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Negri & Pueyrredon Abogados (N&P) was established in 1990. It adopted its present name in November 2014. Shortly after its inception it became one of the most important and respected law firms in Argentina not only because of the importance and number of its clients but also because the high quality of its legal work.

N&P provides full legal services to small and large domestic and multinational corporations as well as to individuals, public and private institutions and not-for-profit organizations. All of our clients receive top notch legal advice following the most stringent international ethical and quality standards.

N&P’s professionals have attended reputable law schools, have a practical approach to their clients’ problems and are well trained to face the volatile legal and political Argentine environment. Several of N&P’s lawyers have completed their legal education overseas.

The firm is composed of highly motivated professionals, organized according to their respective expertise, merits and capabilities. Many of them have been featured in several trade publications and are members of bar and other local and international professional associations and regularly attend legal conferences either as speakers or panellists.

N&P’s basic tenets, shared by partners and associates alike, are strong ethical standards, integrity, high quality services, a strong commitment towards the clients, mutual respect and efficient teamwork.

MVVP is a mid sized 9 partner international business law firm located in Brussels, the capital of Europe. MVVP joined LAWorld during 2011. With a strong commercial tradition, MVVP offers the highest quality of business law advice to its clients, represents them in negotiations and enforces their interests before the Belgian courts.

Clients range from start-ups, medium-sized companies to large multinational organisations. This independent law firm represents both Belgian and international clients in international and local law transactions.

With their extensive international experience, the partners place great importance on their ability to offer thorough professional competence in foreign languages combined with sensitivity to different legal and commercial cultures. All lawyers are fluent in English, French and Dutch and the firm also works in German, Spanish and Italian.

The firm uses the most modern technology for both internal management and service delivery to clients.

As a fully integrated law firm, MVVP is committed to producing the highest quality of work on a personal basis, promptly delivered and geared to practical business solutions.

The desire to create a top class boutique law firm in Malaysia inspired Mohamed Ridza, managing partner, to set up Messrs. Mohamed Ridza & Co. in June 2005. Mohamed Ridza & Co. or its acronym “MRCO”, is a leading Malaysian legal firm specializing in corporate, project work and finance with expertise in Islamic finance. The firm has four highly qualified partners and twenty one dedicated lawyers and staff who can offer a seamless service in the areas of banking & finance, capital markets, construction, corporate & commercial law, foreign investment, mergers & acquisitions, oil & gas, privatisation, projects and real estate. Located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the firm has represented many local and international clients which include government agencies, private and public sectors in transactions throughout Asia, Europe, USA, Australia, Africa and the Middle East.

The LAWorld member for the North and South Carolinas is one of the largest lawfirms in the South Eastern United States. Founded in 1945 with two attorneys, Maynard Nexsen is now a multi-specialty law firm headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina, with more than 170 attorneys and eight offices. Each office handles a full range of legal issues and has the strength of the entire firm behind it.

Over the years, the firm has developed a range of legal specialties to meet the growing demands of an increasingly diverse business and commercial client base. The firm’s mission is to serve clients and community with an exceptional level of legal skills, helping their clients find practical solutions to their legal needs.

The firm’s corporate and business practice covers a wide array of clients and activities. Their services range from contract reviews and business formations, to control contests, public and private finance, mergers and acquisitions, securities, tax, banking, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, and highly complex business transactions. In addition, the firm’s sophisticated health care practice represents hospitals and providers in all aspects of the highly-regulated health-care environment.

The firm has significant experience in all aspects of commercial property and real estate. Complex transactions include state of the art financing arrangements, innovative residential development structures, governmental incentives, and the navigation of complex zoning and land use regulations, as well as extensive experience in large scale resort development. The firm’s environmental team works intimately with the real estate practice, as does the firm’s construction team, which represents a variety of owners, contractors, design professionals, and insurers.

The intellectual property group assists international clients in obtaining patent, trademark and copyright protection in the USA, and litigating to enforce those rights or defend against claims of infringement.

The firm has a broad litigation practice, frequently representing foreign companies, as well as business and individuals in litigation in the USA. The litigation environment in the USA is completely unique, and foreign businesses need experienced guidance when asserting claims in American Courts, or defending against claims. The firm’s litigation profile includes antitrust, product liability, business and commercial, contract, insurance, personal injury, construction, employment, professional liability, and real estate.

Maynard Nexsen frequently guides internationally owned companies in locating or expanding capital projects in the Carolinas. The international team assists with immigration, site selection, investment incentives, and customs matters, as well as joint venture and distribution arrangements.

The firm has extensive experience in all types of employment-related matters, including Title VII, FMLA, ADA, ADEA, covenants not to compete, payment of wages, Workers’ Compensation, and third-party recoveries and wrongful discharge cases. Several partners are certified specialists in this area.

The firm has a substantial bankruptcy and insolvency practice, with two partners certified as specialists. This team also represents a variety of financial institutions in creditor-debtor, regulatory, banking, and related matters.

The firm has been retained by the Consulate General of Mexico (responsible for the jurisdiction of North and South Carolina, USA) to provide the Consulate, Mexican nationals and businesses in the Carolinas with specialized legal counsel and, as necessary, legal representation in the Carolinas for administrative, civil, family, labor, and immigration law.

Their lawyers speak English, German, French, Japanese and Spanish.

Lutfi & Co, established in 1982, is one of the oldest and most respected law firms in the United Arab Emirates. During the last thirty three years the firm has played an integral role in the development of the legal environment in the UAE. Lutfi & Co is a full service law firm with a presence throughout the UAE. With the head office in Dubai and other offices in the Emirates of Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, Lutfi & Co provides a professional and highly efficient service to its domestic and international clients. As a full service law firm, Lutfi & Co handles litigation before all the courts of UAE and has a wide range of corporate practice.

We are well regarded for an expertise in banking & finance, property and development, construction and engineering, insurance, commercial and corporate and commercial dispute resolution, litigation, maritime & shipping, intellectual property, employment & labor. Our team of lawyers successfully combine a personal approach with high professional standards, resulting in comprehensive and cost effective legal services to individuals, corporate, financial and commercial clients. We can also do business and communicate in Arabic, English, French, Hungarian, German, Italian, Persian, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi and other Indo-Pak subcontinental languages.

KBD Partners is a full-service law firm with offices in New Delhi, Gurugram and Noida (National capital Region). We combine the depth, precision, and sophistication of a metropolitan legal practice with the efficiency and responsiveness of a cohesive and client-focused team.

Our work spans industries, sectors, and borders. We advise global institutions, government bodies, private businesses, family offices, and not-for-profit ventures with equal conviction. Whether we’re guiding a multilateral agency through complex compliance frameworks or helping an early-stage founder close their first round, we approach every matter with the same mindset: be useful, be strategic, and be invested.

KBD Partners is also deeply committed to causes that matter. Through dedicated pro bono work, we support initiatives at the intersection of law, environment, education, and healthcare. We define ourselves by the success of our client relationships. At KBD Partners, solutions are a result of talent, hard work and chemistry. Our notable business and litigation accomplishments are a testimony to the trust and confidence reposed in us by clients.

The law excites us. We read it closely, apply it creatively, and talk about it widely. Our team regularly shares insights through articles, journals, and social media to keep the conversation going beyond the courtroom and the conference room.

At KBD Partners, we are a team of thinkers and doers who believe that the best legal advice is clear, grounded, and human.

Kirk Larsen & Ascanius is a modern, full-service law firm with offices in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Esbjerg, Herning and Skjern, Denmark, as well as an office in Nuuk, Greenland. The firm was established in 1973 and has developed exclusively through organic growth.

With approximately 125 employees, including 57 lawyers, we provide high-level legal advice to businesses in Denmark and internationally. Our clients include entrepreneurs, ports and harbours, financial institutions, and local as well as public authorities. Our approach is business-oriented and, in addition to conventional legal work, we offer clients significant added value by being actively involved at the negotiation table.

Each client is assigned a dedicated contact person who will ensure swift and efficient handling of the matter from start to finish. We aim to respond to emails and telephone enquiries within 24 hours and, if considered reasonable and justified, to provide advice within the same time frame.

Jointide Law Firm (hereinafter referred to as JOINTIDE) was formed in March 2015 when Zhong Cheng Ren He Law Firm (since 1989) merged with Qingtai Law Firm (since 1993) both of which are national outstanding law firms. JOINTIDE is headquartered in Jinan, Shandong. It has over 150 partners, 630 brilliant staff and more than 20,000 square meters office space across 12 offices (Jinan, Qingdao, Beijing, Zibo, Dezhou, Binzhou, Dongying, Liaocheng, Chengyang, Yantai, Huangdao and Weifang).

JOINTIDE has been recognized as one of the largest law firm in Shandong and ranked as a Top 30 China Domestic, Top 50 Asian Law Firm by ALB. As a member of LAWorld, a leading global law firm network, JOINTIDE is in a position to provide high quality legal services to clients all over the world.

JOINTIDE has been awarded a complete set of licenses and focuses on middle and high-end non-litigation and traditional litigation practice, its service covers international business, construction, real estate, securities, financial insurance, intellectual property, environmental resources, government matters, small and medium sized enterprises matters, maritime, tax, labor & HR, criminal law, etc.

JOINTIDE will continually concentrate on innovation to better serve its clients. Jointide considers legal work as a noble cause. Our firm is committed to providing excellent legal services and safeguarding social fairness and justice, is guided by the service tenet of “focusing on the central task while serving the overall interests, paying close attention to people’s livelihood as a way to make contributions to the society”, adheres to service standards to “constantly strive for perfection to reach the pinacle of perfection”, so as to become a national first-class law firm with large-scale professionalism, standardisation, internationalisation. With normalised system management, standardised business services, as well as strict practice discipline, the outstanding and efficient services of Jointide Law Firm for more than 30 years has won deep trust and wide praise from all Chinese society. We are successively honored with many titles, such as the outstanding law firms in Shandong province, even in China, civilized unit, famous trademark, service brand, and the model unit for credible construction and so on.

HWG is one of the premier communications, information technology and litigation law firms in North America. The firm’s clients include Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurs, investors, trade associations and individuals. As former government officials, federal prosecutors, and Congressional staff, HWG lawyers advise their clients on how decision makers think, how legal and political institutions work, and how those institutions affect a transaction or business plan.

HWG represents companies and individuals in commercial and civil litigation, government investigations, and white collar criminal cases before federal and state courts, arbitration panels and administrative tribunals. The firm’s trial practice handles all stages of litigation, administrative actions, arbitration, and internal investigations. HWG’s appellate practice briefs and argues a variety of cases, including matters before the U.S. Supreme Court involving antitrust, communications law, employee benefits, torts and criminal law issues.

Notable recent and current matters include obtaining a unanimous jury verdict and an award of attorneys’ fees in federal district court on behalf of an international entertainment company; victories in AAA and JAMS arbitrations involving multi-million dollar contract disputes; successfully obtaining dismissal of and vacating a judgment against a foreign sovereign; representing a US State in pursuing civil claims for professional malpractice; representing government contractors in litigation arising out of contract and procurement matters and in criminal cases; obtaining a favorable resolution for a major foreign vehicle manufacturer in a civil dispute; successfully defending foreign executives accused of tax, antitrust and bribery crimes by the US; and representing communications companies in FCC enforcement actions and investigations.

HWG’s renowned international trade, investment and national security practice represents telecommunications, technology and defense businesses on issues including foreign direct investment, export controls, and cross-border infrastructure and services transactions. HWG counsels and represents clients in obtaining investment clearances from CFIUS; negotiating network security agreements with the “Team Telecom” agencies; compliance with US wiretapping and surveillance laws; obtaining licenses and compliance with US economic sanctions and export controls; and compliance with Defense Security Service industrial security rules. HWG represents companies before the US Trade Representative and Department of State in World Trade Organization and International Telecommunication Union matters, market access and investor-state disputes, and bilateral and regional trade negotiations. HWG represents companies in public international law matters, particularly on jurisdictional disputes among sovereign states and the Law of the Sea, especially on undersea cables and satellite services.

HWG’s top-tier Communications practice involves representation of international, mid-sized, and small technology, internet, and communications companies before the Federal Communications Commission and other government agencies. HWG’s transactional communications practice includes advising and representing businesses in connection with FCC approval of mergers and acquisitions, and the transfers of wireline, wireless, and satellite licenses. HWG also guides its clients through the legal issues and opportunities arising from infrastructure deployment, including negotiating spectrum leases, pole attachment agreements, subsea and terrestrial fiber IRUs and leases, and other commercial agreements.

For more than 40 years, Goldman Sloan Nash & Haber (GSNH) LLP has helped leading businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals successfully navigate the maze of corporate & commercial law to help protect and grow their businesses. Our mid-sized law firm is based in downtown Toronto and provides advice across all major practice areas.

As a mid-sized law firm, we are committed to providing the personalized service of a boutique law firm with the sophistication of a larger law firm.

Our lawyers take the legal matters that our clients entrust to us and the success of their businesses very seriously. We know how our client’s corporate and commercial businesses work, understand what drives their industries and what impacts their business. We offer creative business solutions, are results-focused & instill confidence in our clients by our expertise. These characteristics continue to earn us a reputation as trusted and respected legal counsel.

For complex or interdisciplinary matters, our collective knowledge is formidable. In fact, our clients benefit from the combined experience and shared resources of our legal teams who come together to provide practical solutions to multi-faceted legal issues.

We pride ourselves on our long-standing client relationships and loyalty which are rooted in our tradition of providing personalized service. We understand that every client and business need is unique and genuinely dedicate ourselves to the highest quality of service.

We are results-focused, good listeners and we pro-actively take the time to understand your objectives, your obstacles and determine how to leverage opportunities, untangle your problems and chart the best path forward to optimize your company’s performance.

Our collective knowledge is formidable for complex or interdisciplinary matters and, in fact, our clients often benefit from the combined experience and shared resources of our legal teams who come together to provide practical solutions to multi-faceted legal issues.