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Katarzyna Czyżewska
Czyżewscy Kancelaria Adwokacka
Country:
Poland
Practice Area:
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Website:
Phone Number:
+48 22 407 21 01
Fax:
+48 22 407 00 01
She renders legal consultancy services in regulatory matters connected with manufacturing and marketing of medicinal products, medical devices, cosmetics and foodstuff. She deals with the issues related to reimbursement and financing of health care services, drugs distribution, safety of use and clinical trials. She represents clients from life sciences sector both in proceedings before public administration authorities and court litigation. The Firm Czyżewscy kancelaria adwokacka has been established based on our experience in providing services to entities operating in the life sciences sector on one hand, and in the Intellectual Property and media sector on the other. While forming our law firm, we adopted a unique model of a boutique law firm with a view to providing our clients with bespoke legal services, taking into account not only legal regulations, but also the specific nature of both their activity and the markets they operate on. Our efforts to create a highly specialized, dedicated to the clients law firm have been appreciated by the market already in the first year of our business and continue to be appreciated.
Francis Hoogewerf
Hoogewerf & Co.
Country:
Luxembourg
Practice Area:
Tax
Phone Number:
(+352) 46 00 25
Fax:
(+352) 46 00 27
Working in close harmony with lawyers, accountants, financial advisors and banks throughout the world and having senior personnel with considerable experience in fiduciary services, Hoogewerf & Co. caters for the needs of individuals looking to join multi-family offices. Hoogewerf & Co. represents clients in numerous corporate transactions, including asset and stock acquisitions/sales, buy/sell deals, service agreements, asset protection agreements and the formation of companies/joint ventures internationally. The Company assists in finalizing escrow agreements, commercial and service general contracts while providing a financial and business visions of the business transaction. Hoogewerf & Co. evaluates all different pros and cons together with its customers and provides them (wherever they are carrying out their business), with tailor-made contractual solutions that always meet their expectations. Apart from this, the Company provides project research and advisory services both on buy- and sell-side and assists with their implementation. Luxembourg has a long-established reputation as a flexible and politically mature nation, and it is from this administrative base that Hoogewerf & Co. brings its considerable experience to serve its discerning clients. Together with its affiliates, the Company provides a discreet, professional, and fully comprehensive service to its international clients.
Dr. Tamás Balázs
Balázs & Kovátsits Legal Partnership
Country:
Hungary
Practice Area:
Real Estate
Phone Number:
+ 36-1-302-5697
Fax:
+ 36-1 312-1103
Domain: construction law, FIDIC-contracts, corporate law, law of real property, litigation and arbitration in high value lawsuits, labour law, immigration law; Construction experience and publications Education: Law Faculty of JATE Szeged University, 1983-1988; graduated with summa cum laude, 1988; Juris Doctor, admitted to the bar in 1991, member of the Budapest Bar. Postgraduate course on the “American Legal System” at the University of South Carolina, US 1989; special course on the “Legal system of the European Community” at the University of Trier, Germany, 1991; scholarship at “La Sapienza University”, Rome, Italy, 1989, 1990, 1991; course on “International Business and Financial Law” at the Academy of American and International Law, Dallas, US, 1992; courses in legal Russian, Saint-Petersburg 1984 and 1988. FIDIC-Contracts Seminar (Rome, 2011, Cornerstone Seminars); Honorary professor of Eötvös Loránd University (2019). Other professional activities: Honorary professor at the Law Faculty of ELTE Budapest University; regular member of the Academy of American and International Law of Dallas since 1992; member at the Deutscher Anwaltverein since 1999 (a member of the section of construction law and of the group of international construction law); he has about 70 professional publications. He is a lecturer at the Budapest University of Technology. He takes part in writing studies and giving lectures in connection with EU-law. He is a member at the Arbitration Court of the Polish Chamber of Commerce (Warsaw). President of Eastern European Lawyers’ association, EAST LEGAL TEAM EEIG (2008-2012); Languages: fluent in German, Italian, English, Russian, Spanish and Hungarian
Aliff Fazelbhoy
ALMT Legal Partners
Country:
India
Practice Area:
Tax
Phone Number:
+91 9152510000
Fax:
N/A Cell: +91 9820001203
Aliff, who was a founding partner in another law firm in Mumbai, merged his practice with ALMT Legal in 2003 to enhance the Firm's tax and M&A practice. Aliff is listed among the “Top 100 Private Practice Lawyers in India” by India Business Law Journal in 2018-19, 2020-2021, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24. Aliff’s tax experience includes advising on cross border tax structuring and issues such as creation of permanent establishment, obligations in relation to withholding tax, transfer pricing, characterization of software payments etc. and more recently on the two pillar approach and India’s stand on issues such as digital tax and nomads. Aliff also advises on indirect tax issues particularly GST and customs issues for various international and domestic clients. Aliff has also been actively involved in various high stakes direct tax litigation matters handled by the firm involving international tax issues such as indirect transfers, transfer pricing disputes and mutual agreement procedures. The Tax Directors Handbook has highly recommended Aliff for his tax practice. Aliff has authored articles for international publications including for the IBFD and been a panelist at various international tax and M&A conferences and seminars. Aliff’s M&A and corporate practice is mainly focused on domestic and cross-border transactional work for domestic and international multinational companies and private equity funds. He is highly regarded for his drafting and negotiation skills in a complex transaction as well as his practical approach towards resolving many structuring and regulatory issues within the framework of the law. Aliff also advises several clients in relation to certain capital markets transactions including registration of and investments by foreign portfolio investors as well as primary and secondary investments by a range of investors in publicly listed companies. Besides his tax and M&A practice, Aliff has helped develop a thriving employment law practice for the Firm and assists several multinational clients on a wide spectrum of employment law issues. In addition to structuring contracts, drafting employment policies and procedures for clients, including issues relating to sexual harassment and anti-sexual harassment policies, and advising on social security schemes, Aliff has also advised on implementing terminations, both as a reduction in workforce as well as termination for misconduct, the enforceability of post termination obligations as well as dispute resolutions. Aliff has also conducted training workshops in companies in relation to effectively dealing with sexual harassment complaints, anti - bribery, data privacy and workplace ethics. Aliff has been consistently recognized as one of India’s leading lawyers by www.almtlegal.com global legal publications like Legal 500, Asia Law Profiles, IFLR 1000 and Chambers & Partners, who has specifically recommended Aliff for his tax, corporate and M&A, employment practice. As examples, Aliff is featured in Asian Legal Business magazine’s 'A-List of India's Super 50 Lawyers’ in 2023 and 2020. Asia Pacific Legal 500 2024 Edition has featured Aliff in ‘Hall of Fame’ for his tax practice and has recognised Aliff as a ‘Leading Lawyer’ for Labour and Employment. Legal 500 India 2024 awards shortlisted Aliff for ‘Tax Lawyer of the Year’ and ‘Labour and Employment Lawyer of the Year’. Legal Era 2022 Rankings has recognised Aliff as ‘Leading Lawyer Champion’ for Tax. Legal Era 2024 India awards has awarded Aliff as ‘Lawyer of the Year – Labour and Employment’ and nominated Aliff for ‘Lawyer of the Year – M&A’. Asia Law Profiles 2023 Edition has recognised Aliff as ‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Corporate M&A and Labour and Employment. IFLR 1000 2023 Edition recognises Aliff as ‘Highly Regarded Lawyer’ for M&A and Private Equity. LawWiser has featured Aliff in ‘Lawyers Power League 2023 – 100 Leading Law Firm Professionals’ list. Professional appointments and activities Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa, India (1988) Law Society of England and Wales (1992) One of India's representative authors for the International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation (IBFD) Member of the Indian Chapter of the International Fiscal Association (IFA) Qualifications Bachelor of Laws – 1988 University of Bombay (was awarded the gold medal for securing the first rank overall) Bombay Incorporated Law Society (Solicitor's exam) - 1990 (secured the first rank and highest marks in all 5 subjects) LLM - 1991 University of Cambridge, UK Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test - Law society of England and Wales - 1992
Adly Bellagha
Adly Bellagha and Associates
Country:
Tunisia
Practice Area:
Oil & Gas
Website:
N/A
Phone Number:
+216 71 327 122
Fax:
+216 71 323 746
Born March 29, 1954 in Tunis High School:  Lycée Français de la Marsa from 1965 until 1971. Graduated in commercial and tax laws from Paris University (Paris 2). Post-Graduated in Higher studies and private law from Tunis University (excellent). Author of:a thesis on the law dated April 27, 1972» related to export industries, presented to the jury presided by M. Philippe FOUCHARD, PHD professor at Dijon and Tunis Universities. Graduated from London International School of English. Member of the International Bar Association. Member of the American Bank Attorneys Member of the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators. Admitted to the Supreme Court. Involved in Mediation procedures 45 years experience includes  the $ 246 millions privatisation of one of national cement infrastructure.
Dilip B. Desai
DHC International Private Limited
Country:
India
Practice Area:
International Corporate Tax
Website:
N/A
Phone Number:
+91 (22) 6672 9999
Fax:
N/A
Mr. Dilip B. Desai, the founder and chairman of DHC International, is a national scholar, gold medallist, thought leader, and visionary. His leadership journey started after a short stint with a global service company when he founded his firm with the aim of strengthening value systems, principles and ethics of reputed big organizations and developing the vision, drive and spirit of a passionate entrepreneur. He is acclaimed nationally and internationally for his competence and innovation. Besides being a prolific speaker, he has been associated with ICAI, leading Chambers, management schools, law schools and universities in various capacities.
Sherilyn Burnett Young
Rath, Young and Pignatelli P.C.
Country:
New Hampshire, USA
Practice Area:
Environmental
Website:
Phone Number:
603-410-4309
Fax:
N/A
Sherry Young is a founder, shareholder and past President of the law firm of Rath, Young and Pignatelli, P.C. She heads the firm’s Environmental Practice Group, and assists clients on federal and state environmental matters, real estate transactions, and business and finance transactions. Sherry focuses her practice on environmental law and environmental litigation, including environmental compliance, permits and approvals, and real estate transactions involving contaminated properties. She has extensive experience in litigation with state and federal regulators and has achieved numerous successful settlements for industrial, commercial and municipal clients in a variety of cases. Sherry also has considerable experience in general corporate law, public and private financing, and estates and trusts. She is general counsel for a large, non-profit health care foundation, and advises several non-profits. Sherry serves on the Board of Directors of Walden Mutual Bank, the Board of Directors of the University of New Hampshire Foundation, the Dean’s Advisory Board of the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law, and is Chair of the Board of New Hampshire Public Radio. A recipient of a number of legal awards and recognitions, Sherry lives in Concord, New Hampshire with her husband Gary and their two golden doodles. She enjoys hiking, skiing, and spending time with her grandchildren. Education: University of New Hampshire School of Law, J.D., 1982 Cornell University, B.A., 1975 Bar Memberships/Court Admissions: Member, United States District Court, District of New Hampshire Member, United States Tax Court Member, New Hampshire Supreme Court Member, American Bar Association Member, New Hampshire Bar Association
Jorge Almanza Rios
ICL | InIntegrum Corporacion Legal
Country:
Mexico
Practice Area:
Corporate
Website:
Phone Number:
(52) 614 443 9498
Fax:
N/A
Jorge Almanza is a founding partner at ICL | Inintegrum CorporaciónLegal where he specializes in corporate law handling all types of corporate matters, he has been involved for more than 20 years in mergers and acquisitions, corporate compliance, foreign investment, joint ventures, international transactions, in the automotive and aerospace foreign investment in Mexico, participating as counsel to various foreign investment business groups within the automotive and aerospace manufacturing industry. Jorge Almanza holds a law degree from Tecnológico de Monterrey, a master's degree in business law from Universidad Anáhuac, and diplomas in Foreign Trade,Anti-Corruption and Compliance. He is currently a professor at Tec de Monterrey teaching the Regulatory Compliance and Corporate Finance.
Ashish Jagarnath
International Proximity
Country:
Mauritius
Practice Area:
Company & Fund Administration
Phone Number:
Fax:
Ashish is director of International Proximity with responsibility for business development. Ashish graduated with a Maitrise des Sciences de Gestion from the University of Paris IX Dauphine and qualified as a Chartered Accountant at Price Waterhouse in the UK before joining Price Waterhouse in Jersey. Ashish then joined Deutsche Bank where he was responsible for business development for a major division of Deutsche Bank in Jersey. In 1999, he was in charge of setting up the Deutsche Bank operation in Mauritius and he was deputy head of the Deutsche Mauritius office until 2005 when he joined International Proximity.  Ashish is a key driver of policy initiatives at industry level.
Test Test
Utopia Ventures Limited
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Gaming
Phone Number:
08709771000
Fax:
Horacio Rangel-Ortiz
Rangel y Rangel
Country:
Mexico
Practice Area:
Patents
Phone Number:
(52) (55) 51350563
Fax:
N/A
Horacio RANGEL-ORTIZ. Born Mexico City, 1957; admitted to practice 1980, Mexico. Graduated from Universidad Iberoamericana 1979 (LL.B.) Mexico City ; The George Washington University , School of Law 1981 (Master of Comparative Law in IP), Washington , D.C. ; Doctor of Laws, Universidad Panamericana, School of Law , Mexico City (PhD) 1994. He practices intellectual property law in Mexico City since 1982 including transactional work and litigation. He has since developed a diverse practice which includes patent, trademark and copyright litigation, prosecution, licensing negotiations, dispute resolution, and portfolio management. Has been extensively involved with a wide range of intellectual property matters and has prepared more than one thousand opinions on complex legal issues. Has served as an expert witness in litigation and arbitration both in Mexico and overseas. He has been ranked among the top Mexican patent lawyers by Managing Intellectual Property's Guide to the World's Leading Patent Law Practitioners . He has been listed in The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers as one of the top Mexican trademark lawyers. His name has been identified by clients and colleagues of Mexico and overseas as one of the three Leading Intellectual Property Lawyer s in Mexico in PLC Which Lawyer? published by Practical Law Company (2007), and has been chosen for inclusion as an intellectual property specialist in Who's Who in the World (“ a significant honor, an achievement in and of itself, that is afforded to very few individuals in the course of a lifetime” according to the editors). Chairman of the International Intellectual Property Committee of the Mexican Bar. Chairman of the International Treaties Committee of the Mexican Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AMPPI) of which he is a former President. He has been President of the Mexican Group of AIPPI and of the International Association of Teachers and Researchers in Intellectual Property (ATRIP). Author of the doctoral dissertation “Patent Infringement” and of dozens of articles published in legal periodicals of more than 15 countries. He has lectured on intellectual property in more than 25 countries of America , Europe , Africa and Asia . Member of the Advisory Board of the Institute for Intellectual Property & Information Law of the University of Houston Law Center .
Loredano Agius
BOV Fund Services Limited
Country:
Malta
Practice Area:
Fund Administration
Phone Number:
+356 2122 7148
Fax:
N/A
BOV Fund Services Showcase -Click for a short Video Intro- Loredano Agius joined the Bank of Valletta plc Group through BOV Asset Management Limited in 2004 and subsequently BOV Fund Services Limited upon its incorporation in 2006. He started his career as an Associate within the Finance Division and during the years he continued to advance and started heading the division in 2017. In 2022, he was also appointed as the Deputy Executive Head of the Company, whilst still heading the Finance Division. In June 2023, Loredano was appointed as the General Manager of the Company and as a fellow member of the Board of Directors.
Anju Gandhi
SNG & Partners
Country:
India
Practice Area:
Private Client
Phone Number:
+91 22 6921 5151
Fax:
N/A
Anju specializes in Banking and Finance and Private Client Practice and is also well-versed in RBI Regulations, FEMA Regulations, Labour Laws, Information Technology Laws, Real Estate Laws, and Corporate Laws. She advises on new standard product documentation for banks and non-banking financial institutions, Priority sector funding, funding against foreign guarantees, loan restructuring under the new RBI Guidelines as well as Government credit guarantee schemes, multi-currency cross-border transactions, external commercial borrowings, institutional loans, etc. in consultation with leading foreign law Firms. Anju also advises on the IBU business of the Indian branches set up in the GIFT City, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Anju advises new banks and non-banking finance companies on their entire legal set-up involving all product documentation, HR, policy reviews IT set up and commercial contracts and offers continuous legal support and advice post business commencement, including on matters related to POSH is also a part of the ICC of her clients. Anju has advised many clients, both in India and outside, on their succession planning including business and personal assets. As a part of Private Client Practice, she also regularly advises Wealth Management Teams of large banks and NBFCs including wealth management companies and family offices. Anju has been ranked amongst the ‘Top Individual Lawyers – Banking and Finance’ in the Legal Powerlist 2020 announced by Forbes India on 31st March, 2021. As a Co-Founder, Anju is on the Board of the Society of Trust and Estate Planners, India. (STEP). Professional Qualifications M.Com (Finance) LL.B. Delhi University Expertise Banking & Finance Human Resources & Industrial Relations Private Client Practice Succession & Estate Planning
Hasan Nasibov
HGN COUNSELOR LAW FIRM
Country:
Azerbaijan
Practice Area:
Full Service
Website:
Phone Number:
+(994 12) 436 84 79
Fax:
N/A
Individual’s profile: Attorney and Barrister at Law (LLB, LLM, Member of the BAR Association) Over25 years of experience in professional legal services. Professional Overview Professional legal practice started in1998 with one of the most reputable law firms in Azerbaijan. Further held the positions: Vice-President of the largest Law Firmin Azerbaijan; Chief of Legal Department (of the major onshore oil company in Azerbaijan); Chief of Legal Division (of the HoldingOil Production company in Azerbaijan); Chief Legal Counsel (of Gold Mining Company), etc. This expert has a comprehensive background in handling significant projects, including company acquisitions, foundation, reorganization, privatization, and transfers into management. His expertise spans both Azeri and International Commercial Law, providing a thorough understanding of the relevant legal frameworks. Key Professional Experience: Energy Projects and Legal Transactions Involved in the acquisition of major oil companies in Azerbaijan. Conducted negotiations with State authorities and managed all legal actions related to acquisition processes. Facilitated the transfer of State property into the management of foreign and local private companies. Corporate Legal Management Enormous experience in drafting and examination of absolutely various legal documents and ensuring their compliance with applicable legislation. Maintained a high litigation success rate, demonstrating proficiency in legal representation and dispute resolution. Company Reorganization and Privatization Managed the reorganization, foundation, liquidation, and privatization of numerous companies, adhering to complex legal and regulatory requirements. International Expertise and Representation Participated as an Independent Expert in Commercial Law at multiple international conferences. Certified to work with FIDIC contracts and successfully applied those to certain construction projects in Azerbaijan. Represented clients in high-level negotiations, showcasing extensive experience and professionalism.This profile reflects the expert's significant experience and specialized knowledge in Energy Projects and Commercial Law, highlighting the ability to navigate complex legal landscapes effectively.
Fabian Delgado
Deltech Audit
Country:
Ecuador
Practice Area:
Forensic
Phone Number:
(5934) 2-381078
Fax:
N/A
Experience Former PwC Audit and Consulting Manager  35 years of experience in Auditing, Accounting and Finance.  Member of the Accounting Research Institute of Ecuador.  Main Partner of SMS del Ecuador Cia. Ltda.  Member of the Latin American SMS Network.  Former Member of the Audit Committee of Banco Guayaquil  Education  Commercial Engineer and Public Accountant — M.B.A., Quebec, Montreal, Canada. — Master, University of Nebrija Spain — Diploma in Forensic Auditing at the University of Bologna, Italy  Diploma in Technology for Education  Diploma in Qualitative Research  Diploma in Digital Marketing  Academic Experience  Professor of Auditing chairs at the Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil  Professor of Masters in Management Audit, Forensic and International Financial Reporting Standards  Thesis Director  Director of the SMS Training Academy in Ecuador
Country:
Tunisia
Practice Area:
IT Services
Website:
Phone Number:
+216 71 90 85 01
Fax:
+216 71 90 64 11
Salah Riahi has an experience of more than fifteen years in External Audit and Internal Consulting and the number of banks in the market and the region, he accompanied several companies in the selection and implementation of ERP and Core Banking. He is specialized in: Diagnosis of the organizational structure of Bank Audit Diagnostic Information System for Industrial Society Due diligence assessment Computer Security International Banking Standards BASLE II Risk Management The Firm Our company is a consulting and audit firm set up by former partners and managers of Deloitte and KPMG. We are in the business since 1995. From that date we worked in accounting, tax, Audit and consulting fields for local and foreign companies working in several industries. We experienced different information system specially of local banks as inside managers, external auditors and recently core banking Fees income by services : Audit 69% Tax 13% Consulting 14% IT Services Who we work with A3C has the expertise & the specialist skills to help their actual & potential clients to cope with challenges.  A3C anticipate complex business problems & recommend the appropriate action to our clients, which operating in several industries, such as: Industrial companies. Realestate Services  Banking & financial services; Telecommunication Not- for profit organizations; Energy & Resources; Health; Wholesale & Retail;  Hotels Tourism services.
Country:
Tunisia
Practice Area:
Tax Services
Website:
Phone Number:
+216 71 90 85 01
Fax:
+216 71 90 64 11
Salah Riahi has an experience of more than fifteen years in External Audit and Internal Consulting and the number of banks in the market and the region, he accompanied several companies in the selection and implementation of ERP and Core Banking. He is specialized in: Diagnosis of the organizational structure of Bank Audit Diagnostic Information System for Industrial Society Due diligence assessment Computer Security International Banking Standards BASLE II Risk Management The Firm Our company is a consulting and audit firm set up by former partners and managers of Deloitte and KPMG. We are in the business since 1995. From that date we worked in accounting, tax, Audit and consulting fields for local and foreign companies working in several industries. We experienced different information system specially of local banks as inside managers, external auditors and recently core banking Fees income by services : Audit 69% Tax 13% Consulting 14% IT Services Who we work with A3C has the expertise & the specialist skills to help their actual & potential clients to cope with challenges.  A3C anticipate complex business problems & recommend the appropriate action to our clients, which operating in several industries, such as: Industrial companies. Realestate Services  Banking & financial services; Telecommunication Not- for profit organizations; Energy & Resources; Health; Wholesale & Retail;  Hotels Tourism services.
Country:
Tunisia
Practice Area:
Audit and Accounting Services
Website:
Phone Number:
+216 71 90 85 01
Fax:
+216 71 90 64 11
Salah Riahi has an experience of more than fifteen years in External Audit and Internal Consulting and the number of banks in the market and the region, he accompanied several companies in the selection and implementation of ERP and Core Banking. He is specialized in: Diagnosis of the organizational structure of Bank Audit Diagnostic Information System for Industrial Society Due diligence assessment Computer Security International Banking Standards BASLE II Risk Management The Firm Our company is a consulting and audit firm set up by former partners and managers of Deloitte and KPMG. We are in the business since 1995. From that date we worked in accounting, tax, Audit and consulting fields for local and foreign companies working in several industries. We experienced different information system specially of local banks as inside managers, external auditors and recently core banking Fees income by services : Audit 69% Tax 13% Consulting 14% IT Services Who we work with A3C has the expertise & the specialist skills to help their actual & potential clients to cope with challenges.  A3C anticipate complex business problems & recommend the appropriate action to our clients, which operating in several industries, such as: Industrial companies. Realestate Services  Banking & financial services; Telecommunication Not- for profit organizations; Energy & Resources; Health; Wholesale & Retail;  Hotels Tourism services.
Burhan Kahraman
Südvers
Country:
Germany
Practice Area:
Insurance
Website:
Phone Number:
+49 69 219361 - 0
Fax:
+49 761 4582 - 61255
SUDVERS is the efficient and powerful International Insurance Broker, Risk-Manager and Financial-Service Provider that enjoys a high amount of trust as a family Business. Our clients, often medium sized family businesses from a large variety of sectors, rely on our highly respected reputation. They place their trust in us regarding the protection of all the possible risks of their business and also their personal protection and that of their employees. Due to our growing and long-standing client relationships we have evolved on a national and international level into a comprehensive specialist in the fields of Risk- and Insurance-Analyzation, Managing Risks, Credit- and Bonds-Management and corporate and private Provision. Nowadays we are trusted by businesses of all different sizes and sectors regarding their insurable risks. These businesses range from small, family lead businesses, up to stock exchange noted billion-turnover companies with over 100 different entities.
Shahannah Abdoolakhan
Abler Group
Country:
Mauritius
Practice Area:
Compliance
Phone Number:
(+230) 467 3700
Fax:
N/A
Shahannah Abdoolakhan established Abler with a vision to help the business community cope with the fast-changing and complex local and international AML laws and standards. This vision still drives Abler today. Shahannah is a highly qualified and respected professional in the compliance field. She holds an MBA from Oxford Brookes, UK, and is a Fellow of both the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) and the International Compliance Association (FICA). Shahannah believes that compliance is not a burden, but an opportunity to grow. She is passionate about working together with her clients and partners and embracing the regulatory climate as a catalyst for innovation and excellence.
Philip Cross
BVA Group
Country:
New York, USA
Practice Area:
Econometrics
Website:
Phone Number:
+1.212.364.1926
Fax:
N/A
Dr. Philip Cross has over 20 years of experience as an economist in academia, government, and consulting.  He specializes in econometrics—combining statistical analysis with economic theory to draw inferences about economic outcomes.  His consulting experience includes testifying as an expert in a major class-action litigation involving healthcare provision reimbursement, preparing expert opinions in an antitrust matter and in a lost wages matter, and analyzing the compensation structure for equity partners in a large professional services firm.  In addition, Dr. Cross has considerable experience providing expert support in class actions and antitrust cases as well as general consulting for businesses and governments. Dr. Cross’s experience includes: Served as an expert witness for defendant in a class-action litigation between a health insurer and a group of healthcare providers over alleged claim under-reimbursement.  Submitted an expert report outlining flaws in opposing expert’s method of ascertaining the class by illustrating how data available to opposing expert was insufficient to accurately identify which healthcare providers were members of the class.  Issued a written declaration under penalty of perjury and testified at deposition. Retained as an expert witness in an antitrust litigation between a large automotive manufacturer and one of its suppliers.  Refuted the opposing expert’s claim that sales data supported the allegation that the parts supplier conspired to raise prices during the relevant period.  Demonstrated that opposing expert’s analysis was based on a simplistic and flawed application of pricing dynamics by presenting an improved model of price dynamics, which demonstrated no statistically supportable evidence of a conspiracy. Testified as an expert in a wrongful death matter.  Submitted an expert report estimating economic damages due to lost wages based on projections of future earnings and recent income history. Retained as a consulting expert to provide economic analysis of the compensation structure for equity partners at a large professional services firm.  Constructed a regression model of compensation as a function of productivity, which was also employed to show an absence of gender- and age-discrimination in compensation and promotion policies. Worked with third-party survey firms to design and implement on-line surveys to elicit consumer preferences for various product attributes.  The resulting analysis of the survey data afforded reliable opinions about liability and estimation of damages in product-liability litigations.   Assisted financial appraisers and auditors in estimating balance sheet and cash-flow accounts through statistical modelling based on representative samples, which significantly improved the accuracy of payment frequency and default rates. Dr. Cross holds a Ph.D. in Economics and an M.A. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin.  He also holds a B.Com (Hons.) in Economics from the University of New South Wales.  He is a member of the American Economic Association, American Statistical Association, the Econometric Society, and the American Bar Association. Dr. Cross was previously an Assistant Professor at Georgetown University, has taught at Johns Hopkins University, and has held an affiliate position at the University of Melbourne.  He has held consulting positions with AlixPartners, Berkeley Research Group, Exponent, Inc., and Deloitte Financial Advisory Services.  He was previously a Personnel & Policy Consultant with the U.S. Department of Defense.
Miguel Peleteiro
Kroll, LLC
Country:
Mexico
Practice Area:
Valuations
Website:
Phone Number:
+52 55 6820 6940
Fax:
N/A
Miguel Peleteiro is a managing director in the Valuation Advisory Services practice for Kroll. He is based in the Mexico City office and is the America’s head of the oil and gas industry for the firm. Miguel has over 20 years of experience in the hydrocarbon sector and has advised governments, major oil companies (NOCs and IOCs), as well as midstream and distribution companies on M&A and strategic and financial topics. Prior to joining Kroll (formerly Duff & Phelps), Miguel was partner in Accuracy, a corporate finance advisory firm. Prior to that, Miguel worked for EY’s Transaction Advisory Services Group and Morgan Stanley M&A group. Throughout his career, Miguel worked in various sectors, and progressively specialized in oil and gas; he has covered all sub-sectors within the oil and gas industry sub-sectors (upstream, midstream and downstream). Miguel developed research, analysis and negotiation skills by dealing with situations that involved both financial and legal issues, including private disputes and governmental expropriations. He was additionally appointed negotiator by a major oil & gas company, together with the government of Venezuela, for the development of plants along the Orinoco belt for the expropriation process carried out on certain production assets, and for the preparation of the business plan for the area’s development. Miguel holds a degree in business administration and management from Colegio Universitario De Estudios Financieros (CUNEF), Spain and is a member of the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators. He is fluent in Spanish, English and Portuguese.
Alda Lizzette Mejía
K&M Attorneys
Country:
Honduras
Practice Area:
Civil
Website:
Phone Number:
+504 9583-1902
Fax:
Academics: Master in Constitutional Law University of Valencia (Spain) and Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras (UNAH). Master in Human Rights & Development Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras (UNAH). Specialist on Tort Law USAID / Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras. Specialist on Tort Law University of Salamanca (Spain). Juris Doctor (Law Degree) with orientation in Company Law Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras. Languages: Spanish English Professional Experience: Over 28 years of experience in the practice of Civil Law in Honduras. Tenured professor of Law at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras in the areas of Contract Law & Obligations and Family Law. Head of the Human Rights Graduate Program at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras (UNAH). Attorney at Law at K&M Abogados. Public Practice: Representative of Civil Society before the Anticorruption Committee. Liaison between the United Nations and the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras. Conferences and publications relating to private law matters. Publications: The Retroactivity of Laws and its Applications in Honduran Law. Commentaries to the Family Code and related norms (Dir.). Concorded Civil Code of Honduras (Dir.). Commentaries on the Law of Conciliation and Arbitration. Bar Memberships: Honduran Bar Association
Angus H. Forsyth
Angus Forsyth & Co
Country:
Hong Kong
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
Website:
Phone Number:
+852 2638 9099
Fax:
+852 2638 9880
Angus Forsyth was admitted as a solicitor in England in 1970 and in Hong Kong in 1971. He was one of the four original founders of the well-established local Hong Kong law firm of Stevenson, Wong & Co. in 1978 and from which he retired in 2017.  Commercial and Company, Mergers and Acquisitions, Intellectual Property, Information Technology, Advertising Law and Personal Data Privacy Professional Qualifications: Solicitor of the High Court of England and Wales in 1970; Guildford Law College; Law Society; England (Part II Qualifying Examination, 1970) Solicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong in 1971; and as Notary Public of Hong Kong in 1978 Language:  English He has represented a wide range of private and corporate clients in all aspects of Commercial and Company, Mergers and Acquisitions, Regulatory Law of Insurance, Securities and Futures, Immigration, Intellectual Property and Information Technology, Advertising and Personal Data Privacy and Commercial and Residential Tenancies. Community Involvement: He is a Former Council Member and Vice President of the Hong Kong Society of Notaries and of the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal Panel. He was a member of the Competition Committee of the Law Society of Hong Kong and was a Member of the Companies Registry and Hong Kong Government Advisory Group on the rewrite of Hong Kong Company Law.  He is a Legal Committee Member of The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, Council Member of the Hong Kong Internet Professionals Association, Hong Kong & Mainland Software Industry Cooperation Association, Member of the Companies Registry and Hong Kong Government Advisory Group on the rewrite of Hong Kong Company Law. Former Council Member and Former Vice President of the Hong Kong Society of Notaries Former Member of Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal Panel (1992-1998) Former Member of Law Society of Hong Kong, Working Party on the Occupational Retirement Schemes Ordinance Member Legal Committee, The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce Former Trustee and Chairman of the Hong Kong Arts Festival Trust Member and past President of The Oriental Ceramic Society of Hong Kong Former Committee Member and former Vice Chairman, The Friends of the Hong Kong Museum of Art Member of Committee of Management of the University Museum and Art Gallery, University of Hong Kong Former Chairman, China Heritage Art Foundation Limited Member of the Board, Arts & Education Limited, (Charitable Grants in aid to East/West Hong Kong Arts causes) principally for the Travel Grants of the Fine Arts students at the University of Hong Kong Chairman and Member of the Board of Governors of Musica Viva Limited – Opera and Music Production Former Governor and legal adviser to eInclusion Foundation Limited – grants for computer use education to bridge the Digital Divide Director of Global Heritage Fund Asia Limited – Hong Kong, China and regional Asian support for cultural heritage preservation projects Former Director of The Kew Asia Foundation Limited – Hong Kong centre for the focus of activities of Kew Foundation London UK Honorary Legal Adviser: Honorary Legal Adviser to New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association Former Honorary Legal Adviser to the Hong Kong Festival Fringe  Honorary Legal Adviser to the Friends of the Hong Kong Museum of Art Honorary Legal Adviser to the Friends of the Art Gallery, Chinese University of Hong Kong Former Committee member and former Honorary Legal Adviser, the Royal Overseas League, Hong Kong Branch Honorary Legal Adviser to the Friends of the University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong Honorary Legal Adviser to the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society Limited
Country:
Thailand
Practice Area:
M&A
Phone Number:
+662 636 0662
Fax:
+662 636 0663
Naddaporn has 18 years of experience in the areas of corporate, commercial, M&A and foreign direct investment, banking and finance, TMT, employment and real property.  She has represented local and multinational clients in various industries, such as automobile, food and beverages, healthcare, logistics, engineering, software, e-commerce, for both domestic and cross-border transactions.  She has extensive experiences in advising corporate clients on legal due diligence investigations and establishing joint ventures and investment projects in Thailand and Myanmar.  She has been recommended for corporate and M&A by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific from 2020 to 2024.  Professional Qualification:  Thai Lawyer License and Notarial Services Attorney Professional Membership:  The Lawyers Council of Thailand and The Thai Bar Association Education:     LL.M. in international commercial and business law from the University of East Anglia, UK LL.B. in business law (2nd Class Honours) from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Achim Heuser
Heuser Recht Und Steuern
Country:
Germany
Practice Area:
International Employment
Phone Number:
+49 203 479992-0
Fax:
+49 203 479992-11
Achim Heuser founded the law firm HEUSER RECHT UND STEUERN which specialized in arrangement and organization of  international assignments. Achim Heuser advises companies on the realization of their international sales and growth strategies. He authored and issued various publications and specialist articles on these topics. He is a frequent speaker at national and international institutions and events. Apart from his professional qualification as a lawyer, he has gained his experience working for a big company in the industrial sector. Mister Heuser is a member of the German Bar Association in Bonn, a graduate of the Cambridge Course English Legal Methods and a frequent speaker at the Center of International Legal Studies in Salzburg, Austria.
Abdellatif El Quortobi
Cabinet Abdellatif El Quortobi
Country:
Morocco
Practice Area:
Audit & Assurance
Phone Number:
(+212) 5 22 26 36 70
Fax:
(+212) 5 22 29 95 03
The firm was established in 1999 on the initiative of Mr. Abdellatif EL QUORTOBI, Chartered Accountant, and after accumulating a professional experience of fifteen years (15 years) in Morocco and abroad, including 10 years as a Director in a renowned auditing and consultancy international firm (Big Four). Team With a multidisciplinary team with 5 to 30 years of experience, we ensure that we are involving all the necessary skills to carry out the missions entrusted to us. Almost all of our employees are high level executives, graduates of universities or business schools. We are committed to offer you all our expertise in different areas and industries combined to a listening ability, pro-activity and precision. Areas of expertise The acquired experience covers the following domains: Audit and statutory audit Management and operational auditing Implementation of internal audit structure Accounting services Tax planning Legal and fiscal service and advice Assistance in case of fiscal controls Drawing up of contracts Company valuation Due diligence Merger/acquisition Corporate governance Training and seminars Our assets Listening ability & forward-thinking Assessment of issues at stake & appropriate advice Sector-based expertise & good knowledge of the Moroccan market and law Proactive & with a critical eye Always looking for the most appropriate solutions in order to build a lasting and trustworthy relationship with our clients and partners References by business sector Banks & leasing companies Insurers & Retirement funds Industries, trade & services Public enterprises Transportation & infrastructures Agriculture Communications & IT Associations Schools & training centers
Amedeo Barletta
Studio legale Barletta - Associazione Professionale
Country:
Italy
Practice Area:
Criminal
Phone Number:
+390823847641
Fax:
+390823847641
The Barletta law firm was born in the mid-seventies thanks to the commitment, passion and dedication of the lawyer Alberto Barletta. From the beginning, the firm has been characterized by a strong specialization in criminal matters. Over the years, the Barletta law firm has developed a particular vocation for economic criminal law and for criminal matters in public administration. The firm has also, ultimately, gained significant experience in the field of events that require the connection between judicial, investigative and supervisory authorities of different countries, establishing a deep-rooted and fruitful collaboration with numerous European and international colleagues. The linguistic competence and expertise, both scientific and professional, in transactional and cross-border "white collar" crimes allow the firm to offer judicial assistance and legal advice with high professional standards.
Tony Lim
Acclaim Insurance Brokers Pte Ltd
Country:
Singapore
Practice Area:
Insurance
Phone Number:
+65 6225 5880
Fax:
+65 6224 1736
Tony joined Acclaim as Managing Director in 2011. He specializes in the structuring, implementation and servicing of global and regional risk solutions for clients with operations that span across the globe. Tony's current focus is to lead Acclaim into the next stage of growth and expansion.  The Firm Founded in 1983, Acclaim is one of Singapore's largest home-grown risk and insurance broking firm dedicated to address the needs of enterprises efficiently. Owned and managed by Singaporean stakeholders, we have grown over the years to become a well-respected insurance broker both locally and regionally. The Acclaim Global Network extends over 140 countries, with over 200 offices, serving enterprises' global needs with committed and qualified in-country teams. As the only local insurance and reinsurance broker with complete specialisation, Acclaim is able to effectively service multinational clients across the region in industries with complex risks such as transport, agriculture and aquaculture.  With a new venture into Japan in 2014, Acclaim has also expanded its reach across Asia Pacific and access to new clients such as large Japanese banking groups and Japanese corporations across Asia.  Acclaim has serviced more than 2,000 satisfied enterprise clients with operations across multiple countries, with complex cross-border risks and insurance needs. These clients are located all over the globe, with many of them staying with Acclaim for more than 2 decades. 
Sarah Fellows
Savills
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Expert Witness Property Valuation
Website:
Phone Number:
+44 (0) 20 7409 8730
Fax:
N/A
Sarah is an experienced valuer with a career spanning over 21 years, most of which has been in the valuation team at Savills (after four years in the retail investment team).  She provides valuation advice for a variety of purposes including dispute resolution, loan security, taxation, internal purposes and Charities Act.  She specialises in valuing commercial and development properties.  Sarah is also an RICS Registered Valuer and an RICS Registered Expert Witness with circa 15 years’ experience providing expert valuation advice.  She has experience working on numerous complex, multi-faceted and often high-profile disputes.  Her contributions have included: her participation in legal meetings / conferences, mediations and without prejudice expert meetings; the preparation of CPR and FPR compliant court reports; giving evidence to the court orally (High Court in March 2010, March 2016 and March 2023 and Nottingham County Court in October 2023); and experience as both an expert witness and a single joint expert witness. She has had experience providing expert valuation advice in the context of the following types of dispute: Agency misrepresentation; Breaches of lease clauses; Building services defects; Construction defects; CPO proceedings; Financial remedy proceedings; Loss of opportunity; Mis-sold insurance; Option price / profit share / overage assessments; Ownership changes; Restrictive covenants; Restrictive lease clauses; Rights of light; Sale at an undervalue; Section 18 valuations Solicitor's negligence; Specific performance of contracts; and Surveyor's negligence. Internal Responsibilities Sarah is currently joint head of Savills' internal expert witness steering group.  Over the course of 2010-2013, she was the valuation best practice committee representative for Savills’ UK commercial valuation division. Education, Qualifications and Affiliations RICS Registered Expert Witness - May 2022; RICS Expert Witness Certificate - January 2022; RICS Registered Valuer - 2010 onwards; Member RICS - 2004 onwards; MA Property Valuation and Law, City University – 2004; and MA Geography, Downing College, University of Cambridge – 2002.
Sarah Fellows
Savills
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Property Valuation
Website:
Phone Number:
+44 (0) 20 7409 8730
Fax:
N/A
Sarah is an experienced valuer with a career spanning over 21 years, most of which has been in the valuation team at Savills (after four years in the retail investment team).  She provides valuation advice for a variety of purposes including dispute resolution, loan security, taxation, internal purposes and Charities Act.  She specialises in valuing commercial and development properties.  Sarah is also an RICS Registered Valuer and an RICS Registered Expert Witness with circa 15 years’ experience providing expert valuation advice. Internal Responsibilities Sarah is currently joint head of Savills' internal expert witness steering group.  Over the course of 2010-2013, she was the valuation best practice committee representative for Savills’ UK commercial valuation division. Education, Qualifications and Affiliations RICS Registered Expert Witness - May 2022; RICS Expert Witness Certificate - January 2022; RICS Registered Valuer - 2010 onwards; Member RICS - 2004 onwards; MA Property Valuation and Law, City University – 2004; and MA Geography, Downing College, University of Cambridge – 2002.
Joyce Aluoch
Lady Justice Joyce ALUOCH, EBS, CBS
Country:
Kenya
Practice Area:
Mediation
Website:
N/A
Phone Number:
+254722327487
Fax:
N/A
Hon. Lady Justice Joyce Aluoch, CBS,EBS, Trail Blazer(Rtd) Judge, Certified International Mediator(IMI) Accredited Mediator, Certified Advanced Mediator and Chartered Mediator, Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators London, and the Kenya Branch. Prior to her election as a Judge and First Vice President of  the International Criminal Court at The Hague,  she was a Court of Appeal, High Court Judge and Magistrate in Kenya, having been the second woman to hold the positions. Upon her retirement from the bench in 2018, she successfully moved her legal profession to other forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution. She conducts international mediations, Court Annexed Mediations in Kenya, and private mediations. She is the Patron of Women in Alternative Dispute Resolution(WADR). In July 2022, she  was appointed a  member of Judicial Reform Committee under the Revitalized Agreement for the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan, charged with the responsibility of reforming the judiciary.  She servs in many international and regional organizations including International Advisory Board, office of the Ombudsman of the United Nations  Funds and Programs, Board Member and Chair of Governance and Ethics Committee, Mediators Beyond Boarders International (MBBI),Director of Governance and Ethics, Rotary Club of Nairobi, Board Member of Dialogue Through Conflict Foundation, Patron- Women in Alternative Dispute Resolution-Kenya and Adjunct Professor, University of Western Cape, South Africa. She is a recipient of several international and national Awards including CBS,EBS and Trail Blazer, Awarded by three  Presidents of Kenya.  In  November 2023,  in Florence-Italy, she received  an International Peace Award  from Premio Internazionale  Semplicemente Donna, and in January 2024, was appointed a member of the Jury of the Simplicemente Donna International Award. In March 2024, she  was appointed to the Global Advisory Council of G100 Global Networking.
Alfonso Venegas Medina
Venegas Medina & Asociados S.A.S
Country:
Colombia
Practice Area:
Corporate
Phone Number:
573168740642
Fax:
N/A
Attorney Universidad del Rosario. Specialist in Business Law from the Universidad de los Andes. Latin American Law Institute. Tulane University Law School. 2002. It is currently pursuing Masters in Commercial Law International’s National University of Distance Education of Spain (UNED) and University of the Basque Country (UPV-EHU) since September 2009. It has experience in Commercial Law, Corporate Law, International Law Private, Aviation Law, Energy Law and Contract Law. Professor of the Chair of Securities at the University of Rosario from 2009. Languages: English and French.
Liza A. Harridyal Sodha
Harridyal-Sodha & Associates (LizaLaw)
Country:
Barbados
Practice Area:
Corporate Services
Website:
Phone Number:
246-228-9888
Fax:
246-228-9382
LL.B (HONS), LL.M, TEP Liza Harridyal Sodha is the Principal of Harridyal Sodha & Associates (LizaLaw). In 1994, Liza graduated with honours, from the law faculty at the University of Manchester, England and then articled in London, England. Thereafter, she completed a professional training course in Jamaica to qualify as a Caricom lawyer, prior to being called to the Bar in Barbados in 1996. In 2001, Liza earned a Masters Degree in the Law of International Trade & Finance from the University of Wolverhampton and London.  Shortly after being accepted to the Barbados Bar, Liza worked for a private, Barbados based wealth management international bank as in-house Counsel and Trust Officer and then for a leading law firm in Barbados. Harridyal Sodha & Associates (LizaLaw) was formed in 2002 and has gained recognition in international circles.  Liza is an Executive of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (Barbados Branch), a Director of the Barbados International Business Association, and the Deputy Chair of the Joint Working Policy Group, which advises the Ministry of International Business in Barbados.
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Maritime Arbitration
Website:
Phone Number:
+44 (0) 203 910 0330
Fax:
N/A
Ben is a veteran disputes resolution lawyer with 35 years’ experience. Ben was formerly special counsel in the London office of a US law firm, specialising in international commercial arbitration and litigation, and partner in a leading London based disputes resolution firm, where he was head of commercial litigation. He has vast experience of handling arbitrations conducted under the LMAA, ICC and LCIA rules involving a wide range of matters, including disputes arising out of on and off shore energy, engineering, refining contracts, construction disputes, waterborne transport, aviation, and insurance. Ben is a seasoned litigator having acted in the Commercial Court in relation to shareholders disputes, in complex fraud cases involving allegations of conspiracy, and has successfully defended statutory demands. He acted in one of the leading reported cases in relation to piercing of the corporate veil. He acted in one of the largest asset recovery matters on behalf of a Swiss bank successfully recovering very substantial sums, coordinating worldwide actions in multiple jurisdictions. He has extensive experience in obtaining and defending freezing injunctions. His experience in interlocutory matters extends to anti-suit injunctions restraining proceedings brought in breach of an agreed jurisdiction clause. Ben has been involved in numerous challenges to arbitration awards and handled commercial cases in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court and the European Court of Justice, being one of the first English lawyers to have done so. He is a Chartered arbitrator, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a member of the panel of Arbitrators maintained by the China Maritime Arbitration Commission, Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre and Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration. He is a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Arbitrators; a Supporting Member of London Maritime Arbitrators Association and a Member of Indian Maritime Association.
Tim Perry
Spring Law
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Contractual Disputes
Website:
Phone Number:
+44 20 7395 4870
Fax:
N/A
Tim studied at Cambridge University and was awarded a distinction in Law. He is Senior Partner at Spring Law which he founded in 2003. Prior to Spring Law, Tim practiced as a litigation Lawyer at city law firms Simmons & Simmons, Pinsent Curtis and Denton Wilde Sapte. During his time with these firms, Tim acted notably on the well-known American Tobacco litigation, the collapse of the BCCI bank and the largest ever maritime arbitration, the case known as Solitaire. Tim was also in-house counsel for a London Stock Market listed company during which time he was responsible for managing the group’s exposure to M&A risk, its intellectual property exploitation and enforcement and the Group’s wider exposure to litigation risk. Tim’s expertise is focussed on: High value Business disputes, invariably involving complex contractual issues Shareholders and Boardroom conflict Warranty and indemnity claims ICT Claims and procurement disputes Intellectual property Negligence, and Tortuous and Contractual damages Tim qualified as a solicitor Advocate in 2010 and uses his rights of audience widely throughout the court system.
Helle Østergaard Hansen
Söderberg & Partners
Country:
Denmark
Practice Area:
Employee Benefits
Phone Number:
+45 21204029
Fax:
N/A
Söderberg & Partners was established in 2004 in Stockholm when a group of nine analysts decided to leave one of the Nordic region's large financial companies to start their own consultancy business led by Gustaf Rentzhog, who is still the CEO today. Per-Olof Söderberg bought into their business idea and became principal shareholder, and today, he is Chairman of the Board. At the beginning, our business only offered pension advice, but soon we were also able to offer business insurance advice. Since then, several business areas have emerged, and we continue to expand and innovate within the financial sector. The initial group of nine analysts has grown to more than 2,000 employees in our now international group. A group which is geographically based in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, the Netherlands and Spain. However, although we are larger than ever before, the entrepreneurial spirit is still alive and kicking, and we have no doubt that our franchise structure is one of the reasons for that. Our analysis department is another thing we are also very proud of. Over the years, it became one of the leading analysis departments in the Nordic region. Therefore, it is only natural that analysis is one of the cornerstones of everything we do. What started as a dream is today a well-tuned and growing business. At Söderberg & Partners, we are proud to be among the leading advisers in the Nordic region on insurance and financial products.
Jean-Marc Petit
ECOVIS Fi.Solutions SAS
Country:
France
Practice Area:
Payroll Accounting
Phone Number:
+33 1 780974497
Fax:
N/A
A graduate of the ICN, Jean-Marc Petit quickly moved into private practice after his initial experience as an auditor with Deloitte. In 1981, he founded GMP with two partners. The firm developed a French and international client base, offering a full range of traditional integrated services: accounting, payroll and company secretarial support. In 1999, the firm joined the In Extenso network of accountancy firms, part of the Deloitte group. During this period, the firm consolidated its expertise in dealing with international clients and extended its range of services to include the outsourcing of the accounting function of larger groups and assistance in the implementation of IT solutions and management reporting and information systems. In May 2008, Jean-Marc took his firm out of the Deloitte network and founded Fi.Solutions. He is in charge of business development and personally supervises a number of consulting and audit engagements for the firm’s French and international clients. In January 2023, ECOVIS Fi.Solutions joins the Compagnie Fiduciaire, a group of companies with a wide range of expertise and around 1000 employees and partners.
Husain ALqurtas
Middle East Auditing (MEAD)
Country:
Kuwait
Practice Area:
Audit & Assurance
Website:
Phone Number:
(00965)-2434186
Fax:
(00965)-2436946
We Are... MEAD , known as the Middle East Auditing (MEAD) -Kuwait, is an auditing, accounting and business-consulting firm, which has been offering personalized and professional services pertinent to Auditing and Accounting to clients in the State of Kuwait since 1980 with branches in Iraq and Qatar, in addition to other related services focusing on business solutions and development. MEAD performance of audit functions shall be in compliance with the International Audit Standards (IAS) and local regulations, using up-to-date techniques, which are adopted consistently worldwide, including necessary tests and procedures to express our opinion pertinent to preparation of financial statements in conformity with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). International Audit Standards require reasonable assurance about the financial statements, and they are void of physical and substantial errors. Nevertheless, our examination focuses on testing the selected samples taken from accounting records. In addition, we advise our clients of any misuse of power and deviations that come to our knowledge during audit works. More importantly, MEAD provides the Management with recommendations that improve decision-making process. We examine the supporting proofs for the funds and notes displayed in the financial statements, with evaluation of adopted accounting principles, and the significant assessment set forth by the Management, and evaluation of the financial statements. Our activity includes full recognition and understanding of the internal control necessary for planning of audit process, and determination of nature and timing of the procedures to be performed. MEAD offers audit and accounting professional services to local clients and foreign companies conducting business in Kuwait. MEAD advises companies on diverse financial and tax rules governing local commercial and industrial activities, and delivers tax consultation with positive solutions to save clients' interests. And Our Mission is... To inculcate long lasting relationship with clients and provide customized and innovative value-added services that improve performance and support the systems.
Fabrizio Cugia di Sant’Orsola
Cugia Cuomo & Associati
Country:
Italy
Practice Area:
Telecommunications
Phone Number:
+39 06 37512416
Fax:
N/A
Fabrizio Cugia di Sant’Orsola, founding partner of the Cugia Cuomo & Associati Law Firm, regularly advises national and international carriers in the areas of: Electronic Communications with in-depth knowledge and practice of EU policies; ffering and provision of electronic, audiovisual and Internet on line services, including issues on download of content, ISP responsibility in restriction of Intellectual Property violations, services and related IP/Copyright regulation; Adoption of Information Society policies and reviews; Drafting, negotiation and set up of online services and/or dissemination and use of protected IP services or rights on the Web (e.g. editorial responsibilities, use of protected images [such as FIA-FOA Formula One image use in introduction of online betting in Italy], creative commons, licensing, trademarks, open source, Internet search engine agreements, image commercial exploitation, etc.) EU competition/antitrust matters. He is International, WTO (Agreement on Government Procurement – GPA) and EU online regulation expert. Advised public institutions of numerous East European countries with the definition and optimization of completion-enhancing policies in the offering of services. In particular, developed EU-approximated public procurement standards and guidelines, both sector-specific (i.e. for regulated markets such as the EU Telecommunications market) and of general scope, with a view to maximize the financial and administrative efficiency of local, national and international tender procedures. Thorough knowledge of innovative and IT-enhanced procurement methods: Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Enterprise resource planning (ERP), e-catalog, e-auctions, e-procurement. He is International and EU communications and electronic commerce regulatory expert: Team Leader in the strengthening and introduction of EU telecommunications regulatory principles in Central Asian Countries, including Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan (World Bank /IFC project). Legal Advisor for National Communications Regulatory Authorities (Italy, Azerbaijan, Luxembourg) in the reform of ex ante telecommunications regulation. Regulatory Expert in the programs of Assistance to approximation of the legislation in liberalized services and offering of e-commerce, Internet and audiovisual services in the Slovak Republic and in Poland. International Contributing Expert in the programs of assistance in regulation alignment projects and in the reform of new liberalized public services and reform of IP rights infringement and protection in Bulgaria. Excellent experience assisting national authorities and Governmental institutions in the development of EU compliant regulatory framework and in drafting and reviewing of EU-approximated competition-oriented sector-specific primary and secondary legislations, including Telecommunication component. Team expert in communications regulatory review projects in Azerbaijan (2005-2010) including projects on adoption of EC and International regulations in the markets for electronic communications services and networks. Experienced Team Leader and in several EU and non-EU sector-specific projects as Telecommunications regulatory expert with missions in Central Asian Countries, including Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan as well as EU-PHARE (Bulgaria, Slovakia, Slovenia, Poland, Hungary, Albania) and EU-EAR (Kosovo) programs. In-depth knowledge of EU policies, expert in multimedia, IP and communications law. Regulatory and legal counsel of national and multinational communications operators on offering of telecommunications and information technology services in Italy and abroad, with particular emphasis on competition issues, introduction of services, numbering allocation, carrier selection, number portability, personal communication (DECT, UMTS, WiFi, GSM standards as well as upcoming 4G standards, LTE, etc.), authorization and licensing, roaming, antitrust, regulation, outsourcing, interconnection, radio and satellite frequency allocation, housing, code hosting and project financing.  Expert in placement transactions, advisor in the privatization procedures of Mediocredito Centrale and Telecom Italia for the Italian Treasury Ministry. Has supervised the homologation procedure of the FLAG apparatus and equipment in the Palermo international connection cable station (1996). Assists service providers on regulatory and corporate compliance in the offering and introduction of new services. Legal advisor on bidding procedures related to GSM, WLL and UMTS licenses, has assisted in the relevant interconnection, roaming and data processing agreements. Legislative assistant, Italian House of Parliament, IXth Legislation (1988-1991). Has assisted in the elaboration and drafting of primary and secondary legislation (Maccanico Law on broadcasting and telecommunications, administrative reform, energy legislation). Admitted to Italian High Courts, Fabrizio has been Legal Assistant to the Italian House of Parliament (1988 – 1991) and Contract Lecturer in Telecommunications Law (2000-2002) at La Sapienza University, Rome. He is member of the Italian Bar Association; International Bar Association (Chair, Communications Committee 2010-2013); International Institute of Communications; American Bar Association, Centre for the Study of Democracy (“Contributing Expert” in Communications Law and Regulation); North Texas Global Telecommunications Society. He has been the author of several publications in the TLC sector since 1993 and, since 2010, he is a Lecturer of European Law at the SSPLE at the University of Perugia. Winner of  Top Legal Industry Awards Lawyer of Year 2017 in TMT- Technology. Languages Italian English French
Andonis Vafeas
Andonis Vafeas & Partners LLC – Law Office.
Country:
Cyprus
Practice Area:
Commercial
Website:
Phone Number:
+ 357 25 73 00 31
Fax:
N/A
Our Firm is located in LIMASSOL, the business centre of the Island. We are members of the International Network of Lawyers EURONOMOS based in Paris. We have Partners Offices around the world practicing in different and variable areas The General Secretary of EURONOMOS and one of the Founders of the Network, Mr VAFEAS Andonis, who finish his studies in France, with a specialization in International and European Law as well as in Internet and Dual use Goods Law, is the sole partner of the Firm. LEGAL SERVICES We are covering a large range of legal services as Corporate and Commercial Law, the E-Business, the European Union Law, the Intellectual Property and the Computer Law, the Real Estate and the Tax Law and International Tax Planning. ASSISTANCE Our aim is to provide our Clients with high and personal assistance and attention to their individual requirements. WORLWIDE PARTNERS We have a specialization in International and European Law thanks to many international partnerships WHAT WE DO ADMINISTRATIVE CONSTRUCTION LAW BANKING AND FINANCE CRIMINAL LAW IT LAW TAXATION LAW LITIGATION CONTRACT LAW EMPLOYMENT LAW EU LAW INVESTMENT LAW CORPORATE LAW REAL ESTATE LAW TRUSTS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Rodwell Williams
Barrow & Williams LLP
Country:
Belize
Practice Area:
Litigation
Phone Number:
501-227-5280
Fax:
N/A
Rodwell is the Managing Partner of Barrow & Williams LLP and the head of the firm’s litigation practice group. He was admitted to practice in Belize in 1985 and is one of Belize’s leading practitioners in the area of commercial and corporate Law. He has prepared cases and represented clients in judicial hearings at every level of the court system up to and including the Caribbean Court of Justice Belize’s highest appellate court. Rodwell has extensive experience in all areas of the law and focuses his practice on Commercial, Corporate, Litigation, Offshore Services, Real Estate & Trusts. He advises a broad clientele of financial institutions and has a breadth of experience in the area of banking and finance. He specialises in contentious and non contentious commercial transactions. Rodwell also has vast experience working with complex multi-jurisdictional matters. Prior to founding the firm, he served as a Magistrate in Belize City during the years 1982 to 1984 and as Crown Counsel in the Office of Public Prosecution, 1984. He has also tutored in paralegal studies at the University College of Belize, 1991- 1996 and in the Certificate in Public Administration programme offered by the University of the West Indies Extra Mural Studies Programme (1986-1988). In 2008, he was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (Civil Division) – CBE for public and community service. He has participated in various conferences and written numerous academic articles. Rodwell is a member of various professional bodies, has served and serves on various committees, foundations and organizations at the highest level. Memberships & Key Positions Held: Bar Association of Belize (Vice President, 1988-1992 and 2000-2002) General Legal Council (Member,1989) Belize Offshore Practitioner’s Association, (President, 1990 – 2006) University College of Belize, (Chairman, 1992-1994) National Development Foundation of Belize, (Chairman, 1996-2001) Member of the Financial Services Commission (1999- Present) Habitat for Humanity Belize (President, 2003-2007) HelpAge Belize (Director, 2003-2007) Supreme Court Rules Revision Committee (Member, 2005) International Tax Planning Association (Member, 2005-Present) Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (Member, 2005-Present) Scout Foundation of Belize, (Member, 2005-Present) National Trade Negotiating Commission (Member , 2006) Education: University of the West Indies (Bachelor of Arts Degree ( Hons.), 1979) University of the West Indies (Bachelor of Laws Degree (Hons.) 1982) Norman Manley Law School (Legal Education Certificate, 1984)
Kate Wormald
Oesa Partners
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Hedge Funds
Website:
Phone Number:
+44 (0)208 458 5244
Fax:
Kate has advised and represented a large cross section of the alternative asset management  community over the past 21 years, since founding Oesa in 2002. She has also been engaged as a legal and regulatory consultant by Ernst and Young, as well as by large pension funds, a well-known charitable trust, industrial corporates and proprietary trading houses, all of whom required specialist legal advice in relation to their trading and derivative documentation. Kate qualified as a barrister but decided to pursue a career in the City as a sales and trading lawyer specialising in derivatives, prime brokerage and complex structured products.  She gained invaluable experience in-house at several large financial institutions during the innovative period of the 1990’s  including Daiwa Securities, Salomon Brothers (now Citi) and then Goldman Sachs, where she headed up the Prime Brokerage and the European capital markets legal teams that encompassed all the derivative trading activity for EMEA & Hong Kong. Kate’s advice at all of these institutions was integral to the development of a vast array of new innovative financial products.  In addition, she contributed to the many industry initiatives to standardise documentation and product definitions, including the ISDA Master Agreement and CSA/CSD, Master Confirmations, FOA ETD agreements, and the GMRA. Prior to setting up Oesa, Kate was a consultant to the then FSA and was one of the original authors of the Market Abuse Code and the Wholesale Money Markets Code of Conduct.   Kate’s wealth of experience is unmatched today in the alternative asset manager space.  
Kate Wormald
Oesa Partners
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Alternative Asset Management
Website:
Phone Number:
+44 (0)208 458 5244
Fax:
Kate has advised and represented a large cross section of the alternative asset management  community over the past 21 years, since founding Oesa in 2002. She has also been engaged as a legal and regulatory consultant by Ernst and Young, as well as by large pension funds, a well-known charitable trust, industrial corporates and proprietary trading houses, all of whom required specialist legal advice in relation to their trading and derivative documentation. Kate qualified as a barrister but decided to pursue a career in the City as a sales and trading lawyer specialising in derivatives, prime brokerage and complex structured products.  She gained invaluable experience in-house at several large financial institutions during the innovative period of the 1990’s  including Daiwa Securities, Salomon Brothers (now Citi) and then Goldman Sachs, where she headed up the Prime Brokerage and the European capital markets legal teams that encompassed all the derivative trading activity for EMEA & Hong Kong. Kate’s advice at all of these institutions was integral to the development of a vast array of new innovative financial products.  In addition, she contributed to the many industry initiatives to standardise documentation and product definitions, including the ISDA Master Agreement and CSA/CSD, Master Confirmations, FOA ETD agreements, and the GMRA. Prior to setting up Oesa, Kate was a consultant to the then FSA and was one of the original authors of the Market Abuse Code and the Wholesale Money Markets Code of Conduct.   Kate’s wealth of experience is unmatched today in the alternative asset manager space.  
Ferdinand Hidalgo
Siguion Reyna, Montecillo & Ongsiako
Country:
Philippines
Practice Area:
Tax
Website:
Phone Number:
+63 (2) 8810 0282-90
Fax:
N/A
Mr. Ferdinand Hidalgo joined SRMO in 1989 as an Associate lawyer handling tax, corporate and related labor matters. In 1996, he was promoted to the partnership where he concentrated on handling tax and related issues before the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Bureau of Customs, Court of Tax Appeals and the Supreme Court. Mr. Hidalgo is currently the Head of SRMO’s Tax Practice Group which is composed of lawyers focused in providing tax and related services on matters involving start-up business operations, corporate structures, fiscal incentive applications, customs and tax investigations and other government compliance requirements. He also heads the Mining Practice Group. Mr. Hidalgo earned his Bachelor of Science Major in Accounting at San Beda College in 1983 and his law degree at the Ateneo Law School in 1988. He is also a member of the Tax Management Association of the Philippines and the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is also a member of the Tax Academic department and a professorial Lecturer of the Philippine Judicial Academy. Practice Areas Tax Law Corporate Law Mining Law Admission to the Bar Admitted, 1989 Education Ateneo de Manila University (LLB)  Professional Activities and Memberships Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines Member, Tax Management Association  Member, Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants Professorial Lecturer (Tax), Philippine Judicial Academy of the Philippines.
Peter Daniel
Collyer Bristow LLP
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Estate Planning
Phone Number:
+44 20 7468 7351
Fax:
N/A
Peter is a Partner and the Head of Private Wealth. He specialises in trusts, tax and estate planning, specifically acting for high net worth individuals, particularly those with cross-jurisdictional affairs, trustees and beneficiaries of UK and overseas trusts, and executors and administrators of estates, including those involving disputes. Peter also regularly advises entrepreneurs, business owners and landowners on their estate planning. Peter has particular expertise in advising clients with a US element to their affairs.
Mariam Rajabally
Grant Thornton
Country:
Mauritius
Practice Area:
Tax
Phone Number:
+230 467 3001
Fax:
Mrs Mariam Rajabally has been appointed as Board Member of the FSC since 26 April 2019. She is a Partner at a leading accounting firm specialising in transaction advisory services and corporate finance. She has been involved in a number of large transactions in different sectors. Mrs Rajabally also advises on local and international tax matters. She regularly conducts workshops on a number of topics. She is also currently a Commissioner at the Competition Commission of Mauritius. Mrs Rajabally holds an LLB from the London School of Economics and Political Science, a Post Graduate Diploma from the University of Oxford and qualified as a Chartered Accountant (ACA) with PricewaterhouseCoopers, London.
Paul Marini
Walker Wayland Advantage
Country:
Australia
Practice Area:
Domestic & International Tax
Phone Number:
+61 3 9274 0643
Fax:
N/A
Paul is a Tax Specialist with over twenty-five years’ experience, who holds a Master of Tax from the University of Melbourne Law School. His primary focus is on tax compliance and consulting for domestic and international clients across a variety of industries including manufacturing, information technology, building and construction, forestry, publishing, finance and private investment. He acts as a professional adviser to a broad range of clients including Australian subsidiaries and branches of foreign companies, ASX listed companies, private corporate groups, not for profit and government organisations, family owned business and investment entities. He is also the lead Partner of our Expatriate Tax and Relocation Advisory Services. Paul is a regular speaker at seminars for clients, our national accounting association and the Institute of Chartered Accountants as well as being responsible for internal training of staff. He is involved in writing tax articles and is a contributing author of: The SMART Tax Handbook The Not for Profit Board & Management Guide He is the Chair of the Walker Wayland National Tax Practice Group and a member of the BKR International Tax and Expatriate Tax Committees. Specialist Areas Specialist Tax Services Corporate Tax Domestic and International Tax Law Expatriate and Relocation Advisory Qualifications Master of Tax Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) Chartered Accountant Chartered Tax Adviser Registered Tax Agent Public Practice Certificate Chartered Accountants ANZ Professional Memberships Chartered Accountants ANZ Tax Institute of Australia International Fiscal Association International Tax Planning Association
Sergio Hernandez Cosio
VLH Accountants & Consultants
Country:
Mexico
Practice Area:
Audit & Assurance
Website:
Phone Number:
55 1102 - 2090
Fax:
N/A
Francesca Smith
Smith Medicolegal Ltd
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Hand & Plastic Surgery
Phone Number:
01491 520 036
Fax:
N/A
Experienced business owner with a demonstrated history of working in the medical and legal industry providing administration, marketing and business development services for expert witnesses in the medical field and proven success in facilitating instructions and relationships between personal injury and clinical negligence solicitors and expert witnesses in medico-legal arena. The Firm From comprehensive medicolegal reports to efficient administration and effective marketing strategies, we offer a range of services tailored to meet your specific needs and to enhance streamline your professional activities. Our customers in the legal profession use our services to aid in the resolution of a variety of claims within personal injury and clinical negligence. We were formed with the vision of providing the most reliable and personal service in the market today. We have highly specialised and highly experienced expert witnesses in plastic surgery, hand surgery (including wrists), rehabilitation, orthopaedics, radiology, obstretrics and gynaecology, gastroenterology and emergency medicine (but not limited to). We are passionate about providing outstanding reports in a timely fashion and of the highest standards. We also provide marketing and administration services for expert witnesses which include business administration services, pagination and chronology, financial management, marketing and communication and logistics.
Christopher Lehane
The Law Library
Country:
Republic of Ireland
Practice Area:
Succession
Website:
Phone Number:
01-817 5606
Fax:
N/A
Christopher Lehane B.L. retired in July 2019 having served 42 years as an officer of the High Court, 22 years of which were in the Probate Office and 12 as Official Assignee in Bankruptcy. He is practicing at the Bar of Ireland since October 2020 specializing in Probate law, Personal Insolvency Law and Mediation. He is a qualified Barrister, Mediator and Project Manager. He was Consultant in Probate Law in the Law Society of Ireland for 15 years and lecturer in Griffith College Dublin in Executorship law for ACCA and CPA students for 11 years. He is a member of the Probate Bar Association.
Jerry Chu
Evershine
Country:
Taiwan
Practice Area:
Audit & Assurance
Website:
Phone Number:
+886-2-2717-0515 ext. 10
Fax:
N/A
Since April 2004, Evershine has been a USA PCAOB overseas member. We have accumulated more than 20 audit cases relevant with 8K, 10K, 10K. Co-audited listed companies in OTCBB, NASDAQ, NYSE with this certified CPA ffrm by USA PCAOB. Please click PCAOB website (www.pcaobus.org) to see more. In September 2005, Evershine has been the only member in Taiwan of a global accounting association, IAPA (International Association of Practicing Accountants). IAPA has about 9800 staff with 300cities in the world. Know more by checking IAPA website (www.iapa.net). It was in February 2007 when Evershine was invited to be the partner in Taiwan of a global accounting association, LEA (Leading Edge Alliance). While in 2009, LEA was ranked as the 9th ranking accounting association in the world () Evershine was engaged in a state-run company, Taiwan-China Petroleum Corporation (abbreviated as Taiwan CPC), to perform Due Diligence while they aimed at investing overseas enterprises located in India, Qatar & Indonesia. See Taiwan CPC Website for more information. Leading Online Accounting Service Provider Since June 2005, Evershine CPAs Firm started focusing on providing financial accounting services  to Taiwan-based and other Asia-based WFOE (Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprises). We have developed web-platform online accounting collaborative authorization system to support our services. In June 2006, Xiamen Evershine BPO Service Limited was set up to be clients’ service back office. All clients located in PRC (People’s Republic of China) have been served by our Xiamen staff. During December 2008, in order to promote our Accounting Outsourcing service to more clients, Evershine BPO Service Corp.(abbreviated as EvershineBPO), was spun off from the Business Unit of Evershine CPAs Firm. EvershineBPO is providing the AFFORD (accounting for foreign owned remote departments) services to WFOE (wholly foreign owned enterprises) clients. July of 2022, there were more than 1000 WFOE clients whose parent company were from the USA, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, England, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Singapore, HK, Japan, and Taiwan. Talented Multilingual Professional Staff Evershine’s official communication language is both in Chinese and in English. About 80% of our personnel are English proficient both in oral & written skills. We also have staffs from different countries: Russian, native English, Indonesian, Filipino, Japanese and Malaysian. In total, we have 9 CPAs in our firm. Three of them were certified both in USA and Taiwan while one was certified in PRC & Taiwan. Some studied abroad respectively in USA, Canada, Japan, & Australia. 15 people received Master’s Degree in Taiwan and Overseas Graduate School. Our staff were well-trained and obtained enough practice experiences in their professional area.
Vincent Domon
Endrix
Country:
France
Practice Area:
Audit & Assurance
Website:
Phone Number:
+33 (0)4 78 17 17 17
Fax:
N/A
Managing Partner since 2000, Vincent Domon dedicated most of his activity to international activities. With his team and partners, he is involved into the welcoming of foreign entities as well as helping foreign entrepreneurs to go abroad. He is also very committed into IECnet, one of the top 30 networks in the world which he is chairing for the second time since October 2020 Vincent believes that understanding foreign cultures is just as important as complying with tax obligations. Last but not least, he does like travelling. The Firm Our quality approach In order to continuously improve our processes and to best meet the expectations of our customers and employees, we are ISO 9001 certified across the Lyon, Paris, Avignon, Nîmes and Cavaillon sites. Our accreditations Endrix is accredited in France by COFRAC (3-1800) as an independent third party (ITP) certified to audit CSR reports and extra-financial performance declarations. As an ITP, we also recently received notification of our “operational admissibility” to carry out audit assignments for purpose-driven companies. This makes Endrix one of the first 6 organisations that submitted an application for accreditation and whose admissibility has been accepted.
Steven Barker
Despacho Jiménez y Guzmán Asociados S.A.
Country:
Costa Rica
Practice Area:
Transfer Pricing
Phone Number:
+506 2234-5300
Fax:
N/A
Professional education:  Master's degree in Tax Consulting. Universidad ULACIT, 2016.  Bachelor´s Degree in Business Administration (Accounting emphasis). Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR), 1999.  Specialist in Taxes. Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica  Job experience:  Since May 2024. Associate of our Company as a specialist in charge of Transfer Pricing. Since November 2019. Partner of BRC Internacional S.A. as partner in charge of Transfer Pricing in Costa Rica, Panamá and Dominican Republic. From July 2014 to November 2019. Partner at TP Consulting in charge of Transfer Pricing in Central America and Dominican Republic. From 2005 to 2014. Regional Tax Advisor for Grupo TACA - Avianca and in charge of Transfer Pricing. From 2001 to 2005. Regional Tax Manager of Grupo TACA (Central, North and South America). From 1996 to 2001: Tax Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers - Costa Rica.
Mario Rivera
Despacho Jiménez y Guzmán Asociados S.A.
Country:
Costa Rica
Practice Area:
Accounting and Tax
Phone Number:
+506 2234-5300
Fax:
N/A
Professional education:  Master's degree in Tax Advice. Universidad para la Cooperación Internacional (UCI), 2016.  International Financial Reporting Standards. Colegio de Contadores Públicos de Costa Rica, 2013.  Specialist in Taxes. Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica (ITCR). 2008.  English Interpreter. Natural Learning Corporation (NLC), 2005.  Bachelor´s Degree in Business Administration (Accounting emphasis). Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR), 2000. Job experience:  Partner of Despacho Jiménez y Guzmán, Asociados, S.A. Since March, 2011. General Comptroller of Colchonería Jirón, S.A.,  an important company in the mattress market in  Costa Rica. 2006 to March 2011. Internal Auditor of Central Azucarera Tempisque, S.A. (CATSA),  an important company of sugarcane cultivation in Costa Rica . 2001-2005: Financial Auditor of Despacho Jiménez Andreoli y Asociados, S.A. (Public Accountants). 1995-2000.
Tanjib Alam
Tanjib Alam and Associates
Country:
Bangladesh
Practice Area:
M&A
Website:
Phone Number:
+880-2-8189240-42
Fax:
N/A
19 years of experience in advising multinational and local companies and foreign investors in Bangladesh. Acted as lawyer for gas exploration companies, energy, telecommunication, IT, FMCG, banking, financial intermediaries, private equity investors and export oriented apparel companies. Specialties: Corporate, syndicated financing, structured financing, merger and acquisition, telecommunication, energy, cross border investment laws and arbitration.
Annette Francis Barnett
Livingston Alexander & Levy
Country:
Jamaica
Practice Area:
Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning
Website:
Phone Number:
(876) 922-6310-9
Fax:
(876) 922-0713
With over 30 years of experience, Annette is a seasoned Attorney-at-Law, always aiming to provide exceptional service while prioritizing client relationships through every process. She has wide ranging expertise, covering the areas of Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts, Estate Administration, Real Estate Transactions, Real Estate Development and Corporate/Commercial matters. Annette’s extensive knowledge in the realm of Estates sees her unravelling the complexities of planning and administration for testators, beneficiaries and executors, particularly in relation to the preparation of estate planning instruments and wills and the transfer of assets on death. She can be counted on to steadily guide executors and beneficiaries as to their duties and obligations in the application process on death, the costs and expenses of administration, the documentation to effect transfers and all that is required for a smooth delivery of wealth to beneficiaries in a timely and cost-efficient manner. Well known for her collaborative and affable nature, Annette has worked with a diverse range of clients, including executors for local and international estates, Attorneys-at-Law, beneficiaries in various countries, and individuals with interests in foreign assets. Her experience in navigating complex legal issues such as conflict of laws scenarios, allocation of assets, duties of executors and trustees in the management of assets and tax considerations allows her to provide comprehensive solutions to her clients. Annette’s passion for all matters relating to land see her equally well versed in the areas of Real Estate and Real Estate Development. Her services include applications for first registration of lands, sub-divisions, splinter titles, strata titles and all applications under the Registration of Titles Act.  She is also frequently involved in the preparation and review of  sale/ purchase agreements, development agreements and generally guiding clients to ensure compliance and protection of their interests. Further services include matters affecting sitting tenants, restrictive covenants, caveats, encroachments, and property taxes. Always a team player, Annette works closely with the firm’s Corporate and Commercial Attorneys in relation to family-owned companies and the nuances of same when it comes to the management and transfer of assets on death.  Annette is involved in various professional organizations which reflects her commitment to the legal community. She has actively served in the Jamaica Bar Association and is an Adjunct Tutor at the Norman Manley Law School. On a broader level, she has served as a member of the Air Jamaica Strata Executive Committee and the Jampro Pension Fund Board as Chairman for several years.  In her spare time, Annette enjoys the privilege of being Jamaican (the art, the culture, the sports, the breathtaking scenery), international travel, runs/walks, cooking, and spending quality time with her family and friends.
Kate Murray
Fee Langstone
Country:
New Zealand
Practice Area:
Shipping & Maritime
Phone Number:
+64 9 366 5809
Fax:
N/A
Kate graduated with a BSc in Psychology from Otago University.  She began her career at the Community Mental Health Team of Dunedin Hospital.  She then spent 11 years in London working for recruitment companies in various HR, financial and IT roles.  On her return to New Zealand she joined our predecessor firm Jones Fee as our Practice Manager.  Kate is now our General Manager, responsible for the operational and business management of the firm. The Firm For over 30 years, the partners of Fee Langstone have provided clients with personable, pragmatic, and highly skilled legal representation in the context of some of New Zealand’s most significant litigation. Fee Langstone is a boutique specialist firm, with a long-standing commitment to representing insurers, brokers, and their customers to achieve the best possible results. Fee Langstone has acted in some of New Zealand’s most complex cases. We have the resources to ensure that your case will be handled skillfully, no matter how demanding. The partners have acted for some clients for close to 20 years – a testament to the strength of the relationship and our commitment to having a client-focused attitude to each case we handle. In the late 1980s, Philippa Fee and Craig Langstone were partners in the firm of Heaney Jones. In 1996, together with Pauline Davies, they were partners in the firm of Jones Fee. Cecily Brick became a partner of Jones Fee in 2010. Together they formed Fee Langstone in 2015.  Matthew Atkinson joined as a partner in February 2016, after having been a valued member of the staff for over 10 years.  In February 2019 Russell Stewart and Virginia Wethey were promoted to partner bringing the total number of partners to seven. Fee Langstone employs lawyers who come from a variety of backgrounds, including many with international experience, so we are able to match our clients’ needs with specialised skills. In addition to technical ability, the lawyers at Fee Langstone are open, personable, and inclusive in their approach.
Constanze Bandilla-Dany
Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
Country:
Germany
Practice Area:
Commercial Tenancy
Phone Number:
+49 40 970799 0
Fax:
N/A
Dr. Constanze Bandilla-Dany is a litigation lawyer based in Hamburg. She focuses on litigation matters in a variety of industries and her clients range from privately owned companies to listed and international companies. She has extensive experience in representing her clients in juridical proceedings at German courts, including advising her clients on proceedings at the German High Court. She handles court proceedings mainly in commercial, corporate and insolvency matters. Her main industry focus lies on special-use properties such as shopping centers. Her clients include, among others, real estate funds, insurance companies and real estate management companies. Furthermore she advises on all aspects of commercial tenancy law. Constanze works closely with our Transform initiative in using legal tech to service clients more efficiently. Constanze studied law in Würzburg and Paris. Prior to joining the firm, she worked for another international law firm as a litigation lawyer in London und Germany. Constanze is a German native speaker and fluent in English.
Federico Antich
Studio dell’Avvocato Antich
Country:
Italy
Practice Area:
Mediation
Website:
Phone Number:
+39.055.452049
Fax:
+39.055.452049
Federico Antich is an Italian international and national business lawyer and mediator. Since 1999, he has mediated more than 5000 cases involving consumer disputes, commercial contracts, company law, intellectual property, and will and estates. He currently holds accreditation as a Mediator with The Chamber of Commerce of Firenze, the Italy-China Business Mediation Centre (ICBMC) Milan, Italy, the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) London, England, and the National Association of Chambers of Commerce in Italy (Unioncamere). Federico Antich practices mediation with polyhedric fortitude and understands that effective mediation starts with listening.  Federico has always embraced mediation as one of the most efficient and certain dispute resolution tools. Since 1999, he has mediated more than 5000 cases involving consumer disputes, commercial contracts, company law, intellectual property, will and probates, as well as real estate. He currently holds accreditation as a Mediator from the most renown local and international institutions in the field, such as the Chamber of Commerce of Firenze, Italy; the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) London, England; the International Mediation Institute (IMI), the Italy-China Business Mediation Centre (ICBMC) Milan, Italy, and the National Association of Chambers of Commerce in Italy (Unioncamere). Furthermore, Federico currently serves as the President of the Italian Delegation of the Centre of Mediation of Europe, the Mediterranean and the Middle East (CEM), a non-profit private association of professionals founded in Strasbourg, France, in 1959 and devoted to spread the knowledge of mediation.The Delegation is a Registered Mediation Provider and Training Organization with Italy’s Ministry of Justice. He is also a Member of the Centre for International Legal Studies (CILS) the International Bar Association (IBA) and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb-Member). Federico is passionate about mediation: he practices with polyhedric fortitude and understands that effective mediation starts with listening. Federico Antich also provides expert mediation consulting, and routinely organizes training and coaching courses for mediators. As an attorney, Federico also represents Italian and foreign clients in court if a claim or need to pursue a case arises. He approaches all litigations with affordable, decisive, and reliable representation. His experience in mediation gives him the ability to pursue smart agreements and settlements to avoid a trial when in the interest of the client.
Manoj Chawla
CHAZ Insurance Brokers
Country:
Thailand
Practice Area:
Insurance
Phone Number:
+66 2 661 6522
Fax:
N/A
Strong personal relationships are at the core of our business. When my father founded this company over 50 years ago, his goal was to treat all clients, insurers and business partners with integrity. That’s how CHAZ Insurance Brokers has been built on. And to this day, that foundation of honesty and trust remains the guiding light in our organization. Building a company culture of honesty and trust starts with our people. We train our team members to provide correct, most up-to-date insurance information to our clients. We teach them to treat our clients with utmost respect, and we do everything we can to ensure their contentment. Satisfied team members create satisfied clients. And at CHAZ Insurance Brokers, that’s what we care about - providing our valued clients with the best service possible. Of course, insurance business isn’t the same today as it was in 1966. That is why we combine our depth of insurance knowledge with modern tools of today. We stay on top of industry trends, but we also use IT advancements and the power of the internet as leverage to run our business more efficiently and make the customer feel more at ease than ever. While the method we operate our business has and will inevitably change over the years, one thing that will never change is our commitment to our clients. You will always be the heart of our business. And as my father graciously served our clients decades ago, it is my mission to do the same.
Alberto Soares
Alberto Soares & Associados, SROC, Lda.
Country:
Portugal
Practice Area:
Audit and Administration
Website:
Phone Number:
(+351) 217 996 310
Fax:
(+351) 217 996 311
Alberto Soares & Associados SROC is a Portuguese statutory auditing firm established in 2012, registered at the Statutory Auditing Chamber (OROC) in Portugal under the number 276. Some of Alberto Soares & Associados’ partners have more than 20 years of experience and several competences to support their clients. Alberto Soares & Associados is placed in four offices: three in Lisbon and one in Leiria, in the centre of Portugal. Their team comprises 20 persons with different experiences and skills. They offer a proactive approach to their clients. Their services are always focused on providing the highest standards and quality in order to fulfill the needs of their clients.
Jeremy Blain
Performance Works International
Country:
Wales, UK
Practice Area:
Digital Transformation Consultancy
Phone Number:
+44 7483 272471
Fax:
N/A
Jeremy combines business transformation expertise, leadership know-how and commercial success as an international CEO and executive board officer in the UK and Asia, with his experience as a corporate learning and human capital professional of over 25 years. He has operated on an international basis to launch successful businesses and to turn underperformance into excellence. This has included a 7-year period as CEO for an international consultancy company based in Singapore, operating from India to the Pacific. Jeremy is proven at all stages of the business lifecycle, from start-up to internationalisation, raising profiles and profits throughout. Jeremy helps boards, leaders and managers, across multiple industry verticals, in defining strategies to implement digital, leadership and human transformations for the modern workplace, through annual research, consulting, modern facilitation and leadership exploration techniques and operational coaching. He and his team engage executive boards, senior leaders, and senior management, to develop fit for purpose plans that also enable culture change at operational level, to embed the required values and behaviours for successful modernisation across the organisation. In parallel, Jeremy produces and hosts his own multi-platform ‘Rethink Leadership’ Podcast, also available to watch on YouTube, bringing new leadership and transformation next practices from global experts to an international audience. Jeremy core purpose is to champion diverse, equitable and inclusive workplaces at all levels, everywhere. As an example, Jeremy is a noted male ally advocating for greater gender balance in boardrooms, leadership suites and senior management. He does this through delivering male allyship programmes across corporate enterprise for male leaders particularly, in Asia and Europe, moving words into positive action. “Jeremy Blain embodies the spirit and actions of a thoroughly ‘now’ leader, who understands the stakes for businesses and people everywhere, as they navigate an increasingly unpredictable future. He does this by harnessing his own expertise and that of his impressive business network, to help others strategically and at very human levels operationally… … His effortless relationships and value add across borders, cultures, genders and business verticals impress. Moreso this is rare among the senior-most leaders globally we assess. Constantly challenging himself, his business, his partners and clients to embrace new ways of working, collaborating and communicating…Congratulations Jeremy Blain, International Gamechanger of The Year, Winner, 2023.‘ Jeremy is also a global authority on empowered working and backed this up with his 2021 critically acclaimed, triple-award-winning, international #1 best-selling book: ‘The Inner CEO – Unleashing leaders at all levels’.  The book and supporting offering provide a blueprint to make leading at all levels in our organisations a reality, ushering a bold new age of distributed leadership to support business health, speed, and growth.   “Jeremy has long been well ahead of the curve in transforming businesses to be led by everyone, not just its leaders, and if ever there was a time to accelerate that process, it is now.” Paul Hargreaves, CEO, Cotswold Fayre, UK; author of Forces for Good: Creating a better world through purpose-driven businesses Jeremy is a regular Keynote speaker, researcher, and author of over 30 industry white papers. He is also a regular media commentator and has received coverage in high profile publications including Forbes, CEO Today, Medium, The Times of London, Dialogue by DUKE CE, Business Matters, HRM, HR Online, and more.
Jeremy Blain
Performance Works International
Country:
Scotland, UK
Practice Area:
Digital Transformation Consultancy
Phone Number:
+44 7483 272471
Fax:
N/A
Jeremy combines business transformation expertise, leadership know-how and commercial success as an international CEO and executive board officer in the UK and Asia, with his experience as a corporate learning and human capital professional of over 25 years. He has operated on an international basis to launch successful businesses and to turn underperformance into excellence. This has included a 7-year period as CEO for an international consultancy company based in Singapore, operating from India to the Pacific. Jeremy is proven at all stages of the business lifecycle, from start-up to internationalisation, raising profiles and profits throughout. Jeremy helps boards, leaders and managers, across multiple industry verticals, in defining strategies to implement digital, leadership and human transformations for the modern workplace, through annual research, consulting, modern facilitation and leadership exploration techniques and operational coaching. He and his team engage executive boards, senior leaders, and senior management, to develop fit for purpose plans that also enable culture change at operational level, to embed the required values and behaviours for successful modernisation across the organisation. In parallel, Jeremy produces and hosts his own multi-platform ‘Rethink Leadership’ Podcast, also available to watch on YouTube, bringing new leadership and transformation next practices from global experts to an international audience. Jeremy core purpose is to champion diverse, equitable and inclusive workplaces at all levels, everywhere. As an example, Jeremy is a noted male ally advocating for greater gender balance in boardrooms, leadership suites and senior management. He does this through delivering male allyship programmes across corporate enterprise for male leaders particularly, in Asia and Europe, moving words into positive action. “Jeremy Blain embodies the spirit and actions of a thoroughly ‘now’ leader, who understands the stakes for businesses and people everywhere, as they navigate an increasingly unpredictable future. He does this by harnessing his own expertise and that of his impressive business network, to help others strategically and at very human levels operationally… … His effortless relationships and value add across borders, cultures, genders and business verticals impress. Moreso this is rare among the senior-most leaders globally we assess. Constantly challenging himself, his business, his partners and clients to embrace new ways of working, collaborating and communicating…Congratulations Jeremy Blain, International Gamechanger of The Year, Winner, 2023.‘ Jeremy is also a global authority on empowered working and backed this up with his 2021 critically acclaimed, triple-award-winning, international #1 best-selling book: ‘The Inner CEO – Unleashing leaders at all levels’.  The book and supporting offering provide a blueprint to make leading at all levels in our organisations a reality, ushering a bold new age of distributed leadership to support business health, speed, and growth.   “Jeremy has long been well ahead of the curve in transforming businesses to be led by everyone, not just its leaders, and if ever there was a time to accelerate that process, it is now.” Paul Hargreaves, CEO, Cotswold Fayre, UK; author of Forces for Good: Creating a better world through purpose-driven businesses Jeremy is a regular Keynote speaker, researcher, and author of over 30 industry white papers. He is also a regular media commentator and has received coverage in high profile publications including Forbes, CEO Today, Medium, The Times of London, Dialogue by DUKE CE, Business Matters, HRM, HR Online, and more.
Jeremy Blain
Performance Works International
Country:
Northern Ireland, UK
Practice Area:
Digital Transformation Consultancy
Phone Number:
+44 7483 272471
Fax:
N/A
Jeremy combines business transformation expertise, leadership know-how and commercial success as an international CEO and executive board officer in the UK and Asia, with his experience as a corporate learning and human capital professional of over 25 years. He has operated on an international basis to launch successful businesses and to turn underperformance into excellence. This has included a 7-year period as CEO for an international consultancy company based in Singapore, operating from India to the Pacific. Jeremy is proven at all stages of the business lifecycle, from start-up to internationalisation, raising profiles and profits throughout. Jeremy helps boards, leaders and managers, across multiple industry verticals, in defining strategies to implement digital, leadership and human transformations for the modern workplace, through annual research, consulting, modern facilitation and leadership exploration techniques and operational coaching. He and his team engage executive boards, senior leaders, and senior management, to develop fit for purpose plans that also enable culture change at operational level, to embed the required values and behaviours for successful modernisation across the organisation. In parallel, Jeremy produces and hosts his own multi-platform ‘Rethink Leadership’ Podcast, also available to watch on YouTube, bringing new leadership and transformation next practices from global experts to an international audience. Jeremy core purpose is to champion diverse, equitable and inclusive workplaces at all levels, everywhere. As an example, Jeremy is a noted male ally advocating for greater gender balance in boardrooms, leadership suites and senior management. He does this through delivering male allyship programmes across corporate enterprise for male leaders particularly, in Asia and Europe, moving words into positive action. “Jeremy Blain embodies the spirit and actions of a thoroughly ‘now’ leader, who understands the stakes for businesses and people everywhere, as they navigate an increasingly unpredictable future. He does this by harnessing his own expertise and that of his impressive business network, to help others strategically and at very human levels operationally… … His effortless relationships and value add across borders, cultures, genders and business verticals impress. Moreso this is rare among the senior-most leaders globally we assess. Constantly challenging himself, his business, his partners and clients to embrace new ways of working, collaborating and communicating…Congratulations Jeremy Blain, International Gamechanger of The Year, Winner, 2023.‘ Jeremy is also a global authority on empowered working and backed this up with his 2021 critically acclaimed, triple-award-winning, international #1 best-selling book: ‘The Inner CEO – Unleashing leaders at all levels’.  The book and supporting offering provide a blueprint to make leading at all levels in our organisations a reality, ushering a bold new age of distributed leadership to support business health, speed, and growth.   “Jeremy has long been well ahead of the curve in transforming businesses to be led by everyone, not just its leaders, and if ever there was a time to accelerate that process, it is now.” Paul Hargreaves, CEO, Cotswold Fayre, UK; author of Forces for Good: Creating a better world through purpose-driven businesses Jeremy is a regular Keynote speaker, researcher, and author of over 30 industry white papers. He is also a regular media commentator and has received coverage in high profile publications including Forbes, CEO Today, Medium, The Times of London, Dialogue by DUKE CE, Business Matters, HRM, HR Online, and more.
Jeremy Blain
Performance Works International
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Digital Transformation Consultancy
Phone Number:
+44 7483 272471
Fax:
N/A
Jeremy combines business transformation expertise, leadership know-how and commercial success as an international CEO and executive board officer in the UK and Asia, with his experience as a corporate learning and human capital professional of over 25 years. He has operated on an international basis to launch successful businesses and to turn underperformance into excellence. This has included a 7-year period as CEO for an international consultancy company based in Singapore, operating from India to the Pacific. Jeremy is proven at all stages of the business lifecycle, from start-up to internationalisation, raising profiles and profits throughout. Jeremy helps boards, leaders and managers, across multiple industry verticals, in defining strategies to implement digital, leadership and human transformations for the modern workplace, through annual research, consulting, modern facilitation and leadership exploration techniques and operational coaching. He and his team engage executive boards, senior leaders, and senior management, to develop fit for purpose plans that also enable culture change at operational level, to embed the required values and behaviours for successful modernisation across the organisation. In parallel, Jeremy produces and hosts his own multi-platform ‘Rethink Leadership’ Podcast, also available to watch on YouTube, bringing new leadership and transformation next practices from global experts to an international audience. Jeremy core purpose is to champion diverse, equitable and inclusive workplaces at all levels, everywhere. As an example, Jeremy is a noted male ally advocating for greater gender balance in boardrooms, leadership suites and senior management. He does this through delivering male allyship programmes across corporate enterprise for male leaders particularly, in Asia and Europe, moving words into positive action. “Jeremy Blain embodies the spirit and actions of a thoroughly ‘now’ leader, who understands the stakes for businesses and people everywhere, as they navigate an increasingly unpredictable future. He does this by harnessing his own expertise and that of his impressive business network, to help others strategically and at very human levels operationally… … His effortless relationships and value add across borders, cultures, genders and business verticals impress. Moreso this is rare among the senior-most leaders globally we assess. Constantly challenging himself, his business, his partners and clients to embrace new ways of working, collaborating and communicating…Congratulations Jeremy Blain, International Gamechanger of The Year, Winner, 2023.‘ Jeremy is also a global authority on empowered working and backed this up with his 2021 critically acclaimed, triple-award-winning, international #1 best-selling book: ‘The Inner CEO – Unleashing leaders at all levels’.  The book and supporting offering provide a blueprint to make leading at all levels in our organisations a reality, ushering a bold new age of distributed leadership to support business health, speed, and growth.   “Jeremy has long been well ahead of the curve in transforming businesses to be led by everyone, not just its leaders, and if ever there was a time to accelerate that process, it is now.” Paul Hargreaves, CEO, Cotswold Fayre, UK; author of Forces for Good: Creating a better world through purpose-driven businesses Jeremy is a regular Keynote speaker, researcher, and author of over 30 industry white papers. He is also a regular media commentator and has received coverage in high profile publications including Forbes, CEO Today, Medium, The Times of London, Dialogue by DUKE CE, Business Matters, HRM, HR Online, and more.
Tomáš Bělina
Bělina & Partners advokátní kancelář s.r.o.
Country:
Czech Republic
Practice Area:
Commercial
Phone Number:
+420 226 287 000
Fax:
+420 226 287 001
Tomáš Bělina is an executive director and partner of the law firm Bělina & Partners.  He specializes in commercial law, labor law, dispute resolution and litigation, public procurement law. However, with a Bělina & Partners team of other seasoned and talented lawyers he is well prepared to provide a professional and comprehensive service and assistance in a wide range of other law areas of practice. He prepares contractual and other legal documents, as well as expert opinions. He represents clients in court and arbitration disputes or clients in tender procedures. He has experiences from participation in mergers and acquisitions of foreign investors in the Czech Republic and in legal audits of important Czech and foreign companies. He participated in many legal expertises and preparations of documentation for large property transaction. For a long time, he has also been engaged in consulting in the field of labor law. He speaks Czech and English.
Diego Fargosi Bond
Fargosi Abogados
Country:
Argentina
Practice Area:
Aeronautical
Website:
Phone Number:
54 11 7700 0029
Fax:
Diego's practice focuses on business start-ups, purchase and sale of shares, negotiation and advice on contractual matters, arbitration and aviation law. He is a frequent author of articles on aviation law, both in legal publications and in national media. Over the past 15 years he has been involved in around 200 transactions involving aircraft, heavy machinery and vessels. Practice areas Arbitration. Aeronautical Law. Contracts. Fusions and acquisitions. Tourism Companies. Professional experience Fargosi ​​& Associates. Buenos Aires, Argentina Haight, Gardner, Poor and Havens. New York, United States. Argentinian airlines. Executive Director. CLARA (Argentine Airlines Association). President. Training Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina, Lawyer. INADE – IUA, Master in Aeronautical Law. Languages Spanish English
Faisal A. Linjawy
Law Firm of Hassan Mahassni
Country:
Saudi Arabia
Practice Area:
Corporate Investment
Website:
Phone Number:
(+966-12) 665-4353
Fax:
(+966-12) 669-2996
Faisal A. Linjawy focuses his practice on joint ventures, restructuring, IPOs, capital market advice, incorporation and liquidation of regional and foreign multinational companies doing business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He has extensive experience in corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, as well as in project financing. Faisal consistently advises foreign national clients who are investing or doing business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He also provides consultations to a wide-array of multi-national corporations on various corporate issues. Faisal has been recommended consistently by the Legal 500 for his corporate legal works in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including recently being named as “Leading Individual” in Saudi Arabia in the field of corporate. Faisal also currently acts as a Board Secretary and General Assembly Secretary to one of the biggest pharmaceutical manufacturing companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. REPRESENTATIVE TRANSACTIONS Advising one of the largest local pharmaceutical manufacturers in connection with its IPO filings and advising it on corporate governance aspects  Advising a world-renowned multi-billion $ technology company on the formalities and legal registrations required to introduce its digital streaming platform in Saudi Arabia Acting for the lenders in connection with the advice related to the Shuqaiq-3 Independent Water Project (IWP), which is a US$600 million project (one of the largest desalination plants in Saudi Arabia) Acting for one of the largest publicly regulated banks based in Bavaria, Germany, in connection with a multi-million euros financing transaction for a large bottling company owned by a reputable family-held business in Saudi  Acting for one of the largest US-based financers in connection with a multi-million Dollars equipment financing for a large contractor based in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, including advising on cross-border pledge of the equipment  Advising a large private Indian bank in connection with the applicable laws and best-practices for lending of a local Saudi business valued at multi-billion Saudi Arabian riyals  Advising the lenders for the 100+ million SAR financing of the Saudi Aramco power cogeneration projects at Abqaiq, Hawiyah and Ras Tanura  Advising a leading Saudi Arabian automotive agent in connection with a multi-million corporate restructuring project as well as advising it on various matters related to its businesses in Saudi Arabia  Advising the world’s largest shipbuilding company in relation to a joint venture project with state-owned enterprises in Saudi Arabia  Acting for a multinational shipping agent in connection with a joint venture and foreign investment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  Advising Saudi Total Petroleum Products on various matters from corporate to dispute resolution  Advising and representing a large publicly listed French manufacturing company in connection with a multi-million acquisition project in Saudi Arabia as well as representing it in various litigations inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  Advising a major and reputable information technology specialized in delivery of food in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in relation with corporate regulations, competition rules and expansion of its business  Advising a multi-national joint stock Omani pharmaceutical manufacturing company in doing business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as well as representing it in a tender project in King Abdullah Economic City  Advising a multi-national and multi-billion paper tissues manufacturer on expanding its businesses in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in light of the new regulatory changes  Advising a subsidiary of a multi-billion dollars and multinational food packaging and processing company on various regulatory issues in relation to its expansion of business in Saudi Arabia  Advising a multi-billion EPC Indian company on labor laws and regulations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  Advising one of the largest regional investment companies in relation to its stock sale agreement in one of the largest restaurant chains  Liquidation of a Fortune 500 company’s branch in Saudi Arabia specialized in the installation and maintenance of medical equipment  EDUCATION University of Kent (UK), LLB with Honors University of Kent (UK), LLM in International Commercial Law (Merit) CME1 (Securities Rules and Regulations) & CME 5 (Corporate Finance) LICENSES Saudi Arabian Ministry of Justice Lawyer License No. 41494 ARTICLES The New Saudi Companies Law – The Latest Game-Changer (2022) LANGUAGES English Arabic
Sara V. Sicard
Raful Sicard Polanco & Fernández
Country:
Dominican Republic
Practice Area:
Commercial
Website:
Phone Number:
809-565-1111
Fax:
Founding partner of the firm. Sara V. Sicard specializes in the practice of commercial and corporate law, shipping and maritime law, banking law, real estate law and foreing investment, among other areas. Sara V. Sicard received a law degree from the University Pedro Henriquez Ureña (UNPHU) in 1990, Cum Laude. She obtained in 1992 a Masters in International Business Law with a focus on International Business (graduated with merit) from Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London, England. She obtained her license to practice law in the Dominican courts in 1993. She is a member of the following institutions: the Dominican Republic Lawyers Association, Inc., Instituto Iberoamericano de Derecho Marítimo (institution of which she is former Vice-president) and Association of graduates of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Sara Sicard is an active participant in the review of bills that impact the maritime and shipping sector. RAFUL SICARD POLANCO & FERNANDEZ ‘RSPF’ was founded in 2003 with the primary goal of providing its clients with a legal service of the highest quality with a personalised touch. The firm is made up of four partners and ten associate attorneys. It is a vanguard firm, able to manage basic as well as complex legal transactions, litigations and legal counsel in general, with the same ease, effectiveness and professionalism. This is a full service law firm with a ‘boutique’ perspective where members of staff are able to work in five languages (Spanish, English, French, German and Portuguese). RSPF stands out in the local market for the quality of its work as well as its continuous striving for the highest ethical standards. In addition to the usual work done by law firms in the Dominican Republic, RSPF has throughout its 15 years of incorporation been able to develop a niche and special recognition in specific industry sectors such as transportation (with special emphasis in aviation and maritime matters), telecommunications, energy, labour, tax, business, finance and securities. RSPF is also proud to have strategic alliances with lawyers from Central America and the United States.
Sara V. Sicard
Raful Sicard Polanco & Fernández
Country:
Dominican Republic
Practice Area:
Shipping & Maritime
Website:
Phone Number:
809-565-1111
Fax:
Founding partner of the firm. Sara V. Sicard specializes in the practice of commercial and corporate law, shipping and maritime law, banking law, real estate law and foreing investment, among other areas. Sara V. Sicard received a law degree from the University Pedro Henriquez Ureña (UNPHU) in 1990, Cum Laude. She obtained in 1992 a Masters in International Business Law with a focus on International Business (graduated with merit) from Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London, England. She obtained her license to practice law in the Dominican courts in 1993. She is a member of the following institutions: the Dominican Republic Lawyers Association, Inc., Instituto Iberoamericano de Derecho Marítimo (institution of which she is former Vice-president) and Association of graduates of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Sara Sicard is an active participant in the review of bills that impact the maritime and shipping sector. RAFUL SICARD POLANCO & FERNANDEZ ‘RSPF’ was founded in 2003 with the primary goal of providing its clients with a legal service of the highest quality with a personalised touch. The firm is made up of four partners and ten associate attorneys. It is a vanguard firm, able to manage basic as well as complex legal transactions, litigations and legal counsel in general, with the same ease, effectiveness and professionalism. This is a full service law firm with a ‘boutique’ perspective where members of staff are able to work in five languages (Spanish, English, French, German and Portuguese). RSPF stands out in the local market for the quality of its work as well as its continuous striving for the highest ethical standards. In addition to the usual work done by law firms in the Dominican Republic, RSPF has throughout its 15 years of incorporation been able to develop a niche and special recognition in specific industry sectors such as transportation (with special emphasis in aviation and maritime matters), telecommunications, energy, labour, tax, business, finance and securities. RSPF is also proud to have strategic alliances with lawyers from Central America and the United States.
Marcus van Bevern
Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Spatscheck & Partner
Country:
Germany
Practice Area:
Banking Litigation
Website:
Phone Number:
+49 (89) 89 96 86 0
Fax:
+49 (89) 89 96 86 86
MAIN PRACTICE AREAS Advice in real estate and other finance transactions Banking and capital market litigation (incl investment and advisory liability) Domestic and international arbitration REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS Representation of a security issuer from various securities issues against a large number of investors in a dispute concerning the participation in losses as to hybrid equity capital instruments > EUR 100 million Reorganization of three nationwide portfolio financings, approximately EUR 265 million Advice and representation, predominantly as counsel for the lender, in a multitude of commercial debt financings and mezzanine financings in the multi-digit-million euro range Advisory services for and representation of a credit institution in the context of the acquisition of a performing loan portfolio Representation of the founder of a company in a post-M&A dispute after the sale of the company, approximately EUR 40 million Representation of a group of shareholders in comprehensive dispute with majority shareholder including special audit (Sonderprüfungsverfahren), squeeze out, and two expedited shareholder actions (Spruchverfahren) Arbitrator in a post-M&A dispute resulting from a german-US acquisition of a company, approximately EUR 10 million PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SINCE 2018 - Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Spatscheck & Partner, partner 2012 – 2018 - Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Fox • Kröck & Partner, partner 2009 – 2011 - Kantenwein • Zimmermann • Fox • Kröck & Partner, salary partner 2008 – 2009 - Syndicus / Head of transaction management at Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG (previously: Hypo Real Estate Bank AG) 2006 – 2007 - International bank and finance holding (Hypo Real Estate Holding AG), in-house counsel 1998 – 2006 - Major german law firm, subsequently major international law firm, in Munich, litigation and arbitration department LANGUAGES German English  
Richard H. Steen
The ADR Law Firm
Country:
New Jersey, USA
Practice Area:
Mediation & Arbitration
Website:
Phone Number:
(609) 895-0071
Fax:
(609) 895-1437
Founded in 2000 by Richard H. Steen, this AV rated firm provides comprehensive management of complex commercial, construction and environmental disputes and innovative Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) solutions to conflict. Mr. Steen has more than 30 years experience in ADR and the construction industry, including claims and disputes valued in the billions of dollars on public and private projects worldwide. We are committed to finding effective and efficient solutions to your business disputes. Mr. Steen has been selected and has served as an arbitrator or mediator in more than 1500 disputes in a wide variety of commercial, construction, professional liability and insurance matters. With extensive experience in ADR process development and program design, and claims management, we can tailor an ADR solution to one dispute or to a caseload.
Salvatore Aprigliano
Aprigliano International Law Firm
Country:
Italy
Practice Area:
Citizenship by Descent
Website:
Phone Number:
+39 02 36 55 63 63
Fax:
N/A
Aprigliano is an innovative Law boutique focusing on technological development, key element to increase workplace efficiency and meet the requests of international and increasingly demanding Clients. We focus on understanding and solving our Clients’ problems under parameters such as monitoring, forecasting and planning, which are connected to the need to increase advantages and control costs. Therefore, our idea of problem-solving cannot depart from the great attention we pay to the value and needs of each person. That is why our organizational model revolves around our Clients and why it is designed to adapt the services we offer to each Client’s needs, in order to create the perfect conditions for a long-term mutual trust relationship. Aprigliano is a leading law firm specializing in Immigration Law and in the corporate internationalization process, providing exclusive and customized assistance to businesspeople and foreign companies planning on entering and operating in the Italian market. All services offered are carefully designed and tailored for the purpose of meeting our Clients’ requests. We take every single detail into account – our priority is to offer effective, precise and speedy solutions, as we are aware that time is a key factor for our Clients’ success. Aprigliano Law Firm is made up of a team of skilled professionals with proven multidisciplinary expertise in order to provide integrated and versatile solutions. We are also a multilingual Law Firm. Our team speaks fluent English, and is knowledgeable in several languages, including French, German, Spanish and Italian. In addition, we can rely on experienced third-party professionals, such as consultants, accountants and experts in international affairs and transactions. In accordance with the code of ethics and with the law, Aprigliano ensures complete confidentiality of all information provided by Clients, and complies with all laws and regulations relating to legal services and transparency. Aprigliano holds professional indemnity insurance with Unipol S.p.A., with insurance cover up to €1.000.000,00 (euro 1 million) for any possible damage caused to Clients. The Firm was founded in 2002 by Salvatore Aprigliano, business attorney from Milan, and expert in business negotiation, International and Immigration Law. Education Law Degree – Università degli Studi di Milano (1999) Short post-diploma course in Business Law – ELS Fairleigh Dickinson University – NJ/USA (2000) Higher Training Course in Immigration Law - Università Cattolica di Milano (2006) Higher Training Course in Immigration Law (Milan - 2008) Higher Training Course in Administrative law – Società Italiana Avvocati Amministrativisti (2010) Higher Training Course in business negotiation – ISDACI Università di Parma (2010) Higher Training Course in Immigration Law – CSM (2011) Higher Training Course in “English for Law & International Transaction” – Eflit Università di Parma (2012) Higher Training Course in International agreements – Altalex (2015) Higher Training Course in “English for Law & International Transaction II” – Eflit Università di Parma (2018) Professional qualifications Enrolment on the register of Milan trainee lawyers (2000) Enrolment in the Milan Bar Association (2006) Enrolment in the Court of Cassation Bar Association (2018) Professional activity Professor of general accounting – Fondazione En.A.I.P. Lombardia (1998-2000) Collaboration with International Law Firm in Milan (1999-2002) Member of the Town Planning Committee – Municipality of Cassina de’ Pecchi (MI) (1999-2004) Member of the Budget Committee – Municipality of Cassina de’ Pecchi (MI) (1999-2004) Manager of Aprigliano Law Firm (2002 - present) Language skills Foreign languages: English (fluent)
Pooja Tidke
Parinam Law Associates
Country:
India
Practice Area:
Dispute Resolution
Website:
Phone Number:
+91 22 4241 0000
Fax:
N/A
Pooja Tidke has completed her degree in Law from the Government Law College, Mumbai and has been enrolled as an Advocate of the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa since 2005. She also holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai. She leads the firm’s Dispute Resolution (Litigaton and Arbitration), insolvency law, intellectual property law, technology law and maritime law practices. She has led and been involved in several important civil, commercial and constitutional cases in the real estate, shipping, infrastructure, pharmaceutical, sports, media and entertainment as well as education sectors. She practices on the original as well as appellate side of the Bombay High Court and several other Courts across the city. Before founding Parinam Law Associates, she was a Partner at Juris Corp and ALMT Legal. She believes in proactively pursuing cases and adopts an expeditious approach towards effectively resolving disputes. Qualifications Enrolled as Advocate with the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa – 2005 LLB, Government Law College, Mumbai – 2005 B. Com, H.R. College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai – 2002 Practice Areas Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Competition Law Dispute Resolution Intellectual Property Information Technology Insolvency Law & Data Privacy Law International Treaties & Conventions Media & Entertainment Marimtime Policy Languages English Hindi Marathi
Yan Chen
JunHe
Country:
China
Practice Area:
Corporate
Website:
Phone Number:
+86 21 2208 6255
Fax:
+86 21 5298 5492
Ms. Chen is a partner at JunHe and her practice focuses on capital markets, PE/VC investment, fund formation, debt, restructuring and IPOs. She advises public and private companies on a wide range of matters, including mergers and acquisitions, outbound investment, foreign direct investment, corporate governance and compliance. Ms. Chen has clients in various industrial sectors including finance, manufacturing, retail, education, pharmacy, biology, solar energy, telecommunications, media, entertainment and infrastructure. Ms. Chen has extensive experience in private equity and venture capital investment. Her PE/VC clients include Goldman Sachs, Warburg Pincus, Temasek, Sequoia, Advent, MBK, CDH, CITIC Capital, China Everbright Healthcare, FountainVest, Qiming Venture, Highlight Capital, Prax, CIC, CoBuilder, Yuansheng BioVenture, Stone VC and Biotrack Capital. Ms. Chen has recently completed over 200 private equity investment and exit projects. M Some of her recent representative transactions include Goldman Sach in its investment I n a medical imaging center and Sequoia Capital in its investment in JD Finance.  Other transactions include CITIC Capital in its investment in Pharmaron, CCBI in its investment in CooTek, Sequoia Capital in its investment in BGI (300676) and China Everbright Healthcare in its investment in Betta Pharma (300588). She also represented CIC in its investment in Didi, Sequoia Capital in its investment in a chain of eye hospitals and a beverage manufacturing company. Ms. Chen also represented Highlight Capital in its investment in Quyi, and an orthopedic medical equipment manufacturing company, and CDH and co-investors in their investment in a NEEQ medical equipment company.  She also currently represents a wide range of companies in PE/VC fund investments, including Face++, Youxin.com, Tuhu.com, Mia, ITjuzi, wajiu.com and Wingtek. Education L.LM., Washington University, St. Louis L.LM., Fudan University L.LB. and B.A., Beijing Normal University Professional Associations Admitted to the New York Bar and the PRC Bar Language Skills English Chinese
Nicolas Demigneux
Stephenson Harwood
Country:
France
Practice Area:
Litigation
Website:
Phone Number:
+33 (1) 44 15 82 15
Fax:
N/A
His expertise covers the various fields of civil and commercial law, including construction, project, aviation and corporate disputes, product liability and contracts for large French and international companies. In the insurance sector, Nicolas advises on matters relating to professional or product liability in the areas of aviation, pharmaceuticals, energy, chemicals and construction. Nicolas' arbitration experience involves acting as counsel during ad hoc or institutional arbitrations. In addition, he has experience as an arbitrator in domestic commercial disputes. Nicolas is also well known for his broad expertise in Africa related matters which includes representing several African governments in project disputes and contractual negotiations. Nicolas currently heads the Paris Africa group. Nicolas speaks French and English and is a member of the Paris and New York bars.
Country:
India
Practice Area:
Arbitration
Website:
Phone Number:
+91 11 35908450
Fax:
N/A
Introduction Percival (Percy) Billimoria, Senior Advocate Percy is also a Chartered Accountant by qualification – a practising Chartered Accountant. Financial Crime Trials, criminal revision petitioner/quashing petitions/bail matters Mainly CBI, PMLA and EOW matters Commercial Disputes Commercial suits, arbitration & dispute resolution & competition law (Anti-trust) Contractual disputes, including joint ventures and cross-border disputes, telecom, IP and pharma Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Lead counsel in several domestic and foreign seated arbitrations. Appointed on the panel of arbitrators in arbitrations seated outside India. Empanelled as an arbitrator by the LCIA and the Nani Palkhivala Arbitration Centre and the Indian Council of Arbitration. Acted as an expert in an international arbitration on the interpretation of accounting standards pertaining to the computation of “cost oil” in an oil exploration (NELP regime) contract. Commissioned by LexisNexis to author a treatise on International Commercial Arbitration. Competition Law (Anti-trust) Authored the India Chapter in GDR Publication: Global Damages Law. Adversarial behavioural matters (cartels and abuse of dominance) and also gun-jumping. Lead counsel in several matters which have shaped the anti-trust jurisprudence in India. Non-Government Advisor (“NGA”) to the Competition Commission of India – till 2021. Financial Crime - Landmark Litigation… Bodo Herbert Garbe vs. Central Bureau of Investigation Successfully represented B H Garbe as lead counsel. The Delhi High Court quashed trial proceedings against Garbe, establishing the yardstick for circumstantial evidence to allege a conspiracy. Rheinmetall Air Defence vs. Central Bureau of Investigation Successfully represented Rheinmetall Air Defence as lead counsel. The Special CBI Court discharged the accused from charges of corruption and conspiracy, leading to closure of the trial. Sunil Bharti Mittal vs. Central Bureau of Investigation Part of the team which successfully argued before the Supreme Court that the doctrine of guiding mind and will has no reverse application. Universal Music vs The Enforcement Directorate Successfully represented Universal Music before the Appellate Authority which ruled that there was no prima facie case made out. The question of whether the appropriate provision was invoked by the Enforcement Directorate was considered in the ruling. Food Safety & Standards Authority of India vs. Barry Callebaut India Pvt Ltd. Successfully represented Barry Callebaut - the Supreme Court intervened to stop coercive steps by the authority in what is a relief seldom granted when the authority pleads the cause of public health and safety. Lead Counsel for one of the co-accused in the trial pertaining to allocation of coal blocks before the Special Court (CBI). Represented Caparo Industries in a matter pertaining to misfeasance by certain employees. Advising Rolls-Royce plc on the Deferred Prosecution Agreement under the UK Bribery Act. Lead Counsel for Sphere Invest, an offshore fund on the alleged fraud by the promoters of an investee company which impacted its directors and its shareholding. Counsel for Bain Capital and TPG, private equity investors on their allegations of fraud against the promoter of an investee company – Lilliput. Representing Partners of a major international accounting firm who are co-accused in the matter concerning Kingfisher Airlines. Advising an international consulting company pertaining to an investigation into the merger of Air India and Indian Airlines. Representing a senior member of the engineering services of the armed forces in an entrapment matter under the Prevention of Corruption Act before the High Court of Bombay. Advising Moody’s Inc., in the conduct of an independent investigation of its Indian subsidiary. Advising and representing Thermofisher Inc., a US pharmaceutical multi-national in an investigation by the police authorities and subsequently representing them successfully in the High Court of Delhi in a motion to quash proceedings. Landmark Arbitrations … Successfully acted for: A British oil and gas multinational in their dispute with a contractor, in respect of the Panna-Mukti-Tapti oil field; A multi-national manufacturer of industrial gas establishing a gas supply plant on BOO terms; An Indian infrastructure company, in relation to its participation in the bid process for the award of a port project in the State of Orissa; Challenge to bids and bid terms of the National Highways Authority of India pertaining to the Kishangarh Udaipur Ahmedabad stretch of National Highways; 2 contractors on the KBPL (“Kandla-Bhatinda Pipeline”) Project; 5 Contractors to the Spie-Capag/NKK/Toyo consortium; Contractors to the 765 kV S/C Mainpuri-Hapur & Mainpuri-Greater Noida Line with 765 kV/400 kV AIS at Hapur & Greater Noida and Associated Schemes/Work A state-owned insurance company in a dispute pertaining to the computation of a loss of profit claim; A multi-national company providing services to the Commonwealth Games Committee of 2010; Indian joint venture partner in a dispute between parties to a joint venture hospital project in India; Insurance claim pertaining to the loss of profit arising from damage to a pipeline in the Narmada basin; Insurance claim pertaining to material damage and loss of profit arising from the labour unrest in a factory manufacturing tiles; A German company in its dispute with a Indian public sector undertaking pertaining to the contract for Calcination Product Hydrate Filtration, Storage and Transport Package, on a “As Built” basis for an alumina refinery plant; A multinational technology company in a dispute arising from a distribution agreement involving legal questions on the subject of conflict of laws; An international steel conglomerate in respect of claims arising from construction of a blast furnace complex in India (award expected); An African company in their dispute with an Indian company pertaining to project import of a sugarcane plant (award expected); A leading family business group in India pertaining to a dispute among the family on ownership of the trademark (award expected); A Society managing a medical college and hospital pertaining to disputes regarding the membership and affairs of the society (presently ongoing); A broadcasting company in its claim against Doordarshan India’s state broadcaster (presently ongoing); A multinational rating agency defending a claim against its Indian subsidiary (award expected); A leading travel business group defending a claim by its former joint venture partner. Landmark Litigations – Arbitration and Dispute Resolution … Pricol Limited vs. Johnson Controls Enterprise Ltd. & Ors Lead counsel in the Supreme Court addressed a pathological arbitration clause and referred the parties to arbitration by virtually re-drafting the clause. This decision reflects a pro-arbitration approach of the Supreme Court of India since the 2012 decision in Bharat Aluminium Co. v. Kaiser Aluminium Technical Services Inc. Swiss Timing vs Organising Committee, Commonwealth Games 2010, Delhi Lead counsel in the Supreme Court in a landmark decision settled the question of whether an allegation of fraud is “arbitrable”. The decision paved the way for the allegation to be settled in arbitration rather than in a trial. OPG vs GAIL Enforcement of a domestic Arbitration award again GAIL where the undertaking on record by opposing counsel is disputed. National India Insurance Company vs Regency Ceramics Ltd Challenging the arbitration award which is perverse to fundamentals principles of Insurance law and therefore fundamental policy of India. Seagate Technologies On whether an arbitration should proceed when there are US court rulings on the same issue between parties and there is no further cause of action. Social Organics Challenge to an award issued under the domain registry rules in respect of breach of a trademark and trade name on the grounds that the award was amended after the Tribunal became functus officio. Landmark Matters – Competition Law Jurisprudence in India … Schott Glass vs Competition Commission of India and Kapoor Glass Pvt Ltd. Percy successfully represented Schott Glass GmbH as lead counsel. The erstwhile Competition Appellate Tribunal, in its landmark judgment settled the law on margin squeeze, in line with international jurisprudence. This was the first major abuse of dominance matter on complex anti-trust concepts such as discriminatory pricing and margin squeeze. This matter was nominated for the best defence by Global Competition Review, 2015 and was the only nomination from India in that year. Now the lead counsel for Schott Glass in the Supreme Court of India in defending the decision of the erstwhile Competition Appellate Tribunal on appeal by the Competition Commission of India and the informant. Thomas Cook vs. Competition Commission of India Percy successfully represented Thomas Cook as lead counsel. The erstwhile Competition Appellate Tribunal in the first appeal against a finding of “gun jumping” by the CCI set out the jurisprudence on the question of when a merger filing is mandatory. Toyota Kirloskar Ltd vs. Competition Commission of India Percy represented Toyota Kirloskar Ltd in its appeal before the erstwhile Competition Appellate Tribunal as lead counsel against the finding of abuse of dominance by Toyota and other automobile companies in respect of the sales and distribution of spare parts. The erstwhile Competition Appellate Tribunal, while confirming the finding, substantially modified the directions of the Competition Commission of India in respect of the business model of the automobile companies and also reduced the quantum of the penalty. Solar Industries Ltd vs. Competition Commission of India Percy represented Solar Industries Ltd in its appeal before the erstwhile Competition Appellate Tribunal as lead counsel against the finding of collusive bidding (the ‘Explosives Cartel’ case). The erstwhile Competition Appellate Tribunal, while confirming the finding, reduced the quantum of the penalty. Jindal Steel Ltd vs. Competition Commission of India Percy represented Jindal Steel Ltd in its appeal before the erstwhile Competition Appellate Tribunal as lead counsel against a preliminary order of the Competition Commission of India. The issue centered around the right of an informant to appeal against a prima facie order finding no reason to investigate. The erstwhile Competition Appellate Tribunal, while denying the appeal, held that it was a question of law to be dealt with by the courts, which paved the way for further resolution of the issue. Other Landmark Litigations Union of India v Bharti Airtel, Bharti Hexacom & Ors Successfully represented Bharti Airtel and Bharti Hexacom as lead counsel. The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal ruled on decided the manner of computation of “Adjusted Gross Revenue” for the purpose of levy of license fees. This ruling settled disputed sums and also resulted in a recurring benefit of several million for telecom companies in India. Also appeared in the Supreme Court in the same matter. Rolls-Royce plc., v CIT Successfully represented Rolls-Royce plc., before the ITAT (Delhi) in respect of long-standing tax disputes arising from deeming tax provisions of a ‘permanent establishment’ in India. Represented Rolls-Royce plc., before the High Court of Delhi in the appeal by the Revenue Authorities against the order of the ITAT (Delhi). Master Riain R Kishnani & Anr vs. Union of India and Ors Lead counsel for a Article 32 petition for denial of fundamental to a progeny of mixed marriage, before the Supreme Court of India. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax vs Metrochem Industries Limited Successfully represented Metrochem as lead counsel. The Supreme Court of India ruled on the question of whether an amalgamation of companies effective retrospectively is a device to evade tax. Significant Clients Clients who have regularly instructed on adversarial matters include, Rheinmetall Air Defence, Bharati Airtel, Universal Music, Thermofisher Inc., EF Developpement Environment SA and its subsidiary Citelum, Honeywell, Moody’s Inc., Rolls-Royce plc, Schott Glass GmbH, Barry Callebaut, Business Aircraft Operators Association, National Insurance Company Ltd., Formosa Plastics, USA, Kajima Properties, Metrochem Industries Limited, Toyota Kirloskar, POSCO E&C, Bain Capital, Caparo Group, Grant Thornton, KPMG, Accenture, Soma-Roadys. Noteworthy Citations … Who’s Who Legal (“WWL”) “Thought Leader” in India jurisdiction on Litigation - 2021. “Thought Leader” in India jurisdiction on Litigation – 2019. According to the WWL Percy is among the most highly regarded experts in our India research. Percy Billimoria stands out for his formidable work before the Competition Appellate Tribunal. Subsequently, the WWL noted that he “remains one of India’s leading lights on antitrust litigation and is regarded as a powerhouse in the space.” Consistently ranked in the Who’s Who Legal – Arbitration each year. Chambers & Partners Recognised in Chambers & Partners – Asia-Pacific Guide 2022 cites Percy as being highly respected for his advocacy skills stating that “he is a fantastic lawyer in terms of strategy”. Recognised Percy as being well known for his expertise in litigation in the areas of joint ventures, infrastructure projects and project finance and quotes a client as saying “He is meticulous and forthright in his approach to work, has a great analytical mind and advises correctly on the right course of action to resolve disputes favourably”, adding that “he is also frank in explaining the inherent weakness in a case and in identifying the best way forward.” In particular Chambers & Partners (2016 edition) states that clients report that he "inspires confidence when arguing a matter," owing to his extensive preparation and strategic insight. Percy has been previously commended to have received “high praise from clients, who describe him as a "very experienced litigation lawyer" and, as having an "impressive capability for quickly grasping the content of the matter"; that he “inspires confidence when arguing a matter owing to his extensive preparation and strategic insight”; for his “direct and pragmatic style which inspires confidence in clients”; as a “mature and respected lawyer”; as an articulate and excellent counsel with sound understanding of litigation strategies and commercial issues;” as a “very impressive litigation counsel with a good knowledge of the economics behind competition law.” Legal 500 Percy has been recognized by Asia Pacific Legal 500 as one of the leading individuals in India and as a “fine lawyer” and a leading individual who comes “highly recommended”. Noteworthy Awards Asia-Law Leading Lawyer, 2018 for Disputes and Litigation. Listed in “The A List – India’s Top 100 Lawyers” (2017) for Litigation, Competition Law and Direct Tax. Winner of the Legal League individual category award in “Excellence in Arbitration” (March 2018). Selected by the editorial team of India Inc. to be featured in the annual ‘100 Most Influential in UK-India Relations’ publication to be launched in June 2018. Listed in the “Who’s Who Legal” for Litigation. Listed in the “Who’s Who Legal” for Competition Law. The Asian-Mena Counsel has named Percy as the “External Counsel of the Year” (2013) for his “industry, knowledge and commercial approach”. Best Competition Law Litigator, 2014, Legal Era Awards, 2013-14. Best Tax Lawyer of the Year, 2012, Legal Era Awards, 2011-12. Previously listed in the Tax Director’s Handbook as “highly regarded”. Memberships and Affiliations Present Advisory Board, Symbiosis Law School, NOIDA. Honorary Overseas Member of the Commercial Bar Association (“COMBAR”). Non-Government Advisor to the Competition Commission of India. India Committee of the American Bar Association. Indian Council of Arbitration. Empanelled as arbitrator with LCIA. Empanelled as arbitrator with Nani Palkhivala Arbitration Center. Empanelled as arbitrator with Delos Dispute Resolution, Paris. Former Task Force on Dispute Resolution - Confederation of Indian Industry (“CII”). ICC India Executive Committee (2016). National Council for Competition Law of ASSOCHAM. Working Group on Unilateral Conduct Committee of the American Bar Association’s Section on Anti-trust law. Direct Tax Committee of the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Committee of Legal Affairs, Indo-American Chamber of Commerce. Honorary Faculty of National Institute of Construction Management and Research Committee for Review of Education and Training of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. PHDCCI Capital Markets Committee PHDCCI Corporate Affairs Committee Career Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Bar Council of India Formerly National Chair of the firm’s “Disputes and Litigation” practice at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and Head – Delhi Office till July 2018. Prior to that Percy was a Senior Partner and Chair of the Litigation Practice at AZB & Partners. Percy started his career with Arthur Andersen in 1987.
Mark Appleton
Boyes Turner LLP
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Commercial Property
Website:
Phone Number:
+44 (0)118 959 7711
Fax:
+44 (0)118 957 3257
Mark has been a Partner in the Commercial Property Group since 1999 and has specialised in commercial property matters for 35 years. He qualified in Lincoln’s Inn before working in the City for Eversheds, DLA and Charles Russell Speechlys. He specialises in the purchase, letting and disposal of properties for owners, occupiers and investors. Mark deals with overseas investors, educational facilities and developers entering into slow burn development transactions - including Land Promotion Agreements, Options and Conditional Agreements. His clients include many international companies and trusts and Mark is well versed in very difficult landlord and tenant matter and the acquisition and disposal of investment properties. Mark is ranked as "Elite" for Real Estate work and is recognised in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame. He also holds a Diploma in Landlord & Tenant Law and is recognised by both of the main legal directories as a leading practitioner of property law.  His expertise in delaing with property finance matters is well known having been voted as "Property Finance Lawyer of the Year". Expertise Commercial property Property portfolio management Pension scheme lending Property finance Land promotion & options Leisure & hospitality Banking & finance
Marta Dunphy-Moriel
Dunphy-Moriel Legal Services Ltd.
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Data Privacy
Website:
Phone Number:
+44 0 7904 038 995
Fax:
N/A
Marta is uniquely positioned as a multi-lingual, international privacy expert. Until summer 2021 she has been partner and privacy lead at Deloitte Legal UK (was Kemp Little) - an award winning technology and digital media legal services firm, known for its innovative approach, particularly with early stage ventures and new technologies. Marta is dual qualified as an Solicitor of England and Wales (SRA registered) and Spanish Abogada (ICA Madrid registered). She is also a registered privacy professional, holding a CIPP/E certificate. An early adopter to the pressing issues in technology, including AI and privacy, in particular in relation to the health and health-tech sectors, media and travel, Marta spent 4 years at Field Fisher in London, another top ranked technology, outsourcing and privacy provider, prior to joining Kemp Little. She successfully completed her legal training with Baker & McKenzie, in Madrid. Upon qualifying as a lawyer, Marta subsequently joined Bird & Bird, also in Madrid - and another highly rated, global leading firm, in terms of Technology, Telecoms and Media matters. Marta’s career as a lawyer has provided her with an enviable opportunity to work with high profile clients across several specialisms and jurisdictions. The common thread throughout has been her interest, knowledge and focus in technology and privacy matters. A respected and likeable partner who knows how to energise the workplace culture to generate the best results for the organisation, Marta is an impressive and exciting leader. She not only understands how to deliver exceptional results, she also motivates and inspires trust in those around her.
Hisham Eldib
Eldib Advocates
Country:
Egypt
Practice Area:
Shipping & Maritime
Phone Number:
+20 3 495 0000
Fax:
N/A
Hisham completed his LL.B. in 1983 and joined the firm upon graduation. Hisham started his practicing in the fields of Admiralty, Marine and Commercial (corporate) laws. His continuous work in these fields over the years allowed him to acquire extensive experience in both domestic and international Shipping, customs and Taxes, insurance claims, banking and finance, corporate and labor law, Real Estate, Property Management and contracts, Intellectual Property and other associated legal matters, including the alternative types of disputes’ resolution. He was chosen as a Partner in 1992, and became the Managing Partner as of 1996. His extensive experience extends to advising clients on stock market aspects and corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, public company takeovers, shareholders agreements, and shares purchase. Hisham has always been the head of the maritime team at our office. Hisham led the emergency team in handling all types of claims including oil pollutions (M/T Abul Kalam Azad, M/T Grigoroussa 1), hull damage (M/V Lanai, M/V Costa Europa) damage to fixed and floating objects (FFO)—as in the M/V Sarah Degagnés and Lyra Leader—which was a claim that included cargo shortage and damage, customs claims and bunkers disputes Hisham is the legal consultant of a number of the biggest companies working in Egypt in both the marine and corporate fields including multinational companies running container terminals, oil petroleum companies and is also assisting major banks and multinational companies working in the different fields of the Egyptian Economy. Hisham enjoys a wide circle of relationships in the legal and corporate areas and is a well-respected figure before the different authorities working in the fields covered by our services; Hisham is a member of several national and international organizations and is also the legal advisor to the Alexandria Chamber of Shipping and the Egyptian Vessels’ Owners Federation.
Hamraj Kang
Kangs Solicitors
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Fraud
Phone Number:
020 7936 6396
Fax:
N/A
Hamraj acts for corporate and individual clients in investigations brought by the major UK law enforcement agencies including the SFO, HMRC, FCA, NCA, CMA, CPS, BEIS, ICO, Trading Standards and a wide range of regulatory bodies. He has particular expertise in HMRC investigations and prosecutions including MTIC & VAT fraud, money laundering, tax & duty evasion and regularly conducts cases throughout the country. There are few solicitors nationally who can match Hamraj’s experience of complex multi-million pounds MTIC and VAT fraud cases as he acted in many such cases in his career. He has considerable expertise in the areas of money laundering, bribery & corruption and insider dealing, having been instructed by a number of PLCs and senior company executives on such matters. The work is often complex, multi-jurisdictional and necessitates overseas travel which has led to Hamraj working in numerous overseas jurisdictions. Hamraj advises corporate and individual clients both during and in the immediate aftermath of a dawn raid when quick, effective and incisive advice is required to protect the legal rights and reputation of the client. He has considerable experience of representing clients in interviews with all the leading law enforcement agencies including the SFO, HMRC and the NCA. He is admired for his novel tactical thinking and possesses a proven track record of guiding clients to a successful conclusion in many difficult and demanding cases. As a result of working on high profile and complex fraud cases, Hamraj’s client base is both national and international ranging from publicly listed companies to individual clients. Due to his expertise and experience in international financial crime investigations, Hamraj is also instructed in complex extradition cases often with a financial crime background involving allegations such as money laundering, wire fraud, bribery and corruption. He accepts instructions involving all jurisdictions but most notably the USA, Russia, CIS countries, India, Pakistan, Africa, the Caribbean, South America and the Far East. Civil Fraud & Asset Recovery In addition to criminal fraud, Hamraj advises in relation to civil fraud matters acting for both claimants and defendants. His clients range from large corporations to private individuals with the work often including early action and interim reliefs.  The areas of work include: Cryptocurrency disputes The conduct of internal investigations on behalf of corporate clients Obtaining and responding to freezing orders Obtaining and responding to search orders Norwich Pharmacal orders Receivership orders The civil fraud and asset recovery High Court litigation for claimants and defendants includes allegations of fraudulent misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary and directors’ duties, unjust enrichment, unlawful means conspiracy, bribery, deceit, carousel/MTIC fraud, boiler room fraud and bogus investment schemes. Civil Recovery | POCA Hamraj is recognised by Chambers UK as a leading lawyer in the area of proceeds of crime and asset forfeiture, being one of only six solicitors ranked in Band 1 in the country. His work includes civil recovery proceedings under Part 5 of POCA such as Property Freezing Orders, Civil Recovery Orders and Account Freezing Orders. Hamraj is also able to advise in relation to Interim Freezing Orders and Unexplained Wealth Orders. HMRC Tax Investigations | Tax Tribunals There is often a considerable overlap between criminal and civil fraud proceedings and HMRC civil tax investigations. Hamraj regularly advises both corporate and individual clients in relation to HMRC civil tax investigations, VAT Assessments including Kittel Assessments as well as COP8 & COP9 investigations. The work includes representation before the First-tier Tax Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal in relation to VAT Assessments, Kittel VAT Notices, Direct Tax Appeals, Personal Liability Notices, Condemnation Proceedings and Excise Duty matters. Disciplinary | Regulatory | Sports Work Hamraj has represented a number of professionals facing criminal and regulatory allegations including accountants and other financial professionals, solicitors, doctors, dentists and pharmacists. He has developed an excellent understanding of the regulatory framework and codes of professional conduct governing the professions. In recent years, Hamraj has successfully represented a number of solicitors in serious criminal fraud prosecutions and achieved their acquittal which has resulted in a successful outcome in associated SRA disciplinary proceedings. Hamraj has represented many individuals from the sporting world (mainly football, cricket, horse racing and boxing) and is regularly instructed by a number of Premier League and Championship Football Clubs. Serious Criminal Work Hamraj also undertakes serious criminal work such as historic sexual allegations, murder, corporate manslaughter, drugs offences and serious driving offences, having acted in many high-profile cases of this nature. Clients include football clubs, members of the professions, company executives and public figures from the world of entertainment, politics, media and sport. Hamraj places the issues of confidentiality, privacy and reputation management at the forefront of his strategy when conducting cases. Matters are dealt with the utmost sensitivity and complete discretion. He always adopts a strong and proactive approach to investigations with the overriding objective to bring each matter to a successful and swift conclusion, and where possible, to avoid court proceedings and any adverse publicity for his client.
Hamraj Kang
Kangs Solicitors
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Criminal Fraud
Phone Number:
020 7936 6396
Fax:
N/A
Hamraj acts for corporate and individual clients in investigations brought by the major UK law enforcement agencies including the SFO, HMRC, FCA, NCA, CMA, CPS, BEIS, ICO, Trading Standards and a wide range of regulatory bodies. He has particular expertise in HMRC investigations and prosecutions including MTIC & VAT fraud, money laundering, tax & duty evasion and regularly conducts cases throughout the country. There are few solicitors nationally who can match Hamraj’s experience of complex multi-million pounds MTIC and VAT fraud cases as he acted in many such cases in his career. He has considerable expertise in the areas of money laundering, bribery & corruption and insider dealing, having been instructed by a number of PLCs and senior company executives on such matters. The work is often complex, multi-jurisdictional and necessitates overseas travel which has led to Hamraj working in numerous overseas jurisdictions. Hamraj advises corporate and individual clients both during and in the immediate aftermath of a dawn raid when quick, effective and incisive advice is required to protect the legal rights and reputation of the client. He has considerable experience of representing clients in interviews with all the leading law enforcement agencies including the SFO, HMRC and the NCA. He is admired for his novel tactical thinking and possesses a proven track record of guiding clients to a successful conclusion in many difficult and demanding cases. As a result of working on high profile and complex fraud cases, Hamraj’s client base is both national and international ranging from publicly listed companies to individual clients. Due to his expertise and experience in international financial crime investigations, Hamraj is also instructed in complex extradition cases often with a financial crime background involving allegations such as money laundering, wire fraud, bribery and corruption. He accepts instructions involving all jurisdictions but most notably the USA, Russia, CIS countries, India, Pakistan, Africa, the Caribbean, South America and the Far East. Civil Fraud & Asset Recovery In addition to criminal fraud, Hamraj advises in relation to civil fraud matters acting for both claimants and defendants. His clients range from large corporations to private individuals with the work often including early action and interim reliefs.  The areas of work include: Cryptocurrency disputes The conduct of internal investigations on behalf of corporate clients Obtaining and responding to freezing orders Obtaining and responding to search orders Norwich Pharmacal orders Receivership orders The civil fraud and asset recovery High Court litigation for claimants and defendants includes allegations of fraudulent misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary and directors’ duties, unjust enrichment, unlawful means conspiracy, bribery, deceit, carousel/MTIC fraud, boiler room fraud and bogus investment schemes. Civil Recovery | POCA Hamraj is recognised by Chambers UK as a leading lawyer in the area of proceeds of crime and asset forfeiture, being one of only six solicitors ranked in Band 1 in the country. His work includes civil recovery proceedings under Part 5 of POCA such as Property Freezing Orders, Civil Recovery Orders and Account Freezing Orders. Hamraj is also able to advise in relation to Interim Freezing Orders and Unexplained Wealth Orders. HMRC Tax Investigations | Tax Tribunals There is often a considerable overlap between criminal and civil fraud proceedings and HMRC civil tax investigations. Hamraj regularly advises both corporate and individual clients in relation to HMRC civil tax investigations, VAT Assessments including Kittel Assessments as well as COP8 & COP9 investigations. The work includes representation before the First-tier Tax Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal in relation to VAT Assessments, Kittel VAT Notices, Direct Tax Appeals, Personal Liability Notices, Condemnation Proceedings and Excise Duty matters. Disciplinary | Regulatory | Sports Work Hamraj has represented a number of professionals facing criminal and regulatory allegations including accountants and other financial professionals, solicitors, doctors, dentists and pharmacists. He has developed an excellent understanding of the regulatory framework and codes of professional conduct governing the professions. In recent years, Hamraj has successfully represented a number of solicitors in serious criminal fraud prosecutions and achieved their acquittal which has resulted in a successful outcome in associated SRA disciplinary proceedings. Hamraj has represented many individuals from the sporting world (mainly football, cricket, horse racing and boxing) and is regularly instructed by a number of Premier League and Championship Football Clubs. Serious Criminal Work Hamraj also undertakes serious criminal work such as historic sexual allegations, murder, corporate manslaughter, drugs offences and serious driving offences, having acted in many high-profile cases of this nature. Clients include football clubs, members of the professions, company executives and public figures from the world of entertainment, politics, media and sport. Hamraj places the issues of confidentiality, privacy and reputation management at the forefront of his strategy when conducting cases. Matters are dealt with the utmost sensitivity and complete discretion. He always adopts a strong and proactive approach to investigations with the overriding objective to bring each matter to a successful and swift conclusion, and where possible, to avoid court proceedings and any adverse publicity for his client.
Adrian Şter
360Competition
Country:
Romania
Practice Area:
Abuse of Dominance
Phone Number:
+40 743 185 065
Fax:
N/A
Adrian Şter founded 360Competition in 2021. Adrian has been involved in some of the most high-profile and high-value cases throughout his 16 years career, both on the Romanian market, as well as at a regional level. As a result, he is widely recognized as one of Romania’s foremost experts in competition and state aid law, and is recommended and recognised in Chambers and Partners, Who’s Who Legal, Legal 500 and other rankings as one of the best competition experts in Romania. Prior to founding 360Competition, Adrian was the Partner in charge of the competition law and state aid department of D&B David si Baias and the Partner in charge of the competition department of Wolf Theiss. Adrian has provided legal assistance regarding cartels, mergers, vertical agreements, competition litigation or abuses of dominant position to clients across a variety of economic and industrial sectors, including oil & gas, food, transport, telecom, pharma, FMCG, retail, financial and banking, automotive, media, agricultural or construction. Adrian held the position of co-chair of AmCham Romania’s competition law committee for three consecutive mandates. Adrian now acts as AmCham’s representative to the Coalition for the Development Romania, a task force gathering the most representative organizations for the business environment in Romania.
Adrian Şter
360Competition
Country:
Romania
Practice Area:
Competition
Phone Number:
+40 743 185 065
Fax:
N/A
Adrian Şter founded 360Competition in 2021. Adrian has been involved in some of the most high-profile and high-value cases throughout his 16 years career, both on the Romanian market, as well as at a regional level. As a result, he is widely recognized as one of Romania’s foremost experts in competition and state aid law, and is recommended and recognised in Chambers and Partners, Who’s Who Legal, Legal 500 and other rankings as one of the best competition experts in Romania. Prior to founding 360Competition, Adrian was the Partner in charge of the competition law and state aid department of D&B David si Baias and the Partner in charge of the competition department of Wolf Theiss. Adrian has provided legal assistance regarding cartels, mergers, vertical agreements, competition litigation or abuses of dominant position to clients across a variety of economic and industrial sectors, including oil & gas, food, transport, telecom, pharma, FMCG, retail, financial and banking, automotive, media, agricultural or construction. Adrian held the position of co-chair of AmCham Romania’s competition law committee for three consecutive mandates. Adrian now acts as AmCham’s representative to the Coalition for the Development Romania, a task force gathering the most representative organizations for the business environment in Romania.
Shweta Dubey
SD Partners LLP
Country:
India
Practice Area:
Competition
Website:
Phone Number:
+91 124 4189717
Fax:
N/A
We  believe legal guidance shouldn't be complex. Our dedicated team of experienced lawyers simplifies the legal concepts and process, ensuring your business and personal goals are met with precision and care.  We understand that every client is unique, and we strive to provide tailored solutions that align with your specific objectives.  Our services span a wide range of legal domains, from corporate laws to antitrust regulations.  We handle every case with unwavering dedication and a keen eye for detail. At SD Partners, we're not just your advisors; we're your partners in achieving success.
John Lawrence
Barker Brettell
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Patent Prosecution
Phone Number:
+44 (0) 121 456 0000
Fax:
+44 (0) 121 456 1368
Additional Areas: Intellectual Property, IP Litigation, Patent Litigation, Patents Areas of expertise: Patent drafting and prosecution; infringement opinions; due diligence; IP audits; EPO oppositions; Intellectual Property Enterprise Court. John has over 30 years’ experience as a patent attorney and acts for a diverse range of clients, from startups and SMEs to large global corporates. His University of Cambridge degree in Natural Sciences means he is well placed to help clients in the physics and computer-implemented technologies fields.  John has deep and varied experience in writing and prosecuting patents in advanced engineering, aerospace, lasers and optics hardware, medical devices and implants and software controlled telemedicine/robotic surgery, and medical IT systems. In addition to being Barker Brettell’s senior partner, John heads up the firm’s Aerospace sector group, as well as leading the firm’s secondment initiative. Experience: Worked at QinetiQ investigating III-IV semi-conductor properties using laser-induced phonon excitation. He undertook patent work on a wide range of technologies, including optical laser diffraction and ultrasound dispersion for particle size distribution determination on optics and software Drafting and filing patents for computer-implemented technology inventions Worked with HP on computer networks and media delivery Worked on backbone internet optical networks, switches and routers for Ericsson and for Cisco Drafting and filing patents on security software/technology for QinetiQ  Drafting and filings patents for clients in the Fin Tech sector on financial technology such as credit cards Worked on vehicle telematic systems, control systems and display systems Qualifications: MA (Cantab), Natural Sciences (Physics) - CPA, EPA, RTMA, UPC Representative University Alumni: - University of Cambridge Sector specialisms: Aerospace Automotive Computing & Software Energy Food & Drink Medical Universities Technical specialisms: Advanced engineering Computers and electronics Consumer products Electronics and semiconductors Fintech Mechanical engineering Medical devices Nanotechnology Optics Physics and materials Telecommunications Articles: https://www.barkerbrettell.co.uk/do-you-have-a-european-patent-application/ https://www.barkerbrettell.co.uk/the-shape-of-things-to-come-upc-first-decision-hints-at-pro-patentee-leaning/ https://www.barkerbrettell.co.uk/intellectual-property-the-lifeblood-of-smes/
Luciano Daffarra
C-Lex Studio Legale
Country:
Italy
Practice Area:
Copyright
Website:
Phone Number:
+39.02.49538150
Fax:
+39.02.49538164
He was the founder of Studio Legale Daffarra, d’Addio & Partners where he held the position of senior partner from 1990 until 2013. After a short experience at DDR Trust in 2014, where he was founding partner, he joined C-Lex in February 2015. Before starting his practice in 1990, starting 1978 he was in-house counsel of various leading multinational companies, both in the industrial and the media sectors. In his professional role he oversaw the legal affairs of various companies, artists and professionals in the field of media and communication. From 1994 up to 2006 he held the position of Secretary General of FAPAV- Federation Against Audio-Visual Piracy and currently he maintains a consultancy relationship with this association and the Motion Picture Association (MPA).  He is a former member of the Permanent Consultative Committee for Copyright at the Council of Ministers, and he is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the American Chamber of Commerce in Italy. In his capacity in the above positions, he has cooperated with various government offices in relation to copyright matters in Italy, Europe and the United States. He regularly holds lectures and courses on intellectual property issues. He is a founding partner of AGICA (Association of the Lawyers in the Cinema and Audiovisual Industry) and a member of the Executive Committee of LES Italy (Licensing Executives Society). He is also a member of ALAI (International Literary and Artistic Association).
Matthew Montgomery
MFB Solicitors
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Shipping & Maritime
Website:
Phone Number:
+44 (0)20 7330 8000
Fax:
+44 (0)20 7256 6778
Matthew graduated from Leicester University with First Class honours in Law in 2004. After achieving a distinction in the LPC he qualified at Barlow Lyde & Gilbert in 2009 and moved to HFW in 2011. Matthew joined MFB in 2018 and was promoted to partner in 2019. Matthew has a broad practice advising primarily on contentious matters across wet and dry shipping. He has particular expertise in the investigation and handling of disputes arising out of marine casualties including groundings, collisions and salvage cases. Over recent years Matthew has been closely involved in a number of high profile casualties including the "FRONT ALTAIR", "FORTUNA", "THORCO LINEAGE", “KEA TRADER” and “AGIA ZONI II”.  His experience includes advising on complex transhipment and wreck removal operations as well as legal issues arising from limitation of liability, general average, unsafe ports, pollution and the carriage of dangerous goods. Matthew also has extensive dry shipping litigation experience and has handled a wide range of disputes for shipowners, charterers, cargo interests and their respective insurers. He has advised on numerous cases arising out of vessel sharing arrangements, charter parties, bills of lading, pool agreements and sale contracts. Over recent years Matthew has also developed a detailed knowledge of cyber security issues in the marine market. He has a number of published articles on the subject and gives regular presentations to clients and industry groups on this, and other topics of interest.
Lai-King Hum
Hum Law firm
Country:
Canada
Practice Area:
Workplace Law & Investigations
Website:
Phone Number:
416-214-2329
Fax:
N/A
Founder of Hum Law, Lai-King Hum is known for expertise in all areas of workplace law. Her practice encompasses employment law, human rights, professional regulation, mediation and litigation. Lai opened her Toronto-based employment law and human rights firm in 2014, having established herself as a leading employment law practitioner at top-tier national firms in Ontario and Quebec. Lai advises and represents Canadian and U.S.- and International -based businesses, non-profit organizations, entrepreneurs and individuals in a range of matters in jurisdictions across Canada. She offers legal services in English and French to clients in manufacturing, education, healthcare and financial / banking services. Licensed by both the Ontario Bar and the Quebec Bar, Lai has appeared before various levels of court and tribunals. She is a member of ADR Institute of Ontario, and conducts workplace investigations as well as mediations. Before embarking on a full-scale investigation, Lai first ensures that the client has explored and exhausted all avenues for resolution. She is experienced in resolving internal workplace matters relating to harassment or discrimination, either through investigations or as a workplace mediator. As a mediator in workplace matters, Lai tailors her approach to the circumstances at-hand, but leans towards an evaluative mediation practice model, rooted in her knowledge of the law. In addition to her practice, Lai is a Deputy Judge in the Small Claims Court of the Superior Court of Justice in Toronto. She is also one of three Discrimination and Harassment Counsel in the Discrimination and Harassment Counsel Program, a service funded by the Law Society of Ontario. We look forward to assisting our colleagues in The Lawyer Network on Workplace Law and Investigations issues in Canada. Appointments Deputy Judge, Toronto Small Claims Court, Superior Court of Justice Former Tribunal Member, Condominium Authority Tribunal Counsel, Discrimination and Harassment Counsel Program Independent Complaints Review Officer for the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Chair of The Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic  Community Outreach Director, Up With Women, organization assisting recently homeless women rebuild their lives Trustee, CPAC Foundation and Member, CPAC, organization representing the interests of internationally trained professionals Board Member, Toronto Chinese Business Association Past President, CityPlace Residents’ Association Professional Associations President, Ontario Deputy Judges Association Executive, Toronto Deputy Judges Regional Association Member, North American Association of Asian Professionals (NAAAP) Member, ADR Institute of Ontario Member, Ontario Bar Association, and Former Executive, Small, Solo and General Practice Forum Member , Canadian Bar Association, and Member-at-Large, National Small, Solo, and General Practice Section Former Executive, Education Section, Ontario Bar Association Past President, Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers Past Chair, Roundtable of Diversity Associations
Anthony M. Verna III
Verna Law, P.C.
Country:
New York, USA
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
Website:
Phone Number:
914-908-6757
Fax:
N/A
Anthony M. Verna III, is the managing partner at Verna Law, P.C. With a strong focus on Trademark, Copyright, Domain Names, Entertainment, and Advertising law, Verna Law, P.C. strives to provide all Intellectual Property services a modern business of any size may need to market and promote itself better. From the very early concept stage, Verna Law, P.C. can conduct a comprehensive, all-encompassing search and analysis on any proposed trademark to head off complications. Once the proposed concept enters the Alpha stage, Verna Law, P.C. can seamlessly switch to handling registration, protection, and if needed, defense of registered trademarks, copyrights, and domain names, as well as prosecution of entities violating said rights. Verna Law, P.C. also provides intellectual property counseling and services tailored to fit into your business’ comprehensive growth strategy. This shows as many of Verna Law, P.C.’s clients are international: from China, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Germany, Verna Law’s reach is worldwide.  Additionally, Verna Law, P.C., can handle your business’ Entertainment and Advertising law needs by helping your business create advertising and promotions that keep competitors and regulators at bay. Located in the shadow of New York City, Verna Law, P.C. has a global reach that will provide clients with the most vigorous Intellectual Property advocate available. Anthony M. Verna III  is a member of the New York and New Jersey Bars, as well as the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. He is a sought-after business speaker, including regular appearances at the World Board Gaming Championships, Business Marketing Association of New Jersey, and Columbian Lawyers Association. A leader in his field, Anthony M. Verna III has lead multiple continuing education classes and professional development seminars including Practicing Before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board at Lawline.com,  Intellectual Property Law for Small Law Firms at Rutgers Law School-Camden and  Advanced Trademark Trial & Appeal Board Techniques and Practicing before Trademark Trial & Appeal Board TTAB for Lawline.com as well as Copyright Basics: The Nuts & Bolts for the Jenkins Law Libary. His paper,  “www.WhatsInA.Name” was published in the Seton Hall Journal of Sports & Entertainment Law. Select Media Appearances Include: UniWatch Blog, June 17, 2008 UniWatch on ESPN.com, March 12, 2009 Twitter Hashtags and Trademarks on V3IM, February 19, 2014 Guest post at Elevatemybrand.com, March 24, 2014 Guest article on mistakes in trademark applications at Tin Shingle, March 31, 2014 Tin Shingle – Rights of Privacy, April 15, 2014 The Realtime Report – Rights of Privacy, April 22, 2014 Tin Shingle – Issues in Charity-Based Advertising, September 13, 2014 Trademark Bullying: Do the Little Guys Stand a Chance? -The Toy Book, May/June 2018 International Counterfeiting: Four Action Items to Take – Toy World, October 2018
Brian F.P. Murphy
Forté Law Droit
Country:
Canada
Practice Area:
Litigation
Website:
Phone Number:
(506) 877-0070
Fax:
N/A
Brian is King’s Counsel and practices in the areas of personal injury, employment, and commercial litigation. He is an experienced litigator and is a member of the Canadian Bar Association, the Law Society of Upper Canada, and the Law Society of New Brunswick. He is immediate past President of the Moncton Area Lawyers’ Association and sits on the Examining Committee of the Law Society of New Brunswick. Brian holds a B.A. from Dalhousie University, an LL.B. from the University of New Brunswick and an LL.M. from Osgoode Hall Law School, and was appointed as King’s Counsel in 2015. He has appeared at all levels of Court in New Brunswick and Ontario and also before the Federal Court of Canada and the Supreme Court of Canada. He has also appeared in all levels of Court in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland & Labrador as well as at the Federal Court, both at the Trial and Appeal levels. Brian practices law in both French and English. As a former City Councilor and Mayor of the City of Moncton, he has served on numerous boards, agencies and commissions. During his tenure as Mayor, the water treatment facility was put in place, the Fourplex and Sportsplex were built, and the city became the first officially bilingual City in Canada. For these efforts, he was awarded the Prix Dialogue in New Brunswick, the Phoenix Award by the EPA in the United States, and was made a Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by the Republic of France. Serving as Member of Parliament from 2006 to 2011 for the riding of Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, he was the Atlantic Caucus Chairman, Critic for Democratic Reform and Critic for Justice as well as a member of the Official Languages Committee and the Vice-Chair of the Justice Committee. Brian was the recipient of the Order of Moncton in 2020, is member of the Canadian Bar Associations Law Reform Committee and has an honorary designation as Consul for the Republic of Romania.  He is currently at the Capitol Theater Foundation, La Theatre l’Escaouette Fundraising Campaign, and the Peter McKee Foodbank Fundraising drive. Brian is married with three daughters. He enjoys early Irish folk music, travelling the world with his wife, good red wines, salmon fishing, and golf. He would like to traverse the Panama Canal and see Machu Pichu in Peru. His favourite home passion is French cooking, favourite music is Mozart Opera, and his favourite painter is Picasso. His team is the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Peggy Sharon
Levitan, Sharon & Co.
Country:
Israel
Practice Area:
Litigation
Phone Number:
+972 3 6886768
Fax:
N/A
Peggy has several precedents of the Supreme Court on her name. In addition, Peggy has published and lectured extensively in seminars of the Israeli Bar Association and educational institutes managed by Tel Aviv University. Her publications include the Israeli chapter in International Execution Against Judgment Debtors; Attacking Foreign Assets, published by the Center for International Legal Studies (Lloyds of London Press); International Franchising (part of the 2007 Comparative Law Yearbook series), Israeli chapter, published by Wolters Kluwer; and the Israeli section in Enforcement of Foreign Judgments (comparative reviews), published by LLP Limited; co-author of the Israeli chapter of the comparative book on World Class Action edited by Baker Law. The Israeli chapter of Transparency in Insurance, AIDA Research Series, published by Springer, 2019.On a regular basis Peggy publishes articles in ILO and Lexology. Peggy regularly lectures on various insurance topics to insurance companies, members of the Israel Bar Association, AIDA World, and in academic forums. Peggy was involved in crisis management, as well as product contamination claims .The recent claim relating to product recall was a claim whereby the product (frozen food) was recalled due to Listeria. Peggy is involved in subrogation claims of Insurers who paid under the Terrorism policy. The claim was filed against the Israeli Tax Authority. Peggy was appointed as an outside Counsel for the Governmental Company “Kanat” – The Government Fund for the insurance of Natural Disasters in Agriculture. Peggy was appointed (in October 2018) as the President of AIDA World – The International Association of Insurance Law, which comprises more than 44 countries and led to comparative researches in Insurance and the initiation of an Insurance Encyclopedia. Peggy is a co-chairman of the Insurance Committee of the Israeli Bar Association. Practice Areas: Litigation Department, Class Action claims and international complex litigation. Education: Graduate (Summa Cum Laude) of the Tel Aviv University Status: Legal 500 , 2022 - Hall of Fame WWL (Who's Who Legal) Insurance & Reinsurance – leading individuals - for 2022: "Peggy Sharon from Levitan, Sharon & Co is a market leader for coverage litigation in a variety of insurance disputes, from professional liability claims to class actions." Membership: The Israel Bar Association, Co-Head of the Bar Committee of Torts and Insurance. Since October 2018, President of AIDA World, the international association of insurance Law (Association International de Droit D' Assurance) and President of the AIDA Israel Branch.
Rainy Barlow
Lane IP Limited
Country:
China
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
Website:
Phone Number:
+8610 6418 4481
Fax:
Rainy has worked in the IP field for over 14 years, and she has worked for a number of big brands, such as Nestle, Coca Cola, Disney as well as NOKIA. Rainy has extensive trademark prosecution experience as well as copyright, domain names, customs and enforcement of trademark rights and domain name disputes. Besides working as an attorney, Rainy is also in charge of management and training of the China Office. Rainy’s working languages are English, Mandarin and Spanish. Professional Qualifications LLB Law LLM Intellectual Property Law, UK Professional Members INTA
Georges Troy
Troy & Associés
Country:
France
Practice Area:
Tax
Website:
Phone Number:
33 (0) 1 80 49 39 56

Fax:
33 (0) 1 80 49 39 57
Georges Troy holds a Doctorate in law with an expert comptable degree and the Ecole nationale des impôts degree. Georges Troy joined the French Ministry of Economy and Finance when he left the Ecole nationale des impôts. Then he joined as Inhouse Group tax adviser Usinor, now Arcelor. Georges Troy has recognized competencies in the fields of mergers and acquisitions, tax law, company law and dispute resolutions and holds frequent speeches on international and domestic topics. Georges Troy is a lawyer at the Paris Bar in France and at the Faro Bar in Portugal. His tax practice is focused on international tax, tax advisory, corporate tax, income tax, wealth tax, and litigation tax before all French jurisdictions.
Samantha Silver
Kennedys Law LLP
Country:
Wales, UK
Practice Area:
Products
Website:
Phone Number:
+44 20 7667 9358
Fax:
+44 20 7667 9777
Samantha leads our products law and life sciences team. She has over 22 years of experience and became a partner in the London office in 2015. She advises on recalls, public inquiries and product liability claims (including group litigation orders), with a focus on the pharmaceutical, medical devices and consumer sectors. The claims she handles are often of a commercially sensitive nature. She represents insurers and manufacturers in some of the largest and most high-profile matters, overseeing claims in the UK and internationally. Notably, Samantha has led hugely significant cases which have shaped the development of product liability law in Europe. She has headed not only the team which successfully defended the DePuy ULTAMET Metal on Metal Hip Litigation, a complex product liability group action culminating in a landmark judgment in the High Court (Gee & Others v DePuy International Limited) but also the team which successfully defended medical device manufacturers in the UK Supreme Court in the case of Hastings v Finsbury Orthopaedics Ltd (1) and Stryker UK Ltd (2).
Samantha Silver
Kennedys Law LLP
Country:
Scotland, UK
Practice Area:
Products
Website:
Phone Number:
+44 20 7667 9358
Fax:
+44 20 7667 9777
Samantha leads our products law and life sciences team. She has over 22 years of experience and became a partner in the London office in 2015. She advises on recalls, public inquiries and product liability claims (including group litigation orders), with a focus on the pharmaceutical, medical devices and consumer sectors. The claims she handles are often of a commercially sensitive nature. She represents insurers and manufacturers in some of the largest and most high-profile matters, overseeing claims in the UK and internationally. Notably, Samantha has led hugely significant cases which have shaped the development of product liability law in Europe. She has headed not only the team which successfully defended the DePuy ULTAMET Metal on Metal Hip Litigation, a complex product liability group action culminating in a landmark judgment in the High Court (Gee & Others v DePuy International Limited) but also the team which successfully defended medical device manufacturers in the UK Supreme Court in the case of Hastings v Finsbury Orthopaedics Ltd (1) and Stryker UK Ltd (2).
Samantha Silver
Kennedys Law LLP
Country:
Northern Ireland, UK
Practice Area:
Products
Website:
Phone Number:
+44 20 7667 9358
Fax:
+44 20 7667 9777
Samantha leads our products law and life sciences team. She has over 22 years of experience and became a partner in the London office in 2015. She advises on recalls, public inquiries and product liability claims (including group litigation orders), with a focus on the pharmaceutical, medical devices and consumer sectors. The claims she handles are often of a commercially sensitive nature. She represents insurers and manufacturers in some of the largest and most high-profile matters, overseeing claims in the UK and internationally. Notably, Samantha has led hugely significant cases which have shaped the development of product liability law in Europe. She has headed not only the team which successfully defended the DePuy ULTAMET Metal on Metal Hip Litigation, a complex product liability group action culminating in a landmark judgment in the High Court (Gee & Others v DePuy International Limited) but also the team which successfully defended medical device manufacturers in the UK Supreme Court in the case of Hastings v Finsbury Orthopaedics Ltd (1) and Stryker UK Ltd (2).
Samantha Silver
Kennedys Law LLP
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Products
Website:
Phone Number:
+44 20 7667 9358
Fax:
+44 20 7667 9777
Samantha leads the products law and life sciences team at Kennedys. She has over 22 years of experience and became a partner in the London office in 2015.  She advises on recalls, public inquiries and product liability claims (including group litigation orders), with a focus on the pharmaceutical, medical devices and consumer sectors. The claims she handles are often of a commercially sensitive nature. She represents insurers and manufacturers in some of the largest and most high-profile matters, overseeing claims in the UK and internationally. Notably, Samantha has led hugely significant cases which have shaped the development of product liability law in Europe. She has headed not only the team which successfully defended the DePuy ULTAMET Metal on Metal Hip Litigation, a complex product liability group action culminating in a landmark judgment in the High Court (Gee & Others v DePuy International Limited) but also the team which successfully defended medical device manufacturers in the UK Supreme Court in the case of Hastings v Finsbury Orthopaedics Ltd (1) and Stryker UK Ltd (2).
Andrea Moja
SLCLEX
Country:
Italy
Practice Area:
Wealth Planning
Website:
Phone Number:
+390276007741
Fax:
N/A
He is the founding and managing partner of the Firm, admitted to practice before the Italian Supreme Court and other Superior Jurisdictions. He is professor of “International Business Law” at LIUC, University of Castellanza, and of “European and Trust law” at the University of Brescia. He is senior member of the European Arbitration Chamber in Brussels, Member of the Board of Confedilizia and President of Assotrusts (the Italian association for the promotion of the Trust). He has participated as Arbitrator and Co-arbitrator in institutional and ad hoc arbitrations in Italy and abroad under various rules (ICC, LCIA, ICSID, SCC, CRCICA, DIAC) In his over 20 years of professional practice, he has acquired major experience in trusts law, succession and estate planning, international arbitrations, international corporate law, cross-border transactions and corporate planning. He is the author of numerous publications and speaker at conferences in Italy and abroad. He is a member of “The international academy of Estate and trust law” (TIAETL).
John L. Davis
Gilbertson Davis LLP
Country:
Canada
Practice Area:
Insurance Litigation
Phone Number:
(416) 979-2020
Fax:
(416) 979-1285
Practitioner in the field of Civil Litigation focusing on insurance and reinsurance related matters, including cyber security and other specialty, complex and catastrophic losses. Experience at all levels of Ontario Courts and in Arbitrations. Industry experience as in-house counsel with an insurance company dealing with commercial insurance, reinsurance and large loss exposures, including products and general property and casualty exposures. EDUCATION B.A. (Hons.), Queen’s University, 1973 (Academic Medallist), J.D., University of Toronto, 1976; Arbitrators’ Institute of Canada courses, Parts I and II. (1986/87); Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Diploma, International Arbitration (2012).CALL TO THE BAR Ontario, 1978 Areas of Concentration Special Risks | Large Loss Exposures | Reinsurance Cyber Insurance & Liability Property Claims | Equipment Breakdown Subrogation | Environmental Commercial & Personal Lines Claims Defense Personal Injury | MVA Tort & Occupiers’ Liability Defense Product Liability Coverage Disputes, Claims & Defense Fraud & Arson Claims Construction & Condominium Claims Professional Negligence Claims | Defense Memberships Law Society of Upper Canada; Canadian Defence Lawyers; Defense Research Institute; Advocates’ Society; Osgoode Society, Toronto Insurance Women’s Association, Associate Member of Risk and Insurance Management Society; The Risk Management Society (RIMS); The Property Casualty Underwriters Club; Insurance Institute of Canada; Transportation Lawyers Association and The Canadian Transport Lawyers’ Association. Founding member, Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society.
John L. Davis
Gilbertson Davis LLP
Country:
Canada
Practice Area:
Insurance & Reinsurance
Phone Number:
(416) 979-2020
Fax:
(416) 979-1285
Practitioner in the field of Civil Litigation focusing on insurance and reinsurance related matters, including cyber security and other specialty, complex and catastrophic losses. Experience at all levels of Ontario Courts and in Arbitrations. Industry experience as in-house counsel with an insurance company dealing with commercial insurance, reinsurance and large loss exposures, including products and general property and casualty exposures. EDUCATION B.A. (Hons.), Queen’s University, 1973 (Academic Medallist), J.D., University of Toronto, 1976; Arbitrators’ Institute of Canada courses, Parts I and II. (1986/87); Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Diploma, International Arbitration (2012).CALL TO THE BAR Ontario, 1978 Areas of Concentration Special Risks | Large Loss Exposures | Reinsurance Cyber Insurance & Liability Property Claims | Equipment Breakdown Subrogation | Environmental Commercial & Personal Lines Claims Defense Personal Injury | MVA Tort & Occupiers’ Liability Defense Product Liability Coverage Disputes, Claims & Defense Fraud & Arson Claims Construction & Condominium Claims Professional Negligence Claims | Defense Memberships Law Society of Upper Canada; Canadian Defence Lawyers; Defense Research Institute; Advocates’ Society; Osgoode Society, Toronto Insurance Women’s Association, Associate Member of Risk and Insurance Management Society; The Risk Management Society (RIMS); The Property Casualty Underwriters Club; Insurance Institute of Canada; Transportation Lawyers Association and The Canadian Transport Lawyers’ Association. Founding member, Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society.
Julia Schneider
Menold Bezler
Country:
Germany
Practice Area:
Trademark
Website:
Phone Number:
+49 711 86040 305
Fax:
+49 711 86040 377
Fields of activity In­tel­lec­tual Prop­erty, Com­pet­i­tion, Copy­right and Me­dia Law Copyright Industrial property protection Profile Universities of Constance and Heidelberg, schools of law Recommendations "Schneider has a keen eye for the expansion of brand portfolios. She invariably enables her clients to extract maximum value from their trademark holdings", WTR 1000, 2024  "Julia Schneider is the star player on the trademark side of the practice", WTR 1000, 2023 Recommended individual for trademarks, WTR 1000, 2024 Memberships Deutscher Anwaltverein (DAV) Deutsche Vereinigung für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz und Urheberrecht e.V. Languages German English
Michael Marchant
Murgitroyd
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Pharmaceutical Sector Patents
Website:
Phone Number:
+44 [0] 208 688 3490
Fax:
+44 [0] 208 680 1225
In the biological and chemical fields, Michael Marchant’s expertise comes in all sizes. He works on gene sequences, immunology and antibody technology. He has experience in small molecule pharmaceuticals and cellular technology, particularly stem cell biology. He also works on polymer technology, diagnostic technology and medical devices. Michael works closely with clients to advise on European and global filing strategies. That extends to obtaining and opposing patent term extensions (SPCs) and advising on regulatory and orphan drug issues. He is regularly involved in contentious work, including due diligence advice and infringement and validity opinions, and attendance at EPO opposition and appeal proceedings. Michael also regularly provides opinions on registered and unregistered design infringement and validity, as well as being heavily involved in registered design filings. He is a member of Murgitroyd’s design group. Michael read Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge, where he specialised in plant sciences (including plant pathology and plant genetics). He joined Murgitroyd in 2008 to head the London Office patent group, having spent almost six years at a leading London firm of patent attorneys.
Yann Beckers
Stephenson Harwood LLP
Country:
France
Practice Area:
Acquisition Finance
Website:
Phone Number:
+33 1 44 15 82 11
Fax:
N/A
Yann is a banking and finance partner at Stephenson Harwood Paris with a focus on acquisition, leverage, real estate and structured finance. Yann has developed extensive experience in advising investment funds' and banks on the structuring of subscription line facilities, NAV (Net Asset Value) and equity bridge financing. His previous experiences working as an in-house lawyer in a major French bank and in a magic circle law firm has given Yann a particular insight on the issues his banking and institutional clients are facing and also extensive experience in a wide range of national and cross-border secured financing transactions. Yann is recognised for his negotiation skills, combining commercial and pragmatic approach, as well as his technical skills and his commitment to his clients. He advises on general banking transactions, including corporate lending, leasing, cash management and factoring transactions, and has also developed a strong expertise in alternative financing such as private placement (EURO PP, unitranche and mezzanine). Yann has experience of both the negotiation of these transactions and their restructuring. He also advises on their transfer and related French regulatory issues (such as the French banking monopoly rules). His clients include international banks and financial institutions, private debt lenders, corporates, sponsors, private equity and investment funds. Yann speaks French, English and German and is a member of the Paris bar since 1997.
Stephen Attree
MLP Law
Country:
Wales, UK
Practice Area:
SME Corporate & Commercial
Website:
Phone Number:
0161 926 1524
Fax:
Stephen is the Managing Partner of mlplaw and has over 25 years’ experience advising on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious business law and business ownership. Recommended in both Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, Stephen is renowned for his ability to quickly identify a client’s successful outcome and to then relentlessly pursue that outcome. Stephen has developed a particular specialism in digital, technology, healthcare and family owned businesses. He covers all areas of business law and ownership, including commercial litigation and private disputes, and together with his corporate and commercial team provides advice on all aspects of the law relating to mergers, acquisitions, financing, re-structuring, complex commercial contracts, standard trading terms, share options, shareholder and partnership agreements, commercial dispute resolution, joint venture and partnering arrangements, IT and Technology law, Intellectual Property, EU and competition law, Brexit, Data Protection and GDPR. Stephen spent over 10 years at a leading city firm before moving to mlplaw which he acquired through a MBO in 2014. He continued to develop the firm as a boutique corporate and commercial firm with a specialist private client offering renowned for the quality of its people and its first class client service. During that time Stephen has published a book “Family Business Succession – the options and pitfalls” and raised significant amounts of money for charity. Stephen works closely with mlplaw’s leadership team to implement improvements and innovations that enhance the service we provide to clients and that make mlplaw an even greater place to work.  This includes a collaborative and innovative approach to pricing including aligning our charges to the outcomes delivered for clients and monthly retainers that covers all our services and a full commitment to hybrid and flexible working and an impressive, flexible, benefits package.  He champions our “Do the Right Thing” initiatives especially our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion efforts and supporting our chosen social enterprises and charities with free advice.
Stephen Attree
MLP Law
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
SME Corporate & Commercial
Website:
Phone Number:
0161 926 1524
Fax:
Stephen is the Managing Partner of mlplaw and has over 25 years’ experience advising on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious business law and business ownership. Recommended in both Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, Stephen is renowned for his ability to quickly identify a client’s successful outcome and to then relentlessly pursue that outcome. Stephen has developed a particular specialism in digital, technology, healthcare and family owned businesses. He covers all areas of business law and ownership, including commercial litigation and private disputes, and together with his corporate and commercial team provides advice on all aspects of the law relating to mergers, acquisitions, financing, re-structuring, complex commercial contracts, standard trading terms, share options, shareholder and partnership agreements, commercial dispute resolution, joint venture and partnering arrangements, IT and Technology law, Intellectual Property, EU and competition law, Brexit, Data Protection and GDPR. Stephen spent over 10 years at a leading city firm before moving to mlplaw which he acquired through a MBO in 2014. He continued to develop the firm as a boutique corporate and commercial firm with a specialist private client offering renowned for the quality of its people and its first class client service. During that time Stephen has published a book “Family Business Succession – the options and pitfalls” and raised significant amounts of money for charity. Stephen works closely with mlplaw’s leadership team to implement improvements and innovations that enhance the service we provide to clients and that make mlplaw an even greater place to work.  This includes a collaborative and innovative approach to pricing including aligning our charges to the outcomes delivered for clients and monthly retainers that covers all our services and a full commitment to hybrid and flexible working and an impressive, flexible, benefits package.  He champions our “Do the Right Thing” initiatives especially our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion efforts and supporting our chosen social enterprises and charities with free advice.
Remus Wong
Wong and Chan Solicitors
Country:
Hong Kong
Practice Area:
Corporate
Website:
Phone Number:
852-2522 2100
Fax:
852-2523 8961
Mr. Wong has over time developed his areas of legal specialty in handling complex commercial litigation cases and, above all, work pertaining to commercial and corporate matters including, among others, merger and acquisition and corporate finance. Conveyancing practice especially regarding its corporate aspect still takes up his significant working time when complicated legal issues have called for his personal attention.  In particular, he has overseen the legal documentation in quite a number of conveyancing projects involving project finance and sale of individual units (including first-hand properties) in such projects. He has indeed travelled quite broadly in Mainland China over the past 20 years and has thus developed and expanded his China-related practice, and not least in Shanghai.  As such, he has become the Chief Legal Representative of our Shanghai Representative Office set up with the approval of Ministry of Justice in Peking since 2004.  By the end of 2006, he had successfully fostered and thus established our firm's formal association with Jin Mao P.R.C. Lawyers in Hong Kong, it being one of the leading law firms in Shanghai.  Over the years, he has been involved personally in listing work of our firm and especially in the flourishing LSE and AIM in London and listing in Frankfurt and also in Hong Kong.  He has now been frequently involved in advising clients, notably China entrepreneurs and also the UK or some European clients, on the legal aspects (contentious or otherwise) of their business and operation as well as listing projects both within or without Hong Kong in his increasingly extensive cross-border practice.
Tambet Toomela
Eversheds Sutherland Ots & Co
Country:
Estonia
Practice Area:
Data Protection
Phone Number:
+372 622 9990
Fax:
+372 622 9999
Partner Tambet Toomela leads the data protection, labour law, intellectual property, and IT law practices of the Law Firm Eversheds Sutherand Ots & Co. Tambet has over 20 years of experience in counselling and representing clients. Tambet has extensive experience in the areas of personal data protection, employment law and technology law, which he has managed in the firm for over 10 years. Tambet has been a valued lecturer at GDPR and labour law seminars, including training the lawyers of the Labour Inspectorate, has written extensively on these topics in both the academic and daily media, and has also contributed to the legislative process. In addition, Tambet has been a lecturer in information and communication law at the University of Tartu. Tambet represented a client of our firm in a landmark Supreme Court case in the criminal proceedings on the charges of obstruction of the operation of a computer system and distribution of spyware, malware and computer viruses, which was unique and pioneering for many subsequent decisions in computer virus and computer malware related offences. Tambet has considerable experience in representing clients in dispute resolution both in and out of court, in drafting various special contracts (including advising on major industrial and development projects), in advising clients in consumer protection and advertising, as well as in arranging residence and work permits. Tambet also consults clients on various intellectual property related matters, such as acquisition, registration, licensing and protection, trade mark disputes, and assists them in handling matters concerning IT solutions, products, and services. He serves as the data protection officer (DPO) for many key-clients of the firm. From 2015 to 2020 Tambet was a lecturer at the University of Tartu, delivering lectures and seminars on ICT litigation. He is also a member of the AIPPI (International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property) Estonian National Group and a member of the IP/IT law commission at the Estonian Bar Association. Tambet has experience in all aspects of labour law disputes and related proceedings. He coordinates establishment of different staff regulations and collective bargaining situations by the employment law team. He is a well-known lecturer on employment law and among other trainings has also given a full day training to the lawyers’ team of the Estonian Employment Inspectorate (2019). Tambet is a regular contributor to several editorials on employment law.
Olumide Osundolire
Banwo & Ighodalo
Country:
Nigeria
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
Phone Number:
+23412520795
Fax:
N/A
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
Marc Hassberger
Chabrier Avocats LLC
Country:
Switzerland
Practice Area:
Commercial Litigation
Website:
Phone Number:
+41 22 702 07 00
Fax:
+41 (0)22 702 0701
"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 Kochański
Kochański & Partners
Country:
Poland
Practice Area:
New Technologies
Website:
Phone Number:
+48 22 326 9600
Fax:
+48 22 326 9601
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.
Country:
Greece
Practice Area:
Golden Visa & Real Estate Investment
Phone Number:
(30) 2107218237
Fax:
N/A
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.
Jose de Pierola
Pierola & Asociados
Country:
Peru
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
Phone Number:
(511) 447-2454
Fax:
N/A
Intellectual Property Attorney, born in Lima, Peru, in 1944. Admitted to Lima Bar Association in 1970. Education Universidad de San Marcos (Bachelor at Law, Lawyer’s Degree and Doctor in Law) McGill University, Montreal, Canada (Diploma in International Air and Space Law) The Southwestern Legal Foundation, Dallas, Texas  (Diploma in Comparative Law) Membership 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) 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) Fédération Internationale des Conseils en Propriété Intellectuelle (FICPI) (President Peruvian Group 1997-2010) Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Intellectuelle (AIPPI) (President Peruvian Group, 1997-2010) Inter-American Association of Industrial Property (ASIPI) (Delegate Peruvian Members 1998-2000) International Trademark Association (INTA) American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) (Committee Member: Industrial Designs, Patent Law, Trademark Law) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (Member of the list of Domain Name Panelists for .pe) European Communities Trademark Association (ECTA)(Member of Patent Committee) Alliance Française de Lima (Member of the Board of Directors 2010-2012) Alava (Spain) Bar Association Santa Cruz (Bolivia Bar Association (Honorary Member 2001) La Paz (Bolivia) Bar Association (Honorary Member 2001) Others Head of Diplomatic Mission in Peru as Chargé d’ Affaires a.i. of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (February 11, 1999-June 17, 2005) Practice Areas Intellectual Property Corporate Law General Law Arbitration Domain Name Dispute Resolution Languages:  Spanish English French
Humberto Gordilho dos Santos Neto
Gordilho e Napolitano Advogados
Country:
Brazil
Practice Area:
Banking Litigation
Phone Number:
+55 11 3039.8888
Fax:
N/A
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 J. Pardo
Pardo Jackson Gainsburg & Shelowitz, PL
Country:
Florida, USA
Practice Area:
Construction
Website:
Phone Number:
(786) 800-3316
Fax:
N/A
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.
Yoram Fay
Fay Law Office
Country:
Israel
Practice Area:
Full Service
Phone Number:
+ 972 3 6969110
Fax:
N/A
– 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.
Raian Karanjawala
Karanjawala & Company Advocates
Country:
India
Practice Area:
Litigation
Phone Number:
+91 11 43588800
Fax:
N/A
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 Hung Yuk Kwan
Hastings & Co.
Country:
Hong Kong
Practice Area:
Employment
Website:
Phone Number:
2533 6628
Fax:
2845 9266
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
Lloyd Davey
Stevens & Bolton LLP
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Employment
Phone Number:
+44 01483 734232
Fax:
N/A
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 Garcia
Stevens & Bolton LLP
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Business Immigration
Phone Number:
+44 01483 734270
Fax:
N/A
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.
Country:
France
Practice Area:
Corporate Accountant & VAT
Website:
Phone Number:
+33 (0)1 34 05 07 71
Fax:
N?A
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 29 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 ) Practice area : Company agent / Accounting & VAT / Corporate Tax 
Roberto Gilardino
Horizons Corporate Advisory
Country:
China
Practice Area:
Corporate Governance
Phone Number:
+86 21 5356 3400
Fax:
+86 21 5356 3420
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
Sousa Saraiva da Silva - IP
Country:
Angola
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
Phone Number:
+244 928 624 363
Fax:
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.
Anthony Lai Man Chun
M.C.A. LAI Solicitors LLP
Country:
Hong Kong
Practice Area:
Commercial Litigation
Website:
Phone Number:
+852 25200778
Fax:
+852 25200723
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
Boyan Stanoev
Bazlyankov, Stanoev & Tashev
Country:
Bulgaria
Practice Area:
Commercial
Website:
Phone Number:
+ 359 32 266 620
Fax:
+ 359 32 653 164
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
K. P. Sreejith
IndiaLaw LLP
Country:
India
Practice Area:
International Dispute Resolution
Website:
Phone Number:
022-69247400
Fax:
N/A
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
Gowling WLG
Country:
Canada
Practice Area:
Life Sciences
Phone Number:
+1 416-369-4643
Fax:
+1 416-862-7661
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.
Hans-Jörg Briest
Briest Rechtsanwalt
Country:
Germany
Practice Area:
Commercial
Website:
Phone Number:
+49 (030) 27 90 86 48
Fax:
+49 (030) 27 90 86 49
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
Haraguchi International Law Office
Country:
Japan
Practice Area:
International Succession
Phone Number:
+81 (0)3 6205 4404
Fax:
+81 (0)3 6205 4405
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
Foley & Lardner LLP
Country:
Mexico
Practice Area:
Dispute Resolution
Website:
Phone Number:
+52.55.5201.4518
Fax:
+52.55.5.284.8569
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
Michel Babled
Babled - Foata - Pagand
Country:
France
Practice Area:
Tax
Phone Number:
04 93 37 03 75
Fax:
04 93 37 03 05
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 Ng
Blackletter LLC
Country:
Singapore
Practice Area:
Banking & Finance
Phone Number:
+65 8931 8598
Fax:
N/A
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.
Isaac Eilat
Isaac Eilat Law Offices
Country:
Israel
Practice Area:
Debt Recovery
Phone Number:
+972.3.5610454
Fax:
N/A
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
Denis G. Humbert
Humbert Heinzen Hischier
Country:
Switzerland
Practice Area:
Employment
Website:
Phone Number:
+41 (0)43 399 89 99
Fax:
N/A
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)
Denis G. Humbert
Humbert Heinzen Hischier
Country:
Switzerland
Practice Area:
Labour & Employment
Website:
Phone Number:
+41 (0)43 399 89 99
Fax:
N/A
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
LabLaw Studio Legale Rotondi & Partners
Country:
Italy
Practice Area:
Industrial Relations
Website:
Phone Number:
+39 02 30 31 11
Fax:
N/A
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.
Aly Hussein
Badran Law Firm
Country:
Egypt
Practice Area:
Corporate
Website:
Phone Number:
(202) 33366549
Fax:
N/A
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.
Aly Hussein
Badran Law Firm
Country:
Egypt
Practice Area:
M&A
Website:
Phone Number:
(202) 33366549
Fax:
N/A
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
Liliana Bakayoko International Business Lawyer
Country:
France
Practice Area:
Business
Phone Number:
(+33) 1 80 49 39 34
Fax:
(+33) 1 80 49 39 34
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. Liliana Bakayoko has been honored with several international awards. She received the prestigious title of Top International Business Lawyer of the Year for 2024 from the International Association of Top Professionals, based in New York. She has won the International Elite 100 Global Award for Business Lawyer of the Year - Global. She was also named International Business Lawyer of the Year in France - 2024 at the Global Law Experts Annual Awards. She was designated Leading International Business Lawyer of the Year - Paris at the 2023 Leading Adviser Awards by Acquisition International. She has been selected by Leaders in Law and Advisory Excellence as the exclusively recommended expert in international business law for France on a global level. World’s Leaders Magazine featured her in its annual listing of ‘World’s Most Influential Women Leaders in Law, 2024', highlighting “exceptional women law experts possessing unique traits and ideologies that helped them to attain a successful stature in their legal sector”.    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
McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
Country:
Illinois, USA
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
Website:
Phone Number:
312.913.2130
Fax:
312.913.0002
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 Ryan
Lane Neave
Country:
New Zealand
Practice Area:
Competition
Website:
Phone Number:
+64 9 300 6263
Fax:
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.
Cliff Timms
DSC Attorneys
Country:
South Africa
Practice Area:
Personal Injury
Website:
Phone Number:
+27 021 410 1200
Fax:
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.
Edmond Cibamba Diata
Elite Law Firm
Country:
Congo (Dem. Rep.)
Practice Area:
Business
Website:
Phone Number:
+243 998 544 000
Fax:
N/A
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.
Arnold M. Corporal
ACCRA Law
Country:
Philippines
Practice Area:
Dispute Resolution
Website:
Phone Number:
(632) 8830-8000
Fax:
(632) 8403-7007
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
Van Olmen & Wynant
Country:
Belgium
Practice Area:
Labour & Employment
Website:
Phone Number:
+32 2 644 05 11
Fax:
+32 2 646 38 47
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).
Wolfgang Freund
Grama Schwaighofer Vondrak Rechtsanwälte GmbH
Country:
Austria
Practice Area:
Information Technology
Website:
Phone Number:
+43 1 890 65 00
Fax:
+43 1 890 65 00 - 10
Main Focus IT Law E-Commerce Data protection Infrastructure projects Education University of Vienna, Mag. iur. 1995, Dr. iur. 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) Languages German (mother tongue) English (fluent)
Country:
Dominican Republic
Practice Area:
Business
Website:
Phone Number:
+1 (809) 530-6878
Fax:
N/A
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.
Christos Paraskevas
Christos Paraskevas LLC
Country:
Cyprus
Practice Area:
Commercial Litigation
Phone Number:
+357 22432800
Fax:
+357 22432801
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
AnJie Broad
Country:
China
Practice Area:
Shipping & Maritime
Website:
Phone Number:
+86 21 2422 4946
Fax:
+86 21 2422 4800
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
Gowling WLG
Country:
China
Practice Area:
Patents
Website:
Phone Number:
+86 185-0170-0777
Fax:
N/A
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.
Dimitar Dimov
Dimov & Tashev Law Firm
Country:
Bulgaria
Practice Area:
M&A
Phone Number:
+ 359 (0) 88 88 34 999
Fax:
359 (0) 2 950 38 02
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.
Levent Lezgin Kılınç
Kılınç Law & Consulting
Country:
Turkey
Practice Area:
Foreign Direct Investments
Website:
Phone Number:
+90 (212) 217 12 55
Fax:
+90 (212) 217 12 54
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.
Floris Petrus Coetzee
Fisher, Quarmby & Pfeifer
Country:
Namibia
Practice Area:
Commercial
Website:
Phone Number:
+264 61 233 171
Fax:
+264 61 228 286
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.
Anna Bose
ADBH Advisory Ltd
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Corporate Immigration
Website:
Phone Number:
07983349404
Fax:
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
Wolf Popper LLP.
Country:
New York, USA
Practice Area:
Securities Litigation
Website:
Phone Number:
(212) 451-9614
Fax:
(212) 486-2093
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 William Luke
Luke & Associates
Country:
Botswana
Practice Area:
Arbitration
Phone Number:
+267 76 553 751
Fax:
N/A
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.
Edna Ramos
RACHLAW
Country:
Panama
Practice Area:
Litigation
Website:
Phone Number:
+507 6997-5533
Fax:
N/A
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
Country:
Ghana
Practice Area:
Shipping & Maritime
Website:
Phone Number:
+233 501322150
Fax:
N/A
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
Country:
Germany
Practice Area:
Competition
Website:
Phone Number:
+49 69 971477124
Fax:
+49 69 971477100
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
Denis Philippe
Philippe & Partners
Country:
Belgium
Practice Area:
Arbitration
Website:
Phone Number:
+ 32 2 250 39 98
Fax:
+ 32 2 250 39 81
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
Visser Schaap & Kreijger ​
Country:
Netherlands
Practice Area:
IP Litigation
Website:
Phone Number:
020 723 8900
Fax:
020 723 8999
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.
Dr. Akshoy Rekhi
Abacus Legal Group
Country:
India
Practice Area:
Corporate
Phone Number:
+91-11-416 33366/65/64
Fax:
N/A
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
Abdul Aziz
Fahad Al Tamimi Law Firm
Country:
Saudi Arabia
Practice Area:
Foreign Investments
Phone Number:
+966 56 121 8881
Fax:
N/A
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
Huber & Schuessler
Country:
Germany
Practice Area:
Life Science Patent
Website:
Phone Number:
+49 89 437788 0
Fax:
+49 89 437788 99
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
Troller Hitz Troller
Country:
Switzerland
Practice Area:
IP Litigation
Website:
Phone Number:
+41 31 328 36 36
Fax:
+41 31 328 36 39
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)
Country:
Spain
Practice Area:
Company
Website:
Phone Number:
+34 650413370 / +34 93 531 91 00
Fax:
+34 93 531 91 02
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
Bloomfield
Country:
Nigeria
Practice Area:
Energy & Natural Resources
Phone Number:
+234 (0) 1 4542130
Fax:
N/A
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
Famsville
Country:
Nigeria
Practice Area:
Corporate Immigration
Phone Number:
+234 (0) 90 68909 300
Fax:
N/A
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
SGOC - Sousa Guedes, Oliveira Couto & Associados
Country:
Portugal
Practice Area:
Banking & Finance
Website:
Phone Number:
225 430 230
Email:
Fax:
225 430 239
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 Hechanova
Hechanova & Co.
Country:
Philippines
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
Website:
Phone Number:
+632 8888 4293
Fax:
N/A
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
Murad Yee Partnership
Country:
Malaysia
Practice Area:
M&A
Website:
N/A
Phone Number:
+60 3-6201 9890
Fax:
+60 3-6201 0890
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 Hart
Hart Giles, Solicitors & Notaries
Country:
Hong Kong
Practice Area:
Dispute Resolution
Website:
Phone Number:
(852) 2851 6999
Fax:
(852) 2851 6889
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
Biba Homsy
Homsy Legal
Country:
Switzerland
Practice Area:
Regulatory & Compliance
Website:
Phone Number:
+41 22 552 41 44
Fax:
+41 22 552 41 40
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 Wanigasekera
Julius & Creasy
Country:
Sri Lanka
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
Phone Number:
+9411 2336277
Fax:
+9411 2446663
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 Pérez De La Sierra
Calderón & De La Sierra
Country:
Mexico
Practice Area:
IP Litigation
Website:
Phone Number:
+52 (55) 5047-7500
Email:
Fax:
+52 (55) 2623-1132
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
Lars Grube
Kanzlei Dr. Grube
Country:
Germany
Practice Area:
Inheritance
Website:
Phone Number:
+49 89 / 28 676 100
Fax:
+49 89 / 28 676 123
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).
Crystal J. Chen
Tsai Lee & Chen Patent Attorneys & Attorneys at Law
Country:
Taiwan
Practice Area:
IP Litigation
Website:
Phone Number:
886-2-2571-0150
Fax:
886-2-2562-9103
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
Mohamed Abayazid Houmed
Cabinet Avocats & Associés
Country:
Djibouti
Practice Area:
Commercial
Phone Number:
+253 21 35 40 17
Fax:
N/A
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
Abouba Aly Maiga
Cabinet Abouba Aly & Associés
Country:
Mali
Practice Area:
Company
Phone Number:
+223 20220027
Fax:
+223 20 22 30 52
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 Papacleovoulou
Law Chambers Nicos Papacleovoulou LLC
Country:
Cyprus
Practice Area:
Tax
Phone Number:
+357-26933218
Fax:
N/A
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 Papacleovoulou
Law Chambers Nicos Papacleovoulou LLC
Country:
Cyprus
Practice Area:
Tax Relocation
Phone Number:
+357-26933218
Fax:
N/A
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 Papacleovoulou
Law Chambers Nicos Papacleovoulou LLC
Country:
Cyprus
Practice Area:
Tax Structures
Phone Number:
+357-26933218
Fax:
N/A
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
Country:
Germany
Practice Area:
Sports
Website:
Phone Number:
+44 20 7284 6970
Fax:
+44 20 7284 6980
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
Stelios H. Grigoriou
Stelios Gregoriou Law Firm
Country:
Greece
Practice Area:
Litigation & Arbitration
Phone Number:
+30 210 8221411
Fax:
N/A
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).
Fatima J Chowdhury
Stellar Chambers
Country:
Bangladesh
Practice Area:
Human Rights & Labour Rights
Phone Number:
+880-1817700800, +880-1842138642
Fax:
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. 
Adam Dann
BCLP.
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Energy & Natural Resources
Website:
Phone Number:
+44 (0) 20 3400 4033
Fax:
+44 (0) 20 3400 1111
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
Syed Zeeshan Haider
Ailia Trademark & Patent Services
Country:
Pakistan
Practice Area:
Trademark
Website:
Phone Number:
+92-42-36523875
Fax:
+92-42-36523875
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.
Country:
Sweden
Practice Area:
Mediation
Website:
Phone Number:
+46 70 741 01 00
Fax:
N/A
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
Dorothy Ufot
Dorothy Ufot & Co
Country:
Nigeria
Practice Area:
Arbitration
Phone Number:
+234-1-4631724
Fax:
+234-1-4631723
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 Taaffe
AHWC Immigration Law
Country:
Australia
Practice Area:
Migration
Website:
Phone Number:
+613 9573 5200
Fax:
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
Boettcher Law
Country:
Australia
Practice Area:
Cross Border Estates
Phone Number:
+61 2 6232 0600
Fax:
N/A
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.
Gonzalo de Toro de la Puerta
De Toto Abogados
Country:
Spain
Practice Area:
Civil
Phone Number:
(+34) 915 491 970
Fax:
N/A
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.
Shardul Thacker
Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt & Coroe, Advocates, Solicitors & Notaries
Country:
India
Practice Area:
Dispute Resolution
Phone Number:
+9122 62166300
Fax:
N/A
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
Hamzeh Abdelhady
Al -Khalifa Law Firm
Country:
Qatar
Practice Area:
M&A
Website:
Phone Number:
+97466633839
Fax:
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 Alshamsi
Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyers & Legal Consultants
Country:
UAE
Practice Area:
Litigation
Phone Number:
+971 4 346 9262
Fax:
N/A
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
Fredrik J Pinakunary Law Offices
Country:
Indonesia
Practice Area:
Commercial Litigation
Website:
Phone Number:
+62 21-2933-2990
Fax:
+62 21-2933-2992
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.
Horst Weber
Weber Law Partners
Country:
Switzerland
Practice Area:
Bankruptcy
Website:
Phone Number:
+41 44 224 22 44
Fax:
+41 44 224 22 45
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
Borghese Associés
Country:
France
Practice Area:
Art
Phone Number:
00 33 (0) 1 80 18 26 00
Fax:
00 33 (0) 1 80 18 26 01
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.
Hiroo Atsumi
Atsumi & Sakai
Country:
Japan
Practice Area:
Banking & Finance
Phone Number:
+81-(0)3-5501-2111
Fax:
+81-(0)3-5501-2211
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)
Iván G. Marrero
Pietrantoni Méndez & Alvarez LLC
Country:
Puerto Rico
Practice Area:
Banking & Finance
Website:
Phone Number:
(787) 773-6001
Fax:
(787) 274-1470
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
LabLaw Studio Legale Rotondi & Partners
Country:
Italy
Practice Area:
Labour & Employment
Website:
Phone Number:
+39 02 30 31 11
Fax:
N/A
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
Tomás H. Natividad Sánchez
Natividad Abogados
Country:
Mexico
Practice Area:
Labour & Employment
Website:
Phone Number:
+52 55 50 89 72 00
Fax:
N/A
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.
Harvey Chaiton
Chaitons LLP
Country:
Canada
Practice Area:
Corporate Restructuring
Website:
Phone Number:
416-218-1129
Fax:
N/A
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 
Kwame Akyianu
Akyianu and Associates
Country:
Ghana
Practice Area:
Debt Recovery
Phone Number:
+233 302 825821
Fax:
N/A
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 Chantler
Morr & Co
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Private Client
Website:
Phone Number:
01737 854 525
Fax:
N/A
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.
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Health & Safety
Website:
Phone Number:
+44 (0)161 603 5008
Fax:
N/A
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
Paul Bard Lawyers
Country:
Australia
Practice Area:
Insolvency
Website:
Phone Number:
+61 2 9224 7444
Fax:
N/A
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
Levitt Sheikh LLP
Country:
Canada
Practice Area:
Labour & Employment
Website:
Phone Number:
416.594.3900
Fax:
416.597.3396
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
Odvetniška pisarna Starman d.o.o.
Country:
Slovenia
Practice Area:
Commercial
Phone Number:
+38641663284
Fax:
+386 (0) 5 66 26 404
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.
César Calderón
Guzmán Ariza
Country:
Dominican Republic
Practice Area:
Full Service
Website:
Phone Number:
809.240.6484
Fax:
809.255.0940
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
Law Offices of Kathleen T. Zellner & Associates
Country:
Illinois, USA
Practice Area:
Civil Rights
Phone Number:
888-796-1342
Fax:
630-955-1111
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 Barge
Aaron & Partners
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Family
Phone Number:
01244 405 443
Fax:
N/A
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
Shearn Delamore & Co.
Country:
Malaysia
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
Phone Number:
+603 2027 2893
Fax:
+603 2072 2758
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)
Ghina Malek
Al Khebra Legal Consultant & Consultants
Country:
Kuwait
Practice Area:
Corporate
Website:
Phone Number:
+965 1889900
Fax:
22422203
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.  
Country:
Canada
Practice Area:
Trademark
Phone Number:
514 397-6721
Fax:
N/A
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 Pratt
Hamilton Pratt
Country:
Wales, UK
Practice Area:
Franchise
Phone Number:
01926 838900
Fax:
01926 403 186
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 Pratt
Hamilton Pratt
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Franchise
Phone Number:
01926 838900
Fax:
01926 403 186
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).
Takashi Tezuka
Atsumi & Sakai
Country:
Japan
Practice Area:
International Trade
Phone Number:
+81-(0)3-5501-2111
Fax:
+81-(0)3-5501-2211
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)
Takashi Tezuka
Atsumi & Sakai
Country:
Japan
Practice Area:
Defence & Security Procurement
Phone Number:
+81-(0)3-5501-2111
Fax:
+81-(0)3-5501-2211
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)
Jim Harrowell AM
Hunt & Hunt Lawyers
Country:
Australia
Practice Area:
Commercial Litigation
Phone Number:
+61 3 8602 9200
Fax:
N/A
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
Dryden ICS
Country:
Switzerland
Practice Area:
Accountancy
Website:
Phone Number:
+41 (0)22 309 06 00
Fax:
N/A
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
Jonathan Nabarro
Nabarro Béraud Avocats 
Country:
France
Practice Area:
Banking & Finance
Phone Number:
+33 1 88 40 42 20
Fax:
N/A
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
noventive
Country:
Germany
Practice Area:
Patents
Phone Number:
+49 89 2080 487 60
Fax:
N/A
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).
Kasturibai Manickam
East Asia Law Corporation
Country:
Singapore
Practice Area:
Wills & Probate and Contested Estates
Website:
Phone Number:
6323 2565
Fax:
6323 2373
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 Clegg
Cleveland Scott York
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Trademark
Website:
Phone Number:
+44 (0) 20 3077 3499
Fax:
N/A
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
Country:
Iceland
Practice Area:
Banking & Finance
Website:
Phone Number:
+354 519 7662
Fax:
N/A
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
Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
White Collar Crime
Phone Number:
+44 (0)20 7786 6249
Fax:
+44 (0)20 7786 6299
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 Ikwuagwu
George Ikoli & Okagbue
Country:
Nigeria
Practice Area:
Shipping & Maritime
Phone Number:
234-1-271 8060-2
Fax:
N/A
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 Gilmour
Travers Smith LLP
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Banking & Finance
Phone Number:
+44 20 7295 3425
Fax:
N/A
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.
Jose Luis V. Agcaoili
Agcaoili & Associates
Country:
Philippines
Practice Area:
Aviation
Website:
Phone Number:
+632 88924901 to 03
Fax:
+632 88924901 extension 120
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.
Ivan Šimac
Kunstek, Halle & Šimac
Country:
Croatia
Practice Area:
Competition
Website:
Phone Number:
+385-1-6395-601
Fax:
+385-1-6395-610
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
Veronica Vitiello
Urbis Lex Studio Legale
Country:
Italy
Practice Area:
International Real Estate
Website:
Phone Number:
(+39) 333 4501815
Fax:
N/A
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 D.V. Merchant
Merchant Legal Chambers
Country:
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Practice Area:
Civil
Phone Number:
+1869-469-6652
Fax:
+1869-469-1969
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 Kutějová
Advokátní kancelář Kutějová, Maršál, Briaský, s.r.o.
Country:
Czech Republic
Practice Area:
M&A
Website:
Phone Number:
+420 234 712 712
Fax:
N/A
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.
Jouslin Khairallah
Khairallah Advocates & Legal Consultants
Country:
UAE
Practice Area:
Property
Website:
Phone Number:
+971 4427 0845
Fax:
+971 4427 0842
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
Dragomir & Asociatii Law Firm
Country:
Romania
Practice Area:
Litigation
Phone Number:
+4021 316.71.17
Fax:
+4021 318 71 15
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.
Lucien Rapp
Watson Farley & Williams
Country:
France
Practice Area:
Telecommunications
Website:
Phone Number:
+33 1 76 40 15 82
Email:
Fax:
+33 1 56 88 21 20
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 Schuld
Schuld Inc
Country:
South Africa
Practice Area:
Matrimonial
Phone Number:
+27 21 531 0205
Fax:
+27 86 501 7348
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.
Malavika T. Vikram
De Penning & De Penning
Country:
India
Practice Area:
Trademark
Phone Number:
+91 44 4221 3444
Fax:
+91 44 4221 3402
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.
Maria Flygare
Justitum, Attorneys at Law
Country:
Finland
Practice Area:
Business
Phone Number:
+358 10 2311 502
Fax:
+358 9 876 4044
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
Maria Fogdestam Agius
Westerberg & Partners Advokatbyrå AB
Country:
Sweden
Practice Area:
Dispute Resolution
Phone Number:
+46 766 170 943
Fax:
N/A
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
Nobel & Partner
Country:
Switzerland
Practice Area:
Corporate Governance
Phone Number:
+41 44 269 77 77
Fax:
N/A
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”.
Bob Scharfe
Luther S.A.
Country:
Luxembourg
Practice Area:
Project Finance
Phone Number:
+352 27484 1
Fax:
+352 27484 690
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 Carlson
Mary Joyce Carlson
Country:
Washington DC, USA
Practice Area:
Compliance
Website:
N/A
Phone Number:
+1 202.340.5756
Fax:
N/A
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
MME Legal
Country:
Switzerland
Practice Area:
Employment Litigation
Website:
Phone Number:
+41 44 254 99 66
Fax:
N/A
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.’
Alain Berthet
Promark - IP Law Firm
Country:
France
Practice Area:
Trademark
Phone Number:
+33 1 56 59 60 80
Fax:
+33 1 56 59 60 88
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
Country:
Saint Lucia
Practice Area:
Real Estate
Phone Number:
(758) 452-5111
Fax:
N/A
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 Blay
Blay & Associates Limited
Country:
Ghana
Practice Area:
Foreign Direct Investments
Phone Number:
+233 (0) 540130760 / 544118319
Fax:
N/A
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 Hotchkin
Hotchkin Hanly Lawyers
Country:
Australia
Practice Area:
Litigation
Phone Number:
08 9218 7700
Fax:
08 9218 7777
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
Desai & Diwanji
Country:
India
Practice Area:
Full Service
Phone Number:
+91 (22) 4296 1000
Fax:
+91 (22) 4296 1001
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)
Nasreen Alissa
The Law Firm of Nasreen Alissa
Country:
Saudi Arabia
Practice Area:
Corporate
Phone Number:
00966112930873
Fax:
N/A
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.
Michelle Katherine Hawryluk
Hawryluk Legal Advisors
Country:
Thailand
Practice Area:
Real Estate
Phone Number:
+66 (0) 89 979 8466
Fax:
N/A
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 Tayo-Oyetibo
Tayo Oyetibo LP
Country:
Nigeria
Practice Area:
Commercial
Phone Number:
(+234) (1)2954690
Fax:
N/A
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.
Country:
Nigeria
Practice Area:
M&A
Website:
Phone Number:
+234 1 4607890
Fax:
N/A
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.
Country:
India
Practice Area:
M&A
Website:
Phone Number:
+91 22 – 6627 – 3900
Fax:
+91 22 – 2281 – 6192
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
Country:
Netherlands
Practice Area:
M&A
Website:
Phone Number:
(31) 626112772
Fax:
N/A
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
Vlock & Associates, P.C.
Country:
New York, USA
Practice Area:
Debt Recovery
Website:
Phone Number:
212-557-0020
Fax:
N/A
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 S. Hammond
Hammond Partnership
Country:
Romania
Practice Area:
Corporate
Website:
Phone Number:
0040 21 589 7892
Fax:
N/A
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.
Gokhan Ugur Bagci
B+B Law Firm
Country:
Turkey
Practice Area:
TMT
Website:
Phone Number:
+90. 212 219 16 30
Fax:
+90. 212 219 16 32
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
Torres Trade Law, PLLC
Country:
Washington DC, USA
Practice Area:
International Trade & National Security
Phone Number:
202-851-8200
Fax:
N/A
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
Kenneth Reich Law, LLC
Country:
Massachusetts, USA
Practice Area:
Environmental
Phone Number:
(781) 608-7267
Fax:
N/A
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.
Audrey Naa Dei Kotey
audrey grey
Country:
Ghana
Practice Area:
Insolvency
Phone Number:
+233 302 913 944
Fax:
N/A
Audrey Naa Dei Kotey is a senior attorney at AudreyGrey. Her areas of focus are corporate and commercial law, financial markets law, corporate restructuring and insolvency, banking & finance and taxation. Naa’s experience includes advising on a wide range of transactions relating to capital markets, acquisitions, finance raising, regulatory compliance, property and tax structuring, related tax matters such as amnesty, appeals etc and undertaking negotiations with the Authorities. She has recently advised on assessments issued by the Revenue Authorities to high net worth individuals. Naa has also advised on the implementation of an employee compensation scheme for a regional project management company and the structuring of an investment vehicle involving complex tax and accounting issues for an international consortium of contractors. She has also assisted in conducting buyer due diligence for large international corporate institutions and on effective structuring of companies entering into the Ghanaian economy. Prior to joining the firm, Naa Dei worked at N Dowuona & Co, a corporate and commercial law firm in Ghana where she worked on several large financial market transactions, dealt with tax matters on behalf of clients particularly related to international structuring, listed security transactions, transfer pricing and tax implications of corporate decisions. She has also worked with PricewaterhouseCoopers (Gh) Ltd as a transactions advisor, a role that equipped her with strong financial and analytical skills. She worked on several complex liquidations, insolvency and restructuring assignments as well as corporate finance transactions. Notable among them are the liquidations of Ghana Airways Ltd and Plant Pool Ltd as well as several due diligence assignments involving large public bodies such as Merchant Bank Ghana and the Volta River Authority (VRA). Naa is a licensed Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Ghana. She holds a Professional Baccalaureate in Law (BL) from the Ghana School of Law; a Bachelors in Law (LLB) from the University of Ghana Faculty of Law; and a BA in Psychology and Economics, from the University of Ghana (Legon). Naa is an experienced Chartered Accountant and a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) UK and the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana (ICAG). She is also a member of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) and undergoing a charter from the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIT).
Olufemi Adekeye
Hughes Partners
Country:
Nigeria
Practice Area:
Information Technology
Phone Number:
+234 1 8032016957
Fax:
N/A
Femi is the firm’s Managing Partner and head of the Corporate and Commercial Practice Division. Prior to establishing Hughes Partners, Femi worked with a renowned commercial law firm and later joined the legal department of one of Nigeria’s leading commercial banks from where he was seconded to a foremost, insurance company to act as the company’s Company Secretary/Legal Adviser and also a member of company’s Turnaround Management Team after the acquisition of the company’s majority shares by the commercial bank. Femi serves as the local representative of the International Technology Law in Nigeria. He also acts as Company Secretary to numerous companies, Trustee and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO’s). Femi Adekeye had been involved in series of transactions some of which are:- Had advised a Software and technology partner in the Nigerian Aviation Sector Revenue Lifecycle Management Project. The tasks include drafting and reviewing of stakeholders’ agreement and ensuring a seamless working relationship with the Revenue Collection bank and the various Aviation agencies. Had advised a leading Technology Company in Nigeria in its Serie “A” Share Subscription and investment round. The advice focused on drafting of the share subscription agreement, trust agreements and the perfection and registration of the investment. Femi is retained as legal adviser to one of the leading Edu portal technology providers in Nigeria with over 10 higher institutions signed on to their technology. His role include but not limited to protection of their intellectual property assets, liaising with regulatory bodies on their behalf, drafting of MOUs, SLA , licensing agreement and joint venture agreements on their behalf. Femi is currently the legal adviser to a leading payment processing company in Nigeria, with subsidiaries in other African countries.  His role includes but not limited to protection of the client’s intellectual property assets, liaising with regulatory bodies on the client’s behalf, drafting of MOUs, SLA, licensing agreement and joint venture agreements on behalf of the client. Education Nigerian Law School University of Kent, Canterbury, LL.M (International Commercial Law) University of Buckingham, LL.B (Hons.) Ondo State University, BSc. (Political Science) Professional Membership Nigeria Bar Association International Technology Law Areas Of Expertise Banking, Insurance, Information Technology Startups, Intellectual Property, Technology, Project Finance, Company Law and Practice, Real Estate and Taxation. Publication Co-author – Nigerian Chapter of Getting the Deal Through on Private Client 2014 and 2015 editions. Co author - Nigeria Chapter of International Comparative Legal Guide on Trademarks 2015
Remi Delforge
DL Corporate & Regulatory
Country:
Monaco
Practice Area:
Transaction
Phone Number:
+ 377 97 98 76 16
Fax:
+ 377 97 98 76 06
Remi is an international corporate and transactional lawyer with strong focus on capital markets, banking/financial services and restructurings. He is a regular Monaco correspondent of international and “Magic Circle” law firms. He recurrently assists banks, funds and asset management companies in offerings, private placements, Monaco regulatory and securities laws. He has the most extensive track record in acquisitions deals in the banking and financial sector over the last 20 years in the Principality. As former European Counsel for McDonald’s and Schlumberger, Rémi has in depth knowledge of multinational organisations and companies, as well as sports federations in Monaco including the Automobile Club de Monaco, organizer of the Monaco Grand Prix.
Steef Huibregtse
TPA Global
Country:
Netherlands
Practice Area:
International Tax Advisory
Phone Number:
+31 20 462 3530
Fax:
N/A
Steef Huibregtse is a founding member and CEO of TPA Global. He has more than 30 years of experience in the areas of transfer pricing strategy, design, documentation and implementation, value chain analysis, and risk management. Steef’s skills also include transfer pricing aspects of business restructuring, transfer pricing and valuation of intangibles, APAs, as well as dispute resolution. He has acted as an expert witness on multiple cases and is heavily involved in presentations to management boards. His previous experiences include 2 of the Big 4, where he worked as a transfer pricing partner on global projects. He has worked in Washington DC, London, Frankfurt and Amsterdam (current location). Steef frequently lectures and publishes articles on value chain analysis and transfer pricing. He has worked in a wide variety of industries, including automotive, fastmoving consumer goods, mining, financial services, pharma and biotech, medical devices, oil & gas, digital economy, publishing, toys and games.  With his years of expertise, Steef has developed the “value chain analysis” practice at TPA Global and built the company presence in more than 60 countries. As TPA celebrates 20 years of existence in 2023, its global network counts more than 5,000 professionals around the globe who deliver scalable solutions within the areas of: 1) International Tax, Transfer Pricing and Valuation, 2) Tax Technology, and 3) Tax Litigation and Mediation. What sets TPA apart is the application of value chain analysis for the design, implementation and documentation of a tax system, as well as controversy management for a tax position. In 2023, TPA is hosting webinars and campaigns on value chain analysis, covering the nature and benefits of the approach. Steef will also implement an end-to-end automation of transfer pricing workflows within the practice, allowing for greater efficiency of the transfer pricing cycle.
Steef Huibregtse
TPA Global
Country:
Netherlands
Practice Area:
Transfer Pricing
Phone Number:
+31 20 462 3530
Fax:
N/A
Steef Huibregtse is a founding member and CEO of TPA Global. He has more than 30 years of experience in the areas of transfer pricing strategy, design, documentation and implementation, value chain analysis, and risk management. Steef’s skills also include transfer pricing aspects of business restructuring, transfer pricing and valuation of intangibles, APAs, as well as dispute resolution. He has acted as an expert witness on multiple cases and is heavily involved in presentations to management boards. His previous experiences include 2 of the Big 4, where he worked as a transfer pricing partner on global projects. He has worked in Washington DC, London, Frankfurt and Amsterdam (current location). Steef frequently lectures and publishes articles on value chain analysis and transfer pricing. He has worked in a wide variety of industries, including automotive, fastmoving consumer goods, mining, financial services, pharma and biotech, medical devices, oil & gas, digital economy, publishing, toys and games.  With his years of expertise, Steef has developed the “value chain analysis” practice at TPA Global and built the company presence in more than 60 countries. As TPA celebrates 20 years of existence in 2023, its global network counts more than 5,000 professionals around the globe who deliver scalable solutions within the areas of: 1) International Tax, Transfer Pricing and Valuation, 2) Tax Technology, and 3) Tax Litigation and Mediation. What sets TPA apart is the application of value chain analysis for the design, implementation and documentation of a tax system, as well as controversy management for a tax position. In 2023, TPA is hosting webinars and campaigns on value chain analysis, covering the nature and benefits of the approach. Steef will also implement an end-to-end automation of transfer pricing workflows within the practice, allowing for greater efficiency of the transfer pricing cycle.
Winston Green
Pierstone
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Start Up
Phone Number:
+44 (0) 20 7874 1850
Fax:
+44 (0) 20 3137 3985
Complex Corporate transactions involving technology and IP Fintech and Payments Technology: API Licensing / Blockchain / PSD2 / FS Apps FS Reg: Consumer Credit, PPI, FCA/PRA, PSD2, FCA Handbook, ICOBS Aviation/Travel Tech: MaaS, PSS, GDS, IFE, On-board WiFi, Satellite connectivity Outsourcing / Cross-border transactions IT&T Contracts Intellectual Property: structuring and enforcement Data Protection / GDPR / Data Privacy Media & Advertising Law Defamation Consumer and competition law Commercial and Insurance Disputes
Winston Green
Pierstone
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
SaaS/PaaS
Phone Number:
+44 (0) 20 7874 1850
Fax:
+44 (0) 20 3137 3985
Complex Corporate transactions involving technology and IP Fintech and Payments Technology: API Licensing / Blockchain / PSD2 / FS Apps FS Reg: Consumer Credit, PPI, FCA/PRA, PSD2, FCA Handbook, ICOBS Aviation/Travel Tech: MaaS, PSS, GDS, IFE, On-board WiFi, Satellite connectivity Outsourcing / Cross-border transactions IT&T Contracts Intellectual Property: structuring and enforcement Data Protection / GDPR / Data Privacy Media & Advertising Law Defamation Consumer and competition law Commercial and Insurance Disputes
Country:
Belgium
Practice Area:
Data Protection
Phone Number:
+32 475 80 21 25
Fax:
+32 02 899 23 66
Patrice Vanderbeeken is a member of the Brussels Bar Association since 1999 and a Founding Partner, co-head of the Intellectual Property & IT law department, at Pierstone Brussels. He is fluent in Dutch, English, French and German. Expertise Patrice enjoys a reputation as a prominent technology lawyer recognised by Chambers (since 2009) and the Legal 500 for TMT, association work and data protection. He has extensive experience in IT and IP law, with a focus on the following areas: Data Protection (IT) Contracts Distribution Standardization Copyright Licensing Patrice has a vast experience in data protection advising international clients in the aviation, hospitality, life sciences, finance and TMT sector on various questions including extra territorial applicability, international transfers, website policies, agreements (DPA, joint processing,…) and internal regulations. He and his team are regularly performing privacy audit and compliance schemes at international levels. Patrice is also well rounded in copyright and data licensing questions. Patrice is well recognized for his work in distribution contracts and related (pre-)litigation. He has written various articles on the subject and has litigated some high profile cases regarding newly set principles of law on assignment of contracts, territorial scope, etc.. Patrice is also strongly recognized for his data protection and general corporate assistance to international associations, for which he has been praised in the Legal 500. His 20 years of experience in IP and TMT allow him to better understand the associations’ needs in term of articles of association and contracts (data protection, website, R&D, consultancy, licensing, IPR policy, etc.), standardization (IEEE, ITU-T, Cenelec, …) and subsidies (Horizon 2020, Life, etc.). Professional Experience Since 2013: Founding Partner at Pierstone Brussels Since 2012: Board Member at Licensing Executives Society Since 2015: Board Member at Fonds Joseph Maisin pour la Recherche contre le Cancer 1999-2013: Attorney at Law at Nautadutilh, including secondments at the tech transfer of the University of Louvain and at GSK Vaccines 1998: Legal Assistant to the German Advocate General at the Court of Justice of the European Union S. Alber 1997-1998: Intern at Janssen Inc. (Johnson & Johnson) 1996: Intern at BNP Paribas Fortis Patrice is also an Active Member of the Europe India Chamber of Commerce and the Belgo-Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Patrice has developed a particular interest in India and its culture and is therefore heading the Pierstone Indian desk since his participation to Prince Philip’s mission to India in 2010 during which he organized a seminar with the Indian Merchants’ Chamber in Mumbai on the Benelux as the gateway to Europe. Education As a former external advisor to the technology transfer office of a leading university and GSK Vaccines’ US general counsel, Patrice has gained an excellent understanding of both the industry’s and the academics’ perspective with regard to technology and life sciences contracting (privacy, R&D and licensing). He has also developed extensive knowledge in EU and regional Research Framework Programmes. He has been trained at the Universities of Leuven (1997 – Masters in Law), Namur (1995), Passau (1998) and at the Vlerick Leuven Ghent management School (1999 – MBA) which are strongly recognised in the QS and Times Higher Education rankings. Patrice also has followed the masterclass of the Institute for Pharmaceutical Business Administration
Alain Strowel
Pierstone
Country:
Belgium
Practice Area:
AI
Phone Number:
+32 475 80 21 25
Fax:
+32 02 899 23 66
Alain Strowel is a member of the Brussels Bar Association since 1988 and a Senior Partner, member of the Intellectual Property & IT law department, at Pierstone Brussels. He is also a Professor at University Saint-Louis – Brussels since 1993 and at UCLouvain since 2013. Alain is a native French speaker and is fluent in English, German and Dutch. Professional experience: As avocat at the Brussels bar since 1988, Alain provides legal advice, drafts contracts and litigates in intellectual property, technology and media law matters. From 2001 to 2014, he was of Counsel with a U.S. leading firm, Covington & Burling LLP. During his years at Covington, he closely followed the European legal developments in IP/IT law and advised several major clients in the tech and software industry on law reforms throughout Europe. Prior to Covington, Alain worked as counsel in the IP department of NautaDutilh (1996-2001). As sole practitioner (2014-2020), he focused on legal advice and worked jointly with other law firms for litigation matters. In 2020, he joined Pierstone Brussels as Senior Partner. His practice focuses on digital copyright and tech law. Academic experience: Alain is professor at UCLouvain and at University Saint-Louis – Brussels, where he teaches several courses in intellectual property, tech and media law. He also gives courses in two advanced masters in IP and IT law at the KULeuven and at the Munich IP Law Center. Since the 1990s, he has conducted several studies for the European institutions in the field of intellectual property and the digital economy. He is an arbiter for the domain names dispute resolution system run by the WIPO and the CEPANI. He has been appointed as a trustee of the European Law Academy (ERA, Trier, 2012-2019) and was elected to the Academia Europaea in 2012. Since 2019, he chairs the Intellectual Property working group of All European Academies (ALLEA) to which he contributed since 2012. Today his research focuses on the regulation and governance of data, artificial intelligence and online platforms. Education: Alain graduated in law, economics and philosophy at the UCLouvain and the University of Amsterdam. He holds a PhD in Law from UCLouvain. Publications: He has authored more than 250 articles and a few books including : Droit des médias et de la communication (with F. Jongen & E. Cruysmans, Larcier, 2017, 896 p.) ;Quand Google défie le droit (De Boeck-Larcier, 2011, 238 p.) ;Droit d’auteur et copyright, Convergences et divergences (Bruylant and L.G.D.J., 1993). He has directed several collections of essays including: Des voitures autonomes à l’intelligence artificielle. Entre droit, politique et éthique (with C. Lazaro), 2020, 258 p ;Les droits intellectuels, entre autres droits. Intersections, interactions et interrogations (with Cabay), Larcier, 2019, 304 p. ;Net Neutrality in Europe – La neutralité de l’Internet en Europe, Bruylant, 2013, 178 p.;Peer-to-Peer File Sharing and Secondary Liability in Copyright Law, Edward Elgar, 2009;Of Authors and Origins (with B. Sherman), Cambridge UP, 1991.
Alain Strowel
Pierstone
Country:
Belgium
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
Phone Number:
+32 475 80 21 25
Fax:
+32 02 899 23 66
Alain Strowel is a member of the Brussels Bar Association since 1988 and a Senior Partner, member of the Intellectual Property & IT law department, at Pierstone Brussels. He is also a Professor at University Saint-Louis – Brussels since 1993 and at UCLouvain since 2013. Alain is a native French speaker and is fluent in English, German and Dutch. Professional experience: As avocat at the Brussels bar since 1988, Alain provides legal advice, drafts contracts and litigates in intellectual property, technology and media law matters. From 2001 to 2014, he was of Counsel with a U.S. leading firm, Covington & Burling LLP. During his years at Covington, he closely followed the European legal developments in IP/IT law and advised several major clients in the tech and software industry on law reforms throughout Europe. Prior to Covington, Alain worked as counsel in the IP department of NautaDutilh (1996-2001). As sole practitioner (2014-2020), he focused on legal advice and worked jointly with other law firms for litigation matters. In 2020, he joined Pierstone Brussels as Senior Partner. His practice focuses on digital copyright and tech law. Academic experience: Alain is professor at UCLouvain and at University Saint-Louis – Brussels, where he teaches several courses in intellectual property, tech and media law. He also gives courses in two advanced masters in IP and IT law at the KULeuven and at the Munich IP Law Center. Since the 1990s, he has conducted several studies for the European institutions in the field of intellectual property and the digital economy. He is an arbiter for the domain names dispute resolution system run by the WIPO and the CEPANI. He has been appointed as a trustee of the European Law Academy (ERA, Trier, 2012-2019) and was elected to the Academia Europaea in 2012. Since 2019, he chairs the Intellectual Property working group of All European Academies (ALLEA) to which he contributed since 2012. Today his research focuses on the regulation and governance of data, artificial intelligence and online platforms. Education: Alain graduated in law, economics and philosophy at the UCLouvain and the University of Amsterdam. He holds a PhD in Law from UCLouvain. Publications: He has authored more than 250 articles and a few books including : Droit des médias et de la communication (with F. Jongen & E. Cruysmans, Larcier, 2017, 896 p.) ;Quand Google défie le droit (De Boeck-Larcier, 2011, 238 p.) ;Droit d’auteur et copyright, Convergences et divergences (Bruylant and L.G.D.J., 1993). He has directed several collections of essays including: Des voitures autonomes à l’intelligence artificielle. Entre droit, politique et éthique (with C. Lazaro), 2020, 258 p ;Les droits intellectuels, entre autres droits. Intersections, interactions et interrogations (with Cabay), Larcier, 2019, 304 p. ;Net Neutrality in Europe – La neutralité de l’Internet en Europe, Bruylant, 2013, 178 p.;Peer-to-Peer File Sharing and Secondary Liability in Copyright Law, Edward Elgar, 2009;Of Authors and Origins (with B. Sherman), Cambridge UP, 1991.
Syed Emran Hossain
H&H Company
Country:
Bangladesh
Practice Area:
Aviation
Phone Number:
88-02-9550705
Fax:
88-02-9552447
Enrolled: Bangladesh Bar Council 15.12.2010. Supreme Court of Bangladesh 18.08.2013 Member: Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn, Dhaka Bar Association. Supreme Court Bar Association. Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industries Education: LL.B (Hons) University of London, UK, PGDL (BVC) City University London, UK. Practices Area: Civil,  Corporate & Commercial,  Banking & Finance,  Commercial Property,  Constitutional and Administrative law,  Real Estate. Language: Bengali, English. The Firm H & H Company is one of the oldest Law firms in Bangladesh. The firm was established by a set of leading lawyers in the year 1957. Since then the firm is run by a set of reputed and hard-working lawyers and their associates. The main office of the firm is situated at the heart of the commercial area of the Capital city since it commenced its operation. The firm has also two other branches at Chittagong and Khulna cities. The firm is working for a huge number of local and foreign clients and associated with a number of foreign Law Firms. The firm covers almost every sector of Civil and Criminal jurisdictions and has become an institution for all out solutions in the legal field. Intellectual property like Trade Marks, Patents, Designs and Copyrights are also a major practice area of the Firm and the Firm deals with a large number of foreign clients in the area. H & H Company is a very old member of the business organization "Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry" and "Asian Patent Attorneys Association". The firm provides its clients fast, dependable, innovative and better quality services and place utmost importance and value to the clients by keeping on collaboration with them so that they may achieve their targets.
Michael Ibesich
Ibesich
Country:
Austria
Practice Area:
Criminal
Website:
Phone Number:
+43 1 505 37 05 - 0
Fax:
+43 1 505 37 05 - 10
It is my goal to provide my clients with comprehensive advice in all legal matters. My particular focus lies on representing clients in contentious and non-contentious civil and administrative proceedings. In addition, I am also an experienced defense attorney in criminal and white-collar crime cases. Practise areas: Criminal Law White Collar Crime Dispute Resolution Civil Law Family Law Divorce Career: since 2020: Attorney-at-Law 2022: Completion of the University Course on Information and Media Law at the University of Vienna (LL.M.) 2020: Foundation of the IBESICH law firm 2018: Bar exam 2015 - 2020: Trainee lawyer in several renowned Viennese law firms; secondment to an Austrian credit institution 2014 - 2015: Legal internship within the judicial district of the Vienna Higher Regional Court 2014: Graduation from Vienna University law school (Mag. iur.); term abroad in London at the LSE - London School of Economics and Political Sciences until 2014: Legal trainee in national and international law firms and interest groups; completion of a several-month internship with a bank in New York City, USA Languages: German English
Edward Thiravej Ploysongsang
Ployprathip International Law Office
Country:
Thailand
Practice Area:
Commercial
Phone Number:
+ 66-2-678-2995
Fax:
+ 66-2-678-2994
Edward is a corporate and commercial lawyer with expertise in issues affecting a broad range of industries. He combines over twenty years of experience in Thailand working at Deacons (now known as PriceSanond), DLA Piper and in private practice together with US qualifications to provide workable, legal solutions that create long-term value for businesses and investors. Edward has performed substantial legal work for mostly large businesses including Enron, Shell, Dana, Toyota, AstraZeneca, Lilly, Microban, P.T. Teknix Capital, FedEx, Itochu, Sumitomo, Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance, J.W. Marriott, Club Med, Tony Roma’s, Standard Chartered Bank, SGS, Telecomm Asia and subsequently True. He also completed major projects for various governments, and the international banks such as ADB and the World Bank. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree – completing an honors biology/premed curriculum – from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He went on to complete his Master of Regional Planning degree from Cornell University, his Juris Doctorate from Washington University in St. Louis, a top-tier US law school, and his Executive Master of Business Administration with Beta Gamma Sigma honors from the Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration of Chulalongkorn University. Edward also attended law school at Temple University (US), University College London (UK), and business school at the Kellogg School of Management of Northwestern University. At Cornell, he served as an Articles Editor for Colloqui: Cornell Journal of Planning and Urban Issues, and as an Associate of the Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy. At Temple Law, a school renowned for its trial advocacy and legal writing programs, he competed in the I. Herman Stern Moot Court Competition, and won a coveted spot on the Temple Political and Civil Rights Law Review. Edward is licensed to practice law in New York and before the US Court of International Trade, US Court of Federal Claims, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the US Tax Court and the US Supreme Court. He is also a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK & Thailand Association) and Mensa International. Formerly, he served as a consultant and contributor to the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Lawyers Council of Thailand. There, he co-published over 120 short articles namely describing Anglo-American common law, and even Sharia law, and sometimes offering comparisons with Thai civil law.
Ali Bin Maaz
Kabraji & Talibuddin
Country:
Pakistan
Practice Area:
Aviation
Website:
Phone Number:
+9221 35838871 - 6
Fax:
N/A
Syed Ali Bin Maaz is recognised as a leading lawyer in the Pakistan aviation sector having in-depth experience and knowledge in the practice area. Ali has extensive experience working on corporate and commercial matters, with a strong focus on aviation finance, mergers and acquisitions, project finance, and financial market transactions. In addition to his experience in the corporate field, Ali also advises in commercial dispute resolution matters and appears before the courts in Pakistan. Ali has in the past and continues to advise clients in many landmark hydel, wind, coal and fuel based power projects and has also assisted the government entities in developing legislation relating to the power sector. Having unrivalled experience in aviation finance, corporate and regulatory matters, along with extensive insight of the energy and aviation market and his relationship with the prominent stakeholders, Ali ensures that the client’s objectives are achieved in a strategic, efficient and commercially viable manner. Ali acts for major clients most notably in the energy and natural resources and financial sectors. He provides specialist advice in relation to aircraft leasing and aviation financing and has consistently advised all major foreign aircraft owners, lessors and creditors leasing or selling aircraft or aircraft engines in the Pakistani aviation market. He also routinely advises power sector entities in negotiations of project documents, including fuel supply agreements and power purchase contracts. Ali has consistently been involved with power projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative.  Due to his exceptional diligence and industry, Ali is recognised as ‘Highly Regarded’ in Banking and M&A by IFLR; is a ‘Recommended Lawyer’ by Legal 500; is recognized in top tiers in Corporate Commercial, Projects, Infrastructure and Energy in AsiaLaw and Chambers & Partners. Ali has been an integral part for the firm’s recognition and award as the winner of the ‘National Law Firm of the Year’ by IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards in 2022 and as the winner of ‘Pakistan Firm of the Year’ by AsiaLaw Awards in 2020 and 2022. Education LL.B. (Hons), University of London (External Programme), Pakistan Bar Vocational Course, University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom Called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn), United Kingdom M.A. International Relations, University of Karachi, Pakistan Diploma in Islamic Economics and Finance, Centre for Islamic Economics, Pakistan Admission Advocate, High Court of Sindh Member, the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn  Publications/Contributions The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Aviation Law 2020, Pakistan Chapter  Guide on World Drone Regulations published by L2b Aviation, Pakistan Chapter Chambers Energy: Oil and Gas 2022 Global Practice Guide Various articles on Lexology platform 
Nigel Bennett
Court Caribbean Law Practice
Country:
Barbados
Practice Area:
Real Estate
Phone Number:
(246) 436 6367
Fax:
N/A
Nigel Bennett is an attorney-at-law and member of Barbados Bar Association and the Law Society of England and Wales (Int’l. Division). His primary practice areas include Corporate and Commercial Law, Int’l. Financial Services, Real Estate, Property Development and Banking, Governance, and Regulatory matters. He previously taught business law at BIMAP. Nigel previously served as Legal Officer (Governor’s office) at the Central Bank of Barbados as well as Legal Counsel to an int’l. subsidiary of RBC Royal Bank of Canada with responsibility for legal, corporate secretarial and governance matters. More recently, Nigel worked in the capital markets department of a “magic circle” law firm in London, England, prior to resuming private practice in Barbados. LANGUAGES: English & French JURISDICTIONS CALLED: Barbados Bar Memberships Barbados Bar Association Law Society of England and Wales (Int’l. Divsn.) Articles “Legal issues relevant to property transactions in the Caribbean” A Place in The Sun Magazine “Legal issues relating to the sale & purchase of property in the Caribbean” The Good Property Guide – London, England “Financial services regulation in B’dos.-the changing dynamic” Business B’dos 2007 “Int’l. insurance developments in B’dos.-SCC’s” Offshore Finance Canada “Offshore banking in the Caribbean” BWIA Caribbean Beat magazine “VAT & real estate transactions” Broad Street Journal “Quality first–the evolution of offshore banking in B’dos.” Offshore Finance Canada
Raneesha de Alwis
F. J. & G. de Saram
Country:
Sri Lanka
Practice Area:
Litigation
Phone Number:
(+94) (11) 4605183
Fax:
(+94) (11) 4 718 220
The practice was commenced in 1841 by F. J. de Saram. Snr., the same year in which the overland emigration to California began by wagon trail. Melbourne in Australia was founded only six years before that. In Sri Lanka those were the early days of British rule; their conquest of the whole island was completed in 1818. After the British captured the maritime provinces of Sri Lanka from the Dutch, in 1796, they accepted responsibility for the debt notes, known as Kredit Brieven, carrying 3% interest per annum issued by the Dutch regime. The Firm held these for its clients until its redemption 91 years later. The economy under the British was built on the plantation industry. The Firm played a key role in the establishment and development of that industry. British planters turned the Island into what was referred to years later as "Lipton's Tea Garden" after the name of the founder of the famous company. He was a client of the Firm. The Firm also acted for other pioneering planters, road builders and for individuals such as Charles Hay Cameron who framed the Judicial Charter of 1833 and sat as the member of the Colebrook Commission which introduced the first Legislative Council of Sri Lanka of modern times. The contribution the Firm made to the development of the economy of Sri Lanka transcended to every other area as well. Establishment of banks followed the expansion of the plantation industry. The Firm acted as the lawyers for most of these banks including the Mercantile Bank, the first bank established in Sri Lanka in 1854. Throughout its history, the Firm has also played a major role in the development of the law of Sri Lanka. F. J. de Saram, Jnr., was a member of the Council of Legal Education. The Royal Commission on Banking appointed in 1936 recommended the establishment of an indigenous bank. Consequently the Bank of Ceylon Ordinance No. 53 of 1938 was promulgated. The legislation was drafted by the Firm. The Mortgage Commission appointed in 1945 recommended major changes to the common law. The Firm represented the Commercial Banks Association of Ceylon which played a leading role before the Commission. In recent times the Firm assisted in the restructuring of the electricity sector, in preparing legislation that established a public utilities regulator and the setting up of the regulatory framework for the electricity sector. A partner of the Firm was a member of the Advisory Council which drafted the new Company Law of Sri Lanka The Firm lobbied for and had a modern law enacted on arbitration. The Firm played the key role in drafting this law and in setting up an Arbitration Centre affiliated to other international arbitration centres. Since the inception of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce in the year 1895, the Firm has acted and still acts for them, the premier mercantile body of Sri Lanka. In that capacity, the Firm has represented the Chamber before many commissions appointed by the Government from time to time relating to commerce and the economy. The Firm acted as lawyers for the Colombo Brokers' Association which operated the Colombo Stock Exchange in its nascent stage. After the stock exchange was regulated by legislation through the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Act, the Firm advised the Colombo Stock Exchange on the framing of its rules including the rules enabling scripless trading of treasury bills and debt securities. Since 1861, when company registration began in Sri Lanka, many family owned plantation businesses and partnerships were converted to limited liability companies. The Firm attended to the incorporation of many such companies including the leading agency houses of the day that managed the major part of the then economy of Sri Lanka. During the socialist era of Sri Lanka from the late fifties to the seventies of the twentieth century, the Firm were the lawyers for most of the State owned Corporations that were set up by the Government to engage in business, industry and finance, such as the Ceylon Steel Corporation, State Distilleries Corporation, Sri Lanka State Plantations Corporation, Janatha Estates Development Board and the Development Finance Corporation of Ceylon. The Firm was also the lawyers for the universities that existed then. As the years rolled by, the Firm continuously added to its portfolio of clients many of the leading companies doing business in Sri Lanka. The pre-eminence enjoyed by the Firm throughout its practice continues to this day. In the diversified economy of Sri Lanka today, the Firm acts for one party or the other in most of the major commercial transactions. As Deshamanya H. L. de Silva, Presidents' Counsel, the doyen of the Bar, stated in his Foreword to the book, F. J. & G. de Saram - 160 year Practice of a Law Firm in its Historical Setting, “But above everything else what was most noteworthy was their moral integrity and probity which inspired confidence and trust in all those who did business with them and for whom they acted. If we ask the question how this firm of lawyers succeeded in their collective endeavour - the answer surely is that the values and ideals, which the original founders of the firm fashioned for themselves, constituted a living tradition that was internalized and transmitted to succeeding generations of lawyers of the firm as a precious gift to the community, which they continue to serve. It is indeed a matter of admiration and pride to all Sri Lankans that the firm has preserved and maintained the noble traditions of its founders.”
Marcello Gioscia
Ughi e Nunziante
Country:
Italy
Practice Area:
Banking & Finance
Website:
Phone Number:
+39 06 474831
Fax:
+39 06 4870397
Marcello Gioscia, senior partner of the Firm Ughi e Nunziante, works at the Rome office. He is in charge of the banking and finance sector as well as an expert in M&A and privatizations. Marcello Gioscia obtained his diploma in Literature and Philosophy at the University of Grenoble and graduated in Law at the University of Genova. After attending a course in American Law at Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, Marcello Gioscia attended a Master of Laws at Columbia University School of Law, New York where he obtained his LLM. Marcello Gioscia has gained considerable experience in this sector, having dealt with a number of significant transactions: he represented Hermes Asset Management Europe in an action filed by Parmalat worth 5 billion Euro and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya as leader of the group within the framework of the privatization of BNL; he assisted Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria in relation to the public takeover bid of Banca Nazionale del Lavoro (BNL); he represented JP Morgan in an equity derivatives transaction aimed at facilitating the public offering of Telegate AG (listed on the German stock exchange); he assisted Banca Commerciale Italiana (BCI) and Warburg Dillon Read in the privatisation of BCI; he acted as co-ordinator in the IPO for Autostrade-. He is regularly asked to act as speaker at conferences and seminars on Banking and Finance Law matters. He was co-chairman of the International Bar Association Banking Committee, member of the Association Européenne de Droit Bancaire et Financier as well as of the Board of the Unidroit Foundation. He is fluent in Italian, English, French and Spanish.
Patrice Lefèvre-Péaron
De Gaulle Fleurance
Country:
Switzerland
Practice Area:
Corporate Tax
Website:
Phone Number:
+41 225 52 15 90
Fax:
N/A
De Gaulle Fleurance strengthens its capacity to support cross-border operations with an office in Geneva 🇨🇭 Patrice Lefèvre-Péaron, partner, will lead De Gaulle Fleurance Geneva and will lead a team of 5 people. Switzerland is known for its banks; Its economy is also based on its industry, particularly precision industries. Franco-Swiss exchanges are important. Switzerland is the 2nd largest foreign investor in France and its 9th largest trading partner, while France is Switzerland's 5th largest trading partner and the 3rd largest foreign employer in the same country. More generally, Switzerland attracts investors from all over the world, particularly from the EMEA region. With 25 years of experience, Patrice Lefèvre-Péaron has been admitted to the Geneva Bar for several years and is classified in Chambers Global as a Foreign Lawyer. He advises companies setting up in Europe on the structuring of their investments from abroad, particularly from the United Arab Emirates. Its activity focuses on the cross-border operations of economic actors "Relying on a French firm of reference, full service, like De Gaulle Fleurance is strategic at our stage of development. This will allow us to complete our range of services, particularly in terms of regulatory and cryptoassets.  TRAINING : Harvard Business School Business Law Master’s Degree, Postgraduate Diploma (DJCE), (DESS) in Business Law and Corporate Taxation (University of Lyon III) Certificate in specialised studies in tax law (University of Montpellier) Master’s Degree in Business Law (Paris II, Pantheon-Assas University) Trust Estate Practitioners (TEP) MEMBER OF : International Fiscal Association (IFA) International Business Structuring Association (IBSA) Society of Trust Estate Practitioners (STEP) EXPERTISE Taxation of mergers and acquisitions Tax management of international companies Litigation & tax audits Asset taxation SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCES Assistance to sevral families of reference shareholders and ETIs in the context of the evolution of their governance and tax structuring issues. Structuration of the operations of various private equity funds (York Capital Management, Sun Capital, One Equity, Apollo Global Management) in particular, in connection with their various investments in Europe. Assistance to the restructuring of the family shareholding of one of the main French listed private equity groups Advised Publicis Groupe in connection with several cross-border acquisition transactions in Europe, Asia and North America. Assistance to one of the leading French real estate development groups and its key management shareholders. Counsel to the Webedia group in connection with various acquisitions in France and abroad (Europe and North America). Advised IGRAAL, the leading cashback company in France, and its managing shareholders in its sale to M6. Assistance to the INSEEC group, European leader in higher education. Assistance to one of the world’s leading energy producers in connection with the development of its activities in Switzerland. Assistance to leading Swiss shareholder families in the transfer of their assets in Switzerland and the European Union. Assistance to a Franco-Swiss family in a significant Franco-Swiss succession. Assistance to the world’s leading trade show organisation group. Assistance to a world leader in construction activities in connection with its Franco-Swiss business. Assistance to several leading French insurance groups in connection with the structuring of their Franco-Swiss acquisitions.
Mariela Sas
Beretta Godoy
Country:
Argentina
Practice Area:
Tax
Phone Number:
(54-11) 3220-7166
Fax:
N/A
Mariela is the director of the Tax department of Beretta Godoy.  She advises in all areas of domestic and international tax law, providing general advice and tax planning. Wide experience on international taxation matters such as OECD rules, tax treaties, BEPS and PE; and on tax planning of different businesses and transactions, such as international financing operation, corporate acquisition and reorganization schemes. Mariela also participates actively on tax implications related to capital market and start-up. She graduated from the Universidad de Buenos Aires in 1996 and holds a Master in taxation from the University of Buenos Aires (2002). EDUCATION University of Buenos Aires – Lawyer MEMBERSHIPS International Bar Association Bar Association of the City of Buenos Aires Member of AAEF (Tax Studies Argentinian Association)
Juan Sonoda
Beretta Godoy
Country:
Argentina
Practice Area:
Mining
Phone Number:
(54-11) 3220-7166
Fax:
N/A
Juan is the Legal Practice Director of the firm, and also the partner in charge of the Litigation and Energy & Natural Resources departments. His expertise focuses on the areas of foreign investment, international business transactions, energy and natural resources and dispute resolution. He has represented parties in arbitrations conducted under the rules of the ICSID and he has assisted several companies in important and complex commercial litigations. He has published several articles on natural resources, BITs, bankruptcy, conflicts of laws and foreign investment. He has directed and co-authored a book on indigenous rights in South America from the perspective of the natural resources industry, published by the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation. He graduated cum laude at the University of Buenos Aires, School of Law, and holds a Master in Corporate Law from the New York University School of Law. He has been assistant professor to “Civil and Commercial Contracts” course, University of Buenos Aires. He is Professor of Legal Aspects of the Mining Specialization Career at University of Buenos Aires. Juan is admitted to the Buenos Aires and New York Bars, and is an active member of the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, New York State Bar Association and the International Bar Association. EDUCATION Universidad de Buenos Aires, School of Law, cum laude Master in Corporate Law, New York University School of Law Assistant Professor at “Civil and Commercial Contracts”, Universidad de Buenos Aires MEMBERSHIPS Bar Association of the City of Buenos Aires New York State Bar International Bar Association Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation INDUSTRIES Mining Industry Construction and Infrastructure Projects Oil & Gas PRACTICE AREA Mergers & Acquisitions Litigation & Dispute Resolution Energy and Natural Resources AWARDS Chambers Latin America Chambers Global Who’s Who Legal – Dispute Resolution Legal 500
Hillary Hughes
Foster Garvey PC
Country:
New York, USA
Practice Area:
Corporate
Website:
Phone Number:
212.965.4527
Fax:
212.334.1278
Hillary is a business, consumer products (food & beverage, beauty & wellness, sports & entertainment, fashion & apparel) and technology attorney. Hillary represents sports & entertainment talent, entrepreneurs, start-up businesses and established brands as well as angel, venture capital and private equity investors. She serves as the Chair of the firm’s Business Group, its Sports, Arts & Entertainment, Food & Beverage and Beauty & Wellness practice. Hillary counsels clients on a full range of matters, from day-to-day operational concerns to sophisticated transactions. Like the innovative entrepreneurs, talent and brands she advises, Hillary strives to bring creative yet practical strategies to legal services, assisting clients with brand and asset protection, risk management and dispute resolution. The matters on which Hillary counsels are often cross-border in nature. The clients of her business practice include entrepreneurs, start-up businesses and established brands as well as angel, venture capital and private equity investors. Hillary has a broad transactional background, advising her business clients with a variety of matters, including corporate structure, capital raising and financing, commercial matters, intellectual property matters, mergers and acquisitions and other exit transactions. Hillary’s food & beverage and consumer packaged goods (CPG), beauty & wellness practice focuses on advising clients in the better-for-you, natural, organic, plant-based, vegan, cultivated, cultured meat or cell-based meat, food tech as well as pet food arenas, including brands disrupting their categories and those developing innovative technology. She also serves international brands expanding into the United States, as well as investors and vendors partnering with these brands. She counsels these clients on operational concerns and sophisticated transactions including raising capital, intellectual property development and protection, manufacturing/packing, broker, distribution, supply and other services arrangements as well as on other commercial matters and exit transactions. With the increasing trend of brands and celebrities to partner, Hillary often finds her food & beverage and sports & entertainment practices intersecting and assists brands or their celebrity partners on investment and/or endorsement transactions. The Food & Beverage practice produces a weekly publication focusing on regulatory, market, operations and transactions in the start-up and emerging food & beverage industry called the Emerging Food & Beverage Update.  Hillary’s sports & entertainment clients include new and established athletes, recording artists, actors, television personalities, writers, producers, journalists, broadcasters, photographers, fashion designers, chefs and talent agents and managers. Her counsel to them spans a broad range of services on matters such as brand and intellectual property protection and licensing, services arrangements, rights acquisition and disposition, entrepreneurship and investment and post-career planning. Hillary’s fashion & apparel practice provides a full suite of legal services to designers, manufacturers, distributors and retailers of fashion, jewelry, apparel, footwear and accessory products sold at all price points – from affordable goods to luxury offerings. She regularly advises fashion and apparel clients on launching, investing in, scaling, and protecting their valuable brands in a global marketplace. She provides boutique quality specialized industry knowledge and experience backed by the resources of a full-service mid-sized international law firm. She understands that effective representation involves leveraging a variety of areas of law to accomplish the objectives of the fashion and apparel brands she services. Her experience also includes handling trial and appellate litigation. Hillary has successfully advocated before the Appellate Division of the State of New York. She has participated in numerous alternative dispute resolution forums involving commercial and tort matters. In addition, Hillary serves as an arbitrator in the Small Claims Part of the Civil Court for the City of New York. When not serving her clients, Hillary dedicates time to pro bono service to both non-profit organizations and individuals unable to afford legal services and serves as a volunteer to a variety of public charities. Hillary’s involvement in the legal community includes membership in local bar associations such as the New York County Lawyers’ Association, where she served as chair of its Corporation Law Committee for seven years. She is also a member of the Sports, Entertainment and International Law and Practice Sections of the American, New York State, and New York Women's Bar Associations. Hillary is also a member of the Sports Lawyers Association and the Business Law Section of the American Bar Association and the New York City Bar Association.
Nicolas Demigneux
Stephenson Harwood AARPI
Country:
France
Practice Area:
Commercial Litigation
Website:
Phone Number:
+33 (1) 44 15 82 15
Fax:
N/A
Managing partner of the Paris Office, Nicolas is a litigation expert, specialised in general commercial and insurance litigation, arbitration, and private international law. Nicolas's competence covers the various fields of civil and commercial law, including construction,project, aviation and corporate disputes, product liability and contracts for large French and international companies.
Mark Howard
Charles Russell Speechlys
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Corporate Finance
Phone Number:
+44 (0)20 7203 8902
Fax:
N/A
Mark is the joint head of our Technology, Media and Telecommunications sector. He is a corporate transactional specialist with considerable experience in a broad range of deals and advisory work. In particular, Mark advises on private and public M&A, VC/PE investments and buy-outs, primary and secondary listings on AIM and the Main Market, joint ventures, restructurings and corporate governance matters. Mark's clients range from early stage growth companies to listed public companies. He is a regular seminar speaker on matters of corporate law and practice and the editor of our Public Company Update. Mark is ranked as a Leading Individual in Chambers & Partners for Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market. Mark is admitted to practise in England and Wales. Experience Advising IFS, the global enterprise software company, on a number of acquisitions including of Axios Systems PLC, a global provider of cloud-based Enterprise Service Management (ESM) software, of mlpsystems, a provider of omni-channel contact centre and customer engagement software, Field Service Management Limited and 360 Scheduling Limited, one of the world’s leading providers of mobile workforce scheduling and optimisation software Advising awarding-winning IT support and technology services provider, Content+Cloud, on a number of transactions including the acquisitions of Azzure IT, Sipcom, Sol-Tec, Mirus IT, Perspective Risk, Green Fields Technology and JMC IT Advising long standing FTSE 250 client, discoverIE Group plc, on its acquisitions of Antenova Limited for a cash consideration of £18.2m (on a debt free, cash free basis) and Xi-Tech Limited and its wholly-owned subsidiary Sens-Tech Limited for an initial cash consideration of £58m on a debt free, cash free basis with further contingent cash consideration of up to £12m Advising managed services provider, Acora, on its investment round with Palatine Private Equity LLP and growth strategy including the acquisitions of Secrutiny, Westgate IT, M9 IT and Veber. Acora delivers a wide range of industry leading 24/7 IT infrastructure, cloud and helpdesk services, working primarily with UK-headquartered global mid-market companies Advising the shareholders of Veriton Pharma on its sale to SERB Specialty Pharmaceuticals, a European specialty pharma business backed by Charterhouse Capital Partners Advising the Juno Health pharmacy group on its acquisition (by way of a scheme of arrangement) of the entire issued share capital of Avicenna Holdings Ltd, which comprises of 21 pharmacies, as well as Avicenna’s buying group operations and serving more than 1,000 pharmacies Advising the shareholders of iconic British sports car manufacturer Morgan Motor Company Limited on the sale of a majority stake in the company to Investindustrial, a leading European investment group Advising the founders of multi-award winning provider of voice communication, data, hosting and cyber security, Charterhouse Voice & Data Plc, on a strategic investment by August Equity LLP Advising Panagiotis Dimitropoulos, founder and CEO of InternetQ plc, on the £72 million recommended takeover offer for InternetQ plc by a consortium comprised of Mr Dimitropoulos, multi asset manager Toscafund Asset Management LLP and private equity house Penta Capital LLP Advising the senior management of TTT Moneycorp in relation to the £212 million acquisition of TTT Moneycorp by private equity house Bridgepoint from RBS Special Opportunities Fund Advising fastjet, the low cost African airline, on a number of fundraisings including its placing, subscription, open offer and balance sheet restructuring to issue equity with a total value of US$40.7m Advising NASDAQ listed Advanced Energy Industries Inc., a global leader in innovative power and control technologies used in thin-film plasma manufacturing processes and solar energy generation, on its acquisition of HiTek Power Group Advising long standing AIM-listed client, Europa Oil and Gas (Holdings) plc, the UK, Ireland and Morocco focused renewable energy, oil and gas exploration, development and production company, on a range of fundraising and corporate matters including its most recent £7m equity fundraising announced in March 2022 Advising long standing client, Transense Technologies plc, the AIM listed technology company that develops sensor systems for the automotive and industrial markets, on a number of fundraisings and corporate matters including its most recent fundraising announced in February 2019 and on its iTrack technology transaction with Bridgestone Corporation
Malcolm Mifsud
Mifsud Advocates
Country:
Malta
Practice Area:
Litigation
Phone Number:
(+356) 27237172
Fax:
N/A
Malcolm qualified as a lawyer in 1995 and was engaged as an associate in one of Malta’s largest law firms. He branched out on his own in 1998 and participated in partnerships that developed into to Mifsud & Mifsud Advocates, which he co-founded with his brother Cedric in 2007. Malcolm has a vast experience in Civil and Commercial litigation and as a result has advised on a large range of legal issues to individuals, corporate structures and public institutions, whether in Malta or abroad. When he acted as Advocate for Legal Aid, he assisted clients in criminal trial by juries and considered to be one of the lawyers who has the widest experience in criminal trials. Malcolm had been elected Mayor five times from 1994 to 2013 and once President of the Central Region in 2009. From when Malta joined the EU to 2013, Malcolm was a member of the Committee of Regions in Brussels and participated in a number of EU committees on a variety of subjects. Malcolm is responsible for and regularly advises in civil, corporate and commercial law and in the litigation. He is the Firm’s accredited agent at Identity Malta and advises and represents client in the various immigration schemes that exist. He is a point of reference to a number of local government entities. He advises a number of major companies in Malta and sits of the board of directors of Maltese companies. He is a shareholder and director of Aegis Corporate Services Limited, a corporate service provider, licenced by the Malta Financial Services Authority. Malcolm sits on the School Board of San Anton School.
Fulvio Graziotto
Graziotto Legal
Country:
Italy
Practice Area:
M&A
Phone Number:
(+39) 0184 1894317
Fax:
(+39) 0184 509510
Profession Lawyer, member at the Bar association of Imperia Partnership with law firm in Genoa Relationships as of counsel on specialized areas Collaborations with various independent studies in Italy and abroad Forensic practice performed in Sanremo and in Genoa Personal Data Fulvio Graziotto (Mr.), Attorney-at-law/Lawyer Born in Sanremo (IM) - Italy, on March 3rd, 1962 University Education Graduated with full marks in Magistral Jurisprudence at the University of Genoa Degree in "Enterprise and Administration Jurist" at the University of Genoa Degree in "Derecho" at the University Francisco de Vitoria in Madrid University education in the economic field (19 passed exams) at the Faculty of Economics of Genoa Language Skills Negotiations and relations managed independently in English, French, German and Spanish. Fundamentals of Dutch language Lectures, speeches and specialized courses Teaching in different editions (2012-2015) of the Master in Enterprise Jurist (University of Genoa) on loans, accounting requirements, financial statements Accredited speaker at LAPET (Associazione Italiana Tributaristi - Roma) on tax law Teacher at FAST (Federazione delle associazioni scientifiche e tecniche - Milano) on environmental law Teacher in seminars on company law Teacher in seminars on contract law Teacher in seminars on professional liability Lectures in seminars for management consultants on company valuation Lectures in various courses for entrepreneurs on management control, costing, pricing and corporate finance Lectures in various courses for entrepreneurs on strategy, marketing, sales psychology Teacher of economics, public finance, public law and commercial law Interventions abroad (University of Bangkok, Tokyo, etc.) on issues related to international logistics Coordination and interventions in international congresses (France, Germany, Poland, Morocco, etc.) Passed Level I of the CFA Program at the CFA Institute (www.cfainstitute.org). Memberships Member at the Bar association of Imperia (Consiglio dell'Ordine degli Avvocati di Imperia) Associate at Civil Lawyers Association of Imperia (Camera Civile di Imperia) Associate at Criminal Lawyers Association of Imperia-Sanremo (Camera Penale di Imperia-Sanremo) Exclusive M&A Member in Italy with IR Global - world’s leading legal, accountancy and financial advisers Senior Associate at AIDA-IFLA - Italian Association of Food Law (Ass. Italiana di Diritto Alimentare) ssociate at AIDEN - Italian Association of Energy Law (Associazione Italiana di Diritto dell'Energia) Associate at Association Ligurian Amministrative Lawyers (Associazione Avvocati Amministrativisti Liguri) Experiences and professional collaborations in national and international field Assistance and advice to legal and business auditing (due diligence procedures), for corporate finance transactions / M&A, also cross-border, including economic evaluation, analysis and verification of investments in different sectors Solid experience of transactions in real estate, both residential and commercial, including aspects of urban planning Assistance to negotiations and foreign investment, drafting and revision of contracts and international documents, and acts and relationships for international litigation Collaborations with other law firms in Italy and foreign correspondents in over 60 countries (including Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, El Salvador, Emirati the United Arab Emirates, Estonia, the Philippines, Georgia, Germany, Japan, Jordan, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lybia, Macedonia, Mauritius, Mexico, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Romania, Russia, Senegal, Syria, Spain, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Ukraine, Hungary, USA, Vietnam, Venezuela in addition to relationships in other countries). Specific experience in M & A, corporate finance and corporate law Good knowledge of the life cycle of M & A and private equity, with experience in the advisory activities of mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, financial restructurings, company valuations, joint-ventures, projects and various transactions Experience in participating in negotiations, drafting and critical review of documentation including contracts for the purchase of the shares and shareholder agreements, in audit of the entities target of potential acquisitions, strategic alliances and corporate initiatives, assistance in all legal and procedural aspects (international transactions, legal and business due diligence, preparing confidential memoranda, presentations to management, reports and documents). Other professional skills and experience Over 15 years of specific experience in extraordinary corporate transactions, and assistance for legal and business auditing (due diligence procedures), for corporate finance transactions / M&A, including the economic assessment, analysis and investment audit in various sectors and the drafting of contracts and documents Assisting clients in projects that require specialized expertise, and assistance in drafting and negotiating contracts with foreign partners, for companies and joint-ventures, supplies, competitions abroad, procurement, creation of liens and guarantees, further stages of projects, and contract management Preparation of template of contracts, general terms and offers for products and services; experience in different areas and subjects, both nationally and internationally, and assistance in litigation and arbitration, failure of performance, compensation for damages, recognition of foreign measures (judgments, decisions, etc.) and/or their execution in Italy
Philippe A. Grumbach
Grumbach Avocats
Country:
Switzerland
Practice Area:
Dispute Resolution
Website:
Phone Number:
+41 22 552 62 42
Fax:
N/A
Philippe A. Grumbach was born in Geneva in March 1959. He regularly advices Swiss and foreign clients on dispute resolution (contract and commercial law, family law, estate law, civil liability, social insurances and white collar crime) as well as general corporate matters. Philippe completed his high school and university studies in Geneva (Collège Calvin and University of Geneva). After graduating from the University of Geneva Law School in 1982, he was called to the Bar in 1985. He also studied English language and legal studies in London and Columbia University from 1985 to 1986. As early as in his student days, he demonstrated a keen interest in international affairs by participating in the Student United Nations movement in Switzerland, playing an active role in mock sessions of the General Assembly held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. In 1987, Philippe joined the firm of BRUNSCHVIG BADEL & LINDENFELD where he became a partner as of 1 January 1989. In 1998, he joined ZIEGLER & PONCET, which then became ZPG ZIEGLER PONCET GRUMBACH CARRARD LÜSCHER. When ZPGCL merged with the Zürich firm of CMS von Erlach Henrici in 2013, Philippe became a Partner of CMS von Erlach Poncet until he left to start Grumbach Avocats in November 2020 He championed the cause of human rights particularly by campaigning against racial discrimination in all its forms, including anti-Semitism. It was thus only natural that as a member of the Swiss Committee of LICRA (International League against Racism and Anti-Semitism) he took part in the successful campaign for the adoption of the new provisions of the Swiss Criminal Code (art. 261 bis CPS) outlawing specific forms of racial and anti-Semitic conduct. A particular source of satisfaction in his law practice was the successful recovery in the Geneva courts of a rare Judaica manuscript plundered by the Nazis on Crystal Night (10 November 1938) from the Jewish Museum of Berlin. This took seven years of complex international negotiations involving Germany, Poland and Israel as well as a protracted legal battle at all levels of the Swiss legal system. Philippe also acted as attorney in a series of lawsuits which resulted in the banning of the notorious anti-Semitic forgery known as the Protocols of the Elders of Zion. He is currently engaged in legal proceedings banning distribution of a text by racist authors seeking to deny the events of the Shoah (Holocaust). From 1988 to 1994 Philippe was a member of the Executive Committee of the Jewish Community of Geneva serving in the capacity of vice-president from 1992 onwards. From 1992 to 1994 he also joined the Central Committee of the Federation of Swiss Jewish Communities. From 1988 to 1990 he was a member of the Committee of the "Young Bar" of Geneva. He was re-elected in 1997 as a member of the Swiss Committee of LICRA for a further three year term. He is also a member of the Committee of the Swiss-Israel Chamber of Commerce for the French speaking region of Switzerland. In November 2001, Philippe A. Grumbach was elected as President of the CICAD (Coordination Intercommunautaire contre l'Antisémitisme et la Diffamation) which is an independent association that combats Anti-Semitism in all its forms and teaches the history of Anti-Semitism and the Shoah.
Country:
Denmark
Practice Area:
Commercial Litigation
Website:
Phone Number:
+45 36 94 13 65
Fax:
+45 33 12 00 14
Peter Schradieck is head of our Dispute Resolution team. His practice is exclusively centred on preparing and negotiating major litigation and arbitration proceedings in the areas of management responsibility, banking and finance, post M&A disputes, IP and marketing law. He also prepares and conducts major legal inquiries. Peter has broad experience from conducting more than 150 litigation and arbitration proceedings and has been involved in negotiating some of the biggest litigation and arbitration cases in Denmark. Peter conducts litigation before the ordinary courts of law, including injunction proceedings before the enforcement courts, as well as arbitration proceedings before the Danish Institute of Arbitration (DIA), the Danish Arbitration Board for Building and Construction and before international arbitration institutions such as the ICC, the LCIA and the SCC. Peter is also a certified arbitrator and is regularly appointed an arbitrator. Peter previously worked for six years in the practice areas IP law and Life Science. Peter also holds a Master's degree in strategy, finance and corporate governance from the Copenhagen Business School (CBS), and he is co-author of the annotated Danish Act on Measures to Prevent Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (The Anti-Money Laundering Act) (2020). Highlights Greenland Minerals - counsel to the Australian mining company Greenland Minerals in an international arbitration concerning governmental interference with the mining project Kvanefjeld in Greenland, the world's second-largest mining project for rare earth minerals with a conservatively assessed value of USD 3 billion.  Metro construction arbitration - representation of a contractor as lead counsel in a DKK multi-billion construction dispute  Lead counsel - in arbitration proceedings before ICC regarding the termination of agreements on delivery of ingredients and raw materials – value of DKK 250 million Lead counsel for a bank - in a lawsuit regarding the conclusion of SWAP agreements – value of DKK 100 million Lead counsel - in a lawsuit regarding the cancellation of a share trade – value of DKK 250 million Co-counsel in arbitration proceedings before DIA regarding the termination of an exclusive distribution agreement – value of DKK 1 billion Lead-counsel - in arbitration proceedings before DIA regarding an M&A transaction – value of DKK 300 million Lead counsel - in group arbitration proceedings before DIA and ICC regarding the termination of agreements on delivery of marine engines – value of DKK 150 million Lead counsel to the employer - regarding the interpretation of FIDIC contracts for the construction and delivery of wind turbines – value of DKK 100 million
R. Lewis Van Blois
Van Blois Law
Country:
California, USA
Practice Area:
Personal Injury
Phone Number:
510-343-9570
Fax:
N/A
Mr. Van Blois completed his undergraduate education at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and worked in the U.S. Senate as a legislative assistant.  He is a graduate of the University of California Law School at Berkeley, California (Boalt Hall), where he received his legal education. Mr. Van Blois became Board Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in 1983 and as such is recognized by the California State Bar as a civil trial specialist.  He has been recognized by the Consumer Attorneys of California (formerly called the California Trial Lawyers Association) as an experienced trial attorney in the fields of Products Liability, Professional Negligence, General Personal Injury, Public Entity Liability and Insurance Bad Faith law.  He has received the honor of being the Alameda County Trial Lawyer of the Year.  He has tried over 150 jury trials in California. He is admitted to the State Bar of California and the Supreme Court of the United States of America.  He has been President of the Alameda-Contra Costa County Trial Lawyers Association, is a member of the Consumer Attorneys of California; Alameda County and Contra Costa County Bar Associations; American Association for Justice (ATLA Stalwart), the Brain Injury Association and APITLAmerica Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America. Mr. Van Blois has consistently received the "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the legal profession's directory for over 140 years.  This peer review process measures two components of a lawyer's practice: Legal ability and professional ethics.  The "A" signifies legal ability that is "Very high to preeminent."  The "V" signifies professional ethics that "Adhere to the strict standards of the Bar."  This rating is achieved by only 15% of the Bar nationwide, and is the highest possible rating. Mr. Van Blois has been actively involved in improving the administration of justice in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.  He was instrumental in establishing the Early Disposition Program (EDP) and the SETL Programs that have led to settlements of cases to help reduce court congestion.  He has frequently lectured on trial practice and personal injury law and medicine. For the seventh consecutive year, R. Lewis Van Blois has been selected by his peers as a top rated lawyer in San Francisco and Northern California. Mr. Van Blois has been selected by Super Lawyers in Northern California for 10 consecutive years, is selected again by Best Lawyers in America for legal work in plaintiffs personal injury, and product liability litigation and is included in the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the U.S. by the National Trial Lawyers. Best Lawyers Peer Reviewed awarded R. Lewis Van Blois the Lawyers of the Year in Northern California for 3 years. Mr. Van Blois has also been awared the Product Liability Litigation Lawyer of the Year for 2018 and 2021 and Personal Injury Litigation Lawyer of the Year for 2020. Areas Of Practice Brain and Head Injuries Big Rig Truck Accidents Dangerous Roads/Government Liability Burn Injuries and Amputations Pedestrian Accidents Child Abuse and Child Injuries Paralysis and Spinal Injuries Wrongful Death Bar Admissions California U.S. Federal Courts U.S. Supreme Court Education University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, Berkeley, California J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia B.A., Bachelor of Arts Honors and Awards Preeminent AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell for Over 37 Years Best Lawyers in America Top Attorneys in Northern California for 7 Years Named to Super Lawyers for Ten Consecutive Years Alameda County Trial Lawyer of the Year Top 100 National Trial Lawyers Best Lawyer of the Year- Product Liability 2018 Best Lawyer of the Year- Personal Injury 2020 Product Liability Lawyer of the Year 2021 Best Lawyers Peer Review- Lawyer of the Year in Northern California for 3 Years Professional Associations and Memberships Alameda-Contra Costa County Trial Lawyers Association, Member, Past President Consumer Attorneys of California, Member, Past Board of Governors Alameda County Bar Association, Member Contra Costa County Bar Association, Member American Association for Justice, ATLA Stalwart Brain Injury Association APITLAmerica, Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers
Ursula In-Albon
Troller Hitz Troller
Country:
Switzerland
Practice Area:
IP Litigation
Phone Number:
+41 (0)31 328 36 36
Fax:
+41 (0)31 328 36 39
Ursula In-Albon is a specialist in intellectual property 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 represents trademark owners in application, opposition and cancellation proceedings nationally and internationally.  She deals with the worldwide filing of trademarks and designs.  Furthermore, she deals routinely with licensing matters and contract law. She was a judge on the Federal Board of Appeals for Intellectual Property.
Philip Brunner
Bailiwick Legal
Country:
Australia
Practice Area:
Agribusiness
Phone Number:
(08) 9321 5451
Fax:
N/A
With qualifications in both Business and Law, Phil uses his 30 + years of industry experience to advise clients across all fields of commercial operations including tourism, commercial law, and workplace relations.  Recognised repeatedly as a “Leading Agribusiness Lawyer” by Doyle’s Guide, Phil is also a specialist in Agribuisiness, assisting clients with negotiation of access and compensation agreements, land clearing, grain contracts and trading, farm sales & leasing, farming succession and animal welfare matters.  Having worked in both national and local law firms, Phil has appeared before Fair Work Australia, the Federal Magistrates Court, and the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission. Phil is a member of the Law Society of Western Australia and a Director of the Prostate and Breast Cancer Foundation. The Firm Since our establishment in 2014, we have proudly provided a suite of specialised legal services to both individuals and businesses across Western Australia, while remaining professional and welcoming to our clients like you.  By combining four decades worth of experience our team has accumulated, we’ve consistently delivered the best possible results for our clients. Our modern legal minds and people-oriented attitude makes us the niche powerhouse that we are – learn more about who we are and who we support. 
Katherine Hawes
Aquarius Lawyers
Country:
Australia
Practice Area:
Blue Economy
Phone Number:
+61 (02) 8858 3233
Fax:
N/A
Don’t flap around in the water! If you have a legal issue or question – choose the law firm with “The Fish Lawyer”. Engaging an expert saves time and money for your business. Aquarius Lawyers is the law firm for assisting those businesses working in the marine environment with all their legal issues. Our firm can provide advice and representation in all areas marine business, commercial fisheries, aquaculture and international law. Known as “The Fish Lawyer” for her specialization in aquaculture, marine and fisheries law, Katherine Hawes is the principal of Aquarius Lawyers. Katherine’s unique blend of business and maritime expertise means that you will be provided with a specialized and professional legal solution. The aim is to provide cost effective legal and compliance solutions for your business. Katherine is a regular speaker at international events on legal issues affecting the marine environment and has completed a Masters of Maritime Law. We understand that the legal system can be a maze but through sound legal advice we aim to guide you through that maze to find the best legal solution for you.
Katherine Hawes
Aquarius Lawyers
Country:
Australia
Practice Area:
Fisheries
Phone Number:
+61 (02) 8858 3233
Fax:
N/A
Don’t flap around in the water! If you have a legal issue or question – choose the law firm with “The Fish Lawyer”. Engaging an expert saves time and money for your business. Aquarius Lawyers is the law firm for assisting those businesses working in the marine environment with all their legal issues. Our firm can provide advice and representation in all areas marine business, commercial fisheries, aquaculture and international law. Known as “The Fish Lawyer” for her specialization in aquaculture, marine and fisheries law, Katherine Hawes is the principal of Aquarius Lawyers. Katherine’s unique blend of business and maritime expertise means that you will be provided with a specialized and professional legal solution. The aim is to provide cost effective legal and compliance solutions for your business. Katherine is a regular speaker at international events on legal issues affecting the marine environment and has completed a Masters of Maritime Law. We understand that the legal system can be a maze but through sound legal advice we aim to guide you through that maze to find the best legal solution for you.
Katherine Hawes
Aquarius Lawyers
Country:
Australia
Practice Area:
Aquaculture
Phone Number:
+61 (02) 8858 3233
Fax:
N/A
Don’t flap around in the water! If you have a legal issue or question – choose the law firm with “The Fish Lawyer”. Engaging an expert saves time and money for your business. Aquarius Lawyers is the law firm for assisting those businesses working in the marine environment with all their legal issues. Our firm can provide advice and representation in all areas marine business, commercial fisheries, aquaculture and international law. Known as “The Fish Lawyer” for her specialization in aquaculture, marine and fisheries law, Katherine Hawes is the principal of Aquarius Lawyers. Katherine’s unique blend of business and maritime expertise means that you will be provided with a specialized and professional legal solution. The aim is to provide cost effective legal and compliance solutions for your business. Katherine is a regular speaker at international events on legal issues affecting the marine environment and has completed a Masters of Maritime Law. We understand that the legal system can be a maze but through sound legal advice we aim to guide you through that maze to find the best legal solution for you.
Katherine Hawes
Aquarius Lawyers
Country:
Australia
Practice Area:
Marine
Phone Number:
+61 (02) 8858 3233
Fax:
N/A
Don’t flap around in the water! If you have a legal issue or question – choose the law firm with “The Fish Lawyer”. Engaging an expert saves time and money for your business. Aquarius Lawyers is the law firm for assisting those businesses working in the marine environment with all their legal issues. Our firm can provide advice and representation in all areas marine business, commercial fisheries, aquaculture and international law. Known as “The Fish Lawyer” for her specialization in aquaculture, marine and fisheries law, Katherine Hawes is the principal of Aquarius Lawyers. Katherine’s unique blend of business and maritime expertise means that you will be provided with a specialized and professional legal solution. The aim is to provide cost effective legal and compliance solutions for your business. Katherine is a regular speaker at international events on legal issues affecting the marine environment and has completed a Masters of Maritime Law. We understand that the legal system can be a maze but through sound legal advice we aim to guide you through that maze to find the best legal solution for you.
Katherine Hawes
Aquarius Lawyers
Country:
Australia
Practice Area:
Shipping & Maritime
Phone Number:
+61 (02) 8858 3233
Fax:
N/A
Don’t flap around in the water! If you have a legal issue or question – choose the law firm with “The Fish Lawyer”. Engaging an expert saves time and money for your business. Aquarius Lawyers is the law firm for assisting those businesses working in the marine environment with all their legal issues. Our firm can provide advice and representation in all areas marine business, commercial fisheries, aquaculture and international law. Known as “The Fish Lawyer” for her specialization in aquaculture, marine and fisheries law, Katherine Hawes is the principal of Aquarius Lawyers. Katherine’s unique blend of business and maritime expertise means that you will be provided with a specialized and professional legal solution. The aim is to provide cost effective legal and compliance solutions for your business. Katherine is a regular speaker at international events on legal issues affecting the marine environment and has completed a Masters of Maritime Law. We understand that the legal system can be a maze but through sound legal advice we aim to guide you through that maze to find the best legal solution for you.
Amalia Maharaj
Pollonais, Blanc, de la Bastide & Jacelon
Country:
Trinidad and Tobago
Practice Area:
Commercial
Website:
Phone Number:
868 612 7235 ext 242
Fax:
624-5644; 625-8415
MSc INTERNATIONALBANKING AND FINANCE (Pending Thesis-Completion 2023) UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD MANCHESTER, U.K.   PUBLIC PRIVATEPARTNERSHIPS- Euromoney- June 2010   PRACTICAL USE OF 1999FIDIC CONTRACT FOR EPC TURNKEY SILVERBOOK JCC, ECV AND FIDIC June 2009   PROJECT PROCUREMENTIN THE CARIBBEAN: PROS AND CONS Institute of Surveyors of Trinidad & Tobago   FUNDAMENTALS OFDERIVATIVES Brian E.F. Jones – July 2007   SECURITYDOCUMENTATION & ADVANCED SECURITY DOCUMENTATION Euromoney – April 2007   UNDERSTANDINGCONSTRUCTION CLAIMS Katz & Stone, Bould Consulting – May 2006   LEGAL EDUCATIONCERTIFICATE (L.E.C), 2000-2002 Hugh Wooding Law School, St. Augustine, Trinidad. Recipient of: - Medal of Merit – Highest Award of the Council of Legal Education (SoleRecipient for 2002) - Book Specialist Prize - First Outstanding Year 1 Student - Council of Legal Education Prize - Most Outstanding Year 1 Student - Trinity Chambers Prize – Best Performance in Criminal Practice &Procedure - Council of Legal Education Prize – Most Outstanding Student over two(2) years; - Pelham Sloane–Seale Memorial Prize – Best performance in Conveyancingand Registration of Title   BACHELOR OF LAWS(L.L.B), (UPPER SECOND CLASS HONS.) 1997-2000 University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados.
Petya Kolcheva
Novel Consult
Country:
Bulgaria
Practice Area:
Project Finance
Phone Number:
+ 359 899 99 60 06
Fax:
N/A
Petya Kolcheva is one of the founders of Law Firm Novel - Kolcheva, Koev and Partners and its Managing Partner. Her practice involves mostly power, water supply and sanitation, telecommunications, general and specific requirements and legal aspects of infrastructure in Bulgaria, including price regulation, investment plans, real estate infrastructure, business requirements and permits, concessions, public-private partnerships. Restructuring deals of several big Bulgarian companies. Petya regularly advises bank lenders, investment banks, hedge funds, asset purchasers, and other investors in diverse projects. She is an adviser of an electricity distribution company regarding their holding structure, commercial contracts and anti-trust matters. She also works with venture investment funds as manager of legal teams regarding legal analysis of companies, drafting, negotiating and closing agreements for various types of investment tools and mixture of all available techniques for investments and financing, including hostile acquisitions.  Investors and advised the winning bidder of the Sofia Water Supply and Sanitation concession granted by the Municipality of Sofia first on the participation in the concession procedure and further on various post-concession matters for more than ten years. Her rich practice includes also advice on several public-private partnership projects between Bulgarian municipalities and foreign investors for investments in golf courses and holiday villages. She has taken active part in drafting or advising the new bills in the energy and telecommunications sectors, she sat on public bodies as legal adviser of the energy distributions companies in relation to such new legislation. She was a consultant on the restructuring of the water and sanitation companies and industry in Bulgaria. Graduate of the Faculty of Law at Sofia University St. Kiment Ohridski. Member of Sofia Bar since 1990. Member of the International Bar Association. Fluent in English and Russian.
Paul Luiki
Fellner Wratzfeld & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH
Country:
Austria
Practice Area:
Commercial
Website:
Phone Number:
+43 1 537 70-0
Fax:
N/A
Professional background Partner with Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners since July 2007 Associate and partner in a highly reputed international law firm (1992-2007) Admitted to the Austrian bar in 1999 Attorney at a highly reputed US law firm (1988-1992) Admitted to the Ohio bar since October 1988 Lecturer Drafting and Negotiating Cross-border M & A and Joint Venture Contracts, Juridicum, 1010 Vienna Internationale M&A Vertragsgestaltung, Juridicum, 1010 Vienna Introduction to U.S. Business Law, Juridicum, 1010 Vienna Education Dr. iur., University of Vienna, 1997 Mag. iur., University of Vienna, 1993 JD, University of Iowa, 1988 Core areas of competence Banking & Finance Corporate, M&A and Transactions Dispute Resolution Sectors Banks & Financial Institutions Retail Energy Languages German English (Mother tongue)
Rashel Ann C. Pomoy
Villaraza & Angangco
Country:
Philippines
Practice Area:
Employment Litigation
Phone Number:
8988 6088
Fax:
8988 6000
Atty. Rashel Ann C. Pomoy is a Partner with more than six years of experience in litigation and dispute resolution. She is a member of the Firm’s Labor Group and Arbitration Practice Group.  Her noted representations with the Firm include securing back-to-back multi-million arbitral awards in domestic construction and international commercial arbitration; causing the dismissal of multiple cases filed against the Firm’s clients with the Office of the Ombudsman and the Sandiganbayan; appearing as counsel for an heir in, arguably, the largest estate settlement case in the Philippines; and working with foreign counsel to have a case filed in New York against one of the biggest Philippine banks thrown out of court.  Rashel has extensive experience litigating single and multi-plaintiff cases before the National Labor Relations Commission. She also renders advisory work on employment concerns of various multi-national corporations and works closely with law firms in other jurisdictions.  She has written in a variety of legal publications particularly the Law Reviews and The Legal 500, and has conducted various seminars in labor and employment in the Philippines and abroad. She has also taught remedial law and civil law at the Centro Escolar University. Rashel is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a member of the Young International Council for Commercial Arbitration, the Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. and the Philippine Institute of Arbitrators. She obtained her law degree from the University of the Philippines with a Dean’s Medal, and completed her undergraduate degree in Philosophy at the same university as magna cum laude.
Dr. Richard Chlup
Chlup Legal Services
Country:
Switzerland
Practice Area:
Family
Website:
Phone Number:
+41 768188 272
Email:
Fax:
N/A
Dr. Richard Chlup established Chlup Legal Services to offer clients a more progressive approach to solving their legal challenges. The firm’s goal is to provide each client with undivided dedication and help them understand all potential legal outcomes during a divorce from the very start. We strive to achieve the best outcome of those that are realistically achievable. After almost two decades of practicing law, Richard Chlup has built a reputation of a result-oriented Zurich lawyer. He is a member of the Swiss and Zurich Bar Associations, and holds a Master’s degree (LL.M.) in International Legal Studies from New York University and a Ph.D. Going through a divorce is difficult even without having to face critical life decisions regarding child custody and support, and asset and property division. It’s essential to find an experienced, trustworthy lawyer to protect your and your children’s future. To find a lawyer that serves as your advocate. At Chlup Legal Services, we specialize in Swiss family law – often helping international clients with cross-border cases. We believe in guiding our clients through the entire process with total openness. We are aware of the emotional struggle you and your family are going through. Our goal is to make the entire experience easier for you by providing legal guidance and protecting your interests.
Karteekka Tyaggi
Hassan Ashoor Al Mulla Advocates & Legal Consultants
Country:
UAE
Practice Area:
International Corporate
Phone Number:
+41-787102776
Fax:
N/A
Karteekka Tyaggi is a corporate attorney, who started her career with civil and criminal litigation in India. She then moved on to work in the United Arab Emirates and gained experience in claims related to employment, divorce, child custody and women’s rights. Around the same time, she also gained substantial experience in arbitration as well as commercial and corporate legal practice, having advised multi-jurisdictional corporates, government entities and individuals on a wide range of matters including, cross-border disputes, commercial transactions, compliance and corporate social responsibility, mergers & acquisition, banking & finance, data protection and compliance and regulatory. During this time, she dealt with several cross border issues and matters having worked with clients from Europe, Middle East and Asia. She is a certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist, an experienced succession and estate planning attorney and in addition to the aforementioned subjects, she offers advisory on matters related to human rights, anti-harassment, equality, diversity & inclusion. In December, 2019 Karteekka moved to Geneva and now manages her legal practice between Geneva, India and UAE. At the same time, she is working with respect to issues related to sexual harassment, gender issues, children’s rights and human rights claims.
Rafael Heres
Legarreta y Asociados
Country:
Mexico
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
Phone Number:
+52 55 5631 1413
Fax:
N/A
Education: Law Degree from the Centro Universitario México (CUM) 2001. DL-101 General Course on Intellectual Property taught by the Academy of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). DL-301 Advanced Course on Patents taught by the Academy of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). DL-302 Advanced Course on Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications taught by the Academy of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Professional Experience: Ortiz Iñiguez y Asociados, SC (Intern, July to December 1997). De Jure, SC (Associate, January to August 1998). Legarreta y Asociados, SC (Associate, September 1998 to December 2004). Legarreta y Asociados, SC (2005) Partner. Specialties: Industrial and Intellectual Property, Corporate Law, Foreign Investments, Companies, Purchase and Sale of Assets, Immigration Law. Acknowledgments: Expert recommended by the publication The 1000 World Patent Leaders (IAM Patent The World's Leading Patent Professionals). Expert recommended by the publication The 1000 World Leaders in Brands (WTR The World's Leading Trademark Professionals). Recognized by the publication Stars in Industrial Property (IP Stars). Expert in Corporate Law recommended by the publication Abogados Globales Expertos (Global Law Experts). Award as Leading Lawyer in Industrial Property by the publication Abogados Líderes (Leading Advisors Awards). Recognized as an International Expert Lawyer in Industrial Property by the publication International Advisory Experts. Other activities: Member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA). Member of the International Trademark Association (INTA). Speaker at the AIPLA 2020 Spring Virtual Meeting Session “International Deal Making: IP Considerations for a Global Supply Chain”. Languages: Spanish and English.
Alexander Von Bila
von Bila, de la Pava & Bertoletti
Country:
Colombia
Practice Area:
Commercial
Website:
Phone Number:
+ 57 (1) 629 1904
Fax:
N/A
Alexander von Bila is the founding partner of this boutique law firm with long term experience in all commercial issues supporting the companies and individuals in all their legal needs, advising them in national and in foreign investment legal matters in Colombia. Practice areas     Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Mergers & Aquisitions, Tax Law, Public Bids, Banking Law, Project Finance, Intellectual & Industrial Property Law, License Agreements and Arbitration. Experience Junior Associate, Dr. Ditges Law Office, Bonn, Germany, 1994; Junior Associate, Baker & McKenzie (Raisbeck, Lara, Rodriguez & Rueda), Bogotá, 1995; Senior Associate, Cavelier Abogados, Bogotá,1996-1999; Partner, von Bila, de la Pava & Bertoletti, Bogotá, since 1999 Admissión    1994 in Germany, 1995 in Colombia. Memberships IBA, INTA, GRUR, Board Member of the German-Colombian Chamber of Commerce, Swiss-Colombian Chamber of Commerce, SCALAS social project, CROSS BORDER BUSINESS LAWYERS (CBBL), Colegio Andino, TRIANA - German-Latin-American Lawyers Association and German-Colombian Lawyers Association. Education      University of Tübingen, Germany, Law School, 1987; Université Lausanne, Switzerland, Comparative Law, 1988; University of Bonn, Germany, Law School, 1994; Second State Examination in Law, 1994; Universidad Externado de Colombia, Bogotá, postgraduate studies in Commercial Law, 1995; Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Bogotá, Diploma in Taw Law, 1997. Languages Spanish, German, English and French.
Ramon Carrion
Ramon Carrion - U.S. Immigration and Nationality law
Country:
Florida, USA
Practice Area:
Immigration
Phone Number:
+1 (727) 799-9855
Fax:
N/A
Education and Licensing J.D. Rutgers Law School, Newark, New Jersey A.B., Political Science, Rutgers University Graduated with honors in Major Admitted to New Jersey Bar and Florida Bar Certified as a Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Certification Committee of the Florida Bar Member of the American Immigration Lawyer’s Association and the Clearwater Bar Association Member of the Board, Intercultural Advocacy Institute, Clearwater, Florida Licensed as a Florida Real Estate Broker Employment History Attorney at Law. Current professional activities include the processing of business and investor visa applications and serving as a consultant to foreign persons/prospective entrepreneurs. Mr. Carrion is a frequent speaker to U.S. professionals, including commercial real estate and business brokers, accountants and attorneys, who represent or otherwise serve prospective foreign entrepreneurs. He has authored numerous articles on the subject of foreign investment to the United States for commercial and trade publications. He has handled numerous deportation hearings, including several Section “212©” and Cancellation of Removal applications He served as organizing Chairman of the Central Florida Chapter of the AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION and was responsible for the 7th and 8th Annual Advanced Topics Seminar which were held at St. Pete Beach in October of 1993 and again in October, 1994. General Counsel, MISENER MARINE CONSTRUCTION, INC. Tampa, Florida Supervised all legal matters for parent and related companies. Acted as counsel to the corporation on all legal affairs, to include the following: Domestic and foreign contract preparation Government contract pre-bid analysis Land development and new business ventures All litigation initiation and response Mr. Carrion was responsible for all legal compliance issues as regards foreign operations, with a focus on business dealings in the Caribbean and South and Central America.
Rajat Bose
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
Country:
India
Practice Area:
Customs Advisory
Phone Number:
+91 11 41590700
Fax:
+91 11 2692 4900
Rajat Bose joined the Firm in March 2019 and heads the Indirect Tax practice of the Firm. Rajat was an Executive Director in a Big 4 consulting firm specialising in indirect tax and customs advisory, litigation and compliance prior to joining Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas. At the firm, his focus is on tax planning, advisory and litigation support services in the area of Goods & Services Tax (GST), Customs, Excise, Value Added Tax Laws and Foreign Trade laws. He has been well recognized in the industry as one of the thought leaders on GST laws and has successfully advised various domestic and multinational client on implementation and transition issues relating to GST. He is also a part of various expert committees of business chambers on GST. Rajat has assisted various companies in making representation before the central and state governments including Central Board of Excise and Customs on various issues pertaining to interpretation, classification, exemptions, concessions etc. under the GST and other indirect tax laws. He is also regularly representing clients and arguing before various executive and judicial foras including Tribunals, various High Courts and Supreme Court of India on indirect tax matters. Rajat has in-depth experience in advising various International and Indian Clients from Oil & Gas, Automotive, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Telecommunication, FMCG and Health Care sectors on complicated indirect taxes issues including regulatory frame work under Foreign Trade Policy and laws governing Special Economic Zones, Export Oriented Undertaking etc. Select Experience Statement Assisted India’s largest passenger vehicle manufacturer in designing the E-Way Bill process including, conceptualizing, implementing and handholding the client till go-live date; Assisted India’s largest passenger vehicle manufacturer in implementing robotics to assist in reconciliation of Input Tax Credits from airline companies as well as reconciliation between GSTR 2A and GSTR 3B; Assisted German luxury car maker in comprehensive Customs and trade procedure and compliance review across 3 locations in India; Assisted German luxury car maker in routine GST advisory as well as compliances; Assisted Chinese car maker in GST implementation in India and Customs classification of import of various automobile parts and components including for EV in India; Assisted Japanese two wheeler company in GST implementation and compliances in India; Assisted Swedish car manufacturer towards proceedings initiated by the Department of Revenue Intelligence (DRI); Assisted various auto components manufacturers with GST advisory, compliances, obtaining State level incentives, M-SIPS etc. Advising Clients on various aspects of GST including impact analysis, transitionary challenges, requirement of business structuring for smooth transition to GST, changes required in existing contractual arrangement ; Advising Clients on applicability of indirect taxes including service tax, central excise duty, VAT/sales tax laws on various business transactions including securitization, corporate restructuring procurement and distribution models etc.; Advising Clients on structuring various business arrangements such as turnkey contracts, EPC contracts, Metro Projects, secondment agreements, franchise agreements, technical know-how agreements etc. with a view to optimize indirect tax incidence; Assisting Client in determining correct classification/valuation of the goods/services and rate of indirect taxes applicable in India inter-alia including current import/export policies governing International trade; Drafting and filing reply to show cause notices, appeals, writ petitions etc. and representing clients before various judicial fora including Commissioner (Adjudication), Commissioner (Appeals), Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, High Court and Supreme Court on various complicated indirect tax issues including GST on ocean freight, Service tax on mining leases, leasing/right to use, franchisee arrangement, export of services, customs and excise classifications, state excise duties etc.; Providing compliance support to client with respect to day to day compliances such as computation of credits, finalization of returns and refund applications Assisting clients in obtaining approvals, licenses and registrations under SEZ laws, EoU / STPI Schemes, Customs and Foreign Trade Policy etc.; Conducting indirect tax due diligence and health checks for clients in manufacturing, service or trading sectors with a perspective to analyse the compliance level under indirect taxes and highlighting possible exposure on account of non-compliance with or incorrect interpretation of indirect tax laws. Professional Memberships Bar Council of India Education Bachelor of Socio Legal Studies, LL.B, ILS Law College, Pune University Insights Delay in setting-up GST appellate tribunal: A pothole for justice? Tax technology and indirect tax in India: The evolution and adoption of a digital backbone Five years of GST in India Union Budget 2022: Key Changes in GST Compliance Budget 2022: FM Sitharaman announces changes to indirect tax regime Budget 2022: Amend CGST to bring input tax credit under inverted duty refunds Budget 2022: Tax holidays, exemptions expected to reduce import dependence, increase domestic production PLI Scheme: A boost to green tech & emerging investment in evolutionary thinking PLI scheme for the steel sector: A shot in the arm GST Council 43rd meeting preview: Will the govt bite the bullet? Govt must unleash more GST concessions amid Covid-19 crisis Retrospective amendment in GST laws: A classic case of legislative overreach? Did budget 2021 hit the bull’s eye? Budget announcements on customs law to facilitate ease of doing business Union budget FY22: Decoding changes in customs law Budget expectations from indirect taxation perspective Government should rationalize GSTN portal to allow amendments Driving digital transformation in indirect taxation: Interplay of machine learning and data analytics with the regulatory framework in India Customs faceless assessment and CAROTAR 2020: Is there a contradiction in philosophy? Is the production linked incentive scheme a step towards ‘atmanirbhar bharat’? The GST cess shortfall: Does tobacco hold the key? Why GST cess may not be enough for centre to compensate states E-invoicing: Are the businesses ready? To cut, or not to cut GST rates, that is the question SC: Ruling on impact on state industrial policy & incentive schemes Three years of goods and service tax – a recap with a future roadmap Budget insights 2019 Why advance authorisation holders still need to worry? ‘Sabka Vishwas’ legacy distribution resolution scheme, 2019: All you need to know Tax snippets: September 2019 Tax snippets: August 2019
Sophie Newbould
innov8law
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Data & Innovation
Phone Number:
0800 019 6793
Fax:
N/A
Sophie is over 14 years' qualified as a commercial and business solicitor in England & Wales, with over 20 years' experience working on public sector projects for both industry providers and contracting authorities.  Sophie’s specialism in data, digital and tech has developed over the past decade having advised in commercial and legal leading roles on high profile Central Government projects such as disputes settlements on MOJ FITS, DfT, FCO, DWP, BEIS/Met Office, Home Office, Police ICT/PDS, Border Force and State of Jersey.  Sophie is recognised by several legal global networks as leader for commercial data solutions.
Virginia Cervieri
Cervieri Monsuárez
Country:
Uruguay
Practice Area:
Trademark
Phone Number:
+ 598 2622 9990
Fax:
N/A
Doctor in Law and Social Sciences from the University of the Republic, Uruguay (1996). Postgraduate degree in Commercial Law, University of the Republic, Uruguay (1998). Master in Intellectual Property. Professor of Commercial Law, University of the Republic, Uruguay (2006-2009). Specialist in trademark and anti-piracy law. Trademark Agent. President of the Chamber for the Fight against Piracy and Smuggling. President of the Uruguayan chapter of the World Jurist Association. Expresident of the CERTAL Uruguay Chapter. She was a founding member of the Permanent Commission for the Defense of Intellectual Property Rights of the Ministry of the Interior. Member of the Anti-Piracy Committee MARQUES. She was Vice President and then President of INTA’s global committee on trademark counterfeiting for the 2016-2020 period. Member of the board of AUDAPI (Uruguayan Association of Intellectual Property Agents) for the period 2020-2023. Languages: Spanish and English. The Firm Ours is a story of constant growth, with more than 30 years of experience. Over the last three decades we have closely followed the changes that have completely transformed the business ecosystem worldwide: the irruption of the internet, the digitalization of services, the globalization of trade, the development of new technologies and the change in the rules governing business which have revealed a complex world in which the quality, security and efficiency of legal actions are crucial. Our solutions adapt to the changing pace of the world, are personalized and delivered and allow our clients to focus on their business. We currently operate in five regional offices that provide services to companies in Latin America and globally.
Phillipp von Raven
Winheller Attorneys at Law & Tax Advisors
Country:
Germany
Practice Area:
M&A
Phone Number:
+49 (0)69 76 75 77 80
Fax:
+49 (0)69 76 75 77 810
Attorney Phillipp von Raven specializes in the fields of German corporate law and M&A/corporate acquisition as well as international business law and general cross-border commercial law. He has extensive experience in venture capital and private equity transactions as well as international joint ventures and is an expert on franchise agreements. In the field of corporate law, he counsels clients on matters including shareholder disputes, transformations, mergers and other complex restructurings. He advises German medium-sized enterprises and venture capital companies, as well as international corporations. Phillipp von Raven has overseen and provided legal advice on M&A transactions and joint ventures in Germany, France, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, Russia, the Middle East, South Africa and Japan. Phillipp von Raven has over 21 years of professional experience. Prior to joining WINHELLER, he worked for 14 years at the US law firm Jones Day in the M&A and Corporate Law practice group. Furthermore, he worked at a major German business law firm for two years. He is a renowned lecturer for M&A and corporate law issues and has lectured at the Institute for Law and Finance at Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany and at the Ruhr University in Bochum, Germany.
Stefan Winheller
Winheller Attorneys at Law & Tax Advisors
Country:
Germany
Practice Area:
Tax
Phone Number:
+49 (0)69 76 75 77 80
Fax:
+49 (0)69 76 75 77 810
For more than 20 years, Attorney Stefan Winheller has been specializing in tax law. He advises and represents charitable and non-charitable foundations as well as other nonprofit organizations. He supports wealthy private individuals in Germany and abroad, companies and the public sector in the establishment of foundations, asset structuring and business succession planning. In addition, he supports companies and entrepreneurs, especially those with blockchain-based business models and/or substantial crypto assets, in establishing a tax-optimized asset and business structure (foundation models, foundation holdings, GmbH holdings, asset protection) and in international tax law regarding questions on international tax structuring and optimization - often also in an international, cross-border context. Stefan Winheller is regularly publishing articles in specialist books and magazines on his areas of expertise. He is the initiator and co-editor of the first commentary on nonprofit law published by the renowned German legal publishing house Nomos. Furthermore, he worked as a lecturer and speaker, e.g. for the Abbe Institute for Foundation Studies at the University in Jena and the University of Münster for the master's degree in “Nonprofit Management and Governance”. Stefan Winheller is a business angel and early investor for startup companies, especially in the tech sector. For more than seven years, he has been CEO of the American nonprofit organization American Friends of Germany, Inc., which supported German nonprofit organizations in their fundraising activities in the USA until the end of 2012. As founder and managing partner of WINHELLER, Stefan Winheller is in charge of the strategic direction and development of the law firm. He is married and has three children.
Simon Reid-Kay
Simon Reid-Kay & Associates
Country:
Hong Kong
Practice Area:
Real Estate
Phone Number:
+852 3470 9068
Fax:
+852 2905 1230
Simon leads Simon Reid-Kay & Associates and has practised and been resident in Hong Kong since 1985. He deals with all types of real estate transactions and regularly advises on the real estate aspects of IPOs, funds (including REITs), securitizations, sale and leaseback and portfolio management for substantial Hong Kong-based international investment banks and conglomerates. He regularly advises private funds and investment banks on their own and their clients’ real estate requirements including investments, financing and property management. As well as handling purchases, sales and leases, Simon has advised owners, developers and lenders on the planning and construction aspects of many major developments and infrastructure projects in Hong Kong and the region. He also has extensive experience in government land administration and heavyweight commercial leasing work. Career history: Partner, Allen & Overy, Hong Kong – 2001-2012 Associate, Consultant, Linklaters, Hong Kong – 1988-2001 Associate, Johnson Stokes & Master, Hong Kong – 1985-1988 Associate, Maclay Murray & Spens, Scotland – 1984-1985 Legal qualifications: Admitted as solicitor, Scotland, 1984 Admitted as solicitor, Hong Kong, 1985 Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 1991
Simon Brun
Brun & Forrer
Country:
Switzerland
Practice Area:
Criminal
Website:
Phone Number:
+41 44 296 88 96
Fax:
+41 44 296 88 90
I specialize in criminal law.  As a defense attorney,I represent accused private individuals and companies. Apart from generalcriminal law (pre-trial detention, narcotics, violent crime etc.), my corecompetencies include in particular white-collar crime and internationalmutual legal assistance. I defend my clients with commitment, acumen andpersistence.  In addition, I draft criminal complaints and advise andrepresent victims of crimes in criminal proceedings. I know how to effectively assertmy clients’ claims and procedural rights. Your individual concern is my focus. You can expect personal, competent and cost-effective representation andadvice.
Sherina Petit
Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
India Desk
Phone Number:
+44 20 7444 5573
Fax:
N/A
Sherina Petit is an international arbitration lawyer based in London, and leads the practice across Asia, Europe and the Middle East. She also heads the firm's India practice. Besides arbitration, she has significant experience in investor state disputes resolution, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and litigation. In addition to acting as counsel in arbitrations, she regularly sits as an arbitrator. Sherina has a wide range of experience in all key aspects of international arbitration, particularly relating to India, across a broad range of industries including energy, construction, oil and gas, trade, transport, pharmaceuticals, commodities, finance and technology. She represents clients across the globe in a wide variety of commercial and investment arbitration proceedings and has had numerous successes both in terms of settlement (including through ADR) and Arbitration Awards in her clients' favour. These include arbitrations before all major arbitral institutions including the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) as well as in ad hoc proceedings. Sherina comes from a wide international background, having practiced across multiple jurisdictions. She qualified as an Advocate in India whilst working at a leading law firm in Mumbai (now non-practicing). She obtained her England and Wales qualification whilst training at a global firm in London and subsequently spent six years as an associate in the international arbitration team at another global firm in London before joining us in 2009. Professional experience Admissions King's College London Master of Law (LLM) Solicitor, qualified in England & Wales Advocate, qualified in India (non practicing) Representative experience Sherina has had numerous successes in arbitrations that she has handled both in terms of settlement (including through ADR) and Arbitration Awards in her clients' favour, notably: An Indian engineering company which specialises in the manufacturing of high chromium wear, corrosion and abrasion resistant castings used in the cement, mining and thermal power generation industries - against its majority shareholder.(ICC, Indian Law, London seat) A Middle Eastern satellite operator - in a dispute with a Canadian telecommunications provider concerning a transponder rights agreement. (ICC, English law, London seat). An Indian airline - in relation to a multi billion dollar dispute between various shareholders concerning alleged breaches of a shareholders agreement. (LCIA, Indian law, New Delhi seat). An Indian multinational oil and gas company and its international subsidiary - in three oil and gas related arbitrations against of an African state (UNCITRAL, Sudanese law, London and Dubai seats). Rankings and recognitions Awards Sherina has received multiple awards, the most recent include: Recognised as one of ten global "Power Players International Arbitration" - "Distinguished Advisers" by Financier Worldwide 2022; Recognised as a "Global Leader" by Who's Who Legal Arbitration 2022; Acritas Star for 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. Acritas says that in their global research of senior in-house counsel, one or more of her clients has independently nominated her to be one of the most outstanding lawyers they have worked with. Another large Indian Pharmaceutical client described Sherina as a "star performer"; Leading Individual from England in the Who's Who Legal: Arbitration 2019, 2020 and 2021 being described as "a stand out name in the international arbitration space"; India Business Law Journal's A-list for 2019, 2020 and 2021 of the Top international lawyers for India related work; "Dispute Resolution Star" for 2019 and "Litigation Star" for 2020 and 2022 by Benchmark Litigation Europe; Featured in the 5th annual Global Business Edition of The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom, 2020 and 10th Edition for International Arbitration, 2021 and 2022; Featured in the Euromoney's Commercial Arbitration Expert Guide, 2021; Featured in the Euromoney's Women in Business Law Expert Guide, 2021 and 2020 where she is nominated by her peers as "one of the top Commercial arbitration practitioners in the UK"; Featured in the Lawdragon 500 Global Litigation Lawyers guide, 2021; Professional Adviser Award at The Indian Awards 2019, by the India Business Group at the House of Commons; Legal 500's inaugural International Arbitration Powerlist for the United Kingdom; Expert in Expert Guides' 2018 edition of the Commercial Arbitration Guide as "one of the world's leading practitioners in this field"; Client Choice Awards for the UK in the Arbitration & ADR category in 2017 and 2018 (as voted for by corporate counsel); Who's Who Future Leaders in Arbitration for both 2017 and 2018, noting her as "a prominent name in the arbitration market ... widely endorsed for her extensive experience in energy and infrastructure disputes"; Corporate International Magazine Global Award for the "India Arbitration Lawyer of the Year in England" in 2017; LMG Rising Stars as a "Rising Star for International Arbitration" in 2015 and 2016 which described her as "a key figure in developing the firm's India practice" and "a complete dynamo"; Legal Week's 2016 feature, "Rising stars: the new generation of litigators making their mark". Directories Sherina is ranked in several leading directories including: Legal 500 UK 2022 as a "Leading Individual" in International Arbitration. Testimonials stated that "Sherina Petit is a brilliant lawyer and I have worked with her on many occasions – very robust drafting of disputes documents and she is very thorough in her work" and that she "has a deep and insightful understanding of what her client needs; she provides clearheaded, no-nonsense and sensible advice to clients, while helping them navigate the unfamiliar territory of international arbitration." Band 1 in Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific, Dispute Resolution: International Firms - India 2020, 2021 and 2022. Testimonials state that "London-based Sherina Petit advises clients on a range of disputes matters, with expertise in handling both arbitration and litigation cases." A client notes: "Given her Indian background, Sherina can naturally connect with the Indian business mindset, understand cultural sensitivities and fully appreciate the market dynamics. I would recommend Sherina for her diligent and meticulous work." "She's one of the best arbitration lawyers I've ever come across; she knows her stuff and is very astute; she'll tell you when not to take things to court, which I found refreshing, and was taken aback with her candidness on defects in the case; hands down, I'd close my eyes and give every matter to her." Chambers and Partners Global 2021: "Sherina Petit maintains her position at the forefront of complex Indiarelated arbitrations. She is sought after for her multi-jurisdictional expertise and knowledge of ICC and LCIA procedure. She is also adept at handling significant BIT claims." "Sherina is absolutely superb and a preeminent India specialist." "She is a very client-friendly lawyer and would do anything and everything to make sure any deadlines are met." Publications Sherina is a published writer and speaker on international arbitration. She has co-authored chapters of numerous books including: "Arbitration in England" edited by Julian Lew QC; "Enforcing Arbitral Awards in India" edited by Nakul Dewan; "The Guide to Challenging and Enforcing Arbitration Awards" (two editions) edited by J Willian Rowley QC, Emmanual Gaillard and Gordon E Kaiser; "Commercial Arbitration, International Trends and Practices" edited by Chirag Balyan and Yahraj Samant; and "Arbitration in India" edited by Fali Nariman, Martn Hunter, Dushyant Dave and Marike Paulsson. ​Memberships and activities LCIA (board member) ICC Indian Arbitration Group (board member) SIAC Users Counsel (board member) European Federation of Investment Law and Arbitration (EFILA) (Executive board member) School of International Arbitration of the Queen Mary University of London (Advisory council member) Steering Committee of the Pledge for Equal Representation for Women and the Chair of the India Pledge Committee (Committee member) Sherina also acts as a mentor for law students including being part of the inaugural programme for mentorship of the Mumbai International Arbitration Centre (MCIA), the mentorship programme of the School of International Arbitration of the Queen Mary University of London and the Institute of Transnational Arbitration (ITA) at the Centre for American and International Law.
Sherina Petit
Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
International Arbitration
Phone Number:
+44 20 7444 5573
Fax:
N/A
Sherina Petit is an international arbitration lawyer based in London, and leads the practice across Asia, Europe and the Middle East. She also heads the firm's India practice. Besides arbitration, she has significant experience in investor state disputes resolution, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and litigation. In addition to acting as counsel in arbitrations, she regularly sits as an arbitrator. Sherina has a wide range of experience in all key aspects of international arbitration, particularly relating to India, across a broad range of industries including energy, construction, oil and gas, trade, transport, pharmaceuticals, commodities, finance and technology. She represents clients across the globe in a wide variety of commercial and investment arbitration proceedings and has had numerous successes both in terms of settlement (including through ADR) and Arbitration Awards in her clients' favour. These include arbitrations before all major arbitral institutions including the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) as well as in ad hoc proceedings. Sherina comes from a wide international background, having practiced across multiple jurisdictions. She qualified as an Advocate in India whilst working at a leading law firm in Mumbai (now non-practicing). She obtained her England and Wales qualification whilst training at a global firm in London and subsequently spent six years as an associate in the international arbitration team at another global firm in London before joining us in 2009. Professional experience Admissions King's College London Master of Law (LLM) Solicitor, qualified in England & Wales Advocate, qualified in India (non practicing) Representative experience Sherina has had numerous successes in arbitrations that she has handled both in terms of settlement (including through ADR) and Arbitration Awards in her clients' favour, notably: An Indian engineering company which specialises in the manufacturing of high chromium wear, corrosion and abrasion resistant castings used in the cement, mining and thermal power generation industries - against its majority shareholder.(ICC, Indian Law, London seat) A Middle Eastern satellite operator - in a dispute with a Canadian telecommunications provider concerning a transponder rights agreement. (ICC, English law, London seat). An Indian airline - in relation to a multi billion dollar dispute between various shareholders concerning alleged breaches of a shareholders agreement. (LCIA, Indian law, New Delhi seat). An Indian multinational oil and gas company and its international subsidiary - in three oil and gas related arbitrations against of an African state (UNCITRAL, Sudanese law, London and Dubai seats). Rankings and recognitions Awards Sherina has received multiple awards, the most recent include: Recognised as one of ten global "Power Players International Arbitration" - "Distinguished Advisers" by Financier Worldwide 2022; Recognised as a "Global Leader" by Who's Who Legal Arbitration 2022; Acritas Star for 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. Acritas says that in their global research of senior in-house counsel, one or more of her clients has independently nominated her to be one of the most outstanding lawyers they have worked with. Another large Indian Pharmaceutical client described Sherina as a "star performer"; Leading Individual from England in the Who's Who Legal: Arbitration 2019, 2020 and 2021 being described as "a stand out name in the international arbitration space"; India Business Law Journal's A-list for 2019, 2020 and 2021 of the Top international lawyers for India related work; "Dispute Resolution Star" for 2019 and "Litigation Star" for 2020 and 2022 by Benchmark Litigation Europe; Featured in the 5th annual Global Business Edition of The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom, 2020 and 10th Edition for International Arbitration, 2021 and 2022; Featured in the Euromoney's Commercial Arbitration Expert Guide, 2021; Featured in the Euromoney's Women in Business Law Expert Guide, 2021 and 2020 where she is nominated by her peers as "one of the top Commercial arbitration practitioners in the UK"; Featured in the Lawdragon 500 Global Litigation Lawyers guide, 2021; Professional Adviser Award at The Indian Awards 2019, by the India Business Group at the House of Commons; Legal 500's inaugural International Arbitration Powerlist for the United Kingdom; Expert in Expert Guides' 2018 edition of the Commercial Arbitration Guide as "one of the world's leading practitioners in this field"; Client Choice Awards for the UK in the Arbitration & ADR category in 2017 and 2018 (as voted for by corporate counsel); Who's Who Future Leaders in Arbitration for both 2017 and 2018, noting her as "a prominent name in the arbitration market ... widely endorsed for her extensive experience in energy and infrastructure disputes"; Corporate International Magazine Global Award for the "India Arbitration Lawyer of the Year in England" in 2017; LMG Rising Stars as a "Rising Star for International Arbitration" in 2015 and 2016 which described her as "a key figure in developing the firm's India practice" and "a complete dynamo"; Legal Week's 2016 feature, "Rising stars: the new generation of litigators making their mark". Directories Sherina is ranked in several leading directories including: Legal 500 UK 2022 as a "Leading Individual" in International Arbitration. Testimonials stated that "Sherina Petit is a brilliant lawyer and I have worked with her on many occasions – very robust drafting of disputes documents and she is very thorough in her work" and that she "has a deep and insightful understanding of what her client needs; she provides clearheaded, no-nonsense and sensible advice to clients, while helping them navigate the unfamiliar territory of international arbitration." Band 1 in Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific, Dispute Resolution: International Firms - India 2020, 2021 and 2022. Testimonials state that "London-based Sherina Petit advises clients on a range of disputes matters, with expertise in handling both arbitration and litigation cases." A client notes: "Given her Indian background, Sherina can naturally connect with the Indian business mindset, understand cultural sensitivities and fully appreciate the market dynamics. I would recommend Sherina for her diligent and meticulous work." "She's one of the best arbitration lawyers I've ever come across; she knows her stuff and is very astute; she'll tell you when not to take things to court, which I found refreshing, and was taken aback with her candidness on defects in the case; hands down, I'd close my eyes and give every matter to her." Chambers and Partners Global 2021: "Sherina Petit maintains her position at the forefront of complex Indiarelated arbitrations. She is sought after for her multi-jurisdictional expertise and knowledge of ICC and LCIA procedure. She is also adept at handling significant BIT claims." "Sherina is absolutely superb and a preeminent India specialist." "She is a very client-friendly lawyer and would do anything and everything to make sure any deadlines are met." Publications Sherina is a published writer and speaker on international arbitration. She has co-authored chapters of numerous books including: "Arbitration in England" edited by Julian Lew QC; "Enforcing Arbitral Awards in India" edited by Nakul Dewan; "The Guide to Challenging and Enforcing Arbitration Awards" (two editions) edited by J Willian Rowley QC, Emmanual Gaillard and Gordon E Kaiser; "Commercial Arbitration, International Trends and Practices" edited by Chirag Balyan and Yahraj Samant; and "Arbitration in India" edited by Fali Nariman, Martn Hunter, Dushyant Dave and Marike Paulsson. ​Memberships and activities LCIA (board member) ICC Indian Arbitration Group (board member) SIAC Users Counsel (board member) European Federation of Investment Law and Arbitration (EFILA) (Executive board member) School of International Arbitration of the Queen Mary University of London (Advisory council member) Steering Committee of the Pledge for Equal Representation for Women and the Chair of the India Pledge Committee (Committee member) Sherina also acts as a mentor for law students including being part of the inaugural programme for mentorship of the Mumbai International Arbitration Centre (MCIA), the mentorship programme of the School of International Arbitration of the Queen Mary University of London and the Institute of Transnational Arbitration (ITA) at the Centre for American and International Law.
Nguyen Thu Anh
Ambys Hanoi Law Firm
Country:
Vietnam
Practice Area:
Patents
Phone Number:
+84 24 3719 8718
Fax:
N/A
Educational Background: Bachelor of International Relations  Ms. Lan Anh specializes in trademark prosecution of establishment of trademark rights, assigning and licensing trademarks in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. She handles trademark cases from start to finish, providing advices for clients on each step of the way from formality to substantive examination. She also drafts opposition and invalidation arguments and prosecutes the filing of oppositions and invalidation of trademarks. For the past five years, Ms. Lan Anh had executed numerous filings for trademark applications, advising clients on complicated identification of goods/services.  The Firm Ambys Hanoi had excelled in IP services in Vietnam since its conception. Providing a wide range of IP services from consultancy to prosecutions. With the depth of experience and understanding of the regional and international IP landscape, we aim to deliver excellent results and add value to client’s IP management process. Our lawyers and associates have both in-depth IP training and technical background in areas such as: mechanical engineering, biochemical technology, IT, etc. With dedication and expertise, we are equipped to advice on any stage of prosecutions and well as providing support in enforcement of IP rights, effectively adding values to IP portfolios and solving issues at any stage of IP procedure. Ambys Hanoi’s multilingualism had been a strength of Ambys Hanoi in assisting our foreign clients in prosecutions and enforcement of IPRs in Vietnam and the Southest Asian region. Moreover, our network of prestigious advisors and associates in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar allows us to manage our client’s portfolio effectively and affordably. Ambys Hanoi is in service for many large corporations, prosecuting design patents, trademarks and patents/utility model in Vietnam and managing IP portfolio worldwide for local clients. Building trusting long-term relationships with our corporate, SMEs and individual clients. Our ethical practice emphasizes on accuracy, efficiency and adding value to client’s business and financial well-being.
Thomas Choo
Clyde & Co
Country:
Singapore
Practice Area:
Corporate
Website:
Phone Number:
+65 6544 6507
Fax:
N/A
Thomas is a Partner based in Clyde & Co’s Singapore office.  He leads the Corporate and Employment Practices in Singapore with a focus on regional M&A (including VC and PE), insurance and TMT regulatory matters, corporate finance and employment matters. He also leads the Corporate Secretarial practices in Asia. He is admitted as a solicitor in both Singapore and England & Wales.   Corporate Transactional (M&A, VC and PE)  Thomas is active on cross border corporate and private equity / venture capital transactions across South East Asia and China and works for a wide range of clients with a particular focus on the Technology, Education, Private Equity / Venture Capital, Marine, Insurance and Healthcare sectors. Often working across multiple jurisdictions, Thomas advises on a full range of corporate transactions with a particular focus on complex mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, private equity, trade sales and competitive bids, joint ventures, corporate restructuring and financing. He has advised clients on significant high-profile asset and business acquisitions and disposals, and innovative operating and financing arrangements. He also has significant experience in representing owners and operators of vessels and other maritime and offshore interests. He has acted for regional governments and governmental bodies, state-owned enterprises and multinationals on significant M&A transactions, privatisations and regulatory matters. Thomas is described in Legal 500 APAC as “a leading individual”, who is "extremely prompt and responsive" with "astounding legal knowledge" and is "genuinely interested in developing long term relationships with clients". Regulatory (Insurance and TMT)  Thomas has extensive experience advising insurance and (re)insurers intermediaries and technology companies, such as e-payment providers, cryptocurrency exchanges, token issues and FinTech companies, on business establishment and licensing, acquisitions and disposals, portfolio transfers, outsourcing arrangements, cross-border business structures and regulatory compliance, in Asia Pacific. Thomas is recommended by Legal 500 APAC 2022 (Singapore – Firms to Watch: TMT: Foreign Firms) and is described as one of the key practitioners, who is “increasingly handling complex mandates relating to data protection and cybersecurity, fintech, and technology procurement and regulation”. Employment, Immigration & Pensions / Data Protection and GDPR Thomas leads the Employment, Immigration & Pensions practice in Singapore. As a key member of the global employment practice group, Thomas regularly advises on a wide range of non-contentious employment and immigration matters, including the reviewing and drafting of employment and service agreements and severance packages, establishment of complex incentivisation schemes for senior executives, team moves, enforceability of restrictive covenants and advising on Singapore laws and regulations in the area of employment, immigration and industrial relations. He additionally leads the Corporate Secretarial practice in Singapore and Hong Kong, which encompasses company administration and general corporate compliance issues, including corporate secretarial, data protection and anti-bribery & corruption. Thomas is described in Legal 500 APAC as being “very well-known in the employment space” and easy to be “approached in Singapore to sort out [clients’] employment matters globally”. Experience Corporate Transactional Acted for Jacobs Holding AG, an investment firm, in respect of the acquisition of the Cognita group of schools from KKR & Co. L.P. Cognita operates more than 70 schools across 8 countries, including Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Spain, Brazil, Chile and the UK. This was the largest education M&A transaction globally since 2010. Acting for a global cryptocurrency exchange in its acquisitions and investments across South East Asia and Africa. Advising a world-leading FinTech company in respect of its 100% acquisition of a US based holding company of a crypto exchange network with operations in Latin American, including in Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay etc. Advising KinderCare Education (formerly Knowledge Universe) in its investments in South East Asia, including Odyssey, Pat's Schoolhouse and Learning Vision. Acted for a private-equity backed global private schools group in its acquisition of international schools in South East Asia, including Vietnam, Thailand and Singapore. Acting for a private-equity international private schools group in its acquisition of K-12 schools in South East Asia, including Philippines and Malaysia. Acted for a venture capital arm of a listed South Korean electronics conglomerate firm in its US$ 300 million investment in a Cayman-Islands fund focussed on AI-based technology in South East Asia. Advising the venture capital arm of a Chinese state-owned financial services enterprise in its US$ 130 million investment in a BVI fund focussed on financial services start-ups in South East Asia. Acted for the investment arm of the Economic Development Board of Singapore in its healthcare investments and divestments across South East Asia. Advising Biomedical Sciences Investment Fund, the biomedical sciences arm of the Economic Development Board of Singapore, in its biotech investments and divestments across South East Asia.Acted for JAFCO Investment (Asia Pacific) Ltd in its private equity investments across South East Asia. Acted for Shenzhen Qianhai Financial Holdings Co. Ltd and Shenzhen Investment Holdings Co. Ltd. in its planned acquisition of 100% of the shares in ACR Capital Holdings Pte. Ltd. from its major shareholders, being 3i Group plc (and affiliates), Khazanah Nasional Berhad, Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited and Marubeni Corporation for US$1 billion Acted for Liberty House group on its bid to acquire Tata Steel's UK assets for GBP100 million. Acted for Mitsui & Co Ltd. in the acquisition of a 30% stake in Integrated Healthcare Holdings Sdn Bhd via a combination of subscription for new shares and acquisition of shares from Khazanah Nasional Berhad, for an aggregate consideration of RM3.3 billion. Acted for a listed Thai conglomerate in relation to the structuring and the management of certain education assets in Thailand (including sale and leaseback arrangements). Acted for a listed property developer in Thailand in relation to the construction of education facilities on a build-to-suit basis in Bangkok, together with a long-term lease to a UK international operator. Employment and Immigration:  Advised and assisted on a range of non-contentious employment and immigration matters including: Reviewing and drafting of employment and service agreements (including termination letters, warning letters, ex-gratia payment and waiver letters, and severance packages). Establishment of complex incentivisation schemes for senior executives (including shadow share option schemes, performance-related bonus schemes, golden hellos and parachutes, and other similar arrangements). Advising on applications for employment and dependants’ passes and immigration matters, termination of employment, summary, wrongful, unfair and constructive dismissals, enforceability of restrictive covenants, statutory protection of employees covered by the Singapore Employment Act and statutory protection of pregnant employees and maternity benefits. Reviewing policies, rules, by-laws and procedures of multinational corporations from a Singapore corporate, employment, safety, health and immigration law perspective. Advising on Singapore laws and regulations in the area of employment, immigration and industrial relations (including but not limited to transfer of employees pursuant to a business restructuring or business sale, re-employment of older workers, the Fair Consideration Framework, unfair dismissal and the Mandatory Retrenchment Notification), and safety and health which imposes mandatory obligations on a corporate employer in Singapore, and assisting clients in appeals on any breaches of such Singapore laws and regulations. Corporate Compliance, Secretarial and Administration:  Advised and assisted on a range of matters relating to corporate re-organisations, capital restructuring, capital reductions and company administration including: Incorporation and registration of different vehicles in Singapore; Drafting and reviewing of constitutional documents and directors’ and members’ resolutions; Being appointed as company secretary of at least 200 companies (both public and private) (e.g. The Islamic Bank of Asia Limited); Maintenance of company records and statutory compliance issues; and Attendance at board meetings.
Veronica Vitiello
Urbis Lex Studio Legale
Country:
Italy
Practice Area:
Commercial Real Estate
Website:
Phone Number:
(+39) 333 4501815
Fax:
N/A
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.
Tafita Ratsimba Herivelo
Lexel Juridique & Fiscal
Country:
Madagascar
Practice Area:
Energy & Natural Resources
Website:
Phone Number:
+261 (0)20 22 229 41
Fax:
+261 (0)20 22 554 55
Tafita joined Lexel Juridique & Fiscal in 2005. As Partner, he manages and supervises the legal team on all aspects. He assists Clients in the writing of all documents related to land issues, with extensive experiences in the energy and renewable energy sector. He is also involved in acquisition projects, public procurements, public-private partnerships, particularly in the fields of oil and mining and within the electricity sector. Tafita has advised: GreenYellow on corporate aspects and review of contracts related to a photovoltaic project in Madagascar; GIDE on a photovoltaic project in Madagascar; and Akuo Energy for the implementation of thermo-photovoltaic projects in Madagascar. Areas of expertise Energy Renewable energies Oil, Mining Specializations Public procurement – PPP M&A Competition law Land Law Education: Master in Private Law – Business Law - University of Antananarivo Diploma of University Studies (DEUSS) in Law - University of Antananarivo Languages: French Malagasy
Vít Kučera
endors
Country:
Czech Republic
Practice Area:
Corporate
Website:
Phone Number:
+420 731 838 615
Fax:
N/A
Vít Kučera is the founder and sole associate of the law firm, the creator of its vision and guarantor of its values. In his legal practice, he focuses mainly on litigations and acquisition consulting and takes care of the firm’s clients. He searches for unusual cases and situations which require a creative and innovative approach. The Firm We are a Czech law firm with ambitions reaching well beyond the borders of the Czech Republic. Our close relationships with our clients allow us to effectively resolve the real problems and challenges of their business by the most effective tools legal counselling has to offer. We consider the understanding of the fields and markets of our clients to be the key to successful counselling. Therefore, our deep knowledge of our clients‘ business interests, enabling us to always choose the most suitable legal solution, is our added value. We always look for and offer solutions which are the most efficient in real time, instead of academic recommendations inapplicable in real life.
Franklin Cachia
CSB Group
Country:
Malta
Practice Area:
Financial Services & Regulatory
Website:
Phone Number:
+356 2557 2557
Fax:
Dr Franklin Cachia holds the position of Director – Tax & Regulated Industries at CSB Group. His primary practice areas include: Taxation; Investment Services; VFA; AML/CFT; Commercial & Corporate; M&As; Employment; Trusts and Foundations; Secondary Areas include: Gaming, Residency and Citizenship, GDPR, Civil, Property. 
Thomas Voller
Voller Rechtsanwälte
Country:
Germany
Practice Area:
Business
Phone Number:
+49 (0)69-63 15 070
Fax:
+49 (0)69-63 15 066
Born in Frankfurt am Main on 14 August 1953, Thomas Voller studied in Tübingen, Göttingen and Geneva. He received his doctorate at the University of Tübingen in 1983 with a thesis on “Criminal offences created by the state – the right to employ agent provocateurs and the usability of evidence thus produced”. His legal training included time in the United States and England. After his admission as an attorney in 1982, he worked for large law firms in Frankfurt am Main before setting up his own office in 1987. Dr. Voller represents domestic and foreign firms both in and out of court and in all areas of business law including international debt collection. He is authorized to represent clients before all German local, regional and higher regional courts. Dr. Voller’s focus is on national and international commercial and corporate law. He is a certified specialist lawyer for commercial and corporate law as well as a certified specialist lawyer for international business law. In addition, he is a qualified lawyer-mediator (DAA) active in the area of out-of-court dispute settlement. In recent years his professional activity has increasingly focused on client credit management. This includes membership in the Federal Association of Credit Management (BvCM)  as well as publications such as “Outlines of Debt Collection in Europe” or “Goods Dealers and Money Laundering”, which was released in its 2nd edition in January 2020. Dr. Voller is a founder of the European network EuroCollectNet and has intensively engaged in developing this network since its start in 2008.
Asamah Kadiri
Jackson, Etti & Edu
Country:
Nigeria
Practice Area:
Litigation
Website:
Phone Number:
+234 7057759102
Fax:
N/A
Yusuf Asamah Kadiri is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and a Partner in Jackson, Etti & Edu. He heads the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice Group of the Firm. He also oversees the firm’s Public Sector Group. He holds an LL.B Law degree from the University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria; a BL (Barrister-at-Law) Practice Certificate from the Nigerian Law School, Council of Legal Education; an LL.M in International Business Law from the Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America; an advanced Practice Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration (DipICArb) jointly from Kebble College, Oxford University, United Kingdom and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, United Kingdom; coupled with several other professional qualifications, including, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb), United Kingdom; Accredited Mediator of the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR), United Kingdom; Fellow of the Business Rescue and Insolvency Practitioners’ Association of Nigeria (BRIPAN); amongst others. Asamah is a consummate Commercial Lawyer with extensive experience and expertise in diverse aspects of civil and commercial litigation, commercial arbitration, mediation and conciliation, adjudication, negotiation, regulatory and compliance, insolvency and corporate rescue, mergers and acquisitions, international trade and investment, amongst others. He has acted as Lead Counsel in several high-profile litigation matters cutting across all spheres of the Nigerian Courts and systems of justice administration, including States and Federal Courts of First Instance and Appellate Courts. He also has vast experience and skills in representing parties at Statutory Regulatory Bodies, Quasi-Judicial Tribunals, Executive and Administrative Investigative Panels, Legislative Investigative Panels, Judicial Commissions of Inquiry, etc. Asamah is also a practicing Arbitrator and Mediator. His practice in the field of Arbitration and Mediation includes providing legal representation as Counsel to disputing parties in Arbitration proceedings and Mediation sessions, as well as sitting as an Arbitrator or Co-Arbitrator over arbitral proceedings, and as a Mediator or Co-Mediator in mediation sessions. His vast experience in Arbitration and ADR cuts across domestic and international arbitration as well as ad-hoc and institutional arbitration. He has extensive experience utilizing the ADR techniques of Negotiation and Mediation in resolving commercial disputes involving clients to minimize the risk of future litigation. He has acted for several international and local high-profile corporate clientele operating in diverse sectors of the economy, including the Construction and Infrastructure, Real Estate, Energy and Power, Petrochemicals and Oil Services, Automobiles, Financial Services, Health and Pharmaceuticals, Agro-allied, Industrial Electrical and Electronics, Information Technology, Automation Solutions, Telecommunications, Aviation, Shipping, and Fast-Moving-Consumer-Goods (FMCG) sectors of the economy, amongst others. Asamah is a member of several professional bodies and associations, and institutions. He is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association (in which he has been consecutively appointed as a co-opted member of the National Executive Committee by successive administrations since 2014 to date); Chairman of the Arbitration & ADR Committee of the Section on Business Law of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA-SBL); member of the International Bar Association; member of the Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria (in which he is a member of the Council) and INSOL International (International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Professionals); member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (United Kingdom and Nigeria); member of CEDR Solve (Network of International Mediators); member of the Association of CEDR (UK) Accredited Mediators of Nigeria; member of the Institute of Energy Law (a division of the Centre for American & International Law); member of the Association for International Arbitration; member of Comite Maritime Internationale; member of Nigerian Maritime Law Association;  a pioneer member of the Panel of Neutrals of the Lagos Multi-Door Court House, the ADR Centre of the Lagos High Court; a Capital Market Consultant accredited by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); amongst others. Asamah has received several recognitions and rankings worldwide. In recognition of his contribution to the development of the law and the legal profession, he was elevated to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in the year 2020, the highest rank of distinction in the Nigeria legal profession and the Nigerian equivalent of the British Queen’s Counsel (QC). He has also been ranked by Chambers & Partners Global Legal Review as a leading Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution Lawyer in Nigeria, consecutively for over 10 years since 2011 till date. He has also been recognized by Legal 500 as a “leading Commercial Litigation Lawyer” and ranked by CorporateINTL as a “leading Insolvency Lawyer” in Nigeria.
Obafemi Agaba
Jackson, Etti & Edu
Country:
Nigeria
Practice Area:
IP Litigation
Website:
Phone Number:
+234 (811) 395 1061
Fax:
N/A
Obafemi Agaba is a Partner at Jackson, Etti & Edu; a leading pan-African full-service commercial law firm with a sector focus. Obafemi heads the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group of the Firm which cuts across all aspects of Commercial Litigation and Intellectual Property & Technology Litigation, such as Labour & employment; Trade & Contractual Disputes; Product Liability; Tortious Actions; Debt recovery, Insolvency & Corporate Rescue; Law Enforcement Agencies Engagements & Crisis Management; as well as Technology & social media related matters; Trademarks, Copyright, Patent, Industrial designs and Trade secret matters in the form of Infringement, Cancellation, Passing-off, Anti-Counterfeiting, amongst others.    His expertise is especially renowned in the specialist areas of Brand Protection (IP Litigation and Anti-Counterfeiting Actions) and Technology Litigation where he has risen as a pioneer of this fast-evolving world of Social Media, Telcos, Fintech and other Technology Litigation In this regard, he has successfully led several anti-counterfeiting campaigns, as well as represented several local and multi-national clients in the above areas; winning several landmark cases that have dictated the pace and direction of fundamental principles in the Nigerian IP and Technology Litigation jurisprudence.   Obafemi is also Co-Head of the Firm’s Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Sector where he brings his vast industry knowledge and experience to forte in designing tailor-made technical and business solutions that speak directly to the peculiarities of the challenges faced by clients in this sector. Leading multi-nationals and local players in this sector trust his judgment on their matters. Obafemi is currently the President of the Intellectual Property Law Association of Nigeria (IPLAN) and currently serves as Chairman of INTA’s Legislation & Regulation Sub-Committee for the Middle East, South Asia and Africa Region. He has attended and facilitated several local and international conferences and workshops, including those organized by International Trademarks Association (INTA), Anti-Counterfeiting Collaboration, International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition, Nigerian Copyright Commission, Nigerian Customs Service, amongst others. He was responsible for drafting the legal framework for the actualization of the recommendations of the Lagos State Governor’s Committee for the reforms of the entertainment industry in Lagos State, Nigeria. Obafemi, who has a number of publications to his credit, has been ranked by several reputable organisations like Chambers, Managing IP, Who’s Who Legal, etc. for his outstanding expertise.  Education Oxford University (Said Business School) - Oxford Leading Professional Service Firm Programme. Harvard Law School Executive Education – Sector Leadership Master Class University College London – LLM.IP (with Corporate Insolvency & Rescue). King’s College London - PGDip. Int’l Copyright Law.  Nigerian Law School – B.L Lagos State University – LL. B MCArb. (UK) Professional Memberships Nigerian Bar Association Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) International Trademark Association (INTA) Intellectual Property Law Association of Nigeria (IPLAN) Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition (ACC)
Claire Chen
Tsai, Lee & Chen Patent Attorneys and Attorneys at Law
Country:
Taiwan
Practice Area:
Corporate Risk Management
Phone Number:
(886)2-2564-2565
Fax:
(886)2-2562-7650
BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS  Taiwan National Bar ACADEMIC RECORDS LL.B., School of Law, National Taiwan University, Taiwan EXPERIENCES Attorney at Law, Fa-Lai United Law Firm (2004-2006) Law Clerk, Supreme Court of Taiwan (2007-2008) Attorney at Law, Securities and Futures Investors Protection Center (2008-2016) Legal Specialist, Taipei Exchange (2017-2019) Manager, Securities and Futures Investors Protection Center (2019-2021) PRACTICE AREA Securities Fraud Litigation (Insider Trading, Manipulating Stock Prices, False Financial Report, Hollow out Company Assets) Disputes regarding Company Management Disputes regarding Shareholders’ meeting Corporate Governance Practices LANGUAGE Mandarin Taiwanese English
Victor S.C. Lee
Tsai, Lee & Chen Patent Attorneys and Attorneys at Law
Country:
Taiwan
Practice Area:
IP Litigation
Phone Number:
(886)2-2564-2565
Fax:
(886)2-2562-7650
BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS Taiwan National Bar Taiwan Patent Bar ACADEMIC RECORDS LL.M., Southwest University of Political Science and Law, PRC LL.M., National Taiwan University LL.B., Fu-Jen Catholic University School of Law, Taiwan EXPERIENCES Supreme Court of Taiwan, Law Clerk (1987-1993) Reliance International Law Offices, Associate in Litigation Section (1993-1996) Information Product Anti-Piracy Association (IPAPA), Trial Counsel (1993-2002) Taiwan Association of Information Technology & Intellectual Property, Director (2002-2004) Asia Patent Attorneys Association (APAA) Taiwan Group, Secretary General (2003-2006) Lecturer of Seeding Teacher and Professional Training Academy, Intellectual Property Office.(2006-) Taiwan Patent Attorneys Association, Secretary General (2010-2012) Asia Patent Attorneys Association (APAA) Taiwan Group, Director (2018-2021) EXPERTISE Intellectual Property Litigation Fair Trade Law Consumer Protection China Intellectual Property Law & Economy Law PRACTICE AREA Preliminary Injunction Procedures Criminal and Civil Litigation of IPR Infringement Cases Drafting and Negotiating Trademark, Patent License and Transfer Agreements LANGUAGE Mandarin Taiwanese English PUBLICATIONS AND PAPER Patent Litigation in Taiwan (English, Co-Author, 2005)  A study on “The Legal Regulations for Administration Monopoly in China” A study on “The Competition Law Regulations for the Warning Acts of IPR Protections” Textbook “Handbook of Anti-Piracy Practice in China” (co-author)  A New Tool for Defendants, MIP 2011/6  The Tale of the $9 Million Birkin Bags What has changed for patent damages, WIPR 2013/3-4 Patent applications and the Ab Glider dispute, Asia IP Focus, 2013 Exclusive License Patentee Receiving No Royalties Found to Have No Standing in Patent Infringement Case, Asia IP 2015/12 Case report: Toshiba loses semiconductor patent, WIPR 2016/1-2 Taiwan: Pfizer stumped by royalty-free licence, WIPR 2016/3-4
Xabier De Beristain Humphrey
Scornik Gerstein LLP
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Sports
Website:
Phone Number:
+44 (0) 203 909 9598
Fax:
+44 (0) 207 404 0987
XABIER heads up the firm’s corporate-commercial and sports law departments at our North Row, Mayfair office. Xabier has built up an international practice representing a wide range of clients including  individuals such as a former G20 Head of State, Nelson Mandela’s authorised biographer, a best-selling author with over 170 million books sold, World Cup winning footballers, rugby players, World Champion boxers and a Bake-off Professionals winner to corporates varying from successful insurance or health drink start-ups in the UK to medical insurance companies and auto-industry corporates in France and quoted steel manufacturers and energy sector corporates in Spain.  Xabier adopts a pragmatic and commercial approach to all legal matters and focusses on advising on multi-million Seed, Angel and Series A fund raises, all shareholder and board matters and numerous complex company sales of over $50 million dollars or secondary and tertiary listings.  As part of Xabier’s advice to UK and international corporates, Xabier also advises on IP disputes, numerous High Court claims and mediations and Finance documentation including the issue of Bonds, Notes and other debt and equity instruments.  Xabier speaks and works in French, Spanish and German having previously worked in banking at Dresdner-Kleinwort Benson (later Wasserstein & Commerzbank) in London and Hamburg as well as Daimler Chrysler Aerospace in Munich and law firms Clifford Chance LLP and Allen & Overy LLP in their London, Madrid and Paris offices.  Xabier’s passion for sport also led him to found Division X Sports., a Sports Agency focussing on representation and negotiation of footballer’s contracts from the Premier League, English Football L https:// eagues and La Liga to France, Argentina, Cyprus, Poland as well as advising in Premiership Rugby and World Title boxing contests.
Xavier de Sarrau
Gordon S. Blair Law Offices
Country:
Monaco
Practice Area:
Wealth Management
Phone Number:
+377 93 25 85 25
Fax:
+377 93 25 79 58
Previous Experiences: Arthur Andersen: Managing Partner EMEIA Lagardère Group: Chairman of the Supervisory Board JCDecaux: Chairman of the Audit Committee Bernardaud: Director Former Member of the French National Bar Council Participants in several occasions to the World Economic Forum Chairman and/or member of Investment Committees of Family groups and/or private investment companies Education: Admitted to the French Bar (CAPA) MBA from HEC Paris (Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales) Doctor in Tax Law, Paris-Panthéon Sorbone University Languages: French English Spanish "Xavier is recognized as an international expert on Family Governance matters. He authored several articles on the matter and has been a speaker at various conferences and forums. Also he is an expert in succession and estate planning, as well as asset protection mechanisms, and he serves as Director, Trustee or Protector of several family or private groups, based in Europe, US and Asia. Through his involvement in the setting up and management of sophisticated Private Client structures he has acquired a unique hands-on experience of such organizations."
Wolfgang Lichtenwalder
Dr. Lichtenwalder Rechtsanwalt
Country:
Germany
Practice Area:
Litigation
Phone Number:
+49 (0) 89 / 2459 2906
Fax:
+49 (0) 89 / 3398-6992
BUSINESS LAW - M&A Advice and support in the areas of German and international economic, commercial and corporate law, general civil law, banking law, commercial administrative law, foundation law, compliance Support for German companies with EU (EEA) foreign subsidiaries as well as EU (EEA) companies with German subsidiaries, also in cooperation with long-term cooperation partners Contracts, corporate law issues, support as a supervisory board or advisory board M&A advice (responsible involvement in > 40 corporate transactions, mainly distressed M&A), due diligence issues Support in pre/post-transaction phase  Investment management, also with regard to foreign branches transformations and mergers Mediation and support in shareholder disputes, conciliation and arbitration proceedings Credit and financing agreements, also in the mezzanine area, silent participations, sub-participations Labor law as well as managing director and executive board contracts Coaching of board members and managing directors, supervisory boards and advisory boards expert work REFURBISHMENT Defense against bankruptcy challenge Defense against liability claims against managing directors and board members Ways out of the corporate crisis: restructuring, reorganization to avoid insolvency Advice on avoiding insolvency, overindebtedness (Pre)examination of the possibilities of restructuring under insolvency protection (self-administration or protective shield proceedings, insolvency plan), in cooperation with long-standing partners Preparation of pre-insolvency restructuring procedures in France and Italy, in cooperation with long-term cooperation partners Registration of bankruptcy claims Contractual relationships in insolvency (asset liabilities, offsetting) Refurbishment sales, fire sales corporate law in bankruptcy Labor law in bankruptcy LITIGATION Legal representation before ordinary courts, labor courts and in arbitration proceedings Preparation of court proceedings in other European countries and representation in court in cooperation with long-standing cooperation partners Coordination and review of legal disputes abroad for the parent company (possibly in cooperation with long-term cooperation partners) Support for the mandate holders of subsidiaries in other European countries before or during insolvency proceedings as well as safeguarding the interests of the parent company
Country:
Dominican Republic
Practice Area:
Administrative
Website:
Phone Number:
809.547.1602
Fax:
N/A
Mr. Dickson has more than 20 years of experience. Among its principal clients are financial institutions, communication companies, construction companies, family business groups, and Public Administration entities. He is a national and international speaker and lecturer at various conferences and diploma courses on Administrative Law, Public Contracts and Regulatory Law.
Nenad Cvjetićanin
Cvjetićanin & Partners
Country:
Serbia
Practice Area:
Company
Phone Number:
+381 11 409 11 76
Fax:
Academic and professional title: Attorney at law, managing partner Arbiter on the list of Serbian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for Resolution of Disputes Relating to the Registration of National Internet Domains 2011-2016. Teaching Associate at the Faculty of Law, „Union“ University in Belgrade, Department of Business and Company Law Education: 2008 Bar Exam European Union Law Specialist, Faculty of Law, Belgrade University in cooperation with the Faculty of Law in Nancy, France, 2005. Faculty of Law, University of Belgrade (Bachelor of Laws, 2004) Membership: The Belgrade Bar Association Italy – Serbian Chamber of Commerce International Law Offices Network (AEA) Areas of practice Company law Intellectual property Media and the Internet law Languages: English French
Marc Zell
Zell, Aron & Co
Country:
Israel
Practice Area:
TMT
Website:
Phone Number:
+972-2-633-6300
Fax:
+972-2-672-1767
Marc Zell, founder of the firm, regularly assists clients in cross border mergers and acquisitions, asset protection and corporate finance, commercial transactions, technology transfer, project finance and investment and technology development enterprises. He is also an experienced trans-national litigator, successfully representing business clients in complex litigations and arbitrations around the globe. Marc is a graduate of Princeton University and University of Maryland School of Law and is a member of bars of the State of Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, United States Supreme Court, Israel as well as various United States appellate, district and bankruptcy courts. Marc has also been special admitted to both state and federal courts throughout the United States and other English speaking countries. Marc is also Vice President of Republicans Overseas, Inc. and Co-Chairman of Republicans Overseas Israel. Marc also serves a senior member of the executive committee of Ariel University. Marc is a regular commentator in Israeli media on Israeli and U.S. law.
Simon Laurent
Laurent Law
Country:
New Zealand
Practice Area:
Corporate Immigration
Phone Number:
09-630-0411
Fax:
09-630-0412
Since starting practice representing refugees in the mid-1990s, Simon Laurent has developed a strong reputation as a leader in the Immigration field. Over the years he has mentored a number of lawyers through the firm, in order to refine their legal skills and their ability to think inventively to solve real-world problems.  He has chaired and presented seminars for both lawyers and immigration advisers, and has been called upon to provide industry comment for the media including a number of recent radio and television interviews.  For several years Simon sat on the Council of the Auckland District Law Society. He was a founding member of the Society's Immigration and Refugee Committee, and was Convenor in 2006, 2007 and 2014. He has been a member of the New Zealand Law Society Immigration Committee. From 2010 to 2012 he was Chairman of the New Zealand Association of Migration and Investment, and is now an Honorary Life Member for his services to NZAMI.  Involvement in these professional bodies gives Simon insight into developing trends and issues in the New Zealand immigration space. It also provides the opportunity to influence change for the benefit of both clients and colleagues. 
Country:
UAE
Practice Area:
Business Formation
Phone Number:
+971 425 04150
Fax:
N/A
Aurion is a top-notch Business Consultant specialized in company incorporation services in UAE Freezones, Offshore and Mainland. With more than 12 years of track record, Aurion is a trusted name among the Free zone Licensing Authorities and Global investors seeking PRO services in UAE. Driven by the principles of trust, excellence, and delivery, Aurion Team proactively handles the client assignments and ensures all the business support requirements are fulfilled in the shortest possible time. There are a million reasons for success in business. Your success is assured when you associate with Aurion, the synonym for quality and trust. The mobile app indigenously developed by Aurion IT team is equipped with Notification services so that client can get uptodate information about assignments. Each client is provided with a dedicated PRO so that they can contact anytime to get information. Aurion has multi-lingual team of expert Business Consultants who are proficient with the latest company laws, business regulations, free zone company formation process, and more. They will assist you in a host of business support services ranging from company incorporation, businessmen PRO Services – UAE Residence Visa Assistance, accounting & book keeping, customs registration & import export customs code, corporate & personal bank account assistance, Tax Registration Certificate and more.
Zeev Pearl
Pearl Cohen
Country:
Israel
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
Phone Number:
+972-3-303-9000
Fax:
+972-3-303-9001
Zeev Pearl is Managing Partner and Chair of the STEM Group. Zeev is highly recognized among leading ranking guides including, Legal 500, IAM1000, Dun’s 100 and more. For more than 25 years Zeev has been advising clients on a broad range of intellectual property issues including patents and IP portfolio development, licensing in and out, adverse licensing, Standard Essential Patents (SEPs), litigation against competitors and non-practicing entities, and technology driven commercial transactions. Zeev’s clients include major international and Israel based corporations from diverse industries ranging from information technology and IoT to medical devices and pharmaceuticals. His current focus has been on representing clients in the fields of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), IoT, renewable energy, deep learning and the application of AI in multiple fields, medical technologies and pharmaceuticals. Zeev’s multifaceted practice includes the representation of global companies protecting and enforcing their intellectual property in Israel and developing and scouting for technologies in the Startup Nation, the representation of numerous Israel-related and international companies, from publicly traded companies to promising technology start-ups, as their primary global IP counsel, and the representation of US-based and international clients before the USPTO. After completing his B.Sc. and M.Sc., including a thesis involving the application of analytical chemistry to archaeology, Zeev worked on his Ph.D. thesis in physical chemistry involving the application of Magnetic Resonance Imaging to visualization of fluid mixing processes while completing his law degree. At the time he decided to focus his future practice on intellectual property and worked as an in-house IP counsel at Scitex Corporation, then one of Israel’s leading multinational companies. At Scitex, Zeev mastered a range of technologies in the fields of image and information processing and was involved in building and realizing the company’s long-term patent, licensing and litigation strategies. EDUCATION Tel Aviv University School of Law, LL.B, 1992 Weizmann Institute of Science, M.Sc. Chemistry, 1989 Hebrew University in Jerusalem, B.Sc. Chemistry and Geology, 1986 ADMITTED U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Israel Bar Association Israel Patent Office MEMBERSHIPS INTA - International Trademark Association LES - Licensing Executives Society AIPPI - International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property LANGUAGES English Hebrew
Haytham Ali
Ali & Co
Country:
Egypt
Practice Area:
Arbitration
Phone Number:
+20 (2) 2737 1494
Fax:
+20 (2) 2737 1496
Dispute resolution is Haytham's main expertise. He has profound knowledge and experience in various practice areas of dispute resolution including arbitration, litigation, and other alternative dispute resolution procedures. Haytham has arbitrated and litigated high-stake disputes covering a wide range of substantial commercial disputes, usually complex, commercially sensitive, and multi-national or of multi-party nature. He is handling cases under the auspice of the major international arbitral institutions and different applicable laws. Haytham dedicates an important portion of his professional time to serving as chairperson, sole, and party-appointed arbitrator in disputes crossing the economic spectrum. His experience focuses on industrial and professional sectors with emphasis on telecommunications, distribution agreements, construction, hospitality, natural resources, international trade, shareholders disputes, and sports disputes. Haytham has unparalleled experiences in business crime issues, with particular capabilities handling cross-border litigation, multijurisdictional proceedings, bribery and corruption, money laundering, fraud, frozen funds, sanctions, extradition, tax, insider-trading, as well as advising clients on preventative measures and compliance programs. Haytham represents notable international and regional companies and organization, as well as their corporate executives, senior officers, and directors. Haytham has gained invaluable first-hand experience in competition practices in the Egyptian market, with an emphasis on private enforcement practices. He strategically and commercially advises multinational and domestic corporations in relation to competition and Anti-dumping issues. He provides claims handling assistance to in-house legal departments of leading corporations and business services groups.  
Remus Wong
Wong and Chan
Country:
Hong Kong
Practice Area:
Corporate
Phone Number:
852-25222100
Fax:
852-25238961
Mr. Remus Wong Sun Man was the founding partner of the firm Messrs. WONG AND CHAN. As holder of double degrees attained at The University of Hong Kong, he is admitted as solicitor in Hong Kong and in other jurisdictions, namely,England and Wales, Australian Capital Territory and Singapore.  He is also appointed as Notary Public in Hong Kong and England and as China-Appointed Attesting Officer in Hong Kong. Mr. Wong has developed over time his areas of legal speciality in corporate and commercial matters including,among others, merger and acquisition and corporate finance.  Conveyancing practice especially in its corporate aspect still takes up significantly his working time when complicated legal and corporate issues have called for his personal attention.  In particular, he has overseen the legal documentation in quite a number of conveyancing projects involving project finance and/or intertwined group companies involved in such projects.  He has indeed travelled quite broadly in Mainland China over the past 20 years or so and has thus developed his China-related practice, most notably in Shanghai.  As such, he has become the Chief Legal Representative of the firm's Shanghai Representative Office set up with the approval of the Ministry of Justice in Peking since 2003.  By the end of 2006, he had successfully fostered and thus established the firm's formal association with Jin Mao P.R.C. Lawyers in Hong Kong, it being one of the leading law firms in Shanghai.  In recent years, he has been involved in due diligence and issue of related legal opinions and listing work of the firm, especially in the flourishing LSE and AIM in London and listing in Frankfurt and also in Hong Kong.  He has been frequently involved in advising Hong Kong and China entrepreneurs and UK clients, mostly on the corporate and commercial aspects of their business and operation as well as investment projects (including private equity funds) both within or without Hong Kong in his increasingly extensive cross-border practice.
Marjorie Rawls Roberts
Marjorie Rawls Roberts, PC Attorneys at Law
Country:
US Virgin Islands
Practice Area:
International Tax
Phone Number:
340-776-7235
Fax:
340-776-7951
Marjorie Rawls Roberts, known as “Jorie,” founded her private practice in 1999 after 19 years of working in both the private and public sectors in the US Virgin Islands. Her firm, Marjorie Rawls Roberts, P.C., specializes in taxation, corporate and securities law, estate planning, and business law in the US Virgin Islands. Jorie advises clients on the Opportunity Zones incentives in the US Virgin Islands, as authorized by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which provides exciting investment opportunities for residents and non-residents. She also works closely with the Economic Development Commission and the Research and Technology Park of the University of the Virgin Islands, enabling her clients to obtain tax-incentive benefits in exchange for providing employment, invest capital in the territory, or collaborate with local civic organizations and the University of the Virgin Islands to expand the territory’s technology sector. In addition, Jorie works with the local Division of Corporations to establish and operate US Virgin Islands exempt companies, which are primarily foreign-owned corporations that receive significant tax benefits for their global operations. Education Jorie received an A.B. from Smith College, Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa, with High Honors in History. She spent her junior year at the University of Geneva in Switzerland. She holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School, where she was Developments Editor of the Harvard Journal of International Law and Editor in Chief of the Harvard Law Record (the school newspaper). She worked for a law firm in Guam after her first year of legal studies and wrote a paper on “Taxation of Foreign Investment in US Territories.” After law school, Jorie studied at Trinity Hall, Cambridge University, on a Frank Knox Memorial Scholarship awarded by Harvard University, earning an LLB.  She also holds an LLM (Executive) in taxation from New York University School of Law. Employment History Jorie practiced law at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in London and Washington, D.C., from 1981 to 1985. She served as an attorney-advisor in the US Treasury Department’s Office of Tax Policy in Washington, D.C., from 1985 to 1988, during the passage of the Tax Reform Act of 1986. Throughout the negotiations over the Act, Jorie was the Office of Tax Policy’s point person for excise taxes (including the rum tax cover-over that benefits the US Virgin Islands), individual tax provisions, and below-market loan provisions, among other issues. Jorie moved to the US Virgin Islands in 1988 to serve as Technical Advisor and Chief Counsel to the US Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue, a post she held for seven years. While at the Bureau, she helped draft the territory’s economic development legislation. She also traveled globally with the then-Industrial Development Commission to provide information about the US Virgin Islands “mirror” tax system, exempt company legislation, economic incentives, and foreign sales corporations to prospective investors and professionals. From 1995 to 1999, Jorie served as General Counsel, Vice President, and Director for Globalvest Management Company, LP. Globalvest was a St. Thomas-based company that managed investments in Central and South America and Russia At Globalvest, she handled tax and securities matters, including Globalvest’s investor advisor registration. Publications, Presentations, Admissions, and Recognition Jorie has written many articles on international taxation and US Virgin Islands investment incentives, among other topics. She frequently speaks at professional conferences on topics such as taxation in the Caribbean and Central America, US Virgin Islands investment laws, captive insurance companies, international estate planning, offshore and mutual funds, and residency. Jorie is admitted to practice law in California, Washington, D.C. (inactive), the US Virgin Islands, and before the US Third Circuit Court of Appeals and the US Tax Court. She is also licensed as a solicitor in England and Wales and in the British Virgin Islands. Jorie and her firm are rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell (the highest level of professional excellence), a recognition she has had for more than 24 years, and she is one of five “Band 1” attorneys (the highest rank) in the US Virgin Islands, as determined by Chambers and Partners. When Jorie Isn't Practicing Law Jorie serves on the Board of the Reichhold Center for the Arts at the University of the Virgin Islands, the Board of Fonkoze USA (microfinance support in Haiti), the Board of the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands, the Board of Lutheran Social Services, the St. Thomas-St. John Chamber of Commerce, and the US Virgin Islands Public Safety Support Foundation. In 2017 and 2018, she was one of 20 members on former US Virgin Islands Governor Mapp’s Recovery Task Force, formed in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria.  From 2007 to 2009, Jorie served on the National Finance Committee for Barack Obama’s Campaign for President, as well as on the Campaign’s Tax Policy Committee. She subsequently served on the Finance Committee for the Obama Victory Fund 2012 and the Lawyers for Obama group. In 2016, she was a “Hillblazer” for the Clinton-Kaine campaign. She is currently a member of the Kaine Leadership Council. Jorie enjoys writing about travel and other topics beyond tax law. For example, she wrote “Living Through and Learning From the Haitian Earthquake” for the online publication Transitions Abroad. A member of the Travelers’ Century Club, Jorie has visited 177 countries on the Club’s list. She also enjoys scuba diving and exploring the US and British Virgin Islands on her 36-foot Marlin boat, “Downtime.” When she’s on dry land, she likes to hike in the US Virgin Islands national parks on St. John and Hassel Island.
Richard Devine
Devine & Severova FZ-LLC
Country:
UAE
Practice Area:
Energy & Natural Resources
Phone Number:
+971 50 550 7995
Fax:
N/A
I represent clients on a wide variety of corporate transactions, projects, regulatory and commercial matters.  I advise on M&A transactions, joint ventures, corporate structuring and reorganizations, pre-dispute strategy and a wide range of commercial contracts.  I counsel clients doing business across the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia, and South East Asia.  The work often involves advice on foreign direct investment, in conjunction with local counsel when necessary, and I have worked on several novel projects in frontier markets. My extensive oil and gas sector experience has been recognised by several independent legal directories, such as Chambers & Partners and Who’s Who Legal. The other sectors in which I have worked include: real estate, mining, power, education, hospitality, FMCG and sports.  I have also spent time in-house on secondment.  This variety of experience has provided me with a broad commercial perspective on matters. I am an English qualified solicitor and have practised at three of the world’s premier energy firms: Baker Botts, Fulbright & Jaworski and Dentons.  I worked for international law firms in London and Cairo before moving to Dubai full time in 2005.
Tim Pickwell
Pickwell Law
Country:
California, USA
Practice Area:
Franchise
Phone Number:
(858) 793-1094
Fax:
(858) 793-1096
Certified Specialist, Franchise and Distribution Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization Over the course of a 33-year career, Tim Pickwell has represented some of the biggest names in the franchise and restaurant industry—and also advised some of the smallest. He gained his initial franchise experience negotiating international license agreements as corporate counsel for 6,000 unit franchisor Century 21® Real Estate (1988-1994). He then headed up the international franchise division of $2.2 billion revenue, publicly-traded Jack in the Box® Restaurants (1995-2000) where he supervised franchise marketing and operations. He also served as corporate counsel to the company’s purchasing, IT and marketing departments. From 2000-02 Mr. Pickwell was general counsel of a Silicon Valley-based pre-IPO telecommunications start-up, and also represented several other start-up and telecommunication companies. More recently, Mr. Pickwell served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary (2002-05) to the Coco’s® and Carrows® restaurant chains, where, among other things, he supervised real estate, risk management, human resources, franchise sales and franchise operations. Since 2005, Mr. Pickwell has had a private law practice representing national and international restaurant and franchise clients, with an emphasis on franchise registration, disclosure and relationship issues. Mr. Pickwell’s unique in-house background enables him to provide practical, business-oriented solutions to franchisors and franchisees. His expertise includes intellectual property licensing and trademark matters, international franchising, retail lease drafting and negotiations, franchise registration and compliance, litigation advice, and general corporate and business matters. Clientele include established franchisors, large restaurant companies, multi-unit franchisee organizations, as well as single-site retailers, and start-up franchisors. Mr. Pickwell is a member of the California Bar, and a Certified Specialist in Franchise and Distribution Law. He is admitted to the Federal District Courts for the Northern, Central and Southern Districts of California. He is a former member of the State Bar Franchise Law Standing Committee, a frequent speaker to franchise trade organizations, and currently serves on the Board of Legal Specialization Franchise and Distribution Law Advisory Commission (FDLAC)—which drafts the legal specialization exam. Mr. Pickwell is an Honors Graduate of the University of California, San Diego, and obtained his J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.
Marina Zevedeou
Aspen Trust Group
Country:
Cyprus
Practice Area:
Corporate
Phone Number:
+357 22418888
Fax:
+357 22668111
Marina Zevedeou is an experienced professional with a demonstrated long history of more than 20 years working in the financial services sector. Her wealth of experience includes International Corporate Structuring Strategy & Planning, Personal and Corporate Taxes, VAT, Financial and Management Reporting, Group Re-structuring, Family Offices and Citizenship Programs. Her appointments included being the Chief Operations Officer and one of the Founders of the Cyprus-arm of Equity Trust, an International Corporate Service Provider. Marina graduated with a BSc in Economics, Accounting and Finance from the LSE of the University of London, U.K. She qualified as a Chartered Accountant of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales with PWC, London. She has worked with PWC in Athens and Arthur Andersen and Deloitte in Nicosia. As one of the founders and the CEO, she has taken the Group through a series of successful restructuring and rebranding phases and she continues to commit to thrive in transparency, compliance and good practice standards. Marina Zevedeou is included in the ‘IFC Power Women Top 200’ most powerful women in government, private wealth, education, private client advisory and philanthropy across the International Financial Centres (IFCs) by Citywealth and received the Gold Award as the Woman of the Year in the category of Leadership/Financial Organisation (CEO/Board Member) during the Citywealth 2022 Powerwomen Awards. She has also been included several times in the Powerful Women List of InBusiness Magazine in Cyprus noting her contribution in the business world. She is a member of I.C.A.E.W., I.C.P.A.C., S.T.E.P., I.F.A., I.T.P.A.
Roberto Fernández del Valle M.
Santamarina y Steta S.C.
Country:
Mexico
Practice Area:
Commercial Litigation
Phone Number:
+52 55 52795400
Fax:
N/A
Roberto has more than 20 years of experience representing clients during trials on real estate matters, recovery of past due portfolios, compliance with different types of contracts, class actions, conflicts between shareholders, civil liability, as well as pain and suffering matters, mediation and arbitration processes, among others.  His outstanding work has strengthened his position in Mexico as an expert in litigation, commercial arbitration and alternative dispute resolution (ADR)  proceedings. He is a member of the Ilustre y Nacional Colegio de Abogados de México (INCAM), International Chamber of Commerce México (ICC Mexico), International Bar Association (IBA), Instituto Mexicano de la Mediación (IMM), Club Español de Arbitraje (CEA) and Asociación Latinoamericana de Arbitraje (ALARB) He was Professor of Obligations II at the Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico. He earned his law degree from the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City; has a Legal Specialization in Civil Law from the Escuela Libre de Derecho, in Mexico; has a Diploma in the New Constitutional Regulation of Human Rights and Protection from the Escuela Libre de Derecho, in Mexico; a Diploma in Anti-Corruption from the ICC Mexico-Universidad Panamericana, in Mexico and LL.M in Constitutional Law and Human Rights from the Universidad Panamericana, in Mexico. In addition, he is a Master’s candidate at Queen Mary University of London, in Arbitration and International Dispute Resolution. Arbitration Civil and Commercial Litigation ADR
Rachid Seddik Seghir
Seddik & Associes
Country:
Morocco
Practice Area:
Tax
Phone Number:
(+212) 5 22 25 40 00 (LG)
Fax:
(+212) 5 22 77 43 57
SEDDIK firm is a firm of Chartered Accountants Consultants, established in Morocco since 1996. Since its inception, Cabinet SEDDIK aims two goals, firstly to accompany clients at every stage of their development and secondly, to provide offers multidisciplinary services in all areas of management. Accompany clients at every stage of their development Given the idiosyncrasies of each customer, it is necessary today to give each company an appropriate response to its size, sector of activity and the specific requirements of its stage of development: creation, expansion, redevelopment, reconciliation, acquisition, transmission. SEDDIK Firm has experience and specific tools to meet the individual requirements of each client and every need. This is also understood in the field of national and international geographical development to ensure a local service aware of local conditions. Provide offers multidisciplinary services in all areas of management The increasing complexity of customer demands and their multiplicity a require interventions that cover all needs: accounting, tax, audit, payroll and HR services, IT, organisation, legal and management consulting. Multidisciplinary teams at Cabinet SEDDIK allows all of its customers to benefit from personalised and efficient services. By a division of powers within its teams and the synergies developed internationally, Cabinet SEDDIK allows all customers to benefit from the services provided by high-level specialists in different areas. The success of Cabinet SEDDIK ambitions utilises a homogeneous team of people characterised by a spirit of trust and solidarity. Finally, to meet the needs of its customers and to enable the development of their international activities, the firm entered into several partnership agreements internationally. History Created in 1996, Cabinet SEDDIK includes Accountants and Consultants Enterprises. Based in Casablanca, Cabinet SEDDIK operates on the entire territory of Morocco and is involved in various business sectors. Since its inception, Cabinet SEDDIK, ensures support for its customers at every stage of their development, taking into account the specificities of each in order to employ a more suitable solution. SEDDIK Cabinet draws its reputation in the involvement and reputation of his associates, and the quality of services offered to its customers. These personalised and efficient services are provided by multidisciplinary teams and top specialists. In 2001, a Council of Company and Management Training “SEDDIK & Associés”, was created under the leadership of our firm to consolidate our expertise in Consulting and to be attentive to the needs of our customers. Since its creation, the number of employees the firm has grown from five to twenty permanent and constituting the limit of human size to ensure quality personalised service. Diversified and experienced professionals, imbued with a spirit of solidarity and trust are now the guarantee of a high quality of service and also the trust we enjoy with our customers.
Sanjeev Kumar Tiwari
K&S Partners
Country:
India
Practice Area:
Patent Litigation
Phone Number:
+91 124 4708 700
Fax:
+91 124 4708 760
Sanjeev chairs the litigation practice of the firm. He specializes in enforcement, protection and dispute resolution in the areas of Patent, Design, Plant Varieties and Biological diversity laws. Besides, he handles transactional work including technology transfer and licensing agreements.  Sanjeev has extensive experience of over 20 years in handling a broad range of intellectual property disputes with particular emphasis on patents & designs litigation. He regularly renders opinions on the validity and enforcement of patents and designs, freedom to operate, infringement analysis and due diligence, apart from managing patent portfolios of clients. Sanjeev regularly appears before the Indian Patent Office, Intellectual Property Appellate Board and various District and High Courts as well as the Supreme Court of India in connection with enforcement of patents and designs. Sanjay serves as a Member of the International Chamber of Commerce India's Working Group on Intellectual Property  and as an Executive member of the Asian Patent Attorney Association (APAA) India Group. Prior to joining the firm in 2008, Sanjeev practiced as an independent lawyer before the High Court of Delhi for nine years, handling commercial and corporate litigation. Achievements and Honours Asialaw Leading Lawyers 2017- listed as Leading Lawyer for IP Asialaw Profiles - Notable practitioner (Dispute resolution and IP) ranked in 2020, 2021 & 2022 IAM Patent 1000 - The World’s Leading Patent Professional (Litigation and transactions) ranked in 2019, 2020 & 2021 Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2019 – Listed as Key Contact Professional Membership(s) Asian Patent Attorney Association (APAA) India Group Bar Council of Delhi Delhi Hight Court Bar Association Member of ICC India Working Group on Intellectual Property
Ralph Cox
Clyde & Co
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Patent Litigation
Website:
Phone Number:
+44 (0) 20 7876 5000
Fax:
+44 (0) 20 7876 5111
Ralph Cox has specialised in contentious intellectual property matters, particularly patent litigation, for over twenty-five years. He is independently recognised by a variety of industry publications as one of the UK's leading patent lawyers as well as being noted for intellectual property generally. Ralph’s practice covers all aspects of intellectual property, both contentious and non-contentious, and all industry sectors.  He has thus litigated patents, trade marks, designs, confidential information and licensing and other IP contractual disputes before the Patents Court, High Court and Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC).  He has also worked with attorneys on a range of patent, design and trade mark matters before the European Patent Office, UK Intellectual Property Office and EUIPO and has regularly coordinated international IP litigation where multinational companies are involved, or the infringing activities extend beyond the UK. Within the patent field, Ralph’s focus is on life sciences, advising clients on matters such as freedom to operate, research exemptions, litigation strategies and contractual issues as well as conducting litigation itself.  He also advises clients on transactional and regulatory matters and carries out due diligence exercises on product acquisitions and fund raisings. Outside the life sciences sector Ralph has litigated patents as diverse as riflescopes, prenatal genetic tests, vanadium redox batteries, ultrasonic bonding of disposable nappies, porridge containers and DRAMs.  Ralph is recognised as a leading practitioner for patent litigation, and IP generally, in legal directories such as Chambers UK and Global, Legal 500, Managing IP’s Patent Stars and Intellectual Asset Management’s Patent 1000.  Reviews include the comments: “Ralph Cox is a highly impressive patent lawyer- I would rate him as exceptional, and one of the very best I have worked with. His knowledge of the industry and the law is exceptional, and he is equally at home dealing with contentious and non-contentious work. Ralph manages somehow to be able to absorb and process all of the detail while also maintaining a high-level view of the case, transaction or advice at hand, which means he is able to provide user-friendly commercial advice to clients.” (Legal 500, 2021) ”Ralph Cox has unrivalled knowledge of patent law and practice – he is very good with clients and very supportive” (Legal 500, 2022) Practice Description Ralph’s practice covers all industry sectors and includes: freedom to operate opinions prior art searches and advice on validity general due diligence on patent (and other IP) portfolios UK Patent Office opinion requests conducting patent entitlement, validity and/or infringement disputes before all levels of the UK courts advising on the drafting of patent-related agreements, including assignments, licences and collaboration agreements conducting disputes arising from such agreements coordinating multi-jurisdictional patent disputes regulatory issues relating to patented medicines and medical devices Matters Examples of past matters include: Machinery Developments v Sealed Air (meat packaging machines) DeLonghi v SEB (deep fat fryers) Greiner Bio-One v Becton Dickinson (blood collection tubes) Ronseal v ICI (garden fence sprayer) Omnipharm v Sepracor (desloratadine for hay fever) Omnipharm v Merial (fipronil formulations for flea protection) Phil & Teds v TFK (convertible baby buggies) Swarovski Optik v Leica (riflescopes) Illumina v TDL Genetics (genetic tests for foetal chromosomal abnormalities, e.g. Downs) Curt G. Joa v Fameccanica.Data (ultrasonic bonding of disposable nappies) Michael Dichand v Hydraredox Technologies Holdings (vanadium-redox batteries) Confidential (second medical use patents for cancer treatments) Confidential (catalysed particulate filters for NOx reduction in diesel vehicles)
Richard Caesar Obonyo
KSMO Advocates
Country:
Uganda
Practice Area:
Corporate
Website:
Phone Number:
(+256) 772-468 205
Fax:
(+256) 414-237 794
Richard is a founding Partner of the Firm. He specializes in corporate and commercial services. Richard advises national and multinational corporations, financial institutions and banking clients on matters ranging from routine business decisions to more complex business transactions. He has headed the Corporate and Commercial Department of the Firm, and lectured corporate law at higher institutions of learning. With over 20 years of experience as a legal practitioner and lecturer, Richard has developed proficiency in corporate and commercial law, particularly in segments of: banking and finance, project and corporate finance, corporate governance, floatation and acquisitions of companies, share sales and shareholder arrangements, statutory and regulatory compliance, joint ventures, corporate restructuring, trade transactions and real estate. Richard has a passion for his field and enjoys the satisfaction of seeing his clients succeed. Since 2017, IFLR 1000: The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms, has ranked Richard as a Leading Lawyer in Banking, Financial Services Regulatory, Investment Funds, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, and Project Finance EDUCATION LL.M, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Law Development Centre, Kampala, Uganda LL.B (Hons.), Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Member, Uganda Law Society Member, East Africa Law Society Member, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators PRACTICE AREAS Banking and Finance Mergers & Acquisitions Corporate and Commercial Services Project and Corporate Finance Private Equity Real Estate and Conveyancing
Ray Lei Zhao
Unitalen Attorneys
Country:
China
Practice Area:
Trademark
Website:
Phone Number:
86-10-59208921
Fax:
86-10-59208895
Ray Zhao joined Unitalen in 2002 and began to engage in confirmation, authorization and rights protection of IP rights. As a senior partner of Unitalen, he successively served as the Director of the Legal Department and the Director of the International Trademark Department, personally handled or guided other lawyers and agents to handle a large number of IP cases, and accumulated profound theoretical knowledge and practical experience. He is good at solving trademark disputes and trademark infringement problems through administrative and judicial procedures, and has successfully dealt with many quite difficult litigation and non-litigation cases. Ray Zhao has handled series cases related to IP right confirmation and IP infringement of many domestic and foreign multinational companies.He has also served as a perennial IP consultant for many famous listed companies, providing strategies and legal advices related to IP rights. Several cases managed by Zhao Lei were rated by provincial high courts as the top ten intellectual property cases of the year. He has been awarded the Outstanding Individual Lawyer in China by WTR for many years for his outstanding performance in solving complex, difficult and non-litigation IP cases. He was selected as Foreign-related Attorney Talent Pool by Beijing Lawyers Association. As an expert in trademark law, Zhao Lei participated in the third amendment of China's Trademark Law and implementation regulations at the invitation of The State Trademark Office of China, and participated in the discussion of laws and regulations of the State Intellectual Property Office for many times. Zhao Lei has also delivered keynote speeches at large seminars organized by many international associations and governments, including INTA, ECTA, FICPI and AIPPI in China, systematically introducing China's intellectual property system. Education Background Master of Laws, University of San Francisco Master of Laws, China University of Political Science and Law   Bachelor of Laws, Northwest University of Politics and Law Professional Qualification:  Mr. Zhao Lei is a member of many international organizations, such as MARQUES, AIPPI, INTA, ECTA and FICPI. He is also a member of All-China Lawyers Association, China Intellectual Property Research Society and China Trademark Association (CTA). Ray Zhao is currently the co-chair of the Global Advisory Council (GAC) of INTA China. He is responsible for providing advice to Chairman and CEO of INTA, promoting regional policy development and cross-industry communication. He is also the Deputy Director of International Exchange and Development Committee of China Trademark Association, and the executive Secretary of Beijing Trademark Association. At the same time, he is a committee member of INTA Unreal Campaign Committee, ECTA Anti-Counterfeiting Committee, China Committee of MARQUES, International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property rights (AIPPI) Copyright Committee, Beijing Lawyers Association Trademark Committee. At present, Ray Zhao is an external tutor for postgraduate students in MTI College of China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL), a part-time teacher for postgraduate students in Shanghai International Intellectual Property College of Tongji University (TJU) and a part-time teacher in Beijing Professional Cadre College of Political Science and Law. Admission Lawyer Zhao Lei attaches great importance to theoretical learning and summing up working experience. Mr. Zhao is actively engaged in trademark theory and practice research and has published many articles in influential IP magazines and newspapers both at home and abroad, such as World Trademark Review, World Intellectual Property Review, ECTA Daily, Trademark Lawyer, Asia IP, IP Pro, China Intellectual Property, China Industry & Commerce News and China Invention & Patent. He also participated in the compilation of professional books such as Trademark and Patent Agency, Practical Trademark Guide, Intellectual Property Strategy and Practice, Enterprise Intellectual Property Protection Series -- Trademarks, etc. He has been interviewed by many newspapers and magazines, such as China Inventions and Patents, Famous Brand Times, China Intellectual Property News, Beijing News, etc. Working Language Chinese English
Antonio Lobo Vilela
Lobo Vilela Advogado • 大律師 • Lawyer
Country:
Portugal
Practice Area:
Gaming
Phone Number:
+853 66675755
Fax:
Antonio Lobo Vilela is a lawyer qualified to practice in Macau, Portugal, and Brazil. His practice is almost entirely focused on gaming law. He was a senior legal adviser to the Commission of the first public tender to grant casino gaming concessions in Macau (2001-2002), and to the Macau Gaming Commission, a consultative body of, and presided over by, the Macau Chief Executive (2003-2009), dealing with the Hong Kong IPO projects of the Macau gaming operators, the financing projects, and the drafting of strategic papers on Macau gaming. He was also charged with (co)drafting the legal and regulatory framework for casino gaming, which is still in force, and the casino gaming concession and sub-concession contracts. He was a partner and founding member of LVT Lawyers, a boutique law firm focused on gaming law (2010-2015), and a legal adviser to the Secretary for Economy and Finance of the Macau government on gaming and gaming-related matters, as well as a member of the legislative affairs working group of the Macau Gaming Commission (2016-2020). He was an extern at the Nevada Gaming Control Board (2021) and is a member of the Gaming Law Committee of the Brazilian Bar Association (Federal District, Brasilia). He currently lectures Gaming Law at the Faculty of Business Administration of the University of Macau. Lobo Vilela has published several articles on gaming law, namely the Macau chapter at the Chambers & Partners Global Practice Guides on Gaming, Gambling & Licensing (2018), and is on the Expert Panel of The Law Reviews, a publication where he co-authors the chapter on Macau Gaming & Gambling.He is the author of the four-volume ‘Macau Gaming Law – Annotated with Comments,’ the most comprehensive book in English on the Macau (casino) gaming law (www.macaugaminglaw.com). He is also a regular speaker on events related to gaming. He holds a Law Degree with honors from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon, Portugal, and a Master's Degree/LL.M in Gaming Law & Regulation from the William S. Boyd School of Law, UNLV - University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He is ranked in Chambers Asia Pacific 2015 (General Business Law), Global 2015 (General Business Law), Asia Pacific 2016 (General Business Law and Gaming and Gambling) and received from Global Awards the Gaming Lawyer of the Year 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22 awards.
Antonio Lobo Vilela
Lobo Vilela Advogado • 大律師 • Lawyer
Country:
Macau
Practice Area:
Gaming
Phone Number:
+853 66675755
Fax:
Antonio Lobo Vilela is a lawyer qualified to practice in Macau, Portugal, and Brazil. His practice is almost entirely focused on gaming law. He was a senior legal adviser to the Commission of the first public tender to grant casino gaming concessions in Macau (2001-2002), and to the Macau Gaming Commission, a consultative body of, and presided over by, the Macau Chief Executive (2003-2009), dealing with the Hong Kong IPO projects of the Macau gaming operators, the financing projects, and the drafting of strategic papers on Macau gaming. He was also charged with (co)drafting the legal and regulatory framework for casino gaming, which is still in force, and the casino gaming concession and sub-concession contracts. He was a partner and founding member of LVT Lawyers, a boutique law firm focused on gaming law (2010-2015), and a legal adviser to the Secretary for Economy and Finance of the Macau government on gaming and gaming-related matters, as well as a member of the legislative affairs working group of the Macau Gaming Commission (2016-2020). He was an extern at the Nevada Gaming Control Board (2021) and is a member of the Gaming Law Committee of the Brazilian Bar Association (Federal District, Brasilia). He currently lectures Gaming Law at the Faculty of Business Administration of the University of Macau. Lobo Vilela has published several articles on gaming law, namely the Macau chapter at the Chambers & Partners Global Practice Guides on Gaming, Gambling & Licensing (2018), and is on the Expert Panel of The Law Reviews, a publication where he co-authors the chapter on Macau Gaming & Gambling.He is the author of the four-volume ‘Macau Gaming Law – Annotated with Comments,’ the most comprehensive book in English on the Macau (casino) gaming law (www.macaugaminglaw.com). He is also a regular speaker on events related to gaming. He holds a Law Degree with honors from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon, Portugal, and a Master's Degree/LL.M in Gaming Law & Regulation from the William S. Boyd School of Law, UNLV - University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He is ranked in Chambers Asia Pacific 2015 (General Business Law), Global 2015 (General Business Law), Asia Pacific 2016 (General Business Law and Gaming and Gambling) and received from Global Awards the Gaming Lawyer of the Year 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021- 22 awards.
Pooja Ramchandani
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
Country:
India
Practice Area:
Labour & Employment
Phone Number:
+91 11 4159 0700
Fax:
N/A
Pooja Ramchandani heads the Labour and Employment Law practice of the Firm. She is based out of its Delhi office. Pooja’s area of expertise encompasses a range of matters in the field of employment and labour laws. She has advised on structuring of workforce, social security, pensions, benefits and compensation, transition of employees and implications in a corporate restructuring, integration of benefits and compensation, employee welfare benefits, employee stock options and other performance incentive schemes, contract labour analysis, closure of factories and establishments, breach of secrecy, non-compete and non-solicitation obligations, HR policies, key and non-key employment contracts, confidentiality agreements, secondment agreements, consultancy agreements, downsizing of workforce, disciplinary proceedings,  data retention, background checks, hiring, transfer and termination of employees, general compliances under employment and labour law amongst others. Pooja assisted United Nations Development Programme with an in-depth analysis of the Indian Apprentices Act, 1961 and the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992 to advise the government on necessary changes required in the legislation for introducing to meet the objectives set out by the Indian Prime Minister in the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme and introduction of third party agencies in the scheme of the legal framework on apprentices. Pooja has built a strong team focusing on employment laws and has successfully led and advised various multi-nationals and large corporations on matters relating to closures, employee stock options, integration issues emanating from mergers, business transfers, industrial disputes, strikes, employment policies etc., over the last year across sectors such as manufacturing, automobiles, healthcare, retail, insurance, IT, financial services, FMCGs etc. She has been actively advising the clients on the new Labour Codes and assisting in restructuring of compensation structures and policies to ease with the transition to the new regime. Pooja’s contribution was phenomenal in providing effective and practical solutions and strategies to clients to deal with the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic and the ensuing impact on the business operations. Expertise General Corporate
Richard Morgan
Harrison Clark Rickerbys Solicitors
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Defence & Security
Website:
Phone Number:
+44 330 107 5797
Fax:
I have particular expertise in the defence and security sector, working with defence Primes, SMEs, multinational corporations and start-ups. I am the head of the Defence, Security and Forces team at Harrison Clark Rickerbys. I was part of the team that founded the Herefordshire Security and Defence Group, of which I’m a board member, and I have run a resettlement programme for service leavers from the SAS, RAF and via webinars for the entirety of UK armed forces. I also present at events in both the UK and abroad, covering the latest legal advances in the defence and security sector, and provide mentoring to numerous military leavers who want to start new businesses in the sector.
Till Morstadt
Lorenz & Partners Co., Ltd.
Country:
Thailand
Practice Area:
Foreign Direct Investments
Phone Number:
+66 (2) 2871882
Fax:
+66 (2) 2871871
Till Morstadt (born 1968 in Offenburg) studied Law and Business Economics in Bayreuth, Lausanne and Münster. After graduating, he started working for KPMG. During this time, he advised European clients, first in Germany, later in Argentina. Upon his return to Germany, he moved into the industrial sector. After two years in the head office of Herrenknecht AG, a German machine manufacturer, he took over the commercial management of their Thai subsidiary. Till Morstadt has been an equity partner of Lorenz & Partners since April 2004. Till Morstadt publishes articles and holds seminars on investment, tax and law related issues in Thailand and Southeast Asia on a regular basis. Lorenz & Partners List of Brochures & Newsletters Notable Newsletters from the above list: BOI Promotion: Trade and Investment Support Office (TISO) Investment Promotion for International Business Centers (IBC) Transfer Pricing in Thailand How to set up a Company in Thailand Taxation of Expatriates in Thailand
Norbert Wess
wkk law
Country:
Austria
Practice Area:
White Collar Crime
Website:
Phone Number:
+43 1 532 13 00
Fax:
+43 1 532 13 00-90
Practice areas Commercial criminal law and criminal law on corruption Business (criminal) law and criminal responsibility of legal entities Compliance and Internal Investigations Participation in criminal proceedings of private parties as civil claimants and of potentially liable parties Criminal law related to offences against property and financial criminal law General criminal law, administrative (criminal) law International criminal law, extradition law Sports and events law Teaching activity Lectures on commercial criminal law and criminal law on corruption as well as in the context of events on compliance issues Lecturer at Danube University Krems regarding the sports law programs "Sportrecht, LL.M.", "Sportrecht, MLS" und "Akademische/r ExpertIn im Sportrecht" Lecturer at Vienna University of Economics and Business, Institute for Economic Criminal Law, specialist seminar: „Strafverteidigung in der Praxis“ Positions / Memberships Rechtsanwaltskammer Wien (Vienna Bar Association) Österreichischer Juristentag (Austrian Association of Legal Practitioners) VÖStV - Vereinigung österreichischer StrafverteidigerInnen (Association of Austrian Defence Lawyers), member of the board WiSteV - Wirtschaftsstrafrechtliche Vereinigung eV (Commercial Criminal Law Association) AIDP (Association Internationale de Droit Pénal – International Association of Penal Law) Deputy Chairman of the disciplinary committee of the Austrian Federal Football League Member of Sports Law research unit, University of Vienna  Member of the regulatory commitee of the Austrian Federal Football League  (Co-)Editor of Zeitschrift für Wirtschafts- und Finanzstrafrecht (ZWF, Journal for Commercial and Financial Criminal Law) (Co-)Editor Handbuch Strafverteidigung, Manz (2017) (Co-)Editor Praktikerkommentar Wirtschaftsstrafrecht Member of the Disciplinary Board of the Vienna Bar Association Languages German English Career since 2006 - wkk law attorneys at law since 2004 - self-employed attorney 1999-2003 - CHSH - Cerha Hempel Spiegelfeld Hlawati partnership of attorneys, associate 1999 - traineeship at court Education Vienna University of Economics and Business - (Master of Business Law 2010) Danube University Krems - (Master of Laws 2002) University of Vienna - (Mag. iur 1998, Dr. iur. 2000)
Erik Gotfredsen
Wakefield Quin Limited
Country:
Bermuda
Practice Area:
Commercial
Website:
Phone Number:
+1 441 494 4000
Fax:
+1 441 494 4111
Erik Gotfredsen is a Director, Senior Counsel and the Chief Executive Officer of Wakefield Quin Limited. Erik has been internationally recognized by Chambers Global and The Legal 500 as one of Bermuda’s leading corporate lawyers. Erik’s practice spans a broad range of sophisticated finance and capital market transactions with an emphasis on debt and equity offerings, banking and financial services, structured and project finance, secured lending, mergers and acquisitions and reorganizations. Erik has significant experience advising on joint ventures, partnerships, asset and fund management and regulatory compliance. In addition, Erik has an active general corporate practice, including advising on the establishment of companies in Bermuda, and is routinely instructed by a large number of leading international banks, financial institutions, public companies, private equity firms and onshore law firms. Before joining Wakefield Quin Limited in May 2014, Erik worked in the Corporate Department of Conyers Dill & Pearman Limited in Bermuda from 2008 to 2014.  Prior to arriving in Bermuda in 2008, Erik worked in the Real Estate Finance Group at Morrison & Foerster LLP in Tokyo, Japan and, before relocating to Tokyo, worked in the Corporate and Commercial Group at DLA Piper (Canada) LLP in Vancouver, Canada. Erik is admitted as a solicitor in British Columbia, England and Wales, Ontario and Bermuda and has received his B.Com. and LL.B from the University of Victoria, Canada and his LL.M. from Kyushu University, Japan after being awarded a prestigious Monbukagakusho Scholarship by the Japanese government to study in Japan. Erik is an active member of the Restructuring and Insolvency Specialists Association of Bermuda.
Nelcia St. Jean
McW Todman & Co.
Country:
British Virgin Islands
Practice Area:
Commercial Litigation
Website:
Phone Number:
+1 284-494-2810
Fax:
N/A
With over fifteen (15) years experience in law, as a Barrister of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (British Virgin Islands) Nelcia specializes in (i) Commercial Litigation; (ii) Corporate and Insolvency Law; (iii) Corporate Governance; (v) Corporate Restructuring: Plans of Arrangement, Schemes of Arrangement and Mergers; and (vi) Property Law. Nelcia has appeared in the Commercial Court of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (Virgin Islands) and have had conduct of many matters in the Civil Division of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (Virgin Islands) in matters in respect of companies and company disputes. In addition to trials, her work at Court featured Interim applications and applications for injunctive relief; applications for the appointments of liquidators; applications for the restoration of BVI companies and rectification of share registers; and applications for a range of other relief available to directors and shareholders under the BVI Business Companies & Insolvency Acts. Member of Lincoln’s Inn,  BVI Bar Association, President of the Rotary Club of Central Tortola and Former President of the Rotary Club of Central Tortola. Admitted to the Bar of England and Wales (non-practising) 2005, Admitted to the Bar of British Virgin Islands 2005. Notary Public & Commissioner of Oaths.
Nadia Kettani
Kettani Law Firm
Country:
Morocco
Practice Area:
M&A
Website:
Phone Number:
+212 522 438 900
Fax:
+212 522 205 925
Nadia Kettani has joined Kettani Law Firm as a senior Partner in 1992 and is the Head of the Consulting Department. EDUCATION : Law degree at Casablanca Law University Master’s in business and civil law Continuing Education at the International Law Institute, ascribed to the Georgetown University (Washington) PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: Senior attorney before the Supreme Court and Senior Partner at KETTANI LAW FIRM since 1992. Has undertaken internships in law firms in Paris, France, and the United States EXPERIENCE: Head of the consulting department in the main following areas: Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions Energy / Project Finance Telecommunications Investments RECENT TRANSACTIONS  : In the energy sector, Nadia Kettani advised the company Jorf Lasfar Extension in the financing of a power plant projects between 2012 and 2014 for an amount of USD 1.4 billion. Nadia Kettani advised on the Safi project relating to a USD 2.6 billion power plant. In 2015 and 2016, Nadia Kettani advised Green of Africa (Morocco) on its projects relating to renewable energy. In the banking and finance sector, Nadia Kettani advised the Moroccan state investment bank in relation to sovereign bond issuance programs in 2012 (USD 1.5 billion) and in 2014 (EUR 1 billion), and also commercial banks such as BMCE in relation to its bond issuance in 2014 (MAD 1 billion) and Crédit Agricole in the financing of its international projects in 2015 and 2016. Nadia Kettani also advised the Fonds Hassan II for economic and social development in 2016 and House Invest (Bahrein) in the restructuration of its activity in Morocco. In the area of aircraft financing, Nadia Kettani has represented Royal Air Morocco, the Moroccan airline operator company, in various aircraft acquisitions and financing deals (of confidential values) it has entered into with the company Embraer and the company Boeing in the financing of its dreamliner in 2015/2016 as well as the company Air Arabia (United Arab Emirates) in its financing matters since their start of business in Morocco, including in 2015 and 2016. In addition, Nadia Kettani also advised Air Canada in 2016 regarding its implementation in Morocco. In the telecommunications sector, Nadia Kettani and her team acted as local counsel for Vivendi in relation to its EUR 4 billion disposition of its former stakes in Maroc Telecom and advised France Telecom on its EUR 640 million investment in Méditelecom. In 2015, Nadia Kettani also advised Orange (France) in its takeover of Meditelecom. The Consulting Department is also very active in the area of mergers and acquisitions. Nadia Kettani has advised, amongst others, the following key corporate clients in relation to their mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures in Morocco and abroad: Al Sahl Group (Libya); Al Homaizi (Kowait) in relation to its introduction of IKEA in Morocco and Alshaya Group (Kuwait) in relation to the setting up of international franchises in Morocco (such as Starbucks and H&M), St Gobain (France) and Platinum Power (Morocco) in relation to the its capital opening operation to AfricInvest. Nadia Kettani has also recently acted on behalf of top tier international hotel operator companies such as Hilton and Marriott regarding their investments in Morocco and also represented local groups such as Risma which is managing the hotels of Accor in Morocco as well as Atlas Voyages in relation to its partnership with TUI, and other local companies with regards to their joint venture with American investors in the tourism sector. In 2015 and 2016, Nadia Kettani notably assisted Marriott regarding is implementation in Marrakech and Fès and Taameer (Koweit) in the selling of its hotel units. In the course of 2013 and 2014, Nadia Kettani has also acted as local counsel for the International Finance Corporation (IFC, the financial institution of the World Bank). In 2015/2016, Nadia Kettani as well advised the EBRD (the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development) regarding their various investment projects in Morocco, and in particular, its stake holding in a Moroccan entity. In 2016, Nadia Kettani advised operators in other industries, like the equipment industry, with the advising provided to TATA Motors and the electronic industry with Philipps, relating to the restructuration of their activities in Morocco. In the consumer goods sector, Nadia Kettani advised in 2015 a subsidiary of Obegi Group (Lebanon) in its financing deals in Morocco. LANGUAGES: English, French and Arabic PUBLICATIONS: Getting the deal through Arbitration 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 Getting the deal through Mergers & Acquisitions 2014, 2015, 2016 Doing Business in Morocco (World Bank) 2012 to 2016 Expert Insight Banking and Finance, Lawyer Monthly Magazine, 2015 Expert Insight, Energy, Lawyer Monthly Magazine, 2015Author of the book “the banker’s liability” published in 1992 Author of numerous articles on business law, mergers and acquisitions, notably : Oxford Business Group en2012 et 2013, Getting the Deal Through Arbitration 2012, Getting the Deal Through Mergers and Acquisitions 2012 and 2013 OTHER ACTIVITIES: Member of the Union Internationale des Avocats Member of the International Bar Association
Oscar Mago
OMC Abogados
Country:
Peru
Practice Area:
Patents
Phone Number:
(511) 5026467
Fax:
N/A
Mr. Mago is the founding partner and CEO of the Law Firm OMC Abogados & Consultores He has more than 30 years of experience in the field of Intellectual Property Law. He is responsible for the management of the IP department where he provides his experience in Trademarks and Patents applications, oppositions, advice for cases of unfair competition and infringement actions, copyright, industrial design, among others. Likewise, Mr. Mago is a member of an extensive network of professional contacts among which we can mention the International Trademark Association (INTA), Inter American Intellectual Property Association (ASIPI), ECTA ( European Communities Trade Mark Association ), Associação Brasileira da Propriedade Intelectual (ABPI), Associação Paulista De Propriedade Intelectual (ASPI) and MARQUES. His professional labor has been recognized many times in the rankings specialized of IP such as Chambers and Partners, IP Stars, Managing IP, Leader League and The Best Lawyers.  Some comments on your professional performance:  "Always in a good mood and ready to give clients the best advice", proactive and hands-on Oscar Mago leads the all-encompassing IP practice, taking charge of all trademark matters at the Lima office. "A brilliant IP attorney with profound knowledge of the law, Mago is extremely responsive and always seeks to provide the best results for clients at truly cost-effectiveprices" (WTR 1000 Ranking 2021: Intellectual Property) Oscar Mago is co-head of department and market specialists consider that he is "very assertive and quick in his answers." Other interviewees deem him to be "very professional and very responsible when working; he considers us a priority." (LatinChambers 2021: Intellectual Property).
Philip Mace
Hunton Andrews Kurth
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Oil & Gas
Website:
Phone Number:
+44 (0) 20 7220 5700
Fax:
+44 (0) 20 7220 5772
With over 25 years of experience, Philip focuses his practice on energy and oil and gas transactions, particularly in the upstream space. Philip has extensive experience in transactional, commercial, and project work throughout the world, including Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, Asia, and Europe. He is a member of the Association of International Energy Negotiators and is former Chair of the UK Energy Lawyers Group. In addition to his energy and oil and gas experience, Philip has advised on numerous mining and other natural resources projects. Relevant Experience Advised an international energy company on the sale of assets in Pakistan and Ghana. Advised a major Brazilian mining company on a CFR term prepayment contract for the sale and purchase of iron ore to a major international trading company for $200 million. Advised an international energy company on the sale of producing gas assets in Southern Africa. Advised a petroleum company on the sale of its interests in Block BC-10 in the Campos Basin, Brazil for $1.54 billion. Acted for a petroleum company on its acquisition of certain upstream and midstream assets in Nigeria. Advised an international company on a gas project in Nigeria worth in excess of $6 billion. Advised a client on a series of acquisitions of development assets in West Africa that also involved raising $600 million of equity, debt, and mezzanine finance, including a pre-export finance facility secured over certain of the company’s assets and shareholdings. Advised an upstream oil and gas company on the acquisition of a package of interests in three different West African countries for $200 million. Advised a major Middle Eastern investor on its $600 million preferred bid for a package of North Sea assets. Advised an upstream oil and gas company on all contractual requirements for a West African deep-water drilling campaign. Advised various companies on farm-in agreements and related joint operating agreements for upstream interests in Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, Mozambique, Papua New Guinea, and Australia. Advised an international company on its interests in a gas to liquids plant in Qatar. Advised a petroleum company on the $2.1 billion acquisition sale of an oil and gas company’s international operated and non-operated business having business operations in 12 countries, including an integrated project financed LNG project in Latin America. Advised a European food company on the acquisition of a substantial UK dairy business. Advised a major listed company on the acquisition of a UK hotel and restaurant business. Memberships Association of International Energy Negotiators
Pauline Davies
fee langstone
Country:
New Zealand
Practice Area:
Maritime
Phone Number:
09 373 0055
Fax:
N/A
Pauline is very well known in her specialist field of maritime law and is regarded as a leading lawyer in that area.  Her practice covers the full range of both “wet” and “dry” maritime work including Admiralty litigation, marine and aviation insurance, the international sale and carriage of goods, domestic carriage of goods, the law relating to freight forwarders, charterparty advice and the sale and purchase of vessels. Pauline’s clients include major marine insurers from both New Zealand and around the world, a number of New Zealand’s major exporting and chartering interests, and a significant number of freight forwarders and carriers, both domestic and multi-national. She is also regularly instructed by non-marine liability insurers where the claim has maritime aspects, such as claims against yacht and spar designers, ship repairers and builders. Pauline is named in numerous legal guides, including the Guides to the World’s Leading Shipping and Maritime Lawyers and to Women in Business Law, Best Lawyers and the Chambers Asia Pacific Guide. She is also admitted to the Supreme Court of Samoa.  In 2016 she was named by Best Lawyers as Auckland Maritime Law’s “Lawyer of the Year”. Aside from her legal practice Pauline is a director of Insured HQ Limited.  She is also Secretary of the Raglan Sailing Club.
Pam Webster
Webster LP
Country:
Anguilla
Practice Area:
Real Estate
Phone Number:
+1 (264) 497-2060
Fax:
+1 (264) 497-3096
Born Anguilla, British West Indies. Admitted: 1986, Anguilla; 1992, British Virgin Islands; 1998, Grenada; 2000, St. Kitts-Nevis. Notary Public. Commissioner for Oaths. Professional Education University of the West Indies (LL.B Hons., 1984); Norman Manley Law School (Legal Education Certificate, 1986); International Development Law Institute, Rome Italy, 1989; International Tax Academy, Holland, 1990. Experience Crown Counsel, Government of Anguilla 1986-1987, and is the immediate past Leader of Opposition in  the Government of Anguilla. Memberships Anguilla Bar Association, the Anguilla Financial Services Association (former president), Anguilla Finance Limited (former chair), the International Tax Planning Association, the International Fiscal Association,  the International Bar Association and the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.                                         Languages English and French Practice Areas Bankruptcy, Company Law, Construction Law, Government Relations, Real Estate and Property Insurance.
Jason Wilkins
Dunphy Best Blocksom
Country:
Canada
Practice Area:
Family
Website:
Phone Number:
403-265-7777
Fax:
403-269-8911
Jason articled with Dunphy Best Blocksom in 2001 and joined the partnership in 2010. He became a managing partner in January 2014. Jason practices primarily in the area of family and employment law. Jason acts for both employers and employees and enjoys the perspective both bring. Jason is experienced in all facets of property disputes, spousal support, custody/access and child support. He has a particular interest in Hague Convention (international child abduction) cases. Jason is an experienced family law mediator/ arbitrator. Jason has advocacy experience at all levels of Court in Alberta, including significant trial and appellate work. Other highlights of his career include appearing at the Supreme Court of Canada (solicitor/client privilege issue) and being appointed as Commission Counsel to the Alberta Health Services Preferential Access Inquiry for the Province of Alberta (to investigate queue-jumping allegations). Jason was a long-serving and dedicated volunteer with Calgary Legal Guidance, receiving the Allan D. Hunter Volunteer of the Year award in 2008. He served on the Board of Cause Canada and helped with fundraising efforts for this charity, as well as a number of other community development causes. Jason enjoys many sports/outdoor activities and coaches minor soccer and hockey. Jason loves working on the family ranch near Peers, Alberta, whenever possible. Education University of Alberta, LL.B, 2001 University of Alberta, BA, (with distinction), 1995 Called to the Bar Alberta - 2002 Practices Family Law Employment Law Memberships Member, Canadian Bar Association Member, Calgary Bar Association Awards Allan D Hunter Volunteer of the Year – 2008 Publications Wilkins, J. “Making sure the money talks, not walks.” 46th Annual Family Law Refresher. LESA. 2013. Wilkins, J. “Kerr v. Barnow: the wages of sin revisited”. Matrimonial Property Division Seminar.
Jesús Rodríguez Dávalos
Rodríguez Dávalos Abogados
Country:
Mexico
Practice Area:
Oil & Gas
Phone Number:
+52 (55) 5202-0405
Fax:
N/A
Jesús Rodríguez Dávalos is Partner of the firm and a specialist in the main components of the energy sector such as: petroleum, natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, petrochemicals, petroleum products, refining, power generation, clean energy and offshore projects related to the sector; as well as the components of strategic infrastructure projects.  With over 20 years of experience, he has advised national and international companies, as well as the federal government and local governments in the development, implementation and efficient operation of investment projects and the management thereof. He has represented natural gas distribution companies since 1995. Since 2000, he has advised independent power production companies, cogeneration plants and renewable energy projects in more than 12 different states in Mexico and Central America. He represents more than 5000 MW of installed or developing capacity. For the last 14 years he has advised Pemex on strategic alliances for matters regarding gas pipelines and storage terminals. Under his leadership more than 5500 km of rights of way for strategic projects have been released. He represents more than 2500 gas stations. He represents 16 E & P blocks. Mr. Rodriguez and his team recently worked with Pemex to obtain the permits and regulated tariffs for 8 transportation systems of oil, petroliferous and petrochemicals, as well as those of 77 petrochemical and oil product storage facilities.  He has actively consulted on the processes for creating legal systems that are applicable to the energy field such as: the Hydrocarbons Law; Regulation of Activities to which Title III of the Hydrocarbons Law refers; the Energy Regulatory Commission Law; Natural Gas Regulations; Liquefied Petroleum Gas Regulations, and Guidelines on natural gas and liquid petroleum gas, etc. He has also successfully advised various industry associations on regulatory issues. He has led numerous projects considered strategic and "first of it kind" such as the first SWAP operation of natural gas in Mexico; the first private transmission pipeline for liquefied petroleum gas; the development of the legal and financial strategy for the first private pipeline in Mexico for the transmission of petrochemicals between processing centers; the first cross-border wet gas export pipeline to the United States of America; the development of the strategy for legal, contractual and regulatory projects of strategic importance to Mexico such as the "Los Ramones" natural gas transmission system in its three stages; the storage terminal for liquefied petroleum gas in Zapotlanejo; among many other projects of national and international importance. As part of his previous experience, Jesús participated in the representation of Pemex abroad in the implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement. He later worked at a law firm in Washington and then founded Rodríguez Dávalos Abogados.  He is the President of the Mexican Right of Way Association (Asociación Mexicana de Derecho de Vía) and is a member of the International Right of Way Association (IRWA). He is a Director and Secretary of the Board for the Mexican Natural Gas Association and Legal Adviser to the World Energy Council. He is a member of the Publications Committee of the American Gas Association and the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN), among other associations. Jesús Rodríguez is also the founder of “Cutting Edge Sports & Entertainment” since 2012 in which, among other projects, represented the soccer deal for athlete Giovani Dos Santos with the Los Angeles Galaxy and produced Miss Universe in the Mexico edition in 2007. Cutting Edge has helped finance and produce 6 feature films including “Opening Night” featuring stars Topher Grace and Rob Riggle, “Deadtectives” featuring stars Martha Higareda and Chris Geere and more recently “3 Idiotas” directed by Carlos Bolado. He studied Law at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). He recently published a compilation of Laws and Regulations from the Energy Reform.
Tijana Milisic
Stankovic & Partners (NSTLAW)
Country:
Serbia
Practice Area:
Data Protection
Website:
Phone Number:
+381 11 334 96 02
Fax:
N/A
Tijana has experience in advising local and international clients on various legal matters particularly in the field of Corporate, Employment and Data Protection. She is currently attending Data Protection Officer certification training program at the Faculty of Security Studies in cooperation with the Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection. She obtained her Bachelor degree from the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Law, where she also completed an LL.M in European Integration. In addition, she obtained an LL.M. in European Union Law at the University of Lorraine, Republic of France. Tijana qualified as an Attorney at Law in 2018 and is a member of the Belgrade Bar Association. She is fluent in English and has basic knowledge of French.
Marco Magaraggia
Magaraggia Law Firm
Country:
Italy
Practice Area:
Real Estate - Property
Phone Number:
+39 328 0710278
Fax:
N/A
Magaraggia Law Firm was founded in 1963 by Bruno Magaraggia. Today Marco Magaraggia leads the firm. Marco qualified in Law at the University of Bologna in 1994. He also holds a master degree in Private International Rights from the University of Salamanca in Spain. He is member of the Italian Bar Association since 1997 and the Special Bar Association of the Supreme Court since 2010. He fluently speaks English and Spanish in addition to his native Italian. The firm has at its disposal a group of lawyers with diverse experience and areas of expertise. The firm owes its strength to its people and their ability to work as a team in order to confront and resolve any kind of legal and administrative issues. MAGARAGGIA LAW FIRM, LAW EXPERTS SINCE 1964 For more than fifty years, Magaraggia Law Firm has offered legal, judicial and extra-judicial services within the civil law sector, responding to client needs with high professionalism, reliability, and efficiency. We offer multi-disciplinary consultancy and assistance to Italian and foreign clients, both private individuals and companies. The collaboration of our lawyers with notaries, accountants, architects, and other refereed professionals allows us to assist our clients on various aspects of the Italian law system as well as advice on other administrative aspects related to investing in Italy. We specialize in: REAL ESTATE & PROPERTY LAW BUSINESS CORPORATE LAW PATENT & INDUSTRIAL DESIGN LAW FAMILY AND SUCCESSION LAW DEBT RECOVERY LAW BANK AND FINANCE RIGHTS Whether you are an Italian resident or a foreigner, if you want to establish a business or purchase real estate in Italy, or get any other law advice, we are on your side. We provide legal advice and assistance across the entire Italian territory.
Manisha Singh
LexOrbis
Country:
India
Practice Area:
IP Litigation
Website:
Phone Number:
+91 11 2371 6565
Fax:
+91 11 2371 6556
Manisha Singh, the Founder and Managing Partner at LexOrbis is known to be one of the most reputed lawyers in the Intellectual Property domain, with a decorated career of over 25 years. Based on her market expertise and expansive knowledge of IP laws, she has assisted a diverse range of clients including Fortune 500 companies, public sector research organizations, and universities worldwide.  She has served as a vital advisor to corporations and research organizations in handling intellectual property matters and developing strong IP portfolios. She passionately pursues endeavours to strengthen India’s IP protection and enforcement system to align it with international standards and work closely with industry associations and the government.
Mark Heaphy
Wiggin and Dana LLP
Country:
Connecticut, USA
Practice Area:
Information Technology
Website:
Phone Number:
+1 203 498 4400
Fax:
+1 203 782 2889
Mark chairs the firm’s Outsourcing and Technology Practice Group and Co-chairs its India practice, where he leads a broad-based, supplier-focused team of experienced professionals representing a diverse group of global providers of technology and services related to outsourcing, software, robotics, and the cloud. Mark has deep experience and expertise in all aspects of sourcing and procurement, from initial RFP through implementation, go-live, and beyond. Global service providers rely on Mark to help them structure, negotiate and document domestic, near-shore, and off-shore outsourcing strategies in North and South America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Mark is a distinguished information technology lawyer and regularly leads significant negotiations on behalf of the firm’s clients and, based on real-world market knowledge and experience, advises them on developing competitive contracting processes and positions. He has worked on hundreds of sole-sourced and competitively bid transactions, including BPO, ITO, data analytics, digital transformation, robotics, automation, cloud migration, SAAS, software development, licensing, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and cross-border technology transfers. Mark is widely acknowledged as one of the leading experts for supplier-side representation in global outsourcing and technology transactions and is regularly ranked among the best in the industry by clients, peers, and organizations such as Chambers, The Legal 500, and Best Lawyers in America. He frequently lectures on outsourcing, licensing, and privacy issues and has served as an adjunct, law-school professor teaching courses on intellectual property, computer law, and the law of cyberspace. Mark earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law, his M.A. in International Relations from Yale University, and a B.A. Phi Beta Kappa in Philosophy and International Relations from the College of William and Mary. Education University of Virginia School of Law  (J.D., 1996) Yale University  (M.A., 1993) College of William & Mary  (B.A., 1990) Phi Beta Kappa Bar Admissions Connecticut Memberships and Affiliations American Bar Association International Law and Practice Section Intellectual Property Law Section Science and Technology Section Connecticut Bar Association International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS Best Lawyers (2008-2022) Chambers USA (2017-2021) Chambers Global (2018-2021) The Legal 500 (2018-2021)
Jeong Won
FirstLaw P.C.
Country:
Korea (South)
Practice Area:
Trademark
Phone Number:
+82-2-589-0010
Fax:
+82-2-589-0002
Jeong Won Lee is a partner of FirstLaw P.C. and has been heading the trademark/design practice of the firm for longer than 20 years. As an interpreter-turned trademark attorney, she is known to be best equipped with the communication skill that is pivotal in serving the various needs of global companies seeking protection of their trademarks in Korea. She is an active member of INTA and currently on the Brand and Innovation Committee where exciting trademark issues relating to newly emerging technologies are exchanged and discussed.   Fluent also in Japanese, she is also an active member of Japan Trademark Association (JTA) and regular attendee of online and offline seminars offered by this organization. 
Country:
Australia
Practice Area:
Compliance & Regulatory
Website:
Phone Number:
+61 7 3114 0291
Fax:
+61 7 3229 5850
Liam advises leading financial services clients in relation to a wide range of funds management, regulatory structuring, licensing and compliance matters. He is dedicated to partnering with his clients to structure, enhance and protect their businesses in this challenging space by providing exceptional technical advice in a commercial and innovative way. His clients comprise of financial services firms, including funds, banks and other lenders. His experience spans periods working in London, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. He has four university qualifications, including an LLM from Sydney University (advanced corporate governance) and Liam presents, commentates in the media e.g. the AFR and Australian and writes regular articles / maintains a weekly blog on funds management, regulatory and compliance issues. (See the news section.) He is a member of several committees e.g. Queensland Law Society’s Banking & Finance Committee, specialist think tanks e.g. Australian Centre for Financial Studies and sits as a director on a local charity board. He created and lectures the financial services regulation law course at Griffith University, and is an author for LexisNexis. On the non-contentious side, Liam has considerable experience with structuring, licensing applications, privacy, risk, governance and regulatory compliance. On the contentious side, he has acted in many regulatory inquiries across multiple international jurisdictions. He has worked for leading banks, funds, corporates and individuals.  Recent mandates include the creation of a wholesale bank, the creation of retail / wholesale funds, assisting crypto businesses to set up, implementation of major regulatory reforms e.g. Financial Accountability Regime, creation of multiple financial and crypto products, AML / CTF frameworks reviews, financial  services and credit licensing obligations. Liam has also structured and undertaken a wide range of internal investigations and risk reviews for clients in Australia, Japan, Singapore, the United Kingdom and other jurisdictions.
Jürg Martin
Martin Rechtsanwälte GmbH
Country:
Switzerland
Practice Area:
Capital Markets
Phone Number:
+41 52 269 21 11
Fax:
+41 52 214 14 00
Planning and implementing corporate and capital market transactions in the SME sector. Languages: German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Romanian The Firm The law firm Martin Rechtsanwälte GmbH offers advice and legal representation in the essential areas of Swiss and international business law. We use our knowledge of contract, corporate, intellectual property and administrative law as advisors and legal representatives for people and SME in business: Planning, establishment and development of companies financing and financial transactions of all kinds migration, labor, real estate Contracts and other legal relations: Checking, drawing up, enforcing Corporate takeovers, succession planning and reorganizations International coordination of different legal systems We work closely together with a team of accounting, HR and administration experts on an interdisciplinary basis.  We are particularly interested in situations where the legal fields combine, such as in the financial, IT and real estate sectors. We speak German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Turkish, Kurdish.  We do not see law in isolation, but maintain an interdisciplinary overall view of the needs of our clients. Therefore, our support is not limited to legal analyses and procedures; common sense and our many years of entrepreneurial experience are always incorporated. We want to work out and achieve for our clients what they really need, while preserving their resources in the best possible way.
Kartika Mirda
Kartika Hermawan & Partners
Country:
Indonesia
Practice Area:
Foreign Investments
Phone Number:
(+62 21) 8378 8623
Fax:
(+62 21) 8378 8624
She holds a law degree with excellent grade from Padjadjaran University, Bandung (1997). She has practiced as lawyer since 1998 with joined to several well known law firms and multi private companies before established Kartika Hermawan & Partners Law Firm in 2005. Her expertise in Business & Commercial; Investment & Foreigner Laws; Corporate matters; Labor & Employment; Marriage & Family; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Insolvency & Bankruptcy; Intellectual Property Rights. Litigation in general.
Jarosław Ostrowski
Ostrowski & Partners
Country:
Poland
Practice Area:
Tax
Phone Number:
+48 56 651 07 93
Fax:
+48 56 621 13 81
Attorney-at-law, tax adviser. Partner in law firms with a nationwide presence. The founder and managing partner of Ostrowski & Partners Law Firm. He graduated in full-time law studies and postgraduate studies in European law from the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń. He also took a diploma of the School of German Law organized by the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Gdańsk and the University of Cologne. Apart from his professional practice, he is also an eminent lecturer in tax law at Toruń Bar Association of Attorneys-at-Law and the Nicolaus Copernicus University. An author of numerous publications and a much appreciated conference speaker. A member of Toruń Bar Council of Attorneys-at-Law and a member of the Board of Employers’ Association of Pomerania and Kuyavia. Specialization / professional interests For over twenty years he has been effectively advising entrepreneurs representing a wide range of industries, with special regard to the pharmaceutical, construction, food, and financial sectors. He participated in a number of M&A transactions and real estate acquisitions and the sales managing of various tax-related matters (tax audits, modeling tax structures, impact assessment, applying for Tax Authorities interpretations, etc.). He successfully represented his clients in high value disputes (tax, tax inspection, and court-administrative proceedings). He has significant experience in the field of international taxation, especially in the area of cooperation with German-speaking countries. Organizations Toruń Bar Association of Attorneys-at-Law, National Chamber of Tax Advisers Languages Polish, German, English
John Genga
Genga & Associates
Country:
California, USA
Practice Area:
IP Litigation
Phone Number:
747-231-3400
Fax:
818-474-7070
John Genga is the founding partner of Genga & Associates. His expertise includes copyright infringement and misappropriation of ideas in motion pictures, television, electronic entertainment, publishing and advertising, exploitation of individuals’ names and likenesses, disputes arising from corporate activities and business transactions, trade secrets and unfair competition in both traditional and emerging industries, talent and other contract disputes in the entertainment industry, etc. John has successfully resolved hundreds of such matters, often by preliminary injunction or summary judgment, for individual and institutional clients and on both the defense and enforcement side. He also devotes a significant part of his practice to alternative dispute resolution and to counseling clients on avoiding or reducing the risk of litigation. Career History Before forming Genga & Associates in May 2004, John was a litigation partner for four years in the Los Angeles office of the international firm Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP. There, he served as chair of the firm’s entertainment practice group, as a member of its intellectual property group, and on the hiring committee in the Los Angeles office. Before that, John practiced entertainment, intellectual property and general business litigation at L.A.’s Troop Steuber Pasich Reddick & Tobey, LLP (originally known as Hill Wynne Troop & Meisinger)for 12 years. He became partner at that firm as of January 1, 1994, and hiring partner in 1998. In his first two years of practice, John was an associate in the Los Angeles office of the now-international firm Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue. John Genga is a member of the Litigation, Entertainment and Intellectual Property Sections of the State Bar of California and the Los Angeles County and American Bar Associations. He is admitted to practice in California, all United States District Courts in California, the United States Courts of Appeals for the Ninth and Tenth Circuits, and the United States Supreme Court. He received his J.D. degree from the University of Michigan Law School in 1986, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a Bachelor’s in English from Stanford University in 1983. He speaks regularly to bar and industry groups and to clients, and writes frequently on copyright and other entertainment, intellectual property and litigation topics. He is a regular contributor to the monthly entertainment law column of the Los Angeles Daily Journal.
Country:
Portugal
Practice Area:
Litigation
Phone Number:
(+351) 21 391 10 40
Fax:
(+351) 21 391 10 41
João Perry da Câmara Academic Background Law Degree granted in 1984 by the Faculty of Law, Lisbon Catholic University. Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association. Frequency of the Management Program organized by the University of Navarra in 1992. Frequency of the Masters Degree, in Commercial Law, by the Faculty of Law, Lisbon Catholic University, in 1996. Companies Law Course held by the Faculty of Law, Lisbon Catholic University in 2000. Practice Areas Litigation & Arbitration Family Law and Inheritance Law Arbitration Memberships Member of IAML- Internacional Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; Member of CADA – Comissão de Acesso aos Documentos Administrativos [Committee for Access to Administrative Documents], representing the Bar Association, since 2014; Arbitrator of Centro de Arbitragens Voluntárias da Propriedade e Inquilinato [Centre for Property and Tenancy Voluntary Arbitrations], since 2014; Arbitrator of Centro de Arbitragem da Concórdia – Centro de Conciliação e Mediação de Conflitos [Agreement Arbitration Centre – Centre for Conciliation and Conflict Mediation], since 2014. Professional Experience João Perry da Câmara began his professional career, in 1984, as legal advisor of Nestlé Portugal, S.A.. Lawyer for over 25 (twenty five) years, João Perry da Câmara has a wide experience in different practice areas such as Family and Inheritance Law, Litigation and Arbitration, Commercial Law, Companies Law and Insolvency Law. Notwithstanding his involvement within the Litigation and Arbitration areas of practice, João Perry da Câmara has a vast experience in the Portuguese financial, economic and industrial sector, representing several Portuguese and international companies looking to invest in Portugal. João Perry da Câmara is also considered by his peers as a leading figure in all matters related with Family and Inheritance Law, and is a fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers. In 1987, he was counsel to the Youth Secretary of the XI Portuguese Government. In between 1994 and 1999, he was founding partner of the law firm Perry da Câmara & Resina da Silva – Sociedade de Advogados, being the responsible for the Family and Inheritance Law and Litigation practice areas. In between 1999 and 2013, he joined the law firm PMBGR – Sociedade de Advogados, being responsible for several practice areas such as Insolvency and Pharmaceutical Law, as well as becoming a legal reference in all Family and Inheritance Law issues. In between 2001 and 2004, he was Vice-Chairman of the Lisbon District Counsel of the Portuguese Bar Association. In between 2004 and 2007, he was active member of the General Counsel of the Portuguese Bar Association. As of 2013, João Perry da Câmara is partner of Rogério Alves & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados, R.L., being in charge of the Family and Inheritance Law practice area and of the Litigation and Arbitration practice area of the law firm. Main Interventions As an arbitrator, João Perry da Câmara acts in national and international arbitrations; Participated in the Conference “Hot Topics in EU Family Law”, sponsored by the International Academy of Family Lawyers, which was held in Madrid, in November 2016; Participated in the “International Private Wealth Reception”, at the invitation of Farrer & Co Law Firm, which took place in London, in March 2016; Was moderator in the “Simposio de Derecho Internacional Privado de Família” [“International Private Family Law Symposium”], for the Latin America and Hispanic Language countries, which took place in Seville, in March 2015; Was speaker at the III Conferência Internacional sobre Igualdade Parental XXI – “A Indissociabilidade da Parentalidade” [III International Conference on Parental Equality XXI – “The Inseparability of Parenthood”], which took place at the Auditorium Agostinho Silva of Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias [Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies], in April 2014; Participated in the Conference on Family Law, chaired by the French Bar Association President Anne Cadiot-Feidt, sponsored by the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, which took place in France, in March 2014. Languages Portuguese English French Spanish Sofia Vaz Pardal Academic Background Law Degree granted in 2001 by the Faculty of Law, Lusíada University of Lisbon; Collaborative Law course, by IACP, em Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, December 2019; Introductory Collaborative Pratice Training, pela International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, October 2020; Course Working Creatively with Conflict: 40 Hour Basic Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training with the Center for Understanding in Conflict, by IACP. Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association. Practice Areas Litigation & Arbitration Companies' Revitalization and Insolvencies Family Law and Inheritance Law Civil Litigation Professional Experience Sofia Vaz Pardal began her career as a Trainee Lawyer at PMBGR – Sociedade de Advogados, R.L. from 2002 to 2005. Sofia Vaz Pardal joined PMBGR – Sociedade de Advogados, R.L. from 2005 to 2013. Sofia Vaz Pardal joined Rogério Alves & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados, R.L. since 2013, in the areas of Litigation and Arbitration, mainly focusing in the areas of Companies' Revitalization and Insolvency Law, Civil Litigation, Corporate Litigation, Family Law and Inheritance Law. Languages Portuguese English Teresa Silva Tavares Academic Background Law Degree granted in 1994 by the Faculty of Law, Lusíada University of Lisbon; Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association; Post-Graduation in European Studies, in 1996; Master Degree in Corporate Law from the Faculty of Law, Lusíada University of Lisbon, in 2001; Collaborative Law course, by IACP, em Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, December 2019; Course Working Creatively with Conflict: 40 Hour Basic Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training with the Center for Understanding in Conflict, by IACP. Introductory Collaborative Pratice Training, pela International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, October 2020; Practice Areas Litigation & Arbitration Companies' Revitalization and Insolvencies Family Law and Inheritance Law Civil Litigation Professional Experience Teresa Silva Tavares began her career as a Trainee Lawyer at Flamínio Roza & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados, R.L. from 1994 to 1997. Teresa Silva Tavares joined Flamínio Roza & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados, R.L., as an Associate, from 1997 to 1998. Teresa Silva Tavares joined PMBGR – Sociedade de Advogados, R.L., as an Associate, from 2000 to 2013. Teresa Silva Tavares joined Rogério Alves & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados, R.L. in 2013, in the areas of Litigation and Arbitration, mainly focusing in the areas of Companies' Revitalization and Insolvency Law, Civil Litigation, Corporate Litigation, Family Law and Inheritance Law. Languages Portuguese English French Joana Salazar Gomes Practice Areas Litigation & Arbitration Family Law and Inheritance Law Civil Litigation Criminal Litigation Misdemeanour Law Labour Law Beatriz Valério
Country:
New York, USA
Practice Area:
Private Funds
Website:
Phone Number:
212.573.6660
Fax:
212.573.6662
Ron S. Geffner is a founding member of the firm’s Executive Committee and also oversees the Financial Services Group. He regularly structures, organizes and counsels private investment vehicles, investment advisory organizations, broker-dealers, commodity pool operators and other investment fiduciaries. Mr. Geffner also routinely counsels clients in connection with regulatory investigations and actions. His broad background with federal and state securities laws, and the rules, regulations and customary practices of the SEC, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Commodities Futures Trading Commission and various other regulatory bodies, enables him to provide strategic guidance to a diverse clientele. He provides legal services to hundreds of hedge funds, private equity funds and venture capital funds organized in the United States and offshore. Mr. Geffner began his legal career with the SEC, where he investigated and prosecuted violations of the federal securities laws with an emphasis on enforcement in connection with violations of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Investment Company Act of 1940. He also assisted federal and state criminal agencies, such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Attorney General’s Office, in their investigations of possible criminal violations of federal and state securities laws. Prior to starting Sadis & Goldberg, Mr. Geffner was associated with two other New York City-based law firms, where he represented domestic and offshore private investment vehicles, as well as broker-dealers, registered investment advisers and registered investment companies. He began his corporate legal career as in-house counsel in the Investment Management Industry Services Group of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, where he provided legal advice regarding investment advisers, registered investment companies and broker-dealers. Mr. Geffner is often interviewed as a legal expert in the securities industry. He has appeared on Fox News, CBS Morning Show, CBS Evening News with Dan Rather, Squawk Box, Power Lunch and Closing Bell on CNBC, British Broadcasting Channel and Bloomberg Radio. He is regularly quoted in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg News, Barron’s, Barron’s Online, Reuters, Dow Jones, Financial Times, New York Newsday, London Daily News, TheStreet.com, Private Equity Week and other national and international publications.
Kenneth A. Sprang
Washington International Business Counsel, LLC
Country:
Maryland, USA
Practice Area:
Business
Phone Number:
(202) 499-6941
Fax:
(202) 905-0158
Washington International Business Counsel is a boutique firm serving business clients throughout the United States and abroad. Our mission is to provide a full range of legal services to our clients at reasonable cost, while providing highly personalized and responsive service. We welcome the opportunity to build long term relationships with clients, and we invest ourselves in contributing to our clients' success. We are business lawyers, so we do not draw a fine line between legal and business advice. We believe that our success lies in supporting you in the growth and success of your business. We enjoy a correspondent relationship with a law firm in Paris, France to provide additional assistance to our international clients.
Sung Mee Hong
Lee & Ko
Country:
Vietnam
Practice Area:
M&A
Website:
Phone Number:
+84 4 3226 2801
Fax:
N/A
Sung Mee Hong is a senior foreign attorney in the Corporate and M&A Practice Groups. She has assisted numerous domestic and foreign companies in mergers and acquisitions, in-bound and out-bound investments, and joint venture projects. She also advises clients on general corporate and business laws. For the past several years, she has been focusing on Vietnam and other Southeast Asian region practice, and she has strong working relationships with several Korean financial institutions and represented them with regard to their overseas investments and other various transactions, including, without limitation, acquisition of several banks in the Philippines, Indonesia and Cambodia and establishment of foreign credit institutions in Vietnam.  She also regularly advises her financial sector clients on the operation and management issues.  Representative Cases [Banking and Financial Sector M&A] Advised major Korean commercial banks in their attempted acquisitions of micro-finance institutions in Cambodia Advised Woori Bank in its acquisition of Wealth Development Bank in the Philippines Advised a major Korean commercial bank in its attempted acquisition of minority stakes in a publicly listed commercial bank in the Philippines Advised Shinhan Capital in its acquisition of a securities company in Indonesia and subsequent exit from the  investment Advised several major Korean banks and securities companies with regard to M&A and NPL trading in Vietnam [M&A Experience in Other Sectors] Advised GS Home Shopping’s joint venture project in Indonesia Advised Lotte in the investment and launch of duty-free businesses in the Thailand and Vietnam Advised a major corporation in its attempted acquisition of controlling stake in a publicly listed logistics company in Vietnam Advised E-mart in its joint venture project in the hypermarket business in Mongol Advised Key Safety Systems in its acquisition of Image-Next Advised eBay’s investments into Hellomarket Advised LG Household and Health Care’s joint venture projects in China Advised THE FACE SHOP’s joint venture projects in China Advised Shinsegae in the joint venture with a foreign investor for Hanam Square project and Shinsegae Dongdaegu CTC (Transportation Hub) project  Advised SK in its joint venture project with Nippon Oil in Ulsan Complex Advised Lotte Chilsung in the joint venture project with Asahi Beverage Advised LG Electronics in the multi-jurisdictional restructuring project with Hitachi Advised CJ E&M in the multi-jurisdictional restructuring project with FOX Advised CJ O Shopping in its acquisition of OnMedia Corporation Advised Lotteria in the acquisition of Burger King Japan Advised LG Household and Health Care in the acquisition of Haitai Beverage  Advised Leoni Bordnetz-Systeme GmbH in its acquisition of shares in DLS and Daekyung T&G Advised Goldman Sachs Asset Management in its acquisition of shares in Macquarie-IMM Investment Management Advised ERGO International AG in its acquisition of shares in Daum Direct Auto Insurance  Advised TJ Media in its acquisition of DREAM SAS Advised Hanjin in the joint venture project with Central Asian Trans in Uzbekistan Advised Hanwha Chemical Corporation in the joint venture projects in Saudi Arabia with Sipchem  Education 1998Whittier School of Law (J.D.) 1993University of California, Irvine (B.A. in Psychology) Work Experience 1999-Present Lee & Ko Admissions Admitted to bar California: 1998 Awards and Recognitions Selected as “Notable Practitioner” (Corporate and M&A) by IFLR1000 (2019)
Juan Francisco Reyes
SCR Abogados
Country:
Chile
Practice Area:
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Website:
Phone Number:
+56 2 2604 8321
Fax:
N/A
Partner in charge of the practice areas of Intellectual Property, Life Sciences and Data Privacy. Has advised domestic and foreign companies in software, pharmaceutical, biotech, retail, automobile and medical device industries in the protection and enforcement of the intangible assets as well as transactional matters. He is an arbitrator of the NIC Chile registry and has been included in the registry of arbitrators for the Santiago Court of Appeals during the 2017 and 2018 period. Education LL.M. (Tax), Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile (2012). LL.M. (LST), Stanford University Law School, Palo Alto, California, U.S.A. (2008). LL.B., Universidad de Chile Law School, Santiago, Chile (2005). Awards IAM 1000, Silver category. IP Stars Patents. Client Choice Awards, patents. WTR 1000, Bronze category. Chambers & Partners Global, Intellectual Property. Chambers & Partners Latin America, Intellectual Property and Life Sciences. Leading Lawyer, patents (2015). AOTS Scholar (2010). Presidente de la República Scholar (2007-2008). Best student award in Economics and Finance for Lawyers (2007). Prior Experience Partner, Baker McKenzie, Santiago (2013 - 2016). Senior Associate, Sargent & Krahn (2008 - 2013). Associate, Sargent & Krahn (2004 - 2007). Academic activities Assistant Professor, Economic Law Department, Universidad de Chile Law School (2012 – to date).
Juan Francisco Reyes
SCR Abogados
Country:
Chile
Practice Area:
Patents
Website:
Phone Number:
+56 2 2604 8321
Fax:
N/A
Partner in charge of the practice areas of Intellectual Property, Life Sciences and Data Privacy. Has advised domestic and foreign companies in software, pharmaceutical, biotech, retail, automobile and medical device industries in the protection and enforcement of the intangible assets as well as transactional matters. He is an arbitrator of the NIC Chile registry and has been included in the registry of arbitrators for the Santiago Court of Appeals during the 2017 and 2018 period. Education LL.M. (Tax), Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile (2012). LL.M. (LST), Stanford University Law School, Palo Alto, California, U.S.A. (2008). LL.B., Universidad de Chile Law School, Santiago, Chile (2005). Awards IAM 1000, Silver category. IP Stars Patents. Client Choice Awards, patents. WTR 1000, Bronze category. Chambers & Partners Global, Intellectual Property. Chambers & Partners Latin America, Intellectual Property and Life Sciences. Leading Lawyer, patents (2015). AOTS Scholar (2010). Presidente de la República Scholar (2007-2008). Best student award in Economics and Finance for Lawyers (2007). Prior Experience Partner, Baker McKenzie, Santiago (2013 - 2016). Senior Associate, Sargent & Krahn (2008 - 2013). Associate, Sargent & Krahn (2004 - 2007). Academic activities Assistant Professor, Economic Law Department, Universidad de Chile Law School (2012 – to date).
Juan Francisco Reyes
SCR Abogados
Country:
Chile
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
Website:
Phone Number:
+56 2 2604 8321
Fax:
N/A
Partner in charge of the practice areas of Intellectual Property, Life Sciences and Data Privacy. Has advised domestic and foreign companies in software, pharmaceutical, biotech, retail, automobile and medical device industries in the protection and enforcement of the intangible assets as well as transactional matters. He is an arbitrator of the NIC Chile registry. Education LL.M. (Tax), Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile (2012). LL.M. (LST), Stanford University Law School, Palo Alto, California, U.S.A. (2008). LL.B., Universidad de Chile Law School, Santiago, Chile (2005). Awards IAM 1000, Silver category. IP Stars Patents. Client Choice Awards, patents. WTR 1000, Bronze category. Chambers & Partners Global, Intellectual Property. Chambers & Partners Latin America, Intellectual Property and Life Sciences. Leading Lawyer, patents (2015). AOTS Scholar (2010). Presidente de la República Scholar (2007-2008). Best student award in Economics and Finance for Lawyers (2007). Prior Experience Partner, Baker McKenzie, Santiago (2013 - 2016). Senior Associate, Sargent & Krahn (2008 - 2013). Associate, Sargent & Krahn (2004 - 2007). Academic activities Assistant Professor, Economic Law Department, Universidad de Chile Law School (2012 – to date).
Shardul Thacker
Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt & Caroe
Country:
India
Practice Area:
Transportation
Website:
N/A
Phone Number:
+91 22 6216 6300
Fax:
N/A
He heads the firm’s ship finance, shipping transport, oil and gas practice groups and co-heads the banking practice group. Advises clients across various industries: Banking, insurance, shipping, subsea engineering and marine services, offshore construction, infrastructure (LNG ports, energy,oil & gas), logistics and transport. Advising ship/rig owners on regulatory issues including flagging, cabotage, applicable taxes while investing in projects including LNG/port projects/FSRU projects, coastal,inland waterways, logistics, CFS & ICDs. Reviewing RFQ, bid documents,assessing risk areas. While structuring investments he deals with competition law issues, red flag items-pollution,product liability, risks which are not insurable etc. Advises Overseas Lenders in India related ship and structured finance for new builts,second hand vessels, offshore structures, sale and lease back. He has extensive ship finance practice, having completed 400 ship finance deals in the past 12 years of new buildings,second-hand vessels, ocean-going vessels and oil rigs, LNG carriers, FSRUs, FPSOs, operating in India’s Exclusive Economic Zone.   Some of the Go Green deals handled by him are:   ·        Actedfor overseas lenders for financing the first four LNG vessels “Disha, Raahi,Aseem, Prachi” flying foreign flags vessels on long term charters to PetronetLNG (2001-2004, 2009, 2016).   ·        Acted for Hoegh LNG in 2020 in regard to a 10-yearcharter with H-Energy for their LNG import terminal at Jaigarh, India. Höegh LNG will be the first FSRU operating in India and will replace a coal consumption with natural gas reducing CO2 emissions of 120 million tonnes etc.   Advises on all types of charterparty contracts,particularly relating to dry cargo (bulk)- iron ore/coal. Integrate subsea and marine service industry for seamless project delivery.   Recently advised private equity fund entering Indian shipping industry.   Mr. Thacker hand lessale and purchase contracts of goods/ services, take or pay, logistics, trade,commodities, supply chain contracts of raw material and finished products,licensing, dealership etc.   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   Lloyd’s List ranked him in the “Top 10 Lawyers” stating “HIGHLY regarded for his work in the LNG sector, particularly for interesting and highly geared finance deals in relation to infrastructure projects, energy, ports and ships.”   Mr Thacker is ranked Band 1 by Chambers: Shipping& Maritime for over last 10 years, and ranked in Banking & Insurance for several years. He is consistently recognized as leading lawyers for Shipping by Legal 500. He has also been ranked by Who’s Who Legal: Banking,Finance and Shipping from 2017 to 2021. Who’s Who Legal says: ‘WWL says: Shardul Thacker is singled out among peers for his "profound knowledge of the local legal environment and transactions" within the shipping industry” He is the India correspondent for Lloyd’s Maritime and Commercial Law Quarterly. Vice President of Indian Maritime Law Association, affiliated to CMI. Member of Executive Committee of Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration, Maritime Users’ Council. Contributed India Sections: ·        International Maritime Law Handbook, Kluwer ·        Transport Finance Law Review 2021, Law Business Research ·        Chambers Global Practice Legal Guides for Shipping and Insurance 2019 ·        International Comparative Legal Guide for Shipping Law 2019, GLG, UK ·        Time Bar in Insurance& Reinsurance, “An International Comparison”, Clyde & Co’s. Cross-Border Security, Norton Rose & Buttorworths. 800x600 Normal 0 false false false EN-IN X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;mso-style-noshow:yes;mso-style-priority:99;mso-style-parent:"";mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;mso-para-margin:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;}
Country:
India
Practice Area:
Shipping & Maritime
Website:
Phone Number:
+91 99206 68000
Fax:
+91 22 4979 1432
ZARIR BHARUCHA, a third-generation lawyer is a leading dispute resolution professional in India, with over 20 years’ experience and previously worked at magic circle firm, Linklaters in London. Zarir has acted in a number of ground breaking cases in the Bombay High Court and Supreme Court of India and regularly litigates international disputes in courts and tribunals throughout India. Zarir is also nominated by the LCIA as an arbitrator on India related disputes and has frequently given expert evidence in foreign arbitration and before courts outside India. Zarir frequently contributes articles for the trade and legal press, participates in policy contribution and on committees for new legislation (particularly in the marine area) and is a regular speaker at a number of specialist conferences such as the IBA.
Gaia Griccioli
V&A – Studio Legale Visconti & Associati
Country:
Italy
Practice Area:
M&A
Website:
Phone Number:
+ 39 02 720 881
Fax:
+ 39 02 720 8830
Visconti & Associati is an independent law firm based in Milan. during more than 40 years of activity the Firm has acted on behalf of Italian and foreign companies and private clients, providing assistance in complex disputes regarding corporate, contractual, bankruptcy and labour law matters, in national and international arbitration proceedings, in acquisitions, reorganisations and other corporate operations. The Firm offers family-run businesses and private clients its outstanding expertise and well-established experience in generational transitions and in succession and personal matters. The Firm’s expertise enables highly personalised professional services to be proposed to clients, with a pragmatic and flexible approach, always ensuring the presence of a reference Partner in the work groups. Gaia Griccioli is partner of Visconti &Associati since 2017 She focuses her practice on mergers and acquisitions, corporate and commercial law. In particular, she has gained significant experience in advising domestic and foreign companies on extraordinary transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, minority and majority investments, buy-outs and turnarounds. She also assists national and international clients in negotiating corporate and commercial joint ventures, shareholders’ agreements and commercial agreements.
Loïc Lemercier
Dentons
Country:
France
Practice Area:
Patents
Website:
Phone Number:
+ 33 1 42 68 95 20
Fax:
+33 1 42 68 15 45
Loïc Lemercier, Partner, heads the Intellectual Property and Technologies (IP&T) group of Dentons’ Paris office. Over the last 10 years, Loïc has handled both contentious and non-contentious patent, trademark, copyright, design, unfair competition and trade secret cases. Focusing on industrial property, Loïc has built a solid patent litigation track record assisting many large corporations with a particular emphasis on the pharmaceutical and telecoms sectors. Loïc's practice includes initiating and defending preliminary injunction proceedings, seizures for gathering evidence, and actions on the merits dealing with validity and/or infringement of the intellectual property rights. Loïc regularly advises clients in the technology sector, particularly in relation to FRAND obligations and the impact of those obligations on obtaining relief in France. In addition to his litigation work, Loïc advises his clients on contract negotiation and drafting (e.g. R&D, trademark or patent licensing, pledge agreement) in the context of M&A transactions. Experience Leading Chinese ICT company operating globally: Advising on FRAND and patent issues in a case where a patent holder refused to engage licensing negotiations and where a claim was therefore filed to evidence that a breach of its obligation to license its SEPs on FRAND terms has been made, and also that the patents were invalid. French high-tech group operating globally: Advising on drafting internal policies for protecting inventions carried out by trainees or third parties. Leading modem manufacturer: Advising on partnership agreements to facilitate market adoption of new technologies. Medical device manufacturer: Representing in an alternative dispute resolution further to a patent infringement action brought before French courts. US veterinary company: Representing before French courts in connection with the launch of a generic drug on the French market. Global healthcare player: Representing before French courts in connection with infringement seizure proceedings followed by a main action and IP proceedings on a biosimilar formulation patent. UK pharmaceutical company focusing on urological disorders: Representing before the Court of Appeal against a decision of the French PTO rejecting an SPC application. Swiss multinational biopharmaceutical company: Assisting with the strategy to avoid infringement actions in Europe. One of the global leaders in generic and biopharmaceutical treatments: Representing before French courts and advising in connection with several patent litigations (invalidity and infringement). French worldwide leader in cosmetics: Advising on trademark issues regarding the acquisition of a competitor business. Japanese automotive manufacturer: Advising on trademark, design and copyright issues. Company operating internationally in the clinical healthcare software sector: Advising on the submission of a firm offer and launch of an exclusive agreement to acquire part of the healthcare software business. European multinational aerospace group: Advising on R&D agreements. International hotel group: Advising on IP license agreements. Recognition WIPR Leaders 2021: Loïc is recognized as “Patent Leader - France”. MIP IP Stars 2020/2021: Loïc is recognized as a "Rising Star". Legal 500 EMEA: Loïc is recognized as a "Standout practitioner", Tier 1, in the "Intellectual Property" category (2019). One market observer comments that Loïc “plays an important role in the team" (2018). Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) 2019: Loïc is recognized as a "Rising Star" in the "Intellectual Property" category. Insights Co-author, "Private Acquisitions: Intellectual Property Issues (France)", Practical Law, June 1, 2021 “French Court of Appeal SPC decision raises validity concerns,” IAM Media, October 2020 “Protection of a slogan as a trademark, beware of headache,” Passle, September 2020 Co-author, “Compulsory licensing and new provisions affecting IP holders during the coronavirus crisis in France and globally,” Passle, April 2020 Co-author, “Evolution of IP Protection for Artificial Intelligence in France,” Lexology, January 2020 Activities and Affiliations Presentations Lecturer, Intellectual Property Law, Ecole de Formation professionnelle des Barreaux de la cour d'appel de Paris (EFB), since 2017 Memberships Member of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) Prior and Present Employment Joined Dentons in 2021 Counsel, Clifford Chance, 2019-2021
Grant Holley
Holley Nethercote
Country:
Australia
Practice Area:
Financial Services
Website:
Phone Number:
+61 3 9670 8200
Fax:
N/A
Grant co-founded the financial services and commercial law firm, Holley Nethercote, in March 1995 with co-founder and partner, Tim Nethercote.   Prior to Holley Nethercote, Grant was a barrister and a member of the Victorian Bar from 1986 to 1995, and represented many medium to large sized corporations in courts and tribunals at all levels.   Grant’s practice has been predominantly in financial services law and commercial law, where he assists financial services business set up in Australia, provides licensing and regulatory advice to Australian Financial Services (AFS) and Australian Credit licensees, and those subject to the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) Act. With over 30 years’ experience as a legal professional, and more than 20 years’ as an educator in financial services and commercial law, Grant has a sound understanding of the industry and the clients he works with.
Giovanis Kouzalis
G Kouzalis LLC
Country:
Cyprus
Practice Area:
Immigration
Phone Number:
+357-23811788
Fax:
+357 23 811 789
G Kouzalis LLC is an independent, Cyprus based Law firm. Giovanis Kouzalis, a British Citizen, is the CEO, a practicing lawyer and registered member of the BAR in Cyprus. Giovanis Kouzalis honed his work ethic and his attitude towards providing the best service to his clients while living in London and working at one of its most famous Shipping Firms. Utilizing his prior experience in Cypriot Property Law, Giovanis took this one step further as an associate lecturer of Cyprus Property Law at UCLan University.    Giovanis, with 29 years of experience and a family man at heart, works tirelessly to continue to deliver quality service to our clients.    The main Corporate and Litigation offices of G Kouzalis is based in Paralimni, whilst we have branches in Larnaca and Paphos, to accommodate the needs and requirements of our clients island wide.  The Kouzalis law office is now expanding its reach globally. Primarily because we understand the needs of our clients and feel that we can give a holistic service and to assist with cross border affairs. Our established global partner offices are in the UK, Dubai, Greece and Lebanon.   We are proud to announce our most recent achievement, where we have facilitated one of the largest renewable energy deals in the history of Cyprus, relating to Photovoltaics and Biogas. G Kouzalis LLC lawyers office goals and services We pride ourselves on providing expert advice to our clients. Our goal is to ensure that we help our clients' with their needs. Always within the shortest possible time and to their benefit.  As your Lawyers in Cyprus, we are here to ensure quality service. A case manager will be assigned from your initial meeting. The case manager will be responsible for handling your case, on a day-to-day basis, ensuring that you are advised and updated on developments.  A Cyprus lawyer will inform you and keep you up to date on proceedings of your case. Our team is fluent in English, Greek, Arabic, French, Armenian and Russian.   The team at our Law Firm Our Lawyers are qualified, experienced, professionals and members of the Cyprus Bar Association. We can provide a vast range of legal services including but not limited to: Immigration, all aspects on Property sector including, contracts & conveyancing, Probate and Administration of the deceased estate. Also committee formation and administration, the transfer of Title Deeds, immovable Property Taxes, Company Formation, CHF and Euro Loans, Litigation, Family law and Labour Law.   Finally, we are your Lawyers in Cyprus and we protect your investment, your interests and act on your behalf where required by you.
Edward Grenville
Inspire Business Law Group, LLP
Country:
California, USA
Practice Area:
Corporate
Phone Number:
+1.415.279.0779
Fax:
N/A
Related Practices  Mergers & Acquisitions International Corporate Transactions General Corporate Transactions Joint Ventures Startups Financing and Secured Lending Investment Funds and Search Funds Securities Laws Compliance Edward Grenville, the managing partner of the firm, is admitted to practice in California and has over 25 years’ experience representing companies in M&A transactions, financing transactions, emerging company transactions, joint ventures, cross-border transactions, and other business transactions.  He also provides day-to-day advice to companies on corporate governance, contracts, partnerships, vendor relationships, technology transactions, employments matters, and intellectual property matters.  Edward is experienced in representing startups in Silicon Valley and the Bay Area, representing these companies from incorporation of the business, through friends and family capital raises, seed rounds, Series A and later rounds, and to eventual exit in an M&A transaction.  Edward’s practice also includes representing lenders and borrowers in a range of secured lending transactions, including revolving and terms loans.  Edward also represents sponsors and investors in hedge fund, private equity fund, and search fund formations, including drafting the principal fund documents, the private placement memorandum, the fund subscription documents, securities laws compliance, and regulatory compliance.  Edward has broad experience in M&A, representing private equity firms and strategic buyers in acquisitions,  sellers, and management teams.  Edward also represents clients in cross-border M&A transactions. Edward combines big law firm experience with the personal approach of a boutique business law firm.  He has been a partner in leading national and international law firms, and was formerly the head of the corporate practice for the West Coast of a global law firm.  He was also previously the General Counsel of a subsidiary of GE Capital, which financed transportation assets, and engaged in global transactions.  He has worked across many industries, including technology, software, fintech, adtech, manufacturing, healthcare, consumer, and transportation sectors. Representative work includes: Represented private equity firm in a series of acquisitions of manufacturing companies Represented manufacturing company in stock sale to private equity firm Represented US private equity firm in acquisition of services company Represented a software technology company (seller) in a stock sale transaction Represented a technology company (acquirer) in an acquisition transaction Represented a public strategic acquirer of a private software technology company Represented a US private company in an asset sale transaction Represented a US services company in a stock acquisition transaction Represented a private equity firm in a sale of a portfolio of loans and equipment leases Represented the management team in a $100 million private equity acquisition transaction Represented a foreign private company in a US stock acquisition transaction Represented numerous Silicon Valley startups in formation, financing, Series A, employment, and intellectual property matters Represented fintech company in restructuring and Series A transaction Represented US and UK company in joint venture for a fintech product Represented sponsors in the formation of a long-short hedge fund Represented sponsors in the formation of real estate private equity funds Represented US bank in numerous revolver and term loan credit transactions Represented UK bank in US asset-based transactions Professional Memberships and Activities State Bar of California – Business Law Section American Bar Association – Business Law Section Director and Chairman of the Board (2021) of the British American Business Council (BABC) – San Francisco Member of the Association for Corporate Growth – San Francisco Director of Tech Bay Area Advocates (TBAA) – San Francisco Bar Admissions California Education B.A., M.A., Modern History, University of Oxford, England JD, University of San Francisco - Law Review - Managing Editor, Maritime Law Journal
Taron Simonyan
ELL Partnership Law Firm
Country:
Armenia
Practice Area:
Commercial
Website:
Phone Number:
+374 95 21 50 34, +374 11 58 11 58
Fax:
N/A
Education: Taron Simonyan graduated from Yerevan State University (Department of Law) with Honorary Distinction in 2007, has a Master’s degree on European Law from YSU (2009). In 2009 he graduated from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (International Legal Studies), Tufts University (Boston, USA), and in 2012 he did his PhD on Theory and History of State and Law at YSU.   Professional trainings, memberships and publications: Taron was elected as a member of the Parliament at the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia from Lori region - 2019-2021, was a member at the Commission of the Legal and State Affairs, the Co-Chairman at the Committee on Economic Integration, Legal Approximation and Convergence with EU Policies (ECON) at the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly. He was appointed as the National Correspondent of the Republic of Armenia in the UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW (UNCITRAL) ֊ 2017֊2021, was elected as a member of the Council of the Chamber of Advocates of the Republic of Armenia 2017-2021, is a co-founder, a member of the Council of the Asociation of Arbitrators of the Republic of Armenia since 2017, a co-founder, a member of the Council of the Mediators of Armenia Self-governing organization since 2016, is an Arbitrator at the European Arbitration Chamber since 2014 (Brussels, Belgium); the Executive Director of the Bar Association of the Republic of Armenia (since 2012); the Director and founding member of International and Comparative Law Center (since 2010); member of Chamber of Advocates of RA (since 2010); the Big Council of the Department of Law (since 2005); and the Council of YSU (2007-2011) and is an author of several scientific articles on international, comparative law and theory of state and law, as well as monographs. He is a lecturer and associate professor (Docent) at the Faculty of Law; Center on European Studies (Yerevan State University); a lecturer at the French University in Armenia and at the International Accountancy Training Center.   Taron has participated in several professional trainings in Russia, Greece, Belgium, USA and France.   Practice Areas: Taron has provided all-inclusive legal services to IT, media, mining corporations, local casinos etc. He has acted as a program expert for IBF International Consulting, Council of Europe project “Support for Access to Justice in Armenia”, assisting the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia in drafting of the new Code for Civil Procedure. Taron has also acted as an expert for OSCE, Protection of Human Rights without Borders, Armenian UN NGO, the Asian Development Bank, EuropeAid etc.   Negotiation and Mitigation, International Law, EU Law, Human Rights, Investment Law, Arbitration, Litigation, Constitutional Law, Civil Law and Procedure, Administrative Law and Procedure, Competition Law, Corporate Law, Labor Law, Mining Legislation, Intellectual Property Law, Legal Due Diligence.   Languages: Armenian, English, Russian
Dr. Chung-Teh Lee
Lee Tsai & Partners
Country:
Taiwan
Practice Area:
Construction
Website:
Phone Number:
886.2.2378.5780
Fax:
886.2.2378.5781
EXPERIENCE Partner, Tsar & Tsai Law Firm, Taipei(9/1986-6/1998) Judge of Yunlin & Changhwa District Courts(7/1982-8/1985) Chairman of Board of Directors, Taiwan Foundation for Rare Disorder QUALIFICATION Admitted to the Taiwan Bar 1984 FIELDS OF EXPERTISE Construction Law Government Procurement Law Telecommunication Law Investment Mergers & Acquisitions Employment Law Trade Law Security Transaction Law Fair Trade Law Consumer Protection Law Tobacco Hazard Prevention Control Act WORKS AUTHORED Legal Structure of BOT Projects under ROC Law Legal Issues of BOT Project Financing "Consequential Damages" in Major Public Construction Contracts Legal Problems of Industrial Targeting and its Impact on International Economic Relations (JSD thesis) The Liberalization of Taiwan's Telecommunications Market (co-authored) EDUCATION U.C. Berkeley Law School(LL.M., 1981;J.S.D., 1986) National Taiwan University(LL.B., 1977) PREVIOUS PROJECTS AND CASES Legal advice to Suez Group in relation to the DaFa Waste Treatment Plant in Kaohsiung and  its various waste-to-energy projects in Taiwan Legal advice to China Life Insurance Company for its new headquarter building project. Legal advice to Bechtel for its various LNG projects in Taiwan Representing Marketech International Corp in the government procurement dispute and arbitration case against Hsinchu City Government for the extension of time of the New Nanliao Pumping Station Construction Project Acting for Marketech International Corp on various arbitration cases in relation to construction disputes. Legal advice to Michels Corporation for its various pipe projects in Taiwan. Legal advice to Taoyuan City Government in relation to the Green Line transportation project in Taoyuan City Legal advice to Taiwan Foundation for Rare Disorders in relation to new support service center for the disabled in Hsinchu County(Pro Bono) Acting for Chipbond on various civil and criminal lawsuits in relation to trade secrets Assisted DEME Group on legal matters in relation to the Kungtang development project and offshore wind power projects Acting for Praxair Inc. in its ICC arbitration case against China Petrochemical Development Corporation Acting for SAP in its ICC arbitration case against Hon Hai Group Acting for the PE fund, Magicapital Management Ltd., in its investment in Huaian Imaging Device Manufacturer Corporation in China Acting as an arbitrator in the arbitration case between Singfor Life Insurance and EFG Bank AG Acting for Samsung Electronic Corporation in competition law matters in Taiwan Acting as the Taiwan local counsel for the Macquarie Group for the IPO of the Cable TV system operators business in Taiwan Acting for Kraton in its joint venture project with Formosa Petrochemical Corporation Representing Sita in the arbitration case against Kaohsiung City Government for the equitable adjustment of the terms and conditions of the O&M Contract Legal advice to Hitachi Rail STS (previously Ansaldo STS) in relation to the Circular Line and Wanda-Zhonghe-Shulin Line transportation project in Taipei and Sanying line transportation project in New Taipei City
Country:
Denmark
Practice Area:
Dispute Resolution
Website:
Phone Number:
+45 24286801
Fax:
N/A
Ever since his admission to the bar, Christian Alsøe has been handling complex litigation and arbitration matters in the areas of copyright and media law. Christian is ranked as a “Litigation Star” in Benchmark Litigation. Christian is widely recognised in Denmark and internationally as a leading expert in complex dispute resolution, copyright, media law and IP/competition law. Christian is fluent in French and advises French businesses on Danish rules and practice. Education and qualifications Certified mediator Diploma degree, arbitrator Appointed to represent parties in cases before the Danish Supreme Court where free legal aid has been granted (since 2007) Right of audience before the Danish Supreme Court (since 2003) Right of audience before the Danish High Court (since 1998) Gorrissen Federspiel, assistant attorney/attorney-at-law, 1995 – 1998 Slaughter and May, Paris, secondment lawyer, 1998 – 1999 Gorrissen Federspiel, attorney-at-law, 1999 – 2003, partner 2004 – 2021 Kammeradvokaten (legal adviser to the Danish Government), assistant attorney, 1993 – 1995 LLM, Aarhus University, 1993 Øregaard High School 1984 – 1986 European School in Uccle, Belgium 1975 – 1984 Krebs School 1973 – 1975 French, fluent and as working language. English, Scandinavian and good proficiency of German, Italian and Dutch.   Directorships Danish Institute of Arbitration, Vice-Chairman Danish Labour Court, substitute judge Juridisk Forening, board member Niels Wessel Bagge Foundation for the Arts, Vice-Chairman, https://nwbk.dk/betyrelse/christian-alsoee/ Association of European Lawyers (AEL) (2019-2021) Danish Appeals Permission Board, Department of Free Legal Aid (2007-2011) Paule Mikkelsens Mindelegat, Chairman Rektor Herluf Møllers Legat   Selected cases, representation and international testimonials Novo Nordisk vs Koda, Public performance of music at company party (UfR 2016.2731 ØL) Finansiel Stabilitet vs N Valentin Hansen and others (Roskilde Bank), High Court of Eastern Denmark, 7 November 2017 HBO vs Koda, Streaming tariff (Case no. 119 of the Danish Copyright Licence Tribunal, 31 October 2018) Teacher Retirement and others vs D Engel and B Carlsen (Vestas), District Court of Aarhus, August/September 2020,  Nets vs The Danish Competition Authority, judgment of the High Court of Eastern Denmark of 
17 February 2021,  Rated in Legal 500, Chambers etc. for decades and Litigation Star in “Benchmark Litigation” in 2019-2021.
Daniel Posse
Posse Herrera Ruiz
Country:
Colombia
Practice Area:
Dispute Resolution
Website:
Phone Number:
57 - 1-3257300
Fax:
N/A
Daniel Posse is a partner at Posse Herrera Ruiz. He leads the Dispute Resolution practice. Daniel has more than 30 years of experience in litigation, with great expertise in contentious matters of the most diverse natures and has acted as a legal advisor and arbitrator in numerous national and international arbitration proceedings. His work includes arbitration, civil, commercial and administrative litigation, bankruptcy proceedings and collections, as well as civil, commercial and administrative advice to national and international clients. He is an arbitrator of the Arbitration Center of the Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá and of the Arbitration Center of the Superintendence of Societies, and a member of the Arbitration Committee of Colombia and the State Entities Relations Committee of ALARB. Daniel is positioned by Chambers & Partners as a band 1 lawyer in dispute resolution. Publications such as The Legal 500 and Best Lawyers consider him a leader in litigation, arbitration and mediation and is a recommended lawyer by Who’s Who Legal in litigation. It is also recognized by Benchmark Litigation as a “litigation star“. Admitted to practice in Colombia since 1985. He speaks English and Spanish.
Dahlia Joseph Rowe
Joseph Rowe
Country:
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Practice Area:
Real Estate
Phone Number:
(869) 469-1015
Fax:
(869) 762-1015
Dahlia Joseph Rowe, a Grenadian National and the 1998 Grenadian Island Scholar, started Joseph Rowe law firm after leaving a lucrative partnership at the largest law firm in the Federation of St. Christopher and Nevis where she worked for over 10 years. Dahlia moved to Nevis after completing her studies at the Hugh Wooding Law School in Trinidad in 2005 and obtained her Bachelor of Laws degree at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus (Upper Second Class Honors) in 2003. Dahlia also holds a Masters of Law degree from the University of London. The Firm Joseph Rowe is a leading law firm in St. Kitts and Nevis with Attorneys-at-Law also qualified to practice in the islands of Anguilla and Grenada. We pride ourselves on having a client-focused law practice providing quality legal services with a view to achieving the best results possible for our clients. We are a Caribbean law firm that is responsive and accessible to our clients, whether located in St. Kitts and Nevis, in other islands of the Caribbean or internationally. Our legal expertise and professional services in St. Kitts and Nevis include Citizenship by Investment (Immigration), real estate purchase and sale and development, Maritime / Admiralty law, Civil and Commercial litigation.
Andreina Degli Esposti
Studio Legale Villata, Degli Esposti e Associati
Country:
Italy
Practice Area:
Administrative
Website:
Phone Number:
02 54 92 951
Fax:
02 54 62 107
Born in Bologna in June 1960, she graduated in Law magna cum laude from the University of Bologna in February 1984. She also studied at the University of Münster and Hannover, and was admitted to the bar in 1986. She has been involved in research and lecturing in the department of Constitutional Law at the University of Bologna and at the departments of Administrative Law of the Universities of Milan and Pavia, publishing various essays and contributing entries to legal encyclopedias. Throughout the course of her practice - both judicial (mainly before the Regional Administrative Tribunals and the Council of State) and extrajudicial (stipulating agreements with Public Administrations and providing counsel in the administrative areas of M&A and joint ventures) - she gained expertise in the sectors of public procurement (also concerning the German legal system), environment, telecommunications, healthcare compliance and regulatory, and town-planning. She also has extensive experience as a member of Arbitration Panels. Since 2017, she has published “The Energy Regulation and Markets Review” and “The Environment and Climate Change Law Review” for the Italy-related section of “TheLawReviews.co.uk”. She is involved in the professional network of the online Administrative Law review “GiustAmm.it” and of the group “GiustiziaCivile”. Chambers Europe and Legal 500 place her among the most prominent Italian lawyers in the field of public law. Foreign languages: German, English.
Luyolo Poswa
Poswa Incorporated Attorneys
Country:
South Africa
Practice Area:
Capital Markets
Phone Number:
+27 11 783 8877
Fax:
+27 11 783 4302
Luyolo Poswa is the founder of Poswa Incorporated Attorneys. In March 2010 Luyolo commenced business under the name Poswa Incorporated Attorneys, Notaries and Conveyancers. From 2010 until 2017 served as the Chief Executive Officer of the company as well as the Director of a successful banking and finance department. In April 2017 Luyolo appointed Nima Gagjee as the Chief Executive Officer and serves as the Chairman as well as the lead director of the Banking & Finance Team. Luyolo’s leadership has taken the company from strength to strength and will continue to drive Poswa Incorporated’s mission and vision. Luyolo is a Director for a number of companies within the Debt Capital Market space. Notably he is a Director for ED INL Investments (Pty) Ltd (Investec Limited BEE Company) and he is also a Chairman and Non – Executive Director of the board of ABSA Alternative Asset Management (Pty) Ltd. Academic Background University of Kwa-Zulu Natal (formerly University of Natal – Durban) 1992 to 1996 - Luyolo obtained BA (Law) and LLB Degrees from the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal (formerly University of Natal – Durban) in 1994 and 1996 respectively. University of Kwa-Zulu Natal 2004 - He also obtained a Master of Laws Degree (LLM) in Maritime Law from the University of Kwa Zulu Natal in 2004. University College London (University of London, UK) 2001 - In 2001 he obtained an LLM Degree in International Business Law from University College London (University of London, UK). Beaufort Institute 2000 and 2002 - In 2000 and 2002 he obtained a Diploma in Import and Export and a Certificate in Mechanics of Financial Markets (Beaufort Institute) respectively. University of Witwatersrand in 2013 - He obtained Advanced Company Law I and II certificates from the University of Witwatersrand in 2013. Experience Luyolo served his Articles of Clerkship with Deneys Reitz Attorneys from 1998 to 1999 and was duly admitted as an Attorney in March 1999. He focused primarily on Maritime Law while at Deneys Reitz. He spent a year in the United Kingdom between 2000 and 2001 pursuing a Master of Laws Degree (LLM) (International Business Law) at the University of London (UCL). In 2002 he joined Absa Corporate and Merchant Bank (Absa Capital) and worked in the Debt Capital Markets division specialising on securitisation, Domestic Medium Term Notes and Corporate Bonds, loans and asset backed commercial paper conduits. He also managed a ZAR 15 billion commercial paper conduit vehicle. In April 2007 he joined Investec Capital Markets as an in-house Legal Adviser and worked in various areas of Banking and Finance law, including Aircraft finance, Acquisition finance, Property finance, Securitisation, Domestic Medium Term Note Programmes and Principal finance. KEY PRACTICE FEATURES Term Loans (Secured and Unsecured) Asset Based Finance Corporate Finance Mergers and Acquisitions Project Finance Securitisation Corporate Bonds Commercial Paper Domestic Medium Term Note Programmes Global Medium Term Note Programmes
Gavin Maclean
Davidson Chalmers Stewart LLP
Country:
Scotland, UK
Practice Area:
Commercial Real Estate
Website:
Phone Number:
0131 625 9058
Fax:
N/A
Gavin is a partner in the Commercial Property Team at independent Scottish commercial law firm Davidson Chalmers Stewart. He has over 30 years’ experience at the top end of the commercial real estate market working with both occupiers and developers/investors in various sectors including business space, commercial and residential development and investment, and retail and leisure, often with a cross-border angle.  Gavin is recognised for providing practical and commercial advice, and is trusted by numerous other professional firms and organisations to manage their own real estate requirements in Scotland.  Recent work highlights include advising a Middle East investor on their first acquisition in Scotland, 31 Princes Street, Edinburgh from Arcadia Group for over £20m and advising London-based developers Stamford Group on their acquisition of Elgin House, Haymarket Edinburgh for over £20m. 
Aleš Avbreht
Avbreht, Zajc & Partners Ltd
Country:
Slovenia
Practice Area:
Public Procurement
Phone Number:
+386 1 434 54 00
Fax:
+386 1 434 54 04
Before starting his career as an attorney, Aleš Avbreht acquired experience in the commercial sector as an independent legal consultant – Assistant to the Managing Director for Corporate Law – in a large company. Further, he also acquired experience in the judicature. Today, he is active especially in the field of corporate law, public procurement law and public-private partnerships. He has led a number of challenging merger procedures and procedures for legal status changes in companies. He regularly acts as a lecturer or moderator at expert events and is a certified supervisory board member with the Slovenian Directors’ Association. Foreign Languages: English, German, Croatian, Serbian
Ariane S. Ramnath
J.D.Sellier+Co.
Country:
Trinidad and Tobago
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
Phone Number:
868.623.4283 Ext. 1158
Fax:
868.623.4281
Practice Areas Intellectual Property Admission Trinidad and Tobago – 1998 Qualifications Bachelor of Laws, University of the West Indies. Legal Education Certificate (LEC), Hugh Wooding Law School Post Graduate Diploma in International Relations, University of the West Indies Areas of Concentration Trademark Filing, Prosecution and Due Diligence Trademark Oppositions and Cancellation Proceedings Anti-Counterfeiting Trademark Infringement and Enforcement of IPR’s Experience: Ariane joined the firm in 1998 following her admission to practice and specializes in Trademark Filing and Prosecution in Trinidad and Tobago as well as the Caribbean and Latin American regions. She has extensive experience in contentious intellectual property matters relating to Trademarks including anti-counterfeiting and enforcement, trademark infringement and passing-off, as well as opposition and cancellation proceedings. Ariane manages the Trademark portfolios of several large multinational and regional conglomerates spanning various territories, advising her clients on all aspects of Intellectual Property. Professional Memberships Law Association of Trinidad and Tobago INTA – International Trademark Association IPCA – Intellectual Property Caribbean Association ASIPI – The Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property AIPPI – The International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property INTA Publications Committee Language English Working knowledge of Spanish and French Publications Author of Trinidad and Tobago Chapters of INTA Trademark Oppositions Guide and the INTA Country Guides. Contributing author – local chapter of the Salomon Smith Barney’s Guide to World Equity Markets 2002 Edition. Contributing author to Managing Intellectual Property publications and Trade Mark World
Bernard Volken
Troller Hitz Troller
Country:
Switzerland
Practice Area:
Trademark
Phone Number:
+41 31 328 36 36
Fax:
+41 31 382 46 42
Awards Winner of the ILO (InternationalLawOffice.com) - Client Choice Award 2011 for Switzerland in the category «Intellectual Property» Winner of the ILO (InternationalLawOffice.com) - Client Choice Award 2014 for Switzerland in the category «Intellectual Property» Who’s Who Legal, Lawyer of the year 2019 for Switzerland in the category Trademark law IP Lawyer of the Year in Switzerland 2021 (Corporate INTL Global Awards Winner) Trademark Lawyer of the years in Switzerland 2021 (globallawexperts.com) IP Lawyer of the Year 2021 (Global 100) Ratings Mr Volken has been praised as “outstanding in terms of professionalism” (Client Choice International 2014); “to the point and an excellent adviser… with a very pragmatic and business-oriented approach” (Chambers Europe 2015); “an expert on all aspects of trademark law, approachable, flexible and efficient” (Who’s Who Legal 2014); “a terribly bright litigator with incredible experience in prosecution also” (WTR 1000 2015); a “solution-oriented and skillful lawyer" (Chambers Europe 2016); having a “quick grasp of complex issues” (Who’s Who Legal 2015); and being “diligent and personable” (WTR 1000 2016). “He is a terrific, pragmatic and solutions-oriented all-rounder, although he is perhaps best known for his contentious prowess. He is brilliant on the courtroom floor. He is persuasive and extremely good at client handling – quite extraordinary” (WTR 1000 2017). „Top of the line when it comes to trademarks, impresses with his pragmatic and precise communication, responsive and creative counsel“ (Who’s Who Legal 2018); Bernard Volken is “one of the best lawyers in Switzerland” (Who’s Who Legal 2019). Ranked as most highly regarded Attorney-at-law in Switzerland in field Trademarks (Who’s Who Legal 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020). “He is a go-to lawyer and outstanding hands-on practitioner. He is highly experienced in both prosecution and enforcement. He considers matters strategically before providing efficient, timely and to-the-point solutions”, WTR 1000 2019); “Bernard is admired for his skill in IP-related litigation. He offers experience in a range of IP matters, receiving particular praise for his work on trademarks and unfair competition” (Chambers & Partners 2019), "Bernard is one of the best lawyers in Switzerland" (Who's Who Legal 2019). Bernard is well respected internationally as an invaluable resource in trademark infringement and protection matters (Who's Who Legal 2019, Global Guide); he “handles more dossiers than any other practitioner. Fun to work with, he finds solutions quickly and really gets into the nitty gritty of the issues at hand” (WTR 1000 2020). Who's Who Legal 2020: “Bernard Volken is lauded as a top attorney and very experienced, with a wealth of knowledge in the prosecution and enforcement of trademarks”. Publications Markenrechtsverletzungen; die Abmahnung“, in «Schweizer IP Handbuch», Helbing Lichtenhahn Verlag, 2. Auflage, 2021 Kommentar Patentgesetz (PatG), Kommentierung Art. 46a (Weiterbehandlung) und Art. 47 (Wiedereinsetzung in den früheren Stand), Stämpfli Verlag 2019 „Immaterialgüterrechte - Geistiges Eigentum“, in „Management-Vademecum, viscom-Jubiläumsbuch, 2019, S. 152 ff. „Der rechtliche Schutz von Verpackungen“, in „alimenta“, Fachzeitschrift für die Lebensmittelwirtschaft, Ausgabe vom 31.05.2017, S. 16 ff. Basler Kommentar zum Markenschutz- und Wappenschutzgesetz, Kommentierung der Artikel 10-12, 31-34 MSchG, Vorbem. zu Art. 70-72h MSchG, Art. 70-72h MSchG, Helbling Lichtenhahn Verlag, 2017 „Anmelde- und Durchsetzungsstrategien im Designrecht“, Weblaw Juni 2016 «Die Markenrechtsverletzung», in «Schweizer IP Handbuch», Helbing Lichtenhahn Verlag, 2013 «Der allgemeine Gleichheitssatz im Markenprüfungsverfahren bei Gemeinschaftsmarken der EU sowie im deutschen und im schweizerischen Markenprüfungsverfahren» von Philipp Dannacher, besprochen in sic! 2013 642 Besprechung des Urteils des Oberlandgerichtshofes München vom 14. Mai 2009 «Designschutz Geländewagen», in «Designschutz in Europa», Band 4, Carl Heymanns Verlag 2012 «Marke und Tourismus. Widerspruch oder Schlüssel zum Erfolg?», in «Gedanken zum Schutz von geographischen Zeichen», Festschrift für J. David Meisser, Stämpfli Verlag 2012 «Designschutz in Europa, Bd. 3», von Dr. Henning Hartwig, besprochen in sic! 2010 69 und Zeitschrift «Hochparterre» 2009-07-08 «Kommentar zum Bundesgesetz vom 5. Oktober 2001 über den Schutz von Design (Designgesetz DesG)», Stutz/Beutler/Künzi, besprochen sic! 2006 916 «Parallelimporte patentrechtlich geschützter Güter – missbräuchliche Zustimmungsverweigerung des Schutzrechtsinhabers», Dr. Fredy Guyer, besprochen zusammen mit Dr. Donatella Fiala in sic! 2006 449 «Der rechtliche Schutz von Domainnamen», in «Marketingerfolg im Internet», Orell Füssli Verlag, 2003 «Das urheberrechtlich geschützte Werk als Zeichen für Waren und Dienstleistungen», von Dr. Markus Ineichen, besprochen in sic! 2003 474 «Der strafrechtliche Schutz der Marke unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Piraterie», von Dr. Corsin Blumenthal, besprochen in sic! 2003 88 1997 - 2018 contributing editor to the Journal for Intellectual Property Law, Information Law and Competition Law «sic!» Patentrecht – Wiedereinsetzung in den früheren Stand (Art. 47 Pat6); Wegfall des Hindernisses: AJP 9/96, p. 1166 ff. Numerous articles such as book reviews and summaries of court judgements
Dirk Noels
Kegels & Co Advocaten
Country:
Belgium
Practice Area:
Shipping & Maritime
Phone Number:
+ 32 03 257 17 71
Fax:
N/A
KEGELS & Co - Advocaten is a Belgian law firm near by the port of Antwerp with decades of experience in commercial law and more specific in the niche of international trade, maritime and transport law. The practice areas of the office include (not limited) maritime law, transport law, (international) commercial law, customs law and banking and insurance law. Our lawyers write and speak Dutch, French, English and German. Our lawyers are members of several international organizations such as the International Bar Association (IBA), the Comité Maritime International (CMI) and the International Association of the Rhine Ships register (IVR). Younger members of the office are member of the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA) and the Young CMI.
Ashraf El Motei
Motei & Associates
Country:
UAE
Practice Area:
Dispute Resolution
Website:
Phone Number:
+971 4 435 5959
Fax:
+971 4 435 5858
MEET ASHRAF | Ashraf is the founder of Motei & Associates. He began his career as a Public Prosecutor in Cairo, Egypt in 1990. Two years later, he commenced his private practice as an Associate with Baker & McKenzie - Cairo, Los Angeles and Dallas offices. In 1997, he moved to Dubai to act as in-house Counsel for Majid Al Futtaim (MAF), one of the leading drivers of economic growth in the Middle East and North Africa. Two years later, he was appointed as Regional Counsel by the Swiss multinational, Nestlé S.A. In 2002, Motei & Associates was born.    AREA OF EXERTISE | Ashraf leads the dispute resolution practice at M&A. He advises clients on complex civil, commercial and corporate litigation including contracts disputes, joint ventures, shareholders disputes, business crimes (management misconduct, fraud, theft), construction, professional negligence, agency and employment disputes. Ashraf has over two decades recognized expertise in real estate disputes and has represented buyers in over numerous cases including sale and purchase disputes, delayed handover, discrepancy in saleable area, canceled projects, landlord and tenant disputes. Ashraf has also a recognized expertise in international arbitration. He has represented clients in numerous arbitration cases under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC-LCIA), and Dubai International Arbitration Centre. He advises on all aspects of the arbitral process throughout the enforcement procedures of arbitral awards, either local or worldwide. He has also served as arbitrator and co-arbitrator in numerous proceedings institutional and ad hoc cases. EDUCATION | Ashraf graduated from Cairo School of Law. He holds a Master’s degree from Paris I Pantheon La Sorbonne, and a Master’s degree (LL.M.) from Southern Methodist University (SMU) School of Law, Dallas, Texas. He is a certified member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb) London. Outside the legal field, Ashraf is a certified practitioner of Nero Linguistic Programing (NLP), London, and a certified Blockchain & Law Professional from Blockchain Council, California, USA.  
Country:
Spain
Practice Area:
International Private
Website:
Phone Number:
+34 963 941 181
Fax:
+34 961 124 471
OVERVIEW Lawyer registered in Spain and Italy (Roma Bar Association) specializing on Private International Law and with large practice, among others, in commercial contracting, Company Law and international litigation. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Beatrice Sanchis has been practicing in the civil and commercial litigation area (included cassation), she has taken part as attendant in arbitrations of the “International Chamber of Commerce of Paris”, also, she has assisted to national and international corporations in company matter (for instance international purchases, constitution of subsidiaries abroad, assistance to partners when celebrating meetings in foreign companies), mercantile (drafting contracts of distribution, franchise, agency, concession, “mercantile commissions” etc.) and, in general, in legal assistance needed for implementation of internationalization projects. Previously, she worked at “Del Moral & Salinas”, with Mr. Carlos Salinas Adelantado, Teacher of Business Law at University of Valencia and in Rome at “Studio Legale Libonati-Jaeger, whose head was Professor Berardino Libonati, Professor of Business Law at “Universita la Sapieza in Rome (Italy) and president of UNIDROIT (International institute for unification of Private Law), and in the European Commission, in Directorate-General XI for the Environment, Nuclear Safety and Civil Protection, with seat in Brussels, assisting “Lead Administrator” of DG XI. Beatrice Sanchis has taken part in diverse seminars, not only national ones – some of them with Professor Rojo and Professor Montero-, but also internationals about International Arbitration, at International Chamber of Commerce of Paris, and also in international congresses organized, among others, by “Rivista delle Societa” and “Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats”. PUBLICATIONS Beatrice is a regular speaker and commentator at law seminars and conferences about Private International Law. MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Barcelona Bar Association (Il-lustre Col-legi d’Advocats de Barcelona). Roma Bar Association (Albo degli Avvocati di Roma). AREAS OF EXPERIENCE International Private Law Litigation Arbitration LANGUAGE CAPABILITY Italian English German French Catalan EDUCATION ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS Degree in Law from the Universidad de Valencia. - Maximum grades with Honors in Commercial Law and Procedural Law. Two (2) Academic courses studied at Faculty of Law of University Johannes Gütenberg of Mainz - (Germany) – ERASMUS Program /free mover-. Traineeship at the law firm Studio Legale Libonati-Jaeger in Rome. Score: Outstanding. (Scholar Leonardo Da Vinci). Scholar and researcher at Roman Law Department of Università della Sapienza in Rome. POSTGRADUATE STUDIES Master’s degree in Maritime Law by Prof. Arroyo & others. ADEIT (Universidad de Valencia). - Dissertation work entitled: “The international marine insurance”. Expert on International Commercial Arbitration by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris (“Uncitral Modern Law on International Commercial Arbitration”). Diploma in bankruptcy law by Prof. Rojo, Prof. Beltrán, Prof. Sotillo, Prof. López de Medrano & others. Bar of Notaries of Valencia. Diploma in Civil Evidence (in labour law and contested administrative procedure) and Penal Evidence by Prof. Montero & others. Universidad de Valencia. Seminar for Comparative law (Spain and Italy) of small and medium-scale enterprises and the limited liability company: financial structure and governance. (Italian- Spanish Convention on Commercial Law). Universidad de Valencia. Diploma in Civil Litigation Skills by Prof. Ortells & others. Universidad de Valencia. The Public limited company under the Italian Law: tradition, present and prospect. Rivista delle Società. Venice (Italy). Drafting and execution of the international contracts. Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats. Hamburg (Germany).
Aldona Leszczyńska-Mikulska
Kancelaria Radcy Prawnego Aldona Leszczynska - Mikulska
Country:
Poland
Practice Area:
Estate Planning
Website:
Phone Number:
+48 22 212 00 00
Fax:
+48 22 212 00 01
Experience Aldona began her career in 1999 in the International Tax Planning Department of one of the Big Four, based in Warsaw. She specializes in international tax and inheritance planning in addition to advising clients in cases and disputes relating to private property, family and marital disputes. A significant area of Aldona’s expertise is succession planning in relation to family-owned businesses. Aldona is a member of the International Fiscal Association (IFA) and Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, London branch. Joined GWW in 2016. Education University of Warsaw, Faculty of Law and Administration, Master’s Degree in Law – 2003 University of Warsaw, The British Law Centre State examination for a tax advisor – 2003. Warsaw Bar Association, Attorney-at-law – 2007.  STEP/CLTI Certificate in Foundations – 2017. Practices Family Business and Succession Planning Tax Planning Private Clients
Mulyono
Mul & Co
Country:
Indonesia
Practice Area:
Tax Litigation
Website:
Phone Number:
+62 21 668 1998
Fax:
N/A
Mulyono is passionate to learn and share about Taxation, Accounting, Finance, and Legal topics. He has accounting, finance, and legal backgrounds. Mulyono has triple masters in finance (University of Indonesia), law (University of Padjajaran), and Notary (Pelita Harapan University), as well as several professional certifications such as Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Accountant, Certified Financial Planner, Certified Management Accountant, and Affiliate Wealth Manager. He is also a licensed legal counsel in Tax Court, licensed advocate and member of Indonesian Advocate Association (PERADI), and a registered tax consultant. He is currently pursuing Doctorate degree in Law. Before setting up Mul & Co, he has an extensive working experience in tax and legal environments. His experience in taxation field extends to tax dispute, tax due diligence, tax advisory, tax compliance, as well as company restructuring. Some of the well-respected companies in which he gained his experience among others are McKinsey & Company, PB Taxand (formerly known as PB & Co.), and Baker McKenzie (Hadiputranto Hadinoto & Partners). He serves variety of multi-national clients from many industries, among others are in manufacturing, trading, real estate, Mining & Oil and Gas, telecommunication, hospitality, and services. His unique combination of the technical knowledge in tax, accounting, finance, legal, as well as his expertise of Indonesian taxation business process system enable him to become a trusted advisor to the clients. He is able to deliver holistic and practical taxation services to the clients and to accomplish complex and challenging tax-related projects. The Firm Mul & Co is one of a very few Law Firms in Indonesia that specializes in taxation fields. Mul & Co is founded by experienced practitioners with multi disciplinary backgrounds in tax, law, accounting, and finance. We believe that our success depends upon our clients' satisfaction. clients, therefore we always strive to provide our clients with the best possible solution to their tax matters. Our firm brings a rich understanding of Indonesia's unique business and legal culture to provide our tax services to our client. Our firm is also staffed by dedicated professionals with a deep understanding of taxation law regulations and business culture. We are also independent, we are free from lengthy conflict checks process, which can sometimes be time-consuming.
David Wedgwood
Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Contentious Probate
Phone Number:
020 7940 4000
Fax:
020 7378 8025
“The alliance between a solicitor and client is based upon a mutual understanding of objectives and transparency on costs. Good advice as to the costs and benefit of any objective, includes a balanced analysis of the prospects of success. Once the objective and budget is agreed, we aim to deliver on time in budget the best possible service.” David Wedgwood is a partner at Anthony Gold.  He specialises in the Commercial and the Court of Protection department, based in our South London offices at London Bridge. David Wedgwood trained as a commercial lawyer in the West End before becoming a partner in 2004.  During that period he has developed a highly respected commercial team, which he still leads. David provides inventive solutions for what may seem like intractable problems. At times of crisis he is clear, giving practical advice, based on years of experience. Across a range of cases, David uses a range of pragmatic problem solving skills to affect the optimal solution at a proportionate cost. Membership & Publications Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Solicitors (ACTAPS) – senior litigator Law Society Civil Justice Section Solicitors for the Elderly member Regular published articles most recently on impacts and options around Freezing Injunctions.
Bob Yan
Yan Lawyers
Country:
Hong Kong
Practice Area:
Probate & Inheritance
Phone Number:
852-3188 1995
Fax:
852-3188 0590
Professional Qualification  Solicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong SAR  Lawyer of the People's Republic of China  Master of Laws, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law  Master of Laws in Common Law, the City University of Hong Kong  Master of Laws in Arbitration & Dispute Resolution, the City University of Hong Kong  Lecturer in Law, Mainland China  Lecturer in Law, HKU SPACE Po Leung Kuk Community College  Practice Area  Bob practice both PRC and Hong Kong laws. Prior to establishing Yan Lawyers, he worked for a PRC law firm, an international law firm and a Hong Kong local law firm successively.  Bob has significant and extensive experience in a broad range of PRC — Hong Kong cross-border legal affairs, with particular emphasis on PRC — Hong Kong civil and commercial litigation, international arbitration, corporate legal affairs, commercial matters, cross-border inheritance, trusts, matrimonial cases, immigration and Visa. 
Ben Horn
HCO
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Maritime Arbitration
Website:
Phone Number:
+44 (0) 203 751 2386
Fax:
N/A
HCO is a high class, client focused alternative to the mainstream shipping, insurance, trade and energy law firms. The firm is known to punch well above its weight and for delivering cost effective solutions meeting clients’ needs. We seek prompt cost effective, mature solutions to cases rather than let them linger. We are flexible and are always willing to discuss a range of fee alternatives to clients. We believe in developing long term relationships and partnering with clients to get things done.  The firm specializes in all aspects of dry shipping, Insurance and international trade and has extensive experience in dealing with disputes under all the usual contract forms in the shipping, insurance and the offshore industry. The shipping practice of the practice of the firm encompasses all forms of dispute resolution, being particularly renowned for litigation, arbitration, and mediation. The firm’s specialties include disputes under time and voyage charters, the defence of cargo claims, ship arrest, disputes arising out of the sale of ships, ship managements contracts, shipbuilding contracts. On the Insurance side, we act for both assured and insurer in connection with the full range of potential disputes under policies of marine insurance including coverage, total loss investigations, claims arising out of equipment failure, engine breakdowns and general average.  The firm has handled literally hundreds of arbitrations under LMAA, ICC and LCIA and Ben Horn is a leading arbitration practitioner. He is a LMAA supporting member, a Chartered Arbitrator, SCMA panel arbitrator, CMAC and EMAC panel arbitrator and editor of the Arbitration Law handbook. He was named in Thomson Reuter as a Super Lawyer from 2014-2016 in shipping and insurance.  HCO is  a Legal 500 leading firm and is ranked in Chambers directories. The firm has been awarded the title “Maritime Arbitration - Law firm of the year” by various organisations.
Richard H. Steen
The ADR Lawfirm
Country:
New Jersey, USA
Practice Area:
Arbitration
Phone Number:
(609) 895-0071
Fax:
(609) 895-1437
Founded in 2000 by Richard H. Steen, this AV rated firm provides comprehensive management of complex commercial, construction and environmental disputes and innovative Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) solutions to conflict. Mr. Steen has more than 30 years experience in ADR and the construction industry, including claims and disputes valued in the billions of dollars on public and private projects worldwide. We are committed to finding effective and efficient solutions to your business disputes. Mr. Steen has been selected and has served as an arbitrator or mediator in more than 1500 disputes in a wide variety of commercial, construction, professional liability and insurance matters. With extensive experience in ADR process development and program design, and claims management, we can tailor an ADR solution to one dispute or to a caseload. Please contact Rick Steen to discuss your requirements and to learn more about how the firm can assist you.
Richard H. Steen
The ADR Lawfirm
Country:
New Jersey, USA
Practice Area:
Mediation
Phone Number:
(609) 895-0071
Fax:
(609) 895-1437
Founded in 2000 by Richard H. Steen, this AV rated firm provides comprehensive management of complex commercial, construction and environmental disputes and innovative Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) solutions to conflict. Mr. Steen has more than 30 years experience in ADR and the construction industry, including claims and disputes valued in the billions of dollars on public and private projects worldwide. We are committed to finding effective and efficient solutions to your business disputes. Mr. Steen has been selected and has served as an arbitrator or mediator in more than 1500 disputes in a wide variety of commercial, construction, professional liability and insurance matters. With extensive experience in ADR process development and program design, and claims management, we can tailor an ADR solution to one dispute or to a caseload. Please contact Rick Steen to discuss your requirements and to learn more about how the firm can assist you.
Dr. Sam Mayanja (Ph.D.)
Kampala Associated Advocates
Country:
Uganda
Practice Area:
Banking & Finance
Website:
Phone Number:
+256 312 244 100
Fax:
+256 414 349 954
Sam is a founding partner of the Firm and heads the Banking and Finance Department. He has been practicing as a lawyer for almost 45 years and is recognised as a leading authority on land law and in the Ugandan banking and financial services sector. His main areas of practice include banking and finance, real estate, agriculture and litigation. Over the years, Sam has distinguished himself across numerous sectors within the law. Prior to joining KAA, he worked with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa a Legal Adviser on the Transcontinental Highway from Lagos to Mombasa and was the Bank Secretary at the Uganda Development Bank. He was retained as a legal consultant by the World Bank and worked on setting up the legal framework for the Northern Corridor Transport and Transit Organisation. A respected draftsperson and writer, Sam represented the Uganda Bankers Association in the drafting of the present code of conduct of Ugandan Banks, and was part of the team that drafted the current Financial Institutions Act, the Condominium Properties Act, Expropriated Properties Act, East African Development Bank Act, among others. Sam is a notable writer and has published numerous legal publications. Sam has represented various clients in litigation matters pertaining to banking and finance, constitutional petitions, land law and insolvency laws. He has represented the President of Uganda in three presidential election petitions. Professional Memberships - Uganda Law Society - East African Law Society Professional Qualifications - Master of Laws (LL.M) from Makerere University - Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Law Development Centre - Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), Makerere University Employment History - 2001 – Present: Senior Partner, Kampala Associated Advocates - 1999 – 2001: Partner, Sam Mayanja & Co. Advocates - 1989 – 1999: Bank Secretary, Uganda Development Bank - 1977 – 1981: Lecturer in Law, Law Development Centre Top Matters - Involved in a tripartite negotiation between East African Development Bank, Centenary Rural Development Bank and Muddu Oils Ltd to reschedule a loan. - Headed the team that carried out debt collection for Civil Aviation Authority where UGX. 54,000,000,000 was recovered. - Heading a team that is overseeing the collection of over UGX.1,500,000,000 out of an assigned portfolio of UGX.3,000,000,000 from various unsecured loan defaulters of Barclays Bank Uganda Limited. - Advised the Bank of Uganda (Agricultural Policy Secretariat) on how to handle the Ginnery loans extended to cotton ginneries by the World Bank through the now defunct Co-operative Bank. - Acted as a legal adviser to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa on the Trans-African Highways Programme, where he helped set up the Secretariat of the Trans-Africa Highway Authority (Lagos-Mombasa) at Bangui, Central African Republic. - He also assisted the Ministry of Finance in its negotiations with Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) on its assumption of the Ginnery loans formerly handled by the Cooperative Bank. - Successfully negotiated a Sembule Group of Companies Loan dispute settlement between Bank of Uganda, PTA Bank and the Sembule Group of Companies. The original principal amount involved was US$ 6.5 million. - Appointed Consultant by NPART (Uganda Commercial Bank Non-performing Trust) to help the recovering of the Uganda Commercial Bank non-performing loans. - Advised the Bank of Uganda (Agricultural Policy Secretariat) on how to handle the ginnery loans extended to the Cotton Ginneries by World Bank through Co-operative Bank – under liquidation. - Appointed by the Ministry of Finance to negotiate with Standard Chartered Bank for that Bank to take over the Ginnery Loans formerly handled by the Co-operative Bank. - Acted on behalf of M/s SGS, an international Swiss company in debt collection. - Represented the Uganda Development Bank on the Uganda Bankers Association and helped draft the present code of conduct for association. - Represented Uganda Development Bank on the Board of Directors of Uganda Institute of Bankers. - Assisted in drafting the current Financial Institutions Act during its formative years as a member of the drafting committee of this Bill in the Uganda Banker’s Association. - Appointed World Bank Consultant to review and update the Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Agreement. The Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Authority consists of the Republic of Kenya, The Republic of Uganda, The Republic of DR Congo, Burundi, Rwanda and South Sudan. This contract is on-going up to 31st March 2020.
Francisco Pinochet
Pinochet, Zenteno, Guzman, Palavecino. Attorny & Counselors
Country:
Chile
Practice Area:
Foreign Investments
Phone Number:
(+56 2 ) 2664 6330
Fax:
N/A
He was born in Santiago, Chile, Attorney at Law graduated from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Law School. He is a PHD in Law graduated from Universidad Nacional de Rosario, School of Law. He is a LLM in Procedural Law. Mr. Pinochet’s main professional area is foreign investment and energy law with experience in International Public Tender (Bids) and its regulatory law. Pursuant to an international bid, on April 30, 2008, the Chilean Government granted eight blocks (territory portion) to several foreign companies for the exploration and exploitation of natural gas and oil deposits, in Magallan’s Region Mr. Pinochet represented one of the largest international companies which obtain a concession and representing it before the Chilean Government on the negotiations and signature of the Special Petroleum Operation Contract or CEOP (Contratos Especiales de Operación Petrolera) He also represented this client before the Empresa Nacional del Petróleo or ENAP (National Oil Company of Chile) to negotiate, closing, performance and compliance the Joint Operating Agreement between the two companies. The Firm still represents this company in Chile. Besides, Mr. Pinochet is a Civil and Commercial Procedure Law Professor at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, School of Law, having written papers published in Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Perú and México. Mr. Pinochet is a member of the Chilean Bar Association and of the “Instituto Chileno de Derecho Procesal” (Chilean Institute of Procedural law). He is also Chairman of the Chilean Chapter of the “Instituto Panamericano de Derecho Procesal” (Pan American Procedural Law Institute) Languages: Spanish and English
Roxana Mușoi
Radulescu & Musoi S.P.A.R.L.
Country:
Romania
Practice Area:
Banking & Finance
Website:
Phone Number:
+40 727 228 001
Fax:
+4 021 233 9493
Roxana is one of Radulescu & Musoi founding partners and head of the financial services department.. Her practice focuses on banking (leveraged finance and real estate finance), restructuring and insolvency, and complex combined finance/corporate (structural) reorganizations and matters. In this context she has been working on M&A and loan portfolio transactions with various financial institutions as well as on bank restructurings and other financial market stabilization measures. Roxana has assisted numerous financial institutions in relation to investment and project finance transactions for real estate, syndicated lending, co-financing and refinancing projects, cross-border transactions, and work-out issues. Her experience of working on both sides of the table provides her with the ability to give clients an accurate assessment of the position likely to be adopted by the other side on key issues, avoiding unnecessary sticking points.
Manisha Singh
LexOrbis
Country:
India
Practice Area:
Patents
Website:
Phone Number:
09811161518
Fax:
+91 11 2371 6556
Manisha Singh, founder and managing partner of LexOrbis, is a highlyreputed lawyer with more than 24 years of experience. Known for her astuteunderstanding of IP laws and litigation nuances, Manisha provides practical andbusiness-oriented solutions to a vast number of clients including many Fortune500 companies, globally renowned universities, and public sector researchorganizations. She has been instrumental in developing global portfolios ofpatents, designs and trademarks for many Indian companies and researchinstitutions. She passionately pursues endeavours to strengthen India’s IPprotection and enforcement system to align it with international standards andwork closely with the industry associations and the government. 
E. Ann Henry
Henry & Burnette Attorneys-at-Law
Country:
Antigua and Barbuda
Practice Area:
Industrial Relations
Phone Number:
268-462-2127
Fax:
268-562-2627
Ms. Henry was admitted to practice in 1981 having completed her Bachelor of Laws Degree at The University of the West Indies Cave Hill in 1979 and the Legal Education Certificate at the Hugh Wooding Law School  in 1981. Between 1981 and 1983, Ms. Henry practiced in the criminal courts in the BVI working in the Attorney General’s Chambers there.  In 1983, she returned to Antigua and embarked on a career in private practice first with Time H. Kendal QC eminent jurist of blessed memory, then, in 1990, as E. Ann Henry & Associates until 2003 when she formed a partnership  with Ms C. Debra Burnette,  under the style and title Henry & Burnette. In September 2012, Ms. Henry was appointed to be one of Her Majesty’s Counsel. She has acted as a High Court Judge as well as Justice of Appeal on the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal. Ms. Henry was President of the Antigua & Barbuda Association on two occasions. She was Vice President of the OECS Bar Association and member of the Organization of Commonwealth Caribbean Bar Associations.  Ms. Henry Was the Chairman of the Council of Legal Education for the West Indies from 2007 to 2010 and currently serves as a member of the Regional Judicial Legal Services Commission of the Caribbean Court of Justice. She is admitted to practice in Antigua & Barbuda, British Virgin Islands, Anguilla and Montserrat. Ms. Henry is a Chartered Director having pursued a course of study leading to that qualification in 2016.
Adekunle Adegbite
Canaan Solicitors
Country:
Nigeria
Practice Area:
Trademark
Phone Number:
08023154013
Fax:
N/A
Kunle Adegbite is the founder and Managing Partner of the practice. He is an astute negotiator and resourceful manager of high repute. His banking experience stands him out in finance related transactions both domestic and multinational. He cuts a clear niche in concluding multi billion naira real estate, finance and insolvency transactions.
Adekunle Adegbite
Canaan Solicitors
Country:
Nigeria
Practice Area:
Insolvency
Phone Number:
08023154013
Fax:
N/A
Kunle Adegbite is the founder and Managing Partner of the practice. He is an astute negotiator and resourceful manager of high repute. His banking experience stands him out in finance related transactions both domestic and multinational. He cuts a clear niche in concluding multi billion naira real estate, finance and insolvency transactions.
Francisco Ortega
Francisco Ortega & Asociados
Country:
Nicaragua
Practice Area:
Corporate
Website:
Phone Number:
+505 2252-5940
Fax:
N/A
Francisco Ortega González is an Attorney at-law and Notary Public graduated Magana Cum Laude at Universidad Centroamericana (UCA) with a Juris Doctor degree in the year of 1968. Is founder partner of Francisco Ortega & Associates where he acts as Director and Managing Partner. During his legal practice he has held a most ample Power of Attorney (Apoderado Generalísimo) for several national and foreign companies or branches thereof. Is a member of the Collegiate of Attorneys in both Nicaragua and Guatemala, and of this latter since 1990 when he was admitted to practice. His principal practice is carried out giving legal advice to local and foreign corporations in the areas of Corporate and Commercial Law, Banking and Finance Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Aeronautic Law, Energy and Mines, Real State, Processes for Private and Public Biddings, Legal advice on Franchise and Joint Venture Agreements, Telecommunications, Copy Right and Intellectual Property Law.
Sébastien Maury
BianchiSchwald
Country:
Switzerland
Practice Area:
International Tax Planning
Phone Number:
+41 58 220 37 60
Fax:
+41 58 220 37 01
Sébastien Maury is a specialist in corporate tax law, international tax planning, transactions and restructurings (M & A), and transfer pricing. He advises companies and individuals on tax matters in his three working languages, German, French and English. Sébastien is a qualified tax expert with a law degree. He is an expert on the federal certified tax expert exams (written exams and diploma work).
Erwan Barre
RHTLaw Asia LLP
Country:
Singapore
Practice Area:
Healthcare M&A
Phone Number:
+65 6381 6868
Fax:
+65 6816 0857
Erwan Barre is a Partner (Foreign Lawyer) at RHTLaw Asia and the Co-Head of our Corporate and Capital Markets Practice. He joined RHTLaw Asia in 2015 after practicing for 16 years with Sullivan & Cromwell and Paul Hastings, two leading US law firms, in Paris and New York. Focused on corporate transactions, Erwan has extensive experience representing clients across many industries, with an emphasis in the Technology and Life Science industries. He also has management experience, being a co-founder of Vaximax, a biotech company. Erwan has been involved in many M&A, joint venture, capital markets and financing projects in Asia, Europe and the US, including several game changing transactions. Most of these deals were cross-border. His transactional expertise is based on leading over 80 deals, representing in the aggregate more than US$20 billion. 15 of his deals exceeded US$ 500 million in value. 60% of his transactions involved TMC (telecommunications, media and communications) and life science companies. He has also represented clients in other industries, including aerospace, real estate, hospitality and energy. His clients include blue chip names as well as promising start-ups and many leading investment banks. Erwan has been recognised as a leading practitioner in his field by professional publications, such as Chambers and Legal 500, and he is regularly invited as guest speaker at numerous industry conferences in Asia and in Europe.  
Murali Pany
Joseph Tan Jude Benny LLP
Country:
Singapore
Practice Area:
Shipping & Admiralty
Website:
Phone Number:
+65 6220 9388
Fax:
+65 6225 7827
He obtained his LLB from University of Warwick and has been an Advocate & Solicitor in Singapore since 1997. Murali specializes in and has extensive experience in Shipping and Commercial Cases. He has acted and advised in a wide range of litigation, arbitration and advisory cases. He has appeared for his clients at all levels of the Singapore Courts and a number of his cases are reported. Murali is currently the Managing Partner of Joseph Tan Jude Benny LLP, a position he has held since 2013. He is a Senior Accredited Specialist in Maritime Law under the Singapore Academy of Law Accreditation Scheme. In addition, he is also a Member of the Inquiry Panel for Law Society of Singapore. More recently, he ranked among Singapore’s Top 100 Lawyers in Asia Business Law Journal 2019 and was named a Distinguished Practitioner in Asialaw Profiles 2020.
Delia Belciu
DB Law Office
Country:
Romania
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
Website:
Phone Number:
+40 743 023 286; +40 31 10 89 178
Fax:
+40 31 10 87 010
DB Law Office is a law (Belciu Delia Cabinet de avocat) and also has an intellectual property office (Delia Belciu Cabinet de proprietate intelectuala) founded in 2017 by an experienced practitioner with independent recognized reputation, having over fifteen years of experience in the field, offering complete legal services to a wide range of clients, on both contentious and non-contentious aspects, regarding the full range of Intellectual property and IT matters, Technology and TMT, Data protection & Privacy, Advertising, Consumer Protection and Healthcare.
Florian S. Jörg
Bratschi Ltd.
Country:
Switzerland
Practice Area:
M&A
Website:
Phone Number:
+41 58 258 10 00
Fax:
+41 58 258 10 99
Dr. Florian S. Jörg, MCJ, is a partner in the Zurich office of Bratschi Ltd., one of the largest independent Swiss law firms. He graduated from the University of St. Gallen Law School and obtained a postgraduate degree from NYU Law. Florian advises mainly both foreign and domestic companies and private persons. He is also a lecturer for private law at the University of St. Gallen Law School. Further, Florian is admitted to the Swiss bars and to the bar in New York (not practising) and he is a member of IBA, ABA, IPBA and NYSBA. He holds and held various offices within ABA SIL and IPBA and is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.
Keiko Imazato
Mugita Law Office
Country:
Japan
Practice Area:
Family
Phone Number:
03−5562−0571
Fax:
03−5562−9481
Keiko Imazato is an attorney admitted to practice in New York State in 1996. The registration number with NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) is #2735991. The company or organization that Keiko Imazato serves is Mugita Law Office. The office address is #601, 14-3 Akasaka, 2-Chome, Minato-Ku, Tokyo 107-0052, JAPAN. The phone number is +81 -3-5562-0571. The law school graduated is Gw University National.
Yanos Gramatidis
Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners
Country:
Greece
Practice Area:
Joint Ventures
Website:
Phone Number:
(+30)-210-331-8170
Fax:
(+30)-210-331-8171
Yanos Gramatidis is leading the Firm's Government & Privatization practice. He is extensively involved in complex M&A and privatization projects, advising both the government and the private sector. Yanos has a strong corporate and commercial practice advising clients as Mars, United Airlines, Whirlpool, Praktiker, Attica Bank, Boeing Capital Corp., Marriott, Greek Railways and others. He is considered one of the world experts in franchising, having drafted the Greek Code of Ethics on Franchising and the Greek Legal Terminology on Franchising. He is the legal heavyweight in Greece on aviation law and aircraft transactions, advising almost all foreign aircraft leasing companies when transacting in Greece. He has written a substantial number of articles on corporate, investment, privatization and franchising matters. He is continuously interviewed by national and international press & TV channels for the political and economic situation in Greece.
Jerry S. Coloma III
MOSVELDTT Law Offices
Country:
Philippines
Practice Area:
Corporate
Phone Number:
+632-8656-4096
Fax:
N/A
Jerry S. Coloma III has been recognized by international publications as a leading practitioner in corporate and commercial law in the Philippines. He advises prominent domestic and foreign companies on a broad range of commercial activities, such as mergers and acquisitions, public-private partnerships, joint ventures, corporate reorganizations, corporate set-up, transaction structuring, contract negotiations, financing arrangements and securities transactions. He has advised a wide range of public and private companies across several industries, including utilities, water, construction, real estate, banking, engineering, healthcare, financing, education, fintech, media, and online retail. Mr. Coloma has helped clients close several groundbreaking deals, among which are the acquisition of utilities, banks, real estate companies, technology companies, and mining firms. His recent transactions include: (1) advising a publicly-listed utility and its operating subsidiaries on numerous joint venture projects with government-owned and controlled corporations (aggregate project cost in excess of Php5 Billion), (2) guiding a publicly-listed construction company in its real estate development transaction in a premiere development touted as the next investment hub (project cost of almost Php6 Billion), (3) helping a pioneer Philippine fintech startup in its obtention of Php1.5 Billion in additional investments, (4) advice on the acquisition by the education arm of a prominent Philippine conglomerate of a controlling-stake in a premiere university, (5) guiding a Philippine conglomerate in its Php2 Billion equity acquisition in a global online fashion retailer, and (6) advising a multinational electric company on Philippine Competition Law and other regulatory issues relating to its multibillion-peso acquisition of a domestic electronics company. Currently, Mr. Coloma is performing legal work for a public-private partnership with a project cost exceeding Php20 Billion involving various government agencies for the development of infrastructure projects in an up-and-coming region in the Philippines. He authored the Philippine entries to Merger Control 2018 (Law and Enforcement) in Getting the Deal Through and Philippines: Mergers & Acquisitions (3rd Edition) for The In-House Lawyer.
Juan Manuel Moratal
M&B Law Firm
Country:
Paraguay
Practice Area:
Corporate
Phone Number:
+595 21 491305
Fax:
N/A
Lawyer, graduated from the Faculty of Juridical and Diplomatic Sciences of the Catholic University of Asunción. Degree in International Commercial Law from the Asturias Business School; likewise it has specializations with titles of ``University of California Irvine Extension and Aden International Business School (Specialization in Management Development and Specialization in Management Skills) and an MBA (Master in Business Administration and Management) by the`` Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya ``. Founding partner of Studio M & B Law Firm, in charge of corporate and international area. His languages are Spanish, English and Portuguese.
Country:
Saudi Arabia
Practice Area:
M&A
Website:
Phone Number:
+966 11 276 7372
Fax:
N/A
Ziad has more than 20 years of experience in Lebanon and the Middle East region and has formerly served as global partner at two leading international law firms in Riyadh and Beirut.Throughout these years, Ziad has developed a wide range of experience in corporate, financial, regulatory and civil law matters with particular emphasis on telecommunications, banking and financial, corporate, business and commercial matters. He has also handled matters involving bankruptcy, real estate and construction, litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Ziad has a good handle on stand-alone projects as well. Ziad represented major corporations and business interests in Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and the Middle East covering a wide range of activities and on behalf of numerous European, American and Middle Eastern clients. He has assisted several governments in the region on a wide range of projects. For example, he assisted the Government of Bahrain in a labour related legislation; the Saudi Ministry of Municipalities and Rural Affairs, the Arriyadh Development Authority and other government entities in Saudi Arabia in a range of projects; the State of Kuwait in utilities projects; and the State of Qatar in the liberalization of the telecommunications sector. Ziad has been a leading lawyer in numerous structuring and restructuring transactions advising corporations, investor groups and high-net-worth individuals in the structuring and negotiation of multimillion-dollar transactions. Ziad is described by market sources as “highly rated for his healthcare knowledge and takes a leading role in the firm’s spectrum of corporate and commercial mandates. ” He is also listed as a leading lawyer in several market listings and in different jurisdictions. Ziad has an LL.M in International Business Law from the American University (Washington, DC); and a JD (equivalent) in Lebanese law from Universite La Sagesse (Beirut, Lebanon). He is admitted to the Beirut Bar Association and is fluent in Arabic, English and French.
Severin Kullmann
BCTG Avocats
Country:
France
Practice Area:
Corporate
Phone Number:
+33 1 44 15 61 00
Fax:
+33 1 44 15 91 81
Séverin qualified as a lawyer in 1999 and became a partner at BCTG Avocats in 2002. He heads the M&A team of BCTG Avocats, which is composed of more than 10 partners and associates. His core clients include foreign and French groups as well as investments funds, which he accompanies in their corporate transactions in France and abroad, in particular in the FMCG, infrastructure, chemical/pharma and food sectors.
Karen Perreira
InterCaribbean Legal
Country:
Barbados
Practice Area:
Trust & Estates
Phone Number:
(246) 2287504
Fax:
(246) 2281591
Karen has over 28 years’ experience as a practicing Attorney at Law, in the Caribbean. She spent her first seven years in the field of law in her native country, Guyana, South America at the law firm deCaries Fitzpatrick and Karran where she became a partner. In the year 2000, she migrated to Barbados and joined the law firm Aequus Chambers in Bridgetown Barbados where she specialized in banking, property, offshore and trust and estate matters. She then merged with Hastings Attorney-at-law until 2011 when she started her own firm, Perreira Law that in 2015 rebranded and is now known as InterCaribbean Legal. Karen has developed a very large commercial litigation and international business practice. She has attracted a clientele of individuals, family businesses and private and public companies. She works for various financial institutions advising on banking law and loans for both domestic and offshore borrowers and private investors. Her portfolio of clients includes international insurance companies, large construction companies, property developers, and HNWIs seeking investment opportunities in Barbados. Her area of specialties are Trust and Estate Planning, Compliance (AML), Securities; Private Banking; Loan Documentation; Mergers & Acquisitions; Real Estate Transactions and Construction Contracts; Intellectual Property; Commercial Contracts; Procurement; Commercial and Trust Litigation; Licensing (regulatory and compliance); Maritime Law and Arbitration and Mediation. She obtained a Diploma in International Trust and is currently the only practicing Attorney in Barbados who can boast of holding a STEP Advanced Certificate in Trust Disputes. This invaluable qualification has equipped her with the expertise to advise and safeguard international clients and investors in the preparation of trust instruments, structuring and administration of trusts. She is also a certified anti-money laundering specialist with the Association of Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS) and has obtained a Fellowship CIArb membership. She is a member of the International Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, and an executive Committee member of the Barbados Branch. She joined the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists and The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. In 2015 she also became a member of the Barbados International Business Association and the Barbados Bar Association.
Kujtim Kërveshi
Kerveshi & Partners
Country:
Kosovo
Practice Area:
Full Service
Website:
Phone Number:
+383 44 54 64 53
Fax:
N/A
Kerveshi & Partners Law Firm is established in Pristina, Kosovo. The firm is devoted to providing excellence and expertise in legal services to international and local businesses. The firm offers a wide range of legal services such as commercial/civil law, administrative/regulatory and white-collar crime cases. The firm is a team of attorneys. Presently, our five attorneys are registered as lawyers at the Kosovo Chamber of Attorneys. The firm has quality assurance mechanisms in place. We advise and litigate at all levels of courts and public agencies in Kosovo including international arbitration. We have a growing active case file in all courts. The services of our firm are comprehensive but customized to the client’s needs where Alternative Dispute Resolution is a strongly supported mechanism.
Emmanuel Ekpenyong FCIArb.
Fred-Young & Evans LP
Country:
Nigeria
Practice Area:
International Debt Collection
Phone Number:
+234 8034912096
Fax:
N/A
We have a reputation for ground-breaking and innovative work and are dominant in the international corporate arena. We represent reputable brands and high-profile Clients in transactions, debts collection and dispute resolution throughout Nigeria. Accessibility and prompt service are our watchwords. We genuinely care for our Clients and our team is dedicated to look after you and your legal needs. Our Clients are guaranteed excellence and speedy response to their legal problems.
Jan Christian Brewer
Moreno & Arjona – Bureau
Country:
Panama
Practice Area:
Tax
Website:
Phone Number:
+507 297.5566
Fax:
N/A
Jan Christian Brewer has been part of Moreno & Arjona – Bureau since 1998 and currently is a Senior Partner within the firm. With 20+ years of legal experience, Jan offers counselling to for the establishment of companies in Panama with an approach on strategic planning and complying with local regulations. He is part of the business practice division of the firm, which offers a wide array of legal services helping his clients to run their businesses optimizing its operations taking advantage of legal trends and applicable laws.
Francis Xavier
Rajah & Tann
Country:
Singapore
Practice Area:
International Arbitration
Phone Number:
+65 62320551
Fax:
+65 64282111
Francis was appointed Senior Counsel in January 2009 and practices international commercial and treaty arbitration and litigation. He is actively involved in cross-border commercial disputes in the areas of corporate banking, property, financial and investment related claims. He is currently acting in several cases before the Singapore International Court including representing an Australian energy entity in a very substantial dispute against an Indonesian conglomerate, being the very first case to be heard before the SICC. He also specialises in aviation law and advised in the class-action suit resulting from the crash of the SilkAir flight (Indonesia) and the SIA crash (Taiwan). Francis is recognised as a leading disputes lawyer – Asia Law Profiles (2017, 2018); Asia Pacific Legal 500 (2014-2018); Ranked Lawyers Chambers Global (2016-2018, 2019); Dispute Resolution Chambers Asia-Pacific (2016-2018); Best Lawyer in Litigation Practice, Best Lawyers International (2015-2017); Global Arbitration Review (2010); Best Litigation Lawyers in Singapore (2013); Asia Law Leading Lawyers (2009). Francis was also recognised by Asia Business Law Journal 2018 as amongst Singapore’s top 100 lawyers and is the winner of a Business Excellence Award (2019) issued by Corporate Insider, the Gateway to the World of Business; and named as a dispute resolution star by Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific (2019). He was recently ranked as a leading disputes lawyer by Chambers Asia Pacific (2020); Labour, Employment & Benefits, Who’s Who Legal (2016, 2018, 2019); Who’s Who Legal : Thought Leaders – Labour & Employment (2020); Who’s Who Legal : Arbitration (2020); The Best Lawyers (2020, 2021 Editions) Singapore; the 5th Annual Global Business Edition of Best Lawyers (2020); Who’s Who Legal : Litigation (2020). He has appeared as counsel and has acted as arbitrator (both party appointed and presiding) in a large number of arbitrations (both ad hoc and administered arbitrations including by ICSID, ICC, SIAC, AIAC, HKIAC, BANI and the Permanent Court of Arbitration). Francis has acted for a number of parties in treaty disputes (including several Asian governments). He is currently sitting as party-nominated arbitrator of a Mauritius investor in a bilateral investment treaty (ICSID) dispute with the government of India. He is presently assisting several governments in setting up their international arbitration framework. He is the immediate past global President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) and also the immediate past President of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association. He is a Chartered Arbitrator and also a Past Chairman of the Singapore branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He is the General Editor of two major publications - “Civil Litigation in Singapore” (Sweet & Maxwell, 2017) and “Arbitration in Singapore: A Practical Guide” (2nd Edition, Sweet & Maxwell, 2018). He has been re-appointed to the Singapore Appeal Advisory Panels (constituted under the Business Trusts Act, Financial Advisers Act, Insurance Act, Securities and Futures Act and Trust Companies Act) by Deputy PM Tharman Shanmugaratnam for a further 2-year term (1 October 2019 to 30 September 2021). He is the Chairman of the Listings Appeals Committee, Singapore Stock Exchange. He is also the Chairman of the Inquiry Panel of the Law Society of Singapore. He has been recently re-appointed as a member of the Rules Committee, Singapore Academy of Law for a further 2-year term (26 January 2020 to 26 January 2022).
Jennifer Ip
Ip & Heathfield
Country:
Hong Kong
Practice Area:
Family
Website:
Phone Number:
(852) 2521-1312
Fax:
(852) 2521-1977
Since her qualification as a Hong Kong solicitor in 1997, Jennifer has been specializing exclusively in matrimonial practice and has a strong background in general litigation and extensive experience in complex matrimonial cases during the course of which she has represented a number of high-profile clients. Educated in Hong Kong, Australia, and the UK and with an academic background that includes a degree in Economics from the London School of Economics, Jennifer is particularly adept and experienced in matters that involve analysis of complex corporate structures and forensic discovery and tracing. In 2005, Jennifer established her own matrimonial boutique firm Jennifer Ip & Co. In creating her own firm, she intends to build a family law practice that has a multitude of clients and a matrimonial practice focused on high net worth individuals. She also seeks to take on more wide-ranging cases that fall within the category of family law and for which she has a real passion including areas such as custody cases, child welfare, and child abduction cases. Jennifer has dealt with numerous big money suits engaging in extensive tracing work. A majority of her cases have involved assets held multi-jurisdictionally and she often comes across work in countries including Australia, Canada, China, France, Indonesia, Middle East, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States. Additionally, Jennifer often handles cases involving cross-border marriages between China and Hong Kong and works closely with Chinese lawyers in matrimonial matters. She also has a wide range of connections with forensic accountants and private detectives both in Hong Kong and in China to assist her mainland clients in conducting investigation and discovery work as to hidden personal assets, evidence of infidelity and status enquiries. She has also frequently undertaken international cases including cases where there are issues regarding the forum of jurisdiction. With around 20 years of practical legal experience and a compelling commitment to the family law practice, Jennifer is undoubtedly a reputable member in her field. She is in the Family Law Committee of the Law Society and is actively participating in advancing recommendations for changes in the current legislation. She is also a longstanding Committee Member of the Hong Kong Family Law Association. Jennifer is also a co-founder of the Hong Kong Family Law Report and a Hong Kong representative of the Family Law Symposium of China. In 2018, Jennifer became a member of the prestigious International Academy of Family Lawyers – an international group of practicising family law practitioners who are recognised by their peers as the most experienced and skilled family law specialists. Since 2007, Jennifer has maintained very close working relationships with matrimonial lawyers in China and has done many cases with the most imminent matrimonial lawyers in Shanghai and Beijing. Jennifer will also travel frequently to Shanghai and Beijing to give talks to the law societies of both Beijing and Shanghai regarding Hong Kong divorce and Mainland cross border divorce cases.
Ferdausur Rahman
A.S & Associates
Country:
Bangladesh
Practice Area:
Labour & Employment
Phone Number:
+880 29561540
Fax:
+880 29561476
Ferdausur Rahman is a partner of A.S & Associates, a Legal 500 Top Tier Ranked, IFLR 1000, AsiaLaw and Global Law Experts Reccommended corporate law firm in Bangladesh. Mr. Rahman has recently won AsiaLaw Regional Award for Outstanding Practioner-Bangladesh and has been recognized by AsiaLaw and IFLR1000 as a Highly Regarded Practitioner. Mr. Rahman is also ranked as a Recognized Practitioner by Chambers & Partners. Mr. Rahman is a legal professional and compliance specialist with business and HR knowledge who leads the Employment & Labour Sector, Corporate Governance, Compliance & Regulatory Matters, Issues related to Govt., Non-Profit & Charitable Organizations and International & Commercial Contract related matters of the firm. Mr. Rahman is also an expert of alternative dispute resolution mechanism and is an Accredited Mediator of CEDR, UK and has participated in various out of court settlement process on behalf of his clients.
Ferdausur Rahman
A.S & Associates
Country:
Bangladesh
Practice Area:
Corporate Governance
Phone Number:
+880 29561540
Fax:
+880 29561476
Ferdausur Rahman is a partner of A.S & Associates, a Legal 500 Top Tier Ranked, IFLR 1000, AsiaLaw and Global Law Experts Reccommended corporate law firm in Bangladesh. Mr. Rahman has recently won AsiaLaw Regional Award for Outstanding Practioner-Bangladesh and has been recognized by AsiaLaw and IFLR1000 as a Highly Regarded Practitioner. Mr. Rahman is also ranked as a Recognized Practitioner by Chambers & Partners. Mr. Rahman is a legal professional and compliance specialist with business and HR knowledge who leads the Employment & Labour Sector, Corporate Governance, Compliance & Regulatory Matters, Issues related to Govt., Non-Profit & Charitable Organizations and International & Commercial Contract related matters of the firm. Mr. Rahman is also an expert of alternative dispute resolution mechanism and is an Accredited Mediator of CEDR, UK and has participated in various out of court settlement process on behalf of his clients.
Country:
Netherlands
Practice Area:
Company Formation
Phone Number:
+31 (0) 88 – 8 387 669
Fax:
N/A
With more than 15 years’ experience in the area of Dutch Corporate and Dividend Taxation, Hendrik-Jan has built up an impressive record of service. In 2011, he set up Duijn’s Tax Solutions and has seen it grow into a successful taxation consultancy. Hendrik-Jan is also behind the creation of many networks. He is, among other things, co-founder of Doing Business in, a network of specialists in the Netherlands and abroad, and of Pro-tp, through which he, along with his partners, offers international transfer-pricing advice. As a specialist in international Tax Law, he also writes for the IBFD.
Jana Traplová
Traplova Hakr Kubát Law & Patent Offices
Country:
Czech Republic
Practice Area:
Patents
Website:
Phone Number:
+420 266 772 100
Email:
Fax:
+420 266 710 174
TRAPLOVÁ HAKR KUBÁT Law and Patent Offices (THK) are a traditional law boutique specialized in intellectual property and related matters with long lasting experience. THK ‘s professional team members think globally, and are able to legally support their clients in the course of their business not only in regards to IP matters, but also in regards to domain names, company names, e-commerce, or social media portals and products. Moreover, THK also recognizes the necessity to look at their client’s products and services from perspective mass media and advertising. THK have a well-balanced team of highly qualified and experienced team of attorneys-at-law, lawyers and patent attorneys. They are currently ranked among well-known leading offices specialized in IP and related business law in the Czech Republic. Close cooperation between attorneys-at-law and patent attorneys allows THK to provide their clients complex services in the field of IP and the ability to provide IP protection and enforcement strategy.
Bruno Provencher-Bordeleau
YULEX, Attorneys and Strategists, LLP
Country:
Canada
Practice Area:
Data Protection
Website:
Phone Number:
(438) 386-9002 ext. 226
Fax:
(438) 386-9229
Bruno is a lawyer at YULEX Attorneys and Strategists LLP, a firm dedicated to providing pragmatic and accessible legal advice to businesses of all sizes. Bruno has acquired a broad range of experience during his 10 years of practice, having been involved in litigation, various areas of business law, software licensing and privacy protection. His expertise and attention is centered around technology related matters which led him to complete a master’s degree in e-commerce with a focus on privacy law.
Eugene Boadi
MGI O.A.K Chartered Accountants
Country:
Ghana
Practice Area:
Financial Services
Phone Number:
233 -0302-732548
Fax:
233-0302-732549
Eoin O'Shea
O'Shea Legal
Country:
Republic of Ireland
Practice Area:
Wills & Probate
Phone Number:
(01) 677 7495
Fax:
(01) 878 2347
I am the owner and principal solicitor of O’Shea Legal. Every case is handled by me personally is order to achieve the best representation for you. We do not delegate any legal planning or advice duties to apprentices, legal executives or legal secretaries. I manage each file every step of the way with the benefit of good staff and the latest technology in order to achieve the best result in the most cost effective manner for you. I make it my business to be as easily contactable as possible and when I am at meetings or in court I return all calls the same day where possible or at the latest the next day. I even supply you with my personal mobile number so that you can call me directly where you need instant advice or reassurance which I am happy to provide. I keep you updated regularly about your business and as a member of Clarity I have taken the trouble to train myself to talk not in legaleze but in plain English! Most of all, I appreciate your business and our testimonials show how this appreciation translates into satisfied customers to whom we remain loyal and who come back to us for their legal requirements.
Ella Cheong
ELLALAN
Country:
China
Practice Area:
Commercial
Website:
Phone Number:
+852 3752 3752
Fax:
+852 3752 3850
Ella Cheong is recognized as one of the best woman lawyers in Asia. She is a pioneer in Asia in IP practice and is respected worldwide with 100+ professional awards to date voted by many peers and clients. In 2018, Ella became the very first Asian woman to be inducted into the global prestigious IAM IP Hall of Fame, an award in recognition for her enormous contribution to the development of IP laws. Ella is renowned for her savviness and cross-Asia IP knowledge in all areas of IP, whether contentious or non-contentious matters. Given her profound experiences in representing multi-national corporations and advising on IP laws, Ella is quick in offering commercially viable and pragmatic solutions to her clients. Apart from founding ELLALAN (formerly known as Ella Cheong Law Office), Ella Cheong also founded the agency Ella Cheong (Hong Kong & Beijing) which she sold in end October 2016, the entire proceeds of which were given to charitable concerns. Further, at the invitation of the Singapore Government, Ella also established the Singapore firm of Ella Cheong LLC and a supporting office of Ella Cheong IP Services Sdn Bhd in Malaysia. Ella is featured annually in numerous IP publications, such as World Intellectually Property Review, IAM 1000, Managing IP, Who’s Who Legal– including Trademarks, Franchise, Patent & Business Lawyers, Corporate USA Today, Asian Legal Business, Legal 100 Asia, Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Global Law Experts, etc. Recently, Ella was selected as the Most Influential Woman in Patent and Trademark Law 2018 – Hong Kong by Acquisition International Excellence Awards 2018. Ella is a notary public of Hong Kong and she is also a Justice of the Peace appointed by the Government of Hong Kong SAR.
Célia Vences
AA- Algarve Assistants Lda
Country:
Portugal
Practice Area:
Fiscal
Website:
Phone Number:
+351 289 816 390
Fax:
+351 927 773 239
Algarve Assistants is an innovative company, since 2006, who are able to offer any form of support services for Portuguese property owners and visitors to Portugal. Whether you require a one off service such as car matriculation or a rental license for your house or regular on-going assistance such as fiscal representation or assistance with your property management Algarve Assistants are the company to meet your needs. All our services can be provided on a one off basis or alternatively can form part of an annual contract combined with other services. To give our clients the best possible service we are able to assist you from office on the Algarve, we have an office ideally located in Patacão near Faro. If you have anything that you think we can help you with please give us as call and you will be impressed by the high quality and knowledgeable service that we will provide you with. Our mission is to save you money – but at the same time give you an unrivalled quality service.
Country:
Aruba
Practice Area:
Commercial
Phone Number:
(+297) 583 3878
Fax:
(+297) 583 2363
Croes Wever Ruiz Attorneys At Law was founded in 1970, and is presently the longest-standing partnership under the jurisdiction of the Common Court of Appeals of Aruba, Curaçao, St. Maarten and of Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba. We are admitted to the exercise of legal profession in Aruba, Curaçao, St. Maarten, and of Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba. The firm has established through the years a broad spectrum of quality legal services, mainly corporate and business law with the added value of ATS Corporate and Trust Services under one roof. Additionally, since 1995 we have also been offering our domestic and international taxation services. Our clientele in both the law and tax fields consists of corporate and private clients mainly in North America, Europe, and Latin American, including top international banks, insurance companies as well as hospitality enterprises.
Vadim Mikhailyuk
Mikhailyuk, Sorokolat & Partners
Country:
Russia
Practice Area:
Patents
Phone Number:
+7 (495) 981 82 45
Fax:
+7 (495) 739 65 25
MIKHAILYUK, SOROKOLAT & PARTNERS is a patent, trademark and design partnership established in 1992 by Mr. Valentin Mikhailyuk. At present, our company is one of the largest in the countries of the former Soviet Union in the sphere of IP law. We have been setting the exceptional service standards since the firm’s very foundation. Step by step, traditional approach to quality combined with innovative view on business development enabled the law firm to reach the international level. Being proficient, responsible and scrupulous in every aspect of our profession, we have built reliable business relations with partners from all over the world, expanded the area of business activity to all countries of the former Soviet Union, opened offices in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Belarus, Moldova, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. We are proud of being trusted by small and medium entities, as well as the largest multinational corporations. Inventions with multibillion potential and housewife simple innovations are treated with equally high responsibility. This general approach lies in the basis of our strategy and shapes the Company’s spirit being the driving force of our success. Inspired by the principle of constant development we keep on moving forward expanding our geography in order to meet and exceed clients’ expectations.
Bosco de Gispert
Grupo Gispert
Country:
Spain
Practice Area:
Corporate
Phone Number:
(+34) 934 594 071
Fax:
N/A
I joined Grupo Gispert in 2000. From 2012 to 2018 I lead the Litigation and Arbitration Department and I worked with the Corporate Law Department too, particularly regarding shareholders conflicts and other corporate matters. I am currently more focused in corporate transactions and cross border M&A, shareholder agreements and director’s liability. Before joining Grupo Gispert, I did an internship in various Firms in the UK. I have more than 20 years of experience as a lawyer and have been selected 5 consecutive years by Chambers and Partners and 3 years by Best Lawyers. I speak, apart from Spanish and Catalan, English and Italian and I am currently improving my French.
Daniel Brennan
Laurie & Brennan, LLP
Country:
Illinois, USA
Practice Area:
Construction
Phone Number:
312-445-8782
Fax:
312-948-9055
Mr. Brennan, founding partner of Laurie & Brennan, LLP, concentrates his practice on advising owners, designers and contractors on risk management in the construction process; prosecuting and defending construction claims including professional negligence, cost overrun, and delay claims; negotiating and drafting construction and design contracts for architects, engineers and owners; and advising clients with respect to design and construction of accessible facilities under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Act.
Brenda Cordova
Braumiller Law Group
Country:
Mexico
Practice Area:
International Trade
Phone Number:
(214) 348-9306
Fax:
(214) 217-9303
Brenda Cordova leads the Mexico law practice for Braumiller Law Group, PLLC. She has been involved in Mexican Customs and trade matters since 1994. In January of 2007, the mayor of the city of Rioverde in San Luis Potosi appointed Brenda to serve consecutive three-year terms leading the local office of the Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores (Foreign Trade Minister) Brenda has always been actively involved in supporting the community and providing pro bono services for an extensive list of worthy organizations and causes. For example, she participates on the Board of Trustees for the Centro de Orientacion y Desarrollo Infantil, A.C., which is a home shelter for abused children.
Devin Sefton
Braumiller Law Group
Country:
Michigan, USA
Practice Area:
International Trade
Phone Number:
(214) 348-9306
Fax:
(214) 217-9303
Devin Sefton advises clients on a host of international trade issues, including matters pertaining to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security, the State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, the Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S., among other regulatory agencies. Devin routinely advises on import-related issues such as classification under the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule, customs valuation, the rules of origin, and preferential and deferred duty programs. He also regularly assists clients with protests, prior disclosures, detentions and seizures, and Section 301 and 232 exclusion requests. Devin’s export-related practice includes advising clients on export controls and sanctions issues, including compliance with the Export Administration Regulations, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, and the regulations of the Office of Foreign Assets Control. He assists companies with export classification, transactional due diligence, license applications, requests for guidance, and voluntary self-disclosures, among other issues. Devin also regularly advises clients on a broad range of sanctions programs and assists in establishing global trade compliance processes and procedures. His experience in advising on cross-border transactions also includes assisting clients with matters before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. and advising on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Bruce H. Leeds
Braumiller Law Group
Country:
California, USA
Practice Area:
International Trade
Phone Number:
(214) 348-9306
Fax:
(214) 217-9303
Bruce Leeds has decades of experience in international trade law and has successfully served his clients in diverse capacities, from classification and due diligence, to ITAR compliance and drawback. He has significant expertise with importing and exporting high tech products. Bruce has taught several different courses, and been a speaker, at various conferences related to international trade law for more than 30 years. At Boeing, Bruce served as the internal expert on import and export laws and regulations. His accomplishments included chairing the Global Committee established within the Office of Internal Governance to provide research, response, and guidance, on U.S. and non-U.S. changes to export-import laws, regulations, and procedures. Additionally, Bruce was appointed as a company representative to the Private Sector Consultative Group of the World Customs Organization in Brussels. Bruce has held a number of prestigious leadership positions over the years and continues to do so. He is an active member, and serves on the Board of Governors, for the American Association of Exporters & Importers. He is a Board Member, and past President, of the Foreign Trade Association, as well as Chair of Women in International Trade (Los Angeles). He is also a member of the International Compliance Professionals Association (ICPA), and the Society for International Affairs (SIA). Recognized for his wealth of knowledge, Bruce was appointed by the U.S. Treasury Secretary, and the Secretary of Homeland Security to serve for two terms on the Departmental Advisory Committee on the Commercial Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (COAC). He also served as the Chair of COAC in 2007 and 2008.
Adrienne Braumiller
Braumiller Law Group
Country:
Texas, USA
Practice Area:
International Trade
Phone Number:
(214) 348-9306
Fax:
(214) 217-9303
Adrienne Braumiller is the founder of Braumiller Law Group PLLC and an innovative force in the international trade law arena. With more than 25 years of experience, she is widely recognized as a leading authority in Customs, import, export, foreign-trade zones, free trade agreements and ITAR compliance. Adrienne has been involved in every aspect of import and export compliance, from developing compliance programs to conducting audits and assessments, representing clients who are under investigation, preparing and submitting voluntary disclosures, preparing and filing classification requests and licenses, analyzing whether specific transactions should be pursued, providing tailored training on specific import/export topics, addressing penalty assessments, and serving as an expert witness in a number of trade cases. Over the last few years, both Adrienne and her firm have received numerous awards in recognition of her/ the firm’s leadership and its dedication to excellence. • The State Bar of Texas named Adrienne as the latest recipient of the prestigious Sarah T. Hughes Women Lawyers of Achievement Award for 2019. The award honors the accomplishments of women who have achieved outstanding recognition in their professional area and who, by doing so, have paved the way for success for other women attorneys. Only one-woman attorney is chosen each year for this award. Currently in the state of Texas there are 37,477 women attorneys. • Adrienne was recently selected to serve as the Co-Chair of the Customs Law Committee of the International Law Section of the American Bar Association; previously she served as the Vice Chair – Diversity. • IR Global selected Adrienne and her firm in 2018 to be its exclusive representative for Trade & Customs in Texas. IR Global, recognized by Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500, is the fastest growing professional service network in the world, dedicated to providing world class legal, accountancy and financial advice to companies and individuals across 155+ jurisdictions. • Chambers and Partners, www.chambersandpartners.com (Chambers) identifies and ranks the most outstanding law firms and lawyers in over 180 jurisdictions throughout the world. Adrienne has been named by Chambers and Partners as a Leader in her Field related to International Trade: Customs in both its U.S. and Global Guides every year from 2015 – 2020.
David Boyo
Patimark LLP
Country:
Cameroon
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
Website:
Phone Number:
+(237)77577875
Fax:
+(237)33424111
PATIMARK® was established in 2010 by DAVID BOYO, Attorney at Law, after ten years with a rich professional experience in Intellectual Property, Foreign Direct Investment, incorporation and registration of companies in Cameroon, Corporate and Commercial Law, Employment/Labour and expatriate staff Immigration, Telecommunications, Tax law, Insurance, Aviation and Maritime Law, Finance and Banking Law, Capital Market/Financial Services Regulation, Debt Collection/Recovery and restructuring, Regulatory and Compliance matters in Cameroon within OAPI, CEMAC, CIMA, COBAC and OHADA zones in the Africa Union. Our partners, associates and Consultants have varied legal, financial and technical backgrounds. PATIMARK® is staffed with 4 lawyers, 2 patent & trademark attorneys, 2 external consultants and 2 paralegals. The Firm is structured into three practice groups, namely Legal Practice, IP Practice and Consulting Practice, which work closely with one another to take advantage of combined knowledge of three practice groups in order to provide comprehensive services to clients.  We advise and assist clients in industry and service areas such as general commerce, food, beverage, tobacco, biotechnology, chemistry, pharmaceutical, tourism, the aeronautic industry, publishing, media and broadcasting, advertising, sport, computer software, technology, telecommunication, fashion and luxurious brands, electrical/electronic, energy/utilities and financial services. We are committed to provide the best local professional, reliable, cost effective and swift legal services within Cameroon in particular and Africa in general, assisting the firm’s clients to maximize the value of their IP assets and to meet their corporate and commercial objectives. PATIMARK® is equipped with modern communication system to assist its clients with speed and professionalism in all its areas of Practice. Based in Douala, the economic capital of Cameroon and gateway into the CEMAC region, our vision is to be the firm of choice to businesses operating in Cameroon, CEMAC, CIMA, COBAC, OHADA and OAPI jurisdictions in Africa. We participate in an African referral and legal search network, bringing lawyers and clients together in a perfect match of client expectations and legal expertise. All lawyers in private practice in Africa are encouraged to list in the PATIMARK® DIRECTORY. Each listing will relate to an individual lawyer, not a law firm. Lawyers of all experience levels, from all practice areas and from all types of law firms are welcome to participate. Patent and trademark experts/agents as well as tax consultants are also welcome to participate. PATIMARK AFRICA® is a premium IP Network which offers quality legal services across the African Continent. It advises, educates and assists businesses on the importance of protection and enforcement of IP rights such as fight against counterfeiting, piracy, domain name infringement within the African Union. Our partners include Fortune 500 companies, pharmaceutical, software, audio and musical industries.
Scott Charaneka
Thomson Geer Lawyers
Country:
Australia
Practice Area:
Banking & Finance
Website:
Phone Number:
+61 7 3338 7500
Fax:
+61 7 3338 7599
Scott is the Head of Superannuation & Wealth Management at Thomson Geer and is an industry leading financial services and commercial lawyer. He has comprehensive experience in establishment, licensing, governance, administration, distribution, restructuring, investments and tax matters associated with superannuation, funds management and life insurance products. He is a key adviser for many of Australia's largest corporate, industry and public sector schemes. Scott is a regular speaker at conferences, is the editor and author of many texts and articles and is an active member of industry associations including the APRA Superannuation Lawyers Liaison Forum. He is an emeritus member of the Law Council of Australia Superannuation Lawyers Committee. Scott is a fellow of ASFA and Deputy Chair of ASFA's Queensland executive committee. Scott is a current editor of the LexisNexis Superannuation Law Bulletin. He was the lead editor of Wickens the Law of Life Insurance in Australia from 1998 to 2008.
Gabriel Nadal
Ecija & Asociados Abogados Barcelona, S.L.,
Country:
Spain
Practice Area:
Insolvency
Phone Number:
+34 933 808 255
Fax:
+34 933 808 254
Gabriel Nadal is an attorney and ECIJA Barcelona’s Managing Partner. He is a partner of ECIJA Corporate, M&A, and Commercial Law areas. With more than 20 years of experience in Corporate and Business law, before joining ECIJA, he was Co-founder/Partner and Head of the Corporate and M&A practice at another leading Spanish law firm. He advises clients on issues related to: corporate finance; entrepreneurial & closely held businesses; mergers, acquisitions and divestitures; partnerships, joint-ventures and strategic alliances; and the acquisition & sale of financially distressed companies. Gabriel Nadal has obtained an LLM from the Universiteit van Amsterdam and an LLB from the Universidad de Barcelona (Spain). Gabriel speaks Spanish, Catalan, English, Italian and French.
Country:
Singapore
Practice Area:
Commercial Arbitration
Phone Number:
+65 6323 8383
Fax:
+65 6323 8282
Established in 1988, CNPLaw LLP (CNP) formerly known as Colin Ng & Partners LLP is a full-service law firm with a talent for cross-border business. Today, with approximately 80 staff, including more than 40 fee-earners, many with experience of working in other jurisdictions outside Singapore. CNP can deliver legal solutions in Singapore and beyond. CNP is consistently recognised as being amongst the top law firms in Singapore by leading legal publications. We focus on business within and outside of Asia, in particular, Greater China, India, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Indo-China, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Australia, the United Kingdom as well as Singapore. Our lawyers are qualified in jurisdictions beyond Singapore such as England and Wales, India, Malaysia, Australia and Hong Kong. The firm is a member of international networks such as Interlaw (a network with law firms located in more than 150 cities worldwide), IR Global (a network of professional services firms across 155+ jurisdictions and SCG Legal, a network located in 82 countries). With strong contacts in the foreign jurisdictions where our clients do business, CNP is well-placed to meet the ever-increasing need for practical and effective legal services in Singapore and for cross-border business in Asia and beyond. We make knowing our clients’ businesses our business and pride ourselves in providing innovative, yet practical and valuable advice. CNPLAW’s PRACTICES CORPORATE • Commercial Contracts • Corporate Advisory • Corporate Governance, Compliance and Regulatory • Corporate Restructuring • Joint Ventures • Mergers and Acquisitions • Private Equity DISPUTE RESOLUTION • Arbitration • Construction • General Litigation • Insolvency • Matrimonial and Family Disputes • Professional Liability EMPLOYMENT • Employment Contracts and Relations • Employment Disputes • Immigration (Employment) • Workforce Restructuring and Termination of Employment FINANCIAL SERVICES • Banking and Finance • Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and Initial Coin Offerings • Corporate Finance – Capital Markets • Investment Funds INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY • Data Protection and Security • Franchise Arrangements • Intellectual Property • Media and Entertainment • Technology and E-Commerce PRIVATE CLIENTS, FAMILY OFFICES AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT • Charities and Philanthropy • Estate Planning • Family Offices • Immigration (Private Clients) • Probate • Wills and Trusts REAL ESTATE • Corporate Real Estate • Retail Conveyancing
Adelaide Benneh Prempeh
B&P Associates
Country:
Ghana
Practice Area:
Family
Website:
Phone Number:
+233 302 765 617 / 0307 001 566
Fax:
N/A
Adelaide Benneh Prempeh is the Founder and Managing Partner of B & P Associates. As a dual qualified lawyer with a wealth of experience from Ghana and England & Wales, Adelaide has over the past 19 years, represented and advised a broad range of clients including Multinational Companies, Developers, Contractors and Engineers to navigate the legal and regulatory landscape of Ghana and the United Kingdom. Many of these projects have had a positive impact on national and regional developments across the respective countries. Her practice areas include International Family Law, Probate & Administration of Estates, Project Finance & Development, Energy & Natural Resources, Construction & Infrastructure, Investment Advisory, Corporate Governance and Regulatory Compliance. She has also advised a broad range of clients including Multinational Companies, Developers, Contractors and Engineers to navigate the legal and regulatory landscape of Ghana. Adelaide possesses great legal drafting skills, advocacy skills, communication skills and corporate transaction management skills. She is a Legal Consultant to the World Bank Group on Ghana’s Investment regime, an appointed Tutor at the Ghana School of Law and serves on the Editorial Committee of the Ghana School of Law Journal. She is also the elected Board Chair of the Ghana Netherlands Business and Culture Council and serves as Company Secretary on the Boards of a number of companies operating in Ghana. The Chambers Global Guide 2020 ranked Adelaide as “…a seasoned corporate lawyer who receives high praise from sources, who enthuse: "Adelaide has incredible insight into the commercial regulatory framework in Ghana; she is meticulous and understands our business needs. She is always a step ahead, anticipating the potential risk factors."”
Edite Ligere
1 Crown Office Row
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Financial Services & Regulatory
Website:
Phone Number:
020 7797 7500
Fax:
020 7797 7550
Edite Ligere’s practice focuses on the regulation of artificial intelligence, global financial regulation, banking, insurance, human rights, consumer protection, charity law, data protection, machine learning and cyber security.
Angelos G. Paphitis
A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC
Country:
Cyprus
Practice Area:
International Corporate
Website:
Phone Number:
+357 25 731000
Fax:
+357 25 761004
The firm – AGP Law Firm was established in 2006 and has become a highly reputable, dynamic, award winning and excellence driven Law Firm based in Cyprus with a strong international presence. Throughout the years in the legal domain, the firm has developed widely recognised expertise and gained an excellent reputation in the various fields focusing on dedication to perfectionism and fresh thinking. Clients can expect high quality services with a focus on business development for professional counterparties. A committed team – We aim for success for our clients; yet what really distinguishes AGP & Co is our dedicated team of people. We are proud of our highly skilled team of lawyers and various other professionals that have the background, skills, energy, and know-how, to represent our clients in the best possible way and supporting all differing needs. Our values – Hard work, attention to detail, skills, transparency, dedication and discretion, is what sets us apart from other firms. We aim at being client focused and every client receives the same high-quality services, dedication and support. We were founded on these values and change, away from these, is not an option. One large team – Combining individual expertise while working collectively as one team, we bring our clients a wide range of skills, from litigation, corporate/commercial advisory and tax to FS regulatory practices. The firm’s team of lawyers and advisors provide a package of innovative and pragmatic solutions in all areas of specialisation: banking and finance, commercial, corporate and M&A, dispute resolution, employment, intellectual property, real estate and construction, and tax. Though operating independently, all departments are interlinked, giving our clients the ability to receive well rounded services beyond the ordinary boundaries. The AGP Chambers – Attention to an advanced infrastructure is of utmost importance to our firm, we have constructed our privately-owned building to give AGP group an advantage over the competition. It has been designed and installed to utilize cutting-edge technology systems which allow a modern and efficient means of communication. AGP Chambers have been awarded by the European Property Awards 2013-2014 for Best Office Architecture Cyprus.
Country:
New Zealand
Practice Area:
Dispute Resolution
Phone Number:
+64 9 336 0052
Fax:
N/A
I practise as a barrister, arbitrator, and mediator. I was admitted to the New Zealand Bar in 1984 and spent the first six years of my legal career doing non-contentious commercial and company work. During that period, which spanned the 1987 crash, I was involved in a series of instructions that propelled me into litigation work. I became committed to achieving effective dispute resolution through negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation. I then gathered considerable experience in claims involving contract, fraud, fair trading, and tort law; company, director and shareholder disputes; insolvency restructuring, building and construction disputes; professional negligence; insurance; intellectual property; judicial review; relationship and matrimonial property; estates and trusts, tax administration, and trade practices. I also become primary legal advisor for selected clients. To those clients I am a trusted advisor and manages the appointment of other specialist lawyers for particular transactions and assignments
Manuel Barrocas
Barrocas & Associados - Sociedade de Advogados, S.P., R.L.
Country:
Portugal
Practice Area:
Franchise
Website:
Phone Number:
+351 21 384 33 00
Fax:
+351 21 387 02 65
The firm offers a full range of legal services with particular strengths in mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, commercial contracts, banking and finance, capital markets, energy, telecommunications, commercial dispute resolution, real estate, transport law and labor law, among others. The firm’s lawyers are qualified in both common and civil law jurisdictions. It has been referred to in international legal directories such as the Chambers & Partners, Legal 500 and PLC’s Which Lawyer. Several of its lawyers have also been specifically distinguished as leading experts in their fields by reputed law directories and international specialists.
Anja Jursetic
Law Firm Aleksovski & Juršetić Ltd
Country:
Croatia
Practice Area:
Citizenship
Website:
Phone Number:
+385 99 481 73 73
Email:
Fax:
N/A
Comprehensive legal support. Attorney at Law Anja Juršetić is partner at the Law firm ALEKSOVSKI & JURSETIC Ltd, focused on providing comprehensive legal support to both domestic and foreign legal and natural persons in their daily business and further business development, project management, dispute resolution – while applying the advantages of a multidisciplinary approach through coherent cooperation with experts from different branches of business. Client’s satisfaction. Setting the client satisfaction and establishment of a relationship of mutual trust as our ultimate goal, we aim to achieve them by providing quality legal service that we create with our knowledge, experience and finding a practical solution for the client.
Aleksandar Aleksovski
Law Firm Aleksovski & Juršetić Ltd
Country:
Croatia
Practice Area:
Corporate
Phone Number:
+385 99 481 73 73
Fax:
N/A
Comprehensive legal support. Attorney at Law Anja Juršetić is partner at the Law firm ALEKSOVSKI & JURSETIC Ltd, focused on providing comprehensive legal support to both domestic and foreign legal and natural persons in their daily business and further business development, project management, dispute resolution – while applying the advantages of a multidisciplinary approach through coherent cooperation with experts from different branches of business. Client’s satisfaction. Setting the client satisfaction and establishment of a relationship of mutual trust as our ultimate goal, we aim to achieve them by providing quality legal service that we create with our knowledge, experience and finding a practical solution for the client.
Aleksandar Aleksovski
Law Firm Aleksovski & Juršetić Ltd
Country:
Croatia
Practice Area:
Investment
Website:
Phone Number:
+385 99 481 73 73
Fax:
N/A
Comprehensive legal support. Attorney at Law Anja Juršetić is partner at the Law firm ALEKSOVSKI & JURSETIC Ltd, focused on providing comprehensive legal support to both domestic and foreign legal and natural persons in their daily business and further business development, project management, dispute resolution – while applying the advantages of a multidisciplinary approach through coherent cooperation with experts from different branches of business. Client’s satisfaction. Setting the client satisfaction and establishment of a relationship of mutual trust as our ultimate goal, we aim to achieve them by providing quality legal service that we create with our knowledge, experience and finding a practical solution for the client.
Alexis John Coffi Aquereburu
Aquereburu & Partners
Country:
Togo
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
Phone Number:
(228) 22-21-05-05/22-21-49-01
Fax:
(228) 22-22-01-58
Mr. Alexis Coffi AQUEREBURU is a very influential Counsel with a wealth of experience that goes beyond the traditional boundaries of the Lawyers function. He is a pioneer in the fight against counterfeiting of products and brands in Togo, a specialist in intellectual property and an authorized representative of OAPI, and also very active in promoting law in Togo and in the sub-region. To this end, he is regularly solicited by institutional and private organizers to participate in seminars, debates, conferences, workshops in the sub-region or in Europe on OHADA Law and WAEMU legislation for which elaboration and drafting he has already participated several times. high profile among these actors and in the profession. He is also very much at the top of environmental issues to have obtained a postgraduate degree in this area of the future.
Dr. Johannes Hochleitner
Hochleitner Rechtsanwälte GmbH
Country:
Austria
Practice Area:
Corporate
Website:
Phone Number:
0043 (0) 7272/2255
Fax:
0043 (0) 7272/3783
Dr. Johannes Hochleitner specializes in corporate law, including advising international groups on all relevant legal matters, ranging from the law on financial markets to consultancy in M&A transactions. The law firm Hochleitner Rechtsanwälte GmbH is situated in Upper Austria, an area which is proud of its thriving economy. Since more than 60 years, the law firm Hochleitner Rechtsanwälte GmbH is an important institution in this area and beyond, advising clients throughout Austria. Moreover, the team of Hochleitner Rechtsanwälte GmbH has relevant experience in cross-border contexts, including the E.U., the U.S., Canada, and several other areas.
Bidemi Olumide
AO2 Law
Country:
Nigeria
Practice Area:
Tax
Website:
Phone Number:
+234 802 455 6386
Fax:
+234 1 631 2262-63
Bidemi Daniel Olumide is a Partner at Anaje Olumide Oke Akinkugbe (AO2 LAW®). At AO2 LAW®, BD (as he is popularly called) leads the tax, finance, trusts and criminal law practices of the firm. He has active experience in assisting clients in Nigeria, East and South Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America deal with their personal and business interests in different sectors of the African economy, including: agriculture, energy, aviation, entertainment, construction, fast-moving consumer goods, financing, Government, information & communication technology, medical services, non-for-profits, professional services, real estates, solid minerals, telecommunications and transportation.
Gianluca Leotta
Legali Riuniti Lex Avvocati Associati
Country:
Italy
Practice Area:
Venture Capital
Website:
Phone Number:
+39 02 82196887
Fax:
+39 02 87181571
Lawyer with consolidated experience in corporate finance. He has formed his experience in Venture Capital, M&A and Private Equity transactions, assisting corporate clients in extraordinary merger and acquisition transactions, as well as institutional investors in real estate, private equity and venture capital transactions. He has participated as a speaker and expert in the corporate finance sector at various conferences organized by prestigious Italian universities. He has taught at the MIP Politecnico di Milano in matters of Corporate Finance, Private Equity and Venture Capital. He dealt, among other things, with important restructuring operations, structuring of investment schemes for leading private equity funds and operations in the renewable energy sector. He has collaborated with public institutions in a project aimed at acquiring bank impaired loans.
Caglar Coskunsu
Cavus & Coskunsu Law Firm
Country:
Turkey
Practice Area:
Shipping & Maritime
Phone Number:
+90 212 2455602
Fax:
+90 212 2455604
Before becoming a qualified lawyer, Caglar served on container vessels and bulk carriers of a major shipping company as second officer and chief officer. He was later promoted to onshore management as the Manager of Claim and Insurance Department where he was engaged in marine claims and disputes. He was particularly involved in matters falling into the scope of P&I and Hull insurance. After his graduation from Istanbul University Faculty of Law he studied maritime law at University of Southampton for an LL.M. degree in Maritime Law. He also has experience in the offices of international law firms, insurers, P&I Clubs, salvage brokers, adjusters and recovery agents in London, where he spent the summer of 2004, to gain experience in London insurance and shipping market practices. He is currently a PhD candidate on International Law in Istanbul University where he writes a thesis on maritime delimitation. Upon admission to Istanbul Bar Association he founded Cavus & Coskunsu Law Firm, as his knowledge and experience extends to various areas of law, Mr. Coskunsu has been consulting and providing legal advice to his Turkish and foreign clients with a distinguished and high qualified service especially in the areas of Shipping, Emergency Response to Casualties like collision, salvage and pollution matters, International Trade & Commodities, Employment & Marine Labour, Insurance & Reinsurance, Dispute Resolution, Maritime related Criminal Cases. Recently, he is sharing his knowledge and experience by attending seminars held in London and Istanbul where he is giving speeches on ship arrest, salvage and wreck removal and also with his articles. He is a member of Istanbul Bar Association, ITU Research Centre for Turkish Straits, ITU Maritime Faculty Alumni Association, Consultant Member of Research Centre of Maritime Law – Ankara University.
Caglar Coskunsu
Cavus & Coskunsu Law Firm
Country:
Turkey
Practice Area:
Insurance & Reinsurance
Phone Number:
+90 212 2455602
Fax:
+90 212 2455604
Before becoming a qualified lawyer, Caglar served on container vessels and bulk carriers of a major shipping company as second officer and chief officer. He was later promoted to onshore management as the Manager of Claim and Insurance Department where he was engaged in marine claims and disputes. He was particularly involved in matters falling into the scope of P&I and Hull insurance. After his graduation from Istanbul University Faculty of Law he studied maritime law at University of Southampton for an LL.M. degree in Maritime Law. He also has experience in the offices of international law firms, insurers, P&I Clubs, salvage brokers, adjusters and recovery agents in London, where he spent the summer of 2004, to gain experience in London insurance and shipping market practices. He is currently a PhD candidate on International Law in Istanbul University where he writes a thesis on maritime delimitation. Upon admission to Istanbul Bar Association he founded Cavus & Coskunsu Law Firm, as his knowledge and experience extends to various areas of law, Mr. Coskunsu has been consulting and providing legal advice to his Turkish and foreign clients with a distinguished and high qualified service especially in the areas of Shipping, Emergency Response to Casualties like collision, salvage and pollution matters, International Trade & Commodities, Employment & Marine Labour, Insurance & Reinsurance, Dispute Resolution, Maritime related Criminal Cases. Recently, he is sharing his knowledge and experience by attending seminars held in London and Istanbul where he is giving speeches on ship arrest, salvage and wreck removal and also with his articles. He is a member of Istanbul Bar Association, ITU Research Centre for Turkish Straits, ITU Maritime Faculty Alumni Association, Consultant Member of Research Centre of Maritime Law – Ankara University.
Anqi Qin
Luther Law Offices
Country:
China
Practice Area:
Employment
Phone Number:
+86 21 5010 6018
Fax:
+86 21 5010 6590
QIN Anqi has a bachelor and a master degree in law of Nanjing University and passed PRC national judicial examination in 2011. She joined a law firm in Shanghai in 2013 and has then been focusing on labor law related consultancy. QIN Anqi joined Luther in 2017.
Qin Zhu
Luther Law Offices
Country:
China
Practice Area:
Tax
Phone Number:
+86 21 5010 6582
Fax:
+86 21 5010 6590
ZHU Qin holds a bachelor's degree in accounting. She was admitted to the PRC bar in 2010 and received her master degree in law from Tongji University in 2012. She has been working as Senior Tax Advisor in Shanghai office of a German tax consulting firm for five years after finishing her studies. ZHU Qin joined Luther in 2017.
Raymond Kok
Luther Law Offices
Country:
China
Practice Area:
Compliance
Phone Number:
+86 21 5010 6633
Fax:
+86 21 5010 6590
Raymond Kok is Partner of Luther Shangai and specialises in Corporate/M&A, Compliance & Internal Investigations, and Complex Disputes. He has extensive expertise in the automotive and exhibition industries and is the go-to specialist in the area of German – Sino transactions. Born and raised in Germany, Raymond Kok studied law at the University of Osnabrueck. He is admitted to the German Bar and holds a Master of Administrative Sciences degree of the German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer. Raymond Kok has been working in the People's Republic of China for more than a decade. He speaks German, English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
Kaido Loor
Advokaadibüroo Loor
Country:
Estonia
Practice Area:
Tax
Website:
Phone Number:
+372 5646 5758
Fax:
N/A
MAIN PRACTICE AREAS Kaido Loor has advised clients in almost all types of tax issues, including income tax issues of corporates and investment funds, tax aspects of restructuring and refinancing, tax planning and (re)structuring of local and multinational groups, cross-border mergers, taxes related to profit repatriation, option plans, workforce rentals, withholding taxes, double-taxation, non-residents, transfer pricing, permanent and fixed establishments, constitutionality of local taxes, management fees, thin capitalisation issues, social taxes, personal taxes, fringe benefits, payroll taxes, VAT-ability of domestic and cross-border services and transactions with movables, immovables and special types of assets, recovery of VAT, assignment of VAT refund claims in real estate transfers, VAT in business transfers. Kaido has represented clients in in-court and out-of-court disputes with the Tax Office. Kaido was the partner that managed Sorainen Estonia tax work from 1996 to 2014 and lead a team of Sorainen tax lawyers from 2004. Kaido has written numbers of locally and internationally published articles on tax issues (including to IFA Cahiers on Practical Protection of Taxpayers' Fundamental Rights in 2015) and taken part of tax committee of the Estonian Bar Association. Kaido is a board member of IFA branch in Estonia. Clients that have consented to their disclosure include Alstom, Södra, Toyota, Statoil, 3 Step, MarkIT, SEB, Northern Horizon, Catella, DHL, YIT, Trigon, AON, Hepsor, Energomontaj. Kaido Loor has extensive experience in real estate and construction work, advising major institutional and private investors on sales and acquisitions of undeveloped land and all types of commercial real estate, both in asset and share deals, in due diligence, leases, sale-leasebacks, portfolio transactions, property related disputes, financing, shareholder’s agreements, property and facility management, third party rights to land, planning, design, construction matters and day-to-day issues of property investors and owners. Kaido’s clients in real estate work in recent years have included Hepsor, SEB, Baltic Property Trust (now Northern Horizon Capital), Citycon, Trigon, ABB, Aberdeen, Baltic Investment Holdings (now Broadgate Capital), Bristol and Stone, Catella, Citycon, DHL, ECE Capital, Eastern Europe Real Estate Investment Fund, various embassies, Emerging Europe Property Opportunities Fund, Estectus, FIM Forestry, G4S, Helios, Hesburger, Itella, Kemivesi, NCC, Nord Stream, Olympic Casino, Tolaram, Regions Timberland, Regus, Statoil, Zenith Capital, Vaasan, Vicus, YIT, etc. Kaido’s experience in tax law ensures that tax aspects are not only taken into account but that business substance of transactions can be utilised to reach optimal tax outcomes. RECOGNITION (INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORIES) Kaido Loor is and has been recommended practitioner in many publications, including in the Legal 500 (‘wide experience of real estate and construction matters’; ‘sees the broader picture [in tax matters]’), Chambers Europe (’warm praise for his personable manner and in-depth knowledge of real estate matters’; ‘he always brings a fresh angle to the table and offers a variety of solutions’), Best Lawyers, Tax Directors Handbook, European Legal Experts.
Reno Iskandarsyah
Iskandarsyah & Partners
Country:
Indonesia
Practice Area:
Commercial Litigation
Phone Number:
+62 21 57958214 - 215
Fax:
+62 21 57958216
Marc van Rijnsoever
KienhuisHoving N.V. (Lawyers and Notaries)
Country:
Netherlands
Practice Area:
Corporate
Phone Number:
+ 31 (0) 610072770
Fax:
+ 31 (0) 302150510
Marc specialises in corporate / commercial law and is partner at KIENHUISHOVING, a reliable mid-sized law firm in the Netherlands which is well-known for its commercial and business law practice. Marc assists his clients in various M&A transactions, drafting share and purchase agreements (SPA´s), conducting legal due diligences, advises on the incorporation of legal entities and formalization of legal cooperation (including the drafting of shareholder´s agreements), legal opinions on (group) loan & security agreements, joint ventures, cooperation agreements, commercial agreements, etc.
Devvrat Periwal
Anjarwalla Collins & Haidermota Legal Consultants
Country:
UAE
Practice Area:
Private Client
Phone Number:
+971 5 29826928
Fax:
+971 4 4529078
The firm has extensive experience in advising private clients including high net-worth clients and families (having businesses / assets across multiple jurisdictions and industry sectors) on their succession and estate planning matters including establishing trust and foundation structures, Wills, family constitutions and shareholders agreements. Our Experience extends to advising listed and unlisted corporate entities on all aspects of corporate law, corporate governance matters, government bids, joint ventures and shareholder related matters (including dispute resolution), commercial arbitration and court approved amalgamations.
Graeme Dennis
Adarite Legal
Country:
Australia
Practice Area:
Energy & Regulation
Website:
Phone Number:
+61 419 666 262
Fax:
N/A
Patricia Barclay
Bonaccord
Country:
Wales, UK
Practice Area:
Life Sciences
Phone Number:
0131 202 6527
Fax:
N/A
Bonaccord is a commercial boutique established to support the scientific community. While our largest practice is in life science we also work in the space and satellite, innovative food and drink, specialty chemical and engineering sectors. In addition to legal work we assist our clients with IP and business strategy, sourcing investment and identifying other specialist service providers or partners around the world We aim to establish long term relationships with our clients and pride ourselves on taking a genuine interest in our client’s technologies and success. Our low overhead model and friendly, business savvy approach makes us particularly well suited to working with early stage and smaller businesses who are looking for hands on support.
Patricia Barclay
Bonaccord
Country:
Northern Ireland, UK
Practice Area:
Life Sciences
Phone Number:
+44 131 202 6527
Fax:
N/A
Bonaccord is a commercial boutique established to support the scientific community. While our largest practice is in life science we also work in the space and satellite, innovative food and drink, specialty chemical and engineering sectors. In addition to legal work we assist our clients with IP and business strategy, sourcing investment and identifying other specialist service providers or partners around the world We aim to establish long term relationships with our clients and pride ourselves on taking a genuine interest in our client’s technologies and success. Our low overhead model and friendly, business savvy approach makes us particularly well suited to working with early stage and smaller businesses who are looking for hands on support.
Patricia Barclay
Bonaccord
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Life Sciences
Phone Number:
0131 202 6527
Fax:
N/A
Bonaccord is a commercial boutique established to support the scientific community. While our largest practice is in life science we also work in the space and satellite, innovative food and drink, specialty chemical and engineering sectors. In addition to legal work we assist our clients with IP and business strategy, sourcing investment and identifying other specialist service providers or partners around the world We aim to establish long term relationships with our clients and pride ourselves on taking a genuine interest in our client’s technologies and success. Our low overhead model and friendly, business savvy approach makes us particularly well suited to working with early stage and smaller businesses who are looking for hands on support.
Country:
Scotland, UK
Practice Area:
Life Sciences
Phone Number:
+44 131 202 6527
Fax:
N/A
Bonaccord is a commercial boutique established to support the scientific community. While our largest practice is in life science we also work in the space and satellite, innovative food and drink, specialty chemical and engineering sectors. In addition to legal work we assist our clients with IP and business strategy, sourcing investment and identifying other specialist service providers or partners around the world We aim to establish long term relationships with our clients and pride ourselves on taking a genuine interest in our client’s technologies and success. Our low overhead model and friendly, business savvy approach makes us particularly well suited to working with early stage and smaller businesses who are looking for hands on support.
Charles L. Crowley
Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A.
Country:
New York, USA
Practice Area:
International Trade
Website:
Phone Number:
212-549-0134
Fax:
N/A
CHARLES CROWLEY is a member of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., resident in the New York office. As a nationally-recognized authority on international trade and business law, Mr. Crowley has substantial experience leading and directing global trade and customs practices. He concentrates his practice on assisting multinational corporations with a wide variety of customs and international trade activities, including international supply chain security and management, intellectual property rights, import/export process management, antidumping and countervailing duty matters, unfair trade actions and anti-corruption compliance. In addition, Mr. Crowley provides counsel to clients on customs issues such as first sale and other valuation matters, duty refunds and tax/tariff reductions, foreign-trade zones and customs audits. He also advises clients on penalty matters and brings considerable insight to these issues as a former attorney with U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Regulations and Rulings and as a licensed U.S. Customs Broker in good standing since 1999.
Farai Mushoriwa
Mushoriwa Pasi Corporate Attorneys
Country:
Zimbabwe
Practice Area:
Infrastructure
Phone Number:
+263 242 793322/3
Fax:
N/A
Farai has practiced law since 2009, and is presently a partner at Mushoriwa Pasi Corporate Attorneys where he heads the Mining, Energy & Infrastructure Law Department. He specializes in commercial and investment advisory in the energy mining and infrastructure sector and has been involved in high value international and regional transactions in the renewable energy, extractive, and infrastructure development spheres. He has also advised on various corporate transactions in the country and is skilled in the structure and implementation of PPP arrangements.
Farai Mushoriwa
Mushoriwa Pasi Corporate Attorneys
Country:
Zimbabwe
Practice Area:
Energy
Phone Number:
+263 242 793322/3
Fax:
N/A
Farai has practiced law since 2009, and is presently a partner at Mushoriwa Pasi Corporate Attorneys where he heads the Mining, Energy & Infrastructure Law Department. He specializes in commercial and investment advisory in the energy mining and infrastructure sector and has been involved in high value international and regional transactions in the renewable energy, extractive, and infrastructure development spheres. He has also advised on various corporate transactions in the country and is skilled in the structure and implementation of PPP arrangements.
Kaido Loor
Advokaadibüroo Loor
Country:
Estonia
Practice Area:
Real Estate
Website:
Phone Number:
+372 5646 5758
Fax:
N/A
MAIN PRACTICE AREAS Kaido Loor has extensive experience in real estate and construction work, advising major institutional and private investors on sales and acquisitions of undeveloped land and all types of commercial real estate, both in asset and share deals, in due diligence, leases, sale-leasebacks, portfolio transactions, property related disputes, financing, shareholder’s agreements, property and facility management, third party rights to land, planning, design, construction matters and day-to-day issues of property investors and owners. Kaido’s clients in real estate work in recent years have included Hepsor, SEB, Baltic Property Trust (now Northern Horizon Capital), Citycon, Trigon, ABB, Aberdeen, Baltic Investment Holdings (now Broadgate Capital), Bristol and Stone, Catella, Citycon, DHL, ECE Capital, Eastern Europe Real Estate Investment Fund, various embassies, Emerging Europe Property Opportunities Fund, Estectus, FIM Forestry, G4S, Helios, Hesburger, Itella, Kemivesi, NCC, Nord Stream, Olympic Casino, Tolaram, Regions Timberland, Regus, Statoil, Zenith Capital, Vaasan, Vicus, YIT, etc. Kaido’s experience in tax law ensures that tax aspects are not only taken into account but that business substance of transactions can be utilised to reach optimal tax outcomes. Kaido Loor has advised clients in almost all types of tax issues, including income tax issues of corporates and investment funds, tax aspects of restructuring and refinancing, tax planning and (re)structuring of local and multinational groups, cross-border mergers, taxes related to profit repatriation, option plans, workforce rentals, withholding taxes, double-taxation, non-residents, transfer pricing, permanent and fixed establishments, constitutionality of local taxes, management fees, thin capitalisation issues, social taxes, personal taxes, fringe benefits, payroll taxes, VAT-ability of domestic and cross-border services and transactions with movables, immovables and special types of assets, recovery of VAT, assignment of VAT refund claims in real estate transfers, VAT in business transfers. Kaido has represented clients in in-court and out-of-court disputes with the Tax Office. Kaido was the partner that managed Sorainen Estonia tax work from 1996 to 2014 and lead a team of Sorainen tax lawyers from 2004. Kaido has written numbers of locally and internationally published articles on tax issues (including to IFA Cahiers on Practical Protection of Taxpayers' Fundamental Rights in 2015) and taken part of tax committee of the Estonian Bar Association. Kaido is a board member of IFA branch in Estonia. Clients that have consented to their disclosure include Alstom, Södra, Toyota, Statoil, 3 Step, MarkIT, SEB, Northern Horizon, Catella, DHL, YIT, Trigon, AON, Hepsor, Energomontaj. RECOGNITION (INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORIES) Kaido Loor is and has been recommended practitioner in many publications, including in the Legal 500 (‘wide experience of real estate and construction matters’; ‘sees the broader picture [in tax matters]’), Chambers Europe (’warm praise for his personable manner and in-depth knowledge of real estate matters’; ‘he always brings a fresh angle to the table and offers a variety of solutions’), Best Lawyers, Tax Directors Handbook, European Legal Experts.
Vincent de Bonnafos
DL Corporate & Regulatory
Country:
Monaco
Practice Area:
New Technologies
Phone Number:
+ 377 97 98 76 16
Fax:
+ 377 97 98 76 06
Vincent provides legal and regulatory advice in respect of innovative projects to a large panel of clients in different industries (automotive, tech, banking, finance, sports, retail, luxury, etc.). He holds a PhD diploma in private law and teaches on interactions between law and new technologies at Masters level at Nice University.
Marcos Kraemer
Kraemer & Kraemer
Country:
Panama
Practice Area:
Asset Protection Structures
Phone Number:
+ 507 830-2297
Fax:
N/A
Kraemer & Kraemer was founded in 2008 as a sole legal practice specializing in business, tax, real estate and immigration law. Today, the firm is equipped with a team who has a vast knowledge of the Panamanian legal system, assisting local and international individuals and companies in their legal needs nationwide. We pride ourselves on our excellent customer relationships and our efficiency in seeking effective solutions for our clients. In the last twelve years, we have assisted over 2,000 clients from all over the world to invest, do business or establish presence in Panama for residency, tax planning or asset protection. Currently, our practice includes legal representation in the following areas: a.Business Law – counsel and assistance with initiating business operations in the country, including regulated businesses in industries such as real estate, securities, financing, forestry, tourism, maritime and free zones. b.Immigration Law – residency and work permit in Panama, as well as citizenship by investment programs in the Caribbean and Europe. c.Asset Protection Law – Offshore banking and incorporation of companies, private foundations and international trusts in several jurisdictions. d.Real Estate Law – assistance with real estate transactions and projects developments for individuals, investors and companies. e.Tax Planning – tax counsel for individual and companies, including transfer pricing assessment and accounting services. f.Civil, Family and Commercial Litigation – legal representation in probates, trademark, land dispute, divorce, consumer protection and related cases in courts or arbitration in the Republic of Panama. Kraemer & Kraemer has offices in Panama City, and representative offices in David, Province of Chiriqui, and Colon Island, Province of Bocas del Toro.
Stephen Lewin
Leahy Lewin Lowing Sullivan
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Practice Area:
Commercial
Website:
Phone Number:
+675 320 3333
Fax:
+675 321 3631
Jorge Neto
Jorge Neto & Associados
Country:
Portugal
Practice Area:
Arbitration
Phone Number:
+351 226 150 143
Fax:
+351 226 150 153
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Vladimír Jašek
JAŠEK LEGAL advokátní kancelář, s.r.o
Country:
Czech Republic
Practice Area:
Dispute Resolution
Phone Number:
(+420) 222 317 603
Fax:
(+420) 222 315 949
Vladimír is a Partner of JAŠEK LEGAL law firm and was a partner of the predecessor law firm in 2000. Vladimír graduated from the Law Faculty of the Charles University in Prague in 1997 and passed educational stays at the University of Passau, Germany (earning his LL.M. degree, summa cum laude 1998) and at the University of Moscow, Russia. He has offered his services as an attorney since 2000, and since 2007 he has excelled as an arbitrator in the International Arbitration Court attached to the Czech-Moravian Commodity Exchange and since 2008 as an arbitrator in the Arbitration Court attached to the Czech Chamber of Commerce and the Agricultural Chamber of the Czech Republic. Vladimír specialises in Commercial Contractual Law and Company Law, Legal Relations in Real Estate, International Private Law and International Arbitration. Vladimír contributed as an author to a number of articles in the area of private law, especially comparative law and international arbitration. He is a member of the International Bar Association, German Institution of Arbitration (DIS), Swiss Arbitration Association, Association for International Arbitration, Czech-German Lawyers Association, CZIPRA (Czech Institute for Popularization and Revitalization of Arbitration), and since 2018 a Member (MCIArb) of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in London and Member of the Commission on International Arbitration of the ICC Czech Republic. Vladimír speaks Czech, German, English, Russian and French.
Sunil Bheeroo
Bheeroo Law Chamber
Country:
Mauritius
Practice Area:
Corporate
Phone Number:
+230 210 0507
Fax:
+230 210 5782
Isaac Massias
Massias & Partners
Country:
Gibraltar
Practice Area:
Commercial
Phone Number:
+350 20040888
Fax:
+350 20040999
Massias & Partners strive to deliver a high quality service and in this way, develop long term client relationships. An understanding of our clients business goals allows us to develop the strategy to achieve them. The Massias Family has been in Gibraltar for several hundred years. Traditionally the name has been historically respected, trustworthy and solid. We have continued this tradition and taken it into the current generation. We have both national and international clients While we are based in Gibraltar, like our clients, our reach is global. For a brief resume of what we do click through each practice area page. We are here to help you. PRACTICAL AND RELEVANT ADVICE Our clients value our approachable, astute and commercial-minded advice. We have a reputation for managing and delivering successful outcomes for our clients. Our goal is simple. To offer legal advice that is relevant, affordable and of the highest quality.
Florence Mercade-Choquet
LMC Partenaires
Country:
France
Practice Area:
Employment
Phone Number:
+33 1 30 21 18 92
Fax:
+33 1 30 21 30 58
Farai Mushoriwa
Mushoriwa Pasi Corporate Attorneys
Country:
Zimbabwe
Practice Area:
Mining
Phone Number:
+263 242 793322/3
Fax:
N/A
Farai has practiced law since 2009, and is presently a partner at Mushoriwa Pasi Corporate Attorneys where he heads the Mining, Energy & Infrastructure Law Department. He specializes in commercial and investment advisory in the energy mining and infrastructure sector and has been involved in high value international and regional transactions in the renewable energy, extractive, and infrastructure development spheres. He has also advised on various corporate transactions in the country and is skilled in the structure and implementation of PPP arrangements.
Mikael Wahlgren
Linton & Wahlgren
Country:
Sweden
Practice Area:
Arbitration
Phone Number:
+46 709 33 72 20
Fax:
N/A
I have, in my capacity as General Counsel, In-house Counsel and independent Senior legal counsel, acted as an independent arbitrator and mediator, been responsible for handling, managing and defending my employers’ position as plaintiffs or defendants in various disputes as well as supervising and appointing external counsels both in domestic and international arbitrations and alternative dispute resolutions. My industry knowhow includes, amongst others, the handling of legal and contractual disputes within the international manufacturing, infrastructure, energy, construction, Life Science and Med Tech industry, hence my belief that I would be suitable as an Industrial specialist.
Country:
Bolivia
Practice Area:
Commercial
Phone Number:
+591 3 341 9828
Fax:
N/A
Nicky Xenofontos
N. Xenofontos LLC
Country:
Cyprus
Practice Area:
Private Client
Phone Number:
+ 357 22 25 270 7
Fax:
N/A
Nicky was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa and currently lives in Cyprus. She graduated from the University of Leicester with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B Hons) and obtained a Master of Laws in European Union Law (LL.M Hons) from the same university. After having worked in reputable law firms and service providers in Cyprus, she decided to open her own law practice in 2019 under the name N. Xenofontos LLC where she is currently the Managing Director. Nicky focuses on corporate and trusts law, but also has a passion for intellectual property. She is known for her expert knowledge on trusts and advises on all aspects of trusts, succession planning and inheritance from both a legal and technical point of view. Throughout her career so far, she has advised high net worth individuals and large corporations. Trusts law is her passion. One of her strengths lies in managing and advising on large and complex corporate transactions, involving a variety of issues such as due diligence, tax, restructuring, IP, regulatory and contractual matters. Nicky also registers and administers Cyprus corporate entities and accepts fiduciary appointments. As a licenced insolvency practitioner, Nicky undertakes the procedural processes of corporate liquidations, restructurings and also advises on personal bankruptcy matters.
Patrick Tan, TEP
Fortis Law Corporation
Country:
Singapore
Practice Area:
Wealth & Estate Planning
Phone Number:
+65 6535 8100
Fax:
+65 6535 3700
Patrick Tan, TEP is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Fortis Law Corporation, which is a medium-sized law firm in Singapore. Fortis Law also has an office in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Patrick is an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore. His areas of practice include Private Client, Trust, Elder law, Family Law, and Real Estate. He is a Notary Public, Commissioner for Oaths, a Fellow of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators, an accredited Associate Mediator of Singapore Mediation Centre, as well as a registered Trust and Estate Practitioner with the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. He also currently serves as a Volunteer Mediator with the State Courts of Singapore. Patrick obtained his LL.B. (Hons) (2nd Upper Class) at the University of Nottingham, where he clinched several academic awards in Land Law, Company Law and Partnership law for emerging as the top candidate in these courses. In 2007, Patrick steered the firm into becoming the first law firm in Singapore to be accredited with the PrimeLaw Practice Management Excellence Standard awarded by the Law Society of Singapore. It is also the first law firm in Singapore to be awarded the Volunteer of the Year Award four times in a row from 2010 to 2013 by the Law Society of Singapore. In 2017, Patrick was awarded the Singapore Skillsfuture Study Award (Legal Sector) by the Singapore government and successfully completed the SAL-INSEAD Law Firm Leadership Programme conducted by INSEAD. Patrick is an approved CPD Trainer by the Council for Estate Agencies (which is the regulating authority for the real estate industry in Singapore) and the Legal Advisor to the Singapore Estate Agents Association and the Spa and Wellness Association Singapore.
Ernesto Diaz-Bastien
EDBA - Ernesto Diaz-Bastien & Associates
Country:
Spain
Practice Area:
Corporate Criminal
Phone Number:
+34.91.523.67.65
Fax:
+34.91.523.64.71
Ernesto Díaz-Bastien, senior counsel before the ICC ( International Criminal Court) has focused specially on financial criminal law,, having been professor and speaker in numerous courses in this area. Due to his dedication to financial criminal law, our founder has been named every year since 2005 among the world’s foremost lawyers in financial criminal law by the prestigious publication Who’s Who Legal. Over his long career, he has worked in different branches of national and international law. His specialization over the past decades in economic criminal law, both individuals and corporate, international aid and in White collar is noteworthy. He has defended and legally represented the interests of different States, organizations and companies as well as of individuals within various business and financial sectors. He works in the international legal sphere, coordinating and leading the defense of his clients’ interests before international courts and in numerous jurisdictions within transnational lawsuits and proceedings. He has further served as specialist or expert in Spanish law before foreign criminal, commercial and civil courts. He has also produced opinions presented before international courts such as Great Britain’s House of Lords or the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. Ernesto Díaz-Bastien, senior counsel before the ICC ( International Criminal Court) has focused specially on financial criminal law,, having been professor and speaker in numerous courses in this area. Due to his dedication to financial criminal law, our founder has been named every year since 2005 among the world’s foremost lawyers in financial criminal law by the prestigious publication Who’s Who Legal
Ernesto Diaz-Bastien
EDBA - Ernesto Diaz-Bastien & Associates
Country:
Spain
Practice Area:
Economic Criminal
Phone Number:
+34.91.523.67.65
Fax:
+34.91.523.64.71
Ernesto Díaz-Bastien, senior counsel before the ICC ( International Criminal Court) has focused especially on financial criminal law, having been a professor and speaker in numerous courses in this area. Due to his dedication to financial criminal law, our founder has been named every year since 2005 among the world’s foremost lawyers in financial criminal law by the prestigious publication Who’s Who Legal. Over his long career, he has worked in different branches of national and international law. His specialization over the past decades in economic criminal law, both individuals and corporate, international aid, and White collar is noteworthy. He has defended and legally represented the interests of different States, organizations and companies, and individuals within various business and financial sectors. He works in the international legal sphere, coordinating and leading the defense of his client's interests before international courts and in numerous jurisdictions within transnational lawsuits and proceedings. He has further served as a specialist or expert in Spanish law before foreign criminal, commercial and civil courts. He has also produced opinions presented before international courts such as Great Britain’s House of Lords or the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.
Le Quang Vinh
Bross & Partners Intellectual Property Joint Stock Company
Country:
Vietnam
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
Website:
Phone Number:
(+84-24) 3555 3466
Email:
Fax:
(+84-24) 3555 3499
I am an attorney and also a patent, design, trademark and copyright practitioner accredited by the Vietnam Intellectual Property Office (VNIPO) and the Copyright Office of Vietnam (COV) with 20 years+ of experience currently practicing in Vietnam for Bross & Partners.
Tran Duy Canh
LuatViet – Advocates & Solicitors
Country:
Vietnam
Practice Area:
Corporate
Website:
Phone Number:
+(84.283) 824 8440
Fax:
+(84.283) 824 8441
Mr. Tran Duy Canh is the founder of LuatViet and has devoted himself to the continued success and growth of LuatViet. Acting as the managing partner for nearly 20 years, and he resigned from this position to be the Senior Partner from 1 August 2017. He specializes in corporate law, construction, M&A transactions, real estate, and litigation. His clients include multinational groups such as P&G, Coca-Cola, Berjaya Group, The Bank of Tokyo – Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd (Vietnam), Dai-ichi Mutual Life Insurance, Rolex etc. For many years, Chambers Global, the World’s Leading Lawyers for Business, has described Mr. Canh as one of the leading business lawyers in Vietnam and stressed that “his expertise covers a wide range of litigious and transaction matters”. His vision and abilities have brought LuatViet into a prominent local law firm as it is today. Mr. Tran Duy Canh has had many years of experience in both court and arbitration bodies. He has a unique understanding of the dispute resolution process in Vietnam as he has acted as both a lawyer and arbitrator for various cases. His extensive experience demonstrates his ability to understand and adapt to Vietnam’s ever-developing dispute resolution regime. Before establishing LuatViet, Mr. Canh was a lecturer of finance and banking law at the Commercial Law Faculty, HCMC University of Law and has practiced law for years at a leading law firm in Vietnam. He is currently a visiting lecturer at the HCMC University of Law, the HCMC University of Economics and the Academy of Justice under the Ministry of Justice. He has also known as a frequent author of specialized legal & economic magazines.
Lisandro Allende
A&F | Allende • Ferrante | Abogados
Country:
Argentina
Practice Area:
Contract
Phone Number:
+5411 5263 8100
Fax:
N/A
Lisandro Allende is a founding partner of A&F | Allende • Ferrante | Abogados firm and head of the Corporate Department. He has almost 35 years of legal professional practice in the corporate and business law fields. Prior to forming A&F, he was a senior partner at one of the largest firms of Argentina for 27 years. He has a vast academic background in corporate law, commercial law and M&A, and he has got postgraduate degrees in both Argentina and abroad including an LLM degree at Suffolk University, Boston, USA. Lisandro Allende is a former co-chair of the Latin American Regional Forum of the IBA and a member of international lawyers’ organizations. He also has a vast academic activity as a Law professor at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) and the UCES University, both in Corporate law and in Business Law fields.
João De Lemos Portugal
CCSL Advogados
Country:
Portugal
Practice Area:
Real Estate
Phone Number:
+351 215 835 196
Fax:
N/A
João built his career at Cuatrecasas, as a member of the Public Law and Real Estate Departments. João also acted as a Member and Deputy Chief of Staff of the Cabinet of the Secretary of State for Economy of the XIX Portuguese Government and interned in the European Commission and in the European Parliament, in Brussels. At CCSL Advogados João is responsible for assisting clients on real estate, public law and regulatory matters. João leads the firm’s real estate and public law practices combining both in his work. He is a full member of the Portuguese Bar Association and speaks fluent Portuguese, English, Spanish, French and Italian.
Joost Peeters
STUDIO | LEGALE
Country:
Belgium
Practice Area:
Insurance
Phone Number:
+32 0(3) 216 70 70
Fax:
+32 0(3) 216 70 79
Joost Peeters has a very broad spectrum of expertise. He is specialised in debt collection, insurance law, company law (legal assistance in various takeovers and share transfers), business law, (commercial) tenancy law, contract law, and traffic law. He is liquidator in bankruptcy proceedings and he assist companies that are in difficulties (mainly in cases governed by the Belgian Continuity of Enterprises Act). The experience and full service of Joost Peeters through his office STUDIO | LEGALE ADVOCATEN has been noted and acknowledged by the EUROCOLLECTNET network. After going through a very thorough and intensive selection procedure, Joost Peeters became the exclusive member as from 2017. Furthermore, Joost Peeters is the exclusive member for Belgium of the IR GLOBAL network considering debt & asset recovery, insurance law and data privacy & security.
Risti Wulansari
K&K Advocates
Country:
Indonesia
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
Phone Number:
+62 21 29023331
Fax:
+62 21 29023107
As the co-founder of the firm, Risti holds broad expertise in the IP area with over 20 years of experience in providing assistance for both Indonesian and foreign clients in a variety of IP projects. Risti leads the IP Prosecution Team and oversees the Commercial IP practice group. Admitted as IP Consultant in 2006, Risti has handled prosecution of trademarks and geographical indications, industrial designs, copyright and patent and enforcement of IP rights as well as led IP commercial projects. One example, she is the person behind the successful first-ever exemption issued by the Ministry of Trade for a multinational ready-to-assemble furniture manufacturer and distributor. Risti has published a number of IP-related articles, including on Bloomberg Law and Franchise Law Review. She spoke on a number various seminars on IP-related topics and is actively involved in providing input in law making process in Indonesia.
Adebayo Oyagbola
Oyagbola Chambers
Country:
Nigeria
Practice Area:
Corporate
Phone Number:
+234 803 201 6789
Fax:
N/A
Adebayo Oyagbola is the Managing Partner of Oyagbola Chambers. He is a seasoned lawyer with more than 36 years of legal practice covering corporate and commercial transactions and advice, Capital Markets, Corporate Structuring, Corporate and Business Ethics, Intellectual Property, commercial litigation and has been involved in the modernisation and development of several fields of the law. He has worked in a large number of business sectors including Telecommunications, Finance, Banking, Insurance, Transportation, Agriculture and Real Property. Over the years, Adebayo has led Oyagbola Chambers to advice on several high-profile investment and securities transactions.
Diego Andrade
Ibanez Hoffmann Mendoza & Andrade (IHMA)
Country:
Mexico
Practice Area:
Arbitration
Website:
Phone Number:
+ 52 (55) 5292 6191
Fax:
N/A
International corporate lawyer with extensive cross-cultural experience in private practice, government, Compliance, US, EU, México and Latin America business. Expertise in the automotive industry, nutritional, pharmaceuticals and energy. Skilled at collaborating with top Management and clients as a business partner using the law constructively and cost-efficiently. Strategic accomplishment of critical business tasks under pressure and in changing environments. Strong hands-on approach with a proactive application of the law to implement sound and positive solutions tailored to the needs of the business while preventing risk exposure. Key wins include renegotiation of debts and coordination of litigation in several foreign jurisdictions protecting major assets and saving companies tens of millions of US Dollars. Fluent in Spanish, English, German, French. Working knowledge of Portuguese.
Mboki Chilisa
Collins Chilisa Consultants
Country:
Botswana
Practice Area:
Commercial
Phone Number:
(+267) 395 6160
Fax:
(+267) 395 6161
Collins Chilisa Consultants is a vibrant, mid-sized law firm that provides tailored legal advice to clients both in Botswana and those seeking to enter the Botswana market. Our broad client base includes large and small businesses, government parastatals, major banks and corporates, not-for-profit organisations and private clients. Our professionalism, combined with our friendly and energetic approach, has made Collins Chilisa Consultants a trusted legal advisor to many of Botswana’s diverse organisations, both big and small. PRIORITISING YOUR SUCCESS When you engage Collins Chilisa Consultants, you access a pool of resourceful attorneys who are passionate about the law and providing precise, pragmatic and high - quality advice to its diverse clientele. Our attorneys are well experienced, competent, and dedicated to delivering service that yields desirable results. WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE We make a real contribution to our clients and to the wider community by supporting national and local not – for – profit organizations. We also encour- age our attorneys to undertake pro bono work. ACCESSIBILITY Consistent with the aim of providing accessible and prompt legal solutions to our broad clientele across the country, we have expanded and now operate two offices in the north and south of Botswana. The main office is situated in Gaborone and with a branch in Francistown.
Grzegorz Woźniak
Woźniak Legal
Country:
Poland
Practice Area:
Private Client
Phone Number:
+48 22 609 08 40
Fax:
+48 22 609 09 19
The founding partner of Woźniak Legal, Grzegorz's clients consist of businesses and private clients. He advises a diverse range of Polish and non-Polish enterprises on their investments and operations in Poland and abroad. Grzegorz’s special areas of expertise are acquisitions, buy-outs, business start-ups, investments, SMEs, private equity and compliance issues as well as dispute resolution, in particular post-transactional litigation. Grzegorz was involved in many high-profile court cases, including some of the most significant bet-the-firm litigation and class action matters. Grzegorz also has significant experience in property restitution claims. He represented foreign families in cases seeking compensation or the return of immovable properties and businesses nationalised by the Polish communist government just after World War II. Grzegorz also advises private clients on a variety of matters, including cross-border succession, family governance, divorce, child custody and holding structures for multi-jurisdictional assets. He is named as a leading private client lawyer in Poland in Chambers HNW and the Legal 500 directories.
Yoav Harris
Harris & Co. Maritime Law
Country:
Israel
Practice Area:
Shipping & Maritime
Phone Number:
+972-4-8454040
Fax:
+972-4-8744040
Adv. John Harris established the legal firm of Harris & Co. Maritime law in 1977. The firm is dedicated to the practice of Maritime Law and Admiralty Law including ship-arrests, charterparty disputes, cargo claims, sale and purchase of ships and the financing of ship purchases, arbitration. The firm is also dedicated to Commercial Law and Corporate Law including litigation.
Daniele Ferretti
Ferretti Firm
Country:
Italy
Practice Area:
Dispute Resolution
Phone Number:
+39 0572 092613
Fax:
+39 0572 092612
Daniele Ferretti is the founder and managing attorney of Ferretti Firm, a fast-growing and multi-award-winning law firm with outstanding expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, corporate and commercial matters, compliance, intellectual property, employment and global mobility. His practice also encompasses estates and trusts, finance, real estate, bankruptcy and restructuring. Mr. Ferretti draws upon his extensive experience in international law to counsel both foreign and domestic clients in cross-border transactions, business strategies, dispute avoidance & resolution processes. His transactional practice often focuses on how to obtain strong and diverse protection of assets in international projects through careful planning and reasoned comparative law analysis. In recognition for his brilliant legal career, Mr. Ferretti has received numerous awards and accolades, being considered a prominent attorney in Italy and internationally.
Frances Coulson
Moon Beever LLP
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Restructuring
Phone Number:
+44 (0)207 400 7770
Fax:
+44 (0)207 400 7799
Frances Coulson is Head of Insolvency & Litgation at Moon Beever LLP. She is a Past president of R3 (The Association of Restructuring Professionals) and a Council & Policy Group Member. She runs a substantial team of insolvency professionals at all levels used to dealing with a wide variety of domestic and cross border insolvency issues for office holders, creditors, directors, lenders and individuals.
Fortune Iwuagwu
AustigracesUK
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Cosmetic Surgery Expert Witness
Phone Number:
01277 219752
Fax:
01277 219752
Fortune Iwuagwu is a Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgeon based in Essex. On finishing his basic surgical training, Mr Iwuagwu embarked on training in all aspects of Plastic and Reconstructive surgery in various internationally recognised units in the country including Billericay (now Chelmsford), Manchester, Nottingham and Bristol. He furthered his training in his chosen subspecialty (Hand Surgery) as the British Society of Surgery of the Hand Fellow in the highly reputable Hand Unit in Chelmsford. He later undertook a Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship in the world recognised Kleinert and Kutz Hand Surgery Centre, Louisville , Kentucky USA where he trained under Dr Harold Kleinert recognised as one of the fathers and pioneers of modern hand surgery. Mr Iwuagwu was appointed a Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgeon at the St Andrews Centre for Plastic Surgery and Burns, Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford and the Whipps Cross University Hospital, London in 2002. St Andrew’s centre is the regional centre for plastic surgery and has one of the busiest hand trauma units in the country dealing with all aspect of hand trauma and post trauma sequelae. His main medicolegal interests are scars, hand injuries, soft tissue injuries / reconstruction. He also performs a significant amount of general plastic surgery.
David Hannah
Cornerstone
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Tax Planning
Phone Number:
01858 894349
Fax:
N/A
David Hannah is the leading voice on SDLT in the UK, having spent more than three decades working in property tax. A Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser, David is regularly quoted in industry and mass market press on SDLT matters, as well as providing formal training to solicitors in understanding SDLT and related property taxes.
Frances Coulson
Moon Beever LLP
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Debt Collection
Phone Number:
+44 (0)207 400 7770
Fax:
+44 (0)207 400 7799
Frances qualified as a solicitor in 1986 and became a partner in Moon Bever in 1988. She manages a substantial team of solicitors, barristers and paralegals in 2 locations in England, London and in Essex. She is an experienced litigator with 35 years’ experience of commercial litigation, debt recovery and insolvency and fraud. She has managed central and local government debt recovery and insolvency contracts as well as contracts for commercial clients and financiers. She is a Member of the Think Tank for the Chartered Institute of Credit Management of which she is a Fellow, and has given evidence to several parliamentary committees on finance and insolvency. She Chairs the Fraud Group for R3 (The Association of Business Recovery Professionals) and is a Board Trustee and Deputy Chairman of the Fraud Advisory Panel. She is a Council Member for Insol Europe.
Frances Coulson
Moon Beever LLP
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Debt Recovery
Phone Number:
+44 (0)207 400 7770
Fax:
+44 (0)207 400 7799
Frances qualified as a solicitor in 1986 and became a partner in Moon Bever in 1988. She manages a substantial team of solicitors, barristers and paralegals in 2 locations in England, London and in Essex. She is an experienced litigator with 35 years’ experience of commercial litigation, debt recovery and insolvency and fraud. She has managed central and local government debt recovery and insolvency contracts as well as contracts for commercial clients and financiers. She is a Member of the Think Tank for the Chartered Institute of Credit Management of which she is a Fellow, and has given evidence to several parliamentary committees on finance and insolvency. She Chairs the Fraud Group for R3 (The Association of Business Recovery Professionals) and is a Board Trustee and Deputy Chairman of the Fraud Advisory Panel. She is a Council Member for Insol Europe.
Country:
Turkey
Practice Area:
Tax
Phone Number:
+90 212 267 21 00
Fax:
+90 212 267 10 37
Burçin Gözlüklü is the founder and the managing partner of Centrum Sworn-In Financial Advisory and Consulting Inc. since the beginning of 2015. Centrum Group is a multi-disciplinary firm providing tax auditing and certification, tax consultancy, indirect tax consultancy, vat refund, labor and social security consultancy, corporate tax management, international tax, international consulting services to an extensive array of Turkish and international clients. Since its establishment in 2015, with close to 400 customers and 60 employees, it has become one of Turkey's fastest growing consulting firm within 5 years. It provides consultancy services to a large number of corporate firms, with partners consisting of 6 people, each of whom are experts in their fields, and a staff, 40% of whom hold a master's degree. Centrum has achieved a unique place in sector since It is Turkey’s first firm specializing in international consulting and transfer pricing.The company is located in Istanbul and has a branch in Ankara. Centrum is selected as Best Tax Firm of Turkey for 2018 by International Tax Review, the leading international publisher.
Christopher Beckom
Beckom Law
Country:
California, USA
Practice Area:
Commercial Litigation
Phone Number:
(951) 279-6700
Fax:
N/A
Frank Wies
Wies & Hertzog
Country:
Luxembourg
Practice Area:
Immigration
Website:
Phone Number:
00352 26 48 29 25
Email:
Fax:
00352 26 48 26 35
Awarded a law degree from the University of Liège (B) in June 1998. Attended supplementary courses in Luxembourg law prior to being admitted to the Diekirch Bar in April 1999. He initially joined the legal team at URBANY before setting up on his own in March 2002. Alongside his professional activities, he is dedicated to the promotion and defence of human rights within Amnesty International Luxembourg and the Lëtzebuerger Flüchtlingsrot ("Luxembourg Refugee Council"). He was an elected member of the council of solicitors of the Luxembourg Bar for the 2013-2014 judicial year. He has also acted in an advisory capacity for various associations, hosted the programme “Recht zu Lëtzebuerg” ("Law in Luxembourg") on public radio (100.7 FM) and is a speaker for the national fire fighter school. Maître WIES will correspond with you in Luxembourgish, German, French and English. Areas of interest: administrative law, immigration law, criminal law, civil law, commercial law, labour law.
Erez Schneorson
E. Schneorson, Diab & Co.
Country:
Israel
Practice Area:
Insurance Litigation
Website:
Phone Number:
+972-3-6336063
Fax:
+972-3-5212247
E. Schneorson, Diab & Co. Law Firm represent insured individuals, companies & organizations in insurance claims against all insurance companies. Our expertise is property damage, including fire damages, construction and infrastructure, water damages, burglary, machinery and vehicle theft and damages. We represent in cases of professional liability and liabilities insurance, particularly in cases where insurance company denies coverage. Amongst our clients are private individuals and companies, including infrastructure, construction and contracting companies, local and international. We do not represent insurance companies. Adv. Erez Schneorson is a renowned expert in insurance claims and his law firm is a leading law firm in Israel, in all aspects of insurance litigation.
Dr. Nader Khandanpour
Dr Nader Khandanpour MD, PhD, FRCR, CUBS, EDINR
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Neuroradiology Expert Witness
Website:
Phone Number:
07570187387
Fax:
N/A
Neuroradiology (Brain and Spine CT & MRI): A.Neonatal B.Paediatrics C.Adults BRAIN Non Accidental Head Injury Traumatic Brain Injury Birth / Baby Head Injury Alzheimer’s & other Dementias Stroke / Cerebrovascular Disease Vertigo / Dizziness Brain injury Brain tumour Cerebral palsy Concussion Dementia Physiotherapy Rehab A&E Medicine Mental Health Seizures/ Epilepsy Numbness Tremor Memory loss Seizures Bell’s palsy Normal pressure hydrocephalus Headache Multiple sclerosis Neuralgia Neuropathy Parkinson’s disease Psychiatric conditions Scoliosis Movement Disorders Neurodegeneration SPINE Back pain Birth defects of the brain and spinal cord Spinal trauma Disk disease of neck and lower back Spinal cord injury Spinal deformity Spine tumour
Bahram N Vakil
AZB & Partners
Country:
India
Practice Area:
Project
Phone Number:
+91 22 6639 6880
Fax:
+91 22 6639 6888
Regarded as a renowned restructuring, bankruptcy, infrastructure and project finance attorney, Bahram Vakil was appointed as a key member of the Bankruptcy Law Reforms Committee (BLRC), chaired by Dr. T K Viswanathan and constituted by the Ministry of Finance to draft the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). Bahram is also a member of the Insolvency Law Amendment Committee, constituted by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs for recommending amendments to the IBC. As part of his restructuring and bankruptcy experience, Bahram has advised bidders, insolvency professionals, domestic and international banks, hedge funds and interim financiers under the IBC, including the large stressed accounts referred to insolvency resolution by the RBI. Considered by multiple leading publications amongst the most well reputed restructuring and banking & finance lawyers in the country, Chambers Global states that, “Bahram Vakil is an instantly recognizable figure who is commended for his being able to ‘get into the details’ of more complex matters. Vakil’s strength lies in his ability to bring the commercial point of view to the table.” Bahram also served on the U.K. Sinha Committee – Working Group on Foreign Investment in India, Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Committee (FSLRC) – SEBI Advisory Group and SEBI Sub – Group on Regulatory Guidelines for Redeemable Non – Convertible Preference shares.
Adv. Mukhtar Gharib
Al Gharib & Associates Advocates & Legal Consultants L.L.C.
Country:
UAE
Practice Area:
Family
Phone Number:
0097125523377
Fax:
N/A
Specialised in Family Law since 1998. He is the founding & managing partner of both Al Gharib Law Firms in Abu Dhabi & Dubai. He represents clients in divorce, custody, inheritance, wills and guardianship. Licensed advocate for all federal courts (District, Appeal, Cassation & Supreme Court). A member of scientific association for legal studies associated to the School of Law in Alexandria University, Arab Republic of Egypt. Has authored publications on various legal issues; dealt with several legal aspects such as drugs and criminal offense, as well as personal affairs issues such as: alimony, civil rights and commercial issues. He was a speaker on a TV Programme called Al Mohamun (The Lawyers) in UAE. He speaks three languages: Arabic, English and Farsi. The Al Gharib & Associates and Legal Consultants is highly reputable law firm and being the first e-law firm that provides e-services in the entire UAE.
Knut Olsen
Dr. K. Olsen Global Tax
Country:
Norway
Practice Area:
Tax
Phone Number:
+47 9948 5375
Fax:
N/A
Dr. K. Olsen Global Tax has specialized within international taxation and have 39 years of experience within the tax field. The company advises multinational corporations and expats worldwide on all tax issues like Transfer Pricing, tax planning, global tax risk management, tax review subsidiaries, tax treaties, support on tax inspections and tax appeals etc. See www.knutolsen.com for further information.
Oswald Jansen
Resolución
Country:
Netherlands
Practice Area:
Administrative
Phone Number:
+31 (0)70 221 2876
Fax:
N/A
Oswald Jansen, founder and owner of Resolución, is an attorney specialising in administrative law, law enforcement, administrative sanctions and (comparative) regulation. He focuses on European administrative law, economic and financial administrative law and regulation. Next to his commitment as an attorney, he held a position as a professor of European administrative law and public administration at Maastricht University (until 31 December 2019). Currently he holds a position as a guest senior lectures Global and Comparative Administrative Law at Tilburg University and as a visting scholar in residence and researcher at American University Washington College of Law.
Christine Koo
Christine M. Koo & Ip, Solicitors & Notaries LLP
Country:
Hong Kong
Practice Area:
Insurance & Reinsurance
Website:
Phone Number:
(852) 2524 8996
Fax:
(852) 2523 6922
Mrs. Christine Koo is the principal partner of Christine M. Koo & Ip, Solicitors & Notaries LLP located in Hong Kong. Mrs. Koo has over 30 years of experience gained from government and private sectors in Hong Kong and overseas, as well as from working in-house for an international insurance corporation. She specializes in all types of insurance matters including life; general/property; marine; pensions; pension trust; premium financing; captive; special purpose insurance; and reinsurance as well as insurance regulatory matters and trust matters.
Jorie Roberts
Marjorie Rawls Roberts, P.C.
Country:
US Virgin Islands
Practice Area:
International Tax
Phone Number:
340-776-7235
Fax:
340-776-7951
Marjorie Rawls Roberts, known as “Jorie,” founded her private practice in 1999 after 19 years of working in both the private and public sectors in London, Washington, DC, and the US Virgin Islands. Her firm, Marjorie Rawls Roberts, P.C., specializes in international, US, and US Virgin Islands taxation, corporate and securities law, estate planning, and business law in the US Virgin Islands. Jorie works closely with the US Virgin Islands’ Economic Development Commission and the Research and Technology Park of the University of the Virgin Islands in myriad ways. These programs enable her clients to obtain tax incentive benefits in exchange for providing employment, investing capital in the Territory, supporting the US Virgin Islands’ tourism economy through the construction and operation of new hotels and tourism attractions and the ongoing operation and upgrades of existing properties, collaborating with local civic organizations, and working with the University of the Virgin Islands to expand the Territory’s technology sector. These economic development programs also provide diverse opportunities for USVI students to remain in or return to the USVI after graduation. Jorie works with other economic development programs as well including the Enterprise Zone program which stimulates investment to rehabilitate the downtown areas of Charlotte Amalie, Frederiksted, and Christiansted; the Farmers and Fishermen benefits program; the International Financial Services Entities program; and incentives for US Virgin Islands-based arts and film projects. In addition, Jorie works with the local Division of Corporations to establish and operate US Virgin Islands exempt companies, which are primarily foreign-owned corporations that receive significant tax benefits for their global operations. Jorie also works closely with businesses based outside the US Virgin Islands that are doing business in the US Virgin Islands to ensure that they understand their tax filing and payment requirements since the US Virgin Islands uses the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, as its tax code under a “mirror” system. Jorie works with clients seeking to utilize the Opportunity Zones incentives in the US Virgin Islands, as authorised by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. She also advises clients on the legal requirements for establishing and retaining bona fide residence in the US Virgin Islands.
Rogelio Nicandro
Romulo Law Firm
Country:
Philippines
Practice Area:
Patents
Website:
Phone Number:
+63 2 8555-9555
Fax:
+63 2 8815-3172
Rogelio Nicandro (Senior Partner), is a member of the Executive Board and the head of the Intellectual Property group. His practice focuses on intellectual property, litigation, and arbitration. Roger started practicing law immediately after the bar when he was invited by his professor, William R. Veto, a commercial law authority and senior counsel of Tañada Carreon Tañada, to be his legal assistant. He handled civil and commercial litigation at the trial and appellate level. He also handled insurance and intellectual property, variegated contracts, and prepared opinions for his banking clientele. Roger joined the firm in 1969. In his early years, his practice was concentrated on litigation, civil and commercial, with some criminal cases. He was also into contracts, banking, corporations, intellectual property, and condominiums. He is a pioneer in condominium law practice, having been counsel for the earliest condominium projects in the Philippines. Roger has acted as panel chairman and arbitrator in significant cases and has been elected since 1996 as trustee of the Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, the country’s foremost arbitration center. In 1999, he became the head of the intellectual property department of the firm. He regularly attends international IP congresses where he often contributes country reports and position papers. He is currently Vice-President of the Intellectual Property Lawyers’ Association of the Philippines and is past president of the Licensing Executives Society International, Philippine Group. From 1987 to 2011, Roger was a legal consultant of the Asian Development Bank. He also taught Election Law in Ateneo Law School for eight years. He was lead counsel of the National Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL), particularly, for its successful accreditation as the citizen’s arm for the snap presidential elections of 1986 before the Marcos-controlled Commission on Elections. He likewise handled human rights cases and became Counsel General of the Brotherhood of Nationalistic, Involved and Free Attorneys to Combat Injustice and Oppression (BONIFACIO), a human rights lawyers’ group. He is past president of the Legal Management Association of the Philippines. Roger received his A.B. Philosophy degree from San Beda College and is a graduate of the Ateneo de Manila School of Law.
Chu GONG
CHINA LAW FIRM, GUANGDONG
Country:
China
Practice Area:
Criminal Defence
Phone Number:
+86 755 2826 9893
Fax:
+86 755 2771 5119
RESUME Name: GONG Chu (Oscar) Firm: CHINA LAW FIRM, GUANGDONG Title:Partner, certified Chinese lawyer Age: Born in 1972 Languages: English, French, Spanish, Japanese, Cantonese, Mandarin Education: PhD. in Law, Renmin University of China Awards: Leading foreign legal service lawyer of China, Leading foreign legal service lawyer of Guangdong Province, Leading foreign legal service lawyer of Shenzhen City, Legislation Consultant for Shenzhen City People's Congress, Mediator for Shenzhen Intermediary People's Court, Best criminal defense lawyer nominee in China 2019 by Global Law Experts, Best criminal defense lawyer nominee in China 2018 by Corporate Int’l Global Selected Publications: Article,“On Foreign Criminal Suspects Defense”, April, 2020 Article,“Comment on Leading Lawyers in Foreign Legal Services”, October, 2018 Article,“Guidance of Extraterritorial Service”, June, 2017 Article,“On Escrow System in Foreign-related Legal Services”, June, 2011 Book,“Study on Transnational Commercial Presence of Chinese Law Firms”, April 2015 Contact: CHINA LAW FIRM, GUANGDONG, Unit 6-7, Floor 9, Liantou Mansion, No. 46, Dongfang Boulevard, Bao An District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, China P.R. Postcode: 518105 Postcode: 518026 Tel.: +86 755 2771 5119 Fax: +86 755 2771 5119 Mobile: +86 18682463518 Email: director@lawyerchina.org
Ai-Leen Lim
AWA Asia Limited
Country:
China
Practice Area:
Trademark
Website:
Phone Number:
+86 10 6500 7949
Fax:
+86 10 6500 7549
Ponno Kalastree
Mainguard International (S) Pte Ltd
Country:
Singapore
Practice Area:
Due Diligence
Phone Number:
+65-6297 1229
Fax:
+65-6296 1171
Our company has been in the private security, risk management and corporate investigations industry for over 45 years. Investigations is not just a job, but a passion for my team at Mainguard. We are committed to service excellence and delivering evidence that is needed to bring justice. An advocate for security and investigations professionalism in the Asia Pacific region, I am a pioneer in the industry and advocate continual learning for my team. We have built a network of resources and assets in almost all the countries in the Asia-Pacific region to be able to deliver our client’s requirements cost effectively. Being actively involved in international investigations, we are also able to get local support from our colleagues in the industry in 80 countries.
Ms K. Rukoomani
AM Corporate Services Pte. Ltd
Country:
Singapore
Practice Area:
Business Formation
Phone Number:
(65) 6334 6502
Fax:
(65) 6334 6503
K. Rukoomani heads AM Corporate Services Pte. Ltd., overall-in-charge of the running of the company, including overseeing the business operations, ensuring that the various services of the company such as incorporation, branch registration, representative office registration, general corporate secretarial advisory work, immigration, business advisory services, accounting, bookkeeping, tax and compliance services provided to clients are met with high level of quality, customer satisfaction as well as maintaining strong client relationship to ensure long-term business relationship. She is also a key appointment holder at S C Mohan PAC, managing operations, overseeing HR and admin related matters, comprising of application for work passes, human resource consultation, recruitment, payroll, administration. Her portfolio of responsibilities also extend to business development, negotiations, client relationships management, business advisory services, sales and marketing, writing blogs relating to corporate secretarial matters.
Qazi Abdullah Sadiqi
Obaidullah Asadi Legal Services Co., Ltd.
Country:
Afghanistan
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
Website:
Phone Number:
+93202330964
Fax:
N/A
Bendaña & Bendaña
Country:
Nicaragua
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
Website:
Phone Number:
(+505) 2266-8728
Fax:
+1-206-202-9956
Bendana & Bendana has been at the forefront of Nicaragua’s legal sector for decades, advising both national and international clients in intellectual property, corporate and real estate matters. Enjoying a well-deserved reputation for outstanding and efficient service, the firm’s partners and associates, who have dedicated their professional careers to protecting and safeguarding their client’s interests in Nicaragua, are at the heart of a long established tradition of client-oriented services. Since the firm was founded in the 1950’s by Julián Bendaña Silva, Bendaña & Bendaña has been a leading firm for over 65 years and one of the most recognized names in patent, trademark and health registrations, in great part due to the firm’s focus on quality service and competitive pricing. Bendaña & Bendaña has also expanded regionally, into the rest of Central America and Cuba, offering primarily intellectual property services. As a boutique Intellectual Property (IP) firm, Bendaña & Bendaña, has specialized in IP and related matters since its founding. The client roster includes large pharmaceutical companies, such as Bayer AG, as well as other international conglomerates like Exxon Mobile, Ford, Japan Tabacco International, Coach Companies, Georgia-Pacific, Lycra, Merck Sharp and Dohme, Allergan and others. The current managing partners are the founder’s children, María Jose Bendaña-Guerrero and Ricardo J. Bendaña-Guerrero, who have headed the firm since the early 1990’s. Although initially Bendaña & Bendaña had focused its practice on intellectual property matters, the firm currently offers services in several areas of law. Its current areas of practice are: Intellectual Property Law Registration, advise, contract drafting and revision in all areas of Intellectual Property Law, including trademarks, patents, copyrights, trade secrets and internet law. Regulatory Affairs General regulatory issues, including marketing authorization of pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, chemical, and veterinary goods. Real Estate Law Real Estate due diligence, appraisals, surveys and inspections. Drafting of Mortgages, Deeds, Purchase/Sale Contracts (closings) and Promissory Contracts. Corporate and Commercial Law Business contracts, contract writing, breach of contracts, establishment of Nicaraguan corporations, tax and financial advice. Immigration Law Nicaraguan residency for foreign investors and retirees, as well as other immigration issues.
Marcos G. Ronquillo
Fishman Jackson Ronquillo PLLC
Country:
Texas, USA
Practice Area:
Arbitration
Website:
Phone Number:
(972) 419.5500 Ext 530
Fax:
(972) 419.5501
Marcos G. Ronquillo has over 35 years of trial experience representing governmental agencies, such as the Dallas Independent School District and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Fortune 500 companies and Business Owners in high-profile controversies where public policy and social concerns collide in the courtroom. Mr. Ronquillo is a past recipient of the State Bar of Texas Presidents’ Special Citation Award and Outstanding Lawyer of the Year Award from the Texas Mexican Bar Association. From 2012 to present he has been chosen Best Lawyers in America. In 2016 he was selected by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel as the “Nation’s Top One Percent.” Mr. Ronquillo has been awarded the national Spirit of Excellence Award by the American Bar Association, National Commission on Minority Lawyers. He has been recognized nationally as an outstanding lawyer by the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Dallas Business Journal, Ernst & Young, Texas Diversity Council and Texas Lawyer. He has also been honored by Texas Monthly and Super Lawyer magazines as a Texas “Super Lawyer” from 2003 to present. In addition, Super Lawyers has recognized Mr. Ronquillo as one of the “Top 100” Lawyers in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. He is the former President of the Dallas Mexican American Bar Association and former Chairman of the Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. He is the former National Chairman of the Hispanic Alumni Association for the University of Notre Dame, and former member of the Board of Advisors of the George Washington University Law School. He was honored in 2011 by Hispanic Business Magazine as one of the “100 Most Influential Hispanics” in the United States, and by Latino Leaders Magazine with its prestigious “Maestro Award for Leadership.” He was selected in 2016 by Latino Leaders Magazine as one of the “Top 25 Hispanic Attorneys” in the country. He has served on numerous boards and commissions including the Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority (DART), Children’s Medical Center, JPMorgan Chase and United States/Mexico Bi-National Chamber of Commerce, to name a few. He currently serves on the Smithsonian National Latino Center Advisory Board; The Smithsonian National Campaign Steering Committee and The Institute of Latino Studies Advisory Council, University of Notre Dame.
José Calejo Guerra
CCSL Advogados
Country:
Portugal
Practice Area:
Tax
Phone Number:
+351 215 835 196
Fax:
N/A
José leads the tax and international investment practice of the firm focusing on transactions with international issues and with Portuguese-speaking countries and is fluent in Portuguese and English. José is a full member of the Portuguese Bar Association, Portuguese Fiscal Association (AFP) and International Fiscal Association (IFA) and has already been recognized as a leading practitioner in Portugal by International Tax Review. José holds a law degree from the University of Lisbon (2006) and several post-graduation degrees on tax law as well as an Adv. LL.m. in International Taxation from the International Tax Center (Leiden University). José worked as an associate at RFF & Advogados and as a tax expert for McKinsey & Company
Jeff Lane
Tanner De Witt
Country:
Hong Kong
Practice Area:
International Fraud
Phone Number:
+852 2573 5000
Fax:
+852 2802 3553
Jeff Lane leads the Tanner de Witt fraud and asset recovery team. He is Hong Kong’s go-to specialist in the burgeoning area of cyber fraud, and his main activities include litigating and coordinating asset recovery proceedings on behalf of the myriad victims of economic wrongdoing seeking redress through the Hong Kong courts, and developing strategies for the domestic and international search for and recovery of assets. The TDW team regularly advises on all aspects of fraud recovery, including applications for emergency injunctive and disclosure relief, both domestically and in aid of foreign proceedings, liaison with the police and regulatory authorities, business crime defence, offshore disputes, international judicial assistance, the enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards, and tracing and recovering the proceeds of fraud. Jeff has practiced in Hong Kong for more than thirty years and is the sole Hong Kong representative of FraudNet, the international network of specialist fraud practitioners established by the International Chamber of Commerce, which is recognised by Chambers and Partners. FraudNet is an international network of independent lawyers who are the leading civil asset recovery specialists in each country. He is also recognised by Who’s Who Legal 2020 as a Global Elite Thought Leader, who “garners extensive praise as an ‘outstanding lawyer’ from peers around the globe”.
Karen Sanig
Mishcon de Reya LLP
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Cultural Property
Website:
Phone Number:
+44 20 3321 7036
Fax:
+44 20 3761 1846
Karen founded Art Law at Mishcon de Reya in 1995. Clients she represents, across the globe, include artists and their estates, collectors, dealers, art foundations and charities, auction houses, galleries, museums and governments. Karen advises on a wide range of art related matters such as sale and purchase of art, artists' rights, their legacy, creation and management of artists estates, disputes over attribution, authenticity and ownership, cultural heritage matters, restitution of looted cultural property and anti-money laundering regulations. The legal directories describe Karen as 'pre-eminent in the field of art and cultural property'. She often features on 'Front Row', BBC Radio 4's flagship culture programme. Karen is quoted widely on art related legal issues and contributes to leading art publications including the Art Newspaper and Apollo. She is honorary legal counsel for the State Hermitage Foundation Museum, Israel. Karen is also a Trustee of Camden Arts Centre.
Michel Kallipetis
Independent Mediators
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Mediation
Phone Number:
+ 44 (0)20 7127 9223
Fax:
N/A
Michel Kallipetis QC is among the UK’s most sought-after mediators. He is regarded as an authority in mediation and commercial and civil litigation. With an apparently effortless blend of charm and authority, his style is versatile and effective. Michel regularly mediates a wide variety of disputes including: partnerships; banking; insurance and re-insurance; all areas of employment disputes including racial and sex discrimination claims and pension rights; solicitors and valuers’ negligence claims; medical negligence and personal injuries claims; construction, engineering and commercial disputes with claims over several £100m including referrals from the Commercial Court and the Technology & Construction Court. He has also mediated a variety of land disputes involving rights of way and disputed boundaries. Many of the mediations have been multi party disputes and others have involved international companies and the laws of other countries. He has mediated for the ICC and the AAA. He is conducting mediations by remote video in the current difficulties. He represented the IAM at UNCITRAL’s WGII drafting the Singapore Convention.
Stephane Gasne
Pinsent Masons LLP
Country:
France
Practice Area:
Infrastructure
Phone Number:
+33 1 53 53 09 89
Fax:
+33 1 53 53 02 81
Stéphane Gasne is a partner in the Paris office, where he heads the projects practice. He advises on all aspects of major infrastructure projects, both in France and internationally, in a wide range of sectors including energy, transport and public utilities, from structuring and tendering to financial close. He also has significant experience of the oil, gas and mining industries. His key skill sets include construction, operation, concessions/PPP, project finance and joint venture. Prior to joining Pinsent Masons, Stéphane was head of legal in charge of major projects for Colas, a world leader in roads and highways construction, and head of legal for a regional African development bank (East African Development Bank). He has also worked for six years in China, where he advised major international companies on their investments. In these capacities, he developed a sound understanding of the negotiation agenda for each party involved in complex projects: regulator, client, main contractor, subcontractor, operator, infrastructure funds and banks. Stéphane is admitted to practice in both England and France. He speaks English, French, Spanish and Chinese (Mandarin).
Richard Scott-Watson
RSW Medicolegal Ltd
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Orthopaedic Expert Witness
Phone Number:
01381 441126
Fax:
01384 441126
I have done over 23,000 medicolegal reports over a period of 30 years. The majority are necessarily Claimant instructions but I have also done a significant number of Defendant instructions. I hold the Diploma in Disability Assessment Medicine (Department of Occupational Health, Royal College of Physicians London) in addition to being a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh. I also have the Cardiff University Law School/ Bond Solon Expert witness qualification, fulfilling one of the requirements of the Academy of Royal Colleges May 2019 paper indicating that all experts must be trained. My annual appraisal is on my medicolegal work, which is another requirement of that paper.
Rodrigo Martins
Ronaldo Martins & Advogados
Country:
Brazil
Practice Area:
International Trade
Phone Number:
+55 11 3066-4800
Fax:
N/A
The same language between clients and lawyers… Ronaldo Martins & Advogados (Law Firm) has been established from the idea that the legal services shall be provided in order to establish a common language between clients and lawyers. Such view guided concepts, structures and way of working. One of the major challenges of the law firms is to integrate the legal services to the business development. For Ronaldo Martins & Advogados (Law Firm), the purpose was to overcome this challenge, causing the firm to be a facilitator, an instrument to add value to the results pursued by our clients. Such vision of the offering of legal services allowed us to have an immediate identity with our clients and their legal problems, establishing partnerships, making easier the search for alternatives and allowing us to innovate, create and offer distinguished solutions. In summary, our purpose is to contribute to increase the corporate productivity, making the legal information accessible to all levels of the company, aiming at adding value in the conduction of the clients’ businesses. The legal services shall not be considered as an end in themselves but means to achieve the final objective of every company: the profit with social responsibility.
Peter Reeves
Gilbert + Tobin
Country:
Australia
Practice Area:
FinTech
Website:
Phone Number:
+61 2 9263 4290
Fax:
+61 2 9263 4111
Peter is a partner in Gilbert + Tobin's Corporate Advisory group and leads the Fintech practice at G+T. He is an expert and market-leading practitioner in fintech and financial services regulation. Peter advises domestic and off-shore corporates, financial institutions, funds, managers and other market participants in relation to establishing, structuring and operating financial services sector businesses in Australia. He also advises across a range of issues relevant to the fintech and digital sectors, including platform structuring and establishment, payments, blockchain solutions and digital asset strategies.
Olusola Ogundimu
Integrated Legal Consultants
Country:
Ghana
Practice Area:
Trademark
Phone Number:
+ 233 302 770 496
Fax:
+ 233 302 760 340
Admitted to the Nigerian Bar 1992, Admitted to the Ghana Bar 2007, Education: Ghana School of Law [QCL-2007]; Nigerian Law School [BL 1991-1992]; Obafemi Awolowo University Ile – Ife [LL. B]; University of Ile-Ife [B.A. - 1986]; Work: Director, Integrated Legal Consultants, Accra Ghana since April 2007; Fugar & Company -Accra Ghana 2006 – 2007; Wright & Co – Freetown, Sierra Leone 2003 – 2005; Fourah Bay College – Freetown Sierra Leone, 2003- 2005; Aluko & Oyebode - Lagos Nigeria, 1994 – 2001; Oceanic International Bank Nigeria 1993 – 1994. Member: Nigerian Bar Association, Ghana Bar Association, International Bar Association, International Trademarks Association, Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance.
John Ohaga
TripleOKLaw LLP
Country:
Kenya
Practice Area:
Commercial Arbitration
Phone Number:
+254 (709) 830 100
Fax:
N/A - Cell: +254 (0)709 830 100
John Morris Ohaga is the Managing Partner at TripleOKLaw LLP Advocates. JMO, as he is known to his friends and colleagues, is a focused individual and is celebrated as a formidable leader, inspiring every team in the firm to strive for the best results in any situation. His career spans more than 26 years’ during which he has been involved in numerous complex litigation matters as well as high value domestic and international arbitration cases. His expertise in the area has seen him attain the rank of Chartered Arbitrator from the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb). John is acknowledged as an expert practitioner in several areas of law such as administrative law, banking & finance, constitutional law, competition law, employment & labour law, property law, public procurement and sports law. He advises numerous blue-chip companies listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange, many private companies, and some of Kenya’s largest State Corporations. He sits on the boards of several companies and public tribunals. John has been consistently recognized for his high-quality work and expertise in dispute resolution, including in this years’ Legal 500 Rankings 2019, Chambers Global Rankings 2019 and Best Lawyers. John was declared the 2010, 2016 and 2017 winner for Kenya in the Litigation category by the International Law Office (ILO) Client Choice Awards. As part of his passion for arbitration, John heads a movement of practitioners changing the landscape of alternative dispute resolution through several committees that accredit and train lawyers in the field of alternative dispute resolution. John has been the Convener of the Law Society of Kenya’s Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution for the last five (5) years. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and having recently attained the rank of Chartered Arbitrator is now on the CIArb Presidential Panel of Arbitrators. He is also a Fellow of the Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution. He is an experienced arbitrator and is recognized by Chambers Global as one of the leading arbitrators in Kenya. He sits on the board of the Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration established under the Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration Act, No. 26 of 2013 where he chairs the Legislative Review and Accreditation Committee. He is also an Accredited Mediator and is a member of the Mediation Accreditation Committee established under the Section 59A of the Civil Procedure Act where he chairs the Accreditation Sub-Committee. He is also the Chairman of the Sports Disputes Tribunal which is established under the Sports Act, 2013 and also chairs the Appeals Committee of the Advertising Standards Board.
Karolina Argyridou
Verita Legal
Country:
Cyprus
Practice Area:
Regulatory
Phone Number:
+357 22 000 408
Fax:
+357 22 000 409
Karolina graduated from the University of East Anglia with first class honours (LL.B.) and obtained her Master’s in Law (LL.M.) from the London School of Economics and Political Sciences with distinction (Banking and Financial Regulation). Prior to setting up the firm, Karolina had spent several working as internal legal counsel to credit and financial institutions including Renaissance Capital, where she specialised in providing advice on banking law matters, financing structures, trading of claims of distressed assets and distressed debt, committed and uncommitted risk participations, investment and financial services legislation, capital markets, regulatory advice and advice on general corporate matters. Karolina has worked with government authorities on numerous projects for the drafting and transposition of major banking and financial services laws, and has advised on matters related to the NLP legal framework. Karolina also provides training to professionals on banking and financial services matters. Karolina is a member of the Cyprus Bar Association.
Karolina Argyridou
Verita Legal
Country:
Cyprus
Practice Area:
Financial Services
Phone Number:
+357 22 000 408
Fax:
+357 22 000 409
Karolina graduated from the University of East Anglia with first class honours (LL.B.) and obtained her Master’s in Law (LL.M.) from the London School of Economics and Political Sciences with distinction (Banking and Financial Regulation). Prior to setting up the firm, Karolina had spent several working as internal legal counsel to credit and financial institutions including Renaissance Capital, where she specialised in providing advice on banking law matters, financing structures, trading of claims of distressed assets and distressed debt, committed and uncommitted risk participations, investment and financial services legislation, capital markets, regulatory advice and advice on general corporate matters. Karolina has worked with government authorities on numerous projects for the drafting and transposition of major banking and financial services laws, and has advised on matters related to the NLP legal framework. Karolina also provides training to professionals on banking and financial services matters. Karolina is a member of the Cyprus Bar Association.
Yoram Fay
Fay Law Office
Country:
Israel
Practice Area:
Full Service
Phone Number:
+ 972 3 6969110
Fax:
N/A
Ian Scott
Atsumi & Sakai
Country:
Japan
Practice Area:
Sports
Website:
Phone Number:
+81-(0)3-5501-1147
Fax:
+81-(0)3-5501-2211
Accomplished Sports and Sports Event lawyer with 8 years' achievement organizing and leading operational delivery of major sports events in Japan and a further 6 years managing global events. A subject matter expert in sports law, advises International Sports Federations, develops and executes strategic programs ensuring rights protection and media campaigns to continuously drive promotion, strengthen market position and increase business revenue and ensures event delivery standards are met. Also experienced at managing multiple stakeholder relationships from local organising committees, rights owners, sponsors to vendors. With career-long success in sports business management, legal consultation, and event organization, is a skilled, commercially focused negotiator who ensures events deliver on revenue forecasts and on contractual obligations to sponsors, advertisers, stakeholders and the local organisation committees in compliance with city/host agreements.
Sabine Bournot
Epp & Kühl
Country:
France
Practice Area:
Company
Phone Number:
+33 1 53 93 82 90
Fax:
Angel Luis Valverde
Valverde Gradsal
Country:
Spain
Practice Area:
International Business
Phone Number:
34914468747
Fax:
34914473958
VALVERDE GRADSAL ABOGADOS, is a legal firm specialized in tax advice for investment in Spain and corporate and tax planning for companies that want to establish themselves in Spain or Latin America. He specializes in business law and tax law and in family business law.
Angel Luis Valverde
Valverde Gradsal
Country:
Spain
Practice Area:
Tax Planning
Phone Number:
34914468747
Fax:
34914473958
VALVERDE GRADSAL ABOGADOS, is a legal firm specialized in tax advice for investment in Spain and corporate and tax planning for companies that want to establish themselves in Spain or Latin America. He specializes in business law and tax law and in family business law.
David Rechulski
David Rechulski, Advogados
Country:
Brazil
Practice Area:
Criminal
Phone Number:
+55 11 3740-2550
Fax:
+55 11 3168-4452
David Rechulski has more than 30 years of experience in corporate criminal law and criminal compliance. As a leading criminal defense lawyer in Brazil, Rechulski is known for representing c-level executives and senior officers in high-profile cases and complex corporate matters. Rechulski also regularly advises clients in managing crisis and in connection with internal investigations and compliance reviews from a criminal-consequence perspective. His ethics and tailor-made strategies have made Rechulski one of the most admired criminal lawyers in Brazil, receiving national and international recognition for his work by several legal publications. David Rechulski has been awarded for 16 consecutive years by Brazil’s most important legal publication as one of the most admired specialised criminal lawyers in the country and has always been ranked in Tier 1.
Robert Kaplan
Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP
Country:
New York, USA
Practice Area:
Competition
Phone Number:
212.687.1980
Fax:
212.687.7714
Mr. Kaplan is widely recognized as a leading antitrust litigator and has led the prosecution of numerous antitrust class actions, which have resulted in billions in settlements for class members. He has been a lead counsel or member of the Executive Committee in dozens of antitrust cases (some of which are listed hereafter) since he left the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. Mr. Kaplan was a lead counsel in In re Air Caro Antitrust Litigation ($1.25 billion in settlements). In re Flat Glass Antitrust Litigation, he successfully argued the case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, which issued a ground breaking and often-cited summary judgment opinion. In 2015, The Legal 500 named Mr. Kaplan as one of the leading antitrust attorneys in the country.
Agustín Zambrana Arze
ZTM - Zambrana Tirado Monasterios SC
Country:
Bolivia
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
Phone Number:
(+591) (3) 3559955
Fax:
(+591) (3) 3202755
Agustín Zambrana Arze, has been a partner at ZTM Abogados Asociados since 2011 and serves as Executive Director of ZTM Firm. His practice concentrates on corporate governance as well as strategic matters. Mr. Zambrana is a Graduated from the Bolivian Catholic University of La Paz Bolivia, with a participation in Negotiation and Persuasion coursed in Harvard Law University – Cambridge International Course.
Agustín Zambrana Arze
ZTM - Zambrana Tirado Monasterios SC
Country:
Bolivia
Practice Area:
Litigation
Phone Number:
(+591) (3) 3559955
Fax:
(+591) (3) 3202755
Agustín Zambrana Arze, has been a partner at ZTM Abogados Asociados since 2011 and serves as Executive Director of ZTM Firm. His practice concentrates on corporate governance as well as strategic matters. Mr. Zambrana is a Graduated from the Bolivian Catholic University of La Paz Bolivia, with a participation in Negotiation and Persuasion coursed in Harvard Law University – Cambridge International Course.
Agustín Zambrana Arze
ZTM - Zambrana Tirado Monasterios SC
Country:
Bolivia
Practice Area:
Labour & Employment
Phone Number:
(+591) (3) 3559955
Fax:
(+591) (3) 3202755
Agustín Zambrana Arze, has been a partner at ZTM Abogados Asociados since 2011 and serves as Executive Director of ZTM Firm. His practice concentrates on corporate governance as well as strategic matters. Mr. Zambrana is a Graduated from the Bolivian Catholic University of La Paz Bolivia, with a participation in Negotiation and Persuasion coursed in Harvard Law University – Cambridge International Course.
Seda Aktas
Aktas Law
Country:
Florida, USA
Practice Area:
Criminal
Website:
Phone Number:
305.728.5331
Fax:
305.728.5330
Karen Mills
KarimSyah Law Firm
Country:
Indonesia
Practice Area:
Oil & Gas
Phone Number:
+622129660001
Fax:
+622129660007
Karen Millls, J.D., FCIArb., FHKIArb., FSIArb.is a chartered arbitrator recognized as one of the leading arbitrators in Asia according to every publication and survey published. She sits as arbitrator in Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and the US and is also on the panel of arbitrators of institutions in the Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, China, Korea, New Zealand, ICDR in the US, CACD in India and the online Domain Name Dispute Panel of ADNDRC, Hong Kong, Beijing and Seoul. As arbitrator, Ms. Mills has sat in cases involving oil, gas, mining, power, insurance, finance, tax, commercial real estate, and various matters of general investment and trade. As counsel she often acts as lead counsel for the Indonesian Government in investor-state disputes, including successfully winning a multi-billion dollar mining dispute and successfully dismissing one ICSID claim for lack of jurisdiction, and another multilateral treaty case on the merits. She also represents a number of state-owned companies and acts for many multinational and local companies in arbitration as well as in structuring transactions in all sectors. Ms. Mills founded and Co- Chairs the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Indonesia Chapter, is a founding member and serves on the Executive Board of ArbitralWomen International, and advises various other institutions and publications on dispute resolution matters. She teaches arbitration and ADR in Indonesia and throughout the region, coaches moot teams for three Indonesian Universities, and has published over 150 papers and chapters in professional journals and textbooks.
Mihai Mares
Mareș & Mareș
Country:
Romania
Practice Area:
White Collar Crime
Website:
Phone Number:
(+4) 0314 378 324
Fax:
(+4) 0314 378 327
Mihai Mareș, managing partner and founder of Mareș & Mareș Law Firm, is highly regarded as one of the brightest white-collar crime attorneys in Romania. With over two decades of experience in economic criminal cases, he has earned the reputation of a „go-to lawyer” for white-collar crime-related offenses and is recognized as a renowned name in the field of criminal law. Mihai specializes in criminal defense for senior executives, entrepreneurs, major industrial groups, financial institutions, and large international and domestic companies, with a remarkable track record of handling corruption and economic offenses at both national and cross-border levels, representing clients across various sectors. He has successfully crafted defense strategies and advocated in numerous highly-publicized cases involving money laundering, fraud, bribery, and other forms of corporate misconduct, representing major industrial groups and companies across various sectors, as well as individuals, before all courts in Romania in cases investigated by DIICOT (The Agency for the Investigation of Organized Crime and Terrorism) , DNA (Anti-Corruption Agency), and ANI (National Integrity Agency). Under his leadership, Mareș & Mareș has become the leading white-collar crime team in Romania, providing legal counsel to clients facing complex criminal matters. Described by The Legal500 as “an energetic legal brain” and named one of the top White-Collar Crime lawyers in Romania, he is recommended as a Leading Lawyer in disputes. ”Mihai Mares is an expert in his field, he invest a lot of time and effort in understanding the client.”  ”Mihai Mares is our main choice for criminal matters. He is a star of the Bar, being extremely meticulous and has great oral skills, while dealing with a variety of cross-border matters related to the Romanian jurisdiction.”  ”Mihai Mares runs the best white-collar crime team in Romania and is a star of the criminal Bar.” With a Ph.D. in criminal procedure from the Romanian Academy’s Legal Institute, Mihai regularly publishes articles and studies on criminal law and criminal procedure and participates in national and international conferences. Mihai Mareș is a guest professor in the Master’s program in Criminal Law at the Faculty of Law, State University of Moldova (USM), as part of the partnership established with this institution; during the academic year 2022-2023, Mihai Mareș was a lector (associated teacher) at the Law Faculty – University Alexandru Ioan Cuza (Iași) where he taught within the Master Program, the courses of „European Criminal Law „and “Witness and Victim Protection in Crimes”.  He is a founding member of ARDPA (Romanian Association of Business Criminal Law). Mihai is a member of several relevant national and international bodies, among which:  The International Bar Association – Business Crime Committee The American Bar Association The European Criminal Bar Association The European Fraud and Compliance Lawyers The Romanian Association of Criminal Sciences The Romanian Forensic Association The American Chamber of Commerce The Global Criminal Law Counsel The Roxin
Agustín Zambrana Arze
ZTM - Zambrana Tirado Monasterios SC
Country:
Bolivia
Practice Area:
Corporate Tax
Phone Number:
(+591) (3) 3559955
Fax:
(+591) (3) 3202755
Agustín Zambrana Arze, has been a partner at ZTM Abogados Asociados since 2011 and serves as Executive Director of ZTM Firm. His practice concentrates on corporate governance as well as strategic matters. Mr. Zambrana is a Graduated from the Bolivian Catholic University of La Paz Bolivia, with a participation in Negotiation and Persuasion coursed in Harvard Law University – Cambridge International Course.
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Erdem
Erdem & Partners
Country:
Turkey
Practice Area:
Dispute Resolution
Phone Number:
+90 212 288 39 10
Fax:
+90 212 288 39 11
Erdem & Partners Law Firm was founded by Prof. Dr. Mehmet Erdem and associate partners. Erdem&Partners provides attentive and credible legal consultancy and dispute resolution services in 16 different branches including Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Civil Law, Law of Obligations, Real Estate Law, Banking and Finance/Capital Markets Law, Maritime Law, Commerce Law, Personal Data Protection Law, Labor and Social Security Law, Foreigners Law and Criminal Law. Erdem&Partners undertakes legal consultancy for a variety of local or international legal persons, as well as real persons, activities of whom range in many different sectors, and provides their clientele with preemptive legal services. Erdem&Partners presents their clients in their disputes with success; creating solutions both before and after disputes, as may be necesssary, to reach the most efficient resolution by either litigation or alternative dispute resolution methods including arbitration. Drawing on broad experience gained at Turkish and global law firms and international organizations, each Erdem & Partners attorney is well equipped to provide creative and diligent transaction counselling and cutting edge litigation and alternative dispute resolution services.
Rashid Alsaad
Sharq Law Firm
Country:
Qatar
Practice Area:
Commercial Litigation
Phone Number:
+974 4444 2230
Fax:
+974 4037 9528
Rashid Al Saad was previously General Counsel at Qatari Diar and Qatar Rail. His experience covers all areas of Construction, Hotels, Arbitration & Litigation, Transactions, Estate, Corporate as well as Project Finance. He has been instrumental in drafting and negotiating agreements for some of the most sophisticated transactions in Qatar. Mr. Al Saad has extensive knowledge and experience in major infrastructure projects, rail projects and large-scale commercial transactions, particularly cross-border transactions and ventures, outsourcings and Public Private Partner-ship (“PPP”) projects in the State of Qatar and abroad. He also specializes in real estate.
Fred KAN Ka Chong
Fred Kan & Co
Country:
Hong Kong
Practice Area:
Litigation
Website:
Phone Number:
+ (852) 2598 1318
Fax:
+ (852) 2588 1318
Fred Kan is the founder and Senior Partner of Fred Kan & Co. Kan graduated in 1964 from the University of Toronto in mechanical engineering and in 1967 in law. Immediately after graduation, he served a brief stint as an adviser to the Canadian Delegation to the United Nations (New York) on the proposal to establish the post of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Kan was called to the Bar in Ontario in 1969 and was admitted in Hong Kong as a solicitor in 1978. Kan practised law in Toronto from 1969 to 1984 and has been practising law in Hong Kong since 1984. From 1986 to 1989 Kan was the Hon. Secretary of the Hong Kong Branch of the International Law Association. In 1987 Kan participated in the publication of香港法律十八講 (18 Lectures in Hong Kong Law) by商務印書館 (The Commercial Press). The book was the first comprehensive book on Hong Kong law written in Chinese and was for some years Hong Kong’s best seller in non-fiction. It went into 7 printings. Kan was the author of a chapter in the book on 香港對外關係簡介 (An Introduction to Hong Kong’s External Relations). The chapter was an effort to analyze the bilateral and multilateral international agreements then applicable to Hong Kong. Kan was a Council Member of the Law Society of Hong Kong from 1997 to 2002. He is the past Chairman of its External Affairs Standing Committee, Annual Convention Committee, Law Week Committee, Member Benefits Committee and Teen Talk Committee. He is the Immediate Past Chairman of the Belt and Road Committee. The Member Benefits Committee, under Kan’s chairmanship, brought about free disability insurance coverage for all Law Society members. In 2010 Kan initiated Teen Talk (青Teen講場), an annual Law Society event engaging at its height participation from about 2,000 senior secondary school students, drawing them to discuss and express their views on various communal and legal topics. Teen Talk is evolving and is poised to become a training ground for future leaders of Hong Kong. Kan was the Chairman of the Banking and Finance Law Standing Committee of LAWASIA (1997 to 1998) and its Banking, Finance and Insurance Law Standing Committee (1998 to 2001). In December 1992, Kan chaired a seminar on banking law held in Hanoi by the Vietnam Ministry of Justice under UN auspices. In 1993 Kan financed the establishment of VILAF in Ho Chi Minh City, the first business law firm established in Vietnam after 1975. Kan is an accredited arbitrator and mediator. He was a Council Member of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre from 2000 to 2016. Kan is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Financial Dispute Resolution Centre (FDRC) which has been established by the Government to manage an independent and impartial dispute resolution scheme by way of “mediation first, arbitration next.” He is the Chairman of FDRC’s Appointment Committee. In 2008, Kan was the Chairman of the Public Education and Publicity Sub-Group under the Secretary for Justice’s Working Group on Mediation. The work of the Working Group on Mediation and its 3 Sub-Groups prepared for the eventual passing of the Mediation Ordinance in 2013 and the establishment of the current mediator-accreditation regime. Kan was a Member of the City of Toronto Planning Board. He was an Honorary Research Fellow of the Centre for Urban Planning and Environmental Management, University of Hong Kong. He is the Honorary Legal Advisor to the Hong Kong Institute of Planners and the Hong Kong Planners Registration Board, as well as the publisher of the Urban Planning and Environmental Law Quarterly in Hong Kong which has been in continual publication since May 1992. In 2018 Fred Kan & Co. was the winner of the by LEGAL 100 Environmental Law Firm of the Year Award for Hong Kong. Kan was a Member of the Macau Law Reform Advisory Committee from 2007 to 2016 and was a co-author of its position paper on establishing an arbitration and mediation regime in Macau. Kan was the Deputy Chairman of the Hong Kong Review Body on Bid Challenges (under the WTO Government Procurement Agreement). In March and April 2010, he was a Visiting Scholar at the Public Procurement Research Group of the School of Law, University of Nottingham, UK, reading and researching into the monitoring mechanisms established in major member-states of the GPA and the problems and challenges facing China upon its accession to the GPA. From 2016 to 2018 Kan was a member of the Executive Committee of UIA (Union Internationale des Avocats / International Association of Lawyers) and was its Director of National and Regional Activities. Kan is interested in sports. He initiated the Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau Lawyers’ Sports Meet and was the Chairman of the Organising Committee twice (2009 and 2015) when Hong Kong was the host. It was at the 2009 sports meet that the Guinness World Record for “Largest three-legged race – most pairs)” was broken. Kan was also the Chairman of the Organising Committee of the sports meet celebrating the centenary of the Law Society. Kan initiated the Rule of Law Marathon promoting public awareness of the rule of law which saw lawyer-athletes running with the Rule of Law Flag from Macau to Zhuhai, to Shenzhen and finally to Hong Kong to start the opening ceremony of the 6th Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau Lawyers’ Sports Meet on 14 November 2015. Kan’s passion is golf. He is currently the Captain of the Law Society Golf Team. In 2005 he initiated the Cross Strait Lawyers’ Golf Tournament (兩岸三地律師高球友誼賽) at a time when cross-strait relations were at a low ebb during Chen Shui-bian’s presidency. It was a good example of Hong Kong playing its traditional role of an honest middle-man. The tournament is now an annual event drawing over 200 lawyers from the Mainland, Taiwan and Hong Kong. In May 2016 Kan was admitted to The Law Society of Hong Kong’s Roll of Honour in recognition of his distinguished service to the Law Society, to the Council and to the development of the practice of law in Hong Kong. Professional experience and education 2008 – CEDR Accredited Mediator 2008 – Chairman, Public Education and Publicity Sub-group, Working Group on Mediation established by the Secretary for Justice, HKSAR 2007 – Member of the Macau Law Reform Advisory Committee 2001 – Member of the Board of Review (Inland Revenue Ordinance) 2000 – 2005 Former Deputy Chairman of the Review Body on Bid Challenges (under the WTO Government Procurement Agreement) 2000 Council Member of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre 1997 – 2002 Former Council Member of the Law Society of Hong Kong 1997 – 1998 Former Chairman of the Banking and Finance Law Standing Committee of LAWASIA 1996 – Approved/Recognized arbitrator in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tianjin, Shenzhen and Shantao 1995 – China-Appointed Attesting Officer 1992 – Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators 1992 – Honorary Research Fellow of the Centre for Urban Planning and Environmental Management, University of Hong Kong 1991 – Notary Public 1978 – Solicitor, Hong Kong 1977 – Solicitor, England and Wales 1969 – Barrister & Solicitor, Ontario 1967 – Juris Doctor 1964 – Bachelor of Applied Science (Mechanical Engineering), University of Toronto Languages Cantonese English Mandarin
João Dácio Rolim
Rolim, Viotti & Leite Campos
Country:
Brazil
Practice Area:
Renewable Energy
Website:
Phone Number:
55 11 3723 7300
Fax:
N/A
João Dácio Rolim
Rolim, Viotti & Leite Campos
Country:
Brazil
Practice Area:
Energy & Natural Resources
Website:
Phone Number:
55 11 3723 7300
Fax:
N/A
João Dácio Rolim
Rolim, Viotti & Leite Campos
Country:
Brazil
Practice Area:
International Tax
Website:
Phone Number:
55 11 3723 7300
Fax:
N/A
João Dácio Rolim
Rolim, Viotti & Leite Campos
Country:
Brazil
Practice Area:
Corporate Tax
Website:
Phone Number:
55 11 3723 7300
Fax:
N/A
Nina Moshynska
Kievpat
Country:
Ukraine
Practice Area:
Trademark
Website:
Phone Number:
+380 (44) 594-01-72
Fax:
+380 (44) 594 01 72
The firm of Patent and Trademark attorneys KIEVPAT was founded in 2000 by Nina Moshynska and Yuliya Moshynska. Specialization of our firm – protection of intellectual property rights. Patent and Trademark attorneys and lawyers of KIEVPAT offers full range of services in intellectual property matters including preparing and filing of applications for a trademark, industrial design, copyright, utility models, patent registrations, maintaining of intellectual property objects, registration and maintaining of intellectual property objects into the Customs Registry of Ukraine, preparing of license agreements and assignment agreements, registration of agreements before the Ukrainian authority, representing the Client’s interests in pre-trial proceedings, conducting of negotiations, preparing and sending of cease and desist letters, representing the Client’s interests before the Courts and Ukrainian authorities, preparing and implementing of anti-counterfeit strategies and protection of rights against unfair competition activities. Advanced system of partnerships with foreign law firms, extensive experience and modern means of communication allow handling matters of national and international clients quickly and efficiently, both in Ukraine and in any other country in the world. Patent attorneys and lawyers of KIEVPAT are high quality professionals being a members of Ukrainian Association of Patent Attorneys, International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI), International Trademark Association (INTA), Licensing Executives Society International (LESI), Association of European Trade Mark Owners (MARQUES), French Association of Trade Mark and Design Law Practitioners (https://apram.com), German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (http://www.grur.org/en.html) and Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UCCI).
Rita Evans
Rita Evans & Associates
Country:
Barbados
Practice Area:
Wills & Estates
Phone Number:
(246) 429-4643
Fax:
(246) 429-9339
Fadhili N. Lwendo
Zenith Attorneys
Country:
Tanzania
Practice Area:
Corporate
Phone Number:
(+255) 758 833340
Fax:
N/A
Country:
Portugal
Practice Area:
Business
Website:
Phone Number:
+351 210 937 042
Fax:
+351 211 956 491
Country:
Portugal
Practice Area:
Bankruptcy
Website:
Phone Number:
+351 210 937 042
Fax:
+351 211 956 491
Adolphe Tyan
Awada Tyan Law Firm
Country:
Lebanon
Practice Area:
Business
Phone Number:
(+961 1) 384700
Fax:
(+961 1) 385100
Throughout his career, Adolphe Tyan has made his mark on the Lebanese Legal scene, influencing the legal doctrine and jurisprudence in Lebanon. He contributed to the drafting of many Lebanese laws, such as the Construction Law and the Common Property Law, and since then he has been an advisor at the Beirut Bar Association on Taxation Laws in Lebanon. He has represented many clients before Lebanese Courts and the Council of State and Arbitration panels, in addition to acting as legal counsel for many clients in Lebanon and around the world such as England and France. He was an arbitrator in several internal and international arbitration panels. On many occasions, he was chosen by the Beirut Bar Association to represent it, mainly before the Council of State. He is fluent in Arabic, French and English.
Kostadin Bogdanov
Law Firm Bogdanov & Bogdanov
Country:
Macedonia
Practice Area:
Civil
Website:
Phone Number:
+38970400-145
Fax:
+38923178-912
Bogdanov and Bogdanov law office was founded already in 2004. Since then it has gained significant experience and practice in offering quality legal services and legal consulting for over than 15 years long. As a result of the commitment to quality in its performance and with a view to meeting the needs of its clients, the law firm succeeded to create a strong reputation in litigation of all parties all levels, both before judicial and administrative bodies in the country.The law office is composed of a team of young and ambitious lawyers which secure timely and well developed legal advice which will enable you to take proper decisions and to take proper actions in order to exercise your rights and defend your interests in accordance with the positive legislation in the Republic of North Macedonia. The law office and its team of legal professionals are based on knowledge, enthusiasm, confidence, collective, team spirit and availability all the time. Its excellent team and high-quality professional service as well as its dedication to success of its clients make the Bogdanov and Bogdanov law firm one of the leading law firms in the Republic of North Macedonia in several areas of legal practice.
Simone Lazzarini
Studio Legale SLSL – Law Firm
Country:
Italy
Practice Area:
Healthcare
Phone Number:
+39 02 89078924
Fax:
+39 02 89078925
SLSL Law Firm was set up by Simone LAZZARINI in 2005. The firm is based in Milan but operates all over Italy. Our firm is specialized mainly in medical liability, focusing on acting for patients in both litigation and non-contentious matters. We can draw on the expertise of a wide range of medical specialists through our extensive network. We also specialize in enviromental law and public tenders.
Lucy Lee
Cohen Highley LLP Lawyers
Country:
Canada
Practice Area:
Personal Injury
Phone Number:
(519) 672-9330 x 353
Fax:
(519) 672-5960
Lucy practises in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice, insurance defence, and non-profit co-operative housing. She has assisted clients in obtaining fair compensation when they have been injured due to: car accidents, slips and falls, medical malpractice, product defects, and recreational related activities. She has assisted clients in obtaining compensation from long-term disability providers, WSIB, and CPP. Lucy has represented a number of non-profit cooperative housing corporations. She has successfully assisted her clients to mediate resolutions between members and, if necessary, obtain declarations confirming terminations of membership and occupancy rights and writs of possession. She has successfully defended her clients before the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal. She has been involved in the dispute resolution process overseen by the Financial Services Commission of Ontario and before the Office of the Commissioner of Review Tribunals, Pension Appeals Board, Workplace Safety Insurance Board- appeals branch, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal, Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, Superior Court of Justice, Divisional Court, and the Court of Appeal. Lucy was raised in London, Ontario and while she was in law school at Western University she received the Charles Blake Prize for the best results obtained by a first year student and went on to graduate in the top 3% of her class. Subsequent to obtaining her law degree, Lucy chose to qualify as a barrister and attended the Inns of Court School of Law where she graduated in the top 10% of her class. She was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1998. Lucy moved to Toronto in 1999 to article at the Ministry of Attorney General, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Metropolitan Toronto Housing Authority branch where she acquired extensive experience in litigation, at both the appellant and tribunal level. She was called to the Ontario Bar in February 2001.
Paul Salvatore
Low Murchison Radnoff LLP
Country:
Canada
Practice Area:
Business
Phone Number:
613.696.1306
Fax:
613.236.7942
Paul Salvatore is a partner and head of the Business Law Group at Low Murchison Radnoff LLP. Possessing a broad range of experience in corporate and commercial law for both domestic and foreign clients, Paul’s practice is concentrated in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, debt and bank financings, private placements and venture capital financings, loan workouts, and restructurings and corporate reorganizations. Beyond his transactional practice, Paul also counsels clients on legal matters relating to foreign direct investment, corporate governance, succession planning, franchising, shareholder and partner dispute resolution and contractual matters. Based in Ottawa, Canada’s capital, he also offers clients strategic advice and representation on government relations matters.
Sally Cox
Silveroak Legal (BVI Office)
Country:
British Virgin Islands
Practice Area:
Commercial
Phone Number:
284 340 8887
Fax:
786 257 5680
Sally Cox has over 20 years’ experience in the British Virgin Islands. She has a very wide range of experience in non-contentious and corporate and commercial matters. She gained a vast knowledge while working in the Financial Services Industry at the beginning of her career. This foundation combined with her many years of experience working with large offshore law firms at partner level has provided her with a unique perspective and an ability to handle complex matters with a commercial and practical approach and she is well known for finding creative solutions to complicated legal situations. Sally Cox was awarded her LLB from the University of the West Indies and went on to attain a Master of Laws in Commercial Law from the University of London. She has worked at partner level with several firms including a leading international law firm based in the British Virgin Islands and has also held the position of Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer, Compliance Officer and Managing Director of a trust company.
Sally Cox
Silveroak Legal (BVI Office)
Country:
British Virgin Islands
Practice Area:
Corporate
Phone Number:
284 340 8887
Fax:
786 257 5680
Sally Cox has over 20 years’ experience in the British Virgin Islands. She has a very wide range of experience in non-contentious and corporate and commercial matters. She gained a vast knowledge while working in the Financial Services Industry at the beginning of her career. This foundation combined with her many years of experience working with large offshore law firms at partner level has provided her with a unique perspective and an ability to handle complex matters with a commercial and practical approach and she is well known for finding creative solutions to complicated legal situations. Sally Cox was awarded her LLB from the University of the West Indies and went on to attain a Master of Laws in Commercial Law from the University of London. She has worked at partner level with several firms including a leading international law firm based in the British Virgin Islands and has also held the position of Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer, Compliance Officer and Managing Director of a trust company.
Ruben Flores
FGA Attorneys & Advisors
Country:
Texas, USA
Practice Area:
Tax
Phone Number:
(210) 340-3800
Fax:
(210) 340-5200
FGA Attorneys & Advisors is dedicated to providing comprehensive corporate, tax, and immigration services to individuals and companies doing business in the U.S. and Mexico. Our firm is able to meet the diverse legal and tax needs of local, national, and international clients because we have an experienced team of attorneys and advisors with extensive experience in corporate, tax law, and cross border transactions. We are an international oriented firm with multilingual capabilites including English, Spanish, and Italian.
Ruben Flores
FGA Attorneys & Advisors
Country:
Texas, USA
Practice Area:
Corporate
Phone Number:
(210) 340-3800
Fax:
(210) 340-5200
FGA Attorneys & Advisors is dedicated to providing comprehensive corporate, tax, and immigration services to individuals and companies doing business in the U.S. and Mexico. Our firm is able to meet the diverse legal and tax needs of local, national, and international clients because we have an experienced team of attorneys and advisors with extensive experience in corporate, tax law, and cross border transactions. We are an international oriented firm with multilingual capabilites including English, Spanish, and Italian.
Omer KESIKLI
KESIKLI LAW FIRM
Country:
Turkey
Practice Area:
Energy
Website:
Phone Number:
0090 216 3482924
Fax:
0090 216 337 7490
Kesikli Law Firm, an independent law practice based in Istanbul, Turkey, serves a diverse client base, from global corporations to small, entrepreneurial companies and individuals in a range of transactional, litigious and regulatory matters. Through its involvement as counsel to investors, contractors, engineers, project developers, trading companies and other project proponents, Kesikli Law Firm established a trustworthy reputation as the provider of tailored legal solutions in the areas of Power & Energy, Real Estate & Construction Law, Corporate & Commercial Law, IP Law and Employment Law on contentious and non-contentious matters.
Mladen Dragicevic
Dragičević And Partners LLC
Country:
Croatia
Practice Area:
Commercial
Phone Number:
0038514818001
Fax:
0038514818003
Dragičević & Partners LLC is a law firm in Zagreb, Republic of Croatia, providing complex legal services within all areas of law. Especially, with a particular emphasis on commercial, civil, insurance, banking, environmental, energy, infrastructural, real estate, maritime, aviation, customs and labor law as well as mergers and acquisitions. Dragičević & Partners LLC offers extensive experience and insights gained from working in complex legal environments and markets for corporations, financial institutions and governments which provides our clients with individual, strategic and pragmatic solutions of their legal problems.
Country:
California, USA
Practice Area:
Immigration
Website:
Phone Number:
562.229.1220
Fax:
562.229.1221
Navneet S. Chugh is the Managing Partner and founder of Chugh, LLP. Mr. Chugh has extensive experience in a wide variety of Corporate, Tax, Immigration, Litigation and Mergers & Acquisition matters. He is an attorney (1992) and a Certified Public Accountant (1990). He was the first president of the North American South Asian Bar Association (2003), a co-founder of The Indus Entrepreneurs Southern California (1997), Founder President of the South Asian Bar Association of Southern California (1995), the Indian Professionals Toastmasters Club (1986), the International Indian Bar Association and Chairman of the Board of Premier Media, Inc., a publishing company based in Los Angeles, California. Mr. Chugh is also on the board of Asia Society of Southern California, Habib American Bank, Ignify – an IT Consulting Firm, Pratham Southern California, and American India Foundation (AIF).
Mr. Monchai Vachirayonstien
Dherakupt International Law Office Ltd.
Country:
Thailand
Practice Area:
Cross-Border
Website:
Phone Number:
+662 252 1588 Ext. 103
Fax:
662 257 0440-1
Monchai Vachirayonstien has more than 15 years of experience in advising both local and multi-national companies about tax and legal matters to help them effectively run their businesses. Monchai has been extensively involved with cross-border transactions, e.g. setting up business vehicles, advising about direct and indirect taxes for operational efficiency. He is also recognized for his expertise in the customs valuation areas, and has been invited to speak publicly about this topic.
Mr. Monchai Vachirayonstien
Dherakupt International Law Office Ltd.
Country:
Thailand
Practice Area:
Tax
Website:
Phone Number:
+662 252 1588 Ext. 103
Fax:
+662 257 0440-1
Monchai Vachirayonstien has more than 15 years of experience in advising both local and multi-national companies about tax and legal matters to help them effectively run their businesses. Monchai has been extensively involved with cross-border transactions, e.g. setting up business vehicles, advising about direct and indirect taxes for operational efficiency. He is also recognized for his expertise in the customs valuation areas, and has been invited to speak publicly about this topic.
Lipu Lee
Formosan Brothers Attorneys-at-Law
Country:
Taiwan
Practice Area:
Full Service
Website:
Phone Number:
886-2-2705-8086
Fax:
886-2-2701-4705
Mr. Li-Pu Lee, Esq. is currently a managing partner at Formosan Brothers as well as a registered arbitrator with the Chinese Arbitration Association, Taipei. In addition to practicing law in Taiwan, he obtained both his LL.M. and J.D. degree from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis (U.S.A.). Admitted to New York State Bar, Mr. Lee has received a comprehensive legal education in both the United States and Taiwan. He has profound legal knowledge and experience practicing in the fields of international trade, negotiations, transnational merger and acquisition, real estate, contract drafting, tax and transnational litigation and non-litigation disputes.
Koen Lozie
Aver Associates
Country:
New Hampshire, USA
Practice Area:
Wealth & Estate Planning
Phone Number:
001-718-7902106
Fax:
N/A
In transit in Munich Airport recently I ran into an old colleague (investment advisor) with whom I had partnered twenty years ago but had fallen out with (I refused to refer a certain client). When he asked what I was up to today, I explained that I am acting as a trustee since 2005. “That is absolutely you” he replied. For trustees and fiduciaries client interest always come first. It is an attitude. Being a fiduciary is simple. It requires adopting a servant mentality and acting as the vigilant protector of the client. Being a trustee is similar but comes with more stringent obligations and liabilities.
Koen Lozie
Aver Associates
Country:
New York, USA
Practice Area:
Wealth & Estate Planning
Phone Number:
001-718-7902106
Fax:
N/A
In transit in Munich Airport recently I ran into an old colleague (investment advisor) with whom I had partnered twenty years ago but had fallen out with (I refused to refer a certain client). When he asked what I was up to today, I explained that I am acting as a trustee since 2005. “That is absolutely you” he replied. For trustees and fiduciaries client interest always come first. It is an attitude. Being a fiduciary is simple. It requires adopting a servant mentality and acting as the vigilant protector of the client. Being a trustee is similar but comes with more stringent obligations and liabilities.
Sunday Ndamugoba
Abc Attorneys
Country:
Tanzania
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
Phone Number:
+255(0)688609931
Fax:
N/A
Sunday specializes in Trademark and Patent registration in Tanzania. He is one of the very few Trademarks attorneys in Tanzania. His practice focuses on all phases of patent, trademark and copyright prosecution, litigation and related matters. He registers Trademark and Patent for clients in Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Ghana and many other countries across east and Central Africa as well as the Middle East. He is conversant with the contentious matters and has particular experience in handling disputes before the registrar and at the High Court. He represents clients in litigation involving trademarks patent infringement, patent invalidity and copyright infringement .He also loves to serve as expert technical witness and expert witness on patent and trademark law.
Peter Hutchins
Hutchins Legal Inc.
Country:
Canada
Practice Area:
Aboriginal
Phone Number:
+1 (514) 849-2403 poste 225
Fax:
+1 (514) 849-4907
Ivia Kitonga
Nzamba Kitonga Advocates LLP
Country:
Kenya
Practice Area:
Patents
Phone Number:
+254 202 224 887
Fax:
N/A
Michelle Solomon
Solomon & Co.
Country:
India
Practice Area:
Foreign Investments
Website:
Phone Number:
+91 22 – 6627 – 3900
Fax:
+91 22 – 2281 – 6192
Lipu Lee
Formosan Brothers Attorneys-at-Law
Country:
Taiwan
Practice Area:
Cross-Border
Website:
Phone Number:
886-2-2705-8086
Fax:
886-2-2701-4705
Mr. Li-Pu Lee, Esq. is currently a managing partner at Formosan Brothers as well as a registered arbitrator with the Chinese Arbitration Association, Taipei. In addition to practicing law in Taiwan, he obtained both his LL.M. and J.D. degree from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis (U.S.A.). Admitted to New York State Bar, Mr. Lee has received a comprehensive legal education in both the United States and Taiwan. He has profound legal knowledge and experience practicing in the fields of international trade, negotiations, transnational merger and acquisition, real estate, contract drafting, tax and transnational litigation and non-litigation disputes.
Ruengrit Pooprasert
Veritas Law
Country:
Thailand
Practice Area:
Employment
Phone Number:
+662 634 0558, +6682 353 8888
Fax:
+662 634 0557
Veritas Law is a full-service independent law firm founded by Mr. Ruengrit Pooprasert, a well-known Thai lawyer who had worked in both international and regional law firms for 20 years. This unique experience places us in the best position to provide practical and holistic services for all clients. Veritas Law is a modern, innovative and commercially focused law firm. Our lawyers combine knowledge of the local markets with an understanding of its clients’ business and legal needs to provide practical and commercial solutions.
Markus Dörig
Badertscher Rechtsanwälte
Country:
Switzerland
Practice Area:
Insurance
Website:
Phone Number:
+41 44 266 20 66
Fax:
+41 44 266 20 70
Markus Dörig has advised Swiss and foreign clients in the corporate and particularly insurance field for more than 25 years. He is acting in the capacity of both consultant and litigator. As a litigator he has extensive experience in various industries such as insurance (regulatory and non-regulatory), production, distribution, agencies, finance, and others. As an adviser he has particularly dealt with insurance products, underwriting and coverage issues according to insurance contracts, regulatory issues and regulatory "homework" in relation to the supervisory body Swiss FINMA; and on corporate matters with the incorporations or restructuring of Swiss companies or branches (mainly of global groups) and looked after all the necessary legal and contractual aspects to successfully develop or maintain the operations of such entities in Switzerland. Markus Dörig serves on the board of directors in Switzerland of a number of corporations. He is a member of the Swiss Bar; the IBA; the Center for International Legal Studies, Salzburg; the International Fiscal Association; and the International Law Office (ILO).
France Gonsalves Bonte
La Poudriere Law & Consultancy Chambers
Country:
Seychelles
Practice Area:
Commercial
Phone Number:
+248 422 58 55
Fax:
+248 422 55 21
Raúl Pardo-Geijo Ruiz
Pardo Geijo Abogados
Country:
Spain
Practice Area:
Criminal
Phone Number:
(+34) 968341170
Fax:
N/A
Raúl Pardo Geijo ha obtenido el quinto galardón al mejor abogado penalista de España. Ha vuelto a conseguir este año 2019 el galardón al mejor abogado penalista de España por quinto año consecutivo. El abogado penalista de Murcia firma por quinto año consecutivo otro premio nacional que le convierte oficialmente en el letrado penalista más relevante de su categoría, habiendo llegado a alcanzar un enorme nivel de popularidad gracias a la excelente labor realizada en todos los casos en los que ha participado. Este año ya alcanza la friolera de 6 galardones, la mayoría de ellos a nivel internacional (ej. Best Lawyers 2019, Criminal Defense) Su ejercicio y actividad como mejor abogado penalista de España se extiende por toda la Nación (también internacionalmente), pero su ejercicio como abogado penalista en Alicante, Madrid o Valencia es parte de su día a día. Su sede se halla en Murcia y desde allí coordina a todo su equipo jurídico que caso por caso siguen las directrices que este afamado penalista marca para resolver sus asuntos con el éxito que pretende. Para este abogado penalista de Murcia es algo habitual que sea premiado con distintos galardones y está acostumbrado conllevar este índice de popularidad. Sin ir más lejos, este mismo año 2019, forma parte del prestigioso ISDE y es reconocido por las instituciones internacionales The Lawyers Network o Advisory Excellence, algo que sólo los mejores abogados penalistas de España podrían lograr siendo el colofón el reciente galardón “Best Lawyers” (2019, Criminal Defense) otorgado por la editorial jurídica estadounidense más antigua y que, en exclusiva, lo ha recibido en materia de Derecho Penal en toda la Región de Murcia. Recognized as one of the most important criminal lawyers in the national field and immersed in the most complex legal cases in the country, Master in Criminal Law and member of this Section in the Bar Association of Murcia, is currently director of the law firm Murcia Pardo Geijo, with almost half a century of tradition. He has been awarded on numerous occasions by prestigious legal institutions of outstanding notoriety for the relevance of his actions in the field of Criminal Law, with many other recognitions and scientific publications in this and other matters.
Daniel Goldlist
Daniel Goldlist Law
Country:
Canada
Practice Area:
Business
Phone Number:
647-920-6520
Fax:
1-416-907-3644
Daniel is experienced in residential and commercial real estate transactions as well as mortgage re-finances and real estate investing. In addition, Daniel provides corporate and commercial law advice to early stage and established businesses. From determining a business structure to purchase and sale transactions, Daniel will help guide your business in the right direction. Daniel further provides assistance to foreign businesses seeking to establish a presence in Ontario through the extra-provincial registration process.
Daniel Goldlist
Daniel Goldlist Law
Country:
Canada
Practice Area:
Real Estate
Phone Number:
647-920-6520
Fax:
1-416-907-3644
Daniel is experienced in residential and commercial real estate transactions as well as mortgage re-finances and real estate investing. In addition, Daniel provides corporate and commercial law advice to early stage and established businesses. From determining a business structure to purchase and sale transactions, Daniel will help guide your business in the right direction. Daniel further provides assistance to foreign businesses seeking to establish a presence in Ontario through the extra-provincial registration process.
Daniela Matino
Studio Legale Scognamiglio
Country:
Italy
Practice Area:
Commercial Contracts
Website:
Phone Number:
0039 081 551 55 58
Fax:
0039 081 551 04 76
Daniela Matino joined Scognamiglio Law Firm in 2009 and deals mostly with International Contracts, commercial litigations and International Commercial Arbitrations. She assists and provides her legal support and advice to foreign clients and investors in M&A operations and real estate investments. She has wide experience of advising foreign universities operating in Italy as well as on Intellectual Property cases. Daniela experienced several internships in International Law Firms located in Dubai and New York.
Fernando de las Cuevas
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo Abogados, S.L.P.
Country:
Spain
Practice Area:
Private Funds
Website:
Phone Number:
+ 34 91 582 9132
Fax:
N/A
Experience lawyer in complex corporate and financial transactions in listed and private companies. Used to work in an international, multi-cultural environment.
Esteban Arriaga
Esteban Arriaga Abogados
Country:
Spain
Practice Area:
Inheritance
Phone Number:
(+ 34) 952 462546
Fax:
(+ 34) 952 462792
Umut Güneş
Güneş & Güneş
Country:
Turkey
Practice Area:
Commercial
Phone Number:
+90 242 248 60 00
Fax:
+90 242 248 60 10
Günes & Günes was founded in 1999 by Umut Günes and Ebru Günes in the cradle of the world’s first democratic society, the ancient Lycian civilization, the roots of which go back to 200 BC; where art and culture meet natural beauty in the coastal city of Antalya, the touristic capital of Turkey. Although being founded in Antalya, Günes & Günes provides full-service legal counsel and attorney services with its competent and specialized in their fields lawyers to the individual, national or international clients in all provinces and counties of Turkey. In this respect, in addition to our in-house team, with our partner offices across Turkey and around the world, we serve our clients in English, German, Dutch, Russian, French, Spanish and Arabic. Günes & Günes team handles law not only with professional concerns but with the diligence of an artist. Being a lawyer, in the simplest sense for us, is not only defending rights but also a “way of expressing our own and our clients”. This is why Günes & Günes has a team with the professionality of not the reader of the book but the writer of the book; a team that is aware of productivity and innovation, a team that continuously self-improves. It is a law firm that has adopted brand management, corporate thinking, strong not only in practice but also in academics, keeping up to date with the latest legal developments and combining this knowledge with collective experience. We aim to satisfy our clients’ needs in professional standards, promptly, properly and with fewer costs.
'Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai
Luawa Chambers
Country:
Sierra Leone
Practice Area:
Corporate
Phone Number:
23276647456
Fax:
23276647456
Giovanni Scognamiglio
Studio Legale Scognamiglio
Country:
Italy
Practice Area:
International Business
Website:
Phone Number:
0039 081 551 55 58
Fax:
0039 081 551 04 76
Giovanni Scognamiglio is the founding and managing partner of the Firm, and deals mostly with matters of International contracts, private M&A, education, aerospace and transportation, energy, food, luxury real estate and foundations. He is highly regarded for his ability to find simple and effective solutions to complex matters, often avoiding costly litigations to the client. Giovanni also studied and worked in New York, and then opened the firm’s rep office in Shanghai in 2007, and has worked in several jurisdictions to represent the interests of both companies and individuals. He served in many boards of multinational companies and Foundations, and very active in some international organizations, Rotary International, Propeller Club of the United States, where he held top positions. Giovani is a member of the Italian Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He is the author of more than 30 publications on international affairs and commercial matters.
Prabjote Busdee
Domnern Somgiat & Boonma Law Office Limited
Country:
Thailand
Practice Area:
Patent Litigation
Website:
Phone Number:
+66-2639 1955
Fax:
66-2639 1956-57
Prabjote Busdee is a Partner and Registered Patent Attorney at Domnern Somgiat & Boonma Law Office, the largest and oldest IP law firm in Thailand. She has been practicing in patent field for over 37 years and is well recognized as one of the leading Patent Attorneys in Thailand. Apart from representing clients from all over the world, she has also been guest speaker, trainer, and lecturer to both government and private sectors and also actively involved in the development of patent laws and practice in Thailand for the past 37 years.
Gor Margaryan
Legelata LLC
Country:
Armenia
Practice Area:
Corporate Tax
Website:
Phone Number:
(+374 11) 52 05 10
Fax:
Gor Margaryan has a vast experience of more than 15 years in serving multinationals involved in private equity, investment and asset management, banking and finance, IT and life sciences. He is specialized in finance and commercial law, taxation with strong emphasis on M&As, venture capital and private equity financing, plain vanilla, subordinated and syndicated lending transactions as well as regulatory advice in banking and investment, taxation and international taxation. 
Country:
Italy
Practice Area:
Commercial
Website:
Phone Number:
+39 02 760 13359
Fax:
+39 02 760 27478
Gianfranco is a founding partner of PG Legal. He assists companies in complex transactions where he represents institutional investors, sellers or buyers. Gianfranco represents Italian and foreign listed companies in acquisitions or reorganization of businesses. Highlights of his work include representing the leading Ukrainian conglomerate in the acquisition of steel mills in Italy and in other EU countries. Gianfranco assists insurance companies and financial institutions on corporate transactions and on the establishment of subsidiaries in Italy. He sits on board of directors and advisory boards of companies investing in Italy and appears as an expert in his field in major legal directories such as Chambers and The Legal 500.
Joshua Barney
Barney & Karamanis, LLP
Country:
Illinois, USA
Practice Area:
International Business
Website:
Phone Number:
(847) 382-2221
Fax:
N/A
Practice Areas: Civil Practice; Business Law; Real Estate; Entertainment; International Law; Corporate Law; Commercial Litigation; Estate Planning, Probate. Admitted: California 1985; Illinois 1990, U.S. District Court Law School: University of California, Davis, J.D., 1985; Columbia University School of Law, LL.M., 1990 Publications: IICLE, Land Use
William Easun
Tempest Legal Services
Country:
Monaco
Practice Area:
Private Client
Phone Number:
(377) 97 98 12 55
Fax:
N/A
William EASUN studied law in England where he qualified in 1979. He then studied law at Aix-en-Provence University (France) at post-graduate level as a Scholar. He joined a law firm in Paris (Frere Cholmeley) and moved to Monaco with that firm in 1981 where he became a partner with responsibility for the firm’s offices in Monaco, Barcelona, Rome and Milan. In 1998 that firm became Eversheds, and William remained with them in Monaco as partner responsible for the office until 2003 when he transferred the firm over to Lawrence Graham. In 2012 William set up Tempest Legal Services Monaco SARL which is an independently owned boutique law firm based only in the Principality of Monaco dealing with specific non-contentious work. William managed the firms' Monaco office for many years, and also took over management for the firms' offices in Barcelona, Rome and Milan. Renowned for his expertise in advising individuals on private international law matters, he continues to be recognised as one of the leading private client lawyers in Monaco. In 2012, William set up Tempest with partner Nathalie Tanzi, dedicated to giving specialist international advice on non-contentious matters to both private clients and organisations. William’s own practice focuses on private client work for individuals of all nationalities, including entrepreneurs, sports personalities, investors, hedge fund managers, brokers and Single Family Offices. As well as advising on relocation to Monaco, he also assists with wills and estate planning in a multi-jurisdictional context; matters of capacity and guardianship; and the use of trusts. William advises the Monaco Government in his role as an original member of the specially-formed Strategic Commission created by His Serene Highness Prince Albert 11 in 2011 to advise on matters that attract individuals to live and work in Monaco, such as finance, real estate, quality of life and shipping/yachting. He also sat on the Monaco Government Commission that assisted with the adhesion of Monaco to “The 1985 Hague Convention on the Law Applicable to Trusts and on their Recognition”, which occurred in 2008. William is a British citizen and speaks fluent English and French. He is a member of the Law Society of England & Wales, the Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners, and is Chairman of the Institute of Directors’ Monaco centre.
Daniela Ježová
JUDr. Daniela Jezova, LL.M., PhD., law office
Country:
Slovakia
Practice Area:
Dispute Resolution
Phone Number:
+421 915 750 804
Fax:
N/A
Law office is experienced in Litigation and arbitration procedures. Court proceedings require long practice and advocate specific characteristics and experience. It is necessary to react fast, to know the relevant jurisprudence in other similar cases. We are experienced in International Litigations and Arbitrations also. Daniela is an assistant professor at Comenius University Law faculty, and her specialization is International and European Law. Daniela is counsellor at American International Commercial Arbitration Court. We have received also several legal awards in the dispute resolution field. See below. We have experience in dealing dispute cases on any level. We provide solutions for disputes d our clients. More information please kindly find on www.jezova.sk
Jiang Jiang
Hylands Law Firm
Country:
China
Practice Area:
International Business
Phone Number:
+86 10 6502 8888/86 21 6887 1787
Fax:
+86 10 6502 8866/86 21 6886 9532
Jiang Jiang Esq. is a senior partner of Hylands Law Firm. He started his legal practice in 1997, and has provided high quality legal services to hundreds of multi-national companies doing business in China over the last 20 years. He is widely recognized as a top international business law expert and has been named a “Leading Asian Lawyer” by Asialaw continuously since 2004. Mr. Jiang is an Oxford graduate and splits his time between Beijing and Shanghai Mr. Jiang specializes in international business and investment. He has extensive experience in FDI, M&A, anti-trust, competition, IP protection, real estate, labour and employment, disposition of non-performing assets, and commercial litigation and arbitration. His client-base ranges from traditional industrial corporations to modern service providers and hi-tech enterprises. Hylands is a top full service law firm with 20 offices throughout China. As a member of TerraLex, it works closely with over 150 law firms in more than 100 countries and regions.
Andrew John Baker
Griffin Trust AG
Country:
Liechtenstein
Practice Area:
Trust Administration
Website:
Phone Number:
+423 237 69 00
Fax:
+423 237 69 10
Andrew brings a wealth of experience to the table. As the managing director of Griffin Trust, he has led the company by example for the past 19 years and has a proven track record of developing solutions and setting up structures for global families in the area of tax and estate planning, working in close collaboration with clients' trusted advisors. After reading modern languages and law at Queens’ College, Cambridge University, he qualified as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales in 1985. He also has a post-graduate Masters degree in Comparative Law from the City of London Polytechnic and a further post-graduate degree in Treuhandwesen (fiduciary profession) from the University of Liechtenstein. Having worked as a solicitor in London and in the Turks & Caicos Islands, he moved to Liechtenstein in 1992 where he was head of the legal department and later managing director of the specialist trust companies of the Ritter & Partner Group (now known as Kaiser Partner). In 1999 he took over as owner and managing director of Griffin Trust. Andrew is a member of the Law Society (for solicitors admitted to practise in England and Wales), the Offshore Institute, the International Tax Planning Association and the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, for which he acted as Treasurer of the Swiss and Liechtenstein branch for many years. He is an honorary member of the Association of Fellows and Legal Scholars of the Centre for International Legal Studies and he is also admitted to practise as an attorney-at-law in the Turks and Caicos Islands (but does not currently hold a practising certificate). He has contributed to publications in various media and has spoken on the subject of trusts and fiduciary services at numerous seminars and as a lecturer at the University of Liechtenstein.
Andrew John Baker
Griffin Trust AG
Country:
Liechtenstein
Practice Area:
Wealth Planning
Website:
Phone Number:
+423 237 69 00
Fax:
+423 237 69 10
Andrew brings a wealth of experience to the table. As the managing director of Griffin Trust, he has led the company by example for the past 19 years and has a proven track record of developing solutions and setting up structures for global families in the area of tax and estate planning, working in close collaboration with clients' trusted advisors. After reading modern languages and law at Queens’ College, Cambridge University, he qualified as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales in 1985. He also has a post-graduate Masters degree in Comparative Law from the City of London Polytechnic and a further post-graduate degree in Treuhandwesen (fiduciary profession) from the University of Liechtenstein. Having worked as a solicitor in London and in the Turks & Caicos Islands, he moved to Liechtenstein in 1992 where he was head of the legal department and later managing director of the specialist trust companies of the Ritter & Partner Group (now known as Kaiser Partner). In 1999 he took over as owner and managing director of Griffin Trust. Andrew is a member of the Law Society (for solicitors admitted to practise in England and Wales), the Offshore Institute, the International Tax Planning Association and the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, for which he acted as Treasurer of the Swiss and Liechtenstein branch for many years. He is an honorary member of the Association of Fellows and Legal Scholars of the Centre for International Legal Studies and he is also admitted to practise as an attorney-at-law in the Turks and Caicos Islands (but does not currently hold a practising certificate). He has contributed to publications in various media and has spoken on the subject of trusts and fiduciary services at numerous seminars and as a lecturer at the University of Liechtenstein.
Bart Maes
Maes Staudt Advocaten N.V.
Country:
Netherlands
Practice Area:
Labour & Employment
Phone Number:
040 – 290 99 55
Fax:
040 – 290 99 50
Bart Maes is a partner at one of the leading Dutch immigration and employment law firms. Bart specialises in employment law and international labour migration, and has been active in this field for more than 17 years. Because of the combination of these two specialisations, Bart’s advice goes beyond immigration-law aspects. He and his firm cover the entire spectrum of Dutch employment law and cross-border labour, giving a complete picture. Bart can advise on the stated fields of law, and does so in clear language. Examples are giving advice on the migration procedures to be followed to have a foreign national perform work in the Netherlands, the application of the necessary residence and work permits, and the impact of European law in case of cross-border services. And: what does it involve and which laws and regulations must be complied with if a company wants to bring a non-EU citizen (or a group) to the Netherlands to perform work? This is a wide range or rules that Bart will apply to the specific situation and set out clearly for you. Bart regularly institutes proceedings against the labour inspectorate in cases about administrative fines. Bart regularly publishes articles in various (legal) journals (amongst which European Employment Law Cases), is editor of the journal ‘Over de Grens’ (‘Across Borders’) and gives courses, also on an university level. Moreover, Bart is regularly asked by the government to contribute ideas towards legislation. Bart’s group of customers includes large multinationals in IT, telecommunication, film industry and other sectors. His firm, which Bart is one of the founding partners of, was incorporated in 2008.
Atiq Ahmed
Atiq R. Ahmed, P. A.
Country:
Washington DC, USA
Practice Area:
Criminal Defence
Website:
Phone Number:
202-710-4929
Fax:
301-587-8171
Practicing Criminal Defense in state and federal courts in Washington D. C., Maryland and Virginia.
Coenraad Kukkuk
Coenraad Kukkuk Attorneys Inc.
Country:
South Africa
Practice Area:
Family
Phone Number:
+27128040857
Fax:
+27865647033
Coenie Kukkuk has been practicing for more than thirty years, having become well-known for his Family Law practice, including Divorce and Civil Unions and Ante-Nuptial (or Marriage) Contracts as well as the rights of LGBTI people in South Africa, having written articles on the subject of Civil Unions for publications. He has a thriving collections division - especially levy collections for Home Owners Associations and Body Corporates as well as clients in the Alternative Medicine industry. Another section of his High Court practice revolves around Energy, and more specifically in the LPG (liquid petroleum gas) industry.
Yamina Kebir
Law Office Of Yamina Kebir
Country:
Algeria
Practice Area:
Commercial
Phone Number:
+213 (0) 21 64 60 88
Fax:
+213 (0) 21 64 60 88
Mario Zanchetti
Studio Legale Pulitano-Zanchetti
Country:
Italy
Practice Area:
Investigations
Phone Number:
+39 02 45485700
Fax:
+39 02 45485701
Studio Legale Pulitanò - Zanchetti was founded by Professors and Attorneys Domenico Pulitanò and Mario Zanchetti in 2006, and is the result of a long and successful collaboration that lasts for over thirty years. The Firm embodies the definitive union of the personality and professionalism of the two Professors, each of whom has a long experience in providing judicial and extra-judicial assistance to natural and legal persons involved (or potentially involved) in various ways in criminal proceedings, with particular reference to cases of a legal and economic nature. The experience of the two professors was built on the double foundation of a solid interest in theoretical study and a constant daily contact with the evolution of techniques and instruments of the economic, financial and corporate world. PRACTISE  The firm has important expertise in all areas of criminal law. Therefore, it is recognized as one of the most important Italian law firms of criminal law. Thanks to the language skills of the lawyers, the firm is able to provide legal assistance even in the event of cross-border events. The firm has a deep knowledge of criminal investigation and criminal defense and is able to provide legal assistance at every stage of the criminal process. The firm's activities include legal translations, transactions, legal advice and out-of-court assistance. The firm works with other professionals (accountants, engineers, economists, economists, forensics) to provide a high level of assistance. The firm has achieved considerable success in the most important Italian criminal proceedings.
Ashraf Ali Adel
Mena Associates in association with Amereller Rechtsanwälte
Country:
Egypt
Practice Area:
Litigation
Phone Number:
+20.2.3762.6201/3 (Ext. 502)
Fax:
+20.2.3762.6202
Partner and Head of Litigation Affairs at Mena Associates in association with Amereller Legal Consultants, based in Cairo. Admitted as an attorney before the Egyptian Court of Cassation, High Administrative Court and Supreme Constitutional Court. His practices focuses on litigation, mainly in the areas of civil law, criminal law, commercial law, intellectual property law, capital markets and banking law.
David Rintoul
Clarkslegal LLP
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Construction
Phone Number:
01189604675
Fax:
01189604611
I am a partner of Clarkslegal and I head the firm’s construction and engineering projects group. I love the challenging diversity of my work, ranging from contract drafting and negotiating through to all forms of industry dispute resolution or, more preferably and when appropriate, dispute avoidance. Both I and the wider team are recognised by a number of the legal directories, including Chambers and Partners and Legal 500, as leading construction industry lawyers. I was inducted in 2018 into The Legal 500’s Hall of Fame as an elite construction lawyer, based on their independent research and client testimonials received over many years. I act for all sectors of the industry to include, public and private sector developers and owner/occupiers, main contractors, specialist sub-contractors and professional consultants, whilst our expertise and excellent client service is also recognised through instruction by other law firms, who do not have that expertise, on behalf of their clients.
Remi Passemard
Selarl Ormen Passemard – ORPA Legal
Country:
France
Practice Area:
Insurance & Reinsurance
Website:
Phone Number:
+33 1 70 37 39 00
Fax:
+33 1 70 37 39 01
R. Passemard is a founding partner of Selarl Ormen Passemard – ORPA Legal, a highly regarded law firm in the areas of commercial litigation, liability, insurance and reinsurance. He has nearly three decades of experience and advises insurers, reinsurers, financial institutions and major corporations. Rémi acts in a broad range of insurance matters involving general liability, professional indemnity, E&O, product liability and industrial risks, serving as monitoring, coverage or defence counsel before French courts. He has a strong expertise in financial lines (D&O, EPL, IPO, and crime/fraud), and also practices life insurance, regulatory, policy wordings and cyber risks. In commercial and banking, Rémi acts in litigation, debt recovery, enforcement of securities, financial investments and unit-linked life insurance contracts. Rémi advises French and foreign clients, insurers, banks or major corporations in disputes arising before French or foreign jurisdictions.
Abou El Fadl Hosny ABOU-ELFADL
ABOU-ELFADL , ElKassed & Partners Law Office ( AK&P)
Country:
Egypt
Practice Area:
Dispute Resolution
Website:
Phone Number:
(+202) 374 93 924 Cell:+201 090400146
Fax:
(+202) 374 93 932
Mr. ABOU-ELFADL is the Co- Founder and Managing Partner of Abou Elfadl, ElKassed & Partners Law Office, "AK&P", based in Cairo, Egypt, with representatives and constant presence in other major cities and governorates all over Egypt. AK&P is a professional corporate, litigation and dispute resolution law office committed to serve international clients, with its extensive experience, deep understanding of the Egyptian market and professionalism through a team composed of 30 lawyers.
Andrew Rogerson
Rogerson Law Group
Country:
Canada
Practice Area:
Asset Protection
Phone Number:
+ 1 (416) 504 2259
Fax:
+ 1 (416) 504 2249
Andrew is widely regarded as the go-to lawyer in Canada for asset protection matters. His years of experience in the Caribbean and Channel Islands and continuing contacts and up-to-date knowledge of the offshore world; combined with his regular visits to Dubai where he has a large client base, make him particularly well positioned to advise HNWI and UHNWI clients in this area. Andrew is widely published, frequently interviewed and quoted in the media and lectures to the profession.
Christian Bogaru
Christian Bogaru Law Firm
Country:
Romania
Practice Area:
Capital Markets
Website:
Phone Number:
+40 21 326 6053
Fax:
+40 21 326 6060
Christian Bogaru, Swiss and Romanian Lawyer, has a broad experience as Swiss Legal Consultant advising international clients from Switzerland, France, Italy or Romania on a wide variety of transactions and general corporate work, including private and public M&A, international contracts and commercial agreements, copyright and other intellectual property issues and major employment legal issues across all principal economic sectors. Christian Bogaru also advises public and private companies and large corporations on regulatory, energy, procurement and environmental aspects both in the traditional energy and utilities world as well as renewable energy projects such as photovoltaic, wind, biomass, biogas, power to gas and geothermal projects.
Deborah Tropp
McNeil, Tropp & Braun LLP
Country:
California, USA
Practice Area:
Medical Malpractice
Phone Number:
(949) 259-2890
Fax:
(949) 259-2891
Deborah S. Tropp is a founding partner of McNeil Tropp & Braun, LLP. Ms. Tropp has represented numerous insurance and private clients in complex trials and is known for her expertise in insurance defense/civil litigation. Her main practice includes defense of personal injury cases involving auto, trucking, medical malpractice, elder abuse, products liability and premises liability. Ms. Tropp also represents clients in employment litigation, business litigation, and healthcare law. Ms. Tropp is a national representative for the Orange County Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates and a proud member of several professional organizations including the American Bar of Trial Advocates Foundation and the Orange County Women Lawyers Association. She volunteers for the Constitutional Rights Foundation’s Mock Trial Program and has been a mock trial judge and high school mock trial coach for the past three years. Ms. Tropp also regularly lectures to insurance companies, attorney groups, and healthcare providers on such topics as Proper Patient Charting, MICRA, Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, Managed Care Litigation, HIPAA and Steps to Avoid Malpractice Litigation. She is frequently asked to speak as an educator to physician staff members through the Medical Education Speakers Network. Ms. Tropp has also served as an adjunct professor at Western State College of Law where she has taught Pre Trial Litigation and Trial Practices to graduating law students. Ms. Tropp has been recognized with several honors including nomination to the International Society of Barristers and membership with Lawyers of Distinction. Well respected for her knowledge and skill, she credits her accomplishments to dedication, hard work, and commitment to providing the best possible results for her clients. Ms. Tropp attributes much of her success to her late father, Henry Hirsch, for his support and to one of the firm’s founding partners, Joe McNeil. Mr. McNeil was instrumental in helping Ms. Tropp establish her practice and she was admitted to the American Board of Trial Advocates on his nomination. Ms. Tropp has also been business partners with Mr. Jeff Braun since the year 2000, when they formed McNeil Tropp & Braun. Ms. Tropp is extremely thankful for her friendship and partnership with Mr. Braun and believes that the firm’s success is driven by their comparable work ethic, their belief and trust in each other as well as their mutual desire to succeed. Ms. Tropp’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and a Juris Doctor degree from McGeorge University School of Law. Upon graduation from law school, Ms. Tropp received the Order of the Barristers Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy. Passionate about giving back to the community, she has been involved with organizations such as the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation and Women’s shelter groups. Away from her practice and community work, Ms. Tropp enjoys spending time with her husband, Dave, two sons, Harrison and Justin, and two stepsons, Brian and Garrett.
Anas Al Merstani
Dr. Jumah Al Kaabi Law Firm / Gulf Legal Consultants
Country:
Qatar
Practice Area:
TMT
Phone Number:
+974 4433 7777
Fax:
+974 4444 7767
Together with Gulf Legal Consultant's (GLC) Managing Partner, Mr. Jumah Al Kaabi, Mr. Al Merstani, manages the Law Firm's seconded retainer corporate clients as well as the overall logistics of the Firm. His specialization in commercial, corporate and Technology, Media & Telecommunication (TMT) sector made his suited to represent the firm as a seconded legal counsel at Al Jazzera Children's Channel. Mr. Al Merstani’s in -depth knowledge and expertise in TMT gained from holding several key positions as Manager of Legal Affairs Department and Consultant to the Deputy Director General of Al Jazeera Satellite Network. https://www.facebook.com/GLC.LawFirm/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/gulf-legal-consultants-8386281b/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4J_Esvv8n1KdERp5Rnxn_w
Dr. Jumah Nasser Al Kaabi
Dr. Jumah Al Kaabi Law Firm / Gulf Legal Consultants
Country:
Qatar
Practice Area:
TMT
Phone Number:
+974 4433 7777
Fax:
+974 4444 7767
Dr. Jumah Nasser Al Kaabi founded Gulf Legal Consultants in February of 2007. He heads and manages the growing legal team of Gulf Legal Consultants.He is currently the Board Director of Qatari Lawyers Association. Mr. Al Kaabi is an accredited Legal Counsel of Commercial Arbitration Center of the Gulf Cooperation Council and has legally represented several members of Qatar ruling family members. He has gained exposures in both local & international laws from handling several key positions in Al Jazeera Satellite Network and Qatar's Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Urban Planning where he acted as Head of Foreign Affairs Section and Legal Advisor respectively. https://www.facebook.com/GLC.LawFirm/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/gulf-legal-consultants-8386281b/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4J_Esvv8n1KdERp5Rnxn_w
Luca Mirabelli
Heussen Studio Legale e Tributario
Country:
Italy
Practice Area:
Litigation
Phone Number:
+39 06 622 75 446
Fax:
+39 06 622 98 738
Luca is a Partner and co-founder at Heussen Studio Legale e Tributario, a Legal and Tax Firm, based in Rome and Treviso (Conegliano), Italy. He is the Head of the "Sports Law”, “Litigation” and “Privacy” departments. Before being a co-founder of Heussen Studio Legale e Tributario, he gained experience in international law firms. He specialized in Sports Law, Civil and Commercial Law, Renewable Energies law, Privacy and GDPR Graduated in Law at the University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Lecturer of Environmental Law and renewable energies law and privacy in post-graduate courses. He holds the role of Data Protection Officer for significant national companies.
Luca Mirabelli
Heussen Studio Legale e Tributario
Country:
Italy
Practice Area:
Sports
Phone Number:
+39 06 622 75 446
Fax:
+39 06 622 98 738
Luca is a Partner and co-founder at Heussen Studio Legale e Tributario, a Legal and Tax Firm, based in Rome and Treviso (Conegliano), Italy. He is the Head of the "Sports Law”, “Litigation” and “Privacy” departments. Before being a co-founder of Heussen Studio Legale e Tributario, he gained experience in international law firms. He specialized in Sports Law, Civil and Commercial Law, Renewable Energies law, Privacy and GDPR Graduated in Law at the University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Lecturer of Environmental Law and renewable energies law and privacy in post-graduate courses. He holds the role of Data Protection Officer for significant national companies.
Barbara Doherty
Miller Thomson LLP
Country:
Canada
Practice Area:
Corporate
Phone Number:
+1 416.595.8621
Fax:
+1 416.595.8695
As a senior business law partner, Barbara Doherty leads projects demanding large teams of lawyers in leading edge transactions from P3s to cross border mergers and acquisitions including in regulated industries. Her practice includes providing general counsel advice to local and international clients as a trusted adviser. She is actively involved in advising foreign companies with their direct investment and establishing their businesses in Canada.
Shobha Jagtiani
D.M.HARISH & CO Advocates
Country:
India
Practice Area:
Inheritance
Website:
Phone Number:
+91-22-4334200 (Mobile) +91-9821075939
Fax:
+91-22-22819258
Keith Gregory
NGM Tax Law LLP
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Corporate Tax
Phone Number:
0207 148 0382
Fax:
N/A
Keith qualified into the corporate tax department at Clifford Chance and spent several years there before being appointed in 1989 as a partner to head up the corporate tax practice of Cameron Markby, now CMS Cameron McKenna LLP and was an equity partner for 22 years before co-founding NGM Tax Law. Keith has advised on all aspects of corporate tax from buying, selling and merging UK banks to financing Hollywood movies (including James Bond and Harry Potter). Keith has also been at the forefront of developments in tax based financing, acting for a wide range of businesses from major financial institutions to promoters of independent films. "We do not often get this kind of advice. It was great to see. If we had a problem, we would get on the phone to Keith and he would solve it" - Client feedback from a major UK bank
Stephen A. Malley
Law Offices of Stephen A. Malley
Country:
California, USA
Practice Area:
Tax
Phone Number:
310-576-7772
Fax:
N/A
U.S. and international tax planning , business planning for transnational business, asset preservation planning, formation of captive insurance companies , U.S. and International tax planning for companies and individuals, international estate planning , pre-immigration tax planning, tax planning for investment in U.S assets and real estate to minimize income and estate tax Practice Description U.S. and international tax planning , business planning for transnational business, asset preservation planning, formation of captive insurance companies , U.S. and International tax planning for companies and individuals, international estate planning , pre-immigration tax planning, tax planning for investment in U.S assets and real estate to minimize income and estate tax
Gustavo Stüssi Neves
Stüssi-Neves Advogados
Country:
Brazil
Practice Area:
M&A
Phone Number:
+55 11 3093-6612
Fax:
+55 11 3097-9130
STÜSSI-NEVES ADVOGADOS was founded in 1977. Our staff is currently comprised of professionals (partners, associates and consultants) allocated in offices in São Paulo and in Rio de Janeiro. Our clients are mainly Foreign companies with Brazilian subsidiaries, companies willing to start operating in Brazil or companies willing to or already doing business with Brazil.
Chu GONG
CHINA LAW FIRM, GUANGDONG,
Country:
China
Practice Area:
Commercial Litigation
Phone Number:
+86 755 2826 9893
Fax:
+86 755 2771 5119
RESUME Name: GONG Chu (Oscar) Firm: CHINA LAW FIRM, GUANGDONG Title:Partner, certified Chinese lawyer Age: Born in 1972 Languages: English, French, Spanish, Japanese, Cantonese, Mandarin Education: PhD. in Law, Renmin University of China Awards: Leading foreign legal service lawyer of China, Leading foreign legal service lawyer of Guangdong Province, Leading foreign legal service lawyer of Shenzhen City, Legislation Consultant for Shenzhen City People's Congress, Mediator for Shenzhen Intermediary People's Court, Best criminal defense lawyer nominee in China 2019 by Global Law Experts, Best criminal defense lawyer nominee in China 2018 by Corporate Int’l Global Selected Publications: Article,“On Foreign Criminal Suspects Defense”, April, 2020 Article,“Comment on Leading Lawyers in Foreign Legal Services”, October, 2018 Article,“Guidance of Extraterritorial Service”, June, 2017 Article,“On Escrow System in Foreign-related Legal Services”, June, 2011 Book,“Study on Transnational Commercial Presence of Chinese Law Firms”, April 2015 Contact: CHINA LAW FIRM, GUANGDONG, Unit 6-7, Floor 9, Liantou Mansion, No. 46, Dongfang Boulevard, Bao An District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, China P.R. Postcode: 518105 Postcode: 518026 Tel.: +86 755 2771 5119 Fax: +86 755 2771 5119 Mobile: +86 18682463518 Email: director@lawyerchina.org
Nicholas Hammond
Hammond-Partnership
Country:
Romania
Practice Area:
Commercial
Website:
Phone Number:
004021 589 7892
Fax:
0040 215 897360
Nicholas is an experienced and well known English commercial lawyer based in Bucharest. He started his carrier in London and was the managing partner of the law firm Hicks Arnold before moving to Romania. As head of Hicks Arnold he opened the office in Romania and subsequently worked for Taylor Joynson as head of their Bucharest office. After leaving them he set up Hammond and Associates, now Hammond-partnership as an independent law firm based in Bucharest. His wide knowledge of international law and its application in Romania has enabled him to act for a wide range of clients from major aircraft manufacturers, banks and fiancé institutions as well as private investors. His experience in commercial law is extensive and he is able to counsel clients in many fields.
Country:
Bahamas
Practice Area:
Full Service
Website:
Phone Number:
+1-649-339-4130
Fax:
+1-649-339-1069
Stephen M. Wilson, QC
Graham Thompson
Country:
Turks and Caicos Islands
Practice Area:
Litigation
Website:
Phone Number:
+1-649-339-4130
Email:
Fax:
+1-649-339-1069
Stephen Wilson QC heads the Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice group in the Turks and Caicos Islands (“TCI”) office. Stephen has appeared in many of the TCI’s recent headline cases involving disputes in the tourism and hospitality, banking, real estate, insurance and construction/building sectors. Stephen is ranked as a BAND 1 ATTORNEY by CHAMBERS GLOBAL, as follows: "Stephen Wilson, QC of Graham Thompson receives significant praise for his expertise in civil and commercial litigation...with a very impressive track record in heavy commercial work across the jurisdiction." (Chambers Global 2016) "[He] is a litigation expert and fantastic advocate, who regularly handles large commercial disputes and is instructed on a variety of civil matters. Market sources say he is well researched, articulate and prepared, and is committed to his clients." (Chambers Global 2015). "Highly regarded litigator Stephen Wilson QC made the move to Graham Thompson ... in late 2012. He acts for clients on a broad range of disputes including insolvency and employment matters." (Chambers Global 2014) In addition to Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Stephen works on Admiralty & Shipping, Banking & Finance, Corporate & Commercial, Intellectual Property, Employment & Labour and Property & Development matters with members of his office and with attorneys at the Firm’s other offices. Stephen is sought after in TCI for his expertise with complex corporate and commercial disputes. He has worked on multi-jurisdictional claims, multi-party actions, contract breaches, and insolvencies and liquidations involving local and international parties. He has many years of experience with debt recovery, enforcement of security and judgments, taxation of costs, and receivership appointments. He has assisted clients with shareholder disputes, board room power struggles, and corporate reorganizations and restructurings. Stephen incorporates arbitration and alternative dispute resolution techniques into the settlement of cases to benefit his clients. Stephen is highly regarded for his knowledge of constitutional and administrative law and his litigation practice further encompasses libel, slander, defamation, nuisance claims, tort law, possession, fraud, unjust enrichment and contentious probate. Stephen is also a leading lawyer with regard to intellectual property litigation in TCI. Within the Admiralty, Shipping and Aviation practice group, Stephen’s expertise includes admiralty litigation, arrest of vessels, marine cases and maritime law. Stephen also works on related environmental issues including coral reef damage and other natural resource claims. In the Insurance sector, he has experience with a wide variety of contentious matters including professional liability, professional negligence claims, personal injury and product liability. Stephen has successfully worked on a variety of complex litigious Employment and Labour matters. He represents both employers and employees in wrongful dismissal cases, layoffs, redundancies, discrimination, equal pay and sexual harassment situations. He has broad knowledge of the nuances of employment contracts including non-compete, non-disclosure and non-solicitation agreements. He understands the challenges and the difficulties of disciplinary and discharge issues, layoffs and redundancies, unfair dismissal, overtime and service charges. Stephen has worked with numerous corporate clients on workforce restructuring and advised international clients on multi-jurisdictional labour compliance matters. Stephen advises high net worth clients relocating or investing in TCI. His abounding energy and willingness to make himself available at his clients’ convenience means that he is an ideal person to hold investors’ hands as they deal with the challenges inevitably faced when entering a new jurisdiction. In the Real Property & Development sector, Stephen has in-depth experience of all aspects of commercial and residential construction, sale, purchase, lease and transfer, including bonds and guarantees. He is familiar with all phases of the planning and development of mixed-use developments, fractional ownership units, condominiums, time shares, subdivisions and commercial buildings, including applicable agreements and approvals. Stephen has worked with home owners’ associations on a variety of structuring and litigation matters. Stephen further assists his clients with all legal aspects of financing related to commercial and residential real estate. In the Banking & Finance and Corporate & Commercial practice groups, Stephen is highly regarded for his expertise with financial services law and regulation. His knowledge extends to asset financing, leases, project finance and corporate finance, on behalf of private clients, privately held companies and other corporate entities. He is also experienced in corporate formations, joint ventures and restructurings.
Marguerite Woodstock-Riley
Woodstock Riley
Country:
Barbados
Practice Area:
Civil Litigation
Phone Number:
246-426-1122/3
Fax:
246-436-5979
She has been admitted to practice in Barbados, Jamaica, the Turks and Caicos Islands, St. Vincent and The Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago and has had legal attachments to law firms in Jamaica, Washington DC, USA and the Turks and Caicos Islands. She began her legal career in Barbados in the Chambers of the late Rt. Hon. Errol Walton Barrow QC later joining Epworth Chambers in 1993 with Sir J. S. B Dear Q.C. Mrs. Woodstock Riley QC has extensive experience in civil litigation, in the High Court and Court of Appeal, insurance law, personal injury, labour and employment law, maritime law, construction law, conveyancing and family law. Clients have included regional and extra regional institutions, insurance companies, airline owners, ship owners, media institutions, hotels, architects, electrical contractors. She has experience in arbitration proceedings and, practical management of contractual and construction disputes. In 2009 she was honored to be appointed as a Queens Counsel and has acted as a Judge of Supreme Court of Barbados in 2009 and 2010. Currently is the Chairperson of the Barbados Bar Association Disciplinary Committee. Mrs. Woodstock-Riley QC was President of Soroptimist International of Great Britain & Ireland. She has travelled extensively in the Caribbean, the United Kingdom , Europe, Africa and Asia and has spoken in various forums on a variety of issues. She has been President of the Queens College PTA and a member and legal adviser of the Barbados Cancer Society Breast Screening Committee. Between 2010 – 2012 Mrs. Woodstock-Riley Q.C. was Chairperson of the National Advisory Council on Family Matters.
Régis D'Hondt
D'Hondt de Caritat & Partners
Country:
Belgium
Practice Area:
Personal Injury
Website:
Phone Number:
+32 (0)2 345 19 92
Email:
Fax:
+32 (0)2 347 31 10
Specialized in personal injury, traffic law, occupational accidents, medical liability law, civil liability law and insurance.
Richard Nelson
King & Spalding (Singapore) LLP
Country:
Singapore
Practice Area:
Oil & Gas
Website:
Phone Number:
+65 6303 6092
Fax:
N/A
Richard Nelson is a partner in King & Spalding’s Projects and Energy practice, based in the firm's Singapore office. Richard focuses on energy-related projects and transactions in Asia Pacific, including on a range of oil and gas and LNG matters. Richard is the global head of the firm’s LNG practice. Based in Singapore since 2008, Richard regularly advises international oil and gas companies, host governments, project developers and sponsors in jurisdictions across Southeast Asia and the wider Asia-Pacific region. With extensive experience in the Asian energy field, Richard works with clients on energy-related transactions and projects, particularly in the upstream oil and gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and power sectors. He has counselled clients on large numbers of LNG import projects in the region and beyond. Richard is currently ranked as a Band 1 energy lawyer in Singapore and Asia-Pacific by the leading law directories, including Chambers and The Legal 500. He has also been listed by the IFLR 1000 2018 guide as a leading lawyer in Energy and Infrastructure, Project Development, Banking, Project Finance and M&A.
Oliver Castendyk
Brehm & v. Moers
Country:
Germany
Practice Area:
Advertising
Website:
Phone Number:
+49 30 2693 950
Fax:
+49 30-2693 95 15
Anomi Wanigasekera
Julius & Creasy
Country:
Sri Lanka
Practice Area:
Full Service
Phone Number:
94-11-2336277
Fax:
94-11-2446663
Mrs Anomi Wanigasekera, LLM (Wales, Attorney-at-Law is the Partner in charge of the Intellectual Property Group and holds Diplomas in Intellectual Property Law, International Trade Law, Banking and Insurance Law of Institute of Advanced Legal Studies of the Incorporated Council of Legal Education.
Petros Yiannakas
Petros Yiannakas & Associates LLC
Country:
Cyprus
Practice Area:
Private Equity
Phone Number:
+357 2525 5678
Fax:
+357 2525 5679
PETROS YIANNAKAS & ASSOCIATES LLC is situated in the commercial capital of the island of Cyprus, Limassol with an international range as most of its clientele is trading around the globe. The Firm has evolved and has grown into a full legal services law firm. Our Firm was founded by Mr. Petros Yiannakas – Managing Director of the Firm and prides itself for the long lasting relationships with its clientele and continuous growth. Through our experience, knowledge and international networks, the Firm is able to serve clients with the highest quality of services and utmost attention on client’s needs. PETROS YIANNAKAS & ASSOCIATES LLC is committed to success always standing by the client until the goal is accomplished. The Firm is dealing with both local and international clientele and the continuous changing business environment demands that new strategies are adopted and therefore the Firm is at all times alert for new changes and always ready to adapt. The Firm is acknowledged as being in the top tier in each of our core areas of practice: Banking and Finance Law; Capital Markets; Company Formation, Administration and Fiduciary Services; Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions and Commercial Law; Employment Law; Energy Law; European Union & Competition Law; Immigration Law; Intellectual Property; Litigation & Dispute Resolution; Shipping Law and Ship Registration; Tax Law & International Tax Planning; Trusts, Asset Protection & Real Estate. Furthermore, our Firm is able to service our clients’ needs globally in all major jurisdictions as we have developed strong relations with affiliated firms in many jurisdictions offering corporate services, international legal and tax services as well as formation and administration services for International Business Companies (IBCs).
Nermine Tahoun
Tahoun Law Office
Country:
Egypt
Practice Area:
Contract
Website:
Phone Number:
+2 (02) 3537 1717
Fax:
+2 (02) 3537 4443 (ext 102)
Gerard Walsh
McKeever Solicitors
Country:
Republic of Ireland
Practice Area:
Financial Services
Website:
Phone Number:
+353-1 8590100
Fax:
+353-1 6702988
I have advised extensively on all aspects of financial services (including Insurance) for over 30 years. I have represented Financial Institutions at various Government Tribunals and have advised and provided litigation services, to Financial Institutions and Corporate entities (particularly in the Energy Section) to include insolvencies. I also provide legal services to two Multi National Energy suppliers in the Irish Market.
Dr. Luigi A. Sansone
Salomone Sansone
Country:
Malta
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
Phone Number:
(+356) 21237685
Fax:
(+356) 21237684
Born in 1969 and a practising advocate since 1996, Luigi heads the firm. European Patent Attorney, Malta Council Member of the European Patent Institute (EPI) and of the European Communities Trademark Association (ECTA), overseas member of the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (ITMA) in the United Kingdom, and a member of MARQUES, AIPPI, the International Trade Mark Association (INTA) and the Pharmaceutical Trade Marks Group (PTMG). Luigi is a member of the Anti-Counterfeiting committees of INTA (EU Division) and ECTA, as well as on the Professional Affairs committee of ECTA. Languages: English, Maltese, Italian and French.
Margareta Markechova
Markechova JMJ Legal
Country:
Slovakia
Practice Area:
Corporate
Website:
Phone Number:
+ 421 2 4464 5131
Fax:
+ 421 2 4464 5133
MARKECHOVA JMJ LEGAL is a stable and reliable law office with extensive international experience. Based in the capital of the Slovak republic – Bratislava, our law office offers a wide range of legal services to our clients ranging from numerous subsidiaries of significant global companies operating in chemical, machine, automotive and consumer industries to small and middle-sized enterprises. The main areas of our legal services include legal aid with foundation, alternation or dissolution of business companies, re-structuralizing of companies, performing legal audits and elaborating due dilligence relating to acquisition of business shares in Slovak corporations along with legal assistance in acquisitions regarding merger, amalgamation and division of business companies. Our legal services also include the area of real estate law, employment law and medical law. For more information please visit our website.
Jana Markechova
Markechova JMJ Legal, advokátska kancelária s.r.o.
Country:
Slovakia
Practice Area:
Commercial
Website:
Phone Number:
+ 421 2 4464 5131
Fax:
+ 421 2 4464 5133
MARKECHOVA JMJ LEGAL is a stable and reliable law office with extensive international experience. Based in the capital of the Slovak republic – Bratislava, our law office offers a wide range of legal services to our clients ranging from numerous subsidiaries of significant global companies operating in chemical, machine, automotive and consumer industries to small and middle-sized enterprises. The main areas of our legal services include legal aid with foundation, alternation or dissolution of business companies, re-structuralizing of companies, performing legal audits and elaborating due dilligence relating to acquisition of business shares in Slovak corporations along with legal assistance in acquisitions regarding merger, amalgamation and division of business companies. Our legal services also include the area of real estate law, employment law and medical law. For more information please visit our website.
Meti Ketner
KETNER, pravno svetovanje, zastopstvo in zaščita, d.o.o.
Country:
Slovenia
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
Website:
Phone Number:
+386 (01) 256 69 66
Fax:
+386 (0)599 42 142
Thaddeus M Antoine
TM ANTOINE Partners
Country:
Saint Lucia
Practice Area:
Litigation
Phone Number:
(758) 453 2000
Fax:
(758) 453 2100
The founder and Managing Principal Mr. Thaddeus M. Antoine Esq. served as the Managing Partner of the dissolved law firm of Francis & Antoine for some 12 years before establishing TM ANTOINE Partners. During the years with Francis & Antoine, Mr. Antoine was the primary lawyer for the ECFH-Bank of Saint Lucia Group, handling opinions, Conveyance and Litigation. Mr. Antoine is an English trained Barrister having been called to the English Bar with Lincolns Inn in the year of 2000 and to the Bar of Saint Lucia of the same year. Mr. Antoine holds a Masters of laws (LL.M) in Corporate and Commercial Law with specialization in International Banking Law, International Trust Law, International Tax Law, Electronic Banking Law and Intellectual Property Law from Kings College, University of London. Mr. Antoine has also served as a Senator in the Upper House (The Senate) of Saint Lucia. Further he has served on a number of public and private Board of Directors including Chairman-National Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, Radio Saint Lucia, Deputy Chairman-Saint Lucia Tourist Board, Blue Coral, Tax Appeal Commission of Saint Lucia, EC Global Insurance, BOSLIL Finance, RED Unlimited, Secretary-Saint Lucia Bar Association and serves as the 1st Vice President-OECS Bar Association adding to his undoubted expertise and solid reputation as one of the leading young legal practitioners on island. Mr. Antoine is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).
Katrien Serrien
van Cutsem Wittamer Marnef & Partners
Country:
Belgium
Practice Area:
Debt Recovery
Website:
Phone Number:
+32 2 543 02 00
Fax:
+32 2 538 13 78
ADMISSION Brussels Bar, 1986 EDUCATION Law degree, KULeuven LANGUAGES Dutch, French, English REFERENCES • Assistant lecturer at the University of Leuven (KUL): The sources of the law, The law of property and securities • PRACTICE AREAS : • Debt Recovery, Commercial Law, Litigation and Arbitration
Catherine Erkelens
Erkelens Law
Country:
Belgium
Practice Area:
Aviation
Phone Number:
0032 22745051 / 0032 2476330157
Fax:
0032 22745055
Catherine has over 20 years experience working for the Aviation sector. From 2003 until 2016 she has been the co-head of a global law firm’s international Aviation Group. Since 1 January 2017 she launched a new niche firm called “Erkelens Law” which focusses on the Aviation sector. Catherine has developed a strong client base and leading reputation working for companies operating in or dealing with the Aviation & Aerospace sector, and was responsible for several landmark litigations with international impact.
Sandra Oyewole
Olajide Oyewole LLP (A member of DLA Piper Africa)
Country:
Nigeria
Practice Area:
Patents
Phone Number:
+234 1 279 3674
Fax:
N/A
Olajide Oyewole LLP was established in 1964 and is one of the largest firms in sub-Saharan Africa. Our firm has provided efficient services that are adaptive and tailor-made for our clients. We get straight to the point of the commercial challenges faced by our clients and make it our business to understand their industry, their everyday concerns and their future goals. The Firm aims to deliver an incomparable client experience, and our clients interact with the very best lawyers, who have some of the finest legal minds in the industry, who also possess a refreshingly creative and resourceful approach to work. Olajide Oyewole LLP recently become a member of the DLA Piper Africa Group. DLA Piper is ranked as the world’s number one law firm according to Who’s Who 2016 and Merger Market League Tables. It has also been ranked as the number one “game changer” for the past ten years by the Financial Times. As general counsel, Sandra provides legal services on a multitude of issues to various sectors and industries. In the first 8 years of Sandra’s career, she acquired significant dispute resolution experience at all levels of Nigeria’s judicial system. With the development of her analytical, oratory and drafting skills, Sandra joined Olajide Oyewole and Co.(as it was then named) in 2001 as a partner where she guided the growth of the Firm’s practices in advertising, brand protection, broadcasting, employment, entertainment, estate planning, hospitality, immigration, information technology, intellectual property, media and sports. Sandra has in depth knowledge of Nigeria’s creative and innovative industries, regularly structuring deals and providing legal and regulatory advice. Sandra is often invited to speak at seminars and workshops in and outside Nigeria on matters pertaining to chain of title, intellectual property and Nigeria’s creative industry. She has a number of articles published and is committed to the strengthening of Nigeria’s anti-piracy and intellectual property laws and policies.
Sandra Oyewole
Olajide Oyewole LLP (A member of DLA Piper Africa)
Country:
Nigeria
Practice Area:
Technology
Phone Number:
+234 1 279 3674
Fax:
N/A
Olajide Oyewole LLP was established in 1964 and is one of the largest firms in sub-Saharan Africa. Our firm has provided efficient services that are adaptive and tailor-made for our clients. We get straight to the point of the commercial challenges faced by our clients and make it our business to understand their industry, their everyday concerns and their future goals. The Firm aims to deliver an incomparable client experience, and our clients interact with the very best lawyers, who have some of the finest legal minds in the industry, who also possess a refreshingly creative and resourceful approach to work. Olajide Oyewole LLP recently become a member of the DLA Piper Africa Group. DLA Piper is ranked as the world’s number one law firm according to Who’s Who 2016 and Merger Market League Tables. It has also been ranked as the number one “game changer” for the past ten years by the Financial Times. As general counsel, Sandra provides legal services on a multitude of issues to various sectors and industries. In the first 8 years of Sandra’s career, she acquired significant dispute resolution experience at all levels of Nigeria’s judicial system. With the development of her analytical, oratory and drafting skills, Sandra joined Olajide Oyewole and Co.(as it was then named) in 2001 as a partner where she guided the growth of the Firm’s practices in advertising, brand protection, broadcasting, employment, entertainment, estate planning, hospitality, immigration, information technology, intellectual property, media and sports. Sandra has in depth knowledge of Nigeria’s creative and innovative industries, regularly structuring deals and providing legal and regulatory advice. Sandra is often invited to speak at seminars and workshops in and outside Nigeria on matters pertaining to chain of title, intellectual property and Nigeria’s creative industry. She has a number of articles published and is committed to the strengthening of Nigeria’s anti-piracy and intellectual property laws and policies.
Paul Ashunchong
Ashunchong and Partners Law Firm
Country:
Cameroon
Practice Area:
Shipping & Maritime
Phone Number:
+237678662699
Fax:
N/A
MARITIME AND SHIPPING AND CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL ATTORNEY IN DOUALA CAMEROON.OUR WEBSITE WWW.ASHUNCHONG-PARTNERS.COM
Vesna Gorjup Zupančič
Law firm Gorjup
Country:
Slovenia
Practice Area:
Labour & Employment
Website:
Phone Number:
+386 2 23 44 780
Fax:
+386 2 23 44 795
Attorney Vesna Gorjup Zupančič is admitted as a lawyer in Slovenia and has earned her the necessary prerequisites in the context of studying law at the University of Maribor / Slovenia. In 2003, she was admitted as a lawyer, has since acquired extensive professional experience and is at Law office Gorjup an expert lawyer. She is also a representative for models and trademarks and a member of the Board of Directors of AVRIO ADVOCATI. In Law office Gorjup, national and international companies as well as private individuals can trust the law firm professionally and can expect to receive legal support tailored to their needs and expectations.
Caroline Casseli
Casseli Law Firm
Country:
Paraguay
Practice Area:
Trademark
Phone Number:
+595 21 338 7271
Fax:
N/A
Douglas McCartney
Burstall Winger Zammit LLP
Country:
Canada
Practice Area:
Corporate Finance
Website:
Phone Number:
(403) 920-9551
Fax:
(403) 266-6016
Doug McCartney has over 18 years’ experience advising national and international clients in various areas, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, general corporate commercial, shareholder disputes, corporate restructuring and insolvency. He has been a partner at Burstall Winger Zammit LLP since 2008 and has been the managing partner since 2016.
Elena Myrianthous
Myrianthous Law Firm
Country:
Cyprus
Practice Area:
Administrative
Phone Number:
+357 22463410
Fax:
+357 22512386
Elena Myrianthous the director and founder of Elena Myrianthous LLC, is a Member of the Cyprus Bar Association since 2001. In 2000 she obtained her LLB degree from the University of Essex, UK and continued her studies at the same University where she attended an LLM in European Community Law. Elena has extensive experience in advising on private, public and SE company law, commercial contracts, Cyprus international trusts, international franchises, licensing, mergers and acquisitions, property law, shareholder agreements and joint ventures, shipping (wet) and bare-boat chartering, trademarks, and wills.Elena Myrianthous speaks Greek and English fluently and she is currently learning Russian.
Steven M. Weinberg
HOLMES WEINBERG, PC
Country:
California, USA
Practice Area:
Media & Entertainment
Phone Number:
310.457.6100 x204
Fax:
310.457.9555
Steven M. Weinberg
HOLMES WEINBERG, PC
Country:
California, USA
Practice Area:
Trademark
Phone Number:
310.457.6100 x204
Fax:
310.457.9555
Marianne Dragsten
Synch Advokatfirma
Country:
Norway
Practice Area:
Public Procurement
Website:
Phone Number:
+47 932 19 759
Fax:
N/A
Marianne H. Dragsten is head of Synch’s department of public procurement. Marianne is one of Norway’s leading experts on public procurement and has worked in this field since 2000. She is a board member of the Norwegian Complaints Board for Public Procurement (KOFA) and has work experience from the Attorney General. Through her literary works consisting of several publications, she has acquired a unique knowledge of the government procurement regulations. Marianne is known to have a practical approach to these regulations and her focus is to find effective and suitable solutions. She assists both public and private clients in all phases of the procurement process. In addition to legal advice in this field, Marianne also has extensive experience with operational assistance in procurement. She has conducted dozens of procurements for a number of municipalities and other public entities. This includes everything from service procurement such as consulting services, trade services, etc., to product procurement and construction procurement. Marianne is a renowned lecturer in public procurement and holds courses run by Nohr-Con and the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities.
Nicqui Galaktiou
Nicqui Galaktiou Inc
Country:
South Africa
Practice Area:
Media & Entertainment
Phone Number:
+27 (0) 11 592 7050
Fax:
N/A
Nicqui Galaktiou is the founder and director of NGInc. She started her legal career in 1997 and she was admitted as an attorney in 1999 when she also became a member of the Law Society of the Northern Provinces. She completed her articles at a medium-sized law firm and during her 18 years became a director and the Chief Operating Officer whilst also heading the Commercial, Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department. Nicqui has worked on matters internationally and in South Africa for international clients. Nicqui represented both public and private companies, Heads of State, political parties, celebrities and high-profile entrepreneurs.
Zmarak Zhouand
Afghanistan Lawyers International
Country:
Afghanistan
Practice Area:
Tax
Website:
Phone Number:
+93 791 669 9999
Email:
Fax:
N/A
• We are an Afghan legal and government relations advisory firm staffed by experienced lawyers from Afghanistan, the United States and Australia. • We provide premium legal, regulatory, tax and government relations advisory services to development finance institutions, defense contractors, businesses, investors, nongovernment organizations and government agencies. • We are the preferred firm for complex and significant matters in Afghanistan. We are known for our technical strength, our commercial approach and our tenacity. • Our service is based on a deep understanding of our clients' requirements in the context of their operational objectives. We provide exceptional, practical and cost-effective services. • We work with our clients to build strong relationships. We attach great importance to accessibility. All our matters are properly resourced and effectively managed. • Doing business in Afghanistan frequently involves dealing with the complexities of the Afghan Government. We regularly engage with ministers, parliamentary committees, regulators and senior administrators. • Our Afghanistan experience is unmatched. Our clients benefit from our experience.
Stelios Stylianou
Stylianou & Stylianou
Country:
Greece
Practice Area:
Aviation
Phone Number:
+30 210 411 7421
Fax:
+30 210 417 1922
Stelios Stylianou, senior partner of Stylianou & Stylianou, has been practising aviation law for the past 42 years. His firm has acted for major airlines and aviation insurers in all fields of aviation including, but not limited to, air accidents, passenger and cargo claims, litigation of aviation disputes and settlement negotiations. Among other matters, the firm has been involved in litigation and settlement negotiations in respect of claims arising from: the Swissair accident at Athens airport (1979); the EgyptAir aircraft hijacking on a flight from Athens (1985); the Olympic Airways accident at Samos Island (1989); the Greek Dassault Falcon 900 accident near Bucharest (1999); the EKAB/Helitalia helicopter accidents (2001 and 2002); the fatal air accident of Helios B737-300 near Athens (14 August 2005); the fatal accident of a Greek Army Chinook helicopter (11 September 2004); the crash of an Olympic Aviation Schweizer helicopter near Athens (22 April 2008); the crash of a Bell 206B helicopter in the area of Crete Island (5 August 2010), the crash of an Apache military helicopter near Athens (30 July 2010); the Tatarstan Airlines accident of B737-53A in Kazan, Russia (17 November 2013); and the fatal accident to military NATO F-16 aircraft in Albacete, Spain (25 January 2015). Stelios Stylianou has been a member of the Bar Association of Piraeus since 1972 and is admitted before all courts of Greece, including the Greek Supreme Court (Areopagus) and the Council of State (the supreme administrative court of Greece). The firm's aviation law team comprises Dina Dousca-Stylianou, Mara Stylianou, Ariana Stylianou and Petros Blessios. Stylianou & Stylianou have legal correspondents in all major Greek cities and in the Republic of Cyprus. They are also liaising with several well-known aviation law firms worldwide.
Prince Williams-Joel.
Prince Joel & Associates
Country:
Nigeria
Practice Area:
Immigration
Phone Number:
+2348034869295
Fax:
N/A
Prince Joel was born in Porthacourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. He gained admission into the prestigious University of Lagos, Nigeria; in the year 1998 to study Law, and after graduation attended the Nigerian law school Abuja. He was subsequently admitted to the Supreme Court of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as a Barrister and Solicitor. He did his internship with Babalakin & Co, a commercial law Firm in Nigeria and worked briefly as an Associate in John Jacobs & Co., Law firm. In December 2009, he started his own law firm named Prince Joel & Associates, (A Business Law Firm) and within a short period of time the firm has grown tremendously with Head office in Lagos and branches in Abuja, Porthacourt, and Owerri.Prince Joel & Associates Law firm is a knowledge- driven full business service law firm, where the latest businesses and legal legislation are utilized to promote the best interest of the client. The firm is in retainership with multinational and local companies in Nigeria and abroad. Apart from his law firm, Prince Joel is also a partner in an immigration law firm called HEDGE SOLICITORS, co-founded with his partners in the USA, UK, Europe and Canada. The immigration law firm was set up with a dream to promote exceptional immigration and expatriate management services to foreign Nationals and individuals around the globe, who are in need of immigration advice and guidance. Through his portal named www.nigeriaimmigrationlawyer.com he provides high quality information on immigration, Investment Advisory services, general legal related matters, Compliance and regulatory issues. Price Joel is an Entrepreneur to the core, a coach and a trainer. Prince Joel recently started a 24 hours, 7 days a week online based law firm called 24/7 online SME Legal Support, (sme.ibejulekkilawyer.com) with a network of over 40 lawyers, each specializing in an area of law. He offers Real Online legal services.
Christiana Petrou
Christiana Petrou Milis LLC
Country:
Cyprus
Practice Area:
Company
Phone Number:
+357 22100123
Fax:
+357 22100308
CHRISTIANA PETROU MILIS LLC Since its inception, CPM has been developed rapidly. It consists of young and energetic teams of lawyers and company administration specialists. CPM via its network provides a broad ranges of business and litigation services from the complex issues facing large organizations, companies and entrepreneurs to every private individual or investor. CPM’s philosophy is to provide high quality, practical and cost-effective solutions to its clients in a personalized manner and within reasonable time limits. CPM is totally focused on building trusting relationships with you, by providing you with honest, achievable and profitable advises.
Tom Peeters
Buyle Legal
Country:
Belgium
Practice Area:
Banking & Finance
Phone Number:
+32 2 600 52 23
Fax:
+32 2 600 52 01
Tom was admitted to the Brussels Bar in 2012. Prior to joining the bar, he held various management and legal positions in the financial industry. Currently, Tom advises companies and financial institutions on all aspects of banking and financial law, corporate law and general contract law. Tom has a broad experience in dealing with a wide range of corporate and commercial law matters, with a particular focus on M&A, restructurings, corporate finance transactions, shareholder issues, corporate governance and property transactions. Tom’s practice also covers banking, insurance and the regulation of financial markets. He has been counsel to many complex and high-profile transactions, involving Belgian companies as well as foreign multinational companies.
Oleg Fedotov
Jurinter law firm
Country:
Ukraine
Practice Area:
Shipping & Maritime
Phone Number:
+380 629 41 71 42; + 380 67 760 7865
Fax:
+380 629 41 71 42
Jurinter law firm is one of the first law firms in Ukraine to begin rendering maritime law services after proclamation of independent Ukraine. For the long period of its activity the firm has proved to become a reliable partner and advocate of its clients’ interests both within the national jurisdiction and abroad. Jurinter law firm dealt with numerous major legal cases and claims of Azov Shipping Company, that used to be one of the biggest shipping companies in Ukraine, such as assisting the latter to withdraw their vessels globally from a number of foreign charterers to whom the vessels were bareboat chartered. The firm has been legal adviser of Azov shipyard on the matters concerning their foreign economic activity. Jurinter law firm was the first among Ukrainian law firms jointly with English law firm Lawrence Graham to apply successfully both in English and Ukrainian jurisdictions the provisions of newly adopted Commercial Maritime Code of Ukraine and international conventions relating to limitation of liability and in particular that of the owner of m/v “Alkor” (the vessel capsized at port Kherson with full cargo on board) and succeeded in minimizing the owners’ losses considerably. The company successfully defended in Ukrainian courts the interests of big Russian shipping company Volgotanker in connection with the huge claim of the local ecological authorities against the company due to the oil spill in Mariupol port and managed to prove with the team of best experts employed that neither of the vessels owned by the said company could be considered liable for the spill. The firm represents both in Ukraine and abroad the interests of many other shipping companies in connection with ship arrests, exercising lien over the cargo, collisions, demurrage, crew claims etc. Equally, the firm renders legal services to the charterers, leading insurance companies (Ingosstrakh, Raets Marine etc) and mutual insurance associations, such as British Marine Mutual, West of England, UK PandI Club etc., insurance brokers, forwarding companies, crewing companies and ship agents. The firm has vast experience in settlement of mass fatal and severe injury cases, both local and cross border ones, in connection with ship collisions, sinking, explosions etc. Besides representing owners, charterers, insurance companies in the courts Jurinter legal firm has been representing them also in Maritime Arbitration Commissions of Ukraine and Russia, English arbitration (LMAA), consults on concluding of charter parties, demurrage claims, cargo claims and provides claims handling services taking all possible steps to avoid costly litigation and/or secure the client’s claims, provide expert advice/affidavits on various issues of Ukrainian law within legal proceedings abroad. Deep understanding by the firm’s lawyers of the industry and clients’ needs combined with experience and in-depth knowledge of maritime law and practice, best foreign languages and correspondence skills ensure efficient and speedy attendance and cost effective solutions tailored for each client’s case. Our firm is equally represented in the following ports of Ukraine: Odessa, Chernomorsk (ex Ilyichevsk), Mariupol, Nikolaev, Kherson.
Saifullah Khan
S.U. Khan Associates Corporate & Legal Consultants
Country:
Pakistan
Practice Area:
Competition
Phone Number:
+92-51-2344741-2
Fax:
+92-51-2344743
Mr. Khan, a lawyer cum management consultant (trade policy expert), has more than fifteen years of practical experience in the areas of international trade advisory, accounting and finance, internal and external financial & management audits, taxation and management consultancy. He has acquired specialized knowledge in WTO Laws, which includes Agreement on Antidumping, Agreement on Subsidies & Countervailing Measures, Agreement on Safeguards, General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) and TRIPS. He has been assisting concerned government agencies in drafting of trade defense laws and rules. He also gained expertise in practice of Anti-trust and Competition law. His unique combination of qualification & experience has helped him in understanding the technical as well as legal aspects of antidumping and other international trade laws. He has the capability of making complex dumping margin calculations as well as injury analysis because of having a professional accounting qualification & experience. Additionally, being a lawyer, he is capable of interpreting the law in the most proficient way best suited to his clients’ interest and presenting convincing legal arguments during the proceedings in the areas of Corporate law, Business Advisory, Transaction Planning, WTO Laws, Competition Law, Intellectual Property Laws, International Investment Agreement, Arbitration, Regulatory Compliance and Taxation, before the relevant authorities and the appellate forums. Mr. Khan has acquired extensive experience of dealing with trade defense laws and procedures in Pakistan and abroad. He has been engaged in more than 75% of the antidumping investigations initiated by the Pakistani Antidumping Authority (i.e. National Tariff Commission, Ministry of Commerce – Pakistan) till date. He has been providing antidumping consultancy services to the domestic industry in Pakistan, working for them as a petitioner (representing them throughout the investigation till the imposition of final antidumping duties). He has represented a large number of foreign producers / exporters in various antidumping invesitgations. Worked as member of Ministry of Commerce team for the revision of Trade Defence Laws in Pakistan in the Year 2014. All three previous legislations (Antidumping Duties Ordinance 2000, Countervailing Duties Ordinance 2001 and Safeguard Measures 2002) were revised after critical review keeping in view issues faced in implementation of these laws during more than 10 years of their promulgation. New laws are in place now namely; Antidumping Duties Act 2015, Countervailing Duties Act 2015 and Safeguard Measures Amendment Act 2015. While working with the international trade lawyers/consultants in various countries (including Belgium, India, Canada, Turkey, Indonesia, China, South Korea, Switzerland, Thailand, USA etc.) in different antidumping and other assignments; he has gained a sound knowledge and understanding of antidumping regulations of different countries and the practices being followed by their antidumping authorities. He has been advising his international clients on various trade agreements of the WTO including Agreement on Antidumping, Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures, Agreement on Safeguard, TRIPS, etc. Mr. Khan has been providing international business advisory services to a number of domestic & foreign clients. Mr. Khan has been representing his clients before the Appellate forum in antidumping investigations. He has argued very effectively his clients’ cases before the Antidumping Appellate Tribunal and has been successful in most of the cases. In the areas of Antitrust & Competition (merger & acquisition, cartels & restrictive agreements, monopolies and abuse of dominant positions), he has been providing advisory services to clients and suggesting ways and means to comply with the relevant legal provisions of the prevalent law (Competition Act 2010), protecting their interests through invoking the provisions of the law and pleading their cases before the Competition Commission of Pakistan to avoid any likely adverse action against his clients. Mr. Khan has also provided advisory services to clients regarding GATS and TRIPS agreement of the WTO. He is well versed with the preferential and free trade agreements of Pakistan with other countries and has been advising national and international clients on FTAs and PTAs of Pakistan with other countries. Keeping in view the ever changing global business environment, he has been advising clients on the development of International Trade Management System, International Trade Agreement Advisory, Foreign Trade Development services and issues relating to para-tariff & non-tariff barriers with the aim to facilitate exports from Pakistan and protecting the same from any potential trade defense measure from other countries.
Saifullah Khan
S.U.Khan Associates Corporate & Legal Consultants
Country:
Pakistan
Practice Area:
International Trade
Phone Number:
+92-51-2344741-2
Fax:
+92-51-2344743
Mr. Khan, an international trade lawyer, has more than fifteen years of practical experience in the areas of international trade policy and law advisory. He carries an expertise in WTO Laws, which includes Agreement on Antidumping, Agreement on Subsidies & Countervailing Measures, Agreement on Safeguards, General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) and TRIPS. He also practices the Anti-trust and Competition Law, E-Commerce, Trade Agreements, Dispute Settlement and issues relating to para-tariff & non-tariff barriers. Mr. Khan is also working as Chairman of the Standing Committee on WTO Affairs of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) for the years 2017 & 2018. In the beginning of this year, Mr. Khan has been awarded ‘Special Achievement Gold Medal’ by FPCCI in recognition of remarkable contributions over the last year as Chairman of the Standing Committee of WTO Affairs. Mr. Khan has an extensive and global advisory portfolio in development of International Trade Management System, International Trade Agreements, Foreign Trade Development. Recently, Mr. Khan has been awarded a certificate of completion for the Mastering Trade Policy program, August 17 – 26, 2018, John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, Executive Education. Mr. Khan has developed expertise and engaged in the advisory activities in the legal, policy and regulatory framework for e-commerce. He is currently advising Ministry of Commerce, Government of Pakistan in connection with devising policy frame work for e-commerce in Pakistan in line with the guidelines and model laws framed/adopted by UNCITRAL. Mr. Khan also assists online businesses to maintain a compliant online business by offering legal services including contracts drafting, reviewing and negotiating, privacy and data protection, consumer protection, intellectual property and advertising etc. His firm is one of the contributors of Business for etrade development – a private sector arm of the “UNCTAD-led etrade for all initiative”. The firm is also a trust partner of safe.shop (a global trust mark) for Pakistan and UAE. A few months earlier, Mr. Khan attended 4th E-Commerce Week (April 16th - 20th, 2018) at Geneva organized by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). His firm had also co-organised a session with UNCTAD in ecommerce week with the title “Public-Private dialogue to drive ecommerce”. He had also moderated this session comprised of six high profile panelists from public and private sectors from various countries who brought with them self-experienced success stories of public and private dialogue for the promotion of ecommerce and for offering solutions to ecommerce problems. He also had the opportunity to speak as panelist in three other sessions wherein he highlighted the upcoming trends of ecommerce relating to online platforms, women’s empowerment through digitalization, finding common ways to promote financial inclusion and ecommerce in different cultures around the world. Mr. Khan has acquired extensive experience of dealing with trade defense laws and procedures in Pakistan and abroad. He has been engaged in more than 75% of the antidumping investigations initiated by the Pakistani Antidumping Authority (i.e. National Tariff Commission, Ministry of Commerce – Pakistan) till date. He has been providing antidumping consultancy services to the domestic industry in Pakistan, working for them as a petitioner (representing them throughout the investigation till the imposition of final antidumping duties). He has represented a large number of foreign producers / exporters in various countries in a number of antidumping investigations initiated by Pakistan; working as their attorney in Pakistan and defended them till final determination, in compliance with the provisions of WTO Agreement on Antidumping and Domestic Legislation. He has also defended antidumping cases of a number of Pakistani exporting companies, which were facing antidumping allegations from foreign antidumping authorities. Furthermore, Mr. Khan has been advising clients/ trade associations in Pakistan and abroad on tariff related issues, including but not limited to, tariff setting and tariff protection for their concerned products and seeking concessional tariffs as well. Mr. Khan has been representing his clients before the Appellate forum in antidumping investigations. This year, his firm has also been recognized globally as ‘Best for International Trade Law 2018 – Pakistan’ by ACQUISITION INTERNATIONAL in their Global Excellence Awards 2018. He has worked as member of Ministry of Commerce team for the revision of Trade Defence Laws in Pakistan in the Year 2014. All three previous legislations (Antidumping Duties Ordinance 2000, Countervailing Duties Ordinance 2001 and Safeguard Measures 2002) were revised after critical review keeping in view issues faced in implementation of these laws during more than 10 years of their promulgation. New laws are in place now namely; Antidumping Duties Act 2015, Countervailing Duties Act 2015 and Safeguard Measures Amendment Act 2015. In the areas of Antitrust & Competition law (merger & acquisition, cartels & restrictive agreements, monopolies and abuse of dominant positions), he has been providing advisory services to clients and suggesting ways and means to comply with the relevant legal provisions of the prevalent law (Competition Act 2010), protecting their interests through invoking the provisions of the law and pleading their cases before the Competition Commission of Pakistan to avoid any likely adverse action against his clients. He has also been pleading and defending his clients in cases of appeals before Competition Appellate Tribunal.
Dmitry Romanenko
Litigation Boutique
Country:
Russia
Practice Area:
Litigation
Phone Number:
8-968-902-79-73
Fax:
N/A
We handle the following matters at the ICAC Russia and state arbitration courts: • disputes arising from contractual or other civil-law relationships in the course of foreign trade and other forms of international economic affairs, provided that the place of business of at least one of the Parties is situated abroad; • disputes arising between enterprises with foreign investment, international associations and organizations set up in the territory of the Russian Federation, disputes between their participants and, their disputes with other subjects of law of the Russian Federation. Additional services at the ICAC Russia: • recognition and enforcement of the ICAC Russia decision; • preparation of the review of the ICAC Russia practice
Andrew Heft
Heft Droit de la Famille, Family Law Inc.
Country:
Canada
Practice Area:
Family
Phone Number:
(514) 879-1388
Fax:
(514) 879-0605
I have been practicing family law in Quebec for forty years since 1977 when I was admitted to the Bar. I believe in a direct and energetic approach to achieve desired results. My practice has consisted mostly of family law related litigation, including custody, support, division of property, private international law issues such as international abductions and conflicts of laws, and successions and estates. I have extensive experiencing pleading before the Quebec Superior Court and Court of Appeal. I have represented many clients who either reside outside of Quebec, or whose spouses reside outside of Quebec, in family litigation brought before the Quebec courts.
Kwasi Amofa-Agyemang
KAA Law/Valuation & Appraisal Consult
Country:
Ghana
Practice Area:
Construction
Phone Number:
:+233 302 23 07 70
Fax:
N/A
Kingsford Amofa-Agyemang is the founder and the lead lawyer in KAA Law . He also doubles as the Managing Partner of the larger company Valuation & Appraisal Consult. Kingsford is a lawyer with core training in property and land law. He has over 15 years in private practice in property issues. He is a member of Ghana Bar Association with very active practice in Accra. Initially trained as a Land Economist from the University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana with a BSc (Hons) degree in Land Economy and a business reengineering skills with an Executive Masters in Business Administration Degree in Finance from the University of Ghana Legon. He is both a member of the Ghana Bar Association and the Ghana Institution of Surveyor (GhIS). Mr. Amofa-Agyemang is experienced in Land and Property Law having had years of collaborative practice with the Pricewaterhousecoopers on varied corporate legal and property related assignments. He has virtually become a walking encyclopedia of land law. Before forming KAA Law he worked with a law firm called Kulendi at law where he was the Lead Lawyer in Property Law. He is very familiar with the property laws in Ghana. Since forming KAA Law he has been the lead lawyer in the firm leading the team in several negotiations and litigation assignments. His judgments on land law have been impeccable over the years. Mr. Amofa-Agyemang is also an experienced valuer of fixed assets, landed properties, farms stocks and equipment, land acquisition, development and management, estate management and property investment appraisal. He has consulted for a number of local and multinational companies through his collaboration with Pricewaterhousecoopers and other organization. He has consulted for companies such as MTN on property acquisitions and registration. He was the main consultant that carried out land acquisition for the West African Gas Pipeline Company, a US$ 600 World Bank project for Ghana, Nigeria and Benin. He has consulted for the Canadian High Commission in Accra for over 6 years.
Andrew To
Value Plus CPA Limited
Country:
Hong Kong
Practice Area:
Business
Phone Number:
(852) 2511-1286
Fax:
(852) 2511-1096
Jackie Wells
Taylor Vinters LLP
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Divorce
Phone Number:
+44 (0) 20 7382 8000
Fax:
N/A
Having specialised exclusively in family law since qualifying as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales in 1991 and trained as a mediator in 1997, Jackie is ranked as one of the UK’s leading individuals in divorce and family law by the legal directories. Recognised as “ranking with the best London solicitors” in the Legal 500 (2015), Jackie’s expertise lies in cases of substantial value and financial complexity. She enjoys the diversity of her client base which includes professional clients based both in the UK and internationally., owner-managers, technology entrepreneurs, celebrities, landed estate owners, ex-pats or their spouses. Jackie believes that investing time in understanding what matters most to each individual client is key to her team’s success and its reputation for “outstanding client care and first rate service.” A robust litigator when that’s what is called for, Jackie also gets great job satisfaction out of her mediation practice. Whether acting as a lawyer or as a mediator, clients appreciate the breadth of Jackie’s expertise and her common sense approach. Accredited by Resolution as a specialist in cases involving substantial assets and pensions, Jackie is also a trained mediator and collaborative family lawyer. She is a fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and is in the Citywealth Leaders’ List.
Country:
South Africa
Practice Area:
Oil & Gas
Website:
Phone Number:
+27 21 945 1237
Fax:
+27 86 691 4998
Barrisford Petersen is the Managing Director of BBP Law and holds a BA and LLB degree from the University of the Western Cape and has studied extensively in the United Kingdom and USA. Barrisford established the first Cape Town based legal practice specializing in the energy sector and is an international oil and gas law specialist with more than 18 years’ experience in the industry and he is the founder of BBP Law. Barrisford previously worked as manager of legal services for the South African national oil company now known as the PetroSA. He then entered the private sector and practiced as an advocate of the High Court of South Africa and managed his own private legal practice which focused exclusively on African oil and gas activities. In 2009 he joined a leading corporate and commercial law firm in South Africa where he was appointed as the head of the oil and gas division. Barrisford has extensive experience in the international oil and gas industry, having worked closely with a number of local and international oil and gas companies doing business in many African countries including: Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, Botswana, Tanzania, Gabon, Congo, Yemen, Nigeria, Somalia, Angola, Namibia, Mauritania and Chad. He has advised clients on bidding rounds, host government contracts and has been involved in drafting and negotiating of oil and gas related agreements for some of the most complex oil and gas projects. Barrisford recently presented a Master Class course on Africa’s Oil and Gas Contract to industry specialists in South Africa and Ghana. He is also part of the team awarded the 2014 Legal Advisor of the Year Award by African Investor. Barrisford brings to BBP Law not only his accumulated experience but also a network of relationships essential for doing business in Africa.
Utham Chengappa
Mani Chengappa & Mathur
Country:
India
Practice Area:
Information Technology
Website:
Phone Number:
+91 80 4148 1999
Fax:
N/A
Utham Chengappa is a founding partner of Mani Chengappa & Mathur. Utham acts for clients on multi-jurisdictional outsourcing transactions, managed services agreements, software procurement, software as a service (SaaS) and cloud computing arrangements, licensing policies and strategies, product licensing agreements, services and consulting arrangements and privacy related matters. He also leads the firm’s employment law practice and advises clients on all types of employment related matters including policies, regulatory compliance, compensation and benefits, harassment and governance issues. His unique blend of experience enables him to take a holistic view of issues and provide business enabling advice to his clients.
Weerayuth Sajjaphanroj
Siam City Law Offices Limited
Country:
Thailand
Practice Area:
Litigation
Phone Number:
+66 (0) 2 6766667-8
Fax:
+66 (0) 2 6766188
Weerayuth Sajjaphanroj is a well versed corporate litigator, having built up a sterling reputation for his expertise in more than 20 years of practicing law. He specialises in conducting litigation proceedings with a particular focus in the fields of IT, IP, telecommunications & media, banking and labour laws. Throughout his prolific professional career, he has advocated frequently on contentious bankruptcy and business reorganisation issues, as well as assisting on debt restructuring agreements and banking & finance casework. Furthermore, Weerayuth Sajjaphanroj advised a leading national mobile telecommunications operator in the matter of the controversial auction process to allocate 3G frequency bands. In a more recent matter, Weerayuth represented a renowned broadcasting company in Bangkok in adequately protecting their rights.
Yasser M. El-Hawary
Al Hefeiti Advocates and Legal Consultants
Country:
UAE
Practice Area:
Criminal
Phone Number:
+ 971 4 2367881
Fax:
+ 971 4 2367882
Al Hefeiti Advocates and Legal Consultants is duly licensed to perform legal service and advocacy in the UAE reaching out to local and UAE based International clients. It has steadily grown to have established office in Dubai. Among Al Hefeiti Advocates strong practice areas are labor, corporate & commercial, banking, maritime & transport, litigation & arbitration and real estate. We provide efficient legal representation to our clients both in the regional and international levels. We take pride in providing local and international clients with cost effective and efficient legal advice and representation across a range of practice areas and industry sectors. Our reputation expands over providing clients with what they value: exceptional and sound legal advice, responsiveness, and practical solutions delivered with the highest level of professional integrity. We are clear and straightforward in our approach and our aim is to work closely with our clients to devise quick problem solving strategies that cater to our client's particular interest, needs and objectives.
Dubravko Mar
Law firm Čerin, Mar & Partners Ltd.
Country:
Croatia
Practice Area:
Contract
Website:
Phone Number:
+385 1 4827 210
Fax:
+385 1 4845 384
Attorney-partner. Graduated from the Faculty of Law in Zagreb in 1999. Listed in the list of attorneys since 2002, while from 2009 has operated an independent office until the founding of the current law firm. Post-graduate studies at the Faculty of Economics and Business in Zagreb – MBA business management. Actively speaks and writes English, French and Slovenian, and has a passive knowledge of German.
Vira Kammee
Siam City Law Offices Limited
Country:
Thailand
Practice Area:
Litigation
Phone Number:
+66 (0) 2 6766667-8
Fax:
+66 (0) 2 6766188
Vira Kammee is a leading litigator with a broad practice encompassing criminal, civil, administrative, bankruptcy and business re-organisation, corporate, banking & finance, as well as real estate development and construction for various corporate clients. Over more than three decades of practice, he has also advocated on matters such as labour, administrative, intellectual property, civil and criminal laws. He appears frequently in the Court of Justice and the Administrative Court as lead counsel, and he has represented many local and foreign institutions in corporate and commercial dispute resolution matters. In addition to practicing law, Vira Kammee has gained considerable experience in teaching law students and supervising lawyers of the firm.
Samuel Pereyra Rojas
García Pereyra Leger
Country:
Dominican Republic
Practice Area:
Litigation
Website:
Phone Number:
809-476-6707
Fax:
809-476-6748
Authorized to practice as lawyer in 1999. Education: Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (Bachelor of Law, 1999); Universite de Droit, D 'Economie et de Sciences Sociales de Paris - Universite de Paris II -, Paris, France (Diplome Superieur de L' Universite, Specialization Droit Comercial, 2000); Work Experience: Rojas Almanzar & Asocs. (Paralegal); Office of the National Authorizing Officer of Lome IV (Legal Advisor to the Study on the Post - Lome IV Negotiations); Castle & Castle (Associate); Guerrero, Pereyra, Leger and Associates; (Partner); Garcia, Pereyra, Leger (Partner). Areas of Practice: Litigation; Corporate Law; Telecommunications; Fusions and acquisitions; Foreign investment; Intellectual property; Competition and Consumer Law; Banking Law; Alternate Methods of Conflict Resolution; Real estate law; Contracts. Member: Bar Association of the Dominican Republic; United States Bar Association - American Bar Association; Henri Capitant Association of French Legal Culture (Paris, France); Association of Dominican-French Jurists (Vice-President); Member of the Collegiate Bodies of the Dominican Institute of Telecommunications -INDOTEL-; Arbitrator of the Council of Conciliation and Arbitration of the Chamber of Commerce and Production of Santo Domingo. Languages: Spanish, English and French.
Christos Clerides
Phoebus, Christos Clerides & Associates LLC
Country:
Cyprus
Practice Area:
European
Phone Number:
22753015
Fax:
22752085
The Chambers have a history of more than 60 years. Set up in 1950 by Mr. Phoebus N. Clerides, Barrister-at-law of Lincoln’s Inn. The Clerides family is well known in Cyprus as a family of teachers, lawyers and politicians. Mr. Phoebus himself served as Minister of Justice and a Member of the House of Parliament. He unfortunately passed away in 2011. Dr. Christos Clerides, son of Mr. Phoebus is currently the Managing Partner of Phoebus, Christos Clerides & Associates LLC. Joined the firm in 1982. He acquired the LL.B (Hons) from Brunel University, the LLM from the University College of London specializing in Maritime Law, Carriage of Goods by Sea, Marine Insurance and General Insurance. He then continued his studies obtaining his Ph.D at King’s College, University of London, specializing in EEC Law. He was also elected as a Member of the House of Parliament in 2001. He is currently Head of the Law Department at Frederick University, where he teaches law students
Vincent Lunel
EY Algérie
Country:
Algeria
Practice Area:
Company
Phone Number:
+213 21 89 11 56
Fax:
+213 21 89 11 66
Clive Van Aerde
Van Aerde & Partners
Country:
Belgium
Practice Area:
Commercial
Website:
Phone Number:
+32/50/38.03.45
Fax:
+32/50/38.77.95
Van Aerde & Partners is a solid team of outstanding lawyers. They are available for legal advice, mediation, negotiations and the drafting of contracts, as well as for litigation and the defence of clients’ interests before any court, judge, arbitrator or other authority anywhere in Belgium. The lawyers of Van Aerde & Partners are renowned for the first-rate quality of their services.
Aleksandar Sajic
Law firm Sajic
Country:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Practice Area:
Banking & Finance
Phone Number:
+387 51 223 632
Fax:
+387 51 227 623
Aleksandar Sajic is managing partner from 2003- and co-founder of Law firm Sajic, one of the leading law firms operating in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which provides legal assistance to leading companies both in Bosnia and Herzegovina and region, as well as other foreign companies. Considering that only with an everyday progress a high criteria set by the market can be reached, the Law Firm Sajic led by Aleksandar Sajic, as its business standard set the management system of quality and organization running according to the ISO 9001:2008 standards from the law services domain. The most important component that leads to a good working relationship is clients’ trust. Highly professional aproach, abillity to overcome obstacles in best way with the highest quality services are what makes clients have full confidence in Aleksandar. The individual challenges of our clients require individual advice and reliable guidance. We are trying to exceed client expectations in order to gain a competitive advantage while building clients’ trust.
Jumoke Fajemirokun
Advisory Legal Consultants
Country:
Nigeria
Practice Area:
Mining
Phone Number:
+ 234 (0) 7000 2384
Fax:
+ 234 (0)1 8429442
Jumoke’s practice focus is mergers and acquisitions, finance, project development and regulatory compliance across the energy, mining and infrastructure sectors. Prior to joining ADVISORY she was a Senior Associate with the energy, natural resources and infrastructure practice of a leading law firm in Nigeria, where she developed expertise in structuring, negotiating and documenting mineral resources joint ventures, acquisitions, project-related investments, public-private partnerships and other complex commercial transactions. She also advised on regulatory issues relating to the development of major infrastructure projects and assisted government agencies to develop policies and legislation for the promotion of private participation in infrastructure development. Her deal experience includes advising a UK private equity firm on Nigerian law aspects of its proposed acquisition of a global power company with power assets in Nigeria. She also advised several international mining companies on acquisitions of interests in green and brownfield exploration projects across Nigeria, and was a member of the team that advised a state government on a proposed monorail concession. She has provided regulatory advice in connection with the development of gas gathering facilities, pipelines, petrochemical plants, power plants, mining infrastructure, private ports and railway infrastructure. She recently worked with the World Bank in Washington, D.C. on anti-corruption and integrity compliance in public procurement, and had a brief stint with the International Finance Corporation.
Country:
Indonesia
Practice Area:
Cross Border Corporate
Website:
Phone Number:
+62 21 2992-1515
Fax:
+62 21 2992-1516
Johannes is a specialist in cross-border transactions, particularly mergers and acquisitions, including labor and employment matters. Prior to forming AKSET, he was a partner at a major Jakarta law firm and worked for six years at international firms in Singapore, where he specialized in complex and cross-border transactions. Johannes graduated from the Faculty of Law of University of Airlangga, Surabaya, in 1994. He holds Master Degree in Law from University of Gadjah Mada, Jogjakarta.
Andy Cornick
Spencer, Meyer, Koch & Cornick, PLC
Country:
Virginia, USA
Practice Area:
Criminal
Website:
Phone Number:
540-684-3834
Fax:
N/A
Azzedine Kettani
Kettani Law Firm SCP
Country:
Morocco
Practice Area:
Arbitration
Website:
Phone Number:
+212 522 438 900
Email:
Fax:
+212 522 205 925
Kettani Law Firm ('KLF') is a major Moroccan business law firm founded in 1971 by Professor Azzedine Kettani who was admitted to practice as a lawyer in 1968 and is approved by the High Court of Justice of the Kingdom of Morocco. He was joined in 1992 – after internships in France and the United States – by Nadia Kettani, who is the Head of the International Consulting Department while supervising some areas of the Litigation Department; and Rita Kettani in 1993, who is the Head of the Commercial Department, the Litigation Department and the Labour Law Department. In addition to international arbitration, the firm acts for banks and other financial institutions, international businesses, major public and private companies and government departments.
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Sick
Prof. Dr. Sick Rechtsanwalts GmbH
Country:
Germany
Practice Area:
Corporate
Phone Number:
+49-2369-77954
Fax:
+49-2369-984257
With more than 30 years of experience in three internationally operating groups of companies, thereof 13 years as General Counsel (with additional commercial and management responsibilities) and 2 years as President of a German local company plus numerous mandates as Member of the Board of Directors, Member of a Supervisory Board and Trustee, but as well with activities as Attorney-at-Law since 1991, Prof. Dr. Sick ran as owner his law firm in Dorsten since 01.07.2006 as regular occupation. After a merger of this law firm into the Professor Dr. Sick Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH effective 01.06.2009 this company is now operated by Prof. Dr. Sick as managing shareholder. In this connection intensive experience in commercial law and entrepreneurial issues on the level of an internationally operating major law firm is associated with a low priced cost structure of a medium-sized law firm in order to be able to offer to clients an outstanding price-performance ratio. This is of special interest for smaller and mid-sized companies.
Lumír Schejbal
Schejbal & Partners
Country:
Czech Republic
Practice Area:
Securities
Phone Number:
538 705 770
Fax:
N/A
Lumir graduated in 2000 from the Masaryk University Law School in Brno. After graduation he started his career as a lawyer and compliance officer in ATLANTIK financial services Inc. and CYRRUS Inc. In 2004 he joint Gabriela Dudasova Law Firm as a law clerk. After passing his bar examination in 2007 Lumir started his own law firm. Lumir is a member of the legislation committee of Czech Capital Market Association and a member of Czech Compliance Institute. He specialises in securities law, financial markets law and compliance. Lumir has dealt with securities traders permits, licences for payment institutions or investment companies. He works on projects funded by corporate bonds and represented clients in licence and penalty proceedings before Czech National Bank.
Iosif Frangos
I. Frangos & Associates LLC
Country:
Cyprus
Practice Area:
Civil Litigation
Phone Number:
+357 24812581/82
Fax:
+357 24812583
I. Frangos & Associates LLC is a leading law firm established in 2000 situated in central Larnaca, providing a comprehensive range of legal services. The firm was founded by Mr. Iosif Frangos who was initially a sole practitioner, mainly engaged in litigation. His principled ambition, vision, and innovation combined with exceeding client expectations through legal excellence have resulted in the firm’s rapid expansion resulting in it now employing 36 individuals, 12 of whom are lawyers. Today, the firm is divided in 3 main departments: Legal and Litigation, Real Estate and Property Investment and Corporate and Tax Planning. Our firm is also affiliated with Bybloserve Management Ltd which provides specialised corporate management, trust, fiduciary and financial services to a respectable volume of high net worth corporations and individuals around the globe.
Arief Nursatrio
Haryanto Nursatrio & Partners
Country:
Indonesia
Practice Area:
Commercial
Phone Number:
+6221 72783711
Fax:
+6221 72783715
Arief is the founding partner of HNP. He obtained his law degree (SH) from Trisakti University and his master of laws (LL.M) from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, USA. He is a licensed advocate and a member of Indonesian Advocate Association (Peradi). His areas of expertise include corporate commercial, debt and corporate restructuring, merger & acquisition, agribusiness and media. Arief has represented clients in major corporate and commercial transactions involving private and public listed companies. Prior to founding HNP, Arief worked both in-house counsel for several multi-national and domestic companies in plantation and media industry and private practice at one of the leading commercial law firms in Jakarta where he was mainly involved in corporate commercial and merger & acquisition projects. Particularly, Arief has a strong in-depth knowledge and expertise in palm oil plantation matters and has assisted major clients in various projects including the structuring investment and the acquisition of palm oil plantation companies in Indonesia.
Filippo Annunziata
AC Group network
Country:
Italy
Practice Area:
Banking & Finance
Phone Number:
+39 02 49791176
Fax:
+39 02 43986082
The main areas of specialization of Filippo Annunziata include commercial, corporate, banking, financial and insurance law, with specific focus on profiles of comparison of legal systems, application of international models and structures, and cross-border activity provided in Italy by foreign operators. Over the years, Filippo Annunziata has acquired specific expertise in collective asset management, financial and banking services. Filippo Annunziata also provides assistance to listed issuers, with reference to themes connected to corporate regulation and issuing and listing proceedings. His practice also includes insolvency proceedings and crisis-management procedures for financial and non-financial entities. He is associated professor of Financial Institutions and Markets Law, as well as member of the managing committee of Centro Paolo Baffi, at Bocconi University (Milan). From September 22nd, 2016 he is Fellow Academic Member of the European Banking Institute, the academic joint venture for research on banking regulation. He is business accountant, enrolled in the Italian auditors register. He holds offices in companies of the financial sector, and is frequently a speaker at domestic and international conferences on financial market matters. Filippo is partner and founder of AC Group.
Peter C. Pang
IPO Pang Xingpu
Country:
China
Practice Area:
Foreign Direct Investments
Website:
Phone Number:
(+86) 21 3382 1918
Fax:
(+86) 21 3382 1916
Peter Pang is the founder and Chairman of the newly combined IPO PANG XINGPU Law Firm where he leads a team of lawyers with offices in China and North America. He has over 35 years of experience as a practicing attorney, over 20 of which were spent in the People’s Republic of China. As the new Chairman of IPO PANG XINGPU, Mr. Pang is poised to lead the newly combined firm into its next phase as a global professional services provider for China Ventures. Mr. Pang’s primary practice is focused in 4 areas: 3 inbound to China (IP, FDI and M&A) and 1 outbound from China (Outbound Foreign Direct Investment) where Mr. Pang connects SME’s and high net worth Chinese investors with investment opportunities outside of China in the areas of high tech (medical technology in particular), real estate and M&A opportunities in the automotive, manufacturing, environmental and green technology fields. Prior to going into private practice, Mr. Pang served as in-house corporate and IP counsel at Shell Oil Company, M&A attorney for Hershey Foods, Vice President and General Counsel for Dole Packaged Food Corporation, Chief Corporate Counsel for Nissan North America, EVP and GC for Win Win Gaming, Inc. and Legal Representative for bwin Interactive Gaming AG. He also practiced as a partner at the Oakland firm Wendel, Rosen, Black and Dean LLP and the San Francisco firm Landels, Ripley and Diamond LLP. Most recently, Mr. Pang completed a three year stint as Of Counsel to the U.S. Michigan based law firm of Dickinson Wright PLLC, working out of their Washington DC office, where he primarily focused on international business transactions. Mr. Pang is currently active in practicing cross border mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, intellectual property law, commercial contracts and dispute resolution. He has written numerous books and articles on Chinese law and legal issues. He is also a frequent speaker at international bar organizations. Mr. Pang serves on the anti-counterfeiting committee as a Committee Leader at the International Trademark Association (INTA) for 2015-2016. He and the firm are members of the International Business Law Consortium; International Referral, American Bar Association International Law Section, Alliance of Mergers and Acquisition Advisors and numerous other professional and civic organizations. The firm has been nominated by leading organizations as the “China Investment Law Firm of the Year”, “Intellectual Property Firm of the Year”, “Corporate Law Firm of the Year”, and numerous other awards. Mr. Pang is not only a China Expert, but he is also a global visionary, helping Chinese businesses expand their reach and footprint throughout North America and Europe. Mr. Pang has had a successful track record in matching Chinese outbound ambitions with Western offerings. With both the national and international perspective and having worked and lived in North America, Asia and Europe, Mr. Pang understands the cultural differences between the East and the West and can help international clients successfully and efficiently meander through the Chinese bureaucratic and regulatory red-tape, and vice versa, working with Chinese enterprises, Mr. Pang’s vast international network of attorneys, accountants and local partners can help Chinese businesses realize their ambitions. Mr. Pang is a graduate of UC Berkeley in Biochemistry, Santa Clara University Law School where he was on the Law Review, and University of Houston where he obtained his LLM. He also attended a certificate program at the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and Tsinghua University in Beijing. He is admitted to practice in California, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington DC. and numerous US Federal District Courts, including the United States Supreme Court and the International Trade Commission.
Maria Raphael
I. Frangos & Associates LLC
Country:
Cyprus
Practice Area:
Civil Litigation
Phone Number:
+357 24812581/82
Fax:
+357 24812583
I. Frangos & Associates LLC is a leading law firm established in 2000 situated in central Larnaca, providing a comprehensive range of legal services. The firm was founded by Mr. Iosif Frangos who was initially a sole practitioner, mainly engaged in litigation. His principled ambition, vision, and innovation combined with exceeding client expectations through legal excellence have resulted in the firm’s rapid expansion resulting in it now employing 36 individuals, 12 of whom are lawyers. Today, the firm is divided in 3 main departments: Legal and Litigation, Real Estate and Property Investment and Corporate and Tax Planning. Our firm is also affiliated with Bybloserve Management Ltd which provides specialised corporate management, trust, fiduciary and financial services to a respectable volume of high net worth corporations and individuals around the globe.
Andrea Rusca
ISA-Lex Avocats – Lawyers & Legal Consultants (GENEVA-NYON)
Country:
Switzerland
Practice Area:
International Litigation
Website:
Phone Number:
+ 41 (0)22 518 14 70
Fax:
+ 41 (0)22 518 14 74
ISA-Lex Avocats - Lawyers & Legal Consultants Geneva and Nyon (Switzerland) Andrea is the founding partner of ISA-Lex Avocats, a boutique law firm in Geneva and Nyon, Switzerland. He is an international lawyer admitted to the bars of Geneva and New York. He studied law in Neuchâtel Switzerland and Washington DC USA. Andrea practiced in the USA and Europe with prestigious law firms and international arbitration centers where he became familiar with complex international, multilingual and multicultural situations. In addition to practicing law, Andrea acquired 5 years of business administration experience in automotive, real estate, corporate, small and medium business and finance. Andrea provides elegant and out-of-the-box solutions to institutional and private clients.
Adel Yousef Alatallah
Adel Yousef Alatallah Law Firm
Country:
Saudi Arabia
Practice Area:
Contract
Phone Number:
00966 13 8053690
Fax:
00966 13 8060408
We are Saudi licensed law firm (lic. 13/34) having been in around for more than five years. We are well established and have provided legal services to many persons and corporations inside and outside KSA. The main lawyer and owner, Mr. Adel Yousef Alatallah is a retired prosecutor with extensive knowledge of the Saudi law.
Terrence M. Dunn
Einbinder Dunn & Goniea LLP
Country:
New York, USA
Practice Area:
Commercial Leasing
Phone Number:
1 212 391-9500
Fax:
1 212-391-9025
Terrence M. Dunn is a founding Partner of Einbinder Dunn & Goniea and has been practicing law since 1983. He is the senior partner in charge of the firm’s business, real estate, trusts and estates and fashion law practices. He works on significant commercial real estate matters in New York City and nationwide. He is well-regarded in the franchising field for his work in franchise development, registration and transactions, including the launch of new franchise systems. He has represented clients in large scale franchise acquisitions and sales, including multi-unit and area developments, and he has managed the introduction into the U.S. of international franchise systems. He has over thirty years of experience in business law, representing businesses of all sizes and in every industry imaginable in structuring, financing, transactions and intellectual property. He has practiced for over 25 years in fashion law, trademarks and trusts and estates. Through his work in real estate and franchising, he has become highly knowledgeable about the area’s restaurant industry. His knowledge of real estate law has proven invaluable to the Firm’s franchisor, franchisee and other business clients. Terrence has been interviewed by and written articles for major publications such as Entrepreneur, New Jersey Lawyer Magazine and the Franchise Law Journal. He also speaks at franchising-related events such as the International Franchising Association Symposium and the ABA Forum on Franchising. Terrence is the author of the firm blog, franchiselawyerblog.com.
Terrence M. Dunn
Einbinder Dunn & Goniea LLP
Country:
New York, USA
Practice Area:
International Franchise
Phone Number:
1 212 391-9500
Fax:
1 212-391-9025
Terrence M. Dunn is a founding Partner of Einbinder Dunn & Goniea and has been practicing law since 1983. He is the senior partner in charge of the firm’s business, real estate, trusts and estates and fashion law practices. He works on significant commercial real estate matters in New York City and nationwide. He is well-regarded in the franchising field for his work in franchise development, registration and transactions, including the launch of new franchise systems. He has represented clients in large scale franchise acquisitions and sales, including multi-unit and area developments, and he has managed the introduction into the U.S. of international franchise systems. He has over thirty years of experience in business law, representing businesses of all sizes and in every industry imaginable in structuring, financing, transactions and intellectual property. He has practiced for over 25 years in fashion law, trademarks and trusts and estates. Through his work in real estate and franchising, he has become highly knowledgeable about the area’s restaurant industry. His knowledge of real estate law has proven invaluable to the Firm’s franchisor, franchisee and other business clients. Terrence has been interviewed by and written articles for major publications such as Entrepreneur, New Jersey Lawyer Magazine and the Franchise Law Journal. He also speaks at franchising-related events such as the International Franchising Association Symposium and the ABA Forum on Franchising. Terrence is the author of the firm blog, franchiselawyerblog.com.
Marcin Kolasiński
KIESZKOWSKA RUTKOWSKA KOLASIŃSKI KANCELARIA PRAWNA SP. J.
Country:
Poland
Practice Area:
Competition
Website:
Phone Number:
+48 22 620 63 25
Fax:
+48 22 101 73 38
Marcin Kolasiński is a Partner and Co-owner of the KRK Kieszkowska Rutkowska Kolasiński Law Firm. He is a legal counsel and a renowned expert in competition law, consumer protection law and public procurement law. Marcin advises major international companies on the development of market strategies, including the assessment of distribution programmes, loyalty programmes and competition-restricting contractual obligations. He provides support to clients during public or private tender proceedings. He has extensive experience in submitting merger control notifications to competition authorities in EU Member States or the European Commission. He represents clients in investigations and anti-monopoly proceedings conducted in various industry sectors. His focus is also on compliance issues and preparing training for entrepreneurs. Before starting advisory work for business, Marcin was Deputy Director of the Competition Protection Department at the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection.
Michalis Economides
Chambersfield Economides Kranos
Country:
Cyprus
Practice Area:
Full Service
Phone Number:
+357 25 356800
Fax:
+357 25 356900
Chambersfield Economides Kranos, is an innovative and progressive International Law Firm with physical presence in more than nine countries, which undertakes a comprehensive range of complex legal disputes and business cases that fall within the scope of litigation and arbitration. The group consists of the law firm Chambersfield Economides Kranos and GFA Trust. The expertise and knowledge of our team of attorneys and legal consultants enable us to undertake a comprehensive range of complex legal disputes and business cases. Although our core business is based upon the provision of legal and corporate services, our diverse abilities assist us to supersede the ordinary. The firm provides legal consultation in various private individuals, corporate entities and financial institutions in times of need for an unbiased professional, legal and consulting perspective. In addition, the multi - level experience, comprehensive understanding of regulations and legislations, as well as, the knowledge of the international commercial and business industry, advances our team of lawyers and legal consultants to a higher level of consultancy. Our team provides advice to a vast range of cases covering all aspects of the business functioning, from start-ups to multinational structures. Moreover, our firm is differentiated from competition for its innovative business comprehensive way of thinking, which is coherent with the customer centric approach followed, in regard to its selective clientele. The overall fundamental core value of the firm is to create and preserve long term relationships with customers and not one-off business dealings. With this practice, customers become “partners” in this mutual relationship and are not treated as customers in a traditional and typical manner. The modus operandi of the firm is composed by a professional approach that supports every solution and decision provided to the customer. Furthermore, in order to ensure customer satisfaction, structural procedures are being followed until the completion of each case. The firm values customer relationship, innovation, loyalty, trust, commitment, integrity and teamwork. These are some of the fundamental principles govern our team and describe our positive long-term relationships with our customers.
Harold Kestenbaum
Harold L. Kestenbaum, PC
Country:
New York, USA
Practice Area:
Franchise
Phone Number:
+1 516 745-0099
Fax:
+1 516 567 0929
I am a franchise attorney who has been representing franchise companies for 40 years. I have sat on the Board of Directors of publicly traded companies, and wrote a book, “So You Want to Franchise Your Business”.
Mario Riccomagno
MR International Lawyers
Country:
Italy
Practice Area:
Insurance
Phone Number:
(+39) 010 881547
Fax:
(+39) 010 8372477
Mario Riccomagno is co-founder and senior partner of MR International Lawyers a firm that, as by its name, has a strong orientation towards international practice. This is due to two reasons: because many instructions they accept are coming from foreign lawyers and clients and because the core of the activity is based on or connected with transport which is per se international. The firm frequently provides advocacy assistance on the Italian, European and international aspects of multinational and multi-jurisdictional disputes. The most of the Italian clients are top ranked insurance companies. The arbitration practice (domestic and international) is dealt exclusively by Mario Riccomagno. The firm has stable roots in Genoa and Milan where it has offices and has a network of longlasting correspondents in Italy and abroad.
Mario Riccomagno
MR International Lawyers
Country:
Italy
Practice Area:
Maritime
Phone Number:
(+39) 010 881547
Fax:
(+39) 010 8372477
Mario Riccomagno is co-founder and senior partner of MR International Lawyers a firm that, as by its name, has a strong orientation towards international practice. This is due to two reasons: because many instructions they accept are coming from foreign lawyers and clients and because the core of the activity is based on or connected with transport which is per se international. The firm frequently provides advocacy assistance on the Italian, European and international aspects of multinational and multi-jurisdictional disputes. The most of the Italian clients are top ranked insurance companies. The arbitration practice (domestic and international) is dealt exclusively by Mario Riccomagno. The firm has stable roots in Genoa and Milan where it has offices and has a network of long lasting correspondents in Italy and abroad.
Evgeny Zhilin
QUORUS GmbH
Country:
Russia
Practice Area:
Corporate
Website:
Phone Number:
+ 7 (495) 540 60 23
Fax:
The "QUORUS GmbH" is a management and consultancy Limited Liability Company (Ltd.) with an exclusive operational focus on Swiss-Russian cross-border activities. The company is registered in the commercial register of the canton of Zurich (CH-020.4.060.084-6) and fulfils a dual role, in that it advices, sustains and accompanies activities from Russia towards Switzerland and in the opposite direction. Legal, management, business consulting and lobbying are the main operating fields the QUORUS is covering. Focusing on holistic exclusive tailor-made specialist service-solutions based on expertise in Russian, Swiss and EU-law, banking-, asset-management, and further fields, depending on clients' needs, the QUORUS business-model provides for targeted partnerships with specialists in Russia, CIS, Switzerland Europe and beyond. The company domiciles the Russian legal expertise and the Russian expertise beyond legal issues in persona on the Swiss market and its managerial set-up feeds the QUORUS with diversified knowledge, expertise and credibility.
Country:
Senegal
Practice Area:
Energy
Website:
Phone Number:
+221 33 848 79 88
Fax:
+221 33 848 79 88
Léon Patrice SARR is the Managing Partner of LPS L@w, known to offer services above customers’ expectations. His experience with various renowned Senegalese and foreign law firms and his ability to work in several branches of law give him an international stature. His prompt capacity to understand and innovative solutions allow him successfully completing very complex cases.
Country:
Senegal
Practice Area:
IT
Website:
Phone Number:
+221 33 848 79 88
Fax:
+221 33 848 79 88
Léon Patrice SARR is the Managing Partner of LPS L@w, known to offer services above customers’ expectations. His experience with various renowned Senegalese and foreign law firms and his ability to work in several branches of law give him an international stature. His prompt capacity to understand and innovative solutions allow him successfully completing very complex cases.
Jennifer Doan
Haltom & Doan
Country:
Arkansas, USA
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
Phone Number:
903-255-1000
Fax:
903-255-0800
José Roberto Herrera Vergara
Herrera Laboralistas
Country:
Colombia
Practice Area:
Labour & Employment
Phone Number:
(57 1) 2574271– 2573231
Fax:
n/a
Alexia Kountouri
Tassos Papadopoulos & Associates LLC
Country:
Cyprus
Practice Area:
Public Procurement
Website:
Phone Number:
+357 22 88 99 99
Fax:
+357 22 88 99 88
Tassos Papadopoulos and Associates LLC has established itself as one of the leading law firms in Cyprus. When the late Tassos Papadopoulos founded the firm in 1970, on Sofouli Street in Nicosia, the office operated with only himself and a secretary - a typical lawyer’s office of that time. In 1981, Tassos Papadopoulos established the partnership Tassos Papadopoulos & Co which dissolved in 2007. The majority of the partners from the dissolved partnership thereafter proceeded to establish the partnership Tassos Papadopoulos & Associates and the law firm, Tassos Papadopoulos &Associates LLC. In July 2016 the firm moved its offices to new modern premises in the Jason Building, on 10 Iasonos Street, which meet the needs of both clients and personnel, with improved and immediate client service in mind.
Isabelle Sokolo Boni
Bilé-Aka, Brizoua-Bi & Associés
Country:
Cote d'Ivoire
Practice Area:
Employment
Phone Number:
(225) 22 40 64 30
Fax:
(225) 22 48 89 28
Tryfonas Tryfonos
Suxess Management Ltd
Country:
Cyprus
Practice Area:
Fiduciary
Phone Number:
+357 25 730061
Fax:
+357 25 730060
Suxess Management Ltd is a rapidly expanding organisation that has developed a particular expertise in the formation of international business companies in Cyprus and other major jurisdictions. Administration of those companies and advising on international tax structures. Suxess provides a comprehensive portfolio of services individually tailored to accommodate clients’ needs including provision of registered agents services, registered office facilities, corporate secretarial services, general administration services and nominee directors, trustee shareholders, citizenship for foreign investors, real estate and banking facilities in Cyprus.
Kathy Roux
Law Office of Kathy Roux
Country:
Texas, USA
Practice Area:
Elder
Phone Number:
(817) 874-8877
Fax:
(877) 878-5884
Kathy provides professional, quality service and representation that you can trust, in a caring and concerned manner to help you resolve your legal problems. She is a skilled, experienced, and dedicated advocate on your behalf. Through her work in all of her practice areas, Kathy has earned a reputation throughout the community for integrity and commitment to excellence. Let her use her knowledge, experience and skills to help you get started with your future plans.
Hussein Khaddour
Khaddour & Co Law Firm
Country:
Syria
Practice Area:
Arbitration
Website:
Phone Number:
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Fax:
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Michael Alberga
Travers Thorp Alberga
Country:
Cayman Islands
Practice Area:
Litigation
Phone Number:
+1 (345) 949 0699
Fax:
+1 (345) 949 8171
A highly respected advisor to successive government leaders, Michael Alberga has carried on the well respected tradition established by Ramon Alberga Q.C., the father of the Cayman Islands Bar. An expert in government relations, Michael has also developed a specialist regulatory and litigation practice during his 30 years as a Cayman Islands attorney, including specifically, the licensing and regulation of all forms of entity involved in the provision of financial services. Michael is highly regarded in relation to dispute resolution and advises generally on all forms of corporate commercial law, real estate, banking, mutual funds, partnerships, government relations, labour law, and aircraft and shipping matters. Michael has also specialised in advising high net worth clients and family offices in relation to the formation of trusts, the duties of trustees, trustee administration and family and beneficiary dispute resolution. Michael is also an expert on the establishment of philanthropic structures. Michael is a former President of the Cayman Islands Law Society and a widely published author of articles on many aspects of Cayman Islands law.
Steve Walker
Walker Law Group
Country:
Australia
Practice Area:
Workers Compensation
Phone Number:
1300 363 013
Fax:
02 9977 4423
A boutique law firm offering a range of legal services in Compensation and Personal Injury Law. We offer advice on a No Win No Fee basis. We strive to deliver the highest quality legal work and service to our clients. Bound by innovation, not tradition, we continue to redefine the way we practice law. Located in Sydneys Northern Beaches we can also come to you. You will never be out of pocket. If you don’t win, you pay nothing. If you do win, our costs are deducted from the claim, so that you will be left with as much as possible. Our cost agreement is based on professional time and expenses. These costs are only paid once the claim is resolved. For more information contact our No Win No Fee Compensation Lawyers Sydney.
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Valuations
Website:
Phone Number:
020 7486 5888
Fax:
020 7487 3686
Saifullah Khan
S.U.Khan Associates
Country:
Pakistan
Practice Area:
International Trade
Phone Number:
+92 51 2344741-42
Fax:
+92 51 2344743
Thaddeus M Antoine
TM ANTOINE Partners
Country:
Saint Lucia
Practice Area:
Corporate
Phone Number:
(758) 453 2000
Fax:
(758) 453 2100
Thaddeus M. Antoine the founder and Managing Principal of TM ANTOINE Partners, served as the Managing Partner of the dissolved Corporate and Commercial law firm of Francis & Antoine for some 12 years before establishing TM ANTOINE Partners. Mr. Antoine is an English trained Barrister having been called to the English Bar with Lincolns Inn in the year of 2000 and to the Bar of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, Saint Lucia of the same year. Mr. Antoine holds a Masters of laws (LL.M) in Corporate and Commercial Law with specialization in International Banking Law, International Trust Law, International Tax Law, Electronic Banking Law and Intellectual Property Law from Kings College, University of London. Mr. Antoine has also served as a Senator in the Upper House (The Senate) of Saint Lucia. Further he has served on a number of public and private Board of Directors including Chairman-National Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Saint Lucia, Deputy Chairman-Saint Lucia Tourist Board, Radio Saint Lucia, Blue Coral, Tax Appeal Commission of Saint Lucia, EC Global Insurance, BOSLIL Finance, RED Unlimited, President of the OECS BAR Association, President of International Financial Services Association of Saint Lucia (IFSA), Deputy Chairman STEP Saint Lucia and Former Secretary-Saint Lucia Bar Association, adding to his undoubted expertise and solid reputation as one of the leading young legal practitioners on island. Mr. Antoine is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).
Mark Krasner
Blanchard, Krasner and French
Country:
Nevada, USA
Practice Area:
Full Service
Website:
Phone Number:
(858) 551-2440
Fax:
(858) 551-2434
Mr. Krasner, a founding partner of Blanchard, Krasner & French, has over 35 years of experience as a certified public accountant and attorney in a wide variety of matters and industries. His areas of practice include mergers and acquisitions, real estate, tax matters, family law, purchases and sales, litigation, licensing, franchising, corporate and partnership structuring and reorganizations, international trade, tax and estate planning. Mr. Krasner is a frequent speaker on numerous topics for a variety of groups and organizations.
Mark Krasner
Blanchard, Krasner and French
Country:
California, USA
Practice Area:
Full Service
Website:
Phone Number:
(858) 551-2440
Fax:
(858) 551-2434
Mr. Krasner, a founding partner of Blanchard, Krasner & French, has over 35 years of experience as a certified public accountant and attorney in a wide variety of matters and industries. His areas of practice include mergers and acquisitions, real estate, tax matters, family law, purchases and sales, litigation, licensing, franchising, corporate and partnership structuring and reorganizations, international trade, tax and estate planning. Mr. Krasner is a frequent speaker on numerous topics for a variety of groups and organizations.
Helene Anne Lewis
SimonetteLewis
Country:
British Virgin Islands
Practice Area:
Private Client
Phone Number:
+284-494-4367
Fax:
+284 494-7921
Hélène Anne Lewis is a national of Trinidad and Tobago and English qualified lawyer of more than twenty-five years, practising in the BVI since 1990. She is the Founding Partner of SimonetteLewis a boutique law practice that advises on a full range of private client matters involving BVI structures. She has appeared in several high value trust and civil litigation matters in the Commercial Division of the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands and the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal; and is a regular presenter at industry conferences. A member of the organising committee of the STEP Caribbean Conference, which she has twice chaired in her capacity as Chairman of the BVI Branch of STEP. She has been a member of the STEP Worldwide Council and Board of Directors, and in November 2012 was elected Chairman of STEP Worldwide. Re-elected to the post in November 2013 she served until November 2014. She is currently a Vice President of STEP and Chairman of STEP’s Branch Development Committee. Mrs. Lewis is also admitted to practice in St. Kitts & Nevis.
Cécile Herry
Avoxa - Sociétés d'avocats
Country:
France
Practice Area:
Corporate
Website:
Phone Number:
01 77 72 66 31
Fax:
02 97 83 51 33
As a corporate counsel, Cécile HERRY advises clients (companies and associations) in business law: internal restructuring operations (mergers, demergers, spin-off), structuring corporate groups (formation of legal entities, shareholder agreements, intra-group agreements), equity capital operations, mergers and acquisitions She specifically serves clients in the following areas: services, industry, social and solidarity economy, health, energies, real estate.
Simeon V. Marcelo
Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia
Country:
Philippines
Practice Area:
Commercial Litigation
Phone Number:
+632 810 5858
Fax:
+632 810 3838
Mr. Marcelo previously served as the country's Solicitor General [February 2001 - October 2002] and Ombudsman [October 2002 - November 2005]. Despite keeping a low profile while still in private practice, he was already acknowledged in legal circles as one of the country’s top litigators. He caught public attention during the impeachment proceedings against then President Joseph Estrada when he was chosen to handle the presentation of the prosecution’s star witness. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, one of the country’s leading newspapers, observed: “His impeccable courtroom manners, boyish smile and quick, appropriate answers to the questions of the chief justice, senator-judges and defense panel won the hearts of the viewers of the impeachment trial. Simeon Marcelo, one of the private prosecutors in the impeachment trial, handled the direct examination of star witness Governor Luis ‘Chavit’ Singson, and became, in the process, one of the leading lights in this historical trial. x x x During the entire proceeding, Marcelo, though low-key and unassuming, stood out. In fact, he was brilliant. Cool and unflappable, he was so prepared, nothing could have surprised or unnerved him. x x x” (Philippine Daily Inquirer, 14 February 2001, at page B13) In February 2001, Mr. Marcelo accepted an appointment as Solicitor General. As head of the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG), an office separate and independent from the Department of Justice, he gave exceptional focus on the much neglected ill-gotten wealth cases against the Marcoses and their cronies. His efforts led to the successful recovery of ill-gotten wealth amounting to billions of pesos. Having won all of OSG’s major cases during his tenure, he is considered as one of the most successful Solicitors General in our history. These accomplishments led to his subsequent appointment as Ombudsman. Apart from being the youngest ever to be appointed to the position, Mr. Marcelo’s work in the fight against graft and corruption earned local and international recognition. Faced with severe lack of resources, he led a serious and effective crusade against corruption, earning praises from foreign and local media, including the Philippines’ normally critical newspapers. The Washington Post stated that Mr. Marcelo “restored credibility to that organization.” Mr. Marcelo also led the legal panel that successfully prosecuted and secured the conviction of former President Joseph Estrada for plunder. A well respected journalist, Juan Mercado, described him as follows: “Exasperated by political infighting, George Washington wrote: ‘Few have the virtue to withstand the highest bidder.’ Simeon Marcelo had what it took. International and local observers agree on that. Street yokels, like us, got a first close look at this 1979 topnotcher during the Estrada impeachment trial. People liked what they saw then: a talented comer without guile. In Adlai Stevenson’s words, he could ‘lead a cavalry charge without feeling funny astride a horse.’” (Philippine Daily Inquirer, 20 October 2005, at page A12) Mr. Marcelo served as the Executive Secretary of the Asian Development Bank Administrative Tribunal from 2007 to 2010. He was also a Professor of Evidence and Trustee of Arellano University Law School from 2006 to 2008. On 19 September 2008, Atty. Marcelo was appointed as one of the four members of the World Bank’s new Independent Advisory Board (IAB), which provides advice on good governance and effective anti-corruption measures to the Bank’s President, Audit Committee and Department of Integrity. In 2009, the Asia Foundation engaged his services as an International Anti-Corruption Consultant to assist in the good governance and anti-corruption projects of the Mongolian Government. A recipient of the Crispin Llamado Scholarship Award, Mr. Marcelo graduated among the top ten of his class from the University of the Philippines College of law and placed 5th in the 1979 Bar Examinations. He is a member of the Pi Gamma Mu International Social Science Honor Society and the Order of the Purple Feather Honor Society. He previously served as the Chairperson of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines’ National Committee on Legal Aid and head of its Task Force on Child Abuse, as well as the Executive Editor of its Law Journal. He also served from 2009 to 2010 as the President of the Philippine Bar Association, the country’s oldest and largest voluntary organization of lawyers. In January 2008, he returned to private practice and was engaged by the largest local power utility to defend against a hostile take-over attempt by the government pension fund backed by one of the biggest companies in the country. Marcelo’s legal team successfully defended against the take-over attempt by winning crucial victories at the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. [GSIS vs. Court of Appeals, et al., 585 SCRA 680 (2009)] In 2009, the same Marcelo was again tapped by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Central Bank of the Philippines) to prosecute the owner and officers of the Legacy group in the biggest bank fraud case in the country’s history. In 2013, Marcelo led his team of tax litigation experts in representing one of the country’s leading companies in the Court of Tax Appeals relating to a P7-billion tax collection suit, perhaps one of the country’s biggest tax case in recent years.
Julian Courtney-Stubbs
Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors
Country:
Australia
Practice Area:
TMT
Phone Number:
+612 9458 7005
Fax:
+612 9954 5029
Maksym Lavrynovych
Lavrynovych & Partners Law Firm
Country:
Ukraine
Practice Area:
Competition
Website:
Phone Number:
+38 (044) 494-27-27
Email:
Fax:
+38 (044) 492-99-97
Founded in 2004, Lavrynovych & Partners Law Firm provides full range of legal services owing to more than 50 committed professionals located in Ukraine, Austria and the USA. We advise companies from over 30 countries. Nearly half of the Firm’s clients are international companies, including multinational corporations listed in Fortune Global 500. In September, 2015, our firm officially announced opening of the representative office in Vienna, based on the Brandstetter, Baurecht, Pritz & Partners Law Firm. It provides the clients of Lavrynovych & Partners with a special benefit to acquire an expert advice and legal assistance regarding its activities on the territory of the Republic of Austria. Our commitment to internationally recognized professional standards, as well as our efforts in being at the very top of our profession, results in satisfaction of highly valuable clients and external recognition we gain internationally and locally.
Nicos Makrides
Markides, Markides & Co LLC
Country:
Cyprus
Practice Area:
Litigation
Phone Number:
+35722819450
Fax:
+35722778787
Markides, Markides & Co. L.L.C was established in December 2011. It is a lawyers’ company limited by shares with only one shareholder, the lawyers’ well known partnership of Markides, Markides & Co. The new company took over the business of the partnership of Markides, Markides & Co as a going concern from the 1st January 2012. Markides, Markides & Co is in effect a continuation of the law firm established in 1933 by Frixos Markides, who was considered to be a doyen of the legal profession of Cyprus. Amongst the Firm’s most active practice areas today are: Civil / Commercial Litigation, IP Law, Competition Law, Common Law, Money Tracing, Banking Law, Arbitration, Mergers and Acquisitions, and giving legal advice in respect of complicated matters both to clients of our own and to other lawyers, who often seek written advice from Mr. Alecos Markides. The same high level of professionalism is sought after and found by clients – individuals and corporations alike – across the aforesaid range of legal services.
Tomas Ivanauskas
Vilgerts Legal & Tax
Country:
Lithuania
Practice Area:
Corporate
Website:
Phone Number:
+371 67 320 000
Fax:
N/A
HW Group Inc
Country:
Taiwan
Practice Area:
Tax
Phone Number:
886-2-2718-8686
Fax:
886-2-2718-1378
HW & Partners, Barristers & Solicitors is a law firm offering high quality legal and tax consultancy services across a comprehensive range of practice areas. We are a business associate of HW Group, and are thus able to share the strong human resources with professional partners in different areas. Our experienced attorneys and professionals work closely with our clients and provide custom-tailored individual solutions based on their needs. Our practice areas include: Tax Law • Assistance and advice in administrative and judicial proceedings in tax matters • Tax planning of foreign investments in Taiwan and Taiwanese investments abroad • Strategic planning for individual and applicable companies. • Real estate taxation Perennial legal consulting services • Providing consultancy services for individuals or corporations, including but not limited to contract drafting & review and legal opinions for daily operation Commercial and Corporate Law • Planning of cross-border investment and design of shareholding structure • Incorporation of companies; drafting of article of incorporation • Developing internal control system of companies • Corporate governance for companies • Antitrust and unfair competition • International trade M&A and Corporate Restructuring • Negotiation on behalf of clients for M&A matters • Business & debt restructuring • Share and asset transactions • Due Diligence Labor Law • Drafting non-compete agreement • Legal assistance in mediation, arbitration and litigation for labor disputes • Design of remuneration programs • Risk prevention in labor law matters Civil Proceeding and Alternative Dispute Resolution • Drafting and review general agreements • Mediation, arbitration and litigation for civil disputes • Enforcing collection proceedings Trust and Inheritance • Designing trust structure • Drafting of wills and inheritance agreements • Strategic planning of inheritance processes • Execution of will Bankruptcy Law • Bankruptcy proceedings and settlements • Advice on the liability of Directors • Pre-bankruptcy proceedings and out-of-court negotiations • Advice in insolvency situations of third party creditors Criminal Law - White Collar Crimes • Legal counsel and representation related to white collar crime Banking , Insurance & Financial Law • Financial and capital markets • Regulatory compliance • Resolution for insurance disputes • Legal & financial advice related to financial products: insurance policy, structured securities, derivatives, preferred stock, etc. Administrative Law • Contracts with the Public Sector • Public tenders and subsidies • Regulated sectors • Defense of administrative proceedings IP & IT • Advice to protect and defend intellectual property rights and trade secrets • Regulatory compliance for new technologies
Daniel Boehnen
McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
Country:
Illinois, USA
Practice Area:
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Website:
Phone Number:
312-913-0001
Fax:
312-913-0002
Daniel A. Boehnen is a founding partner of McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP. His practice focuses primarily on trials, appeals, opposition proceedings, and all forms of disputed patent matters. Clients also 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.
Ted Scott
Secretariat International, Inc.
Country:
California, USA
Practice Area:
Arbitration
Phone Number:
+1 310 321 7840
Fax:
N/A
Mr. Scott is a director of Secretariat International and manages their West Coast practice in the United States. He is a licensed civil engineer, with over 20 years of experience in the construction industry, specializing in dispute resolution, delay and disruption analyses, cost overruns, scheduling and project controls.
Country:
Malta
Practice Area:
Alternative Finance
Phone Number:
(+356) 79298080
Fax:
N/A
Quarterback was founded by experienced executives with the aim to provide tailor-made specialist advice and education programs for financial institutions as well as corporate clients in the area of innovative trade finance solutions. Quarterback works globally with multinationals, commercial banks, factoring companies, funds and alternative financiers. Quarterback will facilitate implementation of products for financial institutions to provide secure finance for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SME-s) by using specialist products such as Factoring, Invoice Discounting, Forfaiting, Asset Based Lending and Structured Commodity Financing. Quarterback helps in all critical areas to develop plans and achieve goals
Victoria Alonge
SimmonsCooper Partners
Country:
Nigeria
Practice Area:
Regulatory
Website:
Phone Number:
+234-1-4614016-7, 7359948
Fax:
N/A
Country:
Malta
Practice Area:
Civil
Website:
Phone Number:
(356) 21224327, 21224327
Fax:
(356) 21247170
Practice Areas - Succession Law, Business & Corporate Law, Shipping law, Property & Development Law, Private International law, Employment & Labour law, General Civil Law, and General Commercial & Civil litigation. Career path & other posts - Admitted to the Bar in 1996. In 2011 co-founded IURIS Malta. Previous posts include Chairman of Board of Special Commissioners, adviser to Ministry for Economic Services, & Ministry for Communication & Competitiveness, Secretary to the Co-operatives Board. Languages – Fluent Maltese, English, Italian and a working knowledge of French
Rita Mayer Jardim
Mayer Jardim
Country:
Portugal
Practice Area:
Citizenship
Phone Number:
+351 960 427 131
Fax:
+351 213 830 258
Rita Mayer Jardim holds a Masters (with Distinction) from Oxford University (Kellogg College) having earned her law degree from Lisbon University. She is currently studying for a Doctorate at Universidade de Coimbra. She is qualified as a lawyer in Portugal and Brazil. She set up MAYER JARDIM, a boutique Private Client law practice to contribute with a new holistic approach to private wealth legal advisory in Portugal to best service clients with an international footprint. This follows her experience at one of the most successful London law firms (Mishcon de Reya) and as COO of an international network of leading law firms (Legalink). She lived and worked in Los Angeles, Melbourne, New York, Lisbon, São Paulo, and London. Rita speaks Portuguese, English, Spanish and French.
Boiken Bendo
Bendo Law, Advocates & Legal Consultants
Country:
Albania
Practice Area:
Arbitration
Website:
Phone Number:
+355 695544846
Fax:
N/A
Boiken is the founding partner of Bendo Law, Advocates & Legal Consultants. He also holds the position of Arbitrator at Albanian Commercial Mediation and Arbitration Centre and Lecturer of Civil Procedure Law at the University of Tirana. Over the years, he has developed specific expertise in Litigation and Arbitration, Corporate and Commercial Law, Tax Law, Real Estate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Employment Law and Intellectual Property Rights. He is fluent in English, while his mother tongue is Albanian.
Max Maestretti
PSMLaw SA
Country:
Switzerland
Practice Area:
Sports
Website:
Phone Number:
+41 91 910 19 00
Fax:
+41 91 910 19 01
Simon Franckel
FranckelLaw
Country:
Jersey
Practice Area:
Commercial Litigation
Phone Number:
00 (44) 1534 871212
Fax:
00 (44) 1534 870550
FranckelLaw was established in 2008 by Advocate Simon Franckel, calling on his experience as an English solicitor – called in 1989 – and a Jersey Advocate since 2004. Since then the firm has grown steadily and the firm has established itself as a specialist dispute resolution law firm.
Ashraful Islam Khan
Stellar Chambers
Country:
Bangladesh
Practice Area:
M&A
Phone Number:
+880-1842138642; +880-1714174227
Fax:
N/A
Mr. Md. Ashraful Islam Khan a retired Judge obtained LLB (Hons) and LLM degree from the University of Dhaka in 1981 and 1982 respectively. Mr. Khan also obtained LLM with distinction on International Maritime Law in 1996 from International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI), Malta. Mr. Khan also obtained Diploma on Public International Trade Law from International Development Law Organization, Sydney Australia in 2007. He did advance training course from Institute for legal Development, Stockholm Sweden in 1994. He also did advance training course on different law from Bangladesh Institute for Law and International affairs, Dhaka, Judicial Administration Training Institute (JATI), Dhaka, also did advance training course on Judicial Information Technology Training Course from the same institute, and also did training course on Arbitration from Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (BIAC) Dhaka. Mr. Md. Ashraful Islam Khan was enrolled as an advocate on 4th September 1983 and joined at Pabna District Bar and practiced there under strict supervision of his father, KMA Abdul Momen who was one of the most renowned Lawyer of Pabna District bar Association. Mr. Khan joined in Judiciary of Bangladesh on 22nd February 1984 as an Assistant Judge. He was in charge of an independent Civil Court and dealt with only Civil and Family Court cases including disputes relating to marriage, dower, divorce, maintenance and guardianship of minors. Mr. Khan was promoted to the post of Senior Assistant Judge in 1990 and remained in charge of an independent Civil Court dealing with same Civil suits and Family suits with higher pecuniary Jurisdiction. Mr. Khan was posted to the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs in 1992 on deputation as Senior Assistant Secretary and worked there for about six years. Here he dealt with administrative control of judicial offices of all over Bangladesh. He also dealt with amendment of different rules and regulations, drafting of new rules and regulations. Mr. Khan was promoted to the post of Joint District and Sessions Judge and posted in Chittagong in 1997. He dealt with Civil, Money Suit with unlimited pecuniary jurisdiction. Lastly he was posted as Special Tribunal judge, Sylhet. He dealt with Criminal cases and cases under Special powers Act 1974. As a Joint District and Sessions Judge he was appellate judge of Assistant Judge and Senior Assistant judge. He heard and disposed of appeals arising out of the Judgment of Assistant Judges and Senior Assistant Judges. Mr. Khan voluntarily retired from Government Service on 2nd September 2014. Now a retired Judge having more than 30 years of experience in Civil and Criminal Justice delivery process as well as experience in Artharin Adalat Ain, Company law, International Trade Law, Maritime Law, Income Tax Law and International Commercial Arbitration. He is one of the few experts in International Maritime Law in Bangladesh. He was trainer and resource person at the Continuing Legal Education Programme (CLEP) under Bangladesh Bar Council. He was a member Secretary for the workshop on Review and Implementation of Bangladesh Laws relating to Children at social risk and juvenile justice in the light of the Convention on the Rights of Child (CRC) organized by the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary affairs, Government of Bangladesh with the Assistance of UNICEF, Dhaka in 1996. Mr. Khan is now Head of Chambers of ‘THE TWELVE TABLES’, A Chambers of Barristers, Advocates and Consultants. Now he dealt with Civil Matter as well as Criminal matter. In dealing with Maritime law related matters he is in close connection with Professor P.K Mukherjee, Now professor at Dalain International Maritime University, China and with Mr. Fazlur Rahman another renowned maritime Law expert. Practice Areas: Civil law, Criminal Law, Corporate & Commercial Law, Maritime Law, Family Law, Company Law, International Joint Venture, IP law, International Trade Law, and Arbitration.
Ashraful Islam Khan
Stellar Chambers
Country:
Bangladesh
Practice Area:
Corporate
Phone Number:
+880-1842138642; +880-1714174227
Fax:
N/A
Mr. Md. Ashraful Islam Khan a retired Judge obtained LLB (Hons) and LLM degree from the University of Dhaka in 1981 and 1982 respectively. Mr. Khan also obtained LLM with distinction on International Maritime Law in 1996 from International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI), Malta. Mr. Khan also obtained Diploma on Public International Trade Law from International Development Law Organization, Sydney Australia in 2007. He did advance training course from Institute for legal Development, Stockholm Sweden in 1994. He also did advance training course on different law from Bangladesh Institute for Law and International affairs, Dhaka, Judicial Administration Training Institute (JATI), Dhaka, also did advance training course on Judicial Information Technology Training Course from the same institute, and also did training course on Arbitration from Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (BIAC) Dhaka. Mr. Md. Ashraful Islam Khan was enrolled as an advocate on 4th September 1983 and joined at Pabna District Bar and practiced there under strict supervision of his father, KMA Abdul Momen who was one of the most renowned Lawyer of Pabna District bar Association. Mr. Khan joined in Judiciary of Bangladesh on 22nd February 1984 as an Assistant Judge. He was in charge of an independent Civil Court and dealt with only Civil and Family Court cases including disputes relating to marriage, dower, divorce, maintenance and guardianship of minors. Mr. Khan was promoted to the post of Senior Assistant Judge in 1990 and remained in charge of an independent Civil Court dealing with same Civil suits and Family suits with higher pecuniary Jurisdiction. Mr. Khan was posted to the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs in 1992 on deputation as Senior Assistant Secretary and worked there for about six years. Here he dealt with administrative control of judicial offices of all over Bangladesh. He also dealt with amendment of different rules and regulations, drafting of new rules and regulations. Mr. Khan was promoted to the post of Joint District and Sessions Judge and posted in Chittagong in 1997. He dealt with Civil, Money Suit with unlimited pecuniary jurisdiction. Lastly he was posted as Special Tribunal judge, Sylhet. He dealt with Criminal cases and cases under Special powers Act 1974. As a Joint District and Sessions Judge he was appellate judge of Assistant Judge and Senior Assistant judge. He heard and disposed of appeals arising out of the Judgment of Assistant Judges and Senior Assistant Judges. Mr. Khan voluntarily retired from Government Service on 2nd September 2014. Now a retired Judge having more than 30 years of experience in Civil and Criminal Justice delivery process as well as experience in Artharin Adalat Ain, Company law, International Trade Law, Maritime Law, Income Tax Law and International Commercial Arbitration. He is one of the few experts in International Maritime Law in Bangladesh. He was trainer and resource person at the Continuing Legal Education Programme (CLEP) under Bangladesh Bar Council. He was a member Secretary for the workshop on Review and Implementation of Bangladesh Laws relating to Children at social risk and juvenile justice in the light of the Convention on the Rights of Child (CRC) organized by the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary affairs, Government of Bangladesh with the Assistance of UNICEF, Dhaka in 1996. Mr. Khan is now Head of Chambers of ‘THE TWELVE TABLES’, A Chambers of Barristers, Advocates and Consultants. Now he dealt with Civil Matter as well as Criminal matter. In dealing with Maritime law related matters he is in close connection with Professor P.K Mukherjee, Now professor at Dalain International Maritime University, China and with Mr. Fazlur Rahman another renowned maritime Law expert. Practice Areas: Civil law, Criminal Law, Corporate & Commercial Law, Maritime Law, Family Law, Company Law, International Joint Venture, IP law, International Trade Law, and Arbitration.
Bruce Raymond
Raymond Law Group
Country:
Connecticut, USA
Practice Area:
Litigation
Phone Number:
860-633-0580
Fax:
860-633-0438
Bruce H. Raymond has served as lead counsel in more than 1000 litigated cases in over 20 years of trial practice in state and federal courts in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Named as one of The Best and Brightest Business Attorneys (Hartford Magazine 2010) Attorney Raymond regularly represents companies in litigation. He earned his CIPP/US credential (Certified Information and Privacy Professional ) from the International Association of Privacy Professionals - IAPP. In addition to representing clients in data loss litigation, Bruce has been privileged to speak on the topic of data breach and privacy law on several state and national professional seminars including a recent panel with the Connecticut’s lead data breach enforcement officer. In 2013, Bruce appeared on the local NBC affiliate along with Attorney General George Jepsen in a feature story about how businesses should address customer privacy. His experience includes cyber liability, data breach, privacy law, professional liability, business litigation, products liability, toxic torts including asbestos, and intellectual property matters. He has litigated personal injury insurance defense cases including trucking, motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, liquor liability E&O, and D&O matters. Attorney Raymond represented Deere & Company in its successful appeal addressing the malfunction theory in products liability cases. Metropolitan Property & Casualty Ins. Co. v. Deere & Co., 302 Conn. 123, 125, 25 A.3d 571 (2011). 302 Conn. 123, 125, 25 A.3d 571 (2011).
Gagan Kumar
Krishnomics Legal
Country:
India
Practice Area:
Corporate Tax
Phone Number:
+911165092194
Fax:
N/A
Gagan Kumar is a commerce graduate from Delhi University and a law graduate registered with the Bar Council of Delhi and a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Over the years, he has advised a number of domestic and international companies on tax issues relating to Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing, Mergers and Restructurings, Value Added Tax, Central Excise, Custom, Service Tax, etc. He handles litigation matters at various levels up to the Supreme Court. He has advised on structuring options to various Private Equity funds. He has advised several companies on mergers and acquisitions including some of the Indian leg of global hive offs. In addition, he has advised on general tax and corporate matters.
Andrea Oricchio Kirsh
Viseu Advogados
Country:
Brazil
Practice Area:
Franchise
Website:
Phone Number:
55 11 3185-0195
Fax:
N/A
Viseu Advogados is a Brazilian, independent, full-service law firm specialized in multi-disciplinary deals, and in offering strategic support for foreign clients to better deal with the Brazilian legal environment. Throughout its 22 years of experience, the firm counts today with the excellence of its practitioners and more than 180 employees. Viseu Advogados is able to advise clients in any industry on issues involving any practice area, by developing deep knowledge of their businesses and close ties to their strategic decisions, especially when they face challenging scenarios added to legal problems.
M. Idwan Ganie
Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo
Country:
Indonesia
Practice Area:
Dispute Resolution
Phone Number:
(62-21) 831 5005, 831 5025
Fax:
(62-21) 831 5015, 831 5025
Mohamed Idwan (‘Kiki’) Ganie is the Managing Partner of Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo (LGS). He graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of Indonesia and holds a PhD in Law from the University of Hamburg. Dr. Ganie is a Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Anti-Trust Lawyers, a member of the Regional Panel of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), and a fellow (FSIarb) of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators.
Olu Soji
Olusoji Omole & Co
Country:
Nigeria
Practice Area:
Maritime
Phone Number:
0803 308 5334
Fax:
234 702 504 6555
OLUSOJI OMOLE & CO is a boutique law firm that has evolved from a specialized practice in Admiralty Matters at inception to become a full service Law firm. We pride ourselves in our size of five counsel consisting of two partners and three associates which enables us to offer personalized service, an advantage in the peculiar Nigerian Environment. We have fully functional office in Lagos and Abuja-the Federal Capital Territory. We also retain close working association with comparable Law Firms, throughout the Federation.
Ian Walker
Brian Ward & Partners
Country:
Australia
Practice Area:
Insolvency
Phone Number:
+61 3 9657 3527
Fax:
+61 3 9657 3599
Ian Walker is one of Australia's leading insolvency and restructuring specialists. He has more than 30 years' experience in security enforcement for all types of creditors, banking litigation, and insolvency, restructuring and work out issues. While Ian 's practice spans a wide range of industries and private and public sector clients, he has extensive experience in the financial services industry. Ian advises insolvency appointees including liquidators, receivers, administrators and deed administrators on creditors rights, their powers and duties and on the full range of commercial and legal issues that face insolvency practitioners during the course of an insolvency administration. He also advises third parties affected by insolvency such as creditors and directors. This includes advising company directors on the governance issues and their duties that face them when the company they are involved in is facing insolvency and also drafting restructuring arrangements.
John Kaddu
Kaddu & Partners Advocates
Country:
Uganda
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
Phone Number:
+256 41 4250045
Fax:
N/A
John Kaddu is an equity Partner at M/s Kaddu & Partners Advocates, a fast growing Commercial Law Firm which was founded in 2009. He was enrolled as an Advocate of the High Court of Uganda and all Courts of Judicature in the year 2000 and has been in active private practice for over fifteen years. John is one of the leading Intellectual Property Law attorneys and Consultants in Uganda having specialised in handling Trademarks, Patents and Copyrights matters for clients within Uganda and abroad for over twelve years.
Luis Alberto Aziz
Aziz & Kaye Abogados, S.C
Country:
Mexico
Practice Area:
Competition
Website:
Phone Number:
+ 52 55 59856650
Fax:
+ 52 55 59856613
Luis´s large knowledge of the legal areas where he participates, in addition to his deep understanding of the daily course of diverse business, enables him to help his clients to achieve the expected results. His client portfolio in México and abroad include some of the most important company´s in their respective sector. He also teaches Economic Competition courses in several universities in Mexico and serves on the board of directors of several national and foreign companies.
Jonás Bergstein
Bergstein
Country:
Uruguay
Practice Area:
Tax
Phone Number:
+598 2901 2448
Fax:
+598 2902 6781
Jonás Bergstein is an expert in taxation, corporate transactions, and distribution law.
Country:
Botswana
Practice Area:
Corporate
Phone Number:
+267 76553751
Email:
Fax:
N/A
EDWARD W. FASHOLE-LUKE II, Botswana Citizen, born Freetown, Sierra Leone, March 28, 1960, admitted, 1986, England and Wales (Barrister-at-Law); 1989, Botswana (Attorney); 1993, Sierra Leone (Barrister and Solicitor). He is the Managing Partner of the firm and one of the leading lawyers in Botswana with a wealth of local and International experience, and is listed in Who’s Who of Southern Africa, and the International Who’s Who of professionals in Washington D.C.
Hannes Hartung
Buse Heberer Fromm
Country:
Germany
Practice Area:
Art
Website:
Phone Number:
+49 (89) 288 030 - 0
Fax:
+49 (89) 288 030- 100
Dr Hannes Hartung is Partner at Buse Heberer Fromm and Member of the Practice Groups Art, Media and Private Clients. He is Adjunct Professor for International Art Law at the Universities of Munich, Graz and Hagen since 2006, ICOM-WIPO Mediator since 2011. He has gained special expertise through examined trainings for the certified Tax, IP& Media and Inheritance Lawyer. Among his acknowledged clients were and are Cornelius Gurlitt Collection (Munich Art Trove), The George Economou Collection, Swamp Legend (representing the City of Munich), the worlds dearest rug, East Side Gallery, Bayerische Staatsgemaeldesammlungen, Bayerisches Landesdenkmalamt, Landeshauptstadt Muenchen and the Kunsthaus Lempertz. Dr Hartung advises art collectors, art galleries, art dealers, auction houses, artists, museums, private banks, family offices, insurance companies and art investment funds. He frequently handles international art transactions and acts for clients buying and selling artworks and collections worldwide. He also has overseen complex restitution cases and was involved in complex cases for the authentication and inclusion of important works in the relevant catalogues raisonnés of famous artists. Dr Hartung has published numerous articles on International Art Law Issues, including the handbook Art theft in war and persecution (“Kunstraub in Krieg und Verfolgung”, 2005) and the chapter “Kunstrecht” at the renowned “Münchener Vertragshandbuch” in 2015. He frequently gives lectures on Art, Culture and Media Issues at Universities, Conferences and in Company trainings. Buse Heberer Fromm is your partner for all national and international commercial and tax law issues. As a “full service“ law firm with more than 100 specialised attorneys, auditors and tax consultants, we can assist you in all projects and transactions as well as in day-to-day matters. With six offices in the major German cities and eight foreign representative offices, Buse Heberer Fromm can provide competent service, tailored extensively and individually to your needs, both in Germany and abroad.
Anthony Travers OBE
Travers Thorp Alberga
Country:
Cayman Islands
Practice Area:
Private Client
Phone Number:
+1 (345) 949-0699
Fax:
+1 (345) 949-8171
Former Senior Partner of Maples and Calder, now Senior Partner of Travers Thorp Alberga and former President of the Cayman Islands Law Society, Chairman of Cayman Finance and currently Chairman of the Cayman Islands Stock Exchange. The architect of the Mutual Funds Law and Exempted Limited Partnership Law which formed the basis of the hedge fund and private equity industry in the Cayman Islands and also prepared for the Cayman Islands Government the Stock Exchange Law and the Fraudulent Dispositions Law establishing the regime for asset protection of Cayman Islands trusts.
Everistus Kang
Bame Kang & Co
Country:
Cameroon
Practice Area:
Corporate
Phone Number:
+ 237 33 07 64 82
Fax:
+ 237 33 00 99 93
Brian D. O’Keefe
Lippitt O'Keefe Gornbein, PLLC
Country:
Michigan, USA
Practice Area:
Corporate
Phone Number:
248-646-8292
Fax:
248-646-8375
Brian is a founding partner of Lippitt O’Keefe, PLLC, along with Norman L. Lippitt. He supervises the firm’s transactional, real estate, business, and personal planning departments. During his more than 25 years as an attorney, Brian has represented local, regional, and national entities in general business and corporate matters, including formations, financing, mergers and acquisitions, dispositions, and dissolutions. He represents lenders, borrowers, and developers in sophisticated real estate transactions. In addition, he represents individuals and entities in business and personal planning matters. Brian has focused his practice in recent years in the areas of venture capital financing where, among other things, he has represented both private equity funding sources and individuals and entities receiving angel and venture capital. Brian received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University in June 1981, graduating cum laude. He then attended Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., where he achieved the degree of juris doctor in May, 1986. His professional memberships include the State Bar of Michigan, the Oakland County Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. He has also sat on the Board of Directors of the Young Entrepreneurs Organization of Michigan and the Manresa Retreat House. Brian has been given the highest ranking of AV by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory.
Maître Chemabo Gladys Foncham
Che-Ken & Co. LLP
Country:
Cameroon
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
Phone Number:
(237) 33 03 27 63
Fax:
N/A
Hien Nguyen Thanh
Atim Law Firm
Country:
Vietnam
Practice Area:
Company Formation
Website:
Phone Number:
+84-8-3910-0141
Fax:
+84-8-3910-0161
Mr. Hien is admitted to practice as lawyer by the Lawyers Federation of Vietnam under the License No. 6735/TP/LS-CCHN and member of the Ho Chi Minh City Bar Association. Before joining ATIM in 2008, Hien practice 4 years as legal consultant at Thang & Associates where he has involved in advising, documenting, negotiating and finalizing joint venture projects, tender activities, hotel projects, real estate projects, franchising activities, commercial litigations, bankruptcy proceedings. In ATIM, Hien get involved in various complexity projects in role of leading lawyer and obtains success with numerous client's high recommendation. Hien has been promoted as Partner since begining 2013. Hien hold LL.B degree from Ho Chi Minh City Law School and LL.M degree from the program of Master of Law on Economic Cooperation by Montesquieu - Bordeaux IV University (France) as Winner of scholarship of AUF (Agency of French Universities).
Kanan Safarli
Spectrum Law Firm
Country:
Azerbaijan
Practice Area:
Construction
Phone Number:
+994 50 2838202
Fax:
N/A
Spectrum has been focused, since its foundation, on providing the best possible legal advice and service to its clients. The firm has firmly positioned itself among leading national law firms and has been distinct in dedication to be effective and efficient in meeting client expectations and providing quality services. It offers experience and expertise in a wide spectrum of areas and legal disciplines representing clients ranging from individuals to international institutions and from local companies to major multinationals doing business in Azerbaijan and government agencies. Spectrum is managed by Kanan Safarli, who has been active in legal services market in Azerbaijan since it acquired independence. He participated in many international business projects rendering high quality professional services first as a sole entrepreneur, then as associate with Schultze Law offices (1995-1997) and Ledingham Chalmers (1997-2004) and thereafter as in-house counsel in a British-Azerbaijani joint venture operating an onshore oil-field and then in company implementing a cement factory development project. In 2003 he established his own practice by way of formation of Spectrum.
Amir Singh Pasrich
I.L.A. Pasrich & Company
Country:
India
Practice Area:
Commercial Arbitration
Website:
Phone Number:
+91 11 4101 2000
Fax:
+91 11 4101 2004
Managing partner and counsel. Main areas of practice: aviation law, Supreme Court and High Court litigation, employment, labour and industrial law, consumer protection, joint ventures and collaborations, company law related matters, commercial arbitration, competition/antitrust law, real estate, international sale of goods, franchising and distribution law, information technology, public procurement, diplomatic privileges and international law. Recognitions: International Bar Association Commendation, 2010; World Bank Certificates of Appreciation 2011-15; ‘Asialaw Leading Lawyer Awards’ 2007 & 2008 for General Corporate Practice; ‘Who’s Who Legal’ 2007 & 2008 (Aviation Law), ‘Leading Individual’ (Corporate & M&A) India – ‘Chambers Asia’; ‘Who’s Who Legal’ 2009 to 2015 (Commercial Litigation, Franchise, Labour & Real Estate Law). Notable cases: Delta Air Lines, Inc. v Haresh Babubhai Daruwalla, Aviation case appeal favourably decided by the Supreme Court of India; Anjolie Ela Menon and Anr v State of Haryana & Others (Punjab & Haryana High Court) real estate case (decided May, 2013 and further relief in August 2015); Jyoti Swaroop Arora v. Tulip Infratech Ltd. (Competition case decided in favour of the real estate industry in February 2015); William Terrence Huntington v Mahabir Singh & Ors (High Court and Supreme Court favourable Orders on tort); Harjit K Dhingra v Pan American & Delta Air Lines (favourable final judgment on Successor liability). International work experience: Appointed Agent of Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada (1996, 2006 and 2007, 2014), advisor to several governments (France, Canada, Singapore, Greece etc.), airlines and multinational companies, designated general counsel to Turkish Airlines (in India); concluded five nation project for the European Union.
John Ohaga
TRIPLEOKLAW Advocates LLP
Country:
Kenya
Practice Area:
Commercial Litigation
Phone Number:
+254 2 2727 171
Fax:
N/A
John Morris Ohaga is the Managing Partner at TRIPLEOKLAW Advocates LLP. He has more than 24 years’ post-qualification experience during which he has been involved in numerous complex litigation as well as high value domestic and international arbitrations. He has been recognized for his high quality work and expertise in dispute resolution by Legal 500, Chambers Global and Best Lawyers. John was declared the 2010 and 2016 winner of the International Law Office (ILO) Client Choice Awards for Kenya in the category of litigation (www.clientchoiceawards.com). He is an experienced litigator with a particular passion for Commercial Litigation. He advises many leading companies listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange, numerous private companies and some of Kenya’s largest State Corporations. Moreover, he also has significant experience in other aspects of civil litigation including Employment and Labour disputes, landlord and tenant, public procurement, intellectual property among many others. John is also an expert arbitrator and is presently a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a Trustee of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Kenya Branch), a board member of the Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration, a member of the Mediation Accreditation Committee and Convener of the Law Society of Kenya’s Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution. He is also the Chairman of the Kenya Sports Disputes Tribunal. John is also a member of the Programme Committee for the 2016 International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) Congress. John also sits on the boards of several companies.
Adly Bellagha
Adly Bellagha & Associates
Country:
Tunisia
Practice Area:
Investment
Phone Number:
+216 71 327 122
Fax:
+216 71 323 746
Adly Bellagha & Associates is a leading firm established in various fields of work, and its excellent practice is ranked in the LEGAL 500 EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA, Chambers UK, IFLR 1000, the Centre for International Legal Studies, the Global IP and the World Bank. The firm was primarily founded in 1952 The Firm today with 2 seniors partners and 4 practionners is lead by Adly Bellagha and act both as counsellors and litigators and is mainly oriented on all aspects of the law of contract, administrative, energy and mining, criminal litigations and has a solid presence in corporate and securities regulations. The team is proactive with commercial responsive & practical approach and ability to handle deals under pressure.
Tessa Laws
New Laws Legal
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Renewable Energy
Phone Number:
+44 20 7989 0511
Fax:
+44 207 935 9542
Having advised on around 200 MW of renewable energy in the UK and elsewhere Tessa Laws is delighted to be viewed as an expert in negotiating on energy contracts, power purchase arrangements, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and operation & maintenance (O&M) agreements.
Ghada Darwish
Ghada M. Darwish Law Firm
Country:
Qatar
Practice Area:
Corporate
Website:
Phone Number:
+974 44 889 050
Fax:
+974 44 889 040
Ghada M. Darwish Law Firm is established by an experienced Qatari lawyer. Ghada, who is currently a PHD candidate at Cairo University, has graduated from Qatar University with a Bachelor of Law degree. Following her graduation she joined the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) in Qatar. Effectively establishing the legal department within the Committee, she was appointed in the position of Head of Investigations and Legal Advice. Her duties comprised of reviewing and considering petitions and complaints of human rights abuses, meeting concerned parties, formulating legal opinions and advising management and the parties concerned on their legal rights. She liaised with local authorities, carried out field visits and participated in preparing periodical reports.
NanaAma Botchway-Dowuona
N. Dowuona & Company
Country:
Ghana
Practice Area:
Real Estate
Phone Number:
+233 30 263 2043/4
Fax:
+233 30 263 2046
NanaAma Botchway-Dowuona is the founder of n. dowuona & company. Her areas of focus are corporate and commercial, property and construction, and energy and infrastructure. NanaAma has advised on numerous significant investments in Ghana and in other parts of Africa. She advised Kingdom Hotel Investments on their acquisition and development of the USD 100 million multipurpose property development in Ghana from the inception of the project. She is currently advising the Volta Lake Transport Company on its USD 300 million Eastern Corridor Multi-Modal Transport Project. She has advised local and regional developers of other significant real estate projects in Ghana including the first certified green office building in Ghana. She also has experience in advising on a variety of aspects of construction projects including planning, permitting and project finance. She advised Kingdom Zephyr, a premier pan-African private equity fund manager, as well as the USD 490 million Pan-African Investment Partners II and the USD 120 million Pan-African Investment Partners I funds managed by Kingdom Zephyr, for many years and in various capacities, on numerous operational, fund management, and transactional matters. She recently advised Databank Agrifund Manager on the establishment of its AAF SME Fund. She also advised on aspects of the establishment of Brainworks Capital, a Zimbabwean principal investment firm. Prior to founding n. dowuona & company, NanaAma practiced with one of the premier Ghanaian law firms, Bentsi-Enchill & Letsa, where she advised on high profile transactions, such as ALCOA’s sale of Valco to the Government of Ghana, a Single Point Mooring BOT project by Trafigura, the acquisition of Ghana Breweries by Guinness Ghana Limited and the negotiation of a mobile telecommunications license by one of the local mobile telecommunications operators. Before returning to Ghana, NanaAma was an associate in the New York office of the premier international law firm, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, where she worked in the mergers and acquisitions and corporate tax departments. NanaAma also worked as an associate for the leading New York law firm of Kronish Lieb Weiner & Hellman where she advised businesses in a wide variety of industries from securities firms to e-businesses and luxury apparel retail companies on general corporate matters. NanaAma practiced as an audit accountant in the New York Office of Deloitte & Touche. As an audit accountant, she acquired excellent insight into financial statement preparation and analysis and financial reporting. She also gained invaluable knowledge about the financial fundamentals of businesses in a wide variety of industries such as publishing, international banking and apparel manufacture and retail. NanaAma is a graduate of Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School Undergraduate Program, New York University’s Stern School of Business, where she received an MBA in Finance and Accounting and Columbia University School of Law, where she received a JD and was named a James Kent Scholar, the highest honor awarded in recognition of excellent academic performance. NanaAma is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation, the International Bar Association and the Ghana Bar Association.
Clifford Cohn
Cohn & Associates
Country:
Pennsylvania, USA
Practice Area:
Legal Malpractice
Website:
Phone Number:
(215) 545-9660
Fax:
N/A
For 38 years Clifford B. Cohn has maintained a successful and varied practice handling complex civil and criminal cases and an impressive track record of victories and achieving large financial settlements from the successful prosecution of a variety of matters including estate litigation, will contests, personal injury matters for persons who have suffered serious and catastrophic injuries and wrongful death, commercial litigation and criminal cases. For the last 20 years Mr. Cohn has devoted a substantial amount of time to legal malpractice cases successfully representing clients against their former lawyers, lawyers being sued, and as an expert witness in legal malpractice cases.
David Bravo Sheen
EBS Abogados
Country:
Peru
Practice Area:
Tax
Phone Number:
(511) 2258610
Fax:
N/A
Main Partner. Attorney, International Law jurist, Master degree in Law (University of Kiev), Diploma in Taxation (Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú), as well as specialization in International Taxation (Universidad Austral - Argentina), with more than twenty years’ experience in tax consulting, tax planning and teaching. He is a member of the Tax Affairs Committee of the Lima Chamber of Commerce (CCL), and is a member of the pool of experts from the Tax Planet (www.taxplanet.com) worldwide organization of accounting and legal specialists, who specialize primarily in domestic and international taxation. Dr. Bravo Sheen has worked as Tax Advisor for Corporación Gloria, as Tax & Legal Manager for Deloitte, as Head of the Legal & Tax Division at the firm Estudio Caballero Bustamante (Thomson Reuters), and as Tax Manager of the Legal & Tax Division at the firm LGS Consultores S.A. Among the academic activities Dr. Bravo Sheen has carried out, are the following: Lecturer in taxation matters on the Business Administration Master’s course, the Law Master’s course and the International Financial Reporting Standards (NIIF) and Taxation Diploma courses at Universidad de Piura, on the Taxation Diploma courses at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, at Universidad de Lima, and at Universidad ESAN.
Greg Jones
Jones & Co
Country:
New Zealand
Practice Area:
Insurance
Phone Number:
+64 9 601 9600
Fax:
N/A
GREG is one of New Zealand’s leading specialists in insurance law and litigation. His knowledge and experience in acting for underwriters has resulted in him being instructed in numerous high profile insurance cases. He also has wide experience in commercial litigation, in particular litigation relating to contract and construction based disputes. A founding partner of Heaney Jones and Jones Fee, Greg has over 35 years of experience in practising insurance law and litigation. In September 2016 Greg established his third firm, Jones & Co with a view to cementing his position as a leading New Zealand litigation solicitor through a specialist firm and team of talented litigators.
Riad Deramchi
Cabinet Comptable & Fiscal Deramchi "CCFD"
Country:
Algeria
Practice Area:
Accountancy
Phone Number:
+213 21 63 37 39
Fax:
+213 21 63 42 47
The Accounting and Tax Firm “DERAMCHI” abbreviated “CCFD” practices in the field of advice; accounting and tax assistance to businesses since 1996. It has been approved in 1996 by the Directorate-General of Taxes regarding tax advice; and in 2000 by the National Council of Accountants, Auditors and Chartered Accountants. (Approval granted in respect of accounting auditing and statutory auditing ... and in 2011 in respect of the judicial expertise. Our Firm has offered to public or private companies, Algerian or foreign, established or not established, its know-how and its experience in the domains of finance, accountancy and taxation, labour legislation, the expatriates legislation etc. Professionalism, modernity, availability and fastness are the trumps which allow us to support efficiently our clients in all areas of activities (industrialist- trader - craftsman – service provider - liberal professional - drugstore) and in every field (accountant – fiscal – juridical – social – management - computer science).
Alok Chugh
Ernst & Young (Al Aiban, Al Osaimi & Partners)
Country:
Kuwait
Practice Area:
Tax
Website:
Phone Number:
+965 22955104
Fax:
+965 22456419
Alok is a partner with EY’s Middle East practice and is based in Kuwait. He has lived and worked in Kuwait for over 24 years and has detailed knowledge of business and taxes in Kuwait. He has considerable experience in advising entry-level strategies for foreign multinationals wishing to do business in Kuwait. Alok has been involved in a number of consulting assignments (including cross-border planning, application of double tax treaties and the efficient handling of tax and commercial affairs) for project due diligence, business paper preparation or review, and structuring operational activities). Alok is a member of the Institute of the Chartered Accountants of India and is an active member and frequent lecturer at the American Business Council, French Business Council, British Business Forum and Canadian Business Council in Kuwait. He is also on the Board of the American Business Council in Kuwait. Alok has been consulted by various government organizations in Kuwait on the practical implementation of various regulations in Kuwait, including the Ministry of Finance and National Offset Company. Alok also works closely with the Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA) and a number of other government institutions.
John Daniluck
Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP
Country:
Indiana, USA
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
Website:
Phone Number:
317-968-5529
Fax:
317-236-9907
John is a partner at Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP and serves as Leader of the firm’s Intellectual Property Group. He focuses his practice on prosecution and licensing of patent applications in a wide variety of mechanical, software, and electrical fields. He has helped clients protect inventions pertaining to various types of engines (including jet, rocket and diesel), nanotechnology, medical devices, sensors, manufacturing, software applications, signal processing and dynamics, vehicles, food packaging, fluid manipulation, and non-lethal weapons. John has been named an IP Star by Managing IP.
Country:
Scotland, UK
Practice Area:
Energy & Natural Resources
Website:
Phone Number:
0207 367 3928
Fax:
01224 62 20-66
Penelope Warne is The Senior Partner and Chairman of the UK Board. She is also Head of Energy. Penelope, an oil and gas specialist, joined the firm in 1993 to set up the Aberdeen office and has a strong growth track record. In 25 years, she has transformed CMS’ practice in Scotland from one person in Aberdeen to the market leading practice in Scotland due to the combination with Dundas & Wilson in 2014. As the Energy practice group leader, she opened offices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Brazil, Mexico and Dubai. Her practice spans the globe advising clients in the oil and gas industry in the North Sea, the US, Norway, Brazil, EMEA and Russia. Penelope is at the cutting edge of oil industry issues, she is active in thought leadership and trains oil industry lawyers in her role as an Honorary Fellow and Trustee of the Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy at Dundee University. She is also a member of the Foundation Board at IMD, the highly acclaimed international business school based in Lausanne, Switzerland. CMS runs its Partner Induction Programme in conjunction with IMD and also runs a scholarship programme for associates to secure places on IMD’s Building on Talent programme. Penelope is ranked as a Leading Energy Expert in both Chambers and Legal 500. She was also ranked in “The Sunday Times Britain’s 500 Most Influential” in 2015 and also in 2016 as one of only 20 in the law category, and was recognised as a leading innovative individual by the Financial Times in 2015. She was awarded 'Best in Energy, Natural Resources and Mining' at Euromoney's Europe Women in Business Law Awards in 2012 and 2013, and has been recognised in The Lawyer's Hot 100. Penelope works globally with governments, energy industry specialists and academics and is a member of the Oxford University Vice Chancellor's Circle. Penelope is a great supporter of Diversity & Inclusion and is proud to lead the fundraising in her firm for War Child, who provide safe havens and education for children in war zones.
Mohamed Kammoun
Kammoun & Kallel
Country:
Tunisia
Practice Area:
Litigation & Arbitration
Phone Number:
+216 98 732 440
Fax:
+216 71 861 113
Co-founder Partner of Kammoun & Kallel, Mohamed Kammoun concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and insolvency matters. He advises insolvency practitioners, financial institutions, companies and directors in connection with administrations, receiverships, liquidations, voluntary arrangements, debt and security restructuring and turnarounds and workouts. Mohamed has also a very extensive experience in the practice areas of litigation, international arbitration and expert determination. He advises on domestic and international (ICC/UNCITRAL, etc.) arbitrations. During 2014 and 2015, Kammoun & Kallel advised on high-profile international arbitrations in terms of complexity.
Ahmed Salem Bouhoubeyni
CABINET BOUHOUBEYNI
Country:
Mauritania
Practice Area:
Commercial
Phone Number:
+22246586990
Fax:
+22245255200
Norman Geddes
Frazer Coogans Limited
Country:
Scotland, UK
Practice Area:
Commercial Litigation
Phone Number:
01292 280 499
Fax:
01292 611 645
Norman Geddes has been in practice since 1976. His principal areas of expertise are in property conveyancing work with a particular interest in commercial and agricultural property and property development and property investment. He has extensive knowledge of the property market and a keen interest in farms and country property. He lectured at the University of Strathclyde for several years before returning to private practice. He is co–author of the book ‘Hospitality & Tourism Law’ and has contributed to other publications. He is Executive Chairman of the Elite Ayrshire Business Circle and has a keen interest in promoting business in Ayrshire.
Tom Fazio
Blodnick, Fazio & Associates, P.C.
Country:
New York, USA
Practice Area:
Commercial Litigation
Phone Number:
516-280-7105
Fax:
516-280-7102
Scott D. Lane
Lane & Lane, LLC
Country:
Illinois, USA
Practice Area:
Personal Injury
Phone Number:
312-332-1400
Fax:
N/A
Yu-Li Tsai
Deep & Far
Country:
Taiwan
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
Phone Number:
+886-2-2585-6688
Fax:
+886-2-25989900
Deep & Far attorneys-at-law was founded in 1992 and is dealing with all phases of laws with a focus on the practice in separate or in combination of all aspects of intellectual property rights (IPRs) including patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, unfair competition, and/or licensing, counseling, litigation and/or transaction thereof. It is our philosophy to provide competent legal services that other firm cannot comparably provide. The necessitated ensuing problem is how we can so provide? Deep & Far so achieve by selecting, edifying and nurturing peoples who have the following personalities: learned in expertise, morally earnest and sincerely behaved in mind and strictly disciplined between give and take. It is well-believed that such properties are key factors for peoples to properly and competently behave themselves.
Marios Pittas
Soteris Pittas & Co LLC
Country:
Cyprus
Practice Area:
Private Equity
Phone Number:
+357 25 028460
Fax:
+357 25 028461
François Leloup
White & Case
Country:
France
Practice Area:
Cross-Border Transactions
Phone Number:
+33 1 55 04 15 17
Fax:
+33 1 55 04 15 15
François Leloup's practice is focused on mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, group restructurings and related corporate transactions. Noted by respected industry publications as a leading practitioner in his field, he offers clients the benefit of over twenty-five years' legal experience. During this time, François has worked on major projects in an array of industries, handling intricately structured cross-border deals. François' wide sector knowledge, combined with his significant international track record, enables him to help clients to structure and execute transactions regardless of their scale or multijurisdictional complexity. His deep understanding of transactional matters is matched by his ability to provide pragmatic, goal-focused advice. When heading up teams of lawyers, he is also adept at coordinating counsel across multiple disciplines and offices to provide clients with clear, yet comprehensive legal strategies. François' representative client portfolio in France includes major funds as The Carlyle Group and renowned corporate companies as Publicis. François has also lectured on corporate law and mergers and acquisitions at HEC Paris, which is regularly ranked as one of the best business schools in Europe. François Leloup is a leading mergers and acquisitions lawyer, whose extensive transactional experience also includes leveraged buyouts and group restructurings.
Andrzej Philips
Law Office Kancelaria Adwokacka
Country:
Poland
Practice Area:
Debt Collection
Phone Number:
+ 48 83 34 37 242
Fax:
+ 48 83 34 37 201
Attorney Andrzej Philips has practiced law for over 30 years, and has worked as a judge, legal counsel and attorney. The experience and knowledge of foreign languages are guarantees of reliable service to the client to the extent of the authorization granted.
Albert Sidney Golbert
Golbert & Associates
Country:
California, USA
Practice Area:
International Tax Planning
Phone Number:
+1 (213)891-9641
Fax:
+1 (213)623-6130
After practicing for ten years throughout Europe, Asia and Africa, Albert returned to California in 1970. In addition to an extensive tax and business law practice, he was an Adjunct Law Professor at Southwestern University School of Law and at Whittier Law School, and a Lecturer at the law schools of the USC, Loyola, UC Davis and UCLA. He has authored more than 50 articles and five books and has served on many different Committees of the Bar.
Daren Lipinsky
Brown & Lipinsky LLP
Country:
California, USA
Practice Area:
Whistleblower
Phone Number:
909-597-2445
Fax:
909-597-6199
Since Brown & Lipinsky LLP’s inception, Mr. Lipinsky has successfully represented workers in all areas of employment litigation, including cases involving sexual harassment, disability and pregnancy discrimination, race, age, sexual orientation and gender discrimination, California Family Rights Act violations, Wage and Hour violations, retaliation, breach of contract, and wrongful termination in violation of public policy. His aggressive and dedicated approach to the litigation process and rights of employees has resulted in numerous six and seven-figure successes against some of the nation’s largest employers. Mr. Lipinsky has been recognized on multiple occasions as one of the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America” by the prestigious National Trial Lawyers organization. He has also been recognized by Inland Empire Magazine’s “Top Lawyers in the Inland Empire” 2010-2015 Editions, is “AV-preeminent” rated by Martindale-Hubbell, has been honored as a “Super Lawyer” every year since 2012, has been named as one of the Best Lawyers in California by American Lawyer Media, and has been recognized for his litigation accomplishments in multiple years by the California Employment Lawyers Association. In 2013, Mr. Lipinsky was named a finalist for the Consumer Attorneys of California’s “Streetfighter of the Year Award.” In 2014, 2015, and 2016, Mr. Lipinsky was named “California Whistleblower Attorney of the Year” by Corporate Intl Magazine. Mr. Lipinsky currently serves on the Board of Governors of the Consumer Attorneys of California. He also serves on the Executive Board of the Western San Bernardino County Bar Association, the Consumer Attorney of the Inland Empire, and the University of La Verne Department Legal Studies. Mr. Lipinsky is a longstanding member of the California Employment Lawyers Association and National Employment Lawyers Association, and has spoken at conferences throughout California on employment law and civil litigation issues. Mr. Lipinsky is co-author of “Inside the Minds: Representing Employees in Sexual Harassment Cases,” Thompson Reuters (2012).
Francois Leloup
White & Case LLP
Country:
France
Practice Area:
Cross-Border Transactions
Phone Number:
+33 1 55 04 15 17
Fax:
+33 1 55 04 15 16
Vimal Kumar
Kohli Chitkara & Co.
Country:
India
Practice Area:
Accountancy
Website:
Phone Number:
(+91) 11 29810505
Fax:
N/A
Dr Nikolaos Lyberis
Vayanos Kostopoulos Law
Country:
Greece
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
Website:
Phone Number:
+30-210-3808501
Fax:
+30-210-3816685
Dr Nikolaos Lyberis is attorney and Managing Partner of VAYANOS KOSTOPOULOS Law Firm (1900), specializing in Intellectual Property Law in Greece and abroad. Being a litigator, he is admitted before the Supreme Courts for civil and administrative matters. Nikolaos represents prestigious clients in trademark, patent and other IP rights conflicts from all branches of industry and commerce, such as pharma and cosmoceuticals, consumer goods, automobile manufacturing, food and beverages, engineering, and others. Nikolaos graduated from the Athens University Law School, worked as an assistant at the European Law Section of the Law School of the Democritus University and holds a PhD in European Economic Law of the Law School of Hamburg University, where he also worked as an assistant responsible for the European Documentation Center. Nikolaos served as legal advisor (Referent) at the Max-Planck-Institute for Foreign and Private International Law in Hamburg for seven years delivering legal advices to inquiring German courts. Nikolaos is a member of numerous international associations focusing on IP law. He currently serves as a Council Member of ECTA and as member of the ECTA’s Anti-Counterfeiting Committee. He is also Secretary of the Hellenic Group of AIPPI. In the years 2005-2010 he worked as an active member of the Legislative Committee for the new Greek Trademarks Law 4072/2012, resp. Law 4155/2013 for the implementation of the Enforcement Directive 48/2004 in the Greek legal order. Since January 2014 he was appointed as a member of the Board of Directors of the Greek Patent Office. He is the author of various contributions inter alia on aspects of Community Trademarks Law, Unfair Competition, Patent and Design Law. He has conducted seminars on trademarks case law in the frame of educational programs for Examiners of the Greek Trademarks Office.
Gordon McAuley
Williams & Gumbiner LLP
Country:
California, USA
Practice Area:
Transportation
Phone Number:
(415) 755-1880
Fax:
(415) 419-5469
Martindale-Hubbell A-V rated trial lawyer and business consultant with expertise in all modes of transportation services. Thirty-five years as an attorney assisting the transportation industry in establishing and maintaining its business relationships with customers, competitors, and governmental interests. We are recognized internationally as experts in transportation law, representing airlines, motor carriers, railroads, ocean carriers, ocean transportation intermediaries, and logistics providers in contract and litigation matters.
Cesar Arbe Saldaña
Arbe Abogados
Country:
Peru
Practice Area:
Corporate
Website:
Phone Number:
+51-1-716 1300
Fax:
+51-1-716 1301
Mr. Arbe is specialized in corporate, financial and civil law; mergers and acquisitions, project financing, international financing, investments funds, public and private offerings of securities and securitizations. He has a vast experience in financial transactions such as syndicated loans, public bond issues, initial public offerings, legal structuring of financings, legal due diligence, incorporation of collateral – asset and cash flow- trusts, pledges, mortgages, as well as drafting and negotiation of several commercial agreements.
Raphaël Collin
Collin Maréchal
Country:
Luxembourg
Practice Area:
M&A
Website:
Phone Number:
+352 28 26 45 - 1
Fax:
+352 28 26 11 - 50
Raphaël Collin is a founder of Collin Maréchal, a Luxembourg business law firm. Raphaël was a founder of the Baker & McKenzie Luxembourg office in 2010. Before, Raphaël worked for several years in the Luxembourg office of Allen & Overy and was a partner of a top-ten Luxembourg law firm. Raphaël has been practicing since 1997 in Luxembourg.
Toyosi Alabi
Olaniwun Ajayi LP
Country:
Nigeria
Practice Area:
Entertainment
Phone Number:
+234-1-2702551
Fax:
+234-1-2642553
Olaniwun Ajayi LP is a leading commercial law firm with world class delivery and standards of effectiveness in legal services. We are consistently ranked among the top law firms in Africa, and our Entertainment, Leisure and Media team offers extensive services across all commercial aspects of Entertainment and Media Law; key to which are contracts, financing, intellectual property and dispute resolution, all relevant to music, film, television, fashion and other aspects of the creative arts.
Olivier Hance
Hance Law Avocats
Country:
Luxembourg
Practice Area:
Investment
Phone Number:
+352 274 404
Fax:
N/A
Julio Pueyrredón
Negri & Pueyrredon Abogados
Country:
Argentina
Practice Area:
M&A
Website:
Phone Number:
(5411) 5556.8000
Fax:
Julio Pueyredón is a partner of Negri & Pueyrredon and part of its Department of General Practice. He has a long experience on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, commercial agreements, financial law, capital markets, reorganizations and debt restructuring, white collar crime, money laundering and corporate fraud and technology law. Julio graduated from the Argentine Catholic University in 1987. He also completed the Lawyers’ Training Course organized by FORES and earned the Moltedo Award to the best graduate. He is professor of Corporate Law at the Argentine Catholic University and at the post graduate course on “Modern corporate agreements” at the Palermo University. During fourteen years he taught Criminal Law at the Argentine Catholic University. Julio has been a speaker in more than fifty conferences in Argentina and abroad, and has published more than seventy law articles on matters related to his practice. He is an international member of the National Association of Defense Lawyers (United States), of the Commercial Committee of the Argentine-Spanish Chamber of Commerce and of the Buenos Aires Bar Association’s House of Delegates, where he chairs the committees on budgetary matters and legislative affairs, He took part in the drafting of several projects on digitalization of legal documents and of the proposed statute against money laundering. He also reviewed the habeas data draft statute and its implementing regulations and the proposed text of the new Civil and Commercial Code. He recently submitted to the Argentine Senate a proposal concerning corporate and commercial law issues.
Juan Javier Negri
Negri & Pueyrredon Abogados
Country:
Argentina
Practice Area:
M&A
Website:
Phone Number:
(5411) 5556.8000
Fax:
Juan Javier Negri is a founding member of the firm (1990). He specializes in corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate law. As an avid art collector, he now devotes part of his time to art law. In addition to several other teaching positions, Javier was Adjunct Professor of Commercial Law and Professor of Banking Law at the Argentine Catholic University between 1977 and 1992. He is Professor of Corporate Conflicts at the Graduate Level at Austral University (of which he is founding faculty member) since 1993. He lectured on Latin American Law at the University of Illinois in 1979. He is a Member of the Board of Advisors, Universidad Torcuato di Tella Law School. He has been guest speaker on Corporate Governance and Capital Markets in conferences around the world (Cartagena, Colombia; Sao Paulo, Brasil; Nyanga, Zimbabwe; Lusaka, Zambia; Nairobi, Kenya; Siem Reap, Cambodia; San José, Costa Rica; Nadi, Fiji, etc.). He was a speaker on Art Law at the MAXXI Museum in Rome (2014) and during the ARCO Madrid Art Fair in 2017. A book on banking activities in Argentina he co-authored won the 1990 Argentine Bankers’ Association Award. In 1990 he also won the Argentine Press Association Award for his news articles on the rule of law. His essay on art law (Banksy’s Door) won the 2016 Art Law Award granted by the Rodrigo Uría Foundation (Madrid, Spain). In addition to his books and essays, Javier has published more than 700 articles about current developments of the law in Argentina and abroad. He is an editorial referee of Banks and Bank Systems Journal published in Ukraine and a frequent editorial contributor th the newspaper La Nación in Buenos Aires. Javier is also an honorary member of the Argentine Institute on Corporate Governance and an Academician at the International Academy for Quality. He was member of the board of the Buenos Aires Bar Association between 1990 and 1994 and Chairman of the Board or board members of several Argentine corporations.
Alter Cédric
Janson Baugniet
Country:
Belgium
Practice Area:
Insolvency
Website:
Phone Number:
+ 32 2 675 30 30
Fax:
+ 32 2 675 30 31
Cédric Alter (born 1972) graduated from the Brussels University School of Law in June 1995 (Lic. Juris, graduated magna cum laude, ULB, 1995). Prior to joining Janson Baugniet as Partner as of 1 September 2007, Mr Alter was Special European Counsel at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP Brussels office (2005-2007), and an associate at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (2002-2005) and Stibbe (1996-2002). Mr Alter has gained significant experience of business law and contract law working for both Belgian and foreign clients. He also regularly acts in judicial and arbitration proceedings (as counsel or arbitrator), and is a member of the Belgian Centre for Arbitration and Mediation (CEPANI and CCI). Mr Alter was an assistant professor at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) in the field of civil obligations and contract law from 1998 to 2012. In 2012 he became a professor of business law at the Solvay Brussels School of Economic and Management of ULB. He is the author or co-author of numerous publications in the field of contract law, as well as in banking law, insolvency and securities and guarantees. In 2010 he wrote a book on general banking law and recently co-author several books on the Belgian Business Continuity Act (Belgian equivalent of the US Chapter 11 procedure) with Alain Zenner and Jean-Philippe Lebeau. Chambers & Partners 2013 commented: "Clients say that Cédric Alter of Janson Baugniet 'picks up on the technicalities, understands the nuances of the process, and works well with local counsel'. He represented Oxycure in litigation with competitors up to the Supreme Court." Chambers Global Guide 2014 stated: "Cédric Alter is a growing presence in the field of dispute resolution and has recently handled litigation and arbitration matters in Belgium and abroad; he acts as both counsel and arbitrator." Legal 500 (2013) recommends Cédric Alter in banking and finance, dispute resolution, insolvency and restructuring. Mr Alter's working languages are French and English.
Angus Chen
Haug Partners LLP
Country:
New York, USA
Practice Area:
Life Sciences
Website:
Phone Number:
(212)588-0800
Fax:
(212)588-0500
As a partner at Haug Partners, Angus Chen draws on his legal and scientific background to strategically navigate the dynamic area at the intersection of law and science. Motivated by the desire to have a real life impact on people and their health, Dr. Chen’s practice also benefits from his prior experience as in-house Patent Counsel for a specialty pharmaceutical company, which has provided him with the ability to effectively integrate clients’ interests and a business perspective into his practice. Dr. Chen’s work at Haug Partners focuses on intellectual property litigation, counseling, opinion and agreement work. He specializes in the pharmaceutical patent and regulatory laws under the Hatch-Waxman Amendments to the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act. Dr. Chen has extensive experience with both brand and generic pharmaceuticals, including with respect to patent and regulatory strategies, lifecycle management, and settlement agreements.
Toshio Miyatake
Adachi, Henderson, Miyatake & Fujita
Country:
Japan
Practice Area:
Corporate Tax
Website:
Phone Number:
(81-3) 3556-1031
Fax:
(81-3) 3556-1032
Toshio Miyatake is an attorney-at-law and a partner of Adachi Henderson Miyatake & Fujita in Tokyo. He has more than 30 years' experience in international tax practice. His tax practice ranges from tax planning to handling of tax audits, tax litigation and mutual agreement procedure in various tax fields. Especially, he handles a considerable number of transfer pricing cases. Toshio is a graduate (LLB) of Kyoto University and holds an MCL from the University of Washington School of Law. He taught Japanese international taxation at Harvard Law School as a visiting professor in 1983, and taught at the Law Faculty of Sophia University and the Chuo University Graduate Course of Accounting for a number of years. He also writes and lectures extensively. His writings include the textbook Kokusai Sozei Ho (International Tax Law) in Japanese and various tax articles in Japanese and English. Toshio is a member of the Second Tokyo Bar Association and the Federation of Japanese Bars. He is the former chairman of the Japanese Branch of the International Fiscal Association (IFA) and served on the executive committee of the IFA from 1994 to 2006. He is also a former chairman of the Tax System Committee of the Federation of Japanese Bars, the Taxation and Legislation Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan and the Tax Law Committee of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association. He is a member of the International Fiscal Association, the International Bar Association, the Inter-Pacific Bar Association, the Japan Tax Association, the Japanese Society for Tax Law, the Japan Tax Accounting Association and the Tax System Committee of the Federation of Japanese Bars.
Michael A. Kelly
Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger
Country:
California, USA
Practice Area:
Litigation
Phone Number:
(415) 981-7210
Fax:
(415) 391-6965
Country:
El Salvador
Practice Area:
Tax
Phone Number:
(503) 2250-7800
Fax:
(503) 2283-0901
Enrique Escobar has extensive experience in the banking field, in which he has served as manager of legal departments and legal adviser of several local banks, including Banco Agrícola, S.A., which one of the largest banks in the region. He has also advised KPMG regarding taxes, has been a member of several boards of state entities such as ANDA (National Water Supply and Sewerage) and SIGET (Superintendece of Telecommunications and Electricity) As well as private enterprises such as CASALCO (Salvadorean Chamber of the Construction Industry). Within his practice, he has also advised several corporate and individual clients, with particilar emphasis on heritage structures and corporate governance, both locally and internationally.
Guy Manning
Campbells
Country:
Cayman Islands
Practice Area:
Insolvency
Phone Number:
+1 345 949 2648
Fax:
+1 345 949 8613
Guy is a partner and head of Campbells’ Litigation, Insolvency & Restructuring Group.
Daniel T. H. Tsai
Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law
Country:
Taiwan
Practice Area:
Civil
Website:
Phone Number:
+886-7-537-2188 ext. 318
Fax:
+886-7-537-1717
Since 1988, Daniel has handled many international contract review and negotiation while he served in the General Legal Counselor Office in the Ministry of National Defense. And from 1989 Daniel has been practicing as a lawyer in several jurisdictions such as Taipei, Kaohsiung, and is familiar with the civil, criminal and administrative litigations. He also has the license of patent agent and arbitrator. Judicial Yuan also select him as the civil notary public. Daniel was the chairperson of the Maritime Law Committee of IPBA which leads the maritime lawyers from more than 66 countries. He has abundance of experience such as being the counselor of III to assist the entities build the IPR management system; handling the direct-sale legal issues; being the adviser of public and private sectors regarding Government Procurement Law and construction issues, being the adviser of Consumer Protection Committee of Executive Yuan for long time; handling marine collision, oil pollution, and insurance which value more than 10 million US Dollars; handling international contracts, GPA disputes, construction disputes, which value more than 10 million US Dollars; handling patent application, disputes, negotiation for several famous companies; resolving lots of consumer complaints, product quality disputes, labor safety & disputes, environment disputes.
Anthony Hussey
Hussey Fraser Solicitors
Country:
Republic of Ireland
Practice Area:
Construction
Phone Number:
+353 1 668 1966
Fax:
+353 1 668 7612
Anthony Hussey has specialised in construction law for many years. His expertise is in all forms of dispute resolution and in contract drafting / analysis. He also has experience and expertise in procurement law in so far as it relates to the construction industry. Anthony is a Chartered Arbitrator and an Accredited Mediator. He has acted in many high profile disputes, some involving hundreds of millions of euro. Anthony has spoken at numerous conferences and written extensively on construction law related matters. He is the editor and a contributor to “Construction Projects: Law and Practice” and the author of “Construction Adjudication in Ireland” soon to be published by Informa. Anthony is currently the Vice Chairman of the Law Society ADR Committee and is a committee member of Engineers Ireland Dispute Resolution Board. He also sits on the ICC Ireland Arbitration Committee.
Luca Polverari
Marks & Clerk LLP
Country:
Luxembourg
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
Phone Number:
+352 40 02 70 – 8030
Fax:
+352 40 04 96
Luca is managing partner of our Luxembourg office, with overall responsibility for the office's validations procedure. He has substantial experience in the national laws of all EPC contracting states as well as the extension states. Luca joined the Luxembourg office of Marks & Clerk in 1994. He is a Luxembourg Conseil en Propriété Industrielle and is registered as a Trade Mark Attorney with OHIM, WIPO and the Benelux Office. Luca graduated from The European Higher Institute of Chemistry in Strasbourg (EHICS) in 1994 with an honours degree (Chemical engineer), after reading chemistry and chemical process, in a trilingual environment with emphasis on material sciences particularly solid-state chemistry and polymers. Luca is fluent in English, French, German, Italian and Luxembourgish.
Peter Memminger
Memminger LLP
Country:
Germany
Practice Area:
Private Equity
Phone Number:
+49 69.870.047.800
Fax:
+49 69.870.047.849
Peter focuses on mergers & acquisitions (including distressed situations) and public takeovers with a particular emphasis on private equity transactions and is also involved in outsourcing transactions. Furthermore he frequently advises on corporate reorganisations and arbitrations.
David W. Garland
Epstein Becker and Green
Country:
New York, USA
Practice Area:
Employment Litigation
Website:
Phone Number:
212-351-4708
Fax:
212-878-8600
David W. Garland is a Member of the Firm in the Employment, Labor & Workforce Management practice, in the firm's New York and Newark offices. Mr. Garland is also Chair of the firm's National Labor and Employment Steering Committee and a member of the firm's Board of Directors. Referred to as an “excellent, experienced litigator” in Chambers USA (2015) and because of his extensive jury trial skills, Mr. Garland is frequently retained in matters involving clients’ most senior executives and in high-profile, high-stakes, and highly sensitive cases.
Simon Cheung
Cheung & Choy
Country:
Hong Kong
Practice Area:
M&A
Phone Number:
(852) 2541 0899
Fax:
(852) 2541 2226
Raul Guevara
Batalla Salto Luna
Country:
Costa Rica
Practice Area:
Environmental
Website:
Phone Number:
(506) 2280-8880
Fax:
(506) 2280-7543
Extensive experience in the main areas of environmental law, energy, urban zoning and regulation of occupational health, including consultancy, transactions, regulations, compliance audits, environmental viability of projects, implementation and appellate litigation. Raúl is one of the most recognize corporate lawyers in the environmental end energy sector. He has been advising many companies in legal matters related to waste management, air emissions, soil contamination, urban planning, and others. His professional formation as biologist and speleologist, allow him to understand technical and scientific data, which is clue to coordinate multidisciplinary teams during preventive legal advice as well during administrative or judicial procedures.
Helene Anne Lewis
SimonetteLewis
Country:
British Virgin Islands
Practice Area:
Trust & Estates
Phone Number:
+284-494-4367
Fax:
+284 494-7921
Hélène is a national of Trinidad and Tobago and English qualified lawyer of more than twenty-five years who has been practising in the BVI since 1990. She is the Founding Partner of SimonetteLewis a boutique law practice that serves as BVI legal advisers to private banks in Europe and Asia as well as to private wealth advisers and high net worth individuals onshore. Mrs Lewis’ practice includes advising on property, trust, probate and corporate matters involving BVI structures. With her Litigation Partner, she has also appeared in several high value trust and civil litigation matters in the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands and the OECS Court of Appeal. She has presented to several conferences on Trust, Compliance and Corporate issues and is a member of the organising committee of one of the trust industry’s most successful conferences – the STEP Caribbean Conference which she has chaired twice in her capacity as Chairman of the BVI Branch of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (“STEP”). After admission to the Bar at Gray’s Inn the former Hélène Anne Simonette returned to Trinidad where she was at various times, State Counsel in the Attorney General’s Chambers, Legal Advisor to the Ombudsman and to the Leader of the Opposition. After having been the Senior Crown Counsel and sometimes Acting Attorney General of the Turks and Caicos Islands, she joined a prominent BVI law firm but established her own practice (SimonetteLewis) in February 2007. Mrs Lewis has served as President of the B.V.I. Bar Association, of which she was previously Secretary for seven years and has also served as Vice President and Treasurer of the OECS Bar Association, a regional association of the Bar Associations of the nine countries which comprise the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States. She has served as a member of the STEP Worldwide Council and Board of Directors and had the distinction of being elected in November 2012 to be Chairman of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She was re-elected to the post in November 2013 and stood down in November 2014. She currently services as a Vice President of STEP Worldwide and ChairmanoftheBranchDevelopmentCommittee. Mrs.Lewisisalsoadmittedtopracticein St. Kitts & Nevis.
Maryse Naudin
Cabinet TirardNaudin
Country:
France
Practice Area:
International Tax
Phone Number:
33 (0)1 53 57 36 00
Fax:
33 (0)1 47 23 63 31
Maryse Naudin began her career in the tax department of one of the major accounting firms, where she was in charge of the real estate practice and the South East Asia clientele, prior to co-founding Tirard, Naudin. She now has more than 30 years' experience in advising and defending a varied clientele, from multinational corporations to high net worth individuals, in relation to cross-border tax issues. She has a particular expertise in advising foreign investors acquiring French real estate property as well as advising French clients with foreign interests. Maryse Naudin also has a wealth of expertise in matters relating to trust aspects in a civil law environment, European taxation, and in particular to tax litigation with respect to community freedoms. Ms. Naudin is the co-founder and former secretary of the French branch of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), and a former chairman of the "International Estate Planning" commission of the Union Internationale des Avocats. She is a frequent speaker at seminars dealing with international tax planning in the context of various matters, such as European Holdings or structuring investments in French real estate.
Oscar Chen
Duan & Duan
Country:
China
Practice Area:
Cross-Border Dispute Resolution
Website:
Phone Number:
+86 10 5900 3938
Fax:
+86 10 5900 3090
Gregor Haidenthaler
Hochleitner Rechtsanwälte
Country:
Austria
Practice Area:
Full Service
Website:
Phone Number:
(+43) 0 72 72 / 22 55
Fax:
(+43) 0 72 72 / 37 83
Chamelia Sari
PRAWIRANEGARA International Patent & Trademark Law Office
Country:
Indonesia
Practice Area:
Corporate IP
Phone Number:
(62-21) 4786 8970
Fax:
(62-21) 4786 8703
Roberto Ferretti
Studio Legale Bonora e Associati
Country:
Italy
Practice Area:
Financial Transactions
Phone Number:
+39.02.76013210
Fax:
+39.02.784510
Roberto Ferretti is one of the founding partners of Studio Legale Bonora e Assocati, an independent law firm established in 2000 and belonging to the Italian network LibraJus. Roberto and his team assist multi-national groups, corporations and financial institutions in the negotiation and arrangement of complex corporate and financial transactions, such as M&As, transfers of businesses, restructuring and winding-up of companies, joint ventures, credit facilities, syndicated loans and pool financing, inter-company loans, subordinated and hybrid loans, cash pooling and debt restructuring. They also cover all the regulatory aspects relating, among others, to: - Licensing, conduct of business and winding-up of regulated entities, such as banks, insurance companies, financial and payment institutions, investment firms and asset management companies; - Transfer of shareholdings in those institutions; - Transfer of financial businesses and portfolios; - Establishment of Italian branches of foreign institutions.
David Rosenbaum
Rosenbaum IP, P.C
Country:
Illinois, USA
Practice Area:
Patents
Phone Number:
(847) 770-6000
Fax:
(847) 770-6006
Mr. Rosenbaum’s patent practice specializes in biomedical, biotechnological, pharmaceutical, chemical, biochemical, semiconductor materials and processes, and computer software. As patent counsel to several major public universities, public and private corporations, and independent inventors, Mr. Rosenbaum has prepared and prosecuted patent applications in the fields of surgical implants, including cardiovascular stents and vascular grafts, natural and synthetic pharmaceuticals, electrophoresis devices and methods, diagnostic systems and methods, DNA transformation and transfection, oligonucleotide ligands, vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, drug delivery systems, immunology, ultrasonic, laser and cryogenic ablation catheters, nanolithography, atomic force microscopy, photolithography, vacuum deposition processes, including chemical and plasma vapor deposition, sputtering and ion bombardment processes, chemical sensor technology, resist technology, carbon nitride continuous solids and the use of finite elements analysis modeling for corneal remodeling. In representing both corporate and individual clients, Mr. Rosenbaum’s practice has included such diverse biomedical technologies as novel biomaterials, biomaterial surfacing technology, DNA and RNA hybridization, genetic testing, implantable vascular and endovascular devices, computer controlled laser catheters, synthetic peptides, chemical tracers for above-ground and underground leak detection, contact lenses, dermatological preparations, hydraulic shock absorbing pistons, misting devices for evaporative cooling, and water filtration systems. Firm clients routinely call upon Mr. Rosenbaum to devise intellectual property portfolio strategies, licensing and merger and acquisition preparation, negotiation, due diligence and closing and counsel regarding patent landscapes, technology white-space identification, freedom-to-operate and non-infringement. Mr. Rosenbaum has assisted clients in a wide variety of contract negotiations, including technology transfer, cooperative research and development agreements, grant contracts, co-development agreements, sponsored research agreements, clinical trial agreements, cross-license agreements, merger and acquisition agreements and the like. In addition to his transactional intellectual property practice, David has represented clients in patent, trademark and trade secret litigation. Most recently, Mr. Rosenbaum was plaintiff’s lead counsel in Augme Technologies, Inc. v. AOL, et al. and Augme Technologies, Inc. v. YAHOO!, both patent infringement lawsuits involved patents covering methods and systems for targeted marketing advertising over the Internet, is defense co-counsel in LAM Research, Inc. v. Xycarb Ceramics and Schunk Semiconductor, a patent infringement lawsuit pertaining to patents on semiconductor processing equipment, represented plaintiff in a patent infringement suit to enforce patents for insulating construction tarps in Midwest Canvas v. NTI, was counter-claim plaintiff’s co-counsel in Ingenix v. Symmetry Health Data Systems, Inc., a patent infringement counter-claim pertaining to methods of correlating medical claim information into Episode Treatment Groups. Mr. Rosenbaum also represents clients, with European Patent counsel, in several post-grant opposition proceedings before the European Patent Office Opposition Division and European Patent Office Opposition Appeal Board. Mr. Rosenbaum holds a bachelor’s degree in General Science-Chemistry from Grinnell College and studied in the Ph.D. program in Pharmacology and Toxicology at the State University of New York at Buffalo. Since graduating law school in 1984 from the Illinois Institute of Technology with honors (Chicago-Kent College of Law), Mr. Rosenbaum has been the managing shareholder of Rosenbaum & Associates, P.C., a managing patent partner at the national law firm of Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal, and the managing intellectual property partner at two general practice firms in Phoenix, Arizona. David has served as patent counsel to major universities, local, regional and national corporations, private inventors and start-up and emerging companies. David has been an adjunct professor at The John Marshall Law School in the L.L.M. Program in Intellectual Property Law and at Grinnell College, Grinnell Iowa. David provides pro bono legal services to several start-up companies and non-profit organizations engaged in providing mentoring for entrepreneurial start-ups. Mr. Rosenbaum is admitted to practice in Arizona, Illinois, in several federal trial and appellate courts, as well as the United States Patent and Trademark Office. An active member of multiple bar and industry associations, Mr. Rosenbaum serves as a member of committees on biotechnology law and university patents, and has been a featured speaker at national legal and industry conferences. David is the author of the best-selling book Layman’s Law Guide to Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights and is a co-inventor of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,980,289 and 7,122,049 and U.S. Patent Application Publication Nos. 2009-0043191and 2007-0061006.
Claudio M. Magliona
Garcia Magliona y Cía. Abogados
Country:
Chile
Practice Area:
IT
Phone Number:
+56 2 2377 9449
Fax:
+56 2 377 9451
Claudio Magliona has an extensive practice in corporate and financing, technology law, telecommunications, intellectual and industrial property and entertainment law, including corporate structures, mergers and acquisitions, licensing and software development agreements, franchising, data protection, computer crimes and film distribution, production and financing. Mr. Magliona also handles government relations and policy matters.
Martin Kenney
Martin Kenney Co
Country:
British Virgin Islands
Practice Area:
Insolvency
Phone Number:
+1 (284) 494-2444
Fax:
+1 (284) 494-3313
Martin Kenney is a specialist lawyer in multi-jurisdictional economic crime and international serious fraud, and has acted for international banks, insurance companies, individual investors, and other private and governmental institutions. He is a practicing Solicitor-Advocate (Higher Courts Civil Proceedings) of the Supreme Courts of England & Wales and of the Eastern Caribbean (at the BVI and in St. Vincent & the Grenadines), a non-practicing Barrister & Solicitor of British Columbia, and a licensed foreign legal consultant in the State of New York. Mr. Kenney holds an LL.M. (International Business Law) from University College, London. He has published and lectured on money laundering, legal and ethical restraints on the conduct of private investigations, and international concealed asset recovery. Mr. Kenney is widely regarded as a ground breaker in the use of preemptive remedies in response to global economic crime to uproot bank secrets and freeze hidden assets in multiple jurisdictions concurrently. He has been featured in articles and broadcasts of media outlets in many countries.
Gordan Stankovic
Vukić, Jelušić, Šulina, Stanković, Jurcan & Jabuka
Country:
Croatia
Practice Area:
Shipping
Website:
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Andrew Dunlop
Burges Salmon LLP
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Technology
Phone Number:
+44 (0) 117 902 2786
Fax:
+44 (0) 117 902 4400
Andrew Dunlop is head of the Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) sector group and also of the outsourcing practice of Burges Salmon LLP, a leading UK law firm with global reach. Andrew acts for a broad range of clients including corporates, dotcoms, financial institutions and service providers. His work includes advising on outsourcings, joint ventures, software development, systems integration, technology solution builds, e-commerce regulation and data protection and privacy law. Andrew was the sole lawyer on the City Financial, Insurance and Assurance Working Group dealing with outsourcing issues for City of London financial institutions between 2005 and 2007. He was the international director of the National Outsourcing Association between 1998 and 2012. Andrew speaks regularly at conferences and for firm clients on outsourcing transactions.
Gabriella Sasvári
SBGK Law Office
Country:
Hungary
Practice Area:
IP Litigation
Website:
Phone Number:
+36 1 461 1000
Fax:
+36 1 461 1099
Michael Hardgrove
DLA Piper LLP
Country:
Massachusetts, USA
Practice Area:
International Tax
Website:
Phone Number:
617 406 6039
Fax:
617 406 6139
Michael Hardgrove is a Partner at DLA Piper and located in the Boston office. His practice focuses on international tax. He has provided international consulting, structuring and intangible transaction services to numerous public and private companies with operations throughout the world. Michael serves his clients as international tax counsel, addressing their cross-border objectives for IP transfers, supply chain conversion, acquisition planning, repatriation and transfer pricing. He has been repeatedly recognized for his ability to integrate complex tax issues and operational constraints by Chambers USA and The Legal 500 United States.
Dirk Huygens
Corbus Advocaten
Country:
Belgium
Practice Area:
M&A
Website:
Phone Number:
003232860650
Fax:
003232304530
Dirk HUYGENS (°1967) is a sworn Belgian lawyer, registered at the Antwerp bar, and founding partner of the Antwerp based business law firm CORBUS. Dirk mainly works in national and international business law, focusing on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and insolvency. He is also active in IP/ICT law. As certified mediator in civil and commercial matters and member of VOBA (www.voba.be) and the Brussels-based mediation centre b-Mediation, Dirk has acquired considerable experience as a commercial mediator. Dirk is regularly appointed as arbitrator in national and international arbitration cases, and he is a member of Cepina and arbitrator at the Arbitration Institute (www.euro-arbitration.org).
Country:
Panama
Practice Area:
Corporate
Website:
Phone Number:
(507) 269-3555
Fax:
(507) 263-8804
MAUAD & MAUAD is a full service Law Firm established in 1974 and dedicated to render legal services in a variety of areas, specially Corporate and Commercial Law; Project Finance and Investment Company and Trust formation; Private Interests Foundations; Energy Telecommunication and Regulatory Law; Intellectual Property; International Business and Trade; Contract Negotiation; Asset Protection; Litigation and Arbitration; Immigration; Labor and Family law; Maritime law. Our Firm is internationally oriented due to which a great percentage of the Firm’s clientele is composed of foreign entities, companies or multinational corporations. We counsel foreign investors in the organization and setting up of inve4stments and operations in the country as well as in the negotiation of agreements with local counterparts. Our Correspondent Offices throughout the region and in the Caribbean, Europe and Asia enable us to render complete service wherever your need may rise.
Teshome GabreMariam
Teshome Gabre-Mariam Bokan
Country:
Ethiopia
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Corporate
Website:
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Stéphane Ebel
duvieusart ebel, avocats associés
Country:
Luxembourg
Practice Area:
Investment Funds
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Benoît Duvieusart
duvieusart ebel, avocats associés
Country:
Luxembourg
Practice Area:
Investment Funds
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John Lane
Holohan Law
Country:
Republic of Ireland
Practice Area:
Company
Phone Number:
021 4300724
Fax:
021 4300911
Managing Partner in Holohan Law Solicitors. Specialise in business and commercial matters and all matters pertaining to commercial realty and conveyancing. John deals in all commercial matters from the incorporation stage, right through development and growth of business to the exit strategies of those businesses (be it sales, mergers or insolvency).
Jérôme Debras
Woog & Associes
Country:
France
Practice Area:
Information Technology
Phone Number:
33 1 44 69 25 50
Fax:
33 1 44 69 25 51
Woog & Associés is a French Independent law firm founded in 1948 in Paris Our teams provide tailored made services to corporate clients and public entities as well as to individuals such as shareholders, executives … We link our legal expertise and know how in various sectors with our understanding of the sector and business culture of each client in order to provide them high values services in a wide range of matters such as Litigation and arbitration, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private equity, Restructuring, Labour law, IP/IT, Public law, Real estate, Competitive law and commercial contracts.
Heinrich Odendaal
Turnstone
Country:
South Africa
Practice Area:
Estate Planning
Website:
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Maria De Lourdes Fernandes
Lourdes Caposso Fernandes & Associates
Country:
Angola
Practice Area:
Energy & Natural Resources
Phone Number:
+ (244) 914 34 92 90
Fax:
N/A
LCF – Legal Counsel Firm/ Lourdes Caposso Fernandes & Associados was founded by Mrs. Lourdes Caposso Fernandes and incorporated with patriotic premises with a mission to contribute towards the development of Angola by valuing Angolan Human Capital, enhancing ethical values and ensure the Sustainable Development of Angola. At present there are insufficient law firms in Angola that adhere to the principles and work ethic of international law firms. In this light, LCF Legal Counsel Firm has ensured that several of its professionals receive international training in various areas of study including ethics and compliance. Angola is a country rich in mineral resources and it is experiencing an unprecedented influx of business. In such an unpredictable market, high risk business conduct is thus minimized when co-opting the services of dependable local legal counsel. LCF Legal Counsel Firm is comprised of 37 employees that include three international staff. The law firm is divided into 5 departments under which, legal services pertaining to the following matters are provided: Energy, Natural Resources and Oil and Gas Law, Commercial Law, Banking, Asset Recovery, Litigation, Real estate and communications law and Criminal law.
Marit Elise Kirkhusmo
Advokatfirma Ræder DA
Country:
Norway
Practice Area:
Shipping Finance
Website:
Phone Number:
+ 47 23272700
Email:
Fax:
+ 47 23272701
Marit Kirkhusmo has a long and broad experience as a lawyer within shipping, offshore and banking/financing. She assists various kinds of clients within these sectors, such as ship-owners, yards, banks and financial institutions, managers and vendors. In addition to a long practice as a lawyer, she has considerable commercial experience from a previous position as general counsel for a large group of stock-listed shipping companies. A more detailed description of her practice is set out below.
Christiana Aristidou
DEMOCRITOS ARISTIDOU & CO
Country:
Cyprus
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
Phone Number:
+357 25585811
Fax:
+357 25585866
Christiana Aristidou is an experienced international business law practitioner, acknowledged as such, by Cyprus’s local, as well as international, media industries. She is a global legal business consultant and a licensed lawyer and litigator of the Cyprus Bar Association. She has over 17 years’ experience in the international business legal arena, with unique knowledge and expertise in international corporate structuring, including offshore structuring and international tax planning along with intellectual property protection strategies with specialisation in intellectual property tax planning and structuring of IP rights and technology agreements. Being a litigator, she also deals with advanced business and corporate law litigation and arbitration and as she strongly believes, the fact that she incorporates courtroom experience into her practice is what actually gives her the comparative advantage and puts her ahead. She has successfully represented individuals and corporations in many countries across the globe. Christiana posses unparalleled negotiation skills and uses these skills strategically in combination with her academic knowledge and crystallised intelligence, her highly sociable character as well as her increased emotional intelligence to find a solution and achieve the best possible result. Christiana graduated from the top Law School University in Athens, Greece and was then awarded three UK Law Master’s degrees; LLM in English common law (UEA), LLM in international commercial and business law (UEA) and LLM in telecommunications and computer law by Queen Mary University of London. She is a partner at Democritos Aristidou & Co, in Limassol, Cyprus and she currently heads the firm’s international business, tax and IP law department. Christiana is a popular author, with numerous publications over the years in famous on-line legal databases and magazines and a frequent speaker at seminars and other events. To access her full biography, please visit www.aristidou.com or google Christiana Aristidou.
Anthony Shalet
Rooks Rider Solicitors LLP
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Leasehold Enfranchisement
Phone Number:
+44 (0)20 7689 7143
Fax:
+44 (0)20 7689 7001
With over 25 years experience in commercial and residential property, Anthony is regarded as an expert adviser within the fields of commercial real estate, leasehold enfranchisement, leasehold reform and real estate. With extensive expertise in leasehold enfranchisement, Anthony has represented both leaseholders and landlords on several large blocks of flats including, the individual lease extensions for a block of 104 flats on the Eyre Estate; advising on an application to purchase from the Crown Estate, a block of 43 flats and 10 ‘live work’ units in East London; the purchase of a block of 10 flats in East London (landlord missing); an application to purchase the freehold of a block of 16 flats in Mayfair; a freehold purchase of 7 flats in Pimlico; the purchase of a block of 16 flats from the Sloane Estate; acting for the Residents’ Association on the purchase from a Housing Association of a block of 62 flats in Wapping; and acting on the purchase of the freehold of a block of 85 flats in SW1, to mention a few.
Chris Cooke
Rooks Rider Solicitors LLP
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Wealth & Estate Planning
Website:
Phone Number:
+44 (0)20 7689 7110
Fax:
+44 (0)20 7689 7001
Chris Cooke is Senior Partner of Rooks Rider Solicitors. He is a member of Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP), plays a high profile role on the International Committee of STEP, sits on the Editorial Board of the English and Welsh law section of the STEP Directories and writes the UK money laundering sections. He is also a member of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS). Chris is highly respected by his peers in the offshore world. He continues to travel abroad extensively, visiting the offshore jurisdictions and speaking at STEP functions. He has been closely involved with the offshore world since 1969 and has dealt with jurisdictions such as, Australia, Anguilla, Antigua, Alderney, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman, Turks & Caicos, Delaware, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Isle of Man, Jersey, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Holland, Nebraska, Nevis, New Zealand, Prince Edward Isle, The Cook Islands, The Dutch Antilles, Sark, Singapore and Switzerland. Chris has also advised extensively on HM Revenue & Customs disputes and settlements.
Lee Soo Chye
Aequitas Law LLP
Country:
Singapore
Practice Area:
Real Estate
Phone Number:
+ 65 65350331
Fax:
+65 65350131 / 63242345
Soo Chye represents banks, listed companies, private companies and individuals, both local and overseas. He also works extensively with foreign counsel in multi-jurisdictional matters. Soo Chye advises extensively on acquisitions and disposals of real estate be it residential, commercial or industrial between individuals and corporates and acquisition of land from the government authorities and all legal aspects relating thereto. Because of his years in this practice, his involvement in transactions start from the beginning of each deal flow as he works with clients to structure the most appropriate form to undertake the transaction bearing in mind the clients’ objectives. Some of such structures involve the carving out estates and parceling them. He also acts for developers in this acquisition of land and disposal of the developed units. He also advises extensively on landlord and tenants issues and leases.
R.K. Sanghi
International Trade Law Consultants
Country:
India
Practice Area:
International Trade
Phone Number:
+91 – 11 – 23719112 / 23357178 / 23719558
Fax:
+91 – 11 - 23710778
Practicing as an Advocate, Advisor and Arbitrator for the last 35 years in the Supreme Court and various High Courts of India , including High Courts of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and other Courts at Chennai, Allahabad and Kolkata. Mr. Sanghi is also engaged in International Arbitration and International Litigation. Mr. R.K. Sanghi is also a Registered Patent Attorney.
Delarue Dieter
Van Innis & Delarue
Country:
Belgium
Practice Area:
Copyright
Phone Number:
+32 3 369 59 00
Fax:
+32 3 369 59 09
Dieter's focus is on intellectual property related litigation. His experience covers a variety of subject matters, including complex patent disputes, trademark infringement proceedings and litigation over copyrighted work of all kinds (audio-visual productions, tv-formats, original fashion and other designs, publications etc.). He also assists clients in proceedings on other, related subjects: unfair competition, freedom of speech, contractual disputes, etc. His transactional expertise includes drafting and negotiating a wide range of license and other collaboration agreements, and assisting companies with the intellectual property aspects of corporate transactions (IP due diligence). In addition to traditional IP work, Dieter advises clients who operate in a creative and innovative environment (in particular in media & entertainment and life sciences) on other legal issues affecting their business. Such advice includes informing clients of the impact of the regulatory framework in which they operate, clearing proposed advertising campaigns, weighing privacy and personality rights against freedom of speech, safeguarding the protection of confidential know how, etc. Dieter studied law at the University of Ghent and subsequently obtained an LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law at the George Washington University in Washington DC (LL.M.). He authored various contributions to legal journals, and is often called upon by newspapers and radio stations to comment on intellectual property related news items. He is recommended by legal directory LEGAL 500.
Nilo Divina
Divina Law
Country:
Philippines
Practice Area:
M&A
Phone Number:
(02)822-0808
Fax:
(02)822-7878
The Firm’s main thrust is to become the country’s law firm of choice in delivering superior results for its clients as well as to leave a lasting legacy as the dynamic game-changer in the legal profession. As stated by the Firm’s Founder and Managing Partner, Nilo T. Divina, “our client’s problems or challenges are our own. We push ourselves beyond the limit to give them peace of mind. We innovate, we think out of the box, we explore unchartered territory, we open doors and we find ways. For at DivinaLaw, we adhere to a basic credo – client satisfaction is our burning passion.” Bearing in mind its commitment to be the country’s law firm of choice, with the knowledge, competence and ability to provide excellent legal services and deliver superior results to its client, DivinaLaw is currently expanding, not just in the number of its lawyers, but in the spectrum of its services, as well. Seizing the opportunity of being a game changer and recognizing the ever changing demands and needs of its clients, DivinaLaw is currently setting up separate teams specializing in risk and crisis management. With an emerging and challenging market like the Philippines, DivinaLaw is looking at its immediate future of growing its members to seventy (70) lawyers who are most qualified and experienced in their respective fields.
Jessica Swannell
A&M Bacon Ltd
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Costs
Phone Number:
01733 350880
Fax:
01733 350841
Jessica started her career with A&M Bacon Limited in 2007 as a Trainee Costs Lawyer. She became a fully qualified and regulated Costs Lawyer in December 2011. Not only did Jessica pass the Costs Lawyer examination, she was the winner of the ACL’s Gold Cup, achieving 95% being the highest marks in her qualifying examinations. In addition to her work as one of A&M Bacon Limited’s senior Costs Lawyers, Jessica is tasked with managing the practice. She regularly attends training and conferences on management and leadership and collates a large amount of management information to ensure A&M Bacon Limited continues to improve the already high standards of service it provides.
Country:
Turkey
Practice Area:
Patents
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Mirza Al-Marzooq
Alatheer Audit and Consulting
Country:
Bahrain
Practice Area:
Corporate Support Services
Website:
Phone Number:
973-17382866
Fax:
973-17382877
Alatheer Audit and Consulting was founded in early 2008, It is a dynamic and proactive professional services firm harvested by local and international expertise. The well-seasoned management team sets a paradigm to the level of quality and experience attached with the delivered service as they possess significant experience in audit and advisory services with two of the big audit firms and major banks in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Sultanate of Oman, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the other GCC countries. The team also includes specialists who have been actively involved in advising on new business ventures, devising complex financial models, valuations, preparing feasibility studies and business plans, raising project finance, conducting financial due diligence and providing inward investment advice to international investors to the region. Oman office P.O. Box 1436 P.C.133 Alkhuwair Sultanate of Oman 18213 Telephone:968-24486385 Fax:968-24486204
Mame Adama Gueye
Mame Adama Gueye & Associés
Country:
Senegal
Practice Area:
Business
Website:
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Anna Peccarino
Travers Thorp Alberga
Country:
Cayman Islands
Practice Area:
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Phone Number:
+1 (345) 949 0699
Fax:
+1 (345) 949 8171
Anna is an experienced litigation and alternative dispute resolution partner with over fifteen years post qualification experience gained under the relevant legal systems of London, Paris, Rome, the Cayman Islands and Jersey, Channel Islands. Anna’s litigation experience includes directors’ governance and shareholder disputes; all aspects of insolvency, including cross-border liquidations and international asset tracing actions, enforcement of foreign judgments, arbitral awards and injunctive relief; breach of trust actions, director and trustee liability; insurance and reinsurance claims and engineering and construction disputes. Languages: Italian & English: Bilingual; French: Fluent; Spanish: Competent
AbdulMunem Al Rubaie
Al Rubaie Chartered Accountants
Country:
UAE
Practice Area:
Audit & Finance
Website:
Phone Number:
+971 2 622 4449 | +971 4 447 5 447
Email:
Fax:
+971 2 622 6288 | +971 4 447 5 446
Founded since 1979 in the United Arab Emirates by the Managing Partner, AbdulMunem J.B. AlRubaie (B.Com Hons.- Leeds, FCA, ICAEW - London), Al Rubaie & Partners Chartered Accountants (ARCA) is a professional services and management-consultancy firm serving thousands of satisfied clients from all over the world. ARCA’s team of expert is well qualified to operate at the highest International Standards offering customize & personal attention to its clients.
Jirí Kucera
Kučera & Associates Law Firm
Country:
Czech Republic
Practice Area:
Labour & Employment
Phone Number:
+420273134333
Fax:
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K&A was founded as a spin–off firm from Foxconn group in the Czech Republic. Its founder, Jiří Kučera, worked for Foxconn as its Legal Counsel for EMEA and Head of Legal in the Czech Republic since the beginning of Foxconn’s presence within the Czech Republic in the year of 2000. Before joining Foxconn, he gathered experience with one of the leading law firm in the Czech Republic – KSB. His close ties with global IT manufacturing & logistics industry helped K&A to gain profound expertise in subjects as Foreign Investments, Corporate and Contractual law, Construction law, Administrative law, Labour and Employment law, Logistics and International Trade. Following the spin – off, the firm further extended its practise area to Public Procurement and Litigations, which now form important part of its expertise as well. Jiří Kučera has gained more than fifteen years of legal experience. He is a member of Czech Bar Association and Prague Business Club.
Clarice Chen
Sigma IPR
Country:
Taiwan
Practice Area:
Patents
Website:
Phone Number:
+886-2-2508-2918 ext. 888
Fax:
+886-2-2508-2900
Ms. Carice (Tsui-Hua) Chen is the managing partner of Sigma IPR and has been engaged in intellectual property since 1990.  Before establishing the firm in 2005, Ms. Chen worked for the largest international law firm in Taiwan for about 15 years and was the principle of the Patent and Technology Department of the firm.  In Taiwan, there are only a handful of IP firms equipped with a full-fledged chemical/biotech team, among which the team in Sigma IPR has particularly been recognized as the most responsive, detail-orientated and disciplined.  The technical fields covered by the unique chemical/biotech team of Sigma IPR include, but not limited to, chemistry, chemical engineering, polymer, semiconductor, pharmaceuticals, agricultural, life science and biotechnology.  Since Sigma IPR is equipped with the unique chemical/biotech team and staffs having technical backgrounds in such as mechanics, electronics and computer science, Sigma IPR can provide not only customized advice and services for research results in different fields, but also excellent services for interdisciplinary cases.
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Broker Risk Management
Website:
Phone Number:
0161 838 6761
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Helen is a partner in the Manchester office and heads up the SHE regulatory team nationally for BLM and is also head of the NW region and the firm’s . Helen is also Head of the Manchester Office. She specialises in defending companies and individuals involved in HSE/CPS/EHO investigations and prosecutions. She advises both individuals and companies in manslaughter and complex HSE cases.
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Corporate Risk Management
Website:
Phone Number:
020 7865 2811
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Helen joined BLM in 1996 and was made partner in 2002. She is head of the firm’s corporate sector group and lead partner in BLM’s Retail and Leisure unit. Helen specialises in the defence of high value chronic pain and catastrophic injury claims, particularly head injuries, group litigation and regulatory investigations.
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Legal Risk Management
Website:
Phone Number:
0161 236 5446
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Mike is the senior partner at BLM, the leading risk and insurance law business in the UK & Ireland and specialises in advising insurers, Lloyd's syndicates, underwriters, MGA's, brokers, corporates, public sector bodies, professional indemnifiers, and other risk and insurance market place organisations. Mike is responsible for the leadership and business development of the firm, it’s strategy and policy making, mergers, bolt ons and acquisitions. As well as this, Mike chairs the Executive Board and Partnership Board
Shakeel Mohamed
MC Law Offices
Country:
Mauritius
Practice Area:
International Tax
Phone Number:
+230 5 252 2436
Fax:
+230 210 5193
Shakeel Mohamed read law at the University of Buckingham and majored in European Law, French Contract Law, Competition Law, and International Trade Law. Shakeel was called to the Bar of England and Wales as well as the Bar of Mauritius in 1992. Shakeel is a partner at MC Law Offices. His areas of practice cover mainly Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Law, Intellectual Property Law, International Tax Law At the National Elections in 2005 Shakeel was elected and served as an Member of Parliament. He was a distinguished panelist at the Parliamentary Conference on the WTO held in Hong Kong in the same year. He served as a member of the Steering Committee of the Inter Parliamentary Union on WTO matters from September 2005 to May 2010. Shakeel presented a paper entitled “Lessons to be learnt from the history of multilateral trade negotiations under WTO auspices” at the Annual Parliamentary Conference on the WTO, December 2006. (Geneva). He was also a participant at the seminar “Realizing the Doha Development Agenda as if the Future Mattered”, convened by three nonprofit organizations with global missions: the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the German Marshall Fund of the United States, and the Salzburg Seminar, February 2007.( Salzburg). There he also presented a paper entitled “The African Perspective”. Shakeel was a panelist at the WTO Public Forum 2008 for two consecutives on the following issue; “Trade and Climate Change: Is trade killing our planet?" and “Can protectionism protect trade? The legislator's perspective” respectively. Shakeel served as Minister of Labour and Industrial Relations from May 2010 to December 2014 In 2013, Shakeel was one of the panelists chosen to address the United-Nations at the High Level Dialogue on Labour Mobility.
Shakeel Mohamed
MC Law Offices
Country:
Mauritius
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
Phone Number:
+230 5 252 2436
Fax:
+230 210 5193
Shakeel Mohamed read law at the University of Buckingham and majored in European Law, French Contract Law, Competition Law, and International Trade Law. Shakeel was called to the Bar of England and Wales as well as the Bar of Mauritius in 1992. Shakeel is a partner at MC Law Offices. His areas of practice cover mainly Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Law, Intellectual Property Law, International Tax Law At the National Elections in 2005 Shakeel was elected and served as an Member of Parliament. He was a distinguished panelist at the Parliamentary Conference on the WTO held in Hong Kong in the same year. He served as a member of the Steering Committee of the Inter Parliamentary Union on WTO matters from September 2005 to May 2010. Shakeel presented a paper entitled “Lessons to be learnt from the history of multilateral trade negotiations under WTO auspices” at the Annual Parliamentary Conference on the WTO, December 2006. (Geneva). He was also a participant at the seminar “Realizing the Doha Development Agenda as if the Future Mattered”, convened by three nonprofit organizations with global missions: the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the German Marshall Fund of the United States, and the Salzburg Seminar, February 2007.( Salzburg). There he also presented a paper entitled “The African Perspective”. Shakeel was a panelist at the WTO Public Forum 2008 for two consecutives on the following issue; “Trade and Climate Change: Is trade killing our planet?" and “Can protectionism protect trade? The legislator's perspective” respectively. Shakeel served as Minister of Labour and Industrial Relations from May 2010 to December 2014 In 2013, Shakeel was one of the panelists chosen to address the United-Nations at the High Level Dialogue on Labour Mobility.
Shakeel Mohamed
MC Law Offices
Country:
Mauritius
Practice Area:
Commercial
Phone Number:
+230 5 252 2436
Fax:
+230 210 5193
Shakeel Mohamed read law at the University of Buckingham and majored in European Law, French Contract Law, Competition Law, and International Trade Law. Shakeel was called to the Bar of England and Wales as well as the Bar of Mauritius in 1992. Shakeel is a partner at MC Law Offices. His areas of practice cover mainly Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Law, Intellectual Property Law, International Tax Law At the National Elections in 2005 Shakeel was elected and served as an Member of Parliament. He was a distinguished panelist at the Parliamentary Conference on the WTO held in Hong Kong in the same year. He served as a member of the Steering Committee of the Inter Parliamentary Union on WTO matters from September 2005 to May 2010. Shakeel presented a paper entitled “Lessons to be learnt from the history of multilateral trade negotiations under WTO auspices” at the Annual Parliamentary Conference on the WTO, December 2006. (Geneva). He was also a participant at the seminar “Realizing the Doha Development Agenda as if the Future Mattered”, convened by three nonprofit organizations with global missions: the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the German Marshall Fund of the United States, and the Salzburg Seminar, February 2007.( Salzburg). There he also presented a paper entitled “The African Perspective”. Shakeel was a panelist at the WTO Public Forum 2008 for two consecutives on the following issue; “Trade and Climate Change: Is trade killing our planet?" and “Can protectionism protect trade? The legislator's perspective” respectively. Shakeel served as Minister of Labour and Industrial Relations from May 2010 to December 2014 In 2013, Shakeel was one of the panelists chosen to address the United-Nations at the High Level Dialogue on Labour Mobility.
Shakeel Mohamed
MC Law Offices
Country:
Mauritius
Practice Area:
Banking & Finance
Phone Number:
+230 5 252 2436
Fax:
+230 210 5193
Shakeel Mohamed read law at the University of Buckingham and majored in European Law, French Contract Law, Competition Law, and International Trade Law. Shakeel was called to the Bar of England and Wales as well as the Bar of Mauritius in 1992. Shakeel is a partner at MC Law Offices. His areas of practice cover mainly Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Law, Intellectual Property Law, International Tax Law At the National Elections in 2005 Shakeel was elected and served as an Member of Parliament. He was a distinguished panelist at the Parliamentary Conference on the WTO held in Hong Kong in the same year. He served as a member of the Steering Committee of the Inter Parliamentary Union on WTO matters from September 2005 to May 2010. Shakeel presented a paper entitled “Lessons to be learnt from the history of multilateral trade negotiations under WTO auspices” at the Annual Parliamentary Conference on the WTO, December 2006. (Geneva). He was also a participant at the seminar “Realizing the Doha Development Agenda as if the Future Mattered”, convened by three nonprofit organizations with global missions: the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the German Marshall Fund of the United States, and the Salzburg Seminar, February 2007.( Salzburg). There he also presented a paper entitled “The African Perspective”. Shakeel was a panelist at the WTO Public Forum 2008 for two consecutives on the following issue; “Trade and Climate Change: Is trade killing our planet?" and “Can protectionism protect trade? The legislator's perspective” respectively. Shakeel served as Minister of Labour and Industrial Relations from May 2010 to December 2014 In 2013, Shakeel was one of the panelists chosen to address the United-Nations at the High Level Dialogue on Labour Mobility.
Gregor Haidenthaler
HOCHLEITNER
Country:
Austria
Practice Area:
Full Service
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Petros Aristidou
Petros Aristidou Co Ltd
Country:
Cyprus
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International Tax Planning
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Ardeshir Atai
Atai Associates
Country:
Iran
Practice Area:
Dispute Resolution
Phone Number:
0098 (021) 88713850
Fax:
0098 (021) 88715252
Lomoro Robert Bullen
Lomoro & Co. Advocates
Country:
Sudan
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Commercial
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Jasamin Fichte
Fichte & Co Legal Consultancy
Country:
UAE
Practice Area:
Maritime
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Paa Kwesi Hagan
Globetrotters Legal Services
Country:
Ghana
Practice Area:
Immigration
Phone Number:
+233(0)302789497
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Paa Kwesi Hagan is a solicitor, immigration expert and head of Globetrotters Legal (a firm specialised in providing compliance and immigration solutions for global corporations operating in Ghana). Paa Kwesi has a wealth of experience in advising clients on Ghanaian immigration and compliance matters and also liaising with regulatory bodies in Ghana. He has advised several high net-worth companies and multinationals on immigration and compliance issues in Ghana. He has also performed immigration audits for very key companies in Ghana. In addition, he has represented clients at immigration hearings before various regulatory bodies and continually engages positively with government institutions to influence immigration policy. He has a wealth of experience in liaising with the Ghana Investment Promotion Center (GIPC) and has successfully negotiated for grant quotas for several high net-worth companies in Ghana. He was part of a team of experts that developed the 'Ten year Anti-Corruption Action Plan for Ghana' which is currently before the Ghanaian parliament. He has been recognised in Who's Who Legal: Ghana 2014 published by Law Business Research UK as one of the leading experts in the field of labor and employment law and has also been recognised as one of the leading corporate immigration lawyers in the world. The only one recognised in Ghana by “The International Who’s Who of Corporate Immigration lawyers: 2014’ Furthermore, he has recently authored a Corporate Immigration Manual as a guide to navigating the corporate immigration scene in Ghana. Prior to forming Globetrotters Legal, Paa Kwesi Hagan worked as a Senior Associate at the reputable law firm of Fugar & Co where he was head of immigration and compliance. His roles included setting up of businesses in various sectors of the economy including Telecommunications, Oil and Gas, Mining, Agriculture, Logistic and Freight Forwarding, construction and Energy sectors. Paa Kwesi is a member of the Ghana Bar Association and is admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Ghana. He was educated at the Ghana School of Law, University of Ghana and Mfantsipim School. He is also a member of the International Bar Association (IBA) and an International Associate of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).
Sultan M. Al-Abdulla
Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners
Country:
Qatar
Practice Area:
Full Service
Website:
Phone Number:
+974 44 42 0660
Fax:
+974 44 42 0663
Mr. Sultan Al-Abdulla is the founder of Sultan Al Abdulla & Partners (SAP). As part of his practice, he provides legal services to a wide range of corporate and institutional clients. Prior to establishing his practice in 1999, Mr. Al-Abdulla worked for Qatar Petroleum (QP) for 22 years. During the last three years of his career with QP, he served as Managing Counsel and in this capacity represented the government of the State of Qatar and QP and its subsidiaries in major transactions as lead negotiator. Mr. Al Abdulla in his private practice, has counseled, and negotiated on behalf of, local and multinational clients, major business transactions and projects. As a litigator, he represents clients before all tiers of courts in Qatar up to the Court of Cassation. He is a member of the International Bar Association and the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators and Inter Pacific Bar Association
Jean-Charles S. Gardetto
The Law Offices of Jean-Charles S. Gardetto
Country:
Monaco
Practice Area:
Full Service
Website:
Phone Number:
+377 92 16 16 17
Fax:
+377 93 50 42 41
The Law Offices of Jean-Charles S. GARDETTO, founded in 1988 by Jean-Charles S. GARDETTO, a member of the Monaco Bar and former President of the Bar Association, are a Monaco-based law firm working in the areas of litigation and legal advice. They provide their local and foreign clients (individuals and corporate entities) with the legal expertise of a team that, through the complementarity of its members, is in a position to handle any legal issue before any court, to advise on the implementation of a wide range of projects and to assist clients wishing to settle in the Principality of Monaco. The Law Offices of Jean-Charles S. GARDETTO have a strong international focus both in terms of the diversity of the clients using their services and the nature of the cases they handle. Correspondent lawyers abroad enable the firm to support its clients beyond the borders of Monaco.
Fabio J. Guzmán Ariza
Guzmán Ariza
Country:
Dominican Republic
Practice Area:
Full Service
Website:
Phone Number:
809.255.0980
Fax:
809.255.0940
As a law practitioner, Mr. Guzmán-Ariza has long and in-depth experience in servicing the needs of the international investor in the Dominican Republic, especially in the areas of Civil Law and Real Estate Law. Currently, Mr. Guzmán-Ariza is arbitrator at the Santo Domingo Chamber of Commerce and at the Santiago Chamber of Commerce in the Dominican Republic.
Jean Farrugia
Deguara Farrugia Advocates
Country:
Malta
Practice Area:
Investment Services
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Manzoor Ahmed Arain
Arain Law Associates
Country:
Pakistan
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
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Tedd Moya
Waweru Gatonye & Co. Advocate
Country:
Kenya
Practice Area:
Dispute Resolution
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M. Pathmarajah
Mazwan Pathma & Co.
Country:
Malaysia
Practice Area:
Banking Litigation
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Benny Pang
Pang & Co.
Country:
Hong Kong
Practice Area:
IPO Transactions
Website:
Phone Number:
+852.3923.1198
Fax:
+852.3923.1100
Benny Pang practices corporate finance and securities law in Hong Kong, focusing on equity capital markets and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Pang has worked on a broad range of corporate transactions with private and public companies. In addition, he has substantial experience representing issuers and underwriters in equity fundraising transactions, including share placements, rights issues and open offers, and he has completed over 100 and participated in more than 120 Hong Kong initial public offerings, including global offering of H-shares of SOEs. He has represented clients in Europe, Russia, Central Asia, North Asia and South East Asia, the Middle East, the United States, Canada, South Africa, India and Australia. Mr. Pang is a regular speaker for The Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the various Chambers of Commerce in Hong Kong, the Law Society of Hong Kong as well as Hong Kong Institute of Directors in areas of capital markets and corporate governance.
Ebrahim Asvat
Patton, Moreno & Asvat
Country:
Panama
Practice Area:
Commercial
Phone Number:
(507) 306-9600
Fax:
(507) 263-7887
Professor, Private International Law, Santa Maria La Antigua University, 1980-1990; Legal Advisor of the Indian Society of Panama, 1987; President, Islamic Foundation for Social Assistance, 1987; Legal Counsellor to the Vice President of the Republic of Panama and Chief of the Panamanian Police Force, 1989-1991; Advisor to the President of Panamá 2004-2005. President of Geo-Media, SA, a publishing company that edits the daily newspaper El Siglo and La Estrella de Panama 2001-2011. Trustee of the Endowment Fund for Universidad Santa Maria La Antigua
Adnane Bouchaib
Bouchaib Law Firm
Country:
Algeria
Practice Area:
Business
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Shivendra Kundra
Kundra & Bansal
Country:
India
Practice Area:
Franchise
Phone Number:
+91-11-29238021, 29231510
Fax:
+91-11-29238023
Shivendra works on franchise assignments with various clients. This includes evaluating and structuring the franchise model and drafting of franchise- related documents including franchise agreement, collaboration agreement, product licence agreement, etc.; advising and providing regulatory assistance in connection with applying to governmental agencies for seeking approval of investments into India; resolution of franchisor /franchisee/consumer disputes through arbitration, conciliation, mediation and through court process.
Chrysta Bán
Bán, S. Szabó & Partners
Country:
Hungary
Practice Area:
Commercial
Website:
Phone Number:
(36-1) 266-3522
Fax:
(36-1) 266-1010
Bán, S. Szabó & Partners is a full service Hungarian law firm, primarily with international clients, their Hungarian subsidiaries and prominent Hungarian companies. Its practice includes M&A and other transactions as well as a well balanced corporate law practice. Its particular areas of expertise include Hungarian and EU competition law, telecommunications, labor, real estate, banking and finance, intellectual property, energy and utilities and complex contract negotiations in major IT procurement projects. The firm has developed a well balanced corporate law practice advising clients in contracts, company and labor law, intellectual property law, litigation and other areas of civil and commercial law. BSP has seven partners and several qualified Hungarian associated lawyers. All of our lawyers are fluent in English. Several of our lawyers work in German, while some of our attorneys speak French as well.
John S. Upton, Esq.
Perkins Thompson, P.A.
Country:
Maine, USA
Practice Area:
M&A
Phone Number:
(207) 774-2635
Fax:
(207) 871-8026
John Upton advises both small and large businesses in all facets of their operations. He has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, petroleum distribution, bank financing, venture capital transactions, negotiation of contracts, and general business advice. Recent Representative Transactions: • Lead counsel to purchasers in an asset acquisition of a food processing division of a publicly traded seller. • Lead counsel to shareholders of a regional equipment distributor in the sale of its stock to a publicly traded international competitor. Advised client on assignment of distribution rights, noncompetition agreements, and employment issues. • Advised Maine-based medical device manufacturer in the sale of a minority stock interest to a Fortune 500 investor and in related long term supply and distribution arrangements. • Negotiated joint venture agreement between co-owners of a marine storage terminal. • Drafted multi-party shareholder agreements for owners of corporations in Maine and Virginia. • Drafted restricted stock plan for privately held manufacturing company. • Advised fast growing natural food producer on multiple stages of equity and debt financings. • Represented shareholders of a consulting corporation in a tax advantageous stock sale of the business to a national competitor, including advice on employment agreements, noncompetition covenants, and tax treatment of installment sale payments. • Negotiated asset acquisition of a marine terminal and petroleum pipeline. • Negotiated contracts for CNG and LNG supply by truck to commercial and industrial end-users. • Lead counsel to Canadian corporate purchaser of a forest products mill located in Northern Maine.
Sharon Raviv
Sharon Raviv & Co
Country:
Israel
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M&A
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Daniel Cragg
Eckland & Blando
Country:
Minnesota, USA
Practice Area:
Admiralty
Phone Number:
+1 612) 236-0165
Fax:
+1 (612) 236-0179
Daniel J. Cragg is an aggressive litigator with a focus on admiralty and maritime law, commercial litigation, employer defense, and procedurally complex cases, including cases against the United States and state and local government. He has represented clients in State and Federal court and in administrative proceedings at the Federal, State and local levels. As a dedicated litigator, he applies his extensive knowledge of procedure and judicial remedies to a wide array of case types.
Amine Ghellal
Ghellal & Mekerba
Country:
Algeria
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Investment
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Francisco Avendaño
Jorge Avendaño Abogados
Country:
Peru
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Civil
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Michael Graham
Cleaver Fulton Rankin
Country:
Northern Ireland, UK
Practice Area:
Private Client
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Eric Chen
Zoom Law
Country:
Taiwan
Practice Area:
Patents
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Mariano Peña
Peña & Faura CIA SAC
Country:
Peru
Practice Area:
Commercial Arbitration
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Luis Felipe Castillo-Gibsone
CASTILLO GRAU & ASSOCIATES
Country:
Colombia
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
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Country:
Belarus
Practice Area:
Real Estate Transactions
Website:
Phone Number:
+375 17 306 2102
Fax:
+375 17 306 2079
Kiryl Apanasevich is office managing partner in the Belarus office of law firm SORAINEN. Kiryl is a head of the SORAINEN transaction service line in its Belarus office which consists of Real Estate & Construction, M&A and Private Equity and Banking & Finance Teams. Kiryl is experienced in advising clients on large-scale, country-wide real estate transactions, development and construction projects, representing both sellers and purchasers, developers and investors. He also provides legal support to clients in numerous complex mergers & acquisitions transactions and asset deals, and advises on legal aspects of financing investment projects. His vast academic background in law and business administration enables him to find non-trivial, business-oriented solutions for clients in the most complex cases.
Sherrie Boutwell
Boutwell Fay LLP
Country:
California, USA
Practice Area:
ERISA & Employment Benefits
Phone Number:
(646) 527-7290
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Sherrie Boutwell has focused for thirty years in the areas of employee benefits law and ERISA, with an emphasis on retirement and deferred compensation plans. She advises and counsels a broad range of clients, including employers, employees, plan fiduciaries, financial institutions, government agencies and trade associations, on a wide range of employee benefits matters. Sherrie has extensive experience and is a highly sought after speaker and writer on employee benefits topics. Sherrie has represented clients before the Internal Revenue Service, the United States Department of Labor, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, arbitrators from the American Arbitration Association and the United States District Court with respect to employee benefits issues. Sherrie has experience working with the unique deferred compensation issues that arise in the non-profit and governmental employer arena and also has many years of experience in the design and operation of non-qualified executive deferred compensation plans including the requirements under Section 409A of the Code. Sherrie takes pride in bringing a practical and down to earth approach to resolving complex benefits issues involving qualified plans, non-qualified plans and health and welfare plans.
Chuck Merovitz
Merovitz Potechin LLP
Country:
Canada
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Corporate Litigation
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France
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Capital Raising Transactions
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Tom Stine
Stine Law Ltd.
Country:
Illinois, USA
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Patent Prosecution
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Andry Tryfonos
Suxess Management ltd
Country:
Cyprus
Practice Area:
Fiduciary
Phone Number:
+357 25730061
Fax:
+357 25730060
Maurizio Lupoi
Studio legale Lupoi
Country:
Italy
Practice Area:
Trust & Estates
Website:
Phone Number:
++39 06 8070851
Fax:
++39 06 8080919
Maurizio Lupoi graduated from Rome University School of Law magna cum laude and went on to further studies at Oxford, Cornell and Paris. He then joined the firm his father had founded in the Thirties, of which he is now the Senior Partner: Studio legale Lupoi. In the Eighties the firm opened a branch in New York and Maurizio was admitted to the Bar there as a Foreign Legal Consultant. In the meantime Maurizio pursued an academic career and was appointed Full Professor at Perugia University. He later moved to Genoa University and taught Comparative Law and Trust Law there until his retirement in 2012. His textbook on trusts was translated and published in English by Cambridge University Press (2000).
Jaroslav Niznansky
JNC Legal s.r.o.
Country:
Slovakia
Practice Area:
Contract
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Caterina Calia
Chionna Lobuono Avvocati
Country:
Italy
Practice Area:
International Trade
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Emmanuel Ruchat
Lexial law firm
Country:
Belgium
Practice Area:
Immigration
Website:
Phone Number:
+32 2 880 79 52
Fax:
+32 2 706 54 18
Country:
Switzerland
Practice Area:
Commodities Trading
Website:
Phone Number:
+41 (0)22 592 94 95
Fax:
+41 (0)22 594 8585
David Tonna
Mamo TCV Advocates
Country:
Malta
Practice Area:
Corporate
Website:
Phone Number:
(+356) 21232271
Fax:
(+356) 21244291
David Tonna has over 30 years experience in assisting domestic and international clients in Corporate law and Governance, Trusts services, Financial Services, Banking and Finance, General Commercial, Maritime and Aviation, Intellectual Property and Anti-counterfeiting, and Immigration.
Krishna Ramachandra
Duane Morris
Country:
Singapore
Practice Area:
M&A
Phone Number:
+95 9510 3041
Fax:
+65 6311 0058
Krishna Ramachandra is head of Duane Morris & Selvam's Corporate Finance and Investment and Private Client Practice Groups. His practice expertise includes M&A and capital markets, investments funds/private equity and Islamic finance law. Mr. Ramachandra has many years of experience in advising issuers, funds, investment banks, listed and private companies and high net worth individuals in Asia, Europe and the U.S. on a wide range of equity and debt securities issuances, compliance and regulatory matters. His extensive experience in mergers, acquisitions and take-overs, private equity participation and exit strategies has led to his being regularly cited by various publications as a leading lawyer. He is regarded as one of the most highly recommended lawyers in the practice areas of Capital Markets and Corporate Finance by Asialaw Leading Lawyers. Chambers Asia Pacific and the Asia Pacific Legal 500 regularly refer to his creative yet practical and client-focused approach and the IFLR1000 recognises him as an expert in the area of Islamic Finance in Singapore. Mr. Ramachandra graduated from Christ's College, Cambridge with an LL.M. in Corporate Finance on a Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer ("Freshfields") scholarship. He articled and qualified with Freshfields in London prior to relocating to Singapore with Clifford Chance. He subsequently joined Selvam LLC and is now Managing Director of Duane Morris & Selvam LLP. Mr. Ramachandra is an Advocate & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore and a Solicitor of England and Wales. He previously sat on The Singapore Law Society's Corporate Practice Committee for Mergers & Acquisitions and Insolvency, Corporate Commercial Matters, and Listing Matters. He speaks regularly on a wide range of topics relating to M&A, corporate governance, listings, fund raising and establishment of an Asian presence at venues around the world.
Antoine Eigenmann
MCE Attorneys
Country:
Switzerland
Practice Area:
Wills & Estates
Website:
Phone Number:
+41 21 312 88 88
Fax:
+41 21 312 88 88
Dr. Antoine Eigenmann obtained his law degree at the University of Fribourg in 1998. After having written his doctoral thesis under the supervision of the Professor Paul-Henri Steinauer, for whom he worked as an assistant, he did his training course in the law firm of Philippe Richard (formerly President of the Bar Association) in Lausanne. He joined Fiorenzo Cotti and Laurent Maire in March 2003. Dr. Antoine Eigenmann has done several scientific stays abroad, especially at the Georgetown Law Center, Washington DC. Dr. Antoine Eigenmann has published several articles in the field of secured transactions. He teaches as a lecturer at the University of Fribourg (from 2001 to 2004, Property Law; since then, Inheritance Law). He is now writing a aggregation thesis on life insurance and is participating to the writing of the “Commentaire romand II” (Commercial Law). In July 2013, he obtains the title of Professor from the University of Fribourg. He is member of IAEL (International Association of Entertainment Lawyers), of LES (Licensing Executive Society) and of the association «Arts, Films and Law».
Simon Franckel
FranckelLaw
Country:
Jersey
Practice Area:
Trust & Probate
Phone Number:
00 (44) 1534 871212
Fax:
00 (44) 1534 870550
Advocate Franckel qualified as an English solicitor with DLA in 1989. He then worked at Leeds firm Walker Morris for 11 years, heading up the corporate debt recovery department. A specialist commercial litigator, Simon’s expertise includes banking, trust and funds disputes, anti-money laundering issues, regulatory investigations, asset recovery, insolvency, trustee applications, professional negligence and partnership and shareholder disputes. Advocate Franckel is a regular speaker at seminars on trust-related matters, and offers in-house training on trust and dispute resolution matters. In addition to having a number of published articles, Advocate Franckel was asked by the Oxford University Press to Pre-review a text on Protectors on the basis of his knowledge of the area. Position Partner Career Trained DLA and Walker Morris (Leeds); qualified 1989; Applebys (formerly Bailhache Labesse) 2001-2006; BakerPlatt 2006; partner in charge of trusts and commercial litigation 2007. Member Member: Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists; STEP; Jersey Law Society; English Law Society Outside interests and leisure Photography, karate, reading, World War 1. Practice Areas Litigation, contentious and non-contentious trusts, professional negligence, insolvency.
Anna Homenko
Fiduciana Trust [Cyprus] Ltd
Country:
Cyprus
Practice Area:
Trust Administration
Phone Number:
+357 22 460890
Fax:
+357 22 766022
Anna is the Managing Director of Fiduciana Trust (Cyprus) Limited. Prior to that Anna served as the Chief Executive Officer at IFG Trust (Cyprus) Limited, an international corporate and financial services company based in Cyprus, where she was responsible for the establishment and development of the company’s operations in Cyprus, development of corporate strategy, business vision and ensuring overall business growth. She advised on the strategy and implementation of several large corporate acquisitions of IFG. Prior to joining IFG Anna worked with a large corporate services provider firm as head of their corporate department. Anna has 10 years of tax, compliance, trust corporate and fiduciary experience. She is proficient in dealing with all aspects of corporate law, including the incorporation, management and structuring of Cyprus and international corporate entities as well as advice, structuring and ongoing management of complex multijurisdictional trust structures. Anna studied International Law at the Institute of International Relations, Kyiv Taras Shevchenko University and continued her academic development in the UK, where she graduated from Keele University, with a dual Bachelor Degree in Law and International Politics. Following that, Anna completed the legal Practice Course (LPC) in Chester, UK. She is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and ITPA
Myrna Walwyn
Myrna R. Walwyn & Associates
Country:
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Practice Area:
Civil Litigation
Phone Number:
1(869) 469 5645/469 5933
Fax:
1(869) 469 5645/469 5933
We are proud of the calibre and variety of services we offer to our clients. Over the past twenty-four years, our Chambers have evolved into one of the leading Chambers in Nevis in the areas of civil litigation, family law, commercial and corporate law and conveyancing and property law. Our services, however, are not limited to these areas but cover other areas of law including, but not limited to company formation-local and offshore, offshore trusts, trade mark and patents, economic citizenship, residency and work permits and probate and estate management. Mission Statement To provide efficient, accurate and personalized service to our clients and to treat each client with the same degree of respect irrespective of their socio-economic back ground
Country:
Guatemala
Practice Area:
Foreign Investments
Phone Number:
+502 2383 6000
Fax:
+502 2383 6000
EDUCATION - Bachelors of Law (LL.B.), (Guatemala, 1998) - Universidad Francisco Marroquin. - Specialization in Arbitration Law and Alternate Dispute Resolutions (U.S.A., 1998) - Loyola University. - Certificate if Digital Economy and E-Business (Guatemala, 2002) - Central American Institute of Public Administration -ICAP / Ministry of Economy. - Specialization in International Mergers & Acquisitions (England, 2003) - College of Law of England & Wales. - Executive Program in Legal Issues of International Business Law, (2003) - Georgetown University Law Center/ INCAE. - Specialization in Advanced Negotiation, Deal Design & Implementation (U.S.A., 2005) - Harvard Law School. - Magister Science (LL.M), Mercantile Law & Competitiveness (Guatemala, 2008) - CIG /USAC. - Attorney at Law - Public Notary (Guatemala, 1998) PRACTICE AREAS - Foreign Investment - Natural Resources (Mining and Energy) - Acquisition of strategic Real Estate Assets - Mergers & Acquisitions - Corporate Law - International Arbitration and Mediation - Head of the Foreign Investment Department of the firm. Advised clients and lead the local strategy to invest in multiple mining and energy projects which include Nickel, Silver, Gold, Antimony and Petroleum in Guatemala and Central America. Advised and lead as local counsel international arbitrations including the first ever DR-CAFTA Investor vs State dispute in Washington DC., which was ruled on behalf of the investor. Team leader in multiple strategic and large real estate transactions, involving natural resources companies, government, and multinationals. Team leader in multiple complex commercial transactions between multinationals and national entities and individuals. MEMBERSHIPS - Central Law Guatemala - AMCHAM Guatemala - ASCABI - Guatemalan Bar Association - Mexican Chamber of Commerce - German Chamber of Commerce - Guatemalan Chamber of Industry - American Bar Association – ABA - Chambers & Partners, Latin America. NOTABLE POSITIONS President of the Board of Directors of American Chamber of Commerce of Guatemala (“Amcham”) (2009- 2012) President of the Board of Directors of the Binational Chambers of Commerce of Guatemala (ASCABI) (2012) President of the Board of Directors of the law firm Central-Law (2002-2005) President and Founder of a Chapter of Fraternidad Internacional de Hombres de Negocios del Evangelio Completo (“FHINEC”) (2001-2002) Secretary of the Board of Directors of the American Chamber of Commerce of Guatemala (“Amcham”) (2007-2008) LANGUAGES Spanish, English and Italian.
Nelleen Murdoch
Nelleen Rogers Murdoch
Country:
Antigua and Barbuda
Practice Area:
Corporate
Phone Number:
+1 (268) 462-4468
Fax:
+1 (268) 462-4468
Nelleen Rogers Murdoch – Mrs. Murdoch holds an LLB from the University of the West Indies and a Diploma in Legislative Drafting from the University of Ottawa. She is admitted to practice as an attorney at law in Trinidad and Tobago and in the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court in Antigua. She is an experienced attorney with over 30 years practice in different areas. She is a trained and established mediator who is actively involved in the settlement of disputes as a court appointed mediator in Antigua. She also has training and experience in resolution of disputes through arbitration and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. She has significant experience in industrial law and labour relations having been appointed and sat as a Chairman of the Industrial Court in Antigua. She has acted as a consultant draftsman to several international organizations, and has acted for clients in respect of banking and securities law, insurance law, corporate mergers and acquisitions, drafting MOUs for development projects, shipping and commercial transactions. She is also a licenced agent under the citizenship by investment program of Antigua.
Jihong Wang
Zhong Lun Law Firm
Country:
China
Practice Area:
Construction
Website:
Phone Number:
86-10-5957 2288
Fax:
86-10-6568 1022/1838
Work Experiences - 2014 till now, Partner, Beijing ZhongLun Law Firm - 2013-2014, Executive Partner, Grandway Law Offices - 2008-2013, Managing Partner, Beijing V&T Law Firm - 2002-2007, Managing Partner, Jianwei (Beijing) Law Firm - 2000-2002, Coudert Brothers LLP Beijing Representative Office Education Background - LL.M., University of International Business and Economics - LL.B., China University of Political Science and Law Bar Admissions/Professional Qualifications - PRC licensed attorney Languages - Chinese (native) - English (proficient) Professional Honors - World’s Top 30 Construction Lawyers (Expert Guide, 2014) - Leading Construction Lawyer (Chambers & Partners, 2010-2014) - World’s Leading Construction Lawyer (Who’s Who Legal, 2010-2014) - Construction Lawyer of the Year (Lawyer Monthly, 2014) - Won for her firm the Excellent Law Firm Award on Energy, Project Finance and Infrastructure (China Business Law Journal, 2013) - Infrastructure Deal of the Year (Fuzhou High-Speed Ring Road Project) (China Business Law Journal, 2013) - Construction Deal of the Year (CCTV New Site Construction Project) (China Business Law Journal, 2012) - Outstanding Lawyers of Beijing (Beijing Lawyers Association, 2012) - Top 15 Women Lawyers (ALB, 2012) - Outstanding Lawyers of China (All China Lawyers Association, 2011) - Pre-eminent Real Estate & Construction Lawyer (China Law & Practice, 2011) - Hot Lawyer of the Year (ALB, 2011) - Excellent Chinese Project Finance and Construction Lawyer (Guide to Leading Practitioners, 2011) - World’s Top Construction Lawyer (Lawyer Monthly, 2011) Other Professionaland Social Activities - Arbitrator, CIETAC - Deputy Director, Environment, Resource, and Energy Law Committee, All China Lawyers Association - Member, Construction Supervision and Project Management Strategic Development Expert Panel, Ministry of Housing and Urban & Rural Development - Expert, Scientific management committee, Sinohydro Construction Group - Member, Legal Expert committee, All-China Environment Federation - Arbitrator, Taiyuan Arbitration Commission - Construction Dispute Review Expert, Jinan Arbitration Commission - Expert, Guoxin Tendering Group - Senior trainer, Lawyers College of Dianjing Network Publications - China Engineering Construction Project Tendering and Bidding Guide, CCH, 2008 - Practical Legal Manual for Urban Water Enterprises, China Architecture & Building Press, 2009
Miguel A. De Puy
De Puy & Asociados
Country:
Panama
Practice Area:
Trademark
Website:
Phone Number:
(507) 399-5190
Fax:
(507) 399-5199
A graduate of the Universidad Santa María La Antigua and Franklin Pierce Law Center (now University of New Hampshire), Mr. De Puy worked for twelve years as a senior associate for the prestigious law firm Morgan & Morgan before opening his personal law practice. Mr. De Puy´s main field of expertise is Intellectual Property law, specializing in the registry and protection of trademarks, patents of invention, utility models, industrial designs and copyrights. He also is an expert on trademark applications, nullities and cancellations and criminal actions against infringers. Mr. De Puy also drafts contracts and trademark patent licences, and handles matters regarding franchising and technology transfers. His portafolio includes the filing and obtention of regulatory affairs, such as pharmaceutical, cosmetics and food/beverages. Mr. De Puy is also experienced in real estate, corporate, tourism and immigration matters. Mr. De Puy taught for many years as an intellectual property law professor at his alma mater, where he wrote an outstanding thesis regarding Debt-or-Nature Swaps in Panamá´s legislation. He also holds regular seminars for customs personnel and other organizations. As a lawyer, he has been honored as one of the main trademark and patent lawyers in Panama by Who´s Who, and has been recognized for his work in business and international operations of intellectual property. Mr. De Puy is also a licenced real estate broker.
Nancy Brewster
NBLegal Legal Advice & Mediation
Country:
Luxembourg
Practice Area:
Mergers & Acquisitions
Website:
Phone Number:
+31 (0) 70 201 0438
Fax:
+31 (0) 70 201 0438
Nancy Brewster, graduated from the Erasmus University in Rotterdam, began her legal career at the Consumers' Association in The Hague and is quickly switched to the legal profession. She has gained a lot of experience in the business (then) ABN AMRO BANK NV, at law firms such as Simmons & Simmons and De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek and government institutions such as the Ministry of Finance. In 2010 she has her own law firm NBLegal Firm launched in The Hague to deepen. Specializations from her corporate (M & A), contract law and employment law NBLegal Advice & Mediation End of 2013, it has its company converted to NBLegal Advice & Mediation. In addition to providing legal services, it believes that mediation can provide for all parties while maintaining the relationship. Prolonged and pleasant solution Her preference for long-term solutions prevailed, thereby expanding her practice to mediation was a logical step.
Hanif Habib
Hanif Habib & Co
Country:
Tanzania
Practice Area:
Audit
Phone Number:
+255 785 020404
Fax:
+255 785 020404
Hanif is the Lead Partner responsible for overall client relationship management, quality assurance and overall engagement management. Hanif is a Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA), Certified Public Accountant in Public Practice (CPA,T) and a Registered Tax Consultant. "I always aspired to establish an audit firm and consulting company that offers the opportunity to utilize my professional financial expertise, extensive business experience, and ability to interact with my clients and the business community (at large) on a worldwide basis. My team’s working attitude can best be described with the following keywords: a direct approach, a lot of attention towards our clients, a strong vision, strong analytical insight, clear communication, a lot of knowledge and working experience (with a desire to share these with our clients), creativity, focus on result and above all a lot of enthusiasm. In the many years that my team has been acting in this line of work, we have proved to be able to handle rapidly changing environments. As trusted auditors and consultants we function best at a strategic and tactical level, although we can carry out operational tasks where necessary."
Country:
Switzerland
Practice Area:
Commodity Disputes
Website:
Phone Number:
+41 (0)22 592 94 95
Fax:
+41 (0)22 594 8585
QUALIFICATIONS - Solicitor, Law Society of England and Wales - Attorney and counselor at Law, New York bar - Avocat à la Cour, Ordre des Avocats de Paris PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND - Partner (2004 to 2007) - Pestalozzi Lachenal Patry, Geneva, Switzerland - Partner specialised in finance. Practice covers commodity finance, structured finance and M&A. - Non- executive Director (2004 to 2005) - Nelson Resources Limited, Bermuda, active in Kazakhstan - Non-executive director of Nelson Resources, a listed independent oil company (Toronto and London), active in Kazakhstan - Served as chairman of the committee of independent directors that negotiated with Lukoil (major Russian oil company) the take-over of Nelson Resources. - Non- executive Director (2006 to present) - RMG The Risk Management Group (Suisse) SA. Non-executive director of this medium size company specialised in capital markets advice to local authorities and SMEs in Europe. - Head of the Legal Department, Member of the Executive Committee (2002 to 2004) - BNP Paribas, Geneva, Switzerland. - Partner, Global head of Capital markets. (2001 to 2002) - Andersen Legal, London, UK - Joined to create the global capital markets practice of Andersen Legal, part of Arthur Andersen. As a result of Enron, Andersen Legal was disbanded in the UK in June 2002. - Partner, Head of ISG (1995 to 2001) - Norton Rose, London, UK - Partner . Established this top 20 City law firm in capital markets, derivatives and securitisation. - Head of Legal Department (1992 to 1995) - BNP Capital Markets Limited, London, UK - Head of legal department in charge of documenting the activities of BNP Capital Markets. - Counsel (1992 to 1992) - EBRD, London, UK - Lawyer in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC). - Director (1988 to 1992) - UBS Phillips & Drew, London, UK - Director and deputy-head of the Corporate Finance transaction management team. - Officer (1987 to 1988) - Credit Suisse First Boston, London, UK - Joined the transaction management team as a lawyer. EDUCATION - LL.M, Master, Law 1985 - University of Pennsylvania, Law School, Philadelphia, PA, USA. - Post graduate law programme at this Ivy league University (Wharton). - Diploma, Law and International relations1984 - Graduate Institute of International Studies (HEI), Geneva, Switzerland - Diploma of the Institute. Diploma awarded with very high honours. - LL.B, Law 1982 - Université de Franche-Comté, Faculté de Droit, Besançon, France - Licence en droit (Bachelor of law), awarded with honours. - Baccalauréat D, Sciences 1978 - Lycée d'Etat, Saint-Gaudens, France - Baccalauréat (D, major in Sciences). Awarded with honours.. AFFILIATIONS - Member, Law Society of England and Wales, Ordre des Avocats au barreau de Paris, New York State Bar Association, American Bar Association. Associate member of the Geneva Bar association. - Teaching position at the University of Geneva Law School on Commodities finance and on Structured finance. - Member, Oriental Club, London.
Giuseppe A. Barranco
Moore Stephens Consulting
Country:
Italy
Practice Area:
Transfer Pricing
Phone Number:
+39 (02) 583 03520
Fax:
+39 (02) 583 10285
SOCIAL AND SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY The scientific activity occupies a remarkable part of his professional role. He takes active part in studies and lectures in business and economy policy. Studies on macro scene. Exponent of the Civil Society in Italy, animates initiatives directed to the formation of young people and their involvement in the Civil Society. He is Member or Executive Member or Lecturer in many international Centers: - Concorde Européenne Formation in Milan, Paris and Bruxelles - Foundation G. Falcone, Rome in the field of “criminal economy” - Scientific Committee Member and often lecturer of IEP Institut d’Etudes Politiques in Bendern as Representative Executive Member of Italy, - Carlton Club, London, - Club de l’Horologe in Paris - Acton Institute, Washington - Persona e Stato, Milan - Fondazione IBL – Institute Bruno Leoni - UCID Unione Cristiana Imprenditori Dirigenti Milan and Lombardy - Chairman of Neurological Researches promotion in Milan, ARIN, Moral Institution DPR n° 295 of 6th March 1982. - Executive Member of Meritorious Citizen of Milan and Province Citizenship – Silver Medal - Executive Member of National Association of Tax Advisers (ANTI) Moral Institute - Member of Moral Foundation “Don Zilli per la Famiglia” Onlus (Juridical Entity of Milan Court n° 1417) PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY Member of ODCEC Order of professional experts in tax, company law and accountancy. Executive member of national tax advisor, Confédération Fiscale Européenne, executive member of Moore Stephens Europe, Chairman of Moore Stephens Concorde Milan Rome and Moore Stephens Consulting Milan Rome. He works professionally in all five Continents. Technical advisor of the Court of Milan. Chartered Accountant in Italy N. 611. Member of Moore Stephens since 1967. Former Chairman of Moore Stephens Europe. Acting with offices in Milan and Rome, correspondents all over Italy. Wide experience in many industrial areas: - Industrial machinery, vibrating machinery, technology and electronic systems for regulating industrial machinery and safety valves. Insurance: analysis of insurance company in Estonia. Assets verification for a large Danish group in Italy Publishing area: magazine and newspaper, books, television, photo agency. Luxury Products: gemstones and jewellery, fashion in Italy and France, luxury accessories, perfume. Healthcare: Technology: Accessories for aeronautic industry. Copyright and industrial law. Hotels: Giuseppe Barranco also has knowledge of international audit assignments, among others: AMC - American Merchandising Corporation (USA) BOC - British Oxigen Company (UK) Bridgeport, Bulgari Group D’Amico Shipping, Rimorchiatori Riuniti Genova. Private Equity Venture Capital. Seminar on accounting auditing. Trusts.
M.A Anzar .
Law Desk India
Country:
India
Practice Area:
Real Estate
Phone Number:
+91-484-2394988
Fax:
+91-484-2394988
LAW DESK INDIA is a well recognized, reputed, legalistic approached, skilled and professionally managed law firm based in Kochi, Kerala, India. Our exposures at the Commercial Practice and a Developed Litigation Practice have equipped us with sufficient skill to learn and apply the entire branches of law. We have good team player with a high degree of motivation and discipline. LAW DESK INDIA is a FULL SERVICE LAW FIRM and works together with many law firms in India and Middle East in different jurisdictions to facilitate and cater its national and multinational clients with immaculate consistent and impeccable quality legal services in all main areas of Indian and Middle East Laws. ABOUT THE LAW DESK INDIA : LAW DESK INDIA IS A LEGAL & CONSULTANCY SERVICE, OPERATING AT KOCHI, KERALA-INDIA- TO PROVIDE LEGAL AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO NON-RESIDENT INDIANS & PERSONS OF INDIAN ORIGIN & FOREIGNERS. WE HAVE A PANEL OF LEGAL EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS TO GUIDE &ADVISE YOU ON ALL YOUR LAW RELATED QUESTIONS. YOUR QUESTIONS WILL BE METICULOUSLY ANALYZED AND ANSWERED WITH A TOTAL LEGALISTIC APPROACH AND NECESSARY FOLLOW UP ACTIONS WOULD BE TAKEN PROMPTLY.
Jesper Langemark
Bird & Bird
Country:
Denmark
Practice Area:
IT
Website:
Phone Number:
+45 22 26 20 02
Fax:
+45 22 26 20 02
Jesper has extensive experience of drafting and negotiating outsourcing and IT agreements, as well as dispute resolution matters in connection with IT projects. Jesper is a partner in our international IT Sector Group and managing partner for Bird & Bird Denmark. Jesper is based in our office in Copenhagen. Jesper’s expertise and extensive practical experience cover drafting and negotiating of IT and outsourcing contracts; dispute resolution in connection with IT projects, both for customers and suppliers; and mergers and acquisitions within the IT sector. His expertise also includes public tenders of primarily IT projects and framework agreements. He has thorough knowledge of data protection law, including implementation of whistle blower systems, binding corporate rules, privacy aspects of cloud computing and data transfer agreements. Jesper’s client base comprises small and large IT companies. He also regularly acts on the customer side, including on behalf of public authorities regarding contractual and public procurement law issues alongside our public procurement team. Jesper is certified as an IT lawyer and an experienced negotiator and litigator. In addition, Jesper is a certified mediator and arbitrator and has acted as such in a number of cases. Furthermore, Jesper is a certified expert in Danish IT Attorneys' dispute resolution. He is often invited to speak at conferences on IT law and contractual issues and is the co-author of several publications and books. This extensive list includes books on the Danish standard contracts, K01 and K02, as well as on contracts for agile software development. Jesper speaks Danish, English and has an understanding of the Scandinavian languages
Jaroslaw Kruk
Kruk & Partners Law Firm
Country:
Poland
Practice Area:
Administrative
Website:
Phone Number:
+48 (22) 825 56 50
Fax:
+48 (22) 825 00 52
I have been practicing the profession of a legal advisor for several years now. In my professional practice I focus on issues related to defence and security of the State, purchasing weapon systems, offset, and recently also procurement for the defence industry. I gained relevant experience in the course of work for the Legal Department of the Ministry of the Internal Affairs and Administration, and management of external legal assistance rendered to the Department of Offset Programmes of the Ministry of Economy in the years 2007-2010. In addition, I specialize in issues related to the so-called white collars crimes, recovery of assets and international co-operation concerning economic crime. I enrich my practice by performing international transactions. They are usually related to the acquisition of Polish companies by foreign capital; most recently they also concern Polish purchases abroad. I sometimes deal with intergenerational transfer of wealth, which in the Polish reality is frequently impeded by insufficient regulations. I have extensive experience in international legal transactions. I am a member of the International Bar Association. In the years 2000-2010 I established and managed a law firm Kruk Pasierbiak Wasilewski and Partners, which in 2010 was split, and together with my team we set up our law firm. I believe I am a composed person, but I am able to take decisions quickly and competently. I think these are the qualities required to manage a law firm and practice a legal profession. I improve them by practicing scuba diving and free-diving.
Aditya Kumar
Ashwani & Associates
Country:
India
Practice Area:
Tax
Phone Number:
+91-98554 - 00428
Fax:
+91-98554 - 00428
Aditya is an alumnus of the prestigious Doon School– Dehradun and Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). He has also completed his law degree from one of the premier law institutes of India. Prior to Ashwani and Associates, he has worked with M/s. PricewaterhouseCoopers India Private Ltd. for six years, where he acquired comprehensive experience on the application of indirect tax laws in practice and audit. He thus has experience and a vast working knowledge of all aspects of service tax and trade law, VAT and the like. As one of the partners, Aditya manages large projects for multinational and Indian clients. These projects often involve the execution of work in the areas of Customs, Foreign Trade Policy, CEN VAT, supply chain management and indirect tax due diligence through the several offices of Ashwani & Associates in India. He has also authored the first book on Goods and Service Tax in India, published by Taxmann The Firm The story began back in 1949 in Ludhiana (Punjab). The big idea was to acquire uniquely talented people with expertise in consultation and taxation and encourage them to do what they do best. The main requirements- Big Heart and Big Talent. We now have a major presence in North India with associates in other parts of the country. The firm has an established clientele encompassing different modes of business organisation including individual/corporate and partnership firms and covering a diverse range of business activities such as manufacturing, trading, information technology, banking, finance etc. With offices in the premier cities of Delhi and Chandigarh coupled with a network of associates in India and various other countries such as Mauritius, Australia and New Zealand the firm is in a position to provide services in multiple fields of professional endeavor. In a nutshell, we strive to develop and earn our client's trust through a practice that is both dedicated to our client's needs and driven by expertise. In today's, diverse scenarios where nothing really is the same there is a need to understand the reality and work towards achieving the set goal. Through our multi disciplinary teams we work towards understanding the business needs , the challenges faced by the industries and devising solutions to overcome them.
Lyudmila Matuhina
JPA International Audit - Garant
Country:
Kazakhstan
Practice Area:
Tax
Phone Number:
+ 77 212 568 435
Fax:
+ 77 212 568 435
The “JPA International Audit-Garant” LLP (franchise contract with JPA International), operates in the audit services market within the space of 14 years pursuant to the audit license. The “JPA International Audit-Garant” LLP is a member of “Board of Auditors of the Republic of Kazakhstan”, the professional auditing organization and also a full member of “JPA International”, the international audit networks, which is a member of the Forum of Firms (FoF) within the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). In January 2011, we've been involved by the networks into the Transnational Auditors Committee of the Forum of Firms, as organization that meet the associate admission criteria of the Forum of Firms. Also, we’ve gained the right to use the FoF trademark. We have a branch and two representative offices. The “JPA International Audit-Garant” LLP provides enterprises of all forms of ownership and of all kinds of activities with the following services: - Auditing in accordance with ISA; - Auditing the compliance with the IFRS International Standards; - Tax consulting; - Auditing the actual results of projects implemented in Kazakhstan by request of the European Commission; - Auditing projects implemented by the World Bank and other international institutions, including the UN projects; - Financial management; - Detailed due diligence. Our experts have audited more than thirty organizations in terms of compliance to the International Financial Reporting Standards. These organizations are the KASE issuers. Our clients are as follows: - securities industry participant (included in the list of companies meeting the audit requirements of 1 category Listing); - natural monopoly holders, - organizations operating in various sectors of industry and services. In 2005, the “JPA International Audit-Garant” LLP has been acknowledged the first certified quality management company and the only holder of the IQNet international certificate. Also, the network founders are the founders of the Federation des Experts Comptables Europeen (FEE). The staff of our company consists of certified and ACA, ACCA, SIA, CPA, ACCA & IFRS qualified personnel. Also, we have highly experienced personnel having extensive practical experience in government agencies and also as executive employees in financial institutions. The key staff number is 12, total staff - 15 and supporting personnel – 4, including controllers: 3 experts qualified as international auditors (ACCA , SIA CPA). We participated in the RK Advisory Body of the Ministry of Finance, also we are a member of the Rating Committee within the RFCA Rating Agency and a member of the France - Kazakhstan Business Council. According to the Europe Center for Global Economic Studies (Oxford), the company was rated the best in Europe, 2009, and the company's chief executive – the best top manager in Europe. The company's plans for the period of 2012 – 2013 are targeted to maximum use of its transnational auditors status and also joining the network of IIRC - projects on implementation of integrated reporting standards. We are the CIFA partners. The Advisory Board of CIFA determines the extent of our partnership. The partnership status has allowed us to patch up relations with the “Center for Public-Private Partnership” JSC across Kazakhstan.
Carlton Fon Akkum
Akkum, Akkum and Associates Law Offices
Country:
Cameroon
Practice Area:
Corporate
Website:
Phone Number:
+237 22 21 80 43 / 69 88 249 35
Fax:
+237 22 21 80 44
Carlton is the Managing Partner of the firm with more than fifteen years of outstanding practice. He studied Law and Economics and has many qualifications. Admitted to the Cameroon Bar Association in 1996, he advices local and international clients in all aspects of corporate transactions and corporate Law as well as venture capital investments. He also has extensive experience in Intellectual Property Law, Mining and Hydro-carbons, Civil Aviation and Labour and Trade Relations. He is currently advising Rodeo Resources and Grynberg Petroleum Company, United States based Corporations, on the Exploration, Exploitation, Development and Marketing of the on-shore Logbaba natural Gas/Condensate Field project in Cameroon. He has advised Ansette World Wide Aviation and G.E. Capital Aviation Ltd., with respect to five (5) Air-Craft Lease Transactions contracted with the Cameroon Airlines,(as at the time). Carlton has also handled other highly complex structured finance transactions. AKKUM, AKKUM & Associates LLP is licensed before the African Intellectual Property Organization,(OAPI),and represent clients world wide ,in all their IP related filings before its 17 member state Countries.The firm is a full-service IP firm and has a wide IP clientele Prior to joining AKKUM, AKKUM & Associates LLP, Carlton constituted one of the two (2) partners in the Nico Halle & Co Law Firm and was the Assistant Managing Partner for several years. Carlton has a well established practice and is proficient in both English and French.
Billy Chan
Alpha Partners
Country:
Hong Kong
Practice Area:
Accountancy
Website:
Phone Number:
+852-2512 0588
Fax:
+852-2512 0580
Billy Chan graduated at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne with a B.Eng.degree, and at the University of Warwick with a MBA. Thereafter he joined James & Cowper, Chartered Accountants, in England, U.K. and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales in 1992. He returned to Hong Kong in 1993 and joined a firm of certified public accountants as Audit Manager. In 1995, he started Billy Chan & Co., Chartered Accountants, Certified Public Accountants, now called Alpha Partners, Certified Public Accountants. Qualifications: - Bechelor in Engineering - Master of Business Administration - Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales - Member of The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (Practising)
Yusuf Olaolu Ali SAN
Yusuf Ali & Co
Country:
Nigeria
Practice Area:
Litigation
Website:
Phone Number:
+234-(0)31-740894
Fax:
+234-(0)31-740895
Yusuf Ali Esq; SAN was called to the Nigerian Bar about 3 decades ago. He has remained in activeYusuf Olaolu Ali SAN legal practice ever since.He attended the University of Ife, now (Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife) where he made a 2nd Class Upper Division for his Bachelor of Laws degree. He attended the Nigerian Law School, where he also passed with a 2nd Class Upper Division. He was appointed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria in 1989, as a Notary Public. He attained the highest professional honour at the Nigerian Bar in 1997, when he was conferred with the prestigious and honourable title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (S.A.N.) He is the Principal and Founder of the Law Firm, Yusuf O. Ali & Co, Ghalib Chambers. Yusuf Ali SAN is a member of many professional bodies such as: - Nigerian Bar Association - International Bar Association - American Bar Association - Commonwealth Lawyers Association; among others. - He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, (FCIArb) (UK). - Fellow Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) (Nigeria) - Member Chartered Institute of Taxation Nigeria (CITN) - Fellow Society for Peace Studies and Practice (FSPSP). - Fellow Dispute Resolution Institute (F. DRI) Yusuf Ali SAN also served and is still serving on boards of many Companies and Institutions. He was the Chairman Kwara State Law Reform Committee. He is a member of the Board of Trustee of Al-Hikmah University Ilorin. He is the Chairman Council of Public Defenders Kwara state - He is the Chairman Board of Directors Apex Microfinance Bank Ltd. Yusuf Ali SAN held and still holds many professional offices including but not limited to - Sole Judge of the Kwara State Local Government Election Petition Tribunal 1996 - Member Kwara State Local Government Election Appeal Tribunal 1997 - Life Member Body of Benchers of Nigeria - Member National Executive Committee, Nigerian Bar Association - Former Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Nigerian Bar Journal - Currently, the Chairman of the NBA Committee on the Rule Of Law - Pioneer Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association Section on Legal Practice (SLP) In addition to the above Mr. Yusuf Ali SAN is a Patron and Legal Adviser to many professional and social cultural groups in Nigeria. He is listed in the America’s Biographical Who is Who and as well as Who is Who in Nigeria. He is also an Associate Lecturer, at the Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin. He has delivered at various fora including the International Bar Association Conference, papers on various and diverse topics. He had contributed Chapters to various legal publications and has to his credit many published learned articles in learned journals in the field of litigation, Commercial Law and so on. He has prosecuted many cases for many state governments in Nigeria, high networth Individuals, Corporate and Institutional Clients. He has also represented past and serving Governors and was on the legal team of the former President, Late Musa Yar’adua that defended his electoral victory before the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.
Country:
Ethiopia
Practice Area:
M&A
Website:
Phone Number:
(251-11) 551-8484/4069
Fax:
(251-11) 551-3500
The firm Teshome Gabre-Mariam Bokan (“TGMB”) was founded and established in the year 1982. The founder, Teshome Gabre-Mariam Bokan, started his legal career as the Legal Advisor of Ethiopian Air Lines. He has also served as the Attorney General and Minister of State at the Ministry of Mines and energy in the government of Ethiopia. He has represented and continues to represent both governmental and private clients in the mining and petroleum industries. In the public sector, he has advised the United Nations on matters pertaining to the revitalization of the mining industry of many African nations. Part of the services included the drafting of new mining and investment codes. He also represents large mining companies in connection with various major projects. TGMB, overall, provides a full range of legal services to an extensive client base whose focus lies in corporate and commercial law with particular emphasis in international corporate finance, joint ventures, energy and natural resources development, commercial transactions (including the international sale of goods), investment and trade arbitration. In addition, the firm has built up a substantial practice in commercial litigation, intellectual property, as well as third world debt. Over the years, TGMB has worked with numerous overseas law firms of the highest repute with whom it has developed excellent working relations. The firm is continually developing new and more effective ways of delivering exceptional quality legal and commercial advice. The firm has membership to both international and local associations among them being the International Bar Association, Ethiopian Bar Association, Africa Legal Network, Lex Africa, Employment Law Alliance and Martindale-Hubbell. TGMB is recognized by Chambers Global of the World’s Leading Lawyers and the proprietor has been personally selected by the Ultimate Professional Directory as honored member of International Who Is Who, a testament to his professional, academic and civic achievement. Languages spoken: Amharic, Oromo, English, French and Italian
Alexander Quesada
Grupo Legal Integrado
Country:
Guatemala
Practice Area:
Real Estate
Phone Number:
(502) 2337-0055
Fax:
(502) 2337-0055
Alexander Quesada , through the years in and out of Guatemala , has accumulated experience that allowed him to consolidate their knowledge in the areas of Corporate / Corporate , Finance , Insurance and Real Estate Law. His experience in Spain as Associate Corporate / Financial Area in PriceWaterhouseCoopers / Landwell (Barcelona ) , allowed to participate in that country in Systems Implementation procedures of Prevention of Money Laundering and Financial Developments in allowing entities that experience , serving as speaker in courses on this subject . Among other activities , participated successfully in corporate restructuring transactions (mergers, acquisitions, divestitures , conversions , etc. . ) Of entities in countries within and outside the European Union. His returned to Guatemala is motivated by the invitation of a group of local investors to participate in the planning and execution of one of the most renowned real estate projects in the city for its architecture, innovation , elegance and security systems technology. Currently serving as Legal Adviser heads the legal department of an insurance company with Spanish capital , with a presence throughout the world and fourth in position by premiums collected in Guatemala . Education - Advocate and Notary , Universidad Francisco Marroquín - Bachelor egum Magister in Finance , School Business , Universidad Francisco Marroquín - Minor in Entrepreneurship - Tulane University - Master of Business Law - Garrigues (Madrid- Spain ) - Corporate Law , Mergers & Acquisitions Program - ESADE (Barcelona- Spain ) - Market Program and Inclusive Business in Latin America - ESADE (Barcelona- Spain ) - Civilisation Française - Université Paris I, Panthéon Sorbonne ( Paris- France) Languages - Spanish - English - French Memberships - Member of the College of Lawyers and Notaries of Guatemala - Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Guatemala - Member of International Lawyers Network "Corss - Border Law Group"
John Benjamin, QC
CARIBBEAN JURIS CHAMBERS
Country:
Anguilla
Practice Area:
Arbitration
Website:
Phone Number:
264-497-3470
Fax:
264-497-3177
Benjamin is the founder and Head of Caribbean Juris Chambers, as well as the Managing Director/CEO of Benjamine Company Services Limited and Cube Credit Services Limited. He attended Selly Oak Colleges, Birmingham University, England (C.Y.C.W., 1969-1971); Warwick University, Coventry, England (LL.B. Hons., 1977); Norman Manley Law School, Mona Campus, University of the West Indies, Jamaica (LEC., 1981). Benjamin has served in the Caribbean as Crown Counsel, St. Kitts and Nevis, 1981-1983; Acting Magistrate, Anguilla, B.W.I., 1983-1995; Acting Magistrate, St. Kitts/Nevis and Additional Magistrate (Anguilla), 2007 to present. Benjamin was appointed Commissioner of Oaths, 1984 and Notary Public, 1986. He served as an Acting High Court Judge for Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis during 2012-2013. He was appointed Queen’s Counsel in February 2013. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Arbitrators. Benjamin is a past Chairman of the Anguillian Tourism Board, past President of the Anguilla Chamber of Commerce; a co-founder and past President of the Anguillian Bar Association; past President of the Rotary International, Anguilla; Past President and Founder of Anguilla Financial Services; a member of Anguilla Tourist Association; and, is a member of the Board of Caribbean Commercial Bank. As such Benjamin maintains an in depth knowledge of the business community on the island. Benjamin is a member of the International Bar Association; Anguilla Bar Association (President, 1986-1990, 2002-); Commonwealth Lawyers Association; International Tax Planning Association. Benjamin is the producer and host of a weekly national radio program, Talk Your Mind, which covers varying public interest topics and features prominent guests, ranging from government officials, business and civil leaders, and citizen activists. The integrity of Benjamin’s radio program was upheld in London In The Privy Counsel, in the landmark case of Benjamin, et al v. The Honourable Minister of Information and Broadcasting, et al.( Privy Council Appeal No. 2 of 1999).
Hasan Irfan Khan
Irfan & Irfan
Country:
Pakistan
Practice Area:
Business
Phone Number:
+ (92) (42) 3628 5571-74
Fax:
+(92) (42) 3628 5585
Established in 1983, IRFAN & IRFAN is legal advisor to many successful companies, Corporations, authorities, entrepreneurs, business families and individuals. Our diverse Practice areas cover and cater for our clients’ every legal need, be it personal or business Related. Our client oriented approach and an effort to go beyond the obvious has over the Years helped us cement relationships with clients becides adding illustrious names to our Client base. We go the extra mile to ensure our presence and accessibility. Be it a multimedia presentation on a business or financial model , an across the table negotiation, a case in court or a personal family settlement, we are there when our clients need us. Our lawyers successfully represent clients in all major areas of law practice including corporate and business, e-commerce, taxation, securities, oil and gas, telecommunications, real estate, trademark and copyright, patent and technology, banking and civil litigation, constitutional petitions and issues unique to family-owned businesses. Many of the firm’s lawyers are recognized as leaders in their respective fields and regularly share their expertise, insight and advice by serving as guest lecturers and keynote speakers for leading businesses and professional organizations. Our lawyers stay abreast of new developments in their respective areas of practice giving clients the confidence that will affect their legal, business and personal matters. Our most important measure is our integrity and the manner in which we recognize and respond to our clients’ concerns. Our lawyers clients must be practical and cost effective, hence, legal advice or litigation strategy is always client centered. The finest result of this work ethic and character has been our loyalty. We at irfan & irfan are proud of our tradition of setting high professional standards for our clients’ benefit and our competitors’ emulation.
Emilio Carrillo Peñafiel
Buffet Emilio Carrillo
Country:
Mexico
Practice Area:
Securities
Phone Number:
.(+5255) 5202 7000
Fax:
(+5255) 5202 0005
Telmex CEO (1974 -1987). Ambassador to Canada (1987-1989). Partner at Bufete Carrillo Gamboa (1989 to date). Chairman, Holcim Apasco (1999 -2008). Chairman, The Mexico Fund (2004 to date) (NYSE listed). Executive Secretary, Consejo Mexicano de Hombres de Negocios (2004 to date). Member of the Board of Directors and of the Audit Committee of Grupo Modelo (Audit Committee Chairman), Kimberly Clark de México (Audit Committee Chairman) Grupo México and Southern Copper (NYSE listed). Mr. Carrillo is a recognized expert in corporate governance matters. He is fluent in both English and Spanish. WHAT WE DO Our mission is to Achieve Convergence between our Clients’ Business Proposal and Mexico’s legal framework. Since 1989 we have committed ourselves to: - Understanding our clients' business - Providing legal transaction support services - Conducting the legal process involved in: Financing, Investment, Partnering or M&A transactions The majority of our clients are involved in six sectors: - Corporate Finance - Capital Markets - Venture Capital - Energy - Infrastructure - Real Estate
Jorge Del Valle
Del Valle & Asociados Abogados
Country:
Dominican Republic
Practice Area:
Civil
Phone Number:
(809) 473-4740
Fax:
(809) 547-2966
Actively and successfully participated in one of the most important medical liability in the country. He has advised health centers and physicians nationally recognized in such cases. Advised a prestigious urban advertising company to settle in the country and then effectively represented him on other area businesses in a process initiated by the National District City Council. He has represented various banks in different processes to the monetary and financial authorities. Major Norwegian investors advised to install a large tourism project in the Bay of Luperon, Puerto Plata. It represents the most important European Organization in the country. He was selected in 2003 from the Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) to provide the subjects of Legal Services and Legal Assistance A, B and C as a professor. He has published articles in various journals on Civil Liability Surgeon and has lectured at the country at such important forums as CEPAL Employment History: National District Attorney's Office 1997-2000, Leon & Raful Lawyers 2000-2004 Education Graduated from the Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) in 2001. He has done a Masters in Administrative Law at the Catholic University of Santo Domingo. Graduate Studies Labor and Social Security, Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra. Graduate in Banking, Banco Central RD. Graduate Civil Liability, Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo. An active member of the Council for the Diffusion of Law in Latin America (CEDAL). He has extensive experience in Civil Law, Civil Liability, Corporate Law, Labor and Administrative Law.
Diane Polscer
Gordon & Polscer, L.L.C
Country:
Washington, USA
Practice Area:
Business Litigation
Phone Number:
206-223-4226
Fax:
206-223-5459
Diane Polscer is the managing partner of Gordon & Polscer, L.L.C. in Portland. Gordon & Polscer was recently named once again as one of the 2014 U.S. News & World Report -­‐ Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms," recognized as Tier 1 in Portland for Insurance Law. Diane focuses her practice on insurance coverage and commercial litigation. Diane has been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers since 2006. This is the eighth consecutive year Diane has been named to this peer-­‐elected distinction that is presently awarded to only the top 5% of attorneys in Oregon. She was also named a Corporate Counsel Super Lawyer. In addition, Diane was recognized as one of the "Best Lawyers in America" in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, and has been a Martindale-Hubbell 5.0 AV Preeminent Rated Lawyer for almost 20 years. She has extensive litigation experience including work on numerous bad faith claims and appeals. Diane is a frequent speaker and author, and a faculty member of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. She served as past Chair of the Excess and Reinsurance Subcommittee of Defense Research Institute (DRI) Insurance Law Committee and past Chair of the Insurance Coverage Section of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC). Diane is a co-founder and regular contributor to the National Insurance Law Forum, which is a law blog devoted solely to legal and legislative developments in the area of insurance law. The blog, which is run by Gordon & Polscer in conjunction with five other nationally recognized insurance law firms, was recently named as a LexisNexis Top Blog for Insurance Law – 2011 Honoree. Diane is also a proud member and president of the Oregon Chapter of the International Network of Boutique Law Firms (www.INBLF.com), which is an organization of highly credentialed and preeminent single-discipline law firms through out the United State and some of the world's most prominent full-service law firms in foreign nations.
Diane Polscer
Gordon & Polscer, L.L.C
Country:
Oregon, USA
Practice Area:
Business Litigation
Phone Number:
503-242-2922
Fax:
503-242-1264
Diane Polscer is the managing partner of Gordon & Polscer, L.L.C. in Portland. Gordon & Polscer was recently named once again as one of the 2014 U.S. News & World Report -­‐ Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms," recognized as Tier 1 in Portland for Insurance Law. Diane focuses her practice on insurance coverage and commercial litigation. Diane has been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers since 2006. This is the eighth consecutive year Diane has been named to this peer-­‐elected distinction that is presently awarded to only the top 5% of attorneys in Oregon. She was also named a Corporate Counsel Super Lawyer. In addition, Diane was recognized as one of the "Best Lawyers in America" in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, and has been a Martindale-Hubbell 5.0 AV Preeminent Rated Lawyer for almost 20 years. She has extensive litigation experience including work on numerous bad faith claims and appeals. Diane is a frequent speaker and author, and a faculty member of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. She served as past Chair of the Excess and Reinsurance Subcommittee of Defense Research Institute (DRI) Insurance Law Committee and past Chair of the Insurance Coverage Section of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC). Diane is a co-founder and regular contributor to the National Insurance Law Forum, which is a law blog devoted solely to legal and legislative developments in the area of insurance law. The blog, which is run by Gordon & Polscer in conjunction with five other nationally recognized insurance law firms, was recently named as a LexisNexis Top Blog for Insurance Law – 2011 Honoree. Diane is also a proud member and president of the Oregon Chapter of the International Network of Boutique Law Firms (www.INBLF.com), which is an organization of highly credentialed and preeminent single-discipline law firms through out the United State and some of the world's most prominent full-service law firms in foreign nations.
Rasheed A. Razvi
Rasheed Razvi & Associates
Country:
Pakistan
Practice Area:
Litigation
Phone Number:
(+92) (0)21 35822371
Fax:
(+92) (0)21 35361329
Senior Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan. A Former Judge of the High Court of Sindh. Former President Karachi Bar Association, 1987. Former Vice Chairman of the Sindh Bar Council. Former President of the Sindh High Court Bar Association. Former Vice Chairman Pakistan Bar Council. Member Pakistan Bar Council since 2000. The Firm ‘Rasheed Razvi & Associates’ is based in Karachi with an office at Islamabad, Pakistan. It was established in the year 1978 at Karachi, and now has a standing of over 32 years. The firm’s primary objective has been to provide its clients exceptional legal services at all levels. The firm provides clear and practical advice to clients on legal issues. The law firm deals with cases at all levels up to the High Courts and Supreme Court of Pakistan and is governed by the Legal Practitioner & Bar Council Act, 1973. Being a partnership firm it is registered as per Rules with the Sindh Bar Council. For over thirty years, lawyers at ‘Rasheed Razvi & Associates’ have acted as legal consultants and advocates for individuals, small businesses and multi-nationals. We provide clients with personalized legal advice and representation in a wide variety of contentious and non-contentious matters. The firm is headed by Mr. Justice (Retd.) Rasheed A. Razvi whose extensive experience, particularly in commercial and constitutional law has received international recognition. Mr. Justice (Retd.) Rasheed A. Razvi was applauded by Chambers Global – The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business as “a top choice for on the ball representation in cut-throat commercial litigation.”
Dr Austin Stoton
The Chambers of William Clegg QC
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Health & Safety
Phone Number:
020 7440 8888
Fax:
020 7242 1738
Prior to being called to the Bar Dr. Stoton worked as a consulting engineer. As a result of which he has a strong interest in health and safety, and environmental matters. He was one of the lead engineers responsible for the design, specification, procurement, installation and commissioning of Wyeth Biopharma, the world's largest Biopharmaceutical facility. He has extensive engineering experience having worked on both pharmaceutical and oil and gas projects in Europe, Africa and the Americas. He has significant practical experience to draw on in Health and Safety matters from both an engineering and legal perspective having drafted, reviewed and authorised a wide range of engineering documents written to capture the health and safety approach taken in many different design and construction projects. Health and Safety Enforcement Austin deals with all aspects of health and safety law and enforcement, with a particular emphasis placed on the construction, process and healthcare industries. As a dual qualified chartered engineer and barrister he is able to quickly understand the most technically complex cases. He has detailed knowledge of the legislation which is most relevant to those industries in particular: The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH), The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007. Austin was instructed in the "Buncefield Case" in the high profile prosecution by The Health and Safety Executive and The Environment Agency of Total UK Limited, and Others. The case involved the largest explosion in peacetime Europe, measured 2.4 on the Richter Scale, the smoke could be seen from space. The case turned on expert evidence. Dr. Stoton was instructed specifically to deal with the expert evidence in the case. Previous cases have included fatalities on railway lines, fatalities in open water, fatalities in swimming pools, construction related deaths and cases generally based on the practice and competence of operators. Especially where a practical insight into the working practices of contractors and operating companies is required. He is instructed to advise and appear in matters relating to improvement and prohibition orders in the Employment Tribunal. Austin accepts instructions for urgent advice at short notice, particularly in cases where there is a great deal of technical engineering content involved. He has appeared and advised in fire safety cases under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Danielle Smith
The Lawyer Network
Country:
Bhutan
Practice Area:
Consumer & Distribution
Website:
Phone Number:
0845 576 0632
Fax:
John W. West III
Intercoastal Law Group
Country:
Florida, USA
Practice Area:
Tax
Phone Number:
(941) 953-9600
Fax:
(941) 953-9600
Our tax controversy practice includes client representation in federal, state and local tax matters. As a tax attorney, Mr. West has represented over two hundred companies and individuals across the country in Federal tax litigation, administrative appeals, and audit settlement. Mr. West’s litigated cases include the successful litigation of a two hundred million dollar proposed tax deficiency. He is a tax attorney whose experience and expertise have built a recognized national reputation for results in a broad range of civil and criminal tax matters. He has contested §1031 exchanges; VEBA union issues; FBAR and failure to file foreign tax; stock redemptions under §317; hedging loss deductibility; coal royalties; reasonable compensation; estate valuation issues with an family limited partnership (FLP); capital vs. ordinary loss deduction; ordinary vs. catastrophic loss deduction; business vs. hobby loss deduction; personal vs. business loss; late S elections; and property settlement vs. alimony. He has filed Private Letter Rulings involving type B and C reorganizations, type D Spin-Off and Split-Off reorganizations; §1031 exchanges (forward and reverse); and defective S elections. As a practicing tax attorney, he has successfully contested state tax cases in FL, NY, GA, MA, PA and OH involving income tax; sales and use tax; intangible tax; property tax; documentary stamp tax; and state estate tax. Mr. West was awarded an AV rating from the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review. The AV rating represents a Legal Ability Rating of Very High to Preeminent and an Ethical Standards Rating of Very High. Less than two percent of all of the attorneys in the United States have obtained an AV rating. John West is a Board Certified Tax Attorney. The Florida Bar has designated that a Board Certified attorney is a specialist who has obtained the highest level of competency and experience. The Board Certification in Tax includes federal and state tax issues involving income, estate, gift and other taxes. Less than 250 attorneys in the entire state of Florida are currently Board Certified in Tax law. John West is also a Florida Certified Public Accountant. Mr. West is also Lead Counsel rated. The Lead Counsel Rating is a Quality-Assurance rating founded in 1997. Attorneys must qualify for the rating based on Experience and Reputation. Mr. West was again recognized this year as a Top Lawyer (highest ranking) in Biz(941) magazine.
Martin Wepfer
Mathys Schmid Partner
Country:
Switzerland
Practice Area:
Contract
Website:
Phone Number:
+41 (0)61 270 99 00
Fax:
+41 (0)61 270 99 05
Partner, attorney at law, after completing his studies at the University of St. Gall (HSG), he moved to a position as assistant in private law at the University of Basel. Following his bar exam in Basel in 1997, he worked in the legal department of a large international auditing and consultancy company (PricewaterhouseCoopers) in Basel for five years. Since 2003, he has practised law with a focus on corporate law transactions, (international) contract law, insolvency and debt restructuring law, arbitration as well as stock exchange and capital market law. Further, he is a member of the board of directors of the Historical and Antiquarian Society of Basel and of the foundation Pro Augusta Raurica. Martin Wepfer speaks and corresponds in German, English and French. The Firm We are an established firm of attorneys and notaries of Basel, Switzerland, with offices at Rittergasse 12, close to the Basel Museum of Art , in the heart of Basel, the international business centre. Mathys Schmid Partner have gained a reputation amongst a demanding Swiss and international clientele for quality, competence and efficiency. The partnership's legal consultancy services are marked by independence, creativity and entrepreneurial thinking and action. We are a team of experienced and dynamic lawyers, with various post-graduate degrees, we are licensed to represent clients before the courts of Switzerland. Our professional services are marked by a willingness to serve and by our sincere personal commitment. Our firm ensures the adequate availability of staff in all cases.
Michael A. Kelly
Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger
Country:
California, USA
Practice Area:
Personal Injury - Plaintiff
Phone Number:
(415) 981-7210
Fax:
(415) 391-6965
Mr. Kelly is the 2014 recipient of the California American Board of Trial Advocates ( CAL-ABOTA ) Trial Lawyer of the year award. He is in his 4th decade of representing those injured by the wrongdoing of others. His March 2013 $8,341,000 verdict in the first DePuy ASR /Johnson and Johnson metal-on-metal defective hip trial helped produce a $2.75 billion dollar national settlement of these claims. His August, 2012, $8,350,000 verdict on behalf of a construction-site worker who lost an arm in a fall, further demonstrated the breadth of his practice and his stellar results. A member of the prestigious Inner Circle of Advocates, Mr. Kelly has been annually selected by SuperLawyers Magazine as one of the Top Ten lawyers in Northern California. His practice includes personal injury cases arising from defective medical devices, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, medical negligence, product liability, government liability and mass tort claims. He represents clients both in and out of California. In 2013 and 2014 he was honored with an Award of Merit by the Consumer Attorneys of California for his work on behalf of medical negligence victims. In 2011 he was honored by the National Institute of Trial Advocacy with the prestigious Robert Oliphant Award, recognizing his pro bono contributions to advocacy teaching. In 2010 he was voted the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association’s "Trial Lawyer of the Year.". At various times he has held or shared the record for the highest verdict amount in particular case types in various California counties. His $23,200,000 jury verdict in a medical negligence case in Minnesota in 2010 ranks among the nation's largest verdicts ever for obstetrical injury. He has been listed as among the "Best Lawyers" in America for 18 consecutive years. He holds an "AV" rating (highest rating) from Martindale-Hubbell, and has been favorably profiled in numerous legal periodicals. During his career he has been involved in more than 175 cases where his client recovered $1,000,000 or more by way of trial, arbitration, mediation or settlement. He has been recognized by his peers by election to the most selective and prestigious legal honorary societies including the Inner Circle of Advocates, the American College of Trial Lawyers, the International Society of Barristers (for whom he served as President in 2012-2013), the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and The Summit Council. He has served on the National Board of ABOTA, the governing board of NITA, the Foundation of ABOTA, and the governing boards of numerous charities. His commitment to continuing legal education and pro-bono work has been widely recognized. During his career he has served as an invited speaker at more than 200 continuing education seminars for attorneys across the country (and outside the United States) on subjects ranging from civil trial practice to cross-examination, evidence, opening statement and final argument. He has taught litigation advocacy courses in England, Ireland, Scotland, Eastern Europe and Asia. He served for ten years as the director of teacher training programs for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. He lectures regularly for the American Association for Justice ( AAJ ) , the California Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB), The Rutter Group, CAOC, ABOTA and SFTLA. Mr. Kelly graduated summa cum laude from St. Mary's College of California in 1973. He obtained his law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 1976. He was an Assistant Professor of Law at Hastings from 1981 - 2001. Since 1978 his work has been exclusively in the area of complex plaintiff's personal injury and death claims.
Country:
England, UK
Practice Area:
Construction
Website:
Phone Number:
+44 (0)20 3060 6499
Fax:
+44 (0) 20 3060 7499
RPC is a modern, progressive and commercially-oriented City legal services business. From our offices in the UK, Hong Kong and Singapore we provide advice to both UK and international clients. Our clients range from large multinationals to growth UK corporate firms and other professional practices, and include many household names. Our construction expertise With over 35 specialist construction lawyers, we have one of the largest teams in the UK. Our experience spans all industry sectors and our clients include contractors, specialists, consultants, central and local government bodies, utilities, developers, funders and insurers. We provide a full range of transactional, procurement and dispute resolution services. Many of our lawyers have been seconded to major contractor clients and procurers of construction services. This gives us a valuable insight into how our advice can best support your commercial objectives. We are experts at resolving construction disputes and have the strength in depth to tackle the largest and most complex problems arising on UK and international projects. This experience extends across the whole disputes process, from dispute avoidance and alternative dispute resolution to adjudication, arbitration and/or litigation. As one of the leading firms servicing the insurance industry, we offer a broad range of construction expertise to insurers and insureds alike. We use our expertise to short circuit insurance issues for construction professionals, which might otherwise have got in the way of a speedy resolution of a dispute. We also provide commercial training on key insurance issues that affect the terms of a construction contract and any disputes arising under them. Our areas of expertise include: - Civil engineering - Commercial and industrial - Defence - Education - Energy and nuclear - Fit out - Healthcare - Retail and leisure - Residential - Transport and infrastructure - Utilities We regularly advise on: - Construction insurance - Dispute avoidance and resolution - Health & Safety - PPP and PFI projects - Transactional construction Selected directory listings - "Dynamic and commercial... always grasps exactly what we want to achieve" - Chambers UK 2013 - "RPC is ‘experienced in understanding the commercial imperatives that drive the resolution of disputes’, particularly for insurers" - The Legal 500, 2012 edition - "Strong presence in the construction sector on both contentious and transactional instructions... a notable reputation for its insurance-related expertise" - Chambers UK 2012
Adnane Bouchaib
Bouchaib Law Firm
Country:
Algeria
Practice Area:
Commercial
Website:
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Phone Number:
+213 (0) 21 74 80 43
Fax:
+213 (0) 21 74 80 44
THE FIRM BOUCHAIB LAW FIRM is a law firm composed by young, aggressive and high-skilled professionals offering its clients personalized attention, whose responsibility and professionalism makes the difference. PRACTICE AREA Bail and Bond - Accident and Injuries - Government Contract - Environment - Intellectual Property Law - Wrongful Death - Taxation - Securities Law - Personal Injury - Defense - Legal Malpractice - International Law - Health and Health Care Law - Banking and Finance - Alternate Dispute Resolution - Bankruptcy - Copyright - Elder - Internet - Cyberspace Law - Litigation and Appeals - Military Law - Personal Injury - Plaintiff - Sexual Harassment - Trademarks - Transportaion Violation - Probate and Estate - Social Security - Disability - Mediation and Collaboration Law - Labor Law - Insurance - Franchising - Entertainment Sports and Leisure Law - Criminal Law - Business and Commercial - Antitrust and Trade Regulation
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Ketan Gupta
Country:
India
Practice Area:
Arbitration
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Phone Number:
(+91) 022 - 22702630
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Ketan Gupta
Country:
India
Practice Area:
Litigation
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(+91) 022 - 22702630
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Diana Rulli
Diana Rulli Law
Country:
Italy
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
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Phone Number:
+39068083300
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Damien Laracy
Laracy & Co
Country:
Hong Kong
Practice Area:
Shipping & Maritime
Website:
Phone Number:
+852 2525 7525
Fax:
+852 2525 7526
Damien specialises in commercial litigation and international arbitration. His day to day practice involves a wide variety of contractual claims, complex cross border debt recovery and damages claims, international trade and sale of goods disputes, shareholders and joint venture disputes, and enforcement of Judgments and Awards in the PRC and in Hong Kong. Damien also has significant experience with ship mortgage enforcement work, and with pursuing claims In Rem on behalf of unsecured parties. The firm is currently advising a venture capital fund in connection with recovery of its investment in corporate bonds by way of enforcement against shipping assets / vessels owned by a financially ailing issuer. Damien's team regularly advices in relation to in team relief applications and when necessary liaises with lawyers in other jurisdictions to achieve a coordinated outcome and to maximise client benefit. The firm's arbitration practice requires Damien to advise in relation to drafting and construction of arbitration references, and enforcement of Awards in the PRC and in Hong Kong. Damien is on the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre Panel of Arbitrators and sits as an arbitrator. Laracy & Co. services a diverse range of institutional, corporate, and private clients, both in Hong Kong/ Greater China and globally. In addition to our recognised expertise in the areas of commercial litigation, international arbitration, contentious shipping and intellectual property, the firm also has strengths in the areas of general commercial practice and employment related disputes.
Yuri Monastyrsky
Monastyrsky, zyuba, Stepanov
Country:
Russia
Practice Area:
Dispute Resolution
Website:
Phone Number:
+7 495 231 4222
Fax:
+7 495 231 4223
A founder of MZS has extremely broad experience in Dispute Resolution, Securities and Finance, Intellectual Property, Taxation, Financial Services, Insolvency, Telecoms, Media & Technology, Real Estate, Anti-trust, Transport, White-collar Crime as well as general corporate law. Yuri is a graduate of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations. He also holds a Candidate of Law degree from the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of State and Law. Yuri is a member of the Moscow Bar. People Our firm is built on a group of driven, dynamic and intellectually focused people who are pleasant and inspiring to work with. We invest heavily in broadening their skills and knowledge to ensure success when working across multiple jurisdictions and cultures. International Network In addition to our clients, we also work with many of the world’s leading international law firms, delivering specialist expertise and services that are either not available or not practical for them to deliver themselves. Our network of friends extends well beyond the legal world, to relationships with banks and various financial institutions that can benefit our clients. Thought Leadership We strive to put the huge intellectual capital within MZS to good use for the benefit of the legal and wider commercial worlds. To date lawyers from our firm have authored more than 80 publications, covering a wide variety of topics – helping to shape, not just debate, Russian law itself. Academic Relationships We maintain extremely close links with Russian academia. Not only does this enable us to share knowledge and experiences, but also to identify and recruit the bright young stars of tomorrow to the MZS team. Pro Bono We provide pro bono services (and financial contributions) to a range of good causes including the Moscow Journal of International Law, as well as The Fund of Grateful Alumni of the MGIMO International Law School. MZS is a key participant in the events held by the Association of Russian Corporate Lawyers; and we also sponsor various student moot courts around the world, helping the next generation get a taste of the legal profession. Through a charitable foundation MZS supports one of the leading doctrinal periodical in Russia, The Journal of Civil Law.

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