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Global 100 - 2019

Europe Best Creative Design Agency 2019

I am excited to meet Designboard; the winner of our Best Creative Design Agency Award 2019 – Belgium. Located in the beautiful city of Antwerp - fittingly known as the Creative City of Belgium – we are welcomed with open arms by the core leadership team at Designboard; also known as the brand guardians of some of the world’s most iconic FMCG brands. Before we sit down on big rubber balls with a coffee in one hand and biscuit in the other; Marianne Madsen - the agency’s Global Client & Strategy Leader - gives us a tour of the two-storey industrial era agency space which hosts in excess of 150 people. The atmosphere is great, the teams are buzzing and we are told that Designboard is one of the prominent pillars within a larger network of talented professionals; Brand Quadergy. Together they master all aspects of global brand management from strategy and creation, to production and deployment, covering the full consumer value journey across all touchpoints. Trying to balance on my red rubber ball and look as composed as the dazzling lady sitting opposite me; Marianne explains that the heavenly biscuit I am eating is Speculoos, a traditional Belgian spiced shortbread biscuit

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that tastes a bit like gingerbread, only better! First of all, congratulations on winning the first award within our newly created Design and Branding category. Thank you very much! We are extremely proud and honoured, 2019 has been quite a glorious year for us so far and winning an award is always a nice way to be reminded that what you do is relevant and appreciated. How would you describe what you do in one sentence? We combine our superpowers of design, communication and creativity to generate engaging and meaningful brand experiences that deliver real impact and added value to consumers’ lives! How does a brand experience become meaningful? When it manages to successfully reflect the needs and desires of today’s consumer and resonate with them on a deeper level. It’s like the friends you keep; what do they bring to your life that makes them valuable, appreciated and important to you? What are the attributes that strengthen your

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relationship, evoke trust, a certain level of dependability and admiration? Perhaps they make you feel understood, happy and confident or they help you, reassure you and give you peace of mind. Our clients seek ways to continuously engage with their audiences and master a positive experience at every touchpoint within the consumer journey. They are well aware that brand loyalty is what grows their businesses and with internet and social media influencing the acceleration of the full brand experience, they listen carefully to what their consumers tell them and place them at the forefront of everything that they do! And how would you define added value? Unlike EVA (Economic Value Added), it’s not directly linked to profits unless you define it as your brand’s equity. Added value is what creates and maintains a valuable bond between your brand and consumer, that little extra that sets you apart from competition and keeps you top of mind. Look at how to improve her user experience, reward her loyalty, offer free services and stay ahead of the game. Think of added value from your consumers’ perspective, not your business’s. How is the digital transformation impacting brands?

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It has already had a significant impact on a brand’s ability to deliver superior consumer experiences in captivating and disrupting ways towards a much more engaging and personalised brand and product offering, and it has helped businesses develop a deeper understanding of their consumers’ expectations and anticipate their future needs. I also see how more and more brands are bringing the successes of their digital web approach into their retail environments. Interactive product touch-screens and tablet tills are enhancing the retail experience and elevating a sense of tailor made options based on the consumers’ choices. What areas of brand marketing do you think will be important in the next 10 years? Mass personalisation and co-creation represent substantial growth opportunities for brand owners. Empowered by social networks and digital devices, consumers are turning into creators and dictating what they want, when and where they want it. The ability for consumers to be able to shape their own brand experiences and personalise them will be key. It will give brand owners the opportunity to demonstrate the value

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consumers get from their personal data being used and simplify their product and service range which means lower marketing and production costs while creating more predictable demand. With the sharing economy set to exceed US$335 billion by 2025, share-based brands that focus on affordability, convenience and efficiency is another important area for brand marketing. We will see an increase in community based online platforms that will continue to challenge the big brand owners and identify ever evolving gaps in the market place with quick ‘go to market’ solutions. Brands will need to embrace more transparency and authenticity and will do well in leveraging the powers they have, one being to reinforce the co-creation between suppliers, retailers, governments and consumers towards a more responsible and sustainable way of living. The brands of the future will make society a stakeholder in their brands.

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and enhance our capacity to adapt to different markets through a deeper understanding of the main factors that influence and shape the relationship between consumers, brands and products. We know that within each of the regional markets we work for, there are largely similar cultural and religious traditions, spoken idioms, eating habits, lifestyles and artistic expressions, as well as historical conventions and political systems. We look to uncover the exciting differences but also the similarities, unifying the bigger picture whilst differentiating the details. It’s still the case that countries and cultures behave, communicate and perceive the world around them differently but this is often done so with very similar mind-sets. We work with a GLOCAL approach for multicultural brands, thinking globally across branding but locally across design and communication!

How do all these factors play a role in the work you create?

To what extent do you research and think about the person in the street, the people you design for?

They are top of mind in everything that we do and we develop insights and trend reports to inspire and influence our clients. There is a growing demand for a more holistic brand experience with younger consumers driving the demand across all generations. It is the brand owner’s ability to follow suit and leverage these mind-sets in their brand building and marketing strategies that will decide which brands will remain relevant to today’s consumer. We work across global markets and have developed an intercultural approach with tools that nurture our work

I don’t think we ever stop. It’s a pastime for people in our industry, an obsessive hobby that all our family and friends can testify to, because it drives them all crazy. There is no such thing as a 10 minute trip to the supermarket, my children only let me go in the weekends and find it awkward the way I stop and snap photos in every isle, raving or outraging at displays and designs alike. The consumer is absolutely at the heart of everything that we do. We spend as much time as we can with them, talking to them extensively in workshops and focus

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groups, stalking them in supermarkets and shoppingmalls, taking note of their conscious and subconscious shopping behaviour. We aim to gain a clear cultural and psychological understanding of their lives; their challenges, ambitions, aspirations and their role in society. What matters to her? Why? Who is she when she is alone? At work? Comforting her children or in her lover’s arms? How does she react? Process information? Prioritise decisions? Define value and quality? These insights all contribute in various degrees to how we communicate with her, design for her, the styles and filters we apply, the way we build the consumer journey, within which environments and at what touch-points! Ultimately, we look for tangible insights that can be successfully applied across strategy, communication, design and innovation.

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project is a new line-extension in IMEA, created to indulge ‘inspired by nature scent seekers’ commanding softness and long-lasting freshness. The Professional Range, a GE B2B proposition across multiple household and laundry brands, for the more demanding cleaning requirements of the ‘perfectionist’ HORECA business owners. The Global 100 Team would like to congratulate designboard on winning Best Creative Design Agency Award 2019 – Belgium!

Tell me a bit about Procter & Gamble and the work you do for them? We have been working together with P&G for as long as we have been open for business. We just celebrated 50 years on the map so that’s something we are very proud of. For the past 20 years we have been working primarily for Fabric Care so think bubbles, whiteness, brightness, protection, softness and long-lasting scents to mention the most obvious. But of course, it is much more than that! It becomes about enticing her, seducing her senses, putting a smile on her face, rewarding her, surprising her, meeting her needs and exceeding her expectation. It’s about trust and loyalty, comfort and reassurance and it’s important to be able to communicate with her in a manner that is meaningful and relevant to her. We work across global and local portfolios with equal passion and we have designed some of P&G’s most iconic and loved brand identities as well as hundreds of their packaging designs. We are lucky to work with both R&D, Consumer Intelligence, Marketing and Design and also on such famous and long-standing brands that both my grandparents, my parents, myself and now my children buy and believe in. Finally, what are you allowed to tell me about the projects that have contributed to you winning the prestigious award of Best Creative Design Agency 2019? We were fortunate to work with exceptional leaders and amazing teams across both projects. Each was headed up by super talented ladies who have an exceptional knowledge of their brand portfolio, their target audience and their market. I have to say this is very typical for P&G but we were extra blessed, as they also have a very comprehensive understanding of design, a love for brand building assets and design principles. The Downy

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Editor's Introduction

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Welcome to Global 100 – 2019 Welcome to the 2019, Global 100, consisting of the World’s leading firms and individuals, with votes received from our global readers, in over 163 countries worldwide. The purpose of the Global 100 is to provide the readership with a comprehensive understanding of those firms that are truly leaders within their chosen areas of specialisation. The Global 100 does not follow the usual process followed by many others. It follows a very specific, very comprehensive process, not commonly used elsewhere in the industry. Following the closure of the process, which follows a very strict format of self-submission and thirdparty nomination, firms are shortlisted and selected as winners. For each category awarded a proprietary method of analysis ranks winners based on their domestic and international work. This ranking method produces a list of shortlisted firms, based on a very comprehensive set of criteria. Once all votes have been received, a panel of judges review the votes within each category. The judging process assesses the following considerations; The strategic nature of work conducted. The complexity of work conducted. The scale of work conducted. Whether the work conducted was done in a timely manner, and within budget. Any ground-breaking or innovative processes used during completion of conducted work. The judging process focuses strongly on the complexity and strategic significance of work conducted. The above criteria underline’s the importance of the recognition each winner is receiving as a Global 100 winning organisation, firm or individual. In summary, the Global 100 program provides a benchmark of the very best of the best industry leaders, exemplary team’s and distinguished organisations. We would like to extend our congratulations to all the Global 100 – 2019 winners.

Richard Baker Editor in Chief

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AFRICA Concept Group Nigeria Ltd

Technology Solutions Company of the Year – Africa

Continental Tyre SA (Pty) Ltd

Africa MD of the Year - 2019 - Shaun Uys, Continental Tyre South Africa - South Africa

Prime Attorneys

Corporate Law Lawyer of the Year - 2019 - Charlotte Kesson-Smith Osei, Prime Attorneys - Ghana

SPECTRUM NETWORK INTERNATIONAL

Best in Corporate Investigations Firm of the Year - Kenya

ASIA ALLBRIGHT LAW OFFICES

Best Full-Service Law Firm - China

Azimuddin Law Associates

Best Law Firm of the Year - Pakistan

Deep & Far

Best IP Law Firm of the Year

Dentons & Co.

Best Innovative Law Firm of the Year - Qatar

Design Confidence Consultancy

Best International Fire & Life Safety Consultancy 2019 - UAE

DivinaLaw

Commercial Litigation Law Firm of the Year - Philippines

DN Legal

M&A Law Firm of the Year - 2019 - DN Legal Ltd. - Vietnam

Dr. A. Klagsbald & Co. Law Offices

Law Firm of the Year - Dispute Resolution Law - Israel

Emirates REIT (CEIC) Limited

Best REIT Estate of the Year - UAE

India Law Practice

Boutique Real Estate Development Law Firm of the Year - 2019 - India Law Practice (ILP) - India

Julius & Creasy

Full Service Law Lawyer of the Year - 2019 - Anomi Wanigasekera, Julius & Creasy - Sri Lanka

KK Sharma Law Offices

Antitrust Law Lawyer of the Year - 2019 - Kaushal Kumar Sharma, KK Sharma Law Offices - India

TIL Biosciences (The Animal Health Division

Best Animal Health Product Manufacturer & Award for Innovation in Probiotics 2019 – India

of Tablets (India) Limited) Wang Jing & Co.

Shipping & Maritime Law Lawyer of the Year - 2019 - Xiangyong Chen, Wang Jing & Co. - China

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EUROPE A&B MONEY

Best UK/Thailand Money Transfer Service 2019 - UK

Abecasis, Moura Maures & Associades

Aviation Law Firm of the Year - Portugal

Angel Heart Homecare Ltd

Europe Entrepreneur of the Year - 2019 - Sounita Rachel Chummun, Angel Heart HC – UK

Europe Entrepreneur of the Year - 2019 - Sounita Rachel Chummun, MIASHAN - UK Anne O’Connell Solicitors

Labour & Employment Law Firm of the Year - 2019 - Anne O’Connell Solicitors - ROI / Labour & Employment Law Lawyer of the Year - 2019 - Anne O’Connell, Anne O’Connell Solicitors - ROI

Blochamps Capital Kft.

Estate Planning Advisory Firm of the Year - Hungary

Camden Associates Ltd.

Niche Corporate Finance Advisory Firm of the Year (Biotech) - UK

Capstan Capital Partners LLP

M&A Advisory Firm of the Year – 2019 Small-Mid Cap Europe

Cavendish Employment Law Limited

Best Employment Law Firm 2019

Concept Consult

Best Industrial Architecture Firm – Switzerland

Corporate Potential Ltd

Lisa Wynn - Best Executive Coach of the Year - UK

Designboard Belgium

Best Creative Design Agency 2019 – Belgium

Dominion Fund Management Limited

Best Global Large-Cap Equity Fund (1 Year): Dominion - Global Trends - Managed & Fund

Manager of the Year - Channel Islands Best International Fund Management Group - 2019 - Dominion Fund Management Limited – Guernsey FCI London

Best Contemporary Furniture Company - London, UK

Finefair Limited

Best Property Management Firm of the Year - UK

Gali Macedo & Associados

Immigration Law Firm of the Year in Portugal

Hahnelt Consulting

Best SME Business Consultancy 2019 - Germany

HBXL Group Ltd

Best Building Software Development Company 2019 - UK

Best CAD Software Provider & Most Cutting-Edged Construction Software Platform: BuildingWorks Suite - UK Infinity Partnership Limited

Simon Cowie - Infinity Partnership Limited - Director of the Year - U.K.

Ingo Klaus Wamser

Criminal Law Lawyer of the Year – 2019 – Ingo Klaus Wamser, Rechtsanwalt Wamser – Germany

Legal Partners

Dispute Resolution and Energy – Cyprus

London Property Services

Best Property Maintenance Company & Award for Excellence in Emergency Repairs 2019

- Greater London, UK The Lucre Group

Best PR & Events Agency - UK

MAAYA Indian Kitchen & Bar

Best Indian Restaurant 2019 - Milton Keynes, UK

Magenta Security Services Ltd

Best Security Solutions Provider of the Year - UK / Abbey Petkar - Magenta Security - Best

Managing Director of the Year - UK Natterbox

Voice & CRM Integration Specialists of the Year & Best Cloud-based Voice Services Platform: Natterbox - UK

No. 5 Dental Care

Best Private Dental Practice & Endodontics Referral Practice of the Year - England

NP Collective LTD

Healthcare CEO of the Year - 2019 - Nilesh Parmar, Parmar Dental - UK

Olsen Actuation UK Ltd

Most Advanced Defence Sector Electric Actuator Specialists - UK

Olsen Engineering

Most Advanced Defence Sector Electric Actuator Specialists - UK

Pharma Waldhof GmbH

Biochemical Supplier of the Year - Europe

Platinum Partners GmbH

Best Estate Agency - London, UK

Prosperis Limited

Best Independent Financial Advisory Firm 2019 - UK

PKF Francis Clark

Andrew Killick - Francis Clark LLP - Corporate Finance Partner of the Year - United

Kingdom Quantum Controls

Best ABB Drive Service Provider – UK – 2019

Racine Avocats

Agriculture Sector Law Firm of the Year - 2019 - Racine - France

Rechtsanwalt Dr. Lars Jaeschke, LL.M.

Corporate IP Lawyer of the Year - Germany

Rechtsanwalt Ingo Klaus Wamser

Criminal Law Lawyer of the Year - 2019 - Ingo Klaus Wamser, Rechtsanwalt Wamser -

Germany Restaurant Tandoor Indian Cuisine

Best Indian Restaurant – Vienna, Austria – 2019

riskHive Software Solutions Ltd

Best Risk Management Solutions Provider of the Year - UK

RSW Medico-legal Ltd

Individual - Orthopaedic Therapy Expert Witness of the Year - England

Rubbish Clearance and Waste Removal Ltd

Excellence Award for Rapid Response Services - 2019 - Rubbish Clearance And Waste Removal Ltd - Hampshire, UK

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Scott Arms Dental Practice

Best Dental Practice of the Year - UK

Studio Legale De Rosa

Alessandro De Rosa - Studio Legale De Rosa - Best Lawyer of the Year - Italy

Sturgeon Ventures LLP

Compliance Consulting: Advice on Start-Up Issues Adviser of the Year United Kingdom

The 36 Group

Shipping Litigation Barrister of the Year - Vasanti Selvaratnam QC, 36 Stone -

England The Dental Surgery

Best Cosmetic Dental Practice - 2019 - Dr. Khangura - The Dental Surgery -

Norfolk, UK TPT Retirement Solutions

Best DB Pension Provider of the Year – UK & Mike Ramsey – TPT Retirement Solutions – Best CEO of the Year – UK

VigiTrust

Most Innovative GRC Solutions Provider 2019 - Dublin, Ireland / TBC

WFS Technologies Ltd

Best Subsea Wireless Solutions Provider - 2019 - WFS Technologies Ltd - UK

Wilkinson Construction Consultants

Best Approved Inspectors 2019 - UK

Vinden Estates Ltd

Most Instrumental Woman in Residential Sales 2019 - UK

Zanoli & Giavarini Intellectual Property

Best for Technology IP Portfolio Strategy - Italy

NORTH AMERICA ASAP Sales & Services

Leading Providers of Airport X-Ray Scanning Equipment - 2019 - ASAP Sales & Services - South America & The Caribbean

Attivo Networks, Inc.

Game Changer of the Year - 2019 - Carolyn Crandall, Attivo Networks® - USA

Banker Phares

Charitable Planning Advisory Firm of the Year - USA

Battea Class Action Services

Best in Hedge Fund Securities Class Action Settlement Recovery - 2019 - Battea Class Action Services

Best Friends Forever Pet Services

Best Boutique Pet Care Service 2019 & Award for Excellence in Client & Customer Satisfaction - California, USA

Big Sky Franchise Team

Best Franchise Consultancy 2019 - USA

Bóveda Asset Management, Inc.

Best Alternative Investment Fund Manager - 2019 - Bóveda Asset Management Inc. - South East USA

Carolyn’s Model and Talent Agency

Best Woman-Run Model & Talent Agency - Canada

Chef Cristian Morales

Best Speciality Restaurant Bar 2019 - Cancun, Mexico

Clifford Law Offices

Best Attorney in Aviation Litigation – USA

Cuisine & Wine Bistro

Best Wine Bar & Restaurant - Maricopa County and Culinary Excellence Award

for French Cuisine - Arizona, USA Defence Unlimited International

Best Military Asset Brokers 2019 - Canada

Demotech, Inc.

Niche Financial Analysis Provider of the Year (Insurance) - USA

dkstudio architects inc.

Best International Luxury Retail Design Firm 2019 - Canada

EnvAerospace Incorporated

Best Global Aircraft Engine Nanocoating Service - Canada

Ernst & Young Orenda Corporate Finance Inc

Infrastructure Sector Advisory Firm of the Year - Canada

Ferrari & Associates, P.C

Best US Sanctions Lawyer of the Year - USA

GOLBERT & ASSOCIATES

Boutique Tax Planning Law Firm of the Year - 2019 - Golbert & Associates California, USA

High Rock Partners

Mid-Market Boutique Advisory Firm of the Year - USA

Law Offices of Aaron Resnick, P.A.

Best Commercial Litigation Law Boutique - Florida

Lindborg & Mazor LLP

Litigation Law Firm of the Year in California, US

Lips Boutique By JKA

Best Medical Aesthetics Studio of the Year - Canada

Nightingale Corporation

Office Seating Manufacturer of the Year 2019 - Canada

Paragon Security

Kevin Sanjari – Paragon Security – President of the Year 2019 – Canada

Sadis & Goldberg LLP

Law Firm of the Year - Private Funds - North America

Tanya Boyd & Associates

Healthcare CEO of the Year - 2019 - Tanya Boyd, Tanya Boyd & Associates - USA

Utility Services, Inc.

Best Utility Compliance Consultancy Firm - USA

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OCEANIA & GLOBAL Custom Computer Creations

Best Custom-Built Computing Hardware - New South Wales, Australia

My Compliance Office

Most Innovative Compliance Management Software Company 2019 - Global

Nu Skin

Best Personal Care Product Manufacturer & Best Upcoming Skin Care & Cleansing Product - ageLOC LumiSpa system - Global

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Africa

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Concept Group Nigeria Ltd

Technology Solutions Company of the Year â€“ Africa

Continental Tyre SA (Pty) Ltd

Africa MD of the Year - 2019 - Shaun Uys, Continental Tyre South Africa - South Africa

Prime Attorneys

Corporate Law Lawyer of the Year - 2019 - Charlotte Kesson-Smith Osei, Prime Attorneys - Ghana

SPECTRUM NETWORK INTERNATIONAL

Best in Corporate Investigations Firm of the Year - Kenya

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Africa Africa MD of the Year - 2019 - Shaun Uys, Continental Tyre

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South Africa

Africa Corporate Law Lawyer of the Year - 2019 - Charlotte Kesson-Smith Osei, Prime Attorneys

Prime Attorneys is a versatile legal practice established to offer strategic advisory and legal consultancy services with a full spectrum of capabilities in business law. Our culture and philosophy is to work closely with our clients to understand all their business and legal needs in order to offer tailor-made solutions. As a law firm, we remain proactive by being abreast with and keeping our clients fully informed of developments in the business and regulatory environment that may affect them. We offer innovative, prompt and cost-effective legal services through the collective experiences of our Team members, the use of the latest technology available, our exclusive networks based on integrity, and experience in the Ghanaian business sector. We have extensive experience advising and representing clients on all regulatory compliance matters and reviewing and drafting contracts for all aspects of a business. We are passionate about our clients’ businesses and

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always make their interests paramount. We believe in building a strong relationship with our clients and with the key players in our clients’ industries. As a result, our practice is based on the understanding that a thorough knowledge of our clients’ business and business objectives is an absolute necessity. In effect, we provide a full range of support to our clients and help our clients meet all their business goals and objectives. It has been our aim to provide practical, strategic advice and creative legal solutions to all business issues. This is done by maintaining a selective client base, thereby ensuring that there is effective communication at all times. We believe that a passion for satisfying our client’s business needs is a key enabler in our quest to offer first class legal services. We have a strong knowledge and understanding of contemporary business issues and thinking in the areas of leadership and labour management, operations, strategy, international business, business ethics and corporate governance. We continually invest in our human capital, technology and legal resources to support our work.

CHARLOTTE OSEI FOUNDER & LEAD COUNSEL

Charlotte’s education and public sector professional activities have been focused on election administration, electoral reforms, voter education, gender, and human rights advocacy. In the private sector, her vast legal expertise covers the areas of financial management, banking, labour and human resource management, public-private sector partnerships, negotiation of commercial contracts and mineral concessions. She was previously in charge of the day to day management and strategic oversight of Ghana’s Electoral Commission for three years. During her tenure, she successfully supervised the conduct of four parliamentary by-elections, two national elections- local government elections (2015) and presidential and parliamentary elections (2016). At the Electoral Commission, she managed an annual budget of USD300million, permanent staff of 1400 across in over 200 offices nationwide and temporary staff of 140,000 during election periods. She also had direct oversight and responsibility for communications and public relations, voter education, procurement and information technology. She also led a branch and root reform of the Commission resulting in the launch and partial implementation of a five-year strategic plan and successfully implemented major electoral reforms and over fifty new initiatives over a three-year period. The 2016 elections were acclaimed by Domestic and International Observers as one of the best in Africa leading to the following awards and recognitions: Woman of Courage Award (2017) by the US government, Glitz Africa Woman of the Year Award 2018 (Governance) and Chatham House Prize 2017 finalist.

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Asia

ASIA ALLBRIGHT LAW OFFICES

Best Full-Service Law Firm - China

Azimuddin Law Associates

Best Law Firm of the Year - Pakistan

Deep & Far

Best IP Law Firm of the Year

Dentons & Co.

Best Innovative Law Firm of the Year - Qatar

Design Confidence Consultancy

Best International Fire & Life Safety Consultancy 2019 - UAE

DivinaLaw

Commercial Litigation Law Firm of the Year - Philippines

DN Legal

M&A Law Firm of the Year - 2019 - DN Legal Ltd. - Vietnam

Dr. A. Klagsbald & Co. Law Offices

Law Firm of the Year - Dispute Resolution Law - Israel

Emirates REIT (CEIC) Limited

Best REIT Estate of the Year - UAE

India Law Practice

Boutique Real Estate Development Law Firm of the Year - 2019 - India Law Practice (ILP) - India

Julius & Creasy

Full Service Law Lawyer of the Year - 2019 - Anomi Wanigasekera, Julius & Creasy - Sri Lanka

KK Sharma Law Offices

Antitrust Law Lawyer of the Year - 2019 - Kaushal Kumar Sharma, KK Sharma Law Offices - India

TIL Biosciences (The Animal Health Division

Best Animal Health Product Manufacturer & Award for Innovation in Probiotics 2019 – India

of Tablets (India) Limited) Wang Jing & Co.

Shipping & Maritime Law Lawyer of the Year - 2019 - Xiangyong Chen, Wang Jing & Co. - China

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Asia Antitrust Law Lawyer of the Year - 2019 - Kaushal Kumar Sharma

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With a long regulatory stint behind him, Mr K. K. Sharma started a law firm, KK Sharma Law Offices (KK), whose counsels, in addition to India, are also stationed in Brasilia, Ottawa, UAE, Brussels, UK, Netherlands and Washington DC-as a part of Team KK. After an accomplished career of more than two decades as a Commissioner in IRS of India - wherein, inter alia, more than $ One Billion was brought in to tax net in one single investigation initiated solely by him Mr Sharma was the first Director General & Head of Merger Control of the functional Competition Commission of India (CCI). Having established the competition law investigation framework in India, he also prepared the Merger Review Format for the country which has won worldwide accolades. As the head of Antitrust Division, he ensured that CCI quickly came up with its very first affirmative actions against the anticompetitive practices in stock exchange and real estate sectors in the country. Being the only civil servant who was not just a member of the initial core team which

laid the foundation of competition law in India but also made it fully functional by being on the top position of each division The procedures, formats, protocols designed by him survive to this day and form the backbone of the competition law framework & enforcement, in India Be it the first few investigation reports or first penalties orders by Antitrust Division or the merger approvals, his stamp is everywhere in the initial footprints of competition law in India Contact Details KK Sharma Law Offices Company: 119, Shahpur Jat, Siri Fort, New Address: Delhi, Delhi 110049, India +91 88007 91137 Tel: www.kkslawoffices.com Web:

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Asia KK Sharma Law Office

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A global advisory group with alliance partners and associates located around the world. KK Sharma Law Offices (KK) a strategic consulting group, founded by KK Sharma, former Director General & Head of Antitrust & Combination Divisions, Competition Commission of India and a Commissioner of Income Tax, Government of India, specializing in Competition Law, Economic Laws, International Affairs, Regulatory Risk Management and Public Policy Advisory, worldwide, is run through a network of international partners and affiliates. The group brings together eminent names to create a multi-lateral consulting platform on Competition Law, Tax, Public Affairs and Policy. We believe that legal services essentially have to be in conjunction with socioeconomic and political realities of nations. With this belief, we offer a team with a global vision specializing in Economic Laws, Tax, Enforcement & Investigations and Government Regulations & Public Policy while local in approach factoring ground realities. Our strength lies in our understanding of these realities in both developed and emerging economies. Though handling wide spectrum of legal issues our understanding of competition law

and its evolution across different jurisdictions gives us an insight which is unparalleled, our solutions are based on rigorous economic analysis, socio-political research and global regulatory best practices, making our competition law advisory well rounded. We see ourselves as partners in our clientsâ€™ growth. Our outcome driven custom solutions for our partner companies provide them a competitive advantage. This offers our partner companies a one-stop solution to their legal dilemmas with a well informed, practical and effective guidance with complete litigation support and more so in all issues on Competition Law. A number of enterprises such as National Fertilizers Ltd. have approached Mr. KK Sharma to be on their panel of Sole Arbitrators; besides a large number of enterprises like ONGC, New India Assurance, Reliance, National Insurance Company etc. have KK as a Firm in need. Contact Details KK Sharma Law Offices Company: 119, Shahpur Jat, Siri Fort, New Address: Delhi, Delhi 110049, India +91 88007 91137 Tel: www.kkslawoffices.com Web:

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Europe

EUROPE A&B MONEY

Best UK/Thailand Money Transfer Service 2019 - UK

Abecasis, Moura Maures & Associades

Aviation Law Firm of the Year - Portugal

Angel Heart Homecare Ltd

Europe Entrepreneur of the Year - 2019 - Sounita Rachel Chummun, Angel Heart HC – UK

Europe Entrepreneur of the Year - 2019 - Sounita Rachel Chummun, MIASHAN - UK Anne O’Connell Solicitors

Labour & Employment Law Firm of the Year - 2019 - Anne O’Connell Solicitors - ROI / Labour & Employment Law Lawyer of the Year - 2019 - Anne O’Connell, Anne O’Connell Solicitors - ROI

Blochamps Capital Kft.

Estate Planning Advisory Firm of the Year - Hungary

Camden Associates Ltd.

Niche Corporate Finance Advisory Firm of the Year (Biotech) - UK

Capstan Capital Partners LLP

M&A Advisory Firm of the Year – 2019 Small-Mid Cap Europe 27

Cavendish Employment Law Limited

Best Employment Law Firm 2019

Concept Consult

Best Industrial Architecture Firm – Switzerland

Corporate Potential Ltd

Lisa Wynn - Best Executive Coach of the Year - UK

Designboard Belgium

Best Creative Design Agency 2019 – Belgium

Dominion Fund Management Limited

Best Global Large-Cap Equity Fund (1 Year): Dominion - Global Trends - Managed & Fund

Manager of the Year - Channel Islands Best International Fund Management Group - 2019 - Dominion Fund Management Limited – Guernsey FCI London

Best Contemporary Furniture Company - London, UK

Finefair Limited

Best Property Management Firm of the Year - UK

Gali Macedo & Associados

Immigration Law Firm of the Year in Portugal

Hahnelt Consulting

Best SME Business Consultancy 2019 - Germany

HBXL Group Ltd

Best Building Software Development Company 2019 - UK

Best CAD Software Provider & Most Cutting-Edged Construction Software Platform: BuildingWorks Suite - UK Infinity Partnership Limited

Simon Cowie - Infinity Partnership Limited - Director of the Year - U.K.

Ingo Klaus Wamser

Criminal Law Lawyer of the Year – 2019 – Ingo Klaus Wamser, Rechtsanwalt Wamser – Germany

Legal Partners

Dispute Resolution and Energy – Cyprus

London Property Services

Best Property Maintenance Company & Award for Excellence in Emergency Repairs 2019

- Greater London, UK The Lucre Group

Best PR & Events Agency - UK

MAAYA Indian Kitchen & Bar

Best Indian Restaurant 2019 - Milton Keynes, UK

Magenta Security Services Ltd

Best Security Solutions Provider of the Year - UK / Abbey Petkar - Magenta Security - Best Managing Director of the Year - UK

Natterbox

Voice & CRM Integration Specialists of the Year & Best Cloud-based Voice Services Platform: Natterbox - UK

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Europe

No. 5 Dental Care

Best Private Dental Practice & Endodontics Referral Practice of the Year England

NP Collective LTD

Healthcare CEO of the Year - 2019 - Nilesh Parmar, Parmar Dental - UK

Olsen Actuation UK Ltd

Most Advanced Defence Sector Electric Actuator Specialists - UK

Olsen Engineering

Most Advanced Defence Sector Electric Actuator Specialists - UK

Pharma Waldhof GmbH

Biochemical Supplier of the Year - Europe

Platinum Partners GmbH

Best Estate Agency - London, UK

Prosperis Limited

Best Independent Financial Advisory Firm 2019 - UK

PKF Francis Clark

Andrew Killick - Francis Clark LLP - Corporate Finance Partner of the Year United Kingdom

Quantum Controls

Best ABB Drive Service Provider – UK – 2019

Racine Avocats

Agriculture Sector Law Firm of the Year - 2019 - Racine - France

Rechtsanwalt Dr. Lars Jaeschke, LL.M.

Corporate IP Lawyer of the Year - Germany

Rechtsanwalt Ingo Klaus Wamser

Criminal Law Lawyer of the Year - 2019 - Ingo Klaus Wamser, Rechtsanwalt

Wamser - Germany Restaurant Tandoor Indian Cuisine

Best Indian Restaurant – Vienna, Austria – 2019

riskHive Software Solutions Ltd

Best Risk Management Solutions Provider of the Year - UK

RSW Medico-legal Ltd

Individual - Orthopaedic Therapy Expert Witness of the Year - England

Rubbish Clearance and Waste Removal Ltd

Excellence Award for Rapid Response Services - 2019 - Rubbish Clearance And Waste Removal Ltd - Hampshire, UK

Scott Arms Dental Practice

Best Dental Practice of the Year - UK

Studio Legale De Rosa

Alessandro De Rosa - Studio Legale De Rosa - Best Lawyer of the Year - Italy

Sturgeon Ventures LLP

Compliance Consulting: Advice on Start-Up Issues Adviser of the Year United Kingdom

The 36 Group

Shipping Litigation Barrister of the Year - Vasanti Selvaratnam QC, 36 Stone -

England The Dental Surgery

Best Cosmetic Dental Practice - 2019 - Dr. Khangura - The Dental Surgery -

Norfolk, UK TPT Retirement Solutions

Best DB Pension Provider of the Year – UK & Mike Ramsey – TPT Retirement Solutions – Best CEO of the Year – UK

VigiTrust

Most Innovative GRC Solutions Provider 2019 - Dublin, Ireland / TBC

WFS Technologies Ltd

Best Subsea Wireless Solutions Provider - 2019 - WFS Technologies Ltd - UK

Wilkinson Construction Consultants

Best Approved Inspectors 2019 - UK

Vinden Estates Ltd

Most Instrumental Woman in Residential Sales 2019 - UK

Zanoli & Giavarini Intellectual Property

Best for Technology IP Portfolio Strategy - Italy

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Europe Best UK/Thailand Money Transfer & Prepaid account provider 2019 Service

A & B General (UK) Limited, the foreign exchange broker under trading name ‘ABFX’ has evolved the money business in London, UK since 2009. At the present, Leader of UK/Thailand Money Transfer Service and Prepaid Bank Account Provider 2019 – UK is awarded to us and being as the leader of UKThailand money service provider. With the diversity of financial products, the reputation of company is known as the solution for Money services business (MSBs) and Payment Services Providers (PSPs) sectors. This displays the strength of our business and relationship between each other. What is our new sector this year under name ‘A & B Money Plus’? It is the bank account and comes with prepaid card system, which powered by “MASTERCARD”. It helps people, who cannot access or cross the walls to open the bank account with street banks, obtain the account benefits without asking annoying questions. This service also provides 24/7 online baking and 2 currencies GBP/ EUR in one card. Furthermore, get the wings and fly by “Plus”. If the business is in the dream, make it real and go over the limit by Plus. How it could tackle your business problems and run your games in real life, with the low price and fees are resulted from cutting out the middle man as we have directly contract with Mastercard. Because of world is out of control. Bearing in mind about bank crisis in the UK, not everyone can open the business account. They face difficult time and lose the opportunity to grow the business especially on MSBs and PSPs fields. By the UK regulatory scrutiny and the perceived risks, we could help them survive and still retain banking access with our advanced compliance procedures. Even more advancing for them, one stop service would be offered. Forex exchange is provided as minor service when they need to transfer money to the rest of the world. This is why there is highly demanding on this specific account and make potential ways in determining most of them.

From low to high volume in the market, we turn crisis into opportunity as we have seen a big fish in the market. Business programme is built up from this idea because the success in having agreement with Mastercard. We make the door and let them jump into the new world that it allows them to do financial transaction independently. Therefore we are able to welcome many types of business such as SME, MSBs, PSPs or FX Company to gain benefit from having business account which mean their volume per each MSBs around 2 Million pounds per year or even more. High volume and large payments are made from this. Focusing on it, the account is including with 3 currencies GBP, EUR and USD. This would be the answer for the business that wishes to pay out the rest of the world i.e. logistic companies. Spotlight on accessible business zone in Thailand, source of fund is around the country but it relies upon the ability of each company which is able to grab it or not. There are many Interesting retails which always are ready to do business with you but there is some kind of restriction in law, which is controlled by the tough regulator and private authorities. At some point we decide to dash off making a plan to penetrate the market by Thailand will be laid down as the base and being the port to receive or transfer the fund for import and export sector to Alibaba in China. However there are still more business fields and fund from other countries which wish to invest and settle in Thailand i.e. property sector. The middle man like us will play the most potential role in being as a connector between businesses and negotiate with Thai regulator in the future. Contact Details Company: Address: Tel: Email:

A&B General UK Limiled Global 100 - 2019 award logo Tablets (India) Limited 02033559660 info@ab-money.co.uk

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Europe Best Employment Law Firm 2019

Cavendish Employment Law are thrilled to have been nominated as Best Employment Law Firm 2019 in the Global 100 awards. Established in 2009, Cavendish Employment Law is a niche City law firm based in Moorgate, London, who offer solutionfocused advice for all aspects of employment law. The carefully selected team of solicitors have a well-deserved reputation and exceptional track record for handling highvalue employment law claims for directors, executives and senior-level employees. Caroline Walker, the founder of the firm, has been specialising in employment law for more than 20 years. With a wealth of legal experience and heading up two employment departments, Ms Walker is now an awardwinning employment law director who has a reputation for successfully representing employees in the finance sector and senior level executives. She has also written extensively on various aspects of employment law and is a valuable member of the Employment Lawyers Association. Practising exclusively in employment law, the firm is known for delivering an outstanding service to employees and employers throughout the UK. The unique team also has solicitors who are experts in advising senior employees in

Spain, assisting clients in finding reputable advisers across the water. Cavendish Employment Law offers qualified legal guidance and robust representation in all contentious and non-contentious employment law matters. The firms’ highly specialist employment law services include bonus payments, disciplinary proceedings, discrimination, redundancies, tribunal claims, unfair dismissals and whistleblowing. For all aspects of the employer and employee relationship, the solicitors at Cavendish Employment Law strive to obtain the best result for their clients. The highly-skilled team have recently negotiated a £5 million exit arrangement for a senior executive, defended a senior executive in a gross misconduct disciplinary, and successfully claimed a sixfigure bonus payment against a tier 1 bank. With a proactive team and exceptional success rate, Cavendish Employment Law solicitors are renowned for providing both employees and employers with a level of expertise that is hard to find elsewhere. Regardless of who they are representing on the employment spectrum, the high-calibre employment lawyers not only get results, but they will work tirelessly to exceed their clients’ expectations.

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Europe Best Global Large-Cap Equity Fund (1 Year): Dominion - Global Trends - Managed & Fund Manager of the Year - Channel Islands & Best International Fund Management Group - 2019 - Dominion Fund Management Limited â€“ Guernsey

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Channel Islands & Guernsey

Dominion Fund Management Limited The Dominion Global Trends Managed Fund identifies global growth opportunities, Global Trends, and invests in the companies driving these changes. The fund offers investors exposures to all of the major sources of change in the world today, and generates returns based on that change. Did you know: there are 2 million electric cars on the road today; by 2030 there will be 200 million. More than 34,000 new passenger aircraft will need to be built in the next 20 years to meet global demand, a $5.5 trillion opportunity. The global increase in demand for water driven by 1 billion extra people living in cities will drive an increase of 50% in water demand, increasing demand for safe water infrastructure. Hundreds of millions of millennials are increasingly spending their disposable income on live entertainment. By 2020 there will be 4 billion people and 50 billion devices connected to the Internet, driving trillions of dollars of business. New healthcare technology is allowing all humans to live longer and more fulfilling lives. The Dominion Global Trends Managed Fund offers investors long-term exposure to these trends and many more. As the world continues to change, so does the investment focus of the Dominion Global Trends Managed Fund, adjusting its exposures to be invested in the most important sources of change for the world. This future proofs the fund and allows us to invest in the Global Trends of the future, as and when they arise. Investing in the Managed Fund offers investors a long-term exposure to the structural growth underway in the world today, allowing their investments to benefit from Global Change, For those of us who follow the markets, it is easy to let short-term market performance change our perception of reality. But the truth is, the world will keep turning, the sun will keep rising in the morning and the structural demand trends we invest in with the Managed Fund will keep playing out. In the long-term, this will drive growth in revenue and profits well above global GDP growth, and will in time reward the patient investor who has remained exposed to these groundbreaking changes underway in the global economy. Next year in 2020, just like in every year for the foreseeable future, demand for air travel will

continue to grow at more than twice the rate of global GDP growth, driven by massive new demand from emerging markets and the need to double the total number of commercial aircraft. This will drive demand for new aircraft supplied by our investment name AerCap. In the industrialized world an ageing population, growing wealth and new frontier R&D technologies will continue to drive demand for new medicines to treat illnesses that effect the elderly, driving demand for the research services offered by our investment names IQVIA and Charles River Laboratories. The pace of innovation and development of driverless cars and electric vehicles will continue, driving demand for the leading technology in this space offered by our investment names Aptiv and BYD. The spread of connected devices, already numbering in the billions, will continue apace with an additional 1 billion people and 45 billion devices connected to the internet by 2030, all of which will rely on the technology supplied by our investment name Skyworks Solutions. Across these and many more structural demand trends we invest in through the Managed Fund, growth in revenues and profits will continue to be driven by the trends changing the world and driving demand for the products and services offered by our investment names. These trends are structural. This means they are driven by fundamental changes in the global economy; changes which will continue to happen and are not impacted by short-term swings in equity markets or investor sentiment. We remain as excited as ever about the prospect for our investments to continue to facilitate global change and grow their profits well ahead of growth in the global economy. The future continues to energise demand for the products and services our investment names produce and we see the future as being very positive for our portfolio investment names and investor returns.

Contact Details Company: Email: Web:

contact@dominion-funds.com www.Dominion-funds.com

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Europe Best SME Business Consultancy 2019

Hahnelt Consulting

Driven by ensuring efficient commercial structures, Hahnelt Consulting strengthens the competitiveness of its SME clients, from short-term individual measures to increase efficiency as well as long-term interim projects. As part of our overview of a selection of the winners from this yearâ€™s EU Business Awards we explore the secrets behind its phenomenal success. Hahnelt Consulting was founded by Michael Hahnelt. As CFO in board and management positions, he brings 28 years of international operational experience, 17 of which from the process-oriented automotive supply industry. Today, Hahnelt Consulting stands for qualified management consulting and interim management - from concept development to implementation. Driven by ensuring efficient commercial structures, the firm strengthens the competitiveness of its SME clients sustainably, where recognizing and implementing optimization approaches is one of the key competencies for increasing the value and competitiveness of medium-sized companies. In order to develop a companyâ€™s success, the practice-oriented view of numbers, facts and strategies is of key importance: the targeted, rapid realization of all necessary measures. With its expertise in finance, business processes and know-how, Hahnelt Consulting work alongside their clients to realise their goals. Due to this high production affinity, Hahnelt Consulting is very familiar with the success factors of production companies. As a consultant and implementer, Hahnelt Consulting maintains the independence of third parties, especially when decisions are made about suppliers or other partners of the client. None of the knowledge and

Germany information acquired in the consultation process reaches third parties, and as such the firm maintains its independence and also offers clients complete confidentiality. The team at Hahnelt Consulting only advise in fields in which they have proven competence or have gained competence, ensuring that they are always confident of their ability to support clients. As a result of this approach, Hahnelt Consulting is a business partner of private equity companies but also of independent SME companies. Interim managers bring a treasury of experience from all sectors of industrial manufacturing. Interim managers may be involved in all phases of a business cycle, such as business start-up, growth phase, stabilization, stagnation and working in a crisis and on its potential impact. In almost all these entrepreneurial phases, reorganizations, restructurings, realignments, mergers, splits, changes of shareholders, purchases and sales or partial sales of companies lays a result. That is why the private equity firm often uses the right specialist for the company and its situation: reorganizer, M & A or post-merger integration (PMI) expert and generalist. The prerequisite for a successful implementation of the task in cooperation with the company, the PEG, its management team and the interim manager is a detailed analysis of the current company situation. Overall, Hahnelt Consulting manages projects in various branches of industry and penetrates deeply into every task, and this will remain the firmâ€™s focus as it looks towards a bright and exciting future. Contact Details Company: Email: Web:

Hahnelt Consulting mh@hahnelt.com hahnelt.com

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Europe Dispute Resolution and Energy

Legal Partners is the distinctive name of Orphanides, Christofides & Co LLC, a lawyers’ limited liability company registered in Cyprus and regulated by the Bar Association. The firm’s headquarters are in Nicosia, Cyprus. However, over the years the firm has developed an extensive and dynamic network of corresponding law firms onshore and offshore. Legal Partners operate on a departmental basis, providing a wide range of legal services covering most aspects of law. Legal Partners main services, but not limited to, include the following:

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Legal Partners maintains further expertise in particular sectors of law among others as follows: SPORTS LAW & ENTERTAINMENT Legal Partners recognizes that as the sport and entertainment industries have become more commercialized, the need for expert and experienced legal advice has become more important to protect the underlying rights of “sportsmen”. Legal Partners offer extensive experience in this field and its clients’ are drawn from sports personalities and their agents, regulatory bodies, sports associations and other entities, rights holders and event organizers. MEDIATION Mediation can most easily be understood as facilitated communications toward an agreement. In mediation, participants themselves, with the mediator’s impartial assistance, resolve their own dispute, seeking fairness and the maximization of benefits. Family, business, property, and organizational disputes can be effectively mediated to a fair and constructive resolution that participants believe in and will comply with. Legal Partners through George Christofides and Kyriakos Orphanides, who both joined the Registry of Mediators in 2018, are offering mediation services in various legal areas. ENERGY LAW Energy Law requires and combines technical expertise and in-depth industry knowledge. Legal Partners during 2010-2018 acted for Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority and has gained tremendous expertise and in-depth knowledge of the industry and the area. Our commitment is to achieve the best result in any given situation for our clients in a personal, timely, professional and responsive manner.

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Europe Best Security Solutions Provider of the Year Abbey Petkar - Magenta Security - Best Managing Director of the Year

Magenta, Transforming the security industry Magenta, winner of the Best Managing Director of the Year 2019 – UK and Best Security Solutions Provider of the Year 2019 - UK awards, talk to us about how they are changing and modernising the security industry. Abbey Petkar, Managing Director of Magenta Security, founded the company almost twenty-five years ago after feeling frustrated by the sheer lack of professionalism and transparency in the industry. With ten years of prior experience, Petkar wished to set up a company that would change the reputation and the mistreatment of employees within the security sector. Starting with only one employee and one contract, Petkar has completely transformed the business over the years meaning their portfolio of clients now includes a range of national accounts for blue-chip companies across the UK. Magenta Security offer a wide range of services including security officers, mobile patrols and associated security services including: electronic security and bespoke security solutions. They also hold an ACS accreditation for security guarding and keyholding services. Magenta has grown 20% year on year by retaining existing customers and by delivering new high-quality services. Their client retention continues to be one of the highest in the industry as more than 97% of clients remain with Magenta for a minimum of three years. To further demonstrate Magenta’s commitment to customer care, they are the only security company in Europe to offer a money-back guarantee. This shows they are industry leading in their procedures and confident in delivering service to the highest standard. One of Magenta’s biggest selling points is that they are very CSR focused. A recent survey amongst Magenta’s customers showed that 85% of participants saw CSR as an important issue and would much rather work with a CSR focused supplier. These survey results significantly reinforced Petkar’s beliefs, improved how he ran Magenta and helped to build a comprehensive CSR strategy which now plays a vital role in the business. Petkar’s focus on the understanding and importance of climate change and environmental issues has in turn meant Magenta’s carbon footprint has reduced to zero. The result is that customers specifically request to work with them as a security supplier that adheres to the highest level of environmental accreditations. Since identifying the need and importance of sustainability, Petkar has managed to implement many green solutions for the business. One of the most significant changes to Magenta was the installation of solar panels at the head office, meaning any excess power now gets sent back to the grid. These solar panels are also used to generate power to the multiple electric vehicle charging points on their site where all of Magenta’s hybrid vehicles are kept. Petkar has recently invested £25,000 in digital systems to

create a paperless office which will be saving more than 150 trees every year. These large changes and investments have resulted in the Energy Performance Certificate on Magenta’s office achieving a B rating as they work towards an A. As well as being an environmentally friendly company, Magenta is also very active in humanitarian projects with Petkar devoting a lot of his time and finances to nonbusiness-related activities. Petkar strongly believes in the importance of education and helping the less fortunate. Magenta sponsors twenty children around the world from the age of three upwards to help support them through education, health and welfare needs. His people priorities extend outside the company as well. Their charitable initiatives have helped vulnerable children in the UK and beyond find health and happiness, and they do their part in leaving a better world through their commitment to the environment and carbon neutrality. Not only has Petkar managed an ecological, charitable and successful business but he has also created a great environment to work in. Over the last ten years, Magenta has had a staff turnover of just 9.7% and during the past year they have seen no significant changes to the management staff make up. These figures are well below the national average and demonstrate the hard work Petkar and his team have put into the business to make staff happy. They attribute such a high retention level to the amount of training, motivation and benefits they give their employees. Some members of staff have even been with Petkar since the very beginning in 1995. Magenta’s employees are incentivised with the many schemes that the company has to offer, including gift vouchers and discounts with electrical companies, mobile phone providers and travel agents. Magenta provide a vast amount of training for their employees; their latest initiatives have included Fire Safety and First Aid training for all front-line staff as well as other more specific training, so they are well informed in case of an emergency. Magenta’s staff receive ongoing training so that they are proficient in customer service skills and experts in their field, meaning they can adapt to any situation and deliver appropriate service for the varying clients. Petkar and Magenta are deserving of these awards due to their commitment and passion for improving and transforming the security industry whilst continuously raising awareness about sustainability and humanitarianism. Petkar wishes to eventually set up a charity to help the underprivileged and to continue to watch the industry thrive and develop over the coming years.

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Europe Best Independent Financial Advisory Firm 2019

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One of Harrogate and Yorkshire’s leading Independent Financial Advisers and Employee Benefit Consultants, Prosperis Limited offer innovative and objective advice to a wide range of clients. Among our esteemed winners in this year’s Yorkshire & Humber Enterprise Awards, Prosperis is definitely one to watch, as we found out when we profiled the firm and offered readers a glimpse into the work it undertakes and the secrets behind its incredible success. Established in 2002 by Niall Gunn, CEO, Prosperis provides a wide range of holistic financial advice to individuals and business throughout the UK. The business recently relocated to new premises in the centre of Harrogate primarily to accommodate their on-going expansion. Chairman, Paul Meehan, has many years’ experience in building up businesses

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through mergers and acquisition and he takes a leading role for the business in that regard. The firm supports a vast array of clients that come from across all sectors of business, industries and the professions. What links these clients is the exceptional, pro-active service they receive when they work with Prosperis. The majority of the firm’s clients seek retirement planning and general investment advice, however, Prosperis’ flexible approach and skilled personnel mean the firm is able to support them with any financial or employment benefit support they may need. Through this approach, the firm works hard to offer clients a service seeking to create a wealth accumulation and protection plan that meets their individual needs, rather than simply aiming to sell

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Europe Best Independent Financial Advisory Firm 2019

them off the shelf products. This method ensures the firm’s objectives are aligned with those of its clients, reinforcing Prosperis’ commitment to providing them with the very best financial advice both today and for the years ahead.

David in the delivery of group risk and employee benefits, Natasha Jockel and Samantha Campey manage these services for clients throughout the UK covering private medical insurance, critical illness cover and group life assurance arrangements.

When a new client comes to the firm to seek support and advice, the team aim to provide them with simple, practical advice they can understand, rather than bombarding them with information they cannot understand or use. Prosperis firmly believes in engaging with clients at a level they can gain the most from, rather than over complicating the solution, as, in many cases, the simplest solution is the one that fits most, most of the time. By minimising jargon and providing as much or as little access to staff as a client may need, Prosperis is able to provide clients with the highest possible quality of support and service which meets their exact requirements.

Looking to the future, Prosperis is continuing with its aim to expand, via both organic growth and through acquisition. The company has already purchased one small business last year and is currently in talks with other firms with a view to making at least two additional purchases in 2019. Whilst this growth is vital to the firm’s ongoing success, the team will remain committed to ensuring its service offering remains at the highest standard that clients have come to expect.

This approach has served the company well, and today it leads the competitive financial advice market. In Yorkshire and Harrogate especially, there is a high demand for these services, with many new firms entering the market on a regular basis. What sets Prosperis apart from these other companies is its exceptional level of client service. By working closely with the client to understand their long-term goals and support them to achieve these, the company is able to retain its client base and enhance this yearon-year. Within the financial advice market currently, there are a lot of regulations and changes impacting Prosperis and its clients. Recently, the Regulator has taken steps to look at the many transfers out of final salary pension schemes and tightened up the already strict processes involved. Prosperis believes this is good practice but many firms have fallen foul of these rules and advice is likely to suffer as a result. However, thanks to its committed staff and their hard work and innovation, Prosperis has managed to support its clients through this development and it will continue to adapt and remain at the forefront of the latest industry developments moving forward. For corporate clients, Prosperis offers a bespoke service in a number of complex fields. Led by David Carrington, Corporate Development Director, Prosperis provides specialist advice to corporate clients on, for example, auto enrolment and on-going pension scheme governance. Assisting

Prosperis is continuing to grow its advisory team and has recently hired a number of new staff in its strategy to expand its Wealth Management service further. Nicholas Utting, Associate Director, has been with the firm for over 7 years and takes the leading role in private client delivery. Nick has recently been joined in his role in dealing with individual clients as the firm appointed Matthew Tallant and David McLaughlin as independent financial advisers. As part of this focus, Prosperis is currently seeking to adapt around the changes it is seeing in the financial advice market by developing its own Wealth Platform, which will provide its clients with real time, live access to the company’s back office system. This will enable clients to access valuations, store important documents, such as Will and Powers of Attorney, and edit their data on-line. To assist the firm in bringing its service offering to clients, the firm recently appointed Matthew Harris as Head of Operations. Matthew has many years of experience with large national firms and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the business. Ultimately, thanks to these projects and others Prosperis is set to further enhance its already impressive success over the years to come and provide its clients with the solutions and support they need in the ever-evolving financial advice market.

Company: Prosperis Limited Contact: Kirsty Henry Address: 14 Cold Bath Road, Harrogate, HG2 0NA, UK Phone: 01423 223658 Website: http://www.prosperis.co.uk

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Europe Andrew Killick - PKF Francis Clark - Corporate Finance Partner of the Year

PKF FRANCIS CLARK is the largest independent firm of chartered accountants and business advisers in the south of the UK, with 750 staff and partners. Celebrating its centenary this year, the firm is well established and, under the PKF network, has a national presence and international network.

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PKF Francis Clark provides advice across multiple sectors and disciplines including award-winning corporate finance and tax services. The corporate finance team has consistently been ranked as one of the UK’s most active, and has a strong reputation in the owner-managed and renewable energy markets. As well as lead advisory and due diligence services (in which a cyber assessment is included to allow corporate acquirers and debt and equity partners insight into the state of cyber security within a target organisation), the team provide valuations, business planning, financial modelling expertise and integrated tax advice. The team generally work on transactions in the £1m - £200m range, with the majority being between £5m - £50m.

ANDREW KILLICK is Head of the firm’s Corporate Finance team. He has more than 25 years corporate finance experience in debt and equity raising, management-buy-outs, acquisitions and disposals, as well as flotations, and has been one of the most active Advisors in the UK for a number of years. He specialises in advising entrepreneurial business owners and their management teams to develop their strategy thereby creating and then undertaking key finance raising and transactional events. He has also advised businesses considering a listing on a stock market and floated a number of companies. During his career, Andrew has worked at a Big 4 firm, two mid-tier firms, a bank and a regional venture capitalist. Having worked on buy-side, sell-side and for debt and equity providers, Andrew has seen transactions from many perspectives and he uses this experience to consider matters from the ‘other side of the fence’ which results in a realistic and pragmatic approach and a high transaction success rate.

PKF Francis Clark is able to provide a complete service to a client, from setting up a business, supporting it through its growth, advising on a sale or a listing and managing the client’s funds under its in-house Wealth Management team.

Contact Details Company: Tel: Email: Web:

ANDREW KILLICK CORPORATE FINANCE PARTNER 07771 945513 Andrew.killick@pkf-francisclark.co.uk www. pkf-fccf.co.uk

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Europe Criminal Law Lawyer of the Year - 2019 - Ingo Klaus Wamser, Rechtsanwalt Wamser

Germany

Rechtsanwalt Ingo Klaus Wamser Ingo Klaus Wamser founded the law firm Rechtsanwalt Wamser in 2005 as the youngest holder of a bar admission in Germany at this time. He is a certified specialist in criminal law (Fachanwalt für Strafrecht) and a certified defence counsel for economic crimes (Zertifizierter Verteidiger für Wirtschaftsstrafrecht DSV). Legal activities are focused on domestic and international criminal law as well as cross-border litigation cases of high complexity and are carried out within the scope of the juridical possibilities throughout whole Europe. Beside the classical activity as a lawyer Mr. Wamser works as a lecturer on the law of the sea at Montanuniversität Leoben in Austria and on the field of private security companies. He has been a member of a delegation at the International Maritime Organization and is still a permanent legal advisor to military and private security forces in the field of maritime security and maritime law enforcement. Mr. Wamser is entitled to practice in criminal cases before all German courts, within certain limits in other EU member states, at the International Criminal Court, the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and the Special Tribunal for Lebanon at The Hague. Classic criminal cases are handled with experience as well as transnational investigations, cases of alleged terrorism financing and organized crimes.

Mr. Wamser speaks German and English. Basic knowledge exists in French and Italian. Due to his expertise and high standards in professional ethics Ingo Klaus Wamser worked as a legal expert for cases regarding lawyer’s remuneration for the Munich bar authority and in 2015 he was appointed as a judge at the Anwaltsgericht München for cases of counsel’s misconduct by the Bavarian Ministry of Justice. In 2019 he co-drafted the Code of Conduct for Specialist Counsel at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and is a member of the working group for the establishment of an independent representative body for counsel at this court. Mr. Wamser is the author of various articles on criminal and maritime law and of a book on the counsel’s disciplinary proceedings at the International Criminal Court. He is co-author of a commentary on the German Federal Lawyers’ Act.

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Europe Shipping Litigation Barrister of the Year - Vasanti Selvaratnam QC, 36 Stone part of The 36 Group

England

The 36 Group

Vasanti Selvaratnam QC is a senior QC practising as Counsel and International Arbitrator within 36 Stone and is Joint head of Chambers of the 36 Group. Her practice embraces all aspects of international commercial arbitration and commercial court litigation, regularly handling multi-million dollar disputes across a wide range of industry sectors, including shipping (wet, dry and shipbuilding), trade and commodity disputes, banking and finance, insurance, jurisdiction disputes, conflict of law issues and civil fraud. She also handles all forms of interim relief, including freezing orders and anti-suit injunctions. She is particularly noted for her user-friendly “hands-on” approach to cases and for her ability quickly to get to grips with disputes raising complex factual and technical issues which require a sound grasp of expert evidence and mastery of detail.

a serious design defect affecting deliverability. She continues to act in 2 linked confidential arbitrations arising out of the confiscation of a vessel and its cargo by the Saudi authorities as well as a SIAC arbitration concerning the rights to terminate an agreement for the supply of Russian coal to Korean buyers.

Reported leading cases include the House of Lords decision in The Starsin [2004] 1 AC 715 (title to sue); the Court of Appeal decision in The Wadi Sudr [2010] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 193 (leading case on the arbitration exception, the Judgments Regulation and issue estoppel); Joint Stock Asset Management Co IngosstrakhInvestments v BNP Paribas [2012] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 649 (leading case on non-contractual anti-suit injunctions); Nautical Challenge v Evergreen Marine [2019] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 130, Court of Appeal, (leading ship collision case on the inter-relationship between the crossing rule, the narrow channel rule and the rule of good seamanship in the approaches to a narrow channel; permission to appeal granted to the Supreme Court). Vasanti was also successful on behalf of Buyers under 4 linked confidential shipbuilding disputes in which she established the existence of

Vasanti was called to the Bar in 1983, and received her LLM in 1984. She has been a practising barrister at the Commercial Bar since 1985; a Recorder since 2000; Queen’s Counsel since 2001; a Bencher of Middle Temple since 2011; and a member of the LOF panel of arbitrators since 2013. Vasanti accepts appointments as an arbitrator in a wide range of commercial disputes under all institutional rules as well as ad hoc.

Other noteworthy reported cases include Emirates Trading Agency LLC v PMEPL [2014] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 457 (friendly discussions clause a condition precedent to the right to commence arbitration) and Rubicon Vantage v Krisenergy Ltd [2019] EWHC 2012 (Comm) (first reported case to consider the construction of a guarantee which is is part “on demand” and part “see to it”. Her professional memberships include COMBAR, the Chancery Bar Association, the BMLA, ICC, LMAA, ICCA, the London Shipping Law Centre (head of education sub-committee), ICCA and the IBA

Key Contacts: Mike Wright and Zoe Bluck Tel: 0207 440 6900 mike@36stone.co.uk zoe@36stone.co.uk

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Europe Best Cosmetic Dental Practice - 2019 - Dr. Khangura The Dental Surgery - Norfolk

Established in 2000 by Dr Leon Khangura, The Dental Surgery offers a modern environment and is a highly recommended private cosmetic dentist based central to the city of Norwich. Dr Khangura is london Qualified and is one of the few cosmetic practitioners in East Anglia who are fully trained to carry out a new state of the art Facial Aesthetics procedure. The surgery has ample parking, ground floor disabled access and super friendly staff that will provide all the assistance you need. The Dental Surgery provides high quality general and cosmetic Dental care in modern state of the art surgeries, and is a highly recommended private dentist in Norwich. Also provided is Facial aesthetics in a safe environment by professionals.

Dr Khangura ensures all dental treatment is collaborative with his patients and that they are well-informed before treatment begins. Our Dental hygienist is one of the best in Norwich if not Norfolk. Rest assured your teeth will be cleaned to the highest standard, leaving you feeling excellent with a renewed smile. Facial Aesthetics in Norwich As well as been highly regarded for his cosmetic dentistry Dr Khangura has also trained in London in the use of Botulinum toxin, Facial/Dermal fillers and PRGF treatments. He has made good use of years of experience in cosmetic dentistry to great effect in this field. He has helped patients boost their confidence

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Europe Best Cosmetic Dental Practice - 2019 - Dr. Khangura The Dental Surgery - Norfolk

by enhancing their look and reducing the signs of ageing. At our Norwich based practice, we believe that only trained professionals should carry out this procedure. Dr Khangura will perform your procedures personally, you can be assured that you are being treated by a highly trained professional in a state-of-the-art safe clinical environment. We also ensure we only use best products on the market- Azzalure and Dysport. Botulinum toxin is a prescription-only medicine that should only be prescribed and given by an appropriately trained healthcare professional. The Dental Surgery provides Dermal fillers in Norwich. At our Norwich based practice on Ipswich Road, we believe that only trained professionals should carry out this procedure. Dr Khangura will perform your procedures personally, you can be assured that you are being treated by a highly trained professional in a state of the art safe clinical environment. We also ensure we only use best products on the markets such as Restylane. PRGF Endoret Thanks to advances in regenerative medicine it is now possible to use your own body’s resources to heal itself. With this technique, it’s possible to isolate, concentrate and extract growth factors with proteins which are present in ourselves to repair our tissues naturally. 100% Autologous (using your own growth factors)

Plasma rich in growth factor enables our proteins to rejuvenate our skin in a completely natural way giving a healthier appearance. There are five key benefits of using this biotechnology to counteract degenerative changes in the skin which ultimately increase the tone and elasticity: Wrinkle reduction – the filler effect achieved through the use of PRGF Endoret technology softens the wrinkles in the treated areas. The facial expression lines lose their depth similar to the way they do on with using dermal fillers. Hydration – ensures a high level of skin hydration compared to levels obtained with other cosmetic treatments and has been proven in clinical trials. Skin luminosity – it makes skin recover the lost luminosity over the years. Patients that have gone through this innovative treatment achieve a higher luster of the skin. Production of Hyaluronic acid – it stimulates the natural production of Hyaluronic acid. Increased consistency – promotes the increased secretion of collagen and elastin. This generates a greater consistency, firmness and reduces sagging in the skin of the patient. Compatible with other aesthetic treatments including Botulinum toxin etc. The treatment is recommended from the age of 35 to slow the aging process, or from 45 for its regenerative and corrective effects. Address: Tel: Email: Website:

The Dental Surgery 49 Ipswich Road, Norwich, NR2 2LN 01603 507321 norwichdentalsurgery@hotmail.com www.khangura.com

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Europe Best Subsea Wireless Solutions Provider - 2019 - WFS Technologies Ltd

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Europe

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North America

NORTH AMERICA ASAP Sales & Services

Leading Providers of Airport X-Ray Scanning Equipment - 2019 - ASAP Sales & Services - South America & The Caribbean

Attivo Networks, Inc.

Game Changer of the Year - 2019 - Carolyn Crandall, Attivo Networks® - USA

Banker Phares

Charitable Planning Advisory Firm of the Year - USA

Battea Class Action Services

Best in Hedge Fund Securities Class Action Settlement Recovery - 2019 - Battea Class Action Services

Best Friends Forever Pet Services

Best Boutique Pet Care Service 2019 & Award for Excellence in Client & Customer Satisfaction - California, USA

Big Sky Franchise Team

Best Franchise Consultancy 2019 - USA

Bóveda Asset Management, Inc.

Best Alternative Investment Fund Manager - 2019 - Bόveda Asset Management Inc. - South East USA

Carolyn’s Model and Talent Agency

Best Woman-Run Model & Talent Agency - Canada

Chef Cristian Morales

Best Speciality Restaurant Bar 2019 - Cancun, Mexico

Clifford Law Offices

Best Attorney in Aviation Litigation – USA

Cuisine & Wine Bistro

Best Wine Bar & Restaurant - Maricopa County and Culinary Excellence Award for French Cuisine - Arizona, USA

Defence Unlimited International

Best Military Asset Brokers 2019 - Canada

Demotech, Inc.

Niche Financial Analysis Provider of the Year (Insurance) - USA

dkstudio architects inc.

Best International Luxury Retail Design Firm 2019 - Canada

EnvAerospace Incorporated

Best Global Aircraft Engine Nanocoating Service - Canada

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North America

Ernst & Young Orenda Corporate Finance Inc

Infrastructure Sector Advisory Firm of the Year - Canada

Ferrari & Associates, P.C

Best US Sanctions Lawyer of the Year - USA

GOLBERT & ASSOCIATES

Boutique Tax Planning Law Firm of the Year - 2019 - Golbert & Associates California, USA

High Rock Partners

Mid-Market Boutique Advisory Firm of the Year - USA

Law Offices of Aaron Resnick, P.A.

Best Commercial Litigation Law Boutique - Florida

Lindborg & Mazor LLP

Litigation Law Firm of the Year in California, US

Lips Boutique By JKA

Best Medical Aesthetics Studio of the Year - Canada

Nightingale Corporation

Office Seating Manufacturer of the Year 2019 - Canada

Paragon Security

Kevin Sanjari – Paragon Security – President of the Year 2019 – Canada

Sadis & Goldberg LLP

Law Firm of the Year - Private Funds - North America

Tanya Boyd & Associates

Healthcare CEO of the Year - 2019 - Tanya Boyd, Tanya Boyd & Associates - USA

Utility Services, Inc.

Best Utility Compliance Consultancy Firm - USA

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North America Aviation Litigation

USA

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North America Aviation Litigation

USA

GLOBAL 100 | 2019

North America Litigation Law Firm of the Year in California

USA

Peter Lindborg and Irina Mazor founded Lindborg & Mazor LLP on the belief that a law practice of the highest quality can be established in an innovative and stimulating environment. Lindborg & Mazor LLP is a full service law firm dedicated to one basic principle: delivering high quality legal representation to a diverse client base in a creative and cost-effective manner.

Founding Partners Peter F. Lindborg leads Lindborg & Mazor’s construction claims practice. Mr. Lindborg’s practice focuses on litigation, arbitration and the resolution of claims arising from construction projects and, in particular, complex delay, disruption and acceleration claims. His practice also includes the counseling of clients with respect to contractual and legal rights and obligations during the course of construction. Mr. Lindborg has been lead counsel in several trials and arbitrations involving multimillion dollar claims. Mr. Lindborg is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in the States of California and New Mexico , the Ninth and Tenth Circuit Courts of Appeal and the Court of Federal Claims. He has also represented clients before various administrative agencies, including the Armed Services and General Services Administration Boards of Contract Appeals, the General Accounting Office and has specially appeared in a number of federal courts throughout the Western United States. Mr. Lindborg is a member of the American, California, New Mexico and Los Angeles County Bar Associations. Mr. Lindborg has lectured on a multitude of construction industry topics, including construction claims and project administration issues, to a variety of organizations and has served as a guest lecturer at UCLA, California State University at San Bernardino and the University of California’s Continuing Education of the Bar. Mr. Lindborg is a member of the American Bar Association Construction Industry Forum and Public Contracts Section and has served on the Board of Directors of the State Bar of New Mexico’s Commercial Litigation and Antitrust Section. Peter F. Lindborg 550 North Brand Blvd, Suite 1830 Glendale, California 91203 Tel: 818 637-8325 Fax: 818 637-8376 email: plindborg@lmllp.com

Irina J. Mazor is the managing partner of Lindborg & Mazor LLP. Ms. Mazor’s practice is primarily devoted to the representation of owners, contractors, developers and construction managers in all facets of construction law, including the litigation and mediation of construction and commercial claims, business litigation, real property-related matters and the counseling of clients in claims avoidance and mitigation techniques. Ms. Mazor is skilled in working with clients and opposing parties to resolve matters as efficiently, expeditiously and economically as possible. She has successfully represented clients in complex construction disputes and is knowledgeable in presenting complex construction claims to judges and mediators. Ms. Mazor is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in the State of California and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. She is a member of the American Bar Association Construction Industry Forum and the California and Los Angeles County Bar Associations. Ms. Mazor also served in the capacity of Judicial Extern to the Honorable Kathleen P. March of the United State Bankruptcy Court. Ms. Mazor is also a licensed California Real Estate Broker, License ID No: 01978062. (www.global-empire-properties.com) Ms. Mazor has been invited to conduct in-house training sessions at ENR 400 Companies and public entities and has been a principal speaker at seminars, including those sponsored by the California Continuing Education of the Bar. Lecture topics relating to the construction industry have included construction claims and project administration issues, key contract provisions and false claims. Irina J. Mazor 550 North Brand Blvd, Suite 1830 Glendale, California 91203 Tel: 818 637-8325 Fax: 818 637-8376 email: imazor@lmllp.com

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North America

GLOBAL 100 | 2019

North America Kevin Sanjari – Paragon Security – President of the Year 2019

Canada

Kevin Sanjari - President

Paragon Protection Ltd has been in business since 1976, providing uniform security guards services, consulting and integrated solutions to some of the most prestigious locations in the Greater Toronto Area. Kevin joined Paragon in 1987. In the early years, he remembers wearing “many hats”; and putting in a full 12-hour day in the office and then waking up at 2am to go downtown to ticket cars himself. In 1994, RJ France took the helm from his late father (Ron France) and closely reviewed its operations and market strategies. Kevin’s experience and his fresh perspectives helped shape new strategic changes and methodologies, resulting in a more efficient company. By streamlining the management structure, Paragon’s frontline Security Guards were able to work in close contact with their support teams. Protocol were established in day-to-day operations to ensure no duplication of labour, and the prompt completion of all tasks. After 32 years in contract security with the France family, Kevin was named President of Paragon Protection Ltd in 2019. It is his belief that Paragon has become the great company it is, through the collective efforts and contribution of all its employees. Kevin is an extraordinary leader that everyone loves to work for. His creative team building, collaboration and empowerment style

motivates everyone to be part of and contribute to the team. He is a great positive influencer and leads the charge for challenging the status quo through innovation and logical solutions. He is known as someone you can trust that will never assign responsibilities where he would not be willing to go himself, as he believes the success of his team will result in the success of the organization. Kevin has spearheaded the drafting and implementation of The Paragon Pillars, which represent the core values and DNA of Paragon. The pillars focus on People, Customer Service and Innovation. Customized client care is an example of how the pillars have driven change at Paragon. They take the time and make the effort to understand each clients’ needs and provide them with effective and customized solutions that make sense. The client service management teams are structured in fully functional business units, providing the flexibility to make this happen. The entire team works in tandem and cooperation with regular open communication and transparency with clients’ management. This communication between clients’ representatives, Paragon’s management and onsite security personnel ensures that the clients’ security needs are addressed in an efficient, effective and timely manner. Under Kevin’s leadership, Paragon provides higher quality security personnel who are better trained and qualified by ensuring their training is relevant and appropriate for their job. The training curriculum covers material beyond what is required by the licensing board, such as customer service, handcuffing techniques and

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North America Kevin Sanjari – Paragon Security – President of the Year 2019

Canada

fire panel procedures. Having qualified and engaged security personnel helps to reduce staff turnover and increase employee retention. It ensures they can provide staff to fill all shifts.

providing Security License Certification training to individuals interested in pursuing a career in Security. Paragon is determined to remain the best from the ground up.

Over the last decade, Paragon has made tremendous investment in creating a unique, enterprise security technology solution known as PRISM which includes the integration of dispatch and scheduling software. PRISM was recognized as the best innovation in the security industry in Canada and received multiple provincial government grants.

Paragon invests extensively in its new generation – young pioneers of management and frontline staff. The management teams are provided with opportunities to partake in comprehensive Schulich Mini MBA, ASIS conference and training courses and many other internationally recognized training programs through university certification programs. It is Kevin’s belief that “the return on our people investment is immeasurable as the employees are the company. With no guards, there would be no clients.”

Kevin promotes a culture of forward-thinking environment to improve and develop new innovative technologies and solutions in order to stay ahead of evolving security threats and customer needs. Investment in emerging technologies has been moved to the forefront of the company’s growth strategy. Under Kevin’s directives, Paragon launched a new service division Paragon Visible Spectrum™ for RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) staffed by a team of experts in RPA technologies to provide a new perspective in service offerings and solutions for its clients. Paragon is the first security company in Canada to have formally launched an RPAS program with multiple licensed and experienced commercial pilots and in full compliance with insurance and Transport Canada regulations. The company has also developed the most complete and comprehensive training program in the industry. The Ministry of The Solicitor General has entrusted Paragon with

Sustainability is a rising priority at Paragon. Kevin has initiated investments in technology to reduce paperwork and related waste. Employees will soon enjoy a portal to track wages, manage vacations and a host of other HR functions previously handled manually. Kevin has also worked with the office’s property manager to increase diversion of kitchen waste. Under Kevin’s leadership and guidance, Paragon has grown to nearly 600 clients with over 700 facilities across the Golden Horseshoe and annual turnover of $170M. Today, Paragon employs over 4,000 security personnel and has a fleet of 95 mobile patrol units. Kevin was recognized and awarded the “Best Security VP of the Year in Canada” by the CV International Business Magazine for three consecutive years, during 2016-2018. He was also recognized by the Global 100 Leaders in 2018 for Best Senior Security Vice President.

GLOBAL 100 | 2019

Oceania & Global

OCEANIA & GLOBAL Custom Computer Creations

Best Custom-Built Computing Hardware - New South Wales, Australia

My Compliance Office

Most Innovative Compliance Management Software Company 2019 - Global

Nu Skin

Best Personal Care Product Manufacturer & Best Upcoming Skin Care & Cleansing Product - ageLOC LumiSpa system - Global

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Oceania & Global

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