DISPUTE RESOLUTION FIRM OF THE YEAR - MOROCCO

Kettani law firm SCP

Tel : +212 522 438 900

Fax : +212 522 205 925 http://kettlaw.com/ k@kettlaw.com

8, rue Lahcen El Basri -ex Boileau - 20100 Casablanca

Mediation and arbitration are now the most effective means of conflict resolution, by the speed of their procedures, their costs, or by the confidentiality that is increasingly sought by the parties.

The Moroccan legislature has, by various texts encouraged the use of this alternative means of dispute resolution that has also the benefit of releasing the courts’ workload.

KLF, through its founder, was among the first professionals to be interested in it, and initiates numerous cases before various authorities, in which it provides its clients with a legal representation by specialized lawyers in this area.

Beside the role of KLF as a lawyer or counsel for the parties, Professor

Azzedine Kettani

is also widely recognized as arbitrator both nationally and internationally.

He is a member of the Moroccan Court of Arbitration of the ICC Morocco and was recently ranked as the president of the Mediation Centre of this chamber in 2013.

He is frequently named as sole arbitrator, as well as member or chairman of arbitral tribunals, and is a chartered arbitrator of the Court of appeal of Casablanca.

Internationally, his recognized expertise allowed him to be appointed by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC Paris) as an arbitrator for many years.

Professor Azzedine Kettani has also been appointed by the ICSID (International Centre for Settlement of Investment

Disputes) as an arbitrator or chairman of arbitral tribunals for many years.

In September 2011, he was named for six years by the President of the World Bank, acting as the ICSID’ s Chairman of the Board of Director, as a member of the panel of 10 international arbitrators.

He is also a member of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre panel of arbitrators and as such, he was named as sole arbitrator or chairman of the arbitral tribunal on many occasions.

All these activities reflect favourably on KLF, which reputation in the field of domestic or international arbitration is well established.

Banking Law Adviser Of The Year

Álvaro Duarte Partner

Avillez, Bacar, Duarte& Centeio – Sociedade de Advogados, Lda +258 84 580 1194 https://www.abcc.co.mz/en/ aduarte@abcc.co.mz

Avenida Kenneth Kaunda, no. 660, Maputo/Mozambique

Álvaro Duarte has been a Lawyer in the area of banking and finance for about 13 years. Before working at ABCC, Álvaro worked for Vieira de Almeida e Associates (leading law firm in Portugal). Álvaro has also worked in various M&A operations, conducting due diligences of documents and negotiating relevant contracts and agreements. Álvaro has worked in the Mozambican market since 2014, where at the time he joined Guilherme Daniel & Associates (exclusive member of Vieira de Almeida in Mozambique) as the main International Advisor. In Mozambique he has worked in the first administrative dissolution of a commercial bank in Mozambique.

At ABCC he has actively worked in various operations, with emphasis on the assistance to Companies’ project and finance regarding coal concessions, and financing of the migration from analogic to digital and other relevant loan operations

Edith Nordmann Attorney at Law / Managing Partner

ACG-International

+31 20 800 64 00 www.acginter.com enordmann@acginter.com / info@acginter.com

Atrium Amsterdam, Strawinskylaan 3051 1077 ZX, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Edith Nordmann is Managing Partner and Attorney at Law at ACG International. She is an experienced corporate and commercial litigator, has an expert qualification in employment law and is an international ADR-certified mediator. Edith is specialised in cross-border business transactions taking into consideration not only the different legal systems but also being acquainted with the various cultural differences that can make or break a deal. As a public speaker she has shared this knowledge on various international conferences. As Managing Partner of Attorney Consulting Group International (ACG International), Edith can combine all these skills and expertise for the benefit of her international clients. By using deep-seated local knowledge and proven (international) networks across practice areas and borders, she assists her clients in getting deals done and finding solutions that achieve the best results for their actual needs. Being fluent in German (as a native speaker), English, Dutch, French and Italian and understanding difference in mentality, culture and legal systems across many different cultures and countries, she is able to help her clients in a unique way. Aside from her professional career, Edith engages in many charitable and social organisations using her professional expertise, not only helping others but also empowering them in their endeavours. In addition, as of 2023, Edith has been appointed as member of the Task Force Future of Work, Skilling and Mobility under the Business 20 (B20 (of the G20 2023)) – meeting with esteemed professionals from around the world specialised in the field of employment. The B20 is the official G20 dialogue forum representing the global business community. Established in 2010, the B20 is among the most prominent Engagement Groups in G20, with companies and business organisations as participants. The B20 leads the process of galvanising global business leaders for their views on issues of global economic and trade governance and speaks in a single voice for the entire G20 business community. India is presiding the G20 in 2023. B20 will host a series of discussions and policy advocacy forums, across India, covering the identified industry priorities, with the aim to realise the B20 strategic vision and translate it into concrete and actionable policy recommendations.

Attorney Consulting Group International (ACG International) is a full-service law firm focused on companies that are engaged in international trade and innovation. ACG International is based in Amsterdam, and active around the globe keeping in mind that a good (personal) match between the client and his legal service provider is very important. ACG’s attorneys are known for being individual experts in their fields and for their ability to join forces across practice areas and borders, to get deals done and to find solutions that achieve the best results for the clients’ needs, helping them mitigate risks and navigate the pitfalls of crossborder transactions.

ACG’s fields of expertise are Employment Law, Corporate Law and Business Structuring, Business and Commercial Law, Contracts, International Private Law, Litigation and cross-border business transactions, supporting international clients in entering and doing business in the EU market with a perfect tailor-fitted legal structure.

ACG’s lawyer’s also assist Dutch businesses on the Dutch market as

FULL SERVICE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR - NETHERLANDS

well as abroad with a wide range of services. ACG International is the experienced partner when it comes to doing business in the Netherlands.

What clients say about ACG International:

“We have been working with ACG on recommendation of a business friend; in the meantime, we have maintained a long-term relationship with the lawyers of ACG. They are hands-on, can always be reached and know our business and way of working well, allowing us to just send them matters at hand and they will ask the right questions to advise proactively and based on a complete picture of our business. This saves a lot of time and hassle!

We are very happy with their approach in not only allowing us to solve problems tailor fit in consultation with us, but also considering not only our business and legal aspects, but also corporate culture and reputational risks.

Our experience with ACG is that we are assisted by the specialist or team that matches our specific challenge - for each case, we discuss expertise and budget with them upfront. What is also very useful is that ACG also looks at partnerships with other colleagues and firms (they have a tremendous international network!) – to get an ideal team that gets the job done - transparently and without surprises, including billing.

It’s always a pleasure to have the lawyers of ACG on the job, it feels safe and we know that we get excellent service for a fair prize, this is very important to us.”

Eric Suwilanji Silwamba Principal Partner

Dentons Eric Silwamba, Jalasi & Linyama

+260977756206 / +260 211256530 https://www.dentons.com/en/global-presence/africa/zambia; Email: eric.silwamba@dentons.com

Plot No. 12 @ William Burton, Chilekwa Mwamba Road, Off Lubu/ Saise Roads, Longacres, Lusaka, Zambia

Mr. Silwamba is the Principal partner of the firm Eric Silwamba, Jalasi & Linyama Legal Practitioners and is a vastly experienced Practitioner who has been conferred with the rank and dignity of State Counsel. Mr. Silwamba has had the opportunity of attending to some of the most complex cases with respect to High profile Criminal matters, constitutional and Administrational law. He has stronghold in areas of litigation and has contributed to ground breaking decisions relating to Dispute Resolution, Constitutional and Administrative Law

Slawomir Ligecki Managing Partner

Consul Law Firm Poland - Polska

+48 537 768 513 https://consullawfirm.pl/ office@consullawfirm. pl

Consul Law Firm Poland, Ul. Truskawkowa 11, 66-415 Klodawa-Gorzow Wlkp, Poland

Consul Law Firm is a universal law firm, based in the west of Poland, which provides highquality legal and tax services in all the fields of the Polish legal and business system. We realize, that companies and individuals want to obtain real value for their money, and for this reason we always try to provide to each client the best possible results in their individual cases.

We strive to give to each client a full list of legal and tax solutions to the problem and we also advise each client which option will be the best one and most costeffective in his individual situation.

We have been providing legal services to both Polish and international clients since 2002. Since that time we got to know many concerns and problems that individuals and companies encounter when they start and conduct their business operations in the Polish jurisdiction.

This is why we know how to solve those problems in a fast and effective way.

Consul Law Firm Poland has been providing legal and tax services to both domestic and foreign clients for more than 20 years. We have worked both for individuals, small and medium-sized companies from Poland, Europe, USA, Canada, South America, Asia and Australia, as well as big multinational corporations.

Mr. Slawomir Ligecki is the founding partner of the Consul Law Firm Poland. He received a law degree from the University of Gdansk in 2002 and passed Polish Bar Examinations for Prosecutors and Attorneys.

He focuses mainly on civil and business law and is responsible for providing legal services to international clients from Europe, North and South America, Australia and Asia. He is fluent in French, ltalian and German.

We focus mainly on civil law and business law as well as civil/ business litigation.

Our practice areas also include:

• banking law;

• registration of companies;

• medical malpractise;

• transactions;

• tort law;

• cornpany law;

• family law;

• employment law;

• financial regulations;

• immigration law;

• inheritance law;

• EU and international law;

• tax law;

• administrative law and administrative proceedings;

• antitrust and competition law;

• real estate;

• intellectual property law;

• government regulation;

• bankruptcy law;

• insurance law;

• debt collection law;

• criminal law;

• Polish citizenship law

Marcin Malinowski LAW OFFICE OF MARCIN MALINOWSKI

+48 514 513 259 https://marcinmalinowski.pl/en/main/ ADWOKAT@MARCINMALINOWSKI.PL ul. Gajowa 8, 04-691 Warszawa, Poland

Advocate Marcin Malinowski specializes in providing services to entrepreneurs and management staff, also helping private individuals.

He specializes in providing assistance to clients in court and control proceedings, also at the pre-trial stage (preparatory, settlement, business), preparing and conducting comprehensive tactics, including trial and defense tactics.

He advises and creates solutions in business that minimize legal risk.

The law firm also provides permanent legal services to enterprises.

Professional skills, often supported by measurable effects, are manifested in the representation of clients before state authorities, including law enforcement, fiscal, control, tax, as well as those related to the verification of expenditure of public funds – preparing large and small companies, as well as individuals to face the challenges legal proceedings in court and preparatory proceedings.

Advocate Marcin Malinowski does not avoid the sphere of tax issues, advising clients on issues that they have to deal with in everyday life and business – which is often combined with professional support in inspections and providing defense.

The lawyer also successfully advises foreigners in developing and securing business ventures in the field of broadly understood legal compliance, i.e. compliance and adaptation of business to applicable law, including supporting foreigners in matters of residence in Poland.

The advocate’s developed specializations also include representation of clients in proceedings:

• penal – fiscal;

• criminal;

• tax and administrative, including European funds, with particular emphasis on tax carousels and VAT challenges;

• civil, including economic (e.g. construction, transport, development, unfair competition law);

• white-collar worker crimes and related matters…

• High communication, negotiation and mediation skills.

• He is fluent in English, German and develops the knowledge of Chinese.

• Experience in representation, assistance and in establishing professional contacts between clients and state authorities, tax and fiscal authorities, public offices and chambers.

• Continuously actively practicing the profession. Member of the Bar Association in Warsaw.

• Cooperation with an experienced and valued team and recognized lawyers.

• Experience gained in the Big 4 and the European Parliament.

• Legal services for foreign clients in the areas of compliance with Polish law, foreign trade services, in particular the correctness of transactions – export, import, intra-Community acquisitions and supplies of goods and services, implementation of legal security systems, including tax security.

• Several years of experience in litigation in common and administrative courts, and before enforcement and control authorities.

• Legal, financial and tax education, including in the field of International Business.

• Professional qualifications of a lawyer.

• Education and legal and financial qualifications, including in the field of International business, finance and accounting.

• Trial experience, including in common courts, administrative courts and state authorities, including units of the prosecutor’s office, tax offices, national tax administration, customs offices, the Police Central Investigation Bureau, the Internal Security Agency, EU Program Implementation Units, Border Guard, Customs and Tax Service and the Police.

• Academic teacher in the field of law, including procedural, criminal and penal-fiscal law in public universities.

• Experience in solving pre-litigation and pre-inspection disputes.

• Service and understanding of foreign and domestic Customers.

• Experienced in resolving disputes at pre-litigation and pre-control stages, including the preparation of a comprehensive strategy for proceedings and client defense.

• Synergy of knowledge and experience in procedural law, including criminal law, and tax law.

• Experience gained in international and reputable Polish law offices and production companies under the supervision of the best.

• First contact services covered by legal and defense secrecy. Ensuring professional anonymity and discretion of customers.

JACO LöTTER Director

Tonkin Clacey Inc

+27 (0)11 880 6695 https://www.tcinc.co.za/ JACO@TCINC.CO.ZA

105 Corlett Drive (entrance in Fort Street), Birnam, 2196

As one of the few specialist property law firms in Johannesburg, Tonkin Clacey Inc. has earned a formidable reputation for integrity, professionalism and skill in our niche areas of expertise.

Notwithstanding our history of almost 30 years in the property sector and a solid network of relationships forged over many years, our ability to respond with creativity and adaptability to a challenging and ever-changing environment is a keystone of our success.

Grounded in established values, always responsive to our changing environment and with a modern vision for our future, our team is a uniquely diverse but complementary resource of experience, knowledge and skill, able to provide the highest level of service to our clients.

Our firm was established as a partnership in July 1988. The firm commenced practice as an incorporated company in 2014. Michael Clacey, one of our founding partners, retired at the end of February 2018 after 39 years of practice.

After many years as a partner, Anton Theron took over the firm’s Pretoria office, Tonkin Clacey Pretoria, in 2013, where he still practises for his own account and acts as a consultant to the firm. Furthermore, Jaco Lötter was appointed as partner in 2000 and Caroline Leppan in 2003. In 2007, Michael Pinnock, a former president of the Law Society of the Northern Provinces, and Samantha Farren, joined the firm from Webber Wentzel Bowens. Mike recently retired from practice after 53 years.

Reneilwe Mokone and Lucian Companie were appointed as directors in 2015, and later that year Dave Pennington joined us from Hogan Lovells. Our team was further strengthened by the highly experienced Johan Jacobs who joined us in 2017.

Our newest director, Wilco Hefer, has been with us for most of his professional career.

Tonkin Clacey Inc., as a socially responsible firm, is committed to improving the lives of South African citizens by making positive contributions to organisations in need.

Therefore, we are involved with the following organisations:

1. My Career Corner

2. Sunlight Safe House

Tonkin Clacey Inc. is the proud recipient of the New Breed Law Firm Platinum Award 2021/2, which has been awarded to our firm by the Phatshoane Henney Group in recognition of our above 90% compliance with the Group Standards in 2021 and 2022. The Platinum Award is the highest award of the Phatshoane Henney Group to a member firm.

The Phatshoane Henney Group has well-established Group Standards to which all member firms must aspire and which underpin the vital Group Values member firms must adopt to be recognised as a New Breed of Law Firm™.

Only members of the Phatshoane Henney Group can be a New Breed of Law Firm™ as it personifies the drive of the Group to position each member firm not only as a leading law firm in its region, but also as a compliant, well-managed and diversified South African law firm - a New Breed of Law Firm for South Africa.

To claim the status of being a New Breed of Law Firm™, member firms must progressively implement best practices at their firm, ranging from client service, marketing, strategic planning, staff satisfaction, firm practices, training and development, regulatory compliance, risk management, transformation and more. These best practices have been meticulously designed by the Group to provide a robust foundation for the practices needed by a leading law firm.

To establish compliance, the Phatshoane Henney Group conducts a comprehensive survey of each member firm every two years, measuring compliance with over 60 best practices using an evidence-based audit to determine the individual Group Standards Scorecard for each firm.

To reward firms that excel in their annual audit, the Group has introduced its New Breed Law Firm Awards. These awards reward firms for exceptional results with recognition and the opportunity to showcase their exceptional performance to staff and clients. Each award is valid for two years from date of award and confirms to the public the quality of firm they are working with.

The New Breed Law Firm award is centred around the 5 Group Values of Caring, Standards, Innovation, Expertise and Diversity, with each colour in the award logo reflecting a related value, and by award to a firm, confirming that the firm has fully adopted these values and is worthy of being recognised as a New Breed of Law Firm™.

“We congratulate Tonkin Clacey Inc. on their outstanding compliance with the Group Standards and on receiving our highest accolade, namely to be recognised as a New Breed of Law Firm. We are proud to have Tonkin Clacey Inc. as a member firm of the Phatshoane Henney Group and believe the award confirms their status as a leading law firm and one of the best firms in our Group,” says Douglas Henney, Phatshoane Henney Group Chair.

OF THE YEAR - PHILIPPINES

Atty. Rogelio Nicandro Senior Partner, Head of the IP Department

Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura

Sayoc

&

de los Angeles

Tel: +(632) 848-0114 / 555-9555; Fax: +(632) 810-3110 / 815-3172 www.romulo.com romulo@romulo.com

21stFloor Philamlife Tower, 8767 Paseo de Roxas, Makati City 1226, Philippines

Romulo offers a full range of legal services with its team of talented and experienced lawyers who are experts in their own fields.

The Intellectual Property Department of Romulo is engaged in the full spectrum of intellectual property practice in the Philippines. It is involved in protecting patents, trademarks and copyrights, and in negotiating and registering licensing and technology transfer agreements.

Founded in 1902, Romulo is a pioneer in IP practice. It has had considerable experience in prosecuting applications and maintaining registrations before the Intellectual Property Office, as well as in pursuing civil and criminal cases involving infringement and unfair competition. It has successfully handled landmark cases in Philippine IP jurisprudence, among others, Pag-asa Industrial Corporation vs. The Honorable Court of Appeals, Tiburcio S. Evalle, Director of Patents and Yoshida Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, G.R. No. L-54158, August 31, 1984; Shangri-la International Hotel Management Ltd., et al vs. Developers Group of Companies, Inc. G.R. No. 159938, March 31, 2006; Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide vs. W. Landholdings, G.R. No. 222366, December 04, 2017; Cymar International Inc. vs. Farling Industrial Co., Ltd., G.R. Nos. 177974, 206121, 219072, 228802, December 16, 2022.

Romulo has also been consistently honored by various IP organization for its outstanding IP work. Thus, it has garnered, among others, the following awards: Patent Law Firm of the Year (2023), Advisory Excellence; Best Full Service IP Firm 2018 – Philippines – Acquisition International IP Excellence Award; Best IP Law Firm 2018 – Philippines – Acquisition International

Romulo was the number one filer of patent applications for the year 2022, hence recognizing and giving credence to its patent expertise.

Upon request of clients, the IP Department monitors potentially infringing IP applications and may also liaise with different government agencies such as the Bureau of Customs to protect its clients’ IP rights.

TAX ADVISER OF THE YEAR - SWITZERLAND

Jean-Blaise Eckert Partner

Lenz & Staehelin

+41 58 450 70 00 www.lenzstaehelin.com jean-blaise.eckert@lenzstaehelin.com

Route de Chêne 30, 1208 Geneva

Jean-Blaise Eckert is considered as a leading lawyer in tax and private client matters in Switzerland. He is the co-head of the tax group of Lenz & Staehelin. He advises a number of multinational groups of companies as well as HNWIs.

Jean-Blaise Eckert is a frequent speaker at professional conferences on tax matters. He is secretary general of the IFA. He sits on the board of several public and private companies, including Compagnie Financière Richemont SA and Stellantis International SA.

Jean-Blaise Eckert studied law at the University of Neuchâtel and was admitted to the Bar of Neuchâtel (1989) and the Bar of Geneva (1991). He acquired an MBA at Berkeley, Haas Business School (1991), a diploma as a certified tax expert (1994) and a diploma as a certified specialist SBA in inheritance law (2016). He joined Lenz & Staehelin in 1991 and has been a partner since 1999. He speaks French, English, German.

Our excellent connections – both in Switzerland and internationally – mean faster, smoother transactions. And whether you need corporate or private tax planning and advice, we take the same approach: always working to devise practical strategies that take on board multiple perspectives. We’ve evolved a fully comprehensive tax portfolio in all fields of Swiss and international tax law. This includes forwardthinking planning strategies that enable you to achieve your personal and business goals tax efficiently. We also have the agility and insight to act quickly if you’re facing urgent demands.

Specialisms:

• Tax structuring of M&A transactions, restructurings and buyouts, relocations to and from Switzerland

• Estate and tax planning for high net worth individuals, artists and sportsmen

• Tax planning and support on financing

• Tax planning for executives and transferees at international companies

• Advice on and structuring of real estate transactions (acquisition, development and disposal)

• Tax planning for private equity funds, their owners and investors

• Expert advice on executive compensation, employee share and stock option plans

• Tax litigation, arbitration, mutual agreement procedures and exchange of information

• Advice on structuring of financial products and derivatives

• Retirement planning, social security and pension plans

• Value added tax, customs duties

With over 200 lawyers and offices in three major economic centres, Lenz & Staehelin is one of the largest law firms in Switzerland. Known for its high professional standards, the firm provides its domestic and international clients with a full range of services in the main areas of law. It is ranked amongst the leading practitioners in business law.

Yu-Li Tsai Partner Deep & Far Attorneys-at-Law

886-2-25856688 #8139 http://www.deepnfar.com.tw email@deepnfar.com.tw

13th Floor, 27, Sec. 3, Chung San N. Road, 104, Taipei, Taiwan

Deep & Far attorneys-at-law was founded in 1992 and is dealing with all phases of laws with a focus on the practice in separate or in combination of all aspects of intellectual property rights (IPRs) including patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, unfair competition, and/or licensing, counselling, litigation and/or transaction thereof.

Deep & Far prosecutes worldwide patent matters for local clients. For international or foreign clients, Deep & Far prosecutes patent matters mainly in Taiwan, significantly in China & Hong Kong, and with minor representation in Macau, Singapore, Korea & Japan. Deep & Far prosecutes in every field, such as mechanics, chemistry, pharmacy, biology, electronics, optics, telecommunications, and computer sciences.

The patent attorneys and patent engineers in Deep & Far normally hold outstanding and advanced degrees and are generally graduated from the top three universities in this country. Our prominent staffs are dedicated to provide the best quality service in IPRs in this country. As a proof, about one half of top 100 incorporations in this country have experiences of seeking patented their techniques, but more than one fifth of the top 100 incorporations has ever used services of this firm.

Furthermore, Hi-Tech companies in the science-based industrial park located at Hsin Chu had ever played the most important role in booming the economy of this country. About one half of them has experiences in seeking patented their techniques, and out of more than 50% of the patentexperienced companies in that park have ever entrusted their IPR works to this firm. Certainly, we must also represent international giants, e.g. Armani, Baidu, Beckhoff, BYD, CICC, Chep, Cypress, Dr. Reddy, Gleason, Grenzebach, Haribo, H & M, Infineon, Intercept, InterDigital, Lenovo, Lupin, Motorola, MPS, NovaLED, Oppo, Piramal, Schott Glas, SeeReal, Sun Pharma, Teva, Torrent, Toyo Ink…

We are confident in and proud of our competence, and welcome to be challenged to so prove or show by, e.g. 1) sending us a pending or granted patent for our comments about how we can improve the claims, 2) sending us a pending patent specification without the claims for us to draft the claims for the client’s comparison with the original claims, or 3) sending to the firm the client is currently using and this firm at the same time an initial disclosure so that the client can compare and find out which firm can provide the better claims.

We are not just reporting but analyzing an OA. We are not just receiving instructions but proposing how to react. We are not just transferring official opinions but pointing out how and why the official opinions may be wrong and correctible. We are not just following official requirements but suggesting how they can be overcome without sacrificing the protecting scope. We always force the IPO to change their practices directly upon making a response. We either indirectly force IPO through making a precedent in the IP court reversing the IPO’s incorrect or improper practices.

It is our philosophy to provide competent legal services that other firm cannot comparably provide. The necessitated ensuing problem is how we can so provide? Deep & Far so achieve by selecting, edifying and nurturing peoples who have the following personalities: learned in expertise, morally earnest and sincerely behaved in mind and strictly disciplined between give and take. It is well-believed that such properties are key factors for peoples to properly and competently behave themselves.

By the perseverance that we only do what and only perform works which enable this firm to be deep and far, Deep and Far can then equate the reality with its name.

More information regarding this firm could be found from the website above-identified.

Li-Pu Lee Managing Partner Formosan Brothers

886 2 2705 8086 ext 515 https://www.fblaw.com.tw/ lipolee@mail.fblaw.com.tw

16F-6, No. 376, Sec. 4, Ren-Ai Rd., Taipei 106434, Taiwan

Who we are

Formosan Brothers Attorneysat-law was founded in 1997. The Chinese characters represent the land and the ocean respectively. Taken together, the characters symbolize the universe. Our name is a reflection of Formosan Brothers’ vision: to recruit the best legal talent, and with our team, provide worldwide services to our clients both domestically and abroad.

Since our founding more than twenty years, Formosan Brothers has always fueled our exceptional legal services through our passion and empathy. We have always been committed to providing the highest quality legal services to our clients through our teamworkoriented professional philosophy. Our unrelenting dedication received high recognition across wide-ranging sectors. To us, our clients are also our partners; we strive to remain vigilant about the most cutting-edge technological issues and global trends. This way, we can combine our perspective and unparalleled legal services to form a tailor-made team to fit our client’s ever-evolving needs.

How we work

Aside from our efforts to cultivate and service the domestic legal market, Formosan Brothers also achieved significant success internationally. Many of our attorneys are licensed to practice both in Taiwan and foreign jurisdictions; contributing to our deep knowledge of international legal matters. What sets Formosan Brothers apart from our competitors, especially other international law firms, is that our team of attorneys and consultants also receive legal training in Taiwan. As such, our team understands Taiwan unique cultural and business nuances. Our international clients take comfort in knowing that we will combine both international knowledge and domestic understanding to craft the most suitable solutions to transnational matters. This unique offering remains one of Formosan Brothers’ most acclaimed advantages.

Our Professionals

Ninety percent of our attorneys and consultants have earned a doctorate or master’s degree in law, while the rest hold a bachelor’s degree in law. In addition to law, members of our team are also qualified in accounting.

As a full service law firm, our expertise covers litigation, nonlitigation, foreign-related and intellectual property business, and we keep abreast of social pulse, industrial development and legal trends. Our goal is to meet the various business needs of our clients and provide a full range of legal services.

Belinda Lutaya Nakiganda Partner

Birungyi, Barata & Associates

+256782933456 https://www.taxconsultants.co.ug info@birungyibarata.com/bnakiganda@taxconsultants.co.ug

Plot 14 Archer Rd,

Kampala, Uganda

The making of Uganda’s Premier Tax Law Firm

Birungyi, Barata & Associates (BBA) was established in 2003 by Birungyi Cephas Kagyenda and Enoch Barata whose paths crossed at a coincidentally convenient time, one of them, a Deputy Commissioner retiring from a long career in tax administration and the other, an ambitious young lawyer, both pursuing a Diploma in legal practice. They dived into a highly competitive world of legal practice forming what has since been recognised as the pioneer specialist tax law firm in Uganda

BBA was founded in 2003 as Birungyi, Barata & Co. Advocates and in 2016, the firm became Birungyi, Barata & Associates after being joined by Associates Jacob Ngobi, George Twinomujuni, Juliana Semakula and later Robinah Lutaaya Lubwama.

The vision behind creating the firm was that it would provide efficient, professional, result oriented, expert tax and legal services and with time, it indeed developed into a renowned tax advisory, consultancy, Legal and litigation firm recognized both locally and internationally by the Uganda Law Society, East African Law Society, IFLR and Global Law Experts.

With the growth and development of the Ugandan commercial industry and the dynamic legal environment, the firm has also expanded its areas of practice into Intellectual Property, Insolvency, Banking, Arbitration, Construction Law and Oil and Gas industry.

A Combined Effort of the Firm

in Taxation, Commercial and Corporate Law, Construction Law, Arbitration and Litigation. She heads the firm’s Business Development and Arbitration departments but also attached to the firm’s Tax, construction, Commercial and Corporate departments.

Birungyi, Barata & Associates has perhaps the single biggest collection of persons who have worked more than 20 years in the tax industry, combined over 150 years of experience.

Birungyi Cephas, the Managing Partner of the firm has been described by Chambers and Partners as an expert who has cultivated an impressive reputation on the Ugandan market as a very highly specialised and well-respected tax practitioner.

Enoch Barata, co-founder and Senior Partner, has 17 years’ experience in tax, legal advisory and litigation. Together with Two Associate Partners, Four Partners, an Associate Partner, 2 Senior Legal Associates, three Legal Associates and 5 legal Assistants, they provide a specialised, thorough and diligent Tax and Legal Service.

BBA describes itself as a onestop centre for Legal, Tax and Consultancy Services that provides exceptionally innovative and highly resourceful legal solutions to its clients and this is one of the reasons that the firm’s slogan is “Game Changers”.

Belinda is a Partner at Birungyi, Barata & Associates specialising

She has over ten years’ experience in tax and legal practice and is a registered Tax agent with URA. Belinda has represented clients during tax audits, compliance check, tax examination with the Uganda Revenue Authority specifically in analysis of tax computation, negotiations, consultancies and litigation before the Tax Appeals Tribunal. Belinda has vast experience in arbitration both as an arbitrator and arbitration lawyer. She has also handled several of the firm’s construction cases before dispute boards, arbitration and negotiated on behalf of clients in contract, and settlement of debts among others. She also has experience in commercial and corporate transactions specifically re-organisation of companies, negotiations in loan agreements, company secretarial works among others.

Belinda has been a team leader for four major consultancies of the firm with international clients which were executed to the client’s satisfaction.