Global Awards 2022 by 1902 Media

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GLOBAL AWARDS 2021

8 - ENGIE

10 - iPEL

11 - Engleharts Solicitors

13 - GALION, Société d’avocats

14 - Naffa Law Firm

15 - G+P Law

16 - Gallagher Chile Corredora de Seguros y Reaseguros

17 - Whitmyer IP Group

20 - Desai Law Group

21 - Dr Nader Khandanpour, neuroradiology expert

22 - Fishman Jackson Ronquillo PLLC

23 - Deep & Far

24 - Ideas Afresh Ltd

25 - Samson & Partner

26 - Adrian Ashton

27 - Kan-Tor & Acco

28 - RONALDO MARTINS & Advogados

30 - Baker Hostler

31 - Murphy Battista LLP

33 - Lamont Pridmore

34 - Grant Thornton

37 - Lexial

Hotel Awards

41 - Hotels - Hilton Addis Ababa

43 - Hotels - Wyndham Garden Brooklyn Hotels

45 - Domes of Elounda - Ledra Hotels Hotels

47 - Four Seasons Chiang Mai Hotels

49 - Hilton Maldives Iru Fushi Resort Hotels

51 - Katikies Hotel

53 - Hotels - Palacio Belmonte Lisboa

55 - Hotels - Ritz Carlton Shanghai

57 - Hotels - Taj Cape Town

Nicole Iseppi Senior Executive Adviser & Associate Director –Strategy & Market Development, Global Generation ENGIE

www.engie.com

nicole.iseppi@engie.com

It is not often the international energy and natural resource industry come across a professional who in their career to date has had such a depth of unique, high calibre and leading international experience as Nicole and she says she “still has a lot more she would like to be part of, contribute too and achieve within the sector.”

Nicole Iseppi has been with ENGIE since the beginning of 2010 and is in the function of a Senior Executive Adviser and also Associate Director of Strategy & Economic Development for Global Centralised Generation. Nicole is the only professional in the international energy infrastructure industry to date, who has worked directly in-house as a senior executive adviser to and also senior strategic and legal adviser in both (i) the world’s largest IPP global energy company - ENGIE and (ii) one of the world’s largest project finance lenders - Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC). She assists and advises such leading international companies in the successful delivery of their respective infrastructure and asset related interests, strategies and investments. Prior to joining ENGIE, Nicole was also mandated to act as the adviser for establishing and implementing, on behalf of the Japanese Ministry of Finance and JBIC - Japan Carbon Finance, Ltd (a new financial institution created to support low Co2 infrastructure projects).

Nicole has had the privilege and rare opportunity to have advised, negotiated and managed during

her career to date, the successful execution and delivery of many energy and financing global ‘Deals of the Year’. Her experience, knowledge and lessons learnt, are highly respected and recognised in the industry by both her professional peers and clients.

Having had substantial experience in the strategic formulation, business development, financing and operational phases of energy infrastructure projects, in particular within Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa, Latin America and European regions for the past 19+ years, Nicole was appointed at the beginning of 2016 to the management committee and as the Project & Legal Director of Terrawatt Initiative (TWI). TWI is a global independent non-profit foundation created out of COP21

Paris Agreement, which promotes increased deployment of global renewables and the tools needed to accelerate the transition to a low carbon economy. TWI aims to animate a high-level dialogue between public and private sector stakeholders in an open, innovative and collaborative environment.

Nicole was also appointed by the industry to act as the CoLeader for the International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) and TWI ‘Global Solar Energy Standardisation Initiative’, which promotes for the firsttime standardising contracts and core risk profiles, to streamline and accelerate global solar development.

She is invited as a regular speaker at various global energy and sustainable finance conferences, including was asked to deliver the keynote address at the “Global Solar Leaders’ Summit” (2017) and spoke as an industry expert at the “G20 - Global Infrastructure Meeting” (2018).

Nicole has also been appointed by her industry peers to various other industry advisory committees, including as a committee member of the International Bar Association’s (IBA) (i) Global Power Law Committee and (ii) Strategy Management Committee for Global Energy, Environment, Natural Resources & Infrastructure Law reforms; was made a Fellow Member of the Australian Institute of Energy (AIE); appointed to the Global Leaders’ Network Advisory Committee for Monash University and is a member of the

INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCE ADVISER OF THE YEAR

Industry Advisory Council Board of Monash Energy Materials and Systems Institute (MEMSI).

Nicole has had the honor of also being awarded, various global and regional awards by her energy and finance industry peers, including most recently – Global Energy & Natural Resource Adviser of the Year 2018; Named in Global Game Changers Index 2018; Named in CEO & Executive Europe Index Awards 2018; Global Energy Adviser of the Year 2017 & 2018 by Global 100 Index List and was a finalist for the “Rising Star –Global Energy Award” by S&P Platts Global Awards 2018.

Nicole is a passionate problem solver and a strong supporter and advocate of promoting innovation and industry collaboration, as we globally transition to a robust low carbon economy.

Information about the Company

ENGIE is a global energy player and an expert operator in the business of electricity, natural gas and energy services. It develops its businesses (power, natural gas, energy services) around a model based on responsible growth to take on the major challenges of energy’s transition to a low-carbon economy: access to sustainable

energy, climate-change mitigation & adaptation and the rational use of resources.

The Group provides individuals, cities and businesses with highly efficient and innovative solutions largely based on its expertise in four key sectors: renewable energy, energy efficiency, liquefied natural gas and digital technology. ENGIE employs 154,950 people worldwide, with operations in 70 countries around the globe.

https://ipel.com/ licensing@ipel.com

1055 East Colorado Boulevard, Suite 500

Pasadena, CA 91106

The Firm

iPEL is an acronym that means “Innovative Patents Ethical Licensing.” We created iPEL to fuel the innovation economy of the future by investing in innovative technologies and maximizing the benefits to society by licensing those technologies on ethical terms to companies that can provide great products and services.

The valuable contributions of inventors and innovative companies are rewarded by iPEL’s investments. Keeping its commitment to drive innovation and protecting patent rights for the global IP community, iPEL has made heavy investment around the world. One of iPEL’s most notable recent acquisitions is a portfolio of more than 1,000 cutting edge patented technologies from People’s Republic of China’s leading technology companies. For a company that wants to benefit from the research and development efforts of world class innovators, obtaining a license from iPEL is the most efficient and fair solution.

iPEL, Inc. is an international technology development and licensing firm based in Pasadena, California. iPEL was formed in 2017, as a response to the rapid globalization of the IP community, by Brian Yates, one of the leading patent monetization specialists in the United States. iPEL’s mission is to acquire and monetize cutting edge technologies developed through global research and development. Since then, iPEL has developed one of the largest and most advanced technology portfolios in the world. iPEL’s vast array of proprietary technologies cover a wide range of industries, such as consumer electronics, automotive, telecommunications, networking, gaming, and Internet of Things (IOT). iPEL’s portfolio is currently licensed by several of the leading international technology companies.

iPEL’s most notable move into the global stage is its investment of a significant portion of its initial $200 million USD of capital into the People’s Republic of China. iPEL adopted a very simple, yet highly effective, investment strategy of tapping into China’s

most valuable resources – its immense talent pool of scientists, researchers, engineers, and inventors. Recognizing that China’s patent system has become the most advanced and efficient system in the world, iPEL acquired more than 1,000 distinct Chinese patent families from several of China’s leading technology companies. This move has positioned iPEL at the forefront of global technological development by giving iPEL the strategic high ground in the world’s largest economy.

As a responsible member of the global community, iPEL has always understood that a company can only be as strong as the bedrock community that formed its foundation. As part of its strategic cooperation with Chinese provincial governments to encourage regional and national development, iPEL will be granting more than 500 startup technology companies in China free licenses to iPEL’s global patent portfolio, providing these companies with a springboard into the future.

Engleharts

Tel: 01273 204411

Fax: 01273 204207

https://www.engleharts.co.uk/ info@engleharts.co.uk

Vallance Hall, Hove Street, Hove BN3 2DE

About Us

Engleharts Solicitors is a wellknown independent law firm specialising in business and personal law. Our highly skilled team of solicitors and executives provide over 100 years of experience. We specialise in business, property and the personal side of law such as Wills and disputes, whether matrimonial or otherwise.

Our Promise To You

We pride ourselves on building relationships with our clients that last a lifetime. Our straightforward approach and no-nonsense style means that we bring clarity to our clients, even in the most complex of legal situations. At Engleharts, we care deeply about our clients and place them at the centre of everything we do. We listen carefully to their needs and work tirelessly to achieve the best possible outcomes for them.

Personal

At Engleharts we understand that relationships and people matter. We offer a range of legal services to support you at every stage of your life.

Whether you are buying your first property, going through a divorce or planning inheritance, you can trust Engleharts to work diligently for your personal legal needs.

Our specialists can provide expert advice across a wide range of areas of law.

Business

We understand that when you run a business, you need efficient, responsive legal support. With 40 years’ experience working with businesses of all sizes, you can count on us for expert, practical advice. Whether you are right at the beginning of a business venture, or preparing for an exit, we can help.

Commercial Property

Engleharts understands that commercial property is a central part of our clients’ business, investment and personal lives. We recognise our clients operate in a highly competitive business environment which is a minefield of ever changing policy and legislation. At Engleharts we believe that commercial property growth in the UK is critical for our clients’ businesses to grow, for the overall growth of the economy and essentially to the UK as a whole.

The current climate is fuelled by political uncertainty, with the possibility of many businesses relocating overseas. There is also the looming pressures on the Government to provide social housing as well as the rising costs associated with development and property investment. It is now important for our clients to be able

to depend on their legal partners and to be able to discuss their proposed business transactions with them.

Our clients come to us because we listen, understand their needs, and analyse their commercial property problem as a whole. We try to find a legal solution which works for them.

We act for a wide range of high net worth individuals, property companies, businesses small and large, investors and developers.

We are specialists in property related matters and are tenacious and passionate about achieving the best outcome for our clients. Some of our property clients have been with us for over 35 years as they know that we do our best to protect their interests, be they business or personal. Our approach is to become your “legal partners for life” as we value long-term business relationships. Not many law firms can offer experience and assistance on how to structure, finance and negotiate commercial property transactions. We can involve the firm’s other specialist departments and we can help facilitate deals by bringing people, financial investment and opportunities together.

We can advise on all business tenancy matters and all areas of commercial property, be it investment or development.

Ted Gavin, CTP, NCMP

Managing Director

Gavin/Solmonese LLC

+1 (302) 655-8997 ext. 151

http://www.gavinsolmonese.com

ted.gavin@gavinsolmonese.com

919 N. Market Street, Suite 600; Wilmington, Delaware 19801

Education

Mr. Gavin holds a B. Sci. in Business & Information Systems, a Master of Legal Studies from the Pepperdine University School of Law and a Master of Dispute Resolution, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law. He has been awarded the Certified Turnaround Professional designation and has earned Certification from the National Association of Certified Mediators.

Biography

Ted Gavin is a Certified Turnaround Professional and a Nationally Certified Professional Mediator, and is Managing Director and Founding Partner of Gavin/Solmonese LLC where he leads the firm’s Corporate Recovery Practice, specializing in complex bankruptcy matters, representing Debtors and Creditors as financial advisor, asset sale advisor, chief restructuring officer or in other responsible party roles. He is frequently appointed liquidating trustee, litigation trustee or plan administrator for post-confirmation liquidating trusts. Mr. Gavin provides expert testimony on asset sale processes under section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code; ordinary course of business defenses in preference litigation; fiduciary duties of management, and other matters related to corporate distress and failure. Ted’s engagements

Fiduciary Services Provider of the Year

have included responsibilities as Chief Restructuring Officer, bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy Financial Advisor to debtors and creditors committees; interim management appointments; business viability assessments; mergers and acquisitions; business integrations and strategic sales; corporate strategy and policy development and implementation; e-commerce and marketing strategy development; process re-engineering; and enterprise resource planning (ERP) system implementation and assessment. Ted was the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) President for the 2018-2019 term, during which period he created ABI’s Task Force on Veterans & Servicemembers’ Affairs. He served as ABI’s VicePresident for Development, CoChair of the Financial Advisors & Investment Banking Committee (2010-2012), and Co-Chair and Education Director of the Ethics Committee (2008-2010). Ted served as a Co-Chair of the ABI Mid-Atlantic Bankruptcy Workshop from 2009-2014. He writes the “Turnaround Tactics” blog for Forbes and has written for the ABI Journal, among others. Ted served on ABI’s Civility Task Force and the ABI National Ethics Standards Task Force, leading that group’s Solicitation Protocols Subcommittee. Ted also hosts Business/Disrupted, a more-or-less weekly radio show and podcast discussing the unappreciated business aspects of everyday things.