ACWA Power manages a $15bn portfolio of power generation and water production assets in the GCC region, providing electricity and desalinated water to Saudi Arabia, Oman and Jordan. Paddy Padmanathan explains why this region’s young population and booming economies are creating strong growth in the utilities sector; and why sustainable operations and good corporate governance are so important when dealing with resources that are vital to human life.
Year: 2012
Lakshmi Kumaran | Lakshmi Kumaran & Sridharan | Video
Indian companies may once have been slow to protect their intellectual property rights, but a recent surge in filings of patents and designs show the country’s businesses are increasingly aware of the value of their IP. Lakshmi Kumaran discusses the importance of international businesses registering their patents in India, good practice for investors beginning a joint venture in the jurisdiction, and the fierce independence of the country’s judicial system.
Denis Matafonov foreign exchange | Nettrader | Video
Nettrader’s new website tradernet.com is an intriguing combination of broker and social network. Powered by the company’s 10 years of brokerage experience, tradernet is one of the few sites to capitalise on the huge trend towards social trading in the equities space. Denis Matafonov discusses the site’s growth to 200,000 members, maintaining a sustainable return-per-user, and its plans for international expansion.
Dev Erriah on Mauritius law | Erriah Chambers | Video
Mauritius’ complex legal system – a post-colonial hybrid of French civil and English common law – is shifting more towards the latter as it aligns itself with OECD standards and ensures its fiscal statutes comply with international regulations. Dev Erriah discusses the reforms being made to make the country more accessible to international businesses, and what the recent Indian Vodafone tax ruling means for the Mauritian jurisdiction.
Juan Bautista Ordóñez on CSR | YPF SA | Video
As Argentina’s leading energy company and one of the largest employers in the country, YPF takes its corporate social responsibilities very seriously. Juan Bautista Ordóñez discusses how YPF’s first CSR activities started 90 years ago, decades before the phrase was even coined, and continue strong to this day; with 61 initiatives supporting communities all across Argentina, in everything from health to education to culture.
Rana Sunna on corporate rebirth | Cairo Amman Bank
In the 1990s, Cairo Amman Bank was a small bank, with modest financial results and lwo growth prospects. Today it stands as mark of innovation: after successfully targeting the underserved retail sector, and reforming its HR and IT departments to develop the new skills and products the market needed. Rana Sunna explains how the changes brought new hope to the bank, and new life to its accounts.
Vikas Khameni | Edelweiss Financial Services | Video
In a little over a decade, Edelweiss Financial Services has emerged as the market leader in brokerage in India. Vikas Khameni describes the route Edelweiss climbed to the top – from developing differentiated, quality research; through enabling a quality sales team and investing in proprietary algorithms; to its current position as India’s largest equities brokerage house with plans for strong expansion into other asset classes.
Diageo raises toast to Brazil
Drinks group Diageo is toasting its success in the Brazilian market through the acquisition of spirit brand Ypióca for $469m.
The UK-based company who make Guinness, Johnnie Walker Scotch whisky and Smirnoff vodka has agreed to buy the brand of cachaça from the family-owned Ypióca Agro-industrial group, as it continues to expand in emerging markets.
“Brazil is an attractive, fast growing market for Diageo with favourable demographics and increasing disposable incomes,” says Diageo chief executive Paul Walsh. “The acquisition of Ypióca gives us the leading premium brand in the largest local spirits category.”
The distiller is expanding sales in emerging markets to at least 40 percent of its total revenue, and is aiming to raise this to 50 percent by 2015. Last year it bought Turkey’s Mey Icki raki brand for $2.1bn, and got regulatory approval in March to buy Chinese-white spirits maker, ShuiJingFang.
Ypióca is the second largest cachaça brand by value in Brazil, and the rum, made from fermented sugar cane, is the national alcoholic beverage of the country.
Morgan Stanley advised Diageo on the purchase which is due to be completed at the end of June.
Dennis de Jong on foreign exchange | UFX Markets | Video
UFX Markets sees trading as a partnership, says Dennis de Jong: that’s why the company offers new traders a one-on-one trading coach, personalised advice, and years of experience from its dedicated professionals. But for trade-to-trade support, UFX’s Autochartist service, market-leading bonus structure and reliable spreads can quickly yield positive results for new traders – and more accurate trades for the more experienced.
Mohammad Nasr Abdeen | Union National Bank | Video
Despite a challenging global trading environment, Union National Bank has increased its consolidated profit by 11 percent over last year’s results – thanks, says Mohammad Nasr Abdeen, to good strategic planning and communications. The CEO discusses the lessons learned from the recent crisis, the bank’s recent acquisition in Egypt and its forays into China.
John Corbett on foreign exchange | FXDD | Video
There are huge benefits to trading the forex market: its powerful liquidity, 24-hour opportunities, and quick volatility makes it the best way to trade the news. But new traders shouldn’t think it’s easy: it’s vital to have a good plan, says John Corbett. John talks about the training and social environment that FXDD offers its clients to help them onto the profitability path.
Gregory P Joseph | Gregory P Joseph Law Offices | Video
Gregory P Joseph has had an outstanding career in commercial law – litigating highly complex disputes with considerable stakes. In practice since 1975, he has seen significant changes in the way the US judiciary handles commercial cases, and won considerable victories along the way. He discusses the emerging trends in commercial litigation and a recent $268m judgement he secured for City Bank against Morgan Stanley.
Adel Al-Majed on banking in Kuwait | Boubyan Bank | Video
Adel Al-Majed’s 13 years of experience at National Bank of Kuwait were invaluable when the group gained control of Boubyan Bank, setting a clear new strategy and identifying the best people to fulfill its new mission. The new MD talks about the importance of the thriving Islamic segment, the balance sheet surgery Boubyan needed in 2009, and his ambitious goal to become the third-largest bank in Kuwait in five years.
Legal Awards 2008
Best Banking and Finance Team in The Netherlands
Allen & Overy
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Babiuc Sulica Protopopescu Vonica
Best Tax Team in Czech Republic
Baker & McKenzie
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Baker & McKenzie
Best Transfer Pricing Team in United States of America
Ballentine Barbera
Best M&A Team in Brazil
Barbosa, Mussrich & Aragao
Best Banking & Finance Team in Mexico
Basham, Ringe y Correa
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Bech – Bruun
Best Internationalisation & Foreign Investment Team in Italy
Belluzzo & Associati
Best Oil and Gas Law Firm in Canada
Bennett Jones LLP
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Bird & Bird
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Boekede Neree
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Bowman Gilfillan
Best Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Team in Canada
Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP
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Castren & Snellman
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Cederquist
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Clifford Chance
Best Banking and Finance Team in India
Dave & Girish
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Deloitte
Best Tax Team in The Netherlands
Deloitte
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Deloitte
Best Transfer Pricing Team in The Netherlands
Deloitte
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Deloitte
Best Tax Team in Finland
Deloitte
Best Tax Team in Cyprus
Deloitte
Best Transfer Pricing Team in India
Deloitte
Best Corporate M&A Team in Austria
DLA Piper
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Ernst & Young
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Ernst & Young
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Ernst & Young
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Ernst & Young
Best Tax Team in Mexico
Ernst & Young
Best Transfer Pricing Team in Germany
Ernst & Young AG
Best Tax Team in Sweden
Ernst & Young
Best Tax Firm in India
Ernst & Young
Best Tax Team in Canada
Ernst & Young
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Ernst & Young
Best Tax Team in Chile
Ernst & Young
Best Tax Team in Colombia
Ernst & Young
Best M&A Team in Sweden
Gernandt & Danielson Advokatbyra KB
Best Corporate and CommerciaTeam in Portugal
Goncalves Pereira Castelo Branco
Best M&A Team in Mexico
Goodrich Riquelme
Best Anti-Trust & Competition Team in Italy
Grimaldi e Associati
Best IntellectuaProperty Team in Canada
Growlings
Best Corporate Law Firm in Greece
KLC Law Firm
Best Real Estate Law Firm in Greece
KLC Law Firm
Best Energy Law Firm in Greece
KLC Law Firm
Best Tax Team in Bulgaria
KPMG
Best Italian Industrial Relations and Labour Law Team
LABLAW – Failla Rotondi & Zambelli
Best M&A Team in Greece
Law Office T.J. Koutalidis
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Lenz & Staehelin
Best Capital Market Team in Switzerland
Lenz & Staehelin
Best Corporate and Commercial Team in Germany
Linklaters
Best Corporate Team in Luxembourg
LOYENS & LOEFF
Best Banking & Finance Team in Greece
M&P Bernitsas
Best Banking and Finance Team in Brazil
Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opica
Best Tax Team in Ukraine
Magister and Partners
Best International Tax Team in Italy
Maisto e Associati
Best Capital Market Team in Sweden
Mannheimer Swartling
Best Banking and Finance Team in Canada
McCarthy Tetrault LLP
Best M&A Team in The Netherlands
Nauta Dutilh
Best Competition and Anti-Trust Team in Canada
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Best Private Equity Team in Italy
Pavia e Ansaldo
Best Transfer Pricing Team in Italy
Pirola Pennuto Zei e Associati
Best Corporate and Commercial Team in Denmark
Plesner Svane Gronborg
Best Tax Practice in Russia
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Best Tax Practice in Bahrain
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Best Corporate & Commercial Team in Mexico
Ritch Mueller, S.C.
Best Tax Team in Germany
RP RICHTER & PARTNER
Best Debt Capital Markets Team in Italy
Simmons & Simmons
Best Corporate and Commercial Team in Canada
Stikeman Elliot LLP
Best Tax Team in Switzerland
Tax Partner AG
Best Employment Law Team in Italy
Toffoletto e Soci
Best Financial Services & Insurance Team in Italy
Tonucci & Partners
Best Corporate Tax Team in Italy
Tremonti Vitali Romagnoli Piccardi e Associati
Best Banking Team in Switzerland
Walder Wyss & Partner
Legal Awards 2010
ARGENTINA
Best Banking & Finance Team
Bruchuo, Fernandez Madero
& Lombardi
Best M&A Team
M&M Bomchil
Best Tax Team
Asorey & Navarrine
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Allende & Brea
Best Real Estate Team
Klein & Franco
Best Intellectual Property Team
Mitrani Caballero Ojam Abogados
Best Competition
& Anti-Trust Team
Estudio Beccar Varela
Best Energy Team
Estudio O’Farrell
Best Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Team
Errecondo, Salaverri, Dellatorre, Gonzalez & Burgio
Best Employment Team
Nicholson y Cano Abogados
Best Individual Lawyer
Hector Alegria: Estudio Alegria, Buey Fernandez, Fissore y Montemerlo
Best Transfer Pricing Team
JP O’Farrell Abogados
Best Foreign Investment Practice
Hope, Duggan & Silva
AUSTRALIA
Best Banking & Finance Team
Freehills
Best M&A Team
Blake Dawson Waldron
Best Tax Team
Atanaskovic Hartnell
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Allens Arthur Robinson
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Mallesons Stephen Jaques
Best Real Estate Team
Deacons
Best Intellectual Property Team
Minter Ellison
Best Business Law Team
DLA Philips Fox
Best Competition
& Anti-Trust Team
Gilbert & Tobin
Best Energy Team
Clayton Utz
Best Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Team
Henry Davis York
Best Employment Team
Arnold Bloch Leibler
Best Individual Lawyer
Michael Ball: Allens Arthur Robinson
Best Transfer Pricing Team
Banki Haddock Flora
Best Foreign Investment Practice
Moulis Legal
BAHAMAS
Best Banking & Finance Team
McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Graham Thompson & Co
Best Real Estate Team
Higgs & Johnson
Best Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Team
Callenders & Co
Best Individual Lawyer
Brian Simms: Lennox Paton
Best Transfer Pricing Team
Lennox Paton
BELGIUM
Best Banking & Finance Team
Clifford Chance LLP
Best M&A Team
Eubelius
Best Tax Team
Loyens
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Linklaters
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Hanotiau & Van den Berg
Best Real Estate Team
Altius
Best Intellectual Property Team
Bird & Bird
Best Competition
& Anti-Trust Team
Allen & Overy LLP
Best Energy Team
Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick
Best Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Team
WilmerHale
Best Employment Team
Brian Hartnett, Squire, Sanders
& Dempsey LLP
Best Individual Lawyer
Philipe de Baere
Best Shipping Team
Nautadutilh
Best Transfer Pricing Team
Hogan & Hartson
Best Foreign Investment Practice
Simont Braun
BERMUDA
Best Banking & Finance Team
Attride-Stirling & Woloniecki
Best M&A Team
Appleby
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Conyers Dill & Pearman
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Cox Hallett Wilkinson
Best Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Team
Mello Jones & Martin
Best Individual Lawyer
David Lines: Appleby
BRAZIL
Best Banking & Finance Team
Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice
Best M&A Team
Pedro Dutra Advogados
Best Tax Team
Ernst & Young
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Pinheiro Neto Advogaados
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Andrade & Fichtner Advogatos
Best Real Estate Team
Barbosa, Mussnich & Aragao
Best Intellectual Property Team
BKBG
Best Competition
& Anti-Trust Team
Trench, Rossi e Watanabe
Best Energy Team
Villemor Amaral
Best Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Team
Veirano Advogados
Best Employment Team
Demarest e Almeida
Best Individual Lawyer
Ana Paula Bailer Ingham: Pinheiro Neto Advogados
Best Transfer Pricing Team
Tozzinifriere Advogados
Best Foreign Investment Practice
Motta, Fernandes Rocha Advogados
CANADA
Best Banking & Finance Team
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Best M&A Team
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Best Corporate Tax Team
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
McCarthy Tetrault LLP
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Hunter Litigation Chambers
Best Real Estate Team
Goodmans LLP
Best Intellectual Property Team
Ogilvy Renault LLP
Best Competition
& Anti-Trust Team
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Best Energy Team
Macleod Dixon LLP
Best Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Team
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Best Employment Team
Heenan Blaikie
Best Individual Lawyer
Randy Bauslaugh: Blake, Cassels
& Graydon LLP
Best Shipping Team
Bull Housser & Tupper LLP
Best Transfer Pricing Team
Dimock Stratton LLP
Best Foreign Investment Practice
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
CAYMAN ISLANDS
Best Banking & Finance Team
Walkers
Best M&A Team
Soloman Harris
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Maples and Calder
Best Competition
& Anti-Trust Team
Mourant du Feu & Jeune
Best Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Team
Campbells Attorneys at Law
Best Individual Lawyer
Alistair Walters: Campbells Attorneys at Law
CHILE
Best Banking & Finance Team
Claro y Cia
Best M&A Team
Cariola Diez Perez-Cotapos & Cia
Best Tax Team
Philippi, Yrarrazaval, Pulido & Brunner
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Vial y Cia
Best Dispute Resolution Practice
Vergara, Labarca & Cia
Best Intellectual Property Team
Prieto y Cia
Best Competition
& Anti-Trust Team
Morales y Besa
Best Energy Team
Carey y Cia
Best Individual Lawyer
Jaime Rios: Prieto y Cia
Best Foreign Investment Practice
Barros & Errazuriz Abogados
CHINA
Best Banking & Finance Team
King & Wood
Best M&A Team
Commerce & Finance Law Offices
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Fangda Partners
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Herbert Smith
Best Real Estate Team
Woo Kwan Lee & Lo
Best Intellectual Property Team
Gide Loyrette Nouel
Best Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Team
Guantao Law Firm
Best Employment Team
Johnson Stokes & Master
Best Individual Lawyer
Howard Chao: O’Melveny
& Myers LLP
Best Shipping Team
Holman Fenwick & Willan
Best Foreign Investment Practice
Jingtian & Gongcheng
COSTA RICA
Best M&A Team
Oller Abogados
Best Tax Team
Consortium Lacle & Gutierrez
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Central Law
Best Real Estate Team
BLP Abogados
Best Intellectual Property Team
Aguilar Castillo Love
Best Competition
& Anti-Trust Team
Arias & Munoz
Best Employment Team
Facio & Canas
Best Foreign Investment Practice
Zurcher Odio & Raven
CROATIA
Best Banking & Finance Team
Savoric & Partners
Best M&A Team
Porobija & Porobija
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Bogdanovic, Dolocki & Partners
Best Real Estate Team
Markovic & PIlso
Best Intellectual Property Team
Vukmir & Associates
Best Individual Lawyer
Bojan Fras: Zuric i Partneri
CYPRUS
Best Banking & Finance Team
Chryssafinis and Polyviou
Best M&A Team
Patrikios Pavlou & Co
Best Tax Team
Deloitte
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Michael Kyprianou & Co.
Best Intellectual Property Team
Georgiades & Pelides
Best Competition
& Anti-Trust Team
Andreas Neocleous & Co
Best Individual Lawyer
Christos Mavrellis: Chrysses Demetriades & Co
Best Shipping Team
Montanios & Montanios
DENMARK
Best Banking & Finance Team
Bech-Bruun
Best M&A Team
Gorrissen Federspiel Kierkegaard
Best Tax Team
Nielson Norager
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Kromann Reumert
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Hjejle Gersted & Mogensen
Best Real Estate Team
Accura Advokataktieselskab
Best Competition
& Anti-Trust Team
Jonas Bruun
Best Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Team
Plesner Svane Gronberg
Best Employment Team
Norrbom Vinding
Best Individual Lawyer
Jesper Fabricius: Accura Advokaktieselskab
EGYPT
Best Banking & Finance Team
Al Kamel Law Office
Best M&A Team
Zulficar & Partners
Best Tax Team
Zaki Hashem & Partners
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Shalakany Law Office
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Kosheri, Rashed & Riad
Best Intellectual Property Team
Hassouna & Abou Ali
Best Employment Team
Ibrachy & Dermarkar
Best Individual Lawyer
Mona Zulficar: Zulficar & Partners
ESTONIA
Best Banking & Finance Team
Tark & Co
Best M&A Team
Law Office OTS & Co
Best Tax Team
Raidla & Partners
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Lepik & Luhaar Lawin
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Law Office Aivar Pilv
Best Real Estate Team
Glimstedt Straus & Partners
Best Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Team
Luiga Mody Haal Borenius
Best Individual Lawyer
Peeter Lepik: Lepik & Luhaar Lawin
FINLAND
Best Banking & Finance Team
Borenius & Kemppinen
Best M&A Team
Castren & Snellman
Best Tax Team
Deloitte
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
White & Case
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Roschler
Best Real Estate Team
Fennica Attorneys Ltd
Best Intellectual Property Team
Backstrom & Co
Best Competition
& Anti-Trust Team
Hannes Snellman
Best Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Team
Luostarinen Mettala Raikkonen Attorneys at Law
Best Employment Team
Attorneys at Law Esko, Uoti & Sotamaa Oy
Best Individual Lawyer
Ville Hailikari: Krogerus Attorneys Ltd
GERMANY
Best Banking & Finance Team
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Best M&A Team
P+P Pollath + Partners
Best Tax Firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Hemmelrath & Partner /
Marccus Partners
Best Dispute Resolution Team
CMS Hasche Sigle
Best Real Estate Team
Buse Heberer Fromm
Best Intellectual Property Team
Rospatt Osten Pross
Best Competition
& Anti-Trust Team
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Best Energy Team
Heuking Kuhn Luer Wojtek
Best Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Team
Hengeler Mueller
Best Employment Team
Gliess Lutz
Best Individual Lawyer
Prof. Dr. Alexander Hemmelrath: Hemmelrath & Partner
Best Transfer Pricing Team
Ernst & Young
Best Foreign Investment Practice
Taylor Wessing
GREECE
Best Banking & Finance Team
PotamitisVekris
Best M&A Team
Law Office T.J.Koutalidis
Best Tax Team
V&P Law Firm
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
KLC Law Firm
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners
Best Real Estate Team
KLC Law Firm
Best Intellectual Property Team
Karatzas & Partners
Best Competition
& Anti-Trust Team
Dryllerakis & Associates
Best Energy Team
KLC Law Firm
Best Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Team
Kyriakides Georgopoulos & Daniolos Issaias Law Firm
Best Employment Team
M&P Bernitsas Law Offices
Best Individual Lawyer
Giorgos Bersis: PI Partners
Best Shipping Team
Timagenis Law Firm
Best Transfer Pricing Team
Tsibanoulis & Partners
Best Foreign Investment Practice
Papapolitis & Papapolitis
HUNGARY
Best Banking & Finance Team
Koves Clifford Chance
Best M&A Team
Reczicza Law Firm White & Case LLP
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
CHSH
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Nagy es Trocsanyi
Best Real Estate Team
Ormai es Tarsai CMS Cameron McKenna LLP
Best Competition
& Anti-Trust Team
Andreko Limnklaters Law Office
Best Individual Lawyer
Zoltan Martonyi: Martonyi es Kajtar
ICELAND
Best Banking & Finance Team
BBA Legal
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
LOGOS
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Jonsson & hall
Best Individual Lawyer
Jonas Lex: Adalsteinsson
INDIA
Best Banking & Finance Team
Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co
Best M&A Team
AZB & Partners
Best Tax Team
Economic Laws Practice
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Trilegal
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Mulla & Mulla &
Craigie Blunt & Caroe
Best Intellectual Property Team
Anand & Anand Advocates
Best Energy Team
Hemant Sahai Associates, Advocates
Best Transfer Pricing Team
Grant Thornton
Israel
Best Banking & Finance Team
Herzog, Fox & Neeman
Best M&A Team
Gornitzky & Co
Best Tax Team
Shekel & Co
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Gross, Kleinhendler, Hodak,
Berkman & Co
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Aaronsohn Sher Aboulafla
Amoday & Co
Best Real Estate Team
Dr Alter & Co
Best Intellectual Property Team
S Horowitz & Co
Best Competition
& Anti-Trust Team
Kantor, Elhanani, Tal & Co
Best Energy Team
Erndinast, Den Nathan & Co
Best Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Team
Danziger, Klagsbald & Co
Best Employment Team
Fischer Behar Chen Well Orion & Co
Best Individual Lawyer
Tally Eitan: Eitan-Mehulal Law Group
Best Transfer Pricing Team
Caspi & Co
Best Foreign Investment Practice
Levy Meidan & Co
Italy
Best Banking & Finance Team
Bonelli Erede Pappalardo
Best M&A Team
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Best Tax Team
Studio Grande Stevens
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Rucellai & Raffaelli
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Lombardi Molinarie Associati
Best Real Estate Team
Carnelutti Studio Legale Associato
Best Intellectual Property Team
Studio Legale Jacobacci e Associati
Best Competition
& Anti-Trust Team
Libertini Mario Studio Legale
Best Energy Team
Agnoli Bernardi e Associati
Best Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Team
Chiomenti Studio Legale
Best Industrial Relations & Labour Law Team
LABLAW
Failla Rotondi & Partners
Best Individual Lawyer
Franco Bonelli: Bonelli Erede Pappalardo
Best Transfer Pricing Team
CMS Adonnino Ascoli &
Cavasola Scamoni
Best Foreign Investment Practice
Camozzi Bonissoni Varrenti
& Associati
JORDAN
Best Banking & Finance Team
Obeidat & Freihat
Best M&A Team
Rajal KW Dajani & Associates
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Ali Sharif Zu’bi Advocates & Legal Consultants
Best Real Estate Team
Nabulsi & Associates
Best Intellectual Property Team
Abu-Ghazaleh Legal
Best Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Team
Shair Law Firm
Best Individual Lawyer
Yousef Khalilieh: Rajai KW Dajani
& Associates
KUWAIT
Best Banking & Finance Team
Al-Sarraf & Al-Ruwayeh
Best Energy Team
Al-Twaijri & Partners Law Firm
Best Individual Lawyer
Rob Little: Al-Sarraf & Al-Ruwayeh
Best Foreign Investment Practice
Anwar Al-Bisher & Partners
LATVIA
Best Banking & Finance Team
Baltmane & Bitans Law Office
Best M&A Team
Loze, Grunte & Cers
Best Tax Team
Lejins, Torgans & Partners
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Klavins & Slaidins
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Rozenfelds & Partneri
Best Real Estate Team
Liepa, Skopina/Borenius
Best Competition
& Anti-Trust Team
Kronbergs & Cukste
Best Energy Team
Loze, Grunte & Cers
Best Employment Team
Klavins & Slaidins Lawin
Best Individual Lawyer
Eriks Blumbergs: Glimstedt & Partneri
Best Foreign Investment Practice
Glimstedt Straus & Partners
LITHUANIA
Best Banking & Finance Team
Sorainen Law Offices
Best M&A Team
Bernotas & Dominas Glimstedt
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Lideika, Petrauskas, Valiunas ir partneriai LAWIN
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Norcous & Partners
Best Real Estate Team
Sutkiene, Pilkauskas & Partners
Best Energy Team
Baltic Legal Solutions
Best Individual Lawyer
Giedrius Stasevicius: Lideika, Petrauskas, Valiunas ir partneriai LAWIN
LUXEMBOURG
Best Banking & Finance Team
Arendt & Medernach
Best M&A Team
Allen & Overy Luxembourg
Best Tax Team
Nautadutilh
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Elvinger, Hoss & Prussen
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Molitor, Fisch & Associes
Best Real Estate Team
Oostvogels Pfister Feyten
Best Intellectual Property Team
Di Stefano, Sedlo & Moyse
Best Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Team
Kleyr Collarini Grasso
Best Employment Team
Bonn Schmitt Steichen
Best Individual Lawyer
Henri Delwaide: Elvinger,
Hoss & Prussen
Best Shipping Team
Linklaters
Best Foreign Investment Practice
Dechert LLP
MEXICO
Best Banking & Finance Team
Galicia y Robles, SC
Best M&A Team
Basham, Ringe y Correa
Best Tax Team
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Gonzalez de Castilla, Abogados, SC
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Gonzalez Calvillo, SC
Best Real Estate Team
Santamarina y Steta, SC
Best Intellectual Property Team
Sanchez-Devanny Eseverri, SC
Best Competition
& Anti-Trust Team
Von Wobeser & Sierra SC
Best Energy Team
Ricth Mueller, SC
Best Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Team
Cervantes Sainz, S.C.
Best Individual Lawyer
Ricardo Maldonado: Mijares, Angoitia, Cortes y Fuentes, SC
Best Transfer Pricing Team
Ernst & Young
Best Foreign Investment Practice
Jauregui, Navarretey Nadar, SC
MOLDOVA
Best Individual Lawyer
Alexander Turcan: Turcan & Turcan
Best Foreign Investment Practice
Levintsa & Associates
MONTENEGRO
Best Banking & Finance Team
Harrisons Solicitors
Best M&A Team
Prelevic Law Firm
Best Real Estate Team
Karanovic & Nikolic
Best Employment Team
Law Office Vujacic
Best Individual Lawyer
Ana Kolarevic: Law Office of Ana Kolarevic
NETHERLANDS
Best Tax Team
Deloitte
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Stek
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Hocker Advocaten
Best Real Estate Team
Houthoff Buruma NV
Best Intellectual Property Team
Solv Advocaten
Best Competition
& Anti-Trust Team
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
Best Energy Team
Stibbe
Best Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Team
Van Doorne
Best Shipping Team
Nautadutilh
Best Transfer Pricing Team
Ernst & Young
NORWAY
Best Banking & Finance Team
Bugge, Arentz-Hansen & Rasmussen
Best M&A Team
Selmer DA
Best Tax Team
Haavind Vislie
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Arntzen de Besche
Best Real Estate Team
Thommessen Krefting Greve Lund
Best Intellectual Property Team
Advokatfirmaet Schjodt DA
Best Competition
& Anti-Trust Team
Wikborg Rein
Best Energy Team
Kluge Advokatfirma DA
Best Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Team
Wiersholm
Best Employment Team
Advokatfirmaet Hjort DA
Best Individual Lawyer
Christian Bruusgaard: Thommessen Krefting Greve Lund
Best Shipping Team
Vogt & Wiig
Best Transfer Pricing Team
Advokatfirmaet Steenstrup
Stordrange DA
Best Foreign Investment Practice
Wiersholm
PERU
Best Banking & Finance Team
Barrios Fuentes Gallo, Abogados
Best M&A Team
Marroquin & Merino
Best Tax Team
Hernandez & Cia Abogados
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Rebeza, Alcazar & De Las Casas Abogados Financieros
Best Intellectual Property Team
Estudio Olaechea
Best Competition
& Anti-Trust Team
Muniz, Ramirez, Perez-Timan & Luna-Victoria Abogados
Best Employment Team
Payet Rey Cauvi
Best Individual Lawyer
Eduardo Vega: Payet Rey Cauvi
POLAND
Best Banking & Finance Team
Dewey & LeBoeuf Grzesiak LP
Best M&A Team
Clifford Chance
Best Tax Team
Ernst & Young
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Chadbourne & Parke LLP
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Wardynski & Partners
Best Real Estate Team
Lovells H Seisler spK
Best Intellectual Property Team
WKB Wiercinski, Kwiecinski, Baer, SpK
Best Competition
& Anti-Trust Team
Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka
Best Energy Team
Wiercinski, Kwiecinski, Baehr
Best Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Team
Salans
Best Employment Team
Soltysinski Kawecki & Szlezak
Best Individual Lawyer
Maciej Jamka: Hogan & Hartson Jamka Galos SpK
Best Shipping Team
White & Case W Danilowicz,
PORTUGAL
Best Banking & Finance Team
Goncalves Pereira, Castelo Branco e Associados
Best M&A Team
Franco Caiado Guerreiro & A
Best Tax Team
Servulo Correia & Associados
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Miranda Correia Amendoeira & Associados, RL
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Barrocas Sarmento Neves
Best Real Estate Team
Simmons & Simmons Rebelo de Sousa
Best Intellectual Property Team
Garrigues
Best Competition
& Anti-Trust Team
Jardim, Sampaio, Caldas e Associados
Best Energy Team
Vieira de Almeida & Associados
Best Employment Team
Marques Mendes & Associades
Best Individual Lawyer
Jorges Santiago Neves: Barrocas Sarmento Neves
Best Shipping Law Practice
Andrade Dias & Associados
Best Transfer Pricing Team
Carlos Aguiar, Ferreira de Lima
& Associados, RL
Best Foreign Investment Practice
AM Pereira, Saragga Leal, O Martins, Judice & Associados
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Best Banking & Finance Team
Dillon Eustace
Best M&A Team
A&L Goodbody
Best Tax Team
KPMG
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Arthur Cox
Best Dispute Resolution Team
McCann FitzGerald
Best Real Estate Team
BCM Hanby Wallace
Best Intellectual Property Team
Matheson Ormsby Prentice
Best Competition
& Anti-Trust Team
William Fry
Best Energy Team
O’Donnell Sweeney Eversheds
Best Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Team
LK Shields Solicitors
Best Employment Team
Eugene F Collins
Best Individual Lawyer
Mark Varian: O’Donnell Sweeney Eversheds
ROMANIA
Best Banking & Finance Team
Bulboaca & Asociatii
Best M&A Team
Musat & Asociatii
Best Tax Team
Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Norr Stiefenhofer Lutz
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen
Best Real Estate Team
Badea Asociatii
Best Intellectual Property Team
Buzescu CA
Best Competition
& Anti-Trust Team
CHSH Giluscu & Partenerii
Best Energy Team
Popovici Nitu & Asociatii
Best Individual Lawyer
Peter Buzescu: Buzescu Ca
Best Transfer Pricing Team
Wolf Theiss
RUSSIA
Best Banking & Finance Team
Chadbourne & Parke LLP
Best M&A Team
Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners
Best Tax Team
Ernst & Young
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
DLA Piper
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Monastyrsky, Zyuba, Stepanov & Partners
Best Real Estate Team
Norton Rose
Best Intellectual Property Team
Gowlings
Best Competition
& Anti-Trust Team
Magister & Partners
Best Energy Team
Macleod Dixon ELP
Best Individual Lawyer
Dimitry Afanasiev: Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners
Best Shipping Team
Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners
Best Transfer Pricing Team
Pepeliaev, Goltsblat & Partners
Best Foreign Investment Practice
Alrud
SAUDI ARABIA
Best Banking & Finance Team
Law Office of Dr Mujahid M
Al-Sawwaf
Best M&A Team
The Alliance of Abbas F Ghazzawi & Co and Hammad Al-Mehdar
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Al-Soaib Law Firm
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Law Office of Hassan Mahassni
Best Energy Team
Al-Jadaan and Partners
Best Individual Lawyer
Babul J Parikh: Baker Botts LLP
SERBIA
Best Banking & Finance Team
Harrisons Solicitors
Best M&A Team
Jankovic, Popovic & Mitic
Best Real Estate Team
Karanovic & Nikolic
Best Individual Lawyer
Aleksander Preradovic: Harrisons Solicitors
SINGAPORE
Best Banking & Finance Team
WongPartnership
Best M&A Team
Allen & Gledhill LLP
Best Tax Team
Drew & Napier LLP
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
White & Case LLP
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Clyde & Co LLP
Best Real Estate Team
Shook Lin & Bok LLP
Best Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Team
Rajah & Tann
Best Individual Lawyer
Joan Janssen: Clifford Chance Wong
Best Shipping Team
Ince & Co
Best Transfer Pricing Team
Venture Law LLC
Best Foreign Investment Practice
Stamford Law Corporation
SLOVAKIA
Best Banking & Finance Team
Linklaters
Best M&A Team
Hamala Kuch Viglasky sro
Best Tax Team
Advokatska Kancelaria JUDr Jaroslav Ruzicka
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Allen & Overy Bratislava sro
Best Real Estate Team
Advokatska kancelaria JUDr Jaroslav Ruzicka
Best Intellectual Property Team
Cernejova & Hrbek
Best Competition
& Anti-Trust Team
Cechova & Partners
Best Energy Team
Csekes, Vilagi, Drgonec & Partners
Best Individual Lawyer
Rastislav Kuklis: Weinhold Legal vos
Best Foreign Investment Practice
Avocat Sro
SOUTH AFRICA
Best Banking & Finance Team
Bowman Gilfillan
Best M&A Team
Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs
Best Tax Team
Webber Wentzel Bowens
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Brink Cohen Le Roux Inc
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc.
Best Real Estate Team
Deneys Reitz Inc
Best Intellectual Property Team
Routledge Modise Attorneys
Best Competition
& Anti-Trust Team
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc.
Best Energy Team
Taback & Associates
Best Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Team
Fluxmans Inc
Best Employment Team
Werkmans
Best Individual Lawyer
Johan Latsky: Cliffe Dekker
Hofmeyr Inc.
SPAIN
Best Banking & Finance Team
Cautrecasas
Best M&A Team
Clifford Chance SC
Best Tax Team
Landwell Abogados y Asesores Fiscales
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Garrigues, Abogados y Asesores Tributarios
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Gomez-Acebo & Pombo
Best Real Estate Team
Araoz & Rueda
Best Intellectual Property Team
Grau & Angulo
Best Competition
& Anti-Trust Team
Uria Menendez
Best Employment Team
Bufete Barrilero & Asociados
Best Individual Lawyer
Jesus Alfaro: CMS Albinana & Suarez de Lezo
Best Transfer Pricing Team
Santiago Mediano Abogados
Best Foreign Investment Practice
Roca Junyent
SWEDEN
Best Banking & Finance Team
Mannheimer Swartling
Best M&A Team
Linklaters
Best Tax Team
Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyra KB
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Advokatfirman Vinge KB
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Advokatfirman Sodermark
Best Real Estate Team
Advokatfirman Delphi
Best Intellectual Property Team
Danowsky & Partners
Best Competition
& Anti-Trust Team
Advokatfirman Lindahl
Best Energy Team
Advokatfirman Hammarskiold
& Co AB
Best Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Team
Hamilton Advokatbyra
Best Employment Team
Roschier
Best Individual Lawyer
Manfred Lofvenhaft: Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyra KB
Best Shipping Team
Advokatfirman Lindahl
Best Transfer Pricing Team
Rydincarlsten Advokatbyra AB
SWITZERLAND
Best Banking & Finance Team
Homburger AG
Best M&A Team
Bar & Karrer
Best Tax Team
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Thouvenin Rechtsanwalte
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Schellenberg Wittmar
Best Real Estate Team
Walder Wyss & Partners
Best Intellectual Property Team
Froriep Renggli
Best Competition
& Anti-Trust Team
Nater Dallafior Rechtsanwalte
Best Energy Team
Lalive Attorneys at Law
Best Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Team
Niederer Kraft & Frey
Best Employment Team
CMS von Erlach Henrici
Best Individual Lawyer
Jacques Bonvin: Tavernier Tschanz
Best Transfer Pricing Team
Wenger & Vieli
TURKEY
Best Banking & Finance Team
Herguner Bilgen Ozeke
Best M&A Practice
Taboglu & Demirhan
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Ismen Law Firm
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Pekin & Pekin
Best Real Estate Team
Guner Law Office
Best Intellectual Property Team
Mehmet Gun & Co
Best Competition
& Anti-Trust Team
Birsel Law Office
Best Energy Team
Pekin & Bayar Law Firm
Best Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Team
Cosar Attorneys at Law
Best Employment Team
Bener Law Firm
Best Individual Lawyer
Tolga Danisman: Herguner Bilgen Ozeke
Best Shipping Team
Karaman Law Firm
Best Foreign Investment Practice
Pekin & Pekin
UK
Best Banking & Finance Team
Ashurst
Best M&A Team
Jones Day
Best Tax Team
Slaughter and May
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Best Real Estate Team
Sidley Austin LLP
Best Intellectual Property Team
Addleshaw Goddard LLP
Best Competition
& Anti-Trust Team
Herbert Smith LLP
Best Energy Team
CMS Cameron McKenna LLP
Best Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Team
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Best Employment Team
SJ Berwin
Best Individual Lawyer
Malcolm Nicholson: Slaughter and May
Best Shipping Team
Ince & Co
Best Transfer Pricing Team
Simmons & Simmons
Best Foreign Investment Practice
Holman Fenwick & Willan
UKRAINE
Best Banking & Finance Team
Magister & Partners
Best M&A Team
Astapovlawyers International Law Group
Best Tax Team
Magister & Partners
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Chadbourne & Parke
Best Real Estate Team
Arzinger & Partners
Best Intellectual Property Team
Grischenko & Partners
Best Competition
& Anti-Trust Team
Doubinsky & Osharova LLC
Best Energy Team
Volkov & Partners
Best Employment Team
Ilyashev & Partners
Best Individual Lawyer
Alexander Pakharenko:
Pakharenko & Partners
Best Transfer Pricing Team
Vasil Kisil Partners
Best Foreign Investment Practice
Lavrynovych & partners
URUGUAY
Best Banking & Finance Team
Guyer & Regules
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Estudio Bernstein
Best Real Estate Team
Ogier, Montevideo
Best Energy Team
Ferrere Attorneys at Law
Best Employment Team
Hughes & Hughes
Best Individual Lawyer
Haroldo Espalter: Hughes & Hughes
USA
Best Banking & Finance Team
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
Best M&A Team
White & Case LLP
Best Tax Team
Ernst & Young
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Thompson & Knight LLP
Best Real Estate Team
Kaye Scholer LLP
Best Intellectual Property Team
Kenyon & Kenyon LLP
Best Competition
& Anti-Trust Team
Mayer Brown LLP
Best Energy Team
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
Best Insolvency & Financial Restructuring Team
Sidney Austin LLP
Best Employment Team
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
Best Individual Lawyer
Kirk August Radke: Kirkland
& Ellis LLP
Best Transfer Pricing Team
Duff & Phelps LLC
Best Foreign Investment Practice
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
VENEZUELA
Best Banking & Finance Team
D’Empaire Reyna Abogados
Best M&A Team
Macleod Dixon LLP
Best Tax Team
Torres Plaz & Araujo
Best Corporate &
Commercial Team
Travieso Evans Arria Rengel & Paz
Best Dispute Resolution Team
Araque Reyna Sosa Viso & Pittier
Best Intellectual Property Team
Rodriguez & Mendoza
Best Competition
& Anti-Trust Team
Hoet Pelaez Castillo & Duque
Best Energy Team
Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Paez Pumar & Cia
Best Employment Team
Imery Urdaneta Calleja Itriago
& Flamarique
Best Individual Lawyer
Federico Araujo: Torres Plaz & Araujo
