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MANUFACTURING GROUP TAKES IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL!

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More Than Just Business!

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Global 100 - 2020 Vin Advani Vice President USA/NA Operations

Gary Advani Founder

Turn to p2 The Inside Story of “The Advani’s” Founders of Creative Concepts Manufacturing Group

Joe Advani Managing Director Asia Pacific

Global Directors of the Year - Joe Advani & Vin Advani - Creative Concepts

Q: 2020 has had a rough start for most entrepreneurs and companies. What goals did you have in place for 2020 and how did the COVID-19 pandemic affect those goals?

A: Yes, 2020 started off rough for us. Like most companies, it disrupted our goals for the year, and put a halt to most of our new product launches and campaigns. We had celebrity and brand endorsement deals that were in place to promote our new GOTECHCordless Technology products and ready for marketing to all retailers worldwide. We were ready to launch 5 new products by March 2020 which included our new Cordless Iron (Freedom Iron™) and the Cordless Automatic Hair Curler (GO Curler ™). These two products were going to be a game changer in the Household and Beauty industry. Another product that was ready to shake up a billion-dollar industry was our 3in1 shaving system called Freedom Razor™ . It is a razor handle that fits up to 40+ different brands of blades of your choice, and with a trimmer on the other end of the handle – so you could Shave, trim and edge all will just one handle! We even had a celebrity endorsement done on it to market in the United States.

But unfortunately, due to the pandemic most of the countries had shut down operations, and purchases.

We had no choice but to put everything on hold till consumer products and retail industry got back to normal. We still hoped for the best and continued with our R&D on new concepts to be ready when the world was up and running again.

Q: With the ongoing pandemic crisis, what changes occurred and what new avenues did Creative Concepts explore to stay afloat in 2020?

A: The pandemic crisis actually opened up a new venture for us. With having old relations with our clients, partners, associates, friends - we were asked to consider developing a range of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). After evaluating, we foresaw the possibility of global crisis in the shortage and demand of PPE products worldwide. We then decided to do what we do best with our experience of over 4 decades in Product Designing, R&D, Manufacturing and Global Distribution. We had a little expertise in the medical and PPE category as we were already selling Respirators and Infrared thermometers to some extent.

But the demand and request from our clients for PPE product we decided to devote our time in getting the right compliance in place, professional equipment’s, software’s, raw materials supply chain and took the

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challenge to create a complete line of PPE products which is now called MediConcepts® a new division of Pantone 185C Pantone 3005C Creative Concepts Manufacturing Group.

Q: What is MEDICONCEPTS and what did Creative Concepts do to build this category?

A: MediConcepts® is a new division for Creative Concepts Manufacturing Group focusing focusing on Personal Protective Equipment and medical products.

With the entire world selling masks, gowns, gloves and hand sanitizers – we had to think outside of the box and get creative to stand out and do it the right way! We had to help millions of people, front liners and hospitals around the world to get PPE products they needed so they could do their job and help their patients. Anyone could just go ahead and purchase the PPE from suppliers in China – it was a buy, sell or a brokerage deal. But who actually checked the quality and compliance of the products that was being shipped? Why were they so many returns and defective quality complaints around the world for the PPE (not to forget the scams)? How was this helping anyone protect themselves from the pandemic? This is where we decided to set-up a team of professionals who would focus on the compliance, labelling, quality assurance of every product before we even decided to bring it to the marketplace. The materials were limited which led to shortages and increase in costs which did not benefit anyone. We focused on getting our own supply of raw materials rather than depending on sub-contractors who may not follow our protocols and guidelines on quality.We then continued to invest in our own machinery to manufacture a range of PPE such as; 3Ply- 4ply Disposable Face Masks, N95-FFP2FFP3 Respirators, Reusable Face Mask , Disposable Isolation Gowns and Hygiene Products like Pocket UV Sterilizers, Sterilizing Caddy, Heavy Duty Home Sanitizing Electrostatic Sprayers, Sensor activated Hand Sanitizing Dispensers. This was a turning point for us because we were manufacturing our own stock lots of the PPE to cater the needs of our clients. You can check out MediConcepts® products at Http://www. mediconceptsgroup.com to review our entire range Q: What has Creative Concepts done or is doing to make MediConcepts a power brand in the Medical/ Personal Protective Equipment category?

A: As known around the world, the demand for N95/ FFP2/FFP3 respirators was a big concern due to the pandemic as the supply was limited and prices were

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sky rocketing due to the shortage. Utilizing the expertise from our engineers and the R&D team, we were able to build our own machinery to manufacture the N95 Respirators in-house. We worked with our engineers to come up with a plan on tweaking the machines to produce more respirators at one time. This would not only efficiently increase the weekly capacity by double the quantity reaching up to 10 million pieces a month, but also decrease cost of each respirator. We are proud of our engineers who put in the efforts day and night to come up with an ingenious method of increasing capacity on production of the respirators with keeping high quality standards. This actually helped us to get our ducks in a row and quickly apply for the NIOSH/CE 149 approval on our respirators which is in process.

A: We will continue to develop new concepts, celebrity endorsements, brand licensing and launch them when the consumer product industry is back to reality (hopefully soon). The MediConcepts® division will continue to move along as we plan to introduce the brand in to retail stores worldwide. In our view PostCovid19, most consumers are going to be extra cautious with personal protection and hygiene to stay safe – such as wearing a face mask, sanitizing hands and surfaces, checking temperatures, sterilizing at home as part of their day to day activities. This is going to be the new normal and we just have to accept it going forward.

2020 has definitely been challenging but at the same time we are grateful to be able to do some good for the world and we promise to keep up!

We also developed a innovative Reusable Face Mask using Nano-PTFE Filtering Membrane which has unique features of being washable, water repellent, UV Ray Protection, Eco Friendly breathable Soft Comfort fabric, 5 layer membrane for 98%> filtration, Adjustable Nose and Chin strip, Adjustable Tensioning clips on each headband strap and comes in 5 soothing colors for Adults and Kids over 8+ years. We call this innovation AIR GUARD™ www.mediconceptsgroup.com/products/ face-respirators-reusable-face-mask/air-guard-reusablecloth-face-mask

Specialists in: • Product Development • Oem/Odm & License Manufacturing • Direct Response Television • Digital Marketing • Consumer Products & Personal Protective

Equipments (PPE) • EDI Supply Chain For Gpo’s, Hospitals,

Government’s, Non-Profit Organizations

Our range of personal safety-hygiene of UV Sterilizers for indoor and pocket size for on the go! http://mediconceptsgroup.com/products/uv-lightsterilization. With our relations , contacts and support in the industry , we have been able to listed as a vendor with a handful of government bodies and hospital groups around the world with a contract in place for an on-going supply chain of PPE for their front liners. We hope this would make MediConcepts® a power brand in the Personal Protective Equipment ( PPE ) industry.

Q: What is Creative Concepts goal for the later part of 2020 and the year 2021?

BEING CREATIVE IS NOT JUST A HOBBY, IT’S A WAY OF LIFE! For more details about Creative Concepts Manufacturing Group or to get in touch with one of our sales offices please visit: Contact Details Web: Email:

www.creativeconceptsmfg.net www.mediconceptsgroup.com Info@CreativeConceptsMfg.net OEM@CreativeConceptsMfg.net

China Factory: Huizhou Rd Plastic co., Ltd AKA Creative Concepts Manufacturing China Ltd ADDRESS: Guangtouling Village, Vanli Management District, Lilin Town, Zhongkai Gaoxin District, Huizhou, Guangdong, China 516035 EMAIL: OEM@CreativeConceptsMfg.net Hong Kong Office: Creative Concepts Manufacturing Ltd ADDRESS: Suite F2, 3rd Floor, Phase 2, Hang Fung Industrial Building, No.2G, Hok Yuen Street, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong TEL: (852) - 27736401 / 2 (8 lines) FAX: (852) - 27736403 EMAIL: Info@CreativeConceptsMfg.net USA Office: Tele Marketers Inc DBA Creative Concepts (USA) ADDRESS: 50 Harrison Street, Suite 112 Hoboken, New Jersey 07030, USA TEL: +1-201-6562077 FAX: +1-201-6562088 EMAIL: Contact@CreativeConceptsUsa.com UK Office: Creative Concepts Europe Ltd ADDRESS: Unit 5, Drakes Courtyard, 291 Kilburn High Road, London NW6 7JR, UK Italy Office: Creative Concepts Italia Sri ADDRESS: Via Santo Stefano 50, 40126 Bologna, Italy TEL: +39 349 7841927

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Editor's Introduction

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Winner's Index

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Welcome to Global 100 – 2020 Welcome to the 2020, 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 – 2020 winners.

Richard Baker Editor in Chief

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AFRICA Coega Development Corporation

Group Head of Marketing, Branding & Communications of the Year - Dr. Ayanda Vilakazi -

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Coega Development Corporation (CDC) (PTY) Ltd - South Africa CreditRegistry

Best Strategic Technical Partnership Firm of the Year - Nigeria

LAW Trusted Third Party Services (Pty)Ltd

CEO of LAWtrust & Executive Director of the Year - Christi Maherry - Etion - South Africa

Le Studio des Arts Vivants

Best Performing Arts School - 2020 - Le Studio Des Arts Vivants - Morocco

The Cradle Boutique Hotel & Nature

World Luxury Hotel of the Year - 2020 - Cradle Boutique Hotel - Johannesburg, South Africa

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Reserve Warren-Tangney Attorneys Inc

Insurance & Reinsurance Lawyer of the Year - Denis Warren-Tangney, Warren-Tangney Attorneys Inc - South Africa

ASIA Abdulrahman A. Abukhalid, Ph.D., The

Best Credit & Collection Training CEO - 2020 - Abdulrahman A. Abukhalid, Ph.D., The Giant for

Giant for Consulting & Training

Consulting & Training - Middle East

ACCORD CHAMBERS

ACCORD CHAMBERS: LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR- Bangladesh/ SUHAN KHAN: Corporate and M&A Lawyer of the Year- Bangladesh

ACME Communications Ltd.

Best Telecommunications & Managed IT Service Provider - 2019 - ACME Communications

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Limited - Asia Pacific Archeus Law

Infrastructure Law Firm of the Year - 2020 - Archeus Law - India

AZB Partners

Restructuring Law Lawyer of the Year - India

Azwar & Associates

Commercial Law Lawyer of the Year - Malaysia

Ben Zur & Co

Editors’ Choice - White Collar Criminal Litigation Law Firm of the Year - Israel

Bran-New International Co., Ltd

Best Compact Baby Stroller - 2020 - Bran-New International Co., Ltd: Keenz Air Plus - South

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Korea Charterhouse

Best International Recruitment Specialist 2020 – UAE

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia

Alternative Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year - Philippines

Deep & FAR

Mergers and Acquisitions Firm of the Year 2020 – Taiwan

Design Confidence Consultancy

Best International Fire & Life Safety Consultancy 2020 - UAE

Dr. A. Klagsbald & Co

Law Firm of the Year - Litigation and Arbitration - Israel

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Law Firm of the Year - Dispute Resolution Law - Israel FAIRDEAL INTERNATIONAL

Best Ship Suppliers 2020 & Award for Best Supply Services - India

Formosan Brothers Attorneys-at-Law

Corporate Law Firm of the Year - Taiwan

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HECHANOVA BUGAY VILCHEZ &

Intellectual Property - Philippines

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ANDAYA-RACADIO IMMIGRATION@SG LLP

Best Immigration Consultancy Firm 2020 - South East Asia

KIN & Partners

Contracts Law Lawyer of the Year - Mehmet Burak Kucukislamoglu - Turkey

Law Office of Ramni Taneja

Best Constitutional & Commercial Lawyer of the Year - India

Music Hunters

Best Music Producing & Promotion Company 2020 - UAE

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MVP Tech G.T. LLC

Best Security & IT Systems contractor 2020 – GCC

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PARKROYAL Nay Pyi Taw

World Luxury Hotel of the Year - 2020 - PARKROYAL Nay Pyi Taw - Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar

Quantum Global Solutions

Regional Director of the Year in Construction Advisory - Jordan

Rich IP & Co.

Leading Patent and Trademark Law Adviser of the Year - 2020 - Clarice Chen, Rich IP & Co. -

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SETOUCHI AONAGI

World Luxury Hotel of the Year - 2020 - SETOUCHI AONAGI - Setouchi, Japan

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Stu Williamson Photography

Photography Studio of the Year 2020 - Dubai, UAE

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SUNMONEY Solar FZ LLE

Best Solar Investments Venture - 2020 - SunMoney Solar FZ LLE - UAE

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EUROPE 1World Xzibitz

Best International Exhibition Design & Build Company - 2020 - 1World Xzibitz Ltd - UK

ABR Solicitors

Leading Specialist Criminal Defence Solicitor of the Year - United Kingdom

AdEPT Technology Group Plc

Most Outstanding Telecoms Integration Solutions Provider 2020 – UK

Advokátní kancelář JELÍNEK & Partneři

Criminal Law Lawyer of the Year - Czech Republic

s.r.o. (in translation it means JELÍNEK & Partners Law Office, Ltd ALICE POOLE ARCHITECTS

Best Listed Building & Conservation Architecture Firm - South England

ArgentinAbsolut UG

Best Specialised Travel Agency - Germany

BlueChip Architecture Ltd

Best Bespoke Residential Refurbishments & Extensions Practice - 2020 - BlueChip Architecture Ltd - Manchester, UK

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP

UK-EU Antitrust Law Firm of the Year in Belgium

Business Valuation International Ltd

Valuation Company of the Year - 2020 - Business Valuation International Ltd. - London, UK

Digby Manor Residential Care Home

Best Residential Care Home 2020 - Birmingham, UK

Discovery Events Ltd

Best Exhibition Design & Event Management Company - 2020 - Discovery Events Ltd. - UK

Dr. Wieland Groth

IP Lawyer of the Year - Germany

Eidyn Care

Homecare Provider of the Year - 2020 - Eidyn Care - Scotland

Esquível - Advogados

Projects Law Firm of the Year - Portugal

Ferretti Firm

Arbitration, Dispute Resolution & Mediation Lawyer of the Year - Italy

Fitmedia Limited

Leading Providers of Children’s Fitness Analysis & Testing - 2020 - Fitmedia - UK

FRONT Design OÜ

Best Retail Interior Design Studio - 2020 - FRONT Design - Estonia

Functio

Best Accreditation Management & Business Development Consultancy - 2020 - Functio - UK

Fushion Telecom LTD (PayGaurd®)

Payments Technology and Business Payment Solutions – 2020

G.G. Media Resources Ltd.

Most Innovative Product Development Company - 2020 - GGMR LTD - Southern England’

Gasthof Heinzinger

Steakhouse of the Year 2020 - Gasthof Heinzinger - Maisach, Germany

GCE Global Solutions

Best Business Management Outsourcing Company - 2020 - GCE Global Grupo Consultor

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Empresarial - Germany Gemma Angharad

Best Marketing Company of the Year - UK

Geometric Results International

European CEO of the Year - 2020 - Andrew Preston, GRI UK - UK

GLOBAL HEAT TRANSFER

Best for Heat Transfer Maintenance

GOA Studio

Best Residential Architecture Firm - UK

GomSpace A/S

Aviation & Aerospace CFO of the Year - 2020 - Troels Dalsgaard, GomSpace – Europe

Greener Energy Group Limited

Best Residential Energy Saving Products Provider - 2020 - Greener Energy Group - Scotland

Happy Kids Childminding Service

The Best Childcare Provider In Hertfordshire & Essex 2020

Help Locks

Best Local Locksmith Service, West Yorkshire

Hines Associates

Leading Specialist Corporate Finance & Strategy Adviser of the Year - UK

Hoffmann Liebs

Leading Business Contract Law Adviser of the Year - 2020 - Christoph Schmitt, Hoffmann Liebs

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Fritsch & Partner Rechtsanwälte mbB- Germany Ian Affordable Cabins Ireland

Best Full-Service Log Cabin Construction Specialists - 2020 - Affordable Cabins Ireland - Ireland & The UK

Ikbal Solicitors

Excellence Award in Emerging Legal Services - Greater Manchester, UK

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JB Commercial Finance

Best Independent Commercial Finance Brokerage - 2020 - JB Commercial Finance - UK

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JM Finn

Wealth Management Firm of the Year - 2020 - JM Finn - England & Wales

John Harrison Company

Accounting Firm of the Year - UK

KPMG

Leading Mergers & Acquisitions Transactions Adviser of the Year - Croatia

Kyocera SGS Precision Tools Europe Ltd

Best High-Performance Tooling Manufacturer - 2020 - Kyocera SGS Precision Tools Europe

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Ltd - UK Lamont Pridmore

Chartered Accountants & Tax Advisers of the Year - UK

Law365

Best IT Law Firm of the Year - South East England

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Lifestyle Flooring

Best High-End Flooring Supplier - UK

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EUROPE Mahima

BEST MINDSET COACH & TRAINER 2020

Nutcracker Agency

Best Business Advisory Agency of the Year - UK

Paragon Law

Mid-Market - Business Immigration Law Firm of the Year - England

Parsons Consulting Engineers Ltd

Best Engineering Design Service - 2020 - Parsons Consulting Engineers Ltd - East Anglia, UK

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Queens Gate Orthodontics

Orthodontist of the Year - 2020 - Queens Gate Orthodontics - London, UK

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Quotidian Investments LLP

Leading Fund and Portfolio Adviser of the Year - 2020 - Peter Richards, Quotidian Investments LLP - UK

Recruitment Entrepreneur

Best Recruitment Start-Up Investment Firm - 2020 - Recruitment Entrepreneur - UK

Robert Richardson

Boutique Hospitality Manager of the Year 2020

Samantha Lewis

Leading Providers of HIFU Vaginal Treatment - North East England

Schalast Rechtsanwälte Notare

Mid-Market M&A Law Firm of the Year - 2020 - Schalast Rechtsanwälte Notare - Germany

Secreto Energy S.L.

Best Ice Cream Parlour - 2020 - Secreto Energy S.L. - Fuerteventura, Spain

Skelton Callender Solicitors

Best Conveyancing Law Firm of the Year - Northern Ireland

STUDIO LEGALE DE ROSA

Leading Real Estate Law Adviser of the Year - 2020 - Alessandro De Rosa, Studio Legale De

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Rosa - Italy The 1 For U Ltd

Best Designer Cotton Nightwear Company - 2020 - The 1 For U Ltd. - UK

Thomas James Estate Agents

Best Estate Agent in Nottingham - 2020 - Thomas James - Nottingham, UK

Three Rooms

Most Innovative Branding & Design Agency of the Year - The Midlands, UK

Trowers

Construction & Engineering Lawyer of the Year - United Kingdom

Unique Health Clubs Ltd formally Gym

Best Modern Indoor Fitness Facility - 2020 - Gym Unique Limited - County Durham, UK

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Urology Chambers Limited

Best urology consultancy firm 2020

Utility Source Limited

Best for New Build Utility Connectivity Consultancy - 2020 - Utility Source Limited - UK

Venture Life Group plc

Jerry Randall - Venture Life Group plc - CEO of the Year - United Kingdom

Virtual Runner

Best Inclusive Sports Initiative - 2020 - Virtual Runner UK - UK

Vittorio Aversano

IP & Brand Protection Counsel of the Year - Italy

Walk This Way Podiatry

Best Podiatry Clinic Award - 2020 - Walk this Way Podiatry Limited - Buckinghamshire, UK

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AFRICA Coega Development Corporation

Group Head of Marketing, Branding & Communications of the Year - Dr. Ayanda Vilakazi -

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Coega Development Corporation (CDC) (PTY) Ltd - South Africa CreditRegistry

Best Strategic Technical Partnership Firm of the Year - Nigeria

LAW Trusted Third Party Services (Pty)Ltd

CEO of LAWtrust & Executive Director of the Year - Christi Maherry - Etion - South Africa

Le Studio des Arts Vivants

Best Performing Arts School - 2020 - Le Studio Des Arts Vivants - Morocco

The Cradle Boutique Hotel & Nature

World Luxury Hotel of the Year - 2020 - Cradle Boutique Hotel - Johannesburg, South Africa

Reserve Warren-Tangney Attorneys Inc

Insurance & Reinsurance Lawyer of the Year - Denis Warren-Tangney, Warren-Tangney Attorneys Inc - South Africa

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Africa Group Head of Marketing, Branding & Communications of the Year Dr. Ayanda Vilakazi - Coega Development Corporation (CDC) (PTY) Ltd

South Africa

COEGA’S EXPERTISE IN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT MANAGEMENT WILL HELP SOUTH AFRICA FAST-TRACK ECONOMIC RECOVERY AMID COVID-19 PANDEMIC

The Coega Development Corporation (CDC), developer and operator of the Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ), recently announced that it has been appointed as the Implementing Agent (IA) to develop and operate the Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (TASEZ). The CDC, as a public entity, is the IA of choice in the country due to its unparalleled expertise in mega and complex infrastructure development projects, says Dr. Ayanda Vilakazi, CDC’s Head of Brand, Marketing and Corporate Communications.

The multi-billion-rand TASEZ will mark an important milestone for the Gauteng Province, City of Tshwane and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (“the dtic”) SEZ programme. “SEZs are a catalyst for employment, transformation, socio-economic development and inclusive industry growth,” says Dr. Vilakazi.

“The CDC’s appointment demonstrates our resilience as an organisation, having secured this multi-billion-rand TASEZ project under a difficult operating environment, amid the COVID-19 pandemic,” added Dr. Vilakazi. The CDC provides expertise in the fast and efficient delivery of minor and mega complex infrastructure development projects in South Africa and the rest of the African continent. In addition, Coega has ISO certified systems and processes that guarantee the effective delivery of these projects within scope, time, and budget.

“Our record of unqualified audit opinion by the Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA) on our projects speak for itself. The national government and various provincial government departments trust the CDC with its multibillion- rand infrastructure projects. This has become even more pronounced amid COVID-19 and the need to fast-track economic recovery through infrastructure development and thus, stimulate job creation,” said, Dr. Vilakazi.

The TASEZ was launched in 2019 and the success of it is important to the economic growth of the Gauteng Province. In the 2019 Gauteng’s State of the Province Address, the Honourable Premier David Makhura stated that: “we must be more aggressive and decisive in pushing a vision of turning the entire province into a single, multi-tier, mega special economic zone, based on Hannan, an island province in China, which is an SEZ in itself.”

The TASEZ is “Africa’s First Automotive City” and a key driver of economic growth in the City of Tshwane and the rest of the Gauteng province, with a mandate to promote economic participation for SMMEs and to create decent employment in the region.

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activity to the region as well as generate socio-economic benefits for both local communities and SMMEs in the following industries: Security; ICT Maintenance; Facilities Maintenance; Construction; Automotive Supply Chain; Marketing and Advertising; Catering and Events; and Information and Technology (among others). Both Job Seekers and SMMEs are encouraged to take advantage of these opportunities. For more information on the TASEZ, visit www.tasez.co.za. The TASEZ will also provide social development through the improvement of infrastructure and the provision of facilities not currently available within the area,” said, Dr. Vilakazi.

TASEZ is an attractive world-class automotive city and a preferred investment destination for the automotive industry on the African continent. Its proximity to an established automotive industry in Tshwane allows for increased economies of scale and scope, thereby lowering the cost of doing business. The SEZ offers worldclass customised solutions, incentives, support services and systems for manufacturers seeking excellence, and a productive and progressive location.

As a catalyst for employment, transformation and socioeconomic development and inclusive industry growth, it boasts the most skilled labour in the sector, provides easy access to a strong consumer base, and connectivity to both suppliers and potential markets, while promoting export-orientated industries and local integration.

Furthermore, the TASEZ provides unparalleled connectivity and harmony between the living city, green city and the productive city of Tshwane including an array of stateof-the-art modern infrastructure and facilities. It provides direct and ready linkages to regional and international markets, making exports easy to the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

“I am certain that the CDC will succeed in assisting the TASEZ to achieve its goals and strategic objectives,” remarked Dr. Vilakazi. The CDC’s role of helping to develop effective and efficient SEZs has become very important in South Africa and on the continent.

According to Dr. LI Yuanchao, former Vice President of the People’s Republic of China, during his visit to CDC in November 2016: “I’ve been to many developing countries and industrial development zones around

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Africa Group Head of Marketing, Branding & Communications of the Year Dr. Ayanda Vilakazi - Coega Development Corporation (CDC) (PTY) Ltd

the world, the Coega IDZ is one of the best that I have seen.” These sentiments were echoed by the British High Commissioner to South Africa, Mr. Nigel Casey, in his remarks in 2017 about the Coega IDZ, when he highlighted impressive developments at Coega: “I’m particularly pleased by the number of investors who have taken advantage of this amazing economic zone and made a great success of their investments.”

The CDC is taking full advantage of the Inter- Africa trade, which has been made possible by the signing of the Africa Free Trade Agreement by African countries to promote greater economic integration across the continent. To this end, the CDC’s International Business under Coega Africa Programme is managing the implementation of infrastructure projects in Zimbabwe, Central African Republic, and Cameroon, amongst other countries.

CDC Successes: The CDC won a prestigious DTIC’s Investor of the Year Award in 2019 for its exceptional performance in attracting investments as well as excellence in developing and operating the Coega Special Economic Zone.

Furthermore, its performance has been independently verified by Statistics South Africa (STATS SA) that recently issued a report on the Coega SEZ: http:// www. coega.com/DataRepository/Documents/ VonPSjxRuIRlNL1cFcRxeWCyy.pdf STATS SA’s report shows that the total income of the Coega SEZ tenants improved by 22% over the comparative period (2015/16 - 2018/19) indicating an increased contribution of tax returns from the tenants. The Coega SEZ tenants also improved greatly on the net profit before tax, recording R506 million in 2018. The number of jobs increased by 17.3% on average per year. The Coega SEZ contributed to the economy of the region by creating decent jobs with an average salary of R222, 000 improving from R218, 000 per employee in 2015; Coega has outperformed the East London SEZ on many key performance indicators and is assisting other SEZs in the country for the benefit of South Africa.

The drive for growth and development has made Coega not only one of the most successful SEZs in the country and the number one SEZ on the African continent, but an attractive and ideal investment destination for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and one of the country’s leading infrastructure Implementing Agents.

The CDC, with its proven track record in infrastructure implementation and programme management spanning over two decades, has successfully delivered other infrastructure projects in the country within budget, time and scope. The organisation has an arsenal of systems developed to fast track the implementation of infrastructure development projects whilst ensuring the creation of jobs and transforming economies through developing emerging businesses.

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Development of business plans; Stakeholder analysis & engagement programmes; Procurement of service providers and required equipment; On-the-job training & contractor development; Human capital solutions; and Post-implementation monitoring and facilities maintenance.

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: Cecilia Makiwane Hospital- a large, provincial, government-funded hospital situated in the Mdantsane township of East London, Eastern Cape in South Africa; and the Kingsburgh Primary School - LOVU TOWN -in KwaZulu-Natal.

The CDC also offers mega and complex infrastructure project expertise and strategic solutions to the Eastern Cape Department of Public Works and Infrastructure; National Department of Public Works; National and Eastern Cape Department of Health, amongst others.

Lusikisiki Village Clinic opened by the President of SA, H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa, on 17 September 2019

Nolitha Clinic opened by the Honourable Premier of the EC, on 22 November 2019

Contact Information: Email: ayanda.vilakazi@coega.co.za Tel: +27 41 403 0423 Website: www.coega.com

The CDC’s Infrastructure Project Management Services include: • Project methodology and system; • Development of reporting & monitoring services; • Integrated planning & budgeting;

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Africa CEO of LAWtrust & Executive Director of the Year Christi Maherry - Etion

Christi Maherry is a transformational leader and visionary entrepreneur. In her 14 years of experience, she has grown LAWtrust quite exponentially, from a two-person operation to an international business with offices in three continents, whose leaps and bounds managed to attract an acquisition from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Listed company, Etion Limited.

The LAWtrust CEO is driven by innovation and is always looking at ways of improving her company’s offering.

Christi’s passion for cybersecurity has led her to spearhead trust in her information systems through establishing authenticity, accountability and privacy in data messages.

As a pioneer, Christi continues to push beyond boundaries and deliver solutions with real-world applications. She attributes her business acumen to her agility and ability to display an uncanny calmness during any crisis.

Her success as an entrepreneur has been noted and celebrated by various agencies and awards institutions across the world. In 2017, Christi won the EY World Entrepreneur Award for Southern Africa in the emerging category of the Top 100 Business Women of the Year.

As an advocate of youth and women empowerment, Christi is also an active board member of Junior Achievement Africa, a non-profit organisation aimed at preparing Africa’s youth for the future as well as a member of the Women Presidents Organization.

Building a business that makes a significant contribution not only financially, but also to the wellbeing and security of the country has been the driving force behind most of her work. Through her efforts, Christi continues to inspire young people, with a particular focus on women.

The strategic nature of work conducted.

A: Today, LAWtrust is South Africa’s top cybersecurity company. The organisation went from being a two-man show to being the de facto cybersecurity in South Africa.

Christi’s main goal which she achieved without any delays was to take LAWtrust to greater heights and make it an international operating company. This is when, her journey of formulating products exported to the international market began. This strategic move helped grow LAWtrust’s revenue by 40% in international currency.

The complexity of work conducted.

A: LAWtrust has operations and customers across all continents. Beyond the logistics of operating in various

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time zones, Christi and her team have had to acquaint themselves with the various stringent privacy and data laws which come with a hefty penalty should any party violate them. Back at home, managing the crypto on the National ID Cards the Department of Home Affairs means LAWtrust is involved in every citizens’ life from their birth to their death. Keeping this data safe is not only a priority in the face of identity fraud but also in ensuring zero disruptions in the issuing of birth certificates; Identity Documents; marriage and death certificates.

The scale of work conducted.

A: LAWtrust started as a South African company operating within the confines of South African borders.

However, having grown to reach the status of a de facto cybersecurity company, Christi and her team embarked on one of the most challenging tasks undertaken by LAWtrust, upscaling the company to meet international standards and providing international solutions. The journey of this success has not been without any of the challenges that have occurred under leadership.

Whether the work conducted was done timeously and within budget.

A: One of the problems of dealing with international projects arises from costing and factoring in exchange rates and the fluctuating global economy. Despite all of this, however, Christi and her team have been on budget every single time. As a cybersecurity company with experience spanning over a decade and a client base extending into banking, markets and citizen data, tardiness is not a quality you can afford to have. When deliverables are not produced at the time agreed upon, then disaster is inevitable.

Any ground-breaking or innovative processes used during completion of conducted work.

A: LAWtrust leveraging its accreditation of the Electronic Communications and Transactions (ECT) Act as an Authentication Services provider, was able to provide Advanced Electronic Signatures (AeSign). This application of digital signatures and positive identity to business processes created time and money efficiencies while reducing risk for the client.

Contact Details Company: Address: Tel: Fax: Email: Web:

LAWtrust 85 Regency Drive, Route 21 Corporate Park, Irene, Centurion 0157 +27 12 676 9240 +27 12 665 3997 info@lawtrust.co.za www.lawtrust.co.za

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ASIA Abdulrahman A. Abukhalid, Ph.D., The

Best Credit & Collection Training CEO - 2020 - Abdulrahman A. Abukhalid, Ph.D., The Giant for

Giant for Consulting & Training

Consulting & Training - Middle East

ACCORD CHAMBERS

ACCORD CHAMBERS: LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR- Bangladesh/ SUHAN KHAN: Corporate and M&A Lawyer of the Year- Bangladesh

ACME Communications Ltd.

Best Telecommunications & Managed IT Service Provider - 2019 - ACME Communications

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Limited - Asia Pacific Archeus Law

Infrastructure Law Firm of the Year - 2020 - Archeus Law - India

AZB Partners

Restructuring Law Lawyer of the Year - India

Azwar & Associates

Commercial Law Lawyer of the Year - Malaysia

Ben Zur & Co

Editors’ Choice - White Collar Criminal Litigation Law Firm of the Year - Israel

Bran-New International Co., Ltd

Best Compact Baby Stroller - 2020 - Bran-New International Co., Ltd: Keenz Air Plus - South

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Korea Charterhouse

Best International Recruitment Specialist 2020 – UAE

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia

Alternative Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year - Philippines

Deep & FAR

Mergers and Acquisitions Firm of the Year 2020 – Taiwan

Design Confidence Consultancy

Best International Fire & Life Safety Consultancy 2020 - UAE

Dr. A. Klagsbald & Co

Law Firm of the Year - Litigation and Arbitration - Israel Law Firm of the Year - Dispute Resolution Law - Israel

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FAIRDEAL INTERNATIONAL

Best Ship Suppliers 2020 & Award for Best Supply Services - India

Formosan Brothers Attorneys-at-Law

Corporate Law Firm of the Year - Taiwan

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HECHANOVA BUGAY VILCHEZ & ANDAYA-

Intellectual Property - Philippines

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RACADIO IMMIGRATION@SG LLP

Best Immigration Consultancy Firm 2020 - South East Asia

KIN & Partners

Contracts Law Lawyer of the Year - Mehmet Burak Kucukislamoglu - Turkey

Law Office of Ramni Taneja

Best Constitutional & Commercial Lawyer of the Year - India

Music Hunters

Best Music Producing & Promotion Company 2020 - UAE

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MVP Tech G.T. LLC

Best Security & IT Systems contractor 2020 – GCC

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PARKROYAL Nay Pyi Taw

World Luxury Hotel of the Year - 2020 - PARKROYAL Nay Pyi Taw - Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar

Quantum Global Solutions

Regional Director of the Year in Construction Advisory - Jordan

Rich IP & Co.

Leading Patent and Trademark Law Adviser of the Year - 2020 - Clarice Chen, Rich IP & Co. -

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Taiwan SETOUCHI AONAGI

World Luxury Hotel of the Year - 2020 - SETOUCHI AONAGI - Setouchi, Japan

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Stu Williamson Photography

Photography Studio of the Year 2020 - Dubai, UAE

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SUNMONEY Solar FZ LLE

Best Solar Investments Venture - 2020 - SunMoney Solar FZ LLE - UAE

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Asia Best Telecommunications & Managed IT Service Provider 2020 - ACME Communications Limited

ACME Communications Limited, is a global data center and network neutral interconnection provider offering an array of cloud products and managed services including Telecommunication services, Managed IT services and Managed Security services. It owns and operates the IT infrastructure and networks globally but mainly in Hong Kong, China and South Asia. The company owns and operates computing, security and networking facilities, communications linkages, and in-country local sales offices. ACME is partner with over 40 telecom companies and directly partner with more than 20 IT product brands in Asia.

They operate globally across Hong Kong, China, United Kingdom, Singapore, France, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Australia, Cambodia, Macau and Taiwan with support centres in most of the major cities in China.

A global manufacturing customer needs the telecommunication services not just traditional MPLS leased line, but also need the public hybrid cloud and private cloud with 24x7 immediate support manner world-wide (They have over 30 factories and 50 offices world-wide), we won

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this case because we have global coverage with low cost, we can provide the hosted public and private cloud infrastructure to the customer with our traditional MPLS leased line, the cloud can also directly connect to Amazon cloud and Microsoft Azure cloud. Customer feeling amazing because we are the only one providers can do such service in Asia. Besides, we also provide the 24x7 SOC with MSSP + SIEM service to manage and support customer world-wide security infrastructure like firewall, IDS and SIEM. That is another point we won our competitors.

The rapid IT environment changing because many and many physical infrastructure moving to the cloud and the cloud security and compatible still the main issue while we selling our solution to our customer. Besides, the bandwidth requirement from customer is almost double every Year, that cause we need to upgrade our core network frequency. And the mobility is more and more important that may affect our physical traditional leased line business.

ACME has been focusing in Asia for more than 17 years. We have extensive experience in

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Telecommunication service such as Data center Colocation service, Cloud and Connectively Leased line service (MPLS, IEPL DIA and IP Transit).

We also carry various brands of IT hardware, software and service major in computing, storage, networking, security and backup by our 7×24 professional Service Support Center (SSC), Network Operation Center (NOC) and Security Operation center (SOC).

system Integration • Long-terms relationships and directly deal with well-known hardware manufacturers & software vendors • Full IT service teams with our expertise products (Storage, backup, security, networking and system support) • Managed our owned sparing parts center and demo Labs center

We are your one-stop IT infrastructure solution for Telecommunications and System Integration.

We provide the latest IT technology to support our clients create business value, achieve goals and success in the ever-changing business market. Our key services including WAN connectively, internet, leased line, data center, cloud computing & hosting, IT business operation outsourcing and managed IT service.

One-Stop Service Provider • Combine with Telecommunication and System Integration technology • Single point of contact in requesting support, case handling & fault reporting • Automatic and Scientific service support mechanism • Qualified and certified service management and control by ISO, escalation list and ticket CRM system • 7×24 Monitoring, Operation and Support by our service center, network operation center and security operation center.

Comparative Advantage: ISP-Grade Service Provider • Mission critical response, professional & reliability culture and manner • Competitive advantages on WAN connectively: Internet, circuits, bandwidth and routing • Details and Systematic recording, tracking and reporting • Owned our engineering teams to support relocation, cabling, electricity work IT Professional Service & Managed Service Provider • Familiar all kind of IT services, support and

Wide range of solid customer base • Our customer includes banking & Financial Services, Retail, Manufacturing and Logistics, Communications, Media and Utilities, Educational / NGO institutions and Public sectors Global presence • We have global presence across France, United Kingdom, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Philippines, Australia, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and China with POPs or support center in most of China major cities.

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Asia Restructuring Law Lawyer of the Year

India

AZB & PARTNERS Bahram N. Vakil, Co–Founder and Senior Partner at AZB & Partners, is renowned for his restructuring, bankruptcy and infrastructure / project finance experience. He has served on various high–level Indian government committees on financial reform, foreign direct investment and securities market reform. Amongst these, Bahram was appointed as a key member of the Dr. T K Viswanathan Bankruptcy Law Reforms Committee, constituted by the Indian Ministry of Finance, to draft the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). Bahram is also a member of the (i) Insolvency Law Amendment Committee, constituted by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to recommend amendments to the IBC; and (ii) International Insolvency Institute (“III”), a non–profit, limited membership organization set up to promote international cooperation / coordination in the insolvency field. Bahram is the first lawyer to be invited to the III. As part of his restructuring and bankruptcy experience, Bahram has advised bidders, insolvency professionals, domestic and international bankers, hedge funds, and interim financiers under the IBC, including the large stressed accounts referred to insolvency resolution by the Reserve Bank of India.

Bahram has been recognized by most international publications, including being recognized as an

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‘Eminent Practitioner’ (2018 – 2020) for Banking & Finance and Restructuring & Insolvency (2020)

by Chambers Asia–Pacific and Chambers Global respectively.

Bahram has an LL.M. from Columbia University and can practice law in India and New York, being a member of the New York State Bar. About the firm: AZB & Partners was founded in 2004 with a clear purpose to provide reliable, practical and full–service advice to clients, across all sectors. Having grown steadily since its inception, we now have offices across Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, and Pune. We have an accomplished and driven team of 450+ lawyers committed to delivering best–in–class legal solutions to help clients achieve their objectives.

Our clients include an array of domestic and international companies. These range from privately owned to publicly listed companies, including Fortune 500 Entities, Multinational Companies (MNCs), Investment Banks and Private Equity Firms. The Firm has also built, through its many professional engagements, strong relationships with specialists, regulatory authorities and several international law firms.

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Asia Editors’ Choice - White Collar Criminal Litigation Law Firm of the Year

Israel

Adv. Boaz Ben Zur - Founding Partner Partners - Adv. Hagai Halevy, Adv. Dikla Sirkis, Adv. Elad Peleg, Adv. Tomer Shikarchy, Adv. Avraham Avrahamof Line of Business - Litigation. Established - 2005 Boaz Ben Zur & Co. is one of Israel’s most prominent litigation firms. The Firm, founded by Adv. Boaz Ben Zur is a boutique law firm, specializes in litigation, and represents leading entities of the Israeli economy in especially unique and complex cases and has an exceptional reputation of accompanying and representing its clients, before all legal instances, as well as in arbitration and mediation procedures, national commissions of inquiry, and disciplinary tribunals.

The Firm handles litigation in all legal instances, is one of the most prominent in Israel in this field, and specializes in civil-commercial, white collar, banking, securities, insurance, class actions, public law, labor law, and defamation. The Firm represents leading entities in the economy in substantial and complex cases, as well as in mediation, arbitration, representation before military commissions and disciplinary courts.

Professional and Personal Service

The Firm’s cases, some of which are covered by the media, are managed by a team of lawyers headed by Adv. Boaz Ben Zur, who stresses personal attention while building legal strategies.

The Firm’s Clients

Since its formation, the Firm has maintained its distinctiveness and uniqueness as a litigation boutique law firm, representing a comprehensive and high-quality circle of clients, particularly, compared to the Firm’s size. Among the Firm’s clients are clients from the top echelons of Israel’s business and economy - public companies, large insurance companies, pension funds, workers’ organizations, energy, fuel, real estate, infrastructures and tourism companies, private businesspeople, capital market investors, large insurance agencies, many lawyers and public accountants, public figures, government ministers and Knesset members, and well known media personalities.

Areas of Specialization and Expertise

Complex Commercial Litigation – The Firm handles complex cases and arbitration proceedings in a variety of fields - business and commercial disputes, corporate control struggles, shareholder disputes, investor claims in the capital market, representation of defendants in class actions, representation in derivative claims, banking and insurance cases, complex real-estate cases, dissolutions of attorney and accountant partnerships.

White Collar – Representation of senior defendants, public figures and executives in public service in white-collar cases, from counseling during investigations and hearings to conducting the defense and obtaining precedents, including high profile cases, with broad media coverage. The Firm also has extensive experience in appearing before national committees of inquiry, and representing clients in classified cases.

Insurance Litigation – Adv. Ben Zur has unique expertise and knowledge of the insurance sector and was an active participant in planning the regulatory pension arrangements. Most of the large Israeli insurance companies are represented by the Firm in many complex commercial disputes, large scale arbitrations, and class actions.

Litigation in public law – This field includes representation in a variety of proceedings in the field of public law before the High Court of Justice, administrative petitions and public struggles.

Another unique public domain in which the Firm specializes is

electoral law and accompanying senior politicians in election campaigns.

Labor Law Litigation – Representation of leading workers’ organizations and unions before various instances, including collective disputes in the pension and social conditions field. The Firm also represents employees and employers in hearings and claims regarding labor relations in the labor court, and disciplinary proceedings of state employees before the Civil Service Commissioner.

Libel Law – Representing public figures and senior media personalities in unique libel suits.

The Partners

Adv. Boaz Ben Zur – Head of the Firm, with approx. 30 years of experience in the field, is one of the most respected litigators in Israel and is consistently ranked in the top professional rankings. He holds a B.A. (cum laude) and a LL.M. from the Faculty of Law at Tel Aviv University. In 1987 began to practice at S. Horowitz, and in 1990 joined up with Dr. Weinroth & Co., where he was a partner for 15 years. In 2005, Adv. Ben Zur set out on his own. Adv. Ben Tzur has lectured at the Academic College in Kiryat Ono and the Israel Bar. He also serves as a mediator and arbitrator in commercial arbitration cases.

Adv. Hagai Halevy – Graduated from Bar Ilan University’s Faculty of Law, and interned at the Supreme Court under the Honorable Justice (retired) Theodor Or, worked as an associate at S. Horowitz & Co., and was a partner at Zeev Scharf before joining as a partner with Adv. Boaz Ben Zur in 2005.

Specializes in complex, large scale, commercial litigation issues.

Adv. Dikla Sirkis – Graduated from The Hebrew University Law Faculty with an LL.B. degree and from the Tel Aviv University Law Faculty with an LL.M. degree. Interned with the criminal department of the State Attorney’s Office. Was an associate at Dr. Weinroth & Co. and later at Spigelman, Koren, Barak, Zamir & Co. Joined the Firm in 2011. Specializes in complex civilcommercial litigation cases and white collar crimes.

Adv. Elad Peleg – Graduated from The Hebrew University Law Faculty. Interned at Meitar Liquornik & Leshem Brandwein & Co., and later was an associate at Gilat Knoller Graus & Co. Joined the Ben Zur law firm in 2008. Specializes in commercial litigation, with an emphasis on representation of defendants in class action cases, mainly involving the major insurance companies.

Adv. Tomer Shikarchy – Graduated from Tel-Aviv University Law Faculty. Interned at Doron-Chet, before joining up with Dr. J. Segev. Joined the Firm in 2012, and specializes in complex commercial litigation and arbitrations.

Adv. Avraham Avrahamof – Graduated from the College of Management Academic Studies. Began with the Firm in 2010.

Specializes in commercial litigation and handles a variety of complex cases.

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Asia Mergers and Acquisitions Firm of the Year 2020 – Taiwan

Purposes of Merger and Acquisition: Industrial Transformation and Upgrading Growth of an enterprise is not limited to expansion of production capacity or sales. Transformation and upgrading of an enterprise, such as horizontal merger through strategic alliance or vertical merger, or cutting businesses suffering losses in the enterprise and acquiring departments of other enterprises, is the necessary path for enterprise growth and industrial upgrading or transformation.

The commercial purposes which an enterprise expects to achieve through merger and acquisition are referred to as purposes of merger and acquisition. Purposes of merger and acquisition may include the following: in terms of horizontal merger, enterprises should remove their weaknesses in the industry they belong to, increase market share, reduce costs and improve efficiency, so as to form economies of scale and enhance competitiveness; enterprises can consolidate supply sources and develop markets through vertical merger; in split-up, enterprises can solve the conflict and contradiction between the OEM and brand companies or achieve the professional division of labor. In a nutshell, merger and acquisition is a process of “you throwing and me picking, and each taking what it needs”.

Through this process of merger and acquisition, different types and levels of

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channel, market expansion, brand acquisition, key technology or key customers can be obtained.

In the past, the motivation of business operators to actively participate in merger and acquisition was not high. However, as time goes by, the concepts of economies of scale, specialization and corporate synergy have emerged, and the mentality of business operators has changed. With the global competition heating up and Mainland China’s rising strongly, it is a trend to expand the business territory by merger and acquisition.

Moreover, unsolicited (hostile) takeover has become more popular in recent years. Even if an enterprise wants to stick to its own business territory, it also needs to face the threat of unsolicited (hostile) takeover by domestic and foreign companies. Therefore, enterprises cannot escape passively, but must face actively the oncoming of merger and acquisition.

Common defenses against unsolicited (hostile) takeover, such as bringing in a white knight or merging with another enterprise, are also merger and acquisition in their nature, but they are more about defense than growth.

In addition, under intense competition, it is common for enterprises to face financial difficulties due to product, technology, market or sales obstacles. In order to survive, the management team has responsibility to seek the best interests for

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all shareholders, while seeking to merge into or be acquired by another enterprise is a common measure and decision. In this case, the strategic needs are different, and the purpose of the merger and acquisition is to extend the life of the enterprise rather than to pursue its growth.

Overview of Merger and Acquisition Merger and acquisition is only a means, and a process of achieving specific business purposes of an enterprise, rather than the result. When proceeding with merger and acquisition, the enterprise should first understand its own needs and set a clear purpose for the merger and acquisition strategy. In addition, in the process of merger and acquisition, it is necessary to constantly review the originally set purpose of the merger and acquisition, so as to avoid getting lost in the lengthy process of due diligence, evaluation and negotiation and deviating from the purpose of the merger and acquisition.

Enterprises that are good at growing by merger and acquisition can consolidate the foundation by self-growth on one hand, and expand by merger and acquisition on the other hand. At the same time, they can suppress the development of competitors, make good use of the two feet for enterprise growth, and achieve twice the result with half the effort. Of course, not every merger and acquisition case can be called a successful one, but enterprises that are good at growing by merger and acquisition usually face up to the challenges of competition positively and have a better chance of surviving in the global competition than enterprises that stay conservative or avoid merger

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and acquisition passively.

Finally, merger and acquisition is a process, the end of merger and acquisition period was followed by the integration period. The key for the success of the merger and acquisition is to successfully and painlessly combine an enterprise which was not cultivated by self-growth and has different enterprise culture completely during the golden run-in period after the merger and acquisition and then incorporate it into the existing enterprise.

The integration after merger and acquisition actually begins before the merger and acquisition, and the success or failure of the final integration is almost determined when setting the goal of the merger and acquisition and choosing the object of the merger and acquisition. Therefore, the importance of planning, decision-making and management at the early stage of merger and acquisition should not be neglected. The greatest value that professional consultants of merger and acquisition can bring to merger and acquisition case mostly lies at the early stage of merge and acquisition.

Company: Address: Tel: Fax: Email: Web:

Deep & Far Attorneys-at-Law 13 Fl., 27 Sec. 3, Chung San N. Rd., Taipei 104, Taiwan, ROC 886-2-25856688 #8187 886-2-25989900 lawtsai@deepnfar.com.tw www.deepnfar.com.tw

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Asia Corporate Law Firm of the Year

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FORMOSAN BROTHERS ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW

Overview Formosan Brothers, Attorneys-at-Law (“FBLaw”) has been the leading all-service firm in Taiwan. In the field of arbitration/litigation/dispute resolutions, FBLaw has been renowned in Taiwan for its expertise in civil, criminal and administrative cases regarding matters about construction laws, public procurement, competition laws, energy laws, disputes over corporate matters, and IP laws. In the corporate and M&A matters, FBLaw has assisted leading companies in various industries and offering creative solutions to address the issues. In the practice of employment law, FBLaw provides the service of unparalleled quality, including the consultation on dawn-raids, dismissal and retirement planning and post M&A employment issues.

Recent Spotlight FBLaw recently takes in the history-making case in the practice of administrative law, contract laws, competition law and IP law. Constrained to the confidentiality obligation, none of the identity nor details about the case may be provided. This case defines FBLaw’s capacity in handling high profile cases in juxtaposition of various legal fields in collaboration with foreign experts and keeping the clients from unwanted attention.

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Client Base FBLaw’s client portfolio covers both foreign and domestic clients from different industry sectors, e.g., pharmaceutical companies, high tech companies (Automakers, LED makers, chipmakers, solar panel makers and etc.), telecommunication companies, retailing companies, companies in the fashion industry, financial institutes, construction companies, healthcare companies and some high profile individuals.

Uniqueness FBLaw does not form different departments. This unique structure affords FBLaw the flexibility to optimize the team members to each case, pinpointing the need of the client. In addition, the culture of teamwork and intellectual debates is deeply rooted in FBLaw, which attracts the best legal experts and provides young talents with every opportunity to achieve their career goals. The mix of eminent practitioners and inquisitive talents yield to creative and satisfactory solutions to the clients.

Contact Details Company: Tel: Fax: Email: Web:

Formosan Brothers, Attorneys-at-Law 886-2-2705-8086 ext.515 886-2-2708-5628 fblaw@mail.fblaw.com.tw www.fblaw.com.tw

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Philippines

The HECHANOVA Group founded in December, 2005 is composed of the consulting firm HECHANOVA & CO., INC. which handles patent and trademark prosecution, copyright, domain name, plant variety, product registrations, IP consulting from creation to commercialization, valuation, searches, freedom to operate searches, and all other non-contentious IP work. The other member of the HECHANOVA Group is the law firm HECHANOVA BUGAY VILCHEZ & ANDAYA-RACADIO which handles border control, enforcement, litigation, licensing, transactional, mediation, arbitration and other contentious IP work. It is a full practice firm providing legal services involving corporate, commercial, employment, taxation, immigration. Guided by its motto “Passion for Service, Service with Integrity”, from its humble start of 4 professionals, it has grown to 48 specialists, lawyers, and engineers.

same period. The Hechanova Group or either the Hechanova & Co., Inc. or the law firm Hechanova Bugay Vilchez & Andaya-Racadio has been recognized as a tiered firm by such publications as Managing IP, IP Stars, ASIA IP, Legal 500 and other publications. In 2017, it was awarded the winner in the category of Trademarks for the Philippines, and in 2019, the winner in the category of Copyright for the Philippines by ASIA IP. Founder Editha Hechanova has been consistently recipient of the Leading Lawyer recognition by Asialaw since 2012, IP STAR accolade for several years now, Top 100 lawyers in the Philippines from 2018 to 2020 by Asia Business Law Journal, Who’s Who Legal Trademarks, 2012-2020, and others.

Contact Details Company: Address:

Hechanova & Co., Inc. has been a consistent top patent filer in the Philippines according to IPOPHL records since 2010 up to the present. It is a consistent top trademark filer as well for the

Email: Web: Tel: Fax:

HECHANOVA & CO., INC. GF Salustiana D. Ty Tower, 104 Paseo de Roxas Ave., Makati Citt 1229 Philippines mail@hechanova.com.ph www.hechanova.com.ph +632-8888-4293 +632-8888-4290

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Asia Best Music Producing & Promotion Company 2020

UAE

Over the last 13 years, Music Hunters has grown to be the preferred production and promotion company for top artists & producers, both locally and internationally. With years of success safely secured their belt, we profiled the firm to discover more about the service they provide and the accomplishments they have achieved throughout the years.

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usic Hunters’ Mohamed Suliman is very proud to be one of the few A&R operating from the Emirates. Today, the firm offers a myriad of services inclusive of song writing & production, music licensing, artist management & promotion, live music events and booking.

The main goal that Mohamed has for Music Hunters is to help young artists succeed by the most costeffective means possible. This is achieved by evaluating your present business and providing consulting services. Then the team create and implement a long-term plan for success, which includes sales & marketing techniques and all the other tools required to succeed.

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to improve the quality of life through better infrastructure in combination with introducing regulations to expand tourism. One of the main challenges that Mohamed faces is that music in the Middle East is still in it’s infancy. There is still much artists need to learn about creating music; especially things such as copyright which may not be in the forefront of an artist’s mind. Music Hunters to create a platform for all these artists to go to and rely on so they may continue to thrive and grow.

Throughout the years, Music Hunters Dubai has developed strategic partnerships with individuals and companies that service the top level of artists

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in nearly every area of the music business to meet their clients’ needs globally. They have worked for years to develop strong relationships in every area that may benefit their clients from the production of your music to promotion & touring. In all, Music Hunters go above and beyond for their clients and partners to exceed their expectations.

Music Hunters will conduct any preliminary investigations or pre-screening interviews with prospective employees, vendors, strategic partnerships or joint ventures. Due diligence is very important when hiring employees, independent contractors or selecting partners. In each market, it is imperative that you meet strict guidelines regarding the standards and practices of doing business in every market the artist chooses to develop business in.

The future looks bright for Music Hunters. They had very successful previous years and success stories

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with their clients and partners. In the year 2020, Music Hunters has a surprise project with a new partner that will take the music industry to the next level in the region. Ultimately, Mohamed hopes it will be another milestone for the music scene in UAE and MENA region.

Contact Details Company: Music Hunters Contact: Mohamed Suliman B.G.

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Asia Best Security & IT Systems contractor 2020 – GCC

UAE

100 Global Magazine names IT Systems integrator MVP Tech as the Best Security and IT Contractor in the GCC for 2020.

For almost 17 years, the leading Middle East-based Tech company has been a prime mover in the region’s drive for excellence. The company has been known to execute diverse, highly complex projects for the government, providing critical IT infrastructure for the military and various industries in the private sector.

Since its inception in 2003 , MVP Tech has sought to revolutionize the security & IT systems integration in the GCC. With a passion for excellence and daring innovation, the company has adopted an “always IP” philosophy designed to deploy next-generation infrastructures for regional and international industry leaders.

Engineering-driven and highly skilled in the latest technologies and regulations, the MVP team is made up of over 200 employees with more than 3,000 installations and 4 offices across the Middle East. With existing offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Barsa, MVP Tech continues to expand, opening its fourth regional office in Mirqab, Kuwait City.

Committed to providing tangible and long term value to their clients, MVP Tech has also received accolades from top industry partners. The company was awarded

by SSK Technologies Inc last February for its Outstanding Sales Performance. In 2019, Dell Technologies has named them System Integrator of the Year in the UAE and in the same year, Axis Communications has recognized MVP Tech for having the most Advanced Solution Design Project for their innovative security solution design for the EXPO 2020.

Representing global manufacturers from the U.S, Europe, Australia and other leading world markets, MVP Tech takes pride in providing their clients with an unrivaled range of solutions that have few or no alternatives in the market, while sustaining the highest

level of partnership on most of their partners’ programs.

The company has recently ventured into several significant partnerships - notably with Torsion, who has developed a revolutionary software that plugs into existing collaboration systems to give visibility and control over file sharing, and with RZ-Products GmbH - a fully owned subsidiary of the German Data Center Group, that provides fully modular ‘pay as you grow’ room-in-room IT facilities guaranteed to meet the highest international standards.

In addition, MVP Tech have also announced their key collaboration with Leonardo, a high-tech, global force within the Aerospace, Defence and Security world.

Working together with their Security and Information Systems (SIS) Division, MVP Tech is able to provide fully-integrated cyber security solutions across the GCC to companies of all sizes and verticals, including government entities.

Considering the present challenges posed by COVID 19 on a global scale, MVP Tech remains committed to ensuring that their IT services continue without interruption, supporting vital systems that let management work tirelessly, keeping employees safe while serving the needs of their customers.

Fully aware that new situations and new problems require new and innovative ways of thinking, MVP Tech devotes its engineering expertise on developing and deploying up-to-date technology and operational solutions that help governments and the private sector around the world during these emergency periods.

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MVP Tech G.T. LLC MVP TECH Dubai (head office) No.4, 11B St, Al Qouz Industrial Area 4 P.O. Box 71037, Dubai +971 4 323 5651 info@mvp.ae | Sales@mvp.ae https://mvptech.ae/

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Asia Leading Patent and Trademark Law Adviser of the Year 2020 - Clarice Chen, Rich IP & Co

Taiwan

RichIP & Co. has a team of patent attorneys and engineers with deep and varied educational and experiential backgrounds, providing professional patent and trademark law services in Taiwan, the Chinese Area and worldwide.

THE MOST EXPERIENCED IP EXPERTS IN TAIWAN All key members of Rich IP & Co. (RichIP) were from the largest firm in Taiwan and have been in IP field for about thirty (30) years. Operating as one of the leading IP firms within Taiwan, RichIP is unique in IP field and specialized not only prosecution but also dispute matters in patent and trademark fields. The team of RichIP stands out from its competitors thanks to its excellent response efficiency, detail-orientated approach, and disciplined nature in which it produces outstanding results for the clients. Throughout the area, there are only a handful of IP firms which are equipped with a full-fledged chemical and biotech team, and the team in RichIP has been recognised by clients as an excellent one. The technical fields covered by the unique chemical/biotech team of RichIP include, but not limited to, chemistry, chemical engineering, polymer, material science, semiconductor, pharmaceutics, biotechnology, life science and agriculture.

CO-EDITOR OF “THE BROWN BOOK” FOR TAIWAN PATENT & TRADEMARK SYSTEMS At present, the seven-volume, loose-leaf handbook entitled “Manual for the Handling of Applications for Patents, Designs and Trademarks throughout the World” (also called “The Brown Book” or “Manual Industrial Property (MIP)”) is known worldwide in circles of patent attorneys, trademark and design attorneys and lawyers active in the field of intellectual property. Professionals all over the world consider the handbook to be complete and reliable, and consequently it is frequently consulted in practice.

RichIP has been selected as the editor for Taiwan area since October 2005 in regularly updating the contents of The Brown Book.

SOLE EXPERT TO DELIVER COURSES OF “PATENT INFRINGEMENT ASSESSMENT (PATENT/UTILITY MODEL)” FOR TAIWAN IP COURT Taiwan Intellectual Property Court (IP Court) was established in 2007. The jurisdiction of the IP Court will cover Civil, Criminal, and Administrative suits regarding various intellectual property disputes.

Taiwan Judicial Yuan (all general courts and administrative courts, including High Courts, Supreme Court and Supreme Administrative Court are under the Judicial Yuan) has selected the Rich IP as the sole IP firm to deliver training courses of “Patent Infringement Assessment” for all judges of the IP Court since March 2006.

MORE FAVORABLE FEE STRUCTURE As the slogan of RichIP, we always do our best to match the clients’ needs. The establishment of Rich IP provides us with an opportunity to build a new fee structure which is much more favorable for our foreign clients. Our professional capability may give our clients advantages of the fine-quality services with a much more competitive service charge as compared with other IP firms in Taiwan and China areas.

Contact: Address: Tel: Email: Web:

Clarice Chen /Managing Director 6F, No. 261, Sec. 3, Nan-king E. Rd, Taipei, Taiwan +886 2 2713 1060 # 328 clarice.chen@richip.com clarice.chen@richip.com.tw www.richip.com

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Asia World Luxury Hotel of the Year - 2020 - SETOUCHI AONAGI - Setouchi

Japan

The hotel building was originally buit in 1998 as an Art Museum, designed by Tadao Ando, worldrenowned architect with numeours awards. In 2015, it was renovated and transformed into a small luxury hotel with 7 all-suite rooms. Located in Seto Island, this is a place to strip away all the unnecessary, simply give in to the blue sky and calm, mirror-like Seto Island Sea. Take in and enjoy the luxury of total tranquility found only here.

Setouchi Aonagi was successfully selected for “MICHELIN GUIDE 2018 HIROSHIMA EHIME, Luxury classification”. Also, we won 9 prizes in total at HAUTE GRANDEUR Global Hotel Awards 2019, Boutique Hotel Awards 2019, and the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2019.

Features/Facilities • All-suite 7 rooms; consisted of 4 room-types including remarkable “The Aonagi Suite” • Situated in Seto Island, feel the luxury of tranquility in the sophisticated building called “Minimal Luxury” • Desined by Tadao Ando, one of the worldwide leading archtects • Traditional “Kaiseki” cuisine combined with fresh ingredients from local farms and fishermen • All-hand treatments by specialists with heavenly view from our private SPA room • Art works at all around the property • 2 swimming pools (can be booked for private use)

Name: Setouchi Aonagi

Address: 794-1 Yanaidani-cho, Matsuyama, 799-2641 Ehime, Japan Website: www.setouchi-aonagi.com/en/ Phone: +81 (0)89-977-9500

Opening Date: 20 December, 2015 Number of rooms: 7 rooms Architect: Tadao Ando

Operation company: Onkochishin Inc.

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Asia Photography Studio of the Year 2020 - Dubai

UAE

Stu Williamson Photography is an award winning, market leading photography business headquartered in the UAE. They were established in 2006 as a studiobased portrait photographers, but over time have expanded and now photograph in multiple disciplines around the world. Their luxury studio is based at the Fairmont on the Palm in Dubai and looks after all their family, business and commercial clients.

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rom their inception, Stu Williamson Photography have believed in providing the most incredible experience for every photoshoot. From the families who come to the studio for a family portrait session to their commercial clients for advertising or business portrait images, they provide a service that can’t be matched in the region. Additionally, they are the largest school photography provider in the UAE, photographing students individually and in their classes for over 150 schools each year.

The images that they provide are not only creative but of exceptionally high quality. Stu Williamson Photography offers a full service, from the original consultation and photoshoot, right through to the production of orders and framing and hanging services. They give their customers the personal touch, which means they always leave happy and with images that they treasure for a lifetime.

The team at Stu Williamson Photography take a very personal approach with their clients in order to better understand what they need and what

they want the result to be. This bespoke service is one of the stand-out features of Stu Williamson Photography.

“The UAE has a great blend of different nationalities and cultures, all working together towards the same goal. The country is still young but is an incredible place to be, with exciting projects and technologies being developed. For a company always trying to innovative, being based in the UAE is amazing, for our photographers, who are constantly trying to push the boundaries of creativity in the work they do. There is a genuine feeling that in the UAE anything is possible, and it feels like there are no limits in what you can achieve.”

Says Emma Lucci, CEO Contact Details Company: Contact: Tel: Web:

Stu Williamson Photography Emma Lucci, CEO +971 (0)4 388 3382 www.stu.ae

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Europe

EUROPE 1World Xzibitz

Best International Exhibition Design & Build Company - 2020 - 1World Xzibitz Ltd - UK

ABR Solicitors

Leading Specialist Criminal Defence Solicitor of the Year - United Kingdom

AdEPT Technology Group Plc

Most Outstanding Telecoms Integration Solutions Provider 2020 – UK

Advokátní kancelář JELÍNEK & Partneři

Criminal Law Lawyer of the Year - Czech Republic

s.r.o. (in translation it means JELÍNEK & Partners Law Office, Ltd ALICE POOLE ARCHITECTS

Best Listed Building & Conservation Architecture Firm - South England

ArgentinAbsolut UG

Best Specialised Travel Agency - Germany

BlueChip Architecture Ltd

Best Bespoke Residential Refurbishments & Extensions Practice - 2020 - BlueChip Architecture Ltd - Manchester, UK

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP

UK-EU Antitrust Law Firm of the Year in Belgium

Business Valuation International Ltd

Valuation Company of the Year - 2020 - Business Valuation International Ltd. - London, UK

Digby Manor Residential Care Home

Best Residential Care Home 2020 - Birmingham, UK

Discovery Events Ltd

Best Exhibition Design & Event Management Company - 2020 - Discovery Events Ltd. - UK

Dr. Wieland Groth

IP Lawyer of the Year - Germany

Eidyn Care

Homecare Provider of the Year - 2020 - Eidyn Care - Scotland

Esquível - Advogados

Projects Law Firm of the Year - Portugal

Ferretti Firm

Arbitration, Dispute Resolution & Mediation Lawyer of the Year - Italy

Fitmedia Limited

Leading Providers of Children’s Fitness Analysis & Testing - 2020 - Fitmedia - UK

FRONT Design OÜ

Best Retail Interior Design Studio - 2020 - FRONT Design - Estonia

Functio

Best Accreditation Management & Business Development Consultancy - 2020 - Functio - UK

Fushion Telecom LTD (PayGaurd®)

Payments Technology and Business Payment Solutions – 2020

G.G. Media Resources Ltd.

Most Innovative Product Development Company - 2020 - GGMR LTD - Southern England’

Gasthof Heinzinger

Steakhouse of the Year 2020 - Gasthof Heinzinger - Maisach, Germany

GCE Global Solutions

Best Business Management Outsourcing Company - 2020 - GCE Global Grupo Consultor

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Empresarial - Germany Gemma Angharad

Best Marketing Company of the Year - UK

Geometric Results International

European CEO of the Year - 2020 - Andrew Preston, GRI UK - UK

GLOBAL HEAT TRANSFER

Best for Heat Transfer Maintenance

GOA Studio

Best Residential Architecture Firm - UK

GomSpace A/S

Aviation & Aerospace CFO of the Year - 2020 - Troels Dalsgaard, GomSpace – Europe

Greener Energy Group Limited

Best Residential Energy Saving Products Provider - 2020 - Greener Energy Group - Scotland

Happy Kids Childminding Service

The Best Childcare Provider In Hertfordshire & Essex 2020

Help Locks

Best Local Locksmith Service, West Yorkshire

Hines Associates

Leading Specialist Corporate Finance & Strategy Adviser of the Year - UK

Hoffmann Liebs

Leading Business Contract Law Adviser of the Year - 2020 - Christoph Schmitt, Hoffmann Liebs Fritsch & Partner Rechtsanwälte mbB- Germany

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Europe

Ian Affordable Cabins Ireland

Best Full-Service Log Cabin Construction Specialists - 2020 - Affordable Cabins Ireland - Ireland & The UK

Ikbal Solicitors

Excellence Award in Emerging Legal Services - Greater Manchester, UK

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JB Commercial Finance

Best Independent Commercial Finance Brokerage - 2020 - JB Commercial Finance - UK

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JM Finn

Wealth Management Firm of the Year - 2020 - JM Finn - England & Wales

John Harrison Company

Accounting Firm of the Year - UK

KPMG

Leading Mergers & Acquisitions Transactions Adviser of the Year - Croatia

Kyocera SGS Precision Tools Europe Ltd

Best High-Performance Tooling Manufacturer - 2020 - Kyocera SGS Precision Tools Europe

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Ltd - UK Lamont Pridmore

Chartered Accountants & Tax Advisers of the Year - UK

Law365

Best IT Law Firm of the Year - South East England

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Lifestyle Flooring

Best High-End Flooring Supplier - UK

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Mahima

BEST MINDSET COACH & TRAINER 2020

Nutcracker Agency

Best Business Advisory Agency of the Year - UK

Paragon Law

Mid-Market - Business Immigration Law Firm of the Year - England

Parsons Consulting Engineers Ltd

Best Engineering Design Service - 2020 - Parsons Consulting Engineers Ltd - East Anglia, UK

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Queens Gate Orthodontics

Orthodontist of the Year - 2020 - Queens Gate Orthodontics - London, UK

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Quotidian Investments LLP

Leading Fund and Portfolio Adviser of the Year - 2020 - Peter Richards, Quotidian Investments LLP - UK

Recruitment Entrepreneur

Best Recruitment Start-Up Investment Firm - 2020 - Recruitment Entrepreneur - UK

Robert Richardson

Boutique Hospitality Manager of the Year 2020

Samantha Lewis

Leading Providers of HIFU Vaginal Treatment - North East England

Schalast Rechtsanwälte Notare

Mid-Market M&A Law Firm of the Year - 2020 - Schalast Rechtsanwälte Notare - Germany

Secreto Energy S.L.

Best Ice Cream Parlour - 2020 - Secreto Energy S.L. - Fuerteventura, Spain

Skelton Callender Solicitors

Best Conveyancing Law Firm of the Year - Northern Ireland

STUDIO LEGALE DE ROSA

Leading Real Estate Law Adviser of the Year - 2020 - Alessandro De Rosa, Studio Legale De

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Rosa - Italy The 1 For U Ltd

Best Designer Cotton Nightwear Company - 2020 - The 1 For U Ltd. - UK

Thomas James Estate Agents

Best Estate Agent in Nottingham - 2020 - Thomas James - Nottingham, UK

Three Rooms

Most Innovative Branding & Design Agency of the Year - The Midlands, UK

Trowers

Construction & Engineering Lawyer of the Year - United Kingdom

Unique Health Clubs Ltd formally Gym

Best Modern Indoor Fitness Facility - 2020 - Gym Unique Limited - County Durham, UK

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Unique Ltd Urology Chambers Limited

Best urology consultancy firm 2020

Utility Source Limited

Best for New Build Utility Connectivity Consultancy - 2020 - Utility Source Limited - UK

Venture Life Group plc

Jerry Randall - Venture Life Group plc - CEO of the Year - United Kingdom

Virtual Runner

Best Inclusive Sports Initiative - 2020 - Virtual Runner UK - UK

Vittorio Aversano

IP & Brand Protection Counsel of the Year - Italy

Walk This Way Podiatry

Best Podiatry Clinic Award - 2020 - Walk this Way Podiatry Limited - Buckinghamshire, UK

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Europe Valuation Company of the Year 2020

London

BUSINESS VALUATION INTERNATIONAL LTD. – BVINT BVint provides Advanced Independent Valuations, Risk Models, and Advanced Financial Services worldwide to private equities, family offices, investors, entrepreneurs, managers, and to accounting and legal firms. Founded in 2012, as a response to the financial crisis partly driven by the lack of accurate risk assessment in valuation practices, BVint was the first company in Europe to offer Advanced Multidimensional Valuations with Stochastic Models and is a global leader in this arena. Today, BVint has clients in more than 30 countries.

In our increasingly competitive world, attaining success depends on a deliberate recognition and measurement of the external and internal risk-value factors in the mid-long term. Although the financial crisis was partly driven by inaccurate risk assessment in valuation practices, the established valuation industry still conducts basic analytic approaches limited to the regulatory guidelines. As a consequence, the complexity of today’s markets is not reflected thus depriving decision-makers of key information.

BVint approach identifies and assesses all internal and external business drivers and considers all possible scenarios using advanced probabilistic and uncertainty analysis. BVint’s advanced valuation models reflect the true volatility of all business and market phenomena, asset values as well as the likelihood of different outputs. As a result, BVint can effectively support its clients in complex business decisions.

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BVint Main Services ➢ Advanced Independent Valuations ➢ Advanced Financial and Risk Modelling & Management ➢ Strategic and Value Creation Planning & Scenario Planning ➢ Independent Research Services ➢ Balanced Scorecard and Strategic Decisions ➢ Integrated Reporting ➢ Complex Assets and Securities Valuation ➢ Crypto Valuations and Tokenization projects • To improve decision-making, all BVint services include Monte Carlo Simulations and advanced uncertainty analysis • BVint has experts for most industry sectors to support its clients during the planification process and in value-driven decisions.

BVint helps entrepreneurs to open the doors of institutional investors, increasing confidence and boosting chances of fundraising success.

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Not content to simply deliver excellence within the valuation services that it offers, BVint is pioneering the way for other valuation companies to follow suit. It became the first company in Europe to sell valuations with advanced risk analysis and a multidimensional view, covering markets, strategy, technology, human resources, social impact, environmental impact, and much more.

To this day, the firm remains the only company in Europe able to offer it due to the high level of skills and technical knowhow required.

Today, the COVID -19 pandemic business environment is posing a serious risk of disruption to most businesses and is forcing companies to redefine strategies in the light of the new market trends. Traditional resilience planning is not enough to prepare for companies for what is coming.

During COVID -19 pandemic BVint is helping organizations to plan for multiple scenarios and time horizons, as they shift from crisis response to recovery.

For workforce strategies, organizations need to establish critical priorities for the next 24 months as they position themselves for new realities. Using advanced predictive analysis and scenario planning, BVint can support companies to redefine their strategy and mitigate risks looking at long term value creation. In this sense, an advanced valuation is the best tool to understand the market trends, the risks, the value-drivers and reformulate the company’s strategy. In fact, an advanced valuation is necessary to: • To identify and understand the value drivers of a business in the long term; • To measure the impact of the risks affecting the value of the company; • Analyse the value of the company in the light of a probabilistic distribution which includes all possible scenarios that its drivers may generate; • To have the information to elaborate a strategic value creation plan aimed at mitigating risks and capturing opportunities.

Independency is another pillar BVint holds. Today, companies and investors need an independent valuation before negotiating or taking investment decisions. Accounting firms offering valuations cannot be fully independent, as conflicts of interest arise from longstanding relationships between them and their clients. With valuation not being a core competency as it is at BVint, accountancy firms cannot offer the same level of expertise and knowledge. Nor can M&A advisory firms, who may also be biased depending on the level of interest in buying or selling a firm. Better to simply work with an expert within valuations and get the most accurate information available.

In order to ensure that the firm continues to stand out against the competition within the valuations industry, the team use Monte Carlo simulations, an exceedingly advanced tool to help reach value-driven decisions. Whilst very few valuation companies even use this technique, BVint boasts the most updated and complete databases for market analysis and valuations, akin to those used by first class private equity firms and venture capitals.

The team of experts at the core of BVint bring a wealth of experience from within private equity, investment banking, and top-tier consultancy firms. Pooling that expertise and information together, the firm has since become one of the best valuation companies in London, with clients and partners in more than thirty countries around the world. Bringing a global view to local industries and economies, the team remain focused on the mission to deliver multidimensional, advanced, and independent valuations with the necessary information and tools to take strategic and value-driven decisions.

BVint Partners are International Valuation Specialists Certified by IACVS and IACVA

Contact Details Company: Contact: Email: Web:

BVint – Business Valuation International Ltd. Dr. Fernando Scarpati f.scarpati@bvint.com www.bvint.com

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Europe Arbitration, Dispute Resolution & Mediation Lawyer of the Year

Daniele Ferretti is the founder and managing attorney of Ferretti Firm, a fast-growing and multiaward-winning boutique law firm with outstanding expertise in corporate and commercial matters, dispute resolution, compliance, global mobility, M&A and crossborder transactions.

The firm’s practice also encompasses estates and trusts, real estate and construction, insolvency and intellectual property.

Steadily growing since its inception, Ferretti Firm assists companies ranging from multinational companies to small and medium-sized firms in managing complicated disputes and getting the most out of them. This is done through following several steps, starting with the identification of the applicable rules of law and key facts that serve to handle the matter efficiently, then finding the options that best accomplish the clients’ goal. Once this has been settled, the scope of the strategic blueprint can be explored further with representation, including solutions to any potentially challenging problems.

Attuned to the ever-changing needs of legal professionals and executives, Ferretti Firm continues to foster a culture that is committed to providing reliable and trustworthy legal services in an intricate business environment thanks to bespoke and individualized solutions, which are achieved through empowering its team to listen and enact the way forward as they see fit.

Working on these cornestones means that the firm’s talented team can find solutions designed to suit the specifics of the situation, being intimately aware of what are the specific risks and pitfalls of each dispute, while also efficiently navigating the legal requirements at issue.

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As an attorney admitted both in Italy and in New York, the founder and managing attorney of the law firm, Daniele Ferretti, has gathered a widespread knowledge of how to get the deals done and how to efficiently resolve disputes without negatively impacting on the clients’ businesses. His business litigation experience focuses mostly on contract and corporate disputes in a wide array of fields, along with business torts, product liability and other general litigation matters. He is a renowned expert consultant to several consulting companies and local branches of Confindustria, the main Italian association of entrepreneurs, where he is frequently engaged in seminars, workshops, B2B meetings and conferences.

All over the world, businesses are trying to accelerate growth and get advantages over their rivals. Ferretti Firm prevents businesses to fall foul of legal uncertainties and exposure to litigation, both before and after a dispute arises, and supports them in maximizing the value of their operations.

Ultimately, engaging Ferretti Firm means businesses making steps to gain an edge on competitors. This is why clients come to Ferretti Firm and it is what keeps them coming back.

AREAS OF PRACTICE: • Corporate and Commercial • Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation • Intellectual Property, Advertising, Art & Fashion Law • Estates, Trusts and Private Clients • Finance, Bankruptcy and Restructuring • Real Estate • Compliance • Global Mobility and Employment • Strategic Counseling Contact Details Ferretti Firm Company: Via B. Cairoli, 46, Montecatini Terme (PT), Address: Tuscany, 51016, Italy +39 0572 092613 Tel: +39 0572 092612 Fax: dferretti@ferrettifirm.com Email:

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Europe Aviation & Aerospace CFO of the Year - 2020 Troels Dalsgaard, GomSpace

GomSpace is a globally leading manufacturer and supplier of cubesat and small satellite solutions for customers in the academic, government and commercial markets. The company’s positions of strength include systems integration, cubesat platforms, advanced miniaturized radio technology and satellite operations.

GomSpace’s international team is devoted to understanding their customer’s requirements and to delivering flawlessly. There are more than 130 employees, from many different nationalities, and the company serves their customers in more than 60 countries.

GomSpace was founded in 2007 and is today a listed company at the Nasdaq stock exchange in Stockholm (GOMX). The main headquarters are in Aalborg (Denmark), there is a propulsion technology center in Uppsala in Sweden and the satellite and constellations operations center is located in Luxembourg. The American customers

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are served through a project and business development office near Washington.

Troels Dalsgaard Troels Dalsgaard has worked as CFO for GomSpace since 2014. He has participated in the listing of the company at Nasdaq First North Premier in Stockholm in 2016 and he has also led the company through a couple of share issues. Troels Dalsgaard is responsible for the company’s financial operation and planning as well as he is responsible for financial reporting and contact with shareholders, analysts and banks.

Contact Details GomSpace Company: www.gomspace.com Web:

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Europe Leading Specialist Corporate Finance & Strategy Adviser of the Year

UK

HINES ASSOCIATES Best M&A & Corporate Strategist 2020 Hines Associates Ltd is a London based corporate finance firm advising clients from all around the world on opportunities in financial services in the UK and Ireland. We caught up with Richard Hines to find out more.

Established in 2002 by an experienced M&A team from Citigroup’s European investment bank, Hines focuses on the financial services market in the UK and Ireland. Hines has a strong record in off-market transactions on the buy-side and focuses on-market transactions on the sell-side.

Richard explores the impact of the pandemic on the work his company undertakes in more detail.

“Much to our surprise and delight the pandemic has not slowed the investor demand for financial service companies in the UK and Ireland. Certain sectors such as insurance broking, service businesses and those with recurring revenue such as wealth management businesses have proven to be very resilient. Indeed working from home and marketing via webinar has improved productivity for many companies.

There remains healthy investor appetite for such businesses driven primarily by the PE industry.

We are also beginning to see the larger insurers and banks focus their businesses more tightly following losses attributable to the consequences of the pandemic. The pressure on capital bases has accelerated the move to focus on areas of competitive advantage. Insurers are exiting lines of business in which they have underperformed.

At the same time, young specialist underwriting businesses are capturing market share. There is a general “hardening” of insurance pricing causing further capital strain. There is a wall of fresh money looking to back the most capable business to capture market share.

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Whilst we see this as a favourable backdrop in terms of M&A activity, we have in the past year also widened our service offering to include financial due diligence. We have hired experienced transaction services professionals from the Big Four accounting firms and combined their experience with our deep understanding of the value drivers of each segment and the M&A process.

This produces a more focused, commercial proposition. We have gained traction with both sellers and buyers alike and are able to play a wider, more flexible role in helping our cleints buy and sell businesses.

Our firm came about after the internet boom and bust in 2002 when we noticed that there was a strong international interest for businesses with skills that can be deployed cross-border. London and the UK are home to global banks, insurers and asset managers, all of whom attract great interest from international buyers. At a time of dislocation, this is repeating itself and we expect significant inwards investment into UK financial services from the USA and the Far East.

Exciting times for all of us.”

Contact Details Company: Hines Associates Ltd Contact: Richard Hines Address: 42 Carlyle Square, London, SW3 6HA Tel: + 44 7711 416747 Email: www.hinesassociates.com

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Europe Excellence Award in Emerging Legal Services - Greater Manchester

UK

Excellence Award in Emerging Legal Services Ikbal Solicitors is a boutique law firm that is the cheapest law firm in the UK. Ikbal Solicitor’s provides a diverse areas of law to businesses, organisations, charities and the public. It is headed by one of the country’s most academic Solicitor’s. Having earned success in this years’ Global 100 Legal Awards, we take a closer look at the firm.

Founded just last year, Ikbal Solicitors is a new face on the block within the legal sector in the United Kingdom, but one of the most exciting and client-centric. The idea began with Cameron Iqbal, who is the Managing Director of the firm, and evolved into the law firm being founded in 2019. Cameron is a focused and intelligent individual who has an undergraduate in Law along with 6 Master’s degrees in the areas of creativity, reconciliation, terrorism law, contract law, diplomacy and international relations and a MBA. He is a legal trainer, public speaker, legal strategist, project designer, author and lecturer. His vision was, and remains to this day, to help the public, organisations, charities and businesses have legal access where they do not become financially compromised resulting from exorbitant fees from law firms. Cameron looked to change the legal culture by being the first to adopt a ‘pay what you can’ policy, where the client can propose or negotiate an hourly rate that suits their financial budget.

Since being founded in 2019, Ikbal Solicitors has already expanded its service offerings to help clients in a wide range of legal areas, including commercial, contract, consumer, construction, criminal, debt, privacy, litigation, transport, public, sports, medical and clinical negligence, and immigration law alongside a myriad of many others.

In order to achieve this, the team at Ikbal Solicitors works to ensure that the client is allowed to propose their own per-hour rate fee by conversing with the firm itself. As a result of this dedication to putting people before profits, Ikbal Solicitors has already achieved its goal of becoming the lowest legal fee per hour priced law firm in the United Kingdom. In doing so, the firm has taken great pride in its ability to be there for people who otherwise might not be able to afford the legal services they require. Its rates are a testament to its mission and desire to put people before profits, and help them gain closure in any pending cases. Whilst each client may have various different legal issues and requirements, Cameron and the team at Ikbal Solicitors has assisted on legal drafting, advisory services,

litigation, and negotiation in civil, family, contract, property, commercial, immigration, and issues between landlord and tenant.

One of the other major areas that Ikbal Solicitors has managed to emerge as a top law firm in is that of reconciliation. Some parties would rather resolve an argument or a dispute before it gets to the courtroom, and since being founded, Cameron and his team have found themselves being instructed on matters relating to reconciliation between parties. Regardless of the service that is being performed, clients find it easier to instruct the team at Ikbal Solicitors knowing that the firm is reasonablypriced, and that if they agree a rate with the firm on one matter then that same rate can apply to another area of law too. At no point in any process is there any hidden charge for the client. Just solid and professional legal assistance of the highest quality.

Ultimately, Ikbal Solicitors is so much more than just an exceptional and outstanding law firm that offers the lowest prices in the country. It is a source of hope for many people, knowing that someone truly has their back and wants to see them succeed without breaking the bank to do so. Seeing it as a duty to help people, the story of Cameron and Ikbal Solicitors may only just be beginning, but it is already one that people will be talking about for years to come.

Contact Details Ikbal Solicitors Company: Cameron Iqbal Contact: Ikbal House, 4 Top Street, Address: Oldham, OL4 2DR info@ikbalsolicitors.com Email: 0161 221 4552 Tel: www.ikbalsolicitors.com Web:

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Europe Best Independent Commercial Finance Brokerage - 2020 JB Commercial Finance

UK

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Finding finance for businesses where others cant Helping find working capital financing solutions for businesses in need of cash fro growth or survival Ensuring property developers have access to the most suitable and flexible financial solution for their requirements

Testimonials: Gemma Melling - Owner of Cheeky Monkeys Day Nursury , Nuneaton

James Blacklaws, Director of JB Commercial Finance, is a highly experienced and fully independent Commercial Finance broker with whole of market access. He provide a onestop-shop for funding and business loans.

Whether you are looking to buy commercial premises or develop your business, James believes in providing you with honest, fair and flexible advice to help you make the right decision.

Authorised and regulated by the FCA, James is also a Member of the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB), giving you and your business full peace of mind and protection when it comes to your funding solution, and always offers a personal approach to sourcing finance.

Whether you are investing, need a commercial mortgage or you been turned down by traditional lenders such as banks, make sure you have the right commercial finance solution for your investment.

Specialise in: • Helping business owners raise the required finance to purchase their own trading premises

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‘’Amazing service and always very thorough and helpful. Helped us on a number of projects over the years and always been supportive and on hand when needed. Very speedy and works hard to explore the market and find the right deal for you.... Thanks as always James’’

Charlotte Anderson Dilkes - Director Masie Darling Bridal

‘’Thank you so much, James for the support and advice that you recently gave me. I asked for information regarding business finance and government schemes during the lockdown and you were able to guide me through the process with up-to-date information. You have gone above and beyond during this recent time, offering free advice and keeping all businesses informed of all the financial developments. Thank you very much’’

Contact Details Company: 43 St Ives Road Address: Wigston Magna 07722 432128 Tel: james@jbcommercialfinance.co.uk Email: www.jbcommercialfinance.co.uk Web:

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Europe Leading Mergers & Acquisitions Transactions Adviser of the Year

KPMG Croatia is a member firm of KPMG International, providing full scope advisory and audit services to local and international clients.

We strongly believe that our M&A practice is a top M&A practice in the country, with an 8 people team consisting of experienced professionals who have been with the firm for 15+ years on average.

I am a UK chartered accountant (ACA) and I have been advising my clients on M&A transactions, equity and debt raising and financial restructuring for over two decades, in industries ranging from tourism and real estate to banking and insurance, for clients ranging from Institutional investors to Private Equity houses to private investors.

We believe that our strength lies in our multidisciplinary, multi-industry, multi-service approach, whereby our deep knowledge of the banking, Private Equity and various industries helps us structure and raise financing and close deals.

On M&A sell side, last year I run and successfully closed deals with equity values

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in excess of EUR 350 million. Also notable are transactions involving debt rescheduling and/or refinancing via both debt and equity funds raised both locally and internationally.

Currently, I am working on 4 sell-side mandates in the closing stages of the transactions.

Given the Covid-19 situation, in addition to sell side M&A, I expect the focus of my work to shift to assisting my clients with raising funds, both debt and equity, as well as restructure the existing borrowings.

Our clients are privately-owned, rapidly growing companies. Being part of an international network provides a major advantage both in terms of finding investors and winning work.

Contact Details Company: Contact: Tel: Email: Web:

KPMG Croatia Daniel Radic +385 91 4666 461 dradic@kpmg.com www.kpmg.hr

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Europe Best IT Law Firm of the Year - South East England

Founded in 2014, Law 365 has distinguished itself not only by being the only law firm worldwide to solely cater to Microsoft Partners but also by being a very different kind of workplace for lawyers – where employee happiness and wellbeing ranks high on the list of KPIs. Founder and CEO, Kim Simmonds, is guided by 2 main objectives: Client success and employee happiness.

“To me it is very simple,” she says. “My role is to create an environment where my team can thrive so that they can help our clients succeed. A successful client is a happy client.”

Law firms have historically been intimidating, hierarchical and clunky -- both for clients and employees and Kim is trying to redefine the model.

“We only work with ambitious companies who have a common desire to be the best. Our mission is to ensure we provide them with the specialist technology advice they need to succeed and a real understanding of the commercial impact of that advice. One way we demonstrate our commercial understanding is by offering our services on a flat rate subscription, which allows businesses to forecast their legal spend.”

“More than anything else, we believe in fast turnaround times, understanding how to breakdown the legal world into bite sized chunks so that business owners truly understand the risks. This is particularly important so that sales and operations teams understand how to negotiate contracts. There are hundreds of firms offering technology legal advice but none specifically focusing on advising Microsoft Partners. This is where we come in, and with this niche offering we are able to truly distinguish ourselves from our competitors”.

We ensure the best advice by hiring legal experts -- each of our lawyers has over 14 years of experience in offering commercial technology advice, especially Microsoft Technology. Each of them is an experienced lawyer and they also understand the CSP and Enterprise model as well as the types of technologies Microsoft Partners deliver to their customers.”

Like many of its peers, Law 365 understands that enduring success relies on the staff and team. However, it’s fair to say that Kim has endeavoured to go above and beyond in this arena, challenging the status quo when it comes to harnessing her team’s full potential. “First and foremost, we believe in staff welfare and by placing trust in our colleagues we reap the rewards. Many of our staff members have come from traditional law firms where the

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illusion of working hard is to stick to your chair all day.

“As a firm, we believe in wellbeing activities – we don’t singularly rely on salary as a way to gauge employee satisfaction but rather, what they are feeling like in their daily working environment. We have monthly massages, Yoga Mondays, personal training sessions and meditation classes in our designated office space, to allow people to take time out of their day to reset. Currently, our new office is being redesigned with this in mind, with living walls and waterfalls providing a comforting working environment. Our culture is a very attractive one for many lawyers as it breaks down the traditional view of law firms and fits in with what people with busy lives need. Even firms who claim to have a similar culture to ours, have older partners who can slow progress in both culture and technology. We truly believe we have the edge on the majority of these firms, and our choices emulate what is working for our clients in their business.

But Law 365 is still on the runway of its ambitious plans for the future. New offices, more lawyers and some innovations in AI will power it to take-off over the coming months: “Artificial Intelligence is a game changer with the technology being developed in a massive way. Law 365 are developing some incredible tools which will come to the market in the next few years and will be available for our existing clients beforehand.”

“Going forward, besides the AI tools we are developing, we are growing in size so that we can support more technology law firms. The biggest avenue for me is nailing the staff welfare, implementing great wellbeing perks for them and offering excellent service to our clients through the use of the latest Microsoft technologies.”

Law 365 Limited is based in London and Royal Tunbridge Wells. It is a commercial and technology law firm specialising in advising Microsoft Partners across the UK. Contact Details Company: Contact: Address: Tel: Email: Web:

Law 365 Limited Kim Simmonds The Lodge on the Common, London Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5BF 020 8132 6943 kim@law365.co www.law365.co

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Europe Best High-End Flooring Supplier

Lifestyle Flooring UK is the UK’s favourite destination for high-quality flooring supplies. They specialise in premium quality flooring that will bring a touch of class to your space.

Their unbeatable low prices will ensure you get the best value for your money when shopping for your new floor with Lifestyle Flooring UK. Established over 35 years ago in Leeds, West Yorkshire, they supply across the UK. Supplying solid wood flooring, laminate flooring, engineered wood flooring, vinyl flooring, Karndean flooring, Amtico flooring and carpets to commercial and residential clients, with incredibly competitive prices.

Lifestyle Flooring UK also stock a huge range of flooring accessories including door bars, underlay, and beading

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that are sure to ensure a high quality finish to your project.

Their customers market research suggest that maintenance is a major concern when it comes to wood flooring. Therefore as part of their service, they provide expert tips and information on taking care of your floor.

Each custom floor finished by Lifestyle Flooring UK comes with its unique range of maintenance products and complete instructions on how to maintain your.

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Lifestyle Flooring UK Leeds Showroom Unit 2 Wortley Business Park Amberley Road, Leeds. LS12 4BD 01133200223 info@lifestyleflooringuk.co.uk lifestyleflooringuk.co.uk

Best Engineering Design Service - 2020 Parsons Consulting Engineers Ltd - East Anglia

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Europe Orthodontist of the Year - 2020 - Queens Gate Orthodontics - London

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ueen’s Gate Orthodontics is a multiple award winning, NHS Consultant lead, specialist private dental practice, specialising in orthodontic (dental) braces of all types, including conventional fixed (“train track”) braces, Invisalign, interceptive treatment of young children, and, in conjunction with maxillofacial surgeons, the management of facial deformity (orthognathic treatment) for people with a deformity or disproportion of their jaw bones.

We are a private dental practice, based in South Kensington, London, UK, catering principally for local people (age range 8 – 81) but have some patients who travel a long distance (such as Liverpool, Manchester, and Essex) to access care with us. 70% of our patients are children under the age of 18 but we welcome all ages and most of our referrals come from word of mouth, either local dentists or happy patients recommending us to their friends and extended families. Many of our patients are from international families and often attend boarding schools, so we bend over backwards to accommodate appointments around their limited availability, before they return to school or go overseas for the long holidays.

Claire Nightingale, the owner and principal orthodontist, has won many national awards in her career, including the first female winner of the Wisdom Dental Student Award in 1988; Highly Recommended First Edition Dental Textbook, in the Medical Book Awards, 2000; the Belle Maudesley Prize, given by the British Orthodontic Society in 2001; Best Orthodontist, London, 2019 GHP Healthcare Awards. She is tireless in her pursuit of excellence in both clinical care and customer service, yet the practice is acknowledged for its warmth, and humorous delivery of patient care.

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She has a great sense of corporate responsibility, sponsoring patients and suppliers in fund raising events; donating to local raffles at school Christmas Fairs; giving dental health education talks to primary school children. In addition she is an enthusiastic mentor, so we have hosted more work experience 6th formers than we can remember; young dentists and other orthodontists have come to visit on electives and scholarships.

Covid 19 has inevitably been in our biggest challenge. In the two weeks before lockdown, we anticipated significant interruption of our services and mitigated this by sending out all aligners to our Invisalign patients; bringing forward the removal of patients’ fixed braces if treatment was completed; cancelling planned treatment starts to avoid hazard and new patient appointments to create space in the diary for the more important tasks. From the moment we closed, Claire planned our return to work; prioritising patients who had contacted us in trouble during lockdown (surprisingly few) and those who hadn’t been seen for the longest period of time, whilst sourcing PPE and making significant investments in the practice to improve air flow. As soon as we had the go ahead to reopen, we were ready to resume services and have already seen all of our active patients a number of times, assessed new patients and started a number of new treatments, whereas several other orthodontic practices are still not answering the phone to their patient enquiries.

Additionally, we have lost patient referrals from dentists who have employed in house orthodontists, so we have focussed on generating patient referrals from internal marketing and keeping our patients happy.

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Europe Orthodontist of the Year - 2020 - Queens Gate Orthodontics - London

Our key attributes are: The practice has a commitment to the highest standard in patient care. Our approach can be summed up: • Compassion, honesty and trust • Obsessive attention to detail Excellence in clinical outcomes

Innovative Use of Technology

Claire embraces all (sensible) developments in contemporary orthodontics and is an early adopter of technological advances, willing to constantly invest in new technology to improve patient care and efficient delivery of our services. We have recently invested in a dedicated high speed internet line because we recognised we were deleteriously affected by poor internet access locally and need to share high volume digital scans frequently. We have invested in an iTero Element digital scanner to improve patient comfort, share their scans with remote dental laboratories and improve work flow. Finally we have engaged with Remote Monitoring, a self scanning device that enables patients to scan their own teeth on a weekly basis, and allows the team to monitor their progress, without having to come to the practice.

This saves on time, unnecessary appointments and unnecessary contact; all of which are particularly important during the Covid pandemic.

Management of Time

We are a small cohesive team of professional people consisting of an orthodontist, dentist, orthodontic therapist, dental nurse, receptionist and cleaner. Whilst Claire Nightingale overseas every patient’s progress, nevertheless it is important to delegate the tasks that can be delegated within the team, so that everyone’s time is managed efficiently, yet focus on training and education opportunities at all times. We try to ensure patients aren’t rushed, not kept waiting unduly, or have excessively long appointments.

Warmth and Humour We retain a light hearted approach. The working day is too long not to see humour when appropriate.

How we make our patients feel

We treat our patients like our friends, whilst respecting the professional boundaries. Indeed

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several of our patients have become life long friends.

Reciprocity and communication

We reciprocate wherever possible. Dentists who send us patients will be recommended for people who do not have a dentist; we have team celebrations at the venues of patients who own restaurants; we communicate efficiently with our referring dentists, patients and parents of children in treatment, with a digital welcome pack for new patients, social media videos, and constant revision of the website in response to our analytics. Claire is also a renowned lecturer, frequently lecturing on the Dental Channel, at the British Orthodontic Society and is also President of the London Dental Fellowship.

Dr Claire Nightingale Bio:

Dr Claire Nightingale, MSc, BDS (Hons), FDS (Orth) RCS, MOrth RCS (Edin), FDS RCS (Eng) Consultant and Specialist Orthodontist Inspired to become an orthodontist at the age of 12, having experienced great customer care at the hands of her family dentist, Claire’s choice of subjects for O Level and A level were then easy to make, as it was necessary to choose sciences.

Qualified BDS with Honours from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1989; as a Fellow in Dental Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons in 1992; Membership in Orthodontics, Royal College of Edinburgh, 1996 and MSc in Orthodontics at the University of Bristol, 1996. Accredited as a Consultant Orthodontist in 2000.

Owner of Queen’s Gate Orthodontics since 2012; Harley Street based orthodontist, 2001 - 2012; Consultant Orthodontist at Watford General Hospital since 2004.

Claire is married with three teenage children, and used to be a talented musician, until becoming an obsessional business owner.

Company: : Queens Gate Orthodontics 75a Queens Gate, South Kensington, Address: London, SW7 5JT info@queensgateorthodontics.co.uk Email: www.queensgateorthodontics.co.uk Web: 020 7373 0176 Tel:

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Europe Leading Providers of HIFU Vaginal Treatment - North East

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rmed with passion for helping women feel amazing and the willpower to provide lowcost treatments that do so, Samantha Lewis is full deserving of her success in the Global 100 - 2020. Everyone deserves to feel their best at all times, and Samantha’s Silhouette Beauty Room does exactly that. We take a closer look to reveal the true luxury behind Samantha’s superb services.

As cosmetology and cosmetic treatments continue to soar across the world and become more widely sought, the necessity for experienced and compassionate individuals to deliver these treatments is more important than ever. Enter, Samantha Lewis, a beauty therapist for more than eighteen years who constantly refines her knowledge several times a year to ensure that every client she deals with gets the most up-to-date, innovative and luxurious treatment possible. Staying top of trends, training and techniques, Samantha is not only empowered by the fantastic women she has surrounded herself with, but continues to empower other individuals, both men and women, through the fantastic treatments she offers.

One of the finest treatments that Samantha offers that empowers her clients is the HIFU vaginal rejuvenation for women. The feedback and the results are constantly amazing, showering praise on Samantha for the work she does, and the way in which she carries it out. Having a vaginal rejuvenation can sometimes be embarrassing for the individual having it done, but every client who sees Samantha speaks of how much they love the treatment.

A large part of that luxurious feeling is the home-like atmosphere that Samantha has cultivated at her clinic.

Every single client is made to feel comfortable, happy and filled with the knowledge that they are in safe hands.

It is rarely easy for many people when they are asked to bare everything, but Samantha takes the time to be patient and compassionate with her clients.

Undoubtedly, one of the major ways in which Samantha is able to reassure her clients is by letting them know that it will just be her that they will be seeing. Working in a one-to-one environment that is calm, peaceful and quiet

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can help ensure that clients feel safe and happy. There is no judgment, no anxiety and no fear when Samantha is involved. Where most clients who come in for the vaginal rejuvenation treatment come due to stress incontinence, which affects one in four women, Samantha seeks to remove stress straight away.

It is not just the treatment itself that puts clients at ease when they are with Samantha. Both before and after the treatment, Samantha offers care that is completely free. Every individual benefits not just from Samantha’s cosmetic expertise, but her humanity. She recognises that everybody needs support, advice and someone to help put them at ease when they have to bare everything. Comfort is key and Samantha has mastered the art if making her clients feel comfortable around her and in her clinic. Clients enter as nervous strangers and leave feeling as though they have known Samantha for years.

Building on her current success, Samantha does not show any signs of slowing down as she looks to the future of her work. Alongside the life-changing and empowering work she has done in HIFU vaginal rejuvenation, Samantha has also been offering microblading and lip blush services, but the horizon brings more areas of SPMU, mostly to help women and men who have suffered with breast cancer. Looking even further ahead, 2021 potentially brings with it even more. Giving people nails and lashes is fantastic, whilst changing peoples lives with HIFU vaginal rejuvenation is special. Adding areola design to her portfolio in 2021, Samantha will be able to help empower even more people than before.

Helping people with this particular treatment requires a special kind of person. Someone who is compassionate, nonjudgmental, a keen listener and an exceptional practitioner. Someone like Samantha. Coupled with a desire to make lasting positive changes in her clients’ lives, Samantha’s work is truly invaluable to the individuals she treats. There can be no denying, she is a truly outstanding practitioner and an even better person, who is fully deserving of every success she achieves in her practice.

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Hartlepool TS27 07925797782 s.lewis85@outlook.com www.samanthalewis.org.uk

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Europe Best Ice Cream Parlour - 2020 - Secreto Energy S.L. - Fuerteventura

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Europe Best Modern Indoor Fitness Facility - 2020 - Unique Health Clubs Limited - County Durham

Based in Durham, Unique Health Clubs is an indoor, state-of-the-art fitness facility which hosts an impressive range of fitness equipment and class timetable. With a variety of memberships for their diverse clientele, discover how this award-winning gym is titled the best modern indoor fitness facility in County Durham.

Since previously winning Best Modern Indoor Fitness Facility – County Durham in 2019, Gym Unique has gone through an exciting rebrand, now Unique Health Clubs; an intensive reinvestment into the facility, to keep their facility most cutting edge and innovative fitness experience in the area.

The decision for the rebrand was born out of a natural passion the staff and members shared for not only keeping fit and healthy but maintaining a lifestyle of well-being and health. By taking a wellness approach we were able to diversify into an array of areas to help our members and community. Providing corporate well-being to local companies and enterprises while increasing the variety of services we offer in-house such as increased Pilates, Yoga, and wellness-based classes on the timetable.

From monthly free personal training sessions, health checks and nutritional consultations for members through to eight-week transformation programmes, the business ensures that each individual at Unique Health Clubs is supported by the club as an individual to deliver a holistic long term plan as a whole. Partnering with various members of staff, clients are guaranteed to receive copious amounts of support and training by the team to ensure that they achieve their goals.

The business has recently reinvested in more equipment and obtained the most modern sought-after machines as requested by members.

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Alongside an in-house Boxing club and new car park, Unique Health Clubs also boast a vibrant health food café in Zest Kitchen.

Ultimately, there are a number of gyms which open throughout towns and cities nationwide on a regular basis, but for Unique Health Clubs they hope to remain at the forefront of this competitive industry by continuing to provide their clients with the best possible service they can.

Looking ahead to what the future holds, the team at Unique Health Clubs will continue to not only meet their clients’ requirements but also exceed their expecta­tions. Going forward, Unique Health Clubs have exciting plans in the pipeline, which include expanding their site to double its current size.

Contact Details Aaron Arkley Managing Director/Co-Founder Unique Health Clubs Limited Company: 14b Renny’s Lane,Dragonville, Address: Durham. DH1 2RS 07796 680994 Mobile: 0191 9178230 Landline: aaron@uniquehealthclubs.co.uk Email: www.uniquehealthclubs.co.uk Web:

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