ICFM Country Awards 2019

2019 COUNTRY AWARDS

THE WINNERS INCLUDE: Maddock & Bright IP Law Office Middle East’s IP Law Firm of the Year Egypt

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ABR Solicitors Fraud Law Firm of the Year United Kingdom

Maalouf Ashford & Talbot Multiple Awards Winners Worldwide

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Welcome to the InterContinental Finance & Law Magazine 2019 Country Awards winner brochure.

This special winners brochure has been created by us and highlights the BEST industry firms in the world.

All firms listed in this brochure are the ones considered by InterContinental Finance & Law Magazine to have outshone all the others in the world. Not because of the amount of offices they have or the amount of individuals they employ or indeed because they are multi-disciplined firms, but because they have offered the BEST, specialist advice to their client’s on a consistent basis throughout the last 12 months.

In the following pages, InterContinental Finance & Law Magazine will be honouring some of the worlds most outstanding industry firms, based on nominations and research.

Please remember, these awards are about highlighting specific excellence for that country. We looked for consistent client care, inventive approach, superior commitment to problem solving and continued focus to the future.

We would like to thank all of those firms listed in our winners pages and especially those choosing to take one of our increased profile options and for helping us create this prestigious InterContinental Finance & Law Magazines 2019 Country Awards winner brochure and urge those firms not included but perhaps feel they should be, to contact us for 2020.

We intend to continue to grow ICFM during 2020 and offer our clients even more value for money.

Please enjoy the read.

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Circulation details can be found at: www.intercontinental-finance.com The Country Awards are a supplement of InterContinental Finance & Law Magazine.

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AUSTRALIA | Austria Herbst Kinsky

AUSTRIA | Likar Law Offices

BELGIUM | Afschrift

BOTSWANA

FRANCE | Mediastic

GERMANY

| Luke & Associates

| Drake Star Partners GmbH - 10-11

BULGARIA

| Preu Bohlig & Partner

| Boyanov & Co. | IP Consulting

GREECE

CANADA | Miller Thomson

| Bernitsas

| Rogerson Law Group - 6

| Ella Cheong & Alan Chiu

CZECH REPUBLIC

INDIA

| Gürlich & Co - 7

CHILE | Estudio Juridico Otero

DENMARK | Kromann Reumert

EGYPT

| Gagrats

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| EY (Luxembourg)

MACAU | Rato, Ling, Lei & Cortés

INDONESIA

NICARAGUA

| Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan (L&S)

| Maulana and Partners - 13 | Rahayu and Partners

| Guy Jose BendanaGuerrero & Asociados

| Law Office of Ramni Taneja - 12

ISRAEL

| G. Elias & Co.

INDIA

| Qui Prior Law Associates

| Maddock & Bright IP | Tuli & Co Law Office - 8-9 | Veritas Legal

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HONG KONG

NIGERIA

| E.Schaffer & Co.

| T & A Legal - 14

ITALY

NORWAY

| De Rosa Law Firm

| Bryn Aarflot

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PAKISTAN | Vellani & Vellani

PERU | OMC Abogados y Consultores

PHILIPPINES | ACCRALAW | DivinaLaw

PORTUGAL | FDR

ROMANIA | Bogdan Slatineanu Law Office

SCOTLAND | Bonaccord Ecosse Ltd

SPAIN | Lebrero Abogados SRLP | Ramon & Cajal Associates

SWITZERLAND | ADB Altorfer Duss & Beilstein AG | Weinmann Zimmerli

TAIWAN

| EB Legal | Gun + Partners

UAE

USA | Demotech, Inc. | Sadis & Goldberg

| BSA - 16

VENEZUELA

UNITED KINGDOM

| Rodner, Martinez & Asociados

| ABR Solicitors - 18-19 | Boult Wade Tennant– - 20

WORLDWIDE

| Rich IP & Co. - 15

| Carter Perry Bailey LLP

| Maalouf, Ashford & Talbot - 22-23

THE NETHERLANDS

| Financial Marketing Limited

ZAMBIA

| Nextius Legal

| SIA Group - 17

| KPMG Zambia - 21

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Winner: CANADA

Asset Protection Law Firm of the Year Based in Toronto, Canada, and with years of onshore and offshore experience, Rogerson Law Group focuses on national and international cross border litigation and asset protection.

Established in 2006, in Canada’s largest city, Rogerson Law Group was founded after 25 years in practice by UK-qualified asset protection specialist barrister Andrew Rogerson, who has developed an international reputation for his formidable experience having practiced as far afield as South Africa, Australia, London, the Turks and Caicos Islands, and Jersey in the Channel Islands.

Andrew Rogerson Partner Rogerson Law Group TD Canada Trust Tower 161 Bay Street, 27th Floor Toronto, ON M5J 2S1 T: + 1 416 504 2259 E: andrew@rogersonlaw.com W: www.torontoestatelawyers.ca W: www.rogersonlaw.com

“If you are looking for an asset protection lawyer, or experts in domestic or cross border matters or any disputes such as those requiring expert estate litigation lawyers, particularly with an international element, we are the go-to firm,” says Rogerson.

“We have a robust team of experienced solicitors including asset protection lawyers, cross border litigators, estate planning lawyers, and commercial lawyers with backgrounds including commerce and central government. In addition, we have experienced estate planning lawyers and estate litigation lawyers available.

“Our lawyers are adept at identifying out-of-the-box solutions for clients, and we have a successful track record in high profile, ground-breaking cases. Our list of successful cases is evident of our expertise and experience in our chosen areas of service.”

Rogerson’s practice at the firm focuses on asset protection, using offshore tax havens, and the law of tax residency and cross border litigation: mainly estates and family law. An experienced cross-border advocate, he is considered a leading authority in Canada on asset protection structures and litigating trust issues having spent 11 of his 38 years of practice in offshore tax havens.

Called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1981 by Middle Temple, Rogerson served his pupilage in the insolvency chambers of Michael Crystal QC, at 3-4 South Square, Gray’s Inn, London. Since then, his extensive international legal experience includes practicing in South Africa, Australia, the Turks and Caicos Islands, Jersey (Channel Islands), Ontario, Alberta, and as a barrister in London. He is also a Memberof the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).

inbound clients with tax-residency issues. As a result of their delivery on promises and quality work in the area of asset protection, the firm has won several awards over the years.

“We are an award-winning asset protection team. Our clients will benefit from the unrivalled experience and reputation of our ground-breaking asset protection and cross border lawyers. With our expertise, we will help identify the best asset and wealth protection model that best suits our clients’ unique needs and goals.”

Rogerson feels the success of the niche asset protection practice at Rogerson Law Group is built on years of solid international legal experience in both offshore and onshore jurisdictions.

“Our service in this area has been well-recognised so much so that we have been awarded with the asset protection law firm of the year for the second year in a row.

“Indeed, establishing offshore trusts in exotic locations, protecting our client’s assets and safeguarding against bankruptcy are just some of our forte areas.”

The firm has seen a steady expansion, which, according to Rogerson, is a reflection of the increasing internationalization of businesses and commerce.

“The vast international nature of Canadian society comprising individuals of different nationalities owning assets in other jurisdictions means a growing need for the best cross border legal assistance available. The lawyers at our firm have the international skills and experience to meet those needs so moving across the world comes easy.”

With three offices across Canada, the firm today serves clients as far away as London, Dubai, and Tokyo, with regular overseas visits from its team.

In demand with high net worth individuals in Canada, UK, and Dubai, he also lectures on profession development courses for lawyers and other professionals and has written many published articles on the subject of asset protection.

Rogerson’s team of 11 lawyers advise on, and litigate, domestic and cross-border trust and estates matters; undertake asset protection for high and ultra high net worth individuals and assist

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T: + 1 416 504 2259

www.rogersonlaw.com

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Winner:

Czech Republic

Law Firm of the Year The law office GÜRLICH & Co was founded on 1st February 2002. All members of the firm are experienced lawyers possessing outstanding professional expertise in various branches of law.

Skilled lawyers, qualified office staff and a lot of experience – that’s our law firm. We are fully capable of offering legal Services to both individuals and legal entities in almost all fields of civil and commercial law, all over the territory of the Czech Republic, both in Czech and English language. We also cooperate with a number of external lawyers, all experts in their respective fields, to ensure the best possible outcome for our clients.

In the event of cross-border transactions and litigation, this office hires its cooperating international law offices as well as external foreign lawyers. Still, this Law Firm remains a purely Czech legal office free of any financial or other influence exerted by foreign and/or local nationals. This allows the firm to provide its services in compliance with law, professionally and independently.

Our law firm focuses mainly on the following areas of law: Civil law, Corporate and business law, Real Estate law, Intellectual property, Labor law and Litigation.

Above all we deal with, among the advisory on real estate property transactions (e.g. sale, purchase or lease of apartments and commercial property), drafting all documents relating to real estate financing, drafting all security related documents (mortgages, lien over property and other assets including sets of movable assets, lien over IP or a business or part thereof, security / collateral agreements relating to banking accounts, shares and ownership interests, as well as numerous fiduciary assignments of rights demanded by banks), arranging registration and all other related steps, including advice on governing law. Moreover, we focus on advisory to developers, on investment in real estate, lease and sublease agreements, liens on real estate, creation of easements, building law.

skilled colleagues who are at all times prepared to offer tailor-made solutions. Within the scope of legal assistance, our law firm provides prevailingly advisory services in selecting the most suitable procedure with a view to client’s needs, prepares various documents and arranges for the preparation of opinions and legal analyses.

The highest level of professionalism that we try to maintain encompasses taking into account forthcoming legal amendments, detailed continuous study of judicature of both the national and European courts. However, while focusing on professionalism we never forget that it goes hand in hand with a personal approach which ensures that clients can always rely on our services and we provide our best in the shortest possible time with a broad level of transparency and detailed records of our performance.

JUDr. Richard Gürlich, Ph.D.

“Our law firm provides its services at a high professional level, quickly and with complete independence.”

Scope of Legal Services: Business Transactions Civil Law Intellectual Property Corporate Law and Business Law, Public Procurement Labour Law Real Estate Litigation

Our law firm provides its services at a high professional level, quickly and with complete independence. Two of our key values that help to drive businesses of our clients are flexibility and personal approach that we manage to maintain through the hard work of our young but

GÜRLICH & Co

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Winner:

Middle East’s IP Law Firm of the Year MADDOCK & BRIGHT IP LAW OFFICE is a unique law firm. It is ranked amongst the most professional and long established law firms in Egypt, specializing in the protection of intellectual and industrial property rights in Egypt, Middle East and North Africa.

The firm fills a market gap in the MENA region by cleverly combining services in the field of intellectual property law and market entry support. The firm provides customized, comprehensive services catered to the specific needs of foreign companies and law firms in the Middle East & North Africa market.

The firm’s mass, diversity and advanced technological tools allow to submit full legal services to its foreign compa- nies and law firms.in addition to a team of specialists in various fields of law, economics and technology, the firm is staffed with qualified patent and trademark Attorneys, who have gained many years of experience in establishing and enforcing intellectual property rights over patents, trademarks, industrial designs, and copyrights as well as in such pieces of work as assignment, licensing and litigation .

The firm covers the entire spectrum of intellectual property protection services, searches, filling applications for registration of trademarks, designs, utility models and patents, filling oppositions, filling statements, technical translation, arguments and suits .It files law suits on behalf of foreign right holders against infringers in Middle East & North Africa. The firm also provides legal and technical assistance related to infringement, compen- sation cases, conducting contracts, arbitration, legal advice, amicable approaches to settle disputes as well as li- censing, and various other issues. In addition, the firm is continuously developing technological tolls that support its work, in order to provide faster and more cost-effective IP services for its foreign clients.

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Our Firm represented by Mr. Abdelwahab Moustafa received several awards for excellence in client services in2013&2015.

Copyright Law in Egypt http://www.globalipdb.inpit.go.jp/jpowp/wp - cont9fa5f49b9190.pdf

https://drive.google.com/open?id= 0B7eFGEGlkC1GMEJKbVNsaEgxMVE

Patent Enforcement in Morocco http://www.globalipdb.inpit.go.jp/jpowp/ wp- content/uploads/2016/05/ 8c4328a6a44d34d3d431e 1c7ed91b97f.pdf

https://drive.google.com/open?id= 0B7eFGEGlkC1Gb0paY3dab2RQUlE And in 2017 MBO has been chosen 2 times as the exclusive winner of the IP Litigation Firm of the year in Egypt. https://issuu.com/ jrscorporateltd/docs/pb3187_global_law_ experts_annual_aw/70 http://html5. intellimag.com/books/nazk/#p=7

Activities: • Contribution with the Japanese Patent Office in the project of “Data Bank for Intellectual Property Information from Emerging Nations”.

• Lecturer on IP matters (software protection, parallel imports, protection of non-patentable inventions, Patent litigation, Pharmaceutical trademarks (Washington DC, Paris, Tokyo, Seoul,..)

• Amongst several training and informative actions, the following in particu- lar are to be noted: Author of articles in relation with the IP in Egypt & Mena Region published on the Japanese Patent Office Website, according to his contribution in the project of “Data Bank for Intellectual Property Informa- tion from Emerging Nations” (GLOBAL IPDB)

Trade Secrets Protection in Egypt http://www.globalipdb.inpit.go.jp/jpowp/wp - content/uploads/2016/05ed4fcd377037 1917ad2b - d9ee09dd2d92.pdf

Author of Articles: • Copyright Law in Egypt (Read) • Patent Enforcement in Morocco (Read) • Trade Secrets Protection in Egypt (Read) • IP Protection & Enforcement in Egypt (Read) • IP Enforcement Guide (Read) • Fatal Pill (Read) • Counterfeits in Egypt (Read) • Anti-Counterfeiting Strategies for Egyptian Brand Owners (Read) • Counterfeiting in Egypt – Whose Problem? (Read) • Counterfeiting in Egypt and The Law (Read)

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“Our firm fills a market gap in Egypt by cleverly combining services on the field of intellectual property law and market entry support.

We provide customized, comprehensive services catered to the specific needs support clients in their development of foreign companies and law strategies. Due to his wide area of knowledge firms in the Egyptian market.” with regards to using

Abdel Wahab Moustafa Managing Partner

Abdel Wahab Moustafa As a managing partner of MADDOCK & BRIGHT IP L AW OFFICE (MBO) in Middle East and North Africa, Mr. Moustafa specializes in Industrial and Intellectual Property strategic advices for companies to gain competitive advantages worldwide, and federates MBO’s consultants’ skills to accompany and

Maddock & Bright IP Law Office

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different legal weapons (decision between administrative or court proceedings, under-cover investigations, borders seizure, goods seizure, preparing documentation and complaints for customs and Governmental bodies, Litigation) has built up the credibility and reputation of MBO. Beside managing the development of MBO (More than 120

Egypt

IP attorneys, agents and lawyers in MBO offices), Owing to his full experience in IP matters and in the litigation field, Mr. Moustafa has lead MADDOCK & BRIGHT IP L AW OFFICE (MBO) to be chosen as IP Law Firm of the Year MIDDLE EAST.

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Winner:

Corporate Finance Firm of the Year Drake Star Partners is a global investment banking firm serving the technology, media and communications (TMC) sectors.

With offices in New York, London, Paris, Munich, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Berlin, Amsterdam, Geneva and Tokyo, we help our clients maximize the value of their businesses. We have an international network of entrepreneurs, fast growing businesses, large corporations, venture capital and private equity firms, family offices and debt providers. Since 2003, we have worked with a myriad of important clients and counterparties, such as Accel Partners, Axel Springer, Balderton Capital, Bertelsmann, Blackline, Cisco, Capgemini, The Carlyle Group, CA Technologies, Cathay Capital, Dentsu Aegis, Electronic Arts, Experian, Findos Investor, Fitness First, Genui, GFI, Index Ventures, Informa, Kion Group, La Poste, Lexis-Nexis, Marlin Equity Partners, Manpower, Nokia, Omnicom Media Group, Onex, Orange, Oracle, ProSiebenSat.1, Rakuten, Riverside, Ströer, SONY, TATA Communications, Thales, Thomson Reuters, WPP, among many others. Our team of 70+ senior

professionals offer unequaled understanding of the business models and buyer/investor universes within the TMC sectors. This domain expertise, along with the technical know-how of bulge bracket investment banks uniquely positions us to achieve desired results for our clients worldwide.

Drake Star Partners recently announced the addition of its new office in San Francisco. In line with the firm’s global growth strategy, this latest office opening further shows Drake Star Partners’ expanding footprint in prominent tech markets internationally. San Francisco represents Drake Star’s tenth office.

As announced in recent league table results, Drake Star Partners ranks 2nd in TMT Europe Midcap Ranking by Activity (source: Dealogic) in 2017, as well as 10th in TMT Global Midcap Cross Border by Activity according to Bloomberg. This strong international footprint further emphasizes Drake Star’s ongoing growth and expanding global reach throughout a record-setting 2017.

Ralf Philipp Hofmann and Drake Star Partners Germany executed multiple landmark deals in 2017, including the completion of the majority acquisition and equity growth funding of Acrolinx, the leading global provider of highly scalable and proven AI software for enterprise content creation to further drive its global expansion.

Services M&A Advisory We understand the strategic importance of the M&A process. As seasoned investment bankers, we provide our knowledge and experience to assist our advisory clients with solutions that directly appeal to them. Since many of our partners are entrepreneurs themselves, we understand both the magnitude of the endeavor and the critical importance of achieving the best possible outcome. Our senior team deploys unparalleled know-how when delivering the following advisory services: • Sell-Side • Leveraged Transactions • Buy-Side • Public Takeovers • Private Placements Corporate Finance A lack of capital, a changing or unsuitable capital structure can undermine even the best corporate strategy and execution.

Drake Star Partners advises on both growth equity and debt financing to fund expansion, acquisitions, working capital requirements or to generate liquidity for existing shareholders. We source

Ralf Philipp Hofmann, Managing Partner & Co-Founder

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equity and debt capital from our global network of private equity, growth and venture capital investors as well as hedge funds, banks, specialized debt providers and family offices.

• Recapitalizations • Growth Financing • Growth Debt (Venture Loans) • Acquisition Financing • IPO Advisory • Private Placement in Public Equity (PIPE) • Valuation Advisory Co-Investment Drake Star Partners supports select transactions with co-investment capital deployed alongside lead investors in private equity, buyouts, build-ups, acquisitions, growth equity and recapitalizations worldwide. For those co-investment transactions, Drake Star Partners brings expertise from its

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and Europe, as well as Drake Star Partners’ relationships with the financial sponsor community. Drake Star Partners’ co-investment activity is funded with its own capital in partnership with like-minded investments consisting of partnerships on behalf of some of the world’s largest and most sophisticated multi-billion-dollar single family offices.

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“Our team of 70+ senior professionals offer unequaled understanding of the business models and buyer/investor universes within the TMC sectors. This domain expertise, along with the technical know-how of bulge bracket investment sector-focused banks uniquely positions us to investment banking franchise, its broad achieve desired results for our geographic reach clients worldwide.” across offices in the US

T: +49 89 14 9026 510

Germany

E: ralf.hofmann@drakestar.com

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India

Winner:

Litigation Lawyer of the Year Ramni Taneja is a citizen of India, having been educated in Mumbai and London. She enrolled as an Advocate in 1980 on the Roll of the Bar Council of Maharashtra, Mumbai, India and subsequently transferred to the Bar Council of Delhi, India, in 1997.

In March 1997, she was admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales, [now known as the Senior Courts of England and Wales]. In 1999, she was appointed as a Notary by the Government of India, New Delhi, India.

Ramni Taneja Ramni Taneja BA [Honours], LLB Advocate and Notary

Since 1997, Ramni Taneja practises in New Delhi, India, as an Advocate in the Supreme Court of India and the High Court of Delhi, apart from various other tribunals and courts in Delhi and in India. From 1980 till 1982 she practised as an Advocate with Little & Co., Advocates and Solicitors, Mumbai, India; she headed the office of Little & Co., Advocates, in New Delhi, India, from 2002 till 2006. From 1983 till 1997, Ramni Taneja was licensed and practised as a Legal Consultant with A.R. Hilal & Associates, Advocates and Legal Consultants, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Her law firm, Law Office of Ramni Taneja, began in New Delhi, India in August 2006.

Ramni Taneja completed her school education in the United Kingdom [UK] at Grey Coat Hospital, Westminster, London, England, UK, as a consequence of which she obtained the University of London, General Certificate of Education, Ordinary Levels and Advanced Levels, between 1972-1974. She obtained her BA Honours [First Class Honours] Degree in English Literature [Major] French Literature [Subsidiary] in 1977 from Elphinstone College, University of Bombay, India. She obtained her LLB Degree [First Class] in 1980 from Government Law College, University of Bombay, India. She was awarded the Diplôme Supérieur d’Etudes Françaises Modernes in 1975 by l’Alliance Française, Paris, France, [Mention Tres Honorable: i.e. Distinction] and was ranked first in the examination in 1975 in India and Asia.

Ramni Taneja is the author of Foreign Direct Investment and Globalisation, published by Eastern Book Company, 2014. She has written legal articles that have been published in international and Indian legal journals on various legal issues

are: all areas of commercial law, civil law, corporate law, constitutional law and criminal law.

Other areas of legal practice covering litigation and transactional legal work inter alia are: Arbitration [international and domestic], air law, banking law, consumer protection law, due diligence, direct and indirect taxation and international taxation, extradition law, laws relating to asylum, family law, foreign direct investment, including foreign exchange law, insurance law, initial public offerings, intellectual property law, infrastructure law, employment law, laws governing the media, mergers and acquisitions, immigration and nationality law, maritime law, succession law, private international law, public international law and property law.

Other points My commitment to the legal profession and my dedication to the work that I do for my clients both represent the greatest challenge for me.

Abiding by the rule of law, preserving the dignity of the legal profession and observing the highest standards of professional ethics remain for me the primary pillars of the legal profession today.

I do a considerable amount of pro bono legal work. This is always an honour and a challenge.

My motto is: a commitment to the rule of law.

Law is a very noble profession; the famous Greek philosopher, Aristotle said: “Law is reason free from passion” This represents the quintessential message for lawyers by one of the world’s most eminent thinkers and scholars centuries ago. This quotation continues to inspire me everyday.

Ramni Taneja, Advocate Law Office of Ramni Taneja, Advocates A 34 Defence Colony, New Delhi 110 024, India

Ramni Taneja’s principal areas of legal practice covering litigation and transactional legal work

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T: +91 11 4155 2051

E: ramni@ramnitaneja.com

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Winner:

Indonesia

Patent Attorneys of the Year MAULANA AND PARTNERS Law Firm (MAP) is an Indonesian law firm dedicated to providing legal services to foreign and Indonesian clients.

At MAP, we pride ourselves on combining the highest global standards with local expertise and we are one of the country’s market leaders in the intellectual property area as well as in enforcement and litigation. In addition, our team is also experienced in corporate and commercial practices. Our commitment is to deliver the highest standards of service across all our practice areas.

To fulfill our client’s needs and to provide our best service to our valuable clients, we select and appoint lawyers and engineers based on their expertise, in order to successfully engage and complete every task.

Maulana and Partners Law Firm was founded by Prof. Dr. Insan Budi Maulana, LLM who has been actively involved in legal practices since 1986.

Maulana and Partners Law Firm is pillared by experienced lawyers who specialize in their field of law to become a prominent law firm in Indonesia. We serve clients from various countries in all areas such as corporate, dispute resolution, tax, unfair competition including intellectual property matters. Our clients include public and private companies of various sizes.

Our firm consists of lawyers, paralegals and engineers who graduated from reputable universities both locally and overseas who can provide professional legal services with integrity and competence.

We will continue our efforts to offer our clients and colleagues a full range of service driven by their needs, to fulfill our vision and mission by becoming a law firm that maintains integrity, professionality, and competence.

Vision To become a law firm with high integrity and actively involves in the development and enforcement of national laws in accordance with the principles of fairness and honesty; that has a role to evoke the spirit and legal consciousness of the nation in fighting for its rights and obligations; and become the leading and professional law firm both domestically and internationally while maintaining the competence-based on ethics and law.

Maulana and Partners

Doing legal services in the field of corporate, dispute resolution and intellectual property laws by constantly: Developing a work culture with discipline and work ethic with sincerity and honesty; Providing competent professionals in the fields of law, technology and industry; Improving the firm’s growth on an ongoing basis, relying the legal services on the provision of business-oriented in client’s satisfaction while preserving integrity; Creating effective mechanisms for a continuous increase of efficiency through firm resources to ensure a sustainable and reliable business.

Prof Dr. Insan Budi Maulana. LLM

Intellectual Property Our practices include patents, industrial designs, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets including client consultation, preparation, and registration of patents, industrial designs, and trademarks, copyright applications, appeals, oppositions, cancellations and intellectual property litigation before commercial courts. The firm’s lawyers frequently work with clients for the purpose of seeking protection or enforcing existing rights.

The firm also counsels clients on how to avoid losing patent, industrial design, trademark, copyrights and trade secret rights and how to manage an intellectual property portfolio.

Moreover, intellectual property rights are considered very important, especially in the era of free trade markets and globalization that is inevitable. Protecting the right by registering to an Intellectual Property Rights office becomes an undisputed necessity because ultimately it eliminates imitability.

• Patent • Trademark • Industrial Design • Copyright • Trade Secret • Plant Variety Protection

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Mission

T: +62 21 521 1931

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Nigeria

“We believe strongly in integrity, excellence, hard work and innovation. We therefore strive to acquire intelligent young minds that are creative in thinking, in tune with current events and result oriented in nature.”

Winner:

Real Estate Law Firm of the Year We are intelligent lawyers who recognise the demand of their clients to consummate professionalism with integrated, innovative and practical solutions.

T & A Legal is a Full Boutique Law Firm based in Ikeja and Ibadan, Nigeria.

At Tunde and Adisa Legal Practitioners (T & A Legal), we provide first class global legal and advisory services to clients with special interest in Corporate Governance & Compliance, Commercial Practice, Intellectual Property, Employment & Immigration, Real Estate, Taxation, Dispute Resolution, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Public Private Partnerships. We also offer services relating to Debt/Asset Recovery, Business Advisory, Legal Risk Consulting, Bank Searches and Probate Matters. T & A Legal’s industry strength includes Retail, Real Estate & Construction, Agriculture, Telecommunications & Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Tax, Energy & Power, Government & Public Sector and Mining & Solid Minerals.

We promise an effective and efficient service delivery while using our network to your advantage. Our people get the job done expediently without compromising professional standards, to ensure a faster trunaround time on work given. This of course is not without a personalised client-focused approach.

Contact us Lagos 48 Opebi Road, Ikeja, Lagos State T: +234 818 141 1811 +234 802 356 8877 +234 (01)4650223 E: contactus@tundeadisa.com Ibadan Along Oba Adesoji Aderemi Road Secretariat Drive Beside The Office of the Wife of the Governor, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria T: +234 (0)7065050656 E: contactus@tundeadisa.com Abuja Suite FF7, A.G.A Memorial Complex, 16, Nkwerre Street, Area 11, Garki, Abuja-FCT. T: +234 818 009 0024 E: contactus@tundeadisa.com

We believe strongly in integrity, excellence, hard work and innovation. We therefore strive to acquire intelligent young minds that are creative in thinking, in tune with current events and result oriented in nature.

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T:+234 818 141 1811

E: contactus@tundeadisa.com

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Taiwan

Patent & Trademark Law firm of the Year Rich IP & Co. (RichIP) consists of a team of attorneys and engineers with deep, varied educational and experiential backgrounds, providing professional patent and trademark law services in Taiwan, the Chinese Area and worldwide.

All co-founders of RichIP were from the largest firm in Taiwan, and all the managing staff of RichIP are in IP field for more than twenty-five (25) years.

Operating as one of the leading IP firms within Taiwan, RichIP is unique in IP field and especially specialized in patent and trademark dispute matters. The team of RichIP stands out from its competitors thanks to its excellent response rate, detail-orientated approach, and disciplined nature in which it produces outstanding results for the clients.

RichIP has been recognised by clients as an excellent company. The technical fields covered by the unique chemical/biotech team of RichIP include, but not limited to, chemistry, chemical engineering, polymer, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, agricultural, life science and biotechnology.

As the slogan of RichIP, we always do our best to match the clients’ needs.

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RICH IP & CO 6F, No. 261, Sec. 3, Nan-king E. Rd, Taipei, Taiwan, T: +886 2 2713 1060 # 328 E: clarice.chen@richip.com W: www.richip.com

Throughout the area, there are only a handful of IP firms which are equipped with a fullfledged chemical and biochemical team, and

Rich IP & Co

Clarice Chen Managing Partner/ Patent Attorney

T: +886 2 2713 1060 # 328

E: clarice.chen@richip.com

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Winner: UAE BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP Level 6, Building 3 Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)

Law Firm of the Year We are a team of legal experts who fully understand all aspects of doing business in the Middle East. Our vision is to create a ‘trusted-adviser’ service of real, tangible value to our clients.

Many law firms can give you legal advice in the Middle East. However, very few have started out in Dubai and grown to encompass the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Lebanon, Iraq and France.

So, what makes us different? Well, let’s just say: it’s not what we do but the way that we do it.

• Intellectual Property

Of course, as a full-service law firm, we have a comprehensive knowledge of local laws and customs. Our people are fluent in a range of languages including Arabic, English and French. And we have access to the relevant local authorities and rights of audience before all the courts.

• Technology, Media, and Telecom

Our areas of focus include: • Arbitration and Dispute Resolution • Commercial • Construction

We help people do business all over the world.

It doesn’t matter what sector or jurisdiction you operate in. Or whether you’re a fledgling regional business or a multi-national corporate.

With five offices in the Middle East, another in France and affiliates across Asia, Europe and the US, we can help you negotiate the maze of global regulations and ensure your interests are protected at all times

United Arab Emirates Dubai (DIFC) Abu Dhabi Ras Al Khaimah Sharjah

• Employment • Energy and Engineering • Insurance and Reinsurance

We help people do business all over the Middle East. It doesn’t matter what sector you operate in. Or whether you’re a fledgling local business or a multinational corporate. As a law firm with offices throughout the Middle East we can help you negotiate the maze of regional regulations and ensure your business interests are protected at all times

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• Tax and VAT

Our Locations

• Corporate and M&A

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• Real Estate

We have a modern and progressive approach toward our clients. We talk to you in a straightforward manner and bring innovation to everything we do, from management information to case handling and billing.

Although we have an expert team in our Banking and Finance practice, we also offer advise in these areas:

BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP

• Litigation

W: bsabh.com

Iraq Erbil Lebanon Beirut Oman Muscat Saudi Arabia Riyadh France Paris

T: +971 4 368 5555

E: info@bsabh.com

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Winner:

Plant & Property Valuation Firm of the Year & Asset Disposal Firm of the Year

United Kingdom

SIA Group is the leading UK independent asset valuation, advisory and disposal business, driven by passion, integrity and commitment to its clients.

Innovative, Incisive, Informed

Services

Headquartered in London and with five regional offices throughout the UK, SIA Group has grown to become one of the largest asset valuation, advisory and disposal firms in the UK .Our clients encompass many of the leading asset based lenders, financial sponsors, restructuring & turnaround professionals and corporate and public bodies across the UK, Europe, Scandinavia, North America and South Africa.

Asset Advisory SIA Group valued over £5billion in assets in 2016 and is the advisor of choice in UK pre-lend collateral due diligence, on-going collateral monitoring services and exit strategy for leading asset based lenders, banks and financial sponsors alike.

With over 300 years experience across the team SIA Group has the in-depth knowledge and expertise in appraising and disposing of assets.

Our incisive reports allow our clients to make informed decisions within tight time-scales to avoid execution risk.

We provide advice for the entire range of assets, including receivables, inventory, machinery & equipment, intellectual property rights and property, across a broad spectrum of industries.

Working with us is to be supported by a team that is dedicated to leading the field; Innovative. To stay at the top you need to think differently. Our pedigree is one of firsts. We undertook the UK’s first aviation only auction and our Asset Based Lending Accelerated Inventory Realisation and Retention of Title Plus advisory services broke new ground.

Incisive. We are noted for being a highly responsive and extremely focused team who are able to mobilise quickly and provide detailed, expert, unbiased and time critical asset valuation and disposal advice.

For corporate restructuring professionals we provide rapid and comprehensive support for all security, health & safety, environmental risk and site clearance requirements.

Asset Sales Live auction, online auction, private treaty and tender. Over two decades of asset sales means we have the skills, expertise and contacts to realise maximum value for assets ranging from art, formula one cars and helicopters, to plant and machinery and personal assets.

Asset Valuation We are panel approved by leading UK asset based lenders and regarded as the industry standard for valuation by the foremost restructuring firms and financial sponsors.

“We differentiate ourselves by focusing on long term relationships with our clients founded on our deep knowledge and understanding of the value of assets and a record of execution quality and experience” Paul Craig Managing Director 107 Cheapside, London, EC2V 6DN

SIA Group brings to the table the most extensive knowledge across the broadest spectrum of tangible and intangible assets.

To find out how we can assist you in understanding the value of your assets or be innovative in solving your complex asset challenges please get in touch.

Informed. Our specialists, all RICS and NAVA professional members, are selected for their chosen asset valuation and disposal expertise and are driven, energetic, reliable and highly experienced.

SIA Group

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T: +44 020 7498 4900

E: london@sia-group.co.uk

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Winner:

Fraud Law Firm of the Year Specialist Criminal Defence, Mental Health and Prison Law Solicitors. ABR solicitors is a nationally recognised criminal defence solicitors practice specialising in fraud, crime and regulatory defence. Our mental health team are highly regarded throughout the North of England. We have offices in Leeds, Liverpool, Harrogate and York.

We believe in ensuring that people and companies are properly represented in their case. We treat you as individual and know that every case is different.

To do so we always fully assess and challenge evidence. We are committed to fighting for all our clients, both publicly and privately funded.

One of the leading criminal practices in the country This highly regarded team has a longstanding reputation in all matters connected with criminal law.

The team has real courage in the cases it takes. We prepare all cases thoroughly, leaving no stone unturned.

As described by Chambers, we “keep on digging”. We pride ourselves on providing a proper defence to all of our clients. Our expertise has recently resulted in the following awards for the firm: Criminal Law Firm of the Year – England (Lawyers International Legal 100 2019) Fraud Law Firm of the Year – England (Global Law Experts 2019) Best Fraud Law Firm – UK (Lawyers World 2019)

The leading criminal practice in Yorkshire, ABR Solicitors, is ranked in the top four practices nationwide and the top three in the North West. The criminal law practice is going from strength to strength handling numerous high profile and complex cases all over the country. A highly regarded team of criminal defence solicitors; fraud and proceeds of crime act are recognised as a particular area of expertise.

UK Fraud Firm of the Year (ACQ Law Awards 2019)

The firm has been consistently ranked as a leader in the field both nationally and locally in crime, fraud and financial crime by the leading independent guides Legal 500 and Chambers.

Sources regard the criminal law team as a “key player in the Leeds market”.

Although the team handles a large amount of regulatory and fraud work, it also continues to handle general criminal cases on a regular basis. “This is a very ambitious firm with a bright future

In the most recent editions (2018/19) the firm is recognised for its “deep expertise in fraud cases” and its “fierce reputation for strong defence.” We are acknowledged as “excellent and forward-thinking”.

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Best Specialist Criminal Law Firm – England (aiglobalmedia 2019 Legal Awards) Fraud Law Firm of Year – UK (Corporate USA Awards 2019)

About ABR Solicitors

ahead of it,” according to observers. With expertise in fraud and general crime, partner in charge Rob Rode is “exceptionally approachable and easy to work with.” (Chambers UK 2011) Acting on fraud, regulatory and general crime cases we are ranked highly in leading independent research publications and our discerning clientele reflect our reputation.

Prosecutions and investigations of all kinds are defended at all stages of their progress by our experienced team of criminal defence lawyers.

We are a progressive practice ensuring independent representation for all our clients. We maintain excellent professional relationships with others barristers, solicitors and expert witnesses seeking justice for our clients.

The team uses its immense experience of investigations and prosecutions to advise personal and commercial clients in a tactically astute matter. Acting on fraud, regulatory and general crime cases we are ranked highly in leading independent research publications and our discerning clientele reflect our reputation.

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“Acting on fraud, regulatory and general crime cases we are ranked highly in leading independent research publications and our discerning clientele reflect our reputation.”

We Can Help You With

Contact Us

• Crime and Police Station Advice

Leeds T: 0333 600 9222 07850 899 999 E: enquiries@abrsolicitors.com

• Serious Fraud and Business Crime • Confiscation/Proceeds of Crime • Motoring and Transport Law • Tax Investigations and Prosecutions • Product Safety and Trading Standards • Health and Safety Investigations and Prosecutions • Money Laundering Prosecutions and Procedures Advice • Tribunals and Public Enquiry • Environment Agency Investigations and Prosecutions • Financial Conduct Authority Investigations and Prosecutions

Liverpool T: 0151 933 2266 / 07769 309 510 E: enquiries@abrsolicitors.com

United Kingdom

Harrogate T: 0333 600 9222 / 07795 622 430 E: enquiries@abrsolicitors.com York T: 0333 600 9222 / 07881 018 599 E: enquiries@abrsolicitors.com London T: 0333 600 9222 / 07850 899999 E: enquiries@abrsolicitors.com

• Regulatory and Professional Discipline

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UK LONDON Salisbury Square House, 8 Salisbury Square, London EC4Y 8AP T: +44 (0)20 7430 7500 CAMBRIDGE CPC4 Capital Park, Cambridge Road, Cambridge CB21 5XE T: +44 (0)1223 883000 READING The Anchorage, 34 Bridge Street, Reading RG1 2LU T: +44 (0)118 956 5900 OXFORD John Eccles House, Robert Robinson Avenue, Oxford Science Park, Oxford OX4 4GP T: +44 (0)20 7430 7500 MADRID Boult Wade, S.L. Avda. de Europa, 26, Ática 5, Planta 2, 28224 Pozuelo De Alarcón, Madrid, Spain T: +34 919 057330 BERLIN Kurfürstendamm 52, D-10707 Berlin, Germany T: +49 30 700 146 700 MUNICH 3rd Floor Landsberger Strasse 155, 80687 Munich, Germany T: +49 89 57 959 414

Winner:

Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys Law Firm of the Year Boult Wade Tennant is a specialist patent and trade mark firm.

We exist to help individuals and businesses protect, manage and enforce their intellectual property rights on a global scale.

The firm looks after the multi-jurisdictional IP issues of major industrial and commercial companies worldwide, as well as portfolio management for a wide range of small and medium sized enterprises, academic institutions, and independent research and development organisations.

It is our down-to-earth approach that means we focus on the things that really make a difference to our clients; such as the approval process, how we charge, how we communicate and how we project manage. We are wellknown in the marketplace by our clients and our peers as being a highly proactive and pragmatic IP firm. We work as a team no matter where desks may be, to help clients with their IP needs. Its multilingual staff are based in the UK, Spain and Germany. Boult Wade Tennant can offer deep client and industry sector knowledge and are at the forefront of IP. We combine local expertise with commercial acumen and consistently offer creative solutions to meet the most complex challenges.

Established in 1894, the firm has four patent groups which are divided by technologies: biotechnology and life sciences; chemical and materials; engineering and designs; and hi-tech and electrical. The fifth group is the trade mark and domain names group.

Our UK and European patent attorneys are knowledgeable in patent law and both UK and European patent registration, and are skilled in creating cohesive IP strategies, including both commercialisation and enforcement, that will ensure the maximum value is obtained from your IP. From our Madrid office, we can offer Spanish representatives to present European patents to the Spanish Patent Office. No matter which office whether in the UK, Germany or Spain, each individual you work with will not only have a vast knowledge of the law behind the case, but of the industry relevant to your patent requirements. As a leading IP patent

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firm, a patent attorney at Boult Wade Tennant can guide you through the full process of filing a patent, from before an application is filed, when the scope of the invention is still to be defined, to after grant, when the patent may need to be protected against third parties. We have a track record of successful patent protection by successfully opposing or otherwise invalidating a third party’s patent, carrying out Freedom to Operate searches and other due diligence work.

Our highly regarded trade mark group assists in the selection, protection, management and enforcement of trade marks and in domain name disputes, and advises on copyright and other IP issues for high-profile brands, most notably in the retail, food and drinks, events, finance, travel, telecommunication, sports merchandising, media, heritage and theatre sectors. The group is among those filing the most community trade marks in Europe and has amassed much experience before the UK Registry and internationally at the European Union Trade Marks Office (EUIPO) in overcoming objections, successfully prosecuting and defending oppositions, and prosecuting appeals. The group also continually handles complex opposition, invalidity and revocation proceedings before the UKIPO, and has significant expertise in rebranding programmes and in providing litigation support in High Court and EU-level litigation to long-term clients of the firm.

T: +44 020 7430 7500

E: boult@boult.com

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Winner:

Zambia

Business Auditing Firm of the Year Leadership has been the driver of human progress throughout the history of humankind. History is glittered with reports of societies that have experienced tremendous development because they were led by enlightened leaders. KPMG Zambia is one such leader, providing solutions to varying challenges and needs of our various clients, to help foster growth.

KPMG Zambia is a professional services firm and forms part of the KPMG Global network.

The entity has been in existence for over 60 years, ensuring throughout this period that it strives to be the market’s ‘Clear choice’, in keeping with its motto.

In providing real business solutions, KPMG’s product offerings are tailored around 3 niches, those being Audit, Tax and Advisory services, delivering a globally consistent set of multidisciplinary finance and accounting skills and capabilities based on deep industry knowledge. Its offerings also cater for entities of a start-up nature as well as public sector bodies.

Audit exists as KPMG Zambia’s largest line of business with its service offering including audit and reviews of financial statement as well as the performance of agreed upon procedures.

As for Tax offerings, KPMG’s services are designed to reflect client needs. KPMG works with clients to achieve effective tax compliance, to manage tax risks and to control associated costs. This includes Corporate Tax, International Corporate Tax, Indirect Tax and interpretation of tax treaties.

As a firm, KPMG Zambia strives to set the bar as far as quality is concerned. Its staff is composed of high performing individuals, who form a closely knit organization that strives to deliver utmost quality. The firm brings to its clients a wide range of professional services in the most efficient and effective manner.

Our business model, common tools and methodologies, people, and our shared values allow us to work with our clients seamlessly across borders in terms of how their business needs require us to.

Leadership however can sometimes be hard to define yet easy to recognise. However, KPMG Zambia provides one exception to the general rule and in the recent past it has received various accolades, in recognition which attest to it being a leader in professional services.

Aside from being one of a very select few audit firms in the country registered with the UK’s Financial Reporting Council, it has received various other accolades in the recent past such as: • Audit and Accounting Firm of the year 2017 – (Finance Monthly) • Business Auditing Firm of the year 2016 – Zambia (M & A Global Awards)

The Advisory department on the other hand helps clients mitigate risk, improve performance and create value. Advisory services include Management Consulting, Deal Advisory, Forensic, Operational Strategy, Risk Consulting, Technology Advisory and Internal Audit and Compliance Services.

• Business Auditing Firm of the year 2014 – Zambia (Finance Monthly M & R Awards)

As a firm, KPMG Zambia currently dominates in the audit of financial services, with its client base covering circa 40% of all banking companies nationwide. Its industry specialization helps KPMG people to develop a rich understanding of clients’ businesses, acquire insight, skills and resources required to address industry-specific issues and opportunities.

• Diamond Arrow 2015 – 1st overall in accounting/auditing firms (PMR Africa)

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• Auditors of the year 2015 – Zambia (Acquisition International M & R Awards) • Auditors of the year 2015 – Zambia (ACQ Global Awards)

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“KPMG Zambia strives to set the bar as far as quality is concerned.

Its staff is composed of high performing individuals, who form a closely knit organization that strives to deliver utmost quality.”

T: +260 211 372900

E: jkazilimani@kpmg.com

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2019 COUNTRY AWARDS Dr. Maalouf has been ranked as one of the Top 10 International Trade & Finance Lawyers in the United States for the past 14 consecutive years by the United States Lawyer Rankings, 2006 2019 Editions, taking the No. 1 position for the past 2 years.

Maalouf Ashford & Talbot is among the world’s leading international law firms with offices in New York City, Dubai, Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Al Khoper, Al Qatif, Cairo, Beirut, Baghdad, Erbil, Amman, Zurich, Hong Kong, and Shanghai, and affiliated offices in over 70 different countries worldwide.

In addition to being one of the world’s leading lawyers, Dr. Maalouf is also an International Arbitrator with the following Courts of International Arbitration and International Arbitration Centers: • L ondon Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) • D ubai International Financial Center/ LCIA (DIFC/LCIA) • D ubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) • S wiss Arbitration Association (ASA)

Maalouf Ashford & Talbot’s lawyers are internationally recognized as leading experts in the areas of International Trade & Finance Law, International Arbitrations, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Oil & Gas Law, Energy Law, Banking Law, Corporate Law, Shipping & Maritime Law, Antitrust Law, Sharia Law, Compliance, Technology Media & Telecommunications Law, Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology Law and Tax Law.

• E mirates Maritime Arbitration Centre (EMAC)

In today’s heavily regulated and competitive world, corporations are facing greater scrutiny and confronting more arduous challenges than ever before.

Maalouf Ashford & Talbot lawyers are world leaders in creating new and innovative ways to assist their clients in meeting those challenges, rather than explaining to them why a deal “can’t be done”. With a practice that offers unparalleled representation across a comprehensive range of legal areas, Maalouf Ashford & Talbot’s lawyers have the ability to anticipate obstacles, seize opportunities and get the deal done, and the experience and know-how to prevent it from being undone.

• B ritish Columbia International Commercial Arbitration Centre (BCICAC) and

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• I nternational Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA - The Hague, The Netherlands) • F inancial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA - United States of America) • A ustralian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA)

Dr. John J. Maalouf, Senior Partner

• G CC Arbitration Centre (Bahrain)

Dr. JOHN J. MAALOUF

As an International Arbitrator, Dr. Maalouf has over 12 years of experience deciding large international commercial disputes between multinational companies around the world.

Dr. John J. Maalouf, Senior Partner of the Firm, is one of Wall Street’s top lawyers and is a globally recognized expert in the areas of International Trade & Finance Law, International Arbitration, Corporate & Business Law, Banking Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Oil & Gas Law, Pharmaceuticals Law, Telecommunications Law, and Intellectual Property Law.

In addition, Dr. Maalouf is a Member of MENSA, the International High IQ Society, and has a certified Genius IQ.

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USA Arbitration & Litigation, Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Compliance, Corporate, Energy, Environmental, Full Service, Islamic Finance, International Trade & Finance, M&A, Oil & Gas, Shipping & Maritime, Tax DUBAI Arbitration & Litigation, Banking & Finance, Compliance, Corporate, Intellectual Property, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology, Real Estate, Shipping & Maritime, Technology, Media & Telecommunications SAUDI ARABIA Arbitration & Litigation, Corporate, Compliance, Intellectual Property, M&A, Oil & Gas, Regulatory BAHRAIN Arbitration & Litigation, Banking & Finance, Compliance, Corporate, Oil & Gas, Regulatory EGYPT Arbitration & Litigation, Corporate, Compliance, Intellectual Property, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology, Regulatory, Technology, Media & Telecommunications

JORDAN Arbitration & Litigation, Compliance, Corporate, International Trade & Finance, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology, Regulatory LEBANON Arbitration & Litigation, Banking & Finance, Compliance, Corporate, M&A, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology, Regulatory MOROCCO Arbitration & Litigation, Compliance, Corporate, International Trade & Finance, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology, Regulatory

Taiwan

QATAR Arbitration and Litigation, International Finance, Intellectual Property & Technology, M&A, Media and Telecommunications CHINA Banking & Finance, Corporate, M&A, Oil & Gas UK International Finance, M&A BRAZIL Corporate, M&A, Oil & Gas

IRAQ Arbitration & Litigation, Compliance, Corporate, International Trade & Finance, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology, Regulatory

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T: +1 212 537 5035

F: +1 212 537 9268

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