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Olumide is hardworking and intelligent. He has a sound understanding of legal issues in his areas of practice. Olumide had garnered considerable Corporate Finance, Intellectual Property, and Arbitration experience while he was with another law Firm. Since he joined the Firm in 2007, he has been involved in many Project Finance, and Foreign Investments and Divestment transactions. He is currently the Team Lead of Intellectual Property & Technology practice group. EDUCATION University of Lagos (LL.B) Nigerian Law School (B.L) PRACTICE AREAS Intellectual Property & Technology Property & Real Estate Legal Advisory, Company Secretarial & Regulatory Compliance MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES Nigerian Bar Association

"My passion for the law and for my clients’ cases is what give me the focus I need to fiercely and fearlessly advocate for them.” Since 1995, Marc has gathered a comprehensive expertise in commercial and financial litigation, both civil and criminal, and is recognized as one of Switzerland’s leading specialists in financial criminal law, money laundering, fraud, corruption and criminal organizations. His extensive experience includes international legal assistance in criminal, civil and administrative matters, and recent cases have involved France, Italy, Belgium, Spain, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States. Marc is also a first-tier lawyer in commercial and banking dispute-resolution and represents clients before Swiss courts at all stages – from first instance through to appeal courts and the Tribunal federal (Supreme Court). In the last 10 years, Marc has regularly been recognized as a leader in his field by several legal publications (Chambers, WWH Legal, BestLawyers, etc.). Marc was also honored to be admitted as a fellow in the International Academy of Financial Crime Litigators, an institution regrouping highly experienced litigation professionals and distinguished academics. Notable work Advising and representing clients in civil banking law litigations Advising and representing injured parties in white collar crime litigations, including some of the most high-profile cases in Switzerland in the last 10 years Lead counsel in advising and representing state-owned institutions in civil and criminal financial matters, both national and international Advising and representing banks and other financial institution in commercial litigation Advising and representing a foreign government in Swiss litigation Lead counsel in various complex litigation taking place in multiple jurisdictions, including international criminal assistance Lead counsel in assisting financial intermediaries in administrative matters involving the Swiss financial regulatory body (FINMA) Background Bachelor’s Law degree, University of Geneva (1994) LL.M., International Business Law, King’s College London (2000)

Piotr is experienced in commercial litigation, investment arbitration, technology transfer, IP protection and Life Sciences. While managing and developing one of the largest law firms in Poland, he has represented a number of leading Polish companies of key importance to the global economy, many of which are Polish subsidiaries of the world’s best known corporations. Piotr is a co-founder of several well-known Polish pioneering law firms, including the first private law firm in Cracow set up at the end of the 1980s, that specialized in providing services to private businesses and to the first foreign investors in Poland. In 1990, Piotr brought the Washington, D.C.-based Hogan & Hartson to Poland (only the third US law firm to be introduced to Poland), which he then developed and co-ran as the Polish Partner until February 1996. Subsequently he joined White & Case from New York and, as a MB member of the Polish branch, developed from scratch one of the very first teams of Polish lawyers and experts in the then brand new Intellectual and Industrial Property Law area, and also headed IP, technology transfer, commercial litigation and commercial arbitration legal practices. During the systemic transformation which took place in Poland in the 1990s, Piotr not only managed the development of private law firms on the Polish market, but also ran controversial, precedential cases in IP protection, technology transfer, and other landmark transactions during that critical period. Moreover, he ran the first investment projects concerning commercialization and privatization of state-owned enterprises and advised on major business ventures involving the organization and financing of companies and projects. He also conducted numerous complex multijurisdictional commercial litigation before common courts and arbitral tribunals. In January 1999, Piotr founded Kochański & Partners, and has been successfully expanding and developing this firm to this day. Piotr is actively involved in a number of ESG initiatives and pro bono cases, and is consistently building and promoting the idea of sustainable business. His vision is to marry law with technology, and in line with this is the author of IRAAPORT (Internet Remote Actions and Paper Observance Register Technology), a proprietary ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system for professional law firm management, and communications with clients. Languages: Polish, English, French. Membership: The Warsaw Bar Association, The Washington D.C. Bar Association. Education: The Jagiellonian University of Kraków (Master of Law, 1985), George Washington University (Teaching Visiting Scholar, 1993-95), The University of Warsaw (Postgraduate studies on ADRs – Negotiations, Mediations, Arbitration, 2008). Recommendations: The Legal 500 EMEA, Chambers Europe, Global Law Experts, IP Stars and PLC Which Lawyer. Piotr was awarded the prestigious title of‘ Lawyer of Thirty Years’ by the Polish Association of Legal Employers and the „Rzeczpospolita” daily newspaper – given his „meaningful input in building of the new legal business market and his personal work engagement, including social and academic work, which has contributed to Poland and its legal and economic development”. Piotr has been shortlisted twice in the “Managing Partner of the Year” category by The European Lawyer Awards.

A skilled litigator, trial lawyer, and arbiter with experience advising clients, trying cases, and negotiating complex civil and criminal disputes. Mr. Spanos specializes in civil cases, labour law and immigration policies with focus on “golden visa” immigrants. Mr. Spanos represents clients in cross-border transactions – joint ventures, sophisticated mergers, acquisitions, and other deal making – where he is experienced in domestic and international trade, customs, finance, and banking issues. Among his clients are high net worth individuals, foreign governments and their officials and financial institutions. He is capable of proceeding complex cases and also negotiating. Also consults successfully about personal and business investments, especially when it comes along with secure immigration policies, achieving the best solution to clients. Furthermore, he represents clients to criminal, civil and administrative cases. Bar Admission Theodoros N. Spanos is member of Athens Bar Association, as well the law firm, in which he is the managing partner. Languages English, French Lawyer's Areas of Practice Administrative Law Appellate Practice Arbitration Banking Law Business Law Civil Litigation Commercial Law Commercial Litigation Criminal Law Customs Law Employees Rights Federal Law Financial Litigation Immigration Law and Golden Visa International Law Litigation Money Laundering Real Estate White Collar Crime Short Career Letter Mr Spanos successfully completed the Athens Law University on 2013. After completing his obligatory military services as lieutenant, he started the career in law being a trainee lawyer for more than 1 and half years in very highly rated law firm in Athens. After successfully finishing his trainee lawyer career, he became an Attorney at Law on 2015 and continued his successful route in law firm. Meanwhile he completed his LLM in labour law. On 2016, he established his own law firm.  After this, he completed many hundred of cases and gained top experience in golden visa – immigration cases, highly net worth individuals, financial regulations, establishment of new entities-companies, loan issues and investments. The law firm Sflegal in which he is the managing partner is currently having more than 10 staff and is having a wide expertise in court and out of court cases.

Intellectual Property Attorney, born in Lima, Peru, in 1944; admitted to Lima Bas Association in 1970. Education: Universidad de San Marcos (Bachelor at Law; Lawyer’s Degree; Doctor in Law); McGill University, Montreal, Canada (Diploma in International Air and Space Law); The Southwestern Legal Foundation, Dallas, Texas (Diploma in Comparative Law); Head of Diplomatic Mission in Peru as Chargé d’ Affaires a.i. of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (February 11, 1999 until June 17, 2005). Lima Bar Association (Member of the Board of Directors 2001-2002)(President Intellectual Property Law Committee 1998 and 2004-2008)(Member of the List of Arbitrators); Alava (Spain) Bar Association; Santa Cruz (Bolivia) Bar Association (Honorary Member 2001); La Paz (Bolivia) Bar Association (Honorary Member 2001); Peruvian Industrial Property Association (APPI) (Vice-President 1995-1997, President 1997-1999); Lima Chamber of Commerce (Member of the Board of Directors and President of Intellectual Property Committee 2000-2002); American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM PERU) (Member of the Intellectual Property Committee)(Member of the List of Arbitrators); Federation Internationale des Conseils en Propiété Industrielle (FICPI) (President Peruvian Group 1997-2010); Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propiété Industrielle (AIPPI) (President Peruvian Group, 1997-2010); Inter-American Association of Industrial Property (ASIPI)(Delegate Peruvian Members 1998-2000); Interamerican Bar Association (IABA) (Council member; Executive Committee member; President Intellectual Property Law Committee 1998-2001); American Bar Association; International Trademark Association (INTA); American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) (member International and Franchising Law Committee 2007); World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (Member of the List of Domain Name Panelists for .pe); European Communities Trademark Association (ECTA); Pharmaceutical Trade Marks Group; Alliance Française de Lima (Member of the Board of Directors); Superintendencia Nacional de Entidades Prestadoras de Salud (Nómina de Arbitros). Practice Areas: Intellectual Property, Corporate Law, General Law, Arbitration, Domain Name Dispute Resolution. Languages: Spanish, English and French.

Founded in 2000, Gordilho e Napolitano Advogados have strong performance and are renowned in Litigation and on structuring measures to prevent Lawsuits and obtain the best results in the existing ones. With its main office in São Paulo, the firm counts on over 50 professionals specialized in different areas of Law, in addition to qualified correspondents able to operate in the whole national territory. The solid experience in Litigation qualifies and supports the firm in other segments of Law, such as, for example, structuring and reviewing several types of agreements and corporate documents or succession plans, developed with technical and theoretical depth closely related to the firm’s experience with the real problems faced in court or arbitrations.

Stevan Pardo is a leading authority on Florida construction and corporate hospitality law. During the past 39 years as a construction and business litigator, Stevan has represented companies involved in virtually all aspects of the construction and business industry including owners, contractors, design professionals, subcontractors, sureties, and insurers. One of his construction specialties is representing condominium associations after developer turnover, including construction defect claims and accounting claims, arising out of the turnover of condominium property to unit owners. His legal representations have also included delay and defect claims arising out of commercial and residential, high-rise residential, hospitality and resorts, multifamily, retail, and office construction projects. Stevan’s clients rely on him to advise them on all aspects of the delivery of construction and engineering projects, from procurement and the drafting and negotiation of contracts, to contract administration, the avoidance and resolution of disputes, and insurance matters. Stevan has developed an impressive track record representing developers and investors in multimillion-dollar real property transactions, including purchases and sales, joint ventures, and residential and commercial development. He has also been at the forefront of Florida Condominium Association lawsuits against Hotel Condominium structures involving several branded and independently operated hotel condominium properties. Stevan brings a unique perspective to the real estate side of his practice because of his 25 years of personal experience as a real estate developer and a hotel owner, builder, and operator. His own experience handling complex construction, buying and selling properties, and negotiating with lenders, has given him deep insight into the world of construction and renovation and has served to enhance the legal advice and business strategies he provides to his hotel clients. As a result of his practical knowledge, Stevan is well-versed in both the business impacts and legal aspects of his clients’ real estate and construction endeavors. His real-world experience has helped Stevan to become a go-to attorney when negotiating and implementing real estate deals in Florida and across the country. Stevan’s distinctive business background also has given him a unique ability to troubleshoot difficult projects for clients before they devolve into full-blown disputes, and to craft business solutions to his clients’ business problems. When necessary, however, Stevan brings extensive trial experience in representing clients before the Florida courts, federal courts, mediators, arbitration panels, and appellate courts. Other key areas of Stevan’s expertise include working with franchisors and franchisees, management companies, vendors, and insurers. Drawing from his real-life experience in hotel ownership, Stevan provides his clients with insight into the business aspects of a legal decision and the legal effects of a business decision. Stevan has developed relationships with various hotel franchisors, including Ritz Carlton, St. Regis, Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, and other well recognized industry flags. This holistic combination of legal experience and hospitality industry knowledge brings a critical and essential benefit to Stevan’s hotel and resort clients. Stevan’s membership in the Hotel Trade Organizations and Young Presidents Organization (YPO) Hospitality, Real Estate and Construction Networks allows him to remain current on issues relating to the business and legal challenges in today’s construction, real estate, and hospitality community. His role as a member of the Executive Committee of the local YPO Chapter enables Stevan to keep his pulse on the trends, changes, and challenges facing the construction, real estate, and hospitality community in South Florida, the United States, and internationally. A strong believer in pro bono work, Stevan has committed his legal and construction skills to bettering his local community. Stevan formerly served as the Chair of the City of Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board. In that role, Stevan combined his experience as a real estate developer, a lawyer, and a resident to balance the importance of historic preservation with development. Stevan also served as both construction and legal consultant to a large new community center in his neighborhood. He was the President of the Venetian Island Homeowners Association for several years and spear headed the historic preservation of the Venetian Causeway, a historic link between Miami and Miami Beach, was President of Temple Beth Sholom and is a long standing member of the Duke University South Florida Regional Board. Prior to launching his law firm, Stevan, an AV-Preeminent rated lawyer for several years, was a partner and leader of the construction litigation department of Greenberg Traurig, where he practiced law for more than a decade.

– 1994, Founded Yoram Fay & Co. Law Offices was founded on 1994. Our office is located in Tel Aviv, in close proximity to all major courts and government offices. At the same time, it is a very discreet and private location. – Reputation for Quality Yoram Fay & Co. Law Offices has built its reputation for quality, competence and efficiency among very demanding and discerning clients. We are dedicated to the provision of professional legal services characterized by independent and creative thinking. – Team of Players Yoram Fay & Co. Law Offices offers a permanent team of three players and additional pre-legal and administrative assistance. At any time you can count on our high personal commitment to ensure the best possible representation of your interests in Israel and overseas. We usually use two lawyers to handle a case since we believe that “two heads are better than one”, and there is always someone who can answer all your enquiries. What makes me qualified? We advise our clients on all legal matters, we provide solutions that meets most of your goals. We offer services of preparing legal documents in Hebrew as in your own language, investigation of complicated legal situations, negotiations, finding financing resources, and practicing litigation at courts.

Known as the ‘big picture guy’ to his clients, Mr. Raian Karanjawala is the co-founder of 39-year-old Karanjawala & Company, one of India’s leading law firms, based in New Delhi, with close to 100 lawyers, offering top-notch legal advice and services to governments, corporate houses and leading personalities in the world of politics, business and films. Mr. Karanjawala is well known for his keen legal strategy, solution-oriented approach and his farsighted and practical advice to clients. A go-to litigator and strategist for complex litigation as well as notable causes, Mr. Karanjawala and the Firm have consistently been rated as a ‘Band 1 lawyer’ and a ‘Tier 1’ Dispute Resolution Firm, New Delhi, respectively by accrediting agency Chambers and Partners (Asia) for outstanding service in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022.  Key Awards and Accolades India Business Law Journal has recognized Mr. Raian Karanjawala among ‘Legal Icons’ in their A- List for 2023 edition. Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2023 Guide has recognized Mr. Raian Karanjawala as Eminent Practitioner in Dispute Resolution: New Delhi based and White Collar Crime and Corporate Invetsigations. Chambers and Partners Asia- Pacific has recognised Mr. Raian Karanjawala in the area of White-Collar Crime and Dispute Resolution for his outstanding service for 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022   Legal Era – Legal Media Group has recognised Mr Raian Karanjawala amongst “Leading Lawyer Legends” for Dispute Resolution: Arbitration and Litigation and White Collar Crime for the year 2022.  Asialaw Profiles has recognised Mr. Raian Karanjawala in their 2022 Edition. Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific has recognised Mr. Raian Karanjawala as eminent practitioner in dispute resolution for the year 2022 and 2021. Chambers & Partners Global 2022, 2023 has recognised Mr. Raian Karanjawala as eminent practitioner in dispute resolution.  Asialaw Leading Lawyers awards has recognised Mr. Raian Karanjwala as Elite Practitioner for Dispute Resolution Practice area for the year 2022.  Forbes Legal Powerlist has enlisted Mr Raian Karanjawala as the “Top Managing Partner – Above 10 Years Experience” for the year 2021.  IBLJ A- List has recognised Mr. Raian Karanjawala amongst Top 50 Legal Icons for the year 2022.  BW Global Leaders Awards awarded Mr Raian Karanjawala as “Managing Partner of the Year” for the year 2021.  Asialaw Profiles has included Mr. Raian Karanjawala as ‘Elite Practitioner’ in the Dispute Resolution category for the year 2021.  Benchmark Litigation has recognised Mr. Raian Karanjawala in the area of Commercial and Transaction practice as ‘Litigation Star’ for the year 2020 and ‘Dispute Resolution Star’ for the year 2019.  Asia leading lawyers recognised Mr. Raian Karanjawala as ‘Elite Practitioner’ for the year 2020. Asia Law Profiles has recognised Mr. Raian Karanjawala as the “Elite Practitioner” for the year 2020.  Asia law recognised Mr. Raian Karanjawala amongst the leading lawyers in India for 2020. Indian Business Law Journal (IBLJ) has recognised Mr. Raian Karanjawala as Legal Icon amongst the A-list of India’s Top 100 Lawyers and 50 Legal Icons for the year 2020.  Chambers & Partners has recognised Mr. Raian Karanjawala as Eminent Practioner for “White Collar Crime” practice for the year 2020 and 2021. Forbes Legal Powerlist has awarded Mr Raian Karanjawala the “Top Managing Partners of the Country” award for the year 2020.  India Business Law Journal (IBLJ) has recognised Mr. Raian Karanjawala as a legal icon amongst A-List of India’s Top 100 Lawyers and 35 Legal Icons for the year 2019.  Asia law Leading Lawyers Trophy have awarded Mr. Raian Karanjawala with ‘Market-Leading Lawyer’ for 2017 and 2018.  India Business Law Journal (IBLJ) has recognised Mr. Raian Karanjawala as a ‘Legal Icon’ amongst the A-list of India’s Top 100 Lawyers for the year 2017.

Milly was admitted to practise as a solicitor in Hong Kong in 1998. She is the Head the Employment and partner of Litigation, Disputes Resolution & Arbitration of Messrs. Hastings & Co. She has over 20 year’s experience to advise on litigatious matters both in civil and criminal cases to the local government, foreign and PRC corporate entities or individuals, specialized in the practices of employment and commercial fraud, aviation and transport, insurance and personal injuries in Hong Kong. Milly has expertized to advise several local airlines in aviation matters and PRC or local insurance companies in Hong Kong insurance matters. She is one of the co-author to the Hong Kong Chapter in Aviation Law Review (2017) and the main author of Hong Kong Chapter in ICLG’s the International Comparative Legal Guide – International Arbitration 2022. Milly has frequently handled contentious or non-contentious employment matters with various quasi-governmental bodies and financial institutions in Hong Kong. With her previous working experiences in the government, she has assisted her clients to settle or claim back those financial losses, both in civil and criminal, as a result of the cybercrime and money laundering in relation to Hong Kong jurisdiction. Milly has been appointed as the Chairman of Appeal Tribunals (Building Ordinance), Adjudicator to the Registration of Persons Tribunal and the member of Transport Tribunal, and currently serves as the member of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. Professional Qualifications:  Solicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong – 1998  Civil Celebrant of Marriages – 2007  Member of Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators – 2021  WIA of Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) – 2021  Member of Hong Kong Insurance Law Association (AIDA) – 2021 Education:  University of Hong Kong (LL.B., 1994)  University of Hong Kong (PCLL, 1995) Language:  English, Cantonese and Mandarin

Egyptian Bar, 1990. Arbitrator at the Cairo Regional Center of International Commercial Arbitration, 2000. High Court of Egypt, 2008. EDUCATION LL.B. Ein Shams University, 1990. LL.M. in Business Law, “Institut de droit des Affaires Internationales” (IDAI), this institute is an association between Cairo University and Paris Dauphine University, May 1993. Academy of American and International Law “The Southwestern Legal Foundation” (Dallas, Texas), July 1995. LL.M. International Business Law “Washington College of Law – The American University” (Washington, D.C.), August 1996. EXPERIENCE Practicing in the field of Corporate and Commercial law at Adel Kamel Law Office since 1990. Training at Gide, Loyrette et Nouel Law Office (Paris, France), 1993. Training at Afridi, Angel & Baker Law Office (New York), 1995. Patent and Trademark Agent. Legal Advisor at the Cairo Regional Center of International Commercial Arbitration, 1998 –1999. Legal Advisor at DEPRA (USAID), in regards of the Mortgage Law, 1999 – 2000. Managing Partner at Adel Kamel Law Office; then, at Karim Adel Law Office since 2005. MEMBERSHIP Fellow, London Chartered Institute of Arbitration (London, England). Arab and African Arbitration Association (Cairo, Egypt).   American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt.

Lloyd is an experienced employment lawyer, advising clients across numerous sectors on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious employment law issues. Lloyd became a partner in 2015, having joined Stevens & Bolton in 2013 from an international law firm. He advises on tricky employee relations matters, strategic HR projects, senior executive disputes, restructurings and reorganisations, employee/worker/contractor status, sensitive discrimination matters, TUPE and outsourcing, restrictive covenants and protecting business interests, defending employment tribunal claims and employee data privacy/GDPR issues. He has a focus on the technology, media and retail sectors. Lloyd has strong links with international law firms around the world as a result of his role on the firm’s International Practice Group (responsible for international business development and strategy). He is also part of the firm’s inward investment team, which assists overseas businesses with setting up and growing their operations in the UK. Recent highlights include: Advising a public-listed international gaming business on the departure of its CEO and negotiating favourable exit terms Advising a food preparation business on an executive restructuring programme Advising a senior partner in a professional services firm on claims of race and age discrimination and securing favourable settlement terms Supporting numerous US-based legal and HR teams with their UK employment law issues, from first hires and effective performance management to separations Defending a financial services company from high-value and potentially high-profile allegations of whistleblowing and discrimination against its CEO Advising a global IT outsourcing and consultancy business on its UK employment law issues, including TUPE and Agency Worker Regulations advice on transactions, IR35, modern slavery obligations and employee relations issues Advising a London media agency on IP ownership, GDPR compliance, freelancer and worker status issues Advising a banking solutions and retail technology business in relation to GDPR compliance and TUPE contract negotiations in the context of outsourcing Lloyd is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association, the European Employment Lawyers Association and the International Bar Association.

Kerry advises on the full range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters as well as business immigration. Kerry is a partner and head of the employment, immigration and pensions practice. Prior to joining Stevens & Bolton in 2006, she qualified and worked at a top international law firm. Kerry advises on strategic HR issues and contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Her experience includes drafting contracts and staff handbooks, advising on dismissals and termination packages, collective redundancies and reorganisations, discrimination, family friendly rights and advising in relation to and preparing for Employment Tribunal claims. She also has particular expertise in advising on TUPE and business transfers, both in the context of outsourcing and business acquisitions. In addition, Kerry is experienced in all aspects of business immigration law and right to work issues. She regularly advises employers in relation to Skilled Worker and Intra Company Transfer applications (previously Tier 2 applications), including assisting employers with the sponsorship registration process, assigning certificates of sponsorship and entry clearance and extension applications. She also advises on sponsor compliance issues, as well as right to work checks. Additionally, she advises in relation to indefinite leave to remain and naturalisation applications, and is currently advising clients on the impact of the end of the Brexit transition period on their ability to employ European nationals and on the recent changes to the sponsorship regime. Recent highlights include: Advising a number of clients on restructuring and collective redundancies, including a publishing company and a well-known luxury hotel group Advising clients, including a publishing company and a coffee and drink machine supplier, on projects such as reductions to pay and reducing working hours Advising a large multinational manufacturing company on outsourcing services to a company in eastern Europe, including drafting and negotiating complex TUPE provisions and managing a project to ensure that the many transferring employees sign up to a settlement agreement prior to each of the phased transfer dates Advising a well-known technology company in relation to the employment and HR issues arising from restructuring the group after an acquisition, including advising on the impact of TUPE and the information and consultation process Advising a FTSE 100 business in relation to the TUPE provisions in a contract with a supermarket, including negotiating the TUPE clauses and obtaining cover for redundancy costs following the transfer Advising a special gases provider in connection with holiday pay calculations factoring in various overtime arrangements and allowances, including in relation to union negotiations and drafting the collective agreement to reflect the agreed terms Advising a luxury retailer in relation to a complex discrimination and whistleblowing claim, which ultimately settled before the hearing Advising clients, including a pharmaceutical company and food and beverage brand, on all of their UK business immigration matters, including advising on sponsor compliance, issuing Certificates of Sponsorship and assisting with Skilled Worker (previously Tier 2) immigration applications Kerry regularly has articles published in the HR press and provides comments to the media on employment and immigration matters. She also provides tailored training to clients and runs webinars.

Camille has been post graduated in 1995 from La Rochelle Business School, one of the most prestigious French Business Schools. Camille has finalized her studies in the UK at Plymouth University, an intensive experience certainly at the origin of her attraction for Anglo-Saxon countries. Her thesis aiming at validating her post-graduated Diploma was focusing on Direct Foreign Corporate Investments in Ireland. Straight after post-graduation, Camille left France and found her first employment with Kerry Group, a well known international group in the Food Industry , and worked in the “customer service” department liaising on a daily basis with sales, production, buying department, transport & laboratory. Having the personal project for many years to establish a company in an international environment, Camille established SEDI in 1996, first in Ireland, then in the UK and finally in France, straight after one year of professional experience with Kerry Group, thanks to the support of one of her former senior lecturer, well known as Tax agent. Hard worker, respecting deadlines, not being reluctant at taking decisions or at spending hours looking for information, being keen to communicate about complicated issues with simple words, Camille’s aim is to help her clients expanding gradually in a foreign surrounding. Active member of the Franco-British Chamber of Commerce in Paris and of other business networks, Camille is regularly invited to be speaker during conferences & professional seminars. SEDI is also organizing regularly conferences to share its expertise. With an educational & working knowledge of both the French and English system, her company SEDI is able to offer expert advice and guidance on company formations, payroll, financial and administrative back up services. SEDI’s portfolio of clients is 100% international and has helped to built up a vast experience throughout very different legal, tax and social cases in Ireland, UK and France along these 15 past years. Outside interests : Travelling abroad, hiking, bio attitude, DIY Foreign languages : French mother tongue - English fluent , can understand & read Portuguese & German (no regular oral practice )

Roberto Gilardino is Regional Partner at Horizons, supervising the advisory’s activities in North Asia as well as additional countries (including Mongolia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, UAE, Cyprus and Malta). From the Horizons lead office in the heart of downtown Shanghai, Roberto, in addition to his portfolio, oversees the advisory’s transnational operations. His Shanghai-based team, whose expertise rests in corporate issues and property safeguard, liaises day-to-day with Horizons’ regional offices, serving as the advisory’s global gateway. Roberto’s background and skill-set lie in international business and corporate law with a special attention on corporate government, strategy and shareholder protection. He is further highly judicious in proving clients with robust M&A support and negotiation analysis. Having a deep sense of cross-cultural issues in cross-border transactions and corporate matters, Roberto and his team provide clients with unique insights and strategies related to the difficult-to-read, often behind the scenes, nuances in transnational business. Serving as a versatile leader, Roberto is equally able to tend to highly positioned clients and liaise with governmental entities, as he is able to roll up his sleeves and attend to the nuts and bolt work corporate advisory. Prior to joining Horizons, Roberto served professionally in ministries, governmental bodies and the private sector, primarily in China. An Italian national, Roberto is fluent in Italian, English, Mandarin Chinese and Japanese.  

Sousa Silva is the Founder of Sousa Saraiva da Silva- IP. He is an attorney with over 12 years of enriched experience in commercial, corporate, banking, administrative, labor, IP, immigration, family, inheritance, tax, legal audits, litigation (including extrajudicial and judicial debt collection) areas. He holds a post-graduate degree in law from Agostinho Neto University, Angola. Previously, he had worked with Coca-Cola. He is an experienced attorney with a demonstrated history of working in the legal services industry. The Firm Vision We strive to be the benchmark for excellence in the field of legal services.  Mission We provide legal assistance services in Angola, with highest professionalism and ethics, combined with national and international experience and practices. We deliver highly efficient, effective, and innovative IP solutions to our clients with an objective to provide high-quality and responsive intellectual property rights services maintaining the highest international standards. With our enriched experience, we cater to every aspect of intellectual property rights - patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Our integrated IP solutions enable our clients to maximize their potential and have a competitive edge in the business.

Solicitor of HKSAR Solicitor of NSW, Australia Solicitor of England and Wales Commerce The University of Sydney LL.B. The University of Sydney LL.M. (Arbitration) University of London PHD Graduate. Tsinghua University Registered Civil Celebrant of Marriage of HK Registered Member of Global Trust Agents Association Registered Member of Hong Kong Trustees’ Association Limited CEDR Accredited Mediator CEDR QDAC Arbitrator Registered Member of Society of Trust and Estate Practitioner Volunteer Lawyer of The Incorporated Management Committee of H.K.T.A. Tang Hin Memorial Secondary School Visiting Professor of Chu Hai College of Higher Education

Education: 1978 - 1983English Language High School, Plovdiv 1984 - 1990Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Law Faculty, Master’s Degree in Law Specializations: Aug. 1990Practical training in Company Law, Veale Wasbrough Law Office, Bristol, United Kingdom April 1999Course in Media Law, Tucson, AZ, USA Professional career: 1991 - 1996"Tomov and Stanoev" Law Offices - Lawyer since 1997"Bazlyankov, Stanoev & Tashev" Law Offices, Senior Partner Specialist in the field of: Foreign and local investments, Company Law, Privatization, Court proceedings, Telecommunications and Media Law, Real Estates Languages: Russian English

As the founder of IndiaLaw LLP, Sreejith brought the best practices of the corporate world into the legal profession. He founded the firm in 1998, and over the course of more than two decades, the firm has grown to be a preferred name for several corporate leaders. Sreejith is well acquainted with the legal landscape of arbitration and civil & commercial litigation proceedings. He has successfully handled several civil and commercial litigations in the High Court of Bombay and various other courts. Though his forte is commercial arbitration, his opinion is continually sought after in all kinds of dispute resolution. His unique approach is to create a specialist mechanism for handling regular commercial arbitrations in a time bound manner for faster dispute resolution, obviating procedural delays in civil litigation. His work got him nominated as a member of the National Task Force constituted by CII on Dispute Resolution. Sreejith has also developed an innovative mechanism for the execution of the Arbitral Award and Decrees and has successfully handled thousands of execution proceedings across the country. The mechanism includes a potent blend of technology, a systematic approach and subsequent training to the Associates & Advocates. Sreejith’s expertise in Arbitration, Banking and Non-Banking Finance Laws has earned IndiaLaw a loyal corporate clientele. Today, the firm is associated with several leading Banks, NBFCs and other corporates. Right from the inception of his legal career, Sreejith had identified the requirements of the Indian corporate and he went on to create a client-friendly process that put clients at ease while addressing their legal concerns. This helped INDIALAW progress into a result-oriented, accountable group of lawyers who believe in the proactive handling of cases, personalized communication with their clients providing case development at every turn with tailored action plans. Sreejith is instrumental in introducing technology (including a customized ERP), a well-defined standard operating procedure and a dedicated client service team among others, which defined the modern legal practice. His vision, discipline and sincerity has led to the establishment and growth of the IndiaLaw.

Anita Nador is a partner in Gowling WLG's Toronto office, a co-lead of the firm's Global Trade Secrets group and a member of the firm's national Life Sciences Group. She is a lawyer and registered patent agent in Canada and the United States, and a registered trademark agent in Canada. Recognized as a leader in her field by the world's top legal and IP rankings organizations, including IAM Strategy 300: The World's Leading IP Strategists, Anita focuses her practice on intellectual property (IP), regulatory and commercialization planning, primarily in the life sciences and chemical sectors - including pharmaceuticals, biologics, natural health products, agriculture, foods and medical devices. Anita is particularly distinguished for her ability to pair sophisticated IP experience with a nuanced understanding of corporate, transactional, and regulatory law – ensuring her clients' commercial interests and IP strategies are strongly aligned. Her practice encompasses all aspects of these areas, including: IP strategy and prosecution, particularly patent drafting, prosecution and trade secrets Issues relating to the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) [PM(NOC)] Regulations, and the Patented Medicines Prices Review Board [PMPRB] Reimbursement Advertising, marketing and labelling, such as matters involving the Pharmaceutical Advertising Advisory Board (PAAB), IMC Code of Ethical Practices, and health care professionals' codes of conduct Privacy and access to information Anita also assists clients with related agreements, such as asset purchase, license, development, clinical trial, consulting, and master services agreements and has advised and conducted due diligence on many commercial transactions and financings. A former researcher at Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School in Boston and Allelix Biopharmaceuticals in Mississauga, Anita grounds her advice in first-hand knowledge of the day-to-day commercial and scientific realities that shape her clients' businesses. Anita services a range of clients - from startups and academic institutions to some of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies. In recognition of her ability to add real value to these and other clients' businesses, Anita was a recipient of a 2016 Client Choice Award, which described her as a "trustworthy and extremely knowledgeable adviser" and praised her legal advice as "outstanding." Anita regularly speaks, teaches and writes on topics related to intellectual property, regulatory compliance and technology transfer issues. She is currently an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto's Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation.

We are a law firm with a commercial focus, acting in association with tax advisors, accountants, engineers, investors, and funding partners. Our trans-regional advice and support is aimed at mid-market entrepreneurs and medium-sized businesses. Our focus is business and company law and the realisation of reorganisations and restructurings with the takeover of management function. In addition to supporting and implementing national and international projects we have an extensive network and a wide network through our partner law firms and tax advisors world-wide

Kaoru Haraguchi, as an international lawyer, specializes in explaining laws and practical business to our foreign clients. Kaoru Haraguchi with a strong sense of responsibility will tenaciously fight until the last victory, overcoming any kind of difficulties or challenges. Additionally, Kaoru Haraguchi will flexibly correspond to the changes in society, not only expanding but also developing its professional field of expertise. Furthermore, recently, Kaoru Haraguchi has actively continued handling difficult and various matters from lawsuits, antitrust cases, and labor issues, developing new areas of specialties as a retained attorney of a world's leading steel manufacturing company. Most recently, he managed an international insolvency case, where he represented a first section-listed company of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Daniel Aranda is a trial and business lawyer serving US, Mexican, Latin-American and European clients in the manufacturing, finance and banking, maritime, construction, energy, telecommunications, gambling and government procurement sectors with an emphasis on shareholders’ conflicts. Drawing on his transactional and corporate acumen built over the past 24 years, clients benefit from integral business driven litigation strategies, enabling the handling of complex national and cross-border disputes from a multidisciplinary approach. Daniel Aranda has expanded its practice to overturn adverse results obtained by other practitioners.  Practice Areas Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution Corporate Energy Litigation Finance Mergers & Acquisitions Transactions

Area of ​​expertise Tax law Business law Corporate law Business creation Business: transfer, merger, acquisition Assets: transmission, inheritance, management Specialization certificate(s) Tax law  customs law Diplomas and titles Associate lawyer registered with the Nice Bar Specialist in Tax Law and Customs Law Former Legal and Tax Advisor Diploma: Master's degree, University of Paris Dauphine Former assistant lecturer at the University of Toulon-Var Lecturer at the Faculty of Law of Nice-Sophia Antipolis Member of the Association of Tax Lawyers Ordinal function(s) Former Member of the Council of the Order Para-professional functions Former President of CARPA of NICE

Gerard is the Managing Partner of the firm. He is a former Partner in an international law firm. Gerard started his legal career in disputes. To reshape his practice, he switched to corporate and securities; and now, focusing on banking and finance. Gerard has a broad financial services practice covering general bank and syndicated lending, asset financing, structured finance, capital market transactions, derivatives, and market regulations. His banking and finance practice covers a broad array of banking transactions. He acts for banking institutions, non-bank finance providers, and corporates on general bank lending, syndicated lending, acquisition finance, leveraged finance, structured finance, and refinancing of existing loans. For capital markets practice, he covers a wide spectrum of securities products (equity and debt products) and services, derivatives, and securitisation. He advises financial intermediaries on origination of securities products and services; and provides regulatory and transactional advice to financial and non-financial clients on exchange-traded and OTC derivatives, and market regulations. His financial regulation practice supports clients operating in the financial services industry such as asset managers, banks, brokers, e-money issuers, funds, payment service providers, and trustees. He assists them in complying with financial services laws, business conduct rules, and market rules in their daily operations, governance, and transactions. His fintech practice covers a diverse range of Fintech work relating to corporate, digital assets (such as cryptos and NFTs), lending, payment systems, and securities. He advises corporates, emerging players, and financial institutions on capital raisings through token offerings on blockchain, crowdfunding, and digital assets.

International private law, in all its branches, is an independent legal field that requires those practicing it to possess a specific set of skills, knowledge and expertise. Globalization, while constantly opening new opportunities also presents new challenges. Legal issues that are complicated enough within the boundaries of one country, become particularly complex when the client’s issues or interests lie overseas. The client meets problems caused by distance, language and culture differences, different legal systems including unfamiliar foreign laws and procedures. All these seem to be insurmountable. Examples are numerous and varied: A commercial creditor wonders what is the best way to recover the debt from a debtor in a foreign country? where and how he should sue? are the efforts worth the costs? An attorney deliberates if the judgment he acquired in favour of his client will be recognized and enforced in the respondent’s country? While making an offer to a client overseas, an exporter wants to insert the best safeguards in the event of a breach of the agreement. An investor considering the purchase of property may wish to be aware of the prevalent legal atmosphere. Due to  our international partnerships  we offer solutions to all these problems and  many others in over 100 countries, diligently and professionally. Personal contacts with our clients are very important to us. Many of our clients have been with us for over 30 years. In order to keep constant contact, furnish updates, consult together over ways and means we appoint an attorney for every client. Your case manager will know and understand your special requirements and work in close cooperation with you. Our clear aim is keep our clients for long stretches of time. Rather than Immediate remuneration our goal is to build a long term relationship based on trust and continued success.Initial consultation for new clients is free. Our fees for collection work (outside court procedures) are success-based. We believe in keeping our employees satisfied and motivate them through generous incentive plans. (the average time an employee works with us is over 10 years) We also believe in giving back to the community by employing handicapped workers and do pro-bono work for animal rights organizations

The Swiss emloyment law firm Humbert Heinzen Hischier is regularly recognized by the Swiss business magazine Bilanz and the newspaper Le Temps as one of the leading “top law firms in employment law” for employers and employees in Switzerland . The rankings of international magazines such as «Who’s Who Legal» designate attorney Dr. Denis G. Humbert as “Top Player”, “Labor & Employment Lawyer of the year”, “and one of the leading Swiss employment lawyers”.Dr.iur. Denis G. Humbert is an attorney practicing in the field of employment law. He advises and represents employers and employees in all matters of employment law in Zurich and the rest of Switzerland. PREFERRED AREAS OF WORK Arbeitsrecht (advising and litigating / author of numerous publications / lecturing) PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Since 2001 working as an attoreny in the field of employment law in Zurich Partner with HUMBERT HEINZEN HISCHIER attorneys (formerly Humbert Heinzen Lerch, since 2001) Lawyer with two major business law firms (1994-2000) Judge with the Landlord and Tenant Court of Bülach/Zurich, extracurricular (since 2004) Law clerk at the District Court of Uster (1990-1993) Member of the arbitration board for landlord and tenant issues at the District Court of Bülach (1990-1993) Legal counsel in the legal department of SUISA (Swiss Copyright Society) EDUCATION Certified Specialist SBA Employment Law (2009) Bar exam Canton of Zurich (1994) Doctoral thesis University of Zurich (Dr.iur., 1990) Topic: «The new protection against dismissal in the Swiss labour law» Universität Zürich (lic. iur., 1988) EXTRACURRICULAR Foundation Ombudsman “Pestalozzi Children’s Foundation” Co-President of the Board of “Zurich Animal Protection” Member of the Board and former president of “Codex Club Zurich” Former member of the foundation council of the “Pestalozzi Children’s Foundation” Trogen MEMBERSHIPS Group of experts in labour law Zurich Bar Association Zurich Bar Association Swiss Bar Association LANGUAGES German English French ACTIVITIES AS A SPEAKER Various lectures on selected topics in labor law and on other legal topics before various bodies (f.e. Schweizerischer Anwaltsverband; Fachgruppe Arbeitsrecht Zürcher Anwaltsverband; Verband der Friedensrichter und Friedensrichterinnen des Kantons Zürich; Credit Suisse Fides; Europa Institut der Universität Zürich; Schweizerische Treuhandkammer; Schweizerische Maklerkammer; Forum für Medizinische Fortbildung (FOMF), PersonalSchweiz; Schulthess Forum; LSA Leading Swiss Agencies; Forum Arbeitsrecht in der Unternehmung; Weka; Weka Business Media; Zahnärztefortbildung Rosenberg; VPS Personalvorsorge und Sozialversicherung; Mobbing Zentrale Schweiz; Handels- und Industrievereinigung Gossau; Wirtschaftskammer Ausserschwyz; Conceptum Further Education)

The Swiss emloyment law firm Humbert Heinzen Hischier is regularly recognized by the Swiss business magazine Bilanz and the newspaper Le Temps as one of the leading “top law firms in employment law” for employers and employees in Switzerland . The rankings of international magazines such as «Who’s Who Legal» designate attorney Dr. Denis G. Humbert as “Top Player”, “Labor & Employment Lawyer of the year”, “and one of the leading Swiss employment lawyers”.Dr.iur. Denis G. Humbert is an attorney practicing in the field of employment law. He advises and represents employers and employees in all matters of employment law in Zurich and the rest of Switzerland. PREFERRED AREAS OF WORK Arbeitsrecht (advising and litigating / author of numerous publications / lecturing) PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Since 2001 working as an attoreny in the field of employment law in Zurich Partner with HUMBERT HEINZEN HISCHIER attorneys (formerly Humbert Heinzen Lerch, since 2001) Lawyer with two major business law firms (1994-2000) Judge with the Landlord and Tenant Court of Bülach/Zurich, extracurricular (since 2004) Law clerk at the District Court of Uster (1990-1993) Member of the arbitration board for landlord and tenant issues at the District Court of Bülach (1990-1993) Legal counsel in the legal department of SUISA (Swiss Copyright Society) EDUCATION Certified Specialist SBA Employment Law (2009) Bar exam Canton of Zurich (1994) Doctoral thesis University of Zurich (Dr.iur., 1990) Topic: «The new protection against dismissal in the Swiss labour law» Universität Zürich (lic. iur., 1988) EXTRACURRICULAR Foundation Ombudsman “Pestalozzi Children’s Foundation” Co-President of the Board of “Zurich Animal Protection” Member of the Board and former president of “Codex Club Zurich” Former member of the foundation council of the “Pestalozzi Children’s Foundation” Trogen MEMBERSHIPS Group of experts in labour law Zurich Bar Association Zurich Bar Association Swiss Bar Association LANGUAGES German English French ACTIVITIES AS A SPEAKER Various lectures on selected topics in labor law and on other legal topics before various bodies (f.e. Schweizerischer Anwaltsverband; Fachgruppe Arbeitsrecht Zürcher Anwaltsverband; Verband der Friedensrichter und Friedensrichterinnen des Kantons Zürich; Credit Suisse Fides; Europa Institut der Universität Zürich; Schweizerische Treuhandkammer; Schweizerische Maklerkammer; Forum für Medizinische Fortbildung (FOMF), PersonalSchweiz; Schulthess Forum; LSA Leading Swiss Agencies; Forum Arbeitsrecht in der Unternehmung; Weka; Weka Business Media; Zahnärztefortbildung Rosenberg; VPS Personalvorsorge und Sozialversicherung; Mobbing Zentrale Schweiz; Handels- und Industrievereinigung Gossau; Wirtschaftskammer Ausserschwyz; Conceptum Further Education)

Francesco Rotondi is the Founding and Managing Partner of LabLaw Studio Legale Rotondi & Partners. He provides 360° Labor Law and Industrial Relations counsel to numerous important Italian companies as well as international businesses with operations in Italy. He boasts a solid experience assisting with reorganization and restructuring plans, extraordinary operations, trade union litigation, the management of employment contracts, and with the organization of agency networks in the commercial and credit sectors. Francesco is particularly well known for managing complex reorganizations and corporate restructuring, top management labor issues and litigation, in addition to providing counsel on future scenarios of labor law and the individual work contracts – advising on new types of employment contracts for the digital economy. Francesco commenced his professional career in 1991 at Trifirò & Partners, where he became Partner. In 2001, he joined Hammonds Rossotto as a Partner and Head of the Employment and Industrial Relations Department. In 2006, Francesco Rotondi founded LabLaw – one of the top employment and labour law firms in Italy.

Mr. Hussein has extensive experience in the legal field with a practice focuses on commercial general corporate, mergers and acquisitions and banking and finance. He is experienced in conducting cross border transactions, capital market and banking and finance. He is experienced as well in drafting, negotiating, and executing high-value transactions for corporations in the various industries (including F&B), facility agreements, natural resources, manufacturing, construction, tourism, telecommunications, and e-payment sectors. Mr. Hussein’s experience is mainly construction-related encompasses various types of agreements, e.g., manufacturing, supply, agency, distribution, transaction documents, loan agreements, islamic finance.

Mr. Hussein has extensive experience in the legal field with a practice focuses on commercial general corporate, mergers and acquisitions and banking and finance. He is experienced in conducting cross border transactions, capital market and banking and finance. He is experienced as well in drafting, negotiating, and executing high-value transactions for corporations in the various industries (including F&B), facility agreements, natural resources, manufacturing, construction, tourism, telecommunications, and e-payment sectors. Mr. Hussein’s experience is mainly construction-related encompasses various types of agreements, e.g., manufacturing, supply, agency, distribution, transaction documents, loan agreements, islamic finance.

Liliana Bakayoko is an Attorney at Law at the Paris Bar, a Doctor of Law and a former Professor of Law. She has 20 years of experience as a lawyer and ten years of experience teaching law. She has been chosen as the International Business Lawyer of the Year in France — 2024 under the Global Law Experts Annual Awards. She has been named Leading International Business Lawyer of the Year — Paris under Acquisition International's Leading Adviser Awards 2023. Advisory Excellence has endorsed her as France's exclusively recommended International Business Law expert for 2024.    She has valuable know-how in cross-border transactions and business-government relations. She is a Consultant in International Investment, Government Relations, and Business Development for a major U.S. company that provides corporate and government clients with expert-led, technology-driven risk management solutions. She has also built solid experience in information technology law (cyberlaw). She has significantly increased her knowledge in this field while advising one of the world’s leading information technology companies. Liliana Bakayoko’s law firm provides legal services mainly in business law, IT law, intellectual property law, corporate law and international private law. As entrepreneurship is a multifaceted activity, the law firm addresses your concerns related to the following areas:          *  the conclusion and execution of contracts relating to your business; the protection of your digital activities; the protection of your intellectual property rights (trademark and patent registrations, literary and artistic property); the internationalization of your business; the choice and reorganization of your professional entities (sole trader or companies); amicable dispute resolution; representation before courts and arbitral tribunals. The law firm provides services that are well-suited to the needs of its clients by offering optimal and efficient legal solutions.

Daniel A. Boehnen is a founder of McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP. His practice focuses primarily on trials, appeals, opposition proceedings, and all forms of disputed patent matters. Clients often seek his counsel on general IP, business, and legal problems because of his keen insight and his ability to create understanding, simplify problems, and innovate solutions. Clients praise Mr. Boehnen for crafting aggressive strategies to try cases and settle cases while remaining sensitive to the client’s business goals. Mr. Boehnen and his team have been praised by clients as the most integrated and efficient attorneys they work with. His litigation experience encompasses a wide range of high-tech industries in all levels of the federal court system. He has been involved in many notable and precedent-setting cases. Mr. Boehnen is frequently invited as a guest speaker to corporate and professional groups.

Anna specialises in corporate and commercial law and leads Lane Neave’s competition law team. She routinely advises on the Commerce Act, Fair Trading Act and all aspects of competition and consumer law. Anna is also the principal contact for Lane Neave’s intellectual property practice and acts on a wide range of trade mark, copyright and other intellectual property matters. Anna holds a Masters Degree from the University of Melbourne in Competition and Consumer Protection Law, and Chairs the Advisory Board of the Competition Law and Policy Institute of New Zealand. She also Chairs the Board of the Canterbury Society of Arts, which operates CoCA, Christchurch’s Contemporary Art Gallery. In  2023, Anna was recognised as an Elite Woman in NZ Lawyer’s annual rankings, and shortlisted for Antitrust/Competition Lawyer of the Year at the 2023 APAC Women in Business Law Awards.

If you have a personal injury claim, we can provide immediate legal representation – and we work on a “no win, no pay” basis. DSC Attorneys is firmly established as a leader in the highly specialised field of personal injury litigation. We treat every case with the respect and dignity it deserves, combining our extensive legal expertise and experience to get our clients the best possible results.

Mr Edmond Cibamba Diata has been a lawyer at the Court of Appeal of Kinshasa/Matete since 2001, after having worked as a Legal Defender since 1994. He has 27 years of experience in the practice of Law in the DRC; He has been a mining and quarrying Agent in the DRC since 2003 and therefore has 18 years of experience in Congolese Mining Law; He has been a lecturer at the Faculty of Law of the Université Libre de Kinshasa since 2003 and lectures on Tax Law and Mining Law; He has been a legal consultant in South Africa since 2010 where he assists investors with interests or wishing to invest in the DRC, to accompany them in all legal security; He is listed as an arbitrator with the Common Court of Justice and Arbitration (CCJA) since 2015 and is very active in the resolution of business disputes in both jurisdictional and arbitral proceedings. In this capacity, he represents and assists clients before the courts of the DRC and before the CCJA, both in arbitration and in cassation and before other international arbitration bodies such as the International Court of Arbitration. For nearly three decades, Mr Edmond Cibamba Diata has been involved in the fields of Business Law and practices Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Mining and Hydrocarbons Law, Tax and Customs Law, Securities Law etc. Mr Edmond Cibamba Diata was a member of the Law Firm of Lawyers and Mining and Quarrying Agents “Emery Mukendi Wafwana & Associates, SCP” (“EMW&A, SCP”) where he was a Director. With EMW&A, SCP, He advised and assisted the government of the DRC in the reforms of the legal, fiscal, customs and foreign exchange frameworks of the mining sector in collaboration with international consultants, between 2001 and 2003, which led to the promulgation of the Mining Code (2002), the Mining Regulations (2003) and the decrees on the statutes, organisation and operation of the Mining Cadastre and the Mining and Quarrying Rights Validation Commission; Also with EMW&A, SCP, He has advised and assisted the government of the DRC in the reforms and revision of the Mining Code (2002) which resulted in the Law amending and supplementing the Mining Code (2018). Mr Edmond Cibamba Diata has carried out numerous comparative studies for the benefit of mining companies having concluded mining conventions with the Congolese State under the old Mining Law, between the fiscal and customs advantages of the new Mining Code and those of the mining conventions. He has assisted mining companies in obtaining mining rights from the Mining Registry and in managing these rights in relation to the various related mining obligations. He has advised and assisted several firms in the settlement of tax or parafiscal disputes with the DGI and DGRAD as well as those with various public administrations; He has issued numerous legal opinions for the benefit of his clients resolving many Business Law issues and published several studies in the fields of Business Law, Commercial Law, and Mining Taxation. Mr Edmond Cibamba Diata is a co-founding partner of ELITE LAW FIRM, a professional civil company, a Law Firm of Mining and Quarrying Agents under Congolese law, with its main office in Kinshasa and two secondary offices, in Lubumbashi and Kolwezi.

Mr. Corporal has extensive experience representing clients in the litigation and arbitration of disputes involving public utilities (power and water), telecommunications, mass media and technology, toll roads, investments, commercial contracts, banking, securities and antitrust issues. Mr. Corporal’s experience includes litigation or arbitration before and/or against regulatory agencies in the mentioned sectors, such as the National Telecommunications Commission, Toll Regulatory Board, National Water Resources Board, Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System – Regulatory Office, Philippine Competition Commission and Energy Regulatory Commission. Mr. Corporal has also represented and assisted clients in arbitration before the International Chamber of Commerce, Singapore International Arbitration Commission, Philippine Dispute Resolution Center and in Ad Hoc arbitrations. Mr. Corporal also represents clients in construction disputes before the Construction Industry Arbitration Commission, and works closely with clients (whether owner or contractor) involved in construction activities by assisting in pre-dispute negotiations that aid the clients by avoiding full-blown construction disputes. Mr. Corporal was recognized among the “Next Generation Partners,” or younger partners who “take on leadership roles in multiple legal matters,” and was recommended for the practice area of Dispute Resolution by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific for 2021. Mr. Corporal was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 1998 and is a member of the Makati City Chapter of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines.

Chris Van Olmen is co-founder of the law firm Van Olmen & Wynant and head of the employment law practice. He is also co-founder and managing partner of L&E Global, an integrated alliance of premier employment law boutique firms. Chris covers all aspects of employment and industrial relations, including employment-related issues connected to reorganisation and restructuring processes, collective dismissals and closures and individual and collective employment disputes, including litigation for the Belgian Labour Courts. His clients include national and international companies and top executives. Chris is a reguar speaker or moderator at national and international seminars and conferences. His recent publications include: "International Labour and Employment Compliance Handbook" (Wolters Kluwer 2023);  the Belgian Chapter in "Employment Law Review” (Law Business Research 2023);  “The On Demand Economy”, Report of the IBA Global Employment Institute, 2019;  "Le lien de subordination à l’épreuve de l’ubérisation de l’économie ?", Wolters Kluwer / Chr. D.S. – Soc. Kron., 2016, 07. Chris is listed as a leading individual in The Legal 500 (2023), in Chambers Europe (2023) and named as "Employment Lawyer of the Year, Belgium" in Best Lawyers (2023). The Legal 500 includes Chris in its “Hall of Fame” (2023). Who's Who Legal mentions Chris as one of the 3 "Global Elite Thought Leader" of Belgium in their WWL Thought Leaders Labour & Employment (2023). Since 1999 he has been lecturing on social law in the traineeship programme organised by the Brussels Bar. He also served as a member of the Brussels Bar Council and is Board Member of the “Association for Social Law”. Chris Van Olmen is past Chair of the Employment and Industrial Relations Law Committee and past Chair of the Global Employment Institute of the IBA (International Bar Association). He currently is a member of the Advisory Board of the IBA GEI.  Chris is also a member of EELA (European Employment Lawyers Association) and of the American Bar Association (Labour and Employment Law Section).

Main Focus (International) Financing Banking Law Data protection E-Commerce Energy Law Infrastructure projects IT Law Education University of Vienna, Mag. iur. 1995, Dr. iur. 1998 Contract assistant at the Institute for Criminal Law and Criminology at the University of Vienna, 1997-1998 King's College London, Master of Laws (LL.M.) 2000 Associate in Vienna 2000-2003 Admitted to the bar in Austria since 2003 Technical University, DI of Computer Science 2008 Lecturer at the Department of Information and Intellectual Property Law at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration (E-Commerce) Publications Panama Papers ... the treatment of confidential documents, ecolex 2016, 452 Languages German (mother tongue) English (fluent)

Flavio Dario Espinal is managing partner and founder of FDE Legal, a law firm offering a wide range of legal services in the Dominican Republic. With over 40 years of experience, he concentrates his legal practice in corporate and business law, administrative law, constitutional law, financial and banking law, regulation and compliance, corporate governance, and foreign investment, and alternative dispute resolution. Dr. Espinal has served as legal counsel to the President (2016-2020), Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to the United States (2004-2009) and Permanent Representative of the Dominican Republic to the Organization of American States (OAS) (1996-2000). In his professional career he has combined private law practice with consulting and national and international public service. He has also worked both in private practice and public service in the preparation and drafting of legislation, regulations, international agreements and reports on relevant legal issues. Flavio Darío Espinal was a member of the commission of jurists appointed by the Executive Branch to draft the preliminary draft that served as the basis for the 2010 Constitution, as well as the commission of jurists appointed to draft a set of laws to complement said Constitution. The prestigious governmental positions and appointments in which he has served have had a significant influence in the development and modernization of the legal system of the Dominican Republic. He has been one of the most influential and respected law professors in the country and is a prolific writer with numerous articles and books, with a regular presence in the country's media with important analyses and opinions on local and international legal, political and economic issues. He obtained his law degree (summa cum laude) from the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM), Dominican Republic, an M.A. in Government from the University of Essex, England, and a PhD in Government from the University of Virginia. He is founder member and member of the Board of Directors of Fundación Institucionalidad y Justicia (FINJUS), the leading non-governmental institution in the Dominican Republic for judicial and institutional reform; as well as member of the International Advisory Counsel (IAC) of Global Americans.

Mr. Christos Paraskevas is a registered Cyprus Lawyer, and he is the founder and managing partner of Christos Paraskevas LLC firm. He is also the Head of Practice of the Law Firm in Limassol and Nicosia. Christos graduated from the Law School of Aristotle University in Greece and then continued his studies in the United Kingdom, obtaining an LL.M. (Master in Laws) in Commercial Law from the University of Bristol. After he finished his studies, Christos returned to Cyprus and he was admitted as a member of Cyprus Bar Association as a qualified Cyprus Lawyer . Before executing his vision of building his own Law Firm with a new, innovative business model, Christos has gained solid commercial and civil litigation experience by having worked for years at the litigation department of one of the most reputable law firms in Cyprus and has extensive experience in various fields of the Cyprus Law. In his years of practice as a Cyprus Lawyer and ever since the foundation of Christos Paraskevas LLC law firm, Christos has handled a plethora of cases and has focused his practice in Commercial and Corporate Law and has extensive experience in handling complex, multi jurisdictional corporate and commercial disputes. He is also heavily involved in Cyprus tax law and international tax planning. Christos has particular expertise in Cyprus Real Estate and Cyprus Property Law, ranging from simple acquisitions and sales by individuals, to complex development projects. Mr. Paraskevas is also a dedicated litigator before the courts of Cyprus. He has attended a number of seminars and conferences on Company and Commercial law in Cyprus and overseas and he is the author of publications and articles on various legal topics. Christos is fluent in Greek and English. Most importantly, he is also a dedicated husband and a proud father.

Frank Chen is the partner of AnJie Broad Law Firm. He has over 20 years experience as Chinese lawyer specialized in shipping, insurance, international trade and energy industry. Moreover, Frank Chen has good communication with relevant court, government and arbitration institution. He has acted on behalf of a number of high-profile and significant cases and has rendered legal services for many prominent companies. He was recommended by many distinguished clients and was listed on several international rankings. Chambers & Partners describes him as “Frank Chen is especially strong in handling multi-jurisdictional disputes concerning cargo damage, salvage, bills of lading and insurance.

Elliot Papageorgiou is Gowling WLG's Head of IP Strategy in China. With over 25 years of experience, Elliot has practised intellectual property (IP) law across several continents, including Oceania, Europe and Asia. Based in Gowling WLG's Shanghai office, Elliot counsels international clients on contentious and non-contentious IP matters, with a special focus on IP value-growth and value-extraction, strategic portfolio development, and cross-border IP enforcement and infringement litigation in China and across the APAC region. Elliot supports a number of embassies in China with current IP developments and issues and is regularly consulted by the European Delegation and European Intellectual Property Office in China. He is the former National Chair of the European Chamber in China (EUCCC)'s Intellectual Property Rights Working Group (IPR WG) and has held various positions within the IPR WG since 2006. Elliot has represented a number of Fortune 500 companies and other multinationals in patent litigation. Other recent client briefs include developing IP strategies for a number of Europe's leading venture capitalist funds; strategically advising a global leader in cutting-edge semiconductor fabrication, a global leader in quantum computing technology, global engineering and manufacturing conglomerates, as well as some of Europe's best-known engineering firms. As part of his disputes and litigation practice, Elliot has guided a range of complex patent litigation, as well as trademark and copyright litigation cases, by way of petition for re-hearing (certiorari) before China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) on a number of occasions. One notable such case was ranked number one in the SPC's "Top 50 IP Cases of the Year." Throughout his legal career, Elliot has consistently been recognized as a leading practitioner in his field by IAM Patent 1000, IAM Strategy 300, World Trademark Review 1000, Managing Intellectual Property, Chambers and Partners, Legal 500, Who's Who Legal, and WIPR, just to name a few. In addition to his practice, Elliot regularly teaches IP courses at various universities and has given seminars for various industry and professional organisations in China and internationally.

Specialist Areas: Corporate, Private Equity, Commercial, Telecommunications and Dispute Resolution. Dimitar Dimov has experience in a range of Bulgarian corporate law work. He has focused primarily on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, international joint ventures, private equity and venture capital. His current clients are involved in the media and telecommunications, banking, real estate and energy sectors, as well as a variety of investment companies. Dimitar received his LL.M. from Sofia University in 2003 and also attended the University of Fribourg, Switzerland. He is also a Bachelor of Applied Linguistics (English and Japanese) of Veliko Tarnovo University. Dimitar is a member of the Sofia Bar.

Kılınç Law & Consulting is a law firm based in Türkiye, providing legal services in domestic and international areas. The Firm’s leading services include energy and commercial law, competition law, Mergers and acquisitions, including execution of application processes to the Competition Authority, project finance and consultancy services given to Foreign Direct Investments. Accordingly, our law firm provides daily consultancy services to its clients in employment law, contracts law and capital markets law. Our team is competent to provide necessary legal advice to its clients before the national courts and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, with lawyers specialized in maritime law, enforcement and bankruptcy law, and a dispute resolution team specialized in national and international dispute resolution. In addition, Kılınç Law & Consulting, has experience in assisting foreign companies with obtaining work permits, residence permits and the acquisition of Turkish citizenship for their employees. Kılınç Law & Consulting has extensive experience in assisting their clients before the administrative authorities to ensure they obtain required authorizations, licenses and/or permits for their respective commercial activities. Our specialist lawyers pursue and finalize the application process for the client before public authorities in Türkiye while ensuring its foreign clients benefit from the incentives that the legislation offers. Following the completion of authorization, licensing and/or permit processes Kılınç Law & Consulting prepares project and financial agreements for its clients by carrying out the relevant negotiation processes and completes the closing and registration processes for its clients. Moreover, the Firm conducts services in order to ensure its clients comply with the ever-changing regulations through our Regulation & Compliance department with the daily sector-specific feedback on regulatory changes. In addition to providing consulting services on government relations in multiple sectors, Kılınç Law & Consulting also advises international companies on their investments in Türkiye, including company establishment procedures, contract negotiations, completing agreements, restructurings, day to day corporate and operational needs and taking the necessary legal steps against disputes that may arise in the future. Kılınç Law and Consulting, within the scope of its Innovation & Fintech Department; provides services to clients working in the Fintech, Artificial Intelligence, E-Commerce and Esports sectors and start-up and scale-up companies Kılınç Law & Consulting, through its Data Privacy department, provides services on compliance with the Personal Data Privacy Law that was amended in 2016 that regulates privacy obligations for companies that has a certain amount of revenue and employees. Our goal is to offer preventive precautions and to generate solutions to the legal issues our clients face. Our team comprises experienced partners, associates, and paralegals who are fluent in English, German, Arabic, Russian and Azerbaijani.

Specialisation: Commercial Transactions Banking Law Mining Law General Debt Collection General Civil Litigation, in particular: Commercial Litigation Medical Litigation Foreclosures Labour Law Floris Coetzee has over 25 years’ experience in civil litigation. He was admitted as an Attorney of the South African High Court in 1993 and the Namibian High Court in 1995. Floris Coetzee is a skilled litigator and handles substantial civil litigation for various financial institutions in Namibia. Floris Coetzee has also acted as a director on the Gondwana Collection board of directors.

ADBH ADVISORY IS A BOUTIQUE IMMIGRATION PRACTICE REGULATED BY THE OFFICE OF IMMIGRATION SERVICES COMMISSIONER (OISC).  ADBH partners with their clients to provide pragmatic solutions, commercially minded advice, and remove the stress of immigration procedures from clients and assignees.  ADBH work with trusted advisors to provide company incorporation, tax, employment, insurance, recruitment, and other legal services to ensure that their clients have a seamless and consistent client service and approach. Its principal, Anna Bose, has over 25 years of experience within the immigration services sector. Having started her immigration career with the Home Office, she has worked at two of the “Big Four” accountancy firms – Deloitte and KPMG. She has in-house experience heading up immigration for the UK and EMEA region for Cognizant Technologies during their time of expansion outside of India and the US. Anna has worked with boutique global immigration practices since 2012. In her 25-year career, she has been the ‘gamekeeper”, the “poacher”, the client, and assignee. Having provided immigration services within the IT consultancy industry over the last 20 years, she is very aware of the challenges organisations, and clients face. 

Carlos E. López López, has over 25 years of experience in corporate, government affairs, and international business law, in counseling and litigation practices in the state courts, U.S. Federal District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, and state and federal appellate courts, as well as international organizations. Carlos personally attended to the most sophisticated, high profile, and complex cases and clients, which included the Executive Governor’s Office, the Secretary of Justice, the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Education, the Executive Director of the Electric Power Authority, as well as many other departments and public corporations in the Executive Branch of the Government of Puerto Rico. He was an Examining Officer of the Environmental Quality Board for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. As corporate counselor in government affairs, attorney López advises in licensing and permits, environmental impact assessments, administrative rules and regulations drafting, federal and state legislation drafting, among other areas. In the International field he advises on international commercial contracts negotiations and drafting of contracts. Carlos further offers trainings, conferences and seminars on international business and economic law and international investment transactions (Joint Ventures, research and development, affiliations, subsidiaries, etc). His practice includes litigation and negotiation in the areas of business law and practice, permits and new business advice, contracts, administrative law, environmental law, products liability claims, and labor disputes. Attorney López has taught academic courses in Business and International Business Law, International Commercial Arbitration, Legal Research Analysis and Writing, and Management and Labor Relations at the Business Administration Faculty in the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, and at the Eugenio María de Hostos School of Law and the Inter-American University School of Law. Carlos is a Partner at Wolf Popper LLP New York.

Edward W. Fashole Luke II developed an expertise in reviewing, interpreting and drafting legislation as well as in the area of commercial and transactional work. Mr. Luke has attended several International Legal Conferences, which include the International Bar Association Conference in Chicago in 2006, Singapore in 2007, and Buenos Aires 2008. he attended the Commonwealth Lawyers Conference in Nairobi Kenya in 2007, and in Hong Kong in April 2009, Cape town 2013. He attended the Advocates International Conference in Washington D.C in October 2008, Advocates Africa August 2013, the American Bar Association International Lawyers section in Washington D.C in April 2009, April 2011, April 2013, and in April 2014 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York. He was a speaker at the American Bar Association fall meeting at the Hilton Hotel in London in April 2013. He was also a speaker at the New York State Bar Association meeting held at the Law society of England and Wales in October 2013. He is an Honorary member of the Commercial Bar Association of England and Wales. He also recently attended the Defence Counsel trainee seminar of the International Criminal Court at The Hague in May 2009, May 2010, May 2011 and October 2012 and the International Bar Association conference in Madrid, Spain in October 2009, Vancouver 2010, Dubai October 2011; Boston 2013. He also attended the International Trade mark Association in Washington DC May 2012, Dallas Texas May 2013. Mr Luke also attended a course on International Investment Treaty and Arbitration at the London offices of Allen & Overy, White & Case and Sherman & Sterling hosted by AILA in September2013. In addition, he attended a seminar in the areas of Professional Practice titled the Eighth Annual Investment treaty Arbitration Conference on New developments in Investment Treaty Arbitration a return to Fundamentals on 28th March 2014 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington D.C. as well as the ICCA conference on International Arbitration and Investment Treaty law at the Intercontinental Hotel in April 2014.

EDUCATION Graduated in Law and Political Sciences, School of Law and Political Sciences, University of Panama, 1988. She was granted the certificate of suitability to practice law in 1988. PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS Fonder of  Ramos Chue & Asociados in 1988. GUILD RELATED ACTIVITIES 1991-2007 - Member of the Commission on Criminal and Penitentiary Affairs of the National Bar Association (1995-1997)–(2003-2005) - Member of the Board of Directors of the National Bar Association 2003-2005 - Member of the Inter-American Federation of Lawyers (vice president of the Criminal Law Commission 2005 - Nominated by the National Bar Association as a defense attorney before the International Criminal Court 2005-2007 - President of the Procedural Law Commission of the National Bar Association (2007-2009)–(2014) - President of the Commission for the Defense of the Profession of Lawyer of the National Bar Association 2010-2014 - Member of the Advisory Board of the Lawyers Union Movement 2014 – 2015 - President of the Lawyers Union Movement (M.A.G.). Delegate of the Lawyers Union Movement (M.A.G.) to: Citizen Alliance for Justice; Inter-American Federation of Lawyers (FIA); Federation of Professional Associations of Panama (FEDAP); Council of International Services of Panama (COSIP); Spokesperson for the International Services Council of Panama (COSIP) before LACCANET AREA OF PRACTICE Litigation (criminal, civil, arbitration and massive damages) Real Estate Corporate LANGUAGES Spanish English

Augustine is the Managing Partner (Ghana)  and Head of the Dispute Resolution practice of TEMPLARS Ghana.  His experience spans the disparate yet connected fields of transactional work and dispute resolution. He is highly regarded as a leader in commercial dispute resolution in Ghana. He has represented businesses at all levels of the Ghanaian court system, and he is currently leading some of the complex commercial and bet-the-company disputes in Ghana. Before joining TEMPLARS, Augustine worked in a leading Accra-based law firm, where he co-headed the firm’s Dispute Resolution practice and advised multinational corporations like Google Inc., Asanko Gold, Kinross/Chirano, Volvo (Trucks & Equipment), Liebherr, Atlas Copco, Tullow, Halliburton, Eni, NOV, and Glencore. Augustine is also a Lecturer at the University of Ghana School of Law, where he teaches various topics in International Trade and Investment Law, Intellectual Property Law, Conflict of Laws, and Public International Law. Augustine holds postgraduate qualifications from Harvard Law School (LL.M), World Trade Institute (MILE 14), and the University of Southampton (LL.M Maritime Law). A selection of Relevant Experience Successfully represented an ECOWAS citizen and Algom Resources, a mining company, in a novel claim against the Republic of Sierra Leone before the ECOWAS Court of Justice. Successfully represented Halliburton in its defence against a USD2 million claim for breach of a NEC 3 Contract. Representing an engineering and design firm in an EPC contract dispute involving a multi-national group of companies. Representing Adamus Resources Limited and Nguvu Mining Limited in on-going shareholder and director litigation. Representing the family of the 50% shareholder of Latex Foam Rubber Products Limited, a leading manufacturer of foam products, in shareholder and director disputes. Leading the defence of First Atlantic Bank Limited against claims arising from the Government of Ghana’s Domestic Debt Exchange Programme. Advising the Ghana National Communications Authority on the setting up of the Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC0 to resolve telecom disputes. Advising a leading manufacturer of cosmetic and body care products in connection with the reorganisation of its business holding structures in Africa. Advised the AfCFTA Secretariat on the operationalisation of the AfCFTA Protocols, and implementation of the Host Country Agreement between the Government of Ghana and the AU. Professional Membership ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR International Bar Association Society of International Economic Law Ghana Association of Restructuring and Insolvency Advisors Ghana Bar Association Expertise Dispute Resolution Energy & Natural Resources Shipping & Maritime Law

Fabian Badtke heads the firm’s antitrust and competition group. He advises and represents national and international clients on all aspects of European and German antitrust law, including merger control and coordination of multi-jurisdictional filings, antitrust investigations, behavioural matters, antitrust litigation and compliance programmes. Fabian has particular industry know-how in the financial services, healthcare and life sciences, retail and media sectors. Projects DAF Trucks / Paccar in the defence against numerous antitrust damages claims brought before German courts ICON on its $12bn acquisition of PRA Health Sciences RIB Software on a €1.4bn public takeover bid by Schneider Electric Fresenius/Helios: Advising on its €3bn acquisition of 40 hospitals and 13 medical care centres from Rhoen Klinikum Fresenius Kabi on the implementation of a Europe-wide antitrust compliance program ThyssenKrupp: Advising the company on its internal compliance investigations ABN AMRO: Advising on the acquisition of Credit Suisse´s private banking business in Germany Distinctions Frequently recommended lawyer for antitrust law (JUVE Handbook, on-going since 2017; “really good, very pragmatic” (client), “ambitious and dedicated” (competitor)) Frequently recommended by GCR Competition Review in “Who’s Who Legal: Competition – Future Leaders” (“really impressive for merger filings” and also “well known for his strong antitrust practice, receiving international endorsements for his work on complex cartel damages claims”) Recommended advisor for healthcare antitrust law (JUVE 2021/2022, "very satisfied, excellent lawyer in whom we have great confidence" (client)) Top lawyer for antitrust and competition, German business weekly WirtschaftsWoche (2021) Frequently listed as an "antitrust Cartel law expert", " in Germany’s "Handelsblatt" newspaper In 2008, he was awarded a prize for the best dissertation in competition law, corporate law and intellectual property rights by the Humboldt-University of Berlin Career Legal studies at the Universities of Potsdam and Cambridge, (UK)  (LL.M.) and at the Humboldt-University of Berlin Secondment to Deutsche Bank (2014) Experience as a lawyer in a law firm specialising in medical law in Berlin At Noerr since 2007 Admitted to the Berlin Chamber of Lawyers since 2006 Memberships American Bar Association (ABA), Antitrust Section Member of the antitrust research association Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht KartellrechtsForum Frankfurt am Main International Bar Association (IBA) Lectures Regular activity as moderator and speaker at the annual Noerr Competition Day Regular live-webinars on antitrust litigation, antitrust compliance and distribution law Publications Antitrust in the financial services sector, Bankrecht, 6th ed. 2022, Carl Heymanns Verlag Antitrust and R&D agreements, Verträge über Forschung und Entwicklung, 3rd ed. 2018, Carl Heymanns Verlag Wer zahlt Kartellbußen? – Bundesarbeitsgericht zur Managerhaftung, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung 28/06/2017, Recht und Steuern Aktuelle Entwicklungen beim Akteneinsichtsrecht in Wettbewerbsverfahren (with Jan Moritz Lang), Wirtschaft und Wettbewerb (WuW 2016) Should the Acquisition of Non-controlling Minority Shareholdings be Treated as Concentra-tions? (with Rea Diamantatou), Journal of European Competition Law & Practice, 2016, Vol. 7 Kollektive Marktbeherrschung im Kraftstoffmarkt? (with Dr Oliver Vahrenholt), Zeitschrift für Wettbewerbsrecht (ZWeR), 2012 Die Bedeutung des Kartellrechts bei M&A-Transaktionen, Kölner Schrift zum Wirtschaftsrecht (KSzW), 2011 Das Kartellrecht und die aktuelle Debatte um die Laufzeitverlängerung von Atomkraftwerken – eine kritische Würdigung (with Oliver Vahrenholt), Wettbewerb in Recht und Praxis (WRP) 2010 Der “Rhön-Beschluss” des BGH – endlich Klarheit bei der Zusammenschlusskontrolle von Krankenhausfusionen?, Zeitschrift für das gesamte Krankenhausrecht (KHR), 2008 Die Anwendbarkeit der deutschen und europäischen Fusionskontrolle auf Zusammenschlüsse von Krankenhäusern, Nomos Verlag, 2008 Die kartellrechtliche Bewertung des “AOK-Modells” beim Abschluss von Rabattverträgen, Wirtschaft und Wettbewerb (WuW), 2007

Industries Banking and financial law Contracts and business relationships Debt recovery Energy European, Chinese and competition law Gaming and betting Insurance and tort Litigation, Arbitration & Mediation Merger and acquisition, corporate and restructuring Training Degree in Law, Catholic University of Louvain, magna cum laude, 1976 DESS in European Law, University of Utrecht, magna cum laude, 1977 Degree in Economic Sciences, Catholic University of Louvain, magna cum laude, 1978 Doctor of Law, Catholic University of Louvain, summa cum laude, 1983 Activities Within the bar Belgian expert for European contract law from the CCBE Outside the bar Professor at the Catholic University of Louvain and at ICHEC Lecturer at the University of Paris X Nanterre Visiting professor at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (V.U.B.) (Arbitration law) Member of the Jury for the thesis defense of Mr. Dave Mertens “Vrije en eerlijke mededinging en de bescherming van inspanningen buiten het (intellectuele) eigendomsrecht” at the University of Antwerp (October 4, 2010) Editor-in-chief of the Business Law Review (DAOR) Member of the Editorial Committee of the Revue de Jurisprudence Liège, Mons, Brussels (responsible for the Civil Liability column) Member of the editorial committee of the Handeslcontract series of the Larcier Group Member of the Editorial Committee of the Revue Générale de Droit civil (Contracts and Obligations) Member of the scientific committee of Businesslawtele.net 2000 – to date: Associate Lawyer, “Philippe & Partners”, member of the Brussels Bar and the Luxembourg Bar 1999 – 2000: Associate lawyer, “Simonet, Kelder, Philippe, Domont, Lories, Mertens”, Brussels 1984 – 1999: Associate lawyer, “Balon, Buyle, Maingain & Philippe, Brussels 1977 – 1984: Lawyer at the Brussels bar, collaborator of Professor R.O. DALCQ (Janson Baugniet association) Member of the council of the Institute of European Law Member of the French group “Transeurope Experts” Participation as a lawyer in the “Forum on specifications for sustainable food for communities” (Bioforum – Gembloux) – March 9, 2009 Member of the coordinating committee of the von Bar commission on the standardization of contract law, a commission comprising university professors from different countries of the European Union and a commission whose work is financed by the European Union. Participation in the seminar in Warsaw on May 19, 2004., in Milan in December 2004, in Berlin in June 2005 and Tartu (Estonia) in December 2005, in Luzern December 2006; in Prague December 2007. Assistance since 1960 to Central European countries in the transposition of directives (All Central European countries, management of a team of lawyers and university professors between 1999 and 2000 in Slovakia). Member of the International Contracts group led by Professors Fontaine and de Ly. Administrator of the Belgian Nuclear Association Chairman of the board of directors of the Huyghebaert company (since 2002) 2001 – 2002: director of the company Vandemoortele (Kortrijk) Member of the examination committee of the Institute of Company Auditors

Jacqueline Schaap has been an intellectual property and media lawyer since 1988. She is one of the founders and partner of the firm. She works particularly in the areas of unlawful press publications and reputation damage, copyright, design, format protection, (authors’) contract law, film law, trademark law and advertising law. She has very broad litigation experience. Jacqueline advises, drafts contracts and litigates for national and international clients, including publishers, TV and film producers, broadcasters, designers, advertisers and brand owners. Clients appreciate her ability to get to the point quickly, to formulate concisely and clearly and her eye for detail. Jacqueline is always accurate, likable and sincerely concerned with all the cases she is involved in. Jacqueline is (co-)dean of the Amsterdam Bar Association, member of the Disciplinary Council for Financial Services and of the Supervisory Board of the Benelux Association for Trademark and Design Agents (BMM). She is a member of the International Trademark Association (INTA), the European Communities Trademark Association (ECTA), Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Intellectuelle (AIPPI), Marques, the Benelux Association for Trademark and Design Law (BMM) and several Dutch Associations. Jacqueline regularly lectures in the field of intellectual property and unlawful press publications. Jacqueline Schaap has been designated a ‘key individual’ by Chambers for 11 years and has also been a ‘leading individual’ in media and entertainment in Legal 500 for many years. She has received the ‘Client Choice Award’ for copyright lawyer several times and has been designated ‘Media lawyer of the year’ and ‘Copyright lawyer of the year’ several times by Best Lawyer. Some recommendations for Jacqueline: Legal 500 (2022) calls her “a giant in media entertainment. The kind of lawyer you want on your side in times of crisis.” Chambers (2022) says of her “she knows the business, the market and the players and she is very easy to access and responds very quickly” and “she manages difficult cases well“. Jacqueline has registered “Intellectual property law” as her main area of law in the register of areas of law of the Dutch Bar Association. Pursuant to this registration, she is obliged to obtain ten training points in this area of law each calendar year according to the standards of the Dutch Bar Association. Representative work Action against Facebook for keeping removed misleading bitcoin ads featuring the portrait of a Dutch celebrity; Proceedings against Thierry Baudet over regarding several tweets in which he compared the corona measures to the Holocaust; Various proceedings for TV producers, broadcasters and publishers on the legality of TV broadcasts and press publications in which portrait rights, use of hidden cameras and broadcast/publication bans, among others, were addressed; Various proceedings on the format of TV programmes; Advice on advertising, price displays and promotional campaigns to a large supermarket chain; Litigation on copyright and design rights to a chair where the issue was whether a chair based on the 1940s-1960s “sprite chair” infringed Homefashion Group’s Liverno chair.

Akshoy, is one of the founding partners of the Firm and heads the Corporate Division. He has done his LLB (1984) from Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh, followed by an LLM (1985) and also SJD from Harvard Law School, Cambridge (USA). Akshoy has over 35 years of experience in the corporate legal field. He has assisted several foreign companies in setting up their businesses in India starting from the liberalization of the Indian economy. He has also been instrumental in advising overseas clients in numerous joint ventures, mergers and acquisition transactions and also company formation and their smooth and successful operation in India. He has been advising big corporate houses in India and multinational companies (MNC) on corporate restructuring and assisting in negotiating business alliances. He has also advised foreign companies in creating infrastructure projects in India that includes mixed use townships, hotels, leisure resorts, Ports, highways, transmission lines etc. He is actively involved in advising various State Governments, local bodies etc. in setting up infrastructure projects in multifarious sectors on Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis all over India.  Practice Areas: Acquisition and Mergers Banking, Insurance & Securities laws Corporate Law, Capital Markets, Due Diligence, Contracts, Employment, immigration requirements etc. Energy and Telecommunications Foreign investments, International finance Information Technology Real Estate and Public Infrastructure Intellectual Property Shipping, Trading & Maritime Law

We are a team of highly experienced lawyers who believe in providing the best legal advice and solutions for our clients. With our in-depth and constantly updated knowledge of Saudi Arabian laws and regulations, Fahad Al Tamimi Law Firm is committed to provide our clients with strategic legal guidance that enables their business journey in Saudi Arabia to be both profitable and sustainable Established in 2011, Fahad Al Tamimi Law Firm has over a decade of experience while being young enough to understand and adapt quickly to the current changes in the Saudi Arabian economy. In a short period, we built a reputation as one of the best law firms that specialises in corporate litigations, corporate structuring, alternate dispute resolution and being the best investment advisors in the industry. Our attorneys have intense knowledge and expertise in Saudi Arabian laws and regulations, allowing us to provide comprehensive legal solutions tailored to your specific legal needs. The kingdom of Saudi Arabia is undergoing a complete transformation in all aspects of life, with various development policies encouraging businessmen from across the world to take full advantage of the opportunities Saudi Arabia presents. Thus the legal, regulatory and business environment are constantly being upgraded accordingly. Fahad Al Tamimi Law Firm guides both local and international clients to embrace these legal changes, make use of them and stay ahead in their business enterprises

Dr. Andrea Schuessler studied Chemistry at the Philipps University in Marburg, Germany, and graduated in 1987. She continued as a graduate student at the university and obtained her doctorate in 1990 with a thesis on the isolation and characteristics of two isogenes (cDNA) of the subunit VIa of rat cytochrome c oxidase. Between 1990 and 1993 she was employed as a technical assistant in a Munich patent law firm including placements at the German Patent and Trade Mark Office, the German Federal Patent Court and the Munich District Civil Court (Patent Division). She qualified as a German Patent Attorney in 1994 and as a European Patent Attorney in 1995. She has worked for Huber & Schüssler since 1996. Her current practice involves work in the field of intellectual property law, including all representation of clients at the German Patent & Trade Mark Office, the European Patent Office, the German Federal Patent Court, and in nullity actions at the Federal Supreme Court. She is experienced in infringement litigation concerning patents, utility models and in competition law. Her technical speciality is in the fields of biochemistry and biotechnology, e.g. immunology, plant biology, molecular genetics, cancer research, human gene research and virology. Ph.D. (Biotechnology) at the Philipps University, Marburg, 1990 Technical assistant in a Munich patent law firm 1990-1993 including placements at the German Patent and Trade Mark Office, the German Federal Patent Court and the Munich District Civil Court (Patent Division)

Ursula In-Albon attended the University of Berne and was admitted to the bar in 1998. She has been on the team of Troller Hitz Troller since 1999. Since September 2003 she is a partner in Troller Hitz Troller. She was a judge on the Federal Board of Appeals for Intellectual Property. Her main professional field of activity practice areas is intellectual property law (trademark law, design law, copyright law) as well as unfair competition law, advertising law and domain-name law. One focus of her work is on advising brand owners on the development of trademark strategies and representing them in infringement cases before courts. Ursula In-Albon also represents trademark owners in application, opposition and cancellation proceedings. Furthermore, she deals routinely with licensing matters and contract law. Ursula In-Albon deals with the worldwide filing of trademarks and designs. She is a member of numerous professional associations, including the International Trademark Association (INTA), the European Communities Trademark Association (ECTA), l’Association Européenne des Proprétaires de Marques (MARQUES), the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI), the Institut für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz (INGRES), the Swiss Association of Judges in Commercial Matters (SVHR), the German Association for Industrial Property and Copyright (GRUR), the Bernese and Swiss Bar Associations. Further, she belongs to IR Global, the largest international professional service network, where she represents Switzerland in the field of intellectual property as exclusive member. Ursula In-Albon speaks German, French and English. Publications: Various contributions to iusNet Intellectual Property (Schulthess Verlag) Domainnamen-Strategie (Domain Name Strategy), in: Schweizer IP-Handbuch, Helbing Lichtenhahn Verlag, 2. Auflage, 2021 Trademark Litigation Smart Charts for Switzerland, Kluwer Law International 2021 (annual update since 2013) Copyright Law Smart Charts for Switzerland, Kluwer Law International 2021 (annual update 2013) Trademark Litigation Smart Charts for Switzerland, Kluwer Law International 2013 (co-authors Catherine Raymann, Raffaella Massara) Copyright Law Smart Charts for Switzerland, Kluwer Law International 2013 (co-author Catherine Raymann) Domainnamen-Strategie (Domain Name Strategy), in: Schweizer IP Handbuch, Helbing Lichtenhahn Verlag, 2013 Annual report on developments in intellectual property law and unfair competition law, in: Schweizerischen Juristenzeitung SJZ (from 2001 to 2006 with co-author Jürg Müller)

Specialties Corporate, commercial and insolvency advice from all aspects, although with a special incidence in: - mercantile, corporate operations, mergers and acquisitions, contracting, - insolvency, in defense of the companies, of the creditors and acting as Insolvency Administrator, - second opportunity procedures, - real estate, Mediator and Bankruptcy Administrator appointed by Courts in a plurality of bankruptcy proceedings. Professional career Antonio has previously worked as a senior lawyer in law firms: BUFETE RIBALTA (today GARRIGUES) and ERNST & YOUNG Legal. He has also worked as head of the corporate and commercial law areas of the companies DANONE and ALMIRALL PRODESFARMA. Antonio is actually a member-vocal of the Bankruptcy Law Commission of the Bar Association of Barcelona. Education Law degree from the University of Barcelona, ​​1991. Master for corporate executives and tax experts from the CEU Abad Oliba University, 1994. Languages Spanish, Catalan, English and French. Recognitions and teaching He has been a professor of corporate and commercial law at the University of Barcelona and a business diploma school.

Ayodele Oni continues to provide excellent and commercially savvy legal solutions, in connection with electricity, oil & gas projects, financing, acquisitions and restructuring. He has a knack for creating ingenious and effective strategies to ensure the success of transactions he is involved in. Ayodele is also an active leading voice and thought leader in the development of many transformative policy changes in Nigeria, especially in the energy (oil, gas and electric power) sector. Specifically, he has played key roles in developing template documents, rules and regulations, used in the natural gas and electric power sectors. Ayodele has also been recognized as being “in a league of his own” by the internationally renowned directory, Who’s Who Legal and has also been ranked amongst the World’s leading lawyers in the Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500. Ayodele has been actively involved in several oil and gas transactions, including the Shell divestment deals and Chevron’s divestment of interests in a number of oil mining leases. He has also advised and continues to advise on a number of marginal fields transactions (including the year 2020 marginal fields bid round) and several oil and gas acquisition, divestment and financing transactions.  Ayodele was part of the team that provided legal advisory to the Bureau of Public Enterprises on the post-privatization restructuring of the electric power sector. He has also provided legal, policy and regulatory support to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission. Furthermore, he has advised the World Bank on electric power sector related issues. Ayodele maintains a seat at the table in the negotiation of almost all major electric power sector transactions in Nigeria and remains key in the negotiation of energy (including refining and pipeline) infrastructure projects and financing transactions, across Nigeria. He has been described as being “responsive and valuable”, is noted for “excellent service” and his “keen work ethic and an unyielding commitment to quality”. He is an adjunct lecturer and author of leading energy texts.

Dayo Adu serves as the Managing Partner at Famsville and holds the title of Notary Public of Nigeria. His legal expertise spans various domains, encompassing Corporate Immigration, Corporate/ Commercial, Business Advisory, Regulatory and Compliance, Corporate Investigations, White-collar Crimes, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) matters, He provides counsel to both local and international companies, spanning a wide array of industries. Additionally, he frequently shares his insights as a speaker at in-house training sessions, seminars, and workshops, focusing on corporate immigration, labor and employment law, and ESG topics. Throughout his fourteen years of legal practice, Dayo Adu has gained recognition for delivering exceptional legal services. In 2016, the World Bank acknowledged his contributions to “Doing Business 2016: Measuring Regulatory Quality and Efficiency.” From 2018 till date Who’s Who Legal (WWL) recognizes Dayo for his expertise in Labor & Employment, Investigations, and Corporate Immigration practice in Nigeria, with commendations for exceeding expectations.  Client testimonials, spanning both past and present, commend Dayo’s practice for its professionalism, responsiveness, and outstanding customer service. Dayo has garnered praise for his capacity to offer not only legal guidance but also commercial advice tailored to business scenarios. Dayo Adu, a Professional Negotiator and Mediator (PNM) and an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in the UK, boasts a significant list of publications. These publications include co-authorship of the Nigerian sections in renowned international publications covering topics like Foreign Direct Investment, Secured Lending and Finance, Trademarks, Business Crimes, Labor & Employment Law, Product Liability, Corporate Immigration, and Environmental, Social, and Governance. Dayo recently completed his studies at the University of Cambridge’s Institute of Sustainability Leadership, emerging as one of the few people of colour in his class to attain this feat in an elite community of ESG leaders around the globe. Furthermore, Dayo currently serves as the Media and Publicity Chair of the Nigeria Bar Association – Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL). He actively engages in global relations as the former Nigerian Representative of the Association of International Young Lawyers (AIJA). He is also a member of various professional associations such as the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), International Bar Association (IBA), American Bar Association (ABA), Fraud Lawyers Association (UK), Employment Lawyers Association (ELA), and the International Employment Lawyers (IEL). Beyond his legal pursuits, Dayo is an ardent supporter of Barcelona, an avid collector of artworks, and a committed humanitarian actively contributing his voice and efforts to the realization of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7 (UN SDGs 7).

Francisco de Sousa Guedes is a founding Partner of Sousa Guedes, Oliveira Couto & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados, SP, RL. He is the Partner responsible for the Commercial and Corporate Law practice area. From 1978 to 1997, he worked in several banking entities in the commercial area and in the legal services (litigation, contracts and investment banking), having ceased his activity as Director. Practice Areas Commercial and Corporate Law, Civil Law, Banking and Financial Law, Arbitration. Academic Qualifications Law Degree from the Law Faculty of the University of Lisbon (1979). Postgraduate Studies in Management and Accountancy from the Portuguese Catholic University of Porto (1983). Memberships Portuguese Bar Association (admitted in 1981). Languages Portuguese, English, French and Spanish.

Editha R. Hechanova leads the intellectual law practice of the HECHANOVA Group comprising of of Hechanova & Co., Inc. an intellectual property consulting firm handling trademark and patent prosecution, copyright and domain name registrations, product registration, management, valuation, searches, and other non-contentious aspect of intellectual property, where she is President/CEO. The contentious IP practice is handled by the other member firm, Hechanova Bugay Vilchez & Andaya-Racadio which specializes in enforcement, litigation, alternative dispute resolution, licensing corporate, immigration law and taxation. Editha graduated from the University of the East with a business degree, major in Accounting, magna cum laude. She is a Certified Public Accountant. She obtained her law degree from the Ateneo de Manila University, and a Certificate in Strategic Business Economics from the University of Asia and the Pacific. She is a Certified Patent Valuation Analyst (CPVA) by the Business Development Academy based in New Jersey, USA. She passed the Patent Agent Qualifying Examination (PAQE) in 2008 conducted by the IPOPHL, and is the immediate past president of the Association of PAQE Professionals, Inc. consisting of PAQE passers. She is an alumna of the South East Asia Patent Drafting Course (SEAD) conducted by the Federation des Conseils en Propriete Intellectuelle (FICPI), an international organization of patent and IP practitioners. She is currently the Vice-President of the IP Collegium, an organization of IP experts mainly in the ASEAN region, India and Brazil, sponsored by the Japan Institute for Promoting Invention and Innovation (JIPII). She is the Asia Pacific sub-committee chairperson of the Trademark Office Practice Committee (TOPC) of the International Trademark Association (INTA) for 2022-2023. Editha Hechanova has been cited by AsiaLaw as leading lawyer in IP in the Philippines from 2002-2018 and as Distinguished Practitioner for 2021 and 2022, ASIA IP Expert from 2013-2022, IP Star from 2014- 2022, Who’s Who Legal Trademarks from 2012-2022, Edition of World Trademark Review 1000 as the World’s Leading Trademark Professional for Enforcement and Litigation, and Prosecution and Strategy, and Asia Business Law Journal Philippines Top 100 Lawyers from 2019-2022. She was also named as Copyright Law Expert of the Year and Intellectual Property Law Representative in the Philippines by the Global Law Experts in 2022; and Trademark Prosecution Services Expert of the Year in the Philippines during the 2022 Lawyer Network Annual Awards. The Hechanova Group has been cited as winner of Philippines Law Firm Award for 2022/2023 for Intellectual Property Enforcement from the Asia Business Law Journal. For 2021/2022 the Hechanova Group won two Philippines Law Firm Awards for: Intellectual Property Enforcement and Intellectual Property Protection from the same publication. On March, 2022, HECHANOVA & CO., INC. was honored by the IPOPHL with a Special Citation as the Top Agent for Patent (2017-2021) and Top Industrial Design Agent (2017-2021) during THE 25th Anniversary of the IP Code. The Hechanova Group is ranked Tier 1 for the Philippines jurisdiction in the Copyright survey of Asia IP for 2023; the Philippines Patent Firm of the Year for the years 2020 & 2021, Asia IP Awards. In 2019, it was awarded the Philippines Copyright Firm of the Year, and in 2017, the Philippines Trademark Firm of the Year.

YEE Fook Weng is an advocate and solicitor admitted to practice in both Singapore and West Malaysia. Graduating from the National University of Singapore in 1995, he trained with the law firm of Allen & Gledhill in Singapore before moving on to practice with Khattar Wong & Partners.  Fook Weng then practised for a number of years with the firm of K M Chye & Murad, an established corporate law firm based in Kuala Lumpur, where he headed its Corporate and Securities Practice Group.  Fook Weng is a founding – and current – senior partner of Murad Yee Partnership for more than 15 years.  Takeovers, mergers & acquisition transactions feature prominently in Fook Weng’s legal practice and his transactional experience includes being involved in a number of successfully completed bank mergers (including the worldwide merger of UOB-OUB), public listed company takeovers and large cross-border corporate acquisitions / disposals.   In the area of restructuring, Fook Weng has acted for statutory restructuring agencies and institutions like Danamodal Nasional Berhad and Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Berhad, as well as public listed companies in relation to various restructuring schemes – including those involving the Corporate Debt Restructuring Committee (CDRC) and Section 176 of the Companies Act 1965 (now Section 366 of the Companies Act 2016). With regard to initial public offerings (IPO), Fook Weng has played a key role in several noteworthy listings, including as the lead partner for the successful listing of the first Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) – Hibiscus Petroleum Berhad – on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad in 2011 and the subsequent completion of its cross-border Qualifying Acquisition.  In addition, Fook Weng has served as a coach for the Malaysian Government’s Coach & Grow maiden “Go IPO” Programme, which is aimed at guiding and developing local businesses towards IPOs and the global markets. As part of a broad range of corporate and securities portfolio engagements, Fook Weng has also been actively involved in private equity / venture capital investment transactions – including acting for major government-owned / funded venture capital and private equity funds like Malaysia Venture Capital Management Berhad (MAVCAP), MSC Venture Corporation Sdn Bhd (MSCVC), Agensi Inovasi Malaysia (AIM) and Malaysian-Industry Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT).     Besides being recognized by international publications such as The Asia Pacific Legal 500 for his work, Fook Weng has also been identified by the 2006, 2007 and 2008 Asialaw Leading Lawyers surveys for his practice in the field of “Mergers & Acquisitions” within the Asia-Pacific region and has been categorized as a “Highly Regarded Leading Lawyer” in the IFLR1000 2023/24 edition.   On the legal professional body front, Fook Weng currently serves as a member of two Malaysian Bar Council committees.

Andrew was previously a Partner of Blank Rome. He is a Solicitor admitted in England & Wales in 1987 and Hong Kong in 1988, as well as being a Notary Public in Hong Kong, a Fellow of the Institute of Arbitrators, an Accredited Mediator and a Civil Celebrant. He specialises in dispute resolution, including (a) employment: the preparation and termination of employment contracts, including advising on statutory payments, drafting/negotiation of contracts and proceedings in the Labour Tribunal/High Court; (b) banking: advising on the recoverability and enforcement of security; (c) insolvency and restructuring: both personal and corporate insolvency, including enforcement proceedings in Hong Kong and other jurisdictions; (d) trusts: advising trustees and beneficiaries as to their rights and obligations, including application to Court for directions and contentious proceedings; and (e) corporate: representing parties on winding-up petitions, advising on the appointment of receivers, provisional liquidators and rectification of the register of members

FORMER HEAD INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION –   REGULATOR FINMA Point of contacts for regulators across the globe (e.g. US SEC, US DoJ, US OFAC, UK FCA) Responsible for highly complex cross-border investigations (LIBOR manipulation, FX manipulation, Embargos, Market Abuse) Negotiations with international bodies (FSB, IOSCO, ESMA, EBA)​ FORMER CHIEF OF COMPLIANCE – EUROPEAN HUB – CREDIT SUISSE Responsible for Luxembourg and Austria, France, Portugal, Greece, Ireland and Netherlands ​​​Activities for International Wealth Management, Depositary Banks (Funds), Corporate Institutions Managing the compliance function with regards to: Financial Crime: i.e. AML / CFT, Embargos, Sanctions, negative news Clients onboarding – life cycle & client exits Regulatory implementation MIFID II, GDPR, MAR II, PSD2 US Legal & Compliance matters Compliance policies and compliance training Liaison with Boards, Management, regulators & enforcement bodies

Anomi heads our Intellectual Property Group. She has extensive experience in the full range of enforcement, management and transactional matters pertaining to intellectual property law, including representing clients before the National Intellectual Property Office, acting for multinationals as well as Sri Lankan conglomerates in respect of infringement actions, applying for injunctions and search and/or seizure orders. She also overlooks the drafting and reviewing of contracts and advises on regulatory compliance matters. Professional Qualifications Attorney-at-Law & Notary Public Academic Qualifications LLM (Wales) Post Attorney Diploma in Intellectual Property Law Post Attorney Diploma in International Trade Law Post Attorney Diploma in Banking and Insurance Law Areas of Practice Intellectual Property Litigation & Arbitration Publications Comparison of Hague - Visby and Hamburg Rules Parallel Imports and some aspects of Trademark Law Memberships Bar Association of Sri Lanka - Life Member Colombo Law Society - Member Member of the Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA) Member of the International Trademark Association (INTA) Jt. Secretary, Asian Patent Attorneys Association - Sri Lanka Group International Association of Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) Sri Lanka Group - Member

Carlos is the founding and managing partner of Calderon & De La Sierra and has devoted his professional life to Intellectual Property. While his principal activities have traditionally encompassed litigation and enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights, he has also been active in counseling, prosecution, searches and strategy for both patents and trademarks. He frequently lectures in Mexico and abroad on a wide range of Intellectual Property Issues, and has actively collaborated with the Mexican Patent and Trademark Office and in professional associations involving Intellectual Property in legislative efforts and educational events pertaining to Intellectual Property Issues. Carlos is a professor of Patent Law and Intellectual Property Law for post-graduate courses at Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) and has been a visiting professor of Intellectual Property at the University of California and at Universidad Anáhuac in Mexico City. He has written extensively on Intellectual Property issues and is the co-author of the book “Intellectual Property and Pharmaceutical Investigation”, Ed. Porrua / Law School of the National Autonomous University of México; México, D.F., 2012

Attorney Dr. Lars Grube is a specialist lawyer in inheritance law and has been a self-employed lawyer since 1995, after previously working as an employed lawyer for renowned law firms during his traineeship and then for five years. The focus of his legal work for companies, entrepreneurs and private individuals is inheritance law, contract law and individual asset succession (security) . Due to his personal career with study visits to various European countries (France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland), RA Dr. Grube is also a suitable contact person for some international issues - both in the private environment (holiday properties, international inheritance law, etc.) and in the business environment - especially in the context of Spain. RA Dr. values Grube focuses on finding quick and efficient solutions to his clients' legal problems - be it for business clients or for private individuals who turn to him. Attorney Dr. Grube completed his law studies at the Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich and the Université de Lausanne (Switzerland). He also holds a diploma in comparative law from the Faculté Internationale de droit comparé at the Université de Strasbourg (France).

Founded in 1896 by John Kerr Fox and Gokul Chandra Mandal, Fox & Mandal (F&M) is one of India’s oldest full-service law firms. Since our incorporation, we have remained committed to the service of our clients, people, and the legal community. At F&M, we have achieved the rare distinction of continued existence for 127 years in an ecosystem where longevity has disappeared. Our legacy is the cornerstone of our practice. We use our wealth of experience to provide reliable and practical solutions to our clients. We began with two partners in our office by the Calcutta High Court. Today, the Fox & Mandal team serves across India through its offices in Kolkata and New Delhi providing creative and comprehensive solutions to our clients on various issues. Over the years, Fox & Mandal has transitioned itself from a family-driven entity to a fully professional organisation, which is a testament to its adaptability to the challenges of time in a fast-changing world while retaining its spatial connection to its genesis. Constantly adapting to client requirements, the firm has recently launched Fox & Mandal Consulting Solutions Private Limited, a division for  providing management and financial advice. Our consulting team is led by experienced professionals, including Chartered Accountants, Costs & Works Accountants, management experts and Company Secretaries. Whilst we continue to expand our footprint across the country, the firm continues to operate from the same office where John Kerr Fox and G.C. Mandal started their journey together in the building which is more than 200 years old now. Traversing through three centuries the firm has thrived and remains one of the premier law firms in the country.

BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS New York State Bar China National Bar ACADEMIC RECORDS LL.B., Fu-Jen Catholic University School of Law, Taiwan LL.M., University of New Hampshire School of Law (Formally known as Franklin Pierce Law Center), USA EXPERIENCES Engaged in international IP practice since 1996 Chief of Trademark Section, Tsai Lee & Chen, 2001-2007 Writer and Editor of IP cases and relevant laws for the firm's quarterly since 2008 Chair of the Delegates for Independent Members of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) 2015 - 2019 Member of Designs - Standing Committee, AIPPI since 2019 Member of Nominating Committee - Statutory Committee, AIPPI since 2019 PRACTICE AREA Patent, Trademark and Copyright Laws Infringement, IP Enforcement and Litigation, Dispute Resolution Strategies for Patent filing and prosecution procedure Trademark Prosecution and Contentious Matters LANGUAGE Mandarin Taiwanese English Cantonese PUBLICATIONS AND PAPER Taiwan Intellectual Property Special(TIPS) Patent Agent - Client Privilege, an essay in Chinese language, Journals of Taiwan Patent Attorneys Association (TWPAA), April and June 2010 issues The Tale of the $9 Million Birkin Bags, Asia-Pacific & Middle East IP Focus, 2011/9 International Patent Litigation: A Country- by- Country Analysis, Taiwan Chapter last updated in late 2015 World Intellectual Property Rights and Remedies - Laws with Commentary, Taiwan Chapter 2016/3 last updated Understanding utility model patent and design patent protection, IAM - China Guide: Managing the IP Life Cycle, 2016 issue The role of the IP Court in patent invalidation, WIPR 2016/5-6 Trade Dress Protection under Fair Trade Act, WIPR 2016/7-8 New rules for patent infringement assessment, WIPR 2016/9-10 Draft Amendment to Patent Act Introducing Patent Linkage and Data Exclusivity, WIPR 2016/11-12 IP lawyer: China clarifies eligibility requirements for business methods and software, IAM 83 -IP Lawyer 2017 Recent TIPO News Regarding Patents, Asia IP May Issue 2017 Parallel Imports Not to Exhaust Rights if Trademark Ownerships Differ Domestically and Abroad, Asia IP Auguest Issue 2017 Definition of PHOSITA Revisited in a Recent Judgment, Asia IP November Issue 2017 Recent Practice of the Taiwan IP Court and Revision of Patent Examination Guidelines, 2018 IAM Yearbook - Taiwan Chapter Trademarks 2018 Questionnaire - Taiwan Edition, GTDT - Trademark Edition 2018 Law Over Borders Comparative Guides: Luxury Law 2022, Global Legal Post - Taiwan Chapter 2022

Professeur chercheur à la Faculté de Droit de Djibouti Avocat droit des contrats (Ingénierie et Construction - Pétrole et Energie) Doctorat en contrats de droit privé international (Thèse sur la pré-période) Master II Recherche en Droit des Affaires Internationales Master I Droit des Affaires et des Affaires Consultant auprès de l'Office National de l'Eau et de l'Assainissement de Djibouti Consultant en droit de l'énergie et droit de l'environnement Suivi du projet de dessalement de l'eau de mer Djibouti

Since its creation, Cabinet Abouba Aly Maiga has implemented an external development strategy through the integration within its structure of associate lawyers and or collaborators in the field of commercial law and company law, mining law, labor law, business law and environmental law

Evi obtained her Bachelor degree, after receiving her Letters of Law (LLB) with Honors from Kings College, University of London in 2003 and then she continued her studies with the same university and obtained a Master of Letters of Law (LLM) in European Union Law and Taxation with merit in 2004. Evi has furthered her education in Zurich having completed the International Post Graduate Tax Law Program. Evi is a Documentary Credit Specialist from the Chartered Institute of Financial Services from the School of Finance and the International Financial Services Association, endorsed by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) she further Certified in International Trade and Finance from IFS School of Finance, United Kingdom. She was admitted to the Cyprus Bar Association in 2005 and has served in various committees of the Cyprus Bar Association ever since she jointed. She has worked widely with international and domestic clients with extensive knowledge in Conveyancing, Property transactions, Residential Commercial Business Agreements, Wills & Testaments, Probate Administration, Company and Trust formation management and administration. Evi is a practicing litigation advocate and she has litigated in all the benches of the Courts and the Supreme Court of Cyprus. Evi is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators, Evi can demonstrate an array of arbitrated cases where she chaired over international & domestic commercial and civil issues. Additionally Evi is a Member of the Association of International Arbitrators in the United Kingdom with experience in international arbitration and mediation, Member of the International Association of Risk and Compliance Professionals, Member of the Institute of Directors for directorship, management and leadership for public and listed companies, Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Tax Advisors of the United Kingdom, Member of the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics of the United States, Member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives of the United Kingdom. Evi is a member of the board and an advocate of the Law Chambers Nicos Papacleovoulou LLC a law firm established and working in Cyprus for almost half a century now, since 2019 Law Chambers Nicos Papacleovoulou LLC has been the opted member in Cyprus of Alliott International Tax, Accounting and Legal Firms. Evi lectures since 2018 as an Academic Scientific Member of teaching of Staff to Universities with subject Company and Commercial Law and sub subject Anti-Money Laundering, Trusts, Estate and Administration and she is a PhD candidate

Evi obtained her Bachelor degree, after receiving her Letters of Law (LLB) with Honors from Kings College, University of London in 2003 and then she continued her studies with the same university and obtained a Master of Letters of Law (LLM) in European Union Law and Taxation with merit in 2004. Evi has furthered her education in Zurich having completed the International Post Graduate Tax Law Program. Evi is a Documentary Credit Specialist from the Chartered Institute of Financial Services from the School of Finance and the International Financial Services Association, endorsed by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) she further Certified in International Trade and Finance from IFS School of Finance, United Kingdom. She was admitted to the Cyprus Bar Association in 2005 and has served in various committees of the Cyprus Bar Association ever since she jointed. She has worked widely with international and domestic clients with extensive knowledge in Conveyancing, Property transactions, Residential Commercial Business Agreements, Wills & Testaments, Probate Administration, Company and Trust formation management and administration. Evi is a practicing litigation advocate and she has litigated in all the benches of the Courts and the Supreme Court of Cyprus. Evi is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators, Evi can demonstrate an array of arbitrated cases where she chaired over international & domestic commercial and civil issues. Additionally Evi is a Member of the Association of International Arbitrators in the United Kingdom with experience in international arbitration and mediation, Member of the International Association of Risk and Compliance Professionals, Member of the Institute of Directors for directorship, management and leadership for public and listed companies, Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Tax Advisors of the United Kingdom, Member of the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics of the United States, Member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives of the United Kingdom. Evi is a member of the board and an advocate of the Law Chambers Nicos Papacleovoulou LLC a law firm established and working in Cyprus for almost half a century now, since 2019 Law Chambers Nicos Papacleovoulou LLC has been the opted member in Cyprus of Alliott International Tax, Accounting and Legal Firms. Evi lectures since 2018 as an Academic Scientific Member of teaching of Staff to Universities with subject Company and Commercial Law and sub subject Anti-Money Laundering, Trusts, Estate and Administration and she is a PhD candidate

Evi obtained her Bachelor degree, after receiving her Letters of Law (LLB) with Honors from Kings College, University of London in 2003 and then she continued her studies with the same university and obtained a Master of Letters of Law (LLM) in European Union Law and Taxation with merit in 2004. Evi has furthered her education in Zurich having completed the International Post Graduate Tax Law Program. Evi is a Documentary Credit Specialist from the Chartered Institute of Financial Services from the School of Finance and the International Financial Services Association, endorsed by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) she further Certified in International Trade and Finance from IFS School of Finance, United Kingdom. She was admitted to the Cyprus Bar Association in 2005 and has served in various committees of the Cyprus Bar Association ever since she jointed. She has worked widely with international and domestic clients with extensive knowledge in Conveyancing, Property transactions, Residential Commercial Business Agreements, Wills & Testaments, Probate Administration, Company and Trust formation management and administration. Evi is a practicing litigation advocate and she has litigated in all the benches of the Courts and the Supreme Court of Cyprus. Evi is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators, Evi can demonstrate an array of arbitrated cases where she chaired over international & domestic commercial and civil issues. Additionally Evi is a Member of the Association of International Arbitrators in the United Kingdom with experience in international arbitration and mediation, Member of the International Association of Risk and Compliance Professionals, Member of the Institute of Directors for directorship, management and leadership for public and listed companies, Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Tax Advisors of the United Kingdom, Member of the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics of the United States, Member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives of the United Kingdom. Evi is a member of the board and an advocate of the Law Chambers Nicos Papacleovoulou LLC a law firm established and working in Cyprus for almost half a century now, since 2019 Law Chambers Nicos Papacleovoulou LLC has been the opted member in Cyprus of Alliott International Tax, Accounting and Legal Firms. Evi lectures since 2018 as an Academic Scientific Member of teaching of Staff to Universities with subject Company and Commercial Law and sub subject Anti-Money Laundering, Trusts, Estate and Administration and she is a PhD candidate

Mrs Liebe is admitted to the bar in Germany as well as in England & Wales and has been a Partner of ZIMMERs since 2016. She was admitted to the German Bar (Munich, Bavaria) after completing her law studies at the Faculty of Law of the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and her legal traineeship at the Higher Regional Court of Munich in 2011. During her legal traineeship, she worked as a research assistant for the Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Social Law, inter alia in sports law. As part of her work for ZIMMERs Rechtsanwälte, Ms Liebe has been representing and advising both private individuals and companies in contract law (drafting as well as enforcement), employment law, sports law and (debt) enforcement law for over 12 years. The focus of her work and specialisation is on cross-border matters, which require in-depth knowledge of private international law - especially after the exit from the EU. Mrs Liebe represents her clients in all questions of contract drafting, pre-action proceedings and in civil litigation in all instances of courts (County Court, High Court of Justice, Court of Appeal), previously successful in the Court of Appeal in Windhorst v Levy [2021] EWCA Civ 1802. Further Areas of Law: Personal Injury Professional Negligence European Law Memberships: British German Jurists‘ Association German Lawyers’ association

EDUCATION: Secondary Education: Graduate of the Varvakeio Model School (1979). Bachelor Studies: Bachelor of Law – National and Kapodistriako University of Athens, Law Department ( 1979 – 1984 ). Bachelor of Economics – National and Kapodistriako University of Athens, Economics Department ( 1984 – 1990 ). Bachelor of Political Science – National and Kapodistriako University of Athens, Political Science Department (1990 – 1995). Graduate Studies: Master of Laws – LLM, University of London, London School of Economics, (1985 -1986) -Legal Aspects of International Finance -EU Competition Law -Multinational Corporations and the Law -International Economic Law (primary emphasis on GATT and the IMF) Post-Graduate Studies: Candidate for Doctor of Law ( PhD), Dimokriteio University of Thrace. Thesis topic: “INTERNET and Public Law”. Foreign Languages: Fluent English and French PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Attorney – at – Law with the Supreme Court – Member of the Athens Bar Association. (1986 – until present). Areas of Specialisation: Antitrust & Unfair Competition Law Consumer Protection Law International Trade Commercial Law European Law Banking Law Corporate Law Distribution and Agency Agreements Intellectual and Industrial Property Law Stock Exchange Foreign Direct investments in Greece and the Balkan area Mergers and Acquisitions Arbitration Legal consultant of many Greek and European companies on Greek and EU Legislation. Legal consultant of the Greek Nursing Home for the Elderly. Legal consultant of the OA Athens 2004 Committee. Attorney-at-Law of the family of the Patriarch of Alexandria Peter VII regarding the CHINOOK fall on Saint Mount 9/11/2004. Legal partner of several Law Offices in Europe. President of the EEC Youth Committee (1994). Member of the Board of Directors of the National Insurance Company (Ethniki Asfalistiki Etaireia) (1993 – 1996). Political and Legal Consultant of the Minister of Education of Professor Fatouros since 1993 up to 1994. Political and Legal Consultant of the Minister of Labour and Social Security Mr Miltiadis Papaioannou since August 1997 up to 1999. Political and Legal Consultant of the Minister of Labour Mr Dimitrios Reppas since 1999 up to 2002. PARTICIPATION IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS: Participated in the Legislative Committee of the Ministry of Environment and Public Works for the harmonisation of Greek legislation with EC Directive 91/689/EE, L 377/91 regarding the administration of toxic and dangerous wastes. Participation in the Legal Committee of the Ministry of Labour for the flexibility of the Labour Market / LAW 2643/1998. LEGAL STUDIES AND PUBLICATIONS: “The Law of Franchising and EEC Competition Law “, EEC Review, 1990. “A Legal Outlook on International Financing”, Greek Bank Review, 1989. “The Legal Protection of Biotechnology “, Nomiko Vima, 1988. “International Law and the Transfer of Technology”, unpublished study submitted to LSE. “The Place of Origin of Products Distributed in the European Union”, independent, unpublished study for a client. Participated in the collective INE (GSEE) study regarding unemployment in Greece on the topic of “The Problem of wages in the Greek Economy”. “Legal Context of Bank Mergers in Greece”, independent, unpublished study for a Greek Bank. SPEAKER AT CONFERENCES: The Economic and Monetary Union of Europe – Perspectives, General Secretariat of Youth Athens, 1997, Speech Topic: “The Economic and Monetary Union of Europe-Perspectives”. The Greek Public Debt – Greek Economic Chamber, Athens, 1988, Speech Topic: “The Legal Problems concerning the Restructuring of Foreign Debt”. The Legal Protection of Software, Greek Informatics Company, Athens, 1988, Speech Topic: “Protection from the Copying of Software”. GOVERNMENT POSITIONS: Member of the Board of Directors of the National Insurance Company (Ethniki Asfalistiki Etaireia) (1993 – 1996). Consultant to the General Secretary of the new Generation for European Matters (1994). President of the Youth Committee of the EEC (1994). Consultant to the Minister of Education, Mr Dim. Fatouros, for European Affairs ( 1994). Consultant to the Minister of Labor Mr. Miltiadis Papaionnou since August 1997 up to 1999, on issues such as restructuring of labour market, immigration policy, European Policy, Social Dialogue. Consultant to the Minister of Labor Mr Dimitrios Reppas since 1999 up to 2001, on issues such as restructuring of labour market, immigration policy, European Policy, Social Dialogue. BOOKS: “The Rights of Working Youth”, General Secretariat of Youth, 1997. Editor and translator of the book of the former Premier of France, Michel Rocard, entitled ” The Rules of the Game”, prefaced by the Greek Prime Minister Konstantinos Simitis, Athens, 1992. Participated in the drafting of the 1991-1992 EUROGUIDE. PROGRAMS: Participation to the Program ” Personnalites d’Avenir” organized by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs (June 1997). Participation to the Program “Young European Leaders” in the context of “The International Visitor Program” organized by the United States Information Agency (January 1999).

Ms. Fatima J Chowdhury is an Advocate of the Honorable Supreme Court of Bangladesh and a Barrister-at-Law from the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, United Kingdom. She got her Diploma in Law and her LLB (Honours) degree from University of London. And followed by her Post Graduate Diploma from Northumbria University.  Ms. Chowdhury specializes in the human rights law. She started her career in a renowned human rights NGO in Chittagong. Later she joined the International Crimes Tribunal, Bangladesh as a researcher of crimes against humanity. She also for worked for an international law firm Fox Mandal, Bangladesh before joining U.S. Embassy, Dhaka as Labour Advisor.  After her time with U.S. Embassy she moved back to practicing human rights law.  Ms. Chowdhury specializes in different aspect of Human Rights law with particular focus on international labour rights, women’ rights, constitutional matters. She is also advising multinational companies in corporate social responsibility and sustainable development goals. In addition to the human rights chapter of the firm, she looks over the legal aid division of Stellar Chambers to support the under-privileged people with necessary legal support.  Apart from her legal practices, she also sits in the advisory board of different charitable organizations. 

Partner in the firm's Energy, Environment & Infrastructure team and a leader of our Energy and Natural Resources practice.  Adam has advised energy generation and supply companies, integrated majors, independent oil companies, national oil companies and energy services companies for some 30 years. Advises upon a wide range of corporate, M&A, joint venture and complex commercial matters in the energy industry with extensive experience in renewables, energy transition and oil and gas matters.   Key experience includes:  (i) advising recently on the proposed acquisitions of an energy efficiency business and a battery storage portfolio; and (ii) an independent oil & gas company on US$700m disposal of a Central American based group of companies owning production and development oil & gas assets in Egypt, with the involvement of the Chinese Government.   Frequently works with joint ventures and acquisitions (Total SA’s acquisition of the LNG Regasification plant in Hazira, India and joint venture arrangements with Shell)  and has advised on power projects (traditional and renewable), CC(U)S, concession agreements, including in relation to project and corporate finance. Adam's notable experience extends across various jurisdictions, including India, Pakistan, Australia, the United States, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Has significant experience in oil & gas processing and transportation and product sale and supply arrangements. Ranked for oil & gas transactions in Chambers and Partners and recommended in the Legal 500 directory

AILIA TRADEMARK & PATENT ATTORNEYS is a leading law firm in Pakistan with offices at Karachi and Lahore. We specialize in IP Laws and have the distinction of managing portfolios of numbers of clients. In addition to our Intellectual Property work, we are well known for our Litigation practice and have the pride of representing many high profile clients, including some of the biggest local and foreign corporations. We have an expert team of leading advocates, solicitors, trademark and patent attorneys, and paralegals. List of our clients comes from industries including cosmetics, chemicals, textile, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, machinery, electronics, automobiles and agriculture. Our clients believe in our efficient legal expertise which makes us a distinguished Law firm amongst the rest.

Gert has worked professionally with conflicts and disputes since the early 1980s, first as a police officer, then in court and at law firms. For several years, however, he has worked exclusively as a mediator and teaches mediation, via, among others, Blendow Institute, Fakultetskurser, JUC and Domstolsakademin, as well as at the law school at the University of Copenhagen. He also gives lectures on mediation at various law firms. Gert mediates, among other things, in the following areas: Contract negotiations Commercial disputes Construction disputes Conflicts in workplaces Employment disputes Family disputes, among other things, concerning custody, residence and/or access/visitation rights Cross-border and cross-cultural conflicts and disputes

Has over 30 years experience in Commercial Litigation at both the Trial and Appellate Court levels, vast experience in International Commercial Arbitration (Arbitrator and Counsel) and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Investment Treaty Arbitration and Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS), Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, Corporate/Commercial Litigation, Negotiation and Documentation of Local and International Contracts, Joint Ventures, Securities and Capital Market Operations, Mergers & Acquisitions, Foreign Investments (FDI & FPI), Divestments, Oil & Gas Law, Banking, Corporate Finance, Debt Recovery, Sales and Distribution Contracts, Insolvency, Admiralty and Maritime, Corporate/Commercial Law, Insurance and Investment Consultancy, Corporate Structuring and Restructuring.  Practical experience in both Institutional and Ad-hoc Arbitration having received several appointments as an Arbitrator from reputable arbitral institutions  Federal Government Parastatals, State Governments, Major Multinational Oil Corporations, Private and Public Limited Liability Companies in Domestic and International Construction Projects, Oil & Gas, Energy, LNG, Infrastructure Development Projects, Dredging Contracts, Telecommunications, Financial Services and Capital Market disputes, with the value of the disputes ranging from Four Billion Naira to USD 3.2 Billion

Maggie is our principal lawyer and was born in the United Kingdom and lived briefly in India as a child before immigrating with her family to South Africa. Maggie migrated to Australia in 1987 and became a citizen in 1992. Maggie always wanted to study law, and finally completed a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (Hons) in 2002 at Deakin University.She still can’t believe she won the Supreme Court Exhibition Prize for the best honours thesis in her final year. She was admitted as a solicitor in 2004 and signed the Bar Roll in 2008. Before joining AHWC Immigration Law, Maggie held a number of senior legal positions including senior associate at a prominent Melbourne legal firm as well as practicing as a barrister at the Victorian Bar as a member of Dever’s List. As our principal lawyer, Maggie handles a range of immigration law services including; Reviews of adverse decisions, (AAT and Federal Circuit Court) Citizenship refusal appeals Requests for ministerial intervention Character submissions Applications for health waivers Assisting employers with DIBP monitoring and compliance issues Maggie is our go to person for all complex legal matters and her success rate with reviews of adverse decisions, including AAT appeals, is enviable.

Fabian Hoffmann graduated from the Australian National University with a Juris Doctor. He also studied law in Germany where he graduated from Bielefeld University with the First State Examination in Law. At ANU, he submitted his research thesis on Artificial Intelligence and Copyright: Non-Human Authorship in Germany and Australia which passed without corrections. In Bielefeld, Fabian presented his thesis on A comparative view on German, Swiss, and American Consumer Protection Law in the used car market. Fabian is admitted to practice at the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory and joined Boettcher Law in 2019. Fabian is fluent in written and spoken German. Before joining Boettcher Law, Fabian worked as a research assistant for International Trade Law at the Chamber of Commerce and Trade in Bielefeld/Germany until 2011, and as Chief Executive Officer for Europcar in Singapore from 2013 to 2017. In his previous roles, Fabian demonstrated a strong sense of commercial awareness. Fabian uses this knowledge to advise clients in several areas of commercial law, including Contract law, International Trade Law, Franchise Law, the sale and purchase of businesses, establishing all manner of different commercial structures, corporate governance and Intellectual Property Law. With his substantial commercial experience, Fabian works with his clients to find the best solution for their problems. Fabian continually stays abreast with updates in the law and continues to be active in legal academia. He maintains an active involvement at the ANU College of Law, where he currently works as a tutor and research assistant for Contract Law and Intellectual Property law. Outside of work Fabian enjoys travelling, playing soccer for the ANU Football Club and spending time with his family.

I have been dedicated to all types of civil and commercial matters and procedures for more than 35 years. Drafting of partners' agreements. Second Chance Law Lawyer, debt cancellation. Debt claim. PREVENTIVE ADVICE I practice as a lawyer for preventive legal advice: the greater the development of societies, the greater the need for legal services. I help sign partner agreements that avoid many problems in the future. I am a second chance law attorney to obtain debt cancellation. For years I have dedicated myself as a lawyer to the coordination of legal matters, because law is interrelated and it is very important to have a multidisciplinary team capable of providing the best solutions to problems and saving money on lawyers. The first consultation does not entail any commitment for the client. Subsequently, a written estimate will be made defining the cost of the matter.” JUDICIAL PROCEDURES There is a lot at stake in lawsuits: court experience is necessary. The trials are very agile and you must have a good knowledge of the complex procedural laws. I believe in collaboration between client and lawyer, for the preparation of the briefs and the trial. The client is the main expert of their problem VIRTUAL OFFICE Experience meets technology. This has allowed me, together with my collaborators, to develop the first Virtual Law Firm because I believe in justice for all. I have taken advantage of my experience and technological advances to create, together with my collaborators, a Virtual Law Office, designed to accompany the client in carrying out simple legal procedures, with the possibility that he himself can download the necessary documentation at a lower cost. . The Virtual Office makes it possible for legal matters of minor amounts to be resolved and solutions to injustices achieved.

Lloyd’s List ranked him “Top 10 Lawyers”-“HIGHLY regarded for his work in the LNG sector, particularly for interesting & highly geared finance deals in relation to infrastructure projects, energy, ports&ships" His clients include acquirers, sellers and targets in M&A cross-border transactions. Advises on competition & tax issues, red flag items-pollution, product liability, non-insurable risks Advises across industries: Banking, Insurance, Shipping, Steel, Subsea Engineering & Marine services, Offshore Construction, Infrastructure (LNG Ports, Oil & Gas), Tooling & Bearings, Transport, Trade, Logistics. Advises on industry regulatory issues Advises in ship & structured finance, regulatory issues-flagging, cabotage, tonnage tax while investing in shipping ventures. Reviews bid documents, assessing risk areas In commercial practice he handles contracts of S&P of goods/services, long term take or pay, supply chain contracts He advises on diverse insurance polices-marine, LOP, material damage, erection policies etc Advises EPC contractors-offshore construction project contracts, subsea topside work, integrated & marine service contracts Advises on charterparty contracts, particularly, dry cargo-iron ore/coal His litigation/arbitration practice is domestic & cross-border. Deals with banking & debt disputes, corporate insolvencies & restructurings, enforcement of foreign awards. Advises on managing litigation risks & facilitates negotiations to resolve disputes thus resulting in the least possible adverse effect to clients business & benefit VP, Indian Maritime Lawyers Association affiliated to CMI Member of Executive Committee of Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration, Maritime Users’ Council. Band 1-Chambers-Shipping & Maritime, ranked-Banking&Insurance Ranked-Who’s Who Legal-Banking, Finance, Shipping 2017-2022 Contributed India Sections: Transport Finance Law Review 2022 Maritime Law-Kluwer 2022 Chambers Guide-Shipping&Insurance International Arbitration Review 2022 Crossborder Security, NortonRose & Butterworth Time Bar-Insurance & Reinsurance Clyde&Co

Mr. Hamzeh has been in the practice of commercial and corporate law since 1999 He has worked in Jordan, UAE and Qatar, specializing in M&A transactions, corporate assignments, commercial agreements, companies and partnership arrangements and disputes, intellectual property rights and commercial audit processes. He is a profound and diversified lawyer in the region. Mr. Hamzeh has worked with well-known law firm in Doha, Qatar. He deals with commercial and corporate law transactions, provides counsel in relation to legal and regulatory framework, assistance in procurement of permits, and exemptions for the establishment of business. He has advised extensively in relation to Securities Market listings, IPO, private placements, labour and employment matters, and intellectual and industrial property rights He also worked as a General Counsel of Qatar Media Services Group - he was responsible for managing the legal affairs of the group and reported directly to the group Chief Executive Officer. His main responsibilities included drafting and advising on contracts; carrying out regulatory compliance and corporate restructuring exercises; advising on and forming legal strategy and on various transactions, acquisitions, mergers and joint ventures being undertaken by the company; and advising on and undertaking dispute resolution exercises including arbitrations, court proceedings and the like. Other positions held within the Qatar Media Services Group: Member of the Board of Directors for a number of overseas companies under the Group, member of several committees of the Group including Steering Committee, Tender Committee as well as member of the Executive Committee of Gulf Film Group. 

Hamdan is a UAE national, educated at the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom and has nearly a decade of successful litigation experience across the United Arab Emirates. He started his career in the Banking & Finance department of Al Tamimi & Co in the DIFC office. Furthermore, whilst being part of the Banking & Finance department he also participated in many cases in other departments out of his interest to learn more. In this time he qualified as a practitioner in the UAE and therefore represents clients in the UAE courts including Dubai. He then joined the Infrastructure Department at Mubadala Development Company in Abu Dhabi. In Mubadala he got involved in the finance department taking part in large university and other infrastructure turn-key projects which involved real estate, construction and finance matters. After setting up Hamdan Alshamsi Lawyers & legal Consultants “HAS”, he decided to set up a full-fledged practice including advisory and transactional work and ever since overseen more than 500 litigation disputes in the UAE courts, DIFC courts and various different arbitration centers and has advised in more than 130 transactions and advisory matters. Hamdan has built one of Dubai’s most reputable and respected Emirati law practices. He is widely regarded as a top litigator in the Dubai Courts with extensive experience in corporate, banking & finance, and insurance law. Hamdan advises both local and international companies as well as governmental entities in cases involving complex transactional disputes. Professional Experience Negotiated with creditors on behalf of a construction client, represented the management in the criminal and civil cases involved with cheques and guarantees, represented the company in labor cases in light of insolvency and before the Ministry of Labor, advised in relationships between cross border insolvency of group companies. On behalf of a client in the consultancy industry, Hamdan assisted in various claims between creditors and the debtors of the company and the arrangement of the winding up of the business. Advised a company in the food and beverage wholesale industry. Hamdan assisted with the preparation of the winding up process, provided advice to the shareholders and the management in relation to insolvency, restructure of operation and company to mitigate losses. Represented the company in the Litigation between the creditors and debtors and the previous management, assisted with the wind-up process. For a client in the exhibitions industry, Hamdan was involved in litigation including criminal, civil and defending the management of company, concluding with planning and structuring the insolvency. Advised in the insolvency of several companies under a group owned conglomerate, dealing and assisting with the current liquidator of the company in cases against the previous management and other creditors and debtors of the company, including asset search and recovery. Hamdan has dealt in various civil and criminal litigation surrounding insolvency and bankruptcy. Hamdan has assisted in the insolvency of a very large manufacturing company, dealing with the banks and the creditors with the focus on guarantees, dealing with the labor aspect, the shareholders and the liquidator. Involved in the insolvency of the company. Hamdan assisted with the insolvency of a large Marine company, dealing with the litigation between the partners of the company and the management. Involved in winding up the business. Assisted in the insolvency of a Heavy-Duty Equipment Company, dealing with the litigation between the partners of the company and the management team and winding up the company. Involved in the Bank J. Safra Sarasin DIFC in its insolvency, this incorporated both DIFC Law and English Law. Assisting in the application to obtain an order to wind up the company and assist the main creditor in recovery of owed monies. Advised on a number of large infrastructure PPP projects including a large University project in a multilateral non-recourse financing with mezzanine facility worth circa $1 billion. Hamdan has been Involved in a number of Insolvency cases but his experience is not limited to this practice, Hamdan has worked on a variety of transactions and projects throughout his experience, he has advised and assisted in establishing a number of companies and subsidiaries in Dubai and successfully advised a number of national and international companies including prominent banks in their corporate restructure and corporate governance.

Fredrik Jacob Pinakunary is the founder and partner of Fredrik J Pinakunary Law Offices. Fredrik is a strong litigator who has been practicing law for more than 25 years, focusing mainly on Civil and Commercial Litigation. Before establishing Fredrik J Pinakunary Law Offices, Fredrik had established an outstanding reputation as a lawyer for careful preparation, attention to detail, and zealous advocacy in the interests of his clients. Fredrik is heavily involved in several high-profile cases and has a distinguished winning story in defending many large national and international companies/institutions in the Indonesian courts. Cases handled by Fredrik included TIME INC Asia against former President Soeharto. In addition, Fredrik represented multinational companies in various civil lawsuits in Indonesian courts, such as EXXON Mobile, ConocoPhillips, Total E&P, and RIO TINTO p.l.c. Ingersoll Rand. After establishing Fredrik J Pinakunary Law Offices, Fredrik continued the trust he had built. He remained trusted by multinational companies and prominent law firms to handle cases their clients faced in Indonesia. The most recent case handled by Fredrik is the infamous Bharada E case. The case is about the murder of one of the Police Officers by his Subordinates and Supervisor. Fredrik is one of the attorneys defending Bharada E in the South Jakarta District Court, and the result was Bharada E gets the lightest sentence at only 1,5 years for this murder case, in contrast with other Defendants who get life sentence and years in prison. In the civil case, Fredrik is advising and representing PTTEP Australasia and PTTEP in the civil claim filed by the Government of Indonesia related to the pollution and environmental damage in the Timor Sea at the Central Jakarta District Court, in this case, PTTEP Australasia and PTTEP is sued for almost 2 billion dollars. In addition to civil and criminal cases, Fredrik also helped the community represent the Judicial Review to the Constitutional Court regarding the age limit of presidential and vice-presidential candidates. In addition to the above cases, Fredrik handle soil and gas, aviation, environment, criminal, labor, and industrial relations cases. In aviation, Fredrik has experience handling civil lawsuits in Indonesian courts for airline companies such as Etihad Airways, Mandala Airlines, and Air Asia. Fredrik highly values Integrity and applies it in his business. Besides Integrity, he values Knowledge and Reliability in doing his work. Besides practicing as a lawyer, Fredrik is also active in non-profit organizations such as the Indonesia Christian Legal Society, where he also serves as the Chairman from 2017 until 2023. Fredrik has been invited to teach for several workshops organized by universities and government institutions. He has been selected out of many litigation lawyers in Jakarta and requested by the Judicial Independence Assessment and Advocacy Institute (Lembaga Kajian Advokasi untuk Independensi Peradilan) to share his experiences and opinions in connection with the establishment of the Indonesian Judges Code of Conduct. He holds the PERADI license and is one of its active members.

The main focus of Horst Weber’s activity is on civil law suits, mutual assistance in criminal, civil and administrative matters and on banking and finance law. Further competencies: Debt enforcement & bankruptcy law; Securities Dealers and Stock Exchange Law; Law of Collective Investment Schemes, Funds & Trusts; Contract Law; Employment Law for management and senior management employees; Immigration Law for qualified employees and high net worth individuals. Curriculum vitae Partner of Weber Law Partners (since 2009), shareholder and later branch manager of the Zurich branch of GreenbergTraurig LLP (2006 – 2009); senior associate in larger Swiss law firms (2002 – 2006); assistant branch manager of Prudential Bache Ltd., Zurich & Geneva branch (2003); head of an independent legal service at Credit Suisse focussed on the design of derivatives, backoffice departments and IT (1997-2001); trainee and associate in a larger Swiss law firm, broker trainee at Swiss Bank Corporation(1988-1992). Memberships & Admissions Swiss and Zurich Bar Association Admitted to all Swiss courts Languages German English French

Anne-Sophie Nardon is a Paris based lawyer and managing partner of Borghese Associés, which she co-founded in 2009. She has a broad experience in Business and Criminal law. She specializes in litigation concerning art related disputes and represents collectors and art dealers in high profile criminal cases of theft and illicit trafficking. Her work also includes representing and advising heirs, dealers, galleries and collectors in national or international cultural and heritage property matters. She has participated in a comparative study commissioned in 2011 by the European Union on the prevention of illegal trafficking of works of art within the European community and on the international market. In 2014, she founded the ACE art law commission and is part of the teaching team of the Masters in Art Market and Heritage Law at Paris II University. She regularly speaks at symposiums and training events. She is a member of the Art & Droit association and several international associations such as the IBA, the FDA in Switzerland, the ABA in the United States and PAIAM in the UK. As an expert in patronage at CNB [National Council of the Bars] since 2016, she has been coordinating the implementation of the National Protocol for the Development of Cultural Patronage signed on 19 November 2015 between the CNB and the Ministry of Culture and Communication. Anne-Sophie Nardon is also a mediator, trained at the Center of Mediation and Arbitration in Paris, and the School of Mediation of the Paris Bar. She holds a Masters in private law from Paris II Assas University and a Masters in Anglo-American Civilization from Paris X Nanterre University and began her career at Henri Leclerc & Associés.

Admitted Japan (1977) and New York (1982) Bar Association Daini Tokyo Bar Association, New York State Bar Association Education The University of Tokyo (LL.B., 1974) The Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan New York University School of Law (M.C.J., 1981) Publications "Growth Strategy 2017: Fine-tuning Japan's Banking Act for Fintech," Who's Who Legal: Japan 2017, Law Business Research Ltd. (2017)  [Co-author] Theory and Practice of TMKs- Asset Liquidation Using TMKs, Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs (2009) [Co-author] "Securtisation 2008/09 Country Q&A Japan"PLC Cross-border Handbooks: Finance Volume 2, Practical Law Company (2008) [Co-author] "Secured Lending 2008/09 Country Q&A Japan" PLC Cross-border Handbooks: Finance Volume 1, Practical Law Company (2008) [Co-Author] "Japan Overview" The Legal Media Group Guide to the World’s Leading Structured Finance and Securitization Lawyers, IFLR (2007) [Co-author] "Secured Lending 2007/08 Country Q&A Japan"PLC Cross-border Handbooks, Practical Law Company (2007) [Co-author] "Legal Aspects (of aircraft registered in Japan)" Airfinance Annual 2002/2003 [Co-author] "Legal Aspects of PFI Financing in Japan" Japan Now Open For Business, The Essential Investment Guide From Asia Law & Practice (1999) "A case of securitisation of bank loan assets in U.K.- Structure of Rose Fund" NBL No.618, Shojihomu (1997) "Legal Aspects of aircraft registered in Japan" Airfinance Annual 1994/95 "Opinion on asset-backed CP - Discussion on taxation in connection with securitisation overseas of domestic debt obligations" NBL No. 517, Shojihomu (1993) "Relative rules for securitisation in the Cayman Islands" (Translation in Japanese) NBL No. 529, Shojihomu (1993) New Amendment Strengthens Shareholder Control" Asia Law (August, 1993) "International Banking, Japan" International Financial Law Review, Special Supplement (September, 1992) Web Articles "Capacity to Find Solutions to a Wide Range of Complex Issues Borne out of Many Years of Practicing Diversity -Atsumi & Sakai-," Bengo4.com Career (April 2023) [Interview] Seminars "Legal Issues associated with Securing Lease Receivables in Japanese Leveraged Lease Transactions—From the Lenders' Viewpoint", March 14, 1994, organized by the Business Law Institute (Shoji-Homu-Kenkyu-Kai)

Mr. Marrero advises banks, corporations, financial holding companies, international financial entities, investment companies and advisers, private equity funds, securities broker-dealers and other financial institutions in banking, corporate, M&A, investment company, and securities law matters.  He has represented corporate clients in registered securities offerings, private placements, commercial lending and other transactions.  He has also represented clients in licensing and other compliance matters before government and regulatory agencies. Mr. Marrero, who has been recognized as a Leader in the Corporate Law Field by the Chambers & Partners Global Guide and the Chambers & Partners Latin America Guide, authored the Chamber’s Legal Practice Guide Corporate M&A 2015 – Puerto Rico Trends & Developments. He also advises and represents clients on trademark law matters before the Puerto Rico Trademark Office, and is a former member of the United States & Canada Subcommittee of the International Trademark Association Bulletin Law & Practice Committee. He has participated as speaker at several conferences and panels: October 2002 — He prepared and participated in a conference sponsored by the Puerto Rico Bankers Association regarding the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. October 2007 — He served on the securities law panel at the Hispanic National Bar Association’s annual meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and discussed U.S. Supreme Court decisions on pleading standards in private securities litigation, as well as developments on primary and secondary liability for securities fraud. April 2011 — He served on a panel at the Lex Mundi North America Regional Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and discussed corporate governance and executive compensation developments in light of the Dodd-Frank Act. August 2011 — He was a guest speaker at an intellectual property seminar for accountants held at the Puerto Rico Society of Certified Public Accountants and discussed important aspects of federal and Puerto Rico trademark laws. April 2012 — He was a guest speaker at the IX Annual Financial Institutions Forum of the Puerto Rico Society of Certified Public Accountants, discussing recent developments under the Dodd-Frank Act. September 2012 — He was a guest speaker at a meeting of the Human Resources Committee of the Puerto Rico Bankers Association, where he discussed recent developments on executive compensation under the Dodd-Frank Act. May 2015 — He was a guest speaker at a networking event called “Tools for High Impact Investing in Puerto Rico” sponsored by Grupo Guayacán, Inc. in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where he discussed the Puerto Rico Private Equity Funds Act. January 2016 — He participated in a panel at the BCMG Tax Incentives Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where he discussed the Puerto Rico Private Equity Funds Act. November 2018 — He participated in a panel at the Blue Ocean International Bank 2nd Annual Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where he discussed certain banking and securities laws as they relate to international financial entities under the Puerto Rico International Financial Center Regulatory Act. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Sociedad de Educación y Rehabilitación de Puerto Rico, Inc. (SER de Puerto Rico), a Puerto Rico non-profit corporation that, among other functions, provides education and physical rehabilitation services to disabled children. It is the only center of its kind in Puerto Rico. Engagements: Puerto Rico counsel to Wren House Infrastructure in the legal due diligence of a combined-cycle natural gas-fired cogeneration facility of approximately 507 megawatts as part of the US$550 million investment by the Kuwait Investment Authority for a 25% stake in Global Power Generation, the global electricity generation business of Spanish gas and electricity group Gas Natural Fenosa. Counsel to Parliament Capital Management LLC in the organization, structuring and offering of one of the first private equity funds organized under the Puerto Rico Private Equity Funds Act. Counsel to Oriental Bank in several multimillion dollar transactions involving the sale of several portfolios of mortgage servicing rights, non-performing mortgage and commercial loans, and foreclosed real estate assets to Scotiabank Puerto Rico, RNPM LLC, DLJ Mortgage Capital, Inc., and Triangle Finance Holdings PR, LLC. Counsel to Acrecent Financial Corporation in its private capital raise and restructuring, the renewal of its credit facilities, and the expansion of its operations in Central America and the Caribbean. Counsel to AIF Capital Management LLC in the organization, structuring and offering of a private equity fund under the Puerto Rico Private Equity Funds Act. Puerto Rico counsel to OFG Bancorp (NYSE: OFG) in its capital raises and acquisition of the Puerto Rico operations of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (NYSE: BBVA) for $500 million. Underwriters’ counsel in the public offerings of several series of senior notes of Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico in the aggregate principal amount of $4.6 billion. Underwriters’ counsel in the public offerings of government facilities revenue and refunding bonds of Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority in the aggregate principal amount of $785 million. Puerto Rico counsel to OFG Bancorp (NYSE: OFG) in several public offerings of its common stock and serial preferred stock. Puerto Rico counsel to Oriental Bank in its FDIC-assisted acquisition of Eurobank Puerto Rico. Counsel to Enterprise Holdings in its acquisition of the Puerto Rico vehicle rental business of Duffy International Corporation. Counsel to Grupo Guayacan, Inc., in the organization and offering of Guayacan Fund of Funds III, L.P. Counsel to Oriental Bank in its offering of $105 million principal amount of senior notes guaranteed under the FDIC’s Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program.

Francesco Rotondi is the Founding and Managing Partner of LabLaw Studio Legale Rotondi & Partners. He provides 360° Labor Law and Industrial Relations counsel to numerous important Italian companies as well as international businesses with operations in Italy. He boasts a solid experience assisting with reorganization and restructuring plans, extraordinary operations, trade union litigation, the management of employment contracts, and with the organization of agency networks in the commercial and credit sectors. Francesco is particularly well known for managing complex reorganizations and corporate restructuring, top management labor issues and litigation, in addition to providing counsel on future scenarios of labor law and the individual work contracts – advising on new types of employment contracts for the digital economy. Francesco commenced his professional career in 1991 at Trifirò & Partners, where he became Partner. In 2001, he joined Hammonds Rossotto as a Partner and Head of the Employment and Industrial Relations Department. In 2006, Francesco Rotondi founded LabLaw – one of the top employment and labour law firms in Italy. Professional associations Francesco Rotondi is a member of the International Bar Association (IBA), the Italian Employment Lawyers Association (AGI), the European Employment Lawyers Association (EELA). In addition, Francesco is a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Personnel Directors (AIDP) of Lombardia, a Member of CONFINDUSTRIA, as well as being a member of the Scientific Committee of Employment Law & Practice at IPSOA – the Italian Professional institution of Corporate Organisation. Institutional and associative assignments Technical Advisor within the Scientific Technical Committee of the States General of the World of Labour including all the Ministers of Labour of the Italian Republic since 2000 (constitution, September 2020) Member of the Scientific Committee of the IULM University Foundation of Milan, at the Ministry of Education, University and Research Cabinet Office Component of the Working Group for Expo Dubai 2020 constituted in November 2018 at the Department for Higher Education and Research of the MIUR, Ministry of Education, University and Research Legal advisor to the Board of Directors of ALIS (Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association) in planning 2019 objectives, including the development of the association network, the establishment of Alis Europe and the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on Industrial Relations on 20 May 2019. Lablaw is ALIS’ exclusive partner for all matters relating to labour law and industrial relations management. Collaborator of the main industrial associations in the country Member of the Board of Arbitrators of ASSOLAVORO (CONFINDUSTRIA) Chairman of the Committee of Guarantors of the Lombardy Region for Medical Management for the years 2002/2005 Publications Francesco Rotondi is Director of the Licosia Edizioni series “Il lavoro è cambiato. Let’s change the rules”, born in 2018 with the aim of developing an evolutionary vision of labour law; he is also the Editorial Director of KongNews, an online journalistic publication specialised on labour, business, economy, with over 250,000 unique monthly readers. Since 2021, Francesco Rotondi has also been the Director of the Editorial Series “Lavoro: spunti di vista e punti di svista” published by FrancoAngeli, which aims to address the most relevant and topical issues concerning labour law, always through the perspective of two different authors with opposing points of view. The aim is not to highlight differences but to learn more about the ideas of each in order to promote points of contact. A columnist for the most important newspapers, he has always been the author of numerous essays and scientific publications on labour law and collaborates with many specialised journals in the field of labour law, including: Diritto & Pratica del Lavoro, IPSOA; Il Lavoro nella Giurisprudenza, IPSOA; Guida al Lavoro, Il Sole 24 Ore; Avvocati 24, Il Sole 24 Ore; Il Quotidiano Unico, IPSOA; Guida alle Paghe, IPSOA; Leggi di Lavoro, rivista giuridica dei consulenti del lavoro, Fondazione Studi Consulenti del Lavoro; Sintesi, rassegna di giurisprudenza e doctrina, Commissione Studi e Ricerche dell’Ordine dei Consulenti del lavoro; HR online, AIDP; Dir. Pers, AIDP. Scientific Publications Human Resource Management: The levers of change, Top Legal Academy, June 2021 (ed.) Vaccinations in the company, Practical guide work, privacy, criminal law – Lablaw Papers April 2021 (ed.) e-book “HR and remote working. Remote work, working time, performance, protocols, compensation, welfare and employment crisis management”, IPSOA, Explico Series, July 2020 (co-author) #Decreto Rilancio – An operational guide to measures with Labour impacts – Lablaw Papers, May 2020 (ed.) Lavoro e Previdenza, IPSOA InPratica, April 2020 (co-author) e-book ” Health emergency and personnel management” (co-author), an operational handbook to navigate through regulations, prohibitions and management opportunities, updated to the Law converting the “Cura Italia” decree and the DPCM 26 April 2020 Phase2 Guide Operative “Covid-19”, for a correct management of employees (12 and 24 March 2020, co-author) Labour and Welfare, IPSOA InPratica, April 2019 (co-author) Privacy and Human Resources – E-book IPSOA, Guide to GDPR, June 2018 Labour Law Commentary, Giuffrè Editore, June 2018 Commentary form: process of cognition – III Edition, Book II Title IV, IPSOA, May 2018 (co-author) Work and Welfare, IPSOA InPratica, April 2018 (co-author); The Social Security Reform, IPSOA, 2017 Labour Law and Industrial Relations – IPSOA, 2017 Job Rules in Italy – Labour Law and industrial relations, IPSOA, 2015 (co-author) Labour Law and Industrial Relations – IPSOA, October 2014 Annotated code of labour relations. Doctrine and jurisprudence – IPSOA, January 2014 Individual dismissals – E-Book Series “Lavoro e Previdenza” – Wolters Kluwer, November 2013 Labour Code. Constitutions and Basic Laws (co-author) – IPSOA, 2012 The New Labour. What changes for companies and employees. Law 28 June 2012, n.92, Series “Riforma del Lavoro” in 9 volumes, IPSOA July 2012 (co-author) Subcontracting, administration, fixed-term contracts, IPSOA, 2012 (co-author) Work administration. Differenze con il contratto a termine e l’appalto di servizi, GIUFFRÉ EDITORE, 2012 Collective dismissals, IPSOA, 2008 Commented code of the employment relationship, IPSOA, 2008 Labour law course, CEDAM, 2008 Labour code – legislation and practice, IPSOA, 2007 Practical handbook of labour law, CEDAM, 2005 Anti-syndicate behaviour, CEDAM, 2004 Code of private employment relationship, LA TRIBUNA, 2003 (co-author) The temporary employment relationship, IPSOA, 2000 Essays “Agile, Smart, from home. The new worlds of work”, Franco Angeli, May 2021 “Generation Z and work”, co-authored with Paolo Iacci, Franco Angeli, March 2020 Preface to the book “Guardo il mondo (del lavoro) da un oblò” (I look at the world (of work) from a porthole), edited by Antonio Calcò Labruzzo, entitled “un giorno crescerò e nel cielo della vita volerò” (One day I will grow up and fly in the sky of life), Licosia Edizioni, series “Il lavoro è cambiato. Let’s change the rules”, January 2020 Collaboration on the book by Nunziante Mastrolia “Dalla Società Fordista alla Società digitale” (From Fordist Society to Digital Society), editing chapter “il welfare nelle relazioni industriali” (welfare in industrial relations) – Licosia Edizioni, series “Work has changed. Let’s change the rules”, December 2019 Preface to the book by Tatiana Coviello, “Nemmeno gli struzzi lo fanno più.  Vivere bene con l’intelligenza artificiale” (Not even ostriches do it anymore – Living well with artificial intelligence) – Licosia Edizioni, series “Work has changed. Let’s change the rules”, October 2019 Preface to the book by Elisabetta Dallavalle, “Tutta questione di benessere” (All about welfare) – Licosia Edizioni, series “Work has changed. Let’s change the rules”, March 2019 Preface to the book by Pino Mercuri, “Il futuro del lavoro spiegato a mia figlia” (The future of work explained to my daughter) – Licosia Edizioni, series “Work has changed. Let’s change the rules”, November 2018 “Jobs App, a new labour contract for the digital economy” – Edizioni Guerini Next, 2018 (co-authored with Luca Solari) “Lavoro e relazioni industriali al tempo della crisi e del Jobs Act” (Labour and industrial relations in times of crisis and the Jobs Act) – Welfare Annual Report 2016. The point of view of labour professionals .- Franco Angeli, 2016 (co-author) Flexibility Vs Precariousness, which side is Matteo Renzi’s Jobs Act on? – Rubbettino Publisher, 2015 Dialogues on industrial relations, collective bargaining after Marchionne MIND 2012 Teaching activities He regularly lectures and provides training and refresher courses for companies, and is a regular speaker at numerous specialist conferences on the subject for the most important Italian academic institutions. Among other teaching activities, he has recently collaborated with the MIP – Politecnico di Milano – Graduate School of Business, in the context of the Executive MBA Masters. During his career, he has held the following academic positions and has been/is the holder of the following official and institutional teaching courses: Scientific Director of “Officina Risorse Umane” convention, HR Link – Stati Generali Mondo del Lavoro – 2021 Scientific Director of the Master in Labour Law, Industrial Law and Management of Social Partners “HR & Labour Law” of Top Legal Academy – I Edition 2021 Member of the University Commission for the drafting of the Consolidated Text of Legislative and Regulatory Provisions on Universities established at MIUR, Ministry of Education, University and Research (from March 2019); Adjunct Professor of Labour Law c/o Carlo Cattaneo University – LIUC (since 2013) Coordinator of the Scientific Committee of IULM Partner Companies – Free University of Languages and Communication (2019-2020); Adjunct Professor of Industrial Relations Law c/o European University of Rome; Professor of Labour Law at the University of Rome “Tor Vergata” – Master OPL; Didactic Coordinator of the IPSOA 2016 Master in Labour Law and Business Organisation; Professor of labour law at the Institute of Labour Law, Catholic University of Milan; Lecturer at the Scuola di Alta Formazione Professionale della Lombardia AGI, Associazione Giuslavoristi Italiani; Member of the Scientific Committee of Diritto & Pratica del Lavoro, IPSOA. He has also lectured as part of the following post-graduate and further education courses: lecturer in the Executive Master in Communication & Human Resources at IULM “Libera Università di Lingue e Comunicazione” (Free University of Languages and Communication) (2nd edition 2019-2020); Lecturer at SDA, Bocconi School of Management; ISTUD (Institute for Management Studies) and ISPER (Institute for Personnel Management); Speaker for the most important HR associations: AIDP (Italian Association of Personnel Managers), HRCommunity Academy and GIDP (Gruppo Intersettoriale Direttori del Personale); Lecturer in the MBA Executive Masters, Graduate School of Business, at MIP – Politecnico di Milano 2017 (testimony on industrial relations and M&A); Lecturer in labour law within the Master IPSOA “I rapporti di lavoro nella crisi aziendale” (Labour relations in corporate crisis) (2017) and the Master “Diritto del lavoro e organizzazione aziendale” (Labour law and company organisation) (2017); Speaker at the training meetings organised by the Technical Scientific Committee of the Italian Professional Football League (Lega Italiana Calcio Professionistico – Lega PRO) and LIUC University (2014); Lecturer for the Master of Sports Law at the University of Milan (2013). Sports assignments Vice-President Born To Fight (BTF), a sports association founded with the aim of promoting MMA (mixed martial arts) in Italy President of the Federal Court of Appeal within the Italian Kickboxing Federation (FIKBMS) Member of the Board of Arbitrators of the National League of Professional B Series Accolades & awards Recognised as one of the leaders in the field of labour law and industrial relations, he is the only labour lawyer in the list of 40 lawyers under 50 and has won numerous national and international awards and recognitions. He has been described by the market as “an outstanding lawyer, always involved in significant transactions. Appreciated and recommended by clients for his ability to offer “all-round consulting support with a very lucid view of the labour market”. NATIONAL RECOGNITION Inclusion in Forbes Italy’s 2021 list of 100 legal excellences Labour and Industrial Relations Lawyer of the Year – TopLegal Awards 2020, December 2020 Sports Lawyer of the Year – Legalcommunity Labour Awards 2020, September 2020 AIDP Award to the Legal Pioneer – Legalcommunity Labour Awards 2020, September 2020 Included in the ranking of Elite Lawyers, Milano Finanza – Class Editori, Best Lawyers and Best Corporate Law Firms 2020, April 2020 Included in the TOP 30 LAWYERS ranking on GQ Italia, December 2019 Included in the ranking of the 50 number 1 Italian business lawyers in 2019, MAG Legalcommunity, November 2019 Lawyer of the Year – Legalcommunity Labour Awards 2019 Lawyer of the Year – Media – Top Legal Industry Awards 2019 AA Ranking for Italian Employment Law – LegalCommunity Labour Report 2019 Top 5 Employment Lawyers in Italy | Le Fonti 2019 Legal 300 Rankings Professional of the Year in Labour and Social Security Law – Top Legal Awards Rome 2018 Lawyer of the Year – Legalcommunity Labour Awards 2018 Lawyer of the Year – Le Fonti Awards 2018 AA Ranking for Italian Employment Law – LegalCommunity Labour Report 2018 Lawyer of the Year – Trade Union and Industrial Relations Law – Top Legal Awards 2017 Lawyer of the Year – Consulting, Legalcommunity Labour Awards 2017 Lawyer of the Year Employment Law, Le Fonti CEO Summit & Awards 2017 Lawyer of the Year Sport, Top Legal Industry Awards 2017 Labour Lawyer of the Year – Litigation, Top Legal Awards 2016 Labour / Trade Union Relations Lawyer of the Year, LegalCommunity Labour Awards 2016 Only labour lawyer ranked among the 40 most influential lawyers “under 50” in Italy 2015 Employment Lawyer of the Year, Le Fonti CEO Summit & Awards 2015 Legalcommunity Special Award, LegalCommunity Labour Awards 2014 Band 1 – Market leader in the category Trade Union and Industrial Relations Law, Top Legal, Labour Report 2013 Trade Union and Industrial Relations Lawyer of the Year, LegalCommunity Labour Awards 2013 Lawyer of the Year, LegalCommunity Labour Awards 2012 TopLegal Awards 2010 – 2012 Labour Professional of the Year – Nominee INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION Italian Employment Law – Legal 500 EMEA 2007 – 2021 Recognised Practitioner – Italian Employment Law – Chamber Europe 2007 – 2021 Italian Employment Law – Best Lawyers 2010 – 2021 Italian Employment Law – Who’s Who Legal 2011 – 2021 Client Choice – Italian Employment Law – Lexology 2020 Employment, Labour and Benefit Lawyer of the Year – Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards 2017 The Lawyer European Awards 2012 European Managing Partner of the Year – Nominee Legal Week Awards 2010 – 2011 European Managing Partner of the Year – Nominee PLC Which Lawyer? 2006 – 2012 European Legal Experts 2007 – 2013 Best of the Best 2010 – 2012 Expert Guides 2007 – 2009 – 2011- 2013 – 2019 Chambers Global 2004 – 2006

Lawyer, graduated from the Free School of Law, specialist in Labor Law from the Universidad Panamericana, completed Doctorate, in the process of graduation. Founding partner and General Director of the firm Natividad Abogados, SC; 40 years ago, with operations throughout the Mexican Republic. Member of the Labor Commission and the Board of Directors of the Business Coordinating Council (CCE); He was President of the same for 17 years 2002-2019. President of the Mexican Society of Labor Law and Social Security. Vice President of the International Society for North America, Panama and the Dominican Republic. Negotiator for the private sector in the reform processes of the Mexican Federal Labor Law, negotiating tables, forums and committees integrated for this purpose with the Labor Sector, from 1987 until the 2012 reform, participating in the new reform of the Constitution and Mexican Labor Law of 2017 and 2019. Member of the Technical Advisory Group on Labor Matters of the CCE related to the USMCA or T-MEC (International Treaty between the United States, Mexico and Canada). Member of the Council of the National Minimum Wage Commission, for the Business Sector from 1980 to date where he was the Sector Spokesperson for 17 years. Advisor of the business sector of the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th National Commissions for the Participation of Workers in the Profits of PTU companies in 1985, 1996, 2009, 2019 and 2020 respectively. Member of ANADE, BMA, IBA, Bar Association, AC, Illustrious and National Bar Association of Mexico, AC Speaker and Teacher of labor issues in the business sector in specialized forums on the subject of Business Labor at a National and International level.

A partner of Chaitons LLP, Harvey practices in the areas of bankruptcy and insolvency with particular emphasis on receiverships and corporate restructurings, including insolvency litigation. He has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario and the Supreme Court of Canada to argue cases on diverse issues arising in insolvency matters under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and the Personal Property Security Act. Harvey has extensive experience advising Canadian and international financial institutions, private and public corporations, indenture trustees, private equity firms, asset‐based lenders, equipment lessors, unsecured trade creditors, debtors, private and court‐appointed receivers, monitors, liquidators and trustees in bankruptcy in Canadian and cross‐border corporate restructuring, receivership, bankruptcy, liquidation and enforcement proceedings. He is a member of the Insolvency Institute of Canada, the Ontario Personal Property Security Law Committee and the Commercial List Users Committee. Harvey is well-known and highly regarded within the legal community.  He has lectured extensively on the topic of bankruptcy and insolvency and is listed by Chambers & Partners which ranks the best law firms and lawyers in jurisdictions throughout the world and has been recognized by Lexpert® and The Best Lawyers in Canada as a leading insolvency and restructuring lawyer. Harvey studied at the University of Western Ontario and obtained his LL.B at Osgoode Hall Law School in 1980. He was called to the Ontario Bar in 1982 

He is a member of the Ghana Bar Association and the International Bar Association.</p> Practice Areas Commercial Practice Specialising in Dispute Settlement Consultancy Debt/Asset Recovery Education University of Ghana, BPP Law School and the Ghana School of Law Firm Description: Akyianu and Associates is a boutique Law Firm established in 2000, engaged in Commercial Practice, specialising in Dispute Settlement Consultancy and Debt/Asset Recovery

Holly deals with all manner of Private Client work but has particular expertise in the area of elderly and vulnerable clients. Holly joined Morr & Co in September 2006 as a Trainee Solicitor and qualified as an Assistant Solicitor into the Private Client department in October 2008. She became a Partner in October 2015 and took over as Department Head in 2016. Holly is an experienced Court of Protection practitioner (contentious and non-contentious), with a background in wider private client law.  She holds a number of professional appointments and qualifications, including being a panel deputy, panel guardian and a director of national organisations Solicitors for the Elderly and the Professional Deputies Forum (of which she was a founding member).  She also sits on the Court of Protection Rules Committee.  Academically, Holly is the author of A Practical Guide to Assessing Mental Capacity (Law Publishing), a co-author of the Law Society’s Elderly Client Handbook (6th Edition) and Finance & Law for the Older Client (Lexis Nexis Butterworths).  She also lectures for MBL and various other organisations. Holly was named as one of ePrivateclient’s Top 35 Under 35 in 2015 and 2016, as well as being ranked as an individual in both Chambers and Legal 500 over several years. She was a winner of Women in Law 2018 for her work with vulnerable clients. In 2021 Holly was named as Surrey Law Society Private Client Lawyer of the year for the third time, as well as winning Surrey Lawyer of the Year, having been shortlisted twice previously. She was also shortlisted for Today’s Wills & Probate Industry Champion at the British Wills and Probate Awards 2021, along with a shortlisting for the wider team for Private Client Team of the Year.

His specialist subject is crisis management, specifically dealing with the media and handling regulators following serious incidents. He works across the Construction/Infrastructure, Insurance, Road haulage, Food, Oil and Gas sectors providing expertise in health and safety regulation as well as compliance training and audits. Steffan has been at DWF for 14 years and works on a national basis. In his role as Head of Regulatory he leads the firm's Crisis Response Service, which is designed to provide clients with a legal service incorporating media advice and employee well-being. This aims to protect clients' reputations when they are in the middle of a crisis situation. He is commended in the Legal 500 directory and in Chambers and Partners (2012) as 'Best in UK'. Chambers also states that I have an "exceptional legal mind," while maintaining a "calm and understated manner." He chairs the UK Health and Safety Lawyers Association which results in my being asked to attend Select committee hearing, speak at national conferences and liaise with governmental advisors on policy development. Steffan has worked on many ground breaking precedent setting cases, in particular R v HTM, R v Porter and R v Lion Steel. As well as trying to look after his clients to the very best of his ability, Steffan also enjoys cycling and horse riding, recently trying his hand at polo and drag hunting!

Jeffrey Chard joined Paul Bard Lawyers in August 2000, became a Partner in 2012 and took over the firm in 2017. He has over 25 years experience and has been an Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation for over 15 years. Jeffrey obtained his law degree in 1986 from the New South Wales Institute of Technology (now University of Technology, Sydney) after initially graduating in Electrical Engineering in 1980 with First Class Honours. Jeffrey’s main practice involves corporate, insolvency and bankruptcy matters, acting for both debtor and creditor clients as well as a number of trustees, liquidators and administrators. He is regularly involved in applications to terminate the winding up of companies, termination of bankruptcies and prosecuting or defending winding up or bankruptcy proceedings. Jeffrey Chard has been involved in major cases dealing with the removal of liquidators, setting aside Deeds of Company Arrangement, ATO Director Penalty Notices, copyright infringement cases, and equitable tracing claims. He also practices in administrative reviews in the AAT and NCAT. Jeffrey’s interests include engineering and construction law, intellectual property, technology and general commercial litigation. Prior to 1989, he was an electrical protection engineer in the electricity supply industry at Energy Australia (now Ausgrid). Jeffrey’s interest in technology resulted in the firm advancing its use of software to manage matters and assisted the firm to quickly identify critical documents in litigation matters and economically and effectively manage very high-volume document based litigation. He has been a part of the management team of the firm that documented policies and procedures for quality assurance certification for over four years.

Howard Levitt has appeared as lead counsel in more employment law cases in the Supreme Court of Canada and at more provincial Courts of Appeal than any lawyer in Canadian history. He has been lead counsel in thousands of employment law cases, acting as counsel in over 50 trials, appeals, judicial reviews and other hearings annually. He has regularly chaired employment law and labour law conferences across Canada, including the Ontario Law Society, for its first ten years 2001-2009, the maximum time permitted. Howard is the best known and most widely quoted authority on employment law in Canada. Howard writes a twice weekly employment law column in the Financial Post, has weekly radio appearances discussing employment law, and is the author of one of Canada’s leading dismissal textbooks, The Law of Dismissal in Canada, five other texts, and is Editor-In-Chief of the national law report, The Dismissal and Employment Law Digest, which covers every notable dismissal and employment law case across Canada. The Law of Dismissal and accompanying law report is cited extensively in decisions across Canada. He is cited by the Canadian media more than any other lawyer in any field for his commentary on legal issues of the day. Howard practices employment law and labour law in Toronto, the GTA and throughout Canada and has an extensive national profile. Any lawyer can settle a case in some amount. Howard Levitt’s settlements are noteworthy as a result of his effective and tireless representation. Mr. Levitt conducts his own trials, which is not the case for many employment lawyers. Howard is the labour lawyer and employment lawyer for many of Canada’s largest corporations and acts as chief spokesperson for numerous collective bargaining negotiations in a variety of industries. He conducts lobbying at the Federal and Provincial level on behalf of several clients regarding labour legislation. Howard frequently represents other lawyers and provides his opinions on complex employment matters when requested. Over the past 42 years, Howard has lectured at seminars across Canada, appearing at over 400 employment law conferences. He is a recipient of the Governor General’s Award for Community Service and Citizenship.

Janez Starman began his professional career after graduation in 1996 as a Junior Associate for mag. Gregor Velkaverh. In 1998 he passed the National legal exam. In the period between 1997 and 1998 he worked as a Judge trainee at the Koper Higher Court. He has been a partner in the Law Firm Straman/Velkaveh since 2000. In 2005 he successfully completed training in the program: »International Criminal Court (ICC) from the perspective of defence lawyers« acquiring the skills necessary to act as counsellor before the International Criminal Tribunal in the Hague. Two years later he enrolled in postgraduate studies of Civil, Commercial and Corporate law. In 2009 he successfully completed training and acquired the title of mediator trainer at the Slovenian mediators association. Since 2010 he has been working as a mediator at the Ljubljana District Court, Koper District Court and Koper Labour Court. Since 2012 he is also involved in the work of the Slovenian Bar Association and from 2021 he is the President of the Bar for the 3 (three) year term. Fields of practice: Civil law, Commercial and corporate law, Labour law, Law of inheritance Criminal law Administrative law, Constitutional law International law Alternative Dispute Resolution Foreign language skills: English, Italian, Croatian, Serbian.

Professional Profile More than 17 years of experience advising the most important real estate projects and developers in the northeastern Dominican Republic: Las Terrenas, Samaná, Nagua, Rincón and Las Galeras. Expert in condominium matters. Expert in assisting real estate investors in relocating in the Dominican Republic. Former President of the Las Terrenas Bar Association. Founding member of the Samaná Chamber of Commerce. Highly committed to pro bono work. Practice Areas Real Estate and Condominium Law Litigation Tourism and Hospitality Notary Publications “La exigencia de una asamblea para autorizar la venta de un inmueble por una sociedad presidencialista”. Gaceta Judicial, núm. 254 (enero 2008), p. 53. “La función calificadora del registrador de títulos y su incidencia en el principio de publicidad”. Gaceta Judicial, núm. 373 (abril 2018). “Alcance del papel activo del juez en el proceso de saneamiento”. Gaceta Judicial, núm. 378 (septiembre 2018), pp. 50-54. “El régimen de la unanimidad en las asambleas de condominio y su incidencia en la vida condominal”. Compilación de estudios legales 2020 de AbogadosSDQ (agosto 2020). Education Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, LL. M., Real Estate Law, 2020. Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD), Magister, 2011. Universidad Católica Nordestana, LL. B., magna cum laude, 2003. Recognitions and Memberships Ranked as a recommended lawyer in The Legal 500 Latin America survey. Founding member of the Samaná Chamber of Commerce. Former President of the Las Terrenas Bar Association. Member of the Dominican Bar Association. Member of the Dominican Association of Notaries. Member of the International Union of Notaries (UINL). Member of the board of the Samaná Association of Notaries. Member of the International Union of Latin Notaries (UINL). Member of the board of directors of the Mahatma Gandhi Foundation. Member of the board of directors of the SDR Foundation. Member of the board of directors of the Samaná Smiles Foundation. Member of the management committee of the French School of Las Terrenas Théodore Chassériau. Languages Spanish English French Italian

Kathleen Zellner has the rare distinction of having won major verdicts in civil and criminal cases. Most trial attorneys only try cases in one area of law.  Ms. Zellner has won first degree murder trials, multi-million dollar civil verdicts, criminal and civil appeals, and post-conviction exonerations. She is the only trial attorney in the United States who has won 5 multi-million dollar record verdicts in the span of 11 months.  She currently has the highest civil rights verdict in the United States calculated per months of incarceration, totaling $1 million per month.  Additionally, she has the highest false arrest settlement, calculated at $15,555 per minute for a total of $1.4 million for a 90 minute false arrest. There is no other civil rights attorney in the United States who has won larger verdicts when the months of incarceration or the minutes of false arrest are calculated. By monthly comparison, a $21 million verdict for 11 years would be $159,000 per month. Another example is a $9 million verdict for 4 years imprisonment, totals $187,500 per month. The underlying premise of Zellner’s remarkable success is that she is not just “practicing” law, she is getting unparalleled results. Her ability to win in the courtroom, no matter the type of case, is the result of her creative trial strategies to winning for the victims of injustice. AREAS OF PRACTICE Civil Rights Violations Medical Malpractice Prisoner Abuse Criminal Appeals Post-conviction and Habeas Actions Sexual Assault Civil Liability

Richard obtained a first class degree in law in 1993 and qualified as a solicitor in 1996. He has subsequently established himself as one of the leading family lawyers in Shropshire, North Wales and the North West. Richard’s wealth of knowledge and experience in these areas has led to him to being involved in a number of notable cases. His typical clients are high net worth individuals with significant assets both in the UK and offshore. He regularly acts for business directors and shareholders, farmers, landowners, professionals or their spouses. Typically, the financial structure of the relationship is complex, with his cases often involving trusts, business assets, self-invested pensions and assets located outside the UK. Richard’s client skills, his ability to get to the core issues and his robust and commercial advice has seen his reputation burgeon in the marketplace and the overwhelming majority of Richard’s clients come from former clients or professional referrals. He is a fully trained collaborative lawyer and was instrumental in establishing a collaborative group in the Black Country. He brings the same passion and energy for collaborative resolution to Chester’s already established collaborative law scene.

Karen Abraham is the Head of the Intellectual Property department of Messrs Shearn Delamore & Co. Her practice covers all aspects of Intellectual Property, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Data Protection and Competition Law. She has more than 30 years of litigation experience in Intellectual Property matters, appearing in the Apex Courts in Malaysia. The Malaysian law journals bear testimony of how she has been instrumental in setting precedent in IP jurisprudence thereby establishing and evolving IP infrastructure in Malaysia over 3 decades. Abraham regularly provides legal counsel on all allied IP rights and advises on compliance and regulatory matters relating to food and drugs, domain name disputes, licensing, franchising, merchandising, commercial sales contracts, sponsorship, advertising and entertainment, and media broadcasting laws. Abraham is also experienced in all aspects of Information Technology (IT), e-commerce, and telecommunications related matters and cyber laws. Abraham also works very closely with the Malaysian Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (MDTCA) who are vested with the powers of enforcing IP rights under the existing IP legal regime including under Trademarks and Copyright, Consumer Protection and Trade Description legislations. Her enforcement practice focuses on crafting anti-piracy and anti-counterfeiting programmes for leading companies in the global market, as well as crafting innovative strategies and brand management schemes for global and local IP brands. Abraham is the first woman in Malaysia to hold a position as Board Member of the International Trademark Association (INTA). Abraham was the Assistant Secretary General of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) and was the first Malaysian to sit on the Bureau of AIPPI. She also sits as Council member of ASEAN IP Association (AIPA) and in 2021, she was appointed the Asia Pacific Regional Forum Liaison Officer, IBA Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Committee. Karen is an active committee member of the Asian Patent Attorneys Association, AIPPI and Marques. Abraham is a Panellist on the Domain Name Dispute panel of the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) and a Panel member of the Malaysian Mediation Centre. She is also serves the IP Committee and the Disciplinary Board of the Malaysian Bar Council. Qualifications LL. B (Hons), University of Adelaide, South Australia Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, South Australia Institute of Technology Barrister & Solicitor, South Australia Supreme Court Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya Industrial Design and Trademark Agent Accredited Mediator of the Malaysian Mediation Centre Admissions South Australia (1988) Malaysia (1989)

Specialization: International Corporate Law Ms. Malek is the Partner & Head of the International Division at Al Khebra with more than 20 years of experience in acting as legal counsel to various government, semi government and privately owned entities, assisting foreign firms seeking to conduct business in Kuwait and the Middle East on commercial matters. Moreover, having a trilingual (French, English, and Arabic) law background has allowed Ms. Malek to successfully lead public-private partnerships in authoritative bidding tenders such as the Al-Zour IWPP Project and the Failaka Island Project. The Firm Since its establishment, Al Khebra has grown to be one of the leading and respected corporate and commercial law firms in the State of Kuwait. Committed to its vision of the modern firm, Al Khebra has provided innovative legal and commercial solutions for clients whose needs are as diverse as the entities they represent. Our practice consists of attorneys hailing from a wide variety of geographical locations, backgrounds, and law schools. With an efficient professional approach, qualifications, linguistic capabilities, and significant practical experience across several legal areas, we place the greatest value on delivering top-quality and exceptional legal services. We communicate effectively and demonstrate the strictest personal and professional ethics as well as the utmost concern for our clients. Over the years, we have brought a significant number of high profile transactions to a successful closing by offering innovative business and legal solutions in the following areas: Corporate and Commercial, Banking and Finance, Venture Capital, IT and Telecommunication, Construction, Real Estate, Intellectual Property and many other fields.  

As the partner in charge of BCF’s Trademark group, Johanne Auger supports businesses of all sizes in developing and supervising national and international trademark portfolios. Her global vision of issues, her excellent listening skills and her personalized approach help her develop protection strategies tailored to the realities and needs of each client, whether in Quebec, Canada or worldwide. With more than 25 years of experience in trademark protection, intellectual property management and litigation, Johanne advises start-ups, SMEs and large companies operating in the technology, agri-food, pharmaceutical, tourism, cultural, finance, manufacturing, textiles and retail industries.  An excellent communicator eager to share her knowledge, Johanne regularly gives trademark lectures to various organizations in Europe, Asia and North and South America. She provides customized training to senior management and marketing teams from several companies.  Johanne Auger will be attending the UNIFAB conference in Paris, FR, March 21st to March 22nd, 2024.  Johanne Auger will be attending the International Trademark Association Annual Meeting in Atlanta, GA, May 18th to May 22nd, 2024. 

John was previously managing partner at Pinsent Masons and Legal Advisor to the British Franchise Association for six years. He is the author of the leading textbook, "Franchising: Law & Practice", a contributor to the franchising chapter of ‘’Practical Commercial Precedents’‘ and a contributor to American Bar Association’s publication – A Practical Guide for International Franchising – Competition Laws and Data Privacy. Acknowledged by Legal Who‘s Who as an expert in international franchising, a past president of the Union Internationale des Avocats franchise committee, past Chair of the International Bar Association’s international franchise committee and Director of the American Bar Association’s International Franchise Division and a frequent lecturer on franchise issues both in the UK and elsewhere. John was previously Honorary French Consul, President of Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and a member of the board of the British Chambers of Commerce. He is currently a director of a number of companies including The Bardon Group, a multi-brand company incorporating well known franchise brands such as Recognition Express and Kall-Kwik. John has expertise in the following areas: Preparing franchise agreements and related agreements such as confidentiality agreements and deposit agreements; Advising on competition law issues (both EU and UK); Advising on international franchising matters including the preparation of master franchise agreements and reviewing foreign franchise agreements to ensure compliance with UK mandatory legal requirements and custom and practice; Advising on franchise disputes; and Preparing reviews of franchise agreements for prospective franchisees. Interests: supporting Gloucester Rugby (and hoping that it returns to its glory days!) and collecting British Portraits (much to the annoyance of his wife!). Additional languages: French (fluent).

John was previously managing partner at Pinsent Masons and Legal Advisor to the British Franchise Association for six years. He is the author of the leading textbook, "Franchising: Law & Practice", a contributor to the franchising chapter of ‘’Practical Commercial Precedents’‘ and a contributor to American Bar Association’s publication – A Practical Guide for International Franchising – Competition Laws and Data Privacy. Acknowledged by Legal Who‘s Who as an expert in international franchising, a past president of the Union Internationale des Avocats franchise committee, past Chair of the International Bar Association’s international franchise committee and Director of the American Bar Association’s International Franchise Division and a frequent lecturer on franchise issues both in the UK and elsewhere. John was previously Honorary French Consul, President of Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and a member of the board of the British Chambers of Commerce. He is currently a director of a number of companies including The Bardon Group, a multi-brand company incorporating well known franchise brands such as Recognition Express and Kall-Kwik. John has expertise in the following areas: Preparing franchise agreements and related agreements such as confidentiality agreements and deposit agreements; Advising on competition law issues (both EU and UK); Advising on international franchising matters including the preparation of master franchise agreements and reviewing foreign franchise agreements to ensure compliance with UK mandatory legal requirements and custom and practice; Advising on franchise disputes; and Preparing reviews of franchise agreements for prospective franchisees. Interests: supporting Gloucester Rugby (and hoping that it returns to its glory days!) and collecting British Portraits (much to the annoyance of his wife!). Additional languages: French (fluent).

Admitted Japan (2002) and New York (2000) Bar Association Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association Education The University of Tokyo (LL.B., 1996) Harvard Law School（International Tax Program, 2000） The Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan Background Ministry of Home Affairs (April 1996-March 2001) Nishimura & Asahi (October 2002-May 2010） Anderson Mori & Tomotsune (June 2010-May 2014) EY Law Co. (June 2014-July 2017) DT Legal Japan (August 2017-May 2021)

Admitted Japan (2002) and New York (2000) Bar Association Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association Education The University of Tokyo (LL.B., 1996) Harvard Law School（International Tax Program, 2000） The Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan Background Ministry of Home Affairs (April 1996-March 2001) Nishimura & Asahi (October 2002-May 2010） Anderson Mori & Tomotsune (June 2010-May 2014) EY Law Co. (June 2014-July 2017) DT Legal Japan (August 2017-May 2021)

Providing easy to understand comprehensive advice while taking into account key issues has been the driving force of Jim’s success as a specialist commercial and litigation lawyer for more than 46 years. His managerial responsibilities reflect the invaluable skills he brings to our practice. Jim is currently the Head of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group in our Sydney office. He is a previous National Chairman and National Managing Partner of the firm and was also Chief Legal Representative of the Hunt & Hunt Shanghai office. With clients spanning Australia and the globe, Jim’s commercial law expertise is widespread, covering legal, strategic, commercial, governance and reputation issues. Jim’s in-depth knowledge of international legal issues is second to none. As a Director and former Chairman of Interlaw and through his wide network of contacts in more than 115 major global cities, Jim has provided commercial advice to clients for over 46 years ranging from negotiating joint ventures and resolving disputes, to mediation, litigation, and arbitration. China is undoubtedly his stronghold. In 2006, Jim was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for service to international relations, particularly the development of legal and business links with China and in 2012 UNSW recognised his work in China with the award of Doctor of Laws Honoris Causa. Jim is currently the New South Wales Special Envoy for China, and he is the immediate past President of the Australia China Business Council NSW branch. He is one of seven Australians appointed to the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) panel of arbitrators, and is the only Australian appointed to the Shanghai Arbitration Commission. Jim regularly presents seminars on China and assists Austrade programs in Beijing and China. Jim was appointed by NSW Premier Mike Baird and served for some years as the NSW Special Envoy for China his role was to enhance and develop two-way trade and investment between NSW and China and in particular between NSW and its sister state Guangdong Province. Jim appears as Counsel on matters in the Supreme Court, Federal Court and, at times, the High Court. A selection of the matters on which Jim represents his clients include: Construction – the Moomba–Sydney Gas Pipeline and the Sydney Superdome Defence – acting for Australian Submarine Corporation on many issues including contractual matters and intellectual property and for Thales on a tender dispute concerning The Australian Advanced Air Traffic System (TAAATS) Trade Practices – advising on exclusive dealing and misleading conduct and constitutional issues, for example Jewel Foodstores on interstate trade in milk Corporations Law – including ASIC investigations Royal Commissions – appearing as Counsel for clients called before the Royal Commission into Institutional Abuse of Children in several case studies over many weeks. Independent Commission Against Corruption & Law Enforcement Conduct Commission – appearing before these Commissions as Counsel for politicians , police officers and other persons of interest Insolvencies – acting for the US receiver appointed by the US Securities & Exchange Commission regarding a US$300 million Ponzi scheme and most recently for the liquidator in recovery actions against the Obeid family Appearing as counsel in Beijing on international trade disputes before CIETAC   in Chinese Arbitrations for Elders Limited relating to the export of cattle to China and Australia wool exporters Enforcement of foreign arbitration awards. Jim is also a mediator, most recently, a Court appointed mediator in a complex commercial dispute before the Supreme Court of NSW involving companies and assets in China and Australia.  Jim’s corporate experience includes over 12 years working with government as Chair of the Commonwealth company responsible for the accreditation of aged care faculties in Australia where he reported directly the Minister of the day and worked closely with Commonwealth government departments.

Nick Dryden is the founder and Managing Partner of Dryden ICS. He specialises in personal and corporate taxation matters as well as the incorporation of new companies in Switzerland. The Firm As an international firm of Chartered Accountants we have been helping international companies to grow their business rapidly by providing accounting, payroll, corporate secretarial and taxation services in Switzerland for over 20 years. Our team of qualified multi-lingual staff are knowledgeable not only about the Swiss jurisdiction but also other jurisdictions so that we can link up your local business requirements with your international corporate requirements. We understand that sometimes business administration can be complicated but we like to explain it so you can proceed with confidence knowing the alternatives and the best solutions for you. If you want to know more or would like to have an introduction, do not hesitate to contact us

Nabarro Béraud Avocats is a boutique entirely dedicated to business financing. The firm opts for an ultra-specialist approach to financing. We support our clients in their challenges of growth or debt restructuring. The firm works alongside companies as well as financial institutions, in particular credit institutions or debt funds. While our team is very active in acquisition financing, it also supports its clients in all their other financing needs (inventory financing, asset financing, financing of general needs, etc.). Our perfect mastery of the various legal and financial techniques (bank and bond financing, unitranche, mezzanine, factoring, securitization, trust, etc.) allows us to provide innovative and pragmatic solutions to our clients.

Jobst Wibbelmann studied chemistry at the Universities of Hannover, Munich and Osnabrück. He was awarded a doctorate in chemistry. He has particular expertise in the fields of polymer and pharmaceutical chemistry. After three years of legal and practical training, subsequent to passing the examination in 1991 Jobst Wibbelmann was admitted as a German Patent Attorney. In 1992 he qualified as a European Patent Attorney. His practical activities comprise all fields of industrial property protection, notably patent procurement and patent infringement suits. He has had numerous articles published in various magazines (including the European Intellectual Property Review and the Journal of the Japanese Group of AIPPI) with particular emphasis on patent procurement. He serves clients from the United States and Japan/Korea. Jobst Wibbelmann co-authored an Amicus Curiae brief, submitted to the Supreme Court of the United States of America in relation to the "Festo" Case. Jobst Wibbelmann is further responsible for the development of noventive's Concierge Service. This is an extended service for more complex cases in the field of inventions, patents, trademarks and other IP derivatives. The aim is to achieve a comprehensive solution to a problem or problems with the help of suitable advisors from, among others, a network of former patent judges and patent examiners (DPMA, Federal Patent Court, patent litigation chambers etc.). Jobst Wibbelmann is not only familiar with intellectual property law. After more than 28 years as a partner in an internationally renowned patent law firm, he completed his business studies with an EMBA (focus: digital transformation) in 2022 (Kellogg/WHU).

LL.B (Hons) (W’hampton) Advocate & Solicitor, Singapore Barrister of Lincoln’s Inn Commissioner for Oaths Notary Public Kast read law in England and was called to the English Bar in 1997. She was subsequently called to the Singapore Bar in 1998. She joined East Asia Law Corporation soon after one of the founders, Colin Kang, passed away, but had close ties to the firm even before that, being the wife of the other founder, Mr Premchand Soman, as well as Colin’s very good friend. Kast has extensive experience in family matters, adoption, probate, estate planning, criminal matters, Syariah matters and conveyancing. Her sympathetic nature and extensive experience have gained her the trust and respect of her many satisfied clients. Having a daughter of her own, she also understands the concerns that a parent may have regarding their children. Additionally, Kast is passionate about serving the community and has done so for many years – she regularly gives talks on legal matters, volunteers at legal clinics organized by various grassroots organizations, and carries out pro bono work. Kast is a member of the Association of Criminal Lawyers of Singapore (ACLS), an organization whose members undertake pro-bono cases. Kast’s leisure interests include cooking, baking, cycling and home decoration. Some of her notable representations include: Successfully representing client in a criminal suit involving breach of trust in the District Court in 2016; Successfully representing client as lead counsel in an urgent application for an expedited order to restrain a defendant boyfriend from harassing client under the new Protection from Harassment Act; Acting as a lead counsel in the Court of Appeal case, ARX v ARY [2016] 2 SLR 686, which expanded the applicable principles of the division of matrimonial assets in family matters in 2016; Acting as a lead counsel in many High Court matters involving the application of the old and new Moneylenders Act and Rules; Successfully representing clients in various interlocutory applications i.e. specific discovery, summary judgments and striking out in the State Courts and the High Court.

Jonathan has a great deal of experience in the development and management of trade mark portfolios for a broad range of clients. He is also a regular speaker on trade mark issues in various contexts including for INTA, an organization in which he is heavily involved on various fronts. He helps set up and maintain commercially relevant opposition strategies for his clients. Handling oppositions and appeals across many jurisdictions forms a significant part of his practice. He has particular experience in resolving disputes by negotiating commercially practical agreements on behalf of his clients. Jonathan has long-standing relationships with many of his clients. His commercial understanding of their businesses helps him deliver sophisticated and appropriate advice. Clients like his grounded approach and his clear focus on practical and workable solutions. As a result of his work for multinational clients, he is experienced in IP issues across diverse commercial sectors including finance, pharmaceutical, medical, power systems, fashion, retail and tobacco. He is active in many other commercial areas as well, not least due to his extensive collaborations with SMEs. Jonathan has been a contributing author of all three editions of Wolters Kluwer’s Concise European Trademark and Design Law, writing the commentary on about 30 Articles of the EUTMR and the corresponding provisions of the CDR. This book was recently divided into separate volumes for trade marks and designs. He was also the Editor of an international title in The Law Reviews series called The Trademarks Law Review for ints first three editions from 2017-2020 Additional Information Partner 1996 IPReg Board Member 2012-2019 Specialisms Trade marks Portfolio management Contentious matters Negotiations Qualifications MA Classics, Magdalene College, Cambridge Registered Trade Mark Attorney 1992 Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys 2002

Joined Lagahvoll slf. in January 2014. Prior to joining Lagahvoll slf.  Mr. Sigurðsson worked at MP banki as Head of Legal and Compliance from 2006 and then head of Corporate Development from September 2011. Before joining MP banki, Mr. Sigurðsson worked as Head of Legal and Compliance at Icebank from 1999. He has a LLM degree in Corporate Law from New York University Law School and passed the Icelandic Bar Exam in 2002 and the New York Bar Exam in 2003. Mr. Sigurðsson has served as board member for a number of Icelandic and international companies. He is also a certified stock broker and a committee Member on Complaints Committee on Transactions with Financial Firms. Jóhann Tómas Sigurðsson of Lagahvoll holds strong corporate and financial expertise and is also experienced negotiating mergers. He is "swift," "accurate" and "effective," clients report. Practice areas Banking law Financial law Securities law Corporate law Fund services – including UCITS and AIFs Bankruptcy law, Contract – and Obligation law Commercial law Restructuring and Finance Consumer law Dispute Resolution, including on transactions with financial firms Recent transactions Lagahvoll adviced and litigated, on behalf of Mr. Sigmar Vilhjálmsson and Sjarmur and Garmur ehf., the case against Stemma hf. and majority shareholders of Stemma hf. The matter concerned the minority shareholder claim that the majority shareholders sold Stemma´s rights in Lava Centre at a price which does not reflect the value being sold. The Distict Court of Reykjavik Ruled on 20 June 2018 in favour of our client. Lagahvoll advised ibot ehf. on the sale of company´s own shares to an investment fund (start-up fund) from Germany, next media accelerator GmbH, which purchased a small stake in the overall share capital of the company. Lagahvoll adviced Dophop in negotiations with easyJet regarding a convertible loan agreement. Lagahvoll provided Félagsbústaðir (Reykjavík Social Housing) with legal advice on its recent issue and listing of bond framework of up to ISK 50 billion. The acquisition of 69% of shares in Ölgerðin Egill Skallagrímsson hf., the largest and oldest producer of beer and soft drinks in Iceland. Lagahvoll provided all legal advise to the group of buyers, which included inter alia Akur fjárfestingar slhf. And Horn III slhf., which are both amongst the largest private equity funds in Iceland. Lagahvoll provided Verðbréfamiðstöð Íslands legal advice from before incorporation and through the regulatory application process,including reviewing new CSDR EU regulation, both as a CSD as well as with the Icelandic Competition Authorities. This is one of the first, if not the first, substantial license process being completed towards the Icelandic government after the financial crash of 2008. Lagahvoll has advised Lífríki to advise regarding its drafting of international agreements and financing, including private equity and debt funding. The work included reviewing and drafting on international agreements and financing documents as well as shareholders agreements. The work also included a review of possible structures, including the setting up of fund services, for future operations. In 2018, Lagahvoll was approached by the World Bank to contribute to the Doing Business projects of the World Bank by participating in the World Bank´s Doing Business 2019 report as experts in the area of insolvency and access to credit in Iceland, http://www.doingbusiness.org/. Advising, negotiating and drafting a proposed composition agreement for a financial institution in winding-up proceedings. Advising, negotiating and drafting documents regarding restructure and finance of a conglomerate with operations and offices outside of Iceland. Advising and negotiating a corporate settlement with and between financial institutions. Various legal advices for financial institutions, including review of internal rules and documentation. Legal advice related to corporate restructuring and refinancing. Legal advice and documentation for the incorporation and launch of the first private equity fund in Iceland. Legal advice on various issues related to Non-UCITS funds.

Kathleen Harris is head of the London office and helps steer the firm's Anti-Corruption practice where she represents companies and individuals in a wide range of regulatory/enforcement investigations and the related proceedings. Kathleen is recognised internationally as a leader in her practice area. She represents a FTSE 100 Company in relation to a financial fraud case and another FTSE 100 Company in relation to a global investigation. Her representations include GSK, Hewlett Packard, News UK and individuals in relation to investigations into Barclays, Rolls Royce, and Tesco. She is regularly instructed by companies and individuals in a range of other high-profile criminal matters. Kathleen also provides advice in respect of both compliance and enforcement relating to financial and trade sanctions. Kathleen is a highly respected practitioner in all areas of crime and her pro bono work includes acting for vulnerable individuals within the criminal justice system. In The Legal 500 she is recognised as having a "very keen intellect." Chambers and Partners has recognised her as a leading individual in her field. She is an accomplished litigator with extensive knowledge of and experience in matters involving internal and external investigations and prosecutions under the full range of potential criminal offences and sanctions. Kathleen has broad experience advising government ministers on the development and implementation of policy and fraud strategy, and leading complex overseas enquiries and analyses. Kathleen is a member of the Corporate Governance working group of the firm, and with her experience, clients, Board of Directors, and Special committees regularly rely on her counsel with respect to complex corporate governance issues. She has written articles on the Deferred Prosecution Agreement and UK Bribery Act, as well as newsletters covering the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and UK Enforcement updates. Before joining the firm, Kathleen served as a Senior Civil Servant Heading the Fraud Business Group and Head of Policy at the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), Senior Strategic Policy Adviser in the Attorney General's Office, and held positions in HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), The Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office, and the Department of Works and Pensions in the United Kingdom. Kathleen has led the prosecution of organisations involved in high-profile bribery investigations, complex financial crime, and tax evasion.

Lola was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1988, and her practice spans litigation, arbitration, admiralty and shipping law, as well as corporate commercial law.   She has appeared in courts in all the strata of the Nigerian judicial system, and is a highly experienced litigator. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a Notary Public, and has worked on several ground-breaking cases. She has also headlined many of the commercial transactions in the Firm, leading a team of disciplined and astute lawyers to provide cutting edge solutions to client’s problems. She is frequently a resource person at conferences and seminars, and has made contributions to several learned journals.  PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Nigerian Bar Association Nigerian Maritime Law Association Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (INTA) ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS University of Lagos, 1992- LL.M in International Commercial Law. Nigerian Law School 1988, B.L. University of Benin, 1987 (LL.B) PRACTICE AREAS: Corporate and Commercial Law, Civil and Criminal Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Admiralty and Shipping Law, Aviation, Intellectual Property Law, Company Secretarial Services, Taxation Law, and General Legal Consultancy.   

Jonathan is a partner and Head of our Derivatives & Structured Products Group. He is also a member of the firm's ESG and Impact Group. Specialising in derivatives and structured products from both a transactional and advisory standpoint, he is widely regarded by peers and clients as one of the leading specialists in his field, and as a champion of 'buy-side' interests in the UK derivatives market. He counts among his clients some of the UK's largest and most sophisticated financial institutions, investment managers, alternative asset managers, challenger banks, fintechs and occupational pension schemes. Jonathan is rated as a 'Leading Individual' by both Chambers and Legal 500, and is 'Highly Regarded' by the IFLR. Jonathan regularly negotiates and advises on ISDA, GMRA and GMSLA documentation as well as the impact of related regulation including EMIR and SFTR.  He also advises on the structure and documentation of bespoke transactions, including in the form of sustainability-linked derivatives, to hedge exposure to key market risks, including interest rate, inflation, FX, carbon exposures and longevity; and advises on investment management, custody, clearing and collateral management arrangements, as well as pension scheme funding and risk transfer arrangements. Jonathan has recently been appointed to the Panel of Recognised International Market Experts in Finance (P.R.I.M.E. Finance), a carefully vetted international group of over 200 legal and financial experts.  He is a member of International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA), the International Capital Market Association (ICMA), International Securities Lending Association (ISLA), and Futures Industry Association (FIA) Working Groups and sits on the Financial Markets Law Committee's (FMLC) Infrastructure, Fintech, Asset Management, and Insurance & Pensions Scoping Forums. Jonathan is a regular and sought-after speaker on derivatives and is the Contributing Editor of the International Comparative Legal Guides (ICLG) to ESG and to Derivatives Laws and Regulations. He is a member of the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) and Invest Europe Derivatives Working Groups and of the Association of Pension Lawyers’ Investment and DC Sub-Committee, the Society of Pension Professionals' Investment Committee, and serves as Treasurer of the Pensions Management Institute's London Group. He is also a member of the Governance Committee of the UK Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) Forum, The UK Sustainable Investment & Finance Association's Green Taxonomy Advisory Working Group and the UK Board of the Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers.  He counts amongst his pro bono clients the Impact Investing Institute, Green Finance Institute and UN-PRI. Jonathan sits on the firm's Diversity & Inclusion Board, acts as Chair of our Faith Resources Group and plays a crucial role in creating a fully inclusive workplace where people can be themselves and where everyone can achieve their potential as well as encouraging internal discussion on inclusion, diversity and collaboration.

Mr. Agcaoili was designated as Managing Partner in April 2001, and continues to exercise general supervision over all areas of corporate practice and dispute resolution. He also exercises administrative control over paralegal and support staff, as well as the management of the Firm’s finances. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from De La Salle University and graduated with honors in 1981.  Mr. Agcaoili obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Civil Law in 1987 and passed the Bar Examination taken during the same year. He joined the Firm as Associate Attorney in 1988 and has since had an extensive practice in Aviation and Aircraft Finance, Banking, Corporate and Commercial Law and litigation, arbitration and other forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Energy, Family Law, as well as Labor and Criminal litigation. Concurrent with his active law practice, Mr. Agcaoili worked as Chief of Staff at the Philippine Senate from the years 1992 to 1998, during which time he was involved in legislative research, policy formulation and various proceedings of the Senate Committees on Health, Banking, Ways and Means, Games and Amusement, and Foreign Relations. Mr. Agcaoili joined the Philippine Bar Association in 1992 and has served as a Director/Trustee, and officer in various capacities since 2008. He was elected President of the Philippine Bar Association for 2018-2019. He is also a Director and Treasurer of the La Salle Greenhills Alumni Lawyers’ Association, and served as a Director of the Merville Park Homeowners’ Association from the years 2008-2012. Mr. Agcaoili is also a Charter Member and the current Secretary of the Rotary Club of Makati Premier District Inc.  Practice Areas: Aircraft Finance and Leasing; Aviation; Banking and Finance; Corporate and other Commercial laws; Criminal Law and Civil Litigation; Dispute Resolution; Energy, Family Law; Labor.

The work of Ivan Šimac includes various advisory and representation matters in different legal fields such as enforcement law, competition law, and intellectual property law. Together with corporate governance questions related to business companies, Ivan Šimac is also involved in legal business relations between companies, civil law cases and administrative law. In providing his legal service Ivan Šimac offers business advisory services related to various agreements and provides legal advice to clients in all stages of business venture and transactions. The attorney also represents legal and natural persons in administrative procedures such as restitution of confiscated property, various civil law procedures (damages actions, breach of contract, enforcement procedures, etc.) and labor law disputes. EDUCATION Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C., Juris Doctor, 2000 – USA diploma certification in 2002 La Roche College, B.S., 1997 ar Exam, New York, USA 2000 Republic of Croatia, 2004 PRACTICE AREA Legal assistance and representation in acquisitions, restructuring and joint ventures Real Estate Law Competition Law Civil Procedure and Enforcement Law Intellectual Property Law

Skills & Capabilities Veronica is a lawyer specialising in corporate-real estate and any connected matter.  She has developed a significant knowledge of the corporate-real estate industry with more than two decades of experience in close contact with leading industry players. She assists leading Italian and foreign investors, corporations, public entities, real estate investment funds, developers and lenders in all aspects of domestic and cross-border real estate transactions. She advises both on transactions allocating equity in the market and on financed investments. She has wide-ranging experience advising on the management of distressed assets and corporate insolvencies, the applicable legal framework and the development and restructuring of distressed real estate assets. She has specialised expertise in administrative law and assists Italian and foreign clients in real estate development, including obtaining the relevant building permits (including planning instruments) and authorisations, with specific expertise in urban planning, construction and environmental matters. Work & Professional Experience Veronica is an expert lawyer with twenty-four years of experience gained in leading Italian and international law firms, since October 2014 at partnership level up to later become the owner and founder of her own law firm. Education & Qualification 1999 – Degree, Law (Magna cum Laude), Federico II University of Naples. 2002 – Admitted to the Italian Bar. 2003 – Registration with the Milan Bar Association. Veronica is lawyer qualified to practice in the Supreme Court. Language Skills Italian English German French Awards She was awarded the deal maker of the year award 2021 by The Lawyer-FinanceMonthly (British magazine) as the leading expert for the real estate sector in Italy. Further Activities She was a lecturer in law at the Politecnico di Milano for several years and a lecturer for second-level masters at the University of Bergamo. She is the author of numerous publications on urban planning and environmental issues and has been on the Management and Editorial Board of the Environmental Law Journal for about twenty years.

Kurlyn Merchant is admitted to practice in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, the British Virgin Islands and the Anguilla Circuits of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. She is also a Notary Public in St. Kitts and Nevis. She is known as an astute Attorney who guides clients as she consistently seeks the best outcome possible.  ​Ms Merchant has practiced in civil and commercial law attending to land and Real Estate matters, corporate disputes, debt recovery, divorce, child custody and domestic disputes. Her clientele includes financial institutions and businesses locally , regionally, politically exposed individuals, high network individuals and families. Ms. Merchant frequently appears before the Court of Appeal, High Court and the Magistrates Court in the Eastern Caribbean and likewise, has attended to matters before the Commercial Court in the BVI.  Ms. Merchant is the recipient of the prestigious Chevening Scholarship through which she secured expertise in Energy and Natural Resource Law and now stands as one of the few trained specialist in that area in the Eastern Caribbean, competent to navigate in particular the intricacies of renewable energy efforts of various states in the regions.  Education:  2015: Queen Mary University of London - Masters of Law (LLM) Energy and Natural Resource Law (Merit) 2010: Norman Manley Law School- Legal Education Certificate (LEC) 2008: University of the West Indies (Cave Hill Campus) - Bachelor of Laws (LLB)  (Hons) Bar Admissions: 2015: Anguilla 2013: British Virgin Islands 2010: St. Kitts and Nevis Membership:  Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) St. Kitts Nevis Bar Association OECS Bar Association  Commonwealth Lawyers Association  Awards:  UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Chevening Scholarship Recipient 2014-2015  Council of Legal Education Norman Manley Law School Principal’s Roll of Honour 2008/2009 – 2009/2010  The Raphael Codlin Prize (awarded to the most outstanding Year 2  Student) Norman Manley Law School, 2010 The Principal’s Special Prize (awarded to students who have received straight A’s in year 1 or Year 2 examinations) Norman Manley Law School, 2010 Kelsick, Wilkin & Ferdinand Prize (awarded to the best overall Overseas Student over two years), Norman Manley Law School,  2010

Ludmila is a graduate of the Faculty of Law of Palacký University in Olomouc and passed her bar examination in 2001. She is an expert in corporate law and M&A, bank regulation and media law, and also specialises in unfair competition, resolution of disputes and arbitrations. She has gained rich experience in consulting for Czech as well as international clients and can provide her services in Czech and English. In her spare time, Ludmila enjoys playing golf. The Firm We are a new law office that was established in 2015 by its three partners, Ludmila Kutějová, Jan Maršál and Michal Briaský. While Ludmila and Jan had previously been long-time associates as part of a team providing legal services to prominent Czech and international clients, Michal brought in skills and experience in insolvency and restructuring. We focus primarily on corporate clients to whom we offer comprehensive services in all areas of law according to their current needs. We take maximum care to ensure highly professional services for our clients and to tailor our services to their specific requirements and workflow. We pride ourselves on being able to offer bespoke legal solutions perfectly suited to our client’s business plans. We have assembled a team of experts, many of whom have been our long-term associates and are ready to provide legal services in a wide variety of legal fields. We also co-operate with professionals in related fields such as tax advisors, accountants, court-appointed experts, notaries and others. Our lawyers are fluent in English and German.

As one of the top lawyers in the region, Jouslin is a profound litigator, advocate, and advisor who has successfully represented a diverse range of clients in complex and high-value corporate, commercial, criminal, maritime, banking, construction, real estate, insurance, family, employment, and rent disputes. With over a decade of experience practicing law in the UAE, Jouslin has established herself as a highly respected and trusted legal consultant in Dubai. She has represented large Middle East and multinational corporate entities, as well as individuals, and is licensed to appear before all courts in the country, including the Federal Supreme Court, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), and Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC). In recognition of her expertise and accomplishments, Jouslin was recently invited to join the International Association of Lawyers (UIA) in 2022, a prestigious organization that brings together legal professionals from around the world. The Firm Our office conducts its work on a sound understanding of laws by providing our clients with accurate legal advice and direct communication, which keeps them reassured about our services. But what about us! in other words, about Our lawyer team. Lawyers in Dubai research laws at the highest standard to maintain a high level of responsibility and pinpoint precision. Our law firm in Dubai provides clients with many years of experience working within the legal field of the United Arab Emirates and other jurisdictions. We further adopt an essential method by providing our clients with an understandable interpretation of all legal matters, whether they are complex or not. We always make our clients understand the legal procedures and issues surrounding their proceedings. As such, we offer our clients much-needed comfort and reassurance that all cases handled and raised by us are in safe hands, preserving our client’s best interests.

Alina Lefter is partner of “Dragomir & Asociatii” Law Firm and has been a member of the Bucharest Bar since 1991. Alina has over 20 years of experience in litigation focused on commercial, public procurement, administrative, corporate and real estate. She also practices in the areas of public procurement, commercial & corporate, mergers & acquisitions. Alina holds a degree in law since 1990 from the Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest and she became a specialist in International Law in 1991. Also, she completed a scholarship in the Academy of European Law in Florence and became a specialist in European Community Law in 1994. In 2012, Alina completed a postgraduate programme of continuing professional development in Private Law and since 2016 she holds a master degree in Security and Defence, Security and Defence Faculty, National Defence University “Carol I”. Alina is an arbitrator of The Court of Maritime and Commercial Arbitration attached to the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Navigation and Agriculture Constanta, a public procurement expert and also an expert in accessing European structural and cohesion funds. In 2014, she was awarded with the Prize for Excellence in Developing the Legal Profession for the Category PPP/ Public Procurement/ Infrastructure at the "Lady Lawyer” Gala. Alina speaks fluently English and at a conversational level, French. The Firm Dragomir & Asociatii Law Firm has been established early 1996 and since then its activity has been in a continuous development in order to accommodate the needs of its clients as well as to face ongoing changes in the legal and institutional environment of the Romanian society.  The client is the key element of our firm’s activity; consequently, any decisions regarding strategy and legal solutions in legal cases/ projects handled by us are always focusing on the essential objectives and expectations of clients. We are stressing to provide best strategies and legal solutions, tailored to fit our clients’ interests and we do not hesitate to invest as much time as needed in order to reach such fundamental goal. By anticipating and mediating disputes before they become lawsuits, we succeeded in numerous cases to avoid litigation, to the benefit of our clients. By responsibly managing legal cases and projects entrusted to us we are obtaining the expected results and efficiently controlling costs and time. By the developed partnerships we are able to provide legal services in various law fields through lawyers having an outstanding professional experience. And, because we understand that business means positive results, we have a business-like approach in all our legal undertakings.

He specialises in regulatory and contract issues, administrative & public law and competition and anti-trust matters. He advises clients in the telecommunications, media, technology, public utilities, mining and commodities, space and aviation sectors in particular. Lucien has acted as legal consultant to the Commission of the European Communities, and to the United Nations (I.L.O; World Bank; W.H.O.) and he continues to act as an expert / specialist adviser for the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). In addition, Lucien is a member of the Arbitration Commission of the International Chamber of Commerce and is listed by them as an expert in this domain. He has been appointed as an arbitrator in several international disputes. Lucien, who is regularly named among the world’s leading experts in communications and regulatory law, has received several distinctions including the prestigious Légion d’honneur.

Manndi was admitted as attorney in 1995 and started her own firm shortly after, initially focusing on criminal law. Defending white collar crime matters gave her useful insight into how the ‘not-so-ethical’ mind works, which proved helpful in the rest of her career. She continued to do commercial litigation against banks and corporate companies and also gained extensive experience in trust law; particularly the role of trusts in asset protection and estate planning. She brought all this valuable, diverse experience to her family law practice when she started specialising in 2006. Manndi uses her international coaching training and skills to enhance her interaction with clients and colleagues, and to deepen her understanding of their situations. She is one of only two South African attorneys who trained in the US to practise the Collaborative Law model. She also initiated the first collaborative divorce case in South Africa in 2013. Subsequently, an increasing number of cases have evolved into collaborative divorces, including cases that began with litigation. Thanks to Manndi’s expertise, in recent years, 66% of the law firm’s cases have been settled and completed in under six months. The settled matters include highly technical, complicated issues involving family trusts and marriages in terms of international law, governed by international treaties; change of primary care; vesting of parental rights for fathers of children born out of wedlock; and the return of abducted children. Every client receives Manndi’s individual attention and no work leaves the office without prior discussion. Manndi’s policy is to be transparent and honest and she is committed to being completely truthful with clients. Whether she has to deliver good news or bad, she is aware of their needs and handles each case with integrity and sensitivity.

Ms. Malavika T. Vikram, is one of De Penning & De Penning's Senior Attorney, with a wealth of experience in the field of Trademark, Copyright, Domain name protection and enforcement. Ms. Vikram started her career in Law as a Research Scholar in Criminology Department of University of Strathclyde in Scotland, United Kingdom. On her return to India, she was a general practice lawyer before the Madras High Court, with special focus on Constitutional law, Family Law, Company Law and Intellectual Property Law. Malavika Vikram has been associated with De Penning & De Penning since 2002 and is currently the Practice Head of the Trademark & Copyright division. She also heads the IP Litigation department, which handles pre-litigation investigation, discovery and enforcement strategy culminating in Infringement action. Apart from civil action Malavika and team have initiated criminal actions against counterfeit activities on e-commerce sites and in physical stores. She has also led several pre-litigation negotiations to find amicable resolution to IP disputes. Her experience extends to advising clients on IP transactions and maximizing the financial value of IP Assets. Malavika works with Indian clients on trade mark and copyright prosecution and enforcement in APAC countries she is also a regular speaker in various IP sensitization and discussion forums and was a recipient of “Powerful Women in Intellectual Property, 2023“ award by the World IP Forum.

I have had the pleasure of working with the most interesting multinational operations with people from all around the world.  I have been involved in global M&As and advised on competition matters involving broad variety of businesses. I have acted as counsel for companies in matters concerning among others contracts, international trade and expansions. I have broad experience in dispute resolution and I am a registered arbitrator in International Court of Arbitration.  Working as an in-house lawyer for a multinational company has given me a close insight on global business management. I have developed broad skills in project leadership, budget planning, monitoring and managing financial recourses through my Board Member positions.  Working in the international environment has currently been the highlight of my responsibilities. Through my diverse responsibilities and tasks, I have been able to build a unique worldwide network of professional, who I can today proudly call my friends. I am member of the Finnish Bar Association as well as the Malaga Bar Association.  Duties of trust Contract law and consumer protection expert group member since 2019 Board member of Helsinki Uusyrityskeskus ry since 2019 Board member and secretary of the Helsingin Yrittäjät – Etelä-Helsinki ry since 2020 Board MemberBoard Member ofCámara de comercio Hispano-Finlandesa Cámara de comercio Hispano-Finlandesa, May 2022 - Present Member of Board Of DirectorsMember of Board Of Directors of South Helsinki Entepreneurs AssociationSouth Helsinki Entepreneurs Association, Oct 2020 - Nov 2022 Training Master of Laws, Lawyer, University of Turku 2004 Exchange student, Universidad de Guadalajara, Mexico 2003 - 2004 Exchange student, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain 2001 - 2002 Bar Association of Malaga Bar Association of Malaga - Specialization in arbitration, Jun 2020 - Dec 2020 Language skills Swedish English Spanish Work experience Justitum Oy 2011 - Law firm Maria Flygare, partner 2010 - 2012 Freelance lawyer, 2009 Baker & McKenzie, lawyer, 2004 - 2008 ArbitratorArbitrator, ICC ArbitrationICC Arbitration, Jan 2022 - Present

My practice as part of the firm’s Dispute Resolution Group focuses on international dispute settlement. In particular, I advise and represent States and private entities in matters pertaining to public international law, treaty-based dispute settlement and international human rights. I have expertise on a wide range of public international law topics, including inter alia the law of treaties, the law on State responsibility, the law on State and diplomatic immunity, international investment law, the law of the sea and Business & Human Rights. I have experience of protecting foreign investments through international arbitration, advising individuals and companies on claims against governments and on the enforcement of awards against sovereign entities. I have equally assisted States defending against claims before international courts and tribunals and safeguarding sovereign and diplomatic immunities before national courts. I have represented corporate as well as sovereign clients in international arbitration and litigation and have appeared as an advocate before the International Court of Justice in The Hague and the Swedish Supreme Court. I also practice in human rights, advising in particular on Business and Human Rights regulatory and guidance frameworks, corporate ESG responsibilities and human rights due diligence. I hold a Master of Laws in Public International Law and Procedural Law and a Doctor of Laws in Public International Law, both from Uppsala University. Prior to joining Westerberg & Partners in 2020, I practiced for six years at the public international law firm Volterra Fietta in London, where I primarily worked on State-to-State disputes and high-profile investor-State arbitration cases. Notable representations in the public domain include acting for the United Arab Emirates in Qatar v. United Arab Emirates (International Court of Justice), acting for the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Nigeria v. Interocean (ICSID), acting for the Arab Republic of Egypt in Al Jazeera v. Egypt (ICSID) and acting for Owens-Illinois EG on annulment in OIEG v. Venezuela (ICSID). I also provided advice to a number of governments on public international law matters, including inter alia the legality of military intervention and the use of force, international humanitarian law, international human rights, reservations to treaties and State and diplomatic immunities. I furthermore advised private parties on investor claims and Business and Human Rights issues. Before entering into practice, I taught public international law at Uppsala University, acted as a clerk and junior judge at a Swedish district court and conducted an internship with the International Criminal Court. I regularly speak and publish on public international law issues in various venues. Selected speaking engagements and publications “Protecting Swedish investments in Russia through international arbitration” (with Jacob Ericson), International Law Office, Expert Contribution, 2022 “Swedish Supreme Court Weighs in on Immunity of Sovereign Wealth Fund Assets Under Central Bank Management” (with Ginta Ahrel), Kluwer Arbitration Blog, 2022 “Protecting Foreign Investments (Part III): Calculating loss and valuing claims”, presentation and moderation at seminar organised by Westerberg & Partners as part of a series on protection of foreign investments through international arbitration, online, 2021 “Protecting Foreign Investments (Part II): Why engage with arbitration finance?”, presentation and moderation at seminar organised by Westerberg & Partners as part of a series on protection of foreign investments through international arbitration, online, 2021 “Protecting Foreign Investments (Part I): Managing risks and planning ahead”, presentation and moderation at seminar organised by Westerberg & Partners as part of a series on protection of foreign investments through international arbitration, online, 2021 “Obligations of non-State actors with respect to COVID-19 protections in noninternational armed conflict”, presentation at seminar organised by Volterra Fietta as part of a series on COVID-19 and international law, online, 2020 “Human Rights and ESG Diligence in a COVID-19 World”, presentation at seminar organised by Volterra Fietta as part of a series on COVID-19 and international law, online, 2020 “Post-Brexit EU-UK dispute settlement: critical and contentious issues”, presentation at seminar organised by Young Public International Law Group and Arnold & Porter, online, 2020 “Who’s at Fault with the Cobalt? Class actions against corporate end users for supply chain working conditions” (with Graham Coop), Commercial Dispute Resolution, 11 March 2020 “Financial Institutions and Human Rights: Identifying and Mitigating Risks”, presentation at Volterra Fietta Breakfast Seminar, London, 2019 “Human Rights and the Money Trail: Challenges for Financial Institutions in the Field of Business and Human Rights”, presentation at Global Business and Human Rights Scholars Association, 5th Annual Conference, University of Essex, Colchester, England, 2019 “Corporate liability for human rights impacts” (with Robert Volterra and Graham Coop), International Trade Magazine, 9 September 2019, pp. 24–25 “Protection of Investments in War-Torn States: A Practitioner’s Perspective on War Clauses in Bilateral Investment Treaties” (with Suzanne Spears) in: Katia Fach Gómez, Anastasios Gourgourinis and Catharine Titi (eds), International Investment Law and the Law of Armed Conflict, Special Issue of the European Yearbook of International Economic Law (Springer 2019) pp. 283–317; based on presentation at Colloquium on International Investment Law and the Law of Armed Conflict, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 2017 Interaction and Delimitation of International Legal Orders (monograph, Brill/Martinus Nijhoff, 2014) “Strategies and Success in Litigation and Negotiation in the WTO”, (2012) 17 International Negotiation pp. 139–162; based on presentation at Fourth International Biennale on Commercial Negotiations – A New Approach to Commercial Relations, Negocia Grande École du Commerce, Paris, 2010 “The New Global Law and the Interfacing of Legal Orders: The Constitutional Implications of Regime Collisions”, invited guest speaker, presentation at University of Edinburgh, 2011 “Assessing the Judgment of Judges – The External Relations of the European Court of Justice”, presentation at Uppsala University European Law Colloquium: The Coherence and Effectiveness of EU External Relations after Lisbon, 2011 “Special Regimes Beyond the Postmodern Condition: A Performatist Reading”, presentation at conference on Method or Methods in Legal Science – New Methodological Challenges in Postmodernity, Uppsala, 2010 “Dying a Thousand Deaths: Recurring Emergencies and Exceptional Measures in International Law”, (2010) 2 Göttingen Journal of International Law pp. 219–242; based on presentation at Inter-disciplinary Workshop on Strategies for Solving Global Crises – The Financial Crisis and Beyond, Georg-August-Universität, Göttingen, 2009 “Fact-Finding in Dialogue Between International Courts and Tribunals”, presentation at Fourth International Graduate Legal Research Conference, King’s College London, 2010 “The Invocation of Necessity in International Law”, (2009) 56 Netherlands International Law Review pp. 95–135

Peter Nobel is a leading national and international Swiss commercial lawyer. His practice focuses on Swiss and European corporate law, banking and stock exchange law, and finance and capital markets law. He also represents clients in proceedings before Swiss and European authorities and courts as well as before national and international arbitration tribunals, and also acts as an arbitrator himself. The “Handelszeitung” referred to Peter Nobel as the “doyen of commercial lawyers”. In 1982, Peter Nobel founded his own law firm in Zurich, which later merged into Nobel & Hug. Between 1980 and 1997, he was a substitute judge at the Commercial Court of the Canton of Zurich, regularly as a judge rapporteur. From 1998 until the end of 2015, he was a judge at the Commercial Court of Zurich. Peter Nobel was also a member of the Swiss Federal Banking Commission, the preceding authority of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA, between 1988 and 2000. In 1984 he was appointed honorary professor and in 1997 associate professor for private, commercial and business law at the University of St. Gallen, where he was also director at the Institute for European Law until 2010. In 2004, Peter Nobel founded the Master of Law and Economics (“MLE”) programme at the University of St. Gallen. From 2007 to 2012, he was full professor ad personam of Swiss and international commercial and business law at the University of Zurich. He was also Chairman of the Editorial Board of SZW (Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftsrecht, Zurich) from 1995 to 2013. Peter Nobel furthermore serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Stadler CIS AG, a subsidiary of Stadler Rail AG. Peter Nobel has written over 30 books and around 250 articles on Swiss, European, and international stock corporation, financial market, capital market, corporate, banking law and arbitration. Peter Nobel is also connected with culture. He is the executor of Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s will. With his wife Annette, he has built up the extensive art collection “Press Art”.

Areas of practice Bob Scharfe is a Partner and heads the Banking, Finance and Capital Markets practice of Luther’s Luxembourg office. He advises banks, multi-national corporations, and private equity firms on a wide range of banking and financing matters, capital markets, structured finance, securitisation and insolvency law aspects, and structuring private equity investments through Luxembourg. He also has solid experience in general corporate law. Practices Banking,  Finance & Capital Markets Capital Markets,  Banking & Finance Financial Services Investment Funds & Alternative Investments Vita Bob Scharfe obtained an LL.M. in International Business Law from the University of Kingston Upon-Hull, a Master's degree in Private Law from the University Robert Schuman in Strasbourg, and a Certificate in General Management from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business. He was admitted to the Luxembourg Bar in 2008. Prior to joining Luther in 2018, he worked in the banking, finance and capital markets department of an international law firm in Luxembourg. Honors and distinctions Legal 500 EMEA (2023): Ranked Leading Individual for Banking, Finance, Capital Markets Legal 500 EMEA (2022): Recognized for Banking, Finance and Capital Markets. "Bob Scharfe has an incredibly vast knowledge of all banking, finance, regulatory and corporate matters. He is also a very good listener which allows him to always have a holistic, full-picture view on issues and to always provide a correspondingly precise advice. But above all he’s an incredibly friendly and humble guy." IFLR1000 (2021/2022): Ranked in Banking as Highly regarded. Clients say: "Bob is proactive and hands on in his approach, but also delegates responsibilities well. He quickly assesses the individual attributes and challenges of different transactions and implements effective courses of action at inception, thereby reducing the risk of subsequent issues." IFLR1000 (2021): Ranked in Banking as Highly regarded. Clients say: "Bob is extremely knowledgeable on the trickiest issues, and always deals with them in a responsive and thorough way.""Our business includes and puts together very different stakeholders, such as banks, trust service providers, insurance companies or any company having a website or operating in the internet. It is quite complex meeting very different legal and regulatory requirements. Bob is incredibly fast in understanding the business, the relationship between the stakeholders, their needs and requirements. […] He has a very vast (legal) knowledge what makes it easy to discuss very different subjects with him without losing the view for the big picture, i.e. the connection between the different stakeholders and their legal/regulatory requirements." Legal 500 EMEA (2021): Recognized for Banking, Finance and Capital Markets. ‘Bob Scharfe has vast knowledge and experience and therefore the ability to look at matters from different angles/perspectives and to think outside of the box. He is also very well-connected in Luxembourg as well as to the other international offices of Luther.’ ‘Bob Scharfe is very calm under pressure.’ IFLR1000 (2020): Ranked in Banking as Highly regarded. Clients say: "[Bob] and his team have a broad set of experience and are sufficiently qualified to handle our most complex asset backed financing transactions." Described as "very proactive, solution focused, pragmatic and has very high knowledge." Legal 500 EMEA (2019): Recognised for Banking, finance and capital markets. IFLR1000 (2018): Mentioned for Financial and Corporate

Mary Joyce is recognized for her representation of clients under OECD guidelines and coordination of investor prosecution of cases under European Competition Law. In that capacity, Ms. Carlson supervised the workload of lawyers litigating French, Italian & German antitrust complaints coming before the European Commission. Her international work has included collaboration with the European Public Service Union and the European Federation of Food, Agriculture & Tourism Trade Unions. She has also represented clients before the Brazilian Labor Prosecution Service (Ministério Público do Trabalho), and holds an International Global Legal (IGL) designation. Ms. Carlson’s career has featured critical wins in Labor & Employment Law, and she has gained an international reputation for creating new lines of inquiry and innovative legal theories that result in successful litigation, particularly in regards to coordinating complex EU anti-competition matters. Ms. Carlson has built an impressive portfolio of clients and professional contacts that include large nonprofit organizations, NGOs, academic institutions, advocacy groups, professional associations, and national labor unions, including SEIU, CWA, and UAW. In addition, Mary Joyce provides due diligence and client consultation on responsible investments and union-side investment funds, including shareholder litigation. As counsel for The Fight for Fifteen, Mary Joyce Carlson played a key role in elevating more than 22 million workers to win $62 million in raises, a successful legal battle that MSNBC’s Chris Hayes stated, “…has completely changed the politics of the country.” Mary Joyce served as Distinguished Scholar & Speaker at Cornell University, conducted faculty-student lectures, spoke at many ABA International Law meetings, and has been quoted in Washington Post, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and more. Throughout her career, Ms. Carlson has served on select panels, including the ABA “Future of Worklife, Post Pandemic” panel. She recently served as guest commentator at the IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law’s 36th Annual Kenneth M. Piper Lecture, featuring Jared Bernstein, former chief economist and economic adviser to Vice President Joseph Biden. For the Harvard Law School Clean Slate Project Working Group, she played an active role in drafting solution sets and proposals for a variety of constituencies and communities. A native of rural Tennessee, Mary Joyce participated in student Civil Rights protests while earning her undergraduate degree. She later earned a Juris Doctor degree from Duke University School of Law, where she prepared for her career in Civil Rights and Economic Justice. After practicing law in Georgia and Maryland, Ms. Carlson continued her career in Washington, DC, where she successfully challenged the longstanding discriminatory gender and racial composition of juries, helped lift a cap on the wages of nurses, brought winning antitrust lawsuits against hospital networks for colluding to depress nursing salaries, and played a critical role in reforming racially biased policies on nursing assignments to hospital specialty units. Mary Joyce was subsequently appointed by President Clinton to the position of Deputy General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board. Ms. Carlson recently won the prestigious Sidney Hillman Foundation George “Citizen” Barrett Award for Public Interest Law. She is a lifelong believer in positive change to foster meaningful progress in Civil Rights, Economic Justice, and Gender Equality. Mary Joyce’s compassionate engagement style, visionary legal acumen, strong international business expertise, and proven capacity to advance her clients’ interests, have all combined to position her as a trusted advocate for her growing client portfolio.

Martina Aepli is a Certified Specialist SBA Employment law and a proven litigation law specialist. She has extensive experience in advising and representing clients in all areas of employment law. She also represents her clients in court in the areas of contract law and debt enforcement and bankruptcy law. Martina Aepli is recognised by Legal 500 as a "Rising Star" in the field of employment law and is recommended by Who's Who Legal both nationally and internationally. Clients say about Martina Aepli and the employment and immigration law team, among others: Michèle Stutz and Martina Aepli are both superb. They are incredibly knowledgeable, responsive and collaborative; they are a delight to work with.’ Martina Aepli has been advising us very successfully on immigration matters; she has a deep understanding of our business, is creative, provides high quality work products and is able to move our cases forward towards success with the applicable authorities.’ Martina Aepli’s firm stance and self-confident appearance in conciliation hearings clearly built the foundation for an advantageous negotiation position and subsequent settlement.’

Founding partner of Promark, Alain has a master’s degree in Law and a post-graduate degree in IP Law from Panthéon Paris University. As a lawyer registered at the Paris bar, he has been advising businesses and designers for more than 30 years in the intellectual property field. Reputed strategist in trademarks protection worldwide, Alain excels in « sensitive » negotiations and in IP related contracts. He regularly carries out portfolios audits of IP rights as well as trademark evaluation, in particular. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Advises and litigates before French and EU courts in the field of: Trademarks, designs and commercial names Internet and domain names Unfair competition and passing off actions Copyright and advertising matters Consumption right and foodstuff labeling Contracts LANGUAGES French English ASSOCIATIONS Apram AIPPI ECTA INTA MARQUES

Athena Law was conceived on the idea that there had to be a better way to engage in the practice of law and to create and appreciate a different life experience. My 26 years of experience practicing on the island puts me at the forefront of Property Acquisition, Commercial Law & Investment, and Legacy Planning in Saint Lucia, serving clients from all over the world looking to invest on the island. I am most fulfilled working collaboratively with clients, creating practical solutions using innovation, knowledge and experience while making the time to engage in activities outside of the law. My goal is to provide both private and corporate clients with legal services which are focused and customized to meet your specific needs. I see myself as a part of your personal journey, guiding and supporting you to ensure that you can achieve your vision. My practice is built on the strong bonds established and maintained with my clients, many of whom have been with me from the very start of my legal career. The legal and real-world experience gained over the last two decades allows my team and I to effectively translate complicated concepts into simple and easy to understand ideas putting our clients in an empowered position to make decisions with greater clarity. My desire is to ultimately help you experience a better, more authentic, more fulfilling life and career by ensuring that you have all your T’s crossed, I’s dotted and affairs well punctuated so that you can have peace of mind, freedom, and success in all your undertakings. Athena Law is the new path to your success!

Lucie is the Managing Partner at B&A and heads the Firm’s Corporate, Transactional and Advisory practices. Lucie is a trained solicitor and barrister currently practising in the Ghanaian jurisdiction with varied levels of experience, and capable of providing clear and honest legal advice on matters of concern to clients. Lucie’s experience in Ghana regards a range of transactions across various industries including mining, aviation, banking, renewables, soft commodities, and oil & gas matters. She has a proven record in various expertise and is noted to be meticulous, efficient, and sure to maintain communication lines open with colleagues and clients. She has advised clients such as Egypt Air, Happy Sunshine, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of Taiwan, Enercon, AfroFuture, and AfDB.

Michael commenced his career with the Crown Law Department and moved to Corrs Chambers Westgarth (when it was called Keall Brinsden) in 1988.  Michael left that firm in 1993 to start Hotchkin Hanly with John Hanly. Michael has more than 30 years litigation experience as counsel in a variety of courts (from the Perth Magistrates’ Court to the High Court of Australia), tribunals and arbitrations (including international arbitrations), in all areas of commercial law, specialising in particular in property disputes of all kinds, planning matters (including heritage issues), construction matters, maritime law, trade practices and contractual disputes, and industrial relations (primarily acting for employers). Michael also provides strategic advice on planning and implementing substantial projects, which requires dealing with government at all levels up to State and Federal Ministerial level. Michael is recognised in the 2022 Australian Edition of Best Lawyers, under the category of “Commercial Law”.

Vishwang Desai is the Managing Partner and head of the corporate commercial practice group of Desai & Diwanji. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Vishwang has consistently advised on large and complex transactions across various sectors, including in relation to projects, energy & infrastructure, mergers & acquisitions, private equity, financings and banking. His experience includes advising on the full spectrum of deals, such as transaction structuring, regulatory advice, antitrust and competition laws, as well as FDI, RBI and FEMA-related issues. He has represented large multinational corporations, Indian business groups, private equity funds, multilateral agencies, export credit agencies, commercial lenders, guarantors and sponsors in some of the largest M&A, PE, energy and infrastructure deals in India. He also advises companies in relation to white collar crime, investigation and compliance and has been involved in several high profile investigations. He has been named as a leading lawyer in all the major global publications, is regularly included in the International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers as well as several top business lawyer lists, and has been repeatedly named ‘lawyer of the year’ by various publications. This is a general overview of Vishwang’s practice. Please contact him to receive a more detailed statement of his experience in any particular area of his practice. PRACTICE AREAS Mergers & Acquisitions Private Equity, Venture Capital & Start-ups Boardroom Strategy & Risk Management White Collar Crimes and Investigation Energy & Natural Resources Infrastructure & Project Development ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS Solicitor, Bombay Incorporated Law Society LL.B, University of Mumbai, Mumbai B.Sc, University of Mumbai, Mumbai PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Admitted to practice in India LANGUAGES English (fluent) Hindi    (fluent) Gujarati (fluent) Marathi (fluent)

The Law Firm of Nasreen Alissa was established in 2018 and is one of the few law firms in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia that is led by a Saudi female lawyer. The full service law firm, provides cutting edge legal services and solutions to local, and international clients. The set of legal services include enterprise level services-especially tailored for medium, and small companies, individuals and startup businesses. We focus on the specific needs of corporate and individual clients and work dedicatedly to provide them with best legal solutions. Our legal services are also blended with best management practices for making working with us a best service experience. Nasreen is an attorney with more than 10 years experience in corporate and commercial law. Areas of Focus: Corporate, Commercial, Intellectual Property and Information Technology law Education: LLB from Nottingham Law School, BA in Sociology from the University of British Columbia, LLM from City University, and LPC from City University.

EDUCATION: Juris Doctor, Bond University Australia Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Bond University Australia Bachelor of Applied Science, Simon Fraser University, Canada Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies (Course Completion), University of California, Berkeley MIT Media Lab Cryptocurrency (Course Completion), Massachusetts Institute of Technology ADMISSIONS: Admitted to the Supreme Court of NSW, Australia 2006 Admitted to the Supreme Court of the State of New York, USA 2008 MEMBER: Member of American Bar Association Member of New York State Bar Association Member of Law Society NSW Member of Thailand Lawyers Council CERTIFICATIONS: York University: The Osgoode Certificate in Blockchain Law  MIT Media Lab Verified Certificate for Cryptocurrency edX Verified Certificate for Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies edX Verified Certificate for Blockchain Technology OTHER: Appointed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Australia as the Designate Honorary Consul of Australia with residence to Phuket, Krabi and Phang Nga Honorary Consul for Australia to Phuket, Krabi and Phang Na Province 2014 – 2016

Mofesomo is a Partner at the Firm. He is a graduate of the University of Leeds and holds a Master’s Degree in Commercial Law from the University of Bristol. He is a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Mofesomo’s core area of practice is commercial disputes resolution and he has invaluable experience in the arbitration and litigation of a wide range of disputes covering the areas of banking, commercial crime, contracts, corporate insolvency, marine and general insurance, securities, shipping, and international trade and oil and gas. His work also includes providing advisory services to clients on the legal aspects of their entry into the Nigerian market or ongoing operations in the country. Mofesomo is a prolific writer and commentator on arbitration, commercial law, and public interest matters and his writing is regularly published. He is an alumnus of the Institute of Maritime Law at the University of Southampton. Mofesomo is a member of several professional bodies such as the Nigerian Bar Association, Institute of Directors, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK), International Council for Commercial Arbitration, Institute for Transnational Arbitration, Lagos Court of Arbitration, and the International Law Association, where he presently serves as the Chairman of the Young Members Committee and member of the Committee on International Arbitration of the Nigerian Branch. He is also a Fellow of Prime Disputes and is on the Panel of Neutrals of the Nigerian Communications Commission and World Intellectual Property Organization. Mofesomo sits on the Advisory Board of the Lagos Court of Arbitrators-Young Arbitrators Network and Interim Management Board of the Pistis Life and Leadership Institute.

Fidelis Adewole is a Partner at G. Elias.  He holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma where he graduated top of his class.  He won two awards at the Nigerian Law School: Prince Bola Ajibola’s prize for being the most proficient student in Civil Procedure Paper; and Dr. Mudiaga Odje’s prize for being the most proficient student in Civil Procedure and Criminal Procedure Papers. Fidelis is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria. He is also an Associate of Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers.  He is a Notary Public. Fidelis’s practice covers dispute resolution, corporate, taxation, projects and, insolvency and restructuring. Some of his work include: advice on BUA Cement Plc on its merger with Cement Company of Northern Nigeria, and the listing of BUA Cement Plc on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. advice to a leading distributor of pasta products in Nigeria on a series of mergers and acquisitions involving related companies. advice to Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria on selling Enterprise Bank Ltd. to Heritage Bank. advice to a leading distributor of pasta products on the sale of a 50% interest in its business to Kellogg, the USA multinational. advice to the owner of a leading chain of quick-service restaurants on spinning off its farm and bakery subsidiaries to its shareholders. advice to a leading private equity firm and a construction company on the structuring, construction and sale of a luxury mixed-use development (with over 600 luxury bedroom apartments, retail malls, recreation centers and parking center) located in Lekki Phase 1. representing British America Tobacco Plc in all the tobacco cases involving BAT at the various State High Courts, Federal High Court, Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court (over 20 cases) in the most elaborate series of product liability cases ever filed in Nigeria. advice to and representing a commercial bank in disputes on excessive withholding tax demands by a State Government tax authority. represented a proprietary investment company in arbitral proceedings against a major Nigerian oil and gas player on claims for breach of contract. advice to a government-controlled debt resolution company on the insolvency of an indigenous airline operator and other related companies. advice to a leading commercial bank on the insolvency of a telecommunications company.

Michelle Solomon Le Page is a dual qualified Advocate and Solicitor in India and in England, who is based primarily in Paris, and shares her time between France and India. She speaks English, French and Hindi.  Michelle’s practice is focused on advising European and other international companies and individuals with their business interests in India including all aspects of operating a subsidiary or joint venture in India, from investing and setting up operations in India, purchasing or leasing land and building, employing and terminating workforce, managing shareholder and director relations, executing contracts, distributing and selling products in India, complying with competition laws and related litigations and arbitrations like debt recovery and shareholder disputes. Since 2012, she has been advising clients on Indian operations, acquisitions and dispute resolution across diverse sectors including construction, steel manufacturing, packaging manufacturing and distribution, hearing aids and cochlear implants, medical diagnostics sector, insurance sector, dry bulk shipping, cyber security and hacking, marinas and floating solutions and garment manufacturing and distribution. Michelle read law for 3 years at the Government Law College in Mumbai, and then completed a 3 year Bachelor of Laws degree at the University of London, School of Oriental and African Studies. She subsequently completed the Legal Practice Course at the College of Law in London before joining Clifford Chance London in 2007. She has been a practicing Solicitor of England & Wales from 2009. She joined Solomon & Co. in 2012 after practicing law at Clifford Chance for 5 years, both in their London and Paris offices. Michelle Solomon Le Page’s expertise includes: Corporate & Business Laws including M&A, Joint Ventures & Collaborations Litigation and Arbitration Competition & Consumer Protection Laws Real Estate & Construction Laws Succession & Inheritance Laws

Expertise Neill specializes in advising large to mid-size internationally operating enterprises, private equity firms, as well as high net worth individuals on mainly corporate matters, with a special focus on mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, business expansions, and leveraged transactions.  In addition, Neill often assumes the role of strategic advisor for clients and guides them through complex transactions and commercial ventures. Given his U.S. background, Neill assists U.S. based clients on outbound investments in Europe and beyond with use of Dutch bases entities with full substance. Throughout his long standing career, Neill has advised a wide range of privately and/or publicly held enterprises in a variety of industries including medical cannabis, medical implants, automotive and automotive appliances, fashion, the music industry, consumer electronics retailing, energy, including carbon related products and mercury handling, satellite procurement, and oil terminaling business. Career Neill started his career with one of the top tier firms in the Netherlands (notarial department) and continued his practice with such firm at its New York office. Thereafter, Neill joined a boutique law firm with offices in New York as partner. After practising over 10 years in New York, Neill moved back to the Netherlands and joined  the same U.S. law firm as Richard and Hans in the Amsterdam office, after a four year spell at a law firm associated with the ‘big four’ in the Netherlands. Neill serves as opinion committee chairman and regularly renders legal opinions to financial institutions for borrowing to Dutch based enterprises. He has served on a number of not for profit boards, including the Netherlands-America Foundation and Julia's Kids Foundation, a foundation supporting foster children in Vietnam, and several other not for profit committees. Education Admitted to practice since 1991 in The Netherlands and as of 1993 in New York, N.Y.  Master of Laws (LLM), S.M.U., 1988 Dallas, Texas, Leiden University, the Netherlands (Juris Doctor, JD 1987). Neill is fluent and a native speaker in English, Dutch and speaks proficient French. Netherlands Bar/Specialization: Neill has registered the following principal legal practice areas in the Netherlands Bar’s register of legal practice areas: Corporate Law : Mergers and acquisitions Finance transactions Joint- ventures Legal opinion practice Based on this registration, he is required to obtain ten training credits per calendar year in each registered principal legal practice area in accordance with the standards set by the Netherlands Bar.

Stephen Vlock is a principal of the firm. He earned his B.A. degree from Columbia University and his J.D. degree from Fordham Law School. Mr. Vlock practices in State and Federal Courts and is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. He also teaches continuing legal education for the New York State Bar Association in the area of Judgment Enforcement and Collection, as well as for Rossdale CLE and Lorman Education Services. Mr. Vlock has been appointed Special Counsel to the Bankruptcy Trustee in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York for Judgment Enforcement and Collection. The Firm Vlock & Associates, P.C. practices in the areas of commercial and business-related litigation, appeals, arbitration, mediation, judgment enforcement and collection, mortgage foreclosures, creditor representation in bankruptcy cases and adversary proceedings, fraudulent conveyance, breach of contract, debtor-creditor issues, property damage, personal injury, insurance defense, estate litigation, and partner and shareholder controversies.

Nicholas Hammond is a corporate and property lawyer by training. He is a qualified solicitor having spent 25 years in London before moving to Bucharest in 1994 to open the Bucharest office of a well-known international law firm. In 2004, he set up Hammond and Associates and is currently the managing partner in Hammond & Associates dealing with a multitude of legal issues. He regularly advises investors both private individuals and international businesses on commercial matters in Romania with an emphasis on M&A and corporate matters. He has been involved over the years in many major transactions in Romania advising foreign investors. Nicholas has extensive experience in the commercial sector having for example advised several insurance companies, aviation companies and companies in the oil and gas as well as renewable energy field. He continues to advise major companies from all fields on their business in Romania. He also advises upon employment issues. Nicholas has acted for foreign investors in the real estate field in respect of acquisitions and disposals as well as advising on leasing issues. He has provided legal opinions in relation to Romania as required.

Gökhan Uğur Bağcı is specialized in payment services, e-commerce and internet sector and is an expert in the areas of payment services, e-commerce law, Crypto Service providers, intellectual property law, protection of personal data, cyber security and legal disputes. In addition, he is a trademark attorney and represents B+B Law Firm’s clients before the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office regarding trademark registrations and related issues. Mr. Bağcı provides consultancy services to many international and national companies on payment services and related licensing processes, Intellectual Property Law, E-Commerce, protection of personal data and legal disputes. He currently represents many leading PSP’s and EMI’s, VASP’s, E-commerce service providers , and many other tech-oriented companies.  Due to his expertise and being one of the leading lawyers in the sector, he also participates in the preparation stages of many legislations. Mr Bağcı is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Turkish Entrepreneurship Foundation, the founder of the E-Commerce and Internet Law Association, and serves as the chairman of the board of directors. In addition to being a lawyer, he has added an academic dimension to his legal studies as a lecturer at MEF University Faculty of Law and currently teaches 'Internet and Law'. Mr Bağcı has been shown as the lawyer of the year by various international organizations on Cyber Security Law in Türkiye in different years. He is fluent in English.

Olga Torres is the Founder and Managing Member of Torres Trade Law and its affiliate advisory firm Torres Trade Advisory, LLC. A dynamic and experienced attorney, she regularly guides clients – businesses in the hi-tech, defense contracting, telecommunications, aerospace, semiconductor, and satellite industries as well as highly regulated technology start-ups, blue-chip investment funds, and private equity groups – through a broad range of complex strategic and regulatory trade controls and national security matters, including developing effective strategies and conducting negotiations with U.S. regulatory agencies and, when needed, other regulators around the world. Ms. Torres works with clients to identify and respond to a variety of supply-chain risks and issues related to due diligence, foreign investment, sustainability and ESG, export control, and national security. She has particular strengths helping them create operational efficiencies, develop strategy, and keep their companies compliant and prosperous. Clients with operations around the globe turn to Ms. Torres for assistance in ascertaining legal risks and improving legal compliance, and to manage complex investigative and administrative enforcement cases involving U.S. federal agencies. They also seek out her experience and guidance to obtain clearance of transactions that are subject to review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), and to identify and negotiate measures to mitigate Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI). In addition to her representation of private and public companies based throughout the world, Ms. Torres also advises the U.S. Department of State on defense trade matters as part of her appointment, by the Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, to the Defense Trade Advisory Group (DTAG). Ms. Torres regularly counsels clients on compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other anti-bribery laws, and has broad experience developing compliance programs, providing training, and conducting sensitive internal FCPA compliance investigations in English and Spanish for companies large and small. Ms. Torres is a widely recognized attorney, public speaker, writer, and subject-matter expert on strategic trade risks. She brings a diverse perspective to both domestic and international companies in sensitive and hi-tech industries on highly regulated, technical, and complex areas of the law. She regularly represents companies before, and coordinates on behalf of her clients with, multiple federal agencies, including U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Treasury, U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Energy, and the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, to name a few. Ms. Torres frequently lectures on export controls and international trade for organizations, universities, and government agencies in different countries, including in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Mexico, Thailand, France, Canada, and the United States. She is the author of several chapters on international trade in the WorldECR's Export Compliance Manager's Handbook, the Society of International Affairs Export Voluntary Disclosure Handbook, and other global publications. Throughout her career, Ms. Torres has been selected for recognition in multiple attorney ranking guides and publications including in Chambers and Partners USA (2018, 2019, and 2021), Who’s Who Legal (2017-2021), and SuperLawyers Rising Stars (2015-2018). Prior to founding Torres Trade Law, she was an attorney in the International & Cross Border Transactions group at an Am 100 Law Firm in Washington, D.C. In her spare time, Ms. Torres likes to travel, work out, attend the opera, eat spicy Indian, Thai, and Mexican food, and spend quality time with her family and sons.

Kenneth A. Reich is an experienced lawyer with a nationwide reputation and practice on behalf of institutions, corporations, public entities and individuals.  He concentrates in environmental law—litigation, transactions and advice; energy law; health and safety; civil litigation; general corporate law; and commercial leasing.  Mr. Reich spent seven years in the U.S. Department of Justice Environmental Enforcement Section as a trial attorney, then Assistant Chief where he handled and supervised government litigation across the country under all of the major federal environmental statutes.   Following his service at the Department of Justice, Mr. Reich was in a number of international, national and regional law firms prior to forming his own firm in 2010. Mr. Reich is a trained, experienced mediator and formerly was a member of the Commercial Arbitration Panel of the American Arbitration Association.  In 2019 he was appointed to the Dispute Resolution Section Council of the Massachusetts Bar Assn. and was reappointed for the 2020-2021 year. See Mediation/Arbitration tab for further information about his ADR practice. Mr. Reich speaks and writes frequently on hot topics in environmental and energy law.  A list of recent blogs and articles can be found under the Media tab. Mr. Reich taught environmental law, energy law and policy and alternative dispute resolution as an adjunct faculty at the Boston University School of Law for a number of years.  Mr. Reich is admitted to practice law in Massachusetts, the District of Columbia, Maryland (inactive) and Montana (inactive). He is also admitted in a number of federal appellate and district courts. He has held leadership positions in the bar and has been active in a broad range of professional associations and non-profit institutions. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School (J.D. cum laude) and Cornell University (B.A. in Government).  Mr. Reich is a member of IR Global and its Massachusetts Environmental/Energy Lawyer. See https://www.irglobal.com/ Of Counsel Stephen Reich is a New York based attorney, licensed to practice in both NY and MA, who concentrates in trademarks and copyrights, contract review and civil litigation.  See the Of Counsel tab for more information. Kenneth Reich Law, LLC's national network of lawyers and consultants provide the necessary support to handle a broad range of complex, resource-intensive matters on a case by case basis.  Kenneth Reich Strategic Consulting provides non-legal strategic consulting on environmental and energy regulation and policy. DETAILED LIST OF LEGAL SERVICES: Environmental Law Energy Law Civil and administrative litigation, including appeals in the federal and state courts Health and Safety General corporate law advice Advice regarding general federal, state and local regulatory matters Commercial leasing Copyrights and trademarks, including creation and litigation (Of Counsel, Stephen J. Reich) Wills and Estates (Of Counsel, Stephen J. Reich) Expert witness Mediator and Arbitrator Representative cases include: As DOJ attorney, lead counsel on major, complex cases around the country  under the principal federal environmental statutes. Successful settlement on eve of trial of client’s copyright infringement case against Fortune 100 company-with team of Of Counsel and local counsel. Defense of private federal court Superfund litigation for contamination of formerly leased property (pending), including argument in Eleventh Circuit on issue of “necessary” costs under CERCLA. Successful trial to Massachusetts State jury of client’s suit to recover past and future costs of cleanup of contaminated property from prior owner. Outside counsel to rural electric cooperative in obtaining all required state and federal permits and federal/state environmental impact statement for construction of a proposed energy plant, including administrative agency trial of the Air Permit and NEPA defense in federal court. Representation of clients and as common counsel in numerous federal Superfund cases brought by EPA and/or a State. Representation of clients sued by federal or state government for civil penalties, including under the Clean Air Act. Expert witness in divorce proceeding on issue of value of chemical plant that was major marital asset, in light of state cleanup action and Superfund potential responsible party liability notice. Case evaluation of a landowner’s lawsuit against the United States for cleanup costs at a former federal munitions site.  Environmental counsel in numerous buy/sell or lender transactions involving actually or potentially impaired property. Negotiation of numerous commercial leases on behalf of a major medical complex.