Litigation & International Arbitration

2015-2016 EDITION

LITIGATION & INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION ANTITRUST • CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL LITIGATION • INSURANCE • LITIGATION FUNDS

Alexis Mourre ICC Court of Arbitration

p. 33

Gary Born Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC)

p. 36

David W. Rivkin IBA

p. 43

Richard Hill Royal Dutch Shell

p. 27

Leslie Perrin Association of Litigation Funders

p. 47

Pierre Mayer Arbitrator

p. 29

Teresa Giovannini Lalive

p. 28

José Maria Alonso Puig Arbitration Court, Madrid Bar Association

p. 30

Hermes Marcelo Huck Lilla, Huck, Otranto, Camargo Advogados

p. 30

William W. Park Boston University

RANKINGS p. 38 EXPERT VIEWS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AN INTRODUCTION DISPUTE RESOLUTION: NORTH AMERICA P.82 TO THIRD-PARTY FUNDING P.190 Patricia Shaughnessy BOOMING AND BRANCHING OUT P.12 SOUTH AMERICA P.54 Stockholm University DIRECTORY EUROPE P.97 p. 40 LEADERS FUNDS P.201 ASIA P.171 THE 50 PEOPLE OF THE YEAR ONLINE ARBITRATION PLATFORM P.203 IN LITIGATION AND ARBITRATION P.24 AFRICA P.185 INVESTIGATION & LITIGATION EXPERTS P.198

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GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION

As globalization continues, international disputes arise. Parties of different nationalities sign contracts with implications in far corners of the planet, for which both jurisdiction and applicable law are not always pre-determined.

One should thus ask himself the right questions. In case of conflict, should I choose to resort to arbitration or to another alternative dispute resolution method? Should I rather submit the dispute to traditional judges, and if so, before what jurisdiction?

Rising competition among seats and institutions When resorting to arbitration, then the seat and eventually the arbitral institutions must be chosen. Today the range of options is larger than ever, with traditionally iconic seats such as London, Paris, Geneva or New York being challenged by new locations. According to recent research*, Singapore and Hong Kong rank among the five most preferred seats. The results show the same trend for arbitral institutions: HKIAC (Hong Kong International Arbitration Center) and SIAC (Singapore International Arbitration Center), both in the top five. The change of scenery is global: Africa wants to have its share, with Mauritius paving the way to ADR on the continent and in Latin America, in spite of the relatively young culture of arbitration, an ever increasing number of conflicts are submitted to arbitration, notably important local disputes.

Cost and duration in the eye of the storm Cost remains an issue. Users often complain about the expenses of arbitration sometimes due to excessive duration. The ICC International Court of Arbitration seems to hear the message: in January 2016, the Court announced cuts in arbitrators’ fees in case of unjustified delay in rendering the decision. Why not resort to third party funding for litigation or international arbitration when cost is a problem? These funds, dedicated to financing arbitration or trials, are becoming more common around the world, for matters of any size. In early 2016, the New York litigation funding firm Burford Capital signed a financing litigation agreement with BT Group for $45 million. Other disruptive players, such as E-Just, are appearing.

This is only the beginning of a global rescaling of financing methods and seats for dispute resolution, certain to bring the field greater accessibility, innovation and competition.

*Conducted by the School of International Arbitration at Queen Mary University of London. SUMMARY

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The evolution of alternative tools for justice and shifting mindsets of stakeholders are paving the way to a new landscape in Dispute Resolution.

12 INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION IN NUMBERS: THE EAST CATCHING UP TO THE WEST 14 THE EVOLUTION OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION: AN UNSTOPPABLE MOVEMENT 15 FIVE ENTRENCHED MYTHS ABOUT ARBITRATORS 16 CRISIS COMMUNICATION: DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD, POWERFUL IF USED EFFECTIVELY 17 THIRD-PARTY FUNDING: NO LONGER NEW KID ON THE BLOCK. NEXT STEP, REGULATION? 20 SOLVING DISPUTES BETWEEN INVESTORS AND STATES 21 MEDIATION : THE ALTERNATIVE SETTLEMENT OF A BUSINESS DISPUTE

50 LEADERS

Leaders League has identified 50 impactful leaders and experts across the globe, whose ambitions and achievements are reshaping the world of dispute resolution: renowned arbitrators, reputed general counsel, respected professors, key lawyers, active third party funders... each remarkably engaged in their respective field. Dialogues, insights, inspirations.

24 GENERAL COUNSELS 28 RENOWED ARBITRATORS 32 ARBITRATION CENTERS 38 PROFESSORS 42 KEY LAWYERS 46 THIRD PARTY FUNDING RANKINGS

53 AMERICAS 54 Argentina 55 Argentina Best Law Firms - Civil & Commercial Litigation 56 Argentina Best Law Firms - Arbitration 56 Argentina Best Arbitrators 57 Argentina Best Law Firms - Antitrust

58 Brazil 59 Brazil Best Law Firms - Civil & Commercial Litigation 60 Brazil Best Law Firms - Arbitration 61 Brazil Best Arbitrators 62 Brazil Best Law Firms - Large-Scale Civil Litigation 63 Brazil Best Law Firms - White-Collar Crime

64 Canada 65 Canada Best Law Firms - Commercial Litigation 66 Canada Best Law Firms - International Arbitration 67 Canada Best Law Firms - IP Litigation 68 Canada Best Arbitrators

69 Chile 70 Chile Best Law Firms - Civil & Commercial Litigation 71 Chile Best Law Firms - Arbitration 71 Chile Best Arbitrators

72 Mexico 73 Mexico Best Law Firms - Civil & Commercial Litigation 74 Mexico Best Law Firms - Arbitration 74 Mexico Best Arbitrators 75 Mexico Best Law Firms - Antitrust

76 Peru 77 Peru Best Law Firms - Commercial & Civil Litigation 78 Peru Best Law Firms - Arbitration 79 Peru Best Arbitrators 80 Peru Best Law Firms - Antitrust Litigation 80 Peru Best Law Firms - IP Litigation

82 USA 83 United States Best Law Firms - Commercial Litigation 84 United States Best Law Firms - International Arbitration 85 United States Nationwide Best Arbitrators 86 United States Nationwide Best Law Firms - IP Litigation 88 United States Nationwide Best Law Firms - Antitrust 89 United States Nationwide Best Law Firms - Product Liability 90 United States Nationwide Best Law Firms - Securities Litigation 91 New York City Best Law Firms - Commercial Litigation 92 New York City Best Law Firms - International Arbitration 93 New York City Best Arbitrators 94 New York City Best Law Firms - IP Litigation 95 New York City Best Law Firms - Antitrust 96 Washington D.c. Best Law Firms - Investment Treaty Arbitration

97 EUROPE 98 Austria 99 Austria Best Law Firms - Commercial Litigation 100 Austria Best Law Firms - International Arbitration SUMMARY

RANKINGS

101 Belgium 102 Belgium Best Law Firms - Commercial Litigation 103 Belgium Best Law Firms - International Arbitration 104 Belgium Best Arbitrators 105 Belgium Best Law Firms - EU Competition Litigation 107 Belgium Best Law Firms - Patent Litigation

108 France 109 Interview : Elie Kleiman, President, Paris, The Home of International Arbitration 110 France Best Litigation Support Firms - Commercial Litigation 110 France Best Litigation Support Firms - International Arbitration 111 France Best Litigation Support Firms - Financial Fraud 111 France Best Litigation Support Firms - Antitrust Analysis 112 France Best Law Firms - Commercial Litigation 114 France Best Law Firms - International Arbitration 117 France Best Arbitrators 118 France Best Law Firms - Patent Litigation 120 France Best Law Firms - Competition & Antitrust 122 France Best Law Firms - Securities & Financial Litigation 124 France Best Law Firms - White Collar Crime 127 France Best Law Firms - Product Liability 129 France Best Law Firms - Industrial Risks & Insurance Litigation

131 Germany 132 Germany Best Law Firms - Commercial Litigation 133 Germany Best Law Firms - International Arbitration 134 Germany Best Arbitrators

135 Italy 136 Italy Best Law Firms - Commercial Litigation 137 Italy Best Law Firms - International Arbitration 138 Italy Best Law Firms - Trademark And Patent Litigation

139 Luxembourg 140 Luxembourg Best Law Firms - Commercial Litigation 141 Luxembourg Best Law Firms - International Arbitration 142 Luxembourg Best Law Firms - IP Litigation

143 Monaco 144 Monaco Best Law Firms - Commercial & Corporate Litigation

145 Netherlands 146 Netherlands Best Law Firms - Commercial Litigation 147 Netherlands Best Law Firms - International Arbitration

148 Poland 149 Poland Best Law Firms - Commercial Litigation 150 Poland Best Law Firms - International Arbitration 151 Portugal 152 Portugal Best Law Firms - Dispute Resolution

153 Russia 154 Russia Best Law Firms - Commercial Litigation 155 Russia Best Law Firms - International Arbitration

156 Spain 157 Spain Best Law Firms - Commercial Litigation 158 Spain Best Law Firms - International Arbitration 159 Spain Best Arbitrators

160 Sweden 161 Sweden Best Law Firms - International Arbitration

162 Switzerland 163 Switzerland Best Law Firms - Commercial Litigation 164 Switzerland Best Law Firms - International Arbitration 165 Switzerland Best Arbitrators 166 Switzerland Best Law Firms - Banking & Finance Litigation

167 United Kingdom 168 United Kingdom Best Law Firms - Commercial Litigation 170 United Kingdom Best Law Firms - International Arbitration

171 ASIA 172 China 173 China Best Law Firms - International Arbitration 174 China Best Law Firms - Commercial Litigation

176 Hong Kong 177 Hong Kong Best Law Firms - International Arbitration

178 India 179 India Best Law Firms - Commercial Litigation 180 India Best Law Firms - International Arbitration

181 Japan 182 Japan Best Law Firms - Dispute Resolution

183 Singapore 184 Singapore Best Law Firms - International Arbitration

185 AFRICA 186 Morocco 187 Morocco Best Law Firms - Commercial Litigation SUMMARY

EXTERNAL CONTRIBUTORS

190 An introduction to third-party funding By Fred Vroom, director. La Française 192 The Role of Experts and Expert Witnesses in Arbitration Chaitanya Arora, Partner, India & Singapore and Erik Van Duijvenvoorde, Partner, France & UK. Accuracy

TOP ADVISORS DIRECTORY

198 LITIGATION SUPPORT: FRAUD, INVESTIGATIONS AND LITIGATION EXPERTS 201 FUNDS 203 ONLINE ARBITRATION PLATFORM 204 LAW FIRMS

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DISPUTE RESOLUTION: BOOMING AND BRANCHING OUT

The boom in arbitration and litigation over the years has boosted evolution in the way that dispute resolution is carried out. Litigation funding is clearly a phenomenon here to stay but faces questions from the international community. ADR and mediation are also precocious new actors, and the west can no longer claim top spot for international arbitration. Some might say, ‘the times they are a-changin’, for the alternative.

International Arbitration in numbers: The East catching up to the West

In recent years, sharp growth in  ARBITRATION CASES FILED ARE ON THE RISE cross-border economic activity has been Trends in arbitration cases filed between 2012-2014 noticed in almost all sectors. This increase of multi-jurisdictional transac- 2012 2013 2014 tions has triggered a rise in the number ICC 759 767 791 of disputes, thus encouraging more and International Chamber of Commerce more international arbitration claims DIS overall. According to data from 2014, 125 121 132 the International Chamber of Commerce German Institution of Arbitration (ICC) in Paris registered 791 requests for SCC 177 203 183 arbitration, ahead of the 767 requests Stockholm Chamber of Commerce filed in 2013. These disputes concerned VIAC 70 56 56 2,222 parties located in 140 countries Vienna International Arbitration Center and independent territories. The seats SCAI of arbitration were spread out in 57 92 68 105 Swiss Chamber’s Arbitration Institution countries across the world, with arbitrators representing 79 different countries. LCIA 277 301 ~ 300 A total of 459 awards were rendered. London Court of International Arbitration There is also a common perception that ICDR the amounts in dispute in international International Centre for Dispute 996 1,165 1,052 arbitration are rising over time. This is Resolution probably fueled by headlines about large SIAC 235 259 222 awards, such as the recent $50 billion Singapore International Arbitration Centre awarded to former majority shareholders CIETAC in Russian oil company Yukos, or the China International Economic and Trade 1,060 1,256 1,610 $2.2 billion awarded to Dow Chemical Arbitration Commission in its claim against a Kuwaiti state entity HKIAC 456 463 ~ 500 in 2012. This is indeed confirmed in stu- Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre dies done by major law firms which go ICSID on to show that there has been a strong International Centre for Settlement 50 40 38 increase in both the number of major of Investment Disputes claims and the aggregate value of total In total 4297 4699 ~ 4989

claims.  News Arbitration Global Source:

12 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE Along with this rise in numbers, there has the words of David W. Rivkin, President Ever since the financial crisis of 2008, re- also been a shift in arbitration seats from of the International Bar Association covery of the global economy does not the more traditional centers in Europe (IBA), “Asian seats are really developing: it appear to have led to a slowdown in new like Paris and London, to Asia and the is now evident Asian companies don’t need case filings in either well-established cen- Middle-East. The Singapore Internatio- to go all the way to Europe to resolve their ters such as the ICC, or newer centers like nal Arbitration (SIAC) and Korea Com- disputes.” 2015 also saw the formation the Dubai International Arbitration Centre mercial Arbitration Board (KCAB) have of the first Ibero-American Arbitration (DIAC). Coupled with the aforementioned gained prominence through the number Center – CIAr (Centro Iberoamericano de facts, it can be safely confirmed that the of claims brought to arbitration centers Arbitraje), an independent, internatio- practice of international arbitration as an in these countries, with the HKIAC voted nal Ibero-American arbitration forum alternative method for dispute resolution the most preferred seat in Asia, accor- for the members of Spanish and Portu- has not only risen in popularity, but also ding to a recently study (Source: Queen guese-speaking countries, although not become increasingly regionalized over the Mary with law firm White & Case). In excluding other countries. last decade.

 ASIAN COUNTRIES CLOSING THE GAP  Most improved seats in International Arbitration

5% 22% London 5% 7% Hong Kong New York Paris : Queen Mary W&C Report on International Arbitration 2015 Arbitration W&C Report Queen Mary on International : Source

24% Singapore

 Most used seats in International Arbitration

LONDON PARIS HONG KONG SINGAPORE GENEVA NEW YORK STOCKHOLM 45% 37% 22% 19% 14% 12% 11%

Source : Queen Mary W&C Report on International Arbitration 2015

 Most preferred institutions in International Arbitration

ICC LCIA HKIAC SIAC SCC ICSID ICDR/AAA 68% 37% 28% 21% 13% 11% 10%

Source : Queen Mary W&C Report on International Arbitration 2015

INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE 13 LITIGATION & INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The evolution of Alternative Dispute Resolution: An unstoppable movement

Although the practice of mediation goes to provide guidance to arbitrators and innovations that help the whole practice back hundreds of years, Alternative parties. During the 20th Century, ADR to move forward. Dispute Resolution has grown rapidly, grew in popularity as an alternative to especially in the United States, since the the litigation process. On the academic ADR demonstrates clear advantages. political and civil conflicts of the 1960s. level, the 1980s saw significant interest The growing use of mediation and arbi- The introduction of new laws protecting from legal experts regarding the use tration for SMEs in the technology sec- individual rights, as well as less tolerance of ADR methods in a variety of fields. tor shows that litigation can be a dispro- for discrimination and injustice, allowed Universities and law schools began to portionately expensive process, and a more people to file lawsuits in order to introduce courses and degrees in ADR court may not be the best option for settle conflicts. Since the 60s, especially related topics. Today, ADRs exist at deciding complex technical issues. The in the common law countries, ADRs have all levels of the legal profession and myriad of new ways in which ADR can become essential tools to avoid inefficiency worldwide. Regional importance outside assist parties and their counsel can only as globalization and the growing complexity North America and Europe has also make the judicial system more robust of legal disputes have multiplied the grown exponentially. Asian seats are really and effective. In the end, what all want burden on the judicial system, rendering it developing, and a number of African is to see disputes resolved as efficiently increasingly inadequate and ineffective. In countries are also promoting arbitration, and cost-effectively as possible. As Vic- 2000, the Italian government was required as well as Latin America, with Brazil in tor Hugo wrote over 150 years ago: “An to pay €600 million to litigants claiming particular as a seat of a great number of invasion of armies can be resisted, but not damages caused by trial delays. arbitrations. As pointed-out by the IBA an idea whose time has come.” The future President, David W. Rivkin, the growing of ADRs is bright and full of opportuni- Back in 1926, the American Arbitration competition among seats witnessed by ties for legal practitioners that want to Association (AAA) was formed in order the arbitration community is leading to embrace this field of law.

14 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE Five entrenched myths about arbitrators

Due to its flexibility and party-driven nature, administration. On the other hand, some ar- nal Arbitration confirms that costs and de- arbitration rests upon rules that present an bitration institutions are constantly introdu- lays still remain the most negative features adaptable framework for arbitral proceedings cing and evolving measures to improve the of international arbitration today. but rarely set detailed procedures for conduc- transparency of institutions’ and arbitrators’ tion, which thus underlines the importance performance and efficiency. Whose responsibility is this? According to of the human factor – the arbitrator(s) – so the ICC, arbitrators’ fees and case adminis- as to render it a time and cost-effective tool. tration account for only a small proportion, Here are five common myths about arbitrators Myth Three: “Well-known arbitrators while party costs (essentially lawyers’ fees decoded. are the best choice” and expenses, as well as expenses related to Facts: The Queen Mary & PwC Report witness and expert evidence) make up the Corporate Choices in International Arbitra- bulk of the overall costs. Unnecessary costs Myth One: “A three-member arbitral tri- tion – Industry Perspectives indicates that are also incurred through unreasonably bunal is preferred to a sole arbitrator” corporations see arbitrators’ commercial long and complicated proceedings, often Facts: The ICC Commission Report on understanding of the relevant industry with unfocused requests for disclosure of Controlling Time and Costs in Arbitration sector, knowledge of the law applicable to documents and unnecessary witness and recommends parties to consider to agree the contract, and experience with the arbi- expert evidence. on, or to allow the arbitration center to tral process as the most influential factors appoint, a sole arbitrator in cases where in their appointment. disputes at stake are small, as a sole arbi- However, with renowned arbitrators co- Myth Five: “The international trator doesn’t need to discuss with other mes the issue of availability and conflicts community of arbitrators has grown tribunal members and avoids scheduling of interests. How can we ensure their suf- much more diverse” clashes for hearings, thus acting more qui- ficient time, commitment, independence Facts: The 2015 Arbitration Scorecard of ckly than a three-member tribunal. and impartiality if they are frequently The American Lawyer reveals little change solicited as arbitrators in some cases and in the list of the busiest arbitrators for a counsels in other cases? decade, implying that “the same small club Myth Two: “Ad hoc arbitration is less of people is routinely deciding the world’s costly and lengthy than administered biggest disputes.” Moreover, all of them arbitration” Myth Four: “Arbitrators and arbitra- come from the OECD countries, with Facts: Although ad hoc arbitration is more tion centers are the main cause of women representing only 4%. The core flexible, without the firm commitment of the increasing costs” problem, as arbitrator Brigitte Stern counsels, arbitrators and the involvement of Facts: The 2015 Queen Mary and White points out, is that parties don’t trust new in-house, this flexibility can lead to increased & Case International Arbitration Survey: names because they “don’t know them and time and cost in the absence of institutional Improvements and Innovations in Internatio- how they think.”

 DISTRIBUTION  SOME OF THE WORLD’S BUSIEST ARBITRATORS OF ARBITRATION COSTS The arbitrators with the largest caseloads of big disputes (2013-2014)

15% ARBITRATOR Total Arbitrations Contract Treaty Arbitrators costs 2% Brigitte Stern 19 4 15 Case Administration Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler 18 5 13

Bernard Hanotiau 17 13 4

Charles Brower 16 7 9

Albert Jan van den Berg 13 4 9

David A.R. Williams 13 5 8

L. Yves Fortier 13 5 8

Juan Fernandez-Armesto 10 5 5

Klaus Sachs 9 7 2

83% Francisco Orrego Vicuna 9 2 7 Party costs (lawyers’ fees, Pierre Tercier 9 2 7 Source: The American Lawyer Source: Decisions on Costs in International Arbitration Report Decisions on Costs in International ICC’s Source: witness & expert evidence...)

INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE 15 LITIGATION & INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Crisis communication: Double-edged sword, powerful if used effectively

The role of a General Counsel (GC) is external crisis communication. Increas- must respond quickly, forming a crisis multi-faceted when it comes to a time of ingly, GCs are charged with greater duties, communication team, establishing moni- crisis, be it litigation, mediation, general responsible for company communication, toring systems, sending out holding state- dispute resolution or delicate negotiation. as well as legal matters, and so their work ments and eventually releasing key mes- It consists of both internal and external is a dual process: ensuring fast and effec- sages that reflect the company’s position. communication. What is needed is sound tive internal communication to those who judgement in conveying information to need it most, whilst containing the extent Perhaps two departments that are tra- company employees, for example in situ- of the crisis externally. In her interview, ditionally distant, Legal and PR, can ations of restructuring and redundancies, Tong Fu, GC of Qihoo360, describes how see crises as opportunities to foster and or to clients in the wake of crises that can “internally we focus on support and coordina- strengthen links between their parts of impact a company’s reputation. tion, and externally on attack, defense and, the company. Both departments have the communication”, likening a GC’s duty to same overriding objective: to improve The digital age is a reality which must be putting out fires and launching concur- and maintain company interests. For this taken into account since it has an enor- rent assaults. reason we have seen a rise of Legal PR mous impact on crisis management and firms, and specialists in crisis communi- communication. 28% of crises spread in- cation, with professionals appreciating ternationally within 1 hour, while nearly “GENERAL COUNCEL ARE CHARGED the importance of crisis communication, 70% hit headlines internationally within WITH GREATER DUTIES, RESPONSIBLE particularly in this era of powerful and 24 hours. The task of the legal department, FOR COMPANY COMMUNICATION, prevalent social media. along with an appointed crisis manage- AS WELL AS LEGAL MATTERS” ment team, is to communicate the compa- The first step to crisis communication is ny’s message effectively and efficiently. preparing for the worst: by focusing on Timing and message are key for external pre-crisis management, developing mes- Employees are perhaps the most impor- crisis communication. In order to limit sages and having teams in place, a compa- tant stakeholders during a crisis: poor damage from breaking news, the company is better prepared to limit the damage employee management can greatly affect ny, aided by its legal and PR departments, of any crisis that might come its way.

 THE EFFECTS OF A CRISIS IN THE DIGITAL AGE  STEPS TO EFFECTIVE CRISIS Time is of the essence when news of a crisis hits the internet COMMUNICATION Both internally and externally, communication is key in times of crisis

On averages it takes Counteracting 1 negative publicity

before companies are able to make Making 21HOURS meaninfgul external 2 your viewpoint known communications to and more defend themselves than Ensuring 3 balanced media coverage

Helping the media and 48 HOURS public understand the in 18% 4 complex legal issues of incidents

Defusing 5 a hostile environment YEAR 53% of companies LATER had not seen share

: Freshfields Crisis Management Study Freshfields : 1 prices regain Helping pre-crisis levels resolve the conflict

Source 6

16 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE  WHICH TYPES OF REPUTATIONAL CRISES SPOOK THE MARKETS THE MOST? Operational crises have the most negative long-term impact long-term

15% Corporate Fastest resolved 10%

0% Informational Low effect on share price -5% Behavioural Greatest short-term impact -10% All

-15%

-20% : Freshfields Crisis Management Study Freshfields : -25% Operational

Long-term negative impact Source

-30% Day 1 Day 2 Day 5 4 weeks 6 months 1year

Third-Party Funding: No longer new kid on the block. Next step, regulation?

Third-Party Funding is not a new phe- balance their books, thus minimizing cialist, team up with Burford Capital on a nomenon, with roots in Australia dating the costs of cases on the balance sheet - €30 million venture to launch a litigation back almost 20 years. However, in the another indicator of the diversity of the practice in Berlin, and in anticipation of past year, we have seen the Hong Kong practice. Hong Kong’s acceptance of TPF for arbi- Law Reform Commission propose to per- trations, Harbour’s launch of an office in mit the use of Third-Party Funding (TPF) Innovation has been flourishing: we have the territory in order to expand its pre- for arbitrations in the territory, with the seen Hausfeld, the litigation dispute spe- sence in Asia.  results to follow in early 2016, signaling that this may be a practice that is indeed  LITIGATION FUNDING: A PROGRESSIVELY POPULAR CYCLE a mainstay. Providing greater access to justice?

TPF has seen an increase across the board over the past few years, with marked LEGAL EXPERTS & growth from funds such as Bentham, Har- PROSECUTION COSTS bour and La Française, as well as the ap- INVESTOR LITIGATION pearance of new forms of financing, such CLAIMANT CAPITAL RESOLUTION as Invest4Justice’s crowdfunding platform, reflecting receptivity to other forms of jus- OPERATING COST tice. Yet with this increase in popularity OF THE BUSINESS comes questions regarding its regulation, significance, and consequences.

TPF ostensibly exists in order to provide access to justice for those who would otherwise be unable to foot the costs, sharing the risk of cases and enabling RETURN ON SUCCESS multiple claims to be pursued. Recently Management Fullbrook :

it has also been used by businesses to Source

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Evidently the facilitation of pursuing both require the disclosure of TPF in diffe-  THIRD-PARTY FUNDING: claims is a positive step towards opening ring capacities and we will see what route HERE TO STAY? up access to justice. However questions Hong Kong takes if it chooses to adopt the A phenomenon here to stay, and with support persist regarding privatization of the legal practice. Its regional neighbor, Singapore, industry. Some believe it opens up the law has yet to indicate any concrete shift in at- profession to the common market, while titude towards this form of financing. others think it facilitates privatization of the profession, contrary to the principles of law. Through supporting claims that “WITH THIS INCREASE IN 71% have been painstakingly researched, based POPULARITY COME QUESTIONS on risk mitigation, experts argue that it fa- REGARDING ITS REGULATION, cilitates investments which aim to benefit SIGNIFICANCE, AND CONSEQUENCES” both parties.

The question of disclosure, particularly in All this leads to the question of regulation, & Case White QMUL with : arbitration, is a thorny one, with neither which should be considered as the prac- side claiming the absolute. IBA’s 2014 gui- tice becomes more prevalent. Some arbi- Source delines suggest that “third-party funders trators hold the view that TPF is a mi- and insurers in relation to the dispute may cro-phenomenon, but the reality is that it have a direct economic interest in the award is probably here to stay, the remaining and... may be considered to be the equivalent question being only how to understand of that party.” New Zealand and Australia and regulate the emerging practice. 71% favor regulation of third party funding

 DISCLOSURE OF THIRD PARTY FUNDING UP TO A POINT Details are not as important as the use of and identity of third party funds

Percentage of respondents Yes No

The use of third party funding 76% 24% in the arbitration

The identity of the third party 63% 37% funder(s) involved

The full terms of third party & Case White QMUL with : 29% 71%

funding arrangement(s) Source

0 20 40 60 80 100

 GUIDELINES FAVOURED FOR TPF REGULATION

6% Individual self-regulation through internal by-laws 8% by each third party funder Others

29% 58% Collective self-regulation through a code of Through guidelines such as the IBA Guidelines conduct issued by an independent body such as the Association of Litigation Funders : QMUL with White & Case White QMUL with : Source

18 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE  SOME OF THE WORLD’S DISPUTE RESOLUTION FUNDERS A growing market

Member of the Association of FUNDS Locations Litigation Funders (ALF)

Alter Litigation France No

Augusta Ventures UK No

Bentham IMF US - Autralia - Europe No

Burford Capital UK - USA Yes

Calunius Capital UK Yes

EALF - European Arbitration & Litigation Funding UK No

FORIS AG Germany No

Fulbrook Capital Management USA No

Gerchen Keller Capital USA No

Global Arbitration & Litigation Services UK No

Harbour Litigation Funding UK - Hong Kong Yes

Invest4Justice Litigation Crowdfunding Switzerland No

Juridica Investment Limited USA No

La Française International Claims Collection France No

Lex Finance Latin America No

Omni Bridgeway The Netherlands - Switzerland - UK - Guernsey No

Parabellum Capital USA No

Redress Solutions UK Yes

Roland Prozess Finanz Germany No

Teras Group Singapore - Asia No

Therium AHV Financial Ventures UK Yes

Vannin Capital PCC Jersey - Isle of Man - UK Yes

Woodsford Litigation Funding UK Yes

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Solving disputes between investors and states

Attracting foreign investment to one’s tration, such as the ICC International bitration provisions in the proposed EU- country is contingent upon legal certainty. Court of Arbitration and the Stockholm US trade agreement. To this end, several states have signed Chamber of Commerce. However the multi or bilateral investment treaties ICSID is the first international invest- Another issue is the impartiality of arbitra- (BITs) that establish many rules concer- ment arbitration facility in the world with tors. With such a limited number of arbi- ning the standards of investor protection, 52 news cases and 159 signatory states of trators specialized in the field, we will see including protection from expropriation the ICSID Convention. them «in different roles», from advising go- and fair and equitable treatment. Those vernments on the negotiation of BITs, to BITs also include a clause stating that re- Investment arbitration crisis appointments by the same states they ad- solution of an eventual conflict should Not everyone can yet appreciate the orga- vised, or even fixing positions in an arbitra- be done through investment arbitration. nism or the system. On one hand there are tion, potentially allowing parties to forecast In 2013, according to the UNCTAD, some opponents, for example states that how they might act in future cases. There is there were 2,860 BITs around the wor- have denounced the convention, such as thus a real skepticism of investment arbi- ld, a proliferation likely due to the in- Bolivia, Ecuador and Venezuela. On the tration. This alternative for dispute resolu- crease of emerging countries’ shares in other hand there are those against the tion, which has been at work for decades, global commerce. Accompanying this system itself: in July 2015 the European and has allowed the promotion of invest- movement, some organizations became Parliament, supported by several NGOs, ment in host states, therefore needs to en- more specialized in investment arbi- voted against including investor-state ar- hance its legitimacy and functionality.

 470 ICSID CONVENTION ARBITRATIONS  50% OF REGISTERED ICSID CASES INVOLVE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED AT ICSID; ONLY A SOUTH AMERICAN, EASTERN EUROPEAN, SIX AWARDS HAVE BEEN ANNULLED IN FULL OR CENTRAL ASIAN STATES Annulment proceeding under the ICSID Convention Geographic Distribution of all ICSID Cases, by State Party Involved

25% 4% 470 Convention Arbitrations Registered Eastern Europe & Central Asia North America (Canada, Mexico & U.S.) 7% 209 Convention Awards Rendered Central America 79 Annulment & the Caribbean Proceedings Instituted 30 Decisions Refusing Annulment 25% 5% 20 Proceedings South America Discontinued Western Europe 13 Awards Annulled (6 in full + 7 in 16% 8% part) Sub-Saharan Africa South & East Asia 10% & the Pacific Middle East & North Africa

Source: ICSID Annual report 2015 Source: ICSID Annual report 2015

20 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE  MORE THAN 50 CASES WERE REGISTERED IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING IN JUNE 30, 2015 Total number of ICSID cases registered, by calendar year 50

40 38 37 38

31 27 27 28 25 26 23 21 19

14 12 10 11 10

3 3 Source: ICSID Annual reportAnnual 2015 ICSID Source:

1955 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 to june 30

Mediation : The alternative settlement of a business dispute

Even in the best of circumstances, bu- the dispute. As a result, when it comes to  SETTLEMENT RATES OF siness partnerships can be fraught with dispute resolution, mediation can be seen A) ARBITRATION conflict. To handle the twists and turns, as a preferred alternative to arbitration that B) MEDIATION THROUGH WIPO it is important to manage cases with a essentially reflects the arbitration clause Mediation has settled a significant number of grasp of neutrality. In contrast to settling agreed upon in a contract determined by disputes in relation to arbitration. disputes in court, within alternative dis- both parties involved. pute resolution, parties may resolve their Settled Not Settled disputes through mediation, arbitration, According to Charles Jarrosson, Professor or dispute boards. These dispute boards at the University of Paris II and Director of or conflict avoidance boards (CAB) anti“ - the Master’s program on Litigation and Ar- 37 % cipate problems before they actually emerge” bitration and Alternative Dispute Resolu- (Source: Anthony Abrahams interview tion, “Mediation has some clear advantages with Leaders League), as they provide ex- over other types of dispute resolution: it is ARBITRATION pertise in determining the issues at hand. flexible (as there are few mandatory rules or SETTLEMENTS Therefore, arbitration clauses become vital regulations), it is fast, and it is relatively in determining the direction of the case, cheap.” Mediation is essentially an advanta- by potentially forecasting the use of me- geous method for resolving disputes if the 63% diation, thereafter at times resorting to ar- parties are seeking high-level discussions bitration in case the mediation fails. and interpretations without the legal dimensions of a set of arbitration rules deter- Mediation consists of a process of assisted mined by a center, allowing parties to focus WIPO Source: negotiation in which a neutral person (or on the real priorities of the dispute in ques- 30 % the mediator) helps parties reach an agree- tion. Statistically, mediation has a higher ment. It stems from when a party in a dis- success rate in settling disputes. According pute has clearly demonstrated that they to data taken from WIPO, 70% of media- MEDIATION want to resolve a disagreement by avoiding tion cases are settled while only 37% of ar- SETTLEMENT court, thus making it necessary to resort bitration cases are settled. So thanks to me- to an arbitral proceeding. Contrary to ar- diation’s successful settlement rate, more 70 % bitration, mediation is cheaper and enables parties are resorting to it as a means of al- the parties to find their own solution to ternative dispute resolution.

INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE 21 50 LEADERS Leaders League has identified 50 impactful leaders and experts across the globe, whose ambitions and achievements are reshaping the world of dispute resolution: renowned arbitrators, reputed general counsel, respected professors, key lawyers, active third party funders... each remarkably engaged in their respective field. Dialogues, insights, inspirations.

WITH THE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS OF: 25 Isabelle Hautot, General Counsel Litigation, ORANGE 29 Pierre Mayer, Arbitrator, BASED IN PARIS 33 Alexis Mourre, President, INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (ICC) COURT OF ARBITRATION 36 Gary Born, President, SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION CENTRE (SIAC) 43 David W. Rivkin, President, INTERNATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION (IBA), Co-Chair, International Dispute Resolution Group, DEBEVOISE & PLIMPTON 45 Emmanuel Gaillard, Managing Partner, SHEARMAN & STERLING PARIS, Associate Professor, VARIOUS LAW SCHOOLS LITIGATION & INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION 50 LEADERS

GENERAL COUNSELS

Paul T. Capuccio Bernhard Goepelt Executive Vice President and General Counsel, General Counsel and Senior Vice President, TIME WARNER COCA-COLA On the board of Directors of Betaworks Studio A native of Germany Former Senior Vice President and General Counsel at America Online Joined Coca Cola in 1992 and became Senior Vice President and General Counsel in 2012 Associate Deputy Attorney General by US Department of Justice Finished his doctoral program with a thesis on freedom of speech and unfair competition

Paul T. Capuccio, Time Warner General Counsel, has an Bernhard Goepelt began his career with Coca-Cola in 1992= as Legal impressive curriculum vitae. Before joining AOL, he was a Counsel in Germany. He eventually grew into a more international partner at Kirkland & Ellis in the Washington D.C. office. In position, working as Legal Counsel for the Middle and Far East this leading American firm, Capuccio handled litigation and Group in 1997. In 1999 he was appointed Division Counsel, transactional cases, and specialized in telecommunication law, Southeast and West Asia Division, based in Thailand. In 2010, which gave him the tools to serve as General Counsel in the Mr. Goepelt relocated to the United States to become the Associate media and entertainment industry. Besides his activity as in- General Counsel, Global Marketing, Commercial Leadership & house counsel, he is currently on the board of directors of Strategy, and was appointed to his current position of General Central European Media Enterprises. During the first Bush ad- Councel in December 2011, wherein he manages the administration ministration in the ’90s, Capuccio served as Associate Deputy of the Legal Division. Since his tenure, Mr. Geopelt has brought great Attorney General at the United States Department of Justice, value to Coca Cola by promoting diversity within the workplace, where he advised on matters regarding civil litigation, civil with the company participating in the Leadership Council on Legal rights and antitrust. Diversity under his guidance. The Coca-Cola Company counts of 330 legal staff, of which 160 to 170 are qualified lawyers.

24 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE “External counsels are to be chosen and hired by Orange in-house counsels exclusively”

A veteran in international dispute resolution, Isabelle Hautot capitalized on her experience in complex litigation, coupled with her managerial and integrated vision, to step as of 2005 as General Counsel Litigation at Orange, a French multinational telecommunications corporation present in 26 countries serving more than 263 million clients worldwide.

Leaders League. In your opinion, what proceedings may be “tailor-made” accordingly should be the role and level of involvement (by contrast, potentially, with the tribunal and of GCs during the procedure of arbitration? counsels’ “usual” way to do) and, last but not Isabelle Hautot. In every case the GCs’ ac- least, to commit personally to such decisions ISABELLE HAUTOT tual involvement is potentially a key condi- of the Tribunal and the Parties drafted in the General Counsel Litigation, tion for international arbitration to meet the Terms of Reference and/or during the Case ORANGE users’ requirements in terms of delays and Management Conference (number of briefs, cost-effectiveness – i.e. for international time-limits for the briefs to be filed, produc- arbitration to be “business-compatible” and tion of documents, witnesses or not, hearing satisfactory. This is all the more true since or not, post-hearing brief or not...). A role that international arbitration has grown increa- the arbitral Rules - those of the International IN MOST CASES, singly complex and abstruse. However, the Court of Arbitration of the ICC specifically - ARBITRATION IS ONLY role of a General Counsel during the procee- invite the “Users” to play fully. ONE STEP AMONG MANY: dings cannot be detached from his or her primary role before arbitration is launched, Leaders League. The lawyers’ fees are part IT IS NEITHER THE and is therefore twofold: of reason of the inflation of international BEGINNING NOR THE END Before the arbitral proceedings, in parallel arbitration costs in recent years. How do OF THE RESOLUTION or after their conclusion: “One should never you choose external counsels? PROCESS launch an arbitration unless he has already won I. H. At Orange, external counsels are consi- it virtually...” – a joke, which highlights the dered an extension of the Group Legal De- role of the in-house counsel: (a) Before any partment. This means that no matter how arbitration is launched, the in-house counsel good or bad the out come of a case, its full must have considered the dispute and pre- responsibility lies on the Group Legal Depart- EXPRESS BIO pared the case carefully: a process only he/ ment alone. This yields two consequences: Isabelle Hautot has in-depth expertise she can master properly as he/she is inside the first, external counsels are to be chosen and in complex international litigation, and company (acting ahead of stream; gathering hired by Orange in-house counsels exclu- has gathered extensive experience of the relevant information; shaping the case); sively – insofar as they deem their collabo- arbitration through a number of international institutional and ad hoc arbitrations as a (b) In most cases, arbitration is one step only ration necessary; second, trust is at stake. counsel and as a sole or co-arbitrator, mainly among many: it is neither the beginning nor Therefore, whether of a firm or a boutique“ ,” in conflicts between parties from Europe, the end of the resolution process. Arbitration the choice will be of such individual, or Middle East, Africa and Far East, including will be launched after direct negotiations and team, which meets our standards of quality States. She is presently a Member of the mediation have failed; very often, further and efficiency but further share our views as International Court of Arbitration of the ICC, a director of the International Mediation negotiations will follow after the award has to strategic leadership of legal cases, and the Institute and the immediate past Chair of the been rendered, no matter whether there is type of collaboration needed as a corollary. Corporate Counsel International Arbitration success or whether the award is enforceable; As a consequence, we do not limit ourselves Group, among other positions. (c) It may also happen that the dispute en- to any kind of pre-selected list, be it coupled compasses more issues than those implied by with pre-agreed hourly rates or not. Not only the claim(s) submitted to arbitration, e.g. in does Orange require a number of different multi-contract disputes with conflicting arbi- types of skills, having to cope with very HER MOTTO tration clauses: where the claims submitted to different needs in kinds and sizes, but the GCs should involve themselves actively arbitration, while key elements of the dispute, choice of adequate counsel is an important along the procedure of arbitration. may have been kept simple and limited in nu- and tricky decision which has to be carefully HER REPUTATION mber in order for the arbitration to be driven thought through case by case rather than Driving towards a stronger implication efficiently and come to an end swiftly. considered as a matter of routine. Although a of companies in the current evolutions in During the arbitral proceedings: During key element, hourly rates in the end will conflict resolution, renewed efficiency in the arbitral proceedings, GCs are directly em- count less than quality, efficiency and suita- international arbitration, and setting up the powered to fully represent the company and bility (proportionality) of the work done. proper conditions for mediation to develop. take decisions in its name immediately. GCs HER SECRETS OF SUCCESS are to voice the companies’ needs in terms Visit www.leadersleague.com for the complete Humility, reactivity, strategic thinking. of efficiency, to make proposals so that the version of this interview.

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ment is steadfastly committed to drawing “Qihoo 360 has been involved up dispute resolution strategies in sup- in 525 proceedings, winning port of the company’s overall interests and 377 of them” strategy. Leaders League. What is your advice on IP protection for companies in the Leaders League. What role does the Internet industry? Legal Department play at Qihoo 360? T. F. It is essential to raise their awareness Tong Fu. We play a multi-functional role: and build a full IP capacity in various Tong Fu sometimes we need to put out a fire (in domains such as trademarks, patents, General Counsel, other words, defend), other times to take copyrights and domain names, holding to QIHOO 360 an assault (attack); internally we focus on the principle of “quantity first, without support and coordination, and externally ignoring quality.” Companies also need to on attack-defense and communication. capitalize on their industrial expertise and The Risk Management Department strives work actively with policy makers. For to reduce legal risks during business ope- example, we have identified the Graphical rations, while monitoring and detecting User Interface (GUI) as an innovation- behaviors that could potentially violate the intensive area for Internet companies, so company’s interests; the Intellectual Pro- we have been actively involved in the COMPANIES NEED TO perty Department lays out strategies in the research project of the State Intellectual CAPITALIZE ON THEIR company’s interests while building the IP Property Office (SIPO), inciting it to modify INDUSTRIAL EXPERTISE line of defense and the Litigation Depart- its Patent Examination Guidelines to finally ment is the last line of defense that tena- AND WORK ACTIVELY WITH include the GUI in the protection scope of POLICY MAKERS ciously fights for the company as a whole. From launching the listing in November the appearance patent category. 2010 to November 2015, Qihoo 360 has been involved in 525 proceedings in total, Visit www.leadersleague.com for the complete winning 377 of them. Our Legal Depart- version of this interview.

Diana Weiss General Counsel, PWC

Diana Weiss joined PwC in 2012 as the firm’s General Counsel, having previously served as partner at King & Spalding’s Litigation department. With over 20 years’ experience in professional liability, securities-related litigation and regulatory proceedings, Weiss boasts a wealth of knowledge, as well as links with her former firms, Orrick and King & Spalding.

Donald J. Rosenberg Executive VP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, QUALCOMM

Rosenberg is responsible for Qualcomm’s global legal affairs and strategy. Stepping in as GC at a critical period in the company’s history in 2007, he guided it in reaching settlements of significant impact to legal, regulatory and commercial issues within the telecom sector. Prior to joining Qualcomm, he led the legal departments at Apple and IBM.

David Dobbie General Counsel, GLOBAL TELECOM HOLDING

David Dobbie acts as the General Counsel of Global Telecom Holding, as well as the African and Asian business units of VimpelCom. Mr. Dobbie successfully influenced the legal team at Global Telecom Holding in the BIT dispute against Algeria concerning the expropriation of the company’s Algerian subsidiary, Djezzy. The claim was settled in April 2014. Mr. Dobbie is a Solicitor of England and Wales and a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand.

26 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE Richard Hill General Counsel, ROYAL DUTCH SHELL

Joined Shell in 2012 as Associate General Counsel, overseeing the company’s non-US litigation department Became General Counsel in April 2015 Previously Head of Asia Disputes at Fulbright & Jaworkski

A Cambridge law graduate, Hill started out as a barrister in Lon- International Commercial Arbitration and the Kuala Lumpur don and Paris before joining Baker & McKenzie as a Senior As- Regional Centre for Arbitration, as well as a member of the Char- sociate in 1998, where he stayed until 2005, and then became a tered Institute of Arbitrators and a Fellow of the Hong Kong Partner at Fulbright & Jaworkski (now Norton Rose Fulbright). Institute of Arbitrators and joined the LCIA Board of Directors He proceeded to found and head their Disputes Practice in Asia, in September 2014. He has published extensively, with over 50 overseeing several cases in which the amounts in dispute were publications to his name, including “The Leading Arbitrators’ Guide over $1 billion. to International Arbitration.” Mr. Hill’s wide-ranging experience equips him with a savoir-faire It’s clear that Mr Hill is well-equipped to direct the legal activities that is rare amongst General Counsels: he boasts extensive of Shell, whose in-house legal department has undergone major knowledge of the main rules in all significant arbitral venues in reconfiguration over the past few years, having bolstered its in- Europe, North America and Asia, and litigation experience in a ternal capability & established a more efficient use of external wide range of countries. He is on the arbitrator panels of the Hong counsel. He leads a team of 130 people and is a member of Shell’s Kong International Arbitration Centre, the Australian Centre for legal leadership team.

Jun Yao Andrew T. Clarke

Prior to joining the company, Yao was a partner of Commerce & Finance Law Member of the Advisory Council to the Centre of Commercial Law Studies Offices. at Queen Mary University of London His belief: “The focus of my work is to manage the Company’s legal risks Andrew is also a keen vintner in his spare time efficiently.” Yao holds double positions in law and general adminis- Andrew T. Clarke serves as General Counsel in the tration at Ping An Insurance: he has been Chief Legal UK branch, based in London, of the world’s leading Officer since 2003 and General Manager of the Legal publicly-owned energy company. Department since 2007, as well as Company Secretary As many actors in the energy field, the American oil & gas since 2008. During an interview with a Chinese maga- giant was faced with various international arbitrations. These zine Directors Boards, Yao addressed the importance of were very often echoed in the media, such as the Venezuela balancing his dual roles and ensuring efficient manage- case in which Exxon Mobil was awarded 1.6 billion US dol- ment of the company’s legal and compliance risks. lars, in order to compensate for oil nationalization in 2007 After his arrival in 2003, the company reorganized pursuant to the decision of the International Center for Sett- its legal employees, then dispersed in different bu- lement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). siness units, and established a single legal depart- Educated at Magdalen College School in Oxford, Stowe ment, building a corporate legal system supported by School in Buckinghamshire and Corpus Christi College a 200-strong in-house team. Today, each business line at Cambridge, Clarke was firstly admitted as a barrister of the company operates under specific legal rules, at Middle Temple in 1981. a system incorporating risk management into daily The legal practitioner joined Exxon Mobil Corporation, then operation and business development. In addition to called Mobil North Sea Limited, in 1987. During his career his efforts in legal system building and talent develop- with the company, Clarke has held various positions and ment, Yao also led the company in defending its inte- spent 16 years working in different countries, notably as Ge- rests during overseas investments: in September 2012, neral Counsel in various affiliates’ legal departments abroad, Ping An drew much attention from Chinese legisla- such as Turkey and Qatar. The British national has also wor- tures, legal practitioners and media by filing a request ked as a business developer within the energy group. for arbitration proceedings against Belgium, marking Concurrent to his activities within the American group, the first mainland Chinese company to pursue a claim Andrew Clarke also serves as member of the governing through the ICSID. In April 2015, the International board of the International Council for Commercial Arbi- Arbitral Tribunal dismissed Ping An’s claim for lack of tration (ICCA), together with other prestigious arbitration jurisdiction, but this case was of profound importance practitioners. He is a director of the London Court of In- as it opened a window for Chinese investors to adopt ternational Arbitration (LCIA), a Bencher at Middle Temple the BITs and their dispute resolution provisions in sett- and a former chair of the Corporate Counsel International ling investment disputes. Arbitration Group (CCIAG) from 2009 and 2010.

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RENOWED ARBITRATORS

Teresa Giovannini Robert B. Davidson Arbitrator and Founding Partner, LALIVE Arbitrator, JAMS One of the founding partners of Lalive Sat in over 150 domestic and international arbitrations Participated in more than 167 arbitral tribunals Acted as lead counsel on 11 arbitration cases before the Iran-U.S. Claims Tribunal Former Vice President of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) (2006-2011) Retired in 2003 as Partner at Baker & McKenzie to become full-time arbitrator

Teresa Giovannini is known as a savvy arbitrator. The trilingual After having seated as an arbitrator in more than 150 different (French, English, Italian) Swiss graduate of the University of arbitrations and mediated over 200 disputes at the domestic Fribourg and The Hague Academy of International Law has and international level, Robert Davidson gained stature for his been involved in both international commercial arbitrations and specialty in commercial cases, including post M&A disputes. investment proceedings. Being ad hoc, especially UNCITRAL, or He lectures frequently at many bar associations and CLE appointed by various arbitration institutions, among which LCIA, programs on arbitration topics, and serves as a guest lecturer ICC, AAA/ICDR, SCC, Swiss Chambers, Ms. Giovannini has had at institutions such as the University of Georgia Law School, varied experience in arbitration proceedings. Fordham Law School, Columbia Law School, Yale Law School, Her areas of specialization include disputes relating to contracts, Brooklyn Law School, Cardozo School of Law, New York Law joint ventures and shareholder agreements in a wide range of School, and Pace Law School. Mr. Davidson sits on the panels sectors, from construction of turnkey factories, infrastructure of the HKIAC (Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre), projects, pharmaceuticals, to arts and luxury goods. CIETAC, CPR International and Insurance, ICC arbitration, and Since July 1, 2015, she has been a member of the ICC Court of FINRA arbitration and mediation panels for the resolution of Arbitration, the ICC Commission on Arbitration, and ADR. securities disputes.

28 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE “A good arbitrator should have justice as his goal”

The prominent French arbitrator has recently gone independent, after practicing as both counsel and arbitrator in Dechert’s Paris office. Professor Mayer is currently busy heading dozens of arbitrations, and always working towards justice.

Leaders League. What is a “good arbi- The continuously growing success of inter- trator”? And what defines a good arbitral national commercial arbitration is not based award? on its speed, but on its neutral character. PIERRE MAYER Pierre Mayer. A good arbitrator should have Independent Arbitrator, justice as his (or her) goal. I appreciate the Leaders League. The European Commis- BASED IN PARIS intellectual exercise as an arbitrator and I sion has recently approved its proposal like to conduct the arbitration proceedings for a new and transparent system for re- seeking truth and justice. The ideal arbitral solving disputes between investors and award would be the one for states – the Investment which the unsuccessful par- “THE CHAPTER ON Court System, within the ty would congratulate you, THE ADJUDICATION frame of the EU-US talks on because the award is so well- a Transatlantic Trade and put-together that although OF DISPUTES IN Investment Partnership having lost, the defeated THE EUROPEAN (TTIP). Does it sound like party would accept that the COMMISSION an appropriate proposal? result is fair. PROPOSAL FOR THE P. M. The most serious TTIP MAY NOT criticism made against Leaders League. Is speed BE EASILY ACCEPTED investment arbitration is still an asset within the BY THE US” its lack of transparency, but frame of international com- there is a trend to integrate mercial arbitration? more transparency into P. M. The very good arbitrators are in high the process. It is present in the European demand and do not have much time to draft Commission’s proposal, and I am in favor the arbitral award; unfortunately, the draf- of that. ting of an arbitral award takes a long time; it is therefore often impossible to avoid the On the other hand, the idea of replacing ar- lapse of a few months between the hearing bitrators with judges, which is also present and the rendering of the award. But what in the proposal, is simply absurd. Parties, should be paid particular attention is the is- whether investors or states, like to choose suance of a fair arbitral award, and to me this their arbitrators; this is one of the main rea- comes before speed in rendering the award. sons for the success of arbitration.

Of course the length of the In addition, the manner in whole process depends which the judges would mostly on other factors. For “WHAT SHOULD BE be selected, in the system example, the submission of proposed by the European PAID PARTICULAR memorials: their preparation Union, does not guarantee often takes two, three or four ATTENTION BEFORE that they will be competent. months. Lawyers tend to take SPEED IN RENDERING I am not at all sure that the their time and it is not unrea- THE AWARD IS THE United States will accept sonable. ISSUANCE OF A FAIR such a proposal. If the EU ARBITRAL AWARD” insists, the result may be In the event there are four or that there will be no TTIP six successive memorials, given at all. there are also the preparation of the hearing, the hearing itself and post-hea- That was the fate, a few years ago, of the ring briefs, plus the drafting of the award, it proposed transatlantic treaty on the reco- is definitely not surprising that an arbitration gnition of foreign judgments in civil and most often takes two years or more. commercial matters.

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“Arbitration has gained an incredible force in Brazil during tration clause. The major task now, is to be careful and keep both eyes open to the last decades” protect the institution against bad winds always blowing against success.

Leaders League. How is Brazil doing in Leaders League. How would you define the arena of competitive international the perfect arbitrator? arbitration? H. M. H. I expect a good arbitrator to Hermes Marcelo Huck Hermes Marcelo Huck. Arbitration is have the sense of fairness and justice, the Partner, LILLA, HUCK, part of the business. At its origin, arbitra- ability to understand the business world, OTRANTO, CAMARGO tion is no more than a single clause in a efficient in his work, to act always in good commercial agreement. Competition is a faith, to be impartial, independent, to ADVOGADOS, Professor, healthy part of the business. Competition have – at least – some experience with law SAO PAULO UNIVERSITY’S among arbitration institutions leads to and contracts and, among other talents LAW SCHOOL more quality, efficiency, credibility and, and qualities, to be flexible. above all, price reductions. Arbitration costs remain a serious obstacle to the ins- These qualities make a “good arbitrator”. A ‘GOOD ARBITRATOR’ titution global growth. Brazil is playing On the other hand, I imagine a “perfect SHOULD BE EFFICIENT, an important role in international arbitra- arbitrator” as a fabulous last-generation IMPARTIAL, INDEPENDENT tion. The Brazilian arbitration experience computer: powerful, fast, impartial and AND HAVE THE SENSE OF is very young in comparison to other de- full of information. But this so-called FAIRNESS AND JUSTICE, veloped centers. Arbitration has gained “perfect arbitrator”, in practice, will turn PLUS THE ABILITY TO an incredible force in Brazil during the out to be a “bad arbitrator”. Flexibility is a UNDERSTAND THE last decades. Presently, in the Brazilian human gift, inexistent in computer BUSINESS WORLD legal practice, one can very seldom find science, but essential to produce a fair an important contract without the arbi- and correct judgement.

Sophie Nappert Independent Arbitrator, BASED IN THE UK

Dually-qualified in Canada and the UK, Nappert has vast experience in civil and common law jurisdictions. Former head of International Arbitration at Denton Wilde Sapte (now Dentons) in London for 7 years, she is widely hailed as a top new- generation arbitrator and has created the Nappert Prize in International Arbitration, open to junior scholars and practitioners.

Ata Sakmar Professor of Private International and Business Law, UNIVERSITY OF GALATASARAY

Ata Sakmar is one of the founding fathers of the today’s pro-arbitration legal regime in Turkey. He established the Sakmar Law Office in 1969 and acted for and against multinational corporations and state entities in several investor-state, construction and commercial disputes. Professor Sakmar has written numerous books on Turkish arbitration law.

José Maria Alonso Puig Chairman of Arbitration Court, MADRID BAR ASSOCIATION

With over 33 years of experience, Mr. Alonso has acted in more than 150 proceedings in Spain, as well as internationally as an arbitrator on cases spanning from investment treaties to commercial disputes. He is also currently Managing Partner of Baker & McKenzie and involved in drafting national and international contracts and agreements, corporate dispute resolution, foreign investments and insolvencies.

30 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE Neil Kaplan Independent International Arbitrator, BASED IN HONG KONG

Former head of the HKIAC, Kaplan is known as “the father of Hong Kong arbitration” Since 1995, he has practiced solely as an international arbitrator His advice for new arbitrators: “Work hard and be firm with parties.”

Neil Kaplan has forged a stellar path over 40 years in dispute of Model Law reassured international parties concerned about resolution in England and Hong Kong, acting as a barrister, unfamiliar domestic law, cementing Hong Kong’s position as a government lawyer, Queen’s Counsel and Judge of the Supreme leading arbitration center in Asia. In acknowledgement of his Court, before dedicating the last two decades to his role as an illustrious role in setting up the city’s modern arbitration blueprint, international arbitrator. Kaplan is often called “the father of Hong Kong arbitration.” In addition to his various leadership positions, including He continues to advocate firmly Hong Kong’s important position President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (1999-2000) in the international arbitration, while recognizing other rising and Chairman of the WTO Review Panel for Hong Kong (1999- locations of arbitration such as South Korea and Malaysia. 2006), Kaplan also acted as Chairman of the HKIAC from 1991 When asked about his advice for newcomers in the arbitration to 2004, but his engagement with Hong Kong dates back to as field, the seasoned expert responded with three suggestions: early as 1980. Notably, he was one of the strongest supporters “Work hard, of course. Don’t be quick-tempered, and be firm with that ultimately prompted the city to adopt the UNCITRAL Model parties, because as an arbitrator you need to stick to and do what Law in 1990, which was subsequently updated. The enactment you think is right.”

Patrick M.M. Lane Michael Hwang, Independent Arbitrator, International Arbitrator, MAISELS GROUP BASED IN SINGAPORE

Member of 39 Essex Chambers and Maisels Group Joined Allen & Gledhill in 1968, serving as Head of Litigation Specialized in construction and arbitration law & International Arbitration, building it into Singapore’s largest law firm Accredited Arbitrator of more than 25 international and national arbitrations centers Patrick M. M. Lane is an internationally respected arbi- Michael Hwang’s extensive and impressive experience in trator with experience in cases ranging from the UK, Eu- Litigation and International Arbitration spans over 40 years. rope, Africa, Dubai to Australia. He is based at the South An award-winning undergraduate at Oxford, he has gone African firm Maisels Group, also serving at the notable on to hold office as the Vice President of the International London firm, 39 Essex Street Chambers. Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), Vice Chair Having acted as an arbitrator in both domestic and at the IBA Arbitration Committee and Vice Chairman of the international arbitrations in South Africa, and around the International Court of Arbitration of the ICC. world, Mr. Lane has wide-ranging experience in both fields After joining Allen & Gledhill in 1968, Hwang’s career of practice and arbitration cultures. He is reputed to have continued gaining strength. He became Partner four a specialization in Construction and Arbitration Law, with years later and went on to oversee the Litigation and particular knowledge in Contract, Commercial Insolvency, International Arbitration practice during 1992-2002. Professional Negligence, Banking, Insurance, IT, Landlord As well as his law firm activity, he has held two high and Tenant and Mining Law. Having practiced under ICC, profile posts in the Supreme Court of Singapore, acting DIAC, LCIA and UNCITRAL rules, this seasoned South as Judicial Commissioner during 1991-1992, and then African arbitrator is a highly respected member of the as one of the first Senior Counsels in Singapore in 1997. International Arbitration community. Among other qualified Hwang has in-depth knowledge and experience of the positions, he is a member of the ICC Panel of Arbitrators, practical and theoretical side of the field. He published the UK-based Society of Construction Arbitrators and an a book of essays entitled Selected Essays on International Accredited Arbitrator of the Dubai International Arbitration Arbitration, and held teaching posts in arbitration at Centre and chair of several African construction Dispute Sydney University and the University of Singapore Adjudication Boards. during 2005-2013. An experienced lecturer at Kings College, London, the As an accredited arbitrator at more than 25 arbitration Arbitration Foundation of South Africa and the Dubai centers, and a fellow of the Chartered Singapore International Arbitration Centre, Mr. Lane has publi- Institutes of Arbitrators, he has rendered several high- shed numerous articles in respected arbitration journals profile awards, including the 2014 UNICITRAL case and is often invited to speak at conferences, including at Hesham T.M. Al Marraq vs. Republic of Indonesia, and the ICC and LCIA. Mr. Lane’s résumé paints the picture the 2011 Libananco Holding vs. Republic of Turkey. of a experienced arbitrator who can be relied upon as He currently holds the position of Chief Justice of the pillar in the international legal community. Dubai International Financial Center Courts.

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ARBITRATION CENTERS

Jacomijn van Haersolte van Hof Meg Kinnear Director General, LONDON COURT Secretary General, INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR

© arbitrations.ru OF INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION (LCIA) SETTLEMENT OF INVESTMENT DISPUTES (ICSID) First non-British Director General of the LCIA Established in 1966 Extensive experience as an advocate, arbitrator and founding partner of her own As of July 2012, ICSID concluded 246 of 390 registered cases boutique firm One of five organizations that belong to the World Bank Group

Jacomijn van Haersolte van Hof had some big shoes to fill when she Headquartered in Washington D.C., ICSID is the world’s leading succeeded Adrian Winstanely, head of LCIA for 17 years, in 2014. institution in administering the majority of international investment However her reputation preceded her: she had been practicing in cases. With a panel of 415 arbitrators around the world, ICSID was her own arbitration boutique firm since 2008, previously working developed to encourage the international flow of investment, and as a counsel at the dispute resolution powerhouse Freshfields in more than 550 cases have been administered to date since. ICSID’s Amsterdam. Her PhD thesis broke new ground as one of the first Secretary General, Meg Kinnear, has been in her role since 2012, books on the UNCITRAL rules by the Iran-US Claims Tribunal. and is responsible to legally represent the ICSID while serving as the No stranger to the LCIA, the Dutch national’s role as an arbitrator registrar of proceedings. Of ICSID’s 159 member states, Argentina has seen her involved in cases there, as well as at ICC and ICSID. and Egypt have appeared most frequently. From its launch, ICSID’s The LCIA is one of the world’s leading international institutions 390 dispute cases have consisted of 88% of convention arbitration for Commercial Dispute Resolution. It operates under a 3-tier cases, with 25% of cases coming from the oil, gas and mining structure, comprising of the Company, the Arbitration Court and sectors. All member states are required to recognize and enforce the Secretariat. ICSID arbitral awards.

32 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE “Every arbitration center worldwide needs to offer the most favorable legal framework to arbitration”

Effective July 1, 2015, Alexis Mourre was appointed President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration to succeed John Beechey. Member of the Paris Bar, Mr. Mourre is the founding partner of law firm Castaldi Mourre & Partners, a leading boutique in international arbitration and litigation practices. Apart from his varied experience as arbitrator, counsel and expert in ad hoc arbitrations and cases, he has had longstanding ties with the arbitral institution. He has also served as Vice-President of the ICC Institute of World Business Law. ALEXIS MOURRE President, INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER Leaders League. You were recently ap- the validity of the award, but also to clarify OF COMMERCE (ICC) pointed President of the ICC Court of the arbitrators’ reasoning, avoid conflicting COURT OF ARBITRATION Arbitration. What are the Court’s main motives, or draw the arbitrators’ attention to missions at the moment? ultra petita decisions, or those decisions which Alexis Mourre. The ICC Court of Arbitra- could be based on reasons that the parties had tion is the main arbitration institution in the not had the opportunity to discuss. world. Queen Mary’s recent study on international arbitration revealed that the ICC is the Leaders League. In 2014, the ICC set preferred institution of 68% of the survey’s up mediation rules, which seem to have respondents worldwide. The main mission elicited some success. More confidential of the Court is to administer the arbitrations in the business world, mediation seems to under its Rules in the parties’ best interests. be experiencing some success under the Firstly, we ensure that the arbitrators sitting ICC rules... in our tribunals are neutral and independent, A. M. Our mediation rules offer a very effi- whilst being scrupulous with regards to the cient tool to parties who want to settle their thoroughness of conflicts of interest disclo- dispute amicably. A very large majority of sure statements conducted throughout the cases in which the parties have dealt with a proceedings. Then we ensure the procedure is mediator result in transactions. The parties conducted in the most efficient way by the arbi- resorting to mediation are public or private tral tribunal, both in terms of costs and timing. companies, and even states. We operate on three levels. In the first place, we ensure that our arbitrators fill in an availa- Leaders League. What elements combine bility statement, declaring, at the time of ap- to make Paris one of the leading arbitra- pointment, their periods of unavailability over tion centers in the world? the next twelve or eighteen A. M. Paris has always been months, thereby committing noted for its very favorable to the time periods they in- jurisprudence for arbitra- dicate as available. Secondly, “WE CARRY OUT tion. This recognition is we stay in touch with and RIGOROUS QUALITY based on the validity of arbi- question our arbitrators over tration agreements, subject CHECKS ON THE the course of the procedure only to the consent of par- to find out how the case is ARBITRAL AWARDS” ties and international public progressing, in order to track policy, as well as strong sup- down potential delays and to port for the enforcement of remind them of their duty of the award. care. Lastly, we sometimes severely sanction Hopefully this keen interest in arbitration the tribunals that accumulate inexcusable de- will not be called into question, as that lays when we set about fixing the arbitrators’ would be extremely damaging for the fees. We carry out rigorous quality checks on Paris market. Today there is fierce the arbitral awards, a unique feature of the competition between arbitration centers ICC. No arbitral award can be notified to the worldwide. Each of them must try to offer parties without the Court’s approval. the most favorable legal framework for This control allows us not only to correct cle- arbitration, in order to preserve or rical mistakes or irregularities that may affect enhance its appeal.

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“At least with ADR, parties A. A. There is a huge explosion in me- remain in control of their future” diation training. However, there is not as much mediation as there should be. Leaders League. What is the Chartered But other modes are employed, like early Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)? expert determination, which is binding on Anthony Abrahams. The Chartered Insti- the parties. tute of Arbitrators is an organization based Other methods we are particularly keen in London, comprised of 14,000 members of on are dispute boards, also called conflict 133 countries and 36 branches. For a small avoidance boards (CABs). Within the framework of large and long-lasting organization, we extend into a global force. Anthony Abrahams contracts the idea, through CABs, is to We have three missions. Firstly we educate, Director General, CHARTERED anticipate problems before they actually train and award qualifications. We are the emerge. This affords the projects a much INSTITUTE OF ARBITRATORS only organization that has an international- smoother process. (CIArb) ly recognized qualification in arbitration. One important thing is that the organiza- Leaders League. How do you envision tion is open to anyone. You do not have to the future of ADR in general? be a lawyer to be trained at CIArb, and our A. A. I think the future of any ADR is biggest branches where training is provided very bright. At least with ADR, parties re- WE ARE THE happen to be Kenya and Nigeria. main in control of their future. The mi- ONLY ORGANIZATION Secondly we develop the learned society, nute they submit to a court, they are THAT HAS AN where we look at alternative dispute going to have a decision imposed upon INTERNATIONALLY resolution (ADR) as a whole. We try them. Arbitration has certainty, that is, a RECOGNIZED to promote the processes behind these developments. very limited ability to appeal, and it is a QUALIFICATION IN Lastly, we facilitate ADR by rules, guidance, consentual mechanism to resolve dis- ARBITRATION and we have a hearing center in London. putes. In mediation, clearly, the mediator facilitates between two or more parties Leaders League. What other ADR mo- who then come to an agreement. This is a des do you deal with? whole different approach.

Ndanga Kamau Registrar, LCIA-MAURITIUS INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION CENTRE (MIAC)

The young Kenyan Ndanga Kamau, a former King & Spalding lawyer with experience in London, Geneva, the US and Kenya was appointed registrar of LCIA-MIAC in September 2015. Established in 2012, the LCIA-MIAC is positioned between Africa and Asia, ideally situated to provide some of the world’s largest economies with high-quality dispute resolution.

Stefano Azzali Secretary General , CHAMBER OF ARBITRATION OF MILAN

The Milan Chamber of Arbitration has devoted special attention to the Mediterranean region. The area is of strategic importance within the European Union and especially for Italy, providing a natural bridge between nations. Stefano Azzali is professor of Arbitration Law at the Bocconi University and Secretary General of the Italy-China Mediation Center.

Nassib G. Ziadé Chief Executive Officer, BAHRAIN CHAMBER FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION (BCDR-AAA)

Nassib G. Ziadé heads the BCDR-AAA, having previously served as Director at the Dubai International Arbitration Centre. Lebanese-Chilean Ziadé has extensive experience in administrating international legal proceedings. The BCDR was established in 2009, in partnership with the American Arbitration Association with the aim of providing a strong legal framework for international trade and investment.

34 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE Jianlong Yu Vice Chairman and Secretary General, CHINA INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC AND TRADE ARBITRATION COMMISSION (CIETAC)

CIETAC has concluded 20,000+ arbitration cases involving parties from 70+ countries and regions Yu also serves as President of the Asia Pacific Regional Arbitration Group His vision: “The One Belt, One Road initiative creates the best development opportunities for China’s commercial arbitration.”

Set up in 1956, CIETAC is one of the world’s major permanent and Secretary General of the China International Economic and arbitration institutions, with sub-commissions in four Chinese Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) in March 2006. Under cities, as well as an Arbitration Center in Hong Kong. Since his leadership, in September 2015 CIETAC’s China Academy 1990, it has been handling one of the heaviest caseloads in the of Arbitration Law released the Annual Report on International world. In 2014, CIETAC registered 1,610 arbitration case filings Commercial Arbitration (2014), marking the first status report (up 28% compared to the same period the year prior), of a total on China’s development in foreign-related arbitration since the value of 37.8 billion RMB (approximately $6 billion, up 55%). implementation of its Arbitration Law 20 years ago. Foreign-related cases accounted for 24%, with parties from 48 Willingly admitting that China’s overall development of countries and regions. international arbitration still has plenty of scope for improvement, Yu began his career in the International Relations Department Yu has demonstrated optimism: “Most of the countries involved in of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade the ‘One Belt One Road Initiative’ are developing countries, whose (CCPIT) in 1988 and held various leadership positions in arbitration organizations are not advanced enough. This gives us foreign-related affairs, before being appointed Vice Chairman chances to expand business and help them reach a higher level.”

India Johnson Antonio Sánchez-Pedreño President, AMERICAN ARBITRATION President, ARBITRATION COURT OF MADRID ASSOCIATION (AAA), Lawyer at Madrid and New York Bars INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR DISPUTE Professor of Alternative Dispute Resolution at the Universidad Autonoma of Madrid RESOLUTION (ICDR) Former Head of the Commercial Department at Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira

The President of the AAA, India Johnson, became a Since 1989, the Court of Arbitration of the official member of the AAA in 1974 and president of the or- Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services of Madrid, ganization in 2013. One part of the AAA is the ICDR has been one of the leading arbitration institutions in which focuses on international matters. Both entities Spain. In order to modernize its standards, the Court file more than 100,000 cases on various matters ran- redrafted its rules in 2008. Before adopting these rules, the ging from many kinds of disputes from various sectors. Court launched a public consultation involving arbitrators The AAA provides administrative assistance in the ap- and arbitration specialists; the new rules were approved pointment of mediators and arbitrators providing their in 2014. The newest introduction is undoubtedly the users with options regarding settlements through dis- provision of an emergency arbitration regime, in line pute resolution. with international and advanced trends in the field. The ICDR serves in more than 80 countries with staff Due to the current economic situation, the conflicts that speaks a total of 14 different languages. Head- processed in the Court are mostly about construction. quartered in New York City, it is able to reach the glo- In addition, an important number of the topics resolved bal realm with its offices in Mexico, Ireland, Bahrain, within the Madrid Court of Arbitration are about energy, and Singapore. Of the 7,000 individuals that are on the communication and information technologies. The AAA’s panel of arbitrators, the ICDR maintains a list of Madrid Court numbers more than 150 reputed arbitrators more than 650 independent arbitrators and mediators from 12 different nationalities. Furthermore, the Court is assigned to hear and resolve cases. an important reference for cases involving Latin America. Since Ms. Johnson’s tenure, the AAA has developed President, Antonio Sánchez-Pedreño, is a corporate lawyer dramatically by launching a business platform where and arbitrator, who has worked for the most prestigious case management can be handled online. The ICDR local and international law firms. He has served as an has also enhanced its rules with a unique “mock ar- arbitrator in several proceedings involving shareholders bitration” service in order to help parties have a better disputes and complex financial issues. Before joining the case assessment by the lawyer and his or her client. Madrid Court of Arbitration, Antonio Sánchez-Pedreño Finally, the AAA has enhanced its educational and lea- was head of the Private Equity department of Baker & dership event known as Society, Commerce and Dispute McKenzie in Madrid. In addition, he is one of the authors Resolution: Goals for Justice and Trade in coordination of the arbitration online training proposed together with with Fordham Law School. the Barcelona, Madrid, Bilbao and Valencia Bars.

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“International arbitration is the best available means to resolve disputes” Gary Born, head of Wilmer Hale’s international arbitration practice, is one of the world’s most highly-respected authorities in the field, having participated in over 16 650 international arbitrations, including four of the largest under the ICC. He is the June author of “International Commercial Arbitration”, the leading treatise in the field, 2016 and is currently President of the SIAC Court of Arbitration. NEW YORK Leaders League. What are the key issues strong focus on transactions in China. Although at stake in international arbitration? in strong competition with the ICC and LCIA, it Gary Born. First, we have seen larger and more is important to remember that it is not just Asian complex disputes arising around the world in- arbitral institutions that drive the development GARY BORN volving international business due to the conti- of arbitration in Asia but also Asian trade and in- President, SINGAPORE nuing growth of international trade and com- vestment. At the same time, the development of INTERNATIONAL merce. There is pressure on arbitration to reduce Asian arbitral seats and institutions makes them ARBITRATION CENTRE costs and increase efficiency, which I think is one appropriate choices for almost all international (SIAC) of the main challenges that the practice is facing. business transactions, including transactions Second, the question of ethics; those of both that have connection with Asia. When an Ame- counsel and arbitrators, has become increa- rican company does business with a Middle singly important. We have seen the attempt to Eastern or African company or country, it makes introduce global guidelines, including from the as much sense to arbitrate the dispute in Asia as IBA and LCIA. Though I don’t think it helps for it does in Europe. The unfortunate ambivalence the arbitration community to go off on its own of the EU towards arbitration has raised ques- and then announce what it thinks the ethical tions as to the long-term reliability of Europe as rules for counsel and arbitrators ought to be, in a seat of arbitration. the form of non-binding guidelines. In my view, a more sensible step would be to have consul- Leaders League. Can you lend insight tation between those responsible for adopting into the types of cases that have taken MEET LEADING IP LAW FIRMS: the mandatory rules imposed by national bar place within the SIAC? BUILD A GLOBAL BUSINESS organizations and the international arbitration G. B. For the last three years we have consistent- BUILD A GLOBAL NETWORK Alston & Bird, Fitzpatrick, Fross Zelnick, Knobbe Martens, Cooley, community, to develop a transnational set of ly received over 200 new cases each year, and Kilpatrick, Kenyon & Kenyon, Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh, Dimock Stratton, TMI Associates, Sugimura, Marval O’Farrell & Mairal, rules that would be tailored specifically to inter- in 2013 we had nearly 260 new cases. 2015 ExpErt Insights SIAC IS SECOND TO China Patent Agent (HK), Carey, Basham Ringe y Correa, Barreda Moller, national arbitration and able to harmonize the should be our best year on record and SIAC Interactive round tables with top management executives Olivares, Mewburn Ellis, Germain & Maureau, Cabinet Plasseraud, NONE IN THE REGION, conflicting rules that currently exist in the field. has, by a very substantial margin, the largest IN TERMS OF A GLOBAL • Managing the legal department Jacobacci & Partners, Hoffmann Eitle, Herrero & Asociados... 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Other countries in Meagher & Flom, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, Covington & TRULY INTERNATIONAL, the increasing caseloads at many arbitral ins- the region: Korea, Indonesia, Japan, the Phi- OnE-tO-OnE AlliancE MEEtings Burling, King & Spalding, K&L Gates, Cravath, Swaine & Moore, COMPLETELY OBJECTIVE, titutions, attest to the continuing and growing lippines and Vietnam, all feature fairly often, 1,200 One-to-One Alliance Meetings held in 2015 Debevoise & Plimpton, Norton Rose Fulbright,Ropes & Gray, NEUTRAL, EXPERT popularity of international arbitration. however no single country makes up more Fenwick & West, Hunton & Williams, Bracewell & Giuliani, DECISIONS than 5% of our usage and all are roughly Schedule your business meetings in advance and meet who matters most to you. Dickstein Shapiro, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, Jauregui y Del Valle, Creel, Garcià Cuéllar y Enriquez, Barrera Siqueiros Leaders League. How do you explain the equal contributors to the caseload. y Torres Landa, Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga, ntErnatiOnal gEnEral cOunsEls awards development of Asian seats of international i Pinheiro Neto Advogados, Blakes Cassels & Graydon, Torys, arbitration, in particular that of Singapore? Leaders League. On a global scale, what A profession gathers to honor its leading General Counsels, IP and Tax Directors Bennett Jones, Boss & Young, Jun He, Zhong Lun, Rajah & Tann, G. B. Institutions like SIAC offer a first-class do you envision for the future of interna- Kim & Chang, Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A. Shroff & Meet the entire In-House community in a unique opportunity to reward the most outstanding international arbitration service at highly-com- tional arbitration? Co, AZB & Partners, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu, Anderson Legal, Tax and Intellectual Property Departments around the world. petitive rates, compared to the London Court of G. B. I think competition is definitely set to fea- Mori & Tomotsune... International Arbitration (LCIA) and the Inter- ture; to some extent it depends on broader eco- national Chamber of Commerce (ICC) prices. nomic and political situations, but international intErnatiOnal law firm awards MEET TOP GENERAL COUNSELS & IP COUNSELS: SIAC is second to none in the region in terms of trade and investment will continue to grow. A prestigious gala dinner and Awards ceremony to distinguish the best Law Firms Metlife, IBM Corporation, Zurich Global Life, Nike, Walmart, a global institution where you can be assured to With that inevitably, unfortunately, come dis- worldwide Schneider Electric, American Express, Reckitt Benckiser, Ford receive truly international, completely objective putes. International Arbitration, although Motor Company, CA Technologies, Bunzl Distribution, Mercer, Two key practices in the spotlight: Corporate and Dispute Resolution The Estée Lauder Companies, Televisa, Nokia Corporation, and neutral, expert decisions. always looking for self-improvement, is the best Piaggio, The Hershey Company... When you look at the caseload, it is clear that available means to resolve those disputes in an SIAC has surpassed the Hong Kong Internatio- efficient, expert and enforceable manner, and so nal Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) quite substan- I expect that process to continue and arbitration tially. it is a fine institution, with a particularly to continue to flourish. CONTACT @ILASA2015 #ILASA2015 Olivier Wallois - [email protected] 36 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE +33 (0)1 45 02 25 44 www.ilasummit.com 16 June 2016

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PROFESSORS

Catherine A. Rogers William W. Park Professor, PENN STATE UNIVERSITY Professor of Law, BOSTON UNIVERSITY Appointed by the ICC Palestine to the Court of Arbitration of the Jerusalem Arbitration Center President of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) Founder and director of Arbitrator Intelligence, non-profit organization developing resources General Editor of Arbitration International to increase transparency in the arbitrator selection process Author of Arbitration of International Business Disputes (Oxford University Press)

Catherine A. Rogers was a practitioner of International Arbitration William “Rusty” Park is professor of Law at the Boston University, as a lawyer in New York, Hong Kong and San Francisco before be- where he served as Director of the University’s Center for coming a professor. She teaches both international arbitration and Banking and Financial Law. After studies in Yale and Columbia, professional ethics at Penn State University School of Law. Rogers Park practiced as a lawyer in Paris, and once returned home is also appointed at Queen Mary University in London, where he taught on international arbitration, conflict of laws, tax and she is a Professor of Ethics, Regulation, and of the Rule of Law. international finance. Park has chaired arbitral tribunals in the This scholar has also recently published a book entitled “Ethics in United States, Canada and Europe by all major international International Arbitration.” arbitration institutions. He serves as President at the London In addition, Professor Rogers co-chairs the International Council Court of International Arbitration and is considered one of the for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA)-Queen Mary Task Force on most brilliant minds in the field of international arbitration. Third-Party Funding in International Arbitration, together with Interviewed by Leaders League in 2013 he said: “the arbitrator’s William W. Park, where she studies and makes recommendations three main duties are: delivering a fair award, respecting procedural on procedures, ethics and policy issues related to third-party fun- equity and effectiveness.” ding in international arbitration.

38 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE “Mediation is an art form”

Director of the Master’s program in Litigation, Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) at Paris II, Charles Jarrosson has published extensively on various subjects related to ADR, such as the advantage of mediation for business-to-business dispute and the ethics of international arbitration.

Leaders League. Does the use of media- we see is a mismatch between the claims tion come to people’s minds sufficiently? brought to arbitrators and the underlying Charles Jarrosson. It is becoming increa- positions of the parties. singly common, but mediation will only What’s more, at the end of the proceedings, really gain traction when company directors after reviewing the arguments put forth CHARLES JARROSSON start demonstrating more of an interest in by the opposing side (or after a hearing in Professor, UNIVERSITY OF dispute management. which damaging questions are asked by an PARIS II (PANTHÉON-ASSAS) Mediation has some clear advantages over other arbitrator), parties may feel less confident in types of dispute resolution: it is flexible (as there their chances of prevailing than at the outset. are few mandatory rules or regulations), fast, Once a doubt is sown in their minds, the and relatively cheap. Through mediation, you conditions are favorable to finding a solution can have high-level discussions without being that represents a happy medium. Mediation limited by the legal dimensions of a particular can be used to leverage a third party’s dispute, and so you can drill down to the real expertise to improve the chances of reaching interests of the parties. such a solution. It bears mentioning, though, A HAPPY MEDIUM Mediation is an art form, and the personality that a happy medium is not necessarily of a mediator can add tremendous value to halfway between the parties’ positions. IS NOT NECESSARILY the process. As an independent third party, a HALFWAY BETWEEN THE mediator can meet with the parties in caucus Leaders League. The arbitration world does PARTIES’ POSITIONS (separately), to point out the limitations in an not have an official representative or a cen- argument and to ferret out their underlying tral organization to enforce general rules. positions. In this way, parties can be guided Can arbitral institutions fill this void? towards reaching an agreement under terms C. J. Some arbitrations, which are called ‘ad hoc’ they might not have otherwise envisioned. proceedings, take place outside the purview of any arbitral institution whatsoever. In such Leaders League. We often pit different cases, institutions play no role in the process. forms of ADR against each other. Can you On the other hand, in ‘institutional arbitra- explain why “mediation and arbitration tions’, proceedings are conducted under the can go hand-in-hand and complement auspices of an arbitration center which may each other?” play a regulatory role, and contribute to C. J. Mediation can take place at various stages upholding ethical standards. This regulato- in a dispute and can be neatly coupled with ry action can be achieved by incorporating arbitration. For instance, parties can enter me- guidelines into institutional rules and, in diation before arbitration, in order to attempt to particular, by enforcing rules during the no- resolve a dispute quickly, and before reaching mination or replacement of arbitrators. a contentious phase. In some instances, parties I think it is important to mention that the may only arrive at a partial agreement during rules and practice of the most prominent this process - but this is still useful, because it institutions have a sphere of influence that limits the number of points to be submitted to stretches beyond the individual cases they arbitration. In fact, even if a mediation process administer. The approach of these institu- fails altogether, it almost always leads to clari- tions serves as a model for behavioral and fications in the positions of the parties, which regulatory norms, and so has become a de may facilitate a subsequent arbitration. facto code of best practices. It is important to remember that media- Arbitral institutions hold sufficient information can also play a role during (or at the tion regarding the availability, competence end of) an arbitration. At such points in the and the probity of prospective arbitrators to proceedings, parties have a better view of translate ethical rules into action. But they are their strengths and weaknesses, and are of- not the only ones who need to ensure com- ten more receptive to solutions put forward pliance; counsel and arbitrators must also res- by a mediator, which may better align with pect and apply ethical rules, particularly in their true interests. Indeed, sometimes what cases of potential conflicts of interest.

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for the parties to obtain a second degree “At CAMP, the parties can obtain examination of the award. a second degree examination of League leaders. What is your future pros- the award” pective? P. D. The Chamber adapts itself constantly to League leaders. What elements make the changes of the maritime industry. Nowadays, CAMP one of the few specialized cham- logistics plays an important role. Along the bers in Paris? lines of openness, the Chamber adopts the Philippe Delebecque. Our arbitrators policy of cooperation with partners in Philippe Delebecque of various nationalities, all of whom are Abidjan, Dakar, Douala, Lomé, Cotonou, President, MARITIME publicly listed, have extensive expertise Pointe-Noire, as well as in the Maghreb ARBITRATION CHAMBER in the maritime industry. In addition countries. We also work to position ourselves OF PARIS (CAMP), to lawyers, the panel in other markets, especially consists of maritime trade the Chinese market. In Professor, THE UNIVERSITY OF “WE STRIVE TO practitioners, including addition, we try to cope with PANTHÉON-SORBONNE (PARIS-I) MAINTAIN THE STRONG ship-owners, charterers, PROFESSIONAL the competition from brokers, insurers and NATURE OF THE CAMP, London, which is in an shipping agents, as well advantageous position as technicians, such as WHICH RESTS LITTLE thanks to its historical some marine engineers ON LAWYERS AND precedence and municipal capable of managing the RESTRICTS THE USE support, and more recently most technical litigation. OF EXPERTS” that from Singapore. We If the specific nature of should also continue to raise the dispute so requires, other arbitrators the awareness of major French companies can be appointed under the control of involved in shipping of the CAMP assets: it the Chamber’s Committee. The originality has all the necessary skills to meet the needs of the Chamber also lies in the possibility of professionals in the maritime sector.

“Students create an exciting Leaders League. Could you tell us environment” more about the Masters in International Commercial Arbitration that you super- Leaders League. Stockholm is the seat vise at Stockholm University? of one of the most respected arbitration P. S. The ICAL program utilizes learning institutions, how do you see the deve- approaches that are made to encourage lopment of the SCC? students’ active learning experience. This Patricia Shaughnessy. The SCC has deve- post-graduate education attracts students loped a strong reputation for efficient hand- from around the world; we typically have Patricia Shaughnessy ling of international disputes, is the second about 30 students from more than 20 Director of Masters in most frequently used institution to adminis- different countries. These students desire International Commercial ter investment cases, and will continue to a hands-on, challenging environment Arbitration, STOCKHOLM offer an attractive and effective alternative to where they are engaged in critical analysis, ICSID arbitration. While the SCC traditio- problem-solving and scholarly investiga- UNIVERSITY nally offers a respected venue for resolving tion into complex issues. Students analy- east-west disputes, increasingly its caseload ze, create and evaluate potential solutions, reflects a global reach with parties from all prepare and present group and individual regions of the world. The SCC deserves its work, engage in facilitated exercises, write THE SCC DESERVES reputation as an innovator, and when cele- academic and professional memoranda, ITS REPUTATION AS AN brating its 100-year anniversary in 2017, will participate in a mock arbitration that runs ESTABLISHED INNOVATOR launch new rules that reflect its leadership in concurrently with their studies, and final- AND CELEBRATES ITS innovation and ensuring efficiency in arbitra- ly conduct a scholarly thesis based on de- 100-YEAR ANNIVERSARY tion. The SCC brand will continue to develop fined research inquires. The students IN 2017 across the globe as parties will be attracted to create an exciting environment for the ri- the modern arbitration venue that values par- gorous study of international arbitration, ty autonomy, neutrality, accountability, trans- while also developing professional skills in parency and quality. this specialized area of law.

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KEY LAWYERS

Lucy Reed Partner, FRESHFIELDS BRUCKHAUS DERINGER

With over 35 years of practice in law, Ms. Reed has represented clients in more than 100 complex commercial arbitrations in tribunals such as HKIAC, KLRCA and SIAC. She brought vast experience when she served as US Agent to the Iran-US Claims Tribunal in The Hague, and when she led negotiations with North Korea as General Counsel of KEDO (Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization) in New York.

Julie Bédard Partner, International Litigation & Arbitration, SKADDEN

A leading lawyer in International Arbitration and Litigation, Ms. Bédard has served as counsel in ICC, AAA and ICDR proceedings for multinational clients as Air France KLM, Exxon Mobil and Banco Itau. An avid lecturer on the field, she was selected this year by Harvard Law School as an honoree for its 2nd annual International Women’s Day Exhibition.

Luis Olavo Baptista Founder, L.O. BAPTISTA SCHMIDT, VALOIS, MIRANDA, FERREIRA, AGEL & ATELIER JURIDICO

With 50 years of experience, Mr. Baptista is one of Brazil’s most recognized arbitrators and lawyers specialized in litigation and arbitration. In 2015 he has acted as President of eight arbitral tribunals and co-arbitrator in other arbitrations. In 2015 at age 76, Mr. Baptista founded Atelier Juridico, a firm dedicated to research on complex legal issues and teaching.

42 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE “Asian seats of arbitration are really developing”

David W. Rivkin is currently President of the IBA and Co-Chair of the International Dispute Resolution Group at Debevoise & Plimpton in New York. He made it clear that one of the key issues he is passionate to address in his tenure as President is improving performance on the arbitrators’ side, as recently emphasized in Hong Kong.

Leaders League. You co-chair Debevoise & tions on both sides. I mentioned that the Plimpton’s International Dispute Resolution arbitrators’ conduct is not always focused Group. How do you envision the future of on handling the cases in the most efficient DAVID W. RIVKIN international arbitration and other alterna- way, either for the arbitrators to meet the President, INTERNATIONAL tive dispute resolution modes? parties’ expectations or for the parties to BAR ASSOCIATION (IBA), David W. Rivkin. The growth of internatio- meet certain standards of conduct. In Hong Co-Chair, International Dispute nal arbitration worldwide over the last de- Kong, I indeed insisted on improved per- Resolution Group, DEBEVOISE cade is clear, and the importance of regions formance on the arbitrators’ side. I have & PLIMPTON outside North America and Europe has also had positive feedback from people at the grown tremendously over the last couple of conference: counsels, arbitration institu- years. Asian seats are really developing: it tions and arbitrators. is now evident Asian companies don’t need to go all the way to Europe to resolve their Leaders League. As a litigator and arbi- disputes. A number of African countries are tration specialist, what is your practice of also wanting to promote and develop arbi- third-party funding? tration, and I have no doubt that, sooner D. W. R. Whenever we take part in cases or later, they may become important seats. where there is third-party funding, we make Same with Latin America, where we have sure we take instructions from the client, been doing a great number of arbitrations, in not from the funder. That’s important for a particular arbitrations seated in Brazil. The variety of reasons, including making clear competition among seats that we are witnes- which interests we are defending. There is sing leads to innovation and the establish- also a privilege between lawyers and clients’ ment of best practices which eventually help communications. the whole practice move forward. I don’t see any problem with litigation fun- The learning process is constantly on-going ding. However, I insist: it is important that THE COMPETITION in international arbitration: cultures have the lawyers’ role shall be made clear. AMONG SEATS THAT WE developed different techniques and approaches, I would expect the field to continue or focus more on mediation than arbitration. to grow as people see it a viable way ARE WITNESSING LEADS Those developments are very helpful. to finance their activities. In my own TO INNOVATION The challenge arbitration faces is its growing experience, litigation funders are always cost and time. I have already been very cautious to fund cases that are meritorious outspoken about that: we need to adapt because they want to make sure they are procedures to cases. Too many arbitrators obtaining the return they wish for, a still accept long procedures and think they criticism we also often hear. can take a year or more to issue their decisions. Parties actually hire arbitrators to Leaders League. How is the international conduct an efficient hearing and to issue arbitration practice evolving at Debevoise their decision. & Plimpton lately? The international arbitration community D. W. R. We have grown the group tremen- needs to adapt to new business requirements. dously over recent years. We’ve added more Unless there are some changes, clients may partners in New York, counsels in London find other dispute resolution modes! and lots of associates in both offices. We have also added arbitration lawyers in our Leaders League. Lately in Asia, you made Moscow and Hong Kong offices. a clear statement for “much better beha- Whenever we can, we are implementing viour” from arbitrators. What does this procedures designed to be efficient as pos- imply? sible. And we are updating our arbitration D. W. R. I urged a contract between parties clause to reflect some of those changes and and the arbitrators to clarify the expecta- the efficiency we want to put into place.

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Jan Paulsson Judith Gill QC Paul Friedland Founding Partner, THREE Partner, ALLEN & OVERY Global Head of International CROWNS Arbitration, WHITE & CASE In April 2016 she will become President of the Counseled successful ICSID case against Has served as Vice-President of the ICC London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) Republic of Paraguay International Court of Arbitration The first female solicitor to be appointed as Queen’s Member of the International Advisory Committee Professor of law, Miami University Counsel in the field of international arbitration of the American Arbitration Association

Jan Paulsson holds degrees from Judith Gill is regarded as one As head of one of the leading global Harvard College, Yale Law School - of the leading figures in the International Arbitration practice where he was an editor of the Yale international arbitration landscape groups, and more than 50 success- Law Journal - and the University and one of the few women acting ful high- profile cases under his belt, of Paris. He has extensive acade- as a lawyer in the field. She is a including investor/state, power/ mic experience heading a graduate partner at Allen & Overy and has energy and mining and mineral program in international arbitration headed the firm’s global arbitration cases, Paul Friedland has a long at the University of Miami’s School practice for over 10 years. She has and impressive résumé. A Yale and of Law. He is also a Centennial conducted several cases under Columbia Law School Graduate, he Professor at the London School of various sets of rules subject to started his career as an associate and Economics. He was co-head of the different systems of law. Gill has then partner at Coudert Brothers arbitration and public international particular experience in the energy before moving to White & Case in law groups at Freshfields Bruckhaus and infrastructure sectors, joint 1997. He has overseen the growth Deringer and has acted as counsel or ventures, distributorships, investor of White & Case’s International Ar- arbitrator in hundreds of internatio- protection disputes and insurance bitration practice for over a decade nal arbitrations. In 2014, together claims, and has published since becoming Global Head. Mr with five other prestigious collea- intensively. Together with Rishab Friedland has held leadership posi- gues Paulsson founded a boutique Gubta, she recently co-authored tions at the AA, IBA, SIAC and LCIA law firm specialized in international The Principle of Contributory Fault and has also penned over 45 publi- arbitration based in London, Paris After Yukos, published by Dispute cations on the field of Litigation and and Washington D.C. Resolution International. International Arbitration.

“Mediation/conciliation is an management team of CIETAC should be more international, and it should also be intimate part of Chinese arbitration” “de-administrated” so that foreign companies will consider the Center as a private forum where it does not have any govern- Leaders League. What is the general mental interference. attitude of Chinese companies towards The Chinese government should first make international arbitration during their the Chinese judiciary arbitration-friendly by overseas investments? What are their improving the success rate for arbitral award main challenges? enforcement. China should also set up a clear Jingzhou Tao Jingzhou Tao. Chinese companies are very legal framework so that all foreign arbitration Asia Practice Managing Partner, skeptical about arbitration abroad. They institutions can freely conduct arbitration in DECHERT will attempt to convince foreign parties to China. Additionally, China should allow free accept arbitration in China. If this fails, they representation of parties in Chinese arbitra- will try to pick Hong Kong as a back-up. tion proceedings by cancelling restriction im- Their challenges are multiple. The English posed on foreign law firms in China. language is a big handicap, and knowledge about the major players in the internatio- Leaders League. Traditional Chinese nal arbitration field is another. Picking an culture attaches a lot of attention to THE CHINESE appropriate law firm and choosing a right harmony. How does this influence dis- GOVERNMENT SHOULD arbitrator are also difficult tasks for them. pute resolution in the country? MAKE THE CHINESE J. T. Mediation/conciliation is an intimate JUDICIARY ARBITRATION Leaders League. What advice would part of Chinese arbitration: all arbitration FRIENDLY BY IMPROVING you give to CIETAC to deal with com- cases will have a mediation ingredient during ARBITRAL AWARD petition from other Asian arbitration the proceedings. However, Chinese compa- ENFORCEMENT centers? And what measures of priority nies are more and more ready to fight before should the Chinese government take? the arbitration or the court, and they are no J. T. The leadership team and the case longer that conciliatory or harmonious.

44 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE “The European Commission proposes some solutions that will merely lengthen procedures and raise costs”

A standout figure in international arbitration in France and beyond, Emmanuel Gaillard is Managing Partner at Shearman & Sterling in Paris, as well as associate Professor of various law schools. He recently illustrated his propensity to triumph once again in the exceptional Yukos case.

League leaders. The ruling of the Yukos E. G. It is not good to legislate on too case has resulted Russia’s conviction many matters of detail. The availability EMMANUEL GAILLARD and subsequent sentence of a fifty bil- of arbitrators is a true concern and the Managing Partner, SHEARMAN lion dollar compensation payment. Does arbitration institutions are right to insist & STERLING PARIS, the amount of these indemnities reveal a on this point. But it is up to them and, Associate Professor, VARIOUS trend in arbitration? more generally, the authorities of arbitra- LAW SCHOOLS Emmanuel Gaillard. We cannot speak of tor designation, to be concerned, not the a trend since the Yukos case is oversized legislators. Reputation remains an advan- in every way. The largest Russian oil com- tage in commercial arbitration, as a good pany at the time, Yukos was expropriated commercial arbitrator can decide on a in very brutal conditions under the guise relatively circumscribed question within of fiscal sovereignty. The amount allocated a year and a half. was directly linked to this exceptional situation. However, it is true that today the League leaders. The European Commis- most significant business cases are han- sion recently proposed a new court sys- dled by arbitrators, and awards exceeding tem for resolving disputes between inves- one billion are not uncommon, and the tors and states. What do you think of this convictions are probably new court? more important than those E. G. I’m not in favor of this potentially rendered by system, which is part of a some state courts, including “THE YUKOS AWARD trend towards increasingly juries in the United States. ILLUSTRATES cumbersome resolution pro- In absolute terms, the Yu- THE STRENGTH, cedures of investment dis- kos sentence surpasses, for INDEPENDENCE putes. In response to the crit- instance, the damages of AND COURAGE icism insisting on a the cases against tobacco OF ARBITRAL hypthetical inconsistency of companies, but it is total- TRIBUNALS” arbitral jurisprudence, we ly justified considering the propose some solutions that value of Yukos, which, once will merely lengthen proce- expropriated, basically gave dures and raise costs without Rosneft the chance to benefit from its bu- achieving the initial goal. The creation of a siness units and reserves, and thus beco- permanent international court of investment me one of the leading oil companies in the would make sense only if that jurisdiction world. The case is emblematic, because it was worldwide. The current proposals that condemns a state for the actions of a go- suggest, in some bilateral relations, a concil- vernment that is still in place. This is the iation followed by two levels of jurisdiction first time that a superpower was sentenced would increase the social cost of the system to such an amount and illustrates the stren- without avoiding any potential inconsisten- gth, independence and courage of arbitral cies. Ultimately, it is the States that will suffer tribunals, as well as their ability to uphold after the convictions. The investment arbi- international law. This arbitration also de- trations are already much longer than the monstrates the effectiveness of this mode commercial arbitration and the trend is only of dispute resolution, as the New York going to get worse. Furthermore, the pro- Convention facilitates the recognition and posal of a fixed panel of arbitrators causes enforcement of arbitral awards. the arbitration to lose all its interest, which consists of the choice of those who will settle League leaders. Should we legislate on the dispute, and this choice largely contrib- the issue of the arbitrators’ availability? utes to the acceptability of the award.

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THIRD PARTY FUNDING

Alain Grec Managing Director, LA FRANÇAISE AM INTERNATIONAL CLAIMS COLLECTION, Director, LA FRANÇAISE IC FUND

A seasoned ex-corporate banker at Natixis, Grec has headed La Française IC Fund and La Française AM International Claims Collection since 2009. As a member of the Third Party Funding taskforce, instituted by ICCA and Queen Mary’s College, he also contributes actively in educating executives, legal professionals and students of the stakes of third-party funding.

Christopher Bogart Co-Founder and CEO, BURFORD CAPITAL

Christopher Bogart, Co-Founder and CEO of Burford Capital, knows about litigation and dispute resolution, having previously served as Time Warner’s Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Time Warner. Heading the fund, which holds over £500 million assets under management and has seen a near 50% increase in total income in first half 2015, Mr. Bogart is a leader in the litigation funding field.

Charlie Gollow Chief Executive U.S., BENTHAM CAPITAL

The U.S. arm of IMF Bentham, the oldest commercial litigation fund in the world, Bentham Capital is headed by Charlie Gollow. Mr. Gollow is a seasoned litigator, with 16 years of experience at a prominent Australian law firm, as well as in-house counsel to a large insurance company, thus equipped with the skills necessary for success, indicated by the fund’s 93% success rate in its 175 completed cases.

46 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE the ALF, or take Court proceedings against “Most lawyers who have their Funder. experienced third-party funding Leaders League. What is your answer really liked it” to those, especially lawyers, who criti- cize third-party funding? Leaders League. What is the role of the L.P. Lawyers appear most concerned Association of Litigation Funders, and that they might lose control of litigation. how does it work? In reality, most lawyers who have expe- Leslie Perrin. The Association of Litiga- rienced litigation funding really liked it. Leslie Perrin tion Funders of England & Wales (ALF) And let’s not forget that most of the people Chairman, ASSOCIATION was created in 2011. The UK Ministry of working in litigation funding are lawyers OF LITIGATION FUNDERS Justice saw no need for state regulation of themselves. This means they have the ins- Litigation Funding, so with the Ministry’s tinct of lawyers, including an instinctive OF ENGLAND AND WALES encouragement, UK Funders agreed to avoidance of conflicts of interest. regulate themselves. Membership of the The world of Litigation Funding is still ALF is open to any Funder who can de- growing. It has spread from its origins in Eu- monstrate to the ALF Board that they rope and Australia, almost right across the comply with the requirements of the ALF common law and civil law worlds, and from Code of Conduct. litigation to include both commercial arbitra- THE ASSOCIATION Under the ALF Code of Conduct, Funder tion and investment treaty arbitration. Just OF LITIGATION FUNDERS Members have to annually demonstrate last month, the Hong Kong Law Reform ENACTS A CODE their capital adequacy and financial sound- Commission made recommendations per- OF CONDUCT ness and that the provisions of their funding mitting Litigation Funding in arbitration in agreements are compliant with the Code. Hong Kong, where it has not previously been If Funder Members fail to comply with permitted. Legal cultures are changing and the Code of Conduct, their litigant coun- Litigation Funding is growing in importance terparties can either make a complaint to as part of that process.

William Kirtle Susan Dunn, Co-Founder, Co-founder & General Counsel, INVEST4JUSTICE HARBOUR LITIGATION FUNDING A Harvard, Sorbonne and Columbia-educated Franco-American attorney, Kirtley is currently a partner at Aceris Law Founded in London in 2007 Co-founded the International Arbitration Attorney Network Opened Hong Kong Office in September 2015 His vision: “Technologies will change lawyers’ lives.” Has over £400M of committed capital

As a seasoned lawyer with extensive in November of the same year. Within Susan Dunn, the so-called ‘Grand experience in international arbitra- merely twelve months, 56 litigation Dame’ of litigation funding, tion, arbitration-related litigation and funding campaigns have been raised – co-founded Harbour Litigation public international law, Kirtley is fa- including 7 completely financed on the Funding in 2007, overseeing its im- miliar with the notion of third-party website – with a total pledged amount pressive growth, now advising on funding. However, after being turned of $3,130,792.65. Kirtley is conscious over £400 million of assets under down by third-party funds to finance that this is a long-term project, and management. a litigation case worth “only” $15M in the path will not be all smooth sailing. Harbour, one of the biggest third- damages, he realized that this nascent Building trust, balancing between res- party funds in the world, has been funding tool doesn’t yet cater to people pect of privacy and transparency, and at the forefront of the boom in who have a strong case to plead but defending the website against hacker litigation funding over the past few less important claims. So in February attacks are three major challenges he years. 2015 was a successful year, 2014, he co-founded Invest4justice, has identified. as it opened a new office in Hong the world’s first peer-to-peer crowd Passionate about technology and Kong in September thanks to the funding network, with the objective curious of it potential impact, this rising demand for its expertise and of building bridges between litigants, entrepreneur-lawyer declared: “Tech- quality. March 2015 saw a £230 lawyers and investors looking for a no- nologies will change lawyers’ lives. Of million fund raised, reflecting the vel asset class. Initially limited to the course, robots can never plead or judge, demand and growth that Harbour clients of the law firm for which he was but software for contract drafting or legal has witnessed over the past 5 years, working, the website soon gained po- research already exists and is doing an where the team size and monthly pularity and was opened to the public excellent job!” case enquiries have doubled.

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“Our goal is to be positioned as the asset manager specialized in monetizing legal risk”

Narghis Torres is a lawyer specialized in asset management, corporate finance and capital markets. He was General Counsel of Santander Investment Perú and Bank Boston N.A., Peru Branch. Torres is the Founder and CEO of LexFinance, a regional asset manager specialized in monetizing legal risks, and manages the LexFinance Arbitration Financing Fund, the first investment fund focused in financing arbitration costs in Iberoamerica.

Leaders League. How did the Lex Finance sessing investments in Brazil and our man- idea come about? date is to cover the whole of Iberoamerica. Narghis Torres. In my professional life I’ve Concerning the moment when we can in- NARGHIS TORRES been always linked to legal risk issues but tervene for financing, there is no restriction. CEO and Founder, LEX FINANCE usually from the perspective of an advisor This means that we can invest in all the steps acting as a lawyer or an investment banker, of the procedure, such as cases in the prepa- and it was in these roles that I realized no- ration phase, already started or that are in body used to monetize risk. I understood the execution phase. that instead of transferring the legal risk or avoiding it there was the option of assuming Leaders League. Is your participation in and monetizing it. I also saw that in Latin the financing of the costs confidential? America there were a lot of opportunities in N. T. As a matter of fact it is confidential in that field. That is how we decided to begin the current cases, but we don’t have any pro- with our first fund for arbitration financing. blem disclosing to the Arbitral Tribunal that For that purpose, we analyzed third-party we are financing a case if they ask. There is WE FINANCE funders’ business models and concluded no obligation to do this, there are only some COSTS, WE DON’T BUY that there was an unsatisfied need on the ar- guidelines from the International Bar Asso- bitration side in Latin America. Even though ciation (IBA) that suggest to do it to avoid TRIALS OR ARBITRAL in the Latin-American market there are com- possible conflicts of interest with one of the DECISIONS AND WE panies or persons that used to buy trials and Tribunal members. In our case we are fully DON’T HAVE ANY substitute the holder of the right in the trial, interested in avoiding the conflict of interest PARTICIPATION IN THE a firm doing only financing of arbitration because a potential conflict can increase the costs did not yet exist. We finance costs, we risk of our investment and open the possi- PROCESS don’t buy trials or arbitral decisions, and we bility of an action to invalidate the decision. don’t have any participation in the process. As we are a private fund and know who our It’s a demand that was unfilled. investors are, we do analysis before the de- We structured LexFinance during 2014 and cision of investing is made in order to avoid in 2015 started operations with a family of- any potential conflict of interest, and if we fice and a hedge fund as our first investors. think there’s a potential conflict we don’t in- The fund is active at an Iberoamerican level vest in that case. and has already done its first investments. We have provided up to US$ 100 M to invest Leaders League. When are the first re- over the next 3 years. sults of investment to be seen? N. T. Even though the average term of an League League. What is your positioning arbitration in Latin America is between 18 in the market? and 24 months, including possible invalidity N. T. Our goal is to be positioned as the asset actions, considering our strategy on case se- manager specialized in monetizing legal risk. lection we hope to see first results during Our first funds targeting investments are ar- 2016. By the way, unlike funders operating bitrations with a connection factor with La- in common law countries (UK, USA and tin America, implying the asset concerning Australia) we don’t seek to control the case the dispute is located in Latin America, the from either a legal or economic perspective. applicable law is one of a Latin-American Our objective, and the adaptation we’ve country, or one of the parties is Latin-Ame- made of funders’ business model, as well rican, etc. as our understanding of the legal and bu- From a geographical perspective, our first siness culture of the region, allows us to investment has been done in the member build trustful and mutually advantageous countries of the Pacific Alliance (Colombia, relationships with clients and the lawyers Chile, Mexico and Peru). To date we are as- with whom we have a link.

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RANKINGS 2015-2016 53 AMERICAS 72 Mexico 54 Argentina 73 Mexico Best Law Firms - Civil & Commercial Litigation 55 Argentina Best Law Firms - Civil & Commercial Litigation 74 Mexico Best Law Firms - Arbitration 56 Argentina Best Law Firms - Arbitration 74 Mexico Best Arbitrators 56 Argentina Best Arbitrators 75 Mexico Best Law Firms - Antitrust 57 Argentina Best Law Firms - Antitrust 76 Peru 58 Brazil 77 Peru Best Law Firms - Commercial & Civil Litigation 59 Brazil Best Law Firms - Civil & Commercial Litigation 78 Peru Best Law Firms - Arbitration 60 Brazil Best Law Firms - Arbitration 79 Peru Best Arbitrators 61 Brazil Best Arbitrators 80 Peru Best Law Firms - Antitrust Litigation 62 Brazil Best Law Firms - Large-Scale Civil Litigation 80 Peru Best Law Firms - IP Litigation 63 Brazil Best Law Firms - White-Collar Crime 82 USA 64 Canada 83 United States Best Law Firms - Commercial Litigation 65 Canada Best Law Firms - Commercial Litigation 84 United States Best Law Firms - International Arbitration 66 Canada Best Law Firms - International Arbitration 85 United States Nationwide Best Arbitrators 67 Canada Best Law Firms - IP Litigation 86 United States Nationwide Best Law Firms - IP Litigation 68 Canada Best Arbitrators 88 United States Nationwide Best Law Firms - Antitrust 89 United States Nationwide Best Law Firms - Product Liability 69 Chile 90 United States Nationwide Best Law Firms - Securities Litigation 70 Chile Best Law Firms - Civil & Commercial Litigation 91 New York City Best Law Firms - Commercial Litigation 71 Chile Best Law Firms - Arbitration 92 New York City Best Law Firms - International Arbitration 71 Chile Best Arbitrators 93 New York City Best Arbitrators 94 New York City Best Law Firms - IP Litigation 95 New York City Best Law Firms - Antitrust 96 Washington D.c. Best Law Firms - Investment Treaty Arbitration LITIGATION & INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION RANKINGS

RANKINGS

97 EUROPE 151 Portugal 98 Austria 152 Portugal Best Law Firms - Dispute Resolution 99 Austria Best Law Firms - Commercial Litigation 100 Austria Best Law Firms - International Arbitration 153 Russia 154 Russia Best Law Firms - Commercial Litigation 101 Belgium 155 Russia Best Law Firms - International Arbitration 102 Belgium Best Law Firms - Commercial Litigation 103 Belgium Best Law Firms - International Arbitration 156 Spain 104 Belgium Best Arbitrators 157 Spain Best Law Firms - Commercial Litigation 105 Belgium Best Law Firms - EU Competition Litigation 158 Spain Best Law Firms - International Arbitration 107 Belgium Best Law Firms - Patent Litigation 159 Spain Best Arbitrators

108 France 160 Sweden 109 Interview : Elie Kleiman, 161 Sweden Best Law Firms - International Arbitration President, Paris, The Home of International Arbitration 110 France Best Litigation Support Firms - Commercial Litigation 162 Switzerland 110 France Best Litigation Support Firms - International Arbitration 163 Switzerland Best Law Firms - Commercial Litigation 111 France Best Litigation Support Firms - Financial Fraud 164 Switzerland Best Law Firms - International Arbitration 111 France Best Litigation Support Firms - Antitrust Analysis 165 Switzerland Best Arbitrators 112 France Best Law Firms - Commercial Litigation 166 Switzerland Best Law Firms - Banking & Finance Litigation 114 France Best Law Firms - International Arbitration 117 France Best Arbitrators 167 United Kingdom 118 France Best Law Firms - Patent Litigation 168 United Kingdom Best Law Firms - Commercial Litigation 120 France Best Law Firms - Competition & Antitrust 170 United Kingdom Best Law Firms - International Arbitration 122 France Best Law Firms - Securities & Financial Litigation 124 France Best Law Firms - White Collar Crime 127 France Best Law Firms - Product Liability 171 ASIA 129 France Best Law Firms - Industrial Risks & Insurance Litigation 172 China 173 China Best Law Firms - International Arbitration 131 Germany 174 China Best Law Firms - Commercial Litigation 132 Germany Best Law Firms - Commercial Litigation 133 Germany Best Law Firms - International Arbitration 176 Hong Kong 134 Germany Best Arbitrators 177 Hong Kong Best Law Firms - International Arbitration

135 Italy 178 India 136 Italy Best Law Firms - Commercial Litigation 179 India Best Law Firms - Commercial Litigation 137 Italy Best Law Firms - International Arbitration 180 India Best Law Firms - International Arbitration 138 Italy Best Law Firms - Trademark And Patent Litigation 181 Japan 139 Luxembourg 182 Japan Best Law Firms - Dispute Resolution 140 Luxembourg Best Law Firms - Commercial Litigation 141 Luxembourg Best Law Firms - International Arbitration 183 Singapore 142 Luxembourg Best Law Firms - IP Litigation 184 Singapore Best Law Firms - International Arbitration

143 Monaco 144 Monaco Best Law Firms - Commercial & Corporate Litigation 185 AFRICA 186 Morocco 145 Netherlands 187 Morocco Best Law Firms - Commercial Litigation 146 Netherlands Best Law Firms - Commercial Litigation 147 Netherlands Best Law Firms - International Arbitration

148 Poland 149 Poland Best Law Firms - Commercial Litigation 150 Poland Best Law Firms - International Arbitration

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ARGENTINA

54 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE ARGENTINA BEST LAW FIRMS Civil & Commercial Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Estudio Alegria, Buey Fernandez, Fissore y Montemerlo Héctor Alegria, Pablo Andrés Buey Fernández, Gabriel Fissore

Estudio Beccar Varela Eduardo Güemes, Martin Gastaldi

Bruchou, Fernandez Madero & Lombardi Carlos María Rotman, Leandro Javier Caputo

Bullo Abogados Guillermo Martín Lipera, Gustavo Javier Torassa

Marval, O'Farrell & Mairal Santiago Soria EXCELLENT Allende & Brea Enrique Cristián Fox

Estudio O'Farrell Francisco Astolfi, Daniel Calatrava

Llerena & Asociados Abogados Felipe Llerena, Segundo Pinto, Alejandro Perez A.

M&M Bomchil Rafael Mariano Manóvil

Perez Alati, Grondona, Benites, Arntsen & Martinez de Hoz (h) Luis Miguel Incera, Guillermo Quiñoa

Rivera & Asociados Julio César Rivera HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Abeledo Gottheil Abogados Luis Alberto Erize, Rodrigo Blas Hernández

Baker & McKenzie Santiago Capparelli

Brons & Salas Alfredo Rovira

Hope, Duggan & Silva Hugo Maciel

Nicholson y Cano Abogados Santiago Mollard, Luis Rodolfo Bullrich

Salaverri, Dellatorre, Burgio & Wetzler Malbran Damián Burgio, Germán Wetzler Malbrán

Wiener Soto Caparros Gonzalo Manuel Soto, Alejandro Breit RECOMMENDED Beretta Godoy Federico Godoy, Juan Sonoda

Busso & Fariña Abogados Carlos Fariña

Cabanellas, Etchebarne & Kelly Marcelo Etchebarne

Cerolini & Ferrari Abogados Matias Ferrari

Rattagan, Macchiavello, Arocena & Peña Robirosa Hugo Bunge, Nicolas Jaca, Juan Pablo de Luca

Richards, Cardinal, Tützer, Zabala & Zaefferer Pablo Richards, Guido Barbarosch, Bernardo Iriberri

Zang, Bergel y Viñes Abogados Carlos Ángel Ferrario, Karina Paula Kucyk, Rodrigo Bustingorry

ESTUDIO BECCAR VARELA: WELL KNOWN IN THE WHOLE RANGE OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION PRACTICES

Leaders: Track record: The firm has a highly active litiga- Team & differentiation: Team’s capabilities Eduardo Güemes, tion portfolio with more than 3,000 cases lin- include all stages of a trial, from the media- Martin Gastaldi ked to diverse commercial, financial and civil tions and pre-trial negotiations to the answe- Established: 1897 matters. Estudio Beccar Varela is also assi- ring of the claim, probative process, and duously involved in white collar crime trials appeals. It counts eight partners dedicated and national and international arbitrations. to dispute resolution matter. The firm foun- Some stellar clients are Chrysler, Unilever, ded “Centro Empresarial de Mediación y Diners, GlaxoSmithKline and Citibank, who Arbitraje", a mediation and arbitration center Eduardo Güemes has been a client since 1914. formed of the major Argentinian law firms.

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ARGENTINA BEST LAW FIRMS Arbitration The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Marval, O'Farrell & Mairal Héctor Mairal M&M Bomchil Guido Santiago Tawil Perez Alati, Grondona, Benites, Arntsen & Martinez de Hoz (h) José Martínez de Hoz Jr, Guillermo Quiñoa Rivera & Asociados Julio César Rivera, Gustavo Parodi EXCELLENT Estudio Alegria, Buen Fernandez, Fissore y Montemerlo Héctor Alegria Allende & Brea Osvaldo Marzorati Estudio Beccar Varela Emilio Nicolás Vogelius, Gonzalo García Delatour Bruchou, Fernandez Madero & Lombardi Carlos María Rotman Estudio O'Farrell Uriel O'Farrell HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Abeledo Gottheil Abogados Luis Alberto Erize Brons & Salas Alfredo Rovira Hope, Duggan & Silva Hugo Maciel Nicholson y Cano Abogados Santiago Mollard Salaverri, Dellatorre, Burgio & Wetzler Malbran Germán Wetzler Malbrán Wiener Soto Caparros Alejandro Breit RECOMMENDED Baker & McKenzie Santiago Capparelli Cerolini & Ferrari Abogados Matias Ferrari Rattagan, Macchiavello, Arocena & Peña Robirosa Juan Pablo de Luca, Ricardo Barreiro Richards, Cardinal, Tützer, Zabala & Zaefferer Pablo Richards, Guido Barbarosch, Bernardo Iriberri Zang, Bergel y Viñes Abogados Carlos Ángel Ferrario, Karina Paula Kucyk, Rodrigo Bustingorry

ARGENTINA BEST ARBITRATORS The arbitrators are listed alphabetically

ARBITRATORS FIRMS Héctor Alegria Estudio Alegria, Buey Fernández, Fissore y Montemerlo Maximo Luis Bomchil M & M Bomchil Gonzalo E. Cáceres Independent Lawyer Luis Alberto Erize Abeledo Gottheil Abogados Raúl A. Etcheverry Professor Sergio A. C. Le Pera Le Pera & Lessa Héctor A. Mairal Marval, O'Farrell & Mairal José Martínez de Hoz Jr Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites, Arntsen & Martínez de Hoz (h) Osvaldo J Marzorati Allende & Brea Uriel F O'Farrell Estudio O'Farrell Julio César Rivera Rivera & Asociados Alfredo Rovira Brons & Salas Guido Santiago Tawil M & M Bomchil Carlos Vanasco Hope, Duggan & Silva Raúl E. Vinuesa Professor

56 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE ARGENTINA BEST LAW FIRMS Antitrust The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING

Marval, O'Farrell & Mairal Alfredo M. O'Farrell, Miguel Del Pino

EXCELLENT

1 Allende & Brea Julian Peña

Estudio Beccar Varela Agustin Waisman

2 Bruchou, Fernández Madero & Lombardi Estanislao Holmos

M & M Bomchil Marcelo den Toom

Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites, Arntsen & Martínez de Hoz (h) Luis Barri

Tanoira Cassagne Bernardo Cassagne

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Bouzat, Rosenkrantz & Asociados Gabriel Bouzat, Virginia del Águila

Estudio O'Farrell Agustin Siboldi

Estudio Trevisan Pablo Trevisan

Quevedo Abogados Maria Viviana Guadagni

RECOMMENDED

Baker & McKenzie Esteban Ropolo

Mitrani Caballero Ojam & Ruiz Moreno Cristian Mitrani

Nicholson y Cano Abogados María Fraguas, Marcela Anchavas

Zang, Bergel y Viñes Abogados Pilar Isaurralde

MARVAL: THE LARGEST ANTITRUST TEAM IN ARGENTINA

Leaders: Track record: The team is probably the most Team & differentiation: The team includes Alfredo O’Farrell, active in the market. Around 30-35% of the 2 partners, 9 associates and 1 paralegal. Miguel del Pino antitrust cases in Argentina are in some way The partners and senior associates have Established: 1923 advised by the firm. The list of recent cases worked in prestigious international law firms includes the notification of the acquisition in Brussels, Madrid and other major cities. of Pirelli by ChemChina. The team is also Practice leader Miguel del Pino has more than representing American Airlines in a dispute 15 years of experience in antitrust matters. against Despegar.com. Miguel del Pino

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BRAZIL

58 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE BRAZIL BEST LAW FIRMS Civil & Commercial Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Andrade & Fichtner José Antonio Fichtner, Sergio Mannheimer, Vivianne Fichtner Escritório de Advocacia Sergio Bermudes Sergio Bermudes Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados Marcelo Roberto Ferro, José Roberto de Castro Neves, Karina Goldberg Britto Pinheiro Neto Advogados Gilberto Giusti, Diógenes Gonçalves EXCELLENT BMA Advogados Luiz Fernando Fraga, André Abbud, Mario Gelli Demarest Advogados Luiz Fernando Henry Sant Anna, Rafael Villar Gagliardi, Celso Xavier Mattos Muriel Kestener Advogados Marcelo Muriel, Beatriz Kestener TozziniFreire Advogados Fernando Eduardo Serec, Flavia Andrade Veirano Advogados Daniel Coelho, José Carlos Wahle, Rosangela Delgado Wald Associados Advogados Arnoldo Wald, Alexandre de Mendonça Wald HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Arruda Alvim & Thereza Alvim Advocacia e Consultoria Jurídica Jose Manoel de Arruda Alvim Netto, Eduardo Arruda Alvim Carpena Advogados Marcio Carpena, Valternei Melo Dinamarco, Rossi, Beraldo & Bedaque Advocacia Cândido Rangel Dinamarco L.O. Baptista, Schmidt, Valois, Miranda, Ferreira & Agel André Camerlingo Alves Lefosse Advogados Pedro Maciel, Raphael Nehin Corrêa Levy & Salomão Advogados Angela Di Franco, José Arnaldo da Fonseca Filho Lilla, Huck, Otranto, Camargo Advogados Hermes Marcelo Huck, Rogério Carmona Bianco, Eduardo de Oliveira Lima Machado Meyer Sendacz Opice Eliane Cristina Carvalho, Gláucia Coelho Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga Advogados Eduardo Damião Gonçalves, Flávio Pereira Lima, Fabio Teixeira Ozi Siqueira Castro Advogados Carlos Roberto Siqueira Castro, Marcos Serra Netto Fioravanti, Fábio Kurtz Souza, Cescon, Barrieu & Flesch Advogados Tiago Lopes, Carlos David Braga, Gabriel Figueiredo Stocche Forbes Advogados Rafael de Carvalho Passaro, Domingos Fernando Refinetti Trench, Rossi e Watanabe Advogados Marcio de Souza Polto, Cláudio M. Moretti RECOMMENDED Azevedo Sette Advogados Ricardo Azevedo Sette Bichara Advogados Adriana Astuto Pereira IWRCF - Inglez Werneck Ramos Cury Françolin Advogados Renato José Cury, Andréa Pitthan Françolin Koury Lopes Advogados Maria Cristina Junqueira, Tiago Cortez Leite, Tosto e Barros Advogados Paulo Guilherme Lopes, Ricardo Tosto, Patricia Rios Lobo & de Rizzo Advogados Luis Fernando Guerrero Magalhães e Dias Advocacia Fabio Nusdeo, Cristina de Cássia Bertaco Mundie Advogados Carlos Forbes Perlman Vidigal Godoy Advogados Luciano de Souza Godoy SCB - Sette Câmara, Corrêa, Bastos Advogados Associados Ricardo de Aguiar Ferone Ulhôa Canto, Rezende e Guerra Advogados Marcelo Beltrão da Fonseca Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados Antonio Celso Fonseca Pugliese Vieira Rezende Advogados Carlos da Costa e Silva Filho, Bernardo Mendes Vianna, Mauro Tortorelli

ARRUDA ALVIM & THEREZA ALVIM ADVOCACIA E CONSULTORIA JURÍDICA: CARPENA ADVOGADOS: LAWYERS AND PROFESSORS AT THE SERVICE OF THEIR CLIENTS LEADER IN THE SOUTH IS GROWING FAST IN SÃO PAULO

Track record: A traditional law firm mostly Track record: The firm’s experienced dedicated to litigation and pre-litigation litigators operate in a range of sectors and matters and covering all litigation practices are particularly praised for their capacities except criminal law. Endowed with in Product Liability and Consumer Law. longstanding experience and tradition, Industry leaders often rely on the team’s the firm advises local and international expertise for their core-business cases. companies on legal matters of the highest Clients emphasize the partners’ sharpness complexity. The firm is also active in national and responsiveness, which are very much and international arbitration. appreciated in high-stakes matters. José Manoel Márcio Carpena de Arruda Alvim Netto Leaders: Team & differentiation: One of the most distinc- Leaders: Team & differentiation: Led by Márcio José Manoel de Arruda tive characteristic of the firm is that the eleven Márcio Carpena, Carpena and Valternei Melo, the dispute Alvim Netto, Thereza de partners are both lawyers and academics, 50% Valternei Melo resolution team totals 45 lawyers. The firm Arruda Alvim, Eduardo of whom have Masters Degrees and the other Established: was built to offer boutique-like services for Arruda Alvim 50% with PhDs. Experts and observers have 1999 high-profile cases, as well as to handle large Established: 1960 great respect for their regular contributions to portfolios of consumer law actions. Initially the Law Literature. They have a pro-active role from Porto Alegre (South of Brazil), Carpena in the construction and evolution of the Brazilian Advogados quickly extended its reach to law and the national Legal Doctrine. Brasília, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.

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BRAZIL BEST LAW FIRMS Arbitration The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Andrade & Fichtner José Antonio Fichtner

Escritório de Advocacia Sergio Bermudes Sergio Bermudes

Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados Marcelo Roberto Ferro

L.O. Baptista, Schmidt, Valois, Miranda, Ferreira & Agel Adriana Braghetta, Maurício Almeida Prado

Pinheiro Neto Advogados Gilberto Giusti

TozziniFreire Advogados Fernando Serec, Antonio Marzagão Barbuto Neto

Wald Associados Advogados Arnoldo Wald, Alexandre de Mendonça Wald EXCELLENT BMA Advogados Francisco Müssnich, Andre Abbud, Luiz Fernando Fraga

Lilla, Huck, Otranto, Camargo Advogados Hermes Marcelo Huck, Fábio Peixinho Gomes Corrêa

Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga Advogados Eduardo Damião Gonçalves, Flávio Pereira Lima

Mattos Muriel Kestener Advogados Marcelo Muriel

Trench, Rossi e Watanabe Advogados Joaquim de Paiva Muniz HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Arruda Alvim & Thereza Alvim Advocacia e Consultoria Jurídica Jose Manoel de Arruda Alvim Netto, Eduardo Arruda Alvim

Lefosse Advogados Pedro Maciel

Leite, Tosto e Barros Advogados Charles Gruenberg, Paulo Guilherme Lopes

Machado Meyer Sendacz Opice Eliane Cristina Carvalho, Gláucia Coelho, Eduardo Medeiros

Perlman Vidigal Godoy Advogados Luciano de Souza Godoy

Siqueira Castro Advogados Carlos Roberto Siqueira Castro, Marcos Serra Netto Fioravanti

Souza, Cescon, Barrieu & Flesch Advogados Ana Carolina Beneti, Carlos David Braga, Gabriel Figueiredo

Veirano Advogados Daniel Coelho, Ricardo Gama RECOMMENDED Aprigliano Advogados Ricardo Aprigliano

Arap Nishi & Uyeda Advogados Ruy Janoni Dourado

Demarest Advogados Rafael Villar Gagliardi, Celso Xavier

Grebler Advogados Eduardo Grebler, Flávia Bittar Neves

Manassero Campello Advogados Caio Campello

Vieira Rezende Advogados Mauro Tortorelli, Carlos da Costa e Silva Filho

L. O. BAPTISTA, SCHMIDT, VALOIS, MIRANDA, FERREIRA, AGEL : TRADITION, INNOVATION AND STRATEGIC ADVICE

Leaders: Track record: The arbitration team has a Team & differentiation: In March 2015, Adriana Braghetta, current caseload of around 40 ongoing founder Luis Olavo Baptista left the firm to Maurício Almeida Prado arbitrations (value over US$ 25 billion). Its work exclusively as arbitrator but the team Established: 1938 clients include both large national firms and he built is stronger than ever. Led by Adriana foreign companies of diverse sectors. On the Braghetta and Maurício Almeida Prado, litigation side, the firm has lawyers with top- the team, which counted 5 partners and 10 level capabilities in the civil and commercial associates, has been reinforced with the litigation sphere rendering relevant services promotion of Rafael Alves, Paulo Macedo and Adriana Braghetta to multinationals in the areas of technology, Silvia Julio Bueno de Miranda as partners in retail, energy and natural resources. January 2016.

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ARBITRATORS FIRMS LEADING Luiz Olavo Baptista Atelier Jurídico

João Bosco Lee Lee Taube Gabardo

Carlos Alberto Carmona Marques Rosado, Toledo Cesar & Carmona Advogados

José Carlos de Magalhães José Carlos de Magalhães Advogados Associados

Hermes Marcelo Huck Lilla, Huck, Otranto, Camargo Advogados

José Emilio Nunes Pinto José Emilio Nunes Pinto Advogados

Gustavo Tepedino Gustavo Tepedino Advogados EXCELLENT Pedro Batista Martins Batista Martins Advogados

Adriana Braghetta L.O. Baptista, Schmidt, Valois, Miranda, Ferreira & Agel

Mário Sérgio Duarte Garcia Duarte Garcia, Caselli Guimarães e Terra Advogados

Marcelo Roberto Ferro Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados

Paula Forgioni University of São Paulo

Lauro Gama Junior Binenbojm, Gama & Carvalho Britto Advocacia

Rodrigo Garcia da Fonseca Fonseca e Sales Lima Advocacia

Gilberto Giusti Pinheiro Neto Advogados

Eduardo Damião Gonçalves Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga Advogados

Judith Martins-Costa Judith Martins-Costa Advogados

Fernando Serec TozziniFreire Advogados

Cristiano De Souza Zanetti CZA - Cristiano Zanetti Sociedade de Advogados

Marcelo Trindade Trindade - Sociedade de Advogados

Arnoldo Wald Wald Associados Advogados HIGHLY RECOMMENDED André Abbud BMA Advogados

Mauricio Almeida Prado L.O. Baptista, Schmidt, Valois, Miranda, Ferreira & Agel

José Manoel de Arruda Alvim Netto Arruda Alvim & Thereza Alvim Advocacia e Consultoria Jurídica

Araken de Assis Arruda Alvim & Thereza Alvim Advocacia e Consultoria Jurídica

Rodrigo Broglia Mendes Mendes Advogados Associados

Ricardo de Carvalho Aprigliano Aprigliano Advogados

José Antonio Fichtner Andrade & Fichtner

Fabiano Robalinho Escritório de Advocacia Sergio Bermudes

Luciano de Souza Godoy Perlman Vidigal Godoy Advogados

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BRAZIL BEST LAW FIRMS Large-Scale Civil Litigation* The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Dannemann Siemsen Advogados Catarina Costa, Marcelo Neumann JBM Advogados José Edgard Bueno, Reinaldo Mandaliti Lee, Brock, Camargo Advogados Afonso Celso Faria de Toledo, Fabio Rivelli Nelson Wilians & Advogados Associados Edgard Paiva de Carvalho Junior, Fernando Ferreira S. Parro Siqueira Castro Advogados Hugo Filardi, Gustavo Gonçalves Gomes EXCELLENT Cavallazzi, Andrey, Restanho & Araujo Advocacia Tullo Cavallazzi Filho Chalfin, Goldberg, Vainboim & Fichtner Advogados Associados Eduardo Chalfin, Priscila Fichtner Ernesto Borges Advogados Bernardo Rodrigues de Oliveira Castro, Aotory da Silva Souza Fragata e Antunes Advogados Francisco Antonio Fragata, Celso David Antunes Queiroz Cavalcanti Advocacia Bruno Novaes Bezerra Cavalcanti, Carlos Antônio Harten Filho Rocha, Marinho e Sales Advogados Wilson Sales Belchior SCB - Sette Câmara, Corrêa, Bastos Advogados Associados Felipe Gazola Vieira Marques, Ricardo de Aguiar Ferone Urbano Vitalino Advogados Hugo Neves, Urbano Vitalino Neto HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Benício Advogados Associados Benedicto Celso Benício Júnior Cabanellos Schuh Advogados Associados Gabriel Moreira Carpena Advogados Bruno Braul Corbo, Aguiar & Waise Advogados Associados Márcio Aguiar Décio Freire & Associados Flavio Nunes Marcelo Tostes Advogados Karen Badaró Vieiro, Flávia Almeida Moura Di Latella TozziniFreire Advogados Gabriela Vitiello Wink, Luíz Virgílio Pimenta Penteado Manente Villemor Amaral Advogados Hermano de Villemor Amaral (neto), Gustavo Antonio Feres Paixão Wambier & Arruda Alvim Wambier Advocacia e Consultoria Jurídica Evaristo Aragão Santos RECOMMENDED Aidar SBZ Advogados Alfredo Zucca, Guilherme Amaral Andrade Maia Advogados Júlio Cesar Goulart Lanes, Danilo Andrade Maia Azevedo Sette Advogados Ricardo Azevedo Sette, Marcos Augusto Leonardo Ribeiro Costa Bertholdo Sociedade de Advogados Eduardo Bertholdo Costa Marfori Advogados Ricardo Marfori Sampaio Olimpio de Azevedo Advogados Flávio Olimpio de Azevedo, Renato Olimpio Sette, Rafael Olimpio Silva Paixão Côrtes e Advogados Associados Osmar Mendes Paixão Côrtes Salusse Marangoni Advogados Wilson Pinheiro Jabur, Eduardo de Albuquerque Parente

*Mostly Consumer Litigation

COSTA MARFORI ADVOGADOS: FULL CAPACITIES IN CONSUMER LAW

Leaders: Track record: Costa Marfori Advogados is Team & differentiation: After amicably spinning- Ricardo Marfori Sampaio, recommended for its expertise in Consumer off from a renowned full-service law firm in 2014, Maria Victoria Santos Costa related matters. The firm is capable of Ricardo Marfori and Victoria Costa managed to Established: 2014 assessing the company’s risk on each case build a qualified team of 40 lawyers. They offer or pre-litigation situation. It represents clients an extensive range of services in the Product from a variety of industries including retail Liability and Consumer law practices. The firm distribution, hospitality, e-commerce and can take on litigious matters as well as advise public services. Interviewees point out the clients on strategic decisions by providing Ricardo Marfori firm’s hands-on approach and efficiency. insightful analyses.

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FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Dias & Carvalho Filho Advogados José Carlos Dias, Theodomiro Dias Neto Malheiros Filho, Meggiolaro e Prado - Advogados Arnaldo Malheiros Filho Miguel Reale Júnior Advogados Miguel Reale Júnior Nilo Batista & Advogados Associados Nilo Batista Toron, Torihara e Szafir Advogados Alberto Zacharias Toron Vilardi & Advogados Associados Celso Sanchez Vilardi EXCELLENT Batochio Advogados José Roberto Batochio Bottini & Tamasauskas Advogados Pierpaolo Bottini Joyce Roysen Advogados Joyce Roysen Maria Elizabeth Queijo e Eduardo M. Zynger Advogados Maria Elizabeth Queijo Moraes Pitombo Advogados Antônio Sérgio Altieri de Moraes Pitombo Muylaert, Livingston e Kok Advogados Eduardo Muylaert Podval, Antun, Indalécio Advogados Roberto Podval Torres | Falavigna - Advogados Luís Carlos Dias Torres Zanoide de Moraes, Peresi, Braun & Castilho Advogados Associados Maurício Zanoide de Moraes HIGHLY RECOMMENDED David Teixeira de Azevedo Advogados David Teixeira de Azevedo Demarest Advogados Fabiola Emilin Rodrigues Leite, Tosto e Barros Advogados Jorge Nemr Pinheiro Neto Advogados Mário Panseri Ferreira Reale e Moreira Porto Advogados Luiz Guilherme Moreira Porto Siqueira Castro Advogados João Daniel Rassi TozziniFreire Advogados Juliana Sá de Miranda Urquiza, Pimentel e Fonti Advogados Sylvia Urquiza

METHODOLOGY Rankings are established with the following tools: • Submission form procedure: The criteria are: We send questionnaires & submission forms to the structure already included in Leaders League rankings and to others • Recognition & reputation of the firm in its market likely to be included. They are, in particular, invited to provide information on their organization, client bases, track record and • Team size, seniority of partners (or executive officers, market. managing directors, etc.), managing director, chief executive..., education & training level of the associates • Qualitative procedure: (or consultants, investment managers, etc.) To supplement the questionnaires, Leaders League teams conduct a large number of interviews, which enable us not • Volume, nature and quality of the cases dealt with by the firm only to learn more about the firm included in our listings, but • Prestige, diversity and internationalization of the firm’s also to assess the dynamism of the market. Analysts and client base market researchers also have meetings with a large number of companies’ executives (private companies, funds, banks), who • Team expansion and revenue generated by the activity have the opportunity to comment and provide fresh insight into considered in the ranking the market and on the advisors they are soliciting.

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CANADA

64 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE CANADA BEST LAW FIRMS Commercial Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Blake, Cassels & Graydon Robert Torralbo, Brad Berg, David Tupper, James Sullivan

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg Kent Thomson, Sandra Forbes, William Brock, Guy DuPont

McCarthy Tétrault Simon Potter, Neil Finklestein, Paul Steep EXCELLENT Borden Ladner Gervais John Blair, Guy Pratte, Randall Block

Fasken Martineau Geoff Cowper

Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin Alan Lenczner, Peter Griffin, Tom Curry

Torys Sheila Block, Patricia Jackson, John Laskin

Stikeman Elliott Louis Belanger, David Byers, Katherine Kay

Woods Richard Vachon HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Bennett Jones Jeffrey Leon, Blair Yorke-Slader, Bruce Mellett

Lawson Lundell Marko Vesely

Lerners Earl Cherniak

Norton Rose Fulbright Richard Desgagnés, Clarke Hunter

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt Deborah Glendinning

Thornton Grout Finnegan John Finnegan RECOMMENDED Goodmans Andrew Brodkin, Benjamin Zarnett

Langlois Kronstrom DesJardins Jean-François Gagnon

Stockwoods Paul Le Vay

WeirFoulds Bryan Finlay

DAVIES WARD PHILLIPS & VINEBERG: WOODS: EXPERTS IN LARGE COMPLEX LITIGATION MATTERS LEADING BOUTIQUE FIRM IN COMMERCIAL LITIGATION

Track record: Kent Thomson is the Head of Track record: Richard Vachon has been the the firm's Litigation Group in Toronto. He has managing partner for the Montreal-based firm been recognized as one of Canada's lea- since 2002 and practices in various fields of ding litigation counsels. He has practiced commercial litigation. He pleads regularly in complex, high-stakes litigation cases and before the courts of first instance and the represented numerous parties in internatio- Court of Appeal of Quebec as well as arbi- nal arbitrations with the ICC, the CPR, the tration tribunals. Vachon acts as strategic London Court of International Arbitration and advisor and is recognized for his expertise many other entities. in Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Kent Thomson Richard Vachon Labor and Employment Law for is clients. Leader: Team & differentiation: With a team of over 50 Leader: Kent Thomson in the Dispute Resolution practice, the firm’s Richard Vachon Team & differentiation: The firm’s litigation Established: litigation department represents clients from Established: boutique is made up of 9 partners and 26 1961 a variety of organizations across a diverse 1995 lawyers, and is recognized internationally group of industries. Recent work has for its expertise in representing high-profile included a class-action against Loto-Qué- clients in areas such as corporate disputes, bec regarding electronic banking fees directors’ and officers’ liability, and sharehol- charged for casino transactions. ders’ and debtholders’ rights.

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CANADA BEST LAW FIRMS International Arbitration The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg William Brock, Kent Thomson, Guy DuPont, Sandra Forbes

Fasken Martineau Henri C. Alvarez, Mark Andrews, Geoff Cowper

Norton Rose Fulbright Pierre Bienvenu

EXCELLENT

Borden Ladner Gervais Randall Block, Robers J. C. Deane, Dennis O'Connor

Goodmans John Keefe, Alan Mark, Benjamin Zarnett

Lerners Earl A. Cherniak

Torys John A Terry

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Blake, Cassels & Graydon Joel Richler, Nigel Campbell, Ken Mills

Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin Ian Binnie, Tom Curry, Peter Griffin

Stikeman Elliott Louis Bélanger

Woods Stephen Laurence Drymer

RECOMMENDED

Burnet Duckworth & Palmer David Ross Haigh

Dentons David McCutcheon, David Tavender

Lawson Lundell Marko Vesely

McMillan Robert Wisner

Peacock Linder Halt & Mack Peter Linder

NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT: HISTORIC HANDLERS TORYS: OF INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION MATTERS REPUTATION FOR DELIVERING OUTSTANDING OUTCOMES

Track record: Pierre Bienvenu acts as the Track record: John Terry's civil litigation prac- global co-head of the International Arbitra- tice focuses on public, business and interna- tion practice at Norton Rose Fulbright. Aside tional trade and investment law. He is known from working on international arbitration to regularly provide advice to clients on the matters he has served as arbitrator in many global corporate and federal level and has proceedings. Bienvenu served as chair of advised major Canadian and multinational the IBA’s Arbitration Committee and is an corporations. alternate member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration. Team & differentiation: The Dispute Resolu- Pierre Bienvenu John A. Terry tion team at Torys is highly regarded for its Leader: Team & differentiation: The arbitration team Leader: ability to deliver great outcomes, particularly Pierre Bienvenu handles a wide variety of high-value and John A. Terry as a result of creating custom-built teams to Established: complex multi-jurisdictional disputes, inclu- Established: serve the specific needs of clients. They 1794 ding commercial and trade law cases. With 1941 regularly advise clients on media, health- more than 50 professionals in the Canadian care, construction, public inquiries, internal Arbitration practice the team operates on investigations and various other matters. a global level without limitations due to the geographical locations of clients.

66 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE CANADA BEST LAW FIRMS IP Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING 1 Gowlings WLG Anthony G. Creber Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh Francois Guay, Steven Garland, Gunars Gaikis

2 Dimock Stratton Ronald E. Dimock, Bruce W. Stratton Goodmans Andrew Brodkin, Harry Radomski EXCELLENT Aitken Klee David Aitken, Marcus Klee Bereskin & Parr Donald M. Cameron Borden Ladner Gervais Christine Pallota Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt J. Bradley White Robic François M. Grenier, Adam Mizera Torys Andrew M. Shaughnessy, Andrew Bernstein HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Bennett Jones Martin P.J. Kratz Belmore Neidrauer Lindsay Neidrauer Deeth Williams Wall Douglas N. Deeth, Gervas W. Wall Fasken Martineau Julie Desrosiers McCarthy Tétrault Andrew J. Reddon, Steven Mason Norton Rose Fulbright Paul J. Field, Judith Robinson RECOMMENDED Blake Cassels & Graydon Anthony Prenol, Francis Rouleau Drapeaulex Daniel Drapeau Gilbert’s Tim Gilbert, Sana Halwani Goudreau Gage Dubuc Alain M. Leclerc Joli-cœur Lacasse Greg Moore McMillan David W. Kent Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala Bruce M. Green, Craig A. Ash, David McGruder Ridout & Maybee Mitchell B. Charness Stikeman Eliott Jonathan N. Auerbach, Justine M. Whitehead

GOWLINGS WLG: DIMOCK STRATTON: STRONG IP TEAM ESTABLISHED IP BOUTIQUE

Track record: With an important focus on Track record: The Canadian firm has a solid pharma and tech, Gowlings WLG acts for reputation in contentious patent matters, with clients such as Eli Lilly, Stanley Black & a particular focus on pharmaceutical and Decker, Unilever, Adidas and Bayer. More high-tech sectors. The team of lawyers has recently the firm advised Sanofi and Bris- represented multinational corporations such tol-Myers Squib on patent litigation against as BlackBerry, Procter & Gamble, Gillette, Apotex. and Dow Chemical.

Team & differentiation: With more than 60 Team & differentiation: With more than 25 Anthony G. Creber Bruce Stratton partners and offices in Montreal, Ottawa, years’ experience in IP services, this small- Leader: Toronto, Hamilton, Waterloo Region, Calgary Leaders: sized specialist firm is one of the most Anthony G. Creber and Vancouver, intellectual property and Ronald E. Dimock, recommended in Canada, with a single Established: technology law is the core business of this Bruce W. Stratton office in Toronto and approximately 17 lawy- 1887 Canadian firm. It also has an international Established: ers. Ronald Dimock, co-founder of the firm, presence in London, Moscow and Beijing. 1994 is considered an institution in the field and counts among the country’s best litigators.

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CANADA BEST ARBITRATORS The arbitrators are listed alphabetically within each band

ARBITRATORS FIRMS LEADING

1 Pierre Bienvenu Norton Rose Fulbright

Marc Lalonde Marc Lalonde

2 Henri Alvarez Fasken Martineau

Yves Fortier Cabinet Yves Fortier

EXCELLENT Louise Barrington Arbitration Place

Brian Casey Bay Street Chambers

Earl Cherniak Lerners

Stephen Drymer Woods

David McCutcheon Dentons

Andrew McDougall White & Case

J. William Rowley J. William Rowley

Bryan S. Shapiro Shapiro Hankinson & Knutson

John A Terry Torys HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Robert Deane Borden Ladner Gervais

Gerald Ghikas Gerald Ghikas- sole practitioner

William Horton William G Horton Commercial Arbitration

John Lorn McDougall Arbitration Place

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CHILE BEST LAW FIRMS Civil & Commercial Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

LAW FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING

Claro & Cía Cristóbal Eyzaguirre, José María Eyzaguirre García, Nicolás Luco, José Miguel Huerta

Gutiérrez, Waugh, Jimeno & Asenjo Joaquin Castillo, Alfredo Waugh Correa

EXCELLENT

Bofill Mir & Alvarez Jana Abogados Andrés Jana

Carey Gonzalo Fernández, Ricardo Reveco

Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos & Cía Florencio Bernales

Harasic & López Davor Harasic Yaksic, Julián López Masle

Rodríguez Vergara & Compania Pablo Rodríguez Grez, Pedro Pablo Vergara Varas

Vergara, Labarca & Cía Arturo Vergara del Río, Raimundo Labarca Baeza

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Baker & McKenzie Rodrigo Diaz de Valdes

Bofill Escobar Abogados Jorge Bofill

Bulnes, Urrutia & Bustamante Felipe Bulnes Serrano, Enrique Urrutia Pérez, José Manuel Bustamante Gubbins

CorreaGubbins Juan Ignacio Correa

Grupo Vial / Serrano Abogados Manuel José Vial Vial, Rodrigo Guzmán Karadima, José Miguel Olivares Padilla

Pfeffer & Asociados Francisco Pfeffer Urquiaga, Germán Pfeffer Urquiaga

Philippi, Prietocarrizosa & Uría Enrique Alcalde Rodriguez

RECOMMENDED Albagli Zaliasnik Attorneys Gabriel Zaliasnik

Alcaíno | Abogados Alfredo Alcaíno, Marcelo Giovanazzi

Barros & Errázuriz Abogados Luis Eduardo Toro

Barros Letelier y González Francisco Gonzalez

D y P Abogados Jorge del Rio P., Gustavo Parraguez G., Francisco del Río P.

FerradaNehme Nicole Nehme, Rafael Collado

Figueroa Illanes, Huidobro, Salamanca Sergio Huidobro C.

Labbé Ovalle Mena Guglielmetti & Lackington Abogados Alberto Labbé V. , Francis Lackington G.

Lama Abogados Nicolas Lama

Ortúzar, Vergara & Boetsch Abogados Alvaro Ortúzar

Urenda Rencoret Orrego y Dörr Abogados Juan Carlos Dörr Zegers, Juan Carlos Dörr Bulnes

Villaroel, Lecaros, Aste y Baraona Guillermo Arthur

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LAW FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS EXCELLENT Claro & Cía Felipe Ossa, Nicolás Luco, José Miguel Huerta Gutiérrez, Waugh, Jimeno & Asenjo Juan Francisco Asenjo Cheyre, Joaquin Castillo, Alfredo Waugh Correa HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Bofill Mir & Alvarez Jana Abogados Andrés Jana Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos & Cía Fernando Urrutia Grupo Vial / Serrano Abogados Manuel José Vial V., Rodrigo Guzmán K., José Miguel Olivares P. Philippi, Prietocarrizosa & Uría Enrique Alcalde R., Cristian Conejero RECOMMENDED Barros Letelier y González Enrique Barros Bofill Escobar Abogados Jorge Bofill, Francisco Aninat, Sebastian Yanine Carey Aldo Molinari CorreaGubbins Juan Ignacio Correa Labbé Ovalle Mena Guglielmetti & Lackington Abogados Alberto Labbé V. , Francis Lackington G. Yrarrazaval, Ruiz-Tagle, Goldenberg, Lagos & Silva Arturo Yrarrazaval C., Francisco Ruiz-Tagle D. STRONG EXPERTISE Alcaíno | Abogados Alfredo Alcaíno, Marcelo Giovanazzi Baker & McKenzie Rodrigo Diaz de Valdes Bulnes, Urrutia & Bustamante Enrique Urrutia P., José Manuel Bustamante G. D y P Abogados Jorge del Rio P., Gustavo Parraguez G. Figueroa Illanes, Huidobro, Salamanca Patricio Figueroa V., Claudio Illanes R., Juan Eduardo Figueroa Urenda Rencoret Orrego y Dörr Abogados Juan Carlos Dörr Zegers, Juan Carlos Dörr Bulnes

CHILE BEST ARBITRATORS The arbitrators are listed alphabetically within each band

ARBITRATORS FIRMS Enrique Alcalde Rodriguez Philippi, Prietocarrizosa & Uría Enrique Barros Barros Letelier y González Andres Cuneo M. Cruz & Cia Juan Carlos Dörr Zegers Urenda Rencoret Orrego y Dörr Abogados Olga Feliú Segovia de Ortúzar Feliu y Asociados Consultora Claudio Illanes R. Figueroa Illanes, Huidobro, Salamanca Jaime Irarrazabal Philippi, Prietocarrizosa & Uría Andrés Jana Bofill, Mir & Álvarez Jana Carlos Eugenio Jorquiera Malschafsky Jorquiera & Rozas Alberto Labbé Valverde Labbé Ovalle Mena Guglielmetti & Lackington Abogados Felipe Ossa Claro & Cia Loreto Silva Rojas Bofill Escobar Abogados Sergio Urrejola Monckeberg Sergio Urrejola Monckeberg Manuel Jose Vial Vial Grupo Vial / Serrano Abogados Arturo Yrarrazaval C. Yrarrazaval, Ruiz-Tagle, Goldenberg, Lagos & Silva

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MEXICO

72 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE MEXICO BEST LAW FIRMS Civil & Commercial Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING

Martínez, Algaba, de Haro, Curiel y Galván-Duque Ernesto Algaba Berlanga, Jorge De Haro González, Roberto Martínez Guerrero

Quijano, Cortina y de la Torre Abogados Xavier Cortina, Javier Quijano Baz

EXCELLENT

Baker & McKenzie Javier Navarro-Velasco

Hogan Lovells BSTL Luis Omar Guerrero Rodríguez, Luis Enrique Graham

Loperena, Lerch y Martin Del Campo Carlos Loperena Ruiz

Santamarina y Steta Fernando del Castillo

Von Wobeser y Sierra Marco Tulio Venegas, Adrián Magallanes

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Bufete Zamora Pierce Rodrigo Zamora Etcharren

Guerra González y Asociados Jaime Guerra González

Hegewisch Abogados Fernando Hegewisch Diaz Infante

Malpica, Iturbe, Buj & Paredes Carlos Malpica

White & Case Enrique Espejel

RECOMMENDED

BGBG Juan Bonequi Herrera

Basham, Ringe y Correa Cecilia Flores Rueda

Bufete Hernández Romo Miguel Ángel Hernández-Romo

De Salvidea y González Alcántara Fernando de Salvidea

MGPS Abogados Müggenberg, Gorches y Peñalosa Esteban C. Gorches G.

Ríos-Ferrer, Guillén-Llarena, Treviño y Rivera Julio Gutiérrez Morales

VON WOBESER & SIERRA: MEXICAN PIONEERS IN ARBITRATION

Leaders: Track record: The litigation practice is very Team & differentiation: Claus von Wobeser, Claus von Wobeser, active and represents one of the most is recognized as one of the key figures of Marco Tulio Venegas, Adrian Magallanes important portions in the firm’s turnover. On arbitration in Mexico, whether as teacher, Established: the arbitration side, they have represented lawyer or arbitrator. Marco Tulio Venegas 1986 many Mexican and foreign companies co-heads the litigation team and, together in important international arbitrations, with Adrian Magallanes, leads the arbitration both commercial and investment treaty practice of around 15 additional lawyers. The arbitrations. At the moment, the team has team benefits from the advice of Guillermo Marco Tulio Venegas a current caseload of around 20 ongoing Ortiz, of counsel at the firm and previously arbitrations. President of the Supreme Court.

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MEXICO BEST LAW FIRMS Arbitration The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS EXCELLENT Hogan Lovells BSTL Luis Enrique Graham, Eduardo Siqueiros, Luis Omar Guerrero Rodríguez

Von Wobeser y Sierra Claus von Wobeser, Marco Tulio Venegas, Adrián Magallanes HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Bufete Zamora Pierce Rodrigo Zamora Etcharren

González de Castilla, Abogados Emilio González de Castilla Jr

Loperena, Lerch y Martin Del Campo Carlos Loperena Ruiz RECOMMENDED Abascal Flores Segovia Jose Maria Abascal Z., Hector Flores S., Romualdo Segovia

Basham, Ringe y Correa Cecilia Flores Rueda

Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle Gabriela Alvarez-Avila

Ortega & Gómez Ruano Elsa Ortega

Rendon Guerrero Abogados Roberto Rendon G. , Juan Carlos Guerrero V.

SAI Law & Economics Luz Elena Reyes, Lucía Ojeda

Santamarina y Steta Fernando del Castillo

SOLCARGO (Solórzano, Carvajal, González, y Pérez-Correa) Fernando Pérez-Correa Camarena

MEXICO BEST ARBITRATORS The arbitrators are listed alphabetically

ARBITRATORS FIRMS Jose Maria Abascal Zamora Abascal Flores Segovia

Fernando del Castillo Santamarina y Steta

Cecilia Flores Rueda Basham, Ringe y Correa

Luis Enrique Graham Hogan Lovells BSTL

Francisco Gonzales de Cossio Gonzales de Cossio Abogados

Luis Omar Guerrero Rodríguez Hogan Lovells BSTL

Carlos Loperena Ruiz Loperena, Lerch y Martin Del Campo

Alejandro Ogarrio R. E. Ogarrio Daguerre Abogados

Roberto Rendon G. Rendon Guerrero Abogados

Romualdo Segovia Abascal Flores Segovia

Eduardo Siqueiros Hogan Lovells BSTL

Claus von Wobeser Von Wobeser y Sierra

Rodrigo Zamora Etcharren Bufete Zamora Pierce

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FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS EXCELLENT

Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez Luis Gerardo Garcia, Mauricio Serralde

Galicia Abogados Carlos Chavez, Christian Lippert, Manuel Galicia

Hogan Lovells BSTL Luis Omar Guerrero, Ricardo Pons

Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes Francisco Fuentes, Pilar Mata

SAI Law & Economics Lucia Ojeda

Valdés Abascal Abogados Rafael Valdes Abascal

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Basham, Ringe y Correa Amilcar Peredo

Castañeda y Asociados Gabriel Castañeda

Creel Abogados Jose Ruiz Lopez

Sánchez DeVanny Eseverri Cristina L. Sanchez

Santamarina y Steta Ernesto Duhne, Vicente Grau

Von Wobeser y Sierra Fernando Carreño

White & Case Iker Arriola

RECOMMENDED

Baker & McKenzie Raymundo Enriquez

Casares & Castelazo Victor Frias Garces

Cuesta Campos y Asociados Azucena Marin

Gardere, Arena y Asociados Marco Antonio Najera

Gonzalez Calvillo Gonzalo Vargas

Rico, Robles, Libenson y Bernal Amparo Martinez

GALICIA ABOGADOS: MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WITH COMPLEX TRANSACTIONS

Leaders: Track record: Among their important Team & Differentiation: Manuel Garcia and Manuel Galicia, interventions of 2015 was advising Organizacion Christian Lippert have worked together since Christian Lippert, Carlos Chavez Soriana S.A.B. de C.V, one of the biggest the foundation of the firm, developing a great retailers in Mexico and a public company, on combination of expertise to help clients in the Established: 1994 the agreement to acquire 160 retail stores of entire spectrum of mergers and acquisitions. Controladora Comercial Mexicana, S.A.B. de The competition and antitrust team led C.V. ($2.675B). The team also advised AT&T by Lippert and Chavez has extensive on the acquisition of Grupo Iusacell from Grupo experience with complex merger filings. Christian Lippert Salinas ($2.5B).

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PERU

76 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE PERU BEST LAW FIRMS Commercial & Civil Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Estudio Echecopar - Baker & McKenzie Ana María Arrarte Arisnabarreta, Javier de Belaude

Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados José Tam, Guillermo Lohmann EXCELLENT Benites, Forno & Ugaz Abogados Enrique Palacios

Miranda & Amado Abogados Juan Luis Avendaño V. , Mauricio Raffo

Muñiz, Ramírez, Pérez-Taiman & Olaya Fernando Melendez

Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados Julio Cesar Perez, Jose Domingo Rivarola HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Garcia Sayan Abogados Javier Villa Garcia

Hernandez & Cia Abogados Jorge Luis Zubiate, Ricardo Luque

Estudio Monroy Abogados Juan Monroy Galvez

Priori & Carrillo Abogados Giovanni Priori

Rubio Leguía Normand Bruno Marchese RECOMMENDED CPC Abogados Mario Pinatte

Ferrero Abogados Ramiro Portocarrero

Gallo Barrios Pickmann Abogados Giancarlo Mandriotti

Grau Abogados Vanessa Cisneros, Javier Ballon L.

Estudio Olaechea Manuel Villa-García, Cecilia Catacora

Osterling Abogados Mauricio Martínez

Pizarro, Botto & Escobar Guillermo Hesse, Carlos Nuñez

Rodriguez Angobaldo Abogados Fernando Rodriguez Angobaldo, Adolfo Roman, Luis A. Liñan

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PERU BEST LAW FIRMS Arbitration The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Bullard Falla Ezcurra Abogados Alfredo Bullard, Alejandro Falla , Eduardo Quintana

Estudio Echecopar - Baker & McKenzi Ana María Arrarte Arisnabarreta

Miranda & Amado Abogados José Amado

Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados José Tam EXCELLENT 1 Estudio Paitan & Asociados Carlos Paitan Contreras

Simons Solucion de Controversias Adrian Simons

2 Campos / Abogados en infraestructura Alex Campos

Lourdes Flores Nano Lourdes Flores Nano

Osterling Abogados Enrique Ferrando , Mauricio Martínez Ramirez-Gaston

Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados Julio Cesar Perez, Jose Domingo Rivarola

Pizarro, Botto & Escobar Carlos Nuñez, Guillermo Hesse HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Hernandez & Cia Abogados Ricardo Luque

Muñiz, Ramírez, Pérez-Taiman & Olaya Fernando Melendez

Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas Abogados Financieros Jose Francisco Zaragoza

Vega & Asociados José Vega Soyer RECOMMENDED Amprimo y Flury Abogados Natale Amprimo

Gallo Barrios Pickmann Abogados Giancarlo Mandriotti

Garcia Sayan Abogados Agustín Yrigoyen González del Riego

Estudio Monroy Abogados Juan Monroy Galvez

Estudio Olaechea Manuel Villa-García, Cecilia Catacora

Estudio Rodríguez Angobaldo Luis Alberto Liñan Arana

Rubio Leguía Normand Bruno Marchese

RODRIGO ELIAS & MEDRANO ABOGADOS: THE ONE-STOP SHOP FOR LITIGATION

Leaders: Track record: As part of the Litigation team Team & differentiation: This firm is one of José Tam, we find arbitration specialists. The firm has a the oldest in Peru and also one of the most Guillermo Lohmann current caseload of around 30 ongoing arbi- renowned in almost all law practices. The Established: 1965 trations, mostly national. Some of the partners litigation team, co-headed by Jose Tam is also act as arbitrators. The Litigation prac- one of the most active and complete in the tice advises clients from different sectors country. They advise on a wide range of liti- from mining as Compañia Minera Antamina gation matters, including civil, commercial, to Telecommunications, as Nextel del Peru. constitutional, administrative, arbitration and José Tam white collar.

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ARBITRATORS FIRMS LEADING Alfredo Bullard Bullard Falla Ezcurra Abogados Fernando Cantuarias Dean of the Faculty of Law at the Universidad del Pacífico/Professor Fernando de Trazegnies Estudio Juridico de Trazegnies Shoschana Zusman Estudio Zusman EXCELLENT Carlos Cardenas Professor Javier De Belaunde Estudio Echecopar (Baker & McKenzie) Alfonso De los Heros Sole Practitioner Eduardo Ferrero Costa Sole Practitioner Louders Flores Estudio Lourdes Flores Nano Abogados Gonzalo Garcia Calderon Garcia Calderon Vidal & Montero Guillermo Lohmann Rodrigo, Elias & Medrano HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Mario Castillo Freyre Estudio Mario Castillo Freyre Rolando Eyzaguirre Sole Practitioner Oswaldo Hundskopf Sparrow, Hundskopf & Villanueva Abogados Hugo Sologuren Sole Practitioner Fausto Viale Salazar Rubio Leguia Normand RECOMMENDED Natale Amprimo Amprimo y Flury Abogados Luciano Barchi V. Pluspetrol Richard Martin Sole Practitioner Elvira Martinez Coco Estudio Elvira Martinez Coco & Asociados Hugo Morote Rosello Abogados Carlos Soto Estudio Carlos Soto y Abogados

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PERU BEST LAW FIRMS Antitrust Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Bullard Falla Ezcurra Abogados Alfredo Bullard, Alejandro Falla , Eduardo Quintana EXCELLENT Lazo, De Romaña & Gagliuffi Abogados Ivo Gagliuffi Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados Carlos Patrón HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Estudio Echecopar - Baker & McKenzie Teresa Tovar Miranda & Amado Abogados Enrique Felices Muñiz, Ramírez, Pérez-Taiman & Olaya Eliana Lesem, Andres Calderon Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados Veronica Sattler RECOMMENDED Fernandez-Davila & Bueno Abogados Rosa Bueno de Lercari Hernández & Cía. Abogados Enrique Cavero Estudio Olaechea Martin Serkovic Santivañez Abogados Roberto Santivañez

PERU BEST LAW FIRMS IP Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING 1 Barreda Moller Alfredo Barreda, Fernando Barreda

2 Rodrigo Elias & Medrano Abogados María del Carmen Alvarado , Hector Alvarez EXCELLENT Estudio Colmenares María del Carmen Arana Estudio Echecopar Luis Alonso García Muñoz-Nájar Francisco Espinosa Bellido Abogados Francisco Espinosa Bellido, Francisco Espinosa Reboa Thorne, Echeandía & Lema Abogados Alvaro Echeandia Bustamente HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Allende & Garcia Abogados Jorge Allende, Magali Garcia BRDA Abogados José Barreda, Gonzalo Barreda Muñiz Ramirez Pérez-Taiman & Olaya Marta Fernandez Pepper Valencia Law Office Jubre Valencia RECOMMENDED BARLAW Adriana Barrera, Maria Ines Herrera Clarke Modet & Co Claudia Fernandini Duani & Kresalja Baldo Kresalja, Rosa María Kresalja Fernandez-Davila & Bueno Abogados Carlos Fernandez-Davila Grau Abogados Maria Delia Oxley Hernandez & Cia Enrique Cavero Safra Estudio Olaechea Mónica Germany Osterling Abogados Arturo Tello Pierola & Asociados José de Pierola

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82 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE UNITED STATES BEST LAW FIRMS Commercial Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Cravath, Swaine & Moore Evan Chesler Davis Polk & Wardwell James P. Rouhandeh, Michael Carroll Debevoise & Plimpton Mary Beth Hogan, John S. Kiernan, David W. Rivkin, Mark Goodman Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher Randy M. Mastro Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garriso Theodore V. Wells Jr., Brad Karp Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan John Quinn, Michael B. Carlinsky Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom John L. Gardiner, Jonathan Frank Sullivan & Cromwell Richard C. Pepperman II Weil, Gotshal & Manges Edward Soto, David Yohai, David Lender EXCELLENT Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott Philip Beck, Rebecca Bacon, Jason Peltz, Karma Giulianelli Boies, Schiller & Flexner David Boies Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton Thomas J. Moloney, Lawrence B. Friedman, Mark Leddy Greenberg Traurig Alan Mansfield, Philip R Sellinger Jenner & Block David Bradford, Craig Martin Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman Marc Kasowitz, Aaron Marks Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe William Molinski, Peter Bicks Paul Hastings Barry Sher, Kurt Hansson, Dennis Ellis Sidley Austin Steven Bierman Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Thomas Rice and Paul Curnin Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz Jonathan Moses, William Savitt Williams & Connolly Robert A. Van Kirk WilmerHale Howard Shapiro HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Allen & Overy Michael Feldberg, Jacob Pultman Cahill Gordon & Reindel Charles A. Gilman Dechert Ben Barnett, David Bernick Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson Gregg L. Weiner K&L Gates Thomas Birsic, Anthony La Rocco Kirkland & Ellis Jay Lefkowitz, Thomas D. Yannucci, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy Daniel Perry, George Canellos, Scott Edelman Reed Smith Jack Nelson Shearman & Sterling Adam Hakki, Richard F. Schwed White & Case Glenn Kurtz RECOMMENDED Arnold & Porter Kenneth Chernof Chadbourne & Parke Thomas Hall, Tom McCormack Chaffetz Lindsey Cecilia Froelick Moss Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Marshall Fishman Herrick, Feinstein Scott Mollen Kaye Scholer James Herschlein Kobre & Kim Michael Kim Proskauer Rose Brendan O'Rourke, Bradley Ruskin Ropes & Gray Jane Willis, Robert Jones Schulte Roth & Zabel Robert Abrahams Steptoe & Johnson Karl Tilleman, Steven K. Davidson Winston & Strawn Stephen D’Amore CRAVATH SWAINE & MOORE: SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM: CHAMPION FIRM WITH NOVEL ARGUMENTS UNFLAPPABLE REPUTATION WITH STRONG EXPERTISE

Track record: Cravath has represented Credit Track record: John Gardiner co-heads Skad- Suisse as nationwide coordinating counsel in den’s International Litigation and Arbitration all of its residential mortage-backed securities Group. They focus on high-exposure and mul- litigation and as lead counsel in about 50 of tijurisdictional disputes. Their litigation practice those lawsuits, having dismissed claims covers a wide range of industries, including covering almost $695 million in securities. financial services and audits. They are known It has also acted for Avon in DOJ and SEC for their “bet-the-company” cases as they are investigations of alleged FCPA violations. the most critical within the litigation realm. Evan Chesler John L. Gardiner Team & differentiation: Cravath has a reputa- Team & differentiation: Skadden’s litigation group Leader: tion for a diverse team with trial lawyers who Leader: is comprised of approximately 600 attorneys Evan Chesler have extensive experience in all industries. John L. Gardiner worldwide with the ability to utilize their multi- Established: The partners act as hands-on leaders in Established: lingual abilities to practice in the United States 1919 directing the case from the initial phase all the 1948 and abroad. Clients include gas suppliers, many way to the appeals phase. Significant clients major telecommunications companies, several include American Express, Morgan Stanley, major US pharmaceutical companies, and lea- Merck, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. ding global financial institutions.

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UNITED STATES BEST LAW FIRMS International Arbitration The firms are listed alphabetically within each band FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Debevoise & Plimpton David W. Rivkin, Donald Francis Donovan Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Nigel Blackaby, Noiana Paula Marigo King & Spalding Edward Kehoe, Doak Bishop White & Case Paul Friedland, Abby Cohen Smutny EXCELLENT Arnold & Porter Paolo Di Rosa, Jean E. Kalicki Chaffetz Lindsey David Lindsey Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton Mark Leddy Hogan Lovells Daniel E González Hughes Hubbard & Reed Alexander Yanos, John Townsend Norton Rose Fulbright Mark Baker Sidley Austin Louis Kimmelman, Stanimir Alexandrov Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Robert Smit, Peter Thomas Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom John Gardiner Sullivan & Cromwell Joseph E Neuhaus HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Baker Botts Michael Goldberg Covington & Burling Marney Cheek, Allan B. Moore Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle George Kahale III Herbert Smith Freehills Laurence Shore, Christian Leathley WilmerHale John Pierce RECOMMENDED Astigarraga Davis José I Astigarraga Baker & McKenzie Grant Hanessian Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott Hamilton Hill Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson Elliot Polebaum Shearman & Sterling Henry Weisburg Weil, Gotshal & Manges Arif Ali Winston & Strawn Mark Bravin STRONG EXPERTISE Chadbourne & Parke Mark Beckett Cravath, Swaine & Moore David Marriott, Daniel Slifkin DLA Piper Cedric Chao, Camilo Cardozo Jenner & Block Lawrence Schaner, Richard F. Ziegler Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy James N. Benedict, George S. Canellos Proskauer Ana Vermal, Peter Sherwin

WHITE & CASE: SIDLEY AUSTIN: GLOBAL LEADER IN ARBITRATION PROFESSIONALISM AND COMMITMENT TO THE CLIENT

Track record: As global head of White & Case’s Track record: As co-leader of the firm’s inter- highly ranked Arbitration practice group national arbitration group, Alexandrov brings since 2002, Friedland is widely recognized his practice, focused on the sophistication of as one of the world’s leading authorities in dispute resolution, before the World Trade international arbitration. He and his team, Organization, as well as arbitration centers including Abby Cohen Smutny, stand out including but not limited to the ICSID, ICC for their strategic ability to understand all and the AAA, representing many private and aspects of a case. They have been involved governmental parties. in numerous international arbitrations, both Paul Friedland Stanimir A. Alexandrov commercial and investor-state in nature. Team & differentiation: Sidley’s Internatio- Leaders: Leaders: nal Arbitration team represents clients with Paul Friedland, Team & differentiation: With over 150 global Stanimir A. Alexandrov, global reach in arbitration proceedings Abby Cohen Smutny arbitration lawyers in the firm, the practice Louis Kimmelman concerning commercial disputes in key Established: carries deep insight into winning strategies Established: global jurisdictions. Members draw from 1901 and arguments. White & Case has a larger 1866 their prior service in governments around international arbitration practice than any the world, giving them a unique overview of other firm, covering every jurisdiction, key policies which impact international trade arbitral forum and industry sector. regulation.

CURTIS, MALLET-PREVOST, COLT & MOSLE: MARKET LEADER IN ADVISING STATES ON INVESTOR-STATE DISPUTES

Leader: Track record: It successfully acted for Ghana in Team & differentiation: The 17 offices world- George Kahale III, an ICC arbitration, winning complete dismissal wide work closely together to live up to the Co-chair of International Arbitration practice of a $200M claim filed by two foreign mining stellar reputation of Curtis, widely recognized Established: companies, and is defending the Bolivarian for its strong focus in oil & gas sector and 1830 Republic of Venezuela in arbitration procee- its expertise in state-investor arbitrations, in dings against ConocoPhillips, which is seeking which it stands out for representing only the damages of over $20 billion, as well as Cyprus, states and for the fact that its lawyers don't act Indonesia and India, among other states. as arbitrators in such cases. George Kahale III

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ARBITRATORS FIRMS LEADING Gerald Aksen Sole practitioner Charles B. Renfrew Sole practitioner EXCELLENT Guillermo Aguilar-Alvarez King & Spalding George A. Bermann Columbia Law School Doak Bishop King & Spalding James H. Carter WilmerHale Robert B. Davidson Sole practitioner Barry H Garfinkel Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom Carolyn B. Lamm White & Case Jan Paulsson Three Crowns HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Donald Francis Donovan Debevoise & Plimpton John Fellas Hughes Hubbard & Reed Paul Friedland White & Case Oscar M. Garibaldi Sole practitioner Horacio Grigera Naón Sole practitioner Judd Kessler Porter Wright Morris & Arthur William (Rusty) W. Park Sole Practitioner W. Michael Reisman Yale Law School John M. Townsend Hughes Hubbard & Reed RECOMMENDED Mark Kantor Sole practitioner Philip Allen Lacovara Mayer Brown Daniel M. Price Sole practitioner David W. Rivkin Debevoise & Plimpton Robert H. Smit Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Edna R. Sussman Sole practitioner

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UNITED STATES NATIONWIDE BEST LAW FIRMS IP Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner James B. Monroe

Fish & Richardson David J. Healey, Jonathan A. Marshall, Brian D. Coggio

Kirkland & Ellis William Streff, Dale Cendali

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan Edward J. DeFranco, Daniel Nelson

WilmerHale Donald R. Steinberg, Bill Lee EXCELLENT 1 Cravath, Swaine & Moore Evan Chesler, David Marriott, Keith Hummel

Desmarais John M. Desmarais

Irell & Manella Morgan Chu

Morrison & Foerster Eric M. Acker, Anders T. Aannestad

2 Covington & Burling Gary M. Rubman

McKool Smith Benjamin Levi, Samuel Baxter

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Neel Chatterjee, Joseph A. Calvaruso

Sidley Austin Thomas H. Beck HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Cooley Thomas J. Friel, Jr., Jim Brogan

Debevoise & Plimpton Bruce P. Keller

Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto Scott K. Reed

Goodwin Procter Douglas J. Kline

Jones Day Anthony M. Insogna, Brian M. Poissant

Keker & Van Nest Robert A. Van Nest

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton Steve Gardner, Jamie L. Graham

Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear William Zimmerman, John Sganga

Latham & Watkins Kenneth G. Schuler, Matthew John Moore, Douglas E. Lumish

Leydig Voit & Mayer Bruce M. Gagala

McDermott Will & Emery Sarah Chapin Columbia

Ropes & Gray Richard T. McCaulley, Jr.

Susman Godfrey Stephen Susman

Weil, Gotshal & Manges Jared Bobrow, Brian E. Ferguson

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Vern Norviel, Michael B. Levin, Edward G. Poplawski

86 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE RECOMMENDED Alston & Bird Keith E. Broyles, Michael J. Newton Arnold & Porter Matthew M. Wolf Baker Botts David Schlitz Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione James P. Naughton, Gary M. Ropski DLA Piper John Allcock, Mark D. Fowler Foley & Lardner Matthew B. Lowrie Gibson Dunn & Crutcher Josh Krevitt Greenberg Traurig Jonathan Ball, Scott J. Bornstein Hogan Lovells Eric J. Lobenfeld K&L Gates Tara C. Clancy Kenyon & Kenyon Richard L. DeLucia McAndrews, Held & Malloy Lawrence M. Jarvis, Timothy J. Malloy Norton Rose Fulbright Jim Repass O'Melveny & Myers Darin Snyder, Brett J. Williamson, Mark Samuels Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler William Cavanaugh Paul Hastings Joseph O'Malley Perkins Coie Amy E. Simpson Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi Ronald J. Schutz Steptoe & Johnson John Caracappa, Michael J. Allan White & Case Dimitrios T. Drivas Winston & Strawn Michael L. Brody, George C. Lombardi STRONG EXPERTISE Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld Karol Kepchar, Cono Carrano Buchanan Ingesoll & Rooney Philip L. Hirschhorn Dickstein Shapiro Albert Dawn Rudenko Drinker Biddle & Reath Patrick J. Kelleher, Gregory J. Lavorgna Farella Braun + Martel Stephanie P. Skaff Fenwick & West Michael J. Sacksteder Jenner & Block Bradford P. Lyerla, Harry J. Roper, Terrence J. Truax Kaye Scholer Aaron Stiefel King & Spalding Holmes Hawkins Mayer Brown Alan Grimaldi Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy Christopher Chalsen Paul Weiss Nicholas Groombridge Shook Hardy & Bacon Trent Webb Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom Edward V. Filardi, David W. Hansen Vinson & Elkins Scott W. Breedlove, Chuck P. Ebertin

QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART & SULLIVAN: DEBEVOISE & PLIMPTON: GLOBAL FLUENCY ON ALL IP MATTERS AT THE FOREFRONT OF E-COMMERCE

Track record: The firm has extensive expe- Track record: Debevoise has acted for clients rience spanning a wide range of IP areas such as Sony Pictures Entertainment, Kraft, and technologies including computer archi- the NFL and Pernod Ricard USA, in the latter tecture, software, cellular communications case against a competitor’s use of a white and fiber optic communications. To name bottle similar to the client’s own design. The but a few, clients include: Google, Cisco, firm has recently advised Yves St. Laurent, AOL, Dassault, and Yahoo!. The firm has Harvard Law School’s Berkman Center for won many important patent cases, both Internet & Society, and the NBA. The firm is before and at trial, in numerous jurisdictions at the forefront of e-commerce, data privacy Edward DeFranco Bruce Keller throughout the United States. and cyber law issues. Leader: Leaders: Edward DeFranco Team & differentiation: With more than 100 Bruce Keller, Team & differentiation: The IP team has a ter- Established: attorneys practicing IP law, the firm has David Bernstein rific reputation, particularly in copyright and 1986 gained an outstanding reputation and its Established: trademark disputes, thanks to litigators such lawyers are renowned for being excellent 1931 as Bruce Keller and David Bernstein, who litigators. It is a major player in the “smart run the IP practice together. phone wars”, having represented Moto- rola Mobility, Google and Samsung against Apple on several occasions.

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UNITED STATES NATIONWIDE BEST LAW FIRMS Antitrust The firms are listed alphabetically within each band FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING 1 Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton Mark Leddy

2 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher Peter Sullivan, Gary R. Spratling, Scott Hammond Jones Day David P. Wales Simpson Tacher & Bartlett Peter C. Thomas, Kevin J. Arquit Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom Clifford H. Aronson EXCELLENT Covington & Burling Thomas O. Barnett, Deborah A. Garza Hogan Lovells Janet L. McDavid Hausfeld Michael Hausfeld, Irving Scher Kirkland & Ellis James Mutchnik Latham & Watkins Michael Egge HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Arnold & Porter Jonathan Gleklen, Marleen Van Kerckhove Cravath Swaine & Moore Christine A. Varney Davis Polk & Wardwell Arthur F. Golden Dechert George G. Gordon, Michael L. Weiner, Paul T. Denis O'Melveny Myers Rich Parker Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Stephen V. Bomse, Robert A. Rosenfeld Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz Ilene Knable Gotts, Michael H. Byowitz White & Case J. Mark Gidley WilmerHale Thomas Mueller, Michelle D. Miller Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Susan A. Creighton RECOMMENDED Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider Stephen Axinn, John Harkrider Boies, Schiller & Flexner David Boies King & Spalding Jeffrey S. Spigel Mayer Brown Robert E. Bloch McDermott Will & Emery Joseph F. Winterscheid Morrison & Foerster Stephen W. Smith Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison Kenneth A. Gallo Shearman & Sterling Beau W. Buffier Sheppard Mullin Gary Halling Sidley Austin Joel M. Mitnick Sullivan & Cromwell Daryl A. Libow, Yvonne S. Quinn Weil Gotshal & Manges Steven A. Newborn Winston & Strawn Jeffrey L. Kessler

ARNOLD & PORTER: JONES DAY: THE ANTITRUST EXPERTS A BIG NAME IN THE ANTITRUST ARENA

Track record: Arnold & Porter advised Track record: Dave Wales is the practice General Electric on its $4.3 billion purcase leader for Jones Day’s worldwide Antitrust & of Avio’s aviation arm. The team also Competition Law Practice. He has extensive successfully represented Fukikura in a class antitrust experience in both the private and -action case regarding alleged breaches of public sectors, having served as senior antitrust laws. Regular clients include AT&T, official in both of the U.S. antitrust agencies. Boston scientific, BP, and Philipp Morris. There he oversaw all of the agency’s antitrust enforcement as acting director of the Bureau of Competition. Jonathan Gleklen Team & differentiation: The antitrust practice David P. Wales of Arnold & Porter LLP is managed from Leaders: Washington DC, but the firm has nevertheless Leader: Team & differentiation: Dave Wales has Jonathan Gleklen, built up an impressive work portfolio spread David P. Wales testified on antitrust policy issues before the Marleen Van Kerckhove throughout the United States. William Baer, Established: U.S. Congress and the Antitrust Modernization Established: the influential head of Arnold’s antitrust 1890 Committee. He is partner in Jones Day’s 1946 group, has been named assistant attorney Washington DC office where the practice General for the US department of Justice on leads a team of more than 150 lawyers the antitrust Division. worldwide in Antitrust & Competition Law.

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FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan Sheila Birnbaum, Mark Cheffo

Shook, Hardy & Bacon Harvey Kaplan, Kenneth Reilly

Sidley Austin Debra Pole

Williams & Connolly Douglas Marvin, F Lane Heard III, Heidi K Hubbard

EXCELLENT

Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott Adam Hoeflich

DLA Piper Loren H. Brown

Jones Day Stephanie Parker, Paul Pohl

King & Spalding Chilton Davis Varner, Andrew T Bayman

Kirkland & Ellis Mike Brock

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom John H Beisner, Stephen J Harburg

Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell Michael L. O'Donnell

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Arnold & Porter Anand Agneshwar, Eric Rubel

Campbell Campbell Edwards & Conroy James Campbell, William Conroy

Dechert Robert Heim

Greenberg Traurig Lori Cohen

Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum Tarek Ismail, Joe Tomaselli, Andrew Goldman

Reed Smith Michael Brown

BARTLIT BECK HERMAN PALENCHAR & SCOTT: WILLIAMS & CONNOLLY: A NATIONAL LEADER IN PRODUCT LIABILITY A CLIENT-ORIENTED FIRM WITH STRONG EXPERTISE

Track record: Partner Adam Hoeflich was Track record: From the Washington DC lead counsel for DuPont in a product liability office, Douglas Marvin and his team have litigation, including putative class actions, represented major companies in mass tort alleging damage caused by DuPont's litigation and led successful cases in some Imprelis® herbicide. He also acted as lead of the largest pharmaceutical proceedings. counsel for Bayer in an MDL comprised of Marvin has also counseled clients and 11 alleged class actions relating to Bayer represented parties in international aspirin combination products. Significant arbitrations seated in London, Amsterdam, clients of the firm include Northwestern the United Arab Emirates, and elsewhere. Adam Hoeflich Douglas Marvin Mutual and DuPont. Leader: Leaders: Team & differentiation: With approximately Adam Hoeflich Team & differentiation: As a litigation Douglas Marvin, 275 partners and associates based in Was- Established: boutique, Bartlit Beck is often trialing cases F Lane Heard III, hington D.C., the firm carries a reputation 1993 on the "bet-the-company” level. They have Heidi K Hubbard for handling large civil litigation matters at extensive experience in securities offerings Established: the trial and appellate levels, and served as and compliance issues, corporate finance, 1967 national coordinating and trial counsel for hedge and private equity fund formation, Merck in litigation concerning the anti-in- and counseling on sensitive corporate flammation drug Vioxx. governance matters.

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UNITED STATES NATIONWIDE BEST LAW FIRMS Securities Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Cravath, Swaine & Moore Sandra C. Goldstein, David Marriott Davis Polk & Wardwell James Rouhandeh, Charles Duggan Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison Brad Karp, Richard Rosen Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Paul Curnin, Mark Cunha Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom Jay Kasner Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz Paul Vizcarrondo, George Conway EXCELLENT Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton Allan Beller, Mitchell Lowenthal, Lewis Liman Debevoise & Plimpton Paul Berger, Jonhathan Tuttle Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher Barry Goldsmith, Mark Kirsch Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan Harry A. Olivar, Jr., Kenneth R. Chiate, Philippe Z. Selendy Sullivan & Cromwell Robert Giuffra, Gandolfo DiBlasi, Robert Sacks HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Boies, Schiller & Flexner David Boies, Marilyn C. Kunstler Kirkland & Ellis Andrew B. Clubok Latham & Watkins Miles Ruthberg, Peter Wald Morrison & Foerster Jordan Eth, Joel Haims Shearman & Sterling Stuart Baskin, Adam Hakki Weil, Gotshal & Manges Joseph Allerhand WilmerHale William McLucas, Harry Weiss RECOMMENDED Covington & Burling David L. Kornblau Dechert Andrew Levander, Linda Goldstein Goodwin Procter Brian Pastuszenski, Mark Holland Jones Day Robert W. Gaffey, Peter J. Romatowski Munger, Tolles & Olson John Spiegel O'Melveny & Myers Seth Aronson, Jeffrey Kiduff Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe James Kramer Ropes & Gray John Donovan, Randall Bodner Sidley Austin Robert Peitrzak, Sara B. Brody Williams & Connolly Robert A. Van Kirk, Steven M. Farina Willkie Far & Gallagher Richard D. Bernstein, Bradford D. Kaufman STRONG EXPERTISE Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld Stephen M. Baldini, Michael A. Asaro Arnold Porter Michael D. Trager, Veronica Rendón Callahan, Scott B. Schreiber Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft Martin L. Seidel, Louis M. Solomon, Gregory A. Markel Chaffetz Lindsey Scott Reynolds Cooley John C. Dwyer, Koji Fukumura Greenberg Traurig William D. Briendel, Robert A. Horowitz, Bradford D. Kaufman Kaye Scholer Vincent A Sama, James D. Herschlein White & Case Claudine Columbres, Douglas Baumstein, Glenn M. Kurtz

90 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE NEW YORK CITY BEST LAW FIRMS Commercial Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Allen & Overy Michael Feldberg Cravath, Swaine & Moore Evan Chesler Davis Polk & Wardwell Carey Dunne, Frances Bivens, Benjimen Kaminetzky Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher Mark Kirsch, Randy Mastro Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison Theodore Wells Jr., Brad Karp Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Thomas Rice, Paul Curnin Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates Jonathan Frank, John L. Gardiner Sullivan & Cromwell Richard Pepperman II, Marc De Leeuw White & Case Glenn Kurtz EXCELLENT Boies, Schiller & Flexner David Boies Cahill Gordon & Reindel Charles A. Gilman Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton Thomas Moloney, Lawrence Friedman, Carmine Boccuzzi Debevoise & Plimpton Mark Goodman, Mary Beth Hogan Kirkland & Ellis Jay P. Lefkowitz Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Peter Bicks Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan Michael B. Carlinsky Sidley Austin Steven Bierman Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz Jonathan Moses, William Savitt Weil, Gotshal & Manges David J. Lender, David L. Yohai HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman Marc Kasowitz, Aaron Marks Kaye Scholer James Herschlein Kobre & Kim Michael Kim Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy Daniel Perry, George Canellos, Scott Edelman Paul Hastings Barry Sher, Kurt Hansson Schulte Roth & Zabel Robert Abrahams RECOMMENDED Chadbourne & Parke Thomas Hall, Tom McCormack Proskauer Brendan O'Rourke, Bradley Ruskin Shearman & Sterling Adam Hakki, Richard F. Schwed

DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL: 160-YEAR OLD TRADITION OF LEADERSHIP

Leaders: Track record: The firm represented Comcast in Team & differentiation: The litigation depart- Carey Dunne, litigation with the National Football League over ment of Davis Polk’s US operations houses Frances Bivens, Benjamin Kaminetzky telecasting the NFL Network. Partner Frances 18 partners and more than 180 other lawyers, Established: Bivens represented Hyundai Heavy Industries and regularly handles both state and federal 1849 (the manufacturer of the Deepwater Horizon) in regulatory matters for clients in a variety of MDL class action litigation related to the Gulf Oil industries including energy, real estate and Spill in the Eastern District of Louisiana. Other healthcare. notable clients include Baidu, Ernst & Young and Frances Bivens the US Department of the Treasury.

ALLEN & OVERY: SULLIVAN & CROMWELL: RENOWNED REPUTATION WITH STRONG EXPERTISE AN INTERNATIONAL FIRM WITH GLOBAL REACH

Track record: Founder of the U.S. litigation Track record: Pepperman is Managing practice at Allen & Overy in 2003, Feldberg Partner of Sullivan & Cromwell’s Litigation has tried more than 50 cases and repre- Group. He clerked for Chief Justice and sented numerous companies and indivi- has worked on a variety of antitrust, securi- duals in matters involving financial services ties, intellectual property, and investigative and general corporate industries. Significant matters, representing clients in many fields, clients include Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, including the insurance, communications, Barclays Capital, BlackBerry and UBS. financial services, manufacturing, oil and gas, and technology industries. Michael Feldberg Richard Pepperman II Team & differentiation: Allen & Overy’s glo- Leader: bal network means delivering commercial Leaders: Team & differentiation: The Firm manages Michael Feldberg advice quickly on a global scale. Feldberg Richard Pepperman II, issues through every stage of the litigation Established: has represented foreign and domestic cor- Marc De Leeuw life cycle, before any court or arbitration 1930 porations in connection with U.S. regulatory Established: panel. The lawyers in the practice are inter- and criminal investigations concerning vio- 1879 national practitioners and number more than lations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, 200 across the country. Significant clients as well as individual officers and employees include, Boeing, Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, in similar investigations. UBS and Barclays.

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NEW YORK CITY BEST LAW FIRMS International Arbitration The firms are listed alphabetically within each band FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Debevoise & Plimpton David W. Rivkin Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Brian King, Noiana Paula Marigo King & Spalding Edward Kehoe White & Case Paul Friedland EXCELLENT Chaffetz Lindsey David Lindsey Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton Jonathan I. Blackman, Howard S. Zelbo Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle George Kahale III Hughes Hubbard & Reed Alexander Yanos, John Fellas Sidley Austin Louis Kimmelman HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Shearman & Sterling Henry Weisburg Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Robert Smit Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom John Gardiner RECOMMENDED Baker & McKenzie Grant Hanessian Chadbourne & Parke Mark Beckett Cravath, Swaine & Moore David Marriott, Daniel Slifkin Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson Elliot Polebaum Herbert Smith Freehills Laurence Shore Jenner & Block Richard F. Ziegler Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy James N. Benedict, George S. Canellos Proskauer Ana Vermal, Peter Sherwin Williams & Connolly John Buckley WilmerHale John Pierce Winston & Strawn Mark Bravin

CHAFFETZ LINDSEY: FIRST-TIER QUALITY YET AFFORDABLE SERVICES

Leader: Track record: Founding Partner David Lind- Team & differentiation: Its NY headquarters David Lindsey sey’s repertoire includes representing the counts 11 partners and 14 other lawyers. Established: PRC in a RICO action, and one of the Middle Although often representing the defense, the 2009 East’s largest car dealers in a dispute with its firm can and does act against major businesses manufacturers. The firm has acted in cases that many large firms would not oppose, and its involving large infrastructure projects, oil and remarkably strong international practice, as well gas ventures, corporate acquisitions, environ- as high-quality and affordable services attract mental clean-up, to name a few. both US and international clients. David Lindsey

FRESHFIELDS BRUCKHAUS DERINGER: HUGHES HUBBARD AND REED: HISTORIC REPUTATION WITH STRONG EXPERTISE A FLEXIBLE INTERNATIONAL FIRM

Track record: Brian King focuses his practice Track record: Yanos co-chairs the firm’s Treaty on commercial and treaty arbitration and is Arbitration group where he focuses on com- recognized as a global player, having acted plex disputes on court and arbitral tribunals. in more than 100 arbitrations in the energy, He is particularly experienced within the construction and natural resources sec- energy and mining sectors. He has acted in tors. Brian and his team have also worked matters before almost every International tri- on innovative investment treaty planning bunal including the Hong Kong International strategies. Arbitration Centre, International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes and the Brian King Alexander Yanos Team & differentiation: Within its dispute American Arbitration Association. Leaders: resolution practice, Freshfields Bruckhaus Leaders: Brian King, Deringer’s global network contains over 400 Alexander Yanos, Team & differentiation: The firm’s internatio- Noiana Paula Marigo lawyers worldwide delivering and resolving John Fellas nal arbitration practice has about 61 legal Established: disputes on a global scale. The practice Established: professionals in its New York office, giving 1743 has worked on two of the largest investment 1888 it an effective advantage in resolving cases arbitrations to date, and have over 30 years’ through various alternative methods of dis- experience in international arbitration. pute resolution.

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ARBITRATORS FIRMS EXCELLENT

Gerald Aksen Sole practitioner

Guillermo Aguilar-Alvarez King & Spalding

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

George A. Bermann Columbia Law School

James H. Carter WilmerHale

Robert B. Davidson Sole practitioner

Barry H. Garfinkel Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom

David W. Rivkin Debevoise & Plimpton

RECOMMENDED

John Fellas Hughes Hubbard & Reed

Paul Friedland White & Case

Philip Allen Lacovara Mayer Brown

Robert H. Smit Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Edna R. Sussman Sole practitioner

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NEW YORK CITY BEST LAW FIRMS IP Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Fish & Richardson Edmond R. Bannon, Peter Ludwig Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto Scott K. Reed Kirkland & Ellis Gregory S. Arovas WilmerHale William F. Lee EXCELLENT 1 Cravath Swaine & Moore David Kappos, David Marriott, Evans Chesler, Keith Hummel Desmarais John Desmarais Gibson Dunn Jane M. Love Ropes & Gray Joseph Guiliano, Gene Lee

2 Kenyon & Kenyon Richard L. DeLucia Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Joseph A. Calvaruso Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan Peter Armenio Shearman & Sterling Mark A. Hanneman Winston & Strawn Aldo A. Badini HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Arent Fox William Tanenbaum Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft Christopher A. Hughes Cooley Janet Cullum Goodwin Procter David M. Hashmall, Ira J. Levy King & Spalding Robert F. Perry Ladas & Parry Ralph H. Cathart Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler Saul B. Shapiro Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom Daniel A. DeVito RECOMMENDED Baker Botts Robert C. Scheinfeld Buchanan Ingersoll Philip L. Hirschhorn Day Pitney Richard H. Brown Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson Jeffrey I.D. Lewis Hughes Hubbard James W. Dabney, Stephen S. Rabinowitz Jones Day Johnson R. Wesley Jr Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy Christopher E. Chalsen McKool Smith Samuel Baxter, Ted Stevenson Paul, Hastings Joseph O'Malley Sildey Austin Thomas H. Beck Weil, Gotshal & Manges Robert S. Berezin White & Case Dimitrios T. Drivas, Jeffrey J. Oelke Wilson Elser Adam Bialek

CRAVATH SWAINE & MOORE: WINSTON & STRAWN: FIRST CLASS LITIGATION NOTABLE FOR DIVERSE WORK IN IP

Track record: Cravath has a strong history of Track record: Aldo Badini is a litigation representing clients in a wide range of IP liti- partner in the firm’s New York and Silicon Val- gation matters. Top clients recommend the ley offices. He has been involved in patent firm, including Mylan, NCR, Novartis, Sanofi, matters including acting as lead trial coun- IBM and Qualcomm, for whom the firm is sel. His experience includes various jury lead counsel in several international matters. and judge trials, and intellectual property Cravath’s IP team is also well recognized for due diligence and licensing negotiations. advising clients in national and worldwide IP In 2012, the firm’s IP litigation practice won strategy and the identification of IP assets. the fifth-largest patent verdict of all time for Evan Chesler Aldo A. Badini Monsanto. Leaders: Team & differentiation: Despite a single-office in the U.S (the second one is in London), Leader: Evan Chesler, Aldo A. Badini Team & differentiation: With over 200 atto- Keith Hummel, Cravath Swaine & Moore’s IP team is playing rneys in Winston & Strawn’s Intellectual David Marriott, a premium role nationwide. David Kappos, Established: David Kappos 1853 Property practice, the firm is able to bring former head of the USPTO who joined a few Established: in diversity and vast knowledge from expe- 1820 years ago (2013), brings connections with rience to their clients. They are continuously numerous fortune 500 firms. acting in high-tech, biotech, and pharmaceutical and new media industries.

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FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton Mark Leddy

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher Peter Sullivan

Simpson Tacher & Bartlett Kevin J. Arquit

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom Clifford H. Aronson EXCELLENT Cravath Swaine & Moore Christine A. Varney

Davis Polk & Wardwell Arthur F. Golden

Dechert Michael L. Weiner

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz Ilene Knable Gotts, Michael H. Byowitz HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider Stephen Axinn, John Harkrider

Boies, Schiller & Flexner David Boies

Debevoise & Plimpton Gary Kubek, Daniel Abuhoff

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Richard S. Goldstein

Sullivan & Cromwell Yvonne S. Quinn RECOMMENDED Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson Bernard Nigro

Linklaters Thomas McGrath

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Harry Robins

Shearman & Sterling Beau W. Buffier

Sidley Austin Joel M. Mitnick

Winston & Strawn Jeffrey L. Kessler

GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER: SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT: POWERFUL TEAM OF LITIGATORS A STRONG TEAM FOCUSED ON COMPETITION

Track record: Headed by Peter Sullivan, the Track record: The firm served for Office Depot antitrust team defended BNSF Railway in the on its $1.2 M acquisition of Office Max. It also defense of the fuel surcharge antitrust class represented Kohlberg Kravis Robert & Co action. The firm also acted for Schlumberger and Blackstone Gorup in a putative class in the joint venture with Cameron Internatio- action. Emerson Electric, Ericsson, J.P. nal in subsea oil and gas production. Morgan Chase, Viacom are regular clients.

Team & differentiation: Peter Sullivan is a Team & differentiation: Simpson Thacher’s partner in New York and Brussels offices of antitrust corporate practice is comple- Peter Sullivan Kevin J. Arquit Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. The firm has over mented by its highly successful antitrust Leader: 100 lawyers located throughout the US and Leader: litigation team. Kevin J. Arquit, former Gene- Peter Sullivan Europe in the antitrust division. In January of Kevin J. Arquit ral Counsel of FTC is currently heading the Established: 2014, Scott Hammond joined Gibson, Dunn Established: antitrust practice. James Kreissman of the 1890 & Crutcher from the DOJ antitrust division 1884 Palo Alto office is another big name within where he was the former deputy assistant the firm. The team advises on matters ran- general attorney. ging from complex mergers and acquisitions to government investigations.

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WASHINGTON D.C. BEST LAW FIRMS Investment Treaty Arbitration The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Nigel Blackaby

White & Case Carolyn Lamm, Jonathan C. Hamilton, Abby Cohen Smutny EXCELLENT Arnold & Porter Paolo Di Rosa, David Weiner Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton Matthew Slater Hughes Hubbard & Reed John M. Townsend Norton Rose Fulbright Matthew H. Kirtland Sidley Austin Stanimir Alexandrov HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Baker Botts Ryan Bull Covington & Burling Marney Cheek, Eugene Gulland Dechert Arif H. Ali Shearman & Sterling Jonathan Greenblatt, Christopher M. Ryan WilmerHale Rachael D. Kent RECOMMENDED Baker & McKenzie Edward G. Baldwin Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson Elliot E. Polebaum Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy Michael D. Nolan Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Peter Thomas Squire Patton Boggs Stephen P. Anway Winston & Strawn Eric W. Bloom, Mark N. Bravin STRONG EXPERTISE Brown Rudnick Ignacio Torterola Foley Hoag Paul S. Reichler, Ronald Goodman, Mark A. Clodfelter Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan Jon Corey Three Crowns Luke Sobota

FRESHFIELDS BRUCKHAUS DERINGER: WHITE & CASE: AN UNRIVALLED TRACK RECORD TRULY GLOBAL

Track record: The team advised BG Group Track record: The firm regularly represents on the first-ever investment treaty arbitration state clients such as the Republics of Peru, case to be addressed in the US Supreme Bulgaria, Uzbekistan and the Philippines. Court, which reinstated a $185M award in Keystone clients like Saudi Aramco gene- favor of the company in its long-running rate a regular flow of arbitration work in the dispute with Argentina. Other notable ins- field of investment treaty arbitration. Recent tructions have come from ConocoPhillips, highlights include successfully representing Repsol, Total, and Burlington Resources. Canadian mining company Gold Reserve in its ICSID arbitration against Venezuela, Nigel Blackaby Carolyn Lamm Team & differentiation: The firm is a force which resulted in a $740M award. Leader: to be reckoned with, having institutional Leaders: Nigel Blackaby knowledge flowing through its ranks for Carolyn Lamm, Team & differentiation: The very fact that eight Established: centuries, making it one of the biggest legal Jonathan C. Hamilton, of its partners work out its Washington D.C. 1743 names in the world. In particular, the inter- Abby Cohen Smutny office speaks volumes about its extremely national arbitration team is the world lea- Established: strong focus, and subsequent reputation for der in arbitrations involving Latin America, 1901 investment treaty disputes. Its high-profile handling most of the world’s largest energy cases often make headlines, and include disputes. some of the most important decisions in international arbitration history.

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AUSTRIA

98 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE AUSTRIA BEST LAW FIRMS Commercial Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Binder Grösswang Christian Klausegger, Stefan Albiez

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Thomas Kustor EXCELLENT CHSH Cerha Hempel Spiegelfeld Hlawati Irene Welser, Peter Vcelouch

CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Johannes Reich-Rohrwig, Daniela Karollus-Bruner

Dorda Brugger Jordis Florian Kremslehner, Felix Hörlsberger

Wolf Theiss Clemens Trauttenberg, Holger Bielesz HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Baker & McKenzie - Diwok Hermann Petsche Rechtsanwälte Alexander Petsche

Brauneis Klauser Prändl Rechtsanwälte (bkp) Alexander Klauser

Doralt Seist & Csoklich (DSC) Raimund Bollenberger

Fiebinger, Polak, Leon & Partners (FPLP) Rudolf Fiebinger

Graf & Pitkowitz Rechtsanwälte Nikolaus Pitkowitz

Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte (KWR) Thomas Frad, Georg Karasek

Knötzl Bettina Knötzl

Schönherr Christoph Lindinger, Andreas Natterer RECOMMENDED Brandl & Talos Rechtsanwälte Ernst Brandl

DLA Piper Weiss-Tessbach David Christian Bauer

Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners Rechtsanwälte (fwp) Markus Fellner

Kunz Schima Wallentin Rechtsanwälte (KSW) Georg Schima

Oehner Petsche Pollak Simone Petsche-Demmel

BINDER GRÖSSWANG: CMS REICH-ROHRWIG HAINZ: MOST IN DEMAND BY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ACTIVE EUROPEAN PLAYER

Track record: The firm advises a large Track record: Particularly strong in construc- number of creditors of HETA (holding tion, insurance, contract, labor, insolvency claims in excess of €4 B) in contentious work and European/international law, CMS Reich- against HETA, the republic of Austria and the Rohrwig Hainz has the trust of the market Province of Carinthia. It also represents one for highly-complex litigations, especially in of the largest banks in Europe, defending real estate and corporate disputes. Plasser against alleged claims of the Province & Theurer and Austrian Airlines are repre- of Salzburg in connection with swap sentative clients. agreements and other complex financial Christian Klausegger Johannes Reich-Rohrwig transactions. Team & differentiation: Mr. Reich-Rohrwig Leaders: Leaders: (corporate law, M&A and antitrust law) Christian Klausegger, Team & differentiation: Its Dispute Resolution Johannes Reich-Rohrwig, and Ms. Karollus-Bruner (energy, media, Stefan Albiez team is among the oldest (started in 2000) Daniela Karollus-Bruner banking, financial services and insurance Established: and largest (5 partners and 16 associates) Established: industries) lead the team, which counts 5 1962 in Austria. Deeply rooted in the Austrian law, 1970 partners and 12 other qualified lawyers from it has a strong base of domestic clients and various fields. The cross-office cooperation Austrian subsidiaries of international groups, across Europe sets CMS’ Dispute Resolution notably financial institutions. practice apart.

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AUSTRIA BEST LAW FIRMS International Arbitration The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Dorda Brugger Jordis Florian Kremslehner, Christoph Stippl

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Günther Horvath EXCELLENT 1 Graf & Pitkowitz Rechtsanwälte Nikolaus Pitkowitz

Zeiler.partners Rechtsanwälte Gerold Zeiler, Markus Schifferl

2 Binder Grösswang Michael Kutschera, Christian Klausegger

CHSH Cerha Hempel Spiegelfeld Hlawati Irene Welser

Fiebinger, Polak, Leon & Partners (FPLP) Rudolf Fiebinger HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Baker & McKenzie - Diwok Hermann Petsche Rechtsanwälte Stefan Riegler, Alexander Petsche

Knötzl Florian Haugeneder

Konrad & Partners Christian Konrad

Liebscher Dispute Management Christoph Liebscher RECOMMENDED ARP Andreas Reiner & Partner Christian Aschauer

Baier Rechtsanwälte Erhard Böhm

CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Daniela Karollus-Bruner

Schönherr Christoph Lindinger, Anne-Karin Grill

Torggler Rechtsanwälte Hellwig Torggler

Wolf Theiss Holger Bielesz

FRESHFIELDS BRUCKHAUS DERINGER: FPLP: GATEWAY TO CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE INDUSTRY-FOCUSED EXPERTISE, FLEXIBLE STRUCTURE

Track record: The team recently advised Track record: The firm’s recent mandates the Austrian energy company EVN in an include advising an Austrian energy and ICSID arbitration against the Republic of infrastructure service provider in an ICC Bulgaria pursuant to the Austria-Bulgaria arbitration concerning disputes on price bilateral investment treaty and the Energy review and representing a Cyprus-based Charter Treaty. It has also been entrusted company in arbitration proceedings over by the same client in an investment treaty payment disputes before the VIAC. arbitration against Macedonia related to the privatization of electricity distribution. Team & differentiation: The firm is well Günther Horvath Rudolf Fiebinger recognized for its industry focus and Team & differentiation: Head of the Leader: Leader: extensive expertise in the paper, energy Günther Horvath International Arbitration Group in Vienna, Rudolf Fiebinger and life science industries, and its flexible Günther Horvath has over 35 years Established: Established: structure allows for a greater implication of 1970 (Heller Löber experience with a particular focus on energy 1990 partners in the cases. Department Head Rechtsanwälte) matters, corporate disputes and industrial Rudolf Fiebinger has vast experience in engineering. The Vienna office functions as international arbitrations as arbitrator or part of a cross-border team of 70+ lawyers to counsel, and partner Peter Polak is strong advise clients in Central and Eastern Europe. in particular price review disputes.

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BELGIUM BEST LAW FIRMS Commercial Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

LAW FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING

Hanotiau & van den Berg Pascal Hollander, Niuscha Bassiri, Pierre Vermeire

Linklaters Françoise Lefèvre, Joost Verlinder

EXCELLENT Eubelius Patrick Hofströssler

Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick Hakim Boularbah

NautaDutilh Marc van der Haegen

Simont Braun Paul Alain Foriers

Stibbe Bruno Maes, Hans Van Bavel

Strelia Jean-Pierre Fierens, Olivier Clevenbergh, Jean-François Tossens HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Allen & Overy Koen Van den Broeck

Loyens & Loeff Martine De Roeck

Lydian Hugo Keulers

RECOMMENDED Altius Christophe Ronse, Alexander Hansebout

Contrast Luc Demeyere

Fieldfisher Claudio Mereu

Laga Willem Henckens, Jürgen Egger

Quinz Benoît Allemeersch, Vincent Van Obberghen

Van Bael & Bellis Catherine Longeval

LINKLATERS: SIMONT BRAUN: FOCUSING ON STRATEGIC DEALS A LEADING INDEPENDENT LAW FIRM

Track record: Linklaters’ dispute resolution Track record: The lawyers in the team repre- department in Belgium handle the most sent clients before Court of Cassation, the sensitive and complex cases for major local Supreme Administrative Court and the Euro- and international clients in a wide variety of pean Court of Justice, as well as at every industries. The team recently acted fot GDF stage of legal proceedings. They also act SUEZ and Electrabel in numerous procee- in national and international proceedings, in dings regarding the profitability of the Bel- which they play a role as counsel or arbi- gian nuclear power plants. trators. Françoise Lefèvre Paul Alain Foriers Team & differentiation: Practice head Joost Team & differentiation: Rafaël Jafferali, who Leaders: Verlinder is considered as one of the best Leaders: has been recently appointed as partner, is Joost Verlinden, litigators in the Belgian market, he specia- Paul Alain Foriers, a specialist in litigation (including arbitra- Françoise Lefèvre lizes in banking litigation and commercial Rafaël Jafferali tion and proceedings before the Supreme Established: arbitration. Françoise Lefèvre focuses on, Court), contract law and private internatio- 1973 corporate and banking litigation, corporate nal law. Paul Alain Foriers acts in complex and white-collar crime and arbitration, both litigation in civil, commercial, company and at domestic and international level. financial law.

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LAW FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING

1 Hanotiau & van den Berg Bernard Hanotiau, Albert Jan van den Berg, Pascal Hollander

2 Linklaters Joost Verlinden, Françoise Lefèvre

EXCELLENT

Allen & Overy Werner Eyskens, Joost Everaert

Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick Hakim Boularbah

Matray, Matray & Hallet Didier Matray

Strelia Jean Pierre Fierens, Jean François Tossens

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Contrast Luc Demeyere, Frank Wijckmans

Daldewolf George Albert Dal, Marc Dal, Patrick De Wolf

Lexlitis Dirk de Meulemeester

NautaDutilh Marc van der Haegen

Simont Braun Rafaël Jafferali

Stibbe Bart Volders

RECOMMENDED

Janson Baugniet Cédric Alter

Quinz Benoît Allemeersch

Schoups Marco Schoups

STRELIA: DALDEWOLF: BELGIAN ROOTS, INTERNATIONAL APPROACH A TRUSTED NAME IN THE BELGIAN SCENE

Track record: The firm’s partners advise Track record: The ADR team is regularly invol- Belgian and foreign clients mainly on cor- ved in referring disputes to arbitration, both porate and post- M&A arbitration as well as domestic and international, and is familiar commercial litigation, both as counsel and with proceedings conducted under CEPANI, arbitrators. The team’s recent work highlights ICC, ICDR, ASA and UNCITRAL rules. The include advising on disputes relating to members of this team are also often invol- share and purchase agreements. ved in ad hoc arbitration and they have an impressive experience as arbitrators. Team & differentiation: Jean-Pierre Fierens Team & differentiation: George-Albert Dal, for- Jean-François Tossens Marc Dal and Jean-François Tossens, founding mer President of the Order of French-spea- Leaders: partners of the firm, are very committed to Leaders: king section of the Brussels Bar, has an Jean-Pierre Fierens, promoting and spreading the arbitration George-Albert Dal, outstanding reputation as an arbitrator. Jean-François Tossens culture in Belgium and abroad. In 2015, Bart Marc Dal, Patrick De Wolf Patrick De Wolf regularly handles arbitration Established: De Moor joined the firm to boost the restruc- Established: and is an expert of the OHADA region. Marc 2013 turing and dispute resolution practice. 2015 Dal was chairman of the Belgian Center for Arbitration and Mediation (CEPANI).

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BELGIUM BEST ARBITRATORS The arbitrators are listed alphabetically within each band

ARBITRATORS FIRMS LEADING

1 Bernard Hanotiau Hanotiau & van den Berg

Albert Jan van den Berg Hanotiau & van den Berg

2 Pascal Hollander Hanotiau & van den Berg

Françoise Lefèvre Linklaters

Didier Matray Matray Matray Hallet

Vera Van Houtte Professor

EXCELLENT

Olivier Caprasse Hanotiau & van den Berg

George-Albert Dal Daldewolf

Marc Dal Daldewolf

Jean-Pierre Fierens Strelia

Paul Alain Foriers Simont Braun

Filip de Ly Professor

Dirk de Meulemeester Lexlitis

Jean François Tossens Strelia

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FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton Antoine Winckler, Nicholas Levy Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer David Broomhall, Frank Montag, Laurent Garzaniti White & Case Jacquelyn MacLennan, Mark Powell EXCELLENT Ashurst Alexandre Vandencasteele, Denis Fosselard, Denis Waelbroeck Allen & Overy Dirk Arts BonelliErede Massimo Merola Contrast Frank Wijckmans, Filip Tuytschaever Hogan Lovells Matthew Levitt Linklaters Gerwin Van Gerven, Bernd Meyring SheppardMullin Jacques Derenne Skadden Arps Simon Baxter, James S. Venit, Ingrid Vandenborre Stibbe Peter Wytinck Van Bael & Bellis Jean-François Bellis, Porter Elliott, Andrzej Kmiecik HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Arnold & Porter Tim Frazer, Marleen Van Kerckhove, Luc Gyselen Baker & McKenzie Fiona Carlin Bredin Prat Marc Pittie Clifford Chance Tony Reeves Covington & Burling Miranda Cole Eubelius Hans Gilliams, Jan Bocken Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher David Wood, Peter Alexiadis Hengeler Mueller Markus Röhrig, Hans-Jörg Niemeyer Latham & Watkins Sven Völcker Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Jules Stujk Kirkpatrick Mayer Brown Kiran S. Desai, Jens Peter Schmidt, Julian Ellison Slaughter & May John Boyce RECOMMENDED Alphalex Avocats Jean-Paul Hordies Altius Carmen Verdonck Daldewolf Thierry Bontinck, Pierre Goffinet Garrigues José Luis Buendía Sierra Gide Benoît Le Bret, Stéphane Hautbourg Gleiss Lutz Ulrich Soltész Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek Simon Hirsbrunner Norton Rose Fulbright James R. Modrall Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan Nadine Hermann Squire Patton Boggs Brian Hartnett

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ALTIUS: QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART & SULLIVAN: HIGH QUALITY SERVICE LED BY EXPERIENCED LAWYERS IN THE HEART OF EUROPE

Track record: With experience in merger Track record: Experience with public and control, joint-ventures, cartel investigations, private enforcement of national and EU and IP rights, the team litigates before Bel- competition laws, the firm counts Google gian and EU courts. Altius counts the Bel- and Motorola amongst its clients, having gian National Lottery amongst its clients, represented them before the European having defended it against an alleged abuse Commission. The team is notably acting for of a dominant position. Belgian CDC Cartel Damage Claims in multi- million Euro damage claims. Team & differentiation: the EU Competition Carmen Verdonck Nadine Herrmann practice can provide extensive offerings, Team & differentiation: The team is led by the Leader: with in depth knowledge. Let by Carmen Leader: highly-experienced Dr. Nadine Herrmann, Carmen Verdonck Verdonck, the 7-strong team is well placed Nadine Herrmann Managing Partner of Brussels and Hamburg Established: to advise on matters in Brussels, in particu- Established: offices, as well as Chair of the firm’s EU and 2002 lar the application of antitrust rules and anti- 2014 German Competition Law Practice. Boris trust investigations. Bronfentrinker is a notable practitioner in the office, also acting as Head of the UK Competition Litigation Practice.

ALPHALEX-AVOCATS

Leader: Track record: A law firm bringing together Team & differentiation: Led by Jean-Paul Hor- Jean-Paul Hordies several legal practitioners from across the dies, the firm is active in many sectors, such Established: European Union under a European Econo- as competition, human rights, public law and 2015 mic Interest Grouping, Alphalex Avocats has corporate finance. The firm conducts nego- experience litigating before the European tiations before public authority, and develops Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg and the both a European and international approach European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, to its cases, before jurisdictions within which as well as other national supreme courts. it operates. Jean-Paul Hordies Alphalex Avocats represents individuals and corporations regarding European Law.

METHODOLOGY Rankings are established with the following tools: • Submission form procedure: The criteria are: We send questionnaires & submission forms to the structure already included in Leaders League rankings and to others • Recognition & reputation of the firm in its market likely to be included. They are, in particular, invited to provide information on their organization, client bases, track record and • Team size, seniority of partners (or executive officers, market. managing directors, etc.), managing director, chief executive..., education & training level of the associates • Qualitative procedure: (or consultants, investment managers, etc.) To supplement the questionnaires, Leaders League teams conduct a large number of interviews, which enable us not • Volume, nature and quality of the cases dealt with by the firm only to learn more about the firm included in our listings, but • Prestige, diversity and internationalization of the firm’s also to assess the dynamism of the market. Analysts and client base market researchers also have meetings with a large number of companies’ executives (private companies, funds, banks), • Team expansion and revenue generated by the activity who have the opportunity to comment and provide fresh insight considered in the ranking intothe market and on the advisors they are soliciting.

106 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE BELGIUM BEST LAW FIRMS Patent Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Altius Paul Maeyaert, Christophe Ronse

Bird & Bird Jean-Christophe Troussel, Bruno Vandermeulen

Crowell & Moring Kristof Roox

Hoyng Rokh Monegier Carl De Meyer, Benoît Strowel, Liesebeth Weynants EXCELLENT Allen & Overy Geert Glas

Eubelius Veronique Pede

Field Fisher Waterhouse Stijn Debaene

NautaDutilh Philippe Peters, Florence Verhoestraete

Simont Braun Eric De Gryse, Fernand de Visscher

Stibbe Ignace Vernimme HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick Etienne Kairis

Linklaters Pieter Van Den Broecke

LMBD Prioux Louis Puts

Olswang Patricia Cappuyns RECOMMENDED DLA Piper Nicolas Becker

Janson Baugniet Mireille Buydens

Lydian Annick Mottet Haugaard

Van Bael & Bellis Peter L'Ecluse

Van Innis & Delarue Dieter Delarue

HOYNG MONEGIER: EUBELIUS: A HIGH-FLYING NICHE PLAYER BELGIUM’S LARGEST INDEPENDENT FIRM

Track record: Managing partner of Brussels’ Track record: Eubelius’ intellectual property office, Carl De Meyer’s practice entails practice focuses on information technology large areas of intellectual property such as and fair trade, and particularly on trade- patent and trademark along with copyright. marks, copyrights, patents and designs. The team also handles intellectual property The distinctly international focus permits issues faced by major bio-pharmaceutical the independent firm to have a very diverse companies. They advise and litigate on pre- client base, including multinationals, entre- mium cases, and clients include big names preneurs, and Belgian companies that are such as Philips, Procter & Gamble, Gillette members of large international groups. Carl De Meyer Véronique Pede and Saint Gobain. Leaders: Leader: Team & differentiation: Belgium’s largest Carl De Meyer, Team & differentiation: This team of 50 is truly Véronique Pede independent law firm, with 35 partners and Benoît Strowel, international, and its founders, Willem Hoyng Established: close to 100 associates, has offices in Brus- Liesebeth Weynants and Denis Monégier du Sorbier, are pillars of 1994 sels, Kortrijk and Antwerp. Notably, Eubelius Established: European intellectual property law. Whatever founder, Koen Geens, has now become the 2011 the industry sector concerned, the firm has Belgian Minister of Justice. experts to address its specific needs. The firm has offices in Brussels, Amsterdam, Madrid and Paris.

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108 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE “Our aim is to promote Paris as a place of arbitration, with an open mind”

Known by many in his role as Managing Partner of Freshfields in Paris, the seasoned arbitration lawyer also acts as President of the not-for-profit association Paris,“ the Home of International Arbitration”, dedicated to promoting Paris as a place of arbitration. He explains.

Leaders League. When was “Paris, the We want to give as much visibility Home of International Arbitration” worldwide as possible to Paris as an ELIE KLEIMAN created? arbitration place; whenever there is an President, Elie Kleiman. The not-for-profit associa- important arbitration conference, members PARIS, THE HOME tion was created in 2009, at the initiative of of the association assisting to the conference OF INTERNATIONAL all major arbitration players in Paris, either never fail to promote Paris, the Home of ARBITRATION lawyers in international law firms or in de- International Arbitration. We also have a dicated boutiques, renowned arbitrators, the presence online with our bilingual website, ICC, A.F.A. (Association for domestic and in- which is frequently updated. Once a year, ternational arbitration) and the CFA (Comité we organize a conference on a current Français de l’Arbitrage), among others. topic with a pragmatic focus, suitable for The association has a rotating governance. Its all arbitration users. And Paris, the Home first ever President was Alexis Mourre. At the of International Arbitration also has its own moment, the association’s office is made up ad hoc arbitration rules available on its of Peter Rosher (Pinsent Masons) as general website. secretary, Charles Neyrac (White & Case) as treasurer, and I am the current president. Leaders League. What advantages does For a very long time, Paris was the first Paris have to offer as a seat for arbitration? PARIS HAS A VERY place of arbitration worldwide, with an E. K. There are many critical advantages DIVERSE ARBITRATION ever-increasing number of ICC arbitrations to choose Paris as seat of arbitration. COMMUNITY, choosing Paris as their seat. In recent The French law of arbitration is the most COUNTING ABOUT years, London has made a big push for the arbitration-friendly in the world. Courts 30% EXPATRIATES promotion of its arbitration practice, with understand international arbitration as a welded and active arbitration community. a genuine, fair and legitimate form of After Switzerland, London then started to international justice, which they are much compete with Paris. more prone to uphold and support than Therefore, Paris, the Home of International Ar- any other courts in the world, thereby bitration’s first mission was to take urgent ac- ensuring the execution prospects of tion as we were noting a growing number of awards given in France. Paris is the ICC arbitrations with their seats in London. home of the ICC. No place in the world can boast such a diverse and competent Leaders League. What is its role? arbitration community. E. K. Our association encourages Paris-based players to recognize their collective ethos as Leaders League. The international ar- a professional community and actively to bitration practice has been developing a promote Paris as a place of arbitration, with great deal lately and some observers talk an open mind. about a shift of arbitration seats to Asia. Paris indeed has a very diverse arbitration How do you envision the future of Paris community, counting about 30% expatriates within the global landscape of internatio- acting most of the time as either partners or nal arbitration? as counsels. There are more than 500 profes- E.K. Paris still has a certain number of as- sionals working in the arbitration field and sets and lots of things to offer as is clear. its annual turnover is between 300 and 500 We need to continue to educate the arbitra- million Euros. tion world about Paris’ unique approach to Paris, the Home of International Arbitration’s international arbitration. We must not be mission is to create a spirit of camaraderie, shy about blowing our own horn, which is in order to bring together the community, what Paris, Home of International Arbitration in its general interest. is here to do.

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FRANCE BEST LITIGATION SUPPORT FIRMS Commercial Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band FIRMS TEAM LED BY LEADING Accuracy Jean-Baptiste de Courcel, Xavier Gallais Deloitte Élisabeth Avril EXCELLENT Abergel & Associés Alain Abergel, Jean Noël Munoz, Romain Lobstein BM&A Thierry Bellot, Eric Blache Eight Advisory Céline Leroy KPMG Jean-Luc Guitera, Caroline Albarel Mazars Luc Marty PriceWaterhouseCoopers Fabienne Borde, Jean-Louis Di Giovanni, Dominique Perrier Ricol Lasteyrie Jean-Charles de Lasteyrie Sorgem Evaluation Maurice Nussenbaum, Guy Jacquot, Claire Karsenti, Teddy Guérineau William Nahum Associés & Partenaires William Nahum HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Afival Audit & Conseil Philippe Campos BDO Michel Léger, Caroline Allouët, Fabrice Chaffois Control Risks Stéphanie Lhomme Exco Paris - ACE Emmanuel Charrier, Alain Auvray Ernst & Young Frédéric Elkeslassy Finexsi Olivier Peronnet, Olivier Couraud FRA (Forensic Risk Alliance) Yousr Khalil Microeconomix Gildas de Muizon, François Lévêque RECOMMENDED Alix Partners Laurent Petizon, Liam Colley Arca Conseil David Benarroch Cailliau Dedouit et Associés Jean Jacques Dedouit, Isabelle de Kerviler, Stéphane Lipski, Rémi Savournin, Didier Cardon FTI Consulting James Nicholson, Alexandre Rivière Kroll Béchir Mana NG Finance Olivier Schwab Prorevise Pierre Loeper Valphi Emmanuel Dayan

FRANCE BEST LITIGATION SUPPORT FIRMS International Arbitration The firms are listed alphabetically within each band FIRMS TEAM LED BY LEADING Accuracy Jean-Baptiste de Courcel, Eric van Duijvenvoorde, Nicolas Barsalou, Christophe Schmit FTI Consulting James Nicholson, Alexandre Rivière, Juliette Fortin EXCELLENT Deloitte Elisabeth Avril, Andrew Flower, Anthony Charlton Eight Advisory Celine Leroy Ernst & Young Frédéric Elkeslassy KPMG Jean-Marc Lefort, Jean-Luc Guitera PriceWaterhouseCoopers Fabienne Borde, Dominique Perrier HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 1 Exco Paris - ACE Emmanuel Charrier, Alain Auvray Finexsi Olivier Peronnet, Olivier Couraud Sorgem Evaluation Maurice Nussenbaum, Claire Karsenti 2 BDO Michel Léger, Caroline Allouët Control Risks Stéphanie Lhomme FRA (Forensic Risk Alliance) Yousr Khalil Mazars Luc Marty Microeconomix Gildas de Muizon, François Lévêque OCA (Organisation Conseil Audit) Mikael Ouaniche, Alain Ouaniche

110 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE FRANCE BEST LITIGATION SUPPORT FIRMS Financial Fraud The firms are listed alphabetically within each band FIRMS TEAM LED BY LEADING KPMG Jean-Marc Lefort EXCELLENT Ernst & Young Philippe Hontarrède, Antoinette Gutierrez-Crespin PriceWaterhouseCoopers Fabienne Borde, Jean-Louis Di Giovanni, Dominique Perrier HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Accuracy Frédéric Loeper, Guylaine Leclerc BDO Jean-Marc Allouët BM&A Thierry Bellot, Alain Nauleau, Eric Blache Control Risks Stéphanie Lhomme Deloitte Redouane Bellefqih, Karl Payeur, Olivier Mauduit, Elisabeth Avril FIP Marc Hürner, Hervé Zany RECOMMENDED Abergel & Associés Romain Lobstein Alix Partners Steven Ambord Baker Tilly Florent Pinard Eight Advisory Céline Leroy Exco Paris - ACE Emmanuel Charrier, Alain Auvray Finexsi Olivier Peronnet, Olivier Couraud FRA (Forensic Risk Alliance) Yousr Khalil FTI Consulting James Nicholson, Alexandre Rivière Kroll Béchir Mana Navigant Consulting Jon W. Harvey OCA (Organisation Conseil Audit) Mikael Ouaniche, Alain Ouaniche Ricol Lasteyrie Sonia Bonnet-Bernard, Jean François Sablier

FRANCE BEST LITIGATION SUPPORT FIRMS Antitrust Analysis The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS TEAM LED BY LEADING Compass Lexecon David Sevy Cédants & Repreneurs d'Affaires Laurent Flochel MAPP David Spector Microeconomix Gildas de Muizon, François Lévêque EXCELLENT Accuracy Xavier Chevreux Oxera Pascale Déchamps RBB Economics Stéphane Dewulf Tera Consultants Laurent Benzoni HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Alix Partners Liam Colley Control Risks Stéphanie Lhomme Exco Paris - ACE Emmanuel Charrier, Alain Auvray Finexsi Olivier Peronnet, Olivier Couraud Institut d'économie industrielle (IDEI) Jean Tirole KPMG Jean-Luc Guitera PriceWaterhouseCoopers Fabienne Borde Sorgem Evaluation Maurice Nussenbaum, Claire Karsenti

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FRANCE BEST LAW FIRMS Commercial Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Bredin Prat Jean-Daniel Bretzner, Florian Bouaziz, Sylvie Morabia, Sophie Cornette de Saint Cyr Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier Matthieu Brochier, Cyril Bonan, Emmanuel Brochier, Jean-Michel Darrois, Christophe Ingrain, Laurent Aynès Linklaters Kiril Bougartchev, Arnaud de La Cotardière Orrick Rambaud Martel J.-P. Martel, J.-M. Leprêtre, M. Roseau, P. Rincazaux, F. Lalance, A. Maraud des Grottes, E. Boursican Veil Jourde Jean Veil, Georges Jourde, Emmanuel Rosenfeld, Yankel Bensoussan EXCELLENT 1 Altana Philippe Goossens, Guillaume Forbin, Julien Balensi, Michel Jockey, Christophe Laap, Pierre-Gilles Wogue August & Debouzy Kami Haeri, Alexandra Cohen-Jonathan, Pierre-Charles Ranouil, Marie Danis, Benjamin van Gaver, Carine Dupeyron Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton Claudia Annacker, Jean-Yves Garaud Clifford Chance Thibaud d'Ales, Diego de Lammerville, Thomas Baudesson, Jean-Pierre Grandjean CVML - Cotty Vivant Marchisio & Lauzeral Pierre Treille, Philippe Lauzeral, Thierry Cotty, Nicolas Rontchevsky De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés Bruno Lebrun, Frédéric Manin, Jean-François Paque, Charles Moulette, Andrea Pinna, Louis de Gaulle, Valérie Lafarge-Sarkozy De Pardieu Brocas Maffei Matthieu Barthélemy, Philippe Dubois, Dominique Lefort, Joanna Gumpelson, Barbara Levy, Paul Talbourdet Freshfields Stéphane Bénouville, Dimitri Lecat Gide Michel Pitron, Patrick Ouart, Bruno Quentin Hogan Lovells Antoine Juaristi, Cécile Derycke, Christine Gateau, Thomas Rouhette Jeantet Associés Julien Martinet, Florent Prunet, Loraine Donnedieu de Vabres-Tranié, Yves Repiquet, Jean Néret, Paul Cocchiello Lantourne & Associés Kristell Cattani, Maurice Lantourne, Flavie Hannoun Racine F. Chaput, L. Jourdan, V. Ledoux, B. Néouze, B. Cavalié, E. Laverrière, A. Diesbecq, C. Di Fazio Perrin, T. Gallois, N. Segundo Weil Gotshal & Manges Didier Malka, Claude Serra, Bernard Casanova 2 Allen & Overy Erwan Poisson, Denis Chemla, Marie Stoyanov BFPL Avocats Christophe Pech de Laclause, François Berbinau, Amaury Sonet Chatain & Associés Antoine Chatain, Hyppolyte Marquetty, Solen Guezille, Stéphane Lataste Dentons Pascale Poupelin, Fédérique Meslay Caloni, Pierre Lévêque, Christine Sévère Dethomas Peltier Juvigny Arthur Dethomas, Benoît Marpeau FTPA Edouard Fabre, Rajeev Sharma Fokeer, Robert Corcos, Laurence Lepinoix, Fabrice Lorvo, Emmanuel d'Antin, Serge-Antoine Tchekhoff Franklin Yann Colin Latham & Watkins Myria Saarinen, Fabrice Fages Laude Esquier Champey Richard Esquier, Olivier Laude, Victor Champey, Nathalie Karpik Paul Hastings Pierre Kirch, Dominique Borde, Philippe Bouchez El Ghozi, Nicolas Faguer, Guillaume Kellner, Aline Poncelet Reinhart Marville Torre Jean Reinhart, Jérôme Marsaudon, Louis-Marie Absil, Marc Susini, Antoine Dérot Simmons & Simmons Jacques-Antoine Robert, Eric Boillot, Thierry Gontard, Ombeline Ancelin, Alexandre Regniault, Étienne Kowalski Skadden Olivier Diaz, Armand W. Grumberg, Grégoire Bertrou HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 1 BCTG Avocats Augustin Nicolle, Diane Mouratoglou, Séverin Kullmann Baker & McKenzie Éric Borysewicz, Jean-Dominique Touraille Bernard-Hertz-Béjot Marie-Elisabeth Hertz, Alexander Blumrosen, Sylvain Rieuneau, Stéphane Cournot, Patrick Bernard Betto Seraglini Gaëlle Le Quillec, Thierry Tomasi, Jean-Georges Betto, Christophe Seraglini, Julien Fouret Brandford Griffith & Associés Diane Pasturel, Henri Brandford Griffith Chemarin & Limbour Alexandre Limbour DLA Piper Bruce Mee, Frédérik Azoulay, Philippe Blaquier-Cirelli, Marie Hindré, Michèle Anahory DS Avocats Arnaud Constant, Bertrand Potot, Sandra Dorizon, Marie-Christine Mergny Dunaud Clarenc Combles & Associés Bénédicte Michel, Christophe Clarenc, Natacha Levine, Patrick Dunaud GENESIS Avocats Philippe Feitussi Granrut Avocats Olivier Binder, Bertrand Pébrier, Bruno Quint, Etienne Rocher, Jean-Patrick Delmotte Jones Day Laurent Martinet, Ozan Akyurek, Rémy Fekete LMT Avocats Jean-Yves Foucard, Arnaud Bourdon, Emmanuel Fleury, Christian Connor, Olivier Samyn, Christophe Héry, Alexandre Gruber SBKG & Associés Julien Mayeras, Bertrand de Haut de Sigy, David Gordon-Krief, Sophie Erignac-Godefroy Scemla Loizon Veverka & de Fontmichel Olivier Loizon, Alexandre de Fontmichel, Martin Donato Szpiner, Toby, Ayela, Semerdjian Christophe Ayela, Renaud Semerdjian Taylor Wessing Philippe Glaser, Benoît Goulesque Monaux, Paul-Albert Iweins Viguié Schmidt Nicolas Viguié, Yves Schmidt White & Case Philippe Métais, Joris Willems Willkie Farr & Gallagher Dominique Mondoloni Winston & Strawn Anne-Carine Ropars Furet, Gilles Bigot, Guillaume-Denis Faure, Maria Kostytska, Mathilde Lefranc-Barthe 2 Archers Fabrice Patrizio, Antony Martinez Ashurst Éric Bouffard, Jean-Pierre Farges, Pierre Emmanuel Fender Boken Raphaël Gauvain, Franck Poindessault, Félix de Belloy, Antoine Beauquier Dechert Jacques Sivignon, Xavier Nyssen Delsol Avocats Stéphane Perrin, Pierre-Marie Durade-Replat, Alexis Chabert Farthouat Asselineau & Associés Nicolas Boulay, Dominique Dedieu, Vincent Asselineau, Christophe Llorca Fidal Bruno Berger-Perrin, Daniel Rota, Isabelle Vaugon HW&H Dominique Heintz, Michel Wolfer, Béatrice Deshayes King & Spalding Vanessa Benichou, Joël Alquezar Lacourte Raquin Tatar Serge Tatar, Alexis le Lièpvre, Jean-Jacques Raquin Miguéres Moulin Guilhem Affre, Emmanuel Moulin Ngo Jung Partners Aurélie Boulbin, Pierre Jung, Gérard Ngo, Marion Ngo PDGB Avocats Xavier Hugon, Philippe Julien, Sylvia Spalter, Bertrand Jardel, Philippe Laye Rossi Bordes Dominique Bordes Selene Avocats Laurent Archambault Squire Patton Boggs Antoine Adeline, Marie-Aimée Peyron, Carole Sportes Stehlin & Associés Marc-Pierre Stehlin, Frédéric Lecomte, Léopold Farque Stephenson Harwood Barthélemy Cousin, Nicolas Demigneux

112 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE 3 Ayache Salama & Associés Michel Ayache Bird & Bird Marion Barbier, Annet van Hooft, Anne-Florence Raducault CGR LEGAL Gilles Gassenbach Courtois Lebel Philippe Courtois, Bruno Martin FieldFisher Philippe Netto, Bruno Paccioni, Pascal Squercioni Hughes Hubbard & Reed Marc Henry Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel Renaud Dubois, Christian Orengo, Marie-Christine Fournier-Gille Lefèvre Pelletier & Associés Martine Blanck-Dap, Xavier Cledat Poirier Schrimpf & Associés Bruno Schrimpf, Isabelle Lagrange Wilhelm & Associés Pascal Wilhelm RECOMMENDED 1 AV&A Cynthia Picart BCW Antoine Camus, Laurent Bernet, Laurent Garrabos Bersay & Associés Yves Ardaillou, Cédric de Pouzilhac, Jérôme Bersay, Frédéric Flatrès BG2V Xavier Carbasse, Karim Beylouni, Julien Vernet Biard, Bouscatel & Associés Claire Bouscatel, Philippe Biard Bochamp François Géry, Nicolas Demard BOPS Rémi Passemard, Romain Dupeyré, Christian Bouckaert Bryan Cave Constantin Achillas, Kathie D. Claret Carbonnier Lamaze Rasle & Associés Jean_Hugues Carbonnier, Edouard de Lamaze, Michel Rasle, Antoine Fourment Cayse Sybille Baratin, Cédric Montfort Chaintrier Avocats Philippe Cabanis CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre Jean de la Hosseraye Courrégé Foreman Mauricia Courrégé, Simon Foreman CPC Associés Patricia Coletti, Mathieu Landrot D'Alverny & Associés Arnaud Rougeau-Mauger, Henri-Joseph Trémolet de Villers, Hubert d'Alverny Eversheds Rémi Kleiman, David S. Sellers Fasken Martineau Bruno Richard, Jérôme Richardot Fuchs Cohana Reboul Romuald Cohana Grall & Associés Jean-Christophe Grall, Nathalia Kouchnir-Cargill, Emmanuelle Bordenave-Marzocchi Hadengue & Associés François Dupuy, Marc Villefayot Hascoët Associés François Hascoët Hoche Avocats Catherine Ottaway Joulie Avocats Anne-Hortense Joulie JP Karsenty & Associés Linda Capoano, Paul Ricard Kuckenburg Bureth Boineau & Associés Olivier Bureth , Catherine Boineau Latournerie Wolfrom & Associés Chantal Cordier-Vasseur, Julien de Michele Lazareff Le Bars Benoit Le Bars, Simon Christiaën, Raphaël Kaminsky Morgan Lewis Alexandre Bailly Nomos Emmanuelle Voisset, Christophe Pecnard Norton Rose Fulbright Christian Dargham, Philippe Hameau Olswang Géraldine Roche Pech de Laclause Bathmanabane & Associés Arnaud Pericard, Philippe Pech de Laclause, Catherine Popineau-Dehaullon Pechenard & Associés Gauthier Moreuil, Nicolas Sidier Pwc Avocats Gilles Semadeni, Edith Baccichetti, Bruno Thomas, Christophe Guenard Reed Smith Benoît Charot, Clara Zerbib, Daniel Kadar, Luc Grellet, Ana Atallah, Marie Albertini Ribeyre, David & Associés Alain Ribeyre, Annie David Ricard Demeure & associés Jerôme Barbet Rivedroit Guillaume Krafft, David Lutran, Nicolas Maubert Selene Avocats Laurent Archambault Solferino Associés Guillaume Buge, Charlotte Plantin, Oun-Tat Tieu Steering Legal Mathias Audit, Elias Bou Khalil, Sébastien Fleury Teitgen Werl Avocats Alexis Werl, Francis Teitgen UGGC Avocats Sylvie Welsch, Jean-François Canat, Jean-Jacques Uettwiller, Thierry Montéran, Jean-Philippe Crot Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co Philippe Rousseau, Yohann Toreau, Frédéric Dereux 2 186 Rivoli DCL Avocats Peisse Dupichot Lagarde Bothorel & Associés 28 Octobre De Bussy Giancarli Chevalier Poulain & Associés Advocacy 4 Deprez Guignot & Associés Raphaël Kaminsky - Litigation & Arbitration Alyanakian Avocats Deprez Perrot Ravet & Associés Ares Avocats Diametis Redlink BNR Avocats Ginestié Magellan Paley-Vincent STC Partners Bernards Henriot Mahassen Borrel Scotto & Associés Bilalian Avocats Holman Fenwick Willan Sekri Valentin Zerrouk Brandi Partners K&L gates Tolomei Avocats Brunswick Société d'avocats Lamy & Associés Vigo Cheysson Marchadier Lysias Partners Coblence & Associés Meridian

AUGUST & DEBOUZY: ALTANA: LOOKING TOWARDS CLASS ACTION A CLOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Track record: August & Debouzy works with a Track record: The firm’s activity focuses on diverse clientele that includes the banking and disputes related to construction, enginee- telecommunications sectors, and consulting ring, and distribution, involving diverse firms. The team represented Orange against international infrastructures. For example, Numericable in a wrongful termination lawsuit this year the team is operating in the United which totaled over €2.5 billion. Arab Emirates on behalf of a Lebanese company, and in Morocco on behalf of an Italian Team & differentiation: in 2014, the creation company. of an entity aiming to bring together all types Kami Haeri Christophe Lapp of litigation (commercial, criminal, internatio- Team & differentiation: the firm has exten- Leader: nal...) helped to structure a versatile team. Leader: sive expertise in major construction and Kami Haeri Thanks to the firm’s expertise, they were able Christophe Lapp infrastructure projects. The complementarity Established: to participate in a round table on group action Established: of the team provides interdisciplinary litiga- 1995 procedures organized by the Social Affairs 2009 tion services as well as internal and inter- Commission of the French National Assembly. national commercial arbitration services. The team also received five honors at the Furthermore, the partners are regularly 2015 Trophées du Droit awards. called upon to be arbitrators.

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FRANCE BEST LAW FIRMS International Arbitration The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING 1 Shearman & Sterling Emmanuel Gaillard, Yas Banifatemi, Coralie Darrigade, Jennifer Younan White & Case C. von Krause, M. Polkinghorne, C. Nairac, C. Seppälä, N. Bouchardie, A. McDougall

2 Bredin Prat Tim Portwood, Raed Fathallah, José Maria Pérez, Louis Christophe Delanoy Dechert J. M. Garcia Represa, Eduardo Silva Romero, Jacques Sivignon, Philip Dunham, Xavier Nyssen Freshfields Noah Rubins, Ben Juratowitch, Elie Kleiman, Peter Turner EXCELLENT 1 Betto Seraglini Christophe Seraglini, Jean-Georges Betto, Gaëlle Le Quillec, Thierry Tomasi, Julien Fouret Cleary Gottlieb Claudia Annacker, Robert T Greig, Jean-Yves Garaud Derains & Gharavi Yves Derains, Bertrand Derains, Hamid Gharavi, Mélanie Van Leeuwen, Eloïse Obadia Gide Carole Malinvaud, Pierre Raoul-Duval, Christian Camboulive, Michel Pitron King & Spalding Kenneth R. Fleuriet, Vanessa Benichou, Eric Schwartz, Joël Alquezar, James Castello Linklaters Roland Ziadé, Pierre Duprey, Arnaud de La Cotardière, Matthieu de Boisséson Orrick Rambaud Martel Charles Kaplan, Laurent Jaeger Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan Philippe Pinsolle, Thomas Voisin

2 Clifford Chance Jason Fry, Simon Greenberg, Jean-Pierre Grandjean Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle Geoffroy P. Lyonnet, Peter M. Wolrich, Sabrina Aïnouz, Nadia Darwazeh, Jérôme Lehucher Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier Cyril Bonan, Laurent Aynès Teynier Pic Laurence Kiffer, Eric Teynier, Pierre Pic Three Crowns Georgios Petrochilos, Todd Wetmore HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 1 Dentons Barton Legum, Jean-Christophe Honlet Hogan Lovells Laurent Gouiffès, Carmen Núñez-Lagos Latham & Watkins Fernando Mantilla-Serrano Lazareff Le Bars Benoit Le Bars Mayer Brown Dany Khayat, Alejandro López Ortiz

2 August & Debouzy Marie Danis, Carine Dupeyron, Kami Haeri, Benjamin van Gaver Brown Rudnick Roger Kennell, Jean François Le Gal, Nicholas Tse, Sébastien Bonnard Eversheds Will Thomas, David S. Sellers Foley Hoag Bruno Leurent, Thomas Bevilacqua, Philippe Sarrailhé, Hery Ranjeva Herbert Smith Isabelle Michou, Andrew Cannon, Emmanuelle Cabrol Hughes Hubbard & Reed Marc Henry, José Rosell Jones Day Michael Bühler, Jean-Pierre Harb K&L Gates Louis Degos, Charlotte Baillot

3 Allen & Overy Michael Young, Peter Thorp, Marie Stoyanov Altana Caroline Duclercq, Christophe Lapp, François Muller, Julien Balensi Bops Christian Bouckaert, Romain Dupeyré, Aurélia Cadin DLA Piper Bruce Mee, Michael Ostrove Debevoise & Plimpton Antoine F. Kirry, Frederick T. Davis FTPA Serge-Antoine Tchekhoff, Robert Corcos, Rajeev Sharma Fokeer Holman Fenwick Willan Stéphanie Schweitzer, Timothy Clemens-Jones, Stanislas Lequette, Olivier Purcell McDermott Will & Emery Jacob Grierson Meyer Fabre Damien Devot, Nathalie Meyer Fabre Ngo Jung & Associés Diana Paraguacuto-Mahéo, Gérard Ngo Proskauer Ana Vermal, Peter Sherwin Squire Patton Boggs Antoine Adeline, Marie-Aimée Peyron, George von Mehren, Valérie Ravit, Carole Sportes

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114 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE RECOMMENDED 1 Baker & McKenzie Éric Borysewicz, Jean-Dominique Touraille Bernard-Hertz-Béjot Alexander B. Blumrosen, Patrick Bernard Castaldi Mourre & Partners Valentine Chessa, Priscille Pedone, Steven Sprague Fidal Bruno Berger-Perrin, Isabelle Vaugon Raphaël Kaminsky | Litigation & Arbitration Raphaël Kaminsky Scemla Loizon Veverka & de Fontmichel Olivier Loizon, Alexandre de Fontmichel, Martin Donato Skadden Gregoire Bertrou Winston & Strawn Philippe Cavalieros, Maria Kostytska, Anne-Carine Ropars-Furet

2 Aceris William Kirtley Bird & Bird Annet van Hooft, Marion Barbier Bryan Cave Constantin Achillas, Joseph Smallhoover, Brian Recor Clyde & Co David Méheut, Maylis Casati-Ollier, David Brown Cotty Vivant Marchisio Lauzeral Karim Nassif, Philippe Taverne, Philippe Lauzeral De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés Andrea Pinna, Charles-Edouard Renault, Louis de Gaulle Fasken Martineau Serge Gravel, Jérôme Richardot Ginestié Magellan Paley-Vincent Jalal El Ahdab Jeantet Associés L. Donnedieu de Vabres-Tranié, T. Lauriol, Y. Repiquet, J.-F. Adelle, P. Cocchiello, H. de la Forge Kuckenburg Bureth Boineau & Associés Olivier Bureth , Joachim Kuckenburg LMT Avocats Christian Connor, Christophe Héry Pinsent Masons Peter Rosher, Frédéric Gillion Racine Laurent Jourdan, Bruno Néouze, Bruno Cavalié, Jean-Yves Martin Ravet & Associés Stanley Chaney Reed Smith Ana Atallah Ricard Demeure & Associés Jérôme Barbet Selene Avocats Laurent Archambault STRONG EXPERTISE BCTG Augustin Nicolle, Séverin Kullmann BMH Avocats Martin Hauser, Detlev Kühner, Olivier Hoebanx Brandi Partners Michel Henriquet, Guillaume Dolidon Fieldfisher Louis-Bernard Buchman Gillian Carmichael Lemaire Gillian Carmichael Lemaire Granrut Avocats Jean Castelain, Olivier Binder, Bertrand Pébrier, Bruno Quint Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel Christian Orengo, Alexander Marquardt, Antoine Paszkiewicz, Reid Feldman Lamy & Associés Yves Reinhardt, Christoph Martin Radtke Lefèvre Pelletier & associés Xavier Clédat Lewis & Co Lars Lewis, Peter Iglikowski, Guillaume de Bascher, Leïla Esnard Morgan Lewis Alexandre Bailly Paul Hastings Dominique Borde, Nicolas Faguer Reinhart Marville Torre Agathe Moreau, Jérôme Marsaudon Salès, Testu, Hill, Henry-Gaboriau & Associés Jacques Salès, Steven Merino Stephenson Harwood Barthélemy Cousin, Nicolas Demigneux Tessler Avocats Jean-François Tessler Willkie Farr & Gallagher Dominique Mondoloni

BETTO SERAGLINI: QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART & SULLIVAN: REMARKABLE GROWTH EXCELLENT TACTICAL SENSE

Track record: the team can be credited with Track record: the team operates primarily on many major successes. This year they are behalf of global companies, CAC 40-listed working on behalf of foreign companies - companies, major industrial companies, notably in Africa - on large-scale disputes international investors, and sometimes state in sectors such as construction and energy. entities. In 2015, the firm worked on one of They are also advising a European investor the largest price reviews in Europe. in an ICSID arbitration regarding ports and customs services; the amount of the dispute Team & differentiation: the Parisian firm, comes to €100 million. exclusively dedicated to arbitration, grew Jean-Georges Betto Philippe Pinsolle stronger in 2015 with the arrival of new associates. The Paris team works with arbitration Leader: Team & differentiation: the firm is adding Leader: Jean-Georges Betto another arrow to its quiver with the arrival of Philippe Pinsolle specialists in London and the United States, and enjoys a positioning that prevents any Established: a new partner, Julien Fouret. A specialist in Established: 2013 investment-treaty arbitration and public inter- 2013 conflict of interests. national law, Fouret rounds out a team cha- racterized by efficiency and complementarity.

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TEYNIER PIC: DERAINS & GHARAVI: LEADING INDEPENDENT FIRM HISTORICAL ARBITRATION BOUTIQUE

Track record: The firm advises energy and Track record: Derains & Gharavi International technology manufacturers. The team is a network of firms whose partners act as handles commercial arbitration and also arbitrators or counsels on behalf of states represents many states. Furthermore, the and companies in commercial and invest- partners are also appointed as arbitrators in ment disputes. They have handled over 500 a number of proceedings. arbitrations (ICC, LCIA, AAA, ICSID...).

Team & differentiation: The firm is one of Team & differentiation: Yves Derains is France’s leading independent players unanimously seen as a star of arbitration; Éric Teynier Yves Derains specializing in commercial and investment Hamid Gharavi has handled over 30 invest- arbitration - a practice that corresponds to Leader: Leader: ment-treaty arbitrations. Along with Méla- Éric Teynier 65% of their activity and utilizes the firm’s three Yves Derains nie Van Leeuwen, they are all members of partners, who possess extensive experience Established: Established: the ICSID’s list of arbitrators. Additionally, 2005 as counsels, arbitrators, and mediators. The 2009 Bertrand Derains deals with disputes related firm is able to articulate arbitration with other to award enforcement in France. Eloïse Oba- dispute resolution modes. dia and Nada Sader respectively run the firms in Washington and Beirut.

THREE CROWNS: ACERIS: GLOBAL ARBITRATION BOUTIQUE ON THE RISE UNPARALLELED COST-EFFICIENCY

Track record: The smaller structure of the Track record: Aceris specializes in disputes arbitration boutique certainly permits flexibi- arising from joint ventures, international lity that does not exclude the firm from dedi- sales and purchase agreements, agency cating itself to high-flying arbitrations. Being agreements, consulting agreements and either institutional (ICC, LCIA, HKIAC, SIAC) shareholders’ agreements. Some of its most or ad hoc, the firm handles a great variety of notable cases include a $300M ICSID claim cases, not to mention investment-treaty and against Turkemenistan on behalf of a Turkish inter-State arbitrations, in sectors such as oil investor and a claim for the African region of and gas and construction. Barotseland, a former British protectorate, in Georgios Petrochilos William Kirtley its struggle for independence from Zambia. Leaders: Team & differentiation: A fully-integrated glo- Leader: Georgios Petrochilos, bal arbitration boutique created 2 years ago, William Kirtley Team & differentiation: The firm houses a Todd Wetmore and already present in such iconic venues Established: team of young, dynamic and motivated lawy- Established: as London, Paris and Washington D.C. with 2015 ers, who don’t charge an arm and a leg for 2014 45 lawyers all together, Three Crowns is defi- legal services. Founding partner William Kirt- nitely imposing itself as a serious player to ley has not lost a case since 2006. For res- be reckoned with. On January 2016, the firm pondents in international arbitrations, Aceris announced its very first partner promotion offers a holdback arrangement, in order to with Scott Vesel of the London office. reduce the clients’ upfront legal fees.

NGO JUNG & PARTNERS: CASTALDI MOURRE & PARTNERS A RISING STAR IN ARBITRATION COMPETING WITH THE MAJOR PLAYERS

Track record: The firm operates on behalf Track record: Arbitration is a large part of this of states, international groups, and invest- Franco-Italian firm’s activity; they primarily ment funds. The experience of Diana Para- represent companies from the fashion and guacuto-Mahéo, a rising star in arbitration manufacturing sectors. In 2015, the team who trained at major firms in France and was mainly involved in defense and was the United States, is an asset. She was working primarily for Italian companies. appointed head of the ICC Task Force as an emergency arbitrator following her involve- Team & differentiation: In addition to its ment with a case. international nature and its strong presence Diana Paraguacuto-Mahéo Valentine Chessa in Italy, the entire team earned its arbitration Leader: Team & differentiation: The firm was able to Leaders: stripes alongside Alexis Mourre, who has Diana Paraguacuto-Mahéo develop a very close relationship with clients Valentine Chessa, been elected the president of the ICC’s Established: who appreciate its global approach, from Priscille Pedone, International Court of Arbitration in July 2015. 2015 pre-litigation to enforcement of the award. The Steven Sprague firm is pragmatic, combining Gérard Ngo’s Established: experience and Diana Paraguacuto-Mahéo’s 1996 capacity for innovation, including in mediation.

CURTIS, MALLET-PREVOST, COLT & MOSLE: INVESTOR-STATE DISPUTES LEADER COMES BACK TO COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION

Leaders: Track record: The Paris team recently repre- Team & differentiation: The 17 offices world- Geoffroy Lyonnet, sented Arkema, a leading French listed che- wide work closely together to maintain the Peter Wolrich, Nadia Darwazeh, mical company, in its comprehensive victory high quality reputation of Curtis. Consisting Jérôme Léhucher, against Klesch Chemicals and Klesch Group of five partners and 9 other lawyers, the Paris Sabrina Aïnouz for an arbitration award amounting to €73.6M, team has a stellar reputation in investor-state Established: which marks its strong return to commercial arbi- arbitrations, with a significant and increasing 1973 (Paris Office) tration. A number of states including Kazakhstan commercial arbitration caseload. and Turkmenistan also trust the firm to represent Peter Wolrich them before the ICSID, ICC and UNCITRAL.

116 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE FRANCE BEST ARBITRATORS The arbitrators are listed alphabetically within each band

ARBITRATORS FIRMS LEADING 1 Yves Derains Derains & Gharavi Emmanuel Gaillard Shearman & Sterling Pierre Mayer Professor Alexis Mourre Castaldi Mourre & Partners Jan Paulsson Three Crowns

2 Laurent Aynès Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier Matthieu de Boisséson Linklaters Daniel Cohen Professor Ibrahim Fadlallah Professor Fernando Mantilla-Serrano Latham & Watkins Eric Schwartz King & Spalding Brigitte Stern Professor EXCELLENT 1 Bernard Audit Emeritus Professor W Laurence Craig Orrick Rambaud Martel Raëd Fathallah Bredin Prat Hamid Gharavi Derains & Gharavi Laurent Jaeger Orrick Rambaud Martel Charles Jarrosson Professeur Christophe Lapp Altana Carole Malinvaud Gide Nathalie Meyer Fabre Meyer Fabre Christopher Seppälä White & Case Eduardo Silva Romero Dechert Eric Teynier Teynier, Pic & Associés

2 Thomas Clay Professor Louis Degos K&L Gates Paul A. Gélinas Paul A. Gélinas Marc Henry Hughes Hubbard & Reed Charles Kaplan Orrick Rambaud Martel Nicolas Molfessis Professor Philippe Pinsolle Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan Michael Polkinghorne White & Case José Rosell Hughes Hubbard & Reed Christophe Seraglini Betto Seraglini Philippe Stoffel Munck Professor Peter Turner Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Mélanie van Leeuwen Derains & Gharavi Alain Viandier Professor HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Georges Affaki Georges Affaki Yas Banifatemi Shearman & Sterling Jerôme Barbet Ricard Demeure & associés Stanley Chaney Ravet & Associés Pierre Duprey Linklaters Philippe Leboulanger Leboulanger & Associés Bruno Leurent Foley Hoag Tim Portwood Bredin Prat Jacques Salès Salès Testu Hill Henry-Gaboriau & Associés Peter Wolrich Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle RECOMMENDED Denis Bensaude Denis Bensaude Xavier Boucobza Professor Eliseo Castineira Eliseo Castineira Philippe Cavalieros Winston & Strawn Caroline Duclercq Altana Laurence Kiffer Teynier, Pic & Associés Elie Kleiman Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Joachim Kuckenburg Kuckenburg Bureth Boineau & Associés Benoit Le Bars Lazareff Le Bars Jean-Claude Magendie Former Judge Annet van Hooft Bird & Bird

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FRANCE BEST LAW FIRMS Patent Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING 1 Véron & Associés Pierre Véron, Amandine Métier, Thomas Bouvet, Isabelle Romet, Sabine Agé

2 August & Debouzy Grégoire Desrousseaux, François Pochart Bird & Bird Anne-Charlotte Le Bihan, Yves Bizollon Duclos, Thorne, Mollet-Viéville & Associés Pascal Lefort, Thierry Mollet-Viéville, Éléonore Gaspar, Thomas Cuche Gide Emmanuel Larere, Arnaud Michel, Grégoire Triet, Raphaëlle Dequiré-Portier EXCELLENT 1 Allen & Overy Laétitia Bénard, Pierre Lenoir, David Por Armengaud-Guerlain Jacques Armengaud, Stéphane Guerlain, Catherine Mateu Cousin & Associés Myriam Moatty, Pierre Cousin, Jean-Martin Chevalier, Sandrine Bouvier-Ravon De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés J. Horn, F. Valentin, F. Le Péchon-Joubert, C. Théard-Jallu, L. de Gaulle, G. Courtois, J-M. Job Dechert Marianne Schaffner, Romain Viret Hoyng Monegier Marie Georges-Picot, Sophie Micallef, Denis Monégier du Sorbier Reed Smith François Jonquères, Marina Cousté

2 Bardehle Pagenberg Julien Fréneaux Casalonga Avocats Caroline Casalonga, Arnaud Casalonga De Marcellus & Disser Juliette Disser, Emmanuel de Marcellus Dentons Gérard Delile, David Masson, Isabelle Leroux Hogan Lovells Stanislas Roux-Vaillard, Dominique Ménard Linklaters Pauline Debré Loyer & Abello Michel Abello, Jérôme Tassi Pinsent Masons Emmanuel Gougé HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 1 Cabinet Benech Frédéric Benech, Virginie Lehoux, Alexandre Jacquet Candé Blanchard Ducamp Patrice de Candé, Julien Blanchard, Claire Ducamp Guillot De Haas Charles de Haas, Jean-François Guillot Lavoix Avocats Cyrille Amar, Grégoire Goussu, Antonin Staub Legrand Lesage-Catel Gaultier Olivier Legrand, Michèle Lesage-Catel, Stéphanie Legrand, Philippe Gaultier Szleper Henry Avocats Dariusz Szleper, Guillaume Henry Taylor Wessing Dominique Mallo Saint-James, Catherine Muyl 2 Aramis Benjamin May Cabinet Schertenleib Denis Schertenleib Deprez Guignot & Associés Frédéric Dumont DLA Piper Jean-Christophe Tristant DS Avocats Jean-Christophe Guerrini Escande Michel-Paul Escande Fidal G. Michel-Arbant, L. Dreyfuss-Bechmann, H. Deliquiet, I. Gavanon, B. Masson, P. Boutron, P. Debry Jones Day Emmanuel Baud Olswang Jean-Frédéric Gaultier RECOMMENDED Adamas Barbara Bertholet BMH Avocats Martin Hauser Cornet Vincent Segurel Thomas Deschryver, Jérôme Wiehn, Florent Lucas, François Herpe Eversheds Gaëtan Cordier Hirsch & Associés Marc-Roger Hirsch Hollier-Larousse & Associés Christian Hollier-Larousse, Annette Sion Hughes Hubbard and Reed Stefan Naumann J.P. Karsenty & Associés Béatrice Moreau-Margotin, Martine Karsenty-Ricard, Jean-Philippe Arroyo Le Stanc Avocats Christian Le Stanc STRONG EXPERTISE Armfelt Patricia Ghozland Jacobacci Jean-Michel Bertho Kern, Weyl & Andréani Tania Kern Lefèvre Pelletier & Associés Xavier Pican Lerins Jobard Chemla Avocats Cécile Dupas Nataf Fajgenbaum & Associés Fabienne Fajgenbaum Yves Marcellin Yves Marcellin

118 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE Among the best law firms

CLÉRY AVOCATS: ESCANDE: CREATIVITY AND PERSISTENCE IP HISTORICAL BOUTIQUE

Track record: The team, led by Alain Cléry, Track record: The well-known client base of advises both start-ups and large cor- the firm came from various sectors: luxury to porations in various sectors. The firm is agribusiness, automotive to insurance. As renowned for handling big cases, such as a veritable boutique firm, all the fields of IP “Webshipping” confronting Chronopost to are covered. The team is notably advising a DHL, or even the TPICE case, which enabled leading French car-manufacturer. the registration of the Contrex bottle as a three-dimensional European trademark. Team & differentiation: The firm, led by Michel-Paul Escande, continues to impress. Alain Cléry Michel-Paul Escande Team & differentiation: IP specialist for more While their volume is increasing and getting Leader: than 30 years, Alain Cléry benefits from Leader: more complex, strategic alliances accom- Alain Cléry experience acquired from Paul Mathély and Michel-Paul Escande pany their development: Candé Blanchard Established: Rambaud Martel. He claims the willingness Established: Ducamp, a Belgium-based patent attorney, 1987 to find innovative and creative solutions to 1971 as well as an international network are impor- his usually very sensitive files. tant partners.

LOYER & ABELLO: DESMARAIS AVOCATS: A DOUBLE COMPETENCE IN ENGINEERING AND LITIGATION A FULL-SERVICE FIRM DEDICATED TO HEALTHCARE

Track record: Valued by energy, telecom Track record: Naturally-oriented to Health and engineering companies, Loyer & & Pharma, Pierre Desmarais offers his Abello confirms its IP expertise again this knowledge to professionals and medical year. Industry focus expands this year with centers. His scope of expertise extends from pharma/medicals and applied arts. The firm real estate to accountability due to defective defended Téva, Alcatel Lucent, Manitou or materials, and associative right. Boulanger. Team & differentiation: To further develop Team & differentiation: Thanks to an alliance his international reach, Pierre Desmarais Michel Abello Pierre Desmarais of scientific and legal competencies, the recently joined a group of university profes- Leader: lawyers and engineer of Loyer & Abello offer Leader: sors to create an association looking for a Michel Abello clients an impressive one-stop shop in terms Pierre Desmarais better cooperation between Europe and Asia Established: of IP. Steps of filings, valorizations, exploi- Established: in the life sciences sector. 2003 tation and litigation can all be handled by 2012 in-house experts.

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FRANCE BEST LAW FIRMS Competition & Antitrust The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Bredin Prat Hugues Calvet, Olivier Billard, Robert Saint-Esteben, Marie-Cécile Rameau, Marc Pittie Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier Igor Simic, Didier Théophile Dethomas Peltier Juvigny Olivier de Juvigny, Thibaud Reymond Gide S. Hautbourg, A. Choffel, Y. Utzschneider, D.Dimitrov, L. Godfroid, O.Prost, J.Salzmann, B.Le Bret, E. Reille Linklaters Pierre Zelenko, Anne Waschmann Vogel & Vogel Joseph Vogel, Louis Vogel Willkie Farr & Gallagher Jacques-Philippe Gunther, David Tayar EXCELLENT 1 Allen & Overy Michel Struys, Florence Ninane Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton François B. Brunet, Antoine Winckler Clifford Chance Emmanuel Durand, Patrick Hubert De Pardieu Brocas Maffei Christine Le Bihan-Graf, Laure Givry, Philippe Guibert Dunaud Clarenc Combles & Associés Christophe Clarenc, Dominique Combles De Nayves Fréget - Tasso de Panafieu Olivier Fréget, Charlotte Tasso de Panafieu Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Jérôme Philippe, Maria Trabucchi Jeantet Associés Florent Prunet, Loraine Donnedieu de Vabres-Tranié, Thomas Picot Norton Rose Fulbright Mélanie Thill Tayara, Marta Giner Asins Orrick Rambaud Martel Michel Roseau, Philippe Rincazaux Viguié Schmidt Etienne Gouesse, Iñaki Saint-Esteben

2 Cabinet Renaudier Richard Renaudier DLA Piper Marie Hindré Fidal M. Koehler de Montblanc, S. Hotte, O. Leroy, D. Ferré, F. Puel, M. Du Gardin, P. de Gouville , P. Vanni, N. Genty, A. Lacresse Fourgoux & Associés Leyla Djavadi, Jean-Louis Fourgoux Franklin Julie Catala Marty, Édouard Sarrazin Grall & Associés J-C. Grall, T. Lamy, C-H. Calla, N. Kouchnir-Cargill, E. Bordenave Marzocchi HW&H Dominique Heinz Jones Day Eric Barbier de la Serre, Eric Morgan de Rivery Latham & Watkins Hugues Vallette Viallard, Frédéric Pradelles Magenta Sylvain Justier, Vincent Jaunet Nomos Emmanuelle Voisset, Christophe Pecnard HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 1 Altana Jean-Philippe Thibault Ashurst Christophe Lemaire, Michaël Cousin Baker & McKenzie Régis Fabre, Alex Dowding, Léna Sersiron Bird & Bird Thomas Oster, Florence Leroux CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre Claire Vannini, Nathalie Pétrignet, Bernard Geneste, Denis Redon DS Avocats Dimitri Delesalle, Xavier Lacaze, Michel Debroux De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés Bruno Lebrun, Frédéric Manin, Gilles Gaillard, Louis De Gaulle, Jean-François Vilotte Dentons Emmanuelle van den Broucke Fuchs Cohana Reboul & Associés Frédéric Fuchs Ginestié Magellan Paley Vincent Pierre de Montalembert Herbert Smith Sergio Sorinas Hogan Lovells Éric Paroche McDermott Will & Emery Sabine Naugès, Lionel Lesur, Jacques Buhart Mayer Brown Nathalie Jalabert-Doury Paul Hastings Pierre Kirch Racine Frédérique Chaput, Bruno Néouze, Valérie Ledoux-Tömek, Bastien Thomas Squire Patton Boggs Edouard Sarrazin Weil Gotshal & Manges Romain Ferla White & Case Jean-Paul Tran Thiet Wilhelm & Associés Pascal Wilhelm

120 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE 2 Amadio Parleani Gazagnes Gilbert Parleani Aramis Aurélien Condomines, Mireille Dany August & Debouzy Renaud Christol, Mahasti Razavi Cornet Vincent Ségurel François Herpe, Jean François Puget, Thomas Deschryver Davis Polk Jean-Mathieu Cot Eversheds Dan Roskis Gowlings WLG Yohann Toreau Henriot Mahassen Borrel Laurence Borrel Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel Noëlle Lenoir, Marco Plankensteiner LMP Avocats François Loubières, Flore Mazas PwC Avocats Edith Baccichetti UGGC Avocats Corinne Khayat, Michel Ponsard RECOMMENDED AV&A Cynthia Picart BFPL Avocats Christophe Pech de Laclause, Amaury Sonet Bersay & Associés Emmanuel Schulte Courtois Lebel Philippe Courtois, Bruno Martin Coutrelis & Associés Nicole Coutrelis, André Coutrelis Delsol Avocats Stéphane Perrin, Pierre-Marie Durade-Replat FieldFisher Franck Veisse, Olivier Lantrès, Anne-Laure-Hélène des Ylouses Flie Attorneys Laura Paget Granrut Avocats Olivier Binder, Richard Milchior, Bruno Quint Hughes Hubbard & Reed Alain Vincent KGA Avocats François Ponthieu Lexcase Hubert Mortemard de Boisse LMT Avocats Jean-Yves Foucard, Christophe Héry LPLG Didier Le Goff, Mary-Claude Mitchell, Jean-Jacques Le Pen PDGB Avocats Xavier Hugon Pechenard & Associés Gauthier Moreuil Reinhart Marville Torre Antoine Dérot Taylor Wessing Evelyne Friedel Tessler Avocats Jean-François Tessler STRONG EXPERTISE Aklea Bénedicte de Carlan Armand Associés Véronique Le Meur-Baudry BCTG Hugues Villey-Desmeserets, Laetitia Lemmouchi-Maire Carakters Xavier Marchand Deprez Guignot & Associés Pierre Deprez, Jean-Christophe André FTPA Antoine Gautier-Sauvagnac, Laurence Lepinoix, Fabrice Lorvo Latournerie Wolfrom & Associés Pauline de Lanzac Vivien & Associés Jacques Epstein, Muriel Perrier

DETHOMAS PELTIER JUVIGNY & ASSOCIÉS: JEANTETASSOCIÉS: A DUO OF TALENTED STRATEGISTS THE ART OF ADDRESSING ANTITRUST IN ALL ITS FORMS

Track record: The firm assists its clients in Track record: Several hotel unions trust the facilitating compensation for anti-compe- firm to assist their actions against Expedia titive / restrictive / unfair competition prac- and Booking.com. The team is also tices. The two partners are entrusted with representing Lactalis in a case of what is some prominent cases, notably from the known as “fresh dairy products”, as well as pharmaceutical, food processing and dis- Fnac against the Competition Authority, and tribution industries. Transdev against SNCF.

Team & differentiation: Headed by the two Team & differentiation: Experts in antitrust, Olivier de Juvigny Loraine Donnedieu partners, the team is widely recognized in de Vabres-Tranié Loraine Donnedieu de Vabres-Tranié, Leaders: the field of European and French merger Leader: Thomas Picot, and Florent Prunet are quick Olivier de Juvigny, control. Olivier de Juvigny and Thibault Loraine Donnedieu to call upon economists in order to perfect Thibault Reymond Reymond were awarded twice (in 2006 and de Vabres-Tranié their resolutely innovative approach to Established: 2011) the Trophée du Droit for their practice Established: cases, which is also transversal among 2013 in merger control and anti-competitive prac- 1924 various litigation practices. tices.

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FRANCE BEST LAW FIRMS Securities & Financial Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Bredin Prat Sébastien Prat, Florian Bouaziz, Sylvie Morabia, Didier Martin Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier Matthieu Brochier, Cyril Bonan, Emmanuel Brochier, Jean-Michel Darrois, Christophe Ingrain, Laurent Aynès Davis Polk & Wardwell Georges Terrier, Christophe Perchet, Louis-Marie Pillebout Linklaters Kiril Bougartchev, Arnaud de La Cotardière Orrick Rambaud Martel J.-P. Martel, J.-M. Leprêtre, M.Roseau, P. Rincazaux, E. Boursican, F. Lalance, A. Maraud des Grottes Veil Jourde Jean Veil, Georges Jourde, Emmanuel Rosenfeld EXCELLENT 1 Allen & Overy Erwan Poisson, Denis Chemla Brandford Griffith & Associés Diane Pasturel, Henri Brandford Griffith Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton Claudia Annacker, Jean-Yves Garaud Clifford Chance Diego de Lammerville, Thomas Baudesson, Jean-Pierre Grandjean De Pardieu Brocas Maffei Matthieu Barthélemy, Patrick Jaïs, Philippe Dubois, Dominique Lefort, Barbara Levy, Paul Talbourdet, Thierry Brocas Dethomas Peltier Juvigny Arthur Dethomas, Frédéric Peltier, Benoît Marpeau Freshfields Stéphane Bénouville, Dimitri Lecat Gide Michel Pitron, Patrick Ouart, Bruno Quentin Lantourne & Associés Kristell Cattani, Maurice Lantourne, Flavie Hannoun Viguié Schmidt Nicolas Viguié, Yves Schmidt Weil Gotshal & Manges Didier Malka, Claude Serra, Bernard Casanova 2 CVML - Cotty Vivant Marchisio & Lauzeral Pierre Treille, Philippe Lauzeral, Thierry Cotty, Nicolas Rontchevsky Jeantet Associés Guillaume Berruyer, Martine Samuelian, Jean-François Adelle, Frank Martin Laprade Latham & Watkins Myria Saarinen, Fabrice Fages Laude Esquier Champey Richard Esquier, Olivier Laude, Victor Champey Paul Hastings Aline Poncelet, Pierre Kirch, Dominique Borde, Guillaume Kellner, Philippe Bouchez El Ghozi, Nicolas Faguer Skadden Olivier Diaz, Armand W. Grumberg, Gregoire Bertrou Willkie Farr & Gallagher Dominique Mondoloni HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 1 Advocacy 4 Emmanuel Drai, Olivier Gedin, Stéphane Dayan Altana Christophe Lapp, Guillaume Forbin, Julien Balensi, Michel Jockey Archers Fabrice Patrizio BCTG Avocats Philippe Lebrut, Clément Sabatier, Nuno de Ayala Boaventura, Séverin Kullmann, Augustin Nicolle Bernard-Hertz-Béjot Marie-Elisabeth Hertz, Alexander Blumrosen, Sylvain Rieuneau, Stéphane Cournot, Patrick Bernard Brunswick Société d'avocats Nicolas Lisimachio, Philippe Brunswick De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés Charles Moulette, Didier Bruère-Dawson, Andrea Pinna, Geoffroy de Foestraets, Valérie Lafarge-Sarkozy Dentons Aurélien Chardeau, Pascale Poupelin, Fédérique Meslay Caloni, Pierre Lévêque, Christine Sévère Dunaud Clarenc Combles & Associés Bénédicte Michel, Natacha Levine, Patrick Dunaud FTPA E. Fabre, R. Sharma Fokeer, R. Corcos, L. Lepinoix, S.-A. Tchekhoff, A. Omaggio, B.Robin FieldFisher Philippe Netto, Bruno Paccioni Hogan Lovells Antoine Juaristi, Thomas Rouhette, Antonin Lévy Jones Day Frédéric Gros, Laurent Martinet, Ozan Akyurek Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel Dominique Penin, Marie-Christine Fournier, Julien Martinet Racine Laurent Jourdan, Bruno Néouze, Bruno Cavalié, Emmanuel Laverrière, Antoine Diesbecq, Antoine Hontebeyrie Reinhart Marville Torre Jean Reinhart, Jérôme Marsaudon, Louis-Marie Absil, Marc Susini, Antoine Dérot Scemla Loizon Veverka & de Fontmichel Olivier Loizon, Alexandre de Fontmichel, Martin Donato Simmons & Simmons Eric Boillot, Thierry Gontard Stehl in & Associés Marc Pierre Stehlin, Elise Weisselberg, Géraldine Brasier-Porterie Szpiner, Toby, Ayela, Semerdjian Christophe Ayela, Renaud Semerdjian White & Case Philippe Métais, Michel Beaussier, Joris Willems Winston & Strawn Gilles Bigot, Guillaume-Denis Faure, Anne-Carine Ropars Furet 2 Ashurst Jean-Pierre Farges Ayache Salama & Associés Michel Ayache Baker & McKenzie Éric Borysewicz, Jean-Dominique Touraille DLA Piper Bruce Mee, Frédérik Azoulay, Philippe Blaquier-Cirelli Ginestié Magellan Paley-Vincent Xavier Pernot, Philippe Ginestié Hughes Hubbard & Reed Marc Henry, Alain Vincent, José Rosell Norton Rose Fulbright Christian Dargham, Philippe Hameau Rossi Bordes Dominique Bordes Villey Girard Grolleau Daniel Villey

122 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE RECOMMENDED 1 Arago Sébastien Fleury, Mathias Audit, Julien Andrez Bersay & Associés Yves Ardaillou, Cédric de Pouzilhac, Jérôme Bersay, Frédéric Flatrès Biard, Bouscatel & Associés Claire Bouscatel, Philippe Biard Bochamp François Géry, Nicolas Demard D'Alverny & Associés Arnaud Rougeau-Mauger, Henri-Joseph Trémolet de Villers, Hubert d'Alverny Coblence Jean-Marc Coblence, Alexandre Brugière, Ludovic Dores Dechert Jacques Sivignon, Xavier Nyssen Eversheds Rémi Kleiman Gibson Dunn & Crutcher Bernard Grinspan, Ariel Harroch LMT Avocats Antoine Lemétais, Jean-Yves Foucard, Arnaud Bourdon PDGB Avocats Xavier Hugon Ribeyre, David & Associés Alain Ribeyre, Annie David Scotto & Associés Noémie De Galembert Selene Avocats Laurent Archambault Solferino Associés Fouad Bellaaroussi, Charlotte Plantin, Oun-Tat Tieu Taylor Wessing Philippe Glaser UGGC Avocats Jean-François Canat, Thierry Montéran, Jean-Jacques Uettwiller, Sylvie Welsch, Jean-Philippe Crot Visconti & Grundler Julien Visconti Wilhelm & Associés Pascal Wilhelm 2 AV&A Cynthia Picart Bird & Bird Marion Barbier, Anne-Florence Raducault BG2V Julien Vernet, Camille de Verdelhan Boken Raphaël Gauvain, Félix de Belloy, Antoine Beauquier Bryan Cave Kathie Claret, Constantin Achillas CGR LEGAL Gilles Gassenbach, Alexia Eskinazi Deprez Perrot Laetitia Avia, Adrien Perrot Diametis Ambroise Liard, Johann Bioche Fidal Bruno Berger-Perrin, Daniel Rota, Isabelle Vaugon Fuchs Cohana Reboul & Associés Romuald Cohana GENESIS Avocats Philippe Feitussi Granrut Avocats Olivier Binder, Bertrand Pébrier, Bruno Quint, Etienne Rocher, Jean-Patrick Delmotte King & Spalding Vanessa Benichou, Joël Alquezar Lacourte Raquin Tatar Alexis le Lièpvre, Jean-Jacques Raquin Lefèvre Pelletier & Associés Martine Blanck-Dap, Xavier Cledat Lussan & Associés François Martineau Meridian Arnaud Barthès de Montfort, Vincent Vilchien Meyer Fabre Damien Devot, Nathalie Meyer Fabre Miguéres Moulin Guilhem Affre, Emmanuel Moulin Morgan Lewis Alexandre Bailly Olswang Géraldine Roche Poulain & Associés Edouard Bloch, Jean-Paul Poulain Ravet & Associés Yves-Marie Ravet, Valérie Douard Reed Smith Benoît Charot Rivedroit Guillaume Krafft, David Lutran Rouquet Associés Marie-Laure Rouquet SBKG & Associés Julien Mayeras, David Gordon-Krief Stephenson Harwood Barthélemy Cousin, Nicolas Demigneux Tolomei Avocats Frédéric Boucly

DAVIS POLK: LEADING TRANSACTIONAL AND LITIGATION PRACTICE SINCE OVER 50 YEARS

Leaders: Track record: The firm recently advised LVMH Team & differentiation: Since its inception in Georges Terrier, Christophe in all the proceedings and its settlement 1962, the Paris office today has around 20 Perchet, Louis-Marie Pillebout agreement in connection with the acquisition lawyers and has developed strong rela- Established: of its stake in Hermès, and was also invol- tionships with the French government and 1962 (Paris office) ved with the advisory committee for Canal+ many French financial institutions and com- France in connection with the sale of 20% of panies to offer its advice on French and its capital held by Lagardère to Vivendi for cross-border legal issues, notably in transac- $1.41 billion. Other significant clients include tion and litigation. Christophe Perchet Thales, EDF and Carrefour.

BREDIN PRAT: DARROIS VILLEY MAILLOT BROCHIER: AN UNPARALLELED REFERENCE AT THE SERVICE OF THE INDUSTRY’S FLAGSHIPS

Track record: This team’s talent has been pro- Track record: Industrial clients, whether from the ven many times over. A long-time player and CAC 40 or from France’s industrial elite, are in reference in terms of financial litigation, the the spotlight: Danone, Bouygues, Hermès, lawyers have – once again – distinguished Casino and Bonduelle are all major groups that themselves in the year’s most prominent regularly call upon the firm’s services to assist cases. They advised, among other clients, them in the resolution of their disputes. Radiall as well as Euronext, a long-time client of the firm. Team & differentiation: The team benefits from expertise built over time, as well as a com- Didier Martin Emmanuel Brochier Team & differentiation: With strategic cases plementarity of profiles and specializations. Leader: and unrivaled experience and expertise, the Leaders: The team has also been able to renew its Didier Martin litigation department is well established as Emmanuel Brochier, talents, as Nicolas Mennesson will be joining Established: a benchmark in the market. The excellent Cyril Bonan the circle of partners in the near future. The 1966 team was trained by lawyers of Bredin Prat, Established: concentration of these skills is a valuable which enables the firm to work on a multitude 1987 asset and makes this team an undeniable of cases for increasingly prestigious clients. reference in the market.

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FRANCE BEST LAW FIRMS White Collar Crime The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING 1 Bredin Prat Jean-Daniel Bretzner, Florian Bouaziz, Didier Martin, Eric Dezeuze Henri Leclerc Frédérique Beaulieu , Henri Leclerc Temime & Associés Julia Minkowski, Hervé Temime, Corinne Dreyfus-Schmidt, Martin Reynaud

2 Linklaters Kiril Bougartchev, Arnaud de La Cotardière Szpiner, Toby, Ayela, Semerdjian Caroline Toby, Christophe Aleya, Francis Szpiner Veil Jourde Jean Veil, Georges Jourde, Pierre-François Veil, François Esclatine EXCELLENT 1 Allen & Overy Aurélien Hamelle, Denis Chemla Altana Philippe Goossens Cabinet Maisonneuve Patrick Maisonneuve Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier Cyril Bonan, Christophe Ingrain, Jean-Michel Darrois Delecroix Gublin Associés Fabienne Delecroix, Alexis Gublin Farthouat Asselineau & Associés Nicolas Boulay, Jean-René Farthouat, Nathalie Roret, Nicolas Cassart, Vincent Asselineau, Christophe Llorca French Cornut-Gentille & Associés Pierre Cornut-Gentille Kiejman & Marembert Georges Kiejman, Thierry Marembert Lantourne & Associés Kristell Cattani, Maurice Lantourne, Flavie Hannoun Le Borgne Saint-Palais Christian Saint-Palais, Jean-Yves Le Borgne Lombard Baratelli & Associés Céline Astolfe, Paul Lombard, Olivier Baratelli, Marie Courpied-Baratelli Lysias Partners Emmanuel Tordjman, Sébastien Mabile, Jean-Pierre Mignard Marsigny Avocats Emmanuel Marsigny Pech de Laclause Bathmanabane & Associés Arnaud Pericard, Emmanuel Gouesse, Philippe Pech de Laclause Pierre Haik Pierre Haik, Jacqueline Lafont Soulez Larivière & Associés Daniel Soulez Larivière, Astrid Mignon-Colombet Taylor Wessing Paul-Albert Iweins, Philippe Glaser, Benoît Goulesque Monaux Thierry Herzog Thierry Herzog Vigo Emmanuel Mercinier, Emmanuel Daoud, Julie Ferrari White & Case Ludovic Malgrain, Michel Beaussier

2 Arago Julien Andrez August & Debouzy Kami Haeri, Pierre-Charles Ranouil, Marie Danis, Benjamin Van Graver Baudelot Cohen-Richelet Poitvin Yves Baudelot Benoît Chabert Benoît Chabert BG2V Karim Beylouni, Julien Vernet Bochamp François Géry, Nicolas Demard Chemarin & Limbour Claudia Chemarin Dalmasso Cabinet d’Avocats Thierry Dalmasso De Castro & Stasse François de Castro, Julia Stasse Dethomas Peltier Juvigny Arthur Dethomas, Frédéric Peltier Fischer Tandeau de Marsac Sur & Associés Pierre-Olivier Sur, Nathalie Schmelck Hogan Lovells Antonin Levy, Thomas Rouette Huc-Morel Labrousse Associés Nicolas Huc-Morel, Cédric Labrousse Jean-Marc Fedida Jean-Marc Fedida Lasek Avocats Céline Lasek, Pierre Stasse Lussan & Associés Jean-Yves Dupeux, François Martineau Lévy & Soussen Charles-Emmanuel Soussen, Jean-Paul Lévy Montbrial Avocats Thibault de Montbrial Obadia & Stasi Sophie Obadia , Mario-Pierre Stasi Paul Hastings Philippe Bouchez El Ghozi Reinhart Marville Torre Olivier Bluche, Jean Reinhart, Louis-Marie Absil Schnerb Leroy Olivier Schnerb Teitgen Werl Avocats Alexis Werl, Francis Teitgen Visconti & Grundler Benjamin Grundler, Julien Visconti Weil Gotshal & Manges Didier Malka, Bernard Casanova

124 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 28 Octobre David Koubbi Bernard-Hertz-Béjot Sylvain Rieuneau, Patrick Bernard BFPL Avocats Arnaud Buisson-Fizellier, Christophe Pech de Laclause, François Berbinau Boken Raphaël Gauvain, Félix de Belloy, Antoine Beauquier Chatain & associés Hyppolyte Marquetty Christian Charrière Bournazel Christian Charrière-Bournazel Cyril Gosset Cyril Gosset D'Antin Brossollet Avocats Olivier d'Antin, Luc Brossollet Dentons Aurélien Chardeau Deprez Perrot Adrien Perrot, Eric Deprez Emmanuelle Kneuzé Emmanuelle Kneuzé Eversheds Sophie Scemla Flécheux & Associés Xavier Flécheux François Saint-Pierre François Saint-Pierre Gide Michel Pitron, Patrick Ouart, Aurélien Boulanger, Bruno Quentin Lafarge Associés Grégoire Lafarge Laude Esquier Champey Richard Esquier, Olivier Laude, Victor Champey Liénard Quenet Chabrun Jean-Yves Liénard Pons & Carrère Frédérique Pons Proskauer Fabien Ganivet Rivedroit Emmanuel Raynaud, Laetitia Fayon-Boulay Solferino Associés Guillaume Buge, Charlotte Plantin, Oun-Tat Tieu Stéphane Bonifassi Stéphane Bonifassi RECOMMENDED Ader Amigues & Jolibois Basile Ader BCW Antoine Camus Bioche Avocats Johann Bioche, Hervé Catteau Bourdon Forestier William Bourdon Brandi Partners Guillaume Dolidon Cabinet Neuer Jean Jacques Neuer Carbonnier Lamaze Rasle & Associés Marie-Laure Barré, Éric Morain, Michel Rasle Cayol Cahen & Associés Bernard Cahen Christine Courrégé Christine Courrégé Clifford Chance Thomas Baudesson Cotty Vivant Marchisio Lauzeral Philippe Lauzeral, Thierry Cotty Courrégé Foreman Mauricia Courrégé, Simon Foreman Dartevelle & Dubest Fabrice Dubest, Bernard Dartevelle De Pardieu Brocas Maffei Dominique Lefort Deprez Guignot & Associés Olivier Guidoux GKA Ivan Terel, Patrick Klugman Godin Associés Vincent Courcelle-Labrousse Granrut Avocats Jean Castelain, Stéphane Micheli Hughes Hubbard & Reed Marc Henry Ingouf Avocats Marie-Laure Ingouf Jeantet Associés Loraine Donnedieu de Vabres-Tranié, Martine Samuelian, Yves Repiquet, S. Le Damany J.P. Karsenty & Associés Paul Ricard, Thomas Ricard Karine Benadava Karine Benadava Lefèvre Pelletier & Associés Pascaline Déchelette-Tolot Montpensier Avocats François Honnorat Niorè Avocats Vincent Niorè Norton Rose Fulbright Christian Dargham Pardo Boulanger & Associés Olivier Pardo Pons & Carrere Dominique Pons SBKG & Associés Julien Mayeras, Bertrand de Haut de Sigy Squire Patton Boggs Marie-Aimée Peyron Tamalet & Associés Jean Tamalet William Feugère William Feugère Willkie Farr & Gallagher Dominique Mondoloni STRONG EXPERTISE Couturier & Associés King & Spalding NYD Avocats De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel Poynard Avocat Diametis LMT Avocats Zaoui & Litzler Franklin Lambard & Associés Jones Day Meridian

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ARAGO: TAILOR MADE SOLUTIONS FOR ALL LEGAL NEEDS

Leader: Track record: The firm supports managers Team & differentiation: The corporate criminal Julien Andrez and leaders of various SMEs, political law team is composed of experienced, asser- Established: figures, media organizations and foreign tive lawyers with a sense of what is proper in N.A. statesmen. The team particularly works in legal conflicts. The organization of the office cases of embezzlement of funds for mana- allows the team to benefit from an ideal col- gers and entrepreneurs, with stakes up to laboration with other partners specialized in tens of millions of Euros. tax law and company law. Lawyers make it a point to maintain close contact with clients, Julien Andrez supporting them in their litigation with fast and innovative procedures.

TEMIME: SZPINER TOBY AYELA SEMERDJIAN: THE TEAMS CHANGE, THE TALENT REMAINS AN INSTITUTION FOR WHITE COLLAR CRIME

Track record: The firm’s founding partner is Track record: A long-time advisor to the leading one of the leading lawyers of the French Bar. members of the French right wing (Jacques Along with his team, he is involved in some Chirac, Alain Juppé), the firm counseled high-profile, very complex cases. In recent Claude Bartelone, who was investigated on months, the team defended billionaires Guy fictitious jobs allegations this year. The team Wildenstein and Bernard Tapie in arbitration also advises the French Football League, and cases, as well as Jacques Servier in the acted on behalf of Mr. Accrombessi, the direc- Mediator case. tor of Republic Gabon’s President’s Office, who was prosecuted in France for corruption and Hervé Temime Francis Szpiner Team & differentiation: Two partners, Fran- money laundering. Leader: çois de Castro and Julia Stasse, recently Leader: Hervé Temime left the firm to start their own organization. Francis Szpiner Team & differentiation: The firm is organized Established: Martin Reynaud became a partner. Since Established: around an alliance of “pure-blooded” crimi- 2008 the 1980s, Hervé Temime has oriented his 2013 nal lawyers and business law professionals. organization around white collar crime. This While Francis Szpiner brings his knowledge experience made him the pioneer of the to the intricacies of the Courthouse, Helyett field, enabling him to fully understand the Le Nabour demonstrates her impressive inner workings of criminal hearings. mastery of criminal law related to employment, and François Baroin provides a unique perspective to certain cases.

126 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE FRANCE BEST LAW FIRMS Product Liability The firms are listed alphabetically within each band FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING 1 Bops Avocats Rémi Passemard, Aurélia Cadain, Romain Dupeyré, Alexis Valençon, Pascal Ormen, Christian Bouckaert HMN & Partners S. Xerri-Hanote, J. Vogel, B. Mettetal, S. Ndiaye, G. Honig, Ch. Wucher-North, V. Rostan d'Ancezune Soulié & Coste-Floret M. Zohair, E. Lutfalla, I. Allemand, J.-M. Coste Floret, A. Brault, D. Méheut 2 Clyde & Co Y. Samothrakis, R. Lopin, M. Casati-Ollier, A.-I. Torti, D. Brown, G. Rostain Holman Fenwick Willan Pierre-Olivier Leblanc, Guillaume Brajeux, Olivier Purcell Moureu Associés Xavier Lebrasseur, Philippe El Fadl, Patrick Moureu, Stéphanie Luttringer Raffin & Associés M. Patrimonio, L. Cazelles, P. Le Touarain-Laillet, C. Raffin, C. Mauduy-Dolfi, N. Zanier, G. Regnault EXCELLENT 1 BFPL Avocats Arnaud Buisson-Fizellier, Christophe Pech de Laclause, François Berbinau Carakters Xavier Marchand, Philippe Savatic, Fanny Guimon Quatrevent Delrue Boyer Gadot Etienne Boyer, Jean-François Delrue, Alexandre Gadot Hascoët Associés Pierre-Étienne Kuehn, François Hascoët, François-Genêt Kiener, Catherine Dupuy HW&H Dominique Heintz, Michel Wolfer, Béatrice Deshayes PHPG & Partners Françoise Hecquet, Jean-Baptiste Payet-Godel, Jean-Marie Preel 2 Altana Christophe Lapp, Guillaume Forbin, Louis des Cars, Julien Balensi, François Muller Beldev Avocats Associés Emmanuelle Devin, Michel Bellaiche, Carine Détré, Louise Fourcade Cabinet Adrien Lefèvre, Vering Dizier & Bourayne Arnaud Dizier, Cyril Bourayne EBA Endrös Baum Associés Marguerite de Vaublanc, Florian Endrös, Myriam Bennaim, Céline Lustin-Le Core, Muriel Mazaud Grenier Avocats Patrice Grenier Hogan Lovells Cécile Derycke, Christine Gateau, Thomas Rouhette Lambard & Associés Nathanaël Rochard, Fabrice Hagège, Laurence Maillard, Christian Lambard, Nicole Jami Lefèvre Pelletier & Associés Séverine Hotellier Delage, Xavier Cledat, Marie-Christine Peyroux LMT Avocats Christian Connor, Guy Martinet, Alexandre Gruber Mussat & Landault (Alister) Jean-Marc Landault, Patrick Mussat Ngo Jung & Partners Gérard Ngo, Pierre Jung, Grégory Lévy, Philippe Bernard Reed Smith Benoît Charot, Marie Albertini HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 1 Bernard-Hertz-Béjot Sylvain Rieuneau Bernards Thierry Bernard BJMR Juliette Ribeiro, Bertrand Joliff Bird & Bird Marion Barbier CGR LEGAL Gilles Gassenbach, Alexia Eskinazi Comolet Mandin & Associés Jean-Marc Zanati, Amélie Chiffert, Gilbert Comolet, Marylise Comolet, Eric Mandin, Stanislas Comolet Fizellier & Associés Patrick Fizellier Gide Richard Ghueldre, Aurélien Boulanger, Capucine Bernier Houle Yanick Houle Naba & Associés Jérôme Grandmaire, Delphine Aberlen, Emmanuelle Bock, Bernard Cazaux, Evelyne Naba Normand & Associés Xavier Normand-Bodard, Ralph Boussier, Pascal Paillard, Gilles Cariou, Charlotte Cret Paetzold Associés Stephan Paetzold Rome Associés Juliette Mel, Arnaud Rogel Simon Associés Simone-Claire Chetivaux, Joachim Bernier Squire Patton Boggs Antoine Adeline, Valérie Ravit, Carole Sportes, Marie-Aimée Peyron 2 Allen & Overy Erwan Poisson, Denis Chemla Amadio Parleani Gazagnes Gilbert Parleani, Jean-Marie Gazagnes August & Debouzy Alexandra Cohen-Jonathan, Kami Haeri, Marie Danis, Morgane Boucher, Aude Vandenbroucque Boivin & Associés Jean-Pierre Boivin, Frédéric Defradas, Manuel Pennaforte, Steve Hercé, Malik Memlouk Cabinet Cavoizy Renaud Cavoizy Cabinet RCB Margareth Bykoff, Alain Couturier Courrégé Foreman Mauricia Courrégé, Simon Foreman Dentons A. Chardeau, P. Poupelin, P. Lévêque, C. Sévère, F. Meslay-Caloni, M. Simonet DS Avocats Yvon Martinet, Patricia Savin, Patricia Cuba-Sichler, Arnaud Constant Granrut Avocats Valérie Maintrieu-Frantz, Christophe Bourdel, Pierre-Yves Rossignol Karila société d'avocats Laurent Karila, Jean-Pierre Karila King & Spalding Vanessa Benichou, Joëlle Herschtel, Vanessa Benichou Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel Renaud Dubois, Noëlle Lenoir, Reid Feldman LPLG Laura Dubois, Jean-Jacques Le Pen Montpensier Avocats François Honnorat PDGB Avocats Jean Marie Gueguen Racine Bruno Cavalié Simmons & Simmons Jacques-Antoine Robert, Alexandre Regniault, Etienne Kowalski Stephenson Harwood Barthélemy Cousin, Nicolas Demigneux Trillat & Associés Pascal Trillat

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RECOMMENDED Armfelt Patricia Ghozland, Armand Aviges Ashurst Éric Bouffard, Jean-Pierre Farges Aw/kis Anne-Sophie Pia Baker & McKenzie Éric Borysewicz BCW & Associés Laurent Garrabos Boken Franck Poindessault, Raphaël Gauvain Chatain & associés Solën Guezille, Antoine Chatain Cheysson Marchadier & Associés Bernard Cheysson Claude & Sarkozy Christofer Claude Courteaud Pellisier Joyce Labi, Marc Courteaud, Dominique Raynard, Gilles Roumens, Bertrand Delcourt De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés Frank Valentin, Gilles Gaillard, Valérie Lafarge-Sarkozy De Pardieu Brocas Maffei Barbara Levy, Paul Talbourdet, Dominique Lefort Deprez Perrot Marine Duponcheel Espace Juridique Avocats Philippe Chaillet, Gilles Grardel, Laurent Heyte Eversheds Frédérique de la Chapelle, Rémi Kleiman, Sophie Scemla FTPA Robert Corcos Garnault Rembauville Bureau Tassy Patrice Rembauville-Nicolle, Hervé Tassy, Xavier Bureau, Fernand Garnault Godin Associés Olivier Decour Gowlings WLG Frédéric Dereux Jones Day Laurent Martinet, Ozan Akyurek J. P. Karsenty & Associés Paul Ricard Kahn & Associés Olivier Aumaître Le Berre Engelsen Witvoet Béatrice Witvoet, Frédéricque Le Berre, Axel Engelsen Linklaters Kiril Bougartchev, Arnaud de La Cotardière Neveu Sudaka & Associés Pierre Sudaka Norton Rose Fulbright Christian Dargham Pech de Laclause, Bathmanabane & Associés Arnaud Pericard, Philippe Pech de Laclause, Catherine Popineau-Dehaullon, Emmanuel Gouesse Pennec & Michau Goulwen Pennec, Clément Michau Reinhart Marville Torre Agathe Moreau Roiné & Associés Jean-Louis Roiné, Nathalie Roiné, William Fumey Selene Avocats Laurent Archambault Teynier, Pic & Associés Laurence Kiffer, Pierre Pic, Eric Teynier Vigo Christine Carpentier, Emmanuel Daoud Vogel & Vogel Sylvain Corvol, Charles Fahrner STRONG EXPERTISE Bryan Cave Constantin Achillas Duclos, Thorne, Mollet-Viéville & Associés Lin Nin, Magalie Thorne Fieldfisher Brigitte Daille-Duclos Le Febvre & Reibell Associés Franck Reibell, Eric Le Febvre, Christine Le Febvre Loyens & Loeff Ashwin Sewnandan Mishre Meridian Avocats Xavier Desnos, Olivier Delsupexhe Meyer Fabre Damien Devot, Nathalie Meyer Fabre Paul Hastings Philippe Bouchez El Ghozi, Nicolas Faguer Ravet & Associés Stanley Chaney Sekri Valentin Zerrouk Anne Dumas-L'Hoir Stehlin & Associés Marc-Pierre Stehlin Taylor Wessing Philippe Glaser, Benoît Goulesque-Monaux, Paul-Albert Iweins

ENDRÖS-BAUM ASSOCIÉS: CIVIL LIABILITY BOUTIQUE SPECIALI- AMADIO PARLEANI GAZAGNES: ZING IN CROSS-BORDER CASES SHAKES UP THE LINES OF JURISDICTION

Track record: Specializing in civil liability, this Track record: Product liability and industrial team counsels certifiers, as in the PIP case, accidents on one hand, and regulatory insu- as well as manufacturers, including several rance law on the other, these two axes are photovoltaic claims over the past year. The the core of the firm’s prolific activity in litiga- firm works for an impressive list of insurance tion. Defending manufacturers on a regular company clients including HDI-Gerling, AIG, basis, the team counsels clients from diverse Generali, AGCS and Axa Corporate. fields, from agricultural machinery to large retailers, not to mention the automobile Team & differentiation: The firm’s lawyers are industry. Florian Endrös Gilbert Parleani all multilingual so as to ensure an optimum Leader: management of cross-border cases, which Leaders: Team & differentiation: A trailblazer in jurispru- Florian Endrös are the core of the organization’s activities. Gilbert Parleani, dence, this firm stands out for its procedural Established: Giving particular attention to communication Jean-Marie Gazagnes expertise, and its long-time involvement in 1997 and transparency, this team has established Established: product liability attracts a prestigious clien- itself in Paris and Munich as a powerful ally 1990 tele from major manufacturers. The curiosity for the French players who wish to expand and experience of these lawyers are also into Germany. decisive assets in developing a thorough knowledge of the most technical industries.

128 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE FRANCE BEST LAW FIRMS Industrial Risks & Insurance Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Simmons & Simmons Jacques-Antoine Robert, Alexandre Regniault EXCELLENT 1 Bops Avocats Rémi Passemard, Aurélia Cadain, Romain Dupeyré, Pascal Ormen, Christian Bouckaert Hogan Lovells Cécile Derycke, Christine Gateau, Thomas Rouhette Viguié Schmidt Étienne Gouesse

2 Armfelt Patricia Ghozland, Armand Aviges BFPL Avocats Arnaud Buisson-Fizellier, Christophe Pech de Laclause, François Berbinau Clyde & Co Yannis Samothrakis, Rozenn Lopin, Maylis Casati-Ollier, Anne-Isabelle Torti, Gildas Rostain De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés Frank Valentin, Valérie Lafarge-Sarkozy Dechert Jacques Sivignon, Xavier Nyssen Fieldfisher Brigitte Daille-Duclos LMT Avocats Christian Connor, Olivier Samyn, Guy Martinet, Alexandre Gruber Lucas-Baloup Avocats Isabelle Lucas-Baloup Moureu Associés Xavier Lebrasseur, Philippe El Fadl, Patrick Moureu, Stéphanie Luttringer Soulié & Coste-Floret Mohamed Zohair, Emmanuelle Lutfalla, Isabelle Allemand, Jean-Marie Coste Floret, Amélia Brault Vatier & Associés Olivier Saumon HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 1 Arpej Frédéric Bibal Cabinet Adrien Christophe Adrien Carakters Xavier Marchand, Philippe Savatic Dentons Aurélien Chardeau, Pascale Poupelin, Pierre Lévêque, Christine Sévère, Frédérique Meslay-Caloni EBA Endrös Baum Associés Marguerite de Vaublanc, Florian Endrös, Muriel Mazaud, Myriam Bennaim, Céline Lustin-Le Corre Gide Richard Ghueldre, Michel Pitron, Capucine Bernier Grenier Avocats Patrice Grenier Hascoët Associés François Hascoët, Catherine Dupuy HMN & Partners Sarah Xerri-Hanote, Juliette Vogel, Bernard Mettetal, Simon Ndiaye, Gérard Honig Holman Fenwick Willan Pierre-Olivier Leblanc, Guillaume Brajeux, Olivier Purcell Intuity Christophe Henin Jones Day Laurent Martinet, Ozan Akyurek Lambard & Associés Nathanaël Rochard, Fabrice Hagège, Laurence Maillard, Christian Lambard Lefèvre Pelletier & Associés Séverine Hotellier Delage Montpensier Avocats François Honnorat PHPG & Partners Françoise Hecquet, Jean-Baptiste Payet-Godel, Jean-Marie Preel

2 Altana Christophe Lapp, Guillaume Forbin, Louis des Cars, Julien Balensi, François Muller Amadio Parleani Gazagnes Jean-Marie Gazagnes BJMR Juliette Ribeiro, Bertrand Joliff Beldev Avocats Associés Emmanuelle Devin, Michel Bellaiche, Carine Détré Bernards Thierry Bernard, Bernard Berdou Boivin & Associés Jean-Pierre Boivin, Manuel Pennaforte Claude & Sarkozy Christofer Claude Comolet Mandin & Associés Jean-Marc Zanati, Gilbert Comolet, Marylise Comolet, Eric Mandin, Stanislas Comolet Courrégé Foreman Mauricia Courrégé, Simon Foreman Delrue Boyer Gadot Étienne Boyer, Jean-François Delrue, Alexandre Gadot Houle Yanick Houle Huglo Lepage & Associés C. Lepage, M.-P. Maître, A. Moustardier, F. Braud, C. Huglo, J. Girard Mussat & Landault Jean-Marc Landault, Patrick Mussat Ngo Jung Philippe Bernard Pech de Laclause, Bathmanabane & Associés Philippe Pech de Laclause Rome Associés Juliette Mel, Arnaud Rogel SEA Avocats Alain Gorny Squire Patton Boggs Antoine Adeline, Valérie Ravit, Carole Sportes, Marie-Aimée Peyron, Elisette Leite, Marine Verger

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RECOMMENDED 1 Allen & Overy Laëtitia Bénard, Pierre Lenoir, Denis Chemla Ashurst Éric Bouffard, Jean-Pierre Farges August & Debouzy Alexandra Cohen-Jonathan, Kami Haeri Dizier & Bourayne Arnaud Dizier, Cyril Bourayne Gowlings WLG Frédéric Dereux HW&H Dominique Heintz, Michel Wolfer, Béatrice Deshayes Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel Renaud Dubois Normand & Associés Gilles Cariou PDGB Avocats Jean-Marie Gueguen Paul Hastings Philippe Bouchez El Ghozi, Nicolas Faguer Reed Smith Benoît Charot, Marie Albertini Taylor Wessing Benoît Goulesque Monaux, Paul-Albert Iweins Vigo Christine Carpentier

2 Baker & McKenzie Éric Borysewicz, Jean-Dominique Touraille Bird & Bird Marion Barbier Bryan Cave Kathie Claret, Constantin Achillas Cohen Fairgrieve Duncan Fairgrieve, Céline Cohen Deprez Perrot Marine Duponcheel DLA Piper Vonnick Le Guillou Eversheds Rémi Kleiman FTPA Robert Corcos, Emmanuel d'Antin, Serge-Antoine Tchekhoff Fasken Martineau Jérôme Richardot Godin Associés Vincent Courcelle-Labrousse Jeantet Associés Paul Cocchiello Kahn & Associés Olivier Aumaître King & Spalding Vanessa Benichou, Joëlle Herschtel LPLG Laura Dubois, Jean-Jacques Le Pen Norton Rose Fulbright Christian Dargham Ravet & Associés Stanley Chaney Reinhart Marville Torre Agathe Moreau Rivedroit David Lutran

SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS: RAFFIN & ASSOCIÉS: CROSS-OVER EXPERTISE AT THE SERVICE OF CLIENTS EXPERIENCED IN THE INSURANCE MARKET

Track record: The firm acts as litigator as Track record: The firm supports leading insu- well as legal advisor on behalf of interna- rance companies on all warranty disputes. The tional insurance companies, air carriers team is also active in construction insurance, and pharmaceutical companies. Insurance industrial risk, product responsibility and “regu- policy drafting, defective product manage- lated professions”. The insurance-related mat- ment and mass disputes are at the core of its ters of the Brétigny-sur-Orge catastrophe and business, marked recently by serial litigation those of the Bettencourt affair were entrusted to across the European Union. the lawyers of the firm, demonstrating its ability to handle high-stakes cases. Antoine Adeline Matthieu Patrimonio Team & differentiation: In the Paris office, the Leader: skills of its lawyers are diverse and comple- Leader: Team & differentiation: As a full-service player Antoine Adeline mentary. Specialists from a recognized insu- Matthieu Patrimonio covering all complex aspects of insurance law, Established: rance boutique firm work side by side with Established: Raffin & Associés brings together a large team 1995 litigation experts. This thoughtful alliance fits 1948 for this specific market. The high-level of atten- perfectly into the international network of the tion that lawyers give to cases has ensured firm, spread throughout forty offices on five the loyalty of clients over the decades. After its continents. opening in Toulouse, the firm’s regional development is set to continue in 2016, with a new office in Bordeaux.

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GERMANY BEST LAW FIRMS Commercial Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Christian Duve

Gleiss Lutz Stefan Rützel, Stephan Wilske

Hengeler Mueller Henning Bälz, Markus Meier

EXCELLENT

Clifford Chance Uwe Hornung

CMS Hasche Sigle Roland Berger

Hogan Lovells Detlef Haß

Noerr Michael Molitoris

Oppenhoff Peter Klappich

SZA Schilling Zutt & Anschütz Thomas Liebscher, Jochem Reichert

Wach + Meckes Karl Wach

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Allen & Overy Daniel Busse

Baker & McKenzie Guenter Pickrahn

Beiten Burkhardt Holger Peres

DLA Piper Wolfgang Jäger, Frank Roth

Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek Wolfgang Kühn, Ulrike Gantenberg, Walter Eberl

Latham Watkins Sebastian Seelmann-Eggebert

Luther Ulrich Theune, Richard Happ

Taylor Wessing Wolfgang Gruber

RECOMMENDED

Borris Hennecke Kneisel Christian Borris, Rudolf Hennecke

Bub Gauweiler & Partner Franz Enderle

Hanefeld Inka Hanefeld

Haver & Mailänder Klaus Gerstenmaier

Kantenwein Zimmermann Fox Kröck & Partner Alexander Kröck

Lindenpartners Lars Röh, Brigitta Varadinek

Norton Rose Fulbright Patricia Nacimiento, Jamie Nowak

Schmitz & Partner Bernd-Wilhelm Schmitz

Thümmel Schütze & Partner Roderich Thümmel

132 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE GERMANY BEST LAW FIRMS International Arbitration The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Baker & McKenzie Jörg Risse, Guenter Pickrahn CMS Hasche Sigle Torsten Lörcher, Dorothee Ruckfeschler Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Rolf Trittmann, Thomas Kreifels EXCELLENT Allen & Overy Daniel Busse Gleiss Lutz Stefan Rützel, Stephan Wilske Hengeler Mueller Markus Meier, Peter Heckel Latham & Watkins Sebastian Seelmann-Eggebert HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Borris Hennecke Kneisel Christian Borris DLA Piper Wolfgang Jäger Haver & Mailänder Gert Brandner Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek Wolfgang Kühn, Ulrike Gantenberg Linklaters Klaus Saffenreuther, Alexandros Chatzinerantzis Luther Richard Happ, Noerr Michael Molitoris Wach + Meckes Frank Meckes, Karl Wach White & Case Christian Wirth RECOMMENDED Beiten Burkhardt Holger Peres Kantenwein Zimmermann Fox Kröck & Partner Alexander Kröck Lindenpartners Lars Röh Norton Rose Fulbright Patricia Nacimiento Schmitz & Partner Bernd-Wilhelm Schmitz SZA Schilling Zutt & Anschütz Thomas Liebscher Taylor Wessing Wolfgang Gruber

BORRIS HENNECKE KNEISEL: THE ARBITRATION BOUTIQUE

Leaders: Track record: This Cologne-based boutique Team & differentiation: Having been long-time Christian Borris, is specialized in corporate M&A transac- partners of the Freshfields dispute resolution Rudolf Hennecke tions and represents clients in corporate and department, the three founding partners are Established: 2014 commercial disputes before arbitral tribunals familiar with complex international transactio- and state courts. The group is able to cover nal cases. Christian Borris is also an appre- the entire spectrum of the dispute resolution ciated arbitrator, while Rudolf Hennecke was mechanism, including negotiation, mediation, one of the first emergency arbitrators under and other means of ADR. SIAC rules. Christian Borris

CMS HASCHE SIGLE: GLEISS LUTZ: GERMAN QUALITY OFFERING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS

Track record: The team was recently parti- Track record: The group represented domes- cularly active in arbitration work including tic and international clients on different the representation of a private equity inves- investment and real estate disputes. The firm tor in a DIS arbitration (German Institution currently defends Deutsche Telekom against of Arbitration) and representing a power €500M claims by Kabel Deutschland and plant subsidiary of a German automotive Unitymedia Deutschland regarding alleged company in an ad hoc arbitration. The firm anti-competitive behavior. The team is also is especially strong in disputes arising from very active in product liability related matters. M&A transactions. Torsten Lörcher Stefan Rützel Team & differentiation: The group composed Leaders: Team & differentiation: Dorothee Ruc- Leaders: of seven partners and 20 associates, and Torsten Lörcher, kteschler, head of CMS international arbitra- Stefan Rützel, headed by Stefan Rützel, maintains a strong Dorothee Ruckteschler tion department, also acts as an arbitrator in Stephan Wilske reputation in the market. Stephan Wilske is Established: national and international arbitral tribunals. Established: praised for its expertise in international 1917 Torsten Lörcher has an outstanding reputa- 1949 arbitration especially on post M&A issues. tion as counsel and arbitrator. The practice’s Specialized in the capital markets area, focus is on post M&A arbitration and other David Quinke has been recently promoted technology-related commercial disputes. as partner.

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GERMANY BEST ARBITRATORS The arbitrators are listed alphabetically within each band

ARBITRATORS FIRMS LEADING

1 Karl-Heinz Böckstiegel Sole practitioner

Klaus Sachs CMS Hasche Sigle

Rolf Schütze Thümmel, Schütze & Partner

Volker Triebel Sole practitioner

2 Klaus Peter Berger University of Cologne

Inka Hanefeld Hanefeld Rechtsanwälte

Peter Heckel Hengeler Mueller

Rolf Trittmann Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

EXCELLENT

Christian Borris Borris Hennecke Kneisel

Klaus Gerstenmeir Haver & Mailänder

Stefan Kröll Sole practitioner

Wolfgang Kühn Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek

Torsten Lörcher CMS Hasche Sigle

Fabian von Schlabrendorff Sole practitioner

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Daniel Busse Allen & Overy

Horst Eidenmüller Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich

Alexander Kroeck Kantenwein Zimmerman Fox Kroeck & Partner

Roderich Thümmel Thümmel, Schütze & Partner

Karl Wach Wach + Meckes

Gerhard Wegen Gleiss Lutz

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ITALY BEST LAW FIRMS Commercial Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING BonelliErede Giuseppe Sbisà, Paolo Di Giovanni Lombardi Molinari Segni Giuseppe Lombardi, Lotario Ditirich EXCELLENT Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Enrico Castellani Gianni Origoni Grippo Cappelli & Partners Gian Battista Origoni della Croce, Antonio Auricchio Legance Stefano Parlatore, Paolo Pototschnig, Daniele Geronzi Pedersoli e Associati Alessandro Pedersoli, Andrea Magliani HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Arblit Massimo Benedettelli, Marco Torsello Castladi Mourre & Partners Enrico Castaldi Chiomenti Silvio Martuccelli Clifford Chance Fabio Gastadisegni DLA Piper Bruno Giuffré Pavia & Ansaldo Marina Santarelli RECOMMENDED Astolfo Di Amato Associati Alessio Di Amato, Astoflo Di Amato Baker & McKenzie Gianfranco Di Garbo De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani Maria Christina Franchini Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Lorenzo Pintus Giliberti Pappalettera Triscornia & Associati Enrico Giliberti Hi.Lex Maurizio Traverso La Scala Stefano La Porta,Francesco Rampone LCA Gian Paolo Coppola, Giovanni Carcaterra Macchi Di Cellere Gangemi Silvia Lazzaretti Mondini Rusconi Studio Legale Giacomo Bonelli NCTM Luca Toffoletti Paul Hastings Francesca Petronio Santa Maria Studio Legale Associato Alberto Santa Maria Tonucci & Partners Giorgio Altieri

LOMBARDI MOLINARI SEGNI: PAVIA E ANSALDO: CLOSEST TO THE STRATEGIC DEALS A STRONG REPUTATION IN THE MARKET

Track record: The firm is known for its activity Track record: The dispute resolution team, in litigations concerning civil, commercial, composed of 18 professionals, is mainly corporate, banking and financial disputes. involved in commercial and civil dispute Counting Ilva, Banca Monte dei Paschi di cases, as well as corporate litigation and Siena, Moncler and Pirelli & Co. amongst its domestic and international arbitration. The clients, Lombardi Molinari Segni has also team assisted the city hall of the Giglio Island witnessed an increase in energy-related in the dispute involving the shipwreck of the matters. Costa Concordia. Giuseppe Lombardi Marina Santarelli Team & differentiation: With the practice led Team & differentiation: Marina Santarelli, Leader: by Giuseppe Lombardi, one of the best Leader: Head of the practice, is member of the Giuseppe Lombardi known litigators in Italy, the team is noted for Marina Santarelli Milan board of bank and financial arbitrators Established: its outstanding record in dispute resolution. Established: (ABF) and has extensive experience in 2004 Lotario Dittrich, a well-regarded litigator 1961 contentious matters, both before the courts and professor, and Renato Bocca strongly and in arbitration. Maria Elena Armandola help to develop the practice’s IP litigation is counsel and arbitrator in domestic and department. international arbitrations, both ad hoc and administered proceedings, as well as in litigation procedures.

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FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING 1 BonelliErede Antonio Crivellaro

2 Arblit Luca Radicati Di Brozolo, Michele Sabatini, Massimo Benedettelli EXCELLENT Eversheds Bianchini Giorgio Sacerdoti Studio Legale dell'Avvocato Prof. Luttazzi Riccardo Luttazzi Studio Mariconda Vincenzo Mariconda Studio Prof.Luigi Fumagalli Luigi Fumagalli Ughi e Nunziante Piero Bernardini HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Castaldi Mourre & Partners Valentine Chessa Craca Di Carlo Guffanti Pisapia Tatozzi Alfredo Craca, Vittorio Pisapia, Claudio Tatozzi Giliberti Pappalettera Triscornia e Assocaiti Enrico Giliberti Hi.Lex Maurizio Traverso Legance Cecila Carrara, Paolo Pototschnig Lombardi Molinari Segni Giuseppe Lombardi Pedersoli e Associati Alessandro Pedersoli, Andrea Magliani RECOMMENDED Chiomenti Andrea Bernava Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Studio Legale Associato Lorenzo Pintus Gianni Origoni Grippo Cappelli & Partners Gian Battista Origoni della Croce Giovanardi e Associati Valeria Mazzoletti LCA Gian Paolo Coppola NCTM Studio Legale Associati Luca Toffoletti Pavia e Ansaldo Marina Santarelli, Maria Elena Armandola Santa Maria Studio Legale Associato Alberto Santa Maria Studio Legale Portale e Visconti Barbara De Muro

LEGANCE: ARBLIT: A NEW GENERATION OF ARBITRATION PRACTITIONERS HIGHLY RESPECTED BOUTIQUE

Track record: The dispute resolution team Track record: The team is particularly reco- represents clients in relation to very specific gnized for its expertise in investor-state matters, such as disputes with regulators arbitrations, having acted for the successful (such as CONSOB, competition regulator claimant in the well-known Saipem S.p.A. v. AGCM, telecoms regulator AGCOM, and The People's Republic of Bangladesh. The the Data Registrar). Clients include big firm’s practices include international law, civil names, including Intesa/Italfondiario, Costa law, commercial law, antitrust law, European Crociere, Poste Italiane, BNP Paribas, and Union Law, liberalizations and privatizations, British American Tobacco. distribution and M&A. Cecilia Carrara Luca G. Radicati di Brozolo

Leaders: Team & differentiation: Cecilia Carrara and Leaders: Team & differentiation: Luca Radicati di Cecilia Carrara, Paolo Pototschnig are regularly appointed Luca G. Radicati di Brozolo, Brozolo, the firm’s founder, is one of the Paolo Pototschnig as arbitrators in proceedings pending Michele Sabatini, Massimo most respected practitioners in the market, Established: before the Milan Arbitration Chamber. Cecilia Benedettelli as counsel and arbitrator. Michele Sabatini 2007 Carrara is also a member for Italy of the ICC Established: focuses on commercial and investment International Court of Arbitration and of the 2013 arbitration and Massimo Benedettelli, for- ICC Commission, the co-founder of Arbit (the mer partner at Freshfields, specializes in Italian forum of arbitration practitioners). international arbitration and corporate law.

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ITALY BEST LAW FIRMS Trademark and Patent Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Avvocati Associati Franzosi Dal Negro Setti Mario Franzosi Bird & Bird Giovanni Galimberti, Massimiliano Mostardini Hogan Lowells Luigi Mansani Studio legale Sena e Tarchini Paola Tarchini, Giuseppe Sena Trevisan & Cuonzo Avvocati Luca Trevisan , Gabriel Cuonzo EXCELLENT De Simone & Partners Domenico de Simone, Olga Capasso DLA Piper Gualtiero Dragotti, Roberto Valenti NCTM Lorenzo Attolico Orsingher Ortu Matteo Orsingher, Fabrizio Sanna Studio Legale Floridia e Associati Giorgio Floridia, Paola Cavallaro Studio Vanzetti e Associati Adriano Vanzetti, Giulio Sironi HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 1 BonelliErede Giovanni Guglielmetti De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani Studio Legale Roberto Jacchia, Maria Cristina Franchini Gianni Origoni Grippo Cappelli & Partners Nino Di Bella IP law Galli Cesare Galli LGV Luigi Goglia Simmons & Simmons Laura Orlando Studio Legale Jacobacci & Associati Fabrizio Jacobacci

2 LCA Gianluca De Cristofaro Mila Legal Mina Lanfranconi & Associati Elisabetta Mina, Marina Lanfranconi Rapisardi & Ginevra Alfio Rapisardi, Carlo Ginevra Studio Legale SIB Pier Luigi Roncaglia Tornato Prado Carlo Maria Prado, Alberto Tornato RECOMMENDED Martini Manna Luigi Manna, Elena Martini Mondini-Rusconi Studio Legale Giorgio Mondini Pavia Ansaldo Gian Paolo Di Santo Perani & Partners Paolo Perani, Andrea Perani Portolano Cavallo - Studio Legale Micael Montinari, Ernesto Apa Studio Legale Ilardi Pietro Ilardi

ORSINGHER ORTU AVVOCATI ASSOCIATI: TREVISAN & CUONZO AVVOCATI: DEFENDING TALENT WITH TALENT OUTSTANDING REPUTATION IN THE MARKET

Track record: The firm’s clients include such Track record: The firm offers a complete big names as Twentieth Century Fox, Yahoo! range of commercial services in a number of and Sony. The team of four experienced industrial sectors including electronics, che- partners is able to handle both domestic mical, automotive, food, energy, life sciences and international litigation cases, working in and telecommunications. The firm has acted collaboration with leading European and US in numerous cases, including on behalf of firms. The firm assists clients in the whole Nokia and Sony Ericsson to file legal com- range of IP law including internet, e-com- plaints with the authorities regarding new merce and TMT issues. levies on the sale of mobile phones in Italy. Matteo Orsingher Luca Trevisan

Leaders: Team & differentiation: While Matteo Orsin- Leaders: Team & differentiation: This corporate and IP Matteo Orsingher, gher and Fabrizio Sanna are in charge of IP Luca Trevisan, law firm with offices in Milan, Rome, Parma Fabrizio Sanna law, Domenico Colella and Marco Consonni Gabriele Cuonzo and Bari, enjoys a leading position in the IP Established: focus on TMT, outsourcing, and technology Established: arena. Their team, headed by Luca Trevisan, 2007 related issues. With offices in Milan and 1993 Gabriel Cuonzo and Julia Holden, stands out Rome, the firm has recently grown with the for its ability to close complex cross-border arrival of new partner, Manfredi Leanza. He transactions, and is well known in the market joins the corporate team from Chiomenti Stu- for bringing closure to contentious matters. dio Legale.

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LUXEMBOURG BEST LAW FIRMS Commercial Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Arendt & Medernach François Kremer, Christian Point Bonn Steichen & Partners Fabio Trevisan, Anne Morel Elvinger, Hoss & Prussen Marc Elvinger, Pierre Elvinger Kleyr Grasso Marc Kleyr, Donata Grasso, Pascal Sassel, Rosario Grasso Wurth Kinsch Azizi Patrick Kinsch, Shirine Azizi EXCELLENT Bonn & Schmitt Alain Grosjean Clifford Chance Albert Moro Linklaters Guy Loesch HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Adam & Bleser Claude Bleser Brucher Thieltgen & partners Marie Bena, Nicolas Thieltgen Loyens & Loeff Véronique Hoffeld MNKS Marie-Béatrice Noble Molitor Paulo Lopes Da Silva, François Cautaerts Schiltz & Schiltz Franz Schiltz Thewes & Reuter Marc Thewes Turk & Prum François Prum RECOMMENDED 1 Dentons Guy Perrot DSM Di Stefano Moyse Avocats à la cour Mario Di Stefano Rukavina Avocats Alain Rukavina Wildgen Pierre Metzler

2 AMMC Law Christophe Maillard Chevalier & Sciales Rémi Chevalier ChristmannSchmitt Arnaud Schmitt Lutgen + Associés André Lutgen Pierre Thielen Avocats Jean-Luc Schaus

ELVINGER, HOSS & PRUSSEN: KLEYR GRASSO: LITIGATION LEADER FULL-RANGE DISPUTE RESOLUTION CAPACITY WITH STRONG SPECIALIZATIONS

Track record: The experienced litigation Track record: A formidable leader in high- practice handles general commercial dis- profile international corporate, finance and putes, with a particular focus on shareholder insolvency related disputes, with landmark conflicts and professional liability matters: cases such as BCCI, Lehman Brothers, the team recently represented an asset mana- Islandic Bank, Madoff feeder fund and gement firm in a cross-border shareholder Banco Espirito Santo. The firm saw a recent dispute worth €1.3 billion. It also regularly victory in the one-billion Euro Hellas case, advises on employment law matters concer- relating to alleged illegal reimbursement of ning cross-border mergers. “Convertible Preferred-Equity Certificates”. Marc Elvinger Marc Kleyr

Leaders: Team & differentiation: The practice is notable Leaders: Team & differentiation: Litigation is the firm's Pierre Elvinger, for its full-range capability in dealing with Marc Kleyr, Donata Grasso, historical pillar, contributing up to 50-60% Marc Elvinger diverse cases, including IP rights and data Pascal Sassel, Rosario of its work. Among the few Luxembourg Established: protection, as well as other areas of specia- Grasso firms to have several litigation departments, 1964 lization commercial contracts and license Established: covering commercial, corporate, insurance, agreements. Its extensive offerings ensure 1994 tax, corporate finance and insolvency that clients receive the benefits of cross- related litigation and white collar crime team collaboration. defense, it also has the largest employment law department in Luxembourg.

140 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE LUXEMBOURG BEST LAW FIRMS International Arbitration The firms are listed alphabetically within each band FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING

Arendt & Medernach François Kremer

Bonn Steichen & Partners Fabio Trevisan

Elvinger, Hoss & Prussen Marc Elvinger

Kleyr Grasso Marc Kleyr

EXCELLENT

Wurth Kinsch Azizi Patrick Kinsch

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Bonn & Schmitt Alex Schmitt

Loyens & Loeff Véronique Hoffeld

Molitor Michel Molitor

RECOMMENDED

MNKS Marie-Béatrice Noble

Thewes & Reuter Pierre Reuter

Turk & Prum François Prum

Wildgen Pierre Metzler

ARENDT & MEDERNACH: PRIME DISPUTE RESOLUTION BONN STEICHEN & PARTNERS: ACTIVE IN COMPLEX CASES PRACTICE WITH A TRANSVERSAL VISION AND ARBITRATION EXECUTIONS

Track record: The firm recently won an Track record: BSP was retained for the enfor- arbitration proceeding between US and cement of a €300M ISCID arbitration award Luxembourg companies regarding a music in Luxembourg against the State of Romania, licensing contract. Other ongoing mandates and is assisting a large international provi- include an ad hoc arbitration under Luxem- der against a private bank before the LCIA, bourg code regarding commercial disputes in an arbitration governed by Luxembourg and three parallel arbitrations in Geneva substantive law, regarding high-stakes com- under the ICC rules regarding a failed invest- mercial liabilities. ment fund. François Kremer Fabio Trevisan Team & differentiation: Led by the sea- Leader: Team & differentiation: Built on its strength Leader: soned Real Estate and litigation expert Mr. François Kremer in dispute resolution, the firm is widely res- Fabio Trevisan Trevisan (also Head of BSP’s Italian desk), Established: pected for its involvement into major corpo- Established: together with Labor law expert Anne Morel, 1988 rate & commercial arbitrations, as well as 2012 the 10-attorney dispute resolution team is its active use of mediation. The partners of one of the biggest in Luxembourg, very this 13-strong lawyer practice have a more active in high-stakes litigations and arbitra- global vision, as they work in a transversal tions, notably mandates involving sharehol- way with other practices such as banking der disputes and arbitration enforcement and real estate. proceedings.

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LUXEMBOURG BEST LAW FIRMS IP Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING

Allen & Overy Katia Manhaeve

Arendt & Medernach Heloïse Bock, Sophie Wagner-Chartier

Decker & Braun Nicolas Decker

EXCELLENT

DCL Avocats Dorothée Ciolino, Céline Lelièvre

LG@vocats Stéphan Le Goueff

MNKS Katia Scheidecker

Molitor Claire Léonelli

Wildgen Emmanuelle Ragot

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Bonn & Schmitt Alain Grosjean

Bonn Steichen & Partners Fabio Trevisan, Anne Morel

Elvinger, Hoss & Prussen Patrick Santer

NautaDutilh Vincent Wellens

Thewes & Reuter Marc Thewes

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MONACO BEST LAW FIRMS Commercial & Corporate Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS

Cabinet Gardetto Jean-Charles S Gardetto

Donald Manasse Law Offices* Donald Manasse

Etude Maître Géraldine Gazo Géraldine Gazo - Avocat Défenseur

Etude Maître Jean-Pierre Licari Jean-Pierre Licari

Etude Marquet Alexis Marquet

Etude Mullot Richard Mullot

Etude Zabaldano Arnaud Zabaldano

Giaccardi Avocats Thomas Giaccardi

INCE & Co* Ian Cranston

PCM Avocats Olivier Marquet

*Acting as law consultant in Monaco

ETUDE ZABALDANO: PCM AVOCATS: AN INTERNATIONAL APPROACH A DYNAMIC TEAM

Track record: Litigation has always been Track record: The firm advises corporates a core practice within the firm. Thanks to and financial institutions on business law the team’s international background and and litigation: unfair competition litigation network, the firm is expert in multi-jurisdic- between two banks, recovery of debt, com- tional disputes. plex litigation cases. The firm is well established with local and international clients with Team & differentiation: Arnaud Zabaldano, a common interest in Monaco. the founding partner, has built an 11-strong team and is able to offer high-quality dispute Team & differentiation: With a team of six Arnaud Zabaldano Olivier Marquet resolution services in complex corporate associates, Olivier Marquet focuses on Leader: and commercial litigation, serving interna- Leader: Banking , Financial/M&A and Business, and Arnaud Zabaldano tional clients. Olivier Marquet is able to advise and represent its clients on all business aspects.

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NETHERLANDS BEST LAW FIRMS Commercial Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Allen & Overy Arnold Croiset van Uchelen De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek Marnix Leijten, Harm-Jan de Kluiver Houthoff Buruma Rob Meijer NautaDutilh Paul Olden, Gerard Meijer Stibbe Fons Leijte, Gertjan Boekraad EXCELLENT Baker & McKenzie Amsterdam Frank Kroes BarentsKrans Martijn van Maanen Clifford Chance Jeroen Ouwehand Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Hub Harmeling, Jeroen Van Hezewijk Loyens & Loeff Sidney Berendsen, Jeroen van den Brande Pels Rijcken & Droogleever Fortuijn Willem Heemskerk, Hans van Wijk Van Doorne Walter Hendriksen, Jasper Leedekerken HIGHLY RECOMMENDED DLA Piper Paul Hopman Lemstra Van der Korst Pieter van der Korst Linklaters Daniella Strik Simmons & Simmons Bernard Verbunt RECOMMENDED AKD Guido Vergowen Bird & Bird Evelyn Tjon-En-Fa Boekel Mark Kuijper* Buren Legal Pieter van der Burg, Philip W.M. ter Burg CMS Bas Baks De Breij Evers Boon Marcel Evers Lexence Bram Thomas Craemer Norton Rose Fulbright Yke Lennartz Rutgers & Posch Gerard Endedijk, Karen Harmsen

*Mostly Competition Litigation NAUTADUTILH: STIBBE: CHALLENGING OBSTACLES FOR ALMOST 3 CENTURIES MAKING COMPLEX LEGAL MATTERS COMPREHENSIBLE

Track record: A large number of international Track record: This internationally-oriented, clients have mentioned that NautaDutilh is Benelux-based law firm recently assisted their top choice when it comes to dealing KLM with an antitrust damages claim and with cross-border cases. Notable clients for represented ING in a dispute brought by the the firm include Amazon, Coca Cola, Rya- liquidators of SemiTech/Akai Group relating nAir, Deutsche Telecom and Samsung. to D&O liability in a securities lending deal. Stibbe is known to act for high-profile clients in Team & differentiation: NautaDutilh places the healthcare and life sciences sector, as well. particular emphasis on combining expertise Paul Olden Fons Leijten in those practice areas which are relevant to Team & differentiation: Stibbe has firmly esta- Leaders: clients’ business with an understanding of Leaders: blished itself as a renowned, full-service firm Paul Olden, Gerard Meijer the underlying industries, and their strate- Fons Leijten, with over 350 lawyers, including about 175 Established: gic and economic drivers. The firm has a Gertjan Boekraad lawyers in the Amsterdam HQ and over 150 1724 headcount of 400+ lawyers and almost 300 Established: lawyers in Brussels. It is one of the few firms years of experience in the legal world, with 1911 in Europe that has advised Chinese clients an expertise in class-action claims. for many years on all legal aspects of doing business in the Benelux, through their office in Hong Kong.

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FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek Marnix Leijten, Edward van Geuns

Houthoff Buruma Dirk Knottenbelt, Marielle Koppenol-Laforce EXCELLENT Allen & Overy Willem van Baren

Clifford Chance Juliette Luycks

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Hub Harmeling

NautaDutilh Gerard Meijer HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Boekel Michel Deckers

Buren Legal Philip W.M. ter Burg

Loyens & Loeff Serge Zwanen

Pels Rijcken & Droogleever Fortuijn Martijn Scheltema

Simmons & Simmons Rogier Schellaars

Stibbe Jeroen Fleming, Matthijs Kuijpers RECOMMENDED CMS Peter Soede, Mark Ziekman, Jeroen Berlage

DLA Piper Diederik de Groot

Eversheds Jurjen de Korte

Linklaters Daniella Strik

Norton Rose Fulbright Yke Lennartz

Van Doorne Jasper Leedekerken

DE BRAUW BLACKSTONE WESTBROEK: HOUTHOFF BURUMA: WHERE CLIENTS COME BEFORE LEGAL EXPERTISE STRAIGHT TO-THE-POINT, NO-NONSENSE, HIGH QUALITY ADVICE

Track record: De Brauw advises 80% of the Track record: Houthoff Buruma advised 50 largest Dutch companies and 85% of the Arcelor on the $33.8 billion merger with Mit- companies listed on the main index (AEX) tal Steel in 2006, creating the largest steel of Euronext Amsterdam. With strategically producing company in the world. Later in located international offices in New York, 2007, the firm successfully represented Shanghai and Singapore, the firm works ABN AMRO in its Supreme Court litigation, closely together with top-tier local counsel allowing it to sell LaSalle to Bank of Ame- in all jurisdictions. Some prominent clients rica. They were also involved in the largest include Nestle, Shell and Unilever. bankruptcy in history, as a bankruptcy trus- Marnix Leijten Dirk Knottenbelt tee of Lehman Brothers Treasury Co., the Leaders: Team & differentiation: An elite firm in eight Leaders: largest claimant of Lehman Brothers. Marnix Leijten, practice areas, which is more than any Dirk Knottenbelt, Edward van Geuns other Dutch law firm, De Brauw Blackstone Marielle Koppenol-Laforce Team & differentiation: Houthoff Buruma Established: Westbroek is a member of ‘Our Best Friends’ Established: houses 285 lawyers and 51 partners. It is 1871 – a network of premier European law firms. N.A. also the exclusive ‘Lex Mundi’ firm in the The firm has 40 partners and 160 associates Netherlands. Lex Mundi is the world's lea- representing various nationalities, in the ding association of independent law firms. arbitration and litigation office itself, who are all qualified in their jurisdiction of origin.

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POLAND

148 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE POLAND BEST LAW FIRMS Commercial Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Clifford Chance Bartosz Krużewski Dentons Wojciech Kozłowski, Patrick Radzimierski Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka Józef Palinka, Paweł Lewandowski Sołtysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak Rafał Waskiewicz, Dariusz Skuza EXCELLENT CMS Małgorzata Surdek Drzewiecki Tomaszek & Partners Zbigniew Drzewiecki, Tomasz Ludwik Krawczyk, Marcin Szymański K&L Gates Maciej Jamka, Joanna Łagowska, Wojciech Wąsowicz Kubas Kos Galkowski Andrzej Kubas, Rafał Kos Wardynski & Partners Monika Hartung, Jan Ciećwierz HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Baker & McKenzie Łukasz Hejmej, Marcin Gmaj Chadbourne & Parke Sylwester Pieckowski DLA Piper Wiater sp.k. Krzysztof Kycia Gide Piotr Sadownik Greenberg Traurig Grzesiak sp. k. Andrzej Wysokiński, Paweł Pietkiewicz Linklaters Cezary Wiśniewski Röhrenschef Marcin Radwan-Röhrenschef Studnicki Pleszka Cwiakalski Gorski Zbigniew Ćwiąkalski Weil, Gotshal & Manges Andrzej Miklas, Jaroslaw Kolkowski Wierzbowski Eversheds Henryk Romanczuk RECOMMENDED Allen & Overy Wojciech Jarowski Chajec, Don-Siemion & Zyto Krzysztof Żyto FKA, Furtek Komosa Aleksandrowicz Marek Furtek, Leszek Rydzewski Gessel Attorneys at Law Pïotr Schramm Kochanski Zieba Rapala & Partners Piotr Kochański, Rafał Zięba Laszczuk & Partners Maciej Laszczuk, Justyna Szpara Magnusson Andrzej Tokaj White & Case Paweł Samborski Wiercinski Kwiecinski Baehr Tomasz Kwieciński Wolf Theiss Marcin Asłanowicz

SOŁTYSIŃSKI KAWECKI & SZLĘZAK: DOMAŃSKI ZAKRZEWSKI PALINKA : STRIVING FOR SUCCESS EXPERIENCE AND SIZE SETS THEM APART FOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS

Track record: The practice, led by Dariusz Track record: Jozef Palinka and Pawel Lewan- Skuza and Rafal Waskiewicz, is one of the dowski advise leaders in the private and largest and longest-established litigation public sectors, handling prominent cases in practices in Poland. The team is particu- the construction & infrastructure, transport larly recognized in construction disputes, & communications and energy sectors. The counting Budimex, one of the largest Polish firm counts Ernst&Young, ING Group and construction groups, amongst its clients, Skanska amongst its clients. and is present in approximately 80% of the disputes pending against the Polish Team & differentiation: The effort that the Dariusz Skuza Jozef Palinka motorways authority. team puts into its work with clients ensures Leaders: Leaders: that their services translate into successes Dariusz Skuza, Team & differentiation: Having handled over Jozef Palinka, in court, providing both time and cost effi- Rafal Waskiewicz 3,000 cases, the litigation department has Pawel Lewandowski ciency. The firm’s busy litigation practice is Established: broad depth and knowledge of the sector, Established: made up of lawyers who fight for the interests 1991 dealing in some of the largest and most com- 1993 of the client, exploring all possible solutions. plex disputes in Poland.

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POLAND BEST LAW FIRMS International Arbitration The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Clifford Chance Bartosz Krużewski K&L Gates Maciej Jamka, Wojciech Sadowski Wardynski & Partners Tomasz Wardyński, Monika Hartung EXCELLENT Dentons Wojciech Kozłowski, Anna Maria Pukszto Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka Paweł Lewandowski, Józef Palinka Gide Piotr Sadownik Greenberg Traurig Grzesiak sp. k. Paweł Pietkiewicz, Andrzej Wysokiński Laszcuk & Partners Maciej Łaszczuk, Justyna Szpara Sołtysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak Dariusz Skuza HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Baker & McKenzie Łukasz Hejmej CMS Malgorzata Surdek Drzwiecki, Tomaszek & Partners Andrzej Tomaszek Gessel Attorneys at Law Beata Gessel Kocur & Partners Michał Kocur Linklaters Cezary Wiśniewski Weil, Gotshal & Manges Andrzej Miklas White & Case Paweł Samborski Wierzbowski Eversheds Krzysztof Wierzbowski RECOMMENDED Allen & Overy Wojciech Jarowski Chadbourne & Parke Sylwester Pieckowski DLA Piper Krzysztof Kycia FKA, Furtek Komosa Aleksandrowicz Marek Furtek, Leszek Rydzewski Magnusson Andrzej Tokaj Wysok i Wysok Violetta Wysok

K&L GATES: CLIFFORD CHANCE: UNSURPASSABLE EXPERTISE SETS THEM APART STRENGTH IN KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Track record: The practice has strong expe- Track record: The firm is respected for its rience in investment treaty arbitration, having handling of a broad range of sectors, in par- acted for the Republic of Poland, as well as ticular concerning construction, healthcare major international companies in the sector and insolvency. The team has represented of investment arbitration. The firm is highly the Government of Poland and international regarded for arbitration in Poland, repre- corporations in multi-million Euro cases, senting The Republic of Poland against US demonstrating its know-how and full com- investors, as well as working for Orange in a petency when it comes to arbitration. high-profile case. Macej Jamka Bartosz Kruzewski Team & differentiation: The highly-respected Leaders: Team & differentiation: The team consists Leader: Bartosz Kruzewski is a leader in the field, Maciej Jamka, of lawyers who are frequently appointed Bartosz Kruzewski meticulous and analytical in his approach. Wojciech Sadowski as arbitrators, and head of practice Maciej Established: Mr. Kruzewski regularly sits as an arbitra- Established: Jamka is a respected player in the field and 1992 (in Poland) tor under various Rules and has published 1991 is current president of ICC Poland. Both extensively, a reflection of the caliber of ser- Mr. Jamka and Mr. Sadowski’s extensive vice that the firm’s clients receive. knowledge and experience in arbitration ensure that clients receive high quality services.

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PORTUGAL BEST LAW FIRMS Dispute Resolution The firms are listed alphabetically within each band FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados Rui Patrício, António Pinto Leite, Miguel de Almada, Francisco Cortez PLMJ Nuno Líbano Monteiro, José Miguel Júdice, Pedro Metello de Nápoles Sérvulo & Associados José Lobo Moutinho, João Saúde, António Teles Uría Menéndez – Proença de Carvalho Tito Arantes Fontes, Daniel Proença de Carvalho, Nuno Casanova EXCELLENT AAA Advogados José Jácome CMS Nuno Pena, Joaquim Shearman de Macedo Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira Miguel Esperança Pina, José de Freitas, Paulo de Sá e Cunha Linklaters Nuno Ferreira Lousa SRS Advogados José Carlos Soares Machado Serra Lopes, Cortes Martins & Associados Luís Miguel Cortes Martins, Maria Raquel Moreira Vieira de Almeida & Associados Frederico Gonçalves Pereira, Miguel Pinto Cardoso HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ABBC – Azevedo Neves, Benjamim Mendes, João Nuno Azevedo Neves, João Guedes, Benjamim Mendes Carvalho & Associados Albuquerque & Associados Francisco Colaço Alves Pereira & Teixeira De Sousa José Alves Pereira, João Marques de Almeida Anselmo Vaz, Afra & Associados Teresa Anselmo Vaz Carlos Aguiar, Ferreira de Lima & Associados Carlos Aguiar – Sociedade de Advogados FCB&A – F Castelo Branco & Associados Rui Tabarra e Castro, Miguel Castelo Branco Garrigues João Duarte de Sousa Miranda & Associados Rui Andrade, Sofia Martins* RECOMMENDED Abreu Advogados Miguel Castro Pereira, Natália Garcia Alves Caiado Guerreiro & Associados Sandra Ferreira Dias, João Caiado Guerreiro Campos Ferreira, Sá Carneiro & Associados João Maria Pimentel Cardigos e Associados Pedro Cardigos, Porfírio Moreira CCA Ontier Henrique Salinas Gómez-Acebo & Pombo Albano Sarmento, Paulo Nogueira da Rocha Macedo Vitorino & Associados João de Macedo Vitorino pbbr – Pedro Pinto, Bessa Monteiro, Reis, Branco, César Bessa Monteiro, Gonçalo Malheiro Alexandre Jardim & Associados Raposo Bernardo Ana Cláudia Rangel MGRA & Associados Sílvia Santos Ferreira

* Managing Associate

SÉRVULO & ASSOCIADOS: URÍA MENÉNDEZ – PROENÇA DE CARVALHO: EXPERIENCE AND DEDICATION ARE KEY FOR THE FIRM OFFERING ADDED VALUE TO EVERY CASE

Track record: The arbitration practice, with Track record: The practice provides specia- strong direction from partner João Saúde, lized services to its clients in both litigation has advised on high profile cases, including and arbitration, with Tito Arantes Fontes those representing the Portuguese State, heading the litigation practice, who has proving itself to be a firm equipped to deal extensive experience in civil, criminal and with complex disputes. Known for his spe- commercial procedures in the higher courts cialty in white-collar crime cases, José Lobo and the Constitutional Court. Daniel Proença Moutinho is a highly-qualified and respec- de Carvalho is leader of the arbitration team, José Lobo Moutinho ted lawyer with vast experience in the field, Daniel Proença bringing his expertise as both a lawyer and counting Caixa Geral de Depositós amongst de Carvalho arbitrator to the table. Leaders: his clients. Leaders: José Lobo Moutinho, Tito Arantes Fontes, Team & differentiation: The team strives to João Saúde, António Teles Team & differentiation: The team brings Daniel Proença de understand the sectors in which its clients Established: specialized knowledge on highly-complex Carvalho, operate, specializing in water, environmental Nuno Casanova 1990s litigations and arbitrations, with particular and renewables in order to bring about best Established: experience in contractual and non-contrac- 2010 solutions. The firm has the experience and tual liability. Having invested in its arbitra- expertise to tackle cases on both a domestic tion practice after recognizing the practice’s and international level. importance, it handles important arbitrations, both domesticallyand internationally.

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RUSSIA BEST LAW FIRMS Commercial Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Baker & McKenzie Vladimir Khvalei, Edward Bekeschenko Clifford Chance Timur Aitkulov Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners Sergey Kovalev, Dimitry Afanasiev Monastyrsky, Zyuba, Stepanov & Partners Yuri Monastyrsky EXCELLENT Chadbourne & Parke Julia Romanova Dechert Russia Yuri Makhonin Dentons Roman Zaitsev Goltsblat BLP Rustam Kurmaev, Oleg Arkhipov Herbert Smith Freehills Vladimir Melnikov, Alexei Panich KIAP Andrey Korelskiy, Anna Grishchenkova Nektorov, Saveliev & Partners Sergey Saveliev Pepeliaev Yuri Vorobyev Vegas Lex Law Kirill Trukhanov HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ALRUD Feodor Vyacheslavov DLA Piper Yaroslav Moshennikov FBK Legal Alexander Ermolenko Hogan Lovells Alexei Dudko Muranov, Chernyakov & Partners Dmitry Chernyakov Norton Rose Fulbright Yaroslav Klimov YUST Evgeny Zhillin RECOMMENDED CMS Sergey Yuryev Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Fedor Belykh White & Case Julia Zagonek

EGOROV, PUGINSKY AFANASIEV & PARTNERS: IMPRESSIVE MONASTYRSKY, ZYUBA, STEPANOV: CASELOAD HANDLING FROM THE LARGEST TEAM ON THE MARKET UNDERSTANDING WHAT THEIR CLIENTS NEED Track record: Head of Litigation practice, Ser- Track record: Headed by the very capable gey Kovalev has represented multinational Yuri Monastyrsky, the firm’s litigation practice corporations, as well as prominent Russian is one of the best regarded on the market, clients. Having advised in a multibillion dollar representing clients such as IKEA, Gazprom dispute between Sakhalin Energy and the and Uralvagonzavod. The practice focuses largest state-controlled oil company, the firm on complex and high-value cases, providing has demonstrated its capacities to act in the quality litigation in high-profile cases. very highest-level disputes. Sergey Kovalev Team & differentiation: The team prides itself Team & differentiation: Acting in the Yuri Monastyrsky on providing top-quality litigation, drawing highest-profile cases, the Litigation team Leaders: on an arsenal of litigation qualities, inclu- of more than 60 lawyers is able to provide Leader: Sergey Kovalev, ding outstanding public speaking abilities, Dimitry Afanasiev expertise and capabilities that are difficult Yuri Monastyrsky meticulous presentation, analytical skills and to match. With over 300 Domestic Litigation Established: Established: lateral thinking, whilst fighting for clients in 1991 projects and 110 Corporate Crime pro- 1991 the court room. The diversity of its offerings, jects on the books, EPAM’s capabilities are from expertise in financial markets, to corpo- impressive. rate disputes and bankruptcy, ensures that the firm delivers high-standard services to its clients.

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FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Baker & McKenzie Vladimir Khvalei Clifford Chance Timur Aitkulov Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners Sergey Kovalev, Dimitry Afanasiev EXCELLENT ALRUD Feodor Vyacheslavov Chadbourne & Parke Julia Romanova Dechert Russia Yuri Makhonin Hogan Lovells Alexei Dudko KIAP Konstantin Astafiev, Anna Grishchenkova Monastyrsky, Zyuba, Stepanov & Partners Yuri Monastyrsky Muranov, Chernyakov & Partners Alexander Muranov Nektorov, Saveliev & Partners Sergey Saveliev Pepeliaev Yuri Vorobyev Vegas Lex Law Kirill Trukhanov HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Dentons Roman Zaitsev DLA Piper Yaroslav Moshennikov FBK Legal Alexander Ermolenko Goltsblat BLP Rustam Kurmaev, Oleg Arkhipov Herbert Smith Freehills Vladimir Melnikov, Alexei Panich Norton Rose Fullbright Yaroslav Klimov YUST Alexander Evdokimov RECOMMENDED CMS Sergey Yuryev Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Fedor Belykh Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Nane Oganesyan Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan Ivan Marisin White & Case Julia Zagonek

CLIFFORD CHANCE: IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE AND STRONG BAKER & MCKENZIE: RENOWNED PRACTICE HEAD ADDS VALUE LEADERSHIP ATTRACTS HIGH-PROFILE CLIENTS TO CROSS-BORDER MULTINATIONAL CASES

Track record: Having represented Russian Track record: The team has represented a multi-national companies, such as Sber- major US privately-owned fund at the LCIA, bank, Tekhsnabexport and Sevmash, as well Russian precious metals company ALROSA as BNP Paribas, in international arbitrations, at the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, Clifford Chance has the expertise to handle as well as the government of Uzbekistan, high-profile cases. demonstrating their flexibility and prowess at the highest of international stages. Team & differentiation: Led by the well-respected Timur Aitkulov, who is involved in Team & differentiation: Baker & McKenzie’s Timur Aitkulov Vladimir Khvalei several London Court of International Arbi- CIS head of dispute Resolution, Vladimir Leader: tration awards, the practice is known for its Leader: Khvalei, is one of the best known dispute Timur Aitkulov knowledge of the energy, financial, telecoms Vladimir Khvalei resolution lawyers in the country, and his Established: and pharmaceutical sectors. Mr. Aitkulov Established: high-profile reputation precedes him, acting 1991 has acted as counsel in Stockholm, London, 1989 as current Vice-President of the ICC and Moscow and Zurich. Vice-Chair of the IBA Committee, amongst other positions.

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SPAIN

156 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE SPAIN BEST LAW FIRMS Commercial Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Cuatrecasas Gonçalves Pereira Jorge Badia, Alfonso Iglesia Garrigues Carlos de los Santos Uría Menéndez Jesús Remón Peñalver EXCELLENT Baker & McKenzie Fernando de la Mata

Clifford Chance José Antonio Caínzos

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Vicente Sierra HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 1 Gomez-Acebo y Pombo Francisco Peña González, Joaquín García-Romanillos

Pérez-Llorca Félix Montero

Roca Junyent Jordi Calvo Costa

Rousaud Costas Duran (RDC) Jordi Sánchez, Ignacio Benejam, Isabel Buron, Juan Manuel De Castro

2 Araoz & Rueda Eduardo de León, Alejandro Fernández de Araoz

B Cremades y Asociados Ángel Tejada

Ramon y Cajal Abogados Pedro Ramón y Cajal, Ramón Fernández-Aceytuno

Ventura Garcés & Lopez-Ibor Isabel Mateu, Alfonso López Ibor RECOMMENDED Allen & Overy Antonio Vázquez-Guillén

CMS Juan Ignacio Fernández Aguado

Herbert Smith Freehills Eduardo Soler Tappa

Latham & Watkins Antonio Morales

Rivero & Gustafson Abogados John Gustafson

METHODOLOGY Rankings are established with the following tools: • Submission form procedure: The criteria are: We send questionnaires & submission forms to the structure already included in Leaders League rankings and to others • Recognition & reputation of the firm in its market likely to be included. They are, in particular, invited to provide information on their organization, client bases, track record and • Team size, seniority of partners (or executive officers, market. managing directors, etc.), managing director, chief executive..., education & training level of the associates • Qualitative procedure: (or consultants, investment managers, etc.) To supplement the questionnaires, Leaders League teams conduct a large number of interviews, which enable us not • Volume, nature and quality of the cases dealt with by the firm only to learn more about the firm included in our listings, but • Prestige, diversity and internationalization of the firm’s also to assess the dynamism of the market. Analysts and client base market researchers also have meetings with a large number of companies’ executives (private companies, funds, banks), • Team expansion and revenue generated by the activity who have the opportunity to comment and provide fresh insight considered in the ranking intothe market and on the advisors they are soliciting.

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SPAIN BEST LAW FIRMS International Arbitration The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Clifford Chance José Antonio Cainzos Cuatrecasas Gonçalves Pereira Jorge Badia Garrigues Carlos de los Santos Uría Menéndez Jesús Remón, Álvaro López de Argumedo EXCELLENT 1 Baker & McKenzie José Maria Alonso Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Rafael Murillo Gomez-Acebo y Pombo Francisco Peña González Pérez-Llorca Félix Montero

2 Araoz y Rueda Clifford Hendel Ashurst Gonzalo Jiménez-Blanco B Cremades y Asociados Bernardo Cremades, Angel Tejada Roca Junyent Jordi Calvo Costa Rousaud Costas Duran (RDC) Jordi Sanchez HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Arias SLP David Arias J. Almoguera y Asociados Jesus Almoguera Hierro Estudio Legal Antonio Hierro Ramon y Cajal Abogados Pedro Ramón y Cajal Stampa Abogados Gonzalo Stampa

CUATRECASAS GONÇALVES PEREIRA: URÍA MENÉNDEZ: EXCELLENCE OVER THE YEARS AN ESTABLISHED LEADER IN THE MARKET

Track record: the Spanish firm confirms its Track record: the team represented Iberdrola outstanding reputation especially on domes- on an action to seek annulment of an arbitral tic and international arbitration. The firm’s award made by an ICSID Arbitral Tribunal arbitration practice focuses on different related to a breach of the Spain-Republic of sectors, such as construction and enginee- Guatemala Bilateral Investment Treaty, and ring, energy (oil & gas), maritime industry, acted for Repsol in an $ 11 billion ICSID case insurance and reinsurance, investments and against the Argentinian State. state contracts. Jorge Badia Jesús Remón Team & differentiation: Jesús Remón, head Team & differentiation: with over 35 specia- of the firm’s litigation department, focuses Leaders: lized lawyers capable of working in many Leader: on national and international arbitration, Jorge Badia, languages and experienced in national and Jesús Remón litigation, both in civil and administrative Alfonso Iglesia international arbitration, the firm has one of Established: jurisdictions, and advising on administrative Established: the strongest practices within the Iberian 1941 and constitutional issues, and also acts as 1917 region. Jorge Badia, co-head of the depart- an arbitrator in a variety of commercial and ment, has been recently appointed the firm’s investment-related proceedings. managing partner.

ROUSAUD COSTAS DURAN: A RISING STAR IN THE MARKET

Leaders: Track record: the team specializes in com- Team & differentiation: Rousaud Costas Jordi Sanchez, Juan mercial and corporate litigation and handles Duran’s litigation department includes 13 Manuel De Castro, Isabel Burón, Ignacio Benejam domestic and international arbitration, inclu- lawyers, of whom 4 are partners. They are Established: ding ICC and Madrid Court of Arbitration specialized in corporate and financial mat- 2003 proceedings. The firm has an impressive list ters, unfair competition, distribution, fran- of clients based in Spain, Europe and Latin chise, insurance and health care. Jordi America including Caixabank, AIG, T-System Sanchez stands out for its expertise in the ITC and Montesa-Honda. telecommunications, automotive and sof- Jordi Sanchez tware sectors.

158 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE SPAIN BEST ARBITRATORS The arbitrators are listed alphabetically within each band

ARBITRATORS FIRMS LEADING

José Maria Alonso Baker & McKenzie

David Arias Arias SLP

Bernardo Cremades B Cremades y Asociados

Antonio Hierro Hierro Estudio Legal

Jesús Remón Peñalver Uría Menéndez

Miguel Virgos Uría Menéndez

EXCELLENT

José Maria Abascal Abascal Flores y Segovia

Juan Fernandez-Armesto Armesto & Asociados

Miguel Angel Fernandez-Ballesteros Miguel Angel Fernandez-Ballesteros Abogados

Clifford Hendel Araoz Y Rueda

Màrius Miró Gili Roca Junyent

Gonzalo Jiménez-Blanco Ashurst

Miguel Moscardó Moscardó & Asociados

Gonzalo Stampa Stampa Abogados

Angel M. Tejada B Cremades y Asociados

Jean Marie Vulliemin Froriep

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SWEDEN

160 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE SWEDEN BEST LAW FIRMS International Arbitration The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING 1 Mannheimer Swartling Kristoffer Löf

2 Vinge James Hope, Johan Gernandt EXCELLENT

Hannes Snellman Martin Wallin

Lindahl Therese Isaksson, Jesper Tiberg

Setterwalls Jesper Grünbaum

White & Case Anders Reldén HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Baker & McKenzie Jonas Benedictsson

Frank Marcus Axelryd, Helena Dandenell

Magnusson Johan Molin

Norburg & Scherp Fredrik Norburg, Pontus Scherp

Roschier Henrick Fieber, Johan Sidklev

Wistrand Jörgen Eklund, Lars-Olof Svensson RECOMMENDED Delphi Sverker Bonde

Bird & Bird Michael Frie, Ulf Mellqvist

Danowsky & Partners Advokatbyrå Peter Danowsky

Gernandt & Danielsson Björn Tude

Hamilton Advokatbyra Johannes Ericson

VINGE: NORBURG & SCHERP: LEADING IN HIGH-VALUE ENERGY DISPUTES SPECIALIST BOUTIQUE FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION Track record: The firm was recently part of Track record: The firm recently represented a multi-million dollar cross-border arbitra- US investor Carl A. Sax in a $459M arbitration against Nestlé on behalf of Nordic food tion concerning Pulkovo Airport in Russia. brand Orkla, headed by James Hope. It is Also, it successfully represented Doan Tech- currently representing Gazprom in its highly nology Pty Ltd (Australia) and Binh Doan in publicized ongoing dispute against Nafto- an international SCC arbitration against Fin- gaz with a case value of nearly $25 billion. nish company Uretek. Other clients include Fortum Distribution AB, Sveriges Bildelsgrossisters Förening. Team & differentiation: Currently this bou- James Hope Fredrik Norburg tique firm consists of two partners and five Team & differentiation: With a strong team associates. All lawyers of the firm focus fully Leaders: of 15 partners and about 50 associates in Leaders: on dispute resolution. Partners Fredrik Nor- James Hope, Johan the Stockholm office, Vinge has established Fredrik Norburg, Gernandt Pontus Scherp burg and Pontus Scherp co-head the team, itself as a premier law firm that is not afraid having previously worked for important Swe- Established: to take on all kinds of cases, no matter how Established: 1983 2013 dish and Anglo-Saxons law firms. challenging they might be. Vinge also has a well-established co-operation with international law firms providing dispute resolution services across a variety of sectors.

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SWITZERLAND

162 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE SWITZERLAND BEST LAW FIRMS Commercial Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Bär & Karrer Daniel Hochstrasser, Saverio Lembo, Andreas Länzlinger Homburger Markus Wirth, Thomas Müller, Balz Gross, Felix Dasser, Gabrielle Nater-Bass Lenz & Staehelin Daniel Tunik, Harold Frey, Martin Burkhardt, Xavier Favre-Bulle Schellenberg Wittmer Martin Bernet, Christian Girod, Vincent Jeanneret, Alexander Jolles EXCELLENT Baker & McKenzie Richard Gassmann Cabinet Chappuis Benoît Chappuis Kellerhals Carrard Bernhard Berger Lalive Philipp Habegger, Marc D. Veit Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler Antonio Rigozzi Niederer Kraft & Frey Daniel Eisele, Ernst F. Schmid Pestalozzi Michael Kramer, Laurent Killias, Thomas Ronner Python & Peter Pierre-Yves Gunter, Homayoon Arfazadeh HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Bratschi Wiederkehr & Buob Mirco Ceregato CMS von Erlach Poncet Beat von Rechenberg, Jodok Wicki Froriep Isabelle Romy, Alain Gros, Marcel Steinegger Meyerlustenberger Lachenal Marcel Lustenberger, Bernard Lachenal Peter & Partners Wolfgang Peter, Christoph Brunner Vischer Christian Oetiker, Thomas Weibel Walder Wyss Dieter Hofmann, Peter Straub Wartmann & Merker Andrea Meier, Peter Hafner, Peter Reichart Wenger & Vieli Peter Altorfer, Urs Weber-Stecher RECOMMENDED BCCC Jean-Marc Carnicé Borel & Barbey Alexandre de Weck Buis Bürgi Eric Buis, Paul Bürgi Burckhardt Regula Hinderling Eversheds Claudius Triebold, Peter Haas FBT Attorneys-at-Law Serge Fasel Jacquemoud Stanislas Jean-Pierre Jacquemoud, Guy Stanislas Staiger, Schwald & Partner Philipp Känzig, Marc Bernheim Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte Daniel Stoll, Patrick Rohn, Michael Bösch

BÄR AND KARRER: SCHELLENBERG WITTMER: EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE AND OUTSTANDING PRACTICE COMMERCIALLY FOCUSED, DEDICATED LEGAL ADVICE

Track record: In addition to ordinary civil Track record: A feather in the firm’s cap proceedings, its forensic practice regularly comes in the form of the representation involves pursuing enforcement action and of a creditor in the bankruptcy of Lehman seeking interlocutory remedies (attachments Brothers (Swiss subsidiary). It succeeded in and other interim measures).The Commer- securing the collocation of losses incurred cial Litigation team recently represented on an investment in derivatives worth close Generali in a post-merger litigation. Other to CHF 1 billion. The firm also acted as lead notable clients include Valora, KKR, De counsel in the defense of a Swiss industrialist Beers etc. prosecuted for alleged intentional disaster Daniel Hochstrasser Christian Girod caused by asbestos-cement factories Leaders: Team & differentiation: Depending on the Leaders: several decades ago. Daniel Hochstrasser, needs of the case, the litigation team works Christian Girod, Saverio Lembo, Andreas with specialists from various practice Martin Bernet, Vincent Team & differentiation: Its Dispute Resolution Länzlinger areas like white collar crime, administrative Jeanneret, Alexander Jolles Group features one of the largest and Established: proceedings, recognition and enforcement Established: leading dispute resolution practices in 1969 of foreign judgments etc. Bär and Karrer has 2000 Switzerland. The team is highly experienced more than 130 lawyers at its offices in Zurich, in a variety of fields including, but not limited Geneva, Lugano and Zug. to, Investment Disputes, Unfair Competition, Unemployment and Professional Liability.

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SWITZERLAND BEST LAW FIRMS International Arbitration The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING 1 Lalive Matthias Scherer, Michael E. Schneider,Veijo Heiskanen, Marc D. Veit, Domitille Baizeau

2 Homburger Markus Wirth, Balz Gross, Felix Dasser, Gabrielle Nater-Bass Lenz & Staehelin Harold Frey, Xavier Favre-Bulle Python & Peter Pierre-Yves Gunter, Homayoon Arfazadeh Schellenberg Wittmer Elliott Geisinger, Martin Bernet, Philippe Bärtsch, Nathalie Voser, Christopher Boog Tavernier Tschanz Pierre-Yves Tschanz, Frank Spoorenberg EXCELLENT Bär & Karrer Daniel Hochstrasser, Cesare Jermini, Marc Blessing Kellerhals Carrard Bernhard Berger, Martin Molina Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler Sébastien Besson, Antonio Rigozzi Sidley Austin Marc S. Palay, David Roney HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld Michael Stepek Baker & McKenzie Richard Gassmann Froriep Jean Marguerat, Jean-Marie Vulliemin Meyerlustenberger Lachenal Marcel Lustenberger, Bernard Lachenal, Manuel Arroyo Peter & Partners Wolfgang Peter, Christoph Brunner Pestalozzi Laurent Killias, Thomas Legler Walder Wyss Micha Bülher, Dieter Hofmann Wenger & Vieli Daniel Girsberger, Urs Weber-Stecher White & Case Anne Véronique Schlaepfer RECOMMENDED Akikol, Béguin & Richa Diana Akikol Archipel Guillaume Tattevin Bratschi Wiederkehr & Buob Sandra De Vito Bieri Hirsch Laurent Hirsch Niederer Kraft & Frey Ernst F. Schmid Vischer Daniele Favalli Wartmann & Merker Andrea Meier

PYTHON & PETER: COMBINING EXPERIENCE AND A DEEP LALIVE: KNOWLEDGE OF THE INDUSTRY THE SWISS KEY PLAYER IN INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION

Track record: Peter & Python’s clients include Track record: the Swiss law firm is widely major international corporations, financial known for its international arbitration acti- institutions, as well as start-up businesses, vities and its reputation shines globally partnerships and private individuals from Swit- whether being disputes related to construc- zerland and all over the world, with corporate tion, telecoms, pharmaceuticals or energy clients representing telecommunications, gas (oil, gas, mining or solar power). For the year and oil, pharmaceutical, shipping, insurance, 2015, the firm had an impressive number of banking and financial services industries. The cases: over 160 international arbitrations, firm advises clients in international arbitration including 13 investment treaty disputes, with Pierre-Yves Gunter Matthias Scherer proceedings under the major arbitration institu- a total amount at stake of over $30B. Leaders: tions, as well as in ad hoc arbitrations. Leaders: Pierre-Yves Gunter, Matthias Scherer, Team & differentiation: the large team of 12 Homayoon Arfazadeh Team & differentiation: the firm's arbitration Michael E. Schneider, partners, 1 counsel and 20 associates is Established: team is composed of 22 partners and asso- Veijo Heiskanen, able to deal with cases in English, French, 1981 Marc D. Veit, ciates. With significant experience working Domitille Baizeau Italian, German and Spanish. In 2015, Joa- abroad, some lawyers are qualified in foreign Established: chim Knoll joined the partnership. The firm’s jurisdictions. The members are able to han- 1960 truly international team composed of 16 dle arbitrations in English, German, French nationalities and 14 languages is unique on and Italian, and regularly deal with cases the Swiss market and allows Lalive to com- governed by foreign laws. The team has pete with international law firms. The firm is extensive experience gained acting both as also established in Doha, Qatar. arbitrator and counsel.

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ARBITRATORS FIRMS LEADING

Elliott Geisinger Schellenberg Wittmer

Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler

Laurent Lévy Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler

Wolfgang Peter Peter & Partners

Matthias Scherer Lalive Avocats

Michael E. Schneider Lalive Avocats

Pierre Tercier Professor

Markus Wirth Homburger

EXCELLENT

Martin Bernet Schellenberg Wittmer

Marc Blessing Bär & Karrer

Dominique Brown-Berset Brown & Page

Pierre-Yves Gunter Python & Peter

Pierre A. Karrer Pierre A. Karrer

François Knoepfler KGG & Associés

Charles Poncet CMS von Erlach Poncet

Pierre-Yves Tschanz Tavernier Tschanz

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Domitille Baizeau Lalive Avocats

Bernard Ballansat Bugnion Ballansat Ehrler

Bernhard Berger Kellerhals Carrard

Xavier Favre-Bulle Lenz & Staehelin

Teresa Giovannini Lalive Avocats

Philipp Habegger Lalive Avocats

Veijo Heiskanen Lalive Avocats

Claudia Kälin-Nauer Claudia Kälin-Nauer

Christopher Koch Landolt & Koch

Vanessa Liborio Garrido de Sousa Orrick

Anne-Véronique Schlaepfer White & Case

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SWITZERLAND BEST LAW FIRMS Banking & Finance Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Baker & McKenzie Rodolphe Gautier

Bär & Karrer Saverio Lembo, Andreas Länzlinger

Homburger Benedikt Maurenbrecher

Lenz & Staehelin Daniel Tunik

Niederer Kraft & Frey Peter R. Isler

Schellenberg Wittmer Vincent Jeanneret, Martin Bernet, Paul Gully-Hart, Peter Burckhardt EXCELLENT Froriep Alain Gros, Jérôme de Montmollin, Marcel C. Steinegger

Lalive Marc Henzelin, Alexander Troller

Meyerlustenberger Lachenal Alain Le Fort, Alexander Vogel

Pestalozzi Christophe Emonet, Michael Kramer

Walder Wyss Micha Bühler

Wenger & Vieli Peter Altorfer, Andreas Hünerwadel HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Baldi & Caratsch Michele A. Caratsch

BCCC Thomas Goossens

Buis Bürgi Eric Buis, Paul Bürgi

DGE Avocats - Attorneys-at-Law Didier de Montmollin

Monfrini Crettol & Partners Enrico Monfrini, Yves Klein

Python and Peter Nicolas de Gottrau

RKR Attoneys-at-Law Marc Russenberger

Tavernier Tschanz Edmond Tavernier

HOMBURGER: BAKER & MCKENZIE: IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE OF THE SWISS MARKET STRONG FOCUS ON CROSS-BORDER ISSUES

Track record: the team recently represented Track record: Baker & McKenzie’s Swiss team the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in an has a particular focus on cross-border mat- ICSID arbitration proceeding brought by a ters. Recent work includes multiple matters Qatari investor, in connection with alleged related to banking institutions. The team investments in the Jordan finance sector last also represented a minority shareholder in year. The lawyers’ extensive experience in a squeeze-out dispute, acting for a direc- the banking and finance sector led them to tor in a director’s liability case, and handled represent several power plant companies various proceedings such as blocking or before justice, notably regarding reimbur- tracing assets and commodities. Benedikt Maurenbrecher Rodolphe Gautier sement of payments for ancillary services. Leader: Leader: Team & differentiation: One of the most pro- Benedikt Maurenbrecher Team & differentiation: With a team of over Rodolphe Gautier minent names in the legal world, the firm Established: 300 lawyers, Homburger is one of the lar- Established: has more than 4,200 locally qualified and 1957 ger law firms operating in Switzerland. The 1949 internationally experienced lawyers, with Banking and Finance Litigation team specia- offices in 77 countries. In Switzerland alone, lizes in insolvency matters and related litiga- Baker & McKenzie houses 89 lawyers. The tion including directors’ and officers’ liability. Banking and Finance Litigation team repre- It also investigates and represents clients in sents commercial and investment banks, affairs connected to corporate irregularities, financial institutions and insurers in complex, including white collar crime. cross-border litigation and regulatory issues.

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UNITED KINGDOM BEST LAW FIRMS Commercial Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING 1 Clifford Chance Jeremy Sandelson, Simon Davis, Iain Roxborough, Jeremy Kosky Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer James Kennedy, Geoff Nicholas, Raj Parker, Paul Lomas Herbert Smith Freehills Mark Shillito, Philip Carrington, Alan Watts, Tom Leech

2 Allen & Overy Tim House, Lawson Caisley, Jonathan Hitchin Hogan Lovells Michael Davison, Chris Hardman, Richard Lewis Slaughter and May Deborah Finkler, Elizabeth Barrett, Sarah Lee EXCELLENT Ashurst Simon Bromwich, Edward Sparrow Debevoise & Plimpton Lord (Peter) Goldsmith, Kevin Lloyd Linklaters Michael Bennett, Christa Band Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan Richard East, Sue Prevezer Travers Smith Stephen Paget-Brown, Caroline Edwards HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Addleshaw Goddard Michael Barnett Berwin Leighton Paisner Nathan Willmott Clyde & Co Paul Friedman DLA Piper Jean-Pierre Douglas-Henry Eversheds Mark Davenport Jones Day Craig Shuttleworth King & Wood Mallesons Craig Pollack Latham & Watkins Simon Bushell Mayer Brown David Allen Norton Rose Fulbright Deirdre Walker Reed Smith Richard Spafford Simmons & Simmons Robert Turner, Patrick Boylan Stephenson Harwood John Fordham White & Case John Higham RECOMMENDED Baker & McKenzie John Leadley Bird & Bird Steven Baker Bristows Kevin Appleton Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton Jonathan Kelly CMS Cameron McKenna Tim Hardy DAC Beachcroft John Bramhall Dechert Bernard Caulfield Macfarlanes Iain Mackie Mishcon de Reya Kasra Nouroozi Nabarro Jonathan Warne Olswang Richard Bamforth Pinsent Masons Greg Lowson (based in Birminghan) RPC Geraldine Elliott Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom Karyl Nairn Taylor Wessing Shane Gleghorn

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld Justin Williams

Bond Dickinson Craig Monty (based in Newcastle)

Boodle Hatfield Simon Fitzpatrick

Cooke, Young & Keidan Marc Keidan

Cooley Laurence Harris

Dentons Liz Tout

Enyo Law Simon Twigden

Fieldfisher Colin Gibson

Fladgate Simon Ekins

Gateley Simon Catto (based in Edinburgh)

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher Philip Rocher

Gowlings WLG Andrew Smith

Holman Fenwick Willan Noel Campbell

Joseph Hage Aaronson Thomas Beazley

Morrison & Foerster Jonathan Wheeler

PCB Litigation Steven Philippsohn

PwC Legal Agnes Quashie

Sidley Austin Dorothy Cory-Wright

Signature Litigation Graham Huntley

Squire Patton Boggs Laurence Winston

Stewarts Law Clive Zietman

Winston & Strawn London Michael Madden

SLAUGHTER AND MAY: QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART & SULLIVAN: MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM, FIRST-CLASS REPUTATION UNIQUE TEAM MAKE-UP, FINANCIAL DISPUTES EXPERIENCE

Track record: Slaughter and May acts for a Track record: Having acted for HSH Nordbank broad spectrum of clients, notably in the in its claim against UBS in a $275 million corporate and financial sectors. Its recent case, and been involved in a proceeding victories include acting for Olympus and relating to the sale of Skype to eBay, the its subsidiary in defense of the prosecution firm counts KPMG, Morgan Stanley and brought by the Serious Fraud Office in the Lionsgate among its clients, and has strong Crown Court, and advising British Airways to experience in financial disputes, antitrust win dismissal of an air-cargo cartel follow-on and fraud. © Week Legal claim brought on behalf of tens of thousands Deborah Finkler Richard East of Chinese businesses before the High Court Team & differentiation: Led by the outstanding Leaders: in London. Leaders: barrister and solicitor Sue Prevezer QC Deborah Finkler, Richard East, Sue Prevezer and co-managing partner Richard East, Elizabeth Barrett, Team & differentiation: Composed of 11 Established: specializing in complex commercial Sarah Lee partners and 55 other qualified lawyers, the 2008 (London office) litigation, banking and restructuring Established: cross-disciplinary team is highly regarded disputes, the 15-partner team stands out 1889 for high-value cross border work. Moreover, with its unique combination of barristers a team of specialists has been recently built and solicitors, as well as its track record in comprising lawyers from Competition and complex financial disputes and the so-called Dispute Resolution. "mega-trials".

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UNITED KINGDOM BEST LAW FIRMS International Arbitration The firms are listed alphabetically within each band FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Clifford Chance Robert Lambert, Audley Sheppard Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom David Kavanagh, Karyl Nairn, Daniel Gal, Bruce Macaulay WilmerHale Gary Born, Steven Finizio, Franz Schwarz EXCELLENT 1 Debevoise & Plimpton Lord (Peter) Goldsmith , Sophie Lamb, Tony Dymond Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Nigel Rawding, Reza Mohtashami Hogan Lovells Michael Davison, Kieron O’Callaghan White & Case Phillip Capper, David Goldberg 2 Herbert Smith Freehills Paula Hodges, Craig Tevendale Latham & Watkins Philip Clifford, Charles Claypoole HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Allen & Overy Mark Levy Clyde & Co Ben Knowles King & Spalding Tom Sprange Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan Stephen Jagusch Three Crowns Constantine Partasides Vinson & Elkins George Burn RECOMMENDED Ashurst Ronnie King, Matthew Saunders Baker Botts Jay Alexander CMS Cameron McKenna Guy Pendell DLA Piper Philip Chong Eversheds Stuart Dutson Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher Cyrus Benson Kirkland & Ellis Christopher Colbridge Reed Smith Gautam Bhattacharyya Stephenson Harwood Louis Flannery STRONG EXPERTISE Baker & McKenzie Steve Abraham Boies, Schiller & Flexner Wendy Miles Covington & Burling Jeremy Wilson Linklaters Matthew Weiniger Mayer Brown Raid Abu-Manneh Norton Rose Fulbright Sherina Petit Pinsent Masons Mark Roe Shearman & Sterling Mark McNeill Simmons & Simmons Simon Morgan Weil, Gotshal & Manges Juliet Blanch Winston & Strawn Joseph Tirado

DEBEVOISE & PLIMPTON: WILMERHALE: WORLD-LEADING ARBITRATOR LEADING EXPERTISE SPANNING THE GLOBE IN STATE-RELATED DISPUTES A WORLD-LEADING PRACTICE

Track record: Lord Goldsmith successfully Track record: Having handled over 650 defended British Caribbean Bank in anti-ar- proceedings governed by over 70 different bitration injunction proceedings brought by legal systems in recent years, WilmerHale’s the Government of Belize to avoid arbitration International Arbitration practice won a under a BIT in the courts of Belize and the beautiful victory in the high-profile Swatch Caribbean Court of Justice, and Mrs. Lamb v. Tiffany case, where Swatch was awarded is representing the Republic of Korea in losses of $480 million and dismissed ICSID arbitration filed by IPICI and Hanocal counterclaims by Tiffany for $500 million. relating to the non-application of a bilateral Lord (Peter) Goldsmith Gary Born double taxation treaty. Team & differentiation: Led by world-famous Leaders: Leaders: Gary Born, this 70-strong practice unites Lord (Peter) Goldsmith, Team & differentiation: Headed by Lord Gary Born, Steven Finizio, expertise from offices in the U.S., Europe Sophie Lamb Goldsmith, former Attorney General for the Franz Schwarz and Asia, has unrivalled experience in Established: UK, working hand in hand with the firm’s New Established: disputes relating to specialized areas such 1989 (London office) York litigation practice, the London office 1972 (London office) as joint ventures, M&A, construction and has been entrusted with some high-profile engineering, and holds an enviable track cross-border disputes, especially inter-state record in representing Asian and European disputes and investment treaty claims. multinational oil & energy companies.

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CHINA

172 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE CHINA BEST LAW FIRMS International Arbitration The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Fangda Partners Daniel Huang, Helen Hong Shi, Ming Kang, Benjamin Miao

King & Wood Mallesons Tao Huang, Yuwu Liu, Ariel Ye, Feng Gao EXCELLENT Global Law Office Steve Liyun Kou, Xiusong Xing, Yifeng Gao

Jingtian & Gongcheng Chungang Dong, Sanqiao Xu, Xuejun Pen

JunHe Law Offices George Zhao Wang, Qing Li, Luming Chen

Zhong Lun Law Firm Lijun Cao, Wilson Wei Huo, Gary Gao HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Dahui Lawyers Arthur Ma

Haiwen & Partners Jie Tao

Huizhong Law Firm Ning Fei, Xingguang Cao

Jincheng, Tongda & Neal Victor Shengli Gong

Llinks Law Offices Peiming Yang RECOMMENDED

Commerce & Finance Law Offices (Tongshang) Saibo Jin

Concord & Partners Lianjun Du

DeHeng Law Offices Changbin Chen

Duan & Duan Charles Duan

Guantao Law Firm Dejing Han, Xinwei Jiang

Run Ming Law Office Yadong Wang

KING & WOOD MALLESONS: JUNHE LAW OFFICES: FIRST CHOICE FOR BLUE CHIPS FULL-RANGE OF SERVICES AROUND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Track record: The team advises various Track record: The team recently successfully cross-border disputes ranging from private acted for a Chinese state-owned chemical equity, joint venture to accounts receivable company in a multi-million dollar arbitration issues. Head of the Dispute Resolution case against a Swiss trade company rela- Group Tao Huang has won favorable ting to international trade disputes before the awards for Chinese large-scale import and CIETAC under the law of China. export companies in commodity arbitration proceedings at the FOSFA and GAFTA. Team & differentiation: Dispute resolution has been a core area of practice throughout Tao Huang George Zhao Wang Team & differentiation: King & Wood Malle- the development of JunHe, and the firm has Leaders: sons’ 30-strong partner team is a popular Leaders: developed a full-range of services, inclu- Tao Huang, Yuwu Liu, choice for Chinese public authorities, state- George Zhao Wang, ding FCPA investigations, internal corporate Ariel Ye, Feng Gao owned enterprises, private companies Qing Li, Luming Chen compliance investigations and a bankruptcy Established: and transnational groups. Yuwu Liu is well Established: practice. Having served as Deputy Director 1993 regarded for his expertise involving interna- 1989 General at the CIETAC, Partner Luming Chen tional sale of goods and joint venture dis- has in-depth understanding in conducting putes, and Ariel Ye is also highly regarded international arbitration in Chinese and Asian for her international experience. arbitration centers.

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CHINA BEST LAW FIRMS Commercial Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Fangda Partners Benjamin Miao, Kai Li, Melody Wang, Frank Li

JunHe Law Offices Honghuan Liu, George Zhao Wang, Weining Zou, Wen Zhang

King & Wood Mallesons Tao Huang, Baosheng Zhang, Feng Gao, Harry Haitao Liu EXCELLENT Tiantong & Partners Yong Jiang, Yaoquan Chen, Qing Peng

Zhong Lun Law Firm Gary Gao, Bing Wang, Wei Sun, Wei Bao HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 1 Beijing Kangda Law Firm Yang Fu, Mingyou Tong Guantao Law Firm Xinwei Jiang, Dejing Han, Weirong Yan GIVE AN INTERNATIONAL TURNING 2 Beijing DHH Law Firm Xingkuan Zhang, Hongliang Xu Commerce & Finance Law Offices (Tongshang) Saibo Jin, Xiaofeng Di POINT TO YOUR CAREER Dacheng Law Offices Jiacai Tan, Jiangtao Ma Duan & Duan Haiqing Wang, Win Cao Huizhong Law Firm Ning Fei, Xingguang Cao Jincheng, Tongda & Neal Victor Shengli Gong, Xinjun Wang Jingtian & Gongcheng Chungang Dong, Xuejun Peng RECOMMENDED Allbright Law Offices Rui Guo Global Law Office Jiuguang Zhao, Xiaolu Xu Grandall Law Firm Grant Guoquan Li Haiwen & Partners Jie Tao Llinks Law Offices Peiming Yang Run Ming Law Office Yadong Wang, Wen Qin Tian Yuan Law Firm Xiaodong Zhu

FANGDA PARTNERS: STELLAR REPUTATION WITH STRONG ZHONG LUN LAW FIRM: CROSS-BORDER CAPABILITIES TRUSTED FIRM BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT

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HONG KONG

176 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE HONG KONG BEST LAW FIRMS International Arbitration The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Allen & Overy Matthew Gearing, Frances van Eupen Herbert Smith Freehills Justin D’Agostino, Simon Chapman EXCELLENT Clifford Chance Cameron Hassall Debevoise & Plimpton Christopher Tahbaz Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer John Choong King & Wood Mallesons Paul Starr Latham & Watkins Simon Powell Norton Rose Fulbright James Rogers O’Melveny & Myers Friven Yeoh Vinson & Elkins Christopher Walker HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Baker & McKenzie Gary Seib Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher Robert Pé Mayer Brown JSM Thomas So Troutman Sanders Eric Szweda RECOMMENDED Hogan Lovells Timothy Hill Magnusson Paulo Fohlin Reed Smith Richards Butler Asha Sharma Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom Rory McAlpine STRONG EXPERTISE Berwin Leighton Paisner (Haley Tam & Co) Glenn Haley Fred Kan & Co Ka Chong (Fred) Kan Gall Brooke Holden Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Erica Chong Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan John Rhie Shearman & Sterling Nils Eliasson

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS: ALLEN & OVERY: FROM A STRONG FOOTPRINT STELLAR REPUTATION THROUGHOUT ASIA-PACIFIC IN HONG KONG TO SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Track record: Its notable cases include repre- Track record: The firm has successfully representing the Government of Malaysia in a $1.2 sented Deutsche Bank against Sri Lanka in billion arbitration against the Republic of an ISCID arbitration, in a landmark case Singapore concerning the interpretation of regarding an oil hedging agreement. Other a bilateral treaty, as well as two Philippine recent cases include advising a Belgian energy companies in their successful claims company in a €87 million dispute with the against a US energy company for breaches Philippines government and a production of a joint venture agreement and a supply sharing contacts UNCITRAL arbitration agreement in an ICC arbitration seated in against the Government of India. Justin D’Agostino Matthew Gearing Hong Kong. Leaders: Leaders: Team & differentiation: Based in Hong Kong, Justin D’Agostino, Team & differentiation: Under the leadership Matthew Gearing, Matthew Gearing QC, the firm’s global Simon Chapman of Justin D’Agostino, the firm’s Greater China Frances van Eupen co-head of international arbitration, is well Established: managing partner and head of global dis- Established: reputed for his excellent Asia-wide practice 1982 (Hong Kong office) pute resolution, the team counts 5 partners 1988 (Hong Kong and represents the most high-profile clients. and 19 other qualified lawyers with exten- office) The work from its Hong Kong base extends sive experience in high-stakes arbitration across most of Asia Pacific, with a particular proceedings across the Asia-Pacific region. focus on India, South Korea and the Philip- pines.

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178 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE INDIA BEST LAW FIRMS Commercial Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING AZB & Partners Rajendra Barot, Percy Billimoria Karanjawala & Co Raian Karanjawala, Ruby Singh Ahuja Khaitan & Co Sanjeev Kapoor, Sachin Mandlik Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. Pallavi Shroff EXCELLENT ALMT Legal Hitesh Jain, Sameer Tapia, Puja Tibke J Sagar Associates Amar Gupta Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt & Caroe YP Dandiwala S&R Associates Niti Dixit Wadia Ghandy & Co Bindi Dave HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 1 Bharucha & Partners M P Bharucha, Vivek Vashi Dua Associates Shiraz Patodia Majmudar & Partners Fraser Alexander Nishith Desai Associates Vyapak Desai Trilegal Sitesh Mukherjee

2 Bhasin & Co Lalit Bhasin Crawford Bayley & Co Dadi Engineer CrestLaw Partners Arun Kumar Economic Laws Practice Vikram Nankani Holla & Holla Advocates Vivek Holla Kochhar & Co K V Singh Poovayya & Co Sajan Poovayya RECOMMENDED Juris Corp Ranjit Shetty Messrs Doijode Associates Shrikant Doijode Thiru & Thiru BC Thiruvengadam

KHAITAN & CO.: AZB & PARTNERS: EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN COMMERCIAL LITIGATION INTERNATIONAL FIRM WITH GLOBAL CLIENTELE

Track record: Mr. Kapoor has been a partner Track record: Billimoria has over 27 years of in the litigation department of Khaitan & Co. expertise in commercial and antitrust liti- for the last 15 years where he has gained gation where he has appeared before the extensive litigation and arbitration expe- Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT) rience in the energy, infrastructure, mining, and the Supreme Court of India on anti-trust and environmental industries. They have matters in addition to undertaking commer- worked in domestic cross border cases as cial litigation at other forums. well as international cases amongst institutional arbitral tribunals constituted under the Team & differentiation: The dispute resolution Sanjeev Kapoor Percy Billimoria ICC, LCIA, SIAC, JAMS and LMAA. team led by senior partners Billimoria and Leader: Leader: Rajendra Barot have an extensive reputa- Sanjeev Kapoor Team & differentiation: Khaitan’s Dispute Percy Billimoria tion in commercial litigation and arbitration. Established: Resolution team is structured at more than Established: The firm has been extensively engaged in 1911 10 partners and 50 lawyers nationwide, while 2004 the resolution of civil, economic offences, the firm itself has more than 400 lawyers and commercial and constitutional law disputes 100 partners focusing on other practice through litigation in the Supreme Court of areas. Notable clients are large utility firms, India and various high courts and tribunals as well as energy firms. in India.

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INDIA BEST LAW FIRMS International Arbitration The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING

Advani & Co. Hiroo Advani

Kachwaha & Partners Sumeet Kachwaha, Dharmendra Rautray

Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt & Caroe DM Popat

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. Pallavi Shroff

EXCELLENT

Aarna Law Shreyas Jayasimha

AZB & Partners Rajendra Barot

ALMT Legal Hitesh Jain, Sameer Tapia, Puja Tibke

DH Law Associates Prasad Dhande

Khaitan & Co Chakrapani Misra

Majmudar & Partners Akil Hirani, Neerav Merchant

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Bharucha & Partners M P Bharucha

Dua Associates Shiraz Patodia, Dinesh Mathur

HSA Advocates Hemant Sahai, Ranjit Prakash

Luthra & Luthra Rajiv Luthra, H S ‘Bobby’ Chandhoke RECOMMENDED Gagrats RJ Gagrat

Parekh & Co. Sameer Parekh

Seth Dua & Associates Atul Dua, Vasanth Rajasekaran

ADVANI & CO.: ALMT LEGAL: A LEADING REPUTATION FOR INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION GAME-CHANGING FIRM IN INTERNATIONAL MATTERS

Track record: The firm has a stellar reputa- Track record: The firm began its journey in tion in the field of commercial international London with a heavy focus on corporate arbitration closing deals ranging from half a and commercial matters. The firm has million to $500 million in value. Advani has represented clients both on a domestic and been elected as the 1st president of the India international level, and is regarded for esta- Arbitration Forum. The firm is considered a blishing strong relationships with Counsel. “new age” law firm with advisory and dis- ALMT Legal is part of the London Court of pute resolution practices in multiple practice International Arbitration, Singapore Interna- areas. tional Arbitration Center and arbitral tribunals Hiroo Advani Sameer Tapia in Singapore, Belgium and the United States. Leader: Team & differentiation: Advani acts as lead Leader: Hiroo Advani counsel in a large number of the international Sameer Tapia Team & differentiation: Mr. Tapia acts as foun- Established: arbitrations without seeking outside counsel Established: ding Partner while Senior Partner Hitesh Jain 1986 from international groups. The firm’s team of 2000 leads the International Arbitration team and 24 lawyers and 4 partners in Mumbai and has advised clients on a range international Delhi allows for them to compete in arbitra- corporate commercial transactions. A rising tion across all borders and fields with a par- star within the firm is Puja Tibke. ticular with power-plants and offshore plants.

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JAPAN BEST LAW FIRMS Dispute Resolution The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING Anderson Mori & Tomotsune Yoshimasa Furuta, Hiroki Wakabayashi

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto Mugi Sekido, Junichi Tobimatsu

Morrison & Foerster / Ito & Mitomi Max Olson, Louise Stoupe, Chie Yakura

Nishimura & Asahi Hiroyuki Tezuka, Takashi Sonoo EXCELLENT Atsumi & Sakai Tatsuya Fukui, Toyoki Emoto

Baker & McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise) Yoshiaki Muto, Joel Greer

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Kazuki Okada, Nicholas Lingard, Akiko Yamakawa

Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu Norimitsu Arai, Hisaya Kimura

O'Melveny & Myers Yoji Maeda

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Mark Weeks, Yoshi Takatori, Shinsuke Yakura

TMI Associates Tomoki Yanagisawa, Hidetoshi Masunaga, Mitsue Aizawa HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 1 Hibiya Park Law Offices Hideaki Kubori

Momo-o Matsuo & Namba Junya Naito

2 Abe, Wada & Watanabe Nobuhiro Wada, Hiromi Watanabe

Hashidate Law Office Kenji Hashidate, Takahiro Mikami

Hisaya Kimura Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu RECOMMENDED Iwata Godo Masao Fujii

Kojima Law Offices Hideki Kojima

Matsuo & Kosugi Tasuku Matsuo,Yasuhei Taniguchi

TMI ASSOCIATES: STRONG RECORD OF REPRESENTING CLIENTS ANDERSON MORI & TOMOTSUNE: WITH DIFFERENTIATED NEEDS LARGE JAPANESE LEADER IN DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Track record: Mr. Masunaga and his team’s Track record: Mr. Wakabayashi leads the recent work includes representing major firm’s Dispute Resolution Group where shareholders in a corporate dispute to obtain he represents both Japanese and non- a preliminary injunctions and to prevent a Japanese clients. His clients include listed company from issuing shares. TMI has entities like financial institutions, audit also defended clients in patent infringement corporations and business corporations. He disputes, among other fields. is professionally admitted to practice in both the United States and Japan. Team & differentiation: The dispute resolution Hidetoshi Masunaga Yoshimasa Furuta practice called “Litigation and Risk Manage- Team & differentiation: The dispute resolution Leaders: ment," consists of over 20 partners globally. Leaders: practice at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune Tomoki Yanagisawa, They provide solutions by negotiating and Yoshimasa Furuta, is internationally recognized for having Hidetoshi Masunaga, representing clients before courts and in Hiroki Wakabayashi had work in various areas. The team has Mitsue Aizawa arbitration proceedings and before various Established: represented and advised English-speaking Established: arbitration centers, such as the ICC and 1952 clients and has acted in arbitration 1990 JCAA, in disputes related to private indivi- proceedings, before the JCAA, the ICC. duals as well as national governments, ser- They have also represented clients in Ad hoc vices for business and corporate entities. arbitrations and private mediations.

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SINGAPORE BEST LAW FIRMS International Arbitration The firms are listed alphabetically within each band FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING King and Spalding John Savage Norton Rose Fulbright Guy Spooner EXCELLENT 1 Allen & Gledhill Chong Yee Leong Drew & Napier Davinder Singh, Cavinder Bull Rajah & Tann Chuan Thye Tan, Francis Xavier

2 Clifford Chance Asia Nish Shetty Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Lucy Reed Herbert Smith Freehills Alastair Henderson WongPartnership Alvin Yeo White & Case Aloke Ray HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Ashurst Ben Giaretta Clyde & Co Clasis Singapore Prakash Pillai DLA Piper Tay Yu-Jin Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee Jonathan Leach Morgan Lewis Stamford Tan Chuan Thye Pinsent Masons MPillay Mohan Pillay Rodyk & Davidson Philip Jeyaretnam Shearman & Sterling Daryl Chew Watson Farley & Williams Marcus Gordon RECOMMENDED Baker & McKenzie.Wong & Leow Chan Leng Sun Eversheds Oommen Mathew Holman Fenwick Willan Singapore Paul Aston, Chris Swart Jones Day Matthew Skinner K&L Gates Raja Bose Nabarro Steven Lim Oon & Bazul Suresh Divyanathan Shook Lin & Bok Sarjit Singh Gill

ALLEN & GLEDHILL: RAJAH & TANN: UPHOLDING A CENTURY-LONG TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION EXPERTS

Track record: Lawyers at Allen & Gledhill have Track record: In recent years, the firm has worked on Southeast Asia’s largest initial acted in significant global headline cases public offering by Hutchison Port and were such as Lehman Brothers, MF Global and instrumental in the establishment and IPO of OW Bunker A/S Group. Other notable clients the world’s largest listed Shariah-compliant include key financial institutions like HSBC Real Estate Investment Trust. In 2010, they and Citibank. The firm has also been invol- established an associate firm called Rahmat ved in the highest number of joint trials (19) Lim & Partners in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. and has had the most number of trial days (179) amongst Singapore law firms before Andrew Yeo Chuan Thye Tan Team & differentiation: One of the oldest and the Supreme Court. Leaders: largest law firms in Singapore with 300+ Leaders: Andrew Yeo, Edwin Tong lawyers and 140 partners, Allen & Gledhill Chuan Thye Tan, Team & differentiation: Rajah & Tann has the Established: has consistently maintained its position of Francis Xavier largest litigation practice in Singapore and 1902 excellence. It is an award-winning, full-ser- Established: Southeast Asia with a total of 334 partners, vice commercial law firm which has been 1954 specializing in everything from arbitration consistently ranked as a market leader in and product liability to insurance and cor- Singapore for every major practice area, with porate litigation. The firm has made a name many of its partners recognized as leaders for itself in matters of fraud, asset-recovery in their respective fields. and corporate insolvency.

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MOROCCOMAROCCO

186 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE MOROCCO BEST LAW FIRMS Commercial Litigation The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS LEADING

Naciri & Associés Allen & Overy Yassir Ghorbal, Hicham Naciri

EXCELLENT

Bennani & Associés Abdellah Moustaid

Cabinet Hamid Andaloussi Hamid Andaloussi

Kettani Law Firm Azzedine Kettani, Rita Kettani

Kettani Associés Ali Kettani

Mernissi - FIGES Mohamed El Mernissi, Saad El Mernissi

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Bassamat & Associés Asmâa Laraqui-Hossini , Bassamat Fassi-Fihri

Bakouchi & Habachi Law Firm Salima Bakouchi

Benzakour Law Firm Abdelaziz Benzakour

Hajji & Associés - Avocats Amin Hajji, Saïd Ouadrhiri

Mossadek & partners Tarik Mossadek

RECOMMENDED

Boulalf Mekkaoui Abdelatif Boulalf

Cabinet Adyel Abdelkrim Karim Adyel

Cabinet Amin Chérif Amin Chérif

Cabinet Belouchi Bouchra Belouchi

Kawtar Jalal & Jihad Agouram Kawtar Jalal, Jihad Agouram

HICHAM NACIRI & ASSOCIÉS ALLEN OVERY: LEADING THE MARKET

Leaders: Track record: the team, based in Casablanca, Team & differentiation: the firm is the only truly Hicham Naciri, advises in premium, complex cases in varied full-service entity in Morocco. A significant Yassir Ghorbal subject areas such as project financing, player domestically, the team also shines in Established: 2011 infrastructures, energy, real estate, capital other countries such as Algeria, Tunisia, Mau- markets and litigation. The firm represents ritania, Congo and the Ivory Coast. Equipped operators in sub-Saharan Africa and stands with an unrivalled understanding of the mar- out with financial services’ acquisitions and kets and their dynamics, Naciri Allen Overy’s greenfield projects. professionals are well regarded in the field. Hicham Naciri

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An introduction to third-party funding

In the absence of a universally-recognized definition of ‘third-party funding’, the term generally means the provision of finance by a person (corporate or individual) – known as the third-party funder (TPF) - to a party (most often the claimant) to litigation in return for a share of any proceeds obtained through settlement or award/judgment. The TPF will have no prior interest in the litigation, and the financing enables the claimant to pay, in whole or in part, its expenses incurred by way of legal, expert, arbitrator and arbitral institution’s fees.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Fred VROOM is a Director of La Française International Claims Collection (ICC) based in Paris, which he joined in mid-2015 to co-manage its expanding activities in third-party funding, following more than 30 years practice in law as an English solicitor and avocat in international commerce, finance and trade, and litigation, both in private practice and in banking.

Fred Vroom director

What is ‘third-party funding’? tainty), and the relative ease with which In fact, in the context of third-party fun- The activity of third-party financing is the losing party can appeal to a higher ding, use of the words ‘financing’ and contractual, not statutory. In most coun- court (adding to the unsanctioned delays ‘financiers’ is somewhat of a misnomer, tries where the activity exists, it is not already incurred). since those words tend to denote a len- currently subject to statutory regulation. ding activity, which is not what most Under French law, for example, a funding Recent surveys by international manage- third-party funds engage in – there is no contract is probably categorized as being ment consultants and law firms indicate repayment nor interest accrual, and the sui generis, or composite. that third-party funding of litigation is disbursements made by the funder are rapidly gaining acceptance, probably due without recourse to the client/claimant The activity in its modern conception can to greater awareness and seasoned legal – indeed, they are without recourse to probably be traced to Australia in class practitioners becoming comfortable with anybody or anything except possibly to action suits in the 1990s, before beco- it. This in turn is prompting calls from security provided by the client for secu- ming an alternative means of litigation certain governmental representatives, bar ring its obligations towards the funder. If financing in the United States (though associations and academics for the activity the litigation does not lead to an effective not in all its states) and to become regulated – a recovery, the funder is not remunerated. in England. Continental discussion of that subject The activity is thus not one of lending “MOST TPF USERS TODAY Europe followed soon is beyond the scope of (which is a regulated activity in most An- DO SO BY A DELIBERATE thereafter (in particular, this presentation. What glo-Saxon and Continental jurisdictions). POLICY TO OPTIMIZE THEIR Germany and Switzer- FINANCIAL RESOURCES” is certain is that with land) such that the acti- the increasing number What advantages does third-party vity has become increa- of third-party funders, funding bring to participants in singly widespread in both common law potential clients stand to benefit from the litigation? and civil law countries since 2010. France increasing competition among TPFs. Access to non-recourse funding increases stands somewhat apart in that third-party the willingness of a potential claimant to funding remains rare in domestic judicial Third-party funding has developed enor- seek redress against a wrongdoer in cir- proceedings with respect to commercial mously since the 1990s: most TPF users cumstances wherein, without such ac- disputes – this can probably be explained today do so not by reason of necessity but cess, the potential claimant would have by the absence of effective judicial sanc- rather by a deliberate policy of the mana- felt that the cost of losing would outweigh tion against a dilatory party (making it gement to optimize the company’s finan- the benefits of winning. Yet this does not difficult to estimate the duration of the cial resources by prioritizing its use to the mean that third-party funding fosters the proceedings), the absence of the doctrine company’s core business which, with the bringing of frivolous claims – rare indeed of precedent (resulting in legal uncer- exception of law firms, is seldom litigation. is the funder willing to back any but the

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KEY POINTS TPFs provide an alternative means for financing the legal, experts and other expenses of a claimant involved in, or contemplating, international legal proceedings. An experienced TPF provides its client with a ‘second opinion’ of the merits of its case, its likely quantum, tactical recommendations, and enforcement management. Historically providers of finance to the meritorious though impecunious, TPFs have become an alternative source of finance for perfectly solvent claimants, who benefit by optimizing their treasury resources at no risk or cost.

strongest case, since it is putting its – or assessment of the underlying strengths 1. to the client/claimant who has been fi- its investors’ – money at stake. In fact, and weaknesses of the claim, the proce- nancially weakened by the alleged wrong- finding suitable cases is a TPF’s greatest dural hurdles, and the availability of doing of the defendant: by providing the challenge: to identify one, it will have re- evidence, including witnesses – that the financial means to obtain redress at little viewed tens of others, if not more. case has an excellent chance of being or no cost won, and the losses/damages sought will A TPF does not only provide the financial be obtained in a sufficient amount and 2. to the client/claimant who seeks an al- means for a client/claimant (potential or recoverable in enforcement proceedings ternative source of finance: by optimizing actual) to pursue its remedies against an against a recalcitrant losing defendant/ its cash resources and offloading risk alleged wrongdoer: a TPF with an existing debtor. Conversely, if the TPF is un- track-record (and/or with a management/ comfortable with the merits of the case 3. to the client/claimant’s legal advisors: staff comprised of experienced litigation or its assessment of the quantum likely by addressing the reluctance of potential professionals) also provides the client to be obtained by the winning claimant, clients to initiate and pursue litigation, with the benefit of the funder’s experience and/or the availability of assets of the de- and by assuring the payment of their bud- in similar cases, for example by making fendant/debtor against which the award/ geted fees and expenses. recommendations as to an eventual settle- judgement could be enforced, the client/ ment or enforcement strategy. A TPF will claimant will in any event have received What are the best practices to avoid be careful not to infringe the exclusive a second opinion - and a prudent one - pitfalls? right of lawyers in relevant jurisdictions from experienced litigation practitioners Given the pure contractual relationship to the giving of legal advice. – usually free of charge. which exists between the TPF and its client, it is essential for the contract brin- Furthermore, a client/claimant can rest Thus, this alternative means for financing ging them together to deal w ith at least assured that in agreeing to fund, the TPF litigation can be seen to bring advantages the following issues: will be convinced – through its rigorous to the participants in litigation: (i) full disclosure: the client must undertake to disclose all the facts and circumstances reasonably necessary for the TPF to be able to assess the merits of the claim and the assessment of losses/damages

(ii) lawyer/client/TPF confidentiality issues

(iii) avoidance of actual or potential conflicts of interest between the TPF, client, lawyers and/or arbitrators

(iv) the identification of what precisely the TPF is to fund (lawyers, experts, arbitrators and arbitral institution fees, ad- verse cost order, security for costs and any miscellaneous other costs) and the budget for each item

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The Role of Experts and Expert Witnesses in Arbitration

Increase in economic activity and in the complexity of transactions have led to a rising number of commercial disputes. A significant number of these disputes are referred to arbitration. While many arbitrators are appointed to matters where they have excellent knowledge of the subject matter, even financially literate arbitrators cannot be reasonably expected to have deep specialization in all disciplines that matter to the dispute, including accounting, corporate finance, or engineering matters. An expert can come to the aid of the tribunal with assistance in the form of an independent, unbiased opinion. While we have come across those who perceive experts as “hired guns” who may be biased towards the party that appointed them, there is an increasing understanding among parties and tribunal of the role that experts can play in the dispute resolution process, as long as they can preserve their objectivity and independence.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Chaitanya Arora joined Accuracy in 2013. He leads the “Forensics, Litigation & Arbitration” practice of Accuracy in India and South East Asia and has worked on engagements in several jurisdictions including the USA, Singapore and India. His expertise lies in disputes involving joint ventures, M&A and loss of profit related disputes

Erik Van Duijvenvoorde, joined Accuracy in 2010. He has over 20 years of experience in financial advisory services and has worked on engagements across Europe, North America and Africa. His expertise lies in disputes involving breach of contract, IP rights violation, construction delays and pre & post-M&A disputes Chaitanya Arora Erik Van Duijvenvoorde, Partner, India & Singapore Partner, France & UK

On experts and expert witnesses, an than litigation. In the recent years, an An “Expert Witness” is usually defined as English Court of Appeals judge once increasing number of disputes, have used an individual who is qualified, because simply put, “without them, we could experts and expert evidence in arbitration of his/her specialized knowledge, skill, not do our job”, and then there are those proceedings. training, education and/or experience to who say that there is no such thing as an provide a specialized opinion (to the arbi- expert witness; there is only evidence of As commercial transactions become in- tral tribunal) about a specific aspect of the fact or of opinion. creasingly complex, with technological case. An expert’s opinion must be impar- innovations disrupting industries, the tial, objective, unbiased and uninfluenced With the rapid growth in economic need for an expert’s involvement and by the parties, and his/her primary duty is activity in the past two decades, there has evidence prior to making an arbitral towards the arbitral tribunal to assist the been a significant increase in domestic award is steadily increasing. Generally in tribunal in deciding the issues in respect and international trade and commerce. arbitral proceedings, arbitrators are ap- of which expert evidence is adduced. The economic development has ignited pointed to the arbitral tribunal because competition, presented new opportunities of their own expertise in relation to the There continues to be a certain divide be- and at the same time increased imputed subject matter of the dispute. In some tween Common Law and Civil Law ap- risks that sometimes result in disputes. instances, the arbitrator may even be an proach to expert evidence. Generally, arbi- An increasing number of companies, who expert on the subject matter. However, tration proceedings that involve disputing have a dispute resolution policy, include using expert reports are increasingly be- parties and counsel from a Common Law arbitration (as opposed to litigation) for coming the norm in arbitration proceed- background tend to use party-appointed resolution of disputes that may arise in ings where the expert can aid the tribu- experts. In contrast, parties and counsel the future. Businesses prefer arbitration as nal in gaining familiarity/knowledge on from a Civil Law background generally an alternative means of dispute resolution the subject matter of the dispute, with rely on tribunal-appointed experts. Lately, mainly due to its relative efficiency, the primary objective of assisting the however, there has been a noticeable shift confidentiality and flexibility, in addition tribunal in delivering a well-informed towards party-appointed experts even to being sometimes more cost-effective arbitral award. in matters with representatives from a

192 INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE Chaitanya Arora, Partner, India & Singapore and Erik Van Duijvenvoorde, Partner, France & UK. Accuracy

KEY POINTS The expert’s duty is to assist the tribunal - and this duty overrides any obligation to the party instructing the expert, regardless of whether the expert is compensated for their services. Good experts maintain their independence and objectivity and stay within their area of expertise at all times. A classic challenge which experts face is not to be pushed into reaching conclusions that are not warranted. Perception of bias or lack of independence are two common poison pills for experts.

Civil Law background. Many of the major consequential damages) and also in plays an advisory role to the tribunal on institutional arbitration center rules leave matters in which disputes arise from the topics such as industry best practice or the the decision on a tribunal-appointed and/ breakdown of commercial agreement structure and functioning of a particular or party-appointed expert to the discre- terms (for example whether reasonable business sector. The engagement of an tion of the tribunal, subject to the mutual efforts were made to commercialize a new expert is particularly essential in disputes agreement of the parties. technology). Experts are usually engaged involving specific technical issues related in disputes when an independent, third- to valuation, accounting, engineering and Experts, both party-appointed and party assessment of a particular issue, other industry specific technical issues, tribunal-appointed, are frequently used which is considered critical for making or other disputes involving specialist to assess the quantum of damages or an arbitral award, is required. Experts can professional expertise that counsel is not in relation to matters where industry therefore play a vital role in the arbitral in a position to present to the tribunal conduct or norms are in question. In some process, particularly in disputes that without the assistance of an expert. matters, industry experts are required involve non-legal subject matters in which to fully understand the causation and counsel or the appointed arbitrators When dealing with large, complex dis- damages issues (for example causation lack sufficient expertise. In addition to putes, in industries with very specific questions of construction delays and quantifying damages, the expert often aspects, the factual context of the matter may either not fully known or not fully understood by the counsel. Experts can assist in the identification of crucial facts which could support the strengths of a case, and also assist in a critical assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the case. The assessment of the weaknesses of the case indirectly provides insights into the strengths of the case for the opposing party.

In practice, good experts are also able to identify new, relevant aspects of a case of which the tribunal or the parties may not have been aware, for example economic interdependencies between individual claims. In practice, these economic aspects then often develop a legal relevance.

The role of the expert is also useful to counsel in managing the expectations of the disputing parties. 

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Another key consideration that parties nal. Further, the company’s employees a critical part of the arbitral process. Ap- and counsel often debate is the timing of are frequently not experienced in dealing pointing the right expert can sometimes engaging an expert. While the assessment with the arbitration process, and while make the difference between a satisfactory 16 of damages is often a key issue in many there may be perceived cost savings from and an unfavorable outcome. In selecting June matters referred to arbitration, many the use of internal teams, the additional an expert (or recommending one), in ad- 2016 claimants prefer an initial assessment of time incurred by counsel in preparing for dition to expertise in the subject matter, it the likelihood of recovering damages and provision of evidence and testimony by is essential to consider the experience of NEW YORK an estimate of quantum to weigh various internal employees may far outweigh any the expert in presenting evidence before resolution options. Similarly, respondents planned cost savings from not engaging an arbitral tribunal. An expert’s ability to would want an assessment of exposure an expert. Parties are likely to benefit (in present findings and opinions concisely to a potential award of damages. Even terms of saving costs and time) from us- and clearly in a manner that is attuned prior to a dispute being referred to arbi- ing the internal knowledge and expertise to the arbitral process is a very important tration, an initial assessment of potential of their employees to provide information aspect that determines the credibility of quantum is a critical aspect of dispute to, and help counsel and the expert get to the expert before the arbitral tribunal. An resolution because it can guide the pro- grips with, the facts and intricacies of the expert’s role is not to make the case for cess, the arguments and the strategy for business/dispute, and to also allow them their client or resort to advocacy. Their the dispute. Experts can assist counsel in to put together a coherent and robust ‘but role is to assist the tribunal and in doing identifying those specifics of an aggrieved for’ scenario. The expert will also refer to so, the expert also increases the prospects party’s claimed damages that could be ap- and rely on the adduced evidence of fact of his/her client. Equally important is the propriately and independently supported witnesses in arriving at his/her opinions. expert’s reputation, which must be of in- before an arbitral tribunal. Based on an tegrity, competence, independence, and initial assessment of quantum, a potential Party-appointed experts in dispute resolu- an outstanding ability to communicate claimant can make an informed decision tion are sometimes criticized as being par- findings to the tribunal. Good experts are on risks and opportunities at an early tial and acting as a “hired gun”, mainly due honest about their qualifications, experi- stage of an arbitration process. Moreover, to the tension between the expert’s duty ence, and capacity to take on work. an early and appropriate consideration to the arbitral tribunal and the expert’s of the quantum by both parties involved duty of care to the party (who appoints A good expert may be expensive, but an MEET LEADING IP LAW FIRMS: in the dispute could potentially provide and pays for the expert). In practice, ex- expert who lacks qualifications, or credi- BUILD A GLOBAL BUSINESS an incentive to reach an early settlement, perts sometimes indeed face pressure bility will ultimately be more costly. BUILD A GLOBAL NETWORK Alston & Bird, Fitzpatrick, Fross Zelnick, Knobbe Martens, Cooley, rather than engaging in a relatively costly from counsel and the appointing party to Kilpatrick, Kenyon & Kenyon, Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh, Dimock Stratton, TMI Associates, Sugimura, Marval O’Farrell & Mairal, and time consuming arbitration. Assum- modify their views to make them more fa- As matters referred to arbitration become ExpErt Insights China Patent Agent (HK), Carey, Basham Ringe y Correa, Barreda Moller, ing an initial assessment of quantum of vorable to the party who engaged the ex- increasing complex and it will be more Interactive round tables with top management executives Olivares, Mewburn Ellis, Germain & Maureau, Cabinet Plasseraud, damages warrants progressing the matter pert. This is a classic challenge. However, and more difficult for arbitrators to deal • Managing the legal department Jacobacci & Partners, Hoffmann Eitle, Herrero & Asociados... to arbitration, the process adopted by the the bottom line for the role of an expert effectively with these complexities with- • International arbitration : new trends expert in the initial estimation can pro- independence, regardless of whether out the assistance of experts. Neverthe- is • Class actions, torts and product liability MEET LEADING CORPORATE LAW FIRMS: vide insights into areas for the develop- the rules of the arbitration require it ex- less, each matter should be assessed by a Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, Skadden, Arps, Slate, ment of arguments and legal strategy. plicitly. It is essential, in our view, that an party on its own merits at the outset to Meagher & Flom, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, Covington & expert maintains a balanced and impartial evaluate, in conjunction with counsel, OnE-tO-OnE AlliancE MEEtings Burling, King & Spalding, K&L Gates, Cravath, Swaine & Moore, Some disputing parties prefer using their view. Expert witnesses not only bring their whether there is a need to engage expert 1,200 One-to-One Alliance Meetings held in 2015 Debevoise & Plimpton, Norton Rose Fulbright,Ropes & Gray, internal teams for an internal assessment technical knowledge, expertise and their witnesses and to decide on the timing of Fenwick & West, Hunton & Williams, Bracewell & Giuliani, of damages on a potential claim. Arguably ability to testify clearly, but also their repu- their involvement. Schedule your business meetings in advance and meet who matters most to you. Dickstein Shapiro, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, Jauregui y Del Valle, Creel, Garcià Cuéllar y Enriquez, Barrera Siqueiros a company’s own employees are best suit- tation. Adopting a biased or untenable po- y Torres Landa, Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga, ntErnatiOnal gEnEral cOunsEls awards ed for the role of assessing causation and sition will damage an expert’s credibility Often the timely involvement of experts i Pinheiro Neto Advogados, Blakes Cassels & Graydon, Torys, quantum of damages as they are close to on the case at hand and his/her reputation in disputes can provide significant value A profession gathers to honor its leading General Counsels, IP and Tax Directors Bennett Jones, Boss & Young, Jun He, Zhong Lun, Rajah & Tann, the situation, well versed in the intricacies in the longer term and potentially damage to counsel, the disputing party and the Kim & Chang, Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A. Shroff & Meet the entire In-House community in a unique opportunity to reward the most outstanding of the business and technically qualified his/her career even if it may, superficially, arbitral tribunal. Experts are increasingly Co, AZB & Partners, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu, Anderson Legal, Tax and Intellectual Property Departments around the world. in the industry in which the business op- appear to benefit the client in the short becoming an essential and indispensable Mori & Tomotsune... erates. There is clearly a perception that term. However, even this is unlikely to part of the dispute resolution process, internal resources are a cost-effective ap- happen as tribunals will likely recognize particularly when the matter involved is intErnatiOnal law firm awards MEET TOP GENERAL COUNSELS & IP COUNSELS: proach to dispute resolution, and an alter- an expert’s bias which will undermine the complex. Overriding the various duties A prestigious gala dinner and Awards ceremony to distinguish the best Law Firms Metlife, IBM Corporation, Zurich Global Life, Nike, Walmart, native to using external experts. Howev- credibility of their expert opinion. One of an expert has in the dispute resolution worldwide Schneider Electric, American Express, Reckitt Benckiser, Ford er, the two should not be in competition. the most challenging aspects of an expert’s process is his/her duty toward the tribu- Motor Company, CA Technologies, Bunzl Distribution, Mercer, Two key practices in the spotlight: Corporate and Dispute Resolution The Estée Lauder Companies, Televisa, Nokia Corporation, Internal resources, even if appropriately work is not to be pushed into reaching nal to assist in arriving at an informed fair Piaggio, The Hershey Company... qualified, will not be independent and conclusions that are not warranted. award - an extremely important role in typically cannot provide objective and the current environment that needs more convincing written or oral testimony as Counsel and disputing parties should expedient and cost-effective means of re- expert witnesses before an arbitral tribu- consider the appointment of an expert as solving disputes. 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21, boulevard Haussmann 75009 Paris France Phone : +33(0)1 44 56 10 48 Fax : +33(0)1 44 56 11 80

www.acofi.com

Alain Grec Fred Vroom

BUSINESS POSITIONING

Funding of international La Française International Claims Collection provides companies with litigation proceedings (mostly solutions of “funding outsourcing” for their litigation proceedings arbitration) (mostly arbitration) and for the enforcement of their awards, an Funding and monitoring of activity often defined as “Third Party Funding” . Thanks to its broad enforcement proceedings experience in the field of claims collection, our team is able to provide (mostly arbitration awards) valuable assistance and support in the enforcement of awards and judgments worldwide. Collection of unpaid international trade receivables The funding provided by our dedicated investment funds includes the legal fees of claimants (actual or prospective), experts’ fees, the fees of arbitrators and arbitral institutions, and miscellaneous expenses. It is without recourse to the client-claimant if the litigation is unsuccessful. La Française International Claims Collection is an affiliate of the Paris- based ACOFI, a group dedicated to alternative asset management solutions (direct financing of the economy). Acofi is docked to the La Française multi-affiliate business model organized around four core activities: securities, real estate, investment solutions and direct financing. La Française group (500 professionnals; more than 50 billion EUR under management as at 31/12/2015) caters to institutional and private clients throughout the world. La Française has a unique and solid shareholder structure which associates a well-known bank, Crédit Mutuel Nord Europe, with company employees and directors.

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« The true concept of eJust is workable justice » 16 June 2016 INTERVIEW WITH NEW YORK Amiel Feldman CEO & Founder, eJust D.R. With ambitions to “adapt the tempo Nowadays, delays and costs are average of three weeks, from the request of justice to the rhythm of business, by considered the two worst features for relief to the award. digitalizing the classical procedure of of arbitration. How does eJust tackle arbitration,” Amiel Feldman, a business- these problems? I suppose that your main targets are savvy lawyer passionate about the digital We can say that 99% of cases are legally small-medium sized enterprises? revolution, co-launched eJust, the first clear, although establishing the under- I disagree completely: big corporates online arbitration platform, dedicated lying facts can be complicated depen- are our first targets! This strategy is to companies. ding on the available ways of stating and because big corporates usually have reasoning facts. a significant volume of contracts, as What led to the birth of eJust? In traditional litigation, factors such as well as competent staff in their legal A Survey Data Report of the ADR complexity of procedural rules and their departments capable of independently Center reveals that in Europe, com- implementation, exhaustive and inef- handling disputes. A leasing bank may panies don’t resort to litigation mainly fective demands put on by lawyers and have hundreds of default cases per year, because the average time required judges/arbitrators, conflicts of agenda, and recoveries could take one year in and costs incurred are uneconomical: and especially, the absence of any factors countries like Switzerland and up to €25,340 and 2 years for a first-level pro- to incentivize efficiency, result in serious four or five years in Italy. An insurance BUILD A GLOBAL BUSINESS MEET LEADING IP LAW FIRMS: cedure before a court in the European delays and high costs. company may have no incentive to Union, not even considering bigger Our aim is to provide effective justice resolve disputes quickly, unless its BUILD A GLOBAL NETWORK Alston & Bird, Fitzpatrick, Fross Zelnick, Knobbe Martens, Cooley, Kilpatrick, Kenyon & Kenyon, Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh, cases. In addition, the litigation may for everyone, which will necessarily competitors propose quicker resolu- seriously impact the quality of com- enhance business. The mechanisms of tion process in order to attract clients. ExpErt Insights Dimock Stratton, TMI Associates, Sugimura, Marval O’Farrell & Mairal, China Patent Agent (HK), Carey, Basham Ringe y Correa, Barreda Moller, mercial relationships and profitability eJust, implemented through a streamli- As a consequence, our offer is very Interactive round tables with top management executives Olivares, Mewburn Ellis, Germain & Maureau, Cabinet Plasseraud, of companies, which is obviously not ned and user-friendly web platform, attractive to big corporates and we have • Managing the legal department Jacobacci & Partners, Hoffmann Eitle, Herrero & Asociados... beneficial to business. Currently, only have been conceived to offer incen- a pipeline of prospects. • International arbitration : new trends 2% of actual valid claims are treated. tive to arbitrators and parties to be • Class actions, torts and product liability MEET LEADING CORPORATE LAW FIRMS: Arbitration, on the other hand, is efficient and straight to the point. For Are you competing with lawyers? Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, Skadden, Arps, Slate, widely recognized as a time and cost example, we propose a fixed price for No. We do not provide legal counsel Meagher & Flom, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, Covington & effective alternative dispute resolution our different arbitration procedures OnE-tO-OnE AlliancE MEEtings or assistance. We are not conquering Burling, King & Spalding, K&L Gates, Cravath, Swaine & Moore, tool, and arbitral awards are binding with certain limits on the number of a market, but creating one: the market 1,200 One-to-One Alliance Meetings held in 2015 Debevoise & Plimpton, Norton Rose Fulbright,Ropes & Gray, in 149 countries worldwide that have characters and files for the 98% of claims Fenwick & West, Hunton & Williams, Bracewell & Giuliani, submitted by parties Schedule your business meetings in advance and meet who matters most to you. Dickstein Shapiro, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, Jauregui signed the 1958 Convention of New not yet litigated. That is y Del Valle, Creel, Garcià Cuéllar y Enriquez, Barrera Siqueiros York. to the arbitrator, and where the essential value y Torres Landa, Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga, Under this context, we launched eJust, though parties are of eJust lies. intErnatiOnal gEnEral cOunsEls awards Pinheiro Neto Advogados, Blakes Cassels & Graydon, Torys, an innovative online arbitration plat- free to exceed those 98% of the dispute Digitalization of the A profession gathers to honor its leading General Counsels, IP and Tax Directors Bennett Jones, Boss & Young, Jun He, Zhong Lun, Rajah & Tann, form, the first of its kind, with the boundaries, they are legal profession is a Kim & Chang, Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A. Shroff & Meet the entire In-House community in a unique opportunity to reward the most outstanding mission to provide companies quicker effectively incenti- resolution market fantastic opportunity, Co, AZB & Partners, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu, Anderson and less complex legal services in phase vized to respect them rather than a threat. At Legal, Tax and Intellectual Property Departments around the world. Mori & Tomotsune... is under-exploited with the intense tempo of the modern by additional fixed the moment, this pro- intErnatiOnal law firm awards business world. costs involved. Our cess has barely started, MEET TOP GENERAL COUNSELS & IP COUNSELS: Our real innovation is the concept of services thus have a and most law firms don’t A prestigious gala dinner and Awards ceremony to distinguish the best Law Firms Metlife, IBM Corporation, Zurich Global Life, Nike, Walmart, workable justice. Imagine resolving very low entry price, even realize they are lag- worldwide Schneider Electric, American Express, Reckitt Benckiser, Ford Motor Company, CA Technologies, Bunzl Distribution, Mercer, a dispute by a binding award under but can be tailored to ging behind. We wish Two key practices in the spotlight: Corporate and Dispute Resolution The Estée Lauder Companies, Televisa, Nokia Corporation, the contractual relationship, given by suit the specific needs of every case. to position ourselves as a networking Piaggio, The Hershey Company... an external arbitrator, within 3 weeks With well-structured procedure and platform in the service of lawyers and at a cost of less than €3,000 – justice clear tools, the arbitrators on our plat- business. suddenly becomes accessible to busi- form are capable of rendering an award In a few words, we are pro-lawyer, pro- nesses. for a relatively simple dispute within an client and pro-business. 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14, rue du Rhone 1204 Geneva Switzerland Phone: +41228191812 Fax: +41228191900 [email protected] www.acerislaw.com

William Kirtley Olivier Marquais

BUSINESS POSITIONING

Agency, Consultancy & Service Aceris is an international arbitration law firm with highly- Agreement Disputes experienced, multilingual lawyers, whose goal is to give an Agricultural Industry Disputes edge to clients involved in international disputes. Automotive and Aviation Disputes In addition to offering some of the highest-quality legal Chemicals Industry Disputes representation available for international commercial Construction & Engineering Disputes arbitrations, investor-State arbitrations, international construction arbitrations and public international law Distribution Disputes disputes, as well as mediation and litigation in support Finance Industry Disputes of arbitration, our lawyers are dynamic, have excellent Hotels (Hospitality Industry) track records and offer unparalleled cost-efficiency. Aceris’ Disputes founding partner has not lost a case since 2006, and Aceris Infrastructure Disputes intends to keep it this way. Intellectual Property Disputes While our headquarters are in Geneva, we also have an Joint Venture & Shareholder office in Paris, along with permanent access to offices in Agreement Disputes 110 countries where we can meet and work closely with clients. We work hand-in-hand with the other members of Media Industry Disputes the IAA Network, which Aceris Partner William Kirtley co- Mining Disputes founded in 2012, whose highly-regarded lawyers are based Oil & Gas Disputes in Paris, London, Madrid, Geneva, Singapore, New York, Los Pharmaceuticals Industry Disputes Angeles, Istanbul and Pretoria, South Africa. Renewable Energy Disputes The clients of our international arbitration law firm include Sales & Purchase Agreement individuals, small businesses, multinationals, State-owned Disputes enterprises and States. We have previously served as counsel in ICC, ICSID, UNCITRAL, SCC, DIAC, SIAC, CICA, Shipping Disputes LCIA, PCA, CIArb, AFA, OHADA (CCJA), ICJ and ad hoc Steel Industry Disputes cases, typically against the large international corporate Technology/Internet Technology firms where our lawyers previously worked. Disputes Telecommunications Disputes OFFICES Transportation Disputes GENEVA PARIS

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Olivier Marquais, Associate: [email protected]

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1, avenue de la Joyeuse Entrée 1040 Brussels Belgium Phone: +32 (0)2 230 77 40 www.alphalex-avocats.eu

BUSINESS POSITIONING

European Union law (Internal ALPHALEX AVOCATS is an European economic interest group Market, Competition, State bringing together European lawyers (France, Belgium, UK, Italy, Aid...) Luxembourg, Monaco) specialized in complex litigation before EU International human-rights law and national Supreme courts. Public-private-law Business Law Criminal Law

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Jean-Paul Hordies: [email protected] Geoffroy de Foestraets: [email protected] Hugh Mercer: [email protected] Jean Jacques Forrer: [email protected] Georges Holleaux: [email protected] Jacques Buès: [email protected]

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45, rue de Tocqueville 75017 Paris France Phone: +33(0)1 79 97 93 00 Fax: +33(0)1 79 97 97 59 www.altanalaw.com

Julien Balensi Guillaume Forbin Philippe Christophe Lapp Michel Jockey François Muller Jean-Philippe Goossens Thibault

BUSINESS POSITIONING

Arbitration ALTANA’s multidisciplinary Arbitration and Mediation team acts: Business Litigation & Contracts As counsel and as arbitrators (Presiding Judge of Court of Negociations Arbitration, Co-arbitrator or Sole Arbitrator) in domestic and Dispute Resolution & Mediation international arbitration proceedings Construction Law On behalf of States, private companies or individuals in areas Cybersecurity including: construction (in particular FIDIC), distribution, Economic And Competition Law patents, telecommunications, transport, raw materials, gas/ Environmental Law petrol, JV, sale/purchase agreements, insurance, etc. Financing The team has significant arbitration experience before various Mergers And Acquisitions institutional bodies (ICC, EFD, LCIA, CCAT, CEPANI, CRCICA, Real Estate Law AFA, AAA, for example) as well as in ad hoc arbitrations. White Collar Crime The team assists in matters involving a wide range of European, Intellectual Property Law North African and Middle Eastern law. Public Economic Law ALTANA’s Business Litigation team’s expertise and knowledge Employment Law of their clients’ professions enables them to develop effective Restructuring litigation strategies. These include implementing emergency Information Technology And Data proceedings and/or protective measures to resolve disputes as Protection Law quickly as possible.

CONTACTS

Julien Balensi: [email protected] Guillaume Forbin: [email protected] Philippe Goossens: [email protected] Christophe Lapp: [email protected] Michel Jockey: [email protected] François Muller: [email protected] Jean-Philippe Thibault: [email protected]

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18, avenue Victoria AMADIO PARLEANI GAZAGNES 75001 Paris A.A.R.P.I France Phone: +33(0)1 44 76 83 75 Fax: +33(0)1 40 41 94 21 www.apg-avocats.fr

Mario Amadio Gilbert Parleani Laurent Parleani Jean-Marie Gazagnes

BUSINESS POSITIONING

Distribution and restrictive AMADIO PARLEANI GAZAGNES Law Firm chose excellence practices law and controlled development. It is one of the leading French Intellectual property law (brands independent Law Firms of Paris specialized in Distribution and new technologies) Law, Competition Law (restrictive practices and anti- competitive practices), and European Business Law. The Firm Competition law has developed a recognized expertise in litigation, including Product liability in Product Liability, Industrial Risks, Labour law, Banking Law, Employment Company Law, Co-operative Law and Consumer Law. Business and labour criminal law Partners and associates use their national and international Banking law (Client relation and arbitration skills on a daily basis. institutional law) Consumer law AMADIO PARLEANI GAZAGNES Law Firm frequently works on Corporate and co-operative law behalf of French and European prestigious and loyal clients. Insolvency proceedings AMADIO PARLEANI GAZAGNES Law Firm has initiated many European business law developments in case law and its work has allowed French Arbitration and European Courts to issue several innovative decisions Real estate law and fundamental judgements.

CONTACTS

Mario Amadio: [email protected] Gilbert Parleani: [email protected] Laurent Parleani: [email protected] Jean-Marie Gazagnes: [email protected]

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42, rue de Lisbonne 75008 Paris France Phone: +33(0)1 83 79 16 30 Fax: +33(0)1 83 79 16 31 [email protected] www.arago.fr

Julien Andrez Cyrille André Agathe Przyborowski

BUSINESS POSITIONING

Litigation Our Commercial Litigation and corporate criminal law teams Banking and Finance Litigation are composed of experienced lawyers, who are assertive while having a sense of what is proper in legal conflicts. Our attorneys Real estate litigation accompany and defend clients before all courts or administrative Arbitration tribunals relying on our networks in France and abroad.

We represent companies in all their commercial litigation: contractual disputes, claims for payment, liability actions (rupture of commercial relations, industry, forensics, etc.). We also work in terms of domestic and international arbitration (as arbitrators or as counsel) through institutional procedures (ICC) or ad hoc.

Where the insights into the case are needed, we work with financial or technical expertise firms to provide expertise the courts will find necessary for a better understanding of the issues.

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Julien Andrez, Partner: [email protected]

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Via Alberto da Giussano, 15 20145 Milano Italy Phone: +39 02 8425 4810 [email protected] www.arblit.com

Luca G. Radicati Michele Sabatini Massimo Marco Torsello di Brozolo Benedettelli

BUSINESS POSITIONING

Arbitration and We are a specialized law firm focused on domestic and international dispute alternative dispute resolution for Italian and foreign clients. resolution Our partners and of counsel are leading academics and arbitration and litigation National and specialists with decades of experience acquired in premier league firms advising International and representing primary private and public Italian and international clients Arbitration in a broad array of matters and proceedings. We are involved as counsel and Foreign court arbitrators, and also as experts, in a variety of commercial and investor-State arbitrations under the most important arbitration rules and involving a vast range of subject matters.

Our ability to provide the best services for clients is enhanced by our language skills, as well as by our extensive international network of contacts with top law firms, arbitration and litigation practitioners, arbitral institutions and experts in most countries. Also for this reason, we are frequently involved in cases having no link to Italy or Italian law.

By combining a lean structure with expertise of the highest quality, we are able to offer services of the excellence usually associated with top level international firms, with the flexibility and lower costs of a boutique. We are therefore in a position to offer competitive fee arrangements that can be tailored to the clients’ individual needs and that allow us to take on cases involving smaller amounts. We are ideally suited to act as co-counsel to firms in need of expert arbitration capabilities who wish to remain directly involved in the litigation alongside their clients.

Our boutique size allows us also to be largely free of the conflicts that are an increasing concern in large firms and that previously affected our ability to take on cases as counsel or arbitrators.

One year after its creation ArbLit is listed in the 8th edition of GAR 100, the Global Arbitration Review Guide to Specialist Arbitration Firms 2015 and won the Boutique that impressed GAR in 2014 Award. It is ranked in Legal 500 according to which it «attracts praise for its excellent knowledge and dedication». CONTACTS

Luca G. Radicati di Brozolo, Partner: [email protected] Michele Sabatini, Partner: [email protected] Massimo Benedettelli, Partner: [email protected] Marco Torsello, of Counsel: [email protected]

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Rua Atlântica, 516 - Jardim América São Paulo - SP - Brasil CEP: 01440-902 Phone: 55 11 2106-0009 / 55 11 3085-2099 Fax: 55 11 3064-7341 [email protected] www.arrudaalvim.com.br

José Manoel de Thereza Celina Diniz Eduardo Arruda Alvim Angélica Arruda Alvim Gianfrancesco Araken de Assis Arruda Alvim Netto de Arruda Alvim Genoso

Armando Verri Júnior Fernando Anselmo Fernando Crespo Everaldo Augusto Aluizio José Cherubini Rodrigues Queiroz Neves Cambler

BUSINESS POSITIONING

Litigation In 1960, José Manoel de Arruda Alvim Netto and Thereza Celina Diniz de Arbitration Arruda Alvim, founded a law firm in Sao Paulo, today recognized as one of Brazil’s most prestigious practices. Administrative Law Environmental Law The firm’s partners include nationally renowned legal professionals with expertise in every field of law, offering the skills and capacity to not only Antitrust provide legal representation in litigation, but deliver legal consulting, Banking mediation and arbitration services as well. Labor Law Through innovative and pioneering efforts, the firm have successfully Tax maintained ongoing exchange between the academic world and the legal Intellectual Property profession through the years. Insurance The firm’s goal is to provide advice in strategic legal matters to individuals Real Estate and businesses, and serve as a primary resource and partner in all aspects of clients’ business growth and development with a body of legal professionals with broad technical and academic expertise. OFFICES

SAO PAULO Partnerships in : RIO DE JANEIRO USA PORTO ALEGRE PORTUGAL BRASILIA SPAIN GREAT BRITAIN CONTACTS

Angelica Arruda Alvim, Partner: [email protected] Fernando Crespo Queiroz Neves, Partner: [email protected]

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Courthouse Place 54 West Hubbard Street, Suite 300 Chicago, IL 60654 USA Phone: 312 494 4400 Fax: 312 494 4400

www.bartlit-beck.com

Hamilton H. Hill Peter B. Karma M. Adam L. Hoeflich Chris Lind Philip S. Beck Rebecca Bensinger, Jr. Giulianelli Weinstein Bacon

BUSINESS POSITIONING

Accountants’ Liability Bartlit Beck has achieved an unparalleled record of courtroom victories Antitrust in complex litigation since our founding in 1993. Our success results from an approach to trying cases that is fundamentally different Class Actions from that of most firms that handle comparable matters. General Commercial The firm handles high-stakes cases of all kinds, including: Litigation Accountants’ Liability, Antitrust, Class Actions, General Commercial Hedge Fund Litigation, Hedge Fund, Private Equity, and Financial Institution Private Equity, and Financial Cases, Intellectual Property, General Product Liability, Pharmaceutical Institution Cases Product Liability, Fraud and Securities Cases, and Toxic Tort Cases. Intellectual Property We are a firm of trial lawyers, not litigators. Our lawyers are in court General Product Liability examining witnesses and arguing to judges and juries on a regular Pharmaceutical Product basis. We approach pre-trial discovery as a tool to help prepare us to tell a convincing story at trial, not as an end in itself. We do Liability not spend time on activities that build up hours but are unlikely to Fraud and Securities Cases contribute to a successful outcome. Toxic Tort Cases Of course, not all cases go to trial. We have the same success record in our motion practice and oral advocacy. We have also found that our clients get the best settlements when the opposition is convinced OFFICES that we are not afraid to try the case. With our recognition as a premier trial firm and our preparedness to go to trial, our clients get CHICAGO a substantial advantage at the settlement table. Good trial lawyers DENVER get good settlements.

CONTACT

Hamilton H. Hill: [email protected]

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‘‘Our firm specializes in high-stakes litigation’’

INTERVIEW WITH Adam L. Hoeflich Partner D.R.

What distinguishes your firm from In your opinion what makes a good common proof. Class certification was other firms the US market? courtroom lawyer? denied and all cases were dismissed Unlike most firms in the US, our Good courtroom lawyers understand with no settlement by DuPont. firm specializes in high-stakes litiga- that there is either a judge or a group of tion. We do not believe we are the people listening to what they say. They How is your department organized? right firm for every matter; we only listen to their clients, know and unders- We differ from other firms in that we want to handle matters that would tand the facts and the law, and convey do not have departments or commit- benefit from our strategic input, trial to the factfinder what happened in a tees, and we try to avoid titles because skills, and reputation, not run-of- small number of easy-to-remember we want our lawyers to focus on beco- the-mill matters or even moderately themes. Good lawyers know that no ming a better lawyer and winning sized cases. We have been involved in one remembers forty-seven different for a client instead of getting a title some of the most important disputes points, they remember three. Good or committee assignment. When we since we opened our doors in 1993, lawyers also understand that their word have meetings it is usually because including the 2000 election contest is their bond, that they cannot lose cre- we are discussing best practices or a in which we represented President dibility with the court or the jury, and recent experience in a case. Because we Bush, the Vioxx litigation for Merck, that they should counter strongly when have remained relatively small (with the Teflon litigation for DuPont, the the other side overreaches. Finally, approximately 75 lawyers) each of us Baycol (Lipobay) and Cipro litigation because good courtroom lawyers knows what the others do, and we are for Bayer, and a broad range of impor- take the time to learn their case, they able to put together teams that are a tant commercial disputes. Because we understand their client’s motivations good fit for each case and client. are relatively young, we have not been and actions at a deep level and convey burdened by many of the institutions their sincere belief in their clients when Could you describe your firm’s client that weigh down large firms. We do they speak on their behalf. There is no base? not bill by the hour and do not have substitute for the ability to convey a We have represented a broad base of an incentive to put armies of young sincere belief in your client, especially U.S. and international corporations lawyers on our cases. Instead, we have when your client is a large corporation and wealthy individuals. We have small teams of experienced lawyers or a wealthy individual. represented some of our clients for who understand what matters at trial. twenty years, and others who do not We do not hire large groups of asso- Is there a legal battle you won or a routinely have large litigation have ciates every year, expecting that few significant case you would like to come to us once or a small number of of them will make partner. We hire comment on? times when they have had important small numbers of the best-credentia- I am very proud of the Teflon® litiga- disputes. led young lawyers who are attracted to tion I handled for DuPont. Plaintiffs us because we care about the quality filed class actions in approximately two What are your recent projects? of their work and whether they help dozen U.S. jurisdictions claiming that The last year was an exciting one. I our clients achieve success, not how consumers would not have bought represented a multi-national corpo- many hours they bill yearly. Several cookware had they known the alle- ration in an international arbitration of our lawyers graduated first in gedly dangerous truth about DuPont’s seated in London where we obtained their law school classes or clerked for non-stick coatings. Plaintiffs were at a large amount of insurance coverage United States Supreme Court Justices, one point supposedly claiming $5 bil- in a pre-trial settlement. I handled a and all achieved other outstanding lion in damages on behalf of millions mass tort for DuPont in a coordinated accomplishments before they join us. of consumers. At a multi-day hearing, proceeding. And I represented one of We believe that these distinguishing for which we spent months prepa- the United States’ wealthiest indivi- characteristics have together led to ring, we explained both the safety of duals in his divorce. It was a very busy our consistent record of success for the product and why the cases could year, but I would not have had it any our clients in their important cases. not be tried on a class wide basis using other way.

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43, avenue Hoche 75008 Paris France Phone: +33(0)1 40 55 38 77 Fax: +33(0)1 40 55 03 15 [email protected]

www.bettoseraglini.com

Jean-Georges Betto Christophe Seraglini Thierry Tomasi Gaëlle Le Quillec Julien Fouret

BUSINESS POSITIONING

International arbitration Uniting fifteen specialists, betto seraglini is a major player in Business litigation international arbitration and litigation in Paris. By welcoming Julien Fouret in 2015 as a partner, the firm strengthened its position among the market leaders in international arbitration, complex litigation and built an investment arbitration practice. The competence of betto seraglini’s team in these areas, offers French and foreign companies a high-value and personalized service with the utmost confidentiality. The experience of the team is considerable: its members have appeared before the main French courts and international arbitration institutions, with proceedings in English, French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese and are active in the main international bars. betto seraglini has particular experience in defense, construction, engineering, infrastructure, aerospace, energy and retail and is honored by the trust of major international groups who are leaders in these industries. betto seraglini does not accept cases against their clients. The firm agrees to enter a flat fee, agreed in advance. The firm also trains in-house lawyers to arbitral and judicial proceedings.

CONTACTS

Jean-Georges Betto, Partner: [email protected] Christophe Seraglini, Partner: [email protected] Thierry Tomasi, Partner: [email protected] Gaëlle Le Quillec, Partner: [email protected] Julien Fouret, Partner: [email protected]

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« The commercial disputes we handle are just as politically and economically strategic as our arbitration cases »

INTERVIEW WITH Jean-Georges Betto Gaëlle le Quillec Partner Partner

Three years after the creation of your Do companies consider it important What are the firm’s development prio- firm, have you achieved all of your to have a lawyer with experience as rities henceforth? objectives? an arbitrator? A growing number of our clients are We received a very positive response There is a debate about the profes- calling on us to assist them before when we started out in 2013, and sionalization of arbitrators. Howe- domestic courts as part of complex have since continued to develop ver, we believe that arbitrators must commercial disputes, in which our the firm while remaining loyal to maintain another professional prac- technique for the handling of arbi- our basic tenets: our work is carried tice, e.g. as an attorney, an in-house tration cases is held in high regard. out by assisted partners and not by lawyer or a university professor. Such The commercial disputes we handle supervised associates; in order to dual experience enriches the discus- are just as politically and economi- provide our clients greater control sion during the deliberations—it cally strategic as our arbitration cases. over billing, we do not use hourly would be a shame to do without it. rates; we are loyal to our clients and Being an arbitrator is first and fore- You were involved in the creation of always provide a tailor-made service. most a mandate. the “Cabinets de croissance” think To only mention the cases that have The partners from the firm are tank. What is its objective? appeared in the press, our team has appointed as arbitrators on a regu- It is a think tank of leaders from defended the leaders of the French lar basis. It is an undeniable asset for independent boutique law firms. arms industry in arbitrations procee- strengthening our legal advising role; We would like it to serve as a mean dings consecutive to the Taiwanese it enables us to foresee the arbitrators’ to participate in the emergence of a frigate scandal; we also have suc- deliberations and to understand the new generation of lawyer-entrepre- cessfully conducted arbitrations ins and outs of it. A deliberation is an neurs who share the same values and regarding the termination of indus- internal negotiation, a confrontation can offer an alternative to the English trial cooperation between France between different legal cultures and and US law firm model. Beyond our and Italy for heavy torpedoes and personalities. Grasping this mecha- exchanges and work, we also make between France and Spain for nism is essential to efficiently assist it possible for all members to profit conventional submarines. We also our clients and address their disputes from the experience of our senior act on behalf of foreign states and in the best possible conditions. members, e.g. through the master are particularly honored to have classes we organize on a regular basis. successfully defended the Republic How should one choose an arbitra- of Gabon against the Chinese oil tor? Gaëlle Le Quillec, as secretary of the giant Sinopec. Just recently, Michel Several criteria must be taken into Paris Bar Council’s International Com- Rocard has entrusted us with a case account when selecting an arbitra- mittee, what will be your role? concerning Africarail: a major rail tor: a quality professional relation- Under the leadership of the elected loop project in West Africa. The ship of trust; the applicable law, chairman and vice-chairman of the cumulative amount of the dispu- whether French or English; and the Bar, we will continue to promote ted sums we are currently handling sectoral environment of the case. The Paris as a “place de droit” of inter- comes to $17 billion. language of the arbitration is also a national reach. Beyond our borders, The recent arrival of a new partner, criterion. Over the last few years we it is important to continue raising Julien Fouret, a professional reco- have noticed that a new generation awareness and recognition about the gnized for his practice in investment of arbitrators is emerging—pro- influence of our law, the skills and and international law arbitration, fessionally excellent, their origin is attributes of our lawyers and our tra- perfectly complements the range of undoubtedly more varied than the dition of welcoming international services we offer. previous generation. firms and foreign colleagues.

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2, rue Peternelchen Immeuble C2 L-2370 Howald Luxembourg Phone: +352 26025-1 Fax: +352 26025-999 [email protected] www.bsp.lu.

Anne Morel Alain Steichen Fabio Trevisan

BUSINESS POSITIONING

Banking & Finance Bonn Steichen & Partners is a totally independent and truly full- service law firm based in Luxembourg. Renowned for quality and Corporate timely legal advice, our law firm empowers clients to achieve their Dispute Resolution objectives in accordance with their own stated values, leading standards in their sector and applicable legislation. Employment, Compensation & Benefits In order to assist our clients with constantly changing markets Investment Management and increasing competitive, financial and legal pressures, our lawyers handle a full spectrum of matters from significant routine IP, IT & General Commercial matters to large international and high profile disputes in a wide Real Estate range of substantive areas. We advise our clients at all stages of contentious matters (including in the pre-litigation stage): Tax business disputes; contractual disputes; employment disputes; debt claims and recovery; construction and building claims; shareholder disputes; and strive to do so in our clients’ mother tongue to the extent possible.

We also act in ad hoc arbitrations but also in domestic and international arbitrations in Luxembourg covering both Luxembourg and foreign rules.

Our department also has great deal of expertise in other forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) such as mediation, conciliation and negotiation.

CONTACTS

Anne Morel, Partner: [email protected] Alain Steichen, Partner: [email protected] Fabio Trevisan, Partner: [email protected]

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‘‘ Luxembourg, the right place and the right choice as an arbitration center ’’

INTERVIEW WITH Fabio Trevisan Virginie Apard Partner Counsel D.R.

How is Bonn Steichen’s litigation de- The firm has furthermore built a reputa- of Arbitration linked to the Cham- partment organised? tion for itself in the representation of lea- ber of Commerce (www.iccwbo. Bonn Steichen & Partner (BSP)’s litiga- ding asset managers and private equity org), operating under the rules of the tion department prides itself in having firms due to its strong position in the International Court of Arbitration of one of the biggest and most mature fields of tax and corporate law. the International Chamber of Com- litigation teams in the jurisdiction, The firm has recently been advising and merce. The choice of Luxembourg as with an array of very senior lawyers successfully securing a first instance full an arbitration centre is warranted by who combine a high degree of sectorial dismissal of the claims directed against the numerous advantages the country experience, with very often prior work our client, a conglomerate of leading has to offer experiences as corporate or banking UK based asset managers, in a cross- First of all, Luxembourg is a small lawyers. The existence of sectorial busi- jurisdictional high profile litigation country where 60% of the Luxem- ness predestines the firm for complex involving elements of civil, commercial, bourg City population is composed and strategic litigation assignments, finance and tax law with a value in excess of foreigners of all nationality. Such while allowing us to be competitive in of 1 billion USD. climate favours an international atti- pricing through the offering of various tude and enables Luxembourg to kinds of alternative fee arrangements. Is ADR an important part of your competently manage conflicts and work? Does the firm encourage this reconcile opposing positions in a spi- Your team has been involved in seve- alternative approach? rit of compromise and neutrality. It ral high-profile litigation cases. Could ADR proceedings conceptually exist is Luxembourg’s multi-cultural envi- you tell us more about your conten- but they not only cover less legal fields of ronment and the multilingualism of tious activity? law than in the neighbouring countries its citizens that attract a multitude Our client base includes multinationals, (such as France) but also in a lesser of international lawyers from several private equity and hedge funds, asset degree of detail. The standard client of countries practicing under their home managers, high net worth individuals, major Luxembourg corporate, tax and title. Luxembourg’s economy, which family offices, large corporate stockhol- litigation powerhouses is customarily is diversified but also specialises in ders, individual officers and directors, less prone to turn to ADR. Although certain domains such as Fintech and lenders, and start-ups as public-private we provide such type of advice we only e-commerce, ensures the presence partnerships. Our advice is also sought encounter ADR in the form of arbi- of technical experts in the various for by local and foreign government tration proceedings, as mediation in fields. The existence of an internatio- officials, central banks and governmen- Luxembourg is prac- nal financial centre tal institutions. ticed mainly among High profile guarantees a spirit of Our sectorial expertise spans over mul- natural persons princi- innate confidentiality tiple industries (life sciences, TNT, pally in family law. litigations case as well as financial pharmaceuticals etc.), geographical We are strong suppor- and predominant expertise. zones (most of our assignments involve ters of the idea that Lastly, foreign arbitral more than one jurisdiction) and fields conflicts shall be pre- position as financial providers can ope- of law. vented through stra- center make that rate in Luxembourg BSP is heavily solicited to advise on tegic advice, settled if Luxembourg is at the without restrictions, how to safeguard the rights of its clients not evitable and tried and often Luxem- awaiting the outcome of a trial or arbi- if no settlement can be forefront of providing bourg is regarded as tration. Recently the assets of an EU reached. legal services a good location for member state have been frozen fol- the administration of lowing an injunction obtained by BSP How do you see the choice of foreign international arbitration due on the basis of an ICSID award granting Luxembourg as an arbitration cen- to the existence of an open-minded our client hundreds of millions of US ter? infrastructure and the available brain- dollars. Luxembourg put in place a Centre pool relating to international affairs.

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Avenida Taquary, 97 Bairro Cristal 90810-180 Porto Alegre, RS Brazil Phone: + 55 51 3233 3588

www.carpena.com

Márcio Louzada Valternei Melo de Jaqueline Fernanda Cortes Diogo Conter Alexsandro da Silva Carpena Souza Franceschetti Lopes Junqueira Linck BUSINESS POSITIONING

Administrative Law Founded in 1980, under a pioneering, forward-looking vision, the Banking Law purpose of the Carpena Advogados Associados law firm was to provide customized, top quality legal services in Porto Alegre, the state capital Business Law of Rio Grande do Sul. Civil Law Based on a solid structure and the philosophy of standing out for Contract Law high technical standards, over time our firm has earned the legal Corporate Law community’s respect and the admiration of those who somehow have Energy Law come in contact with us. As a result, little by little the number of Environmental Law attorneys and partners grew. Insurance Law In the course of time, we have also expanded our practice to other Family and Succession Law locations and started operating heavily in Brasília, Rio de Janeiro, and especially São Paulo, where since 2009 we have run a branch Labor Law office dedicated to structured operations, M&A, and legal support for Tax Law corporate projects. Telecommunications Today, Carpena Advogados Associados caters to small, medium and Trade Law large companies in a wide variety of legal areas through highly qualified attorneys holding specialization, Master’s (LLM) and doctoral degrees from schools in Brazil and abroad. In the course of over three decades, Carpena Advogados Associados has earned the trust of countless, important clients who have been served for a long time. Incidentally, our clients’ loyalty shows our firm has been able to cultivate advantageous, long-lasting relationships which are the product of quality work especially in terms of putting in practice projects dedicated not only to defending but mostly to preventing legal problems. Under our firm’s philosophy and structure, it is easy to set up other branch offices, support networks or physical bases in other cities in Brazil and abroad, whether to assist clients with special, structured CONTACTS operations or even in terms of litigations.

Márcio Louzada Carpena: [email protected] Valternei Melo de Souza: [email protected] Jaqueline Franceschetti: [email protected] Fernanda Lopes Maineri: [email protected] Diogo Conter Junqueira: [email protected] Alexsandro da Silva Linck: [email protected]

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73, boulevard Haussmann 75008 Paris France Phone: +33(0) 1 40 73 16 40 Fax: +33(0) 1 40 73 16 44

Via Savona 19/A 20144 Milano Italy Phone: +39 02 8940 9927 Fax: +39 02 8941 8959 www.castaldimourre.com

Valentine Chessa Priscille Pedone Nicola Romano Steven Sprague Antonio Musella Andrea Nataliya Campilungo Barysheva

BUSINESS POSITIONING

International Arbitration Castaldi Mourre & Partners international arbitration team was Judicial litigation founded and led by Alexis Mourre until his appointment as the President of the International Arbitration Court of the International Mediation Chamber of Commerce. Our lawyers have been involved as counsel or arbitrators in more than three hundred international arbitrations (including ad hoc, ICC, LCIA, CAM, SCC, VIAC, etc.). We appear before national courts in relation to the annulment, OFFICES recognition and execution of arbitration awards. We also assist our clients in ADR mechanisms and in particular mediation, both PARIS institutional and ad hoc. MILAN The team has significant experience in complex litigations implying parallel proceedings before multiple jurisdictions, and different sets of private international law rules. Our ability to operate in several languages (English, French, Italian and Russian), combined with the admission of several of our lawyers in different Bars and our network in multiple countries, is key to an efficient and effective legal advice.

CONTACTS

Valentine Chessa: [email protected] Priscille Pedone: [email protected] Steven Sprague: [email protected] Nicola Romano: [email protected] Antonio Musella: [email protected] Andrea Campilungo: [email protected] Nataliya Barysheva: [email protected]

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1700 Broadway, 33rd Floor New York, NY 10019 USA Phone:+1 212 257 6960 Fax: +1 212 257 6950 www.chaffetzlindsey.com

Peter Chaffetz David Lindsey James Hosking Aníbal Sabater Jennifer Permesly Andreas Frischknecht Yasmine Lahlou BUSINESS POSITIONING

International Since 2009, Chaffetz Lindsey has delivered first tier litigation and arbitration arbitration service from a smaller, more client-friendly New York platform. We have General commercial helped American and overseas clients win or resolve a wide variety of litigation disputes before US courts and arbitral tribunals around the world. Several Insurance and of us are qualified and have practiced overseas, allowing us to bring a reinsurance arbitration global perspective where necessary to best serve our clients. While we remain committed to the “boutique” model, seven years of steady growth reflects our winning track-record and the appreciation of our clients. We focus on three areas: International arbitration We have broad experience practicing in the world’s major arbitration forums and before some of the world’s most distinguished arbitrators. We regularly lecture and publish on current international arbitration topics. Our cases have involved large infrastructure projects, oil and gas ventures, corporate acquisitions, environmental clean-up, indemnities, license agreements and investment treaty disputes. Our successful track record reflects our strong advocacy skills, our familiarity with the different institutional rules and our ability to choose the right tribunal for a particular dispute. Although we always try our own cases, we often work closely with firms across the world in co-counsel relationships that provide our clients with the local advice and expertise that they need. General commercial litigation Our partners have extensive experience successfully handling complex business disputes in federal and state courts in New York and across the country. We have handled cases involving corporate acquisitions, licensing, outsourcing agreements, aircraft sales, ISDA swap agreements, a banking industry Ponzi scheme, product liability and design claims, construction disputes, shareholder actions, insolvency litigation, antitrust claims, weather derivatives, insurance and reinsurance, bank credit facilities, and numerous court disputes relating to arbitrations. Insurance and reinsurance arbitration Our lawyers have helped our insurance and reinsurance clients with the leading industry issues of the last 30 years: asbestos, environmental, 9/11, finite risk, late notice, workers’ compensation and a host of problems associated with managing general agencies and pools. Our reinsurance practice is regularly recognized as one of New York’s leading practices. CONTACTS

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R. do Ouvidor, 121 - 28º Andar Centro - Rio de Janeiro Brazil Phone: +55 (21) 2526-7188 www.costamarfori.com

Maria Victoria Santos Ricardo Marfori Costa Sampaio

BUSINESS POSITIONING

Consumer Law Costa Marfori Advogados is the result of a spin-off of one of the Civil Litigation largest and most traditional Brazilian law firms, which has had a long history of handling corporate law matters for all types of Contracts business organizations since 1993. Entertaining Law With offices in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, Costa Marfori Family and Successions Advogados advises and represents clients upon operational Real Estate alliances throughout the country. The firm bears outstanding Insurance and Re-Insurance skills in Civil, Consumer, Entertaining, Family and Succession, Corporate Law Real Estate, Insurance and Re-Insurance, and Business Law. Costa Marfori’s professionals have had more than 20 years of experience in a variety of fields, with particular expertise in civil and administrative litigation. They are known for providing consistent levels of services to every cliente.

CONTACTS

Maria Victoria Santos Costa: [email protected] Ricardo Marfori Sampaio: [email protected]

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Worldwide Plaza CityPoint 825 Eighth Avenue One Ropemaker Street New York, NY 10019-7475 London EC2Y 9HR, UK Phone: (212) 474-1000 Phone: +44 20 7453 1000 Fax: (212) 474-3700 Fax: +44 20 7860 1150 [email protected] [email protected] www.cravath.com BUSINESS POSITIONING

Antitrust Cravath strives to be the firm of choice for clients facing their most difficult and Litigation, critical litigation. We are not just litigators; we are trial lawyers. We are trained Regulatory across multiple disciplines which enables us to think outside the box and apply Clearance and creative solutions to complex matters, regardless of the subject matter, industry Advisory or client’s role in a particular dispute. The experience we bring to each matter and our preparation of each case from the outset as if it were going to trial gives Arbitration us a strategic advantage in all steps of litigation. Some of our practice areas General include: Commercial Antitrust Litigation Since successfully defending IBM in a landmark government antitrust case at Intellectual the dawn of the computer age, Cravath continues to be the go-to firm for major Property antitrust litigation. Our practice is chaired by the only person to have ever acted Litigation as both the chief antitrust lawyer for the United States and an FTC commissioner. We represent clients in securing regulatory clearance for major transactions, Securities such as Heinz’s $60 billion merger with Kraft Foods Group. We also advise Litigation clients on business conduct or potential investments and handle government Investigations investigations. and White General Commercial Collar Criminal Defense Cravath regularly represents clients in high stakes commercial litigation. Our practice includes breach of contract, ERISA, False Claims Act, environmental, unfair competition and employment matters. Recent representations include obtaining a judgment of over $800 million for a client in a breach of contract case and securing an arbitration victory in a multibillion-dollar contract dispute. We have also handled several environmental matters (culminating in three trials and an arbitration) and numerous qui tam actions. Intellectual Property Our team includes the former head of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. We handle patent, trade secret, trademark and copyright matters particularly involving complex technologies and products, as well as commercial litigation that frequently arises from IP matters, such as antitrust and breach of license claims. We bring to each case a trial lawyer’s courtroom perspective and deep trial experience, which distinguish us from many firms who may be IP specialists but do not try cases on a regular basis. We also advise clients on national and worldwide IP strategy. Securities We have achieved significant wins and established important precedent in mega- deal litigation, traditional securities fraud litigation and regulatory enforcement matters on behalf of every key category of defendant: issuers, financial institutions and audit firms. Our wins and innovative strategies from the boardroom to the courtroom have given corporate defendants greater ammunition to protect critical business interests and leveled the litigation playing field. Securities cases rarely go to trial, and we have tried three in the past several years. We have also eliminated claims against our clients in excess of $50 billion in recent years. White Collar Criminal Defense and Investigations Cravath handles major white collar criminal defense matters, regulatory enforcement actions and investigations for corporations, both foreign and domestic, in diverse industries. We also assist clients in handling complex internal investigations, conduct fact-finding exercises with respect to shareholder demands and advise company executives and directors on compliance obligations, potential areas of exposure and preventive measures. Our team includes attorneys who have spent portions of their careers at U.S. government agencies. CONTACTS

Sandra C. Goldstein, Head of Litigation: [email protected] Evan R. Chesler, Partner Litigation: [email protected] Christine A. Varney, Partner Antitrust: [email protected] Daniel Slifkin, Partner Litigation: [email protected] David R. Marriott, Partner Litigation: [email protected] Darin P. McAtee, Partner Litigation: [email protected]

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6, avenue Vélasquez 75008 Paris France Phone: +33 (0)1 42 66 39 10 Fax: +33 (0)1 42 66 39 62 www.curtis.com

Geoffroy Lyonnet Peter Wolrich Nadia Darwazeh Jérôme Lehucher Sabrina Aïnouz

BUSINESS POSITIONING

Drafting arbitration Established in 1973, Curtis’ Paris office is a centre of excellence in clauses and contract international arbitration, with particular strength in both commercial review and investor-state arbitration. The team represents clients from both Handling pre-arbitration the public and private sectors, and is well known for its success in negotiations commercial arbitration in France as well as for its representation of states and state-owned entities. Representing clients before arbitral tribunals Our 14-strong Paris team has extensive experience handling domestic and international arbitration matters, particularly given our close Representing clients in proximity to the headquarters of the International Court of Arbitration court proceedings relating of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). to provisional remedies Curtis has a core of experienced commercial arbitration attorneys, Handling disputes under including some who have worked in house with the ICC. Our lawyers the ICC, ICSID, AAA, are entirely focused on our clients’ interests, no matter where the seat LCIA, NIA, SCC rules as of arbitration may be. In recent years, we have been retained in high- well as ad hoc arbitrations profile cases involving some of the world’s largest and most significant under the UNCITRAL rules disputes. Recognition and Many of our arbitration specialists regularly act as arbitrators and are enforcement of arbitral featured as speakers at professional conferences around the world. awards Our Paris based lawyers work closely with the wider international arbitration team, which spans most of our 17 offices, with centres of excellence in Paris, London, Milan, Mexico and New York City. Curtis is ranked as the number one international arbitration firm globally by the most recent American Lawyer survey, which is based on the number of contract cases handled involving US$500m in dispute and the number of investment treaty cases handled involving more than US$100m in dispute. The firm is currently handling over 100 arbitration cases, with an aggregate amount of over US$100 billion in claims.

CONTACTS

Geoffroy P. Lyonnet, Managing Partner (Paris): [email protected] Peter M. Wolrich, Chair, International Arbitration Group: [email protected] Nadia Darwazeh: [email protected] Jérôme Lehucher: [email protected] Sabrina Aïnouz: [email protected]

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121, avenue des Champs-Élysées 75008 Paris France Phone: +33(0)1 56 59 36 80 Fax: +33(0)1 56 59 37 00 www.davispolk.com

Christophe Louis-Marie Georges Terrier Perchet Pillebout BUSINESS POSITIONING

Anti-Corruption and FCPA Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (including its associated Antitrust and Competition entities) is a global law firm with offices strategically Appellate Litigation located in the world’s key financial centers. For more Arbitration than 160 years, our lawyers have advised industry- Bankruptcy Litigation leading companies and global financial institutions on Commercial Dispute and Contract their most challenging legal and business matters. Our Compliance and Advisory firm ranks among the world’s preeminent law firms Congressional Investigations across the entire range of our practice. Consumer Class Actions Litigation has been a cornerstone of our practice since Crisis Management for Corporate Boards and Officers the firm’s inception. We regularly appear on behalf of Cybersecurity and Data Privacy clients in high-stakes commercial disputes, contract Economic Sanctions and National Security litigation and in arbitrations around the world. As Davis Energy Litigation Polk’s clients will attest, the firm is widely heralded for Financial Crisis Litigation its ability to provide strategic guidance and hard-hitting Global Enforcement and Litigation litigation support to clients facing legal challenges that Health Care and carry the most serious reputational implications. Life Sciences Litigation We view matters through the lens of our clients’ business Intellectual Property Litigation objectives, drawing on the experience of our firm across Internal Investigations all major industry sectors. As clients and peers frequently Investment Funds Litigation and Investigations note, the breadth of experience and depth of quality M&A-Related Litigation lawyers across our practice is exceptional. Our approach Mass Torts and Products Liability has created a long track record of success for our clients, Professional Liability at trial and on appeal, through motions, verdicts and Securities Enforcement strategic settlements. Securities Litigation With our global platform, we provide seamless advice to Sovereign and Banking Litigation clients and are equipped to handle international disputes Tax Controversy under the laws of numerous countries. White Collar Criminal Defense OFFICES

BEIJING WASHINGTON MADRID SAO PAULO NEW YORK LONDON TOKYO MENLO PARK PARIS HONG KONG CONTACTS

Christophe Perchet, Partner: [email protected] Louis-Marie Pillebout, Counsel: [email protected] Georges Terrier, Partner: [email protected]

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25, rue Balzac 75008 Paris France Phone: +33 (0)1 40 55 51 00 Fax: +33 (0)1 40 55 51 05 [email protected] www.derainsgharavi.com

Yves Derains Hamid Gharavi Bertrand Derains Melanie van Eloïse Obadia Nada Sader* Leeuwen Cabinet Sader, Member of Derains & Gharavi International BUSINESS POSITIONING network

Commercial arbitration Derains & Gharavi International is a network bringing together lawyers in Investment arbitration Paris, Washington and Beirut dedicated to the resolution of international Public international law disputes by means of arbitration, and handling a broad spectrum of commercial and foreign investment disputes that arise out of business Arbitration litigation activities in a wide variety of sectors, all over the world. Our teams bring together specialized expertise and experienced lawyers from numerous jurisdictions, who are internationally recognized as leading professionals. Our lawyers frequently act as arbitrator, counsel and consultant before arbitral tribunals and before supra-national tribunals. Derains & Gharavi International originates from the firm Derains & Gharavi, founded in 2009 in Paris, the cradle of arbitration. The firm’s team, along with those based in Washington and Beirut, seamlessly handle cases all over the world and in a variety of different languages. We often combine our expertise with that of long-standing local partners around the globe, allowing us to select and work only with the best in the business. Depending on the particular requirements of a case, we tailor the team and select the best practitioners, experts and academics in every jurisdiction. We have served as arbitrators or counsel in over 500 cases under the rules of all major arbitral institutions, such as the ICC, LCIA, AAA/ICDR, SCC, CAM, CRCICA, NAI, DIAC, SIAC, Swiss Chambers and ICSID, as well as in UNCITRAL and ad hoc arbitrations. OFFICES

Washington Beyrouth 600 New Hampshire Avenue N.W. , Suite 640 Lazaristes Building, Bloc A.2.2, 1st Floor Washington, DC 20037 933 Emir Bachir Street, Downtown U.S.A. Beirut Phone: +001 202 930 5700 Lebanon (Derains & Gharavi PLLC, Member of Derains & Phone: +00 961 1 983 941 Gharavi International network) (Cabinet Sader, Member of Derains & Gharavi International network) CONTACTS

Yves Derains: [email protected] Melanie van Leeuwen: [email protected] Hamid Gharavi: [email protected] Eloïse Obadia: [email protected] Bertrand Derains: [email protected] Nada Sader: [email protected]

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63, rue de Varenne 75007 Paris France [email protected] Phone: +33(0)1 53 85 81 81 Fax: +33(0)1 53 85 81 80 www.eba-avocats.com

Florian Endrös Muriel Mazaud Marguerite de Myriam Bennaïm Céline Lustin-Le Vaublanc Core BUSINESS POSITIONING

General Business Law: EBA Endrös-Baum Associés deals with the questions, problems, projects and visions of international companies with interests in France and Industrial risk in Germany, providing services in a prompt, efficient, purposeful and Construction law and pragmatic manner, at reasonable costs. The Franco-German based firm provision of industrial intervenes, both as a consultancy and as a litigation firm, in the practice equipment areas of industrial risk, plant construction, industrial product liability and safety, and the related insurance law. Its clients are international industrial Product liability groups as well as international insurance companies. Insurance law International companies operating in cross-border business between French, German and English speaking countries often encounter legal and communication difficulties. These may arise from linguistic or cultural differences, or sometimes from substantial differences in law. Detailed knowledge of the foreign legal system and an understanding of linguistic and cultural differences are necessary for efficient dealings with cross border counterparts. This applies also to intra-company communication between parent and subsidiary. Practice areas MUNICH OFFICE EBA Endrös-Baum Associés gives advice and assistance in the field of all Galeriestraße 6a industry related businesses such as supply contracts, plant construction, product safety and product liability, and provides contract coordination D-80539 München as well as claim handling, from the stage of entering into contracts with Germany public or private clients, through to subcontracts, including all questions of insurance and liability coverage. Phone: +49 (0) 89 2420785-0 The firm initially based in Paris has developed a strong team based in Fax: +49 (0) 89 2420785-10 Munich and just opened a contact office in Berlin. EBA Endrös-Baum Associés also practises on a high level in German litigation conforming to German law and gives advice and assistance for companies seeking to develop or to create industrial or insurance business in Germany. EBA Endrös-Baum Associés has longstanding experience in expertise proceedings involving French court-appointed experts and European party- appointed experts. To ensure advice on a top-level, EBA Endrös-Baum Associés works in close cooperation with highly specialised law-firms in business areas not covered by the firm, such as tax law. CONTACTS

Florian Endrös, Founding partner, Rechtsanwalt: [email protected] Solène Marais, Avocat Muriel Mazaud, Partner: [email protected] Caroline Kalis, Avocat, Rechtsanwältin (Munich) Marguerite de Vaublanc, Partner: [email protected] Christèle Delcamp, Avocat Myriam Bennaïm, Partner: [email protected] Anke Sprengel, Avocat, Rechtsanwältin Céline Lustin-Le Core, Partner: [email protected] Alexandra Berbett, Avocat Jessika Da Ponte, Avocat Tim Jakobs, Rechtsanwalt (Munich) Vuslat Turgut, Avocat Geoffrey Bélony, Avocat Julia Schmitt, Rechtsanwältin (Munich) Philippa Sicard, Avocat

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‘‘ Our clients are industrial groups and insurance companies with interests in France and Germany ’’ INTERVIEW WITH Florian Endrös Founding Partner D.R. D.R.

EBA Endrös-Baum Associés is a Franco- questions, as well as in litigation matters, between their own legal system and the German law firm. Where does this union notably appraisal proceedings. We are French one, anticipating their expecta- originate from? committed to offer our clients the necessary tions and working approaches, which can The firm was initially created in 1997, its support allowing them to conduct business be quite different from what one is used Franco-German orientation being a natural transactions and legal proceedings as free of to encounter within a French context. It is consequence of the fact that I had a double legal risks as possible or in full knowledge of therefore essential for a law firm seeking to university degree from France and Ger- the risks involved. establish itself and expand internationally many and practiced as a lawyer admitted to not only bank on legal know-how but in both countries. As a German national, I How does the firm address its clients’ also on communication and responsive- deliberately chose France, and more parti- needs in the context of globalisation? ness. cularly Paris, as a location for my firm, this The challenges of globalisation have acce- choice reflecting my commitment to the lerated the firm’s modernisation process, What is your vision of the evolution of European idea. I was one of the first Eras- particularly with respect to organisational your activity? mus students, which explains my stron- and IT management. We constantly strive For several years now, we have been wit- gly-marked European orientation and my to optimise our working practices within nessing the gradual de-industrialisation in motivation to contribute to the communi- different linguistic contexts (French, France and the glaring lack of investment cation between the various legal systems. German, English, i.a.), while pursuing in industrial enterprises with high poten- The guiding idea of the newly-founded our efforts to facilitate our clients’ com- tial, which would be worth investing in. law firm was fostering exchange and coo- prehension, foster communication and To a large extent, this is due to the French peration between actors of the French and advance negotiations. Due to this constant tax policy as well as its legal and regulatory German industrial sectors, by using the law commitment, we have been able to obtain environment, which, among companies and its instruments to establish a commu- multiple awards, notably in the category outside of France, is considered as too nication between spheres which do not “cross-border”. risky and uncertain. necessarily have much in common. Later, Today, the firm’s activities are no longer Despite these unfavourable conditions, in 2007, I initiated a spin-off from the ini- exclusively centred on Franco-German we can pride ourselves in working with tial firm, thus creating, together with three relations. It also assists companies located French industrial groups asserting them- associates, the firm in its current form, with abroad and seeking to establish a branch selves on the French market and expor- the purpose of modernising it and turning in France, and helps French companies ting their success in Europe, as well as with it into a resolutely consistent, agile and res- expanding their activity abroad, notably in European groups resisting the negative ponsive structure. other European countries. trend and maintaining their activity in In this context, we have developed infor- France. On which areas has the firm based its mal networks with law firms in a number In addition, we have created a contact growth? of European countries, particularly in Eas- office in Berlin and strongly developed Our firm is dedicated to industry, its prac- tern Europe. our office in Munich with a highly skil- tice areas covering all aspects related to this led and experienced team around Mar- field, such as product safety and liability, Is an intercultural approach a key factor guerite de Vaublanc and Tim Jakobs, to construction of energy plants, contract in the way you distinguish your firm’s allow French companies to increase their negotiation and management of contrac- services? activity in Germany and to face complex Solène Marais, Avocat tual risks, insurance law, particularly dealing A lawyer’s activity is, in a way, concentrated litigation. Caroline Kalis, Avocat, Rechtsanwältin (Munich) with cross-border issues. on a strictly national framework, conside- While remaining committed to the Euro- Christèle Delcamp, Avocat ring that he is of course required to have pean idea and consolidating its established Anke Sprengel, Avocat, Rechtsanwältin Could you describe your client base? Alexandra Berbett, Avocat thorough knowledge of his national law in networks and partnerships, notably in Jessika Da Ponte, Avocat Our clients are industrial groups and insu- order to be able to advise his clients from Italy and Eastern Europe, our firm is Tim Jakobs, Rechtsanwalt (Munich) rance companies with interests in France abroad. However, assisting clients from also exploring new horizons, seeking to Vuslat Turgut, Avocat and Germany. We assist our clients on issues foreign countries also consists in offering establish new partnerships in developing Geoffrey Bélony, Avocat such as contract negotiations or regulatory them a comprehension of the differences countries, particularly in Asia. Julia Schmitt, Rechtsanwältin (Munich) Philippa Sicard, Avocat

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31-33, rue Ste Zithe B.P. 559 L-2015 Luxembourg Phone: (+352) 227 330–1 Fax: (+352) 227 332 Litigation team leaders www.kleyrgrasso.com

Marc Kleyr Rosario Grasso François Collot Donata Grasso Yasmine Poos Christian Jungers Pascal Sassel

DISPUTE RESOLUTION PRACTICE POSITIONING

Administrative Law During the early years, we gained considerable expertise in Corporate litigation litigation and advisory services to local clients. Our firm then Banking & Finance litigation resolutely also turned towards international clients and cross- border business. Employment & Social EU & Competition Today, we advise local and multinational companies from all industry sectors, many of the world’s largest corporations, Insurance and tort litigation leading institutional investors, prestigious private equity houses Real Estate litigation and numerous other businesses, clients and professionals in Construction almost all practice areas. Insolvency related litigation We undertake significant client work hand in hand with leading Tax litigation audit and tax firms, and we regularly work on cross-border White Collar crime defence cases with foreign magic circle firms, which recommend us to their clients for the legal work and services they need in the Luxembourg jurisdiction. We have a highly recognised and recommended dispute and litigation team. Our litigation lawyers deal with a very large range of litigation matters, including administrative, banking, civil, commercial, corporate, competition, criminal, employment, finance, real estate, and tax, and they handle all relevant proceedings or Court applications. Our corporate finance & insolvency litigation team is certainly one of the strongest in the Luxembourg legal market. We represent local and international clients in relation to all their commercial disputes and cross-border enforcement matters, and we also regularly act as lead counsel or as an arbitrator in major local or international arbitrations.

CONTACTS

Marc Kleyr, Managing Partner: [email protected] Rosario Grasso, Partner: [email protected] François Collot, Partner: [email protected] Donata Grasso, Partner: [email protected] Yasmine Poos, Partner: [email protected] Christian Jungers, Partner: [email protected] Pascal Sassel, Partner: [email protected]

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Av Paulista, 1294 - 8th and 9th floors 01310-100 - São Paulo - SP Brazil Phone: +55 11 3147 0800 www.lob-svmfa.com.br

Maurício Almeida Adriana Braghetta André Fernando André Mendes Paulo Macedo Rafael Francisco Silvia Julio Bueno Prado Camerlingo Alves Marcondes Espírito Santo Garcia Neto Alves de Miranda

BUSINESS POSITIONING

Agribusiness As pioneers of introducing arbitration to Brazil we are Antitrust proud to consider it one of our major areas of expertise. Arbitration and Court Litigation We have a highly qualified team and work on every case Banking with commitment and attention to detail in order to reach Business Law and Contracts excellence service levels and efficiency. Our lawyers have participated or are participating in various commissions in Construction and Infrastructure national and international arbitration institutions such as Consumer Rights the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA), Corporate the Brazilian Arbitration Committee (CBAr), ICC, ICDR, Energy and Renewable Sources CCBC, AMCHAM, FIESP, IBDIC, among others. Our partners Environment and Sustainability usually sit as arbitrators. It provides them with insight from Fashion Law all angles, broad range of knowledge and experience that Insurance our clients can benefit from. Intellectual Property We handle complex arbitrations involving different sectors Labor and Employment of industry. Currently we advise on a significant number M&A, Venture Capital and Private Equity of commercial cases and have been recognized as one of the best in infrastructure and M&A related cases in the field Mining of Oil and Natural Gas. On the state side, we participated Oil & Gas in disputes between Brazil and Bolivia dealing with the Pharmaceuticals commercialization of natural gas and acted in defense Project Finance & Corporate Finance of Angola government in investment arbitration. On the Public Law commercial side, we represented mining companies in Real Estate international arbitrations and acted for BNDES in a dispute Tax over the construction of a hydroelectric power plant in Trade Remedies and International Ecuador. Trade With the current caseload of 40 pending arbitrations (valued over US$ 25 billion), we are recognized both nationally and internationally as one of the best arbitration teams in Latin America by several international directories.

CONTACTS

Maurício Almeida Prado: [email protected] Adriana Braghetta: [email protected] André Camerlingo Alves: [email protected] Fernando Marcondes: [email protected] André Mendes Espírito Santo: [email protected] Paulo Macedo Garcia Neto: [email protected] Rafael Francisco Alves: [email protected] Silvia Julio Bueno de Miranda: [email protected]

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50, rue Boissière 75116 Paris France Phone: +33(0) 1 47 20 92 92 Fax: +33(0) 1 47 23 91 55 [email protected] www.njpartners.com

Gérard Ngo Marion Ngo Diana Aurélie Boulbin Paraguacuto- Mahéo BUSINESS POSITIONING

International Established in 1978, Ngo Jung & Partners is a Paris based law firm Arbitration with a strong international focus, specialized in Litigation. It handles Insurance / Liability international, business, social and criminal litigation, insolvency, liability and insurance. Ngo Jung & Partners also specializes in international Commercial Litigation arbitration and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. Corporate and joint- ventures Its multilingual team has a solid reputation in commercial and investment arbitration in the energy, defense, oil & gas, mining, construction, art Alternative dispute and telecom sectors. Its lawyers both act as counsels and arbitrators. resolution Restructuring and The firm represents states and public entities, listed and unlisted multinational companies, SMEs, banks, investment funds, shareholders, insolvency proceedings insurance companies and corporate executives. Investigation and embargo Over the years, the firm has developed a recognized and reputable litigation practice thanks to its innovative approach to law and its perfect Labor and understanding of technical and financial issues. employment Ngo Jung & Partners manages commercial disputes including distribution and unfair competition claims and post-acquisition disputes between shareholders. The firm also developed a proven expertise in provisional measures and enforcement procedures (seizures, mortgage, deposit and escrows ...). Accustomed to work across continents, the firm develops, strategies tailored to the legal environments of each country. It acts as a virtual law firm through serial or cross-border disputes. The team is regularly in charge of international eDiscovery and coordinates depositions in France and abroad while also managing complex investigations. Acting as a true partner with its clients, Ngo Jung & Partners stands out with its highly specialized and customized services.

CONTACTS

Gérard Ngo: [email protected] Marion Ngo: [email protected] Diana Paraguacuto-Mahéo: [email protected] Aurélie Boulbin: [email protected]

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Athos Palace 2 rue de la Lüjerneta 98000 Monaco Phone : +(377) 97 98 42 24 Fax : +(377) 97 98 42 25 [email protected] www.pcm-avocats.com

Christine Olivier Marquet Sophie Marquet Pasquier-Ciulla

BUSINESS POSITIONING

Banking & Finance PCM Avocats is one of Monaco’s leading Law Firm with a high level of Business litigation expertise in litigation and transaction in all fields of business, banking & finance, international family law, employment and real estate matters. Employment contract & The firm is ranked as top tier in commercial, corporate and M&A, and remuneration schemes private client disputes resolution by the market. Individual & Collective PCM Avocats combines the skills of specialised teams to provide legal labor disputes advice in terms of transaction and litigation services to our clients in Monaco and across the globe, such as private clients, international Inheritance and trusts and local entities, shareholders, banks and financial entities. Our International family law partners represent our clients in all conflict situations in front of the Mergers and acquisitions civil, criminal, and administrative jurisdictions, and in the process of prevention, mediation, and pre-litigation. Real estate We have built our reputation on the customization of our services, the Restructuring & collective integrity of our approach, the quality of our teams, the strong implication dismissals of our partners in the execution of the missions entrusted to the firm by the clients, and our contribution to local projects such as the “Project of modernising the Economic law in the Principality of Monaco”.

CONTACTS

Christine Pasquier-Ciulla: [email protected] Olivier Marquet: [email protected] Sophie Marquet: [email protected]

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Rue Charles-Bonnet 2 1206 Geneva Switzerland Phone: +41 22 702 15 15 Fax: +41 22 702 15 55 [email protected] www.pplex.ch

Pierre-Yves Homayoon Alexandra Dominique Philippe Ciocca Nicolas de Marc Joory Gunter Arfazadeh Johnson Henchoz Gottrau BUSINESS POSITIONING

Joint Ventures, Consortia and Python & Peter is one of the major Swiss firms in terms of size and Corporate resources, having the know-how and facilities to enable it to play Sale and Purchase Agreements a significant role on the Swiss and international scene. Agency, Distribution, The firm’s arbitration and litigation team is composed of22 Franchising and Licensing partners and associates who combine their know-how and Mergers and Acquisitions extensive experience for the successful conduct of international and domestic arbitration and litigation cases. The arbitration and Construction and Engineering litigation team enjoys broad expertise gained by handling disputes Banking and Finance both as counsel and as arbitrator and is recommended by the IT, Internet and Telecom major professional guides. Commodities, Maritime and The firm advises clients in arbitration proceedings under the rules Shipping, Transport of the major arbitration institutions and systems (including ICC, Competition LCIA, Swiss Rules, SCC, WTO, WIPO, ICSID, UNCITRAL and CAS) Investment as well as in ad hoc arbitrations. Intellectual Property The firm also advises clients in court proceedings both atthe Energy and Natural Resources cantonal and national level and also acts as co-counsel with foreign firms in the context of international litigation cases. Pharmaceuticals Sports and Related Although our arbitration and litigation team is comprised mostly of Commercial Contracts lawyers educated and trained in Switzerland, some are qualified attorneys in foreign jurisdictions. Many have significant experience Insurance of working abroad (USA, England, France, Germany, Iran, Japan and Malaysia). We regularly handle cases governed by foreign OFFICES laws. The members of the arbitration and litigation team benefit from GENEVA a strong academic background. Several have published textbooks LAUSANNE and articles in the field of international arbitration and regularly BERN appear as speakers at conferences on international arbitration and litigation. SION ZUG The arbitration and litigation team’s attorneys are mainly involved in cases conducted in English, but are equally able to handle TOKYO arbitrations in German, French and Italian. In addition, members BRUSSELS of our team have working knowledge of Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish and Japanese. CONTACTS

Pierre-Yves Gunter: [email protected] Philippe Ciocca: [email protected] Homayoon Arfazadeh: [email protected] Nicolas de Gottrau: [email protected] Alexandra Johnson: [email protected] Marc Joory: [email protected] Dominique Henchoz: [email protected]

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6, rue Lamennais 75008 Paris France Phone: +33(0)1 73 44 60 00 Fax: +33(0)1 73 44 61 00 www.quinnemanuel.com

Philippe Pinsolle Thomas Voisin Richard East Sue Prevezer QC Nadine Herrmann Marcus Grosch BUSINESS POSITIONING

General Our Paris office has a team of international arbitration specialists with extensive Commercial experience in institutional as well as ad hoc arbitration under all major arbitration Litigation rules, including ICC, UNCITRAL, ICSID, ICDR, LCIA, and the rules of other Financial arbitration centres based in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Stockholm. Our Paris team Litigation has expertise advising and representing clients in general commercial arbitration matters, energy matters (oil & gas, power, nuclear, renewable energy), complex International and large infrastructure disputes, and investment protection matters. We act for Arbitration private parties, from major multinational companies to high net-worth individuals, Intellectual sovereign states, and state-owned entities. Property Our London Office specialises in high-stakes commercial litigation and has built a including reputation as one of the premier firms for complex commercial and financial disputes. Patent A significant amount of our London team’s work is acting against the global, money Litigation centre banks—something most major City firms cannot do because of conflicts. Our Competition London lawyers act in the very largest Commercial Court and Chancery Division Litigation cases, the so-called «mega-trials». London is also the epicentre of our highly rated Bankruptcy & international arbitration practice. We have arbitrated disputes all over the globe and Restructuring under the rules of all the major arbitration bodies, including LCIA, ICC, AAA, ICSID, White Collar UNCITRAL, as well as the arbitration centers in Stockholm, Singapore, Hong Kong, Defense & Vienna, and others. international Our Brussels office provides vital support to clients with matters involving Investigations competition, regulatory and enforcement issues. Competition law issues are Regulatory & increasingly complex in nature. Any major competition dispute or investigation Judicial Review will usually involve a European aspect and the financial considerations in Europe are often greater than in most other jurisdictions, including the U.S. Our European competition team is experienced in all aspects of competition law, across a broad range of sectors. QE Deutschland is dedicated to providing the highest standards of litigation service and excellence in both domestic German matters and in cross-jurisdictional matters with a German component. We have offices in Mannheim, Hamburg, and Munich, all of which work closely with our Brussels location. Our offices in Mannheim and Munich are the core centres for our patent litigation and international arbitration practices, while our Hamburg office focuses on so-called soft IP, competition, regulatory, finance, and general commercial litigation, as well as advising on data protection and white collar crime matters. We represent clients in every technology sector and at every stage of their litigation or dispute. We work across borders, representing CONTACTS clients based both inside and outside of Germany.

Philippe Pinsolle, Managing Partner (Paris): [email protected] Thomas Voisin, Partner (Paris): [email protected] Richard East, Co-Managing Partner (London): [email protected] Sue Prevezer QC, Co-Managing Partner (London): [email protected] Nadine E. Herrmann, Managing Partner, Chair of the EU and German Competition Law Practice (Hamburg & Brussels): [email protected] Marcus Grosch, Managing Partner (Munich): [email protected]

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Av. San Felipe 758 Jesús María Lima 11 Perú Phone: +511 619 1900 [email protected] www.estudiorodrigo.com

Luis Bedoya Arturo Aza Renzo Carrasco Fabrizio Castellano Martín Mejorada Juan Guillermo José Tam Lohmann

BUSINESS POSITIONING

Litigation & Arbitration Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados is a law firm providing Insurance and Reinsurance comprehensive legal services. We have more than 20 groups of practice covering all the fields of the legal profession. Each one of Criminal Litigation these teams is a leader in the Peruvian market. Antitrust Our team of Litigation and Arbitration specialists advises on civil, commercial, contentious and administrative matters, constitutional and criminal procedures. We participate in arbitration cases as defense attorneys or arbitrators in disputes heard by Peruvian or international arbitration courts. We have experience litigating under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce, UNCITRAL, ICSID and the American Arbitration Association.

CONTACTS

Arturo Aza: [email protected] Luis Bedoya: [email protected] Renzo Carrasco: [email protected] Fabrizio Castellano: [email protected] Martín Mejorada: [email protected] Juan Guillermo Lohmann: [email protected] José Tam: [email protected]

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4, avenue Velasquez 75008 Paris France Phone: +33(0)1 53 83 74 00 Fax: +33(0)1 53 83 74 01 www.squirepattonboggs.com

Marie-Aimée Peyron Antoine Adeline Carole Sportes Valérie Ravit BUSINESS POSITIONING

Aerospace & Defense Squire Patton Boggs is one of the world’s strongest integrated legal Litigation practices. With 44 offices in 21 countries, we are renowned for our Antitrust & Competition local connections and global influence, delivering comprehensive legal Litigation services across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. Arbitration Aviation Disputes involving multinationals and multiple jurisdictions can present complex challenges, requiring a deep understanding and practical Business crime and Civil experience of a range of governing laws and applicable rules. fraud Class Action Squire Patton Boggs International Dispute Resolution team led by George von Mehren is one of the few international legal practices truly Commercial Litigation able to serve the needs of clients globally. Our clients include; industry Construction litigation leaders, Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 companies, as well as emerging eDiscovery & Data companies. Management Our IDR Paris office comprises of 4 partners and 11 associates, of Employment litigation which some are dual qualified (accross Europe and South America), False Advertising Litigation & covering a wide range of commercial disciplines. Squire Patton Boggs’ Protection Global Litigation & International Dispute Resolution profile includes Finance and banking more than 615 litigators and advocacy practitioners. With a team of Litigation over 90 lawyers with arbitration experience, we are a noted leader in bilateral investment treaty arbitrations and gas price re-openers; Fraud and Asset Recovery in fact, we are unbeaten in natural gas price review disputes, having Healthcare Litigation successfully concluded over 40 of them. We are recognized as one Insurance and Reinsurance of the top 30 international arbitration firms in the world by leading Mediation and Alternative industry journal Global Arbitration Review in its 2015 guide. Dispute Resolution We increasingly find that international disputes (be they arbitration Privacy & Data Breach or litigation), will be resolved through a mediation. While this is not Litigation appropriate for all cases, we have dealt with many cases in which it Products Liability Litigation has worked successfully. Real Estate Litigation A number of our lawyers are accredited mediators and, in the UK, we Restructuring & Insolvency are publicly recognized by the Centre for Dispute Resolution (CEDR) Litigation and have won the CEDR Award for Professional Excellence in ADR three times running. No other law firm holds this accolade. We are Securities & Shareholder ranked by The American Lawyer Arbitration Scorecard 2015 as a Top 10 Litigation Arbitration Firm for handling the highest number of large arbitrations Sovereign Litigation in 2013-2014 and we were commended in the 2015 Financial Times Toxic & Mass Tort Innovative Lawyers Report for Europe for our role as lead counsel for Transport Litigation the Slovak Republic on a significant international arbitration against Dutch company Achmea B.V. CONTACTS

Marie-Aimée Peyron, Partner, Insolvency, commercial, banking and corporate litigation: [email protected] Antoine Adeline, Partner, Arbitration, Cross border litigation, Mediation, Restructuring and Insolvency (Avocat à la cour/Solicitor England & Wales): [email protected] Carole Sportes, Partner, Aviation, Product liability, Insurance and Reinsurance: [email protected] Valérie Ravit, Partner, Insurance and reinsurance, industrial risks, environmental and product liability: [email protected] INTERNATIONAL REPORT & DIRECTORY SERIES 2015-2016 I LEADERS LEAGUE 235

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INTERVIEW WITH Eric Teynier Peter Griffin Founder, Teynier Pic Founder, Griffin D.R.

Why the link up? In any event, we all agreed that it we have worked in the past, in Peter Griffin:I first worked with Eric made great sense to combine our the most prevalent enforcement Teynier 25 years ago. I’ve known coverage of the various countries. jurisdictions. This is a preoccupa- Pierre Pic for 18 years. So we know tion of our clients who know from each other very well and I have a Eric Teynier: In response to client their own experience how difficult great admiration for what they have demand, we have for some time it can be to convert an award into achieved with Teynier Pic. Over the been looking for the right way to a successful recovery. past few years I have had the plea- increase our presence in what can sure of co-counseling with them on loosely be described as the common Pierre Pic: To that I would add a few matters and we found that we law world. This alliance can offer a commercial judgment. Both Tey- worked very well together. certain reassurance to our clients in nier Pic and Griffin have set up this regard. their own businesses. We are attu- Eric Teynier: In a sense the link up ned to commercial reality in a way is a natural progression and the for- What are the unique strengths of that is appealing to our clients. malization of something that has the alliance? That experience permeates our been building for some time. We Peter Griffin: Enforcement. The professional services because we also wanted to find a way to remain last decade has seen a prolifera- can relate very directly if a client true to our core values, as a boutique tion of international arbitrations has lost a business opportunity independent firm while broadening and a commensurate increase in or has their business threatened. our scope. In the world of arbitra- the number of firms practising This brings with it a certain prag- tion, Paris, with the ICC and Lon- international arbitration. When matism and it keeps us grounded. don, with the LCIA, are the centres I started working with Eric Tey- of reference, which attract clients nier, arbitration was a much smal- Laurence Kiffer: I want to reinforce and cases from all over the world. ler business. It has now entered the point about the importance of Peter Griffin is an experienced inter- the mainstream. One of the litigation expertise in the context national arbitration practitioner consequences of this has been the of arbitration. This of course is who has represented a wide variety growth of “pure play” arbitration obvious at the enforcement stage of clients in many significant cases. teams, who have – by accident but it permeates our professional He has in recent years focused his or design – very little to do with activity. We are of the view that efforts on the enforcement side of the courts. By and large that has a successful arbitration practice things which is an area of great inte- been very good for arbitration, but must be based upon a mastery rest to us and our clients. there has been a price to pay on the of courtroom practice and tech- enforcement side. Enforcement niques. What will the alliance offer to your action – seizures, garnishments, respective clients? attachments, arrests, etc., requires Why an alliance and not a partner- Peter Griffin: While we are active traditional litigation expertise ship? across a broad range of sectors, we that many of the mega arbitration Peter Griffin: If, at some point, realized that each firm was present groups now lack. That is where we that compels us to look at a closer, in the Emerging Markets. Within come in. We are the enforcement more formal structure, we will. that designation, we have found that specialists. For now, this structure works well London is a key capital for certain for us. of those markets, whereas Paris is a Eric Teynier: That involves not only centre for others and New York for knowing how to enforce ourselves, Eric Teynier: What matters is our others. Part of that is down to regio- but – perhaps more importantly ability to provide a seamless ser- nal proximity, but part is probably – having a proven international vice to our clients in a way that due to historic and cultural factors. network of experts with whom works for them and for us.

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104, avenue des Champs-Elysées 75008 Paris France Phone: +33 1 83 79 09 79 Fax: +33 6 08 87 90 94 www.threecrownsllp.com

Georgios Todd Wetmore Carmen Martinez Constantine Gaëtan Verhoosel Scott Vesel Jan Paulsson Luke Sobota Petrochilos Lopez Partasides QC

BUSINESS POSITIONING

International arbitration Three Crowns was founded by specialist international arbitration (commercial, investment advocates in the belief that international disputes call for focused treaty and inter-state) advice and advocacy. Cause-based (pro bono) Located in London, Paris and Washington DC, Three Crowns is a firm dedicated to international arbitration—commercial, investment-treaty, and inter-State. Our lawyers bring extensive experience in all types and fora of OFFICES international arbitration, having represented corporate and sovereign clients in many of the most significant arbitral cases of the past decades. PARIS This collective expertise will be brought to bear with substantial, direct, LONDON and continuous partner involvement in each matter handled by the WASHINGTON DC firm. Our experience has seen us act on many of the most important arbitration disputes since the practices’ infancy and as it has grown into the dispute resolution method of choice. We have acted on global disputes for corporates and sovereigns, and have been at the forefront of ground-breaking awards that have set international precedent for the arbitration fora. Our specialist team have extensive experience in advising on commercial; investment treaty and inter-State disputes. We provide strategic advice in the pre-arbitration stages of a dispute, and we deliver the lead advocacy when the dispute does ripen into an arbitration. This experience ensures our clients are served with a deep-rooted understanding of the arbitral system which matches their business needs in any sector or industry. Our experience and understanding of international legal matters ensures we are able to deliver assistance to selected pro bono causes. CONTACTS

Georgios Petrochilos (Paris): [email protected] Todd Wetmore (Paris): [email protected]

Carmen Martinez Lopez (London): [email protected] Constantine Partasides QC (London): [email protected] Gaëtan Verhoosel (London): [email protected] Scott Vesel (London): [email protected]

Jan Paulsson (Washington DC): [email protected] Luke Sobota (Washington DC): [email protected]

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Guillermo González Camarena 1100 Piso 7, Col. Santa Fe Centro de Ciudad, Del. Álvaro Obregón, C.P. 01210 México, D.F. Phone: 52 (55) 5258 1000 Fax: 52 (55) 5258 1098 www.vonwobeserysierra.com

Claus Von Marco Tulio Adrián Wobeser Venegas Magallanes BUSINESS POSITIONING

Civil and Commercial Von Wobeser y Sierra, S.C. has developed this practice area very Litigation effectively in the face of the growing demand for specialized services in Commercial Arbitration high level litigation involving claims for significant amounts in damages and lost profits, arising from contractual breaches or wrongful acts in general.

In this regard, the Firm has taken advantage of the experience acquired after many years involvement in arbitral proceedings and in court trials and administrative proceedings and has successfully applied this experience to commercial trials before Mexican courts. We have represented the interests of our clients, participating together with recognized litigators in the Mexican forum, in several of the most important cases, in terms of the amounts involved and complexity, before local and federal courts in Mexico.

Von Wobeser y Sierra, S.C. has a solid team of experts in regards to commercial arbitration. Under the leadership of Mr. Claus von Wobeser, nationally and internationally renowned arbitrator and, throughout the existence of the Firm, several of its members have acquired extensive and intensive experience in the area, acting as arbitrators, as legal counsel and as consultants, representing important national and foreign companies involved in international commercial disputes.

The experience of the members of the Firm as arbitrators and legal counsel includes commercial arbitration between Mexican companies, between Mexican and foreign companies and between foreign companies. In handling these proceedings, the Firm has the necessary knowledge and sophistication to apply the most widely used Rules of Arbitration in Mexico and the world, such as the Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce, the American Arbitration Association, the Mexican Arbitration Center and those of UNCITRAL, etc. In fact, several lawyers in our Firm are outstanding members of world class arbitration institutions such as, among others, the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce, the America Arbitration Association and the London Court of International Arbitration. CONTACTS

Claus Von Wobeser: [email protected] Marco Tulio Venegas: [email protected] Adrián Magallanes: [email protected]

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L’Estoril – Bloc A 31 av. Princesse Grace 98000 Monaco Phone: +377 97 98 06 80 Fax: +377 97 98 06 81 [email protected] www.zabaldano.com

Arnaud Zabaldano Valérie Zoccola Cécile Peltier Gauci Olivier Kry

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Litigation Zabaldano Law Office is a law firm established in the Principality Corporate of Monaco dealing with the most complex matters often with an international dimension. Private It represents corporate and private individual clients who require dedication, professionalism and commitment. The Law office consists of a multi-disciplinary team who have extensive experience in practice areas such as banking and finance, commercial and business law, international law, real estate and construction as well as employment law and criminal law. Arnaud Zabaldano, its founder, is a Barrister at the Monaco Bar where he has practiced since 2001. With a postgraduate degree in Economic and Business Law, he has naturally focused the law office practice on business law, in litigation, arbitration and advice. Committed to the values of the legal profession, Zabaldano Law Office strives to best meet clients’ needs, combining legal excellence, availability and innovation. Zabaldano Law Office has focused on litigation in all areas of law since its creation. The firm advises and represents their professional or individual clients, both as plaintiff and defendant in the proceedings pending before all Courts, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court up to the European Court of Human Rights.

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Arnaud Zabaldano, Founding partner: [email protected]

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