Labour, Employment & Benefits
2022
THOUGHT LEADERS
Our WWL Thought Leader Q&A series brings together the insight, expertise and wisdom of some of the world’s foremost lawyers and experts, to discuss a range of issues about their careers, their areas of expertise and their plans for the future.
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Head of research & analytics Rupert Wilson rupert.wilson@whoswholegal.com Head of research: US Penelope Williams Deputy head of research Charlotte Riley Senior research analysts Conor Manders Alex Bottomley Research analysts Ammara Saleem Tabia Lui Olivia Harrison Kirsty Carvalho Johana Shonibare Content production manager Robert Harris Senior production editors Katie Adams William Holt Harry Turner
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Legal Marketplace Analysis
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Profiles
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Pensions & Benefits
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INTRODUCTION Who’s Who Legal is delighted to publish WWL: Labour, Employment & Benefits 2022. This report is the fruit of months of research. We have canvassed and analysed the opinions of law firm clients and labour, employment & benefits experts from around the world. Our research has revealed 1459 lawyers from 92 jurisdictions who can truly be considered leaders in the field. The names and contact details of all experts whose nominations are accepted by the head of research are listed without charge. It is impossible to buy entry into WWL: Labour, Employment & Benefits. Specialists accepted for listing are invited, but not required, to supply a professional biography and photograph, which are published upon payment of a fee. We hope that you find this report useful and informative. If you do, it is due to the hundreds of people who helped us in the research, and we would like to sign off by thanking them for their kindness, helpfulness and insight, which made it a pleasure to be part of this undertaking. Due to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, WWL is not listing individuals from firms based in Russia and Belarus in this report. Lawyers from Ukraine who were previously listed have had their rankings protected and continue to be featured. Rupert Wilson Head of research & analytics
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LEGAL MARKETPLACE ANALYSIS This year we highlight 1,335 outstanding lawyers who demonstrate substantial experience in advising and representing clients across the globe on the spectrum of labour and employment issues.
METHODOLOGY The Global Elite Thought Leaders are those individuals who received the highest number of nominations from peers, corporate counsel and other market sources this year. Our research has identified them as being truly outstanding practitioners and the very best in their field. WWL does not list firms, only individual lawyers. The leading firms are those in each region whose listed practitioners received the most total nominations in our research. We highlight individuals at other firms who also scored very highly in our research.
MOST LISTINGS IN LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT 2022
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EMEA Global Elite Thought Leaders Christian Arnold
Juan Bonilla
Paul Callaghan
Fredrik Dahl
Philippe Durand
Charlotte Forssander
Orly Gerbi
Marianne Granhøj
Tomi Kemppainen
Clare Murray
Tobias Pusch
Patrick Thiébart
Gleiss Lutz Stuttgart
Advokatfirman Vinge Stockholm Herzog Fox & Neeman Tel Aviv Castrén & Snellman Attorneys Ltd Helsinki Pusch Wahlig Workplace Law Berlin
Chris Van Olmen Van Olmen & Wynant Brussels
Cuatrecasas Madrid
August Debouzy Paris
Kromann Reumert Copenhagen CM Murray London Franklin Paris
Taylor Wessing London
Forssander Sonander Stockholm
Olivier Kress
Flichy Grangé Avocats Paris
Christiaan Oberman
Palthe Oberman Advocaten Amsterdam
Willy van Eeckhoutte
Van Eeckhoutte - Taquet & Clesse Ghent
Angello Zambelli
Grimaldi Studio Legale Milan
LEADING FIRMS Lewis Silkin
Michael Burd is “an excellent lawyer” with three decades of experience advising clients from a wide range of industry sectors in complex employment and partnership law. James Davies is an accomplished and “highly intelligent practitioner” with a well-developed employment practice advising domestic and international clients. Peers commend Colin Leckey as “a leader in the field” thank to his first-rate practice in financial services, professional services and technology labour issues. Toni Lorenzo is a highly regarded practitioner with “impressive knowledge” on workplace matters and complex disputes. Observers herald Richard Miskella as “a leader” and “a stand-out practitioner” in the employment law space. Hannah Price is renowned for “providing clear and concise advice” to transnational clients on a range of complex cross-border employment and HR issues. Peers applaud Síobhra Rush for her “wealth of knowledge and experience” in employment law matters spanning contentious and non-contentious issues.
Allen & Overy
With more than two decades of experience, Silvia Bauzá Hernández wins high praise for advising domestic and international clients
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on complex corporate restructuring projects and employment issues. Sarah Henchoz is praised as “an excellent lawyer” and stands out for her top-tier work in employment law and related disputes. Hans-Peter Loew excels in the market as “a skilled negotiator” with “extremely strong labour law expertise”. Claire Toumieux is a distinguished practitioner lauded for her substantial experience in a variety of HR-related matters. Thomas Ubber is credited as “a very experienced lawyer” with impressive knowledge of employment law issues relating to corporate restructurings.
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Peers commend Juliet Carp as “an excellent lawyer” with “encyclopaedic knowledge” on international employment law. Her prolific experience also spans complex disputes. Clive Howard has built up an impressive employment law practice advising domestic and international clients on a variety of discrimination complaints and disputes cases. Julie Morris is a highly regarded practitioner with an impeccable knowledge across all types of employment-related issues. Nicholas Robertson is a top tier lawyer with extensive experience managing labour disputes and restructuring.
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With over 35 years of experience, Fraser Younson is highly recommended for his skilful handling of employment disputes and discrimination claims.
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Clare Murray is described by peers as “a leader in the field” for her vast experience advising clients on employment and partnership law. Sarah Chilton is recognised as “an outstanding lawyer” with an impeccable knowledge of cross-border employment issues and disputes. David Fisher has long-standing experience representing international clients on a wide variety of employment law matters. Beth Hale is a distinguished practitioner who is widely commended for her “strength in explaining and simplifying complex legal concepts”.
Flichy Grangé Avocats
Florence Aubonnet acts across the full remit of domestic and international employment law matters, ranging from corporate restructurings and acquisitions to HR related issues. Hubert Flichy is a sterling employment lawyer who is well versed in the implementation of complex restructuring plans. Peers commend Joël Grangé as “a true powerhouse” with “excellent knowledge” and experience in employment disputes.
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Olivier Kress stands out in the international marketplace and is extensively experienced in all aspects of employment and labour law.
Thomas Winzer ranks highly among peers for top-tier handling of complex projects and his in-depth understanding of corporate employment law.
Gerlind Wisskirchen is deemed “an excellent attorney” thanks to her “in-depth knowledge” and expertise in labour and employment law.
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Christian Arnold receives wide acclaim for being “clear and pragmatic” in his approach to employment law matters. Peers commend Martin Diller as “an excellent lawyer” with a market leading practice covering all aspects of labour, employment and pension related matters. Doris-Maria Schuster is held in high regard for her excellent practice in restructuring, remuneration systems, industrial action and disputes.
Björn Gaul is held in high esteem for his “strategic approach” to a wide variety of employment law matters, ranging from corporate restructurings and contracts to employment-related disputes. Christopher Jordan is “a well-known practitioner” who enjoys a fantastic reputation in the market for his first-rate advice to international clients. Clients praise Björn Otto for his “cuttingedge legal knowledge” and his practical approach “focusing on clients’ needs and requirements” in employment law matters.
Luca Capone impresses market commentators with his “skilled approach” to complex redundancies, contracts and terminations. Raquel Flórez is celebrated for her experience and expertise advising clients on a range of pension-related issues. Klaus-Stefan Hohenstatt is an accomplished lawyer with a well-developed employee restructurings practice. His impressive roster of clients spans domestic and multinational companies.
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Christopher Peitsch at CERHA HEMPEL stands out among peers for his “in-depth expertise” in employment law. Julian Feichtinger is recognised for being “an excellent employment lawyer”, lauded by peers for “his full commitment to clients”.
Philippe De Wulf at Altius is a highly regarded practitioner with an impeccable knowledge of employment law in the IT, retail and chemical sectors.
Ralf Peschek from Wolf Theiss is highly regarded for his agile handling of employment matters, ranging from restructurings and contracts to pensions and benefits issues.
Jan Hofkens from Lydian is a top name, recommended for his vast experience in company restructurings and the negotiation of employment terms. Alexander Vandenbergen is hailed as a highly respected practitioner in the Belgium market and focuses his first-rate practice on corporate restructurings and pensions.
At Burgstaller & Preyer, Helmut Preyer is commended for his “solution-oriented approach” when advising clients on employment transactions and terminations.
Chris Van Olmen from Van Olmen & Wynant is applauded for his “vast experience in the employment field”, where he advises domestic and international clients alike.
Hans Georg Laimer at Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich is “very hands-on and his explanations are always practical and solution-oriented", according to sources who further herald his “agile and creative” thinking.
At Claeys & Engels, Chris Engels is lauded for his top-tier employment practice which spans restructurings, as well as negotiations pertaining to individual and collective dismissal. Sophie Maes garners praise for her stand out advice to international and domestic clients on all aspects of employment law. Olivier Wouters is widely recognised as a leading practitioner and specialises in restructurings and dismissals.
Roland Gerlach at Littler Mendelson is a prominent lawyer with a stellar reputation across the gamut of employment and labour law. At Schima Mayer Starlinger, Georg Schima draws praise from sources who consider him “the best” for Austrian and European employment law issues.
Belgium
Peers commend Willy van Eeckhoutte at Van Eeckhoutte, Taquet & Clesse for his encyclopaedic knowledge of labour and social security matters.
Bulgaria
Vesela Kabatliyska from Dinova & Rusev Law Office is a leading lawyer with a stellar reputation in labour-related data protection matters.
Croatia
At Vidan Law Office, Hrvoje Vidan draws high praise for his incisive approach to complex
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Czech Republic
Dominik Brůha of JUDr Dominik BRŮHA advokátní kancelář is a leader in the field and regularly advises clients on working hour agreements and employment issues within the healthcare sector. Employment specialist Tereza Erenyi at PRK Partners receives widespread acclaim for her deep expertise in employee restructurings and transfers. Clients commend Marie Janšová at LEGALITÉ advokátní kancelář s.r.o. for her “impressive experience” advising international and domestic clients on all aspects of labour law. Sources highlight Nataša Randlová at Randl Partners as “an excellent lawyer” with a go-to practice employment and terminations matters. Petra Sochorová at HAVEL & PARTNERS has built up an impressive labour law practice, earning her a reputation as “a superb employment lawyer”.
Denmark
At Kromann Reumert, Marianne Granhøj is regarded “a fantastic lawyer” who ranks among the top practitioners in our research for employment law. Tina Reissmann from Labora Legal comes “highly recommended” for her sterling advice to clients on restructurings and collective redundancies.
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Gorrissen Federspiel’s Rasmus Høj Christensen is well versed in M&A transactions and restructurings, with peers further praising his “client-oriented approach”.
Sean Jones QC from 11KBW impresses market commentators with his prolific track record acting for both claimants and defendants in employment litigation.
Peers commend Helene Amsinck at Helene Amsinck Advokatfirma for her prodigious handling of matters across all aspects of labour and employment law.
From Travers Smith, Siân Keall is held in high esteem for her deep knowledge and expertise advising clients in employment litigation. Ed Mills is a top name in the arena and is recommended for his first-rate practice and skilful handling of issues spanning board level disputes, TUPE and trade unions.
Yvonne Frederiksen at Norrbom Vinding focuses her leading practice on a wide range of employment matters, from discrimination claims to health and safety issues. Jørgen Vinding is praised as “a leader” in the employment law space and is a longstanding fixture in the market.
England
At Taylor Wessing, Paul Callaghan is a prominent name in the employment law market, where he advises domestic and international clients on the gamut of related matters. Sean Nesbitt is a distinguished practitioner with a wealth of experience in complex employment related transactions. Robert Hill from Clyde & Co receives high praise for his top-tier experience advising clients in TUPE matters pertaining to M&A transactions and subsequent claims. Michael Leftley at Addleshaw Goddard is “a leading practitioner” who is highly regarded among peers and clients alike for his “client-oriented approach”. Richard Yeomans is highly skilled at advising clients on restructurings, employment transactions and terminations. Malcolm Pike at Knights is an accomplished practitioner who excels at assisting corporations of all sizes in employment litigation and trade union advisory matters. Peers commend Suzanne Horne from Paul Hastings as “a top-class lawyer” with “a practical and commercial approach” to advising clients on various employment-related issues. Farrer’s Anna Birtwistle is “an excellent practitioner” with a wealth of experience advising individuals and corporate companies on HR matters. With more than 20 decades worth of experience, Andrew Taggart at Herbert Smith Freehills is a prominent name in the market specialising in complex transactions, disputes and negotiations.
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Finland
Castrén & Snellman Attorneys’ Sanna Alku wins high praise for her “excellent communication skills” and “deep knowledge” of non-contentious employment matters. Tomi Kemppainen is a distinguished practitioner who holds great experience in labour disputes. Outi Tähtinen is a highly skilled expert in employment contracts, M&A and employment law disputes. At Dittmar & Indrenius Attorneys, Seppo Havia holds extensive experience advising international and domestic clients on employee benefits and pension-related matters. Anu Waaralinna at Roschier Attorneys is highly regarded among peers and clients alike, who commend her incisive handling of a wide range of employment law issues.
France
Philippe Durand at August Debouzy advises international and domestic clients on labour relations and compensation issues. Fabienne Haas is commended by peers for her deep expertise assisting clients in collective labour relations. Franklin’s Patrick Thiébart has built up an impressive practice, earning him a reputation as a go-to practitioner for employee restructurings and transfers. Mathilde Houet-Weil at Weil & Associés is singled out as “a highly respected lawyer” with a wealth of knowledge in all aspects of employment and labour matters. Roselyn Sands at Ernst & Young is a wellknown name thanks to her 35 years of experience and “practical approach” to solving complex problems in the employment sphere. From De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés, Deborah David is held in high esteem for her encyclopaedic knowledge on restructuring and collective redundancy plans.
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Germany
Sources highlight Bernd Weller at Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek as “a great attorney” who takes “a pragmatic approach” to restructuring, compliance and employment issues. Kara Preedy at Greenberg Traurig Germany focuses her first-rate practice on restructuring and compliance matters. Tobias Pusch from Pusch Wahlig Workplace Law draws high praise for advising German and international clients on contentious and non-contentious employment law issues. Thomas Wahlig is extensively experienced at managing a range of complex labour law issues with “a solution-oriented approach”.
Greece
Peers commend Effie Mitsopoulou at lawspace for her “extensive experience and expertise” in labour and employment law.
Ireland
Duncan Inverarity at A&L Goodbody is described as “a highly professional lawyer” with a market-leading practice covering all aspects of employment law. From CC Solicitors, Colleen Cleary receives widespread acclaim for her “deep expertise in employment litigation”. Melanie Crowley from Mason Hayes & Curran is “a dedicated and knowledgeable practitioner” with a wealth of knowledge in all aspects of employment law.
Israel
Orly Gerbi at Herzog Fox & Neeman ranks as one of the go-to lawyers in employment law with experience across contentious and non-contentious matters.
Italy
Grimaldi Studio Legale’s Angelo Zambelli ranks as “an employment authority", with peers hailing him as “highly regarded throughout the market for his creative approach to complex matters". Alberto Testi is renowned for his “deep expertise in employment law" and is “excellent at explaining local laws and rules”. Valeria Morosini at Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo e Soci is highly regarded for his extensive experience across domestic and international employment matters. Franco Toffoletto is “an excellent lawyer”, with extensive knowledge in employment contracts and litigation.
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From Nctm Studio Legale, Michele Bignami advises both domestic and international clients on acquisitions and privatisations.
Luxembourg
Louis Berns at Arendt & Medernach enjoys a fantastic reputation in the market for his expertise in all aspects of employment law and strong litigious track record. Employment specialist Philippe Schmit is renowned for assisting clients in the financial and industrial sectors on matters related to restructurings and reorganisations. Bonn Steichen & Partners’ Anne Morel stands out in our research for her deep expertise in dismissals and employment contracts.
Netherlands
Peers commend Els de Wind at Van Doorne NV as “an excellent lawyer with a wealth of experience” in international employment law. The “excellent strategist” Christiaan Oberman at Palthe Oberman Advocaten receives glowing praise for his excellent track record advising clients in restructurings, dispute resolution and pensions related matters. The “highly intelligent” Inge de Laat at Rutgers & Posch advises international and Dutch clients on a range of collective and individual employment matters. Christianne Bouma at Van Hall Advocaten is heralded as “a leading employment lawyer” specialising in restructurings and dismissals. Martijn van Hall ranks highly for his global practice and proven track record of “providing strategic advice across a variety of complex issues.”
Norway
Pål Kvernaas from Advokatfirmaet Haavind is an accomplished practitioner with a well-developed employment and pensions law practice, where he advises individuals as well as corporate clients. Stein Kimsås-Otterbech at Advokatfirmaet Thommessen is a distinguished practitioner with a wealth of experience in all aspects of employment law.
Poland
Arkadiusz Sobczyk from A Sobczyk & Współpracownicy Law Office is recognised as an outstanding lawyer who “consistently provides practical advice” on complex employee-related matters.
Raczkowski’s Bartłomiej Raczkowski is “a leading player” in employment law and ranks highly in our research thanks to his extensive experience advising domestic and transnational clients.
Portugal
Inês Reis at PBBR & Associados - Sociedade de Advogados possesses “substantive experience” across the gamut of employment law. César Sá Esteves from Sociedade Rebelo de Sousa & Advogados Associados RL is a top name, recommended for corporate restructuring and M&A transactions.
Scotland
From Burges Salmon, Katie Russell is highly experienced at handling employment matters and is a renowned specialist in discrimination law.
South Africa
At Bowmans, Karen Fulton enjoys a fantastic reputation in the market as “an excellent employment lawyer” with “an impressive work product”. Lusanda Raphulu is held in high esteem for her experience in employment disputes, spanning unfair dismissals and unfair labour practices. Peers commend Chris Todd as “an excellent employment lawyer” who is held in high esteem for his expansive employment and pensions law practice.
Spain
Juan Bonilla at Cuatrecasas is a prominent name in the employment market for advising Spanish and international clients on transnational employment law. Salvador del Rey stands out in the international marketplace for his deep expertise in employee transfers and cross-border restructurings. Observers laud Jorge Aranaz as an outstanding practitioner who “delivers clear and user-friendly advice” on all aspects of labour law.
Sweden
Fredrik Dahl at Advokatfirman Vinge is “an experienced employment lawyer” who is heralded for his “responsive and customer-oriented approach”. Åsa Gotthardsson is a distinguished practitioner with first-rate expertise in transfers, restructurings and reorganisations.
of employment disputes and complex negotiations. Mannheimer Swartling Advokatbyrå’s Henric Diefke holds two decades of experience advising international and Swedish clients on the broad spectrum of employment matters. Anders Nordström is widely considered a top employment and pension law practitioner, with broad expertise handling redundancy disputes and dismissals, as well as tradeunion relations. Employment specialist Åsa Erlandsson at Setterwalls is a standout figure in the field, thanks to her outstanding work providing strategic advice to clients on disputes and discrimination.
Switzerland
Alain Gros at MLL Meyerlustenberger Lachenal Froriep is hailed for his “deep knowledge of labour law” and his role as “a strategic litigator in employment law disputes" Alfred Blesi at Blesi & Papa receives glowing praise for his exceptional track record in the labour and employment law field. Roberta Papa collects widespread recognition for her “thorough knowledge” and “balanced advice” on the full scope of employment matters Michèle Stutz at MME Legal Tax Compliance is “an excellent lawyer” with “a pragmatic approach” handling work permit-related matters. At Pestalozzi, Martin Müller is “a key figure” in Switzerland who stands out for his significant experience in employment-related aspects of M&A. Denis Humbert from Humbert Heinzen Lerch Attorneys at Law is deemed a highly experienced practitioner thanks to his “broad knowledge” and deep expertise in labour and employment issues. The “well established” Adrian von Kaenel at Streiff von Kaenel is a first-rate employment specialist who advises individuals and corporates on all aspects of employment law. Peers commend the “accomplished” Marc Prinz at VISCHER for his “adept ability to solve complex legal issues” in the employment arena.
Charlotte Forssander at Forssander Sonander continues to be a leading figure in the market, thanks to her adept handling
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At Clyde & Co, Rebecca Ford is praised as “a great lawyer” in the employment law space and is a long-standing fixture in the market.
Sara Khoja is a prominent name in the employment market for advising domestic and international clients on transnational employment law.
NORTH AMERICA Global Elite Thought Leaders Philip M Berkowitz Littler Mendelson PC New York
Tami A. Earnhart Ice Miller Indianapolis
Erin Kuzz
Lloyd B Chinn Proskauer Rose New York
Danny J Kaufer
Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti Toronto
Samantha C. Grant
Wendi S Lazar
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton Century City
Thomas A Roper QC
Michael L. Rosen
Michael G Sherrard
Arnold W Umbach III
Sherrard Kuzz Toronto
James G Knight
Borden Ladner Gervais Montreal
Sherrard Kuzz Toronto Roper Greyell - Employment and Labour Lawyers Vancouver
Erika C Collins
Epstein Becker & Green PC New York
Foley Hoag Boston
Outten & Golden New York
Michael P Royal
Littler Mendelson PC Dallas
Starnes Davis Florie Birmingham
LEADING FIRMS Littler Mendelson
Michael Royal is a key name thanks to his vast experience assisting clients in complex discrimination and salary issues. Philip Berkowitz garners recognition for his exceptional international employment practice, encompassing US and overseas employment matters. Melinda Caterine is a highly experienced practitioner with noteworthy expertise in advising clients on major employment disputes. Johan Lubbe is widely considered a leader in the market thanks to his encyclopaedic knowledge and outstanding track-record in the field. Trent Sutton is noted for providing strategic advice on transfers and HR-related matters to cross-border and local clients. Jeremy Roth is a highly skilled mediator with significant expertise assisting clients in sensitive discrimination and wrongful termination claims.
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe
Michael Delikat is deemed “a great attorney” thanks to his first-rate employment practice,
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advising multinational companies on a broad range of complex labour and employment law issues. The “brilliant” Jill Rosenberg earns recognition from market sources as “one of the strongest employment lawyers in New York”. Gary Siniscalco is a leading figure in the employment sphere thanks to his highly regarded work handling cross-border employment litigation and advisory matters. The “terrific” Julie Totten holds nearly three decades of experience advising clients on employment litigation and compliance issues.
Outten & Golden
Wendi Lazar is a keystone in New York for employment and labour expertise and regularly advises clients in matters pertaining to labour agreements, M&A and corporate restructurings. Katherine Blostein stands out in the labour and employment field, thanks to her highly regarded work handling corporate M&A transactions and international assignment agreements.
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The “excellent” Adam Klein is a go-to figure in the labour and employment field, with an encyclopaedic knowledge of litigation. Wayne Outten is “a highly respected practitioner” and is praised for his “in-depth knowledge” on all aspects of employment law.
Roper Greyell - Employment and Labour Lawyers
Thomas Roper QC is a market-leading advocate renowned for his prodigious handling of employment-related litigation. Gregory Heywood is a standout figure in the field, thanks to his outstanding work providing strategic advice to clients on all aspects of workplace discrimination and dismissals. James Kondopulos is highly praised for his “strategic approach” and his ability to “provide the best advice and direction” in all aspects of employment law. Delayne Sartison QC is commended by observers for her excellent and all-encompassing labour and employment practice.
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Michael Burkhardt focuses his practice on a wide range of employment disputes, from complex discrimination and investigations to dismissals.
With more than four decades of experience, Mark Dichter sits among the most distinguished employment practitioners, thanks to his deep knowledge in the gamut of employment law.
Grace Speights is an impressive practitioner who comes highly recommended by peers for her outstanding work in crisis management matters.
OTHER LEADING INDIVIDUALS Canada
The “excellent” Danny Kaufer at Borden Ladner Gervais ranks highly for his top-tier employment practice, specialising in collective bargaining, workplace disputes and arbitration. David McDonald at Fasken has built up an impressive employment practice, where he earns a sterling reputation for handling labour relations and collective bargaining. Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti’s James Knight is a prominent name in the market, thanks to his substantive experience in collective bargaining and health and safety matters. From Sherrard Kuzz, Erin Kuzz is a top performer in all aspects of employment law and is noted for her “responsive and commercial approach”. Michael Sherrard is “a skilled practitioner” who advises Canadian and international clients across a multitude of employment matters. Peter Gall QC at Gall Legge Grant Zwack earns plaudits as a highly accomplished expert in labour and employment law. Andrea Zwack earns recognition from market commentators as “one of the best lawyers in British Columbia” for her skilled employment practice. Patrick Benaroche at Stikeman Elliott excels at advising companies on cross-border labour issues and regularly acts before civil and administrative tribunals.
From Mathews Dinsdale & Clark, John Craig is lauded for his deep expertise advising and representing employers on the gamut of labour, employment and human rights matters. Eric Harris QC from Harris & Company is a long-standing fixture in the market and widely praised for his all-encompassing employment practice.
USA
Lloyd Chinn at Proskauer Rose is a renowned labour and employment lawyer who excels at defending clients in whistleblower, discrimination and sexual harassment claims. The “excellent” Arnold Umbach III from Starnes Davis Florie holds over two decades of experience skilfully handling labour and employment disputes. Tami Earnhart at Ice Miller is “an excellent and responsive lawyer” with a highly sophisticated employment practice. Dennis McClelland from Phelps Dunbar comes highly respected by peers and clients alike for his vast experience handling complex wage litigation. Stephen Hirschfeld from Hirschfeld Kraemer receives glowing praise from peers who recognise him as “an excellent employment lawyer” and “a giant in his field.”
Michael Rosen from Foley Hoag excels at advising employers on their day-to-day employment-matters, spanning from non-contentious advice to litigation strategy. Erika Collins at Faegre Drinker is a key name who is highly sought-after by multinational companies, thanks to her invaluable insight into cross-border employment regulation and HR matters. Miller Canfield’s Richard Warren continues to impress market sources thanks to his impeccable labour and employment advisory work. Vanessa Kelly from Clark Hill is a distinguished practitioner with a wealth of experience across terminations, corporate restructurings and reorganisations. Samantha Grant at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton is praised by peers as “an absolute superstar” at litigating single plaintiff and class action employment disputes. From Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, the “terrific” Carolyn Knox is deemed “a very impressive US and international employment lawyer” by peers and clients alike. Marie-Joëlle Khouzam at Bricker & Eckler is celebrated for her agile advice to clients on a wide range of labour and employment related issues.
Gary Eidelman at Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr is a standout lawyer for complex non-compete and restrictive covenant issues.
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LATIN AMERICA Global Elite Thought Leaders Oscar Aitken Carey Santiago
Juan Carlos de la Vega G Santamarina y Steta SC Garza García
Luís Antônio Ferraz Mendes
Mercedes Balado Bevilacqua
Rodrigo Elías & Medrano Abogados Lima
Oscar De la Vega Gomez
Jorge G De Presno-Arizpe
De la Vega & Martínez Rojas SC Mexico City
Paulina Miranda
Pinheiro Neto Advogados São Paulo
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría Santiago
Vilma Toshie Kutomi
Alexandre de Almeida Cardoso
Mattos Filho Veiga Filho Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados São Paulo
José Balta
MBB Balado Bevilacqua Abogados Buenos Aires
Basham Ringe y Correa S.C. Mexico City
Enrique M Stile
Marval O’Farrell Mairal Buenos Aires
TozziniFreire Advogados São Paulo
LEADING FIRMS Hogan Lovells
Hugo Hernández-Ojeda Alvírez is lauded for his sophisticated labour and employment practice, where he excels at pensions and social security law. With three decades of experience, Luis Ricardo Ruíz Gutiérrez impresses multinational companies with his encyclopaedic understanding of Mexican employment regulations. Luis Rosas Ortega is a distinguished practitioner with a wealth of experience managing labour unions and negotiating collective bargaining agreements. Mary Carmen Fuertes Abascal is noted for her dedicated labour and social security practice, which sees her regularly advising clients on company restructurings and labour audits.
Funes de Rioja & Asociados
The “market leading” Daniel Funes de Rioja is “an excellent practitioner with a glowing reputation” in employment law. Ignacio Funes de Rioja holds an “outstanding reputation” for his “professional and technical labour knowledge”. Peers commend Eduardo Juan Vinales for his impeccable “skills and knowledge” in all aspects of employment law.
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Vilma Toshie Kutomi earns praise for her “exceptional and highly professional work” advising clients on trade union relationships and employee transfers. Observers note that Sólon de Almeida Cunha possesses “deep knowledge” in collective bargaining and union negotiations. Cleber Venditti da Silva is “a rising star” in the employment sphere, thanks to his highly regarded work handling employment litigation and M&A.
Marval O’Farrell Mairal
Enrique Stile draws praise for his “strong legal knowledge and communication skills” and is renowned as a go-to lawyer for domestic and international clients. Diego Kelly is an impressive practitioner who comes highly recommended by peers for his outstanding multinational work in complex labour and employment cases. Employment specialist Javier Enrique Patrón earns plaudits for his “excellent knowledge of individual and collective aspects of labour law.”
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De la Vega & Martínez Rojas
Oscar De la Vega Gomez is “a very wellknown and respected labour law practitioner” who provides exceptional legal advice to transnational companies. Ricardo Martínez Rojas possesses three decades of experience advising Mexican and international clients on labour disputes and restructuring issues. Enrique García Conde stands out for his astute handling of the gamut of labour and employment matters.
TozziniFreire Advogados
The “highly respected” Alexandre de Almeida Cardoso receives wide-ranging endorsements for his “straightforward approach” towards restructurings and contract disputes. Marcelo Pereira Gômara is a highly experienced practitioner with noteworthy expertise in labour health and safety, union relationships and social security matters. Gabriela Lima is “one of the best employment lawyers” and excels at advising domestic and international clients on all aspects of labour and employment law.
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OTHER LEADING INDIVIDUALS Argentina
From MBB Balado Bevilacqua Abogados, Mercedes Balado Bevilacqua is hailed by peers as “an excellent lawyer” and comes highly recommended for her skilful handling of labour and social security law.
Brazil
Luís Antônio Ferraz Mendes from Pinheiro Neto Advogados is “an excellent lawyer” who is “respected by peers” for his standout practice negotiating with trade unions and assisting corporations in their employment needs. Renato Canizares at Demarest Advogados is widely recognised as “a very talented and highly qualified lawyer in labour and employment matters”. The “brilliant” Cássia Fernanda Pizzotti is a leader in the field and advises domestic and international clients on individual and collective labour matters. Estêvão Mallet from Mallet Advogados Associados is “widely admired” by peers for his deep understanding of and ability to provide strategic advice on all aspects of employment law. At Mannrich e Vasconcelos Advogados, Nelson Mannrich is highlighted for his superb work in dismissals and trade union relationships. Dario Rabay from Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados is “an excellent professional with extensive experience in M&A-related labour matters”.
Chile
Oscar Aitken at Carey ranks highly among peers for his skilful handling of collective negotiations and employment litigation. The “excellent” Francisca Corti is a highly regarded practitioner with an impeccable knowledge of labour and corporate immigration law. Paulina Miranda at Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría is a highly respected figure in the labour and employment field, thanks to her encyclopaedical knowledge of employment law and HR matters.
Ricardo Tisi from Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos is “a magnificent employment lawyer” with extensive expertise in labour, social security and immigration matters.
Colombia
Carolina Camacho at Posse Herrera Ruiz is well versed in advising Colombian and international clients on labour and immigration law. At Lopez & Asociados Abogados, Juan Pablo Lopez Moreno is held in high esteem as an accomplished expert in labour and employment matters. Alejandro Miguel Castellanos López comes widely endorsed by market sources for his “excellent employment law knowledge”. One source adds, “He is a superb strategist.”
Costa Rica
With more than two decades of experience, Randall González at BLP continues to rank highly for his excellent experience advising international and local clients on labour and employment regulation.
Nadia González Elizondo at Galicia Abogados comes highly recommended for her adept handling of collective employment matters. Luis Díaz Mirón A at Bufete Díaz Mirón is renowned as a long-standing figure in the labour and employment law sphere.
Panama
With four decades of experience, Ricardo Alemán from Morgan & Morgan enjoys a stellar reputation advising domestic and international clients on corporate restructurings, collective bargaining and litigation proceedings. María Teresa Mendoza is a well-established name thanks to her outstanding expertise in labour and employment matters.
Peru
José Balta at Rodrigo Elías & Medrano Abogados earns substantive recommendations as a labour law specialist. He advises Peruvian and international companies on all areas of labour law.
Javier Salvador-Soto at Pérez Bustamante & Ponce is widely praised for his all-encompassing employment practice.
César Puntriano Rosas from Muñiz, Olaya, Meléndez, Castro, Ono & Herrera Abogados is commended by sources as “a great employment lawyer” with deep knowledge and expertise in the field.
Mexico
Uruguay
Ecuador
Juan Carlos de la Vega G from Santamarina y Steta focuses his top-tier practice on a wide range of employment matters, from individual and collective labour matters to trade union disputes. The “top-class” Jorge G De Presno-Arizpe at Basham Ringe y Correa provides “clear and concise advice” on the full scope of employment matters. David Eugenio Puente Tostado has extensive experience advising clients in the automotive and electrical energy sector on a variety of labour issues. The “incredibly knowledgeable” Mónica Schiaffino at Littler Mexico enjoys a stellar reputation, thanks to her outstanding track record advising clients on labour restructurings, HR compliance and collective bargaining.
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Veronica Raffo at Ferrere Abogados enjoys a fantastic reputation in the market, thanks to her strategic advice on disputes, collective bargaining and compliance audits. At Hughes & Hughes, Enrique Radmilovich is a clear leader in the field, where he advises local and international clients on labour law and litigation.
Venezuela
Juan Carlos Pró-Rísquez at Despacho de Abogados miembros de Dentons is a highly respected employment and labour lawyer, who comes highly recommended for his encyclopaedic labour knowledge and strong negotiation skills.
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ASIA-PACIFIC Global Elite Thought Leaders Avik Biswas
Cynthia Chung
Fiona Loughrey
Jingbo (Jason) Lu
IndusLaw Bangalore
Deacons Hong Kong
Simmons & Simmons Hong Kong
River Delta Law Firm Shanghai
Vikram Shroff
Jenny Tsin
Nishith Desai Associates Mumbai
WongPartnership Singapore
Joydeep Hor
People + Culture Strategies Sydney
Phillipa Muir
Simpson Grierson Auckland
John Tuck
Corrs Chambers Westgarth Melbourne
Jeffrey Wilson JunHe Shanghai
LEADING FIRMS Ashurst
With over 25 years of experience, Stephen Woodbury is a standout figure in the field, thanks to his outstanding work providing strategic advice on corporate restructuringsm transactions and disputes. Richard Bunting is a highly respected practitioner with a long-standing labour and employment practice, specialising in M&A transactions. Adrian Morris is an accomplished employment practitioner with a wealth of experience in industrial relations.
Lea Constantine earns glowing praise from peers as “a leading specialist” in health and safety law.
and possesses encyclopaedic knowledge on cross-border transactions.
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Employment law specialist Jenny Tsin is highly recommended for her leading practice handling employment disputes. Vivien Yui comes “highly recommended” by peers for her prolific experience and expertise in employment law. Bock Eng Sim is a well-regarded practitioner with an impeccable knowledge of private client and employment matters.
Chun Wook Hyun is a prolific name in the field and delivers “very professional advice” to clients engaged in restructurings, collective bargaining and M&A transactions. Matthew Jones excels at advising international clients on their day-to-day employment and labour matters in the Korean market. Deok Il Seo holds a strong track record in the broad spectrum of employment matters
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OTHER LEADING INDIVIDUALS Australia
Miles Bastick at Herbert Smith Freehills is highlighted for his stellar work on a wide range of employment matters, from transactions and investigations, to health and safety issues. Joydeep Hor from People + Culture Strategies possesses “a very keen expertise on labour and employment law in Australia". One source adds, “He has an incredibly strong reputation as a highly strategic and solution-driven practitioner." John Tuck at Corrs Chambers Westgarth earns recognition for his incisive handling of contentious employment matters.
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China
At JunHe, Jeffrey Wilson is lauded for his top-tier practice assisting clients in labour-related corporate restructuring and M&A transactions. Hongjuan Bai has an impressive labour practice and a stellar reputation in employee benefits and transfers. The “dedicated” Jingbo (Jason) Lu at River Delta Law Firm cuts a distinguished figure, thanks to his “outstanding work” advising multinational corporations on labour law. Cathy Qu continues to lead in the field and is praised for her “in-depth knowledge of and comprehensive coverage across employment law at an international level.”
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Peers commend Carol (Yeping) Zhu from Zhong Lun Law Firm for her experience and expertise providing top-tier labour and employment legal advice to a range of multinational corporations.
Hong Kong
Cynthia Chung at Deacons is widely endorsed as one of Hong Kong’s leading figures in employment law and has vast experience dealing with a wide variety of contentious and non-contentious issues. Elsie Chan is recognised for her deep expertise in employment benefits, transfers and restructurings. At Simmons & Simmons, Fiona Loughrey possesses over three decades of knowledge
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India
Avik Biswas at IndusLaw is highlighted by market sources as “the go-to lawyer for employment matters in India”. The “fantastic” Suhas Srinivasiah from Kochhar & Co earns recognition for his superb understanding of employment regulation, which he uses to advise multinational companies all aspect of employment law.
Vikram Shroff at Nishith Desai Associates has “a deep and solid grounding in labour law” and advises clients on complex issues including HR-related matters.
Indonesia
Fahrul Yusuf at Ernst & Young is a highly regarded practitioner with an impeccable knowledge of labour law.
Malaysia
From Shearn Delamore & Co, Raymond Low sits among Malaysia’s most distinguished employment practitioners. His wealth of
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experience spans trade union relationships, dismissals, health and safety issues. Sivabalah Nadarajah is an employment specialist whose world-class practice encompasses employment-related disputes and M&A transactions.
New Zealand
The “impressive” Phillipa Muir at Simpson Grierson is a well-established name, thanks to her outstanding expertise in complex employee matters.
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Australia
Austria
Joydeep Hor
Hans Georg Laimer
People + Culture Strategies Joydeep Hor is a graduate of Harvard Business School’s owner-president management programme and one of Australia’s highest-profile lawyers and legal entrepreneurs. Joydeep studied at the University of Sydney for both his undergraduate degree (majoring in English literature with his bachelor of laws (honours)) and his master of laws (focusing on labour and employment law). Joydeep has been ranked as a leading lawyer in Chambers (2010–present) and Doyle’s Guide, and he was recognised as Australia’s 2016 Workplace Relations Lawyer of the Year at Corporate LiveWire’s Legal Awards. Joydeep started his career at a global firm, before moving to a specialist workplace relations firm where he was made an equity partner at 28 and was also elected managing partner (2005–2010). Joydeep’s first book Inside Employee Screening was published in 1999 and he has authored several books since, including Managing Workplace Behaviour, Managing Termination of Employment and Finders Keepers: A Guide to Attracting and Retaining Great Employees. He has been a keynote speaker at conventions and industry events, and has provided comment for Channel 7, the ABC and Sky News. In 2016 Joydeep represented Australia at the International Forum on Employment Law.
Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich In 2010, Joydeep founded a groundbreaking practice in the legal industry, People and Culture Strategies (PCS). It was established to be unlike any other legal firm, with an emphasis on working with clients to prevent disputation and legal problems arising within their organisations, as opposed to a mere “reactive” provider. PCS now serves over 1,250 employers (with a particularly strong reputation for sensitive employee separation issues, matters of workplace bullying and harassment, and strategic solutions to people-management challenges).
Level 9 NAB House 255 George Street Sydney, NSW 2000 Tel: +61 2 8094 3101 joydeep.hor@peopleculture.com.au www.peopleculture.com.au
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Hans Georg Laimer is a founding partner of Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich, an international law firm devoted to excellence in advocacy and legal practice with offices in New York, Vienna, London, Chicago, Houston and Sydney. Before setting up his own firm, Hans headed the international employment practice of a leading full-service law firm in Central Europe. Hans regularly speaks at national and international conferences on labour and employment law-related topics and publishes in his field. He is a lecturer on HR issues at the University of Applied Sciences BFI Vienna. He is a graduate of the University of Vienna (Mag iur, 2000, Dr iur, 2002) and the London School of Economics (LLM Labour Law, 2003). He is fluent in English and German. Hans heads the eight-member team of dedicated employment law specialists at Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich. The team supports employers in all aspects of individual and collective employment law, from the beginning of an employment relationship to its termination. The practice encompasses both contentious and non-contentious matters, and the client base ranges from small firms to listed multinational companies across all sectors. Hans’ expertise includes, among others, advice on restructuring of businesses and transfers of undertakings (including expert M&A employment support); whitecollar crime; data protection; maternity and paternity issues (including parental leave and parental part-time arrangements); service inventions; and post-termination restrictive covenants. He regularly assists employers in all employment aspects of rewards and incentives – from drafting employment/management contracts, ensuring that the contracts and reward packages offered to employees are designed to incentivize employees in line with the business objectives, to providing tax-friendly settlement agreements. Together with his clients, Hans develops industrial relations strategies and defends employers against claims by works council members. He frequently supports his clients in drafting and amending shop agreements, and advises his clients on the relevant issues against trade unions and works councils, and against work council members.
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Andreas Tinhofer Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich Hans’ expertise further extends to occupational pension issues including, among other things, the effect of employment termination on pensions; the amendment of pension terms; the contents and scope of employer pension obligations; and pension issues arising in the wake of transfer of undertakings. Being a seasoned litigator, Hans has successfully defended employers before employment tribunals in unfair dismissal claims and numerous discrimination cases, as well as in connection with requests for reinstatement and wage-and-hour cases. Additionally, he has abundant experience in representing clients in relation to employment tribunal litigation on works council elections; transfer of undertakings and their influence on works councils; and on conciliation board litigation, as well as social plans and shop agreements. With his nearly two decades of experience in the field, he has advised employers on designing their industrial relations strategy; he has defended employers against claims by works council members regarding detrimental treatment or dismissal on the grounds of their status; he has supported employers in drafting and amending shop agreements and collective bargaining agreements; and he has advised employers in connection with the intended establishment of national (and group/European) works councils.
Andreas Tinhofer is a partner with Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich and an employment law specialist. Andreas has been advising employers and managers for 20 years in all employment law matters including employee data protection and company pensions. His expertise encompasses issues such as future of work, including the use of AI in HR, restructuring and social plan negotiations, working time, independent contractors, employee representative matters (including works agreements), termination of employment, company pensions, post-employment restrictions and posting of workers. He regularly represents his clients before the Austrian courts and other public authorities (e.g. Ombuds for Equal Treatment, conciliation boards). Andreas has published numerous articles on various employment law issues (e.g. business transfer, dismissals, service agreements of board members and posting of workers). Since 2009 he has acted as National Correspondent of the international legal journal “European Employment Law Cases” (EELC). Andreas is a graduate of the University of Vienna (Dr. iur. 2000) and the University of Exeter (LLM 1995), with additional study at the Université Paris II (1992). After graduation, Andreas researched and lectured as an Assistant Professor in employment law at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Wien), while frequently speaking at seminars for executives and HR managers.
Andreas Tinhofer is a member of the Vienna Bar Association, the Austrian Society of Employment Law and Social Law, the International Society of Employment Law and Social Law and the European Employment Lawyers’ Association (EELA). Andreas works in English (fluent) and German (native), with a working knowledge of French and basic Spanish.
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Peers and clients say: “Hans Georg is very hands-on and his explanations are always practical and solution-oriented” “He’s an agile thinker and a very creative solution finder”
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Profiles
Bermuda
Canada • British Columbia
Cyprus
Juliana Snelling
Randall Kaardal QC
Nicholas Ktenas
Juliana Snelling (Horseman) is a barrister & attorney, Rhodes Scholar, a Director Canterbury Law Ltd., a member of the Bar of England & Wales 1994, Law Society of England and Wales 2001, and the Bermuda Bar 1995, and has a Certificate in Company Direction from the Institute of Directors 2021. She has 26 years’ experience in advising companies, public authorities and business executives on Bermuda employment, labour law and civil litigation matters. She is Counsel to the Bermuda Medical Council and previously served as Chair of Bermuda’s Land Valuation Appeal Tribunal, the Treatment of Offenders’ Board, and the Professional Conduct Committee of the Bermuda Bar. Canterbury Law is the exclusive Bermuda member of the Employment Law Alliance (ela.law) a global network of employment attorneys Top Ranked by Chambers Global 2021. Education: Graduate: Inns of Court School of Law (Outstanding) U.K. 1993-1994; B.A. (Jurisprudence), St. John’s College, Oxford University (First Degree), Rhodes 1991-1993; UCLA School of Law, California 1990-1991; B.A. (History), Stanford University, California (Phi Beta Kappa Hons) 1985-1989; and L’Institut d’Etudes Politiques, Paris, France 1986-1987 In 2012 and 2015 she won Best of Bermuda Awards in The Bermudian magazine for Bermuda’s “Most Tenacious Lawyer” and the “Go To” lawyer for employment advice. In 2011, she was recognized by the Bermuda government as one of the 100 honoree women who have had a positive impact on the island in the business sector. She authored the Bermuda Chapter of CarterRuck on Libel and Privacy 6th ed. 2010, Reed Elsevier (UK) Ltd. and the Bermuda Chapter of The Employment Law Review 8th-12th eds. 2017-2021, Law Research Business Ltd UK.
Randy J. Kaardal, Q.C. is a senior litigator handling a wide range of commercial litigation for clients in the financial, mining, forestry, and manufacturing sectors. He has conducted hearings before all levels of court in Canada, including the Supreme Court of British Columbia, the British Columbia Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. He also regularly appears before various administrative tribunals including the B.C. Securities Commission, the Federal and Provincial Human Rights Tribunals, and the Environmental Appeal Tribunal. In addition, Mr. Kaardal maintains a labour and employment practice representing both employers and employees on employment, labour and pension issues. Mr. Kaardal is recognized in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as one of the leading lawyers in Canada. In addition, Mr. Kaardal was named both Labour & Employment Litigator of the Year and Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation. He is also recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada in the areas of Administrative and Public Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appellate Practice, Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Labour and Employment Law, and is ranked in the London-based Chambers Canada Guide in Litigation: General Commercial (British Columbia). He has been a lecturer at the Faculty of Law, University of British Columbia and has spoken at seminars and conferences sponsored by the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, the Justice Institute of British Columbia and the American Bar Association. Mr. Kaardal was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2014. He is also a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America and serves as the Honorary Consul General of Norway in British Columbia.
Third Floor, Swan Building 26 Victoria Street Hamilton, HM 12 Tel: +1 441 296 8444 jsnelling@canterburylaw.bm www.canterburylaw.bm
1040 West Georgia Street Suite 2100 Vancouver, V6E 4H1 Tel: +1 604 647 4559 rkaardal@litigationchambers.com www.litigationchambers.com
Nicholas Ktenas is a Cyprus-qualified advocate with extensive and wide-ranging expertise in various areas of business and corporate law. He is the managing partner of Nicholas Ktenas & Co. LLC. After obtaining a law degree from the University of Sheffield in 1997, Nicholas pursued an LLM in EU Law at the University of Nottingham, followed by a formal admission to the Cyprus Bar Association in 1999. In 2015, he became a licensed insolvency practitioner. Nicholas started his legal career working as an in-house legal adviser for one of Cyprus’s largest cruise ship operators and a part-time university lecturer in Business and Corporate law. In 2001, he joined a top-tier Cyprus law firm with offices across the island and several mainland European countries and was promoted to partnership in 2007. Throughout his career, Nicholas has advised multiple high-profile, domestic and international organizations and diplomatic missions on a broad spectrum of legal matters, including, Corporate and Commercial Law, Banking and Finance, Employment Law, Privacy and Cybersecurity, IT Law, EU and Competition, Consumer Protection, Agency and Distribution, e-Commerce, Intellectual property and Litigation. Nicholas is fluent in English and Greek and has authored numerous articles and country chapters in international legal publications on his main practice areas. Nicholas is a member of Global Law Experts and has received a string of distinctions and awards throughout his career. He is recommended by his peers and recognised annually by Best Lawyers in two categories, Corporate Law and Labor and Employment Law, and by Who’s Who Legal as a Global Leader in Labour and Employment Law. In the recent years he also received recognition as a Leading Individual by the Legal 500 in two practice areas, EU and Competition and Employment Law.
Peers and clients say: “I highly rate her punctuality” “Her work product is consistently exceptional”
Peers and clients say: “He is a seasoned litigator” “His excellent reputation precedes him”
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15 Vyzantiou Street 1st Floor, Office 105 Nicosia, 2064 Tel: +357 25 110 000 n.ktenas@cylegal.com www.cylegal.com
Peers and clients say: “He is well known in the employment market as an excellent practitioner” “His responses are quick, detailed and are referenced excellently”
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Ecuador
Germany
Fabian Jaramillo Teran
Arno Frings
Jaramillo Davila Abogados
Jaramillo Dávila Abogados is a prestigious boutique law firm founded in 1950, that delivers experienced and personalized legal counseling, dispute resolution, and litigation services with specialization in complex Labor and Employment matters. Fabián Jaramillo Terán leads the practice at Jaramillo Dávila Abogados and is one of the most prestigious and recognized Labor and Employment lawyers in Ecuador. He has wide experience on counseling and litigating for various national and international companies. The firm is led by its two main partners, Fabián Jaramillo Terán and Diego Jaramillo Terán who work alongside the team of attorneys at Jaramillo Dávila Abogados. Jaramillo Dávila Abogados believes that peaceful conflict resolution, direct contact between lawyer and client and compliance with the Law are the key elements for reaching solutions and offering innovative and practical strategies, in benefit of our clients and society. The firm is leader in Labor and Employment Law counselling and litigation. The firm is best known for its innovative and successful strategies regarding Law and Employment in litigation. The firm believes that healthy relations between employers and employees are key elements for successful businesses. Therefore, the firm’s lawyers work on a preventive basis, advising the client prior to decision making. They also provide the service of design and audit labor strategies that increase the potential of human resources while minimizing the impact of labor problems over the costs of the business. Another of our areas of expertise is the direction of worker’s unions as well as the negotiation and troubleshooting of collective conflicts and agreements. Jaramillo Dávila Abogados is a prestigious boutique law firm founded in 1950, that delivers experienced and personalized legal counseling, dispute resolution, and litigation services with specialization in complex Labor and Employment matters.
fringspartners Rechtsanwälte Fabián Jaramillo Terán leads the practice at Jaramillo Dávila Abogados and is one of the most prestigious and recognized Labor and Employment lawyers in Ecuador. He has wide experience on counseling and litigating for various national and international companies. The firm is led by its two main partners, Fabián Jaramillo Terán and Diego Jaramillo Terán who work alongside the team of attorneys at Jaramillo Dávila Abogados. Jaramillo Dávila Abogados believes that peaceful conflict resolution, direct contact between lawyer and client and compliance with the Law are the key elements for reaching solutions and offering innovative and practical strategies, in benefit of our clients and society. The firm is leader in Labor and Employment Law counselling and litigation. The firm is best known for its innovative and successful strategies regarding Law and Employment in litigation. The firm believes that healthy relations between employers and employees are key elements for successful businesses. Therefore, the firm’s lawyers work on a preventive basis, advising the client prior to decision making. They also provide the service of design and audit labor strategies that increase the potential of human resources while minimizing the impact of labor problems over the costs of the business. Another of our areas of expertise is the direction of worker’s unions as well as the negotiation and troubleshooting of collective conflicts and agreements.
Av. De los Shyris N32-111 y Av. Eloy Alfaro Ed. Jaramillo Terán Tercer Piso Quito Tel: +593 2 255 5502 fjaramillo@jaramillodavila.com www.jaramillodavila.com
Peers and clients say: “Fabián is an excellent lawyer” “He is a well-reputed senior practitioner and litigator in the labour area” “He’s a real stand-out lawyer among peers”
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Dr Arno Frings is a founding partner of fringspartners Arbeitsrecht, one of Germany’s leading employment law boutiques. He advises medium-sized and multinational companies in all employment law issues. Dr Frings’ practice also focuses on the defence of board members, managing directors and other executive staff. Dr Frings’ counselling experience ranges from working with clients on reductions in force, complex employment disputes, the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and shop agreements to complex international restructuring issues. He has substantial litigation experience in all employment-related matters. Numerous well known German and international companies rely on Dr Frings’ expertise. Dr Frings is a frequent lecturer and author on employment law issues with extensive experience in training of executive staff. He is a member of the International Bar Association (IBA), the European Employment Lawyers Association (EELA) and several other professional organisations. Dr Arno Frings is recommended in Best Lawyers, Handelsblatt, Wirtschaftswoche and Focus.
Königsallee 76-78 Düsseldorf, 40212 Tel: +49 211 229821 40 frings@fringspartners.de www.fringspartners.de
Peers and clients say: “He is a strong tactician” “He consistently performs well”
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India
Italy
Atul Gupta
Barbara Grasselli
Trilegal
Atul Gupta is one of India’s foremost employment law practitioners. With over 15 years of rich experience counselling clients on a wide range of employment and industrial law matters, Atul has established his credentials as a leading authority and thought leader on Indian labour and employment laws. His views on key developments have regularly featured in national newspapers and are sought by major industry and trade bodies, including the Government, which has invited Atul to be an expert member on various task forces and committees on Indian employment laws. He has also been invited to hold courses on employment laws by leading universities such as NALSAR and Symbiosis. Clients appreciate Atul’s accurate foresight, his ability to take difficult but reliable positions, and offer clear and actionable advice even on new and emerging issues or on grey areas of law. Atul’s views and opinions have often become industry standards. Clients see Atul as their trusted advisor, who consistently offers balanced views and prompt and pragmatic solutions to their most significant employment legal problems. They value his ability to quickly break down and simplify complex issues and handhold them through intricate strategies. Client’s trust Atul to safeguard their reputation in sensitive matters. Atul’s practice covers all aspects of employment law, with a focus on high value, complex and sensitive matters - both contentious and non-contentious. He supports clients on matters of senior executive hiring; bespoke compensation and benefit structuring; large scale M&A, acquihire, outsourcing/insourcing deals with significant employment law elements; workplace harassment and misconduct investigations; sexual harassment advisory; anti-corruption matters; large scale employee exits, workforce restructurings and closures; employment disputes; contracts and policies; regulatory scrutiny’s including those involving high value social security non-compliance claims; sensitive senior employee separations; enforcement of restrictive covenants; contract labour management; amongst many others.
Zambelli & Partners Atul has developed a robust industrial relations practice and assists clients in difficult matters involving trade unions, including factory and worker relocations, wage settlements, closures, and voluntary retirement schemes. Atul regularly conducts various trainings on effective management of employment law risks, sexual harassment prevention, capacity building workshops for Internal Committee members, diversity, inclusion and discrimination, etc. Atul is a regular panellist and speaker at various international and national conferences including the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Section of Labour and Employment Laws, International Bar Association’s (IBA) Employment Committee, the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) and the Employment Law Alliance. He is also a member of CII’s National Committee on Employment and Industrial Relations, the IndoFrench Chamber of Commerce’s HR Committee, amongst others. Atul is based in Bangalore and leads a team of capable lawyers across major Indian cities, offering a truly multi-sectoral, pan-India employment law practice. His client’s include major Fortune 500 companies in sectors such as information technology, banking, automobile, aviation, media and entertainment, foods and beverages, defence, infrastructure, education, etc. Atul is recognized by other reputed organizations such as: · Chambers Asia Pacific, which has consistently ranked Atul as a top employment lawyer in India · Legal 500, which has ranked Atul as ‘Leading Individual’ for Indian employment law · The India Business Law Journal, which has recognised Atul as one of India’s Future Legal Leaders
Prestige Poseidon 139, Residency Road Bengaluru, 560 025 Tel: +91 80 4343 4611 atul.gupta@trilegal.com www.trilegal.com
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Barbara Grasselli is Founding Partner at Zambelli & Partners. Barbara has a significant experience in employment law and industrial relations. She advises domestic and foreign clients in implementing and managing personnel restructuring plans, in dealing with business crisis situations as well as in procedures involving the relocation of business. She assists clients in labour-law issues over both the pre-litigation and the litigation stage. She has a wide experience in agency relationships, thus assisting clients in drafting agency contracts as well as in managing the relevant litigation. After earning her JD at the University of Milan in 1996, Barbara became a member of the Italian Bar Association in 2001. Since 2015, she has had the right of audience before the Italian Supreme Court. She’s member of the Italian Labour Lawyers Association (AGI; www.giuslavoristi.it). Barbara is co-author of several books on employment law and trade union issues, the latest of which is Crisi Aziendale e Rapporto di Lavoro (“Company Crisis and the Employment Relationship”) (collection of five books; Il Sole 24 Ore, 2018), awarded in June 2019 as the Best Book on Employment Law by the Labour Consultants Association of Milan. She cooperates with Il Sole 24 Ore, thus being the author of several legal writings on all the employment-related and agency issues, which are published on the main legal reviews of such editor, including the well-known Guida al Lavoro. She has been awarded as Lawyer of the Year Rising Star at the Legalcommunity Labour Awards in 2015.
Via San Damiano 9 Tel: +39 02 02030830 barbara.grasselli@zambellipartners.com www.zambellipartners.com
Peers and clients say: “She has impressive skills, knowledge and experience” “Her relationship management is excellent” “Barbara has a strong grasp of the business issues at stake”
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Alberto Testi
Angelo Zambelli
Alberto Testi is Founding Partner at Zambelli & Partners. Alberto has amassed an outstanding reputation in the management of in-court and out-ofcourt litigation relating to employment-related, unions and social security issues. He has accrued sound experience in procedures for the transfer of businesses, as well as in the planning and implementation of restructuring plans. These include the reorganisation and downsizing of domestic companies and Italian subsidiaries of international Groups. He has an in-depth knowledge of trade unions laws. After earning his JD at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Milan in 1997, Alberto became a member of the Italian Bar Association in 2002. Since 2015, he has had the right of audience before the Italian Supreme Court. He is an established lecturer at many conferences organised by Il Sole 24 Ore, Paradigma and Synergia. He’s member of the Italian Employment Lawyers Association (AGI). Alberto is the co-author of several books on employment law and trade union issues. The most recent of these are Crisi Aziendale e Rapporto di Lavoro (Company Crisis and the Employment Relationship) (collection of five books; Il Sole 24 Ore, 2018), which - on June 21, 2019 - has been awarded as the Best Book on Employment Law by the Labour Consultants Association of Milan; Diritto Sindacale - Le Relazioni Industriali dopo il Jobs Act (Trade Union Law - Industrial Relations after the Jobs Act) (Il Sole 24 Ore, 2015); and Diritto Sindacale (Trade Union Law and Industrial Relations) (Il Sole 24 Ore, fifth edition, 2012).
Angelo Zambelli is the managing partner of Zambelli & Partners. He amassed an outstanding reputation in employment and labour law, industrial relations and issues relating to agency contracts and labour litigation. He has acquired in-depth knowledge in the planning and implementation of extraordinary finance operations and restructuring plans, including the reorganisation and downsizing of either domestic companies or the Italian subsidiaries of international groups. Angelo works side by side with clients advising them on handling complicated industrial relations matters and often represents companies during negotiations. After earning his JD magna cum laude at the University of Milan in 1987, he became a member of the Italian Bar Association in 1992. Since 2004, he has had the right of audience and pleading before the Italian Supreme Court. He is an established lecturer at many conferences organised by Il Sole 24 Ore, AIDP (Associazione Italiana per la Direzione del Personale; Italian Association of Personnel Management), AGI (Associazione Giuslavoristi Italiani; Italian Labour Lawyers Association), EELA (European Employment Lawyers Association), IBA (International Bar Association) and ABA (American Bar Association). He’s member of AGI, AIDP, EELA, IBA and ABA. Angelo is author of several books on employment law and trade union issues, the latest of which are Manuale di Diritto del Lavoro (Employment and Labour Law Handbook) (637 pages) - Il Sole 24 Ore, 2019; Crisi Aziendale e Rapporto di Lavoro (Company Crisis and Employment Relationship) (collection of five books; 1,070 pages) - Il Sole 24 Ore, 2018, which – on June 21, 2019 – has been awarded as the Best Book on Employment Law by the Labour Consultants Association of Milan; Diritto Sindacale – Le Relazioni Industriali dopo il Jobs Act (Trade Union Law – Industrial Relations after the Jobs Act in Italy) (121 pages) – Il Sole 24 Ore, 2015; Licenziamenti Individuali e Collettivi Prima e Dopo il Jobs Act (Individual and Collective Dismissals Before and After the Jobs Act) (212 pages), Il Sole 24 Ore, 2015; the International Labour and Employment
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Via San Damiano 9 Tel: +39 02 02030830 alberto.testi@zambellipartners.com www.zambellipartners.com
Peers and clients say: “Alberto is excellent at explaining local laws and rules” “He has deep expertise in employment law” “Alberto is a very helpful practitioner”
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Compliance Handbook (Italian Section) (102 pages) - IBA and Wolters Kluwer, first to ninth edition (2013 - 2021). He won the award for Best Lawyer of the Year at the Legalcommunity Labour Awards in 2017, 2015 and 2014, as well as the award for Best Lawyer of the Year for Industrial Relations and Trade Unions in 2021, 2013 and 2012 and that for Best Lawyer of the Year for Restructuring in 2020. Angelo has received the Le Fonti award as Employment Lawyer of the Year in both 2021 and 2018. In addition, his team has been awarded as Best Practice Restructuring (2018) and as Law Firm of the Year - Labour Restructuring (2016 and 2019) at the Legalcommunity Labour Awards. It has also received the award as Law Firm of the Year for Employment and Industrial Relations at the Le Fonti Labour Awards 2019 and the AIDP’s special mention as Best Practice Restructuring in 2018. He’s ranked in tier/band 1 in all the international legal directories. Among others, he has been ranked among the top 30 leader lawyers in Italy, according to Legalcommunity and GQ magazine published by Condé - which have listed professionals who stand out for managerial skills, strategic vision and media impact. Moreover, according to a survey made by Legalcommunity, Angelo is one of the five employment lawyers to have been classified as a “star” in the Italian labour market in the last eight years, having been one of the lawyers who obtained the highest number of positive comments and referrals from important stakeholders in the market, including competitors. Angelo has been also included by both Who’s Who Legal among the four “Most Highly Regarded” Italian employment lawyers in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 and The Legal 500 in its “Hall of Fame”. Among the leading experts in the field, Chambers Europe listed Angelo in band 1 over the last fifteen years.
Via San Damiano 9 Tel: +39 02 02030830 angelo.zambelli@zambellipartners.com www.zambellipartners.com
Peers and clients say: “He is highly regarded throughout the market for his creative approach to complex matters” “He is an employment authority” “His advice is speedy and accurate” whoswholegal.com
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Switzerland • Geneva
Vincent Carron
Alain Gros
Rayan Houdrouge
Vincent Carron is a partner in Schellenberg Wittmer’s Geneva office, where he heads the employment law group. He has extensive experience representing clients before the labour courts and advising them on all employment law matters, including drafting and reviewing of employment documentation, unilateral and collective dismissals, business transfers, structure of severance payments, aspects of international employee transfers, international social security coordination, lease of services, restructuring of remuneration and bonus schemes, working time recording and employers’ liability. Vincent also advises clients in matters related to pension funds covering both litigation and corporate aspects. Vincent regularly publishes within his fields of specialisation. He is a member of the EELA and president of the West Switzerland Association of Employment Law Specialists. Vincent is part of the exam committee in charge of the Geneva labour court judges’ exams and has been teaching them on aspects of Swiss employment law. Prior to joining Schellenberg Wittmer in 2002, Vincent worked as a teaching and research assistant at the University of Fribourg, where he graduated from the School of Law in 1998 (summa cum laude). Vincent additionally studied at New York University where he was granted the AT Vanderbilt scholar full scholarship and was admitted to the New York Bar in 2007. In 2008, Vincent became an SBA-certified specialist in employment law.
Alain Gros is a highly experienced litigator at our Geneva office and has extensive experience in commercial law practices. Alain Gros has broad experience in domestic and international commercial litigation, including civil and criminal attachments and interim measures proceedings. He was one of the partners of the team representing a public entity that filed the highest claim with a Swiss civil court in a banking matter. Alain Gros is also very active in all matters relating to corporate and contractual issues, M&A, employment, aviation and insurance. Alain Gros graduated from the University of Geneva in 1988 and was admitted to the Bar in 1991. In 1998, Alain obtained an LLM from King’s College London. In London, he worked as a foreign associate at a leading UK law firm and as an associate at a Swiss law firm. He speaks French and English. Alain Gros is a member of the Geneva Bar Association, the Swiss Bar Association, the International Association of Lawyers (UIA) and the International Bar Association (IBA). He has also been general secretary of the French-Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry since 2000. Alain Gros is the partner representing Froriep within the Employment Law Alliance (ELA), whose motto is “Helping Employers Worldwide”. Froriep is one of the largest law firms in Switzerland, with offices in Zurich, Geneva and Zug, as well as London and Madrid.
Rayan Houdrouge is an accredited labour law expert (SBA certificate). He advises and represents Swiss and multinational companies as well as international organisations on all employment law matters. He has extensive experience in executive transfers, employee benefits, compensation packages, work regulations, internal audits and collective procedures such as business transfers and collective dismissals. Rayan Houdrouge is also an accredited social security expert (Swiss federal certificate) and regularly assists clients in matters related to social security and pension funds, including contentious aspects. Rayan Houdrouge completed a law degree at the University of Lausanne (2002) and obtained an LLM from New York University School of Law (2007). Reflecting his work in occupational pension funds, he gained a Swiss federal certificate to become an accredited social security expert (2012) and a certified specialist SBA labour law diploma (2016). He was admitted to the bar in the Canton of Geneva in 2005. Prior to joining Walder Wyss, Rayan Houdrouge was partner and head of the employment team at a leading Swiss law firm. Rayan Houdrouge’s professional languages are French, English and German. He is registered with the Geneva Bar and is admitted to practice in all Swiss cantons.
15bis, rue des Alpes PO Box 2088 Geneva, 1211 Tel: +41 22 707 8000 vincent.carron@swlegal.ch www.swlegal.ch
65 rue du Rhône Case Postale 3199 Geneva, CH-1211 Tel: +41 58 552 01 00 agros@froriep.ch www.mll-legal.com
10 Rue d’Italie Geneva, 1211 Tel: +41 58 658 30 90 rayan.houdrouge@walderwyss.com www.walderwyss.com
Peers and clients say: “He is extremely well-known and experienced in employment law” “His technical skills are outstanding” “He’s an excellent strategist”
Peers and clients say: “He is a strategic litigator in employment law disputes” “Alain has a deep knowledge of labour law” “His international experience stands out”
Peers and clients say: “Rayan is incredibly focused and easy to understand” “His position and answers are clear, allowing us to quickly make decisions”
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Zurich
Daniel Tunik
Balz Gross
Matthias Oertle
Daniel Tunik is a partner in the litigation and arbitration group of Lenz & Staehelin in Geneva and is active in both court litigation and international arbitration. His fields of activities cover all forms of commercial disputes, notably in the banking sector. He is also active in the areas of insolvency law, white-collar crime and employment disputes. Daniel Tunik graduated from the University of Geneva (1990). He holds a diploma of higher studies from the Geneva Graduate Institute for International Studies (1991) and an LLM from Georgetown University Law Center (1992). Daniel Tunik was admitted to the New York Bar (1992) and to the Geneva Bar (1994). He joined Lenz & Staehelin in 1995 and has been a partner since 2001. He speaks English, French, Spanish and German. Daniel Tunik is a member of the following professional associations: Geneva Bar Association (OdA) and the Swiss Lawyers Federation (member of the anti-money laundering self-regulatory organisation committee). Lenz & Staehelin is one of the largest Swiss law firms with over 200 lawyers and with offices in Geneva, Zurich and Lausanne. Lenz & Staehelin’s scope of activities cover all areas of business law for Swiss and international clients.
Balz Gross is the co-head of Homburger’s multidisciplinary employment and executive compensation team, which has more than 20 lawyers specialised in all aspects of employment and executive compensation. He is also the head of Homburger’s dispute team. Balz Gross graduated (summa cum laude) from the University of Zurich in 1989 (lic iur), and he received an LLM degree from Harvard Law School in 1995 and a doctorate from Zurich University in 1996. He graduated from Harvard Law School in 1995. Balz Gross’s practice focuses on complex domestic and international litigation relating to all aspects of employment law. He has extensive expertise in employment litigation and executive compensation, in particular employee share plans, and advises on employment issues in connection with mass dismissals and transfer of undertaking situations. He acted as counsel in numerous large, mostly international proceedings before the state courts in all Swiss cantons, and in proceedings involving criminal law issues. He is listed as a global and a national leader in WWL, and named as a leading litigator and arbitration counsel by the main practice area guides Balz Gross is the co-author of the commentary on the Swiss federal act on jurisdiction and enforcement (section on contracts); the commentary on articles 68 to 96 of the Swiss Code of Obligations (relating to performance); and the commentary on the new Swiss Federal Act on Civil Procedure (section intervention, joinder, litis denuntiatio) and the Swiss Labour Act (section on leave, free days, etc). He has also published articles on legal proceedings, fraud and money laundering, recovery of assets, and liability in tort.
Dr Matthias Oertle is a partner in the Zurich office and together with Dominique Müller heads the Employment and Pensions practice. Other areas of expertise include corporate law, venture capital and private clients. Matthias Oertle graduated from (1986) and completed his doctoral thesis (1990) at the University of Zurich. Admitted to the Zurich Bar (1988), he joined Lenz & Staehelin in 1991 and has been a partner since 1996. He speaks German, English, French and Italian. Lenz & Staehelin is one of the largest Swiss law firms with over 200 lawyers and with offices in Geneva, Zurich and Lausanne. Lenz & Staehelin’s scope of activities covers all areas of business law for Swiss and international clients.
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Homburger
Lenz & Staehelin
Route de Chêne 30 Geneva 6, CH-1211 Tel: +41 58 450 70 00 daniel.tunik@lenzstaehelin.com www.lenzstaehelin.com
Prime Tower Hardstrasse 201 Zurich, 8005 Tel: +41 43 222 10 00 balz.gross@homburger.ch www.homburger.ch
Brandschenkestrasse 24 Zurich, CH-8027 Tel: +41 58 450 80 00 matthias.oertle@lenzstaehelin.com www.lenzstaehelin.com
Peers and clients say: “Mr Tunik is a brilliant lawyer” “He excels in litigation and is well-known for employment cases”
Peers and clients say: “A highly recommended practitioner” “He is one of the most intelligent lawyers” “A great strategist”
Peers and clients say: “Matthias is excellent at assisting financial services clients in their employment matters” “His employment practice is excellent”
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DIRECTORY An asterisk denotes practitioners who have profiles in the preceding pages. Nominees have been selected based on comprehensive, independent survey work with both general counsel and private practitioners worldwide. Only specialists who have met independent international research criteria are listed.
Algeria
Mohamed Oulkhouir CWA Maghreb mohamed.oulkhouir@cwassocies.com
Argentina
Ernesto Arguello Bavio Funes de Rioja & Asociados eab@funes.com.ar Julián Arturo de Diego De Diego & Asociados info@dediego.com.ar Mercedes Balado Bevilacqua MBB Balado Bevilacqua Abogados mercedes.balado@baladolaw.com.ar Enrique Betemps Pérez Alati Grondona Benites & Arntsen eab@pagbam.com.ar Julio Caballero Mitrani, Caballero & Ruiz Moreno Abogados julio.caballero@mcolex.com Esteban Carcavallo Bomchil esteban.carcavallo@bomchil.com Carlos Andrés Arturo Dodds Baker McKenzie Sociedad Civil carlos.dodds@bakermckenzie.com Analia Duran MBB Balado Bevilacqua Abogados analia.duran@baladolaw.com.ar Daniel Funes de Rioja Funes de Rioja & Asociados dfr@funes.com.ar Ignacio Funes de Rioja Funes de Rioja & Asociados ifr@funes.com.ar Alvaro Galli Beccar Varela agalli@beccarvarela.com Diego Kelly Marval O’Farrell Mairal dsk@marval.com Juan R Larrouy Rattagan Macchiavello Arocena jrl@rmlex.com Julio Lococo Pérez Alati Grondona Benites & Arntsen jl@pagbam.com.ar Jorge D Orlansky Baker McKenzie Sociedad Civil Daniel.Orlansky@bakermckenzie.com Javier Enrique Patrón Marval O’Farrell Mairal jep@marval.com.ar Enrique M Stile Marval O’Farrell Mairal ems@marval.com
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Javier A F Verstegen Brons & Salas Abogados jverstegen@brons.com.ar Eduardo Juan Vinales Funes de Rioja & Asociados ejv@funes.com.ar
Australia
Steven Amendola Kingston Reid steven.amendola@kingstonreid.com Miles Bastick Herbert Smith Freehills miles.bastick@hsf.com Paul Brown Baker McKenzie paul.brown@bakermckenzie.com Richard Bunting Ashurst richard.bunting@ashurst.com Lea Constantine Ashurst lea.constantine@ashurst.com Harry Dixon SC PG Hely Chambers hjd@pghelychambers.com.au Jim Fox MinterEllison jim.fox@minterellison.com Chris Gardner Seyfarth Shaw LLP cgardner@seyfarth.com Michael Harmer Harmers Workplace Lawyers michael.harmer@harmers.com.au Bruce Heddle Maddocks bruce.heddle@maddocks.com.au Joydeep Hor* People + Culture Strategies joydeep.hor@peopleculture.com.au Ian Humphreys Ashurst ian.humphreys@ashurst.com Ross Jackson Maddocks ross.jackson@maddocks.com.au Leon Levine MinterEllison leon.levine@minterellison.com Adrian Morris Ashurst adrian.morris@ashurst.com Chris Oliver People + Culture Strategies chris.oliver@peopleculture.com.au Darren Perry Seyfarth Shaw LLP dperry@seyfarth.com Julian Riekert Lander & Rogers jriekert@landers.com.au Nick Ruskin K&L Gates LLP nick.ruskin@klgates.com Graeme Smith Herbert Smith Freehills graeme.smith@hsf.com Graham Smith Clayton Utz gsmith@claytonutz.com John Tuck Corrs Chambers Westgarth john.tuck@corrs.com.au
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Gordon Williams MinterEllison gordon.williams@minterellison.com Stephen Woodbury Ashurst stephen.woodbury@ashurst.com Jack de Flamingh Corrs Chambers Westgarth jack.de.flamingh@corrs.com.au
Austria
Thomas Angermair DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH thomas.angermair@dorda.at Gerald Burgstaller Burgstaller & Preyer gburgstaller@bpr.at Karin Buzanich-Sommeregger Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP karin.sommeregger@freshfields.com Julian Feichtinger CERHA HEMPEL Rechtsanwälte GmbH julian.feichtinger@chsh.com Roland Gerlach Gerlach | Littler rgerlach@littler.com Natalie Hahn Eisenberger & Herzog n.hahn@eh.at Stefan Köck Greindl & Köck stefan.koeck@greindlkoeck.at Hans Georg Laimer* Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich hans.laimer@zeilerfloydzad.com Horst Lukanec BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte GmbH lukanec@bindergroesswang.at Franz Marhold Herbst Kinsky FRANZ.MARHOLD@HERBSTKINSKY.AT Anna Mertinz KWR Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH anna.mertinz@kwr.at Angelika Pallwein-Prettner BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte GmbH pallwein@bindergroesswang.at Christopher Peitsch CERHA HEMPEL Rechtsanwälte GmbH christopher.peitsch@chsh.com Ralf Peschek Wolf Theiss ralf.peschek@wolftheiss.com Helmut Preyer Burgstaller & Preyer preyer@bpr.at Georg Schima SCHIMA MAYER STARLINGER georg.schima@sms.law Kristina Silberbauer Silberbauer Rechtsanwaltskanzlei office@silberbauer.co.at Andreas Tinhofer* Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich andreas.tinhofer@zeilerfloydzad.com Birgit Vogt-Majarek SCHIMA MAYER STARLINGER birgit.vogt-majarek@sms.law
Bahamas
Kenneth L. Lightbourne Graham Thompson kll@gtclaw.com
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Bangladesh
Sameer Sattar Sattar & Co ssattar@sattarandco.com
Belgium
Bart Adriaens Claeys & Engels bart.adriaens@claeysengels.be Christian Bayart Allen & Overy LLP christian.bayart@allenovery.com Luc Bihain Claeys & Engels luc.bihain@claeysengels.be Bruno Blanpain Marx Van Ranst Vermeersch & Partners bruno.blanpain@mvvp.be Ward Boucique Claeys & Engels ward.boucique@claeysengels.be Vincent Busschaert Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick v.busschaert@liedekerke.com Brecht Cops Younity brecht.cops@younity.be Thomas De Jongh HR Legal thomas@hrlegal.be Pieter De Koster Bird & Bird pieter.dekoster@twobirds.com Kris De Schutter Loyens & Loeff kris.de.schutter@loyensloeff.com Philippe De Wulf ALTIUS philippe.dewulf@altius.com Dieter Dejonghe Claeys & Engels dieter.dejonghe@claeysengels.be Sven Demeulemeester ALTIUS sven.demeulemeester@altius.com Sylvie Dubois ALTIUS sylvie.dubois@altius.com Elke Duden CMS - CMNO LLP elke.duden@cms-db.com Thierry Duquesne NautaDutilh thierry.duquesne@nautadutilh.com Chris Engels Claeys & Engels chris.engels@claeysengels.be Phillipe François NautaDutilh philippe.francois@nautadutilh.com Paul Geerebaert Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick p.geerebaert@liedekerke.com Jan Hofkens Lydian jan.hofkens@lydian.be Jean-Paul Lacomble Claeys & Engels jeanpaul.lacomble@claeysengels.be Henri-François Lenaerts Claeys & Engels hf.lenaerts@claeysengels.be
Patrick Maerten Claeys & Engels patrick.maerten@claeysengels.be Sophie Maes Claeys & Engels sophie.maes@claeysengels.be Elisabeth Matthys Stibbe elisabeth.matthys@stibbe.com Filip Saelens Loyens & Loeff filip.saelens@loyensloeff.com Nicholas Thoelen Claeys & Engels nicholas.thoelen@claeysengels.be Filip Tilleman Tilleman van Hoogenmemt GVBA filip.tilleman@tvh-law.be Chris Van Olmen Van Olmen & Wynant chris.van.olmen@vow.be Luc Vanaverbeke Linklaters LLP luc.vanaverbeke@linklaters.com Alexander Vandenbergen Lydian alexander.vandenbergen@lydian.be Inge Vanderreken Allen & Overy LLP inge.vanderreken@allenovery.com Bart Vanschoebeke Claeys & Engels bart.vanschoebeke@claeysengels.be Inger Verhelst Claeys & Engels inger.verhelst@claeysengels.be Ann Witters AW LAW ann.witters@aw-law.be Olivier Wouters Claeys & Engels olivier.wouters@claeysengels.be Willy van Eeckhoutte Van Eeckhoutte, Taquet & Clesse willy.vaneeckhoutte@bellaw.eu Herman van Hoogenbemt Tilleman van Hoogenbemt Advocaten/Avocats herman.vanhoogenbemt@tvh-law.be
Bermuda
Juliana Snelling* Canterbury Law Limited jsnelling@canterburylaw.bm
Brazil
Luiz Carlos Amorim Robortella Robortella e Peres Sociedade de Advogados luiz.carlos@robortella.com.br Renato Canizares Demarest Advogados rcanizares@demarest.com.br Nadia Demoliner Lacerda da Silva Mundie e Advogados ndl@mundie.com.br Cássia Fernanda Pizzotti Demarest Advogados cpizzotti@demarest.com.br Boriska Ferreira Rocha SV Law bfrocha@svlaw.com.br Antonio Carlos Frugis Soto Frugis Advogados afrugis@sotofrugis.com.br
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José Carlos Wahle Veirano Advogados jose.wahle@veirano.com.br Alexandre de Almeida Cardoso TozziniFreire Advogados acardoso@tozzinifreire.com.br Sólon de Almeida Cunha Mattos Filho solon@mattosfilho.com.br Luiz Antonio dos Santos Junior Veirano Advogados luizantonio.santos@veirano.com.br
Bulgaria
Anelia Dinova Dinova & Rusev Law Office anelia.dinova@drp-legal.com Vesela Kabatliyska Dinova & Rusev Law Office vesela.kabatliyska@drp-legal.com Youliana O Naoumova Djingov Gouginski Kyutchukov & Velichkov youliana.naoumova@dgkv.com
Canada Alberta
Michael D A Ford DLA Piper (Canada) LLP m.ford@dlapiper.com Chantel T. Kassongo Neuman Thompson ckassongo@ntlaw.ca Hugh McPhail QC Neuman Thompson hmcphail@ntlaw.ca Joyce A Mitchell McLennan Ross LLP jmitchell@mross.com Timothy D Mitchell McLennan Ross LLP tmitchell@mross.com Craig Neuman QC Neuman Thompson cneuman@ntlaw.ca Raylene Y Palichuk QC Neuman Thompson rpalichuk@ntlaw.ca Thomas W R Ross McLennan Ross LLP tross@mross.com
British Columbia
Matthew Cooperwilliams Cooperwilliams Law matthew@cooperwilliamslaw.com Peter A Gall QC Gall Legge Grant Zwack LLP pgall@glgmlaw.com M Patricia Gallivan QC Pulver Crawford Munroe LLP pgallivan@pcmlawyers.ca Sandra Guarascio Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers sguarascio@ropergreyell.com Eric J Harris QC Harris & Company LLP eharris@harrisco.com Gregory J Heywood Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers gheywood@ropergreyell.com Gavin Hume QC Harris & Company LLP ghume@harrisco.com
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Herb Isherwood Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP herb.isherwood@nortonrosefulbright.com Donald J Jordan QC Harris & Company LLP djordan@harrisco.com Randall Kaardal QC* Hunter Litigation Chambers rkaardal@litigationchambers.com James D Kondopulos Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers jkondopulos@ropergreyell.com Geoffrey J Litherland Harris & Company LLP glitherland@harrisco.com Gavin Marshall Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers gmarshall@ropergreyell.com David T McDonald Fasken dmcdonald@fasken.com Nazeer (Naz) T Mitha QC Mitha Law Group nmitha@mithalawgroup.ca Craig Munroe Pulver Crawford Munroe LLP cmunroe@pcmlawyers.ca Keith Murray Mathews Dinsdale & Clark kmurray@mathewsdinsdale.com Donovan Plomp McCarthy Tétrault LLP dplomp@mccarthy.ca Thomas A Roper QC Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers troper@ropergreyell.com Delayne Sartison QC Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers dsartison@ropergreyell.com Robert A Sider QC Lawson Lundell LLP rsider@lawsonlundell.com Andrea L Zwack Gall Legge Grant Zwack LLP azwack@glgmlaw.com
Newfoundland and Labrador Denis Mahoney McInnes Cooper denis.mahoney@mcinnescooper.com
Nova Scotia
Nancy F Barteaux QC Barteaux Labour & Employment Lawyers, Inc. nbarteaux@barteauxlawyers.com Malcolm Boyle QC McInnes Cooper malcolm.boyle@mcinnescooper.com Tara Erskine QC Mathews Dinsdale & Clark LLP terskine@mathewsdinsdale.com Jack Graham QC McInnes Cooper jack.graham@mcinnescooper.com Brian G Johnston QC Stewart McKelvey bjohnston@stewartmckelvey.com
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Ontario
Frank A Angeletti Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP franka@filion.on.ca George Avraam Baker & McKenzie LLP george.avraam@bakermckenzie.com Elizabeth M Brown Brown Mills Klinck Prezioso LLP elizabeth.brown@bmkplaw.com Brian W Burkett Fasken bburkett@fasken.com Matthew L O Certosimo Borden Ladner Gervais LLP mcertosimo@blg.com Richard J Charney Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP richard.charney@nortonrosefulbright.com Mark D Contini Mathews Dinsdale & Clark LLP mcontini@mathewsdinsdale.com John D R Craig Mathews Dinsdale & Clark LLP jcraig@mathewsdinsdale.com Donna D’Andrea Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP donna-dandrea@hicksmorley.com Henry Dinsdale Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP henry-dinsdale@hicksmorley.com Jacques A Emond Emond Harnden jemond@ehlaw.ca Roy C Filion QC Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP rfilion@filion.on.ca Shana French Sherrard Kuzz LLP, Employment & Labour Lawyers sfrench@sherrardkuzz.com Frances R Gallop Rae Christen Jeffries LLP frances@rcjlaw.ca Douglas G Gilbert Fasken douglasgilbert@fasken.com Jeffrey Goodman Mathews Dinsdale & Clark LLP jgoodman@mathewsdinsdale.com Lynn Harnden Emond Harnden lharnden@ehlaw.ca Amanda J Hunter Hunter Liberatore Law LLP ahunter@hlllp.ca Donald Jarvis Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP djarvis@filion.on.ca Sunil Kapur McCarthy Tétrault LLP skapur@mccarthy.ca James G Knight Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP jknight@filion.on.ca Erin R. Kuzz Sherrard Kuzz LLP, Employment & Labour Lawyers erkuzz@sherrardkuzz.com Tim Lawson McCarthy Tétrault LLP timlawson@mccarthy.ca Brian D Mulroney Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP bmulroney@filion.on.ca
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Brian A O’Byrne Fasken bobyrne@fasken.com Angela E Rae Rae Christen Jeffries LLP angela@rcjlaw.ca Sonia Regenbogen Mathews Dinsdale & Clark LLP sregenbogen@mathewsdinsdale.com Craig S Rix Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP craig-rix@hicksmorley.com Karen Sargeant Fasken ksargeant@fasken.com Stephen J Shamie Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP stephen-shamie@hicksmorley.com Michael G Sherrard Sherrard Kuzz LLP, Employment & Labour Lawyers msherrard@sherrardkuzz.com Peter J Thorup Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP pthorup@filion.on.ca George G Vuicic Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP george-vuicic@hicksmorley.com David I Wakely Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP dwakely@filion.on.ca Andrea York Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP andrea.york@blakes.com Paul A Young Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP pyoung@filion.on.ca
Quebec
André L Baril McCarthy Tétrault LLP abaril@mccarthy.ca R Luc Beaulieu Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP luc.beaulieu@nortonrosefulbright.com Patrick L Benaroche Stikeman Elliott LLP pbenaroche@stikeman.com Marc Benoit Loranger Marcoux Lawyers GP mbenoit@lorangermarcoux.com Robert Bonhomme Borden Ladner Gervais LLP rbonhomme@blg.com Alexandre W Buswell McCarthy Tétrault LLP abuswell@mccarthy.ca Magali Cournoyer-Proulx Fasken mproulx@fasken.com Corrado De Stefano Borden Ladner Gervais LLP destefano@blg.com Luc Deshaies Gowling WLG luc.deshaies@gowlings.com Robert Dupont Fasken rdupont@fasken.com Stéphane Fillion Fasken sfillion@fasken.com Danny J Kaufer Borden Ladner Gervais LLP dkaufer@blg.com
Guy Lavoie Lavery de Billy LLP guy.lavoie@lavery.ca Jean Leduc Loranger Marcoux Lawyers GP jleduc@lorangermarcoux.com Jacques Rousse McCarthy Tétrault LLP jrousse@mccarthy.ca Maryse Tremblay Borden Ladner Gervais LLP mtremblay@blg.com
Saskatchewan
Larry Seiferling QC Seiferling Law larry@seiferlinglaw.com
Chile
Oscar Aitken Carey oaitken@carey.cl Andrés Aylwin Chiorrini Aylwin Abogados aaylwin@aylwinabogados.cl Francisca Corti Carey fcorti@carey.cl Ignacio García Porzio Ríos García igarcia@porzio.cl Hector Humeres Arthur, Humeres, Mejia & Toloza hhumeres@ahmt.cl Luis Lizama Portal Luis Lizama Portal Abogados y Compañia llizama@lizamaycia.cl Paulina Miranda Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría paulina.miranda@ppulegal.com Enrique Munita L Munita & Olavarría emunita@munitaabogados.cl Cristián Olavarría Munita & Olavarría colavarria@munitaabogados.cl Luis Parada DLA Piper lparada@dlapiper.cl Valentin Pimentel A Asesorias Pimentel Ltda contacto@asesoriaspimentel.cl Cristóbal Raby Prieto y Cia craby@prieto.cl Ricardo Tisi Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos rtisi@cariola.cl Enrique Uribe UH&C Abogados Ltda euribe@uhc.cl Bárbara Vera Arroyo Garrigues barbara.vera@garrigues.com
China
Hongjuan Bai JunHe LLP baihj@junhe.com Scott Guan Zhong Lun Law Firm scottguan@zhonglun.com Dominic Hui Ribeiro Hui d.hui@ribeirohui.com
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K Lesli Ligorner Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP lesli.ligorner@morganlewis.com Jingbo (Jason) Lu River Delta Law Firm ljb@laodongfa.com Lucy Lu King & Wood Mallesons lucy.lu@cn.kwm.com Cathy Qu River Delta Law Firm qxr@laodongfa.com Isabelle I H Wan TransAsia Lawyers iwan@transasialawyers.com Jeffrey Wilson JunHe LLP jeffrey_wilson@junhe.com Zheng Xie Fangda Partners zxie@fangdalaw.com Carol (Yeping) Zhu Zhong Lun Law Firm carol.zhu@zhonglun.com Tracy Zhu Fangda Partners tracy.zhu@fangdalaw.com
Colombia
Álvaro Iván Cala Carrizosa Brigard & Urrutia Abogados acala@bu.com.co Carolina Camacho Posse Herrera Ruiz carolina.camacho@phrlegal.com Alejandro Miguel Castellanos López Lopez & Asociados Abogados alejandro.castellanos@lopezasociados.net Carlos Hernán Godoy Fajardo Godoy Cordoba Abogados member of Littler Global chgodoy@godoycordoba.com Juan Pablo Lopez Moreno Lopez & Asociados Abogados abogados@lopezasociados.net Ana Cristina Medina Gonzalez Godoy Cordoba Abogados member of Littler Global acmedina@godoycordoba.com Rocío Logos Prieto Lopez & Asociados Abogados rocio.lagos@lopezasociados.net Catalina Santos Angarita Brigard & Urrutia Abogados csantos@bu.com.co
Costa Rica
Alexandra Aguilar BLP alaguilar@blplegal.com Maria Del Rocio Hernández Carro Bufete Carro rcarro@bufetecarro.com Marco Durante Calvo BDS Asesores mdurante@bdsasesores.com Randall González BLP rgonzalez@blplegal.com Paola Gutierrez Caoba Legal paola.gutierrez@caobalegal.com Anna Karina Jiménez Dentons annakarina.jimenez@dentons.com
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Francisco Salas Chaves BDS Asesores fsalas@bdsasesores.com
Croatia
Hrvoje Vidan Vidan Law Office hrvoje.vidan@vidan-law.hr
Cyprus
George Z Georgiou George Z Georgiou & Associates LLC george@gzg.com.cy Nicholas Ktenas* Nicholas Ktenas & Co LLC n.ktenas@cylegal.com
Czech Republic
Dominik Brůha JUDr Dominik Brůha advokatni kancelar bruha@akbr.cz Ondřej Chlada Randl Partners chlada@randls.com Tereza Erenyi PRK Partners tereza.erenyi@prkpartners.com Marie Janšová LEGALITÉ advokátní kancelář s.r.o. marie.jansova@legalite.cz Tereza Landwehrmann JUDr Tereza Landwehrmann PhD landwehrmann@kadlecova.net Veronika Odrobinová GT Legal veronika.odrobinova@gt-legal.com Jan Procházka Ambruz & Dark Deloitte Legal s.r.o jprochazka@deloittece.com Nataša Randlová Randl Partners randlova@randls.com Ladislav Smejkal Dentons ladislav.smejkal@dentons.com Petra Sochorová HAVEL & PARTNERS, Attorneys-at-law petra.sochorova@havelholasek.cz Michal Vrajík Independent michal.vrajik@akvrajik.cz Jaroslav Škubal PRK Partners jaroslav.skubal@prkpartners.com
Denmark
Elsebeth Aaes-Jørgensen Norrbom Vinding eaj@norrbomvinding.com Anne Marie Abrahamson Lundgrens ama@rl.dk Helene Amsinck Helene Amsinck Advokatfirma advokat@heleneamsinck.com Tommy Angermair CLEMENS tma@clemenslaw.dk Pernille Backhausen SIRIUS advokater pb@siriusadvokater.dk Tina Brøgger Sørensen Plesner Advokatpartnerselskab tibs@plesner.com
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Rasmus Høj Christensen Gorrissen Federspiel rhc@gorrissenfederspiel.com Christian K Clasen Norrbom Vinding ckc@norrbomvinding.com Anders Etgen Reitz IUNO aer@iuno.dk Jacob Falsner Plesner Advokatpartnerselskab jfa@plesner.com Lise Høy Falsner Plesner Advokatpartnerselskab fal@plesner.com Yvonne Frederiksen Norrbom Vinding yf@norrbomvinding.com Marianne Granhøj Kromann Reumert mrg@kromannreumert.com Nicolai Hesgaard Accura Advokatpartnerselskab nicolai.hesgaard@accura.dk Jeppe Høyer Jørgensen Labora Legal jhj@laboralegal.com Mette Klingsten Mette Klingsten Advokatfirma mk@mklaw.dk Marianne Lage Horten mla@horten.dk Morten Langer Accura Advokatpartnerselskab morten.langer@accura.dk Lise Lauridsen Bech-Bruun llau@bechbruun.com Jens Lund Mosbek Kromann Reumert jlu@kromannreumert.com Tina Reissmann Labora Legal tre@laboralegal.com Elise Ross-Hansen Bruun & Hjejle erh@bruunhjejle.dk Jacob Sand Gorrissen Federspiel jas@gorrissenfederspiel.com Finn Schwarz Horten fs@horten.dk Anja Staugaard Jensen Anja Staugaard Advokatfirma asj@anjastaugaardadvokatfirma.dk Morten Ulrich Bech-Bruun mu@bechbruun.com Jørgen Vinding Norrbom Vinding jv@norrbomvinding.com
Dominican Republic
Norman G De Castro Campbell DR&R Abogados y Consultores Fiscales n.decastro@drr-law.com Carlos Hernández Contreras Hernández Contreras & Herrera info@hernandezcontreras.com Luis Miguel Pereyra Pereyra & Asociados lpereyra@pereyralaw.com
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Gregorio García Villavizar Pereyra & Asociados gvillavizar@pereyralaw.com
Ecuador
Fabian Jaramillo Teran* Jaramillo Davila Abogados fjaramillo@jaramillodavila.com Belén Jaramillo-Álvarez Pérez Bustamante & Ponce - PBP bjaramillo@pbplaw.com Javier Salvador-Soto Pérez Bustamante & Ponce - PBP jsalvador@pbplaw.com
Egypt
Bahieldin Elibrachy Ibrachy & Demarkar bhi@ide.com.eg Mona Osama Ibrachy & Demarkar moa@ide.com.eg
England
Elaine Aarons Withers elaine.aarons@withersworldwide.com Ivor Adair Fox & Partners iadair@foxlawyers.com Robin Allen QC Cloisters Chambers ra@cloisters.com Michael Anderson Lewis Silkin LLP michael.anderson@lewissilkin.com Merrill April CM Murray LLP mapril@memerycrystal.com Helen Barney No5 Chambers hb@no5.com Peta-Anne Barrow Proskauer Rose pbarrow@proskauer.com Emma Bartlett CM Murray LLP emma.bartlett@cm-murray.com Sophie Belgrove 11KBW sophie.belgrove@11kbw.com Bettina Bender Winckworth Sherwood bbender@wslaw.co.uk Ann Bevitt Cooley (UK) LLP abevitt@cooley.com Anna Birtwistle Farrer & Co LLP anna.birtwistle@farrer.co.uk Joanna Blackburn Mishcon de Reya LLP joanna.blackburn@mishcon.com Selwyn Bloch QC Littleton Chambers sbloch@littletonchambers.co.uk Marian Bloodworth Deloitte Legal mjbloodworth@deloitte.co.uk Fiona Bolton Simmons & Simmons LLP fiona.bolton@simmons-simmons.com Ed Bowyer Hogan Lovells International LLP ed.bowyer@hoganlovells.com
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Chris Bracebridge Covington & Burling LLP cbracebridge@cov.com Gareth Brahams Brahams Dutt Badrick French LLP GarethBrahams@bdbf.co.uk Russell Brimelow Lewis Silkin LLP russell.brimelow@lewissilkin.com Stephen M Brown Latham & Watkins stephen.brown@lw.com Michael Burd Lewis Silkin LLP michael.burd@lewissilkin.com Andrew Burns QC Devereux Chambers burns@devchambers.co.uk Jason Butwick Dechert LLP jason.butwick@dechert.com Paul Callaghan Taylor Wessing LLP p.callaghan@taylorwessing.com Greg Campbell Mishcon de Reya LLP greg.campbell@mishcon.com Juliet Carp Keystone Law juliet.carp@keystonelaw.co.uk Bruce Carr QC Devereux Chambers carr@devchambers.co.uk Jonathan Chamberlain Gowling WLG jonathan.chamberlain@gowlingwlg.com Paula Chan BDBF LLP PaulaChan@bdbf.co.uk Sarah Chilton CM Murray LLP sarah.chilton@cm-murray.com Darren Clayton Doyle Clayton dclayton@doyleclayton.co.uk Jonathan Cohen QC Littleton Chambers jcohen@littletonchambers.co.uk David Craig QC Essex Court Chambers dcraig@essexcourt.com Tessa Cranfield Seyfarth Shaw (UK) LLP tcranfield@seyfarth.com Michael Crossan Clifford Chance LLP michael.crossan@cliffordchance.com Thomas Croxford QC Blackstone Chambers tomcroxford@blackstonechambers.com Paul Daniels Keystone Law paul.daniels@keystonelaw.co.uk Claire Darwin Matrix Chambers clairedarwin@matrixlaw.co.uk Kiran Daurka Leigh Day & Co kdaurka@leighday.co.uk James Davies Lewis Silkin LLP james.davies@lewissilkin.com Claire Dawson BDBF LLP clairedawson@bdbf.co.uk
Peter De Maria Doyle Clayton pdemaria@doyleclayton.co.uk Sean Dempsey Lewis Silkin LLP sean.dempsey@lewissilkin.com Nicholas Dent Locke Lord LLP nick.dent@lockelord.com Simon Devonshire QC 11KBW Simon.Devonshire@11kbw.com Peter Doyle Doyle Clayton pdoyle@doyleclayton.co.uk Daniel Dyal Cloisters Chambers ddyal@cloisters.com Hannah Edmonds-Camara Covington & Burling LLP hedmonds@cov.com Nick Elwell-Sutton Clyde & Co LLP nick.elwell-sutton@clydeco.com Paul Epstein QC Cloisters Chambers pje@cloisters.com John M Evason Baker McKenzie john.evason@bakermckenzie.com Jonathan Exten-Wright DLA Piper jonathan.exten-wright@dlapiper.com Caroline Field Fox & Partners cfield@foxlawyers.com Christopher Fisher Mayer Brown International LLP cfisher@mayerbrown.com David Fisher CM Murray LLP david.fisher@cm-murray.com Paul Fontes Eversheds Sutherland paulfontes@eversheds.com Simon Forshaw 11KBW Simon.Forshaw@11kbw.com Ronnie Fox Fox & Partners rdfox@foxlawyers.com Peter Frost Herbert Smith Freehills LLP peter.frost@hsf.com Jason Galbraith-Marten QC Cloisters Chambers jngm@cloisters.com Kate Gallafent QC Blackstone Chambers kategallafent@blackstonechambers.com Purvis Ghani Dentons purvis.ghani@dentons.com Tim Gilbert Travers Smith LLP tim.gilbert@traverssmith.com Jon Gilligan GQ | Littler jon.gilligan@gqlittler.com Caspar Glyn QC Cloisters Chambers cg@cloisters.com Paul Goulding QC Blackstone Chambers paulgoulding@blackstonechambers.com
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Anna Gregory Farrer & Co LLP anna.gregory@farrer.co.uk Paul Griffin Norton Rose Fulbright LLP paul.griffin@nortonrosefulbright.com Nicholas Hadaway Lewis Silkin LLP nicholas.hadaway@lewissilkin.com Beth Hale CM Murray LLP beth.hale@cm-murray.com Patrick Halliday 11KBW Patrick.Halliday@11kbw.com Rebecca Harding-Hill Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP rebecca.harding-hill@bclplaw.com Sarah Harrop Addleshaw Goddard LLP sarah.harrop@addleshawgoddard.com Richard Harvey GQ | Littler richard.harvey@gqlittler.com Kathleen Healy Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP kathleen.healy@freshfields.com Sarah Henchoz Allen & Overy LLP sarah.henchoz@allenovery.com John Hendy QC Old Square Chambers wmeade@oldsquare.co.uk Mark Hewland Simmons & Simmons LLP mark.hewland@simmons-simmons.com Kathleen Heycock Farrer & Co LLP kathleen.heycock@farrer.co.uk Robert Hill Clyde & Co LLP robert.hill@clydeco.com Andrew Hochhauser QC Essex Court Chambers ahochhauser@essexcourt.com Dominic Holmes Taylor Vinters LLP dominic.holmes@taylorvinters.com Suzanne Horne Paul Hastings LLP suzannehorne@paulhastings.com Clive Howard Keystone Law clive.howard@keystonelaw.co.uk Ian Hunter Bird & Bird LLP ian.hunter@twobirds.com Nick Hurley Charles Russell Speechlys LLP nick.hurley@crsblaw.com Thomas Ince PwC thomas.ince@pwc.com Daniel Isaac Wallace LLP daniel.isaac@wallace.co.uk Darren Isaacs GQ | Littler darren.isaacs@gqlittler.com Christopher Jeans QC 11KBW christopher.jeans@11kbw.com Robin B Jeffcott Reed Smith LLP rjeffcott@reedsmith.com
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Schona Jolly QC Cloisters Chambers sj@cloisters.com Sean Jones QC 11KBW sean.jones@11kbw.com Siân Keall Travers Smith LLP sian.keall@traverssmith.com Sarah Keeble Mishcon de Reya LLP sarah.keeble@mishcon.com Thomas Kibling Matrix Chambers thomaskibling@matrixlaw.co.uk Monica R Kurnatowska Baker McKenzie monica.kurnatowska@bakermckenzie.com James Laddie QC Matrix Chambers jamesladdie@matrixlaw.co.uk Melanie Lane CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP melanie.lane@cms-cmno.com Elizabeth Lang Bird & Bird LLP elizabeth.lang@twobirds.com Dan Lavender Macfarlanes LLP dan.lavender@macfarlanes.com Seán Lavin Macfarlanes LLP sean.lavin@macfarlanes.com Tim Leaver Herbert Smith Freehills LLP tim.leaver@hsf.com Colin Leckey Lewis Silkin LLP colin.leckey@lewissilkin.com Michael Leftley Addleshaw Goddard LLP michael.leftley@addleshawgoddard.com Richard Leiper QC 11KBW richard.leiper@11kbw.com Rachel Lewis Farrer & Co LLP rachel.lewis@farrer.co.uk Alex Lock DAC Beachcroft LLP alock@dacbeachcroft.com Steven Lorber Lewis Silkin LLP steven.lorber@lewissilkin.com Toni Lorenzo Lewis Silkin LLP toni.lorenzo@lewissilkin.com Jean Lovett Linklaters LLP jean.lovett@linklaters.com Janette Lucas Squire Patton Boggs janette.lucas@squirepb.com Annabel Mackay Baker McKenzie Annabel.Mackay@Bakermckenzie.com James Major Clyde & Co LLP james.major@clydeco.com Paul Mander Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP paul.mander@penningtonslaw.com Jane E Mann Fox Williams LLP jemann@foxwilliams.com
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Daniel Oudkerk QC Essex Court Chambers doudkerk@essexcourt.com Malcolm Pike Knights plc malcolm.pike@knightsplc.com Aron Pope Fox Williams LLP apope@foxwilliams.com Hannah Price Lewis Silkin LLP hannah.price@lewissilkin.com Anne Pritam Stephenson Harwood LLP anne.pritam@shlegal.com Anya Proops QC 11KBW anya.proops@11kbw.com Sebastian Purnell Devereux Chambers purnell@devchambers.co.uk Paul Quain GQ | Littler paul.quain@gqlittler.com Nicola Rabson Linklaters LLP nicola.rabson@linklaters.com Craig Rajgopaul Blackstone Chambers clerks@blackstonechambers.com David Reade QC Littleton Chambers dreade@littletonchambers.co.uk Paul Reeves Stephenson Harwood LLP paul.reeves@shlegal.com Catherine Richmond Worden Richmond info@wordenrichmond.com Stuart Ritchie QC Fountain Court Chambers smr@fountaincourt.co.uk Nicholas R Robertson Keystone Law nick.robertson@keystonelaw.co.uk Amy Rogers 11KBW amy.rogers@11kbw.com Daphne Romney QC Cloisters Chambers dr@cloisters.com Dinah Rose QC Blackstone Chambers dinahrose@blackstonechambers.com Eleanor Rowswell Farrer & Co LLP eleanor.rowswell@farrer.co.uk Jane Russell Essex Court Chambers jrussell@essexcourt.com Meriel Schindler Withers meriel.schindler@withersworldwide.com Christopher Seaton Burges Salmon LLP chris.seaton@burges-salmon.com Diya Sen Gupta QC Blackstone Chambers diyasengupta@blackstonechambers.com Mohinderpal Sethi QC Littleton Chambers mosethi@littletonchambers.co.uk Karen Seward Allen & Overy LLP karen.seward@allenovery.com
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Khurram Shamsee DAC Beachcroft LLP kshamsee@dacbeachcroft.com Clive Sheldon QC 11KBW Clive.Sheldon@11kbw.com Andrew Short QC Outer Temple Chambers andrew.shortqc@outertemple.com David Smellie Farrer & Co LLP david.smellie@farrer.co.uk Andrew Smith Matrix Chambers andrewsmith@matrixlaw.co.uk Catrina Smith Norton Rose Fulbright LLP catrina.smith@nortonrosefulbright.com Carolyn Soakell Lewis Silkin LLP carolyn.soakell@lewissilkin.com Tim Spillane Bird & Bird LLP tim.spillane@twobirds.com Daniel Stilitz QC 11KBW daniel.stilitz@11kbw.com Judy Stone 11KBW Judy.Stone@11kbw.com Andrew Taggart Herbert Smith Freehills LLP andrew.taggart@hsf.com Peter Talibart Seyfarth Shaw (UK) LLP ptalibart@seyfarth.com Sharon Tan Mishcon de Reya LLP sharon.tan@mishcon.com Daniel Tatton-Brown QC Littleton Chambers dtb@littletonchambers.co.uk Catherine Taylor CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP catherine.taylor@cms-cmno.com Julian Taylor Simmons & Simmons LLP julian.taylor@simmons-simmons.com Sophie Vanhegan GQ | Littler sophie.vanhegan@gqlittler.com Christopher Walter Covington & Burling LLP cwalter@cov.com Catriona Watt Fox & Partners cwatt@foxlawyers.com David Whincup Squire Patton Boggs david.whincup@squirepb.com Nicola Whiteley Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe nwhiteley@orrick.com Alistair Woodland Clifford Chance LLP alistair.woodland@cliffordchance.com Charles Wynn-Evans Dechert LLP charles.wynn-evans@dechert.com Richard Yeomans Addleshaw Goddard LLP richard.yeomans@addleshawgoddard.com Christine Young Herbert Smith Freehills LLP christine.young@hsf.com
Fraser Younson Keystone Law fraser.younson@keystonelaw.co.uk
Estonia
Heili Haabu COBALT heili.haabu@cobalt.legal Karina Paatsi COBALT karina.paatsi@cobalt.legal
Ethiopia
Mesfin Tafesse Mesfin Tafesse & Associates mtafesse@mtalawoffice.com
Finland
Sanna Alku Castrén & Snellman Attorneys Ltd sanna.alku@castren.fi Seppo Havia Dittmar & Indrenius seppo.havia@dittmar.fi Tomi Kemppainen Castrén & Snellman Attorneys Ltd tomi.kemppainen@castren.fi Suvi Knaapila Dittmar & Indrenius suvi.knaapila@dittmar.fi Samuel Kääriäinen Dottir Attorneys samuel.kaariainen@dottirlaw.com Mari Mohsen Roschier, Attorneys Ltd mari.mohsen@roschier.com Carola Möller Krogerus carola.moller@krogerus.com Janne Nurminen Roschier, Attorneys Ltd janne.nurminen@roschier.com Jukka Paloheimo Roschier, Attorneys Ltd jukka.paloheimo@roschier.com Jani Syrjänen Borenius Attorneys Ltd jani.syrjanen@borenius.com Outi Tähtinen Castrén & Snellman Attorneys Ltd outi.tahtinen@castren.fi Petteri Uoti Dittmar & Indrenius petteri.uoti@dittmar.fi Anu Waaralinna Roschier, Attorneys Ltd anu.waaralinna@roschier.com
France
Caroline André-Hesse AYACHE c.andrehesse@ayachelaw.com Florence Aubonnet Flichy Grangé Avocats aubonnet@flichy.com Karine Audouze UGGC Avocats k.audouze@uggc.com Emmanuelle Barbara August & Debouzy ebarbara@august-debouzy.com Marie-Hélène Bensadoun August & Debouzy mbensadoun@augdeb.com
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Guillaume Bordier Capstan Avocats gbordier@capstan.fr Gilles Briens Fromont Briens | Littler gilles.briens@fromont-briens.com Emmanuel Bénard Orrick Rambaud Martel SCP ebenard@orrick.com Philippe Chapuis Actance Avocats p.chapuis@actanceavocats.com Deborah David De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés ddavid@dgfla.com Philippe Desprès Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP philippe.despres@skadden.com Philippe Durand August & Debouzy pdurand@august-debouzy.com Mary Daphné Fishelson August & Debouzy mdfishelson@august-debouzy.com Hubert Flichy Flichy Grangé Avocats hubert@flichy.com Florence Froment-Meurice Karman Associes f.froment-meurice@karman-associes.com Chantal Giraud-Van Gaver Coblence et Associes cvg@coblence-avocat.com Joël Grangé Flichy Grangé Avocats grange@flichy.com Fabienne Haas August & Debouzy fhaas@augdeb.com Mathilde Houet-Weil Weil & Associés mhweil@weil-paris.fr Laurent Jammet Actance Avocats jammet@actanceavocats.com David Jonin Gide Loyrette Nouel AARPI jonin@gide.com Olivier Kress Flichy Grangé Avocats kress@flichy.com Pascale Lagesse Bredin Prat pascalelagesse@bredinprat.com Pascal Lagoutte Capstan Avocats ltl@capstan.fr Aurélien Louvet Capstan Avocats alouvet@capstan.fr Jean-Michel Mir Capstan Avocats mir@capstan.fr Béatrice Pola Proskauer Rose bpola@proskauer.com Sophie Pélicier-Loevenbruck Fromont Briens | Littler sophie.pelicier@fromont-briens.com Anne-Laure Périès Capstan avocats alperies@capstan.fr Emma Rohsler Herbert Smith Freehills LLP emma.rohsler@hsf.com
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Roselyn Sands EY Société d’Avocats roselyn.sands@ey-avocats.com Gwen Senlanne Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP gwen.senlanne@freshfields.com Bruno Serizay Capstan Avocats serizay@capstan.fr Viviane Stulz 5QB Avocats v.stulz@5qbavocats.com Yasmine Tarasewicz Proskauer Rose ytarasewicz@proskauer.com Arnaud Teissier Capstan Avocats ateissier@capstan.fr Patrick Thiébart Franklin pthiebart@franklin-paris.com Philippe Thomas Dechert LLP philippe.thomas@dechert.com Claire Toumieux Allen & Overy LLP claire.toumieux@allenovery.com François Vergne Gide Loyrette Nouel AARPI f.vergne@gide.com Antoine Vivant Vivant Chiss a.vivant@vivantchiss.com
Germany
Georg Annuß Staudacher Annuß Labor Law g.annuss@staar.de Christian Arnold Gleiss Lutz christian.arnold@gleisslutz.com Thomas Bezani GÖRG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten tbezani@goerg.de Markus Bohnau KLIEMT.Arbeitsrecht markus.bohnau@kliemt.de Axel Braun Luther axel.braun@luther-lawfirm.com Matthew Devey Linklaters LLP matthew.devey@linklaters.com Martin Diller Gleiss Lutz martin.diller@gleisslutz.com Boris Dzida Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer PartG mbB boris.dzida@freshfields.com René Döring Linklaters LLP rene.doering@linklaters.com Nicole Engesser Means Clifford Chance Partnerschaft mbB nicole.engessermeans@cliffordchance.com Stefan Fischer KLIEMT.Arbeitsrecht stefan.fischer@kliemt.de Arno Frings* fringspartners Rechtsanwälte frings@fringspartners.de Björn Gaul CMS Germany bjoern.gaul@cms-hs.com
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Regina Glaser Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek r.glaser@heuking.de Ulf Goeke Seitz Partnerschaftsgesellschaft u.goeke@seitzpartner.de Nicola Gragert Gragert Stamer Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB ngragert@gragertstamer.de Thomas Griebe vangard | Littler t.griebe@vangard.de Burkard Göpfert KLIEMT.Arbeitsrecht burkard.goepfert@kliemt.de Christian Hoefs Hengeler Mueller christian.hoefs@hengeler.com Klaus-Stefan Hohenstatt Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer PartG mbB ks.hohenstatt@freshfields.com Jessica Jacobi KLIEMT.Arbeitsrecht jessica.jacobi@kliemt.de Georg Jaeger SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH georg.jaeger@sza.de Christopher Jordan CMS Germany christopher.jordan@cms-hs.com Thomas Kania Seitz Partnerschaftsgesellschaft t.kania@seitzpartner.de Michael Kliemt KLIEMT.Arbeitsrecht michael.kliemt@kliemt.de Steffen Krieger Gleiss Lutz steffen.krieger@gleisslutz.com Jan Tibor Lelley Buse lelley@buse.de Mark Lembke Greenfort Rechtsanwälte lembke@greenfort.de Jochen Leßmann Schweibert Leßmann & Partner jochen.lessmann@schweibertlessmann.de Hans-Peter Loew Allen & Overy LLP hans-peter.loew@allenovery.com Thilo Mahnhold Justem Rechtsanwälte GbR t.mahnhold@justem.de Anja Mengel Schweibert Leßmann & Partner Berlin anja.mengel@schweibertlessmann.de Wilhelm Moll Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek w.moll@heuking.de Thomas Müller-Bonanni Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP thomas.mueller-bonanni@freshfields.com Tobias Neufeld ARQIS tobias.neufeld@arqis.com Jens-Wilhelm Oberwinter Greenfort Rechtsanwälte oberwinter@greenfort.de Björn Otto CMS Germany bjoern.otto@cms-hs.com
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Kara Preedy Greenberg Traurig Germany, LLP kara.preedy@gtlaw.com Tobias Pusch Pusch Wahlig Workplace Law pusch@pwlegal.net Stephan Pötters Seitz Partnerschaftsgesellschaft s.poetters@seitzpartner.de Christian Reichel Baker McKenzie christian.reichel@bakermckenzie.com Barbara Reinhard KLIEMT.Arbeitsrecht barbara.reinhard@kliemt.de Martin Reufels Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek m.reufels@heuking.de Jan Rudolph Staudacher Annuß Labor Law j.rudolph@staar.de Gerhard Röder Gleiss Lutz gerhard.roeder@gleisslutz.com Johannes Schipp T/S/C Fachanwälte für Arbeitsrecht johannes.schipp@t-s-c.eu Doris-Maria Schuster Gleiss Lutz doris-maria.schuster@gleisslutz.com Ulrike Schweibert Schweibert Leßmann & Partner ulrike.schweibert@schweibertlessmann.de Stefan Seitz Seitz Partnerschaftsgesellschaft s.seitz@seitzpartner.de Katrin Stamer EmLab Legal Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB Krois Stamer Wendler Katrin.Stamer@emlab.legal Thomas Ubber Allen & Overy LLP thomas.ubber@allenovery.com Corinna Verhoek vangard | Littler c.verhoek@vangard.de Oliver Vollstädt KLIEMT.Arbeitsrecht oliver.vollstaedt@kliemt.de Thomas Wahlig Pusch Wahlig Workplace Law wahlig@pwlegal.net Bernd Weller Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek b.weller@heuking.de Heinz Josef Willemsen Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP heinzjosef.willemsen@freshfields.com Thomas Winzer Gleiss Lutz thomas.winzer@gleisslutz.com Gerlind Wisskirchen CMS Germany gerlind.wisskirchen@cms-hs.com Tim Wißmann Küttner Rechtsanwälte wissmann@kuettner-rechtsanwaelte.de Robert von Steinau-Steinrück Luther robert.steinrueck@luther-lawfirm.com
Gibraltar
Nick Cruz Triay Stagnetto Neish npc@tsnlaw.com
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Greece
Dimitrios Kremalis KREMALIS-Law Firm dkremalis@kremalis.gr Konstantinos Kremalis KREMALIS-Law Firm kkremalis@kremalis.gr Effie G Mitsopoulou lawspace e.mitsopoulou@lawspace.gr
Guatemala
Evelyn Rebuli V QIL+4 Abogados erebuli@qilsc.com Augusto Valenzuela Valenzuela Herrera y Asociados info@valenzuela-herrera.com
Honduras
Adolfo Pineda BLP apineda@blplegal.com Fanny Rodríguez Arias fanny.rodriguez@ariaslaw.com
Hong Kong
Duncan AW Abate Mayer Brown duncan.abate@mayerbrownjsm.com Russell Bennett Tanner De Witt russellbennett@tannerdewitt.com Sarah Berkeley Simmons & Simmons sarah.berkeley@simmons-simmons.com Kim Boreham Tanner De Witt kimboreham@tannerdewitt.com Elsie Chan Deacons elsie.chan@deacons.com.hk Vivien Chan Vivien Chan & Co vivchan@vcclawservices.com Cynthia Chung Deacons cynthia.chung@deacons.com.hk Helen Colquhoun DLA Piper Hong Kong helen.colquhoun@dlapiper.com Emily Duncan Kennedys emily.duncan@kennedyslaw.com Jezamine Fewins Lewis Silkin jezamine.fewins@lewissilkin.com Julia Gorham Seyfarth Shaw LLP jgorham@seyfarth.com Adam Hugill Hugill & Ip Solicitors adam.hugill@hugillandip.com Jonathan M Isaacs Baker McKenzie Jonathan.Isaacs@bakermckenzie.com Catherine Leung Lewis Silkin catherine.leung@lewissilkin.com Fiona Loughrey Simmons & Simmons fiona.loughrey@simmons-simmons.com
Hong Tran Mayer Brown hong.tran@mayerbrownjsm.com Jennifer Van Dale Eversheds Sutherland jennifervandale@eversheds.com Kathryn Weaver Lewis Silkin kathryn.weaver@lewissilkin.com Michael Withington Howse Williams michael.withington@hwbhk.com Patricia Yeung Howse Williams patricia.yeung@hwbhk.com
Hungary
Marianna Csabai CLV Partners marianna.csabai@clvpartners.com Zoltán Csernus VJT & Partners csernusz@vjt-partners.com Katalin Füredi Gardos Furedi Mosonyi Tomori furedi.katalin@gfmt.hu
India
Shalini Agarwal In Se Legal sagarwal@inselegal.com Debjani Aich Kochhar & Co debjani.aich@bgl.kochhar.com Amit Bhasin Bhasin and Bhasin Associates amit@bhasinandbhasin.com Lalit Bhasin Bhasin & Co lbhasin@gmail.com Avik Biswas IndusLaw avik.biswas@induslaw.com Atul Gupta* Trilegal atul.gupta@trilegal.com Stephen Mathias Kochhar & Co stephen.mathias@bgl.kochhar.com Manishi Pathak Anhad Law manishi@anhadlaw.com Vikram Shroff Nishith Desai Associates vikram.shroff@nishithdesai.com Suhas Srinivasiah Kochhar & Co suhas.srinivasiah@bgl.kochhar.com Sheahan Verghese TLA (Tree of Life Associates) sheahan@tlaindia.com
Indonesia
Fahrul S Yusuf Ernst & Young fahrulyusuf@ssek.com
Ireland
Aoife Bradley LK Shields Solicitors abradley@lkshields.ie Colleen Cleary CC Solicitors colleen@ccsolicitors.ie
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Ger Connolly Mason Hayes & Curran LLP gconnolly@mhc.ie Melanie Crowley Mason Hayes & Curran LLP mcrowley@mhc.ie Michael Doyle A&L Goodbody mvdoyle@algoodbody.com Bryan Dunne Matheson bryan.dunne@matheson.com Emer Gilvarry Mason Hayes & Curran LLP egilvarry@mhc.ie Séamus Given Arthur Cox LLP seamus.given@arthurcox.com Joanne Hyde Eversheds Sutherland joannehyde@eversheds.ie Duncan Inverarity A&L Goodbody dinverarity@algoodbody.com Michael Kennedy ByrneWallace LLP mkennedy@byrnewallace.com Kevin Langford Arthur Cox LLP kevin.langford@arthurcox.com Terence McCrann McCann FitzGerald terence.mccrann@mccannfitzgerald.ie Ciara McLoughlin DLA Piper ciara.mcloughlin@dlapiper.com Ian Moore A&L Goodbody imoore@algoodbody.com Ronnie Neville Mason Hayes & Curran LLP rneville@mhc.ie Catherine O’Flynn William Fry catherine.o’flynn@williamfry.com Ian O’Herlihy Mason Hayes & Curran LLP ioherlihy@mhc.ie Russell Rochford Matheson russell.rochford@matheson.com Síobhra Rush Lewis Silkin LLP siobhra.rush@lewissilkin.com Elizabeth Ryan Mason Hayes & Curran LLP eryan@mhc.ie Donal Spring Daniel Spring Solicitors dspring@danielspring.ie Emmet Whelan ByrneWallace LLP ewhelan@byrnewallace.com
Israel
Pnina Broder Manor Naschitz Brandes Amir & Co pbroder@nblaw.com Orly Gerbi Herzog Fox & Neeman gerbio@herzoglaw.co.il Hadas Raccah Shibolet & Co h.raccah@shibolet.com
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Liat Shaked-Katz Herzog Fox & Neeman shaked@hfn.co.il
Italy
Raffaella Betti Berutto Gianni & Origoni rbetti@gop.it Michele Bignami Advant Nctm Studio Legale m.bignami@advant-nctm.com Aldo Bottini Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo e Soci sab@toffolettodeluca.it Bernardina Calafiori Daverio & Florio bernardina.calafiori@daverioflorio.com Luca Capone Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP luca.capone@freshfields.com Anna Cozzi Daverio & Florio anna.cozzi@daverioflorio.com Vittorio De Luca De Luca & Partners vittorio.deluca@delucapartners.it Raffaele De Luca Tamajo Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo e Soci srd@toffolettodeluca.it Luca Failla Deloitte Legal lufailla@deloitte.it Giacinto Favalli Trifiro’ & Partners Avvocati giacinto.favalli@trifiro.it Carlo Fossati Studio Legale Ichino-Brugnatelli e Associati carlo.fossati@ichinobrugnatelli.it Matteo Fusillo Gianni & Origoni mfusillo@gop.it Andrea Gangemi Portolano Cavallo agangemi@portolano.it Marcello Giustiniani BonelliErede marcello.giustiniani@beplex.com Barbara Grasselli* Zambelli & Partners barbara.grasselli@zambellipartners.com Pietro Ichino Studio Legale Ichino-Brugnatelli e Associati pietro.ichino@ichinobrugnatelli.it Alberto Maggi Legance Avvocati Associati amaggi@legance.it Piergiovanni Mandruzzato Studio Legale Ichino-Brugnatelli e Associati piergiovanni.mandruzzato@ichinobrugnatelli.it Arturo Maresca Studio Legale Maresca Morrico Boccia & Associati arturomaresca@mmba.it Valeria Morosini Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo e Soci svm@toffolettodeluca.it Antonella Negri BonelliErede antonella.negri@belex.com Emanuela Nespoli Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo e Soci sen@toffolettodeluca.it Attilio Pavone Norton Rose Fulbright Studio Legale attilio.pavone@nortonrosefulbright.com
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Roberto Pessi Studio Legale Roma Pessi e Associati studio@pessi.it Paola Pucci Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo e Soci spp@toffolettodeluca.it Angelo Quarto LABLAW – Studio Legale a.quarto@lablaw.com Annalisa Reale Chiomenti annalisa.reale@chiomenti.net Sharon Reilly Reilly & Tesoro s.reilly@reillytesoro.com Roberta Russo Advant Nctm Studio Legale r.russo@nctm.it Renato Oscar Scorcelli Scorcelli & Partners rscorcelli@splegal.it Marco Sideri Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo e Soci sms@toffolettodeluca.it Andrea Nicolò Stanchi Stanchi Studio Legale a.stanchi@stanchilaw.it Alberto Testi* Zambelli & Partners alberto.testi@zambellipartners.com Franco Toffoletto Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo e Soci sft@toffolettodeluca.it Paola Tradati Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici ptradati@gop.it Salvatore Trifiro Trifiro’ & Partners Avvocati salvatore.trifiro@trifiro.it Angelo Zambelli* Zambelli & Partners angelo.zambelli@zambellipartners.com
Japan
Kazutoshi Kakuyama Anderson Mori & Tomotsune kazutoshi.kakuyama@amt-law.com Hideki Thurgood Kanoh Anderson Mori & Tomotsune hidekithurgood.kanoh@amt-law.com Akiko Monden Nijubashi Partners a-monden@nijubashilaw.com Nobuhito Sawasaki Anderson Mori & Tomotsune nobuhito.sawasaki@amt-law.com Shin Ushijima Ushijima & Partners shin.ushijima@ushijima-law.gr.jp
Jordan
Omar M H Aljazy Aljazy & Co oaljazy@aljazylaw.com
Kazakhstan
Yuliya Chumachenko AEQUITAS Law Firm LLP y.chumachenko@aequitas.kz
Kenya
Sonal Sejpal Anjarwalla & Khanna ss@africalegalnetwork.com
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Korea
Brendon Carr Hwang Hong & Co brendon.carr@hhc.law Sang Wook Cho Yulchon swcho@yulchon.com Chun Wook Hyun Kim & Chang cwhyun@kimchang.com Matthew F Jones Kim & Chang mfjones@kimchang.com Wan Joo Kim & Chang wanjoo@kimchang.com Hee Chul Kang Yulchon hckang@yulchon.com Young-Seok Ki Shin & Kim LLC ysgi@shinkim.com Ji-Hyung Kim Jipyong kimjih@jipyong.com Soojung Lee Yulchon slee@yulchon.com Jung Taek Park Kim & Chang jtpark@kimchang.com Deok Il Seo Kim & Chang diseo@kimchang.com
Lebanon
Ziad A Najm Albert and Ziad Najm Law Firm ziadnajm@najmlaw.com
Lithuania
Ramûnas Petravièius Ellex Valiunas ramunas.petravicius@valiunasellex.lt
Luxembourg
Louis Berns Arendt & Medernach louis.berns@arendt.com Guy Castegnaro Castegnaro-Ius Laboris Luxembourg guy.castegnaro@castegnaro.lu Ariane Claverie Castegnaro-Ius Laboris Luxembourg ariane.claverie@castegnaro.lu Annie Elfassi Baker McKenzie annie.elfassi@bakermckenzie.com Pierre Elvinger Elvinger Hoss Prussen pierreelvinger@ehp.lu Anne Morel BSP amorel@bsp.lu Philippe Schmit Arendt & Medernach philippe.schmit@arendt.com
Macedonia
Georgi Dimitrov Georgi Dimitrov Attorneys georgi@dimitrov.com.mk
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Malaysia
Selvamalar Alagaratnam Skrine sa@skrine.com Raymond Low Shearn Delamore & Co raymond@shearndelamore.com Sivabalah Nadarajah Shearn Delamore & Co sivabalah@shearndelamore.com Vijayan Venugopal Shearn Delamore & Co vijayan@shearndelamore.com Keat Ching Wong Zul Rafique & Partners keat_ching@zulrafique.com.my
Malta
Andrew J Zammit GVZH Advocate andrew.zammit@gvzh.mt
Mexico
Octavio Carvajal Bustamante Carvajal Bustamente & Trillo, Abogados ocb@cbtasesores.com.mx Ricardo Castro-Garza Baker McKenzie Abogados SC ricardo.castro-garza@bakermckenzie.com Jorge G De Presno-Arizpe Basham Ringe y Correa SC jorgedepresno@basham.com.mx Oscar De la Vega Gomez De la Vega & Martínez Rojas SC odelavega@dlvmr.com.mx Luis Díaz Mirón A Bufete Díaz Mirón ldiazmiron@diazmiron.com Amado Díaz Perez Bufete Amado Diaz adiaz@diazyecheverria.com Mary Carmen Fuertes Abascal Hogan Lovells mfuertes@bstl.mx Enrique García Conde De la Vega & Martínez Rojas SC econde@dlvmr.com.mx Nadia González Elizondo Galicia Abogados, S.C. ngonzalez@galicia.com.mx Héctor González Graf Marván, González Graf y González Larrazolo hglezgraf@mggl.com.mx Hugo Hernández-Ojeda Alvírez Hogan Lovells hugo.hernandezojeda@hoganlovells.com Alfredo Kupfer Domínguez Sánchez Devanny Eseverri SC akupfer@sanchezdevanny.com Carlos Leal-Isla Garza Leal Isla & Horvath SC cli@lih.mx Ricardo Martínez Rojas De la Vega & Martínez Rojas SC rmartinez@dlvmr.com.mx Javiera Medina Baker McKenzie Abogados SC javiera.medina-reza@bakermckenzie.com Tomás H Natividad Sánchez Natividad Abogados SC tomas@natividad-abogados.com.mx Francisco J Peniche-Beguerisse Creel García-Cuéllar Aiza y Enríquez SC francisco.peniche@creel.mx
David Eugenio Puente Tostado Basham Ringe y Correa SC davide@basham.com.mx Jorge Enrique Roel Roel Abogados info@roelabogados.com.mx Luis Rosas Ortega Hogan Lovells luis.rosas@hoganlovells.com Luis Ricardo Ruíz Gutiérrez Hogan Lovells luis.ruiz@hoganlovells.com Mónica Schiaffino Littler Mexico mschiaffino@littler.com Pietro Straulino Rodríguez Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC pietro.straulino@ogletreedeakins.com Rafael Sánchez-Navarro Caraza BSN Bufete Sánchez-Navarro S.C. rafael.sancheznavarro@bsn.com.mx Juan Tejedo M García Mingo & Tejedo Abogados juan.tejedo@gmt.mx Rodolfo Trampe Von Wobeser y Sierra SC rtrampe@vwys.com.mx Rafael Vallejo Gil Chevez Ruiz Zamarripa y Cia SC rvallejo@chevez.com.mx Fernando Yllanes Martínez Bufete Yllanes Ramos f.yllanes@byr.com.mx Juan Carlos de la Vega G Santamarina y Steta SC jdelavega@s-s.mx
Netherlands
Christianne E Bouma Van Hall Advocaten bouma@vanhallarbeidsrecht.nl Rogier Duk BarentsKrans NV rogier.duk@barentskrans.nl Astrid Helstone Stibbe astrid.helstone@stibbe.com Wouter Hes Boontje Advocaten hes@boontjeadvocaten.nl Karol Hillebrandt Palthe Oberman Advocaten hillebrandt@paltheoberman.nl Eva Knipschild Kennedy Van der Laan eva.knipschild@kvdl.com Anne Koopman Van Hall Advocaten koopman@vanhallarbeidsrecht.nl Marjolijn Lips Van Doorne NV lips@vandoorne.com Philip Nabben Bronsgeest Deur p.nabben@bd-advocaten.nl Chris Nekeman Kennedy Van der Laan chris.nekeman@kvdl.com Eugenie Nunes Dentons eugenie.nunes@dentons.com Christiaan Oberman Palthe Oberman Advocaten oberman@paltheoberman.nl
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Joris Oster Simmons & Simmons LLP joris.oster@simmons-simmons.com Dirk Jan Rutgers Rutgers & Posch dirkjan.rutgers@rutgersposch.com Stefan Sagel De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek NV stefan.sagel@debrauw.com Paul Vestering Stibbe paul.vestering@stibbe.com P Hermine E Voûte Loyens & Loeff NV hermine.voute@loyensloeff.com Hylda Wiarda Bronsgeest Deur h.wiarda@bd-advocaten.nl Klaas Wiersma Loyens & Loeff NV klaas.wiersma@loyensloeff.com Inge de Laat Rutgers & Posch inge.delaat@rutgersposch.com Els de Wind Van Doorne NV wind@vandoorne.com Homme ten Have NautaDutilh NV homme.tenhave@nautadutilh.com Martijn R van Hall Van Hall Advocaten vanhall@vanhallarbeidsrecht.nl Jaap van Slooten Stibbe jaap.vanslooten@stibbe.com Gieneke van Wulfften Palthe Palthe Oberman Advocaten palthe@paltheoberman.nl
New Zealand
Tim Clarke Bell Gully tim.clarke@bellgully.com Peter Kiely Kiely Thompson Caisley kiely@ktc.co.nz Simon Lapthorne Kiely Thompson Caisley lapthorne@ktc.co.nz Don Mackinnon SBM Legal don@sbmlegal.co.nz Phillipa Muir Simpson Grierson phillipa.muir@simpsongrierson.com John Rooney Simpson Grierson john.rooney@simpsongrierson.com Penny Swarbrick SBM Legal penny@sbmlegal.co.nz Rob Towner Richmond Chambers towner@richmondchambers.co.nz
Nigeria
Dan Agbor Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie dan.agbor@uubo.org Jumoke Lambo Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie jumoke.lambo@uubo.org
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Northern Ireland
Paraguay
Norway
Peru
Gareth Walls A&L Goodbody gwalls@algoodbody.com
Eli Aasheim Advokatfirmaet Wiersholm AS ela@wiersholm.no Hans Jørgen Bender Advokatfirmaet Selmer AS h.bender@selmer.no Alex Borch Advokatfirmaet Hjort DA abo@hjort.no Tron Dalheim Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS trd@thommessen.no Jan Fougner Advokatfirmaet Wiersholm AS jf@wiersholm.no Sten Foyn Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS s.foyn@haavind.no André Istad Johansen Advokatfirmaet Selmer AS a.johansen@selmer.no Martin Jetlund Advokatfirmaet Schjødt AS maje@schjodt.no Stein Kimsås-Otterbech Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS sto@thommessen.no Lars Kokkvold Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS l.kokkvold@haavind.no Pål Kvernaas Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS p.kvernaas@haavind.no Claude A Lenth Advokatfirmaet Hjort DA cal@hjort.no Simen Lium Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma AS ssl@wr.no Håvard Sandnes Arntzen de Besche Advokatfirma AS hsa@adeb.no Nicolay Skarning Kvale Advokatfirma DA ns@kvale.no Christel Søreide Advokatfirmaet Wiersholm AS cso@wiersholm.no Tarjei Thorkildsen Advokatfirmaet BAHR AS tth@bahr.no
Pakistan
Farooq Amjad Meer Meer & Hasan mail@meerhasan.com
Panama
Alvaro Aguilar A Lombardi Aguilar Group aaguilar@laglex.com Ricardo Alemán Morgan & Morgan ricardo.aleman@morimor.com María Teresa Mendoza Morgan & Morgan mariateresa.mendoza@morimor.com
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Rodolfo Vouga Vouga Abogados rvouga@vouga.com.py José Balta Rodrigo Elías & Medrano Abogados jbalta@estudiorodrigo.com Ernesto Cárdenas Rodrigo Elías & Medrano Abogados ecardenas@estudiorodrigo.com Victor Ferro Rubio Leguía Normand vferro@rubio.pe César Gonzales Hunt Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria cesar.gonzales@ppulegal.com Mario Pasco Lizárraga Rodrigo Elías & Medrano Abogados mpascol@estudiorodrigo.com Monica Pizarro Estudio Echecopar, member firm of Baker & McKenzie International monica.pizarro@bakermckenzie.com César A Puntriano Rosas Muñiz, Olaya, Meléndez, Castro, Ono & Herrera Abogados cpuntriano@munizlaw.com Jorge Luis Toyama Miyagusuku Vinatea & Toyama jtoyama@vinateatoyama.com José Antonio Valdez Estudio Olaechea joseantoniovaldez@esola.com.pe Ricardo Herrera Vasquéz Muñiz, Olaya, Meléndez, Castro, Ono & Herrera Abogados rherrera@munizlaw.com Luis Vinatea Vinatea & Toyama lvinatea@vinateatoyama.com Jaime Zavala Costa Philippi, Prietocarrizosa, Ferrero DU & Uria jaime.zavala@ppulegal.com
Philippines
Rodelle B Bolante SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan rbbolante@syciplaw.com Luisito V Liban SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan lvliban@syciplaw.com Marianne M Miguel SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan mmmiguel@syciplaw.com
Poland
Wojciech Babicki Miller Canfield Paddock and Stone babicki@pl.millercanfield.com Łukasz Chruściel PCS Paruch Chruściel Schiffter Stępień | Littler Global lukasz.chrusciel@pcslegal.pl Katarzyna Dulewicz CMS katarzyna.dulewicz@cms-cmno.com Alina Giżejowska A Sobczyk & Współpracownicy Law Office alina.gizejowska@sobczyk.com.pl Daniel Ksiazek Baran Książek & Bigaj. daniel.ksiazek@ksiazeklegal.pl
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Szymon Kubiak Wardyński & Partners szymon.kubiak@wardynski.com.pl Agnieszka Lisiecka Wardyński & Partners agnieszka.lisiecka@wardynski.com.pl Sławomir Paruch PCS Paruch Chruściel Schiffter Stępień | Littler Global slawomir.paruch@pcslegal.pl Bartłomiej Raczkowski Raczkowski bartlomiej.raczkowski@raczkowski.eu Arkadiusz Sobczyk A Sobczyk & Współpracownicy Law Office arkadiusz.sobczyk@sobczyk.com.pl Andrzej Swiatkowski Baran Książek & Bigaj. andrzej.swiatkowski@ksiazeklegal.pl
Portugal
Inês Albuquerque e Castro FCB Advogados ic@fcblegal.com Tiago Cochofel de Azevedo VdA tca@vda.pt Tiago Cortes PLMJ tiago.cortes@plmj.pt Nuno Ferreira Morgado PLMJ nuno.morgado@plmj.pt Benedita Fernandes Gonçalves VdA bfg@vda.pt Diogo Leote Nobre Miranda & Associados Diogo.Leote@mirandalawfirm.com Carmo Sousa Machado Abreu Advogados carmo.s.machado@abreuadvogados.com Pedro Furtado Martins CS’Associados furtado.martins@csassociados.pt Benjamim Mendes DLA Piper ABBC b.mendes@abbc.pt Luis Miguel Monteiro Morais Leitão lmmonteiro@mlgts.pt André Pestana Nascimento Uría Menéndez - Proença de Carvalho andre.pestana@uria.com Inês Reis PBBR & Associados - Sociedade de Advogados, SP, RL ines.reis@pbbr.pt César Sá Esteves SRS Advogados cesar.esteves@srslegal.pt Rui Valente Garrigues rui.valente@garrigues.com Maria da Glória Leitão Cuatrecasas glorialeitao@cuatrecasas.com
Puerto Rico
Luis F Antonetti Goldman Antonetti & Córdova LLC lantonetti@gaclaw.com Vicente J Antonetti Goldman Antonetti & Córdova LLC vantonetti@gaclaw.com
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Emma Higham Clyde & Co LLP emma.higham@clydeco.com
Romania
Mirela Nathanzon CHSH Gilescu Văleanu Nathanzon & Partenerii mirela.nathanzon@gp-chsh.ro Magda Volonciu Magda Volonciu and Associates SCPA office@volonciu.ro
Scotland
Innes Clark Morton Fraser LLP innes.clark@morton-fraser.com Joan Cradden Brodies LLP joan.cradden@brodies.com Joyce Cullen Brodies LLP joyce.cullen@brodies.com Tony Hadden Brodies LLP tony.hadden@brodies.com Amanda Jones Dentons amanda.jones@dentons.com Ronald Mackay Burness Paull LLP ronald.mackay@burnesspaull.com Neil Maclean Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP neil.maclean@shepwedd.com John Macmillan MacRoberts john.macmillan@macroberts.com David Morgan Burness Paull LLP david.morgan@burnesspaull.com Brian Napier QC Themis Advocates bwnapier@fastmail.com Katie Russell Burges Salmon Edinburgh katie.russell@burges-salmon.com
Serbia
Slobodan Doklestić Doklestic Repic & Gajin slobodan.doklestic@doklestic.law Marko Repic Doklestic Repic & Gajin marko.repic@doklestic.law
Singapore
Kala Anandarajah Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP kala.anandarajah@rajahtann.com Deborah Barker SC Withers KhattarWongLLP deborahbarker@khattarwong.com Benjamin Gaw Drew & Napier LLC benjamin.gaw@drewnapier.com Abdul Jabbar Bin Karam Din Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP abdul.jabbar@rajahtann.com Sanjiv Kumar Rajan Allen & Gledhill LLP sanjiv.rajan@allenandgledhill.com Ian Lim TSMP Law Corporation ian@tsmp.com.sg
Pradeep Pillai PRP Law LLC pradeep.pillai@prplaw.sg Parikhit Sarma Virtus Law in association with Stephenson Harwood parikhit.sarma@shlegalworld.com Daren Shiau Allen & Gledhill LLP daren.shiau@allenandgledhill.com Bock Eng Sim WongPartnership LLP bockeng.sim@wongpartnership.com Kelvin Tan Drew & Napier LLC kelvin.tan@drewnapier.com Jenny Tsin WongPartnership LLP jenny.tsin@wongpartnership.com Desmond Wee Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP desmond.wee@rajahtann.com Francis Xavier SC Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP francis.xavier@rajahtann.com Vivien Yui WongPartnership LLP vivien.yui@wongpartnership.com Laure de Panafieu Linklaters LLP laure.de_panafieu@linklaters.com
Slovakia
Karol Šiška CHSH Šiška & Partners s. r. o. karol.siska@sp-chsh.sk Peter Varga Nitschneider & Novák sro varga@nitschneider.com
South Africa
Ross Alcock ENSafrica ralcock@ensafrica.com Paul Benjamin Cheadle Thompson & Haysom Inc paul@cthcpt.co.za Halton Cheadle BCHC halton@bchc.co.za Mohsina Chenia Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc mohsina.chenia@cdhlegal.com Bradley Conradie BCHC bradley@bchc.co.za Graham Damant Bowmans g.damant@bowman.co.za Ludwig Frahm-Arp Fasken lfrahm-arp@fasken.com Karen Fulton Bowmans karen.fulton@bowmanslaw.com Shamima Gaibie Cheadle Thompson & Haysom Inc shamima@cthcpt.co.za Claire Gaul Fairbridges Wertheim Becker cgaul@fairbridges.co.za Stuart Harrison ENSafrica sharrison@ensafrica.com
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Talita Laubscher Bowmans talita@bowman.co.za Peter Le Roux ENSafrica pleroux@ensafrica.com Fiona Leppan Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc fiona.leppan@cdhlegal.com Imraan Mahomed Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc imraan.mahomed@cdhlegal.com Puke Maserumule Maserumule Inc Attorneys reception@maserumulecpt.co.za Dion Masher ENSafrica dmasher@ensafrica.com Lavery Modise Lawtons Africa lavery.modise@lawtonsafrica.com Johan Olivier Webber Wentzel johan.olivier@webberwentzel.com Aadil Patel Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc aadil.patel@cdhlegal.com Brian Patterson ENSafrica bpatterson@ens.co.za Hugo Pienaar Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc hugo.pienaar@cdhlegal.com Nicholas Preston Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc nicholas.preston@cdhlegal.com Lusanda Raphulu Bowmans lusanda.raphulu@bowmanslaw.com Gavin Stansfield Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr gavin.stansfield@chdlegal.com Chris Todd Bowmans c.todd@bowman.co.za Anastasia Vatalidis Werksmans Attorneys avatalidis@werksmans.com St Elmo Wilken ENSafrica swilken@ensafrica.com David Woodhouse Andersen david.woodhouse@za.Andersen.com Bradley Workman Davies Werksmans Attorneys bworkman@werksmans.com
Spain
Jorge Aranaz Cuatrecasas jorge.aranaz@cuatrecasas.com Mario Barros Uría Menéndez mario.barros@uria.com Silvia Bauzá Hernández Allen & Overy LLP silvia.bauza@allenovery.com Juan Bonilla Cuatrecasas juan.bonilla@cuatrecasas.com Misericordia Borràs Cabacés Garrigues misi.borras@garrigues.com
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Vicente Calle VCalle vicente.calle@vcalle.law Pilar Cavero Cuatrecasas pilar.cavero@cuatrecasas.com Daniel Cifuentes Pérez-Llorca dcifuentes@perezllorca.com Francisco Conde Viñuelas Cuatrecasas francisco.conde@cuatrecasas.com Sonia Cortés Abdon Pedrajas Abogados sc@abdonpedrajas.com David Díaz Baker McKenzie Madrid david.diaz@bakermckenzie.com Luis Enrique Fernández Pallarés Pérez-Llorca lefernandez@perezllorca.com Raquel Flórez Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP raquel.florez@freshfields.com Román Gil Sagardoy Abogados rga@sagardoy.com Rafael Giménez-Arnau Garrigues rafael.gimenez-arnau@garrigues.com Martín Godino Sagardoy Abogados mgr@sagardoy.com Fermín Guardiola Baker McKenzie Madrid fermin.guardiola@bakermckenzie.com Adriano Gómez Garrigues adriano.gomez@garrigues.com Juan José Hita Fernández Augusta Abogados jj.hita@augustaabogados.com Concha Martín Baker McKenzie Madrid concha.martin@bakermckenzie.com José Manuel Martín Sagardoy Abogados jmm@sagardoy.com José Manuel Mateo Garrigues jose.manuel.mateo@garrigues.com Álvaro Navarro Uría Menéndez alvaro.navarro@uria.com Ángel Olmedo Jiménez Garrigues angel.olmedo.jimenez@garrigues.comx Sergio Ponce Uría Menéndez sergio.ponce@uria.com Jose Prieto Baker McKenzie Madrid jose.prieto@bakermckenzie.com Jordi Puigbó Cuatrecasas jordi.puigbo@cuatrecasas.com María José Ramo Garrigues maria.jose.ramo@garrigues.com Ignacio Regojo Squire Patton Boggs ignacio.regojo@squirepb.com Juan Reyes Uría Menéndez juan.reyes@uria.com
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Fernando Ruiz Deloitte SL fruizlinaza@deloitte.es Iñigo Sagardoy Sagardoy Abogados is@sagardoy.com Juan Antonio Sagardoy Bengoechea Sagardoy Abogados ja@sagardoy.com Iván Suárez Tellechea Suárez de Vivero isuarez@bufetesuarez.com Lara Vivas Cuatrecasas lara.vivas@cuatrecasas.com Juan José Yago Yago Abogados info@yagoabogados.com Rosa Zarza Garrigues rosa.zarza@garrigues.com Salvador del Rey Cuatrecasas salvador.delrey@cuatrecasas.com
Sri Lanka
John Wilson John Wilson Partners john@srilankalaw.com
Sweden
Magnus Berterud Advokatfirman Delphi magnus.berterud@delphi.se Ottilia Boström Advokatfirman Lindahl KB ottilia.bostrom@lindahl.se Fredrik Dahl Advokatfirman Vinge fredrik.dahl@vinge.se Erik Danhard Kanter Advokatbyrå KB danhard@kntr.se Henric Diefke Mannheimer Swartling Advokatbyrå henric.diefke@msa.se Anders Elmér EmpLaw Advokater AB anders.elmer@emplaw.se Åsa Erlandsson Setterwalls asa.erlandsson@setterwalls.se Charlotte Forssander Forssander Sonander charlotte@foso.se Åsa Gotthardsson Advokatfirman Vinge asa.gotthardsson@vinge.se Jenny Hellberg Elmzell Advokatbyrå AB jenny.hellberg@elmzell.se Paula Hogéus EY Law AB paula.hogeus@law.se.ey.com Andreas Holmqvist Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå andreas.holmqvist@gda.se Anna Jerndorf Törngren Magnell & Partners anna.jerndorf@tmpartners.se Cecilia Kindgren-Bengtsson Advokatfirman Lindahl KB cecilia.kindgren-bengtsson@lindahl.se
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Robert Lakatos Independent rlakatos@rolaw.se Olle Lindén Advokatfirman Lindén AB olle@advokatlinden.se Frederik Nordlöf Advokatfirman Delphi fredrik.nordlof@delphi.se Anders Nordström Mannheimer Swartling anno@msa.se Björn Rustare DLA Piper Bjorn.Rustare@dlapiper.com Robert Stromberg Advokatfirman Cederquist KB robert.stromberg@cederquist.se Martin Vildhede Morris Law martin.vildhede@morrislaw.se Ebba Walberg Snygg Moll Wenden Advokatbyra ebba.walbergsnygg@mollwenden.se Jenny Welander Wadström Roschier Advokatbyrå jenny.wadstrom@roschier.com
Switzerland Geneva
Marie-Christine Balzan Troillet Meier Raetzo marie-christine.balzan@tmravocats.ch Vincent Carron* Schellenberg Wittmer vincent.carron@swlegal.ch Alain Gros* MLL Legal agros@froriep.ch Rayan Houdrouge* Walder Wyss Ltd rayan.houdrouge@walderwyss.com Vanessa Rossel Gillioz Dorsaz vrossel@gdlaw.com Anne Roux-Fouillet Pyxis Law anne.roux-fouillet@pyxislaw.ch Anne Troillet Troillet Meier Raetzo anne.troillet@tmravocats.ch Daniel Tunik* Lenz & Staehelin daniel.tunik@lenzstaehelin.com
St Gallen
Angela Hensch Bratschi AG angela.hensch@bratschi-law.ch
Vaud
Rémy Wyler CBWM & Associés rwyler@cbwm.ch
Zurich
Martina Aepli MME Legal Tax Compliance martina.aepli@mme.ch Alfred Blesi Blesi & Papa alfred.blesi@blesi-papa.ch Georges Chanson CHANSON Rechtsanwalt chanson@arbeitsrechtler.ch
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Balz Gross* Homburger balz.gross@homburger.ch René Hirsiger Blesi & Papa rene.hirsiger@blesi-papa.ch Roger Hischier Spahni Stein Attorneys at Law hischier@hischier-law.ch Denis G Humbert Humbert Heinzen Lerch Attorneys at Law humbert@hhl-law.ch Thomas Kälin MLL Legal thomas.kaelin@mll-legal.com André Lerch Humbert Heinzen Lerch Attorneys at Law lerch@hhl-law.ch Martin L Müller Pestalozzi martin.mueller@pestalozzilaw.com Matthias Oertle* Lenz & Staehelin matthias.oertle@lenzstaehelin.com Roberta Papa Blesi & Papa roberta.papa@blesi-papa.ch Thomas Pietruszak Blesi & Papa thomas.pietruszak@blesi-papa.ch Marc Ph Prinz VISCHER AG mprinz@vischer.com Peter Reinert Baker McKenzie Zurich peter.reinert@bakermckenzie.com Roger Rudolph Streiff von Kaenel AG rudolph@streiffvonkaenel.ch Michèle Stutz MME Legal Tax Compliance michele.stutz@mme.ch Adrian von Kaenel Streiff von Kaenel AG vonkaenel@streiffvonkaenel.ch
Taiwan
John Eastwood Eiger john.eastwood@eigerlaw.com Chung-Teh Lee Lee, Tsai & Partners ctlee@leetsai.com Elizabeth Pai Lee, Tsai & Partners elizabethpai@leetsai.com Teresa Yu-Ting Huang Lee, Tsai & Partners teresahuang@leetsai.com
Thailand
Pramote Srisamai Price Sanond Prabhas & Wynne pramote@pricesanond.com Andrew Wynne Price Sanond Prabhas & Wynne awynne@pricesanond.com
Turkey
Erim Bener Bener Law Office erim.bener@bener.com Maria Celebi Bener Law Office maria.celebi@bener.com
Emrah Karadağ Karadag Law Office ekaradag@karadaglaw.com Melek Onaran Karadag Law Office monaran@karadaglaw.com Batuhan Sahmay Bener Law Office batuhan.sahmay@bener.com Noyan Turunç Turunç nturunc@turunc.av.tr
Ukraine
Valeriya Bezpala Vasil Kisil & Partners bezpala@vkp.ua Kateryna Manoylenko GOLAW k.manoylenko@golaw.ua Mariana Marchuk Baker McKenzie – CIS Limited mariana.marchuk@bakermckenzie.com Kateryna Tsvetkova GOLAW k.tsvetkova@golaw.ua Andriy Tsvyetkov Gestors - Attorneys Association tsvyetkov@gestors.com.ua Oksana Voynarovska Vasil Kisil & Partners voynarovska@vkp.ua
United Arab Emirates Gordon Barr Al Tamimi & Company g.barr@tamimi.com Ben Brown Clyde & Co LLP ben.brown@clydeco.ae Rebecca Ford Clyde & Co LLP rebecca.ford@clydeco.ae Samir Kantaria Al Tamimi & Company s.kantaria@tamimi.com Sara Khoja Clyde & Co LLP sara.khoja@clydeco.com Ivor McGettigan Al Tamimi & Company i.mcgettigan@tamimi.com
Uruguay
Eduardo J Ameglio Guyer & Regules eameglio@guyer.com.uy Maria Eugenia Gitto Hughes & Hughes megitto@hughes.com.uy Enrique Radmilovich Hughes & Hughes enriquerad@hughes.com.uy Veronica Raffo Ferrere Abogados vraffo@ferrere.com Leonardo Slinger Guyer & Regules lslinger@guyer.com.uy
USA
Alabama
John J Coleman III Burr & Forman LLP jcoleman@burr.com
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Marcel L Debruge Burr & Forman LLP mdebruge@burr.com John B Holmes Maynard Cooper & Gale jholmes@maynardcooper.com Charles A Powell IV Littler Mendelson PC cpowell@littler.com David M Smith Maynard Cooper & Gale PC dsmith@maynardcooper.com Jay D St Clair Littler Mendelson PC jstclair@littler.com Arnold W. Umbach III Starnes Davis Florie LLP tumbach@starneslaw.com
Arizona
Laurent Badoux Buchalter lbadoux@buchalter.com John Doran Sherman & Howard LLC jdoran@shermanhoward.com Laura Pasqualone Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP lpasqualone@lrrc.com Mary Ellen Simonson Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP msimonson@lrlaw.com
Arkansas
J Bruce Cross Cross Gunter Witherspoon & Galchus PC bcross@cgwg.com
California
Nancy L Abell Paul Hastings LLP nancyabell@paulhastings.com Fred W Alvarez Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP falvarez@coblentzlaw.com John F Baum Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP jbaum@hkemploymentlaw.com Paul W Cane Jr Paul Hastings LLP paulcane@paulhastings.com Apalla Chopra O’Melveny & Myers LLP achopra@omm.com Jan Duffy Management Practices Group janduffy@managementpractices.com Julie A Dunne Littler Mendelson PC jdunne@littler.com Rebecca Eisen Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP reisen@morganlewis.com John C Fox Fox Wang & Morgan PC jfox@foxwangmorgan.com Darren Gardner King & Spalding LLP dgardner@kslaw.com Samantha C. Grant Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP sgrant@sheppardmullin.com Paul Grossman Paul Hastings LLP paulgrossman@paulhastings.com
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Lynne C Hermle Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP lchermle@orrick.com Stephen J Hirschfeld Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP shirschfeld@hkemploymentlaw.com Dominic Hodson Seyfarth Shaw LLP dhodson@seyfarth.com George Howard Jr Jones Day gshoward@jonesday.com Judith Droz Keyes Davis Wright Tremaine LLP jkeyes@dwt.com Carolyn A Knox Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC carolyn.knox@ogletreedeakins.com Gordon E Krischer O’Melveny & Myers LLP gkrischer@omm.com Michael J Lotito Littler Mendelson PC mlotito@littler.com Garry G Mathiason Littler Mendelson PC gmathiason@littler.com Robert F Millman Littler Mendelson PC rfmillman@littler.com Anthony J Oncidi Proskauer Rose LLP aoncidi@proskauer.com Zaitun Poonja Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP zaitun.poonja@morganlewis.com Lindbergh Porter Littler Mendelson PC lporter@littler.com Jeremy Roth Littler Mendelson PC jroth@littler.com Joe Schwachter Littler Mendelson PC jschwachter@littler.com Clifford D Sethness Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP csethness@morganlewis.com Richard J Simmons Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP rsimmons@sheppardmullin.com Gary R Siniscalco Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP grsiniscalco@orrick.com John M Skonberg Littler Mendelson PC jskonberg@littler.com Eric Akira Tate Morrison & Foerster LLP etate@mofo.com Julie A Totten Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP jatotten@orrick.com Raymond L Wheeler Morrison & Foerster LLP rwheeler@mofo.com Kirby C Wilcox Paul Hastings LLP kirbywilcox@paulhastings.com Jeffrey D Wohl Paul Hastings LLP jeffwohl@paulhastings.com
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Colorado
Judith (Jude) A Biggs Holland & Hart LLP jbiggs@hollandhart.com Philip L Gordon Littler Mendelson PC pgordon@littler.com John M Husband Holland & Hart LLP jhusband@hollandhart.com
Connecticut
Glenn W Dowd Day Pitney LLP gwdowd@daypitney.com Barry J Waters Murtha Cullina LLP bwaters@murthalaw.com Domenico Zaino Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP nzaino@carmodylaw.com
Delaware
Sheldon N Sandler Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP ssandler@ycst.com Barry M Willoughby Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP bwilloughby@ycst.com
District of Columbia
Barbara B Brown Paul Hastings LLP barbarabrown@paulhastings.com David Fortney Fortney & Scott, LLC dfortney@fortneyscott.com Jonathan C Fritts Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP jfritts@morganlewis.com Joseph Harkins Littler Mendelson PC jharkins@littler.com Paul J Kennedy Littler Mendelson PC pkennedy@littler.com William J Kilberg Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP wkilberg@gibsondunn.com Lawrence Z Lorber Seyfarth Shaw LLP llorber@seyfarth.com Stewart S Manela ArentFox Schiff LLP stewart.manela@afslaw.com Stefan J Marculewicz Littler Mendelson PC smarculewicz@littler.com Alison Marshall Jones Day abmarshall@jonesday.com Jacqueline R Scott Fortney & Scott, LLC jscott@fortneyscott.com Grace E Speights Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP gspeights@morganlewis.com Peter A Susser Littler Mendelson PC psusser@littler.com
Florida
Susan Eisenberg Cozen O’Connor seisenberg@cozen.com
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Joseph Z Fleming Greenberg Traurig PA flemingj@gtlaw.com Thomas C Garwood Jr FordHarrison LLP tgarwood@fordharrison.com Gregory Hearing GrayRobinson PA gregory.hearing@gray-robinson.com Jeffrey E Mandel Fisher Phillips LLP jmandel@fisherphillips.com Dennis M McClelland Phelps Dunbar LLP dennis.mcclelland@phelps.com Joseph G Santoro Gunster Florida’s Law Firm for Business jsantoro@gunster.com Kevin W Shaughnessy BakerHostetler kshaughnessy@bakerlaw.com Susan T Spradley Gray Robinson PA susan.spradley@gray-robinson.com Robert S Turk Stearns Weaver Miller rturk@stearnsweaver.com Kay L Wolf Kay L Wolf Mediation Services kaylynnewolf@gmail.com Mark E Zelek Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP mzelek@morganlewis.com Peter W Zinober Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC peter.zinober@ogletree.com
Georgia
R Lawrence Ashe Jr Parker Hudson Rainer & Dobbs LLP lashe@phrd.com Brett C Bartlett Seyfarth Shaw LLP bbartlett@seyfarth.com Hunter R Hughes III Hunter Hughes, Esq. - Alternative Dispute Resolution hrh@hunteradr.com Allegra Lawrence-Hardy Eversheds Sutherland allegra.lawrence-hardy@sutherland.com Henry M Perlowski Arnold Golden Gregory henry.perlowski@agg.com Nancy Rafuse Polsinelli PC nrafuse@polsinelli.com Jim Swartz Seyfarth Shaw LLP jswartz@seyfarth.com Daniel E Turner Littler Mendelson PC dturner@littler.com John F Wymer III Thompson Hine LLP jwymer@shermanhoward.com
Guam
Meredith M Sayre Camacho Calvo Law Group LLC
Hawaii
Anna M Elento-Sneed ES&A inc. aes@esandalaw.com
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Idaho
A. Dean Bennett Holland & Hart LLP adbennett@hollandhart.com
Illinois
Sari M Alamuddin Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP salamuddin@morganlewis.com Adam S Forman Epstein Becker & Green PC aforman@ebglaw.com James C Franczek Jr Franczek Radelet PC jcf@franczek.com Barry A Hartstein Littler Mendelson bhartstein@littler.com Thomas F Hurka Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP thomas.hurka@morganlewis.com Charles C Jackson Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP charles.jackson@morganlewis.com Grady B. Murdock Littler Mendelson gmurdock@littler.com Camille A Olson Seyfarth Shaw LLP colson@seyfarth.com Nina G Stillman Scharf Banks Marmor LLC nstillman@scharfbanks.com Joseph E Tilson Cozen O’Connor jtilson@cozen.com Joseph H Yastrow Laner Muchin jyastrow@lanermuchin.com John A Ybarra Littler Mendelson jybarra@littler.com
Indiana
Michael A Blickman Ice Miller LLP michael.blickman@icemiller.com Tami A. Earnhart Ice Miller LLP tami.earnhart@icemiller.com
Iowa
Frances M Haase Nyemaster Goode PC fmhaas@nyemaster.com
Louisiana
Phyllis Cancienne Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC pcancienne@bakerdonelson.com Howard Shapiro Jackson Lewis PC Howard.Shapiro@jacksonlewis.com
Maine
James R Erwin Pierce Atwood LLP jerwin@pierceatwood.com Richard G Moon Verrill Dana LLP rmoon@verrilldana.com
Maryland
Devin J Doolan Jr Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP ddoolan@saul.com Gary B. Eidelman Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP geidelman@saul.com Gary L Simpler Shawe Rosenthal LLP simpler@shawe.com
Massachusetts
Richard L Alfred Seyfarth Shaw LLP ralfred@seyfarth.com Carson G Burnham Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC carson.burnham@ogletree.com Melinda J Caterine Littler Mendelson PC mcaterine@littler.com Adam P Forman Littler Mendelson PC aforman@littler.com Robert P Joy Morgan Brown & Joy LLP rpjoy@morganbrown.com Anthony D Rizzotti Littler Mendelson PC arizzotti@littler.com Michael L. Rosen Foley Hoag LLP mrosen@foleyhoag.com
Michigan
Thomas Kienbaum Kienbaum Opperwall Hardy & Pelton PLC tkienbaum@kohp.com Jennifer L Sabourin Miller Canfield sabourin@millercanfield.com Robert M Vercruysse Clark Hill PLC rvercruysse@clarkhill.com Richard W Warren Miller Canfield warren@millercanfield.com
Minnesota
Kathryn M Nash Lathrop GPM kathryn.nash@lathropgpm.com
Mississippi
Timothy M Threadgill Butler Snow LLP tim.threadgill@butlersnow.com
Missouri
J Randall Coffey Fisher Phillips LLP rcoffey@fisherphillips.com Ian P Cooper Tueth Keeney Cooper Mohan & Jackstadt PC icooper@tuethkeeney.com Denise K Drake Polsinelli PC ddrake@polsinelli.com Elaine Drodge Koch Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP edkoch@bclplaw.com Rosalee M McNamara Lathrop GPM rosalee.mcnamara@lathropgpm.com
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Montana
Daniel D Johns Crowley Fleck PLLP djohns@crowleyfleck.com
Nebraska
Tara A Stingley Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather LLP tstingley@clinewilliams.com
Nevada
Howard E Cole Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP HCole@LRLaw.com
New Jersey
David W Garland Epstein Becker & Green PC dgarland@ebglaw.com Vanessa Kelly Clark Hill PLC vkelly@clarkhill.com Salvador P Simao FordHarrison LLP ssimao@fordharrison.com
New Mexico
George R McFall Modrall Sperling Roehl Harris & Sisk PA
New York
Marshall B Babson Seyfarth Shaw LLP mbabson@seyfarth.com Ned H Bassen Becker & Poliakoff NBASSEN@beckerlawyers.com Joseph Baumgarten Proskauer Rose jbaumgarten@proskauer.com Laura L Becking Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP lbecking@orrick.com Philip M Berkowitz Littler Mendelson PC pberkowitz@littler.com Michael I Bernstein Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC mbernstein@bsk.com Katherine Blostein Outten & Golden kb@outtengolden.com Joyce Chen Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP joycechen@orrick.com Lloyd B Chinn Proskauer Rose lchinn@proskauer.com Erika C Collins Faegre Drinker erika.collins@faegredrinker.com Marjorie R Culver Seyfarth Shaw LLP mculver@seyfarth.com Michael Delikat Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP mdelikat@orrick.com Louis P DiLorenzo Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC ldilorenzo@bsk.com Donald C Dowling Jr Littler Mendelson PC ddowling@littler.com
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Zachary D Fasman Proskauer Rose zfasman@proskauer.com Steven J Friedman Littler Mendelson PC sfriedman@littler.com Darrell S Gay ArentFox Schiff LLP Darrell.Gay@afslaw.com Gerald T Hathaway Faegre Drinker gerald.hathaway@faegredrinker.com Adam T Klein Outten & Golden atk@outtengolden.com Jeffrey S Klein Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP jeffrey.klein@weil.com Wendi S Lazar Outten & Golden wsl@outtengolden.com Kevin B Leblang Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP kleblang@kramerlevin.com Johan Lubbe Littler Mendelson PC jlubbe@littler.com Kathleen M McKenna Proskauer Rose kmckenna@proskauer.com Bruce R Millman Littler Mendelson PC bmillman@littler.com Wayne N Outten Outten & Golden wno@outtengolden.com Howard Z Robbins Proskauer Rose hrobbins@proskauer.com Theodore O Rogers Jr Sullivan & Cromwell LLP rogersto@sullcrom.com Jill L Rosenberg Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP jrose@orrick.com Barbara M Roth Herbert Smith Freehills New York LLP barbara.roth@hoganlovells.com Paul Salvatore Proskauer Rose psalvatore@proskauer.com John L Sander Jackson Lewis PC john.sander@jacksonlewis.com Ginger D Schröder Schröder Joseph & Associates LLP gschroder@sjalegal.com Douglas T Schwarz Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP dschwarz@morganlewis.com Terri M Solomon Littler Mendelson PC tsolomon@littler.com Joshua Stein Epstein Becker & Green PC jstein@ebglaw.com Trent Sutton Littler Mendelson PC tsutton@littler.com Justin M Swartz Outten & Golden jms@outtengolden.com Daniel E Waldman Seyfarth Shaw LLP dwaldman@seyfarth.com
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A Michael Weber Littler Mendelson PC mweber@littler.com
North Carolina
Keith M Weddington Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP keithweddington@parkerpoe.com
Ohio
Marie-Joëlle C. Khouzam Bricker & Eckler LLP jkhouzam@bricker.com
Oklahoma
Leonard Court Crowe & Dunlevy leonard.court@crowedunlevy.com
Oregon
Michael Porter Miller Nash Graham & Dunn mike.porter@millernash.com Ed Reeves Stoel Rives LLP ejreeves@stoel.com
Pennsylvania
Robert L Abramowitz Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP robert.abramowitz@morganlewis.com Michael L Banks Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP mbanks@morganlewis.com Kelly Dobbs Bunting Greenberg Traurig LLP buntingk@gtlaw.com Michael S Burkhardt Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP mburkhardt@morganlewis.com Alfred J D’Angelo Jr Cozen O’Connor adangelo@cozen.com Mark S Dichter Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP mdichter@morganlewis.com Terrence Murphy Littler Mendelson PC tmurphy@littler.com Christopher P Stief Fisher Phillips LLP cstief@fisherphillips.com Steven R Wall Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP swall@morganlewis.com William D Wright Fisher Phillips LLP wwright@fisherphillips.com
South Carolina
Sue E Harper Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP corky.harper@nelsonmullins.com David B McCormack Womble Bond Dickinson david.mccormack@wbd-us.com
Tennessee
Herbert E Gerson FordHarrison hgerson@fordharrison.com David L Johnson Butler Snow LLP david.johnson@butlersnow.com
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Jonathan E Kaplan Littler Mendelson PC jkaplan@littler.com Todd P Photopulos Butler Snow LLP todd.photopulos@butlersnow.com Paul E Prather Littler Mendelson PC pprather@littler.com Jennifer Robinson Littler Mendelson PC jenrobinson@littler.com
Texas
Ron Chapman Jr Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC ron.chapman@ogletreedeakins.com A John Harper II Littler Mendelson aharper@littler.com Linda O Headley Littler Mendelson lheadley@littler.com John V Jansonius Jackson Walker LLP jjansonius@jw.com Scott McDonald Littler Mendelson PC smcdonald@littler.com Paul G Nason Locke Lord LLP pnason@lockelord.com Michael P Royal Littler Mendelson PC mroyal@littler.com Robert E Sheeder Bracewell LLP robert.sheeder@bgllp.com Teresa Valderrama Fisher Phillips LLP tvalderrama@fisherphillips.com
Utah
Liesl Brand Stephens Ray Quinney & Nebeker lstevens@rqn.com
Vermont
Karen McAndrew Dinse Knapp & McAndrew PC kmcandrew@dinse.com
Virginia
Thomas J Sawyer Womble Bond Dickinson tj.sawyer@wbd-us.com
Washington
Robert A Blackstone Davis Wright Tremaine LLP bobblackstone@dwt.com Henry E Farber Davis Wright Tremaine LLP henryfarber@dwt.com Mark Hutcheson Davis Wright Tremaine LLP markhutcheson@dwt.com Jeffrey A James Sebris Busto James jaj@sebrisbusto.com Michael Reiss Davis Wright Tremaine LLP mikereiss@dwt.com
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James M Shore Stoel Rives LLP jim.shore@stoel.com Susan E Stahlfeld Miller Nash Graham & Dunn susan.stahlfeld@millernash.com
West Virginia
Bryan R Cokeley Steptoe & Johnson PLLC bryan.cokeley@steptoe-johnson.com
Wisconsin
Scott C Beightol Michael Best & Friedrich LLP scbeightol@michaelbest.com
Venezuela
Ricardo Alonso Littler Mendelson PC ralonso@littler.com
Luis Alfredo Araque Araquereyna laraque@araquereyna.com Alejandro Disilvestro D’Empaire Abogados Victorino Márquez D’Empaire Abogados vmarquez@dra.com.ve Juan Carlos Pró-Rísquez Despacho de Abogados miembros de Dentons, S.C. juancarlos.pro@dentons.com Liliana Salazar Littler Mendelson PC lsalazar@littler.com Oscar Torres Travieso Evans Arria Rengel & Paz otb@traviesoevans.com
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John Tucker LEĜA jtucker@lega.law Juan Carlos Varela Littler Mendelson PC jcvarela@littler.com
Wales
Viv Du-Feu Capital Law LLP v.dufeu@capitallaw.co.uk Lucy Lewis Lewis Silkin LLP lucy.lewis@lewissilkin.com
Yemen
Abdulla F Luqman Luqman Legal abdulla@luqmanlegal.com
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EMEA Global Elite Thought Leaders Jorge Aranaz
Samantha Brown
Samantha Davidson
Cuatrecasas Madrid
Herbert Smith Freehills London
Martin Diller
René Döring Linklaters LLP Frankfurt
Eversheds Sutherland Dublin
Fermín Guardiola
Nataša Randlová
Hywel Robinson
Gleiss Lutz Stuttgart
Baker McKenzie Madrid Madrid
Randl Partners Prague
Shepstone & Wylie Durban
Peter Fahy
Clifford Chance LLP London
Philip Smith Arthur Cox Dublin
LEADING FIRMS Allen & Overy
Silvia Bauzá Hernández is a leading employment lawyer with unmatched expertise in complex corporate restructurings and collective negotiations. Andrew Cork is highlighted for the breadth of his employment and pensions experience, which encompasses strategic advice on pensions law and regulatory compliance. Long-standing employment specialist Hans-Peter Loew continues to impress sources, thanks to his first-rate track record in conflict resolution.
Baker McKenzie
David Díaz stands out for his deep expertise in employment and benefits matters arising from the sports industry. Peers herald him as “an excellent lawyer and very good colleague”. The “excellent” Fermín Guardiola ranks highly among peers and is widely endorsed for his skilful handling of collective negotiations involving the restructuring of employees’ benefits. Christian Reichel receives glowing praise for his excellent track record advising companies in complex contentious and non-contentious pensions matters.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Travers Smith
Outer Temple Chambers
Cuatrecasas
Boris Dzida is widely considered a top employment and benefits practitioner, with broad experience in cross-border data protection and privacy law, as well as tradeunion relations. Klaus-Stefan Hohenstatt is highly esteemed among market commentators, thanks to his adept handling of sensitive employment, pensions and benefits matters. Pensions specialist Charles Magoffin comes highly recommended for his top-tier experience providing invaluable advice on all aspects pertaining to the set-up, roll-out and administration of pension schemes.
Saul Margo is renowned in the pensions and employment field thanks to his brilliantly regarded work handling pensions litigation, as well as advisory cases. Andrew Spink QC continues to impress peers and market sources alike with his impeccable work handling pensions matters arising from insolvency procedures. Nicolas Stallworthy QC is a go-to name for regulatory cases and is celebrated for his highly sophisticated professional negligence practice.
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Susie Daykin holds a strong track record in the broad spectrum of pensions matters and possesses deep knowledge of risk management and risk de-escalation. Pension schemes specialist Daniel Gerring is a standout figure in the field, thanks to his outstanding work providing strategic advice to employers and other interested parties about all aspects of pensions activities and regulation. The “excellent” David James earns glowing praise from market sources, who describe him as “authoritative, knowledgeable and confident”.
Jorge Aranaz is regarded as a top expert in labour law with a holistic practice that enables him to advise clients in all aspects of employment law. Juan Bonilla is “an excellent lawyer for individual and collective matters” and is praised for being “extraordinary, fast and always to the point”. Salvador del Rey is a highly respected and long-standing figure in the labour and employment field thanks to his encyclopaedical knowledge of the regulation.
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OTHER LEADING INDIVIDUALS Austria
Duncan Buchanan is a first-rate pensions specialist with three decades of experience providing top-tier advice on a wide range of matters, including occupational pension schemes.
At CMS, Björn Gaul is “a legend in Germany” and garners plaudits for his invaluable strategic advice on corporate restructurings, collective bargaining agreements and other employment and pensions matters.
Belgium
At Linklaters, Mark Blyth continues to be a leading figure in the market thanks to his extensive experience in the pension disputes sphere.
KLIEMT.HR Lawyers’ Michael Kliemt is widely endorsed for his international employment practice, which encompasses strategic design and negotiation processes pertaining to all aspects of employment law.
Schima Mayer Starlinger’s Georg Schima is hailed as a highly respected practitioner in the Austrian market with encyclopaedic knowledge of employment and corporate law.
Tilia Law’s Lut Sommerijns enjoys a sterling reputation among peers, who describe her as “an experienced pensions lawyer with in-depth knowledge of discrimination issues”. At Lydian, Alexander Vandenbergen is highly regarded for his work in pensions-related matters arising from restructurings and the winding down of pension schemes, as well as pension fund contracts.
Czech Republic
Dominik Brůha at JUDr Dominik Brůha advokatni kancelar is a prominent name in the Czech market thanks to his impressive work in litigious matters. PRK Partners’ “excellent” Tereza Erenyi is highly praised for her “no nonsense approach” and her “ability to provide practical advice”. Nataša Randlová with Randl Partners is widely endorsed by market commentators as “one of the best” practitioners in the field.
Denmark
At Kromann Reumert, Marianne Granhøj is a top-tier employment practitioner with an outstanding track record advising clients on a variety of matters including collective agreements, contracts and incentive structures. The “highly recommended” Jens Lund Mosbek receives substantial praise and is hailed as “an excellent litigator” by peers and market sources. Independent practitioner Helene Amsinck continues to impress market commentators and possesses a sterling reputation thanks to her dedicated employment and benefits practice. Yvonne Frederiksen at Norrbom Vinding is hailed as a top specialist in employment law with deep expertise in discrimination claims.
England
At Hogan Lovells, Katie Banks excels at advising companies and trustees on their day-to-day pensions matters and is highly regarded for her impressive roster of clients.
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Herbert Smith Freehills’ Samantha Brown is a renowned pensions specialist whose practice encompasses a wide variety of pension-related matters, including strategic design and litigation.
Mark Lembke at Greenfort Rechtsanwälte is a highly respected labour law specialist who comes recommended for his encyclopaedic knowledge and strong negotiation skills.
Paul Hodges with Clyde & Co is praised for his responsiveness and is described by market commentators as “conscientious and commercially minded”.
Tim Wißmann with Küttner Rechtsanwälte enjoys a sterling reputation thanks to his deep understanding of collective bargaining law and company pension plans.
Burges Salmon’s Richard Knight is held in high esteem as an accomplished expert in pensions and incentives issues.
Ireland
Hywel Robinson at Clifford Chance is commended by sources for his dedicated and all-encompassing pensions practice.
Finland
Dittmar & Indrenius’ Seppo Havia is a leading figure in the Finnish market, thanks to his deep understanding of employment and pensions law and his experience handling issues arising from restructurings and M&A transactions. Petteri Uoti is an experienced practitioner with extensive expertise in M&A and corporate restructuring employment matters. Tomi Kemppainen with Castrén & Snellman enjoys a sterling reputation in the market thanks to his excellent understanding of employment benefits. Roschier’s Anu Waaralinna is a go-to name in the Finnish market thanks to her versatility and superb understanding of employment benefits matters.
Germany
At Gleiss Lutz, Martin Diller is heralded for his sophisticated employment practice, which has a particular focus on company pensions. René Döring with Linklaters is a standout pensions specialist with significant expertise in M&A and restructuring transactions.
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Peter Fahy with Eversheds Sutherlands is widely endorsed by market sources as “a particularly strong pensions practitioner”. Philip Smith at Arthur Cox continues to collect endorsements from much impressed market commentators, who highlight his pragmatic approach to complex pension issues. Deirdre Cummins with Matheson is a well-regarded pensions and benefits lawyer with substantial experience in matters ranging from establishment to winding down. William Fry’s Ian Devlin earns commendations as a pension scheme specialist who advises on all areas of pensions law.
Italy
Antonella Negri with BonelliEredi is a highly respected employment practitioner with a wealth of experience assisting companies in the management of collective redundancies, trade union relationships and other matters arising from industrial relations. The “excellent” Franco Toffoletto at Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo e Soci receives glowing praise from peers, who recognise him as “the guru of Italian employment law”. Zambelli & Partners’ Angelo Zambelli continues to impress peers and is praised for his “creativity and authoritativeness”.
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Luxembourg
Louis Berns with Arendt & Medernach is a long-standing figure in the employment law, pensions and benefits market thanks to his vast litigation experience.
Norway
The “fantastic” Pål Kvernaas at Haavind earns glowing praise from peers, who commend his vast expertise in pension and employment law and his experience establishing pension schemes. BAHR’s Tarjei Thorkildsen is widely praised for his all-encompassing employment practice, which spans the gamut of domestic and international labour law matters.
Portugal
Tiago Cortes with PLMJ is an outstanding employment practitioner, with three decades of experience handling the full scope of employment matters. Morais Leitão’s Luis Miguel Monteiro is a top-tier practitioner in Portugal who stands out for his significant experience in collective dismissal proceedings and corporate restructuring matters.
South Africa
Nigel Carman with Fasken is a top-of-theleague employment and pensions specialist with deep expertise in pension funds and compliance matters. Rosemary Hunter collects widespread plaudits and excels at delivering first-rate advice to key players in the pensions and employee benefits field. Bowman’s Graham Damant enjoys a stellar reputation thanks to his outstanding track record in the field of employee benefits, incentive schemes and pension funds. Chris Todd is a go-to practitioner who regularly advises clients on alternative dispute resolution procedures. Shepstone & Wylie’s Samantha Davidson is an exceptional pensions practitioner who enjoys widespread recognition as a leader in the field. Johan Esterhuizen comes highly recommended by peers thanks to his impeccable work in the occupational retirement arena. Jonathan Mort Inc.’s Jonathan Mort sits among South Africa’s most distinguished pensions practitioners thanks to his deep knowledge of pension funds.
Spain
Román Gil with Sagardoy Abogados is “an excellent practitioner for collective bargaining” and is highly praised for his sophisticated employment practice.
Sweden
Fredrik Dahl at Vinge is “very skilled and knowledgeable” and is heralded for swiftly providing “solid, hands-on advice” to his clients. Henric Diefke with Mannheimer Swartling earns recognition as a practitioner who stands among Sweden’s pre-eminent employment and pensions specialists. Forssander Sonander’s Charlotte Forssander is a top performer in all aspects of employment law and is highly esteemed for her ability to provide practical solutions to highly complex problems. Roschier’s Jenny Welander Wadström is a cornerstone in Swedish employment and pensions law and regularly advises clients in matters pertaining to M&A and corporate restructurings.
THE AMERICAS Global Elite Thought Leaders Elizabeth M Brown
Brown Mills Klinck Prezioso LLP Toronto
Andrew Harrison
Juan Carlos de la Vega G Santamarina y Steta SC Monterrey
Caroline L Helbronner
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Toronto
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP Toronto
Paul Litner
Luis Parada
Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Toronto
Steven J Friedman Littler Mendelson PC New York
Eric W Hilfers
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP NewYork
DLA Piper Santiago
LEADING FIRMS Morgan Lewis & Bockius
Jeremy Blumenfeld is a well-established name in the market, with outstanding expertise in employee benefits litigation. Gregory Braden is a leading name in the field thanks to a lengthy track record of ERISA-related litigation work. Thomas Hurka collects widespread plaudits for his “innovative approach to legal problems” and “excellent communication with clients”.
Charles Jackson is an impressive practitioner who comes highly recommended by peers for his outstanding litigation work in complex benefits cases, as well as class actions. Daniel Kleinman earns praise for his deep understanding of and ability to provide strategic advice on ERISA-related issues. Brian Ortelere is highlighted for his superb work in complex employee benefits litigation and is widely recognised as an authority in the field.
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Steven Friedman is a top-tier employment and benefits practitioner who excels in employee benefits tax compliance and ERISA matters. Stefan Marculewicz is a standout player with vast experience in international labour and employment law. Juan Carlos Varela garners recognition for his brilliant international employment practice and comes highly recommended as a specialist in the Caribbean and Latin American regions.
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Blake, Cassels & Graydon
The “knowledgeable, practical and responsive” Caroline Helbronner is celebrated for “providing practical, timely solutions to legal challenges”, according to much impressed market sources.
Elizabeth Boyd is “one of the top practitioners for not only understanding the relevant legislations, but also explaining how the rules are applied in practice”.
Kathryn Bush possesses over three decades of experience assisting in the design and implementation of benefits, pensions and compensation plans.
OTHER LEADING INDIVIDUALS Argentina
Enrique Betemps with Pérez Alati Grondona Benites & Arntsen is “a key lawyer in the field” and is further highlighted for his exceptional work advising employers in labour and social security regulations. Marval O'Farrell Mairal’s Enrique Stile possesses “great knowledge and expertise” in employment law and regularly advises employers in matters involving top executives.
Canada
Mitch Frazer with Torys has “excellent client relationship skills” and is “a highly regarded practitioner in all areas of pension law”. Susan Nickerson has “extensive experience in pension plan administration and governance”, with one source adding, “She has made considerable contributions in the area of government advocacy and reform relating to pension regulation in Canada.”
Peru
Oscar Aitken with Carey is widely endorsed as one of Chile’s leading figures in employment law, where he has vast experience in the spectrum of related issues.
Mario Pasco Lizárraga with Rodrigo Elías & Medrano Abogados is widely considered a leader in the Peruvian market, thanks to his encyclopaedic knowledge and outstanding track record in the labour and employment law field.
Luis Parada at DLA Piper receives a plethora of recommendations from sources impressed with his incisive approach to compensation and benefits matters.
At Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos, Ricardo Tisi is hailed for his dedicated labour, social security and immigration practice. His areas of experience span from executive compensation structures to collective bargaining matters.
Mexico
At Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria, the “excellent” César Gonzales Hunt continues to impress sources thanks to his impeccable labour and employment advice.
USA
Groom Law Group’s William Delany is a top-tier employment practitioner who expertly handles complex ERISA-related class actions and discrimination claims.
Basham Ringe y Correa’s Jorge De PresnoArizpe is recognised as “a top-drawer specialist” who is “always ready to help and be flexible when providing advice”.
Tiffany Downs with Ford Harrison collects widespread plaudits for being a thorough and highly reliable employee benefits specialist.
Brown Mills Klinck Prezioso’s Elizabeth Brown is “a widely respected practitioner in Ontario for pensions law”, who also “has significant expertise in public sector and quasi-public sector plans”.
David Eugenio Puente Tostado earns praise for his work advising clients in the automotive and electrical energy industries in collective matters, with sources adding, “He’s great to work with.”
Cravath, Swaine & Moore’s Eric Hilfers is highlighted for his dedicated employee benefits and executive compensation practice, which sees him regularly advising clients on issues resulting from M&A transactions.
Andrew Harrison with Borden Ladner Gervais is widely recognised for his deep expertise in pensions investments and management.
The “excellent” Juan Carlos de la Vega G with Santamarina y Steta is a long-standing leading figure in the Mexican market and is highly sought-after by multinational companies for his valuable insight into employment regulatory matters.
Susan Katz Hoffman at Justican Mediation is a highly experienced mediator with noteworthy experience in major benefits litigation disputes, such as ERISA class actions.
The “highly knowledgeable” Paul Litner at Osler Hoskin & Harcourt earns recognition for his superb understanding of pension investment regulatory issues. At Dentons, Mary Picard is hailed by peers as “a widely respected pensions practitioner and pension governance expert”.
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De la Vega & Martínez Rosas’ Oscar De la Vega Gomez is “very well-known and respected”, according to market sources who also hail him as “the high priest of Mexican employment law”.
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ASIA-PACIFIC Global Elite Thought Leaders Duncan AW Abate
Cynthia Chung
Mayer Brown LLP Hong Kong
Vikram Shroff
Deacons Hong Kong
Nishith Desai Associates Mumbai
LEADING INDIVIDUALS Hong Kong
India
At Deacons, Cynthia Chung garners recognition for her technical expertise and superb handling of a wide range of employment matters, including retirement schemes and provident funds.
At Bhasin & Company, Lalit Bhasin is “a senior lawyer recognised for his labour and employment work” and is a legal authority in India.
Duncan Abate with Mayer Brown is an employee benefits and pensions expert who enjoys a sterling reputation among peers thanks to his holistic practice.
Vikram Shroff at Nishith Desai Associates is praised as “an extremely thorough and detailed” practitioner who is “highly responsive” and has “a great commercial mind”.
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Korea
Kim & Chang’s Jung Taek Park is “a highly trustworthy employment lawyer” who impresses international companies operating in Korea with his “prolific experience and strong work ethic”.
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Switzerland • Geneva
Vincent Carron
Rayan Houdrouge
Matthias Oertle
Vincent Carron is a partner in Schellenberg Wittmer's Geneva office, where he heads the employment law group. He has extensive experience representing clients before the labour courts and advising them on all employment law matters, including drafting and reviewing of employment documentation, unilateral and collective dismissals, business transfers, structure of severance payments, aspects of international employee transfers, international social security coordination, lease of services, restructuring of remuneration and bonus schemes, working time recording and employers' liability. Vincent also advises clients in matters related to pension funds covering both litigation and corporate aspects. Vincent regularly publishes within his fields of specialisation. He is a member of the EELA and president of the West Switzerland Association of Employment Law Specialists. Vincent is part of the exam committee in charge of the Geneva labour court judges' exams and has been teaching them on aspects of Swiss employment law. Prior to joining Schellenberg Wittmer in 2002, Vincent worked as a teaching and research assistant at the University of Fribourg, where he graduated from the School of Law in 1998 (summa cum laude). Vincent additionally studied at New York University where he was granted the AT Vanderbilt scholar full scholarship and was admitted to the New York Bar in 2007. In 2008, Vincent became an SBA-certified specialist in employment law.
Rayan Houdrouge is an accredited labour law expert (SBA certificate). He advises and represents Swiss and multinational companies as well as international organisations on all employment law matters. He has extensive experience in executive transfers, employee benefits, compensation packages, work regulations, internal audits and collective procedures such as business transfers and collective dismissals. Rayan Houdrouge is also an accredited social security expert (Swiss federal certificate) and regularly assists clients in matters related to social security and pension funds, including contentious aspects. Rayan Houdrouge completed a law degree at the University of Lausanne (2002) and obtained an LLM from New York University School of Law (2007). Reflecting his work in occupational pension funds, he gained a Swiss federal certificate to become an accredited social security expert (2012) and a certified specialist SBA labour law diploma (2016). He was admitted to the bar in the Canton of Geneva in 2005. Prior to joining Walder Wyss, Rayan Houdrouge was partner and head of the employment team at a leading Swiss law firm. Rayan Houdrouge’s professional languages are French, English and German. He is registered with the Geneva Bar and is admitted to practice in all Swiss cantons.
Dr Matthias Oertle is a partner in the Zurich office and together with Dominique Müller heads the Employment and Pensions practice. Other areas of expertise include corporate law, venture capital and private clients. Matthias Oertle graduated from (1986) and completed his doctoral thesis (1990) at the University of Zurich. Admitted to the Zurich Bar (1988), he joined Lenz & Staehelin in 1991 and has been a partner since 1996. He speaks German, English, French and Italian. Lenz & Staehelin is one of the largest Swiss law firms with over 200 lawyers and with offices in Geneva, Zurich and Lausanne. Lenz & Staehelin's scope of activities covers all areas of business law for Swiss and international clients.
15bis, rue des Alpes PO Box 2088 Geneva, 1211 Tel: +41 22 707 8000 vincent.carron@swlegal.ch www.swlegal.ch
10 Rue d'Italie Geneva, 1211 Tel: +41 58 658 30 90 rayan.houdrouge@walderwyss.com www.walderwyss.com
Brandschenkestrasse 24 Zurich, CH-8027 Tel: +41 58 450 80 00 matthias.oertle@lenzstaehelin.com www.lenzstaehelin.com
Peers and cients say: "Vincent is an extremely qualified lawyer in this area" "He is the go-to lawyer in the Swiss market"
Peers and cients say: "He is always focused and incredibly efficient" "His intellect shines through his work"
Peers and cients say: "Matthias repeatedly lives up to the clients' highest expectations" "He has an excellent reputation"
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Argentina
Ernesto Arguello Bavio Funes de Rioja & Asociados eab@funes.com.ar Mercedes Balado Bevilacqua MBB Balado Bevilacqua Abogados mercedes.balado@baladolaw.com.ar Enrique Betemps Pérez Alati Grondona Benites & Arntsen eab@pagbam.com.ar Carlos Andrés Arturo Dodds Baker McKenzie Sociedad Civil carlos.dodds@bakermckenzie.com Jorge D Orlansky Baker McKenzie Sociedad Civil Daniel.Orlansky@bakermckenzie.com Enrique M Stile Marval O'Farrell Mairal ems@marval.com
Australia
Michael Chaaya Corrs Chambers Westgarth michael.chaaya@corrs.com.au Peter Charteris Sparke Helmore peter.charteris@sparke.com.au Maged Girgis MinterEllison maged.girgis@minterellison.com Nathan Hodge King & Wood Mallesons nathan.hodge@au.kwm.com Michelle Levy Allens michelle.levy@allens.com.au Michael Vrisakis Herbert Smith Freehills michael.vrisakis@hsf.com
Austria
Roland Gerlach Gerlach | Littler rgerlach@littler.com Stefan Köck Greindl & Köck stefan.koeck@greindlkoeck.at Ralf Peschek Wolf Theiss ralf.peschek@wolftheiss.com Georg Schima SCHIMA MAYER STARLINGER georg.schima@sms.law
Belgium
Christian Bayart Allen & Overy LLP christian.bayart@allenovery.com Pieter De Koster Bird & Bird pieter.dekoster@twobirds.com Isabelle De Somviele Claeys & Engels isabelle.desomviele@claeysengels.be Barbara Heylen Claeys & Engels barbara.heylen@claeysengels.be Corinne Merla Younity corinne.merla@younity.be Lut Sommerijns Tilia Law lut.sommerijns@tilia.law Jan Van Gysegem Claeys & Engels jan.vangysegem@claeysengels.be Alexander Vandenbergen Lydian alexander.vandenbergen@lydian.be Ann Witters AW LAW ann.witters@aw-law.be
Bolivia
Andrés Moreno Gutierrez Moreno Baldivieso Estudio de Abogados amorenog@emba.com.bo
Brazil
Nadia Demoliner Lacerda da Silva Mundie e Advogados ndl@mundie.com.br Cássia Fernanda Pizzotti Demarest Advogados cpizzotti@demarest.com.br Estêvão Mallet Mallet Advogados Associados estevao@mallet.adv.br Cristiane Matsumoto Pinheiro Neto Advogados cmatsumoto@pn.com.br
Bulgaria
Vesela Kabatliyska Dinova & Rusev Law Office vesela.kabatliyska@drp-legal.com
Canada Alberta
Michael Wolpert Fasken mwolpert@fasken.com
British Columbia
Andrea L Zwack Gall Legge Grant Zwack LLP azwack@glgmlaw.com
Ontario
Elizabeth Boyd Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP elizabeth.boyd@blakes.com Elizabeth M Brown Brown Mills Klinck Prezioso LLP elizabeth.brown@bmkplaw.com Kathryn M Bush Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP kathryn.bush@blakes.com
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Mitch Frazer Torys LLP mfrazer@torys.com Andrew Harrison Borden Ladner Gervais LLP aharrison@blg.com Caroline L Helbronner Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP caroline.helbronner@blakes.com Stephanie J Kalinowski Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP stephanie-kalinowski@hicksmorley.com Terra L Klinck Brown Mills Klinck Prezioso LLP terra.klinck@bmkplaw.com Paul Litner Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP plitner@osler.com Lisa J Mills Brown Mills Klinck Prezioso LLP lisa.mills@bmkplaw.com Susan Nickerson Torys LLP snickerson@torys.com Mary Picard Dentons Canada LLP mary.picard@dentons.com Gregory J Winfield McCarthy Tétrault LLP gwinfiel@mccarthy.ca
Quebec
Patrick L Benaroche Stikeman Elliott LLP pbenaroche@stikeman.com Josée Dumoulin Gravel2 Avocats j.dumoulin@gravel2.com
Chile
Oscar Aitken Carey oaitken@carey.cl Francisca Corti Carey fcorti@carey.cl Paulina Miranda Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría paulina.miranda@ppulegal.com Enrique Munita L Munita & Olavarría emunita@munitaabogados.cl Cristián Olavarría Munita & Olavarría colavarria@munitaabogados.cl Luis Parada DLA Piper lparada@dlapiper.cl Ricardo Tisi Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos rtisi@cariola.cl
China
Zheng Xie Fangda Partners zxie@fangdalaw.com
Colombia
Carolina Camacho Posse Herrera Ruiz carolina.camacho@phrlegal.com
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Costa Rica
Marco Durante Calvo BDS Asesores mdurante@bdsasesores.com Randall González BLP rgonzalez@blplegal.com
Czech Republic
Dominik Brůha JUDr Dominik Brůha advokatni kancelar bruha@akbr.cz Tereza Erenyi PRK Partners tereza.erenyi@prkpartners.com Marie Janšová LEGALITÉ advokátní kancelář s.r.o. marie.jansova@legalite.cz Tereza Landwehrmann JUDr Tereza Landwehrmann PhD landwehrmann@kadlecova.net Veronika Odrobinová GT Legal veronika.odrobinova@gt-legal.com Jan Procházka Ambruz & Dark Deloitte Legal s.r.o jprochazka@deloittece.com Nataša Randlová Randl Partners randlova@randls.com Jaroslav Škubal PRK Partners jaroslav.skubal@prkpartners.com
Denmark
Helene Amsinck Helene Amsinck Advokatfirma advokat@heleneamsinck.com Yvonne Frederiksen Norrbom Vinding yf@norrbomvinding.com Marianne Granhøj Kromann Reumert mrg@kromannreumert.com Morten Langer Accura Advokatpartnerselskab morten.langer@accura.dk Lise Lauridsen Bech-Bruun llau@bechbruun.com Jens Lund Mosbek Kromann Reumert jlu@kromannreumert.com Tina Reissmann Labora Legal tre@laboralegal.com Jacob Sand Gorrissen Federspiel jas@gorrissenfederspiel.com Anja Staugaard Jensen Anja Staugaard Advokatfirma asj@anjastaugaardadvokatfirma.dk Morten Ulrich Bech-Bruun mu@bechbruun.com Jørgen Vinding Norrbom Vinding jv@norrbomvinding.com
Dominican Republic Martin Bretón MABRESA mabresa@codetel.net.do
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England
Katie Banks Hogan Lovells International LLP katie.banks@hoganlovells.com Bettina Bender Winckworth Sherwood bbender@wslaw.co.uk Michaela Berry Sacker & Partners LLP michaela.berry@sackers.com Mark Blyth Linklaters LLP mark.blyth@linklaters.com Neil Bowden Allen & Overy LLP neil.bowden@allenovery.com Edward Brown Hogan Lovells International LLP edward.brown@hoganlovells.com Samantha Brown Herbert Smith Freehills LLP samantha.brown@hsf.com Stephen M Brown Latham & Watkins stephen.brown@lw.com Duncan Buchanan Hogan Lovells International LLP duncan.buchanan@hoganlovells.com Däna Burstow Allen & Overy LLP dana.burstow@allenovery.com Charles Cameron Slaughter and May charles.cameron@slaughterandmay.com Jason Coates Gowling WLG jason.coates@gowlingwlg.com Andrew Cork Allen & Overy LLP andy.cork@allenovery.com Susie Daykin Travers Smith LLP susie.daykin@traverssmith.com Faith Dickson Sacker & Partners LLP faith.dickson@sackers.com Richard Evans Mayer Brown International LLP revans@mayerbrown.com Paul Feathers Gowling WLG paul.feathers@gowlingwlg.com Daniel Gerring Travers Smith LLP daniel.gerring@traverssmith.com Jeremy Goodwin Eversheds Sutherland jeremygoodwin@eversheds.com Mark Grant CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP mark.grant@cms-cmno.com Brian Green QC Wilberforce Chambers bgreen@wilberforce.co.uk Nicholas Greenacre White & Case LLP ngreenacre@whitecase.com Mark Greenlees Sacker & Partners LLP mark.greenlees@sackers.com
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Niamh Hamlyn Travers Smith LLP niamh.hamlyn@traversmith.com Dawn Heath Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP dawn.heath@freshfields.com Jonathan Hilliard QC Wilberforce Chambers jhilliard@wilberforce.co.uk Paul Hodges Clyde & Co LLP paul.hodges@clydeco.com David James Travers Smith LLP david.james@traverssmith.com Faye Jarvis Hogan Lovells International LLP faye.jarvis@hoganlovells.com Richard Knight Burges Salmon LLP richard.knight@burges-salmon.com Colin Leckey Lewis Silkin LLP colin.leckey@lewissilkin.com Charles Magoffin Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP charles.magoffin@freshfields.com Saul Margo Outer Temple Chambers saul.margo@outertemple.com Antonio Michaelides Covington & Burling LLP amichaelides@cov.com Ian Pittaway Sacker & Partners LLP ian.pittaway@sackers.com Hannah Price Lewis Silkin LLP hannah.price@lewissilkin.com Hywel Robinson Clifford Chance LLP hywel.robinson@cliffordchance.com Keith Rowley QC Radcliffe Chambers krowley@radcliffechambers.com Carolyn Saunders Pinsent Masons LLP carolyn.saunders@pinsentmasons.com David Saunders Sacker & Partners LLP david.saunders@sackers.com Andrew Short QC Outer Temple Chambers andrew.shortqc@outertemple.com Pauline Sibbit Sacker & Partners LLP pauline.sibbit@sackers.com Claire Southern Hogan Lovells International LLP claire.southern@hoganlovells.com Andrew Spink QC Outer Temple Chambers andrew.spinkqc@outertemple.com Nicolas Stallworthy QC Outer Temple Chambers nicolas.stallworthyqc@outertemple.com Michael Tennet QC Wilberforce Chambers mtennet@wilberforce.co.uk
Finland
Seppo Havia Dittmar & Indrenius seppo.havia@dittmar.fi
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Nora Jaari-Hakola Bird & Bird Attorneys Ltd nora.jaari-hakola@twobirds.com Tomi Kemppainen Castrén & Snellman Attorneys Ltd tomi.kemppainen@castren.fi Suvi Knaapila Dittmar & Indrenius suvi.knaapila@dittmar.fi Maisa Nikkola Bird & Bird Attorneys Ltd maisa.nikkola@twobirds.com Outi Tähtinen Castrén & Snellman Attorneys Ltd outi.tahtinen@castren.fi Petteri Uoti Dittmar & Indrenius petteri.uoti@dittmar.fi Anu Waaralinna Roschier, Attorneys Ltd anu.waaralinna@roschier.com
France
Philippe Durand August & Debouzy pdurand@august-debouzy.com Pascal Lagoutte Capstan Avocats ltl@capstan.fr Jean-Michel Mir Capstan Avocats mir@capstan.fr Sophie Pélicier-Loevenbruck Fromont Briens | Littler sophie.pelicier@fromont-briens.com Anne-Laure Périès Capstan avocats alperies@capstan.fr
Germany
Marco Arteaga Luther marco.arteaga@luther-lawfirm.com Matthew Devey Linklaters LLP matthew.devey@linklaters.com Martin Diller Gleiss Lutz martin.diller@gleisslutz.com Boris Dzida Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer PartG mbB boris.dzida@freshfields.com René Döring Linklaters LLP rene.doering@linklaters.com Björn Gaul CMS Germany bjoern.gaul@cms-hs.com Christian Hoefs Hengeler Mueller christian.hoefs@hengeler.com Klaus-Stefan Hohenstatt Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer PartG mbB ks.hohenstatt@freshfields.com Georg Jaeger SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH georg.jaeger@sza.de Michael Kliemt KLIEMT.Arbeitsrecht michael.kliemt@kliemt.de
Jan Tibor Lelley Buse lelley@buse.de Mark Lembke Greenfort Rechtsanwälte lembke@greenfort.de Jochen Leßmann Schweibert Leßmann & Partner jochen.lessmann@schweibertlessmann.de Hans-Peter Loew Allen & Overy LLP hans-peter.loew@allenovery.com Anja Mengel Schweibert Leßmann & Partner Berlin anja.mengel@schweibertlessmann.de Tobias Neufeld ARQIS tobias.neufeld@arqis.com Christian Reichel Baker McKenzie christian.reichel@bakermckenzie.com Gerhard Röder Gleiss Lutz gerhard.roeder@gleisslutz.com Johannes Schipp T/S/C Fachanwälte für Arbeitsrecht johannes.schipp@t-s-c.eu Doris-Maria Schuster Gleiss Lutz doris-maria.schuster@gleisslutz.com Katrin Stamer EmLab Legal Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB Krois Stamer Wendler Katrin.Stamer@emlab.legal Stefan Tomicic Noerr PartGmbB stefan.tomicic@noerr.com Tim Wißmann Küttner Rechtsanwälte wissmann@kuettner-rechtsanwaelte.de
Hong Kong
Duncan AW Abate Mayer Brown duncan.abate@mayerbrownjsm.com Russell Bennett Tanner De Witt russellbennett@tannerdewitt.com Cynthia Chung Deacons cynthia.chung@deacons.com.hk Sophia Man Baker McKenzie sophia.man@bakermckenzie.com
India
Amit Bhasin Bhasin and Bhasin Associates amit@bhasinandbhasin.com Lalit Bhasin Bhasin & Co lbhasin@gmail.com Manishi Pathak Anhad Law manishi@anhadlaw.com Vikram Shroff Nishith Desai Associates vikram.shroff@nishithdesai.com
Ireland
Chris Comerford A&L Goodbody ccomerford@algoodbody.com Deirdre Cummins Matheson deirdre.cummins@matheson.com Ian Devlin William Fry ian.devlin@williamfry.com Peter Fahy Eversheds Sutherland peterfahy@eversheds.ie David Francis A&L Goodbody dfrancis@algoodbody.com Peggy Hughes Mason Hayes & Curran LLP phughes@mhc.ie Lorcan Keenan Eversheds Sutherland lorcankeenan@eversheds-sutherland.ie David Main A&L Goodbody dmain@algoodbody.com Philip Smith Arthur Cox LLP philip.smith@arthurcox.com
Italy
Aldo Bottini Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo e Soci sab@toffolettodeluca.it Raffaele De Luca Tamajo Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo e Soci srd@toffolettodeluca.it Luca Failla Deloitte Legal lufailla@deloitte.it Andrea Gangemi Portolano Cavallo agangemi@portolano.it Marcello Giustiniani BonelliErede marcello.giustiniani@beplex.com Valeria Morosini Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo e Soci svm@toffolettodeluca.it Antonella Negri BonelliErede antonella.negri@belex.com Emanuela Nespoli Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo e Soci sen@toffolettodeluca.it Paola Pucci Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo e Soci spp@toffolettodeluca.it Franco Toffoletto Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo e Soci sft@toffolettodeluca.it Angelo Zambelli Zambelli & Partners angelo.zambelli@zambellipartners.com
Japan
Kazutoshi Kakuyama Anderson Mori & Tomotsune kazutoshi.kakuyama@amt-law.com Shin Ushijima Ushijima & Partners shin.ushijima@ushijima-law.gr.jp
Catherine Austin McCann FitzGerald Catherine.Austin@McCannFitzGerald.com
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Korea
Sang Wook Cho Yulchon swcho@yulchon.com Chun Wook Hyun Kim & Chang cwhyun@kimchang.com Jung Taek Park Kim & Chang jtpark@kimchang.com
Luxembourg
Louis Berns Arendt & Medernach louis.berns@arendt.com Guy Castegnaro Castegnaro-Ius Laboris Luxembourg guy.castegnaro@castegnaro.lu Ariane Claverie Castegnaro-Ius Laboris Luxembourg ariane.claverie@castegnaro.lu Michel Molitor MOLITOR Avocats à la Cour michel.molitor@molitorlegal.lu Anne Morel BSP amorel@bsp.lu
Mexico
Jorge G De Presno-Arizpe Basham Ringe y Correa SC jorgedepresno@basham.com.mx Oscar De la Vega Gomez De la Vega & Martínez Rojas SC odelavega@dlvmr.com.mx Alfredo Kupfer Domínguez Sánchez Devanny Eseverri SC akupfer@sanchezdevanny.com Ricardo Martínez-Rojas Littler Mexico rmartinezrojas@littler.com Tomás H Natividad Sánchez Natividad Abogados SC tomas@natividad-abogados.com.mx David Eugenio Puente Tostado Basham Ringe y Correa SC davide@basham.com.mx Mónica Schiaffino Littler Mexico mschiaffino@littler.com Rodolfo Trampe Von Wobeser y Sierra SC rtrampe@vwys.com.mx Fernando Yllanes Martínez Bufete Yllanes Ramos f.yllanes@byr.com.mx Juan Carlos de la Vega G Santamarina y Steta SC jdelavega@s-s.mx
Netherlands
Jos Gielink Gielink Pensioenrecht BV jos@gielinkpensioenrecht.nl Astrid Helstone Stibbe astrid.helstone@stibbe.com Philip Nabben Bronsgeest Deur p.nabben@bd-advocaten.nl Eugenie Nunes Dentons eugenie.nunes@dentons.com
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New Zealand
Phillipa Muir Simpson Grierson phillipa.muir@simpsongrierson.com
Norway
Eli Aasheim Advokatfirmaet Wiersholm AS ela@wiersholm.no Hans Jørgen Bender Advokatfirmaet Selmer AS h.bender@selmer.no Ingeborg Moen Borgerud Arntzen de Besche Advokatfirma AS imb@adeb.no André Istad Johansen Advokatfirmaet Selmer AS a.johansen@selmer.no Stein Kimsås-Otterbech Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS sto@thommessen.no Pål Kvernaas Advokatfirmaet Haavind AS p.kvernaas@haavind.no Simen Lium Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma AS ssl@wr.no Nicolay Skarning Kvale Advokatfirma DA ns@kvale.no Trond Erik Solheim Homble Olsby advokatfirma as solheim@homble-olsby.no Sven Iver Steen Arntzen de Besche Advokatfirma AS sis@adeb.no Tarjei Thorkildsen Advokatfirmaet BAHR AS tth@bahr.no
Peru
César Gonzales Hunt Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uria cesar.gonzales@ppulegal.com Ivan Paredez Neyra Philippi, Prietocarrizosa, Ferrero DU & Uria iparedez@pucp.pe Mario Pasco Lizárraga Rodrigo Elías & Medrano Abogados mpascol@estudiorodrigo.com Ricardo Herrera Vasquéz Muñiz, Olaya, Meléndez, Castro, Ono & Herrera Abogados rherrera@munizlaw.com Jaime Zavala Costa Philippi, Prietocarrizosa, Ferrero DU & Uria jaime.zavala@ppulegal.com
Poland
Wojciech Babicki Miller Canfield Paddock and Stone babicki@pl.millercanfield.com
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Bartłomiej Raczkowski Raczkowski bartlomiej.raczkowski@raczkowski.eu
Portugal
Tiago Cortes PLMJ tiago.cortes@plmj.pt Pedro Furtado Martins CS’Associados furtado.martins@csassociados.pt Luis Miguel Monteiro Morais Leitão lmmonteiro@mlgts.pt Inês Reis PBBR & Associados - Sociedade de Advogados, SP, RL ines.reis@pbbr.pt César Sá Esteves SRS Advogados cesar.esteves@srslegal.pt
Scotland
Ronald Mackay Burness Paull LLP ronald.mackay@burnesspaull.com
Singapore
Jenny Tsin WongPartnership LLP jenny.tsin@wongpartnership.com Francis Xavier SC Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP francis.xavier@rajahtann.com
South Africa
Vanessa Bell Jonathan Mort Inc vbell@mortlaw.net Nigel Carman Fasken ncarman@fasken.com Faan Coetzee Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc faan.coetzee@cdhlegal.com Graham Damant Bowmans g.damant@bowman.co.za Michelle David Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa Inc michelle.david@nortonrosefulbright.com Samantha Davidson Shepstone & Wylie davidson@wylie.co.za Johan Esterhuizen Shepstone & Wylie jeesterhuizen@wylie.co.za Carlyle Field Shepstone & Wylie field@wylie.co.za Karen Fulton Bowmans karen.fulton@bowmanslaw.com David Geral Bowmans d.geral@bowman.co.za Rosemary Hunter Fasken rhunter@fasken.com Talita Laubscher Bowmans talita@bowman.co.za
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Karin MacKenzie Herold Gie Attorneys kmackenzie@heroldgie.co.za Jonathan Mort Jonathan Mort Inc jmort@mortlaw.net Hunter Thyne Thyne Jacobs Attorneys info@thynejacobs.co.za Chris Todd Bowmans c.todd@bowman.co.za Paul Williams Baker McKenzie paul.williams@bakermckenzie.com
Spain
Jorge Aranaz Cuatrecasas jorge.aranaz@cuatrecasas.com Mario Barros Uría Menéndez mario.barros@uria.com Silvia Bauzá Hernández Allen & Overy LLP silvia.bauza@allenovery.com Juan Bonilla Cuatrecasas juan.bonilla@cuatrecasas.com Vicente Calle VCalle vicente.calle@vcalle.law David Díaz Baker McKenzie Madrid david.diaz@bakermckenzie.com Luis Enrique Fernández Pallarés Pérez-Llorca lefernandez@perezllorca.com Raquel Flórez Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP raquel.florez@freshfields.com Román Gil Sagardoy Abogados rga@sagardoy.com Martín Godino Sagardoy Abogados mgr@sagardoy.com Fermín Guardiola Baker McKenzie Madrid fermin.guardiola@bakermckenzie.com Concha Martín Baker McKenzie Madrid concha.martin@bakermckenzie.com Jordi Puigbó Cuatrecasas jordi.puigbo@cuatrecasas.com Iñigo Sagardoy Sagardoy Abogados is@sagardoy.com Salvador del Rey Cuatrecasas salvador.delrey@cuatrecasas.com
Sri Lanka
John Wilson John Wilson Partners john@srilankalaw.com
Sweden
Fredrik Dahl Advokatfirman Vinge fredrik.dahl@vinge.se Magnus Dahlgren Advokatfirma Dahlgren & Partners magnus@dlaw.se
Henric Diefke Mannheimer Swartling Advokatbyrå henric.diefke@msa.se Charlotte Forssander Forssander Sonander charlotte@foso.se Åsa Gotthardsson Advokatfirman Vinge asa.gotthardsson@vinge.se Jenny Hellberg Elmzell Advokatbyrå AB jenny.hellberg@elmzell.se Paula Hogéus EY Law AB paula.hogeus@law.se.ey.com Jenny Welander Wadström Roschier Advokatbyrå jenny.wadstrom@roschier.com
Switzerland Geneva
Vincent Carron* Schellenberg Wittmer vincent.carron@swlegal.ch Rayan Houdrouge* Walder Wyss Ltd rayan.houdrouge@walderwyss.com Vanessa Rossel Gillioz Dorsaz vrossel@gdlaw.com
Vaud
Rémy Wyler CBWM & Associés rwyler@cbwm.ch
Zurich
Alfred Blesi Blesi & Papa alfred.blesi@blesi-papa.ch Matthias Oertle* Lenz & Staehelin matthias.oertle@lenzstaehelin.com Roberta Papa Blesi & Papa roberta.papa@blesi-papa.ch Adrian von Kaenel Streiff von Kaenel AG vonkaenel@streiffvonkaenel.ch
Ukraine
Oksana Voynarovska Vasil Kisil & Partners voynarovska@vkp.ua
United Arab Emirates Rebecca Ford Clyde & Co LLP rebecca.ford@clydeco.ae Samir Kantaria Al Tamimi & Company s.kantaria@tamimi.com Sara Khoja Clyde & Co LLP sara.khoja@clydeco.com
USA
District of Columbia
Brian Boyle O'Melveny & Myers LLP bboyle@omm.com Gregory C Braden Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP gbraden@morganlewis.com
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William J Delany Groom Law Group wdelany@groom.com Paul M Hamburger Proskauer Rose phamburger@proskauer.com H Douglas Hinson Alston & Bird LLP doug.hinson@alston.com Barbara L Johnson Paul Hastings LLP barbarajohnson@paulhastings.com Daniel R Kleinman Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP dkleinman@morganlewis.com Stefan J Marculewicz Littler Mendelson PC smarculewicz@littler.com Patrick S. Menasco Goodwin pmenasco@goodwinlaw.com Melanie Nussdorf Steptoe & Johnson LLP mnussdorf@steptoe.com Paul J Ondrasik Jr Steptoe & Johnson LLP pondrasik@steptoe.com
Georgia
Tiffany D Downs Ford Harrison tdowns@fordharrison.com
Illinois
Thomas F Hurka Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP thomas.hurka@morganlewis.com Charles C Jackson Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP charles.jackson@morganlewis.com
Louisiana
Howard Shapiro Jackson Lewis PC Howard.Shapiro@jacksonlewis.com
Missouri
Rosalee M McNamara Lathrop GPM rosalee.mcnamara@lathropgpm.com
New York
Laura L Becking Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP lbecking@orrick.com Sandra Cohen Cohen & Buckmann pc sandra@cohenbuckmann.com Erika C Collins Faegre Drinker erika.collins@faegredrinker.com Marjorie R Culver Seyfarth Shaw LLP mculver@seyfarth.com Michael Delikat Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP mdelikat@orrick.com Robert C Fleder Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP rfleder@paulweiss.com Steven J Friedman Littler Mendelson PC sfriedman@littler.com
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Lawrence J Hass Paul Hastings LLP larryhass@paulhastings.com Eric W Hilfers Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP ehilfers@cravath.com Johan Lubbe Littler Mendelson PC jlubbe@littler.com Bruce R Millman Littler Mendelson PC bmillman@littler.com
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Pennsylvania
Jeremy P Blumenfeld Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP jblumenfeld@morganlewis.com Susan Katz Hoffman Justican Mediation shoffman@justicanmediation.com
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Brian T Ortelere Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP bortelere@morganlewis.com
Venezuela
Juan Carlos Pró-Rísquez Despacho de Abogados miembros de Dentons, S.C. juancarlos.pro@dentons.com Juan Carlos Varela Littler Mendelson PC jcvarela@littler.com
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