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M&A and Governance

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: US Penelope Williams Deputy head of research Charlotte Riley charlotte.riley@whoswholegal.com Research analysts Conor Manders Ammara Saleem Alex Bottomley Tabia Lui Olivia Harrison Diana Diaz Valdes Teran Kirsty Carvalho Content production manager Robert Harris Senior production editors Katie Adams William Holt Harry Turner

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Introduction

Legal Marketplace Analysis

M&A

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Account managers Nick Townsend Ben Davis Bilikis Olowolekomoh Sam Limbu Leon Hartley Hadassah Maitaram

Legal Marketplace Analysis

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INTRODUCTION Who’s Who Legal is delighted to publish WWL: M&A and Governance 2022. This report is the fruit of months of research. We have canvassed and analysed the opinions of law firm clients and experts from around the world. Our research has revealed 1,561 lawyers from 77 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: M&A and Governance. 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. Tom Barnes Publisher tom.barnes@whoswholegal.com

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LEGAL MARKETPLACE ANALYSIS The latest report of M&A and Governance showcases 1,775 lawyers who excel in local and international M&A transactions across a variety of industries and sectors. We also shine a light on practitioners handling regulatory compliance, takeover defence, shareholder activism and other matters regularly affecting major corporations.

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.

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EMEA Global Elite Thought Leaders

M&A Daniel Daeniker

Hans-Jakob Diem

Homburger Zurich

Lenz & Staehelin Zurich

Francesco Gianni

Christina Kokko

Gianni & Origoni Rome

Advokatfirman Vinge Stockholm

Maximilian Schiessl

Christoph H Seibt

Hengeler Mueller Düsseldorf

Jeff Twentyman Slaughter and May London

Frank Gerhard Homburger Zurich

Guy Norman

Clifford Chance LLP London

Dan Shamgar

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP Hamburg

Meitar Law Offices Ramat Gan

Rolf Watter

Hans-Jörg Ziegenhain

Bär & Karrer Ltd Zurich

Hengeler Mueller Munich

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Michael Arnold Gleiss Lutz Stuttgart

Sandrine Hirsch Simont Braun Brussels

Nadège Nguyen

Gide Loyrette Nouel AARPI Paris

Richard Spedding Travers Smith London

LEADING FIRMS Allen & Overy

Hans Diekmann is lauded for his expert handling of M&A transactions, as well as the top-tier corporate governance counsel he delivers to clients. Astrid Krüger garners high praise for her extensive experience spanning over 20 years working for national and international clients on cross-border M&A transactions. Dirk Meeus is respected among peers for his profound expertise when it comes to M&A, private equity and capital markets transactions. Hans Kets ranks highly among market sources for his broad M&A practice covering public and private acquisitions, disposals and joint ventures. Marc Feider is a leader in corporate governance, renowned for his wealth of experience in matters relating to M&A, securities and stock exchanges. Pierre-Olivier Mahieu has gained over 25 years of practice, advising local and international clients on inbound and outbound transactions, both on Belgian and cross-border transactions.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Christoph Seibt earns acclaim among market sources for his vast experience of financial restructurings, corporate governance and corporate finance. Christian Decher is applauded for his expert handling of cross-border transactions, and structural changes of publicly listed companies. Stephan Waldhausen is “an excellent practitioner” with “a very analytical and strategic mind”. He is commended for his “vast expertise in stock corporation law and private and public M&A”. Deborah Janssens “combines a huge and precise knowledge of legal matters with a pragmatic approach” compliment sources adding: “She is solution oriented and has the ability to develop a holistic view of situations and issues.” Andreas Fabritius is a well-known name in the market for his exemplary work on corporate governance and directors' liability for German and international clients.

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Hengeler Mueller

Hans-Jörg Ziegenhain receives high praise for his impressive experience of handling high-stakes and high-profile mergers for a large international client base. Maximilian Schiessl is revered as “one of the stars of the German M&A scene” and an expert in corporate governance law. Jochen Vetter’s practice specialises in family owned companies and entrepreneurs in all matters regarding governance, mergers and compliance. Emanuel Strehle is respected by peers for his wide-ranging practice, which covers public and private M&As, including post-M&A and capital markets. Gerd Krieger is well-known for his excellence in corporate restructurings and acting as boardroom adviser on securities, M&A and shareholders' matters.

Clifford Chance

Guy Norman garners praise among peers for his specialised practice in corporate finance, M&A and takeovers.

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Anselm Raddatz comes highly recommended as “a leading M&A lawyer” who is “great, especially in the E&I sector”. David Koláček possesses 20 years of experience in Czech markets, where he is well known for his expertise in M&A, private equity and joint ventures. David Pearson ranks highly among market peers for his experience handling complex private equity transactions for international clients.

Linklaters

Ralph Wollburg co-heads the M&A practice and is well versed in advising on cross-border M&A, public takeover, and stock corporation law. Hans-Ulrich Wilsing impresses market sources with his 25 years of experience covering corporate restructurings, public takeovers and IPOs. Richard Godden possesses 30 years of experience of handling public and private M&A, crisis management and corporate regulatory work. Marcos Sousa Monteiro ranks highly among peers for his excellence advising international and domestic clients on a wide range of corporate and private equity transactions. Roberto Casati is well known among peers who consider him a standout name for M&A, and private equity deals.

Lenz & Staehelin

Hans-Jakob Diem is "an incredibly intelligent and hard-working lawyer", renowned for his "outstanding professionalism and responsiveness".

Tino Gaberthüel is lauded as “an incredibly smart and experienced M&A expert with a friendly personality”. Rudolf Tschäni is a renowned transactional lawyer, held in high esteem for his unparalleled experience and expertise in complex M&A deals. Stephan Erni comes highly recommended for his world-class practice spanning complex domestic and international M&A. Matthias Wolf excels in both public and private M&A, with particular emphasis on cross-border transactions.

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John Matson ranks highly among peers who consider him a top name in Ireland for complex governance issues. Cian McCourt is a leading name in the M&A market with years of experience in domestic and cross-border transactions in industries such as healthcare, financial services, energy and technology. Thomas Courtney is a go-to name for complex governance issues for national and international companies. Geoff Moore is a highly respected name in the market thanks to his handling of many large and high-profile M&A cases in Ireland.

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Tobias Bürgers receives widespread plaudits within the market for his array of experience, particularly in M&A, corporate governance and the laws of stock corporations. Thorsten Reinhard is distinguished among peers as “an excellent M&A notary” as well as for his impressive work on distressed and private equity transactions.

Gerald Reger garners high praise for his standout work on international M&A, joint ventures and capital markets transactions. Christian Pleister earns endorsement from peers for his work on complex transactions, private equity investments and restructurings.

Chiomenti

Filippo Modulo is renowned as “one of the best cross-border M&A lawyers in the world”, according to impressed sources. Francesco Tedeschini is heralded as an expert in the field of corporate M&A for clients in industries such as banking and insurance. Carlo Croff has a wealth of experience in private equity and is commended for his expertise in high-value and multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions. Michele Carpinelli ranks highly among peers for providing clients with expert advice on takeovers, cross-border ventures and M&A.

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Christian Lundgren impresses market sources with his superb work advising Danish businesses on acquisitions across a range of sectors. Christina Bruun Geertsen is held in high esteem by peers who note she is well versed in working on M&A, investment and capital markets transactions. Marianne Philip is singled out among peers as “a top-tier practitioner”, notably when it comes to corporate governance and company law.

OTHER LEADING INDIVIDUALS Austria

Christian Herbst at Schoenherr Attorneys At Law is praised as “a leading M&A practitioner” and a go-to name for corporate governance law. Thomas Schirmer of BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte is commended as “a strong M&A practitioner, especially in the start-up space and for growth companies”. With more than 30 years of experience, Michael Kutschera is well regarded for his expert advice on cross-border transactions and complex joint ventures.

Belgium

Sandrine Hirsch of Simont Braun is “a great lawyer”, well regarded for her experience of corporate M&A and governance. She is noted

for her “very strong focus on real estate” deals. At ARGO bcvba, Nico Goossens comes highly recommended for his in-depth knowledge of and expertise in public and private M&A. Koen Vanhaerents of Baker McKenzie is hailed in the market for his expert advice on public and private M&A, as well as capital markets transactions.

Denmark

At Plesner Advokatpartnerselskab, Henrik Rossing Lønberg ranks highly in the Danish market as “a very experienced and highly regarded practitioner” in all matters related to M&A and governance.

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Jeff Twentyman at Slaughter and May is well regarded for his broad practice advising on a range of M&A transactions and corporate governance matters. At Travers Smith, Spencer Summerfield is well known as a UK and international corporate finance powerhouse with a particular emphasis on M&A and general corporate advice. Richard Spedding stands out as a go-to practitioner for complex domestic and crossborder M&A and corporate governance matters. Philip Cheveley of Shearman & Sterling specialises in M&A and public company takeovers, where he possesses extensive experience on complex domestic and cross-border transactions.

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At Charles Russell Speechlys, Daniel Rosenberg is commended for his in-depth expertise in a wealth of corporate issues, including domestic and international M&A transactions.

France

Nadège Nguyen of Gide Loyrette Nouel is regarded highly for her broad practice covering a range of French and international M&A and corporate governance matters. Bertrand Cardi at Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier draws off more than 20 years of experience to expertly advise on complex French and cross-border M&A transactions.

Germany

At Gleiss Lutz, Michael Arnold ranks highly among peers as a leading practitioner in corporate governance for German and international clients. He is also a regular adviser in M&A transactions and public takeovers. Christian Cascante is a go-to name for domestic and international companies when it comes to large-scale M&A transactions and complex corporate governance matters. At Milbank, Norbert Rieger excels when it comes to all areas of public and private M&A matters and corporate reorganisations.

Israel

At Meitar Law Offices, Dan Shamgar ranks highly among peers who consider him “a big name for M&A transactions, particularly for international deals”. Clifford Felig is a favoured specialist for large and complex M&A transactions for a wide variety of Israeli and international clients.

private M&A, as well as general corporate governance advice. Filippo Troisi at Legance Avvocati Associati is renowned among peers for his expert handling of M&A transactions, including public tender offers.

Netherlands

Paul Cronheim of De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek is well known in the automotive and pharmaceutical sectors for his involvement in M&A transactions involving large multinational corporations. Michiel Pannekoek at Houthoff is a specialist in M&A with a particular focus on advising on international acquisitions, buy-outs and joint ventures.

Norway

Jarle Kvam at Advokatfirmaet Wiersholm covers a wide range of M&A matters, having acted in several high-profile Nordic and cross-border transactions. Kai Thøgersen regularly provides corporate and strategic advice on a wealth of domestic and international mergers and acquisitions.

Portugal

Carlos Osório de Castro at Morais Leitão is well known for his active participation in major M&A and corporate governance projects involving both domestic and international clients. Jorge Bleck of VdA holds 30 years of experience in M&A advising Portuguese and international clients on both sides of the transaction.

Sharon Amir of Naschitz Brandes Amir & Co is “a prominent lawyer and a respected name” in the market, singled out for her outstanding work on complex, multijurisdictional M&A transactions.

South Africa

Hanan Haviv at Herzog Fox & Neeman is renowned for his substantial experience in both buyer and seller-side M&A transactions for a wide range of clients, especially tech-focused companies.

Lydia Shadrach-Razzino at ENSafrica is “very well rated” in the market as a “very professional and knowledgeable” M&A lawyer. Doron Joffe is “well regarded” by peers for his expert advice to local and international clients on a variety of M&A transactions.

Ashok Chandrasekhar at Goldfarb Seligman & Co is lauded as “a superb practitioner” when it comes to representing acquirers and target companies in cross-border transactions.

Italy

Ezra Davids at Bowmans is lauded as “a strong, commercially minded lawyer” with extensive experience in both M&A and corporate governance.

Sweden

Christina Kokko of Advokatfirman Vinge is commended for her broad M&A practice advising Swedish and international clients, private equity firms and corporate clients across a range of sectors.

Francesco Gianni of Gianni & Origoni is a big name in the Italian market for public and

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Johan Winnerblad is highly respected in the market thanks to his vast experience of and expertise in M&A transactions.

Switzerland

Frank Gerhard at Homburger is highly ranked among peers thanks to his focused practice spanning public and private M&A, and corporate governance. Daniel Daeniker receives wide praise from market commentators for his skilful handling of cross-border M&A transactions and corporate governance matters. Rolf Watter of Bär & Karrer is singled out among peers for his extensive experience in a broad range of M&A transactions, including defence mandates. Christoph Neeracher possesses a wealth of experience of cross-border transactions and is recognised as "a powerhouse of private M&A" in Switzerland. Oliver Triebold at Schellenberg Wittmer comes highly recommended for his "great depth of knowledge and understanding" of Swiss and international M&A transactions. Lorenzo Olgiati is "an extremely responsive, client-focused and deal-oriented" lawyer, who is lauded as "an excellent, experienced and highly qualified M&A lawyer with great commercial skills". Urs Schenker at Walder Wyss draws widespread plaudits from market commentators who commend his in-depth knowledge of corporate governance law.

Turkey

Kayra Üçer at Hergüner Bilgen Özeke Attorney Partnership is a leader in local M&A, frequently representing foreign clients on Turkish transactions. Kerem Turunç of Turunç is noted as “a leader in the M&A world” who draws off his “international knowledge and experience” to offer clients “a solution-oriented approach”.

Ukraine

Anna Babych at Aequo is widely praised as “one of the best and strongest M&A lawyers in Ukraine” thanks to her significant experience of complex domestic and cross-border transactions. Yuriy Nechayev of AGA Partners is lauded as “an established name” in the market with “an excellent M&A practice” spanning various sectors.

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NORTH AMERICA Global Elite Thought Leaders

M&A Scott A Barshay

Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP New York

Keith Flaum

Richard E Climan Hogan Lovells US LLP Silicon Valley

David A Katz

Hogan Lovells US LLP Silicon Valley

Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz New York

Mark A Morton

Faiza J Saeed

Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP Wilmington

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP New York

Adam O Emmerich

Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz New York

Vincent A Mercier

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP Toronto

Brian Pukier

Stikeman Elliott LLP Toronto

Emmanuel Pressman

Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Toronto

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE C Stephen Bigler

Richards Layton & Finger PA Wilmington

William R McLucas WilmerHale Washington DC

Mark J Gentile

Richards Layton & Finger Wilmington

Stephen H Halperin Goodmans LLP Toronto

Patricia L Olasker

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP Toronto

LEADING FIRMS Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

David Katz is a prominent figure in the US market, who draws off his extensive experience to provide skilful advice on a wealth of M&A transactions. Adam Emmerich is a world-class corporate lawyer, renowned for his great wealth of experience and expertise in complex mergers and acquisitions. Martin Lipton is one of the foremost corporate law specialists in the US, recognised for his excellence advising major corporations on complex mergers and acquisitions. Daniel Neff draws widespread recognition for his remarkable facility for providing top-tier counsel on complex M&A transactions.

Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom

Thomas Kennedy is recognised by peers as a highly accomplished M&A lawyer, especially for transactions related to the TMT industries. Brian McCarthy is widely praised as “a very strong corporate lawyer” with “a smart

and constructive outlook” when it comes to complex M&A. Brian Breheny gains plaudits as “a very well-known practitioner” in the corporate governance space, with further expertise in mergers and acquisitions. Kenton King provides clients with expert advice on complex, cross-border M&A transactions and a broad range of corporate governance matters.

Stikeman Elliott

Brian Pukier is acknowledged as “an outstanding lawyer” in the market, who is “great to deal with” on all aspects of M&A transactions. Simon Romano is hailed as a key practitioner in Canadian M&A, with over 30 years of experience handling public and private transactions and corporate governance matters. John Leopold is renowned for his considerable experience of acting as counsel in complex public and private cross-border transactions.

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Faiza Saeed is widely recognised for her expert advice to public companies, boards of directors and special committees in connection with M&A and corporate governance matters. Robert Townsend III’s practice spans all types of M&A transactions and corporate governance matters for a range of leading corporations. Richard Hall is commended for his breadth of experience in high-value M&A and complex governance mandates. George Schoen is a go-to for hostile and contested M&A transactions, as well as a regular counsel for corporations and directors on corporate governance.

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg

Patricia Olasker is well sought after for her in-depth expertise in complex Canadian and international mergers and acquisitions, and expert corporate governance advice. Vincent Mercier is lauded for the firstrate counsel he delivers to clients on public and private M&A transactions in Canada and internationally.

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With over 30 years of experience, Franziska Ruf comes highly recommended for her “smart and practical” M&A advice. Aaron Atkinson is a go-to for a range of corporate governance matters, as well as a specialist in public and private M&A.

Richards Layton & Finger

Stephen Bigler is renowned as “one of the best” in the M&A market, where he possesses over 35 years of experience. Mark Gentile is considered “one of the leading M&A lawyers” in the US according to market commentators, who highlight his long-standing experience of large, high-value transactions. Srinivas Raju is lauded as “a superb litigator with great knowledge of business law” in relation to large and complex M&A transactions.

Gregory Williams comes highly recommended as “a great name” in the fields of M&A and corporate governance, as well as related disputes.

Blake, Cassels & Graydon

Chris Hewat is well known in the Canadian market for his particular expertise in M&A pertaining to the technology sector. Jeffrey Lloyd is widely recognised as a leader in M&A and corporate governance, where he is well versed in advising clients across a wide range of industries. Michael Gans receives widespread plaudits for his experience advising on many of the highest-profile Canadian M&A transactions.

in US and international acquisitions and his in-depth knowledge of corporate governance law. Frank Aquila comes highly recommended for his high-profile, high-value work in M&A and governance law across the US and internationally. Rita-Anne O’Neill gains widespread praise in the market for her first-class practice covering M&A and private equity transactions. Joseph Frumkin is well versed in representing buyers, sellers and special committees on large US and cross-border M&A.

Sullivan & Cromwell

Rodgin Cohen is well known for his representation of a wide variety of clients

OTHER LEADING INDIVIDUALS Canada

At Goodmans, Stephen Halperin gains widespread plaudits for his long-standing experience of Canadian and international M&A transactions. Neill May focuses his practice on public and private M&A, representing clients on both sides of friendly and hostile takeover bids. Emmanuel (Manny) Pressman of Osler Hoskin & Harcourt comes highly recommended for his excellence in high-profile negotiated and contested M&A transactions. Douglas Marshall is a go-to specialist for public take-over bids, share and asset acquisitions and divestitures. Curtis Cusinato at Bennett Jones is a highly respected practitioner with focused expertise in Canadian and cross-border M&A transactions. John Clifford at McMillan is widely recognised for his skilful handling of complex cross-border M&A transactions for Canadian and international clients. Tina Woodside at Gowling WLG possesses over 25 years of experience in the fields of M&A and corporate governance, notably across the natural resources and mining sectors. Carol Hansell of Hansell is a top-tier lawyer dedicated to advising boards, corporate management, shareholders and regulators in connection with legal and governance challenges.

USA

Keith Flaum at Hogan Lovells has over 30 years’ experience representing public and private clients in US and international M&A transactions, which sees him “well respected” in the field. Richard Climan is lauded as “an excellent M&A lawyer” with vast experience of handling some of the most prominent acquisitions for multinational clients in the tech and life sciences sectors. Scott Barshay at Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison is a top-quality lawyer, who excels when it comes to advising clients on complex M&A transactions. Robert Schumer is regularly engaged in high-profile and complex M&A transactions, where he is recognised as “excellent in all aspects”. Mark Morton of Potter Anderson & Corroon is admired as “a thoughtful and experienced individual” with a wealth of expertise in matters related to corporate governance, both in the context of daily business affairs and M&A. Myron Steele is a big name in the field of corporate governance, highlighted for his great knowledge and understanding of the underpinnings of governance-related issues. William McLucas at WilmerHale is “very well known in the corporate governance field” and is a key name for clients dealing with corporate crises and related issues.

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Glenn West at Weil Gotshal & Manges is a transactional specialist, well thought of among peers for his adept handling of highvalue M&A and private equity deals. Victor Lewkow of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton possesses vast experience representing principals and major investment banks in complex M&A, as well as advising corporations and their boards on governance-related issues. Alan Klein at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett gains extensive praise for his impressive work representing clients on high-profile and complex M&A deals. Sidley Austin’s Jennifer Fitchen is a go-to counsel for public and private companies on a wealth of high-value and complex M&A matters including friendly and hostile transactions. Holly Gregory is well known for her top-notch practice counselling public, private and not-for-profit corporations on a wide range of governance matters. Larry Sonsini of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati comes highly recommended by peers as “one of the fathers in the legal world in Silicon Valley” thanks to his vast experience in M&A and governance matters. Damien Zoubek at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is recognised as “one of the top young lawyers” in M&A, and an adept lawyer for corporate governance matters spanning various industries.

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Gordon Davidson at Fenwick & West is “a very well-known lawyer” and “a stand-out practitioner in California” for his corporate governance expertise.

Patricia Vella of Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell is commended for her excellent work advising publicly traded and privately held corporations on a broad range of corporate governance matters.

ASIA-PACIFIC Global Elite Thought Leaders

M&A Sandy Foo

David Friedlander

Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP Singapore

Haigreve Khaitan

King & Wood Mallesons Sydney

Mei Lim

Khaitan & Co Mumbai

Raghubir Menon

Allen & Gledhill LLP Singapore

Zia J Mody

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co Mumbai

AZB & Partners Mumbai

Gautam Saha AZB & Partners New Delhi

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Kim Huat Chia

Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP Singapore

Zia J Mody

AZB & Partners Mumbai

Cyril Shroff

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Mumbai

Andrew Walker Clayton Utz Sydney

LEADING FIRMS AZB & Partners

Zia Mody is highlighted as “a stand-out senior figure” who is “really highly regarded” for her work in M&A and corporate governance. Ashwath Rau possesses over 20 years of experience representing a wealth of clients in a broad range of M&A and governance matters especially in the infrastructure, telecoms and digital services sectors. Gautam Saha is renowned for his skilful work advising multinationals and financial institutions on acquisition transactions across a range of sectors. Ajay Bahl is considered as “a very good name” for corporate governance matters, but is also commended for his in-depth expertise in all stages of M&A transactions.

Herbert Smith Freehills

Tony Damian is lauded in the Australian market as a preeminent M&A lawyer with a proven track record in many of the most complex and high-profile transactions. Philippa Stone is a go-to specialist for public M&A, negotiated transactions and privatisation work, as well as advice related to corporate governance issues. Rebecca Maslen-Stannage is a wellknown name for leading Australian and international clients in public and private M&A transactions spanning a wealth of sectors. Baden Furphy is a seasoned practitioner, well known for his specialism in public takeovers, private equity M&A and joint ventures.

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Audrey Chen is widely endorsed as an experienced M&A lawyer, well versed in advising domestic and international clients on transactions in China and abroad. Sang Binxue draws off his 25 years of experience in M&A and governance to skilfully represent a range of corporations in complex cross-border transactions across many sectors. Jie Chen holds extensive legal experience representing a wide range of international clients and Chinese domestic enterprises on complex M&A transactions.

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OTHER LEADING INDIVIDUALS Australia

New Zealand

Andrew Walker of Clayton Utz is known for his top-tier M&A practice spanning complex and high-profile public and private transactions.

top-notch representation of listed Indian companies in complex public M&A acquisitions. Pallavi Shroff is singled out as a highly respected practitioner with an encyclopaedic knowledge of corporate governance matters. Shardul Shroff is widely acknowledged as a market-leading corporate lawyer, owing to his vast experience handling complex governance, regulatory and investment matters.

With over 25 years of experience in the field, Neil Pathak at Gilbert + Tobin is well regarded for his deep understanding of cross-border M&A and corporate governance matters.

Haigreve Khaitan of Khaitan & Co is commended as “a really big name” in M&A, who is also noted as “exceptional” for his corporate governance advice.

Singapore

Hong Kong

Cyril Shroff of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas is praised by peers as “a very sharp gentleman”, well regarded for his work in both M&A and corporate governance.

David Friedlander at King & Wood Mallesons regularly advises Australian and international clients on M&A transactions across a variety of sectors.

Teresa Ko at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is lauded as “a resourceful and commercial lawyer” who is “well respected” among market commentators for her “regular and recognised work” in both M&A and corporate governance. Edward Freeman is recognised in the market as “a regular participant in a range of M&A transactions” including cross-border deals. Nicholas Norris of Kirkland & Ellis is “highly regarded” as a practitioner who is “very easy to deal with” and has “a lot of experience in advising high-value M&A transactions”.

India

Raghubir Menon at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co draws plaudits for his

Independent Practitioner, Somasekhar Sundaresan, ranks highly in our research as simply “an excellent corporate governance lawyer”.

Japan

Asa Shinkawa of Nishimura & Asahi is renowned as an expert on matters pertaining to Japanese and international mergers and acquisitions. Yoshiyuki Kizu is praised as “an excellent lawyer” and “a top M&A practitioner” who is noted as especially active in “cross-border M&A transactions involving Europe”.

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James Gibson at Bell Gully is a leading M&A lawyer in New Zealand, well regarded for his work in a number of major acquisition transactions. Quigg Partners is home to David Quigg, whose practice specialises in public and private practice M&A in New Zealand and internationally.

Sandy Foo of Rajah & Tann Singapore draws plaudits in the market for her adept M&A practice spanning a wealth of sectors in Singapore and abroad. Kim Huat Chia is widely acknowledged by market commentators as “a commercially minded and experienced practitioner” in both the areas of M&A and corporate governance. Mei Lim at Allen & Gledhill stands out among peers thanks to her top-tier handling of domestic and cross-border M&A, and private equity deals. Andrew Lim impresses market commentators with his excellent understanding of high-value M&A and corporate governance regulations. Pengee Adrian Chan at Lee & Lee is hailed as “a very knowledgeable, commercial and experienced lawyer” in the field of corporate governance, “providing practical guidance” to a broad range of clients.

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LATIN AMERICA Global Elite Thought Leaders

M&A Paulo Cezar Aragão

Maria Cristina Cescon

Daniel Del Río

BMA - Barbosa Müssnich Aragão São Paulo

Cescon Barrieu Flesch & Barreto Advogados São Paulo

Basham Ringe y Correa SC Mexico City

Liliana Espinosa Reboa

José María Eyzaguirre B

Francisco Antunes Maciel Müssnich

Estudio Echecopar, member firm of Baker & McKenzie International Lima

Rodrigo Ochagavía Claro y Cia Santiago

Claro y Cia Santiago

BMA - Barbosa Müssnich Aragão Rio de Janeiro

Ricardo C Veirano Veirano Advogados São Paulo

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE José María Eyzaguirre B Claro y Cia Santiago

Modesto Carvalhosa

Modesto Carvalhosa Advogados São Paulo

Paulo Cezar Aragão

BMA - Barbosa Müssnich Aragão São Paulo

Ricardo C Veirano Veirano Advogados São Paulo

LEADING FIRMS BMA - Barbosa Müssnich Aragão

Paulo Cezar Aragão is “a very experienced lawyer with deep knowledge of corporate and M&A legal aspects” who is “very well respected by his peers and clients”. Francisco Antunes Maciel Müssnich is described by market commentators as “a professional and notable practitioner with strong experience in M&A”. He is “held in high esteem by his peers and clients alike”. Monique Mavignier is a top-tier M&A lawyer with a strong track record representing clients on both buying and selling sides of public and private transactions.

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Salvador Valdés is a lauded practitioner who frequently advises Chilean and international clients on all stages of public and private M&A transactions.

Francisco Ugarte represents both domestic and international corporations and financial institutions in a wealth of matters pertaining to M&A. Pablo Iacobelli possesses impressive experience advising national and international clients on M&A transactions spanning a range of sectors.

Marval O'Farrell Mairal

Héctor Mairal is a seasoned lawyer with vast experience representing domestic and international clients on many high-profile and complex M&A transactions. Ricardo Beller is a go-to specialist for matters associated with all stages of merger and acquisition transactions across various industries. Hernan Slemenson is well known in the market for his skilful advice to clients on international M&A transactions.

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Pinheiro Neto Advogados

Álvaro Martins dos Santos draws off his over 25 years of experience to provide adept advice to domestic and international clients in operations involving mergers and acquisitions. Fernando Alves Meira draws plaudits in the market as “one of the best M&A lawyers in Brazil”, and is described as simply “excellent” by impressed peers. Alexandre Bertoldi comes “highly recommended” by market commentators as “a notable lawyer” in the fields of M&A and corporate governance. Henry Sztutman is well regarded for his top-notch M&A practice, regularly advising national and international clients on complex transactions spanning a wealth of sectors.

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OTHER LEADING INDIVIDUALS Brazil

Maria Cristina Cescon of Cescon Barrieu Flesch & Barreto Advogados comes widely recommended as “the best M&A lawyer in Brazil at present” and is lauded as “a sophisticated and seasoned practitioner”. Ricardo Veirano of Veirano Advogados gains particular praise as “an excellent and reputable lawyer” across the fields of M&A and governance, who is “highly recommended” for his expertise in cross-border transactions. Donald Baker at White & Case is praised as “an excellent lawyer” working within the field of M&A, widely described as “very intelligent and pro-deal”. Moacir Zilbovicius at Mattos Filho Veiga Filho Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados gains widespread praise as “an excellent and respected lawyer”, well known for his vast experience advising clients in matters related to M&A and corporate governance. João Ricardo de Azevedo Ribeiro is described as “a highly reputable lawyer” and “an excellent individual”, “highly recommended” for his work across the M&A and governance fields. Modesto Carvalhosa of Modesto Carvalhosa Advogados impresses market commentators who consider him “a fantastic professor” and “a highly respected practitioner” for governance issues.

Chile

Leading the M&A practice at Claro y Cia, José María Eyzaguirre B is a first-rate practitioner, noted for his experience advising clients on complex M&A transactions and corporate governance. Rodrigo Ochagavía possesses extensive experience representing clients across a wealth of industries on all stages of M&A transactions. Fernando Barros Tocornal of Barros & Errázuriz Abogados is a distinguished name in the corporate governance space, noted for his focus on developing new business and modernising pre-existing businesses for clients. Roberto Guerrero Valenzuela at Cuatrecasas in renowned as having participated in many landmark M&A transactions in the Chilean market, representing national and international clients in many sectors of the economy.

Mexico

Daniel Del Río at Basham Ringe y Correa is lauded for his in-depth knowledge of all aspects of M&A transactions, which he draws upon to advise many high-profile Mexican and foreign clients. Juan Carlos Serra Campillo is described by market sources as “a consummate professional who has poise and confidence combined with sharp legal skills”.

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Manuel Galicia of Galicia Abogados is a go-to specialist for advice related to complex M&A transactions, as well as an expert in advising clients on aspects related to their corporate governance and business strategy.

Peru

Liliana Espinosa Reboa at Estudio Echecopar is renowned for her strong background representing clients on sophisticated public and private M&A transactions both domestically and internationally. Rebaza Alcázar & De Las Casas is home to Alberto Rebaza, who enjoys praise for his vast experience advising clients in domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, as well as matters related to corporate governance. G u i l l e r m o Fe r re ro a t P h i l i p p i , Prietocarrizosa, Ferrero DU & Uria skilfully advises private and listed companies on both the buyer and seller side of M&A transactions. José Antonio Payet of Payet Rey Cauvi Pérez Abogados stands out for his excellent work participating in some of the highest-profile transactions involving public and privately held corporations in the country.

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China

Egypt

England

Xiaoyu Greg Liu

Omar Bassiouny

David K Lakhdhir

A partner in the corporate department, Greg Liu is based in Beijing and is a member of the firm’s China practice group. Greg has worked on a variety of cross-border M&A and capital markets transactions, including representations of financial and strategic investors on investments in Asia, representations of investors and special committees on take-private and PIPE transactions of public companies listed in the U.S., Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Thailand, and representations of Chinese companies on U.S. IPOs, outbound acquisitions and joint ventures. Greg has also represented Chinese banks and companies on U.S. litigation and U.S. economic sanctions and export control matters. Greg’s work has earned him recognition as a leading lawyer in China by Chambers & Partners, IFLR1000, China Law & Practice, AsiaLaw and WWL. Greg has been listed on China Business Law Journal’s annual "A List" for 2019 and was named one of the top M&A lawyers in China for 2017 and 2018 by Asian Legal Business (Thomson Reuters). In addition, Greg was nominated as a finalist for the Dealmaker of the Year (International) Award at the Asian Legal Business China Law Awards in 2016 and 2017.

Omar S Bassiouny is one of the founding partners of Cairo-based law firm Matouk Bassiouny with offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Khartoum and Algiers. He is consistently ranked in top tiers and bands by legal periodicals in the areas of corporate law, and mergers and acquisitions, for his considerable expertise in setting up joint ventures and new projects in Egypt, as well as ensuring compliance with local laws and corporate governance. Omar is also recognised for his negotiation skills and business sense, which have enabled Matouk Bassiouny’s global reputation and allowed it to maintain a substantial level of efficiency and ethics. Omar focuses on all corporate matters including M&A, public takeovers, restructuring and cross-border transactions. In addition to corporate, Omar has significant experience on all aspects of investing and doing business in Egypt. Omar is ranked in Band 1 of Chambers Global (2022), and has also been named as a leading individual in The Legal 500 EMEA (2021), and as a leading/highly regarded lawyer in IFLR1000 (2021).

A partner in the corporate department since 1992, David Lakhdhir has particular expertise in crossborder mergers, acquisitions and strategic joint ventures. He has been resident in the firm’s London office since 2002. In recent years, David has acted for a variety of European and Asian companies in acquiring US companies in both public and private transactions, and for US financial institutions and private equity investors in European and Asian transactions. He has advised on major cross-border acquisitions in the financial services, telecommunications, power, entertainment, semiconductor, beverage, outsourcing, internet and media sectors. An adviser to several leading US private equity funds since the late 1980s, in recent years David has acted for several prominent private equity funds active in Europe, as well as for European funds acquiring or investing in US companies. He has also advised on the creation of several large-scale international joint ventures involving combinations of companies from the USA, Europe, Japan, Korea, India and Turkey. From 1993 to 1997, David served as partner-incharge of the firm’s Tokyo office. His representations during this period included the establishment of the Universal Studios theme park in Osaka; the deleveraging and revitalisation of the Doosan Group (a Korean business conglomerate) through a series of M&A transactions; several bank "mega" mergers; and over $10 billion of equity, hybrid capital and debt offerings for several of Japan’s largest financial institutions. After joining Paul, Weiss in 1984, David initially focused primarily on US merger and acquisition transactions, including a series of innovative leveraged buy-outs and several hostile takeovers, and was profiled as a "merger whiz kid" in a 1986 Wall Street Journal article.

Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP

Unit 5201, Fortune Financial Center 5 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu Chaoyang District Beijing, 100020 Tel: +86 10 5828 6302 gliu@paulweiss.com www.paulweiss.com

WWL says: Xiaoyu Greg Liu is an established name in the Asian market for his M&A expertise.

Matouk Bassiouny

12 Mohamed Ali Genah Garden City Cairo Tel: + (202) 2796 2042 omar.bassiouny@matoukbassiouny.com www.matoukbassiouny.com

WWL says: Omar Bassiouny is a renowned corporate lawyer, lauded for his "problem-solving and creative approach" to domestic and international M&A.

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France

Armand Grumberg

Hubert Segain

David is the chair of the Asian advisory committee of Human Rights Watch. He was the chair of the international law committee of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York from 1999 to 2001. Between 1983 and 1984, he was a visiting scholar at the Indian Law Institute in New Delhi.

Armand Grumberg is the head of Skadden’s European Mergers and Acquisitions Practice and the Managing Partner of the Paris office. Known among his peers as an “impressive”, “one of a kind” and “strategic” lawyer who is fully dedicated to his clients, he acts as a trusted advisor for French and multinational companies on a wide range of public and private acquisitions, contested and hostile bids, joint ventures and corporate reorganizations. Since joining Skadden in 2003, Armand has always stayed true to the spirit of the firm's founders, who liked to say that the firm's lawyers always had to show exceptional commitment to exceed clients' expectations. Living by these principles, Armand has forged very strong ties with the management of large companies in France and abroad, and has played a pivotal role in some of the most high-level hostile takeovers and shareholder activist-related matters in the country, over the years. Armand boasts a particularly strong track record on complex cross-border deals and landmark transactions. He counts amongst his client Air France-KLM, Capgemini, Renault, SCOR and LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.E., and his recent work includes: advising Air France-KLM in connection with corporate and governance matters relating to the €4 billion recapitalization measures approved by the European Commission in April 2021; advising LVMH in connection with its US$15.8 billion acquisition of Tiffany & Co., the largest acquisition in the history of LVMH and the largest ever in the luxury sector; advising SCOR in connection with its successful defense against a €8.3 billion unsolicited takeover proposal from COVEA and its defense against claims made by the activist fund CIAM.

A partner at Herbert Smith Freehills since 2008, Hubert Segain heads the firm's corporate practice in Paris. He also served as the managing partner of the Paris office for four years. His practice primarily concerns cross-border mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, stock exchange regulations and corporate governance. Hubert works with both French and international clients, with a focus on industrial groups, financial institutions and investment funds. He works for listed companies as well as for private ones, for the private sector as well as for the public sector. His recent transactions include Generali on its acquisition of La Médicale, BNP Paribas on its acquisition of Floa Bank, Korian on the conclusion of a long-term real estate investment agreement with several BAE Systems Pension Funds, and several shareholders of Suez in the context of the proposed takeover of Suez by Veolia. Hubert has published more than 40 papers on M&A and financial markets regulation. He regularly collaborates with regulatory bodies (such as the AMF) and other professional organisations on matters affecting corporate and financial regulations and regularly publishes papers on these topics.He was named « Lawyer of the year » by Option Droit & Affaires (ODA) in 2020 and was ranked in the Forbes magazine ranking "Top 40 CAC 40 lawyers" in 2021. Chambers Europe/Chambers Global, The Legal 500, IFLR1000, Who's Who Legal, Best Lawyers, Acritas, Lexology Client Choice and Corporate Law Experts list him as a leading lawyer. Hubert is a member of the Paris Bar and the New York State Bar. He studied in France (Sorbonne and Assas) and the US (Yale Law School).

Alder Castle 10 Noble Street London, EC2V 7JU Tel: +44 20 7367 1602 dlakhdhir@paulweiss.com www.paulweiss.com

68 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 1 55 27 11 95 armand.grumberg@skadden.com www.skadden.com

WWL says: David Lakhdhir is revered for his extensive experience of public and private M&A transactions across a range of sectors.

WWL says: Armand Grumberg is applauded for his extensive experience of strategic and complex cross-border M&A transactions.

Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP

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Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

66 avenue Marceau Paris, 75008 Tel: +33 1 53 57 78 34 hubert.segain@hsf.com www.herbertsmithfreehills.com

WWL says: Hubert Segain draws widespread plaudits as a first-rate corporate lawyer, known for his leading work representing public and private clients on all aspects of M&A transactions.

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Germany

Matthias Bruse

Otto Haberstock

Jens Hörmann

Dr Matthias Bruse is a founding partner of POELLATH (formerly P+P Pöllath + Partners).He has practiced law since 1984 and has decades of expertise in transactions with a focus on private equity investments and family-owned businesses. In addition, he is also highly regarded for his corporate law advice, often with regard to succession issues. Matthias is also active as arbitrator, in particular with respect to post-M&A disputes. He is frequently ranked as one of the preeminent lawyers in all his areas of expertise. He graduated from Munich Law School in 1980, obtained a Dr juris degree from Bonn Law School in 1985 and a Master of Law (LL.M.) from the University of Miami in 1988. He has authored numerous articles, has chaired various conferences and is co-founder of the Munich M&A Forum.

Otto Haberstock is a partner at POELLATH in Munich. Otto is a proven expert in legal and tax advice for investors, entrepreneurs, corporates, founders and management teams in M&A, private equity, venture capital and capital market transactions. With more than 25 years of experience, he is one of the leading advisors in the market for complex M&A, private equity and venture capital projects and thus continuously ranked among the top experts in his areas of expertise. He graduated from Passau University's Law School in 1991 and received a master's degree (MCJ) from New York University's School of Law in 1996. He is admitted to practice in Germany and New York.

Jens Hörmann is a partner at POELLATH in Munich. He is the co-head of the M&A and private equity team. Jens has been advising on M&A and private equity transactions for 20 years, including in the infrastructure and healthcare sectors. He also has a great deal of experience in carve-out situations and is regularly recommended in relevant rankings. Jens studied law in Constance, was admitted to the German bar in 2000 and joined POELLATH the same year. He has published numerous articles in his practice areas and regularly lectures at the University of Münster since 2007. He is the co-founder and member of the board of the Munich M&A Forum e.V. (www.mma-forum.eu).

Hofstatt 1 Munich, 80331 Tel: +49 89 24 240 270 matthias.bruse@pplaw.com www.pplaw.com

Hofstatt 1 Munich, 80331 Tel: +49 89 2424 0274 otto.haberstock@pplaw.com www.pplaw.com

Hofstatt 1 Munich, 80331 Tel: +49 89 24240-278 jens.hoermann@pplaw.com www.pplaw.com

WWL says: Matthias Bruse is an established name in the M&A market who has decades of experience in transactions with a focus on private equity investments and family-owned businesses.

WWL says: Otto Haberstock draws off his more than 20 years of experience to skilfully advise a range of clients on complex M&A transactions.

WWL says: Jens Hörmann is a seasoned lawyer commended for his "brilliant negotiation skills" in complex M&A transactions.

POELLATH

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India

Bharat Anand

Akshay Chudasama

Harsh Pais

Bharat Anand is Senior Partner at Khaitan & Co’s office in New Delhi and leads the M&A practice in Delhi. Bharat’s expertise spans a range of areas including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and private equity transactions. Bharat is regularly approached as a strategic advisor on particularly complex M&A transactions or sensitive corporate governance situations in India. Some of the marquee transactions Bharat has recently led are ReNew Power’s SPAC, representing Softbank in connection with several investments in India, Aakash Education on its sale to Byju’s and Manipal Hospitals on its acquisition of Columbia Asia’s portfolio of hospital sites in India. Bharat joined Khaitan & Co in 2009 with direct responsibility for the firm’s corporate and M&A practice in Delhi and is a member of the Firm’s National Executive Committee. Bharat plays an active role in leading industry associations in India. He is co-chair of FICCI’s committee on stressed assets and part of the Delhi Chapter of YPO. Prior to joining Khaitan & Co, Bharat had a successful career at the London offices of Freshfields from 2001 until 2009. A dual qualified lawyer (India. England and Wales), Bharat read law at Jesus College, Cambridge, as a Cambridge Commonwealth Scholar and is an alumnus of St Columba’s School. He is ranked as “Band 1 Lawyer” for M&A work in Delhi, by both Chambers Asia Pacific and UK.

Akshay Chudasama is the Co-Managing Partner at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. He is a part of the General Corporate Practice Group, counselling clients on corporate / private equity transactions, with a particular focus on cross-border transactions. Consistently recognized as a “Cross Border M&A Specialist” by The Legal 500: Asia Pacific. Akshay advises large listed and private companies on public and private M&A and joint ventures. With deep experience in mergers and acquisitions, Akshay offers practical advice to multinational companies, PE funds, investment banks, and growth stage enterprises on extremely complex deals. He concentrates his practice on crossborder and multijurisdictional transactions. Chambers Global, 2020 says Akshay impresses clients with the "depth of his knowledge and ability to close transactions swiftly." His skills and expertise draw from a great depth of experience, handling landmark deals in a multitude of industries. He is regularly sought after by a roster of major private equity funds, to whom he offers his expertise in large private equity transactions, both inbound and outbound. He is recognised as Band 1 in Corporate / M & A by Chambers Global, 20212022. Leading Individual for Corporate / M&A / Real Estate / Telecom / Media & IT category by The Legal 500, 2019. Recognised in the A list of India’s top 100 lawyers by India Business Law Journal, 20172021 and among top Legal Icons 2020-2021. Highly Regarded lawyer for M&A, PE, Investment Funds & Real Estate by IFLR1000, 2019-2022. Akshay has also been recognised as a Distinguished Practitioner for Corporate and M&A, 2020-2022 and Real Estate by Asialaw Profiles, 2020-21. Recommended by RSG Consulting 2019 for M&A.

Harsh Pais leads Trilegal's corporate practice group and focuses on Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity. He advises extensively on crossborder acquisitions (involving public and private targets) and joint ventures. In addition, Harsh provides strategic counsel to clients on matters involving change of control transactions, corporate governance, securities laws, troubled joint ventures and crisis management. He is also experienced in providing transactional and regulatory advice to clients in regulated industries, such as financial services, infrastructure, and TMT. He is 'Highly Regarded' for Corporate M&A by IFLR1000 Guide. He is recognised as a ‘Notable Practitioner’ for M&A and PE by Asialaw Profiles and ranked in Chambers and Partners for Corporate M&A and Private Equity - "he has excellent commercial judgement and a deep understanding of the issues that are of greatest concern to investors". Harsh was recognised among the 'Top 20 Emerging Legal Leaders in India' by RSG India in 2019, citing feedback that "Harsh provides clients with 'top quality advice’. He is extremely 'responsive' and 'commercial' with 'knowledge of the client's sensitivities.” Harsh holds a significant role at FICCI, the apex chamber of commerce for industry in India, as member of its National Committee on Corporate Laws. He has past experience at a major international law firm in New York and is additionally qualified in the UK and New York. Harsh is an alumnus of Columbia Law School and the National Law School of India.

24th Floor, Express Towers Nariman Point Mumbai, 400 021 Tel: +91 22 4933 5555 akshay.chudasama@amsshardul.com www.amsshardul.com

Peninsula Business Park 17th Floor, Tower B Mumbai, 400 013 Tel: + 91 22 4079 1062 harsh.pais@trilegal.com www.trilegal.com

WWL says: Akshay Chudasama is lauded as "a really excellent lawyer" with great expertise in all aspects of M&A transactions.

WWL says: Harsh Pais possesses "great analytical and articulation skills coupled with his in-depth knowledge on laws and effective drafting abilities". One source applauds his "comprehensive advice encompassing all related aspects of an M&A transaction".

Khaitan & Co

Max Towers 7th and 8th Floors, Sector 16B Noida, Delhi-NCR, 201 301 Tel: +91 120 479 1000 bharat.anand@khaitanco.com www.khaitanco.com

WWL says: Bharat Anand is well regarded in the Indian market for his long-standing experience and immense expertise advising Indian and foreign clients on M&A transactions spanning a wide range of sectors.

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

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Iran

Israel

Behnam Khatami

Sharon A Amir

Michael (Micky) Barnea

Behnam Khatami is a leading lawyer based in Tehran well-known to and highly regarded by international clients doing business in Iran. He is well versed in corporate and M&A projects as well as complex commercial disputes across various industries. Behnam regularly advises and assists investors, sponsors, venture capitals and private equities on market entry, joint venture, mergers & acquisitions, corporate structuring and restructuring, regulatory, foreign investment license, market exit, and drafting and negotiating JVAs, SPAs, SHAs, merger agreements and other transaction documents. He has been involved in many high-profile projects and advised sponsors, lenders, financiers, export credit agencies and contractors on financing schemes, regulatory matters, sovereign guarantees, foreign investment license, and drafted and negotiated concessions (including BOTs and BOOs) and other project agreements (including IPCs, buybacks, ECAs, PPAs, offtake and EPC contracts). He regularly advises in power, oil & gas, mining, port development and other infrastructure projects. He is the head of the Legal and Parliamentary Committee of Iran Renewable Energy Association where he assists renewable energy companies in relation to their PPAs and regulatory matters as well as their interactions with governmental authorities. He has also successfully conducted complex commercial disputes before Iranian courts on behalf of foreign clients, and assisted them on contentious matters through alternative dispute resolution (including by acting as local law expert in ICC arbitration). Behnam received his bachelor of laws degree from Beheshti University in Tehran and completed his LLM in international commercial law at Beheshti University and Queen Mary University of London in 2007. He is admitted to the Iranian Central Bar Association since 2006.

Widely acknowledged as one of the most distinguished M&A attorneys in Israel, Head of the firm’s M&A practice, senior partner Sharon Amir specializes in domestic and international crossborder mergers and acquisitions, the formation of private equity funds, including venture capital, venture lending, mezzanine and buy-out funds, and representation of funds in their ongoing activities and investment transactions. During the course of his prolific career, Mr. Amir has advised on some of Israel’s most notable and most complex multijurisdictional M&A transactions, and has been involved in the structuring and representation of some of the largest venture capital, buyout and other investment funds operating in Israel. His clients include numerous investment funds as well as public and private, domestic and international companies across an extensive range of business sectors. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Amir clerked for the Israel Supreme Court (Justice S. Netanyahu), and spent several years working as a corporate and tax associate with the New York office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. Mr. Amir’s leading contribution in the field of M&A is recognized by many highly respected professional publications, including Chambers Global, The Legal 500, and IFLR1000. Chambers global is valuing his "ability to negotiate, and his very deep understanding of the business side as well as the legal aspects" and referring to him as a "smart cookie – experienced and responsive". IFLR1000, quoting a client: "the best M&A lawyer I've ever worked with", and The Legal500 describing him as "superb".

Micky Barnea, the Managing Partner of Barnea Jaffa Lande, is one of Israel's most well-regarded corporate lawyers, combining exceptional legal expertise with deep industry knowledge. His diverse practice encompasses corporate, securities, technology, and cross-border matters. Micky founded the firm in 2003, together with three partners. Today, it is one of the fastest-growing law firms in Israel, with a strong focus on international corporations operating in Israel. The firm has an exceptional reputation for crossborder activity, with 70% of its legal work having an international dimension. It represents both foreign clients doing business in Israel and Israeli clients doing business overseas. Micky plays a lead role acting for some of Israel's largest public and private companies, as well as for prominent international corporations, on their most significant transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships, reorganizations, the structuring of Israeli operations, and complex corporate governance issues. In the securities field, Micky is an expert on public and private capital raisings, spin-offs, dual listings, hostile takeovers, and corporate governance issues. Micky also advises closely held companies and high-net-worth individuals on intergenerational succession.

Sabeti & Khatami

Naschitz Brandes Amir & Co

4 West Zayandeh Roud Street North Shirazi Street, MollaSadra Avenue Tehran, 1991614158 Tel: +98 912 378 9896 behnam.khatami@sabeti-khatami.com www.sabeti-khatami.com

Tuval 5 Tel Aviv, 6789717 Tel: +972 3 623 5090 samir@nblaw.com www.nblaw.com

WWL says: Behnam Khatami comes highly recommended as "a very active and professional" practitioner who is " incredibly skilful in providing legal services in the M&A sector".

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Barnea Jaffa Lande

Electra City Tower 58 Harakevet St. Tel Aviv, 6777016 Tel: +972 3 6400 600 mbarnea@barlaw.co.il www.barlaw.co.il

WWL says: Michael Barnea excels in international M&A, and is considered a go-to name in Israel for advising corporations on all stages of transactions.

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Italy

Fiorella F Alvino

Mattia Colonnelli de Gasperis

Fiorella F. Alvino is a partner of the firm’s Milan office. She specialises in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and capital markets with additional focus on international joint ventures. She has wide international experience and has assisted corporate clients and credit institutions in several major international transactions. In 2021 she led the acquisition team in a number of major transactions in different sectors, involving also corporate governance in the context of international acquisitions. She also assists major clients in the luxury goods and fine art sectors. She has contributed to several articles on legal issues. She has organised and attended various conferences and seminars on corporate law, private equity and art law. Fiorella Alvino was named the leading female business lawyer in Italy, based on a survey of women business lawyers and in-house counsel selected by The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, both in national and international firms. She was ranked in the top tier thanks to her reputation as one of the few Italian female lawyers recognised both nationally and internationally. She is the recipient of an International Law Office Client Choice Award (in the general corporate category), awarded on the basis of internationally conducted surveys of in-house lawyers at major global companies. An honours graduate of the University of Milan, she studied law at Salzburg and the US legal system at Georgetown University. She also received an LLM from Harvard Law School and worked as an intern at Clearly Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton in New York.

Mattia Colonnelli de Gasperis is founder of Colonnelli de Gasperis Studio Legale, Italian law firm with offices in Milan and Rome, and professor at LUISS Guido Carli University School of Law in Rome, Italy. Mr. Colonnelli is a corporate and commercial attorney with strong expertise in domestic and cross-border transactions. He represents a wide spectrum of international and Italian clients, from small companies to large corporations, as well as private equity houses, venture capital funds, financial and governmental entities and individuals. His practice over the last 25 years has mainly focused on advising on business, commercial and financial transactions, inbound and outbound, including mergers, assets purchases and contributions, divestitures, joint ventures, strategic alliances, investment agreements, buyouts, stockholders’ agreement, corporate governance, shareholder activism, matters affecting corporate policy and strategy, insolvency proceedings involving a variety of countries and legislations. He also counsels board of directors and board committees on corporate governance and crisis management. Mattia is a graduate (JD, magna cum laude) of the University of Rome La Sapienza, exchange student at Yale Law School. He holds a LL.M. with merit (Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar) at Columbia University Law School, New York, where he also served as editor of the Columbia Journal of European Law, as a Fulbright Scholar, a Ph.D. with honor at the University of Trieste, a LL.M. at Jemolo Institute, Region Lazio and acted as a research fellow at the Italian Stock & Exchange Commission (CONSOB). Early in his career, Mattia gained experience working in magic circle law firm. He is dually qualified as Italian and New York lawyer.

Nunziante Magrone

Colonnelli de Gasperis Studio Legale

Mattia is a member of a number of associations among which: the American Bar Association, where he is Chair-Deputy of the Section of International Law and Past-Chair of the Europe committee, the International Joint Ventures and M&A committee and the Private Equity and Venture Capital committee, the American Bar Foundation, where is a International Life Fellow, the Fulbright Commission, the International Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association and the World Bank. He is author of numerous publications, published on prominent international and Italian reviews, on corporate, insolvency and international business transactions issues and regularly speaks at conferences on international business transactions all over the world. Mattia is listed as a leading individual in The Legal 500. He is a native Italian speaker and is fluent in English and French.

Foro Buonaparte 70 Milan, 20121 Tel: +39 02 6575181 ffalvino@nunziante.it www.nunziantemagrone.it

Via G Morone 6 Milan, 20121 Tel: +39 02 3657 2260 mcolonnelli@colonnellilaw.com www.colonnellilaw.com

WWL says: Fiorella Alvino is highlighted as "a pragmatic and flexible lawyer" who "takes active ownership of the M&A process" to provide "clear answers for clients".

WWL says: Mattia Colonnelli de Gasperis is widely endorsed as "a consummate professional and a collaborative thinker" who is "without a doubt a leading practitioner in the field of corporate M&A".

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Japan

Luxembourg

South Africa

Gaku Ishiwata

Ronnen J Gaito

Ezra Davids

Gaku Ishiwata is a partner at Mori Hamada & Matsumoto. His main areas of practice are mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and corporate governance. He was involved in formulating the Fair M&A Guidelines and the Takeover Defence Guidelines issued by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan. He was also involved in amending the tender offer regulations as a member of the financial systems committee. Recent examples of major M&A transactions on which he advised include: Volvo Group’s sale of UD Trucks to Isuzu Motor (JPY 243 billion); KKR’s acquisition of Calsonic Kansei (US$5 billion); Mizkan's acquisition of Ragu and Bertolli Brands from Unilever (US$2.15 billion); and the merger between Nikko Cordial and Citigroup’s subsidiary (US$16 billion). Mr Ishiwata is a graduate of the University of Tokyo (LLB, 1995) and the University of Chicago (LLM, 2001). He worked for Davis Polk & Wardwell (2001–2002) and is admitted in both Japan and New York. He served as a visiting professor at The University of Tokyo Graduate School for Law and Politics (2019-2022).

Ronnen J Gaito is the founder of the law firm of RJ Gaito (2011), and the Luxembourg chapter chair of the international section of the New York State Bar Association. Ronnen’s practice focuses on advising clients on private equity and venture capital transactions; mergers and acquisitions; joint ventures; corporate finance (debt and equity offering); fund formation; corporate governance matters; and post-transaction, cross -border dispute resolution and litigation. Ronnen’s most recent experience has involved extensive negotiations of Series A and Series B financing for founders and venture capital firms; international group reorganisations for the purpose of optimising exit strategies and IPOs’ debt facilities; and negotiations of complex technology licensing agreements. He provides extensive Luxembourg law advice for major international law firms. In addition to Ronnen’s extensive Luxembourg law experience, he has acquired global international deal experiencee as a senior corporate counsel at SES (the world’s largest satellite operator), and as corporate mergers and acquisitions counsel at Novartis International. Ronnen’s practice includes extensive experience of delivery of international legal opinions for equity and debt issuances, and secured and unsecured debt transactions. He is a frequent panel speaker on international legal opinion practice. Ronnen has been recognised by many publications as a leading transactional lawyer. In 2018 and 2019 Global Law Expert named Ronnen’s firm Private Equity and Joint Venture Law Firm of the Year for Luxembourg.

Ezra Davids is Bowmans’ chairman and senior partner, specialising in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and securities law. Some of the most recent transactions in which Ezra has advised on include his role as co-lead partner in the firm acting as South African counsel to SAB Miller in its recently completed combination with AB InBev (1.5 trillion rand/$107 billion) and acted as lead partner in the following matters: South African counsel to Bharti in its then proposed merger with MTN (US$24 billion), advising Verizon Communications in its disposal of its subsidiary, Verizon Business (South Africa), acting as South African Counsel to M1 and Investcom in the latter's acquisition by MTN ($5.5 billion), advising Barrick Gold Corporation in its disposal of Barrick Gold South Africa ($1.55 billion) and for Goldman Sachs and Citigroup in the disposal by Polyus (Norilisk) of its entire shareholding in Gold Fields Limited ($2.2 billion), for PepsiCo Inc in its acquisition of JSE listed Pioneer Foods ($1,8 billion), for Old Mutual plc in the aborted negotiations related to the acquisition by HSBC of 70 per cent of the issued share capital of Nedbank Limited, for Tokyo Stock Exchange listed Kansai Paint Co Ltd's successful hostile takeover of JSE-listed Freeworld Coatings Limited (ZAR2.4 billion) and for PPR in the proposed disposal of its furniture and household goods business, Conforama, to JSE-listed Steinhoff International Holdings Limited ($2 billion). Ezra is also the relationship partner for a number of the firm's major clients such as Bharti, Verizon, Barrick Gold Corporation, Nokia, UPS, Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, UBS, Eskom and Transnet. He is the former chairman of the Faculty Advisory Board of the Law School of the University of Cape Town and a serving member of the university’s Council (board of governors); member of the board of trustees of the Legal Resources Trust and Freedom Under Law; director of the Social Justice Initiative; and a patron of the Student Sponsorship Programme (a non-profit organisation focusing on providing high school education to disadvantaged students).

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto

RJ Gaito

Bowmans

Marunouchi Park Building 2-6-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo, 100-8222 Tel: +81 3 5223 7753 gaku.ishiwata@mhm-global.com www.mhmjapan.com

40, rue Glesener Luxembourg, L-1630 Tel: +352 20 600 333 info@rjgaito.com www.rjgaito.com

WWL says: Gaku Ishiwata is held in high regard by market commentators who consider him "a first choice" for high-value M&A in Japan.

WWL says: Ronnen Gaito comes highly recommended for his considerable experience of advising a wide range of clients on the lifecycle of M&A transactions.

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Switzerland • Geneva

Jacques Iffland

David Ledermann

Dr Jacques Iffland is a specialist in corporate law, securities regulation and M&A, with an emphasis on transactions involving public companies. He regularly advises listed companies, investors and financial intermediaries. He is authorised to represent issuers before the SIX Swiss Exchange. He is a member of the independent appeals board of the SIX Swiss Exchange. Jacques Iffland holds a law degree from the University of Lausanne (1992; doctorate in law 1994) and was admitted to the Lausanne Bar (1996). He was a legal adviser with the Swiss Takeover Board from 1997 to 2001. Jacques Iffland joined Lenz & Staehelin in 2001 and has been a partner since 2007. He speaks French, English and German. Jacques Iffland is a member of the Geneva Bar Association (OdA), the Swiss Bar Association (FSA) and the Geneva Society of Law and Legislation (SGDL). He is chairman of the Capital Markets and Technology Association (CMTA), a not-for-profit, non-governmental Swiss organisation formed by leading players from Switzerland's financial, technological, academic and legal sectors to facilitate the use of the blockchain technology in financial markets. 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.

David Ledermann is an expert on corporate law, M&A and financing transactions with a particular emphasis on complex equity financing for privately held companies, convertible debt financing and debt financing backed by traditional and non-traditional assets (such as art collection), where he regularly advises Swiss and international investors, borrowers and lenders. He also has a broad experience in M&A transactions (share deal as well as asset deal) across a wide range of industries such as private banking, biotech, watchmaking, luxury goods and financial services. David Ledermann graduated from the University of Geneva (1995) and was admitted to the Geneva Bar (1997). He obtained an LLM from Duke University School of Law, North Carolina (1999) and was admitted to the New York Bar (2000). He joined Lenz & Staehelin in 1999 and has been a partner since 2007. He speaks French, English and German. 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.

Route de Chêne 30 Geneva 6, CH-1211 Tel: +41 58 450 70 00 jacques.iffland@lenzstaehelin.com www.lenzstaehelin.com

Route de Chêne 30 Geneva 6, CH-1211 Tel: +41 58 450 70 00 david.ledermann@lenzstaehelin.com www.lenzstaehelin.com

WWL says: Jacques Iffland is commended for his leading expertise in public M&A and capital markets transactions.

WWL says: David Ledermann enjoys widespread praise in the market as an expert focusing on share and asset deal M&A transactions for Swiss and international clients across a broad range of industries.

Lenz & Staehelin He is also the former chairman of the Recent Developments in M&A Sub-Committee and a serving officer of the very same Corporate/M&A Committee of the International Bar Association. Ezra was the first practising African lawyer to be featured on the front page of the American Lawyer.

11 Alice Lane Sandton Johannesburg, 2146 Tel: +27 11 669 9320 ezra.davids@bowmanslaw.com www.bowmanslaw.com

WWL says: Ezra Davids is lauded as “a strong, commercially-minded lawyer” with extensive experience in both M&A and corporate governance.

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Switzerland • Geneva

Andreas Rötheli

Andreas von Planta

Hans-Jakob Diem

Andreas Rötheli heads the corporate and M&A practice group of Lenz & Staehelin in Geneva. He regularly advises on international and domestic transactions, including private equity buyouts and transactional real estate matters. He is consistently recommended by many rating agencies in his practice areas. Andreas Rötheli graduated from University of Geneva (1988) and holds an MCJ from New York University School of Law (1996). He was admitted to the Geneva Bar (1991) and to the New York Bar (1997). He joined Lenz & Staehelin in 1996 and has been a partner since 2002. He speaks German, English and French. Andreas Rötheli is a member of the Geneva Bar Association (OdA), the Swiss Bar Association (SAV), the International Bar Association (IBA) and the American Bar Association (ABA). 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.

Dr Andreas von Planta is a leading expert in corporate law, stock exchange regulation and one of the most experienced M&A practitioners in Switzerland. He is regularly advising boards of public companies on governance matters and he is considered a leading authority in corporate law. He is a regular speaker on corporate law issues in universities and professional educational organisations. Andreas von Planta is a former chairman of the Geneva Association of Business Law. Admitted as an expert to the SIX Swiss Exchange for listings purposes, Andreas von Planta is chairman of the regulatory board of the SIX Swiss Exchange AG. He is also chairman of the board of HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) SA and member of the boards of directors of several companies, including Novartis AG and Helvetia Holding AG. He serves on the audit committee of these two companies and is member of the nomination and compensation committee of Helvetia Holding AG and member of the risk committee and of the corporate governance, nomination and corporate responsibility committee of Novartis AG. Andreas von Planta is board member of various non-listed Swiss companies. Andreas von Planta holds a law degree from the University of Basel (1978; doctorate in law 1981). He was admitted to the Basel Bar (1982) and obtained an LLM from Columbia University school of law, New York (1983). Andreas von Planta joined Lenz & Staehelin in 1983. He was appointed partner in 1988 and senior counsel in 2018. He speaks German, English and French. 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.

Route de Chêne 30 Geneva 6, CH-1211 Tel: +41 58 450 70 00 andreas.roetheli@lenzstaehelin.com www.lenzstaehelin.com

Route de Chêne 30 Geneva 6, CH-1211 Tel: +41 58 450 70 00 andreas.vonplanta@lenzstaehelin.com www.lenzstaehelin.com

Hans-Jakob Diem is a corporate partner at Lenz & Staehelin. He is the co-head of the capital markets practice group in Zurich. He has extensive experience in representing clients in a variety of corporate transactions, concentrating on mergers and acquisitions, capital market transactions, bank financings and corporate governance matters. Hans-Jakob Diem is regarded as a leading corporate practitioner in Switzerland and is regularly involved in high-profile transactions in the Swiss market, both domestic and cross-border. He also serves as principal outside counsel for a number of clients on stock exchange and securities trading law and corporate governance matters. He is admitted as an expert to the SIX Swiss Exchange for listing purposes. Besides his corporate practice, Hans-Jakob Diem lectures corporate and M&A law at the universities of Basel and Zurich and is a regular speaker at conferences, an author of various legal textbooks and a regular contributor in law journals. Hans-Jakob Diem completed a law degree at University of Basel (1992) and obtained an LLM from London School of Economics and Political Science (1998). Admitted to the Basel Bar (1995), he joined Lenz & Staehelin in 1998 and has been a partner since 2007. He speaks German, English and French. Hans-Jakob Diem is a member of the following professional associations: the Zurich Bar Association (ZAV), the Swiss Bar Association (SAV), the International Bar Association (IBA), the Swiss Private Equity and Corporate Finance Association (SECA), the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce, the Swiss-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (SCCC), the Swiss Institute of Directors and the Swiss LSE Alumni Association. 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.

WWL says: Andreas Rötheli is a top name in the M&A space thanks to his tremendous understanding of high-value local and crossborder transactions.

WWL says: Andreas von Planta is revered as a market-leading corporate lawyer and one of the most experienced M&A lawyers in Switzerland.

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Zurich

Lenz & Staehelin

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Brandschenkestrasse 24 Zurich, CH-8027 Tel: +41 58 450 80 00 hans-jakob.diem@lenzstaehelin.com www.lenzstaehelin.com

WWL says: Hans-Jakob Diem is "an incredibly intelligent and hard-working lawyer", renowned for his "outstanding professionalism and responsiveness".

M&A | Profiles

Stephan Erni

Tino Gaberthüel

Urs P Gnos

Stephan Erni regularly advises clients on domestic and international transactions and on corporate and commercial matters. He specialises in real estate transactions, domestic and international M&A transactions, including public tender offers. One of the main focuses of his practice is advising private equity firms in auction processes, both buy-side and sell-side. During his practice for one of the major law firms in New York (2005–2006), he gained experience in the relevant areas in the US too. Stephan Erni completed a law degree at the Universities of Zurich and Fribourg (1999), and obtained an LLM from University of Virginia school of law (2005). Admitted to the Zurich Bar (2002), he joined Lenz & Staehelin in 2002 and has been a partner since 2012. He speaks German, English and French. Stephan Erni is a member of the Swiss Bar Association (SAV) and the Zurich Bar Association (ZAV). 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.

Tino Gaberthüel is a corporate partner at Lenz & Staehelin. He heads the firm's Corporate and M&A practice group. He has extensive experience in representing clients in a variety of corporate transactions, focussing on mergers & acquisitions, capital markets transactions and corporate governance matters. Tino Gaberthüel is regularly involved in key transactions in the Swiss market, both domestic and cross-border. Admitted as an expert to SIX Swiss Exchange for listing purposes, Tino Gaberthüel is also a lecturer for M&A topics in the LLM programme of the University of Zurich as well as a lecturer of advanced master studies controlling and corporate finance at the institute of financial services Zug IFZ, M&A negotiations. Tino Gaberthüel is the Hiring Partner at Lenz & Staehelin in Zurich. Tino Gaberthüel graduated from University of Salamanca, Spain (1995) and completed a law degree at the University of Zurich (1997). He obtained an LLM from the Northwestern University school of law (2003) as well as a certificate in business administration from the Kellogg School of Management (2003). Admitted to the Zurich Bar (2000), he joined Lenz & Staehelin in 2004 and has been a partner since 2011. He speaks German, English, Spanish and French. Tino Gaberthüel is a member of the Swiss Bar Association (SAV) and the Zurich Bar Association (ZAV).

Urs P Gnos heads the transaction team of Walder Wyss and is a partner in the M&A and corporate team. His practice focuses on international and domestic mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital and capital market transactions, commercial and corporate law as well as public tender offers and buyouts. Urs P Gnos also advises companies with respect to corporate governance matters, stock exchange regulations, corporate reorganisations and restructurings, including relocations. Urs P Gnos is a member of various board of directors, the Glarner Kantonalbank (SIX: GLKBN) among others. He lectures and publishes regularly on his areas of practice. Born in 1967, Urs P Gnos was educated at Zurich University (lic iur, 1993; Dr iur, 1997), at Columbia University/Leyden University and at University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (LLM, 2000). He has working experience as a lawyer in Zurich law firms and as foreign associate in Chicago and New York law firms. Urs P Gnos speaks German, English and French. He is registered with the Zurich Bar registry and admitted to practise throughout Switzerland. With around 250 legal experts, Walder Wyss is one of the largest Swiss law firms, with offices in Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Berne, Lausanne and Lugano. It offers a full range of services for the business community in Switzerland, as well as public, private and international clients. Its practice teams handle business transactions, banking and finance matters, taxes, arbitration and litigation as well as IP/IT and competition matters.

Brandschenkestrasse 24 Zurich, CH-8027 Tel: +41 58 450 80 00 stephan.erni@lenzstaehelin.com www.lenzstaehelin.com

Brandschenkestrasse 24 Zurich, CH-8027 Tel: +41 58 450 80 00 tino.gaberthuel@lenzstaehelin.com www.lenzstaehelin.com

Seefeldstrasse 123 PO Box Zurich, 8034 Tel: +41 58 658 55 39 urs.gnos@walderwyss.com www.walderwyss.com

WWL says: Stephan Erni comes highly recommended for his expert practice in complex domestic and international M&A.

WWL says: Tino Gaberthüel is lauded as “an incredibly smart and experienced M&A expert with a friendly personality”.

WWL says: Urs Gnos gains widespread plaudits for his complex Swiss and crossborder M&A practice.

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Switzerland • Zurich

Mariel Hoch

Pascal Hubli

Beat Kühni

Dr Mariel Hoch is a partner in the corporate department at Bar & Karrer, based in Zurich, Switzerland. Her practice focuses on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, M&A-related litigation, and general corporate and securities matters, including proxy fights, hostile defences, corporate governance and corporate relocations. She has advised a broad range of public and private companies and individuals in Switzerland and abroad in a variety of industries including health care, pharmaceuticals, technology, financial services, retail, transportation and industrials. Mariel Hoch is a board member of the following SIX Swiss Exchange listed companies: SIG Combibloc Group AG, Komax Holding AG, Comet Holding AG. She also serves on boards of charitable foundations. Mariel Hoch graduated from the University of Zurich in 1999 and holds a PhD from the University of Zurich (2003). In 2005 she was admitted to the Zurich Bar. In 2008, she was seconded to Slaughter and May's M&A group in London. Mariel Hoch has frequent speaking engagements on M&A-related topics and teaches regularly at a number of private and public Universities (eg Europainstitut of the University of Zurich, Switzerland; University of St. Gallen, Switzerland; Insper Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa in São Paulo, Brazil). Bar & Karrer is a renowned Swiss law firm with more than 170 lawyers in Zurich, Geneva, Lugano and Zug. Its core business is advising clients on innovative and complex transactions and representing them in litigation, arbitration and regulatory proceedings. The firm's clients range from multinational corporations to private individuals in Switzerland and around the world. Bar & Karrer has been repeatedly awarded Switzerland's Law Firm of the Year by the most important international legal ranking agencies in recent years.

Pascal Hubli is a Partner in Schellenberg Wittmer's Mergers & Acquisitions Group in Zurich. His practice focuses on national and cross-border M&A, public takeover law, corporate restructurings, general corporate and commercial transactions as well as venture capital investments. Pascal's expertise includes: advising national and international, listed and non-listed companies and groups as well as entrepreneurs and investors in various industries; representing Julius Baer Group Ltd in connection with the acquisition and sale of several Swiss asset management companies; counsel to EFG International AG in its acquisition of the Swiss bank BSI SA from Banco BTG Pactual S.A.; Counsel to SIX Swiss Exchange-listed ams AG in its successful takeover offer for OSRAM Licht AG; Counsel to global biotechnology company Shire plc. in the closing in Switzerland of the global sale of its oncology business to Servier S.A.S. Pascal is a member of several organizations such as the International Bar Association and the International Association of Young Lawyers. Pascal graduated from the Universities of Zurich and Geneva with a law degree in 2004. He was admitted to the Bar in Switzerland in 2007. He earned his Master of Laws from the University of Sydney in 2010.

Beat Kühni is an expert in corporate, M&A, private equity, banking and finance, real estate matters and corporate and regulatory investigations. Beat Kühni was admitted to the Bar in 1995 and obtained an LLM from University of Chicago Law School in 1998. He joined Lenz & Staehelin in 1996 and has been a partner since 2003. He speaks German, English and French. Lenz & Staehelin is the largest Swiss law firm 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.

Brandschenkestrasse 90 Zurich, 8002 Tel: +41 58 261 55 99 mariel.hoch@baerkarrer.ch www.baerkarrer.ch

Löwenstrasse 19 Zurich, 8021 Tel: +41 44 215 5252 pascal.hubli@swlegal.ch www.swlegal.ch

Brandschenkestrasse 24 Zurich, CH-8027 Tel: +41 58 450 80 00 beat.kuehni@lenzstaehelin.com www.lenzstaehelin.com

WWL says: Mariel Hoch is revered for her broad experience in M&A related litigation and public M&A matters.

WWL says: Pascal Hubli receives widespread praise among peers who consider him "great to work with and against" on Swiss and cross-border M&A transactions.

WWL says: Beat Kühni is a go-to figure in the Swiss market for private M&A, where he is lauded for his "outstanding precision and responsiveness".

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M&A | Profiles

Ralph Malacrida

Moritz Maurer

Andreas Müller

Ralph Malacrida is based in Zurich and has been a partner since 2000. He is a former member of the managing board of Bar & Karrer. Ralph Malacrida specialises in M&A and corporate finance transactions, including capital markets and structured and acquisition finance. He has extensive experience in complex corporate restructurings. He has a strong track record advising clients on domestic and international transactions, successfully executing deals for sellers, buyers, finance providers, borrowers and issuers. Ralph Malacrida holds a Dr iur from the University of Zurich and an LLM degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Zurich and the Swiss Bar Associations, the Law Society (London, affiliate status), the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME), the International Bar Association, and he is a recognised representative for the listing of securities at the SIX Swiss Exchange. Ralph Malacrida is a member of the board of directors of several Swiss companies. He is ranked as a market leader in IFLR1000, The Legal 500, Chambers Europe and Chambers Global. Bar & Karrer is a renowned Swiss law firm with more than 170 lawyers in Zurich, Geneva, Lugano and Zug. Its core business is advising clients on innovative and complex transactions and representing them in litigation, arbitration and regulatory proceedings. The firm's clients range from multinational corporations to private individuals in Switzerland and around the world. Bar & Karrer has been repeatedly awarded Switzerland's "Law Firm of the Year" by the most prestigious international legal ranking agencies.

Moritz Maurer is a corporate/M&A partner at Niederer Kraft Frey. He has extensive experience in representing clients in a variety of corporate transactions, concentrating on private M&A, in particular as buyer's adviser of privately held companies in the retail industry. Moritz Maurer completed a law degree at the University of Zurich (2007) and obtained an LLM from Columbia University School of Law, New York (Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar) (2012). Admitted to the Zurich Bar (2010), he worked at a major law firm in Zurich and as a foreign associate with Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP, New York. He joined Niederer Kraft Frey in 2017 and has been a partner since 2020. Moritz Maurer speaks German, English and French. Moritz Maurer is a member of the Zurich Bar Association (ZAV), the Swiss Bar Association (SAV), the International Bar Association (IBA), and the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA), where he holds the position of First Vice President. Established in 1936, Niederer Kraft Frey is a leading full service Swiss law firm based in Zurich with an international approach.

Andreas Müller focuses on public and private mergers & acquisitions, private equity, and capital markets (including IPOs and innovative structures). He also advises on matters of corporate governance, shareholder activism and executive compensation, as well as corporate law and securities regulation. He heads Homburger's Executive Compensation team. Recent work includes assisting ASML in the sale of Berliner Glas Medical and Swiss Optic; VectivBio in its acquisition of Comet Therapeutics, its IPO on Nasdaq and its cross-over and other financings; Platinum Equity in its USD 5.25bn acquisition of Solenis; Grünenthal in its acquisition of Mestex; Aryzta in the disposal of its North American business and the takeover offer proposed by Elliot Advisors; TPG Growth in its acquisition of People 2.0; Dufry in its strategic JV with Alibaba Group, Dufry's acquisition of the remaining equity interest in Hudson and its various capital markets transactions (CHF 820m rights offering with commitments from Alibaba Group and Advent International; placement of CHF 69.5m mandatory convertible notes; placement of 5.5m shares; placement of CHF 350m convertible bonds); and ABB in the separation and divestment of its Power Grids business to Hitachi. Andreas Müller is an authorized issuers' representative at the SIX Swiss Exchange. Andreas Müller frequently publishes and speaks on topics within his fields of expertise. He is the chair of the editorial board of a legal periodical on corporate and capital markets law (Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Gesellschafts- und Kapitalmarktrecht, GesKR) and co-editor of the commentary on the Ordinance against Excessive Compensation in Public Companies. Andreas Müller has a law degree and a doctorate from the University of Basel and holds an LL.M. from Harvard Law School.

Brandschenkestrasse 90 Zurich, 8002 Tel: +41 58 261 50 00 ralph.malacrida@baerkarrer.ch www.baerkarrer.ch

Bahnhofstrasse 53 Zurich, 8001 Tel: +41 58 800 8000 moritz.maurer@nkf.ch www.nkf.ch

Prime Tower Hardstrasse 201 Zurich, 8005 Tel: +41 43 222 16 81 andreas.mueller@homburger.ch www.homburger.ch

WWL says: Ralph Malacrida is a seasoned expert in the field for his longstanding experience advising clients on Swiss and international M&A transactions.

WWL says: Moritz Maurer is incredibly well respected in the market for his strong practice focusing on M&A, notably in the retail sector.

WWL says: Andreas Müller is a go-to specialist for matters pertaining to public and private mergers and acquisitions, in Switzerland and around the world.

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Switzerland • Zurich

Christoph Neeracher

Alex Nikitine

Bär & Karrer Ltd

Christoph Neeracher heads the private M&A and private equity practice at Bär & Karrer. He is based in Zurich and has been a partner since 2007. He is a member of the managing board of Bär & Karrer and, among others, co-founder of Bär & Karrer's startup desk. Christoph Neeracher specialises in international and domestic M&A transactions with a clear focus on private M&A and private equity transactions (including secondary buyouts, public to private transactions and distressed equity). Christoph Neeracher further advises clients in connection with transaction finance, venture capital, startups, corporate restructurings, relocations, corporate law, general contract matters (such as joint ventures, partnerships and shareholders' agreements) and all directly related areas such as employment matters for key employees (in particular employee participation programmes). Additionally, Christoph Neeracher represents clients in litigation proceedings in his core fields of activity. Christoph Neeracher has extensive experience in national and international private M&A transactions (sell- and buy-side) in various industries and regularly leads international corporate auction processes involving multiple bidders and parallel negotiations (using different sub-teams; all under heavy time pressure). Christoph Neeracher has frequent speaking engagements on M&A-related topics (eg, Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association, SECA, Executive MBA University of St Gallen, LLM University of Zurich and Mergermarket) and was the chairperson of an annual seminar on mergers & acquisitions for practitioners, in cooperation with the University of St Gallen, Switzerland. He is a regular contributor to international M&A, private equity and corporate law publications (eg, IFLR Magazine, GTDT, Legal 500, LexisNexis Mergers & Acquisitions Law Guide).

Walder Wyss Ltd He holds a Dr iur from the University of Zurich and a LLM in corporate law from New York University. He is a member of the Zurich and the Swiss bar associations as well as the IBA and the IPBA. Christoph Neeracher speaks German, English and French. Christoph Neeracher is recognised as one of the pre-eminent private M&A and private equity attorneys in Switzerland and a leading lawyer in financial and corporate law by IFLR 1000 (since 2011) and Chambers Europe and Chambers Global (since 2010), The Legal 500 (since 2012) and Who's Who Legal (since 2013). Who's Who Legal M&A 2019 describes him as "top-class in private M&A" and "an excellent negotiator". Christoph Neeracher is ranked first in Mergermarkets' Profile League Table for 2016's most prolific individual DACH legal advisers. Bär & Karrer is a renowned Swiss law firm with more than 170 lawyers in Zurich, Geneva, Lugano and Zug. Its core business is advising clients on innovative and complex transactions and representing them in litigation, arbitration and regulatory proceedings. The firm's clients range from multinational corporations to private individuals in Switzerland and around the world. Bär & Karrer has been repeatedly awarded Switzerland's "Law Firm of the Year" by the most prestigious international legal ranking agencies.

Brandschenkestrasse 90 Zurich, 8002 Tel: +41 58 261 52 64 christoph.neeracher@baerkarrer.ch www.baerkarrer.ch

WWL says: Christoph Neeracher possesses a wealth of experience of cross-border transactions and is recognised as "a powerhouse of private M&A" in Switzerland.

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Alex Nikitine is head of the Corporate/M&A team at Walder Wyss. His practice focuses on domestic and international M&A transactions, public tender offers, IPOs and other public (ECM/DCM) offerings, private equity and venture capital transactions, corporate governance and general corporate, stock exchange and capital markets laws. His experience for the last 15 years includes numerous transactions in these areas of expertise, in particular with companies in the Life Sciences, Banking or E-Commerce industry. Alex Nikitine represents clients in proceedings before the SIX Swiss Exchange, the Swiss Takeover Board (UEK) and the Swiss financial market supervisory authority FINMA. He is a member of the board of examiners for the Swiss certified tax expert exams and a SIX Swiss Exchange recognised representative under art. 58a Listing Rules. He regularly publishes and speaks at conferences in his areas of expertise. Alex Nikitine studied law at the University of Basel (lic. iur., 2000) and Harvard Law School (LL.M., 2004) and he received a doctorate (PhD; on Swiss and US securities laws) from the University of Zurich (Dr. iur., 2007). In 2009, he worked at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP in New York, USA. Alex Nikitine speaks German and English. He is registered with the Zurich Bar Registry and is admitted to practice in Switzerland as well as in the state of New York, USA. With around 250 legal experts, Walder Wyss is one of the most successful and fastest growing Swiss commercial law firms, with offices in Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Berne, Lausanne and Lugano. The firm specialises in corporate and commercial law, banking and finance, intellectual property and competition law, dispute resolution and tax law. Clients include national and international companies, publicly held corporations and family businesses as well as public law institutions and private clients.

Seefeldstrasse 123 PO Box Zurich, 8034 Tel: +41 58 658 56 32 alex.nikitine@walderwyss.com www.walderwyss.com

WWL says: Alex Nikitine impresses market commentators with his adept handling of complex Swiss and cross-border M&A transactions.

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Lorenzo Olgiati

Urs Schenker

Philippe Seiler

Lorenzo Olgiati heads Schellenberg Wittmer's Corporate/M&A group in Zurich. His practice focuses on complex domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, public takeovers, private equity transactions as well as securities and stock exchange regulation. He regularly advises boards of private or publicly listed companies and strategic investors on corporate governance including ESG matters, as well as shareholder activism. Lorenzo is a frequent author and speaker on legal developments in the fields of public and private M&A and corporate law and a lecturer in the University of Zurich's LLM program on international banking and finance law. He currently serves as an officer of the International Bar Association's Corporate and M&A Law Committee.

Urs Schenker is very experienced in the areas of public and private M&A restructuring, capital markets, and company law. He has been involved in numerous national and international M&A transactions and public takeovers as well as financing, restructuring and other corporate finance transactions. He has published a number of books and specialist articles in his fields of expertise and is a regular lecturer at conferences in Switzerland and abroad. Urs Schenker completed his law studies in Zurich in 1981 (lic iur) and in 1985 (Dr iur). He obtained an LLM from Harvard Law School in 1985. In 2009, he published his habilitation thesis on "Swiss Takeover Law" at the University of St Gallen where he is associate professor for business and commercial law. Urs Schenker speaks German, English, French, Italian and Spanish. With around 250 legal experts, Walder Wyss is one of the largest Swiss law firms, with offices in Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Berne, Lausanne and Lugano. It offers a full range of services for the business community in Switzerland, as well as public, private and international clients. Its practice teams handle business transactions, banking and finance matters, taxes, arbitration and litigation as well as IP/IT and competition matters.

Philippe Seiler has broad experience in international and domestic private M&A transactions in various industries with a special focus on life science and health care transactions (incl. medtech, pharma, healthcare providers in various industries, suppliers to healthcare providers etc.). Philippe Seiler does not only cover big size transactions and takeovers but also focuses on small- and mid-size M&A transactions, private equity transactions as well as venture capital and startup transactions. Furthermore, he advises clients on regulatory matters relating to life science and health care law outside of M&A transactions. Philippe Seiler is praised for his pragmatic and solution-oriented advice while at the same time having an excellent technical knowledge. Due to his extensive transaction experience he has a fast and good understanding of the business and the process. Philippe Seiler graduated from the University of St. Gallen in 2008. From 2007 until 2009 he worked as a research and teaching assistant to Prof. Dr. Alfred Koller and in 2010 he became a trainee at Bär & Karrer. In 2011, Philippe Seiler obtained his PhD from the University of St. Gallen and he was admitted to the Zurich Bar in 2012. Philippe Seiler has frequent speaking engagements on M&A-related topics and teaches regularly at a number of private and public Universities (e.g. LL.M. of the University of Zurich, Switzerland; Executive MBA University of St. Gallen).

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Löwenstrasse 19 Zurich, 8021 Tel: +41 44 215 5252 lorenzo.olgiati@swlegal.ch www.swlegal.ch

WWL says: Lorenzo Olgiati is "an extremely responsive, client-focused and deal-oriented" lawyer, who is lauded as "an excellent, experienced and highly qualified M&A lawyer with great commercial skills".

Walder Wyss Ltd

Seefeldstrasse 123 PO Box Zurich, 8034 Tel: +41 58 658 55 31 urs.schenker@walderwyss.com www.walderwyss.com

WWL says: Urs Schenker is a well-known transactional lawyer who has built an excellent reputation for his active involvement in national and international M&A transactions.

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Brandschenkestrasse 90 Zurich, 8002 Tel: +41 58 261 56 48 philippe.seiler@baerkarrer.ch www.baerkarrer.ch

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Oliver Triebold

Rudolf Tschäni

Markus Vischer

Oliver Triebold is a partner in Schellenberg Wittmer's mergers and acquisitions group in Zurich. He specialises in cross-border M&A transactions, private equity and venture capital investments, corporate governance matters, corporate restructurings and commercial business transactions. Oliver's expertise includes: advising TE Connectivity in the acquisition of Erni Group; advising MoneyPark and PriceHubble in their strategic partnership with Credit Suisse for a novel solution to support homeowners along the real-estate lifecycle; and advising Open Mineral in its multi-million venture capital financing round. Oliver has authored publications on M&A, corporate law and tax law, and is a member of the legal chapter of the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce. He served as co-chair of the International Bar Association's corporate and M&A law committee, and was a Council Member of the IBA's legal practice division, and also a Corporate Council Liaison Officer. He now serves as member of the advisory board to the Corporate and M&A Law Committee. Oliver graduated from the University of Basel with a law degree in 1990, followed by a doctorate degree in 1993. He obtained a master of comparative jurisprudence from the New York University School of Law in 1996. Oliver has been a partner at Schellenberg Wittmer since 2003 and served as the firm's managing partner from 2007-2009.

Rudolf Tschäni is regarded as a leading legal adviser to companies. Apart from advising on transactions generally, he concentrates on advising the board and management in takeover and stress situations as well as generally in the area of corporate governance. Furthermore, he has extensive experience as board member and is often nominated as arbitrator in national and international arbitration procedures, in particular in disputes relating to mergers and acquisitions. Rudolf Tschäni is admitted as recognised representative for the listing of securities on the SIX Swiss Exchange. He is co-editor of the law journal Gesellschafts- und Kapitalmarktrecht (Corporate and Capital Market Law, GesKR) and co-organiser and lecturer of the M&A special course in the LLM programme of the University of Zurich. Rudolf Tschäni completed a law degree and his doctoral thesis at the University of Zurich. He obtained a HEE from the College of Europe, Bruges and an LLM from Harvard Law School. Admitted to the Zurich Bar and New York Bar, he has been a partner at Lenz & Staehelin before becoming senior counsel in 2018. He speaks German, English and French. 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.

Markus Vischer has been a partner at Walder Wyss since 1995. His main areas of practice are M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions, business reorganisations and corporate and commercial, including employment and real estate law. He is a recognised leader in M&A due to his involvement in major transactions, in particular in the media, real estate, IT and healthcare sectors, and due to his many publications. Mr Vischer was educated at the University of Zurich (lic iur, 1984; Dr iur, 1986) and at Queen Mary, University of London (LLM, 1991). He has working experience as a research assistant at the University of Zurich, as a District Court clerk and as an associate in a tax law firm in Zurich and a law firm in London. Mr Vischer speaks German, English and French. His professional memberships are the Zurich and Swiss Bar Association, the International Bar Association (IBA) and the Swiss Arbitration Association. With around 250 legal experts, Walder Wyss is one of the most successful and fastest growing Swiss commercial law firms, with offices in Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Berne, Lausanne and Lugano. The firm specialises in corporate and commercial law, banking and finance, intellectual property and competition law, dispute resolution and tax law. Clients include national and international companies, publicly held corporations and family businesses as well as public law institutions and private clients.

Brandschenkestrasse 24 Zurich, CH-8027 Tel: +41 58 450 80 00 rudolf.tschaeni@lenzstaehelin.com www.lenzstaehelin.com

Seefeldstrasse 123 PO Box Zurich, 8034 Tel: +41 58 658 58 32 markus.vischer@walderwyss.com www.walderwyss.com

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Löwenstrasse 19 Zurich, 8021 Tel: +41 44 215 5252 oliver.triebold@swlegal.ch www.swlegal.ch

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WWL says: Rudolf Tschäni is a renowned transactional lawyer, held in high esteem for his unparalleled experience and expertise in complex M&A deals.

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WWL says: Markus Vischer brings a profound and skilled approach to complex M&A transactions, especially in the real estate, IT, media and healthcare sectors.

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Rolf Watter

Martin Weber

Bär & Karrer Ltd Rolf Watter heads the M&A–transaction practice at Bär & Karrer. He is based in Zurich and has been partner since 1994. He has broad experience in all types of M&A transactions, including defence mandates. He also specialises in corporate governance questions and capital market transactions. He is a board member of the listed AP Alternative Portfolio and of the privately held Faber Castell (Holding). He used to be chairman of PostFinance AG (2012/2021), CEVA Logistics (2018/2019) and of Nobel Biocare (2012/2014; member 2007/2012); further he was a board member in a number of other Swiss listed companies, namely Aryzta, Zurich Insurance Group, Syngenta, Centerpulse, and Forbo. In addition, he is a member of the Regulatory Board of the SIX Swiss Exchange. Rolf is an editor of the GesKR and the Basler Kommentare on the Code of Obligations II, the Financial Infrastructure Act, the Banking and the Merger Act. He regularly publishes in his fields of work. Rolf holds a Dr iur from the University of Zurich and a LLM from Georgetown University, Washington, DC. Further, Rolf Watter has been a professor at the University of Zurich since 1996. He is a member of the Zurich as well as the Swiss Bar Association. He speaks German, English and French. In Chambers Global and Chambers Europe, Rolf Watter is consistently ranked in “tier 1” of the leading lawyers for corporate/M&A in Switzerland. Best Lawyers awarded him Lawyer of the Year 2016 in corporate in the Zurich area. He is listed among the top 30 corporate governance practitioners in the world by Expertguides. Rolf Watter won the ILO Client Choice Award Switzerland in the category M&A (2016 and 2018) and capital markets (2014). Bär & Karrer is a renowned Swiss law firm with more than 170 lawyers in Zurich, Geneva, Lugano and Zug. Its core business is advising clients on innovative and complex transactions and representing them in litigation, arbitration and regulatory proceedings. The firm's clients range from multinational corporations to private individuals in Switzerland and around the world.

Schellenberg Wittmer Bär & Karrer has been repeatedly awarded Switzerland's "Law Firm of the Year" by the most prestigious international legal ranking agencies.

Martin Weber is a partner in Schellenberg Wittmer's mergers and acquisitions group in Zurich. Martin has extensive experience in advising publicly listed and closely held companies, including multinational groups of companies, in all types of crossborder mergers and acquisitions, public takeovers and going-privates, rights offerings, private equity transactions and corporate restructurings. Martin regularly assists clients in a variety of other international business transactions, such as corporate restructurings, joint ventures and business outsourcing. In addition, he serves as a board member on several Swiss companies of various sizes. Martin's expertise includes: counsel to SIX Group AG in the carve-out of its European cards business into a strategic partnership with Worldline; counsel to Corvex in joining forces with the investment company 40 North of the US company Standard Industries Group in a newly formed limited partnership "White Tale", and in its substantial stakebuilding in SIX listed Clariant Ltd, a world leader in specialty chemicals, and the subsequent disposal of such stake to SABIC. Martin is a regular speaker and author on legal developments in private and public mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and selected topics of corporate law. He is a co-editor of www.takeoverpractice.ch, Schellenberg Wittmer's innovative website on Swiss takeover law. Following his legal studies at the University of Zurich, Martin Weber was admitted to the Swiss Bar in 1986. He earned a Master of Laws (LLM) from the University of Chicago Law School in 1988, the same year he joined Schellenberg Wittmer. In 1993 he graduated as a Doctor of Law.

Brandschenkestrasse 90 Zurich, 8002 Tel: +41 58 261 50 00 rolf.watter@baerkarrer.ch www.baerkarrer.ch

Löwenstrasse 19 Zurich, 8021 Tel: +41 44 215 5252 martin.weber@swlegal.ch www.swlegal.ch

WWL says: Rolf Watter is singled out among peers for his extensive experience in a broad range of M&A transactions, including defence mandates.

WWL says: Martin Weber is "a highly responsive and pragmatic lawyer", well known for his widespread experience of high-value M&A.

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Switzerland • Zurich

USA• Delaware

Florida

Matthias Wolf

Stephen P Lamb

Robert J Grammig

Matthias Wolf is a partner in the corporate and M&A department of Lenz & Staehelin in Zurich. He advises primarily in the fields of M&A, banking and finance, capital markets and on corporate law matters. His experience covers public and private M&A with a focus on cross-border transactions. He regularly advises private and listed companies on corporate governance and securities laws matters. He is admitted as an expert to SIX Swiss Exchange for listing purposes and is a lecturer on M&A subjects in the LLM programme of the University of Zurich. Matthias Wolf is a co-editor of the law journal Gesellschafts- und Kapitalmarktrecht (“Corporate and Capital Market Law”) (GesKR). Matthias Wolf completed a law degree (1994) at the University of Zurich and obtained an LLM from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (1998). Admitted to the Zurich Bar (1997) and to the New York Bar (1999), he joined Lenz & Staehelin in 1997 and has been a partner since 2007. He speaks German, English and French. Matthias Wolf is a member of the Zurich Bar Association (ZAV), the Swiss Bar Association (SAV), the International Bar Association (IBA) and the Swiss Private Equity and Corporate Finance Association (SECA). 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.

Of counsel in the corporate and litigation departments, Stephen Lamb focuses his practice on Delaware corporate law and governance issues arising in a variety of transactional and litigation contexts. Judge Lamb joined Paul, Weiss in 2009 from the Delaware Court of Chancery, where he had served as vice chancellor since 1997. While on the Court of Chancery, Judge Lamb decided many important corporate and commercial law matters, including the multibillion-dollar Huntsman/Hexion merger agreement dispute, the fight over the governance of IAC/Interactive Inc and many other significant cases. Over the course of his 12 years of service, Judge Lamb gained a national reputation as a knowledgeable, fair and efficient jurist. Judge Lamb advises Paul, Weiss clients on a full range of issues that arise in transactions, investigations and litigation. Judge Lamb counsels boards of directors, special committees and independent committees on numerous issues, including fiduciary duties and other Delaware law aspects of corporate management, focusing especially on mergers and acquisition matters. Judge Lamb continues to lecture and write on numerous corporate governance and Delaware law issues. He is recognised as a leading Delaware Chancery lawyer by Chambers USA and by Lawdragon as one of the 500 leading lawyers in the United States. He is a member of the American Law Institute and the Delaware State Bar Association. Judge Lamb is also a founding member of NYSE Euronext's commission on corporate governance. Early in his career, Judge Lamb served as a special counsel in the Office of the General Counsel of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Robert J Grammig, a partner and co-leader of the firm-wide corporate, M&A and securities practice at Holland & Knight, practises out of the Tampa office. With approximately 1,700 lawyers globally, Holland & Knight provides comprehensive legal representation to businesses and individuals throughout the United States and internationally. Founded in 1889, Holland & Knight is a leading firm in Florida, with offices in eight Florida cities. Mr Grammig practises in the areas of public company M&A, securities law, corporate governance and international business transactions. He has represented both companies and underwriters in numerous public offerings. He has led legal teams on behalf of acquirers, target companies and special committees in a large number of publicly announced transactions. He has devoted a substantial part of his practice to international business transactions, representing US and foreign entities, including representations in Asia, Europe and Latin America. He regularly advises on corporate governance issues and frequently represents special committees in significant transactions. He is a panellist in KPMG's Audit Committee Institute. Mr Grammig holds a JD degree from Harvard Law School. He received his BA degree, summa cum laude, and his MA degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to joining Holland & Knight, he served as a law clerk to the Honourable Thomas A Clark, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits. He was chairman of the Florida Chamber of Commerce (2017-2019). He has been recognised in Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA, Florida Legal Elite, SuperLawyers and The Legal 500: Latin America.

500 Delaware Avenue Suite 200 Wilmington, 19899-0032 Tel: +1 302 655 4411 slamb@paulweiss.com www.paulweiss.com

100 North Tampa Street Suite 4100 Tampa, 33602 Tel: +1 813 227 6515 robert.grammig@hklaw.com www.hklaw.com

WWL says: Stephen Lamb is well respected among peers for his first-class work on high-profile and complex M&A transactions across the US.

WWL says: Robert Grammig ranks highly among peers who consider him to be "an excellent choice" for high-value M&A deals.

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Brandschenkestrasse 24 Zurich, CH-8027 Tel: +41 58 450 80 00 matthias.wolf@lenzstaehelin.com www.lenzstaehelin.com

WWL says: Matthias Wolf excels in both public and private M&A, with particular emphasis on cross-border transactions.

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New York

Scott A Barshay

Oliver C Brahmst

Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP Scott A. Barshay is Chair of the Paul, Weiss Corporate Department. His practice focuses on advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, activist defense and other significant corporate matters. Scott also regularly counsels corporations and their directors on securities law, corporate governance, crisis management and internal investigations. Scott has represented clients in many of the largest and most important M&A transactions and activist defense and corporate matters in recent years, including ADP in its successful proxy contest against Pershing Square; Anheuser-Busch InBev in its $107 billion acquisition of SABMiller; BHP Billiton in the activist campaign by Elliott Management; Burlington Northern Santa Fe in its $44 billion sale to Berkshire Hathaway; Chevron in its $13 billion acquisition of Noble Energy and its proposed $50 billion acquisition of Anadarko Petroleum; Emerson Electric in the activist campaign by D.E. Shaw; General Electric in the $21.4 billion sale of its biopharma business to Danaher and in the more than $30 billion combination of its jet leasing unit, GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), with AerCap Holdings; the independent directors of Harris Corporation in its $37 billion merger of equals with L3 Technologies; Honeywell International in its unsolicited $90 billion offer to acquire United Technologies and in the activist campaign by Third Point; IBM in its $34 billion acquisition of Red Hat; Kraft Heinz in its proposed $143 billion acquisition of Unilever; and 3G Capital and HJ Heinz in Heinz’s $60 billion merger with Kraft Foods. Scott is widely recognised as one of the country’s leading M&A lawyers. He has been described by the Financial Times as “one of Wall Street’s most prolific dealmakers”. In 2019, The American Lawyer named Scott “Dealmaker of The Year” for his role advising IBM in its $34 billion acquisition of Red Hat. In 2019 The Wall Street Journal profiled Scott as one of six top dealmakers who “made the year in M&A”, highlighting his work on the largest and most important transactions of the year, including Chevron/Anadarko Petroleum and GE BioPharma/ Danaher.

White & Case LLP Scott was similarly recognised by The Wall Street Journal in 2018 for advising on more than $300 billion in M&A that year, including IBM/Red Hat and Harris/L3 Technologies; and in 2015 for advising on many of that year’s biggest deals, including AB InBev/SABMiller, Kraft/Heinz, Marriott/Starwood and Schlumberger/Cameron, and for his defence of clients Qualcomm, Xerox, Avon and Cheniere Energy against activist hedge funds. In 2015, Scott was recognised as an “M&A Trailblazer” by The National Law Journal. In 2011, the Financial Times named Scott one of the “Ten Most Innovative Lawyers” in North America. In 2007, The New York Times included Scott in its list of most important dealmakers in recent years, highlighting his work on behalf of Chevron in its successful $18 billion takeover battle for Unocal. Scott is consistently ranked as a top-tier M&A practitioner by peer review organisations, including Chambers Global; Chambers USA; The Legal 500: US; IFLR1000; Legal Media Group’s Guide to the World’s Leading Mergers and Acquisitions Lawyers; The Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America; The Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America; Best Lawyers in America; and WWL: M&A and Governance.

Oliver Brahmst is White & Case's Global Co-Head of Private Equity. His practice focuses on domestic and cross-border acquisitions and divestitures, including joint ventures and equity co-investments. Oliver has built up a significant track record in the resolution of complex domestic and crossborder transactions, having worked on some of the most innovative and exciting deals of the last ten years. Often working across multiple jurisdictions, Oliver has advised on high-profile transactions and taken a major role in such landmark deals as the representation of a consortium composed of Brookfield Infrastructure, its institutional partners and GIC, Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, on the US$8.4 billion acquisition of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (NYSE:GWR), a freight railroad owner and operator based in the United States. This transaction was named "Private Equity Deal of the Year" by IFLR (2020). Oliver's recent deals also include the representation of CVC Capital Partners its acquisition of a majority interest in ExamWorks, a global leader in independent medical examinations, peer reviews, document management, and related services. Oliver plays an active role in shaping legal developments in private equity nationally and globally. Clients describe Oliver as a “partner of special skills for any transaction related project . . . one of the best lawyers you would want to have by your side during negotiations” and “a true legal counselor and excellent negotiator.” (Chambers USA) As a mark of the esteem in which he is held in the financial and legal community, Oliver is named as a leading individual for M&A and Private Equity in Chambers, Euromoney, The Legal 500, Who's Who Legal and The Best Lawyers in America. Oliver received his BA from University of Toronto; LLB from University of Ottawa (Book Reviews Editor, Ottawa Law Review); and LLM (Tax) from Osgoode Hall Law School.

1285 Avenue of the Americas New York, 10019-6064 Tel: +1 212 373 3040 sbarshay@paulweiss.com www.paulweiss.com

WWL says: Scott Barshay is a top-quality lawyer, who excels when it comes to advising clients on complex M&A transactions.

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Oliver C Brahmst (cont.)

Andrew R Brownstein

Recent matters include the representation of: CVC Capital Partners in a consortium of investors in the investment of a 22.55% stake in Authentic Brands Group LLC, a brand management company and owner of a portfolio of brand name companies, including Forever 21, Brooks Brothers, Barneys New York, Lucky Brand and Juicy Couture, valuing the company at US$12.7 billion in enterprise value; Brookfield Infrastructure Partners in its bid to acquire Inter Pipeline Ltd., a Canadian company publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, for an implied value of CAD$13.5 billion; Certares LP in its preferred equity investment in Avoya Travel, a leading travel marketing and technology company; Investcorp and its portfolio company ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory company, in the strategic investment made by CDPQ into ICR; Brookfield Infrastructure in a consortium composed of Brookfield Infrastructure, its institutional partners and GIC, Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, on the US$8.4 billion acquisition of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (NYSE: GWR), a freight railroad owner and operator based in the United States. This transaction was named "Private Equity Deal of the Year" by IFLR (2020); CVC Capital Partners in its acquisition of a majority stake in MedRisk, a leading provider of managed physical medicine services for the workers' compensation industry in the US.

Andrew R Brownstein has been a partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz since 1985 and serves as co-chair of the firm’s corporate group. His practice concentrates on mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance matters, and he has been engaged in many high-profile matters that include cross-border transactions, leveraged buyouts, complex restructuring deals, proxy fights and takeovers. Mr Brownstein is consistently listed in the top ranks in his areas of expertise by the Chambers Guide, Who’s Who Legal and other similar publications. Mr Brownstein’s significant representations include: Allergan in its $83 billion acquisition by AbbVie; Hewlett Packard in its separation into two new publicly traded Fortune 50 companies; Hewlett Packard Enterprise in its $1.3 billion acquisition of Cray, a $2.6 billion Reverse Morris Trust transaction with Micro Focus International, and its $1 billion acquisition of Nimble Storage; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals in the $11.6 billion secondary offering and repurchase of its shares held by Sanofi; Perrigo in its defence against a takeover bid by Mylan; Johnson Controls in its $16.3 billion merger with Tyco and the separation of its automotive business; Valspar in its $11.3 billion acquisition by Sherwin-Williams; Univar in its $2 billion acquisition of Nexeo Solutions, and in the $640 million sale of Nexeo Plastics to One Rock Capital Partners; Walgreen Co. in its two-step acquisition of Alliance Boots GmbH for an aggregate value of approximately $27 billion; ServiceMaster in connection with the spin-off of frontdoor inc.; ConocoPhillips in its $33 billion spin-off of its downstream businesses as Phillips 66, and in its $35.6 billion acquisition of Burlington Resources, as well as, Phillips Petroleum in its $35 billion combination with Conoco; Forest Laboratories in successive proxy contests with Carl Icahn and its $25 billion merger with Actavis; Genzyme in its $20 billion sale to Sanofi-Aventis; Novartis in its $49.7 billion multistep acquisition of Alcon; and Schering-Plough in its $41 billion combination with Merck.

1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, 10020-1095 Tel: +1 212 819 8219 obrahmst@whitecase.com www.whitecase.com

WWL says: Oliver Brahmst is a pre-eminent name in the US market for his first-rate practice spanning domestic and crossborder acquisitions and divestures.

Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz Mr Brownstein is a 1979 honours graduate of Harvard Law School where he was an articles editor of the Harvard Law Review. He holds an MBA degree (1976) from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and also has undergraduate degrees in English and economics (1975) from the University of Pennsylvania, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Following law school, Mr Brownstein clerked for the Honorable Leonard I. Garth of the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Mr Brownstein is a frequent author and lecturer on corporate-related topics. He has been an adjunct professor of securities law at Rutgers University Law School, serves on the Executive Planning Committee and is past chairman of the Ray Garrett Jr Corporate and Securities Law Institute at Northwestern University School of Law. Mr Brownstein is active in numerous civic and charitable organisations and is a member and past president of the Board of Trustees of the Trinity School in New York City, a member of the Board of Overseers of the Annenberg Center at the University of Pennsylvania and a member of the Board of Directors of the New York City Public Art Fund.

51 West 52nd Street New York, 10019 Tel: +1 212 403 1233 arbrownstein@wlrk.com www.wlrk.com

WWL says: Andrew Brownstein is singled out among peers for his impressive practice and handling of high-value mergers and acquisitions.

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Joshua R Cammaker

Steven A Cohen

Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz Joshua R. Cammaker is a corporate partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, concentrating on mergers and acquisitions, shareholder and stakeholder activism, corporate governance and securities laws matters. Mr. Cammaker has been involved in many major domestic and cross-border merger and acquisition transactions, takeover defenses, joint ventures and private equity transactions. Josh was named an M&A MVP by Law360 in 2019 and Dealmaker of the Year by The American Lawyer in 2017. He is also recognized as one of the 500 leading dealmakers in America by Lawdragon. He frequently speaks and writes on shareholder activism, mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance. Recent representations include: United Technologies in the merger of equals transaction of its Aerospace business with Raytheon Company, forming Raytheon Technologies Corporation; United Technologies in its separation into three independent public companies, forming Otis Worldwide Corp. and Carrier Global Corporation; Grupo Televisa in the $4.8 billion combination of its content business with Univision Communications; Colgate-Palmolive Company in its acquisitions of Hello Products LLC, Laboratoires Filorga Cosmetiques SAS, the EltaMD skin care brand and the PCA Skin brand; New York Media in its sale to Vox Media; Michael Kors Holdings Limited (now renamed Capri Holdings Limited) in its €1.83 billion acquisition of Gianni Versace S.p.A. and in its $1.35 billion acquisition of Jimmy Choo PLC; Hubbell in its $1.1 billion acquisition of Aclara Technologies from Sun Capital Partners; Harman International Industries, Incorporated in its $8.8 billion acquisition by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.; Danone in its $12.5 billion acquisition of The WhiteWave Foods Company; Lexmark International, Inc. in its $3.6 billion acquisition by a consortium led by Apex Technology Co., Ltd. and PAG Asia Capital; United Technologies in its $9 billion sale of its Sikorsky Aircraft Business to Lockheed Martin, its

Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz $18.4 billion acquisition of Goodrich, its $1.5 billion buyout of Rolls-Royce’s joint venture interest in International Aero Engines AG and its $1.82 billion acquisition of GE Security from General Electric; Hubbell Incorporated in the reclassification of its dual class common stock into a single class; Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. in its $1.2 billion investment in Univision Communications and renegotiation of commercial arrangements; ANN INC. in its $2.2 billion sale to ascena retail group, inc.; ColgatePalmolive Company in its sales of various businesses; Saks Inc. in its $2.9 billion sale to Hudson’s Bay. Josh is the former co-chair of the M&A and Joint Venture Committee of the International Section of the American Bar Association and a Member of the American Law Institute. He earned a B.A. magna cum laude from Tufts University, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and a J.D. from New York University Law School, where he was an editor of the Law Review and a member of the Order of the Coif.

Steve Cohen joined Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz in 1992 and became a partner in 2000. He practises corporate and securities law, concentrating on corporate governance and complex M&A. He has represented numerous public and private businesses, and their boards and special committees, in M&A, spin-off and other reorganisation transactions, both friendly and contested; a variety of entrepreneurs in establishing and growing new businesses; and companies and boards in connection with shareholder activism and proxy contests. Mr Cohen has also worked extensively on a variety of cross-border transactions. Mr Cohen graduated from Columbia College in 1988 and received a JD/MBA from the Columbia University School of Law/Columbia Business School in 1992. Mr Cohen’s significant recent publicly disclosed listed company representations include: Hewlett-Packard in connection with various ongoing matters; Celgene in its sale to BristolMyers Squibb; EQT Corporation in the merger with Rice Energy; Charter Communications in its unsolicited offer and proxy challenge to Time Warner Cable, and subsequent acquisitions of Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks; Intelsat in the proposed investment by SoftBank Group and proposed merger with OneWeb; the transaction committee of Navig8 Product Tankers in its merger with Scorpio Tankers; Energizer Holdings in the spinoff of Edgewell Personal Care; Mondelēz International in its bid for The Hershey Company; Clorox Company in its defence against a proxy fight and related unsolicited offer from Carl Icahn; Charter Communications in its Cooperation Agreement for wireless services with Comcast; and the transaction committee of Star Bulk Carriers in its merger with Oceanbulk Shipping.

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WWL says: Joshua Cammaker is distinguished among peers for his expert handling of highvalue M&A both in the US and internationally.

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Adam O Emmerich

Recent publicly disclosed private equity and asset management representations include: Cengage Learning in its merger with McGraw Hill Education; Towerbrook Capital Partners in its venture with Ascension to invest in Accretive Health; Searchlight Capital Partners in its investments in Hemisphere Media Group and General Communication; Apollo Management in the acquisition of CEC Entertainment (Chuck E Cheese) and CEC Entertainment in its acquisition of Peter Piper Pizza; BC Partners and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board in the acquisition of Cequel Communications Holdings (trade name Suddenlink); Apollo Management in the acquisition of Harrah’s, the proposed acquisition of Cedar Fair Entertainment and the purchase and subsequent restructuring of Countrywide; the appraisal litigation of PetSmart; Towerbrook Capital Partners in its acquisition of True Religion Apparel; Halcyon Management in the sale of a passive minority stake to Dyal Capital Partners; the Rohatyn Group in its acquisition of Arch Capital; and Searchlight Capital Partners in its venture with Liberty Global to acquire certain Puerto Rican cable television businesses. Mr Cohen is the vice chair of the IBA’s corporate and M&A law committee and a member of the American Bar Association. Most recently, he has spoken about M&A at the International Bar Association’s annual conference, and is the co-chair of the annual IBA private equity conference. Mr Cohen has taught at Columbia Business School, and is a frequent lecturer and publisher on corporate law and M&A transactions. He has also spoken at the ALI-ABA seminar, “Negotiating the M&A Deal”, the Harvard Law School/Business School symposium on negotiations and the New York Law Journal seminar “Negotiating Corporate Acquisitions – Public and Private”. Mr Cohen lives in Manhattan with his wife, daughter and son.

Adam Emmerich practices in Wachtell Lipton’s corporate department, focusing primarily on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and securities law matters. His practice has included a broad and varied representation of public and private corporations and other entities in a variety of industries throughout the United States and globally, in connection with mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, spin-offs, joint ventures and financing transactions. He also has extensive experience in takeover defense. Adam was named a Dealmaker of the Year by The American Lawyer in 2019 for his work with T-Mobile USA and Deutsche Telekom in the $146 billion all-stock combination of T-Mobile and Sprint. Adam also led the Wachtell Lipton teams for Covidien plc in its $49.9 billion acquisition by Medtronic and Tim Hortons in its $12.2 billion combination with Burger King Worldwide, which were named by The American Lawyer as 2015 Global M&A Deal of the Year: Ireland and Global M&A Deal of the Year: Canada. Adam is recognized as one of the 500 leading lawyers in America by Lawdragon, one of the world’s leading lawyers in both Mergers and Acquisitions and REITs by Chambers and Partners, and an expert in each of M&A, Corporate Governance and M&A in the real estate field by Who’s Who Legal, which has named him among the WWL Thought Leaders: Global Elite 2021 and also as Lawyer of the Year in M&A for 2019. Adam is also recognized as among the Best of the Best USA by Euromoney Institutional Investor’s Expert Guides including as an expert in M&A, in Corporate Governance, and in Banking, Finance and Transactional and a highly regarded leading lawyer by IFLR 1000. Adam was named one of Hollywood’s Top 20 Dealmakers of 2017 by The Hollywood Reporter and has also been profiled together with Robin Panovka by Lawdragon for their work in our REIT and real estate M&A practice.

51 West 52nd Street New York, 10019 Tel: +1 212 403 1347 sacohen@wlrk.comc www.wlrk.com

WWL says: Steven Cohen has built a stellar reputation for his M&A practice, advising public and private corporations on complex transactions.

Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz After serving as a law clerk to Judge Abner J. Mikva, of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, Adam joined the firm in 1986 and was named partner in 1991. He attended Swarthmore College and The University of Chicago Law School, from which he received his J.D. with honors. While at the University of Chicago, Adam served as topics and comments editor of The University of Chicago Law Review, was elected to the Order of the Coif, and was the recipient of an Olin Fellowship in law and economics. He is a frequent author and speaker on topics relating to mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance, including at MIT’s Sloan Convocation and on India’s CNBC-TV18. Adam is co-chair of the International Institute for the Study of Cross-Border M&A (XBMA), co-chair of the advisory board of New York University’s NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate REIT Center, and a member of the American Law Institute. He has served as co-chair of the NYU Real Estate Institute’s Annual Symposium on REITs since its inception. He is a member of the Corporate Academic Bridge Group of the NYU Pollack Center for Law & Business, and a frequent contributor to the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation. Adam serves on the board of the American Friends of Rambam Medical Center (of which he was president for more than a decade) and the American Friends of the Israel Museum, and as president of the Friends of the Israel Antiquities Authority. He was previously a member of the board of the Lawyers Alliance for New York, the Visiting Committee of The University of Chicago Law School, The Ramaz School and co-chair of the Young Lawyers Division of the UJA-Federation in New York. Adam lives with his wife in Manhattan, where they raised their two daughters and son.

51 West 52nd Street New York, 10019 Tel: +1 212 403 1234 aoemmerich@wlrk.com www.wlrk.com

WWL says: Adam Emmerich is a world-class corporate lawyer, renowned for his great wealth of experience and expertise in complex mergers and acquisitions.

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Mark Gordon

Edward D Herlihy

Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz Mark Gordon is a partner and 25-year veteran of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz’s Corporate Department, where he focuses on advising public companies and major leveraged buyout firms in domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, shareholder activism, takeover defense, restructurings, corporate governance and securities law matters. Mark is recognized as one of the 500 leading dealmakers in America by Lawdragon and was selected by The American Lawyer as a Dealmaker of the Year for 2016. Mr. Gordon is also the Robert B. and Candice J. Haas Lecturer in Corporate Finance Law at Harvard Law School, where he has taught a winter-term advanced Mergers & Acquisitions course annually since 2009. Mr. Gordon joined Wachtell Lipton in 1994 and was elected partner in 2001. He received his B.A. magna cum laude from Yale University, and his J.D. magna cum laude from Harvard University. While at Harvard, he was executive editor of the Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review and was a member of the winning team in the Ames Moot Court Competition. In addition, Mr. Gordon serves as: a member of the executive committee of the board of the USC Shoah Foundation Institute for Visual History and Education; a permanent advisor to the Next Generation Leadership group of G100 (an organization focused on the development of future CEOs), and a trustee of the Yale Daily News Foundation.

Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz His recent M&A representations include: Jazz Pharmaceuticals in its $7.2 billion acquisition of GW Pharmaceuticals; Alexion Pharmaceuticals in its $39 billion sale to AstraZeneca; Analog Devices in its $21 billion all-stock acquisition of Maxim Integrated Products; Craft Brew Alliance in its $320 million sale to Anheuser-Busch InBev; Auris Health in its $5.75 billion sale to Johnson & Johnson; Entegris in its merger of equals with Versum Materials with a combined enterprise value of $9 billion (since terminated); Energen in its $9.2 billion all-stock merger with Diamondback Energy; Resolute Energy in its $1.6 billion sale to Cimarex Energy; NCI Building Systems in its $2.6 billion stock-for-stock merger with Ply Gem; Eli Lilly and Company in its $1.6 billion acquisition of ARMO BioSciences; Chicago Bridge & Iron in its $6 billion merger of equals with McDermott International; Bill Barrett in its $649 million combination with Fifth Creek Energy; CardConnect in its $750 million acquisition by First Data; Medivation in its $14 billion sale to Pfizer; Analog Devices in its $14.8 billion acquisition of Linear Technology; Valspar in its $11.3 billion sale to Sherwin-Williams; Airgas $13.4 billion acquisition by Air Liquide S.A.; Alexion in its $8.4 billion acquisition of Synageva Biopharma; PetSmart in its $8.3 billion sale to a buying group led by BC Partners; Steris Corp. in its $1.9 billion acquisition of Synergy Health plc; Forest Oil in its $1.0 billion merger with Sabine Oil & Gas.

Edward D Herlihy is co-chairman of the executive committee and has been a partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz since 1984, focusing on some of the largest and most complex bank and financial institution mergers and acquisitions and recapitalisations throughout the United States. He is often called upon to represent companies involved in takeover battles and proxy contests, including investment banking firms in connection with a wide variety of financial institution matters. Mr Herlihy writes and lectures regularly on issues involving banking and financial matters. Mr Herlihy graduated from Hobart College in 1969 (BA) and from George Washington University Law School in 1972 (JD).

51 West 52nd Street New York, 10019 Tel: +1 212 403 1000 MGordon@wlrk.com www.wlrk.com

51 West 52nd Street New York, 10019 Tel: +1 212 403 1207 edherlihy@wlrk.com www.wlrk.com

WWL says: Mark Gordon is widely endorsed for his in-depth knowledge and vast experience of domestic and cross-border M&A transactions.

WWL says: Edward Herlihy is widely endorsed as a specialist when it comes to large-scale M&A and banking transactions.

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David A Katz

Igor Kirman

Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz David A Katz is a partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz in New York City, an adjunct professor at New York University School of Law, a senior professional fellow at New York University Center for Law and Business, and an adjunct professor at Vanderbilt University Law School. Previously, he was an adjunct professor of management at the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University. Mr Katz is a corporate attorney focusing on the areas of mergers and acquisitions, shareholder activism and complex securities transactions; has been involved in many major domestic and international corporate merger, acquisition and buyout transactions, strategic defence assignments and proxy contests; and has been involved in a number of complex public and private offerings and corporate restructurings. He also counsels boards of directors and board committees on corporate governance matters and crisis management. Mr Katz taught mergers and acquisitions at New York University School of Law for over 15 years and co-teaches a joint law and business short course on mergers and acquisitions at Vanderbilt University Law School with Delaware Chief Justice Leo Strine. He is co-chair of the Tulane Corporate Law Institute. In 2004, he was chosen by The American Lawyer as one of the 45 highest-performing members of the private Bar under the age of 45; in 2005, 2012 and 2015, he was selected by The American Lawyer as a Dealmaker of the Year; in 2016, he was named by NACD Directorship as one of the 100 most influential players in corporate governance for the fourth consecutive year and for the sixth time overall; in 2013 he was named Lawyer of the Year by Global M&A Network; in 2014 and each of the five prior years he has been named Who’s Who Legal’s Mergers and Acquisitions Lawyer of the Year; in 2014 was also named Who’s Who Legal’s Corporate Governance Lawyer of the Year and in 2015 he was named Who’s Who Legal’s Corporate Governance and M&A Lawyer of the Year; and in 2015 he was elected by the American College of Governance Counsel as an inaugural class fellow.

Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz Mr Katz is a member of the American Bar Association, section on business law, where he is co-chair of the committee on mergers and acquisitions task force on the dictionary of M&A terms and a member of the committee on mergers and acquisitions subcommittee for acquisitions of public companies. Mr Katz is co-chair of the Tulane Corporate Law Institute and is also a member of the federal securities laws committee, the New York State Bar Association and the Association of the Bar of the City of New York. Mr Katz is a member of the Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals and the National Association of Corporate Directors. He sits on the board of directors of the Partnership for DrugFree Kids and is a member of the advisory board at the John L Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware. He writes a bi-monthly column on corporate governance for the New York Law Journal. Mr Katz is a graduate of Brandeis University and New York University School of Law.

51 West 52nd Street New York, 10019 Tel: +1 212 403 1309 dakatz@wlrk.com www.wlrk.com

WWL says: David Katz is a prominent figure in the US market, who draws off his extensive experience to provide skilful advice on a wealth of M&A transactions.

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Igor Kirman is a partner in the corporate department at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, where he focuses primarily on mergers and acquisitions, activism and takeover defence, corporate governance and general corporate matters. He has advised public and private companies, as well as private equity funds, in connection with mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, leveraged buyouts, joint ventures, cross-border deals, shareholder activism, takeover defences and corporate governance matters. Mr Kirman is a frequent speaker at professional conferences, and has written articles in numerous professional publications on topics relating to mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance. He has been frequently recognised for achievement by professional organisations such as Chambers USA, New York Super Lawyers, Who’s Who Legal and Best Lawyers in America. He was twice named as Dealmaker of the Year by American Lawyer (2006 and 2015). Mr Kirman is the author of a book M&A and Private Equity Confidentiality Agreements (Aspatore). He is the chair of the Practising Law Institute’s annual “Doing Deals” programme in New York and teaches a course on mergers and acquisitions as an adjunct at Columbia Law School. He also serves on the advisory board of the Practical Law Company and on the mergers and acquisitions advisory board of Strafford Publications. Mr Kirman received a BA in ethics, politics and economics magna cum laude from Yale University in 1993. He completed his JD at Columbia Law School in 1996, where he was notes editor of the Columbia Law Review. His student note, "Standing Apart to be a Part: The Precedential Value of Supreme Court Concurring Opinions", 95 Colum. L. Rev. 2083 (1995), was selected as the winner of a national writing competition and awarded the Scribes Law Review Writing Award.

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Martin Lipton

Jeffrey D Marell

Mr Kirman is a member of the American Bar Association, where he serves on the committee on mergers and acquisitions (and is a member of its financial adviser task force) and the committee on private equity and venture capital; and is a member of the New York City Bar Association. He is involved in a number of civic institutions, and serves on the advisory board of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and is a trustee of the Trinity School. He was born in Ukraine and speaks Russian.

Martin Lipton, a founding partner of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, specialises in advising major corporations on mergers and acquisitions and matters affecting corporate policy and strategy. Lipton is a trustee of New York University (chairman 1998-2015), a trustee of the New York University School of Law (chairman 1988-1998), a trustee of the NYU Langone Medical Center, an emeritus member of the Council of the American Law Institute, a member of the board of advisers of the Institute of Judicial Administration and an honorary chair of The American College of Governance Counsel. Lipton is a member of the executive committee of the Partnership for New York City and served as its co-chair (2004-2006). Lipton has a BS in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an LLB from the New York University School of Law. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, a member of the International advisory council of Guanghua School of Management of Peking University, and a chevalier de la légion d'honneur. Mr Lipton is an emeritus chairman of Prep for Prep, having served as chairman from 1990 to 2002.

A partner in the corporate department, Jeff is the co-head of the firm’s mergers and acquisitions practice, a member of the private equity group and a member of the firm’s management committee. Jeff is a nationally recognised transactional lawyer who focuses on a range of corporate matters. He has extensive experience representing strategic and private equity clients in the full spectrum of public and private merger and acquisition transactions, including negotiated and contested acquisitions and divestitures, minority investments and carve-out transactions. Jeff’s public company experience also includes numerous activist defence matters and special committee assignments. Jeff’s work has earned him recognition as a leading M&A lawyer in the United States by Chambers and The Legal 500. In 2021, The American Lawyer named Jeff “Dealmaker of The Year” for his role advising Inspire Brands in its acquisition of Dunkin’ Donuts. Jeff was a member of the George Washington Law Review.

51 West 52nd Street New York, 10019 Tel: +1 212 403 1393 ikirman@wlrk.com www.wlrk.com

51 West 52nd Street New York, 10019 Tel: +1 212 403 1200 mlipton@wlrk.com www.wlrk.com

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WWL says: Igor Kirman impresses market commentators with his expert handling of high-value private and public M&A transactions.

WWL says: Martin Lipton is one of the foremost corporate law specialists in the US, recognised for his excellence advising major corporations on complex mergers and acquisitions.

WWL says: Jeffrey Marell is "a superb lawyer", recognised for his vast experience representing clients on the full spectrum of public and private M&A transactions.

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Daniel A Neff

Trevor S Norwitz

Daniel A Neff is the co-chairman of the executive committee and partner in the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, which he joined in 1977. He is a corporate and securities lawyer, and has focused on mergers and acquisitions and advice to boards of directors and board committees. Throughout his career, Mr Neff has been extensively involved in negotiated as well as hostile acquisitions, and has represented bidders and targets, public and private companies, private equity firms, leveraged acquirers and special committees of directors. He has represented companies in divestitures, crossborder transactions and proxy contests, and has counselled managements and boards of directors concerning acquisition matters, responses to shareholder activism, conflict transactions, corporate governance and other significant issues. Mr Neff lectures frequently on topics relating to his professional interests, was featured in American Lawyer’s “Dealmaker of the Year” article in 2001, 2012 and 2015, and is listed in Chambers Global Guide, Chambers USA Guide, The Best Lawyers in America and Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Lawyers of America. Among the significant matters he has handled are the successful defense of Airgas against a hostile takeover bid by Air Products and Chemicals (2009-2011), the sale of Airgas to L’Air Liquide S.A., the merger of Anadarko Petroleum with Occidental Petroleum and Anadarko’s response to acquisition proposals from Chevron and the $130 billion acquisition by Verizon Communications of the 45% interest in Verizon Wireless owned by Vodafone plc. Mr Neff graduated magna cum laude from Brown University and from the Columbia University School of Law, where he was notes and comments editor of the Columbia Law Review.

Trevor Norwitz is a partner in the Corporate Department at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz where he focuses primarily on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and securities law matters. He has advised a range of public and private entities in a variety of industries in connection with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, hostile takeover bids and defences, proxy contests, joint ventures, financing transactions and corporate governance matters. Selected recent representations by Mr Norwitz include: S&P Global in its pending $44 billion merger with IHS Markit (and previously in the separation of McGraw Hill Education, its joint venture with CME Group to form S&P/Dow Jones Indices, and several acquisitions); Whole Foods in its sale to Amazon.com and its response to shareholder activism; Medivation and numerous transactions for A in its sale to Pfizer; Dollar Tree in its contested acquisition of Family Dollar Stores; eBay in connection with a proxy contest by Carl Icahn, and its spinoff of PayPal, Inc; Creative Artists Agency LLP in connection with its restructuring and sale of a controlling interest to TPG Group; and numerous transactions for AT&T, Ventas, Novartis And Danaher Corporation. Mr. Norwitz teaches a course in Mergers and Acquisitions at Columbia University School of Law. He is a former chair of the New York City Bar Committee on Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Control Contests, is active on committees of the International Bar Association and the American Bar Association, and a member of the American Law Institute, and served as a member of an international advisory group to the South African government on company law reform. A regular speaker and panelist at professional conferences, he has chaired and participated in numerous continuing legal education programs and contributes regularly to professional publications on topics relating to M&A and corporate governance. Mr. Norwitz also chairs the University of Cape Town Fund and Friends of Ikamva Labantu, and serves on the boards of other non-profit organizations, including DirectWomen and the Bernstein Institute of Human Rights at NYU Law School.

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51 West 52nd Street New York, 10019 Tel: +1 212 403 1218 daneff@wlrk.com www.wlrk.com

WWL says: Daniel Neff draws widespread recognition for his remarkable facility for providing top-tier counsel on complex M&A transactions.

Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz Born in Cape Town, South Africa, Mr Norwitz received his Bachelor of Business Science with first-class honours from the University of Cape Town in 1986. On a Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford University, he read law at Keble College, graduating with first-class honours in 1989, and then completed an LLM at Columbia University in 1990. He joined the firm in 1994 and was named partner in 1998.

51 West 52nd Street New York, 10019 Tel: +1 212 403 1333 tsnorwitz@wlrk.com www.wlrk.com

WWL says: Trevor Norwitz is lauded as an excellent practitioner who actively advises a wealth of public and private entities in broad range of sectors of sectors in connection with M&A transactions.

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Andrew J Nussbaum

Morton A Pierce

Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz Andrew J Nussbaum is a member of the Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz corporate department, joining the firm in 1993 and becoming partner in 1999. His practice involves a wide range of merger and acquisition-related matters, including cross-border transactions, spin-offs, divestitures, carve-out IPOs, private equity transactions and joint ventures. Mr Nussbaum also handles related work in public offerings, financings, corporate governance and takeovers, and has completed a number of multibillion-dollar cross-border transactions involving mergers between US and European companies, acquisitions in Latin America, investments in China, a public company transaction in Russia and a major transaction involving one of Australia’s largest listed companies. While involved with a wide range of industries, he has extensive experience with international companies and in the media and entertainment areas. Mr Nussbaum graduated summa cum laude from Amherst College (1985) and has a master’s degree from Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar. He attended the University of Chicago Law School, where he received his JD with high honours (1991), was a member of Order of the Coif and served as editor-in-chief of The University of Chicago Law Review. Prior to joining the firm, Mr Nussbaum served as a law clerk to the Honourable Ruth Bader Ginsburg, then of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and thereafter to Justice Antonin Scalia, United States Supreme Court.

White & Case LLP Mr Nussbaum speaks Russian and Spanish, and he is a member of the New York State and American Bar Associations. Mr Nussbaum is active in various non-profit organisations and serves as chairman of the board of trustees of Amherst College; member of the board of directors of Asphalt Green (previously chairman), a New York City sports and fitness organisation promoting wellness, water safety and health for New Yorkers of all ages; and previously on the board of governors of the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC.

Mort has more than 40 years of experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions and related deals. He has represented acquirers, targets, investment bankers and investors across a number of industry sectors, including financial services, healthcare, media, entertainment and telecommunications. Adept at leading clients through the various stages of highly complex transactions, Mort has been involved in numerous high-profile deals, involving some of the world's best known companies. These transactions include the acquisitions of EMI Music Publishing and MGM by Sony, the acquisition of CNET by CBS, the acquisitions of Capital Cities/ABC, Fox Family, Pixar and Marvel by The Walt Disney Company, the acquisition of The MONY Group by AXA Financial, and the Wells Fargo acquisition of First Interstate Bank. Mort also has experience of numerous crossborder and multi-jurisdictional merger and acquisition transactions. These include the acquisition of GTECH by Lottomatica, the Zimmer Holdings acquisition of Centerpulse AG, the Guinness/GrandMet merger, the Luxottica Group S.p.A. acquisition of The United States Shoe Corporation and the Cable & Wireless acquisition of NYNEX CableComms. Mort received his JD from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1974. He attended the University of Oxford from 1974 to 1975, and received his BA from Yale University in 1970. Mort has been recognized numerous times as a leader in the fields of mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance, including in Chambers Global (2021), Chambers USA (2021), The Legal 500 US (2021), Euromoney (2021), Who’s Who Legal (2022) and Best Lawyers (2021).

51 West 52nd Street New York, 10019 Tel: +1 212 403 1269 ajnussbaum@wlrk.com www.wlrk.com

WWL says: Andrew Nussbaum is well regarded by market commentators for his first-class practice spanning complex M&A, cross-border transactions, joint ventures and spin-offs.

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Gregory Pryor

Recent matters include the representation of: Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: and SIX: ZBH), a global medical technology leader, and ZimVie Inc. (NASDAQ: ZIMV) in the spinoff of ZimVie, Zimmer Biomet's former dental and spine businesses; The special committee of the board of directors of Golden Nugget Online Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNOG) in connection with its pending acquisition by DraftKings Inc; Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation (NYSE: MIC) in the US$4.475 billion sale of its Atlantic Aviation business to KKR; Lantheus Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNTH), a leader in the development, manufacture and commercialization of innovative diagnostic imaging agents and products, in its acquisition of Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PGNC), an oncology company developing innovative medicines and artificial intelligence to find, fight and follow cancer; Sony Corporation of America in its approximately US$400 million investment in Bilibili Inc., a China-based provider of online entertainment services; LifePoint Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPNT) in its US$5.6 billion merger with fellow healthcare provider RCCH HealthCare Partners, which was owned by certain funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC (NYSE: APO); Calpine Corporation in its US$17 billion sale to Energy Capital Partners, an energy-focused private equity firm, and a consortium of investors including Access Industries and Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board.

Greg Pryor is a senior partner in White & Case's Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Practice. Greg represents corporations, their boards of directors and stakeholders and private equity funds on corporate governance matters and in a wide range of complex domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and leveraged buyouts. Clients benefit from his extensive experience in the corporate aspects of in-court and out-of-court restructurings. His clients span a range of industries including power and energy, industrials, pharmaceuticals, oil & gas, and financial and consumer products, among others. Greg received his JD from New York University School of Law in 1988. He also received his BA (magna cum laude) from New York University in 1985. Greg is recognized in the fields of M&A and corporate governance by many highly respected professional publications, including Euromoney (2021), Who’s Who Legal (2022), The Legal 500 USA (2021) and Lawdragon (2015). Greg was the recipient of an “M&A Legal Advisor of the Year” award by The M&A Advisor (2016). Recent matters include the representation of: Saudi Aramco in its US$69.1 billion acquisition of a 70% stake in Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) from the Public Investment Fund (PIF) in Saudi Arabia. The transaction was named "M&A Deal of the Year (Over US$50 billion)" by The M&A Advisor (2020); Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) in its US$9.45 billion acquisition of Energy Future Holdings Corp., which indirectly owns 80% of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC. The transaction, which created the largest utility holding company in the US, valued Oncor at US$18.8 billion. This transaction was named "M&A Deal of the Year" by The Deal in 2018; Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) in its US$10 billion acquisition of Goldcorp Inc. (NYSE: GG, TSX: G), a Canadian senior gold producer; Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries on corporate governance matters and all corporate issues in connection with its Chapter

1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, 10020-1095 Tel: +1 212 819 7900 mpierce@whitecase.com www.whitecase.com

WWL says: Morton Pierce has over 40 years of experience in corporate transactions, which he skilfully draws upon to advise and represent clients in numerous national and cross-border M&A deals.

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11 restructuring, including the US$825 million sale of the vehicle leasing and fleet management solutions businesses operated by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Donlen Corporation, to an affiliate of Athene Holding Ltd., a leading financial services company; NTT DATA, Inc., a recognized leader in global technology services, in the acquisition of (i) Net eSolutions Corp., a provider of digital design and transformation services for US Department of Health and Human Services agencies; and (ii) Nexient, LLC, a US-based software services firm.

1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, 10020-1095 Tel: +1 212 819 8389 gpryor@whitecase.com www.whitecase.com

WWL says: Gregory Pryor is commended for his long-standing experience of representing clients in complex US and international M&A transactions, as well as divestures, joint ventures and leveraged buyouts.

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Carl Reisner

John M Reiss

A partner in the corporate department, Carl L Reisner is a senior member of the firm’s mergers and acquisitions group. Carl has a diverse mergers and acquisitions practice and provides counsel to a varied and long-standing client base, helping companies through all stages of the corporate life cycle. He has represented start-up companies seeking venture capital; and growing companies in a wide variety of acquisitions and financings, and restructurings of financially troubled enterprises. Carl is recognised as a leading private equity buyouts lawyer by Chambers USA, The Legal 500 and Best Lawyers in America. Carl has particularly extensive experience representing private equity firms and their portfolio companies. Over the past three years alone, Carl has advised his clients in connection with over 100 completed M&A transactions. Carl’s principal private equity clients include CI Capital Partners; KPS Capital Partners; Sagewind Capital Partners; Straus Capital Group; and Beowulf Energy. Carl has particular expertise representing buyers of financially distressed and bankrupt companies, including the purchase of enterprises from bankruptcy estates. He also has broad experience in advising on public company acquisitions, both negotiated and contested. Carl’s practice covers a wide cross-section of industries. Recently, Carl has been particularly active in the areas of healthcare, defence, power generation, consumer products, information technology, and traditional manufacturing and distribution businesses. Carl currently serves as vice chair of the International Refugee Assistance Project and chair of the Yale Law School Alumni Fund. Carl was an editor of the Yale Law Journal.

John Reiss is the Global Head of White & Case's Mergers & Acquisitions Group. He has more than 30 years of experience representing parties in virtually all manner of M&A transactions in all industries. John's practice focuses on complex, multijurisdictional transactions, some of which have set new market precedents, and many of which have been recognized with national and international awards. Such major deals include Anthem's US$54.2 billion acquisition of Cigna Corporation, and Fortis' US$11.3 billion acquisition of ITC Holdings. A diverse range of US and international clients has benefited from John's experience. His clients, from a range of industries, include Anthem, Avast Software, DISH Network Corporation, Fortis, Hess, ICBC, Pilot Flying J, Regal Beloit, SSAB Svenskt Stål AB, Toyota Industries and Ahold NV; as well as a variety of Private Equity firms such as Cobepa, CVC Capital Partners, Dominus Capital, Harvest Partners, Quad-C Management Inc. and Roark Capital. John received his JD from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1984. He also received his MBA and his BS, summa cum laude, from the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce at the University of Pennsylvania in 1984 and 1981. John's leading contribution in the fields of M&A, Private Equity, and Corporate Governance is recognized by many highly respected professional publications, including Chambers, Euromoney and Legal 500. He has also appeared on a number of media outlets, including Bloomberg TV, Bloomberg Radio and CNBC.

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White & Case LLP Recent matters include the representation of: The Sonnenberg family in its US$7.1 billion sale and related rollover investment with respect to Hunter Douglas N.V., a Dutch multinational corporation and the global market leader in window coverings and architectural products, to 3G Capital; Cincinnati Fan & Ventilator Company, Inc., a leader in engineered air movement solutions, including blowers and critical exhaust systems, and a portfolio company of Dominus Capital, L.P., in its sale to SPX Corporation, a supplier of highly engineered infrastructure equipment and technologies; Harvest Partners, LP in its sale of Neighborly, a holding company of 21 service brands focused on repairing, maintaining and enhancing consumers’ homes and businesses via various online platforms, to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P; Quad-C Management, Inc. in its US$1.2 billion sale of AIT Worldwide Logistics Holdings, Inc., a leading global provider of transportation and logistics solutions, to The Jordan Company; Diamond S Shipping Inc., one of the largest publicly listed owners and operators of crude and product tankers, in its US$2 billion merger with International Seaways, Inc., one of the largest tanker companies worldwide providing energy transportation services for crude oil and petroleum products; The Independent Directors of Mobile Mini, Inc. (NASDAQ: MINI) in its US$6.6 billion merger of equals with WillScot Corp. (NASDAQ: WSC).

1285 Avenue of the Americas New York, 10019-6064 Tel: +1 212 373 3017 creisner@paulweiss.com www.paulweiss.com

1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, 10020-1095 Tel: +1 212 819 8247 jreiss@whitecase.com www.whitecase.com

WWL says: Carl Reisner enjoys a stellar reputation in the market for his profound understanding of M&A and private equity transactions.

WWL says: John Reiss is distinguished among peers for his top-tier M&A practice

covering complex and multijurisdictional transactions spanning a wide range of sectors.

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Steven A Rosenblum

Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz Steven A Rosenblum has been a partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz since 1989 and serves as co-chair of the firm’s Corporate Department. He focuses on mergers and acquisitions, takeover defence, corporate governance, shareholder and hedge fund activism, proxy fights, joint ventures and securities law. Mr Rosenblum has been recognised by Chambers Global as one of the world’s leading transactional lawyers and by Lawdragon as one of the 500 leading lawyers in America. He has been selected several times as a “BTI Client Service All-Star” by the BTI Consulting Group for his level of dedication and commitment to exceptional client service. Mr Rosenblum’s recent significant representations include: Nielsen in its announced spinoff of its Connect business; Edgewell Personal Care in its acquisition of Harry’s; Envision Healthcare in its sale to KKR; General Motors in its proxy contest with Greenlight Capital; Verizon in its acquisition of Yahoo!’s core businesses; Michael Dell in Mr Dell’s and Silver Lake’s buyout of Dell (for which Mr Rosenblum was named Dealmaker of the Year by The American Lawyer), in Dell’s acquisition of EMC, and in Dell’s Class V stock exchange that took Dell public again; Visa in its acquisition of Visa Europe; Target in the sale of its pharmacy business to CVS; Smucker’s in its acquisition of Big Heart Pet Brands; Energizer in the spinoff of its household products business; Verizon in its acquisition of Vodafone’s 45 per cent interest in Verizon Wireless; and TW Telecom in its sale to Level 3 Communications; Cracker Barrel in its four consecutive proxy fight victories over Biglari Holdings. Mr. Rosenblum’s recent significant representations include: Kansas City Southern in its sale to Canadian Pacific; Medline in its sale of a majority interest to Blackstone, Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman; 3M in its pending Reverse Morris Trust transaction combining its food safety business with Neogen; Nielsen in the sale of its Connect business to Advent; Michael Dell in Mr. Dell’s and Silver Lake’s buyout of Dell, Inc. (for which Mr. Rosenblum was named Dealmaker of the Year by The American Lawyer), in Dell’s acquisition of EMC, in Dell’s Class V stock exchange that took Dell public again, and

in Dell’s spinoff of its interest in VMware; Edgewell Personal Care in several transactions, including the acquisition of Billie; Envision Healthcare in its sale to KKR; Genesco in its proxy fight with Legion; General Motors in its proxy contest with Greenlight Capital; Verizon in its acquisition of Yahoo’s core businesses; Visa in its acquisition of Visa Europe; Target in the sale of its pharmacy business to CVS; Smucker in its acquisition of Big Heart Pet Brands; Energizer in the spinoff of its household products business; Verizon in its acquisition of Vodafone’s 45% interest in Verizon Wireless; tw telecom in its sale to Level 3 Communications; Cracker Barrel in its four consecutive proxy fight victories over Biglari Holdings; PPG Industries in the split-off and sale of its specialty chemicals business to Georgia Gulf, and in the sale of its joint venture interest in Transitions Optical to Essilor; the board of General Motors in the repurchase of its common stock from the United States Treasury; Ralcorp in its takeover defense and subsequent sale to ConAgra; and Duke Energy in its merger with Progress Energy. Mr. Rosenblum’s prior representations include significant transactions for Smurfit-Stone, ITT, Morgan Stanley, General Mills, Ameriprise Financial, Ceridian, ALLTEL, Respironics and Nextel Partners. He has also previously represented AT&T in a number of transactions, including the acquisitions of McCaw Cellular, Teleport, TCI and Media One, the IPOs and spinoffs of Lucent and AT&T Wireless, and the sales of AT&T Broadband to Comcast and AT&T to SBC, as well as representing AT&T Wireless in its investment from NTT DoCoMo and its sale to Cingular. Mr Rosenblum received his JD from Yale Law School in 1982 and his BA from Harvard College magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1978. Prior to joining the firm, he was a law clerk to the Honourable Joseph L Tauro, United States District Court Judge for the District of Massachusetts.

Mr Rosenblum is a member of the American Law Institute, the American College of Governance Counsel, and the Board of Advisers of the Yale Law School Center for the Study of Corporate Law. He writes and participates in panels and programmes on a number of topics, including mergers and acquisitions, shareholder and hedge fund activism, corporate governance, corporate disclosure and proxy reform. He has served as co-chair of the Annual Federal Securities Institute in Miami since 2005.

51 West 52nd Street New York, 10019 Tel: +1 212 403 1221 sarosenblum@wlrk.com www.wlrk.com

WWL says: Steven Rosenblum ranks highly among peers thanks to his extensive experience handling M&A across a wealth of sectors.

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Robert B Schumer

David M. Silk

Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP Robert B. Schumer is a member of the Mergers and Acquisitions Group and former Chair of the Corporate Department from 2008 to 2020. Bob regularly provides strategic counsel to corporations and their boards of directors and special committees on corporate governance, fiduciary duty, M&A and other corporate matters affecting policy and strategy. Over the past 30 years, Bob has been engaged in many high-profile matters that include the negotiation and structuring of M&A, dispositions, joint ventures, leveraged buyouts and contested matters, including numerous unsolicited offers and proxy contests, on behalf of a diverse range of clients, including public and private companies, private equity funds, financial institutions and other entities. He was previously the Chair of the New York City Bar Association’s Committee on Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Control Contests. Bob also serves as a Director of New Alternatives for Children, Inc., on the Judicial Selection Committee of Senator Charles Schumer and on the Board of Trustees of The Paley Center for Media. Bob has been recognized in the top band of the leading M&A lawyers as well as the top band of media & entertainment lawyers in New York by the peer review organizations Chambers USA, The Legal 500, Best Lawyers in America and Law Business Research’s International Who’s Who Legal: M&A. He was named a Dealmaker of the Year (2020) by The American Lawyer for his representation of the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of CBS Corp. in its $40 billion merger with Viacom to form ViacomCBS and recognized by The New York Law Journal in its list of 2020 “New York Trailblazers.” He was previously named Dealmaker of the Year” (2011) for his representation of Warner Music in its $3.3 billion acquisition by Access Industries and for his representation of Time Warner Cable in its $3 billion acquisition of cable company Insight Communications Co., and was also named “Dealmaker of the Year” (2005) for his representation of Time Warner Inc. in its successful $18 billion acquisition of Adelphia Communications Corporation’s cable systems alongside Comcast Corporation.

Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz In the joint venture area, his representations include Time Warner in the creation of Time Warner Entertainment, a $20 billion joint venture to which Time Warner contributed its Filmed Entertainment, HBO Programming and cable television assets and in which two Japanese companies, Itochu Corporation and Toshiba Corporation, invested an aggregate of $1 billion; Time Warner in connection with the $2.5 billion investment in Time Warner Entertainment by US West, a regional bell operating company, which was one of the first major alliances between companies in the cable and telephone industries; and Time Warner in its negotiations with Sony Corporation to form the Columbia House Record Club, a 50-50 joint venture between Sony Music Group and Warner Music Group, which is currently the largest direct marketer of music and video products. Bob has been involved in numerous other joint venture arrangements, including the formation of an international consortium that acquired the phosphate division of WR Grace; the creation of Courtroom Television Network, the venture that owns the Court TV cable television channel; and the $1.2 billion restructuring of the venture owning Six Flags Theme Parks.

David M Silk joined Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz in 1988 and became partner in the corporate department in 1995. His practice focuses on hostile and negotiated merger and acquisition transactions, private equity transactions, corporate governance, proxy contests, restructurings, joint ventures and securities laws. He represents public and private companies and private equity funds in a wide variety of industries. Mr Silk is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Law, where he was a member of the editorial board of the University of Pennsylvania Law Review and the Order of the Coif. He has lectured frequently on governance and transactional topics and has served as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania Law School teaching a course on mergers and acquisitions. Mr Silk is a member of the Corporate Laws Committee of the American Bar Association, a past chairman of the Corporation Law Committee of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York and a member of the board of advisers of the Institute for Law and Economics at the University of Pennsylvania.

1285 Avenue of the Americas New York, 10019-6064 Tel: +1 212 373 3097 rschumer@paulweiss.com www.paulweiss.com

51 West 52nd Street New York, 10019 Tel: +1 212 403 1256 dmsilk@wlrk.com www.wlrk.com

WWL says: Robert Schumer is regularly engaged in high-profile and complex M&A transactions, where he is recognised as "excellent in all aspects".

WWL says: David Silk is a top-tier lawyer, especially noted for his profound knowledge of hostile and negotiated M&A transactions.

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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.

Argentina

Lisandro A Allende A&F Allende Ferrante Abogados lallende@allendeferrante.com Pablo A Artagaveytia Marval O'Farrell Mairal paa@marval.com.ar Horacio Esteban Beccar Varela Beccar Varela horacioe@ebv.com.ar Nestor José Belgrano Bomchil nestor.belgrano@bomchil.com Ricardo W Beller Marval O'Farrell Mairal rwb@marval.com.ar Marcelo Bombau Bomchil marcelo.bombau@bomchil.com Enrique Bruchou Bruchou Fernandez Madero & Lombardi enrique.bruchou@bfmyl.com Hernán D Camarero Richards Cardinal Tutzer Zabala & Zaefferer camarero@rctzz.com.ar Santiago Carregal Marval O'Farrell Mairal sc@marval.com.ar Saúl Ricardo Feilbogen Vitale Manoff & Feilbogen sfeilbogen@vmf.com.ar Roberto A Fortunati Beccar Varela rfortunati@beccarvarela.com Pablo Germán Louge Allende & Brea pgl@allendebrea.com.ar Valeriano Guevara Lynch Allende & Brea vguevara@allende.com Héctor Mairal Marval O'Farrell Mairal ham@marval.com.ar Cristian J P Mitrani Mitrani, Caballero & Ruiz Moreno Abogados cristian.mitrani@mcolex.com Ramón Ignacio Moyano Beccar Varela rmoyano@beccarvarela.com Jorge L Pérez Alati Pérez Alati Grondona Benites & Arntsen jpa@pagbam.com.ar Alfredo L Rovira Estudio Rovira arovira@roviralaw.com.ar

Roberto E Silva Jr Marval O'Farrell Mairal res@marval.com Hernan Slemenson Marval O'Farrell Mairal hs@marval.com.ar

Australia Guy Alexander Allens guy.alexander@allens.com.au Tim Bednall King & Wood Mallesons tim.bednall@au.kwm.com Costas Condoleon Gilbert + Tobin ccondoleon@gtlaw.com.au Peter Cook Gilbert + Tobin pcook@gtlaw.com.au Vijay Cugati Allens vijay.cugati@allens.com.au Tony Damian Herbert Smith Freehills tony.damian@hsf.com Roger Davies Ashurst roger.davies@ashurst.com John Elliott Norton Rose Fulbright Australia john.elliott@nortonrosefulbright.com Karen Evans-Cullen PwC Legal Australia karen.evans-cullen@pwc.com David Friedlander King & Wood Mallesons david.friedlander@au.kwm.com Baden Furphy Herbert Smith Freehills baden.furphy@hsf.com Aaron Kenavan Allen & Overy LLP aaron.kenavan@allenovery.com Richard Kriedemann Allens richard.kriedemann@allens.com.au Rodd Levy Herbert Smith Freehills rodd.levy@hsf.com Michael Linehan Clayton Utz mlinehan@claytonutz.com Andrew Lumsden Corrs Chambers Westgarth andrew.lumsden@corrs.com.au Rebecca Maslen-Stannage Herbert Smith Freehills rebecca.maslen-stannage@hsf.com Stuart McCulloch Allens stuart.mcculloch@allens.com.au Mark McNamara King & Wood Mallesons mark.mcnamara@au.kwm.com Stephen Minns King & Wood Mallesons stephen.minns@au.kwm.com Rory Moriarty Clayton Utz rmoriarty@claytonutz.com Robert Nicholson Herbert Smith Freehills robert.nicholson@hsf.com

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Justin O'Farrell Herbert Smith Freehills justinofarrell1@gmail.com Bart Oude-Vrielink MinterEllison bart.oude-vrielink@minterellison.com Neil Pathak Gilbert + Tobin npathak@gtlaw.com.au Meredith Paynter King & Wood Mallesons meredith.paynter@au.kwm.com Ashley Poke PricewaterhouseCoopers ashley.r.poke@pwc.com Damian Reichel Johnson Winter & Slattery damian.reichel@jws.com.au Craig Semple Gilbert + Tobin csemple@gtlaw.com.au Robert Simkiss Allens robert.simkiss@allens.com.au Peter Stirling King & Wood Mallesons peter.stirling@au.kwm.com Philippa Stone Herbert Smith Freehills philippa.stone@hsf.com Tom Story Allens tom.story@allens.com.au Andrew Walker Clayton Utz awalker@claytonutz.com Jason Watts King & Wood Mallesons jason.watts@au.kwm.com John Williamson-Noble Gilbert + Tobin jwilliamson-noble@gtlaw.com.au

Austria

Albert Birkner CERHA HEMPEL Rechtsanwälte GmbH albert.birkner@cerhahempel.com Martin Brodey DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH martin.brodey@dorda.at Christian Dorda DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH christian.dorda@dorda.at Horst Ebhardt Wolf Theiss horst.ebhardt@wolftheiss.com Clemens Hasenauer CERHA HEMPEL Rechtsanwälte GmbH clemens.hasenauer@cerhahempel.com Christian Herbst Schoenherr Attorneys At Law ch.herbst@schoenherr.eu Edith Hlawati CERHA HEMPEL Rechtsanwälte GmbH edith.hlawati@chsh.at Christian Hoenig Wolf Theiss christian.hoenig@wolftheiss.com Sascha Hödl Schoenherr Attorneys At Law s.hoedl@schoenherr.at Florian Khol BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte GmbH khol@bindergroesswang.at

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Michael Kutschera BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte GmbH kutschera@bindergroesswang.at Andreas W Mayr DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH andreas.mayr@dorda.at Willibald Plesser Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP willibald.plesser@freshfields.com Clemens Philipp Schindler Schindler Attorneys clemens.schindler@schindlerattorneys.com Thomas Schirmer BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte GmbH schirmer@bindergroesswang.at Dieter Spranz Wolf Theiss dieter.spranz@wolftheiss.com Kathrin Weber Torggler Attorneys At Law k.weber@torggler.at Peter E J Winkler Eisenberger & Herzog p.winkler@ehlaw.at Thomas Zottl Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP thomas.zottl@freshfields.com

Gisèle Rosselle Strelia gisele.rosselle@strelia.com Dirk Van Gerven NautaDutilh dirk.vangerven@nautadutilh.com Paul Van Hooghten Jones Day pvanhooghten@jonesday.com Christel Van den Eynden Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick c.vandeneynden@liedekerke.com Pascal Vanden Borre Stibbe pascal.vandenborre@stibbe.com Koen V Vanhaerents Baker McKenzie CVBA/SCRL koen.vanhaerents@bakermckenzie.com Geert Verhoeven Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP geert.verhoeven@freshfields.com Katrien Vorlat Monard Law katrien.vorlat@monardlaw.be Matthias Wauters Eubelius matthias.wauters@eubelius.com

Belgium

Bolivia

Michel Bonne Van Bael & Bellis mbonne@vbb.com Olivier Clevenbergh Strelia olivier.clevenbergh@strelia.com Damien Conem Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick d.conem@liedekerke.com David Dessers Cresco david.dessers@crescolaw.com Xavier Dieux Independent xdieux@willkie.com Nico Goossens ARGO bcvba nico.goossens@argo-law.be Sandrine Hirsch Simont Braun sandrine.hirsch@simontbraun.eu Deborah Janssens Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP deborah.janssens@freshfields.com Hans Kets Allen & Overy (Belgium) LLP hans.kets@allenovery.com Laurent Legein Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP llegein@cgsh.com Vincent Macq Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP vincent.macq@freshfields.com Pierre-Olivier Mahieu Allen & Overy LLP pierreolivier.mahieu@allenovery.com Dirk Meeus Allen & Overy LLP dirk.meeus@allenovery.com Jan Meyers Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP jmeyers@cgsh.com Jan Peeters Stibbe jan.peeters@stibbe.com

Ramiro Guevara Guevara & Gutierrez SC rguevara@gg-lex.com Ramiro Moreno Baldivieso Moreno Baldivieso Estudio de Abogados morenob@emba.com.bo Diego Rojas M C R & F Rojas – Abogados diego@rojas-lawfirm.com

Bosnia and Herzegovina Bojana Bosnjak London Maric & Co LLC bojana.bosnjak-london@mariclaw.com Branko Maric Maric & Co LLC branko.maric@mariclaw.com Aleksandar Sajic Advokatska Firma Sajic adv.sajic@teol.net

Brazil

Karin Alvo KLA - Koury Lopes Advogados kalvo@klalaw.com.br Paulo Cezar Aragão BMA - Barbosa Müssnich Aragão pca@bmalaw.com.br Filipe B Areno Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP filipe.areno@skadden.com Donald E Baker White & Case dbaker@whitecase.com Bruno Balduccini Pinheiro Neto Advogados bbalduccini@pn.com.br Plinio Simões Barbosa BMA - Barbosa Müssnich Aragão plinio@bmalaw.com.br Horacio Bernardes Neto Motta Fernandes Advogados horacio.bernardes@mottafernandes.com.br Alexandre Bertoldi Pinheiro Neto Advogados abertoldi@pn.com.br

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Alberto de Orleans e Bragança Veirano Advogados alberto.braganca@veirano.com.br Sergio Bronstein Bronstein, Zilberberg, Chueiri & Potenza Advogados sergio.bronstein@bzcp.com.br Grenfel S Calheiros Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP gcalheiros@stblaw.com Maria Cristina Cescon Cescon Barrieu Flesch & Barreto Advogados cristina.cescon@cesconbarrieu.com.br Paulo Frank Coelho da Rocha Demarest Advogados procha@demarest.com.br Amir Achcar Bocayuva Cunha BMA - Barbosa Müssnich Aragão abc@bmalaw.com.br José Setti Diaz Demarest Advogados jdiaz@demarest.com.br Marcos Rafael Flesch Cescon Barrieu Flesch & Barreto Advogados marcos.flesch@cesconbarrieu.com.br Manuel Garciadiaz Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP manuel.garciadiaz@davispolk.com Juan G Giraldez Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton jgiraldez@cgsh.com Andoni Hernández Demarest Advogados ahernandez@demarest.com.br Gabriel Ricardo Kuznietz Demarest Advogados gkuznietz@demarest.com.br Marcelo Lamy Rego Pinheiro Guimarães mlamy@pinheiroguimaraes.com.br Mauro Cesar Leschziner Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados mleschziner@machadomeyer.com.br Monique Mavignier BMA - Barbosa Müssnich Aragão monique@bmalaw.com.br Fernando Alves Meira Pinheiro Neto Advogados fmeira@pn.com.br Carlos Barbosa Mello Lefosse Advogados carlos.mello@lefosse.com Antonio Corrêa Meyer Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados ameyer@mmso.com.br Aloysio Meirelles de Miranda Ulhôa Canto Rezende e Guerra Advogados amiranda@ulhoacanto.com.br Carlos Alberto Moreira Lima Jr Pinheiro Neto Advogados clima@pn.com.br Francisco Antunes Maciel Müssnich BMA - Barbosa Müssnich Aragão mussnich@bmalaw.com.br Arthur Bardawil Penteado Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados pto@machadomeyer.com.br Francisco José Pinheiro Guimarães Pinheiro Guimarães fjpg@pinheiroguimaraes.com.br Lior Pinsky Veirano Advogados lior.pinsky@veirano.com.br

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Bulgaria

Borislav Boyanov Boyanov & Co b.boyanov@boyanov.com

Canada Alberta

Ross A Bentley Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP ross.bentley@blakes.com C Steven Cohen Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP csc@bdplaw.com Leland Corbett Stikeman Elliott LLP lcorbett@stikeman.com Justin E Ferrara Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP justin.ferrara@nortonrosefulbright.com Brock W Gibson QC Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP brock.gibson@blakes.com Brent W Kraus Bennett Jones LLP krausb@bennettjones.com Christopher W Nixon Stikeman Elliott LLP cnixon@stikeman.com Chad C Schneider Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP chad.schneider@blakes.com Craig A Story Stikeman Elliott LLP cstory@stikeman.com

Frank J Turner Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP fturner@osler.com

British Columbia

Cameron Belsher McCarthy Tétrault LLP cbelsher@mccarthy.ca Bob Wooder Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP bob.wooder@blakes.com

Ontario

Aaron Atkinson Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP aatkinson@dwpv.com William J Braithwaite Stikeman Elliott LLP wbraithwaite@stikeman.com John Ciardullo Stikeman Elliott LLP jciardullo@stikeman.com John F Clifford McMillan LLP john.clifford@mcmillan.ca Curtis A Cusinato Bennett Jones LLP cusinatoc@bennettjones.com Terence S Dobbin Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP terence.dobbin@nortonrosefulbright.com John Emanoilidis Torys LLP jemanoilidis@torys.com Shlomi Feiner Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP shlomi.feiner@blakes.com Jonathan Feldman Goodmans LLP jonfeldman@goodmans.ca Jeremy Fraiberg Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP jfraiberg@osler.com Michael I Gans Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP michael.gans@blakes.com Jonathan R Grant McCarthy Tétrault LLP jgrant@mccarthy.ca Chris Hewat Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP chris.hewat@blakes.com Jeffrey Kerbel Bennett Jones LLP kerbelj@bennettjones.ca Jonathan Lampe Goodmans LLP jlampe@goodmans.ca Dale Lastman C.M., O.Ont. Goodmans LLP dlastman@goodmans.ca Jay A Lefton Fasken jlefton@fasken.com Jeffrey R Lloyd Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP jeff.lloyd@blakes.com Douglas R Marshall Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP dmarshall@osler.com Neill May Goodmans LLP nmay@goodmans.ca

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Vincent A Mercier Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP vmercier@dwpv.com Patricia L Olasker Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP polasker@dwpv.com William K Orr Fasken worr@fasken.com André Perey Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP aperey@osler.com Dale Ponder Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP dponder@osler.com Emmanuel (Manny) Pressman Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP epressman@osler.com Brian Pukier Stikeman Elliott LLP bpukier@stikeman.com Jeffrey M Singer Stikeman Elliott LLP jsinger@stikeman.com Stewart Sutcliffe Stikeman Elliott LLP ssutcliffe@stikeman.com David B Tennant McCarthy Tétrault LLP dtennant@mccarthy.ca Sean Vanderpol Stikeman Elliott LLP svanderpol@stikeman.com Tina M Woodside Gowling WLG tina.woodside@gowlingwlg.com David E Woollcombe McCarthy Tétrault LLP dwoollcombe@mccarthy.ca

Quebec

Mireille Fontaine BCF LLP mireille.fontaine@bcf.ca Michel Gélinas Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP mgelinas@dwpv.com Sidney M Horn Stikeman Elliott LLP smhorn@stikeman.com John W Leopold Stikeman Elliott LLP jleopold@stikeman.com Robert Paré Fasken rpare@fasken.com William B Rosenberg Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP wrosenberg@dwpv.com Franziska Ruf Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP fruf@dwpv.com Robert S Vineberg Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP rvineberg@dwpv.com

Cayman Islands

Simon Raftopoulos Appleby sraftopoulos@applebyglobal.com

Chile

Cristian Barros Barros & Errázuriz Abogados cbarros@bye.cl

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Jaime Carey Carey jaime.carey@carey.cl Jorge Carey Carey jcarey@carey.cl José Pablo Dulanto Noguera Larrain & Dulanto Abogados jpdulanto@nld.cl Cristián Eyzaguirre Carey ceyzaguirre@carey.cl Cristóbal Eyzaguirre B Claro y Cia cristobal.eyzaguirre@claro.cl José María Eyzaguirre B Claro y Cia jmeyzaguirre@claro.cl Jorge Granic Larraín y Asociados Abogados jgranic@larrain.cl Federico Grebe L Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría federico.grebe@ppulegal.com Roberto Guerrero Valenzuela Cuatrecasas roberto.guerrero@cuatrecasas.com Pablo Guerrero Valenzuela Barros & Errázuriz Abogados pguerrero@bye.cl Roberto Guerrero del Río Guerrero Olivos rguerrerod@guerrero.cl Juan Francisco Gutiérrez Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría juanfrancisco.gutierrez@ppulegal.com Pablo Iacobelli Carey piacobelli@carey.cl Francisco Javier Illanes Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos fjillanes@cariola.cl Felipe Larraín Claro y Cia flarrain@claro.cl Matías de Marchena Claro y Cia mdemarchena@claro.cl Guillermo Morales E Morales & Besa Ltda gmorales@moralesybesa.cl Rodrigo Ochagavía Claro y Cia rochagavia@claro.cl Juan Tagle Q Prieto y Cia jtagle@prieto.cl Francisco Ugarte Carey fugarte@carey.cl Ramón Valdivieso R CMS Carey & Allende rvaldivieso@careyallende.com Salvador Valdés Carey svaldes@carey.cl

China

Sang Binxue JunHe LLP sangbx@junhe.com Audrey Chen JunHe LLP chenzr@junhe.com

Xiaojuan (Jane) Fan Zhong Lun Law Firm fanxiaojuan@zhonglun.com Peter X Huang Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP peter.huang@skadden.com Chuan Li Kirkland & Ellis International LLP chuan.li@kirkland.com David Liu JunHe LLP liudl@junhe.com Xiaoyu Greg Liu* Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP gliu@paulweiss.com Xu Ping King & Wood Mallesons xuping@cn.kwm.com Nancy Zhang JunHe LLP zhanglp@junhe.com Yong Zhou JunHe LLP zhouy@junhe.com

Colombia

Martín Acero Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría martin.acero@ppulegal.com Álvaro Iván Cala Carrizosa Brigard & Urrutia Abogados acala@bu.com.co Jaime Cubillos Posse Herrera Ruiz jaime.cubillos@phrlegal.com Eduardo Cárdenas Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas Abogados eduardo.cardenas@dentons.com Jaime Herrera Posse Herrera Ruiz jaime.herrera@phrlegal.com Sergio Michelsen Brigard & Urrutia Abogados smichelsen@bu.com.co Carlos Umaña Trujillo Brigard & Urrutia Abogados cumana@bu.com.co Carlos Urrutia Brigard & Urrutia Abogados currutia@bu.com.co

Costa Rica

Manuel González Facio & Cañas mgonzalez@fayca.com

Czech Republic

Karel Drevinek Skils s.r.o. advokatni kancelar karel.drevinek@skils.cz Dagmar Dubecka Kocian Solc Balastik, advokatni kancelar, s.r.o. ddubecka@ksb.cz David Koláček Clifford Chance LLP david.kolacek@cliffordchance.com Jan Koval HAVEL & PARTNERS, Attorneys-at-law jan.koval@havelholasek.cz Martin Kubanek Schoenherr s.r.o. m.kubanek@schoenherr.eu Radan Kubr PRK Partners radan.kubr@prkpartners.com

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Barbara Kusak Noerr s.r.o. barbara.kusak@noerr.com Robert Němec PRK Partners robert.nemec@prkpartners.com Tomáš Skoumal Baker McKenzie tomas.skoumal@bakermckenzie.com Martin Šolc Kocian Solc Balastik, advokatni kancelar, s.r.o. msolc@ksb.cz

Denmark

Christina Bruun Geertsen Kromann Reumert cbg@kromannreumert.com Jeppe Buskov Kromann Reumert jbu@kromannreumert.com Tue Ravnholt Frandsen Accura Advokatpartnerselskab tuf@plesner.com Anders Peter G Christoffersen Gorrissen Federspiel apc@gorrissenfederspiel.com Hans Hedegaard Plesner Advokatpartnerselskab hhe@plesner.com Jacob Hjortshøj Bech-Bruun jhj@bechbruun.com Jens Steen Jensen Kromann Reumert jsj@kromannreumert.com Bent Kemplar Kromann Reumert bek@kromannreumert.com Peter Ketelsen Kromann Reumert pkk@kromannreumert.com Finn J Lerno Plesner Advokatpartnerselskab fjl@plesner.com Christian Lundgren Kromann Reumert cl@kromannreumert.com Henrik Rossing Lønberg Plesner Advokatpartnerselskab hrl@plesner.com Jørgen Kjergaard Madsen Kromann Reumert jkm@kromannreumert.com Dan Moalem Moalem Weitemeyer Bendtsen dmo@mwblaw.dk Henrik Møgelmose Kromann Reumert hm@kromannreumert.com Finn Møller Gorrissen Federspiel fmo@gorrissenfederspiel.com Casper Münter Plesner Advokatpartnerselskab cam@plesner.com Marianne Philip Kromann Reumert mp@kromannreumert.com Jesper Aabenhus Rasmussen Kromann Reumert jr@kromannreumert.com Klaus Søgaard Gorrissen Federspiel ks@gorrissenfederspiel.com

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Dominican Republic Luis R Pellerano Pellerano Nadal Law & Consulting lpellerano@pellerano.com Mariángela Pellerano Pellerano & Herrera m.pellerano@phlaw.com

Ecuador

José Rafael Bustamante Espinosa Bustamante & Bustamante jrbustamante@bustamante.com.ec Diego Pérez-Ordóñez Pérez Bustamante & Ponce - PBP dperez@pbplaw.com

Egypt

Omar Bassiouny* Matouk Bassiouny omar.bassiouny@matoukbassiouny.com Aly El Shalakany Shalakany Law Office aly.shalakany@shalakany.com Yasser Hashem Zaki Hashem & Partners yasser@hashemlaw.com Hani Sarie-Eldin Sarie-Eldin & Partners hsarie@sarieldin.com

El Salvador

Armando Arias Arias armando.arias@ariaslaw.com Zygmunt Brett BLP zbrett@blplegal.com

England

Simon Beddow Ashurst LLP simon.beddow@ashurst.com Robert Bishop DLA Piper robert.bishop@dlapiper.com Matthew Blows Macfarlanes LLP matthew.blows@macfarlanes.com Philip J Boeckman Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP pboeckman@cravath.com Stuart Boyd Kirkland & Ellis International LLP stuart.boyd@kirkland.com Robert Boyle Macfarlanes LLP robert.boyle@macfarlanes.com Edward Braham Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP edward.braham@freshfields.com David Broadley Allen & Overy LLP david.broadley@allenovery.com Philip Cheveley Shearman & Sterling LLP philip.cheveley@shearman.com Adrian Clark Ashurst LLP adrian.clark@ashurst.com Owen Clay Linklaters LLP owen.clay@linklaters.com Marco Compagnoni Weil Gotshal & Manges marco.compagnoni@weil.com

Gregory W Conway Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP gconway@stblaw.com Steve Cooke Slaughter and May stephen.cooke@slaughterandmay.com Lorenzo Corte Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP lorenzo.corte@skadden.com Gavin Davies Herbert Smith Freehills LLP gavin.davies@hsf.com Karen Davies Ashurst LLP karen.davies@ashurst.com Bruce Embley Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP bruce.embley@skadden.com Tim Emmerson Sullivan & Cromwell LLP emmersont@sullcrom.com Michael Francies Weil Gotshal & Manges michael.francies@weil.com Andrew Gillen Travers Smith LLP andrew.gillen@traverssmith.com Richard Godden Linklaters LLP richard.godden@linklaters.com Gavin Gordon Willkie Farr & Gallagher (UK) LLP ggordon@willkie.com Chris Hale Travers Smith LLP chris.hale@traverssmith.com David Higgins Kirkland & Ellis International LLP david.higgins@kirkland.com David Holdsworth Kirkland & Ellis International LLP david.holdsworth@kirkland.com Scott C Hopkins Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP scott.hopkins@skadden.com Richard Hough Allen & Overy LLP richard.hough@allenovery.com Kem Ihenacho Latham & Watkins kem.ihenacho@lw.com David K Lakhdhir* Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP dlakhdhir@paulweiss.com Laurence Levy Shearman & Sterling LLP laurence.levy@shearman.com Tim Lewis Clifford Chance LLP tim.lewis@cliffordchance.com Stephen Lloyd Allen & Overy LLP stephen.lloyd@allenovery.com Malcolm Lombers Herbert Smith Freehills LLP malcolm.lombers@hsf.com Julian Long Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP julian.long@freshfields.com Adrian Maguire Kirkland & Ellis International LLP adrian.maguire@kirkland.com Charles Martin Macfarlanes LLP charles.martin@macfarlanes.com

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Ian Martin Macfarlanes LLP ian.martin@macfarlanes.com Guy Norman Clifford Chance LLP guy.norman@cliffordchance.com Ronan O'Sullivan Paul Hastings LLP ronanosullivan@paulhastings.com James Palmer Herbert Smith Freehills LLP james.palmer@hsf.com Jeremy Parr Allen & Overy LLP jeremy.parr@allenovery.com Will Pearce Davis Polk & Wardwell London LLP will.pearce@davispolk.com David Pearson Clifford Chance LLP david.pearson@cliffordchance.com Charles Penney Addleshaw Goddard LLP charles.penney@addleshawgoddard.com Piers Prichard Jones Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP piers.prichardjones@freshfields.com David Pudge Clifford Chance LLP david.pudge@cliffordchance.com Gareth Roberts Herbert Smith Freehills LLP gareth.roberts@hsf.com Daniel Rosenberg Charles Russell Speechlys LLP daniel.rosenberg@crsblaw.com Andrew Rosling Addleshaw Goddard LLP andrew.rosling@addleshawgoddard.com Andy Ryde Slaughter and May andy.ryde@slaughterandmay.com Thomas Schulz Noerr PartGmbB thomas.schulz@noerr.com Charles Severs DLA Piper charles.severs@dlapiper.com Philip Shepherd Taylor Wessing LLP pjh.shepherd@taylorwessing.com Adam Signy Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP asigny@stblaw.com Scott V Simpson Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP scott.simpson@skadden.com Graeme Sloan Morrison & Foerster gsloan@mofo.com Richard Spedding Travers Smith LLP richard.spedding@traverssmith.com Ben Spiers Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP ben.spiers@stblaw.com Mark Stamp Milbank LLP mstamp@milbank.com Spencer Summerfield Travers Smith LLP spencer.summerfield@traverssmith.com Simon Tinkler Clifford Chance LLP simon.tinkler@cliffordchance.com

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Roland Turnill Slaughter and May roland.turnill@slaughterandmay.com Jeff Twentyman Slaughter and May jeffrey.twentyman@slaughterandmay.com David Walker Latham & Watkins david.walker@lw.com David Watkins Slaughter and May david.watkins@slaughterandmay.com Stephen Wilkinson Herbert Smith Freehills LLP stephen.wilkinson@hsf.com Claire Wills Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP claire.wills@freshfields.com

Estonia

Sten Luiga COBALT sten.luiga@cobalt.legal Toomas Prangli Sorainen toomas.prangli@sorainen.com Risto Vahimets Ellex Raidla risto.vahimets@raidlaellex.ee

Finland

Johan Aalto Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd johan.aalto@hannessnellman.com Anders Carlberg Dittmar & Indrenius anders.carlberg@dittmar.fi Mikko Eerola Dittmar & Indrenius mikko.eerola@dittmar.fi Mikko Heinonen Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd mikko.heinonen@hannessnellman.com Ulf-Henrik Kull Avance Attorneys Ltd ulf-henrik.kull@avanceattorneys.com Janko Lindros White & Case LLP jlindros@whitecase.com Jan Ollila Dittmar & Indrenius jan.ollila@dittmar.fi Sten Olsson Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd sten.olsson@hannessnellman.com Ilkka Perheentupa Avance Attorneys Ltd Ilkka.perheentupa@avance.com Riikka Rannikko Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd riikka.rannikko@hannessnellman.com Johan Roman Borenius Attorneys Ltd johan.roman@borenius.com Jouni Salmi Roschier, Attorneys Ltd jouni.salmi@roschier.com Mika Ståhlberg Krogerus mika.stahlberg@krogerus.com Jon Unnérus Roschier, Attorneys Ltd jon.unnerus@roschier.com

Jan Örndahl Castrén & Snellman Attorneys Ltd jan.orndahl@castren.fi

France

Gilles Amsallem Taylor Wessing g.amsallem@taylorwessing.com Olivier Assant Bredin Prat olivierassant@bredinprat.com Marcus Billam Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier mbillam@darroisvilley.com Dominique Bompoint Cabinet Bompoint dbompoint@bompoint-avocats.com Bertrand Cardi Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier bcardi@darroisvilley.com Pierre-Yves Chabert Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP pchabert@cgsh.com Jean-Michel Darrois Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier jmdarrois@darroisvilley.com Olivier Diaz Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP olivier.diaz@gide.com Hugo Diener Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier hdiener@darroisvilley.com Youssef Djehane BDGS Associés djehane@bdgs-associes.com Yvon Dreano Jeantet AARPI ydreano@jeantet.fr Patrick Dziewolski Bredin Prat pdz@bredinprat.com Christophe Eck Gide Loyrette Nouel AARPI eck@gide.com Reid Feldman Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP rfeldman@kramerlevin.com Armand Grumberg* Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP armand.grumberg@skadden.com Daniel Hurstel Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP dhurstel@willkie.com Benjamin Kanovitch Bredin Prat bk@bredinprat.com Marc Loy BDGS Associés loy@bdgs-associes.com Didier Martin Bredin Prat didiermartin@bredinprat.com Nadège Nguyen Gide Loyrette Nouel AARPI nguyen@gide.com Herve Pisani Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP herve.pisani@freshfields.com Sébastien Prat Bredin Prat sebastienprat@bredinprat.com Stéphane Puel Gide Loyrette Nouel AARPI puel@gide.com

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Jean-Claude Rivalland Allen & Overy LLP jean-claude.rivalland@allenovery.com Kate Romain Bredin Prat kateromain@bredinprat.com Hubert Segain* Herbert Smith Freehills LLP hubert.segain@hsf.com Guillaume Touttée De Pardieu Brocas Maffei touttee@de-pardieu.com

Germany

Holger Alfes Noerr PartGmbB holger.alfes@noerr.com Michael Arnold Gleiss Lutz michael.arnold@gleisslutz.com Andreas Austmann Hengeler Mueller andreas.austmann@hengeler.com Jan Bauer Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP jan.bauer@skadden.com Florian Becker Noerr PartGmbB florian.becker@noerr.com Gregor von Bonin Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP Gregor.vonBONIN@Freshfields.com Michael Brellochs Noerr PartGmbB michael.brellochs@noerr.com Matthias Bruse* POELLATH matthias.bruse@pplaw.com Tobias Bürgers Noerr PartGmbB tobias.buergers@noerr.com Christian Cascante Gleiss Lutz christian.cascante@gleisslutz.com Hans Diekmann Allen & Overy LLP hans.diekmann@allenovery.com Andreas Fabritius Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP andreas.fabritius@freshfields.com Otto Haberstock* POELLATH otto.haberstock@pplaw.com Matthias Hentzen Hengeler Mueller matthias.hentzen@hengeler.com Achim Herfs Kirkland & Ellis International LLP achim.herfs@kirkland.com Alexander Hirsch Noerr PartGmbB alexander.hirsch@noerr.com Jens Hörmann* POELLATH jens.hoermann@pplaw.com Hans-Christoph Ihrig Ihrig & Anderson Rechtsanwälte ihrig@ihrig-anderson.com Matthias Jaletzke Hogan Lovells International LLP matthias.jaletzke@hoganlovells.com Christof Jäckle Hengeler Mueller christof.jaeckle@hengeler.com

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Roger Kiem White & Case LLP roger.kiem@whitecase.com Rainer Krause Hengeler Mueller rainer.krause@hengeler.com Matthias-Gabriel Kremer Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP matthias.kremer@freshfields.com Astrid Krüger Allen & Overy LLP astrid.krueger@allenovery.com Sascha Leske Noerr PartGmbB sascha.leske@noerr.com Jens Liese Noerr PartGmbB jens.liese@noerr.com Ralf Morshäuser Gleiss Lutz ralf.morshaeuser@gleisslutz.com Peter Nussbaum Milbank LLP pnussbaum@milbank.com Benjamin Parameswaran DLA Piper UK LLP benjamin.parameswaran@dlapiper.com Christian C W Pleister Noerr PartGmbB christian.pleister@noerr.com Anselm Raddatz Clifford Chance anselm.raddatz@cliffordchance.com Gerald Reger Noerr PartGmbB gerald.reger@noerr.com Jochem Reichert SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH jochem.reichert@sza.de Thorsten Reinhard Noerr PartGmbB thorsten.reinhard@noerr.com Arend von Riegen Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP arend.vonriegen@freshfields.com Norbert Rieger Milbank LLP nrieger@milbank.com Alexander Ritvay Noerr PartGmbB alexander.ritvay@noerr.com Joachim Rosengarten Hengeler Mueller joachim.rosengarten@hengeler.com Maximilian Schiessl Hengeler Mueller maximilian.schiessl@hengeler.com Georg Christoph Schneider Noerr PartGmbB georg.schneider@noerr.com Alexander Schwarz Gleiss Lutz alexander.schwarz@gleisslutz.com Christoph H Seibt Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer PartG mbB christoph.seibt@freshfields.com Emanuel P Strehle Hengeler Mueller emanuel.strehle@hengeler.com Cornelia Topf Gleiss Lutz cornelia.topf@gleisslutz.com

Rainer Traugott Latham & Watkins LLP rainer.traugott@lw.com Jochen Vetter Hengeler Mueller jochen.vetter@hengeler.com Heike Wagner CMS Hasche Sigle heike.wagner@cms-hs.com Stephan Waldhausen Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP stephan.waldhausen@freshfields.com Gerhard Wegen Gleiss Lutz gerhard.wegen@gleisslutz.com Hans-Ulrich Wilsing Linklaters LLP hans-ulrich.wilsing@linklaters.com Ralph Wollburg Linklaters LLP ralph.wollburg@linklaters.com Hans-Jörg Ziegenhain Hengeler Mueller hans-joerg.ziegenhain@hengeler.com

Greece

John Papapolitis Papapolitis & Papapolitis info@papapolitislawfirm.com Dimitris J Zepos Zepos & Yannopoulos d.zepos@zeya.com

Guatemala

Lorena Barrios BMT Law lbarrios@bonilla.com.gt Alvaro Rodrigo Castellanos Howell Consortium Legal acastellanos@consortiumlegal.com Marcos Ibargüen Segovia QIL+4 Abogados mibarguen@qil4.com Claudia Pereira Mayora & Mayora, SC cpereira@mayora-mayora.com

Hong Kong

Pierre-Luc Arsenault Kirkland & Ellis pierre.arsenault@kirkland.com Robert Ashworth Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer robert.ashworth@freshfields.com Alex Bidlake Linklaters alex.bidlake@linklaters.com Neeraj Budhwani Milbank LLP nbudhwani@milbank.com Eugina Chan Deacons eugina.chan@deacons.com.hk Freeman Chan Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP fchan@cgsh.com Simon Cooke Latham & Watkins LLP simon.cooke@lw.com Daniel Dusek Kirkland & Ellis daniel.dusek@kirkland.com

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Edward Freeman Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer edward.freeman@freshfields.com Teresa Ko Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer teresa.ko@freshfields.com Celia Lam Simpson Thacher & Bartlett celia.lam@stblaw.com David Lamb Conyers david.lamb@conyersdill.com Matthew Middleditch Linklaters matthew.middleditch@linklaters.com Nicholas Norris Kirkland & Ellis nicholas.norris@kirkland.com George Ribeiro Ribeiro Hui g.ribeiro@ribeirohui.com David Stannard Norton Rose Fulbright david.stannard@nortonrosefulbright.com Simon Weller Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer simon.weller@freshfields.com Benita Yu Slaughter and May benita.yu@slaughterandmay.com

Hungary

Gábor Damjanovic Forgó Damjanovic & Partners damjanovicg@fdlaw.hu Orsolya Görgényi Szecskay Attorneys at Law orsolya.gorgenyi@szecskay.com György Kiszely Nagy és Trócsányi Ügyvédi Iroda kiszely.gyorgy@nt.hu Richard Lock Lakatos Köves and Partners Law Firm richard.lock@lakatoskoves.hu Zoltán Nádasdy Noerr & Partners Law Office zoltan.nadasdy@noerr.com

Iceland

Thorolfur Jonsson Logos Legal Services thorolfur@logos.is

India

Akila Agrawal Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas akila.agrawal@cyrilshroff.com Ashish Ahuja Wadia Ghandy & Co ashish.ahuja@wadiaghandy.com Bharat Anand* Khaitan & Co bharat.anand@khaitanco.com Ajay Bahl AZB & Partners ajay.bahl@azbpartners.com Sandip Bhagat S&R Associates sbhagat@snrlaw.in Alka Bharucha Bharucha & Partners alka.bharucha@bharucha.in Reeba Chacko Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas reeba.chacko@cyrilshroff.com

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Akshay Chudasama* Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co akshay.chudasama@amsshardul.com Bomi Daruwala Vaish Associates bomi@vaishlaw.com Anand Desai DSK Legal anand.desai@dsklegal.com Apurva Diwanji Desai & Diwanji adiwanji@desaidiwanji.com Akil Hirani Majmudar & Partners akil@majmudarindia.com Rabindra Jhunjhunwala Khaitan & Co rabindra.jhunjhunwala@khaitanco.com Abhijit Joshi Veritas Legal abhijit.joshi@veritaslegal.in Anil Kasturi AZB & Partners anil.kasturi@azbpartners.com Haigreve Khaitan Khaitan & Co mumbai@khaitanco.com Ankit Majmudar Platinum Partners info@platinumpartners.co.in Raghubir Menon Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co raghubir.menon@amsshardul.com Zia J. Mody AZB & Partners zia.mody@azbpartners.com Harish B Narasappa Samvad Partners, Advocates infoblr@samvadpartners.com Himanshu Narayan Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas himanshu.narayan@cyrilshroff.com Harsh Pais* Trilegal harsh.pais@trilegal.com Nivedita Rao Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas nivedita.rao@cyrilshroff.com Ashwath Rau AZB & Partners ashwath.rau@azbpartners.com Gautam Saha AZB & Partners gautam.saha@azbpartners.com Mohit Saraf Saraf and partners Mohit.Saraf@sarafpartners.com Rajat Sethi S&R Associates rsethi@snrlaw.in Gunjan Shah Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co gunjan.shah@amsshardul.com Cyril Shroff Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas cyril.shroff@cyrilshroff.com Shardul S Shroff* Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co shardul.shroff@amsshardul.com

Indonesia

Bono Daru Adji Assegaf Hamzah & Partners bono.adji@ahp.co.id

Mita Djajadiredja Hadiputranto, Hadinoto & Partners (HHP Law Firm) mita.djajadiredja@bakernet.com Emir Nurmansyah ABNR Counsellors at Law enurmansyah@abnrlaw.com Ali Akbar Atai Atai & Associates Law Firm atai@ataiassociates.com Behnam Khatami* Sabeti & Khatami behnam.khatami@sabeti-khatami.com Cyrus Shafizadeh Atieh Associates info@atiehassociates.com

Robert O'Shea Matheson robert.oshea@matheson.com Tim Scanlon Matheson tim.scanlon@matheson.com Patrick Spicer Matheson patrick.spicer@matheson.com Mark Ward A&L Goodbody mward@algoodbody.ie Paul White A&L Goodbody pwhite@algoodbody.com David Widger A&L Goodbody dwidger@algoodbody.ie

Ireland

Israel

Iran

Ciarán Bolger Arthur Cox LLP ciaran.bolger@arthurcox.com Fergus Bolster Matheson fergus.bolster@matheson.com Bryan Bourke William Fry bryan.bourke@williamfry.com George Brady Matheson george.brady@matheson.com David Byers McCann FitzGerald David.Byers@mccannfitzgerald.ie David Carthy William Fry david.carthy@williamfry.com Barry Devereux McCann FitzGerald barry.devereux@mccannfitzgerald.com Sheena Doggett A&L Goodbody sdoggett@algoodbody.ie David Fitzgibbon William Fry david.fitzgibbon@williamfry.com Myra Garrett William Fry myra.garrett@williamfry.com Stephen Keogh William Fry stephen.keogh@williamfry.com Cian McCourt Arthur Cox LLP cian.mccourt@arthurcox.com Justin McKenna Mason Hayes & Curran LLP jmckenna@mhc.ie John Matson Arthur Cox LLP john.matson@arthurcox.com Geoff Moore Arthur Cox LLP geoff.moore@arthurcox.com Conor O'Dwyer McCann FitzGerald conor.odwyer@mccannfitzgerald.com Gavin O'Flaherty Eversheds Sutherland gavinoflaherty@eversheds-sutherland.ie Brian O'Gorman Arthur Cox LLP brian.ogorman@arthurcox.com

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Sharon A Amir* Naschitz Brandes Amir & Co samir@nblaw.com Michael (Micky) Barnea* Barnea Jaffa Lande mbarnea@barlaw.co.il Ashok J Chandrasekhar Goldfarb Seligman & Co ashok.chandrasekhar@goldfarb.com David Chertok Meitar Law Offices dchertok@meitar.com Clifford M J Felig Meitar Law Offices cfelig@meitar.com Chaim Friedland Gornitzky & Co friedland@gornitzky.com Dan Geva Meitar Law Offices dan@meitar.com Shachar Hadar Meitar Law Offices shacharh@meitar.com Hanan O Haviv Herzog Fox & Neeman havivh@hfn.co.il Nitzan Hirsch-Falk H-F & Co. Law Offices nitzan@h-f.co Aaron M Lampert Goldfarb Seligman & Co aaron.lampert@goldfarb.com Barry Levenfeld Yigal Arnon & Co barry@arnon.co.il Janet Levy Pahima Herzog Fox & Neeman pahima@herzoglaw.co.il Barak S Platt Yigal Arnon & Co barakp@arnon.co.il Alan Sacks Herzog Fox & Neeman sacksa@herzoglaw.co.il Alon Sahar Meitar Law Offices asahar@meitar.com David Schapiro Yigal Arnon & Co davids@arnon.co.il Shiri Shaham Yigal Arnon & Co shiri@arnon.co.il

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Dan Shamgar Meitar Law Offices dshamgar@meitar.com Raz Tepper FISCHER (FBC Co.) rtepper@fbclawyers.com Doni Toledano Erdinast, Ben Nathan, Toledano & Co donit@ebnlaw.co.il Avraham Well FISCHER (FBC Co.) awell@fbclawyers.com

Italy

Francesco Ago Chiomenti francesco.ago@chiomenti.net Fiorella F Alvino* Nunziante Magrone ffalvino@nunziante.it Stefano Bianchi Pavia e Ansaldo Studio Legale stefano.bianchi@pavia-ansaldo.it Umberto Borzi Chiomenti umberto.borzi@chiomenti.net Roberto Cappelli Studio Legale Cappelli RCCD roberto.cappelli@rccdlex.com Michele Carpinelli Chiomenti michele.carpinelli@chiomenti.net Roberto Casati Linklaters roberto.casati@linklaters.com Manuela Cavallo Portolano Cavallo mcavallo@portolano.it Roberto Cera BonelliErede roberto.cera@beplex.com Mattia Colonnelli de Gasperis* Colonnelli de Gasperis Studio Legale mcolonnelli@colonnellilaw.com Carlo Croff Chiomenti carlo.croff@chiomenti.net Maurizio Delfino Studio Legale Delfino e Associati Willkie Farr & Gallagher mdelfino@willkie.com Sergio Erede BonelliErede sergio.erede@beplex.com Luca Fossati Chiomenti luca.fossati@chiomenti.net Luca Gambini Portolano Cavallo lgambini@portolano.it Bruno Gattai Gattai Minoli Agostinelli & Partners bgattai@gmaplex.it Francesco Gatti Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici francesco.gatti@gpblex.it Alberto Giampieri Legance Avvocati Associati agiampieri@legance.it Francesco Gianni Gianni & Origoni fgianni@gop.it Emanuele Grippo Gianni & Origoni emgrippo@gop.it

Giuseppe Lombardi BonelliErede giuseppe.lombardi@belex.com Filippo Modulo Chiomenti filippo.modulo@chiomenti.net Umberto Nicodano BonelliErede umberto.nicodano@beplex.com Marco Nicolini Chiomenti marco.nicolini@chiomenti.net Francesco Portolano Portolano Cavallo fportolano@portolano.it Maria Cristina Storchi White & Case LLP maria.cristina.storchi@whitecase.com Vittorio Tadei Chiomenti vittorio.tadei@chiomenti.net Francesco Tedeschini Chiomenti francesco.tedeschini@chiomenti.net Filippo Troisi Legance Avvocati Associati ftroisi@legance.it

Japan

Hirohito Akagami Anderson Mori & Tomotsune hirohito.akagami@amt-law.com Stephen D Bohrer Nishimura & Asahi s.bohrer@nishimura.com Kenichi Fujinawa Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu kenichi_fujinawa@noandt.com Osamu Hirakawa Anderson Mori & Tomotsune osamu.hirakawa@amt-law.com Hiroki Inoue Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu hiroki_inoue@noandt.com Gaku Ishiwata* Mori Hamada & Matsumoto gaku.ishiwata@mhm-global.com Masakazu Iwakura TMI Associates iwakura-plus@tmi.gr.jp Yoshiyuki Kizu Nishimura & Asahi y_kizu@jurists.co.jp Hiroki Kodate Anderson Mori & Tomotsune hiroki.kodate@amt-law.com Kenneth J Lebrun Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP ken.lebrun@davispolk.com Yuto Matsumura Mori Hamada & Matsumoto yuto.matsumura@mhm-global.com Atsushi Oishi Mori Hamada & Matsumoto atsushi.oishi@mhm-global.com Yo Ota Nishimura & Asahi y.ota@nishimura.com Asa Shinkawa Nishimura & Asahi a.shinkawa@nishimura.com Gary Mitchel Smith Morrison & Foerster LLP gsmith@mofo.com

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Shintaro Takai Takai & Partners takai@tps-law.com Takashi Toichi TMI Associates takashi_toichi@tmi.gr.jp Harumichi Uchida TMI Associates harumichi_uchida@tmi.gr.jp

Jersey, Channel Islands Robert A Hickling Mourant Ozannes robert.hickling@mourantozannes.com

Kazakhstan

Natalya Braynina AEQUITAS Law Firm LLP n.braynina@aequitas.kz Olga Chentsova AEQUITAS Law Firm LLP o.chentsova@aequitas.kz Rashid Gaissin KPMG rgaissin@kpmg.kz Semion Issyk Zan Hub semion.issyk@zanhub.com Aizhan Karzhaubayeva Linkage & Mind aizhan.karzhaubayeva@linkagemind.com Aigoul Kenjebayeva Dentons aigoul.kenjebayeva@dentons.com Kairat Serikpayev VSB Partners Kairat.Serikpayev@vsbpartnersllp.com Madina Sypatayeva Linkage & Mind madina.sypatayeva@linkagemind.com Maxim Telemtayev White & Case Kazakhstan LLP mtelemtayev@whitecase.com Ulan Tilenbaev Verum LLP ulan.tilenbaev@verum.kz

Korea

Gene Oh Kim Kim & Chang gokim@kimchang.com

Latvia

Zinta Jansons Ellex Klavins zinta.jansons@ellex.lv Filips Kļaviņš Ellex Klavins filips.klavins@ellex.lv Dace Silava-Tomsone Cobalt dace.silava-tomsone@cobalt.legal Raimonds Slaidiņš Ellex Klavins raimonds.slaidins@ellex.lv

Lithuania

Dovilė Burgienė WALLESS dovile.burgiene@walless.com Sergej Butov Sorainen sergej.butov@sorainen.com

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Irmantas Norkus COBALT irmantas.norkus@cobalt.legal Laimonas Skibarka Sorainen laimonas.skibarka@sorainen.com Rolandas Valiūnas Ellex Valiunas rolandas.valiunas@ellex.lt Žilvinas Zinkevicius Ellex Valiunas zilvinas.zinkevicius@ellex.lt

Luxembourg

Sebastien Binard Arendt & Medernach sebastien.binard@arendt.com Ronnen J Gaito* RJ Gaito info@rjgaito.com Guy Harles Arendt & Medernach guy.harles@arendt.com Philippe Hoss Elvinger Hoss Prussen philippehoss@elvingerhoss.lu Toinon Hoss Elvinger Hoss Prussen toinonhoss@elvingerhoss.lu Claude Kremer Arendt & Medernach claude.kremer@arendt.com Pit Reckinger Elvinger Hoss Prussen pitreckinger@elvingerhoss.lu Alex Schmitt Bonn & Schmitt aschmitt@bonnschmitt.net Laurent Schummer Arendt & Medernach laurent.schummer@arendt.com Jean-Marc Ueberecken Arendt & Medernach jean-marc.ueberecken@arendt.com Margaretha Wilkenhuysen NautaDutilh Avocats Luxembourg S.à r.l. greet.wilkenhuysen@nautadutilh.com

Mexico

Iker Arriola Peñalosa Creel García-Cuéllar Aiza y Enríquez SC iker.arriola@creel.mx Javier F Becerra Basham Ringe y Correa SC becerra@basham.com.mx Ramón Bravo Herrera Deloitte Legal Services rambravo@deloittemx.com Luis Burgueño Von Wobeser y Sierra SC lburgueno@vwys.com.mx Carlos Creel C Creel Abogados carlos.creel@creelabogados.com Daniel Del Río Basham Ringe y Correa SC delrio@basham.com.mx Jean Michel Enriquez Dahlhaus Creel García-Cuéllar Aiza y Enríquez SC jean.michel.enriquez@creel.mx Manuel Galicia Galicia Abogados, S.C. mgalicia@galicia.com.mx

Thomas S Heather Creel García-Cuéllar Aiza y Enríquez SC thomas.s.heather@creel.mx Miguel T Ishii Yokoyama Jáuregui y Del Valle, S.C. mishii@jaureguiydelvalle.com Juan José López De Silanes Molina Basham Ringe y Correa SC juanjoselopez@basham.com.mx Luis A Nicolau Ritch Mueller Heather y Nicolau SC lnicolau@ritch.com.mx Rafael Robles Miaja Bufete Robles Miaja, S.C. rrobles@roblesmiaja.com.mx Manuel Romano Jones Day mromano@jonesday.com Luis Rubio Barnetche Holland & Knight LLP luis.rubio@hklaw.com Alberto Saavedra O Santamarina y Steta SC asaavedra@s-s.mx Francisco Serra Campillo Federico Ríos Patrón fserra@rgr.com.mx Juan Carlos Serra Campillo Basham Ringe y Correa SC serra@basham.com.mx Patricio Trad Cepeda Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes SC ptrad@macf.com.mx Carlos Velazquez de Leon Basham Ringe y Correa SC carlosv@basham.com.mx

Namibia

Joos A Agenbach Koep & Partners agenbach@koep.com.na

Netherlands

Thijs Alexander Clifford Chance LLP thijs.alexander@cliffordchance.com Jan Willem de Boer Linklaters LLP janwillem.deboer@linklaters.com Christiaan de Brauw Allen & Overy LLP christiaan.debrauw@allenovery.com Paul Cronheim De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek NV paul.cronheim@debrauw.com Gaike Dalenoord NautaDutilh NV gaike.dalenoord@nautadutilh.com Arne Grimme De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek NV arne.grimme@debrauw.com Leo Groothuis NautaDutilh NV leo.groothuis@nautadutilh.com R Hein Hooghoudt NautaDutilh NV hein.hooghoudt@nautadutilh.com Alexander Kaarls Houthoff a.kaarls@houthoff.com Heleen Kersten Stibbe heleen.kersten@stibbe.com

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Björn van der Klip Stibbe bjorn.vanderklip@stibbe.com Michiel Pannekoek Houthoff m.pannekoek@houthoff.com Ton Schutte Jones Day tschutte@jonesday.com Tim Stevens Allen & Overy LLP tim.stevens@allenovery.com Jan Willem Van Der Staay Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP janwillem.vanderstaay@freshfields.com Lieke van der Velden NautaDutilh NV lieke.vandervelden@nautadutilh.com Michiel Wesseling Houthoff m.wesseling@houthoff.com

New Zealand

James Gibson Bell Gully james.gibson@bellgully.com Peter Hinton Simpson Grierson peter.hinton@simpsongrierson.com Michael Pollard Simpson Grierson michael.pollard@simpsongrierson.com David J Quigg Quigg Partners davidquigg@quiggpartners.com Silvana Schenone MinterEllisonRuddWatts silvana.schenone@minterellison.co.nz John Strowger Chapman Tripp john.strowger@chapmantripp.com Roger Wallis Chapman Tripp roger.wallis@chapmantripp.com

Nicaragua

Juan Álvaro Munguía Álvarez Munguia Vidaurre Zuniga juanmunguia@mvzlaw.com

Nigeria

Dan Agbor Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie dan.agbor@uubo.org Folake Elias-Adebowale Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie folake.adebowale@uubo.org

Norway

Nils Ludvig Dahl Advokatfirmaet Schjødt AS nils.dahl@schjodt.com Ståle Gjengset Advokatfirmaet Wiersholm AS sgj@wiersholm.no Lars Gunnar Aas Law firm CLP DA lga@clp.no Lars Eirik Gåseide Røsås Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS lgr@thommessen.no Are Herrem Advokatfirmaet Selmer AS a.herrem@selmer.no

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Jarle Kvam Advokatfirmaet Wiersholm AS jkv@wiersholm.no Alexander S Lund Law firm CLP DA asl@clp.no Dag Sigvart Kaada Advokatfirmaet Schjødt AS daka@schjodt.no Svein Gerhard Simonnæs Advokatfirmaet BAHR AS sgs@bahr.no Kai Thøgersen Advokatfirmaet Wiersholm AS kai@wiersholm.no

Oman

Hamad Al -Sharji Hamad Al-Sharji Peter Mansour & Co lawyer@sharjimansour.com

Panama

Ricardo M Arango Arias, Fábrega & Fábrega rarango@arifa.com Roy C Durling Arias, Fábrega & Fábrega rcdurling@arifa.com Juan Pablo Fabrega Fábrega Molino juanpa@fmm.com.pa

Paraguay

Guillermo Peroni Peroni Sosa Tellechea Burt & Narvaja guillermo.peroni@pstbn.com.py

Peru

Sergio Amiel Garrigues sergio.amiel@garrigues.com Rafael Boisset Tizón Philippi, Prietocarrizosa, Ferrero DU & Uria rafael.boisset@ppulegal.com Jean Paul Chabaneix Rodrigo Elías & Medrano Abogados jpchabaneix@estudiorodrigo.com Liliana Espinosa Reboa Estudio Echecopar, member firm of Baker & McKenzie International liliana.espinosa@bakermckenzie.com Guillermo Ferrero Philippi, Prietocarrizosa, Ferrero DU & Uria guillermo.ferrero@ppulegal.com Juan Luis Hernandez Hernández & Cía Abogados jlhernandez@ehernandez.com.pe Eduardo López Rodrigo Elías & Medrano Abogados elopez@estudiorodrigo.com Roberto MacLean Miranda & Amado Abogados rmaclean@mafirma.com.pe Luis G Miranda Miranda & Amado Abogados lmiranda@mafirma.com.pe Fernando Molina Rodrigo Elías & Medrano Abogados fmolina@estudiorodrigo.com Mauricio Olaya Nohra Muñiz, Olaya, Meléndez, Castro, Ono & Herrera Abogados molaya@munizlaw.com

Luis Enrique Palacios Rodrigo Elías & Medrano Abogados lpalacios@estudiorodrigo.com José Antonio Payet Payet Rey Cauvi Pérez Abogados jap@prc.com.pe Alberto Rebaza Rebaza Alcázar & De Las Casas alberto.rebaza@rebaza-alcazar.com

Poland

Jacek Bak Noerr PartGmbB jacek.bak@noerr.com Ludomir Biedecki Noerr PartGmbB ludomir.biedecki@noerr.com Tomasz Derda Clifford Chance Warsaw tomasz.derda@cliffordchance.com Nick Fletcher Clifford Chance Warsaw nick.fletcher@cliffordchance.com Lejb Fogelman Greenberg Traurig Grzesiak sp.k. fogelmanl@gtlaw.com Beata Gessel-Kalinowska vel Kalisz Gessel Attorneys at Law b.gessel@gessel.pl Andrzej W Kawecki Sołtysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak andrzej.kawecki@skslegal.pl Tomasz Krzyzowski Baker McKenzie Krzyżowski & Partners Attorneys at Law LP tomasz.krzyzowski@bakermckenzie.com Marcin Olechowski Sołtysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak marcin.olechowski@skslegal.pl Arkadiusz Rumiński SSW arkadiusz.ruminski@ssw.solutions Pawel A Rymarz Rymarz Zdort pawel.rymarz@rymarz-zdort.com Stanisław Sołtysiński Sołtysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak stanislaw.soltysinski@skslegal.pl Andrzej Szlęzak Sołtysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak Andrzej.Szlezak@skslegal.pl Andrzej Wierciński WKB Wierciński Kwieciński Baehr andrzej.wiercinski@wkb.com.pl Krzysztof A Zakrzewski Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka sp.k. krzysztof.zakrzewski@dzp.pl

Portugal

Bernardo Abreu Mota CS’Associados bernardo.abreumota@csassociados.pt Jorge Bleck VdA jb@vda.pt Francisco Brito e Abreu Uría Menéndez - Proença de Carvalho francisco.abreu@uria.com Nuno Galvão Teles Morais Leitão ngteles@mlgts.pt Diogo Leónidas Rocha Garrigues diogo.leonidas.rocha@garrigues.com

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Luís Miguel Cortes Martins Serra Lopes, Cortes Martins & Associados lcm@slcm.pt Carlos Osório de Castro Morais Leitão coc@mlgts.pt Eduardo Paulino Morais Leitão epaulino@mlgts.pt Rafael Lucas Pires Serra Lopes, Cortes Martins & Associados rlp@slcm.pt Gabriela Rodrigues Martins SRS Advogados gabriela.rmartins@srslegal.pt Marcos Sousa Monteiro Linklaters marcos.sousa.monteiro@linklaters.com Joăo Vieira de Almeida VdA jva@vda.pt

Romania

Jörg K Menzer Noerr PartGmbB joerg.menzer@noerr.com Ion I Nestor Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen SCA ion.nestor@nnkp.ro

Scotland

Mark Ellis Burness Paull LLP mark.ellis@burnesspaull.com Helen Machin CMS Cameron McKenna LLP helen.machin@cms-cmno.com William McIntosh Brodies LLP william.mcintosh@brodies.com Brian Moore Dentons brian.moore@dentons.com

Serbia

Vladimir Dašić BDK Advokati vladimir.dasic@bdkadvokati.com

Singapore

Andrew Ang WongPartnership LLP andrew.ang@wongpartnership.com Jacqueline Chan Milbank LLP jchan@milbank.com Pengee Adrian Chan Lee & Lee adrianchan@leenlee.com.sg Yoke Ping Cheng Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP yoke.ping.cheng@rajahtann.com Hoon Chi Tern Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP chi.tern.hoon@rajahtannasia.com Kim Huat Chia Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP kim.huat.chia@rajahtann.com Sandy Foo Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP sandy.foo@rajahtann.com Cynthia Goh Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP cynthia.goh@rajahtann.com

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Valerie Kong Clifford Chance valerie.kong@cliffordchance.com Min-tze Lean Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow min-tze.lean@bakermckenzie.com Kim Shin Lee Allen & Gledhill LLP lee.kimshin@allenandgledhill.com Suet-Fern Lee Morgan Lewis Stamford LLC suetfern.lee@morganlewis.com Andrew M Lim Allen & Gledhill LLP andrew.lim@allenandgledhill.com Danny Lim Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP danny.lim@rajahtann.com Mei Lim Allen & Gledhill LLP lim.mei@allenandgledhill.com Sophie Mathur Linklaters LLP sophie.mathur@linklaters.com Wai King Ng WongPartnership LLP waiking.ng@wongpartnership.com Sin Wei Ong WongPartnership LLP sinwei.ong@wongpartnership.com Lawrence Tan Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP lawrence.tan@rajahtann.com Shirin Tang Morrison & Foerster LLP stang@mofo.com Stefanie Yuen Thio TSMP Law Corporation syt@tsmplaw.com Evelyn Wee Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP evelyn.wee@rajahtann.com Prawiro Widjaja Allen & Gledhill LLP prawiro@allenandgledhill.com Charlie Wilson Sidley Austin LLP charlie.wilson@sidley.com Nicola Yeomans King & Wood Mallesons nicola.yeomans@sg.kwm.com Richard Young Allen & Gledhill LLP richard.young@allenandgledhill.com Vivien Yui WongPartnership LLP vivien.yui@wongpartnership.com

Slovakia

Patrik Bolf Kinstellar patrik.bolf@kinstellar.com Katarina Cechova Čechová & Partners katarina.cechova@cechova.sk Vladimíra Glatzová Glatzova & Co sro vladimira.glatzova@glatzova.com Pavol Rak Noerr s.r.o. pavol.rak@noerr.com

Slovenia

Nina Šelih Odvetniki Šelih & partnerji nina.selih@selih.si

South Africa

Constantine "Danny" Andropoulos Werksmans Attorneys dandropoulos@werksmans.com John Bellew Bowmans john.bellew@bowmanslaw.com Robert Cohen Bowmans robert.cohen@bowmanslaw.com Ezra Davids* Bowmans ezra.davids@bowmanslaw.com Charles Douglas Bowmans charles.douglas@bowmanslaw.com Gareth Driver Webber Wentzel gareth.driver@webberwentzel.com Christo Els Webber Wentzel christo.els@webberwentzel.com Johannes Gouws DLA Piper johannes.gouws@dlapiper.com Ian Hayes ENSafrica ihayes@ensafrica.com Peter Hesseling Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr peter.hesseling@cdhlegal.com Sally Hutton Webber Wentzel sally.hutton@webberwentzel.com Willem Jacobs Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc willem.jacobs@cdhlegal.com Doron Joffe ENSafrica djoffe@ens.co.za Gerhard Johannes Werksmans Attorneys gjohannes@werksmans.com Michael Katz ENSafrica mkatz@ensafrica.com Stephen Lewis ENSafrica slewis@ensafrica.com David Pinnock Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc david.pinnock@cdhlegal.com Lydia Shadrach-Razzino ENSafrica lshadrachrazzino@ens.co.za Carl Stein Lawtons Africa carl.stein@lawtonsafrica.com Kevin Trudgeon Werksmans Attorneys ktrudgeon@werksmans.com

Spain

Juan Aguayo Cuatrecasas juan.aguayo@cuatrecasas.com Albert Garrofé Cuatrecasas albert.garrofe@cuatrecasas.com

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Juan Miguel Goenechea Uría Menéndez juanmiguel.goenechea@uria.com Antonio Herrera Uría Menéndez antonio.herrera@uria.com Christian Hoedl Uría Menéndez christian.hoedl@uria.com Pere Kirchner Cuatrecasas p.kirchner@cuatrecasas.com Alejandro Ortiz Linklaters SLP alejandro.ortiz@linklaters.com Cándido Paz-Ares Uría Menéndez candido.paz-ares@uria.com Juan Martin Perrotto Uría Menéndez juanmartin.perrotto@uria.com Pedro Pérez-Llorca Pérez-Llorca pperezllorca@perezllorca.com Rafael Sebastián Uría Menéndez rsq@uria.com Richard A Silberstein Gómez-Acebo & Pombo silberstein@gap.com Sergio Sánchez Solé Garrigues sergio.sanchez.sole@garrigues.com Javier Villasante Ferrando Cuatrecasas javier.villasante@cuatrecasas.com Fernando Vives Garrigues fernando.vives@garrigues.com Alejandro Férnandez de Araoz Gómez-Acebo Araoz & Rueda Abogados araoz@araozyrueda.com Javier García de Enterría Clifford Chance LLP javier.garciadeenterria@cliffordchance.com Fernando de las Cuevas Gómez-Acebo & Pombo Abogados S.L.P fcuevas@gomezacebo-pombo.com

Sweden

Jens Bengtsson Roschier Advokatbyrå jens.bengtsson@roschier.com Jonas Bergström Advokatfirman Vinge jonas.bergstrom@vinge.se Pontus Enquist Roschier Advokatbyrå pontus.enquist@roschier.com Adam Green Mannheimer Swartling agr@msa.se Peder Hammarskiöld Advokatfirman Hammarskiöld & Co peder.hammarskiold@hammarskiold.se Jan Holmius Mannheimer Swartling jan.holmius@msa.se Eva Hägg Mannheimer Swartling eva.hagg@msa.se Jan Jensen White & Case Advokat AB jan.jensen@whitecase.com

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Christina Kokko Advokatfirman Vinge christina.kokko@vinge.se Malin Leffler Roschier Advokatbyrå malin.leffler@roschier.com Manfred Löfvenhaft Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå manfred.lofvenhaft@gda.se Wilhelm Lüning Advokatfirman Cederquist KB wilhelm.luning@cederquist.se Patrik Marcelius Mannheimer Swartling patrik.marcelius@msa.se Biörn Riese Jurie Advokat AB biorn.riese@jurie.se Daniel Rosvall Advokatfirman Vinge daniel.rosvall@vinge.se Jesper Schönbeck Advokatfirman Vinge jesper.schonbeck@vinge.se Erik Sjöman Advokatfirman Vinge erik.sjoman@vinge.se Carl M Svernlöv Baker McKenzie Advokatbyrå KB carl.svernlov@bakermckenzie.com Tom Wehtje Mannheimer Swartling tom.wehtje@msa.se Michael Wigge Wigge & Partners Advokat KB michael.wigge@wiggepartners.se Johan Winnerblad Advokatfirman Vinge johan.winnerblad@vinge.se Richard Åkerman Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd richard.akerman@hannessnellman.com

Switzerland Geneva

Jacques Iffland* Lenz & Staehelin jacques.iffland@lenzstaehelin.com David Ledermann* Lenz & Staehelin david.ledermann@lenzstaehelin.com Andreas Rötheli* Lenz & Staehelin andreas.roetheli@lenzstaehelin.com Andreas von Planta* Lenz & Staehelin andreas.vonplanta@lenzstaehelin.com

Zurich

Hansjürg Appenzeller Homburger hansjuerg.appenzeller@homburger.ch Andreas Casutt Niederer Kraft Frey Ltd andreas.casutt@nkf.ch Daniel Daeniker Homburger daniel.daeniker@homburger.ch Hans-Jakob Diem* Lenz & Staehelin hans-jakob.diem@lenzstaehelin.com Stephan Erni* Lenz & Staehelin stephan.erni@lenzstaehelin.com

Tino Gaberthüel* Lenz & Staehelin tino.gaberthuel@lenzstaehelin.com Frank Gerhard Homburger frank.gerhard@homburger.ch Dieter Gericke Homburger dieter.gericke@homburger.ch Urs P Gnos* Walder Wyss Ltd urs.gnos@walderwyss.com Philipp Haas Niederer Kraft Frey Ltd philipp.haas@nkf.ch Mariel Hoch* Bär & Karrer Ltd mariel.hoch@baerkarrer.ch Jakob Hoehn Pestalozzi jakob.hoehn@pestalozzilaw.com Pascal Hubli* Schellenberg Wittmer pascal.hubli@swlegal.ch Beat Kühni* Lenz & Staehelin beat.kuehni@lenzstaehelin.com Claude Lambert Homburger claude.lambert@homburger.ch Christoph G Lang Pestalozzi christoph.lang@pestalozzilaw.com Ralph Malacrida* Bär & Karrer Ltd ralph.malacrida@baerkarrer.ch Moritz Maurer* Niederer Kraft Frey Ltd moritz.maurer@nkf.ch Andreas Müller* Homburger andreas.mueller@homburger.ch Christoph Neeracher* Bär & Karrer Ltd christoph.neeracher@baerkarrer.ch Alex Nikitine* Walder Wyss Ltd alex.nikitine@walderwyss.com Lorenzo Olgiati* Schellenberg Wittmer lorenzo.olgiati@swlegal.ch David Oser Homburger david.oser@homburger.ch Patrik R Peyer Niederer Kraft Frey Ltd patrik.r.peyer@nkf.ch Urs Schenker* Walder Wyss Ltd urs.schenker@walderwyss.com Heinz Schärer Homburger heinz.schaerer@homburger.ch Philippe Seiler* Bär & Karrer Ltd philippe.seiler@baerkarrer.ch Oliver Triebold* Schellenberg Wittmer oliver.triebold@swlegal.ch Rudolf Tschäni* Lenz & Staehelin rudolf.tschaeni@lenzstaehelin.com Markus Vischer* Walder Wyss Ltd markus.vischer@walderwyss.com

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Rolf Watter* Bär & Karrer Ltd rolf.watter@baerkarrer.ch Philippe A Weber Niederer Kraft Frey Ltd philippe.a.weber@nkf.ch Martin Weber* Schellenberg Wittmer martin.weber@swlegal.ch Matthias Wolf* Lenz & Staehelin matthias.wolf@lenzstaehelin.com Ulysses von Salis Niederer Kraft Frey Ltd ulysses.vonsalis@nkf.ch

Taiwan

Jackie Lin Tsar & Tsai Law Firm jackielin@tsartsai.com.tw

Tanzania

Fayaz A Bhojani FB Attorneys info@fbattorneys.com Peter Kasanda Clyde & Co Tanzania peter.kasanda@clydeco.co.tz

Turkey

Meltem Akol Akol Özok Namlı Avukatlık Ortaklığı makol@akol.av.tr Selin Bayar Pekin Bayar Mizrahi s.bayar@pekin.com.tr M Fadlullah Cerrahoğlu Cerrahoglu Law Firm fadil.cerrahoglu@cerrahoglu.av.tr Gökhan Enkür PAE Law Office gokhan.enkur@pae-law.com Ismail G Esin Esin Attorney Partnership, a member of Baker McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein ismail.esin@esin.av.tr Ümit Hergüner Hergüner Bilgen Özeke Attorney Partnership uherguner@herguner.av.tr Selen Ibrahimoğlu Güreş Özbek Attorney Partnership sgures@ozbek.av.tr Serdar Paksoy Paksoy spaksoy@paksoy.av.tr Ferhat Pekin Pekin Bayar Mizrahi f.pekin@pekin.com.tr Kerem Turunç Turunç kturunc@turunc.av.tr Selin Özbek Özbek Attorney Partnership sozbeck@ozbek.av.tr Kayra Üçer Hergüner Bilgen Özeke Attorney Partnership kucer@herguner.av.tr

Ukraine

Anna V Babych Aequo babych@aequo.com.ua Timur Bondaryev Arzinger timur.bondaryev@arzinger.ua

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Olha Demianiuk Baker McKenzie – CIS Limited olha.demianiuk@bakermckenzie.com Oleksiy Didkovskiy Asters oleksiy.didkovskiy@asterslaw.com Tetyana Dovgan CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP tetyana.dovgan@cms-cmno.com Volodymyr Igonin Vasil Kisil & Partners igonin@vkp.kiev.ua Oksana Ilchenko Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners o.ilchenko@epap.ua Armen Khachaturyan Asters armen.khachaturyan@asterslaw.com Denis Y Lysenko Aequo lysenko@aequo.ua Oleh Malskyy ETERNA Law malskyy@eterna.law Yuriy Nechayev AGA Partners ynechayev@avellum.com Vadym Samoilenko Asters vadym.samoilenko@asterslaw.com Roman Shulyar Marchenko Partners rs@marchenkopartners.com Zoryana Sozanska-Matviychuk Redcliffe Partners zoryana.sozanska@redcliffe-partners.com Mykola Stetsenko AGA Partners mstetsenko@avellum.com Illya Tkachuk INTEGRITES Illya.Tkachuk@integrites.com Volodymyr Yakubovskyy Nobles v.yakubovskyy@nobles-law.com Anna Zorya Arzinger anna.zorya@arzinger.ua

United Arab Emirates Abdul Oadir Ismail Al Masaood & Associates masadvlc@emirates.net.ae Charles S Laubach Afridi & Angell claubach@afridi-angell.com Jonathan Silver Clyde & Co LLP jonathan.silver@clydeco.com

Uruguay

Diego Baldomir Guyer & Regules dbaldomir@guyer.com.uy Corina Bove Guyer & Regules cbove@guyer.com.uy Nicolás Herrera Guyer & Regules nherrera@guyer.com.uy Juan Manuel Mercant Guyer & Regules jmercant@guyer.com.uy

Nicolás Piaggio Guyer & Regules npiaggio@guyer.com.uy

USA

Alabama

Timothy W Gregg Maynard Cooper & Gale PC tgregg@maynardcooper.com Frederic L Smith Jr Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP fsmith@bradley.com George Taylor Burr & Forman LLP gtaylor@burr.com

California

Luke J Bergstrom Latham & Watkins LLP luke.bergstrom@lw.com Neal H Brockmeyer Locke Lord LLP nbrockmeyer@lockelord.com Steve L Camahort Paul Hastings LLP stevecamahort@paulhastings.com Richard Canady Arnold & Porter richard.canady@arnoldporter.com William Choe Paul Hastings LLP billchoe@paulhastings.com Lawrence Chu Goodwin lawchu@goodwinlaw.com Richard E Climan Hogan Lovells US LLP richard.climan@hoganlovells.com Douglas N Cogen Fenwick & West LLP dcogen@fenwick.com Gordon K Davidson Fenwick & West LLP gdavidson@fenwick.com Edward A Deibert Arnold & Porter edward.deibert@arnoldporter.com David L Dixon Kirkland & Ellis LLP david.dixon@kirkland.com Michael S Dorf Shearman & Sterling LLP mdorf@shearman.com Jennifer F Fitchen Sidley Austin LLP jfitchen@sidley.com Sharon R Flanagan Sidley Austin LLP sflanagan@sidley.com Keith Flaum Hogan Lovells US LLP keith.flaum@hoganlovells.com Matthew R Gemello Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP mgemello@orrick.com Robert T Ishii Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati rishii@wsgr.com Christopher L Kaufman Latham & Watkins LLP christopher.kaufman@lw.com Michael J Kennedy Shearman & Sterling LLP mkennedy@shearman.com

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Kenton J King Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP kenton.king@skadden.com Martin W Korman Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati mkorman@wsgr.com Eric Krautheimer Sullivan & Cromwell LLP krautheimere@sullcrom.com Jonathan Layne Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP jlayne@gibsondunn.com Jamie Leigh Cooley LLP jleigh@cooley.com David Lipkin McDermott Will & Emery dlipkin@mwe.com Brian J McCarthy Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP brian.mccarthy@skadden.com Daniel R Mitz Shearman & Sterling LLP daniel.mitz@shearman.com Michael G O'Bryan Morrison & Foerster LLP mobryan@mofo.com Rita-Anne O'Neill Sullivan & Cromwell LLP oneillr@sullcrom.com Alison S Ressler Sullivan & Cromwell LLP resslera@sullcrom.com Michael S Ringler Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP mike.ringler@skadden.com Jane Ross Hogan Lovells US LLP jane.ross@hoganlovells.com Thomas C Sadler Latham & Watkins LLP tom.sadler@lw.com Carl R Sanchez Paul Hastings LLP carlsanchez@paulhastings.com David J Segre Cooley LLP dsegre@cooley.com Larry W Sonsini Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati lsonsini@wsgr.com Steven J Tonsfeldt Cooley LLP stonsfeldt@cooley.com Paul D Tosetti Latham & Watkins LLP paul.tosetti@lw.com James R Walther Arnold & Porter james.walther@arnoldporter.com

Connecticut

David I Albin Finn Dixon & Herling LLP dalbin@fdh.com

Delaware

Michael D Allen Richards Layton & Finger, PA allen@rlf.com C Stephen Bigler Richards Layton & Finger, PA bigler@rlf.com

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Donald A Bussard Richards Layton & Finger, PA bussard@rlf.com Mark J Gentile Richards Layton & Finger, PA gentile@rlf.com William J Haubert Richards Layton & Finger, PA haubert@rlf.com William M Lafferty Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell LLP wlafferty@mnat.com Stephen P Lamb* Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP slamb@paulweiss.com David McBride Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP dmcbride@ycst.com Mark A Morton Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP mmorton@potteranderson.com Kenneth Nachbar Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell LLP knachbar@mnat.com Samuel A Nolen Richards Layton & Finger, PA nolen@rlf.com Srinivas M Raju Richards Layton & Finger, PA raju@rlf.com Michael Reilly Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP mreilly@potteranderson.com Lisa Stark K&L Gates LLP lisa.stark@klgates.com Myron T Steele Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP msteele@potteranderson.com Patricia O Vella Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell LLP pvella@mnat.com Gregory P Williams Richards Layton & Finger, PA williams@rlf.com Jeffrey R Wolters Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell LLP jwolters@mnat.com

District of Columbia

William J Curtin III Hogan Lovells US LLP william.curtin@hoganlovells.com Randall A Hanson Womble Bond Dickinson randall.hanson@wbd-us.com

Florida

Daniel H Aronson Berger Singerman LLP daronson@bergersingerman.com Gardner F Davis Foley & Lardner LLP gdavis@foley.com Nathaniel L Doliner Carlton Fields ndoliner@carltonfields.com Robert J Grammig* Holland & Knight LLP robert.grammig@hklaw.com Stephen K Roddenberry Akerman LLP stephen.roddenberry@akerman.com

Gary Teblum Trenam Law gteblum@trenam.com Gregory C Yadley Shumaker Loop & Kendrick LLP gyadley@slk-law.com

Georgia

Bryan E Davis Jones Day bedavis@jonesday.com Michael E Hollingsworth II Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP michael.hollingsworth@nelsonmullins.com Chris Mangum Alston & Bird LLP chris.mangum@alston.com Russell B Richards King & Spalding LLP rrichards@kslaw.com

Illinois

Paul L Choi Sidley Austin LLP pchoi@sidley.com Joseph P Gromacki Jenner & Block LLP jgromacki@jenner.com Jack S Levin Kirkland & Ellis LLP jack.levin@kirkland.com Thad J Malik Paul Hastings LLP thaddeusmalik@paulhastings.com

Louisiana

Scott T Whittaker Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann LLC swhittaker@stonepigman.com

Massachusetts

Jay E Bothwick WilmerHale jay.bothwick@wilmerhale.com David C Chapin Ropes & Gray LLP david.chapin@ropesgray.com Mark L Johnson K&L Gates LLP mark.johnson@klgates.com Michael J Kendall Goodwin mkendall@goodwinprocter.com Hal J Leibowitz WilmerHale hal.leibowitz@wilmerhale.com Alfred O Rose Ropes & Gray LLP alfred.rose@ropesgray.com

New York

Michael J Aiello Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP michael.aiello@weil.com Frank Aquila Sullivan & Cromwell LLP aquilaf@sullcrom.com Stephen F Arcano Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP stephen.arcano@skadden.com Peter Allan Atkins Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP peter.atkins@skadden.com

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Christopher E Austin Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP caustin@cgsh.com Scott A Barshay* Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP sbarshay@paulweiss.com George R Bason Jr Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP george.bason@davispolk.com Barbara L Becker Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP bbecker@gibsondunn.com Geoffrey Belsher Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP geoff.belsher@blakes.com Oliver C Brahmst* White & Case LLP obrahmst@whitecase.com Richard M Brand Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP richard.brand@cwt.com Andrew R Brownstein* Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz arbrownstein@wlrk.com Joshua R Cammaker* Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz jrcammaker@wlrk.com Thomas M Cerabino Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP tcerabino@willkie.com H Rodgin Cohen Sullivan & Cromwell LLP cohenhr@sullcrom.com Steven A Cohen* Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz sacohen@wlrk.comc Creighton O'M Condon Shearman & Sterling LLP ccondon@shearman.com Adam O Emmerich* Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz aoemmerich@wlrk.com Arthur Fleischer Jr Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP arthur.fleischer@friedfrank.com Joseph B Frumkin Sullivan & Cromwell LLP frumkinj@sullcrom.com Raymond O. Gietz Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP raymond.gietz@weil.com Mark Gordon* Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz mgordon@wlrk.com Frederick S Green Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP frederick.green@weil.com Joel I Greenberg Arnold & Porter joel.greenberg@arnoldporter.com Mark I Greene Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP mgreene@cravath.com Richard Hall Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP rhall@cravath.com Edward D Herlihy* Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz edherlihy@wlrk.com Jenny Hochenberg Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP jhochenberg@cravath.com

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Matthew Hurd Sullivan & Cromwell LLP hurdm@sullcrom.com Sarkis Jebejian Kirkland & Ellis LLP sarkis.jebejian@kirkland.com Michael Kaplan Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP michael.kaplan@davispolk.com David A Katz* Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz dakatz@wlrk.com Thomas H Kennedy Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP thomas.kennedy@skadden.com Igor Kirman* Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz ikirman@wlrk.com Alan M Klein Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP aklein@stblaw.com Ethan A Klingsberg Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP ethan.klingsberg@freshfields.com Stephen M Kotran Sullivan & Cromwell LLP kotrans@sullcrom.com Jamie Koumanakos Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP jamie.koumanakos@blakes.com Victor I Lewkow Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP vlewkow@cgsh.com Martin Lipton* Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz mlipton@wlrk.com Peter D Lyons Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP peter.lyons@freshfields.com Jeffrey D Marell* Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP jmarell@paulweiss.com Gary McSharry McCann Fitzgerald gary.mcsharry@mccannfitzgerald.com Craig A Menden Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP cmenden@willkie.com David Mercado Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP dmercado@cravath.com Lee A Meyerson Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP lmeyerson@stblaw.com Phillip Mills Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP phillip.mills@davispolk.com Daniel A Neff* Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz daneff@wlrk.com Trevor S Norwitz* Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz tsnorwitz@wlrk.com Andrew J Nussbaum* Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz ajnussbaum@wlrk.com Clare O'Brien Shearman & Sterling LLP cobrien@shearman.com Keith Pagnani Sullivan & Cromwell LLP pagnanik@sullcrom.com Nicholas Pappas Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP nicholas.pappas@weil.com

Chris Pearson Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP chris.pearson@nortonrosefulbright.com Mark D Pflug Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP mpflug@stblaw.com Morton A Pierce* White & Case LLP mpierce@whitecase.com Mario A Ponce Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP mponce@stblaw.com Robert A Profusek Jones Day raprofusek@jonesday.com Gregory Pryor* White & Case LLP gpryor@whitecase.com Carl Reisner* Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP creisner@paulweiss.com John M Reiss* White & Case LLP jreiss@whitecase.com Philip Richter Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP philip.richter@friedfrank.com Sean D Rodgers Kirkland & Ellis LLP sean.rodgers@kirkland.com Jeffrey J Rosen Debevoise & Plimpton LLP jrosen@debevoise.com Steven A Rosenblum* Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz sarosenblum@wlrk.com Faiza J Saeed Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP fsaeed@cravath.com George J Sampas Sullivan & Cromwell LLP sampasg@sullcrom.com Paul T Schnell Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP paul.schnell@skadden.com George F Schoen Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP gschoen@cravath.com Robert B Schumer* Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP rschumer@paulweiss.com Paul J Shim Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP pshim@cgsh.com David M. Silk* Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz dmsilk@wlrk.com John E Sorkin Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP john.sorkin@friedfrank.com Ann Beth Stebbins Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP annbeth.stebbins@skadden.com Steven J Steinman Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP steven.steinman@friedfrank.com Kathryn King Sudol Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP ksudol@stblaw.com Eric M Swedenburg Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP eswedenburg@stblaw.com Robert I Townsend III Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP rtownsend@cravath.com

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Krishna Veeraraghavan Sullivan & Cromwell LLP veeraraghavank@sullcrom.com Daniel E Wolf Kirkland & Ellis LLP daniel.wolf@kirkland.com Damien R Zoubek Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP damien.zoubek@freshfields.com

Oregon

Mark A von Bergen Holland & Knight LLP mark.vonbergen@hklaw.com

Pennsylvania

Thomas M Thompson Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC thomas.thompson@bipc.com

Tennessee

Ryan D Thomas Bass Berry & Sims PLC rthomas@bassberry.com Leigh Walton Bass Berry & Sims PLC lwalton@bassberry.com

Texas

Michael M Boone Haynes and Boone LLP michael.boone@haynesboone.com Jeffrey A Chapman Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP jchapman@gibsondunn.com Wilson Chu McDermott Will & Emery wchu@mwe.com Byron F Egan Jackson Walker LLP began@jw.com Holt Foster Thompson & Knight LLP holt.foster@tklaw.com Gilbert “Gil” Friedlander Sidley Austin LLP gil.friedlander@sidley.com Larry E Glasgow Jackson Walker LLP lglasgow@jw.com James R Griffin Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP james.griffin@weil.com Gregory Hidalgo Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP greg.hidalgo@katten.com T Mark Kelly Vinson & Elkins LLP mkelly@velaw.com Neel Lemon Baker Botts LLP neel.lemon@bakerbotts.com Robert B Little Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP rlittle@gibsondunn.com Gene J Oshman Baker Botts LLP gene.oshman@bakerbotts.com Theodore W Paris Baker Botts LLP ted.paris@bakerbotts.com Alan J Perkins Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP aperkins@gardere.com

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Joe Poff Baker Botts LLP joe.poff@bakerbotts.com Michael A Saslaw Vinson & Elkins LLP msaslaw@velaw.com Cliff Vrielink Sidley Austin LLP cvrielink@sidley.com Glenn D West Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP gdwest@weil.com Sean T Wheeler Kirkland & Ellis LLP sean.wheeler@kirkland.com

Washington

Jessica C Pearlman K&L Gates LLP jessica.pearlman@klgates.com

Uzbekistan

Aziz Aripdjanov Azizov & Partners aaa@azizovpartners.uz Ilkhom Azizov Azizov & Partners info@azizovpartners.uz

Venezuela

Fulvio Italiani D'Empaire Abogados fitaliani@dra.com.ve

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Hans Sydow Guevara Tinoco, Travieso, Planchart & Núñez hsydow@ttpn.com.ve Pedro Urdaneta Leĝa Abogados purdaneta@lega.law

Vietnam

Mark Fraser Frasers Law Company mark.fraser@frasersvn.com Huu Minh Nhut Nguyen Russin & Vecchi LLC nhmnhut@russinvecchi.com.vn

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India

Mark S Bergman

Akshay Chudasama

Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP Of counsel in the Corporate Department, Mark Bergman is the former Head of the Global Capital Markets Practice Group. Mark joined Paul, Weiss in 1982 and was elected to partnership effective January 1, 1991. In the early 1990s, he was the resident U.S. corporate partner in the firm’s Paris office. Mark opened the firm’s London office in 2001. Mark had extensive experience in corporate finance and securities transactions. Offerings in which he was involved ranged from traditional offerings of equity and debt securities (including high yield debt and investment grade Yankee bonds) to offerings of perpetual and long-dated hybrid securities for financial institutions. Mark was involved in global capital markets transactions and other securities offerings for issuers in a number of countries in Europe, Asia and Africa, as well as in the United States. He represented issuers listing securities on stock exchanges in the United States, the European Union, Switzerland, South Africa and Hong Kong. For issuers of high yield debt, in addition to offerings, he was involved in restructurings, refinancings and other liability management transactions. Mark advised a range of listed companies in connection with reporting and other obligations under the securities laws, establishment of corporate compliance programs, compliance with corporate governance standards under the securities laws and stock exchange rules, and risk oversight and risk management matters. He advised companies in connection with SEC and other U.S. regulatory investigations, and stock exchange proceedings. In the cross-border M&A arena, Mark was involved in cross-border tender offers, exchange offers and going private transactions. He also acted for sponsors in connection with leveraged acquisitions.

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co A number of his capital markets and securities matters were novel and/or innovative, including the first direct listing by a Chinese company on the NYSE; the first issuance by a South African company of high yield debt and the first leveraged acquisition in South Africa using offshore high yield debt; the first issuance by a reinsurance company of stock settled hybrid securities; the first issuance by a reinsurance company of hybrid securities with a principal write-off feature; the first dual listed company to be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and listed on the London Stock Exchange; and the CHF 3.0 billion investment by Berkshire Hathaway in Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd using a novel Convertible Perpetual Capital Instrument. Mark authored a significant number of the firm’s client alerts on disclosure matters and other securities and capital markets topics, as well as corporate governance issues. He was a frequent contributor to professional journals and other publications. Mark regularly served as a panelist for presentations and seminars on a range of capital markets and other securities law topics. Mark was a founding member of the firm’s ESG practice and one of the firm’s two points of contact on UK and EU regulatory matters. Mark received his B.A. from Bowdoin College in 1978 (magna cum laude), his M.A. from the University of Virginia in 1979 and his J.D. from Washington College of Law, American University, in 1982, where he was editor-in-chief of the Law Review. Mark is admitted to the Bars of the State of New York and the District of Columbia.

Akshay Chudasama is the Co-Managing Partner at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. He is a part of the General Corporate Practice Group, counselling clients on corporate / private equity transactions, with a particular focus on cross-border transactions. Consistently recognized as a “Cross Border. He is recognized as a M&A Specialist” by Asia Pacific Legal 500. Akshay advises large listed and private companies on public and private M&A and joint ventures. With deep experience in mergers and acquisitions, Akshay offers practical advice to multinational companies, PE funds, investment banks, and growth stage enterprises on extremely complex deals. He concentrates his practice on crossborder and multijurisdictional transactions. Chambers & Partners Global, 2020 says Akshay impresses clients with the "depth of his knowledge and ability to close transactions swiftly." His skills and expertise draw from a great depth of experience, handling landmark deals in a multitude of industries. He is regularly sought after by a roster of major private equity funds, to whom he offers his expertise in large private equity transactions, both inbound and outbound. He is recognised as Band 1 in Corporate / M & A by Chambers & Partners, Global, 2021- 2022. Leading Individual for Corporate / M&A / Real Estate / Telecom / Media & IT category by The Legal 500, 2019. Recognised in the A list of India’s top 100 lawyers by India Business Law Journal, 2017-2021 and among top Legal Icons 2020-2021. Highly Regarded lawyer for M&A, PE, Investment Funds & Real Estate by IFLR1000, 2019-2022. Akshay has also been recognised as a Distinguished Practitioner for Corporate and M&A, 2020-2022 and Real Estate by Asialaw Profiles, 2020-21. Recommended by RSG Consulting 2019 for M&A.

Alder Castle 10 Noble Street London, EC2V 7JU Tel: +44 20 7367 1601 mbergman@paulweiss.com www.paulweiss.com

24th Floor, Express Towers Nariman Point Mumbai, 400 021 Tel: +91 22 4933 5555 akshay.chudasama@amsshardul.com www.amsshardul.com

WWL says: Mark Bergman is a top-tier corporate lawyer, singled out among peers for his expert advice on compliance, regulation and risk management issues.

WWL says: Akshay Chudasama draws plaudits as a pre-eminent name in India who stands out for his sweeping knowledge of corporate governance issues.

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Iran

Israel

Italy

Behnam Khatami

Michael (Micky) Barnea

Fiorella F Alvino

Behnam Khatami is a leading lawyer based in Tehran well-known to and highly regarded by international clients doing business in Iran. He is well versed in corporate and M&A, projects as well as complex commercial disputes across various industries. Behnam regularly advises and assists investors, sponsors, venture capitals and private equities on market entry, joint venture, mergers & acquisitions, corporate structuring and restructuring, regulatory, foreign investment license, market exit, and drafting and negotiating JVAs, SPAs, SHAs, merger agreements and other transaction documents. He has been involved in many high-profile projects and advised sponsors, lenders, financiers, export credit agencies and contractors on financing schemes, regulatory matters, sovereign guarantees, foreign investment license, and drafted and negotiated concessions (including BOTs and BOOs) and other project agreements (including IPCs, buybacks, ECAs, PPAs, offtake and EPC contracts). He regularly advises in power, oil & gas, mining, port development and other infrastructure projects. He is the head of the Legal and Parliamentary Committee of Iran Renewable Energy Association where he assists renewable energy companies in relation to their PPAs and regulatory matters as well as their interactions with governmental authorities. He has also successfully conducted complex commercial disputes before Iranian courts on behalf of foreign clients, and assisted them on contentious matters through alternative dispute resolution (including by acting as local law expert in ICC arbitration). Behnam received his bachelor of laws degree from Beheshti University in Tehran and completed his LLM in international commercial law at Beheshti University and Queen Mary University of London in 2007. He is admitted to the Iranian Central Bar Association since 2006.

Micky Barnea, the Managing Partner of Barnea Jaffa Lande, is one of Israel's most well-regarded corporate lawyers, combining exceptional legal expertise with deep industry knowledge. His diverse practice encompasses corporate, securities, technology, and cross-border matters. Micky founded the firm in 2003, together with three partners. Today, it is one of the fastest-growing law firms in Israel, with a strong focus on international corporations operating in Israel. The firm has an exceptional reputation for crossborder activity, with 70% of its legal work having an international dimension. It represents both foreign client doing business in Israel and Israeli clients doing business overseas. Micky plays a lead role acting for some of Israel's largest public and private companies, as well as for prominent international corporations, on their most significant transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships, reorganizations, the structuring of Israeli operations, and complex corporate governance issues. In the securities field, Micky is an expert on public and private capital raisings, spin-offs, dual listings, hostile takeovers, and corporate governance issues. Micky also advises closely held companies and high-net-worth individuals on intergenerational succession.

4 West Zayandeh Roud Street North Shirazi Street, MollaSadra Avenue Tehran, 1991614158 Tel: +98 912 378 9896 behnam.khatami@sabeti-khatami.com www.sabeti-khatami.com

Electra City Tower 58 Harakevet St. Tel Aviv, 6777016 Tel: +972 3 6400 600 mbarnea@barlaw.co.il www.barlaw.co.il

Foro Buonaparte 70 Milan, 20121 Tel: +39 02 6575181 ffalvino@nunziante.it www.nunziantemagrone.it

WWL says: Behnam Khatami is a top-tier corporate lawyer, well versed in advising a wide range of clients on governance and investment-related matters.

WWL says: Michael Barnea offers in-depth expertise in the field of corporate governance and is applauded for his strong crossborder focus.

WWL says: Fiorella Alvino draws off her vast experience to provide Italian and foreign clients with skilful advice on a range of corporate governance matters.

Sabeti & Khatami

Barnea Jaffa Lande

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Japan

Singapore

South Arica

Gaku Ishiwata

Lisa Theng

Ezra Davids

Lisa Theng is the Managing Partner at CNPLaw LLP, a full-service law firm with a talent for crossborder business. Lisa has been in practice since 1991 and has vast experience in the areas of Corporate Governance, M&A, Corporate Advisory, and Corporate and Commercial services. Lisa regularly advises listed and private companies on corporate, compliance and corporate governance issues and in relation to their corporate actions. These companies include those within the healthcare, energy, manufacturing, real estate, exhibition, publishing, technology, food and beverage, and entertainment industries. In the area of corporate advisory, Lisa has advised listed companies and their audit committees and Boards in relation to potential disputes, irregularities, fraud and issues involving directors and shareholders. She is also experienced in mergers and acquisitions, private equity, investments and crossborder joint ventures in the region and has advised on international sports and entertainment projects. Lisa is also endorsed for the following practices: Corporate Governance - Recommended by Who’s Who Legal in 2021 and 2020; Corporate and M&A - Recommended by Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022, 2018, 2017 and 2016, and recognised as a Notable Practitioner by Chambers Asia Pacific in 2018 and 2015; Dispute Resolution - Recommended by Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2018, 2017 and 2016; Banking and Finance- Recommended by Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022. CNPLaw and many of its lawyers, including Lisa, are annually recommended by professional and commercial publications, including Asialaw Profiles, Chambers Asia Pacific, IFLR1000 and the Legal 500 Asia Pacific, for their expertise in various practice areas. One of the reasons for the firm’s success is its continued commitment to provide its clients with innovative, yet practical and effective advice throughout the region.

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto

Marunouchi Park Building 2-6-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo, 100-8222 Tel: +81 3 5223 7753 gaku.ishiwata@mhm-global.com www.mhmjapan.com

WWL says: Gaku Ishiwata is held in high regard by market commentators who consider him "a first choice" for high-value M&A in Japan.

CNPLaw LLP

600 North Bridge Road #13-01 Parkview Square Singapore, 188778 Tel: +65 6349 8711 lisatheng@cnplaw.com www.cnplaw.com

WWL says: Lisa Theng is lauded as "an independent thinker and critical contributor" who brings "great competency and attention to detail" to clients seeking corporate and corporate governance advice. whoswholegal.com

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Switzerland • Geneva

Andreas Rötheli

Andreas von Planta

Andreas Rötheli heads the corporate and M&A practice group of Lenz & Staehelin in Geneva. He regularly advises on international and domestic transactions, including private equity buyouts and transactional real estate matters. He is consistently recommended by many rating agencies in his practice areas. Andreas Rötheli graduated from University of Geneva (1988) and holds an MCJ from New York University school of law (1996). He was admitted to the Geneva Bar (1991) and to the New York Bar (1997). He joined Lenz & Staehelin in 1996 and has been a partner since 2002. He speaks German, English and French. Andreas Rötheli is a member of the Geneva Bar Association (OdA), the Swiss Bar Association (SAV), the International Bar Association (IBA) and the American Bar Association (ABA). 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.

11 Alice Lane Sandton Johannesburg, 2146 Tel: +27 11 669 9320 ezra.davids@bowmanslaw.com www.bowmanslaw.com

Route de Chne 30 Geneva 6, CH-1211 Tel: +41 58 450 70 00 andreas.roetheli@lenzstaehelin.com www.lenzstaehelin.com

Route de Chne 30 Geneva 6, CH-1211 Tel: +41 58 450 70 00 andreas.vonplanta@lenzstaehelin.com www.lenzstaehelin.com

WWL says: Ezra Davids stands out in the market for his skilful ability to provide tailored corporate governance advice to clients across a wealth of sectors.

WWL says: Andreas Rötheli is commended for his long-standing experience advising corporate clients on Swiss and international governance matters.

WWL says: Andreas von Planta is a corporate law specialist who regularly advises boards of public companies on governance matters.

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Switzerland • Zurich

Urs Brügger

Lorenzo Olgiati

Bär & Karrer Ltd Urs Brügger's main areas of practice are corporate governance matters and financial market regulations as well as transactional services, including public and private M&A and equity capital market transactions. Urs Brügger has extensive experience in advising Swiss public companies in all aspects of disclosure and reporting obligations (including accounting) and matters related to corporate governance covering compensation governance and executive employment issues as well. As second pillar of his practice, Urs Brügger regularly advises financial intermediaries, funds and large investors regarding regulatory matters. He supports banks in challenging regulatory situations including the voluntary run down of regulated activities. He frequently represents listed companies, financial intermediaries and investors in regulatory enforcement proceedings. He also advised the board of directors of several listed companies with respect to shareholder activism and takeover defence. Urs Brügger is a senior counsel of Bär & Karrer after being a partner of the firm since 2000. Before he served as member of the management committee and head of listing of SIX Swiss Exchange. He holds a law degree of the University of Zurich and the executive programme of the Stanford Business School. He is a member of the Zurich and the Swiss Bar Association. In rankings, he is recognised as a highly regarded practitioner in his fields and praised for his profound understanding of the industry and clients' needs. He is recommended by clients for his pragmatic and commercially aware approach. Bär & Karrer is a renowned Swiss law firm with more than 170 lawyers in Zurich, Geneva, Lugano and Zug. Its core business is advising clients on innovative and complex transactions and representing them in litigation, arbitration and regulatory proceedings. The firm's clients range from multinational corporations to private individuals in Switzerland and around the world.

Schellenberg Wittmer Bär & Karrer has been repeatedly awarded Switzerland's "Law Firm of the Year" by the most prestigious international legal ranking agencies.

Brandschenkestrasse 90 Zurich, 8002 Tel: +41 58 261 50 00 urs.bruegger@baerkarrer.ch www.baerkarrer.ch

Löwenstrasse 19 Zurich, 8021 Tel: +41 44 215 5252 lorenzo.olgiati@swlegal.ch www.swlegal.ch

WWL says: Urs Brügger is identified as a market leader for advising Swiss public companies in a range of corporate governance matters.

WWL says: Lorenzo Olgiati is "a stand-out name at the firm", applauded for his impressive work advising a range of corporate clients on governance matters.

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Urs Schenker

Patrick Schleiffer

Rudolf Tschäni

Urs Schenker is very experienced in the areas of public and private M&A restructuring, capital markets, and company law. He has been involved in numerous national and international M&A transactions and public takeovers as well as financing, restructuring and other corporate finance transactions. He has published a number of books and specialist articles in his fields of expertise and is a regular lecturer at conferences in Switzerland and abroad. Urs Schenker completed his law studies in Zurich in 1981 (lic iur) and in 1985 (Dr iur). He obtained an LLM from Harvard Law School in 1985. In 2009, he published his habilitation thesis on "Swiss Takeover Law" at the University of St Gallen, where he is associate professor for business and commercial law. Urs Schenker speaks German, English, French, Italian and Spanish. With around 250 legal experts, Walder Wyss is one of the largest Swiss law firms, with offices in Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Berne, Lausanne and Lugano. It offers a full range of services for the business community in Switzerland, as well as public, private and international clients. Its practice teams handle business transactions, banking and finance matters, taxes, arbitration and litigation as well as IP/IT and competition matters.

Dr Patrick Schleiffer is co-head of the capital markets group in Zurich and a leading and recognised expert on financial market law, particularly capital markets, stock exchange and securities law, investment fund law, financial services regulation and corporate law, and corporate governance. Patrick Schleiffer lectures capital markets and securities law at the University of Zurich and is a regular speaker at conference and co-editor of the Swiss Internet based law Journal CapLaw. He is authorised to represent issuers before the SIX Swiss Exchange. Patrick Schleiffer graduated from, was a research and teaching assistant (both 1989) and completed his doctoral thesis (1992) at the University of Zurich. He also obtained an MCJ from New York University school of law (1996). Admitted to Zurich Bar (1995) and to the New York Bar (1997), he joined Lenz & Staehelin in 1995 and has been a partner since 2002. He speaks German, English and French. Patrick Schleiffer is a member of the following professional associations: Zurich Bar Association (ZAV), Swiss Bar Association (SAV), International Bar Association (IBA), Swiss American Chamber of Commerce, New York State Bar Association (NYSBA). 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.

Walder Wyss Ltd

Seefeldstrasse 123 PO Box Zurich, 8034 Tel: +41 58 658 55 31 urs.schenker@walderwyss.com www.walderwyss.com

WWL says: Urs Schenker draws plaudits for his in-depth knowledge of corporate governance law.

Lenz & Staehelin

Brandschenkestrasse 24 Zurich, CH-8027 Tel: +41 58 450 80 00 patrick.schleiffer@lenzstaehelin.com www.lenzstaehelin.com

WWL says: Patrick Schleiffer is a leading light in corporate governance, recognised for his deep expertise in, risk management, strategy and related regulation. whoswholegal.com

Lenz & Staehelin

Brandschenkestrasse 24 Zurich, CH-8027 Tel: +41 58 450 80 00 rudolf.tschaeni@lenzstaehelin.com www.lenzstaehelin.com

WWL says: Rudolf Tschäni is highly sought after by corporate clients thanks to his excellence when it comes to matters of governance and policy.

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Switzerland • Zurich

Rolf Watter

Martin Weber

Schellenberg Wittmer Bär & Karrer is a renowned Swiss law firm with more than 170 lawyers in Zurich, Geneva, Lugano and Zug. Its core business is advising clients on innovative and complex transactions and representing them in litigation, arbitration and regulatory proceedings. The firm's clients range from multinational corporations to private individuals in Switzerland and around the world. Bär & Karrer has been repeatedly awarded Switzerland's "Law Firm of the Year" by the most prestigious international legal ranking agencies.

Brandschenkestrasse 90 Zurich, 8002 Tel: +41 58 261 50 00 rolf.watter@baerkarrer.ch www.baerkarrer.ch

Löwenstrasse 19 Zurich, 8021 Tel: +41 44 215 5252 martin.weber@swlegal.ch www.swlegal.ch

WWL says: Rolf Watter has built an excellent reputation in the Swiss market thanks to his widespread knowledge of corporate governance law.

WWL says: Martin Weber utilises his "creative thinking" and "collaborates seamlessly with others to guide his clients" through complex governance matters.

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USA • Delaware

Florida

Stephen P Lamb

Robert J Grammig

Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP Of counsel in the corporate and litigation departments, Stephen Lamb focuses his practice on Delaware corporate law and governance issues arising in a variety of transactional and litigation contexts. Judge Lamb joined Paul, Weiss in 2009 from the Delaware Court of Chancery, where he had served as vice chancellor since 1997. While on the Court of Chancery, Judge Lamb decided many important corporate and commercial law matters, including the multibillion-dollar Huntsman/Hexion merger agreement dispute, the fight over the governance of IAC/InterActive and many other significant cases. Over the course of his 12 years of service, Judge Lamb gained a national reputation as a knowledgeable, fair and efficient jurist. Judge Lamb advises Paul, Weiss clients on a full range of issues that arise in transactions, investigations and litigation. Judge Lamb counsels boards of directors, special committees and independent committees on numerous issues, including fiduciary duties and other Delaware law aspects of corporate management, focusing especially on mergers and acquisition matters. Some of Judge Lamb’s recent representations include: the special committee of C&J Energy in connection with its go-shop process; SIGA Technologies in an appeal to the Delaware Supreme Court arising from a contract dispute with PharmAthene; Encana Corporation’s defence of shareholder litigation arising out of the acquisition of Athlon Energy by its indirect, wholly owned subsidiary in a transaction valued at approximately $7.1 billion; Emdeon in its $3 billion sale to Blackstone; Harbinger Capital Partners’ defence of shareholder litigation arising out of the sale of its controlling interest in Spectrum Brands to Harbinger Group; and Viacom in a dispute over earn-out payments to selling stockholders of Harmonix Music Systems, developer of the "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band" video games.

Holland & Knight LLP Judge Lamb continues to lecture and write on numerous corporate governance and Delaware law issues. He is recognised as a leading Delaware Chancery lawyer by Chambers USA, and as one of the 500 leading lawyers in the USA by Lawdragon. He is a member of the American Law Institute and the Delaware State Bar Association. Judge Lamb is also a founding member of NYSE Euronext’s Commission on Corporate Governance. Early in his career, Judge Lamb served as a special counsel in the office of the general counsel of the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

500 Delaware Avenue Suite 200 Wilmington, 19899-0032 Tel: +1 302 655 4411 slamb@paulweiss.com www.paulweiss.com

100 North Tampa Street Suite 4100 Tampa, 33602 Tel: +1 813 227 6515 robert.grammig@hklaw.com www.hklaw.com

WWL says: Stephen Lamb is a well-establshed figure in the US market, distinguished for his profound expertise in corporate governance law and related litigation.

WWL says: Robert Grammig is lauded as "an outstanding lawyer" with an adept ability to provide boards of directors, audit committees and special committees with expert governance-related advice.

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USA • New York

Scott A Barshay

Andrew R Brownstein

Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz Scott is widely recognised as one of the country’s leading M&A lawyers. He has been described by the Financial Times as “one of Wall Street’s most prolific dealmakers”. In 2019, The American Lawyer named Scott “Dealmaker of The Year” for his role advising IBM in its $34 billion acquisition of Red Hat. In 2019 The Wall Street Journal profiled Scott as one of six top dealmakers who “made the year in M&A”, highlighting his work on the largest and most important transactions of the year, including Chevron/Anadarko Petroleum and GE BioPharma/ Danaher. Scott was similarly recognised by The Wall Street Journal in 2018 for advising on more than $300 billion in M&A that year, including IBM/ Red Hat and Harris/L3 Technologies; and in 2015 for advising on many of that year’s biggest deals, including AB InBev/SABMiller, Kraft/Heinz, Marriott/ Starwood and Schlumberger/Cameron, and for his defence of clients Qualcomm, Xerox, Avon and Cheniere Energy against activist hedge funds. In 2015, Scott was recognised as an “M&A Trailblazer” by The National Law Journal. In 2011, the Financial Times named Scott one of the “Ten Most Innovative Lawyers” in North America. In 2007, The New York Times included Scott in its list of most important dealmakers in recent years, highlighting his work on behalf of Chevron in its successful $18 billion takeover battle for Unocal. Scott is consistently ranked as a top-tier M&A practitioner by peer review organisations, including Chambers Global; Chambers USA; The Legal 500: US; IFLR1000; Legal Media Group’s Guide to the World’s Leading Mergers and Acquisitions Lawyers; The Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America; The Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America; Best Lawyers in America; and WWL: M&A and Governance.

1285 Avenue of the Americas New York, 10019-6064 Tel: +1 212 373 3040 sbarshay@paulweiss.com www.paulweiss.com

WWL says: Scott Barshay offers in-depth expertise to clients when it comes to counselling corporations and their directors on corporate governance laws.

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Andrew R Brownstein has been a partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz since 1985 and serves as co-chair of the firm’s corporate group. His practice concentrates on mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance matters, and he has been engaged in many high-profile matters that include cross-border transactions, leveraged buyouts, complex restructuring deals, proxy fights and takeovers. Mr Brownstein is consistently listed in the top ranks in his areas of expertise by the Chambers Guide, Who’s Who Legal and other similar publications. Mr Brownstein’s significant representations include: Allergan in its $83 billion acquisition by AbbVie; Hewlett Packard in its separation into two new publicly traded Fortune 50 companies; Hewlett Packard Enterprise in its $1.3 billion acquisition of Cray, a $2.6 billion Reverse Morris Trust transaction with Micro Focus International, and its $1 billion acquisition of Nimble Storage; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals in the $11.6 billion secondary offering and repurchase of its shares held by Sanofi; Perrigo in its defence against a takeover bid by Mylan; Johnson Controls in its $16.3 billion merger with Tyco and the separation of its automotive business; Valspar in its $11.3 billion acquisition by Sherwin-Williams; Univar in its $2 billion acquisition of Nexeo Solutions, and in the $640 million sale of Nexeo Plastics to One Rock Capital Partners; Walgreen Co. in its two-step acquisition of Alliance Boots GmbH for an aggregate value of approximately $27 billion; ServiceMaster in connection with the spin-off of frontdoor inc.; ConocoPhillips in its $33 billion spin-off of its downstream businesses as Phillips 66, and in its $35.6 billion acquisition of Burlington Resources,as well as Phillips Petroleum in its $35 billion combination with Conoco; Forest Laboratories in successive proxy contests with Carl Icahn and its $25 billion merger with Actavis; Genzyme in its $20 billion sale to Sanofi-Aventis; Novartis in its $49.7 billion multistep acquisition of Alcon; and Schering-Plough in its $41 billion combination with Merck.

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Adam O Emmerich

After serving as a law clerk to Judge Abner J. Mikva, of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, Adam joined the firm in 1986 and was named partner in 1991. He attended Swarthmore College and The University of Chicago Law School, from which he received his J.D. with honors. While at the University of Chicago, Adam served as topics and comments editor of The University of Chicago Law Review, was elected to the Order of the Coif, and was the recipient of an Olin Fellowship in law and economics. He is a frequent author and speaker on topics relating to mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance, including at MIT’s Sloan Convocation and on India’s CNBC-TV18. Adam is co-chair of the International Institute for the Study of Cross-Border M&A (XBMA), co-chair of the advisory board of New York University’s NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate REIT Center, and a member of the American Law Institute. He has served as co-chair of the NYU Real Estate Institute’s Annual Symposium on REITs since its inception. He is a member of the Corporate Academic Bridge Group of the NYU Pollack Center for Law & Business, and a frequent contributor to the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation. Adam serves on the board of the American Friends of Rambam Medical Center (of which he was president for more than a decade) and the American Friends of the Israel Museum, and as president of the Friends of the Israel Antiquities Authority. He was previously a member of the board of the Lawyers Alliance for New York, the Visiting Committee of The University of Chicago Law School, The Ramaz School and co-chair of the Young Lawyers Division of the UJA-Federation in New York. Adam lives with his wife in Manhattan, where they raised their two daughters and son.

51 West 52nd Street New York, 10019 Tel: +1 212 403 1233 arbrownstein@wlrk.com www.wlrk.com

51 West 52nd Street New York, 10019 Tel: +1 212 403 1234 aoemmerich@wlrk.com www.wlrk.com

WWL says: Andrew Brownstein is "a top-flight lawyer", distinguished for his expert handling of many high-profile corporate governance matters.

WWL says: Adam Emmerich is widely endorsed for his market-leading practice spanning public and private transactions and related governance issues.

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USA • New York

Edward D Herlihy

Brad S Karp

Brad Karp has been the Chairman of Paul, Weiss since 2008. One of the country’s leading litigators and corporate advisers, Brad has successfully guided numerous Fortune 100 companies, global financial institutions and other companies and individuals through “bet the company” litigations, regulatory matters, internal investigations, and corporate crises. Prior to being named chairman, Brad chaired the firm’s Litigation Department. Brad has spent his entire career at Paul, Weiss, beginning as a summer associate. Brad is described by Chambers as “the best strategic adviser in the business” and “someone who every CEO in America should have on speed dial,” by The New York Times as “the most connected lawyer in the country,” and by Best Lawyers as “the most talented, responsive, client-sensitive, creative, effective lawyer of his generation in the country, no question.” Brad has been named multiple times as “Lawyer of the Year” and “Litigator of the Year.” Brad has earned dozens of industry awards and recognitions for his successful client representations and legal achievements and for his role as a leader in the legal profession, the business community and the public interest world. Brad is active in the community, serving on more than 30 public interest, educational, cultural and charitable boards and has received numerous recognitions for his pro bono accomplishments and charitable service. Brad has represented numerous Fortune 100 companies, financial institutions, private equity firms, investment managers, technology companies, industrial companies, entertainment companies, insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, professional sports leagues, real estate firms, energy companies and other entities in their most business-critical and franchise-threatening matters. Brad’s record of success in multibillion-dollar litigations, arbitrations, and federal and state regulatory investigations and enforcement matters is unrivaled. In addition, Brad has successfully led dozens of internal investigations and represented numerous board special committees.

Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz

51 West 52nd Street New York, 10019 Tel: +1 212 403 1207 edherlihy@wlrk.com www.wlrk.com

WWL says: Edward Herlihy is renowned for his top-notch representation of companies involved in takeover battles and proxy contests. 72

Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP Chambers also describes Brad as “the best strategic adviser in the business”; “someone who every CEO in America should have on speed dial”; “worth his weight in gold”; “a great oral advocate”; “a phenomenal thinker”; “brilliant”; “extraordinary”; “an utterly fantastic lawyer”; “without peer”; “a renowned litigator”; “the absolute best”; “the consummate client service lawyer”; and “the most responsive lawyer in America.” Benchmark Litigation describes Brad as having “unbelievably great judgment”; “superior presence in the courtroom and the boardroom”; and as “the guy who makes every other litigator in this town consider just giving up and becoming a bus driver.” Best Lawyers describes Brad as “the most talented, responsive, client-sensitive, creative, effective lawyer of his generation in the country, no question.” Brad has received dozens of industry awards and recognitions. Brad has been selected as the “Attorney of the Year” by the New York Law Journal and by Lawdragon, the “Litigator of the Year” by The American Lawyer and by Benchmark Litigation/ Euromoney, and one of the most innovative lawyers in the United States by the Financial Times.

1285 Avenue of the Americas New York, 10019-6064 Tel: +1 212 373 3316 bkarp@paulweiss.com www.paulweiss.com

WWL says: Brad Karp is renowned for his expert handling of complex regulatory and governance matters, and is considered "a superb lawyer and leader".

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David A Katz

Igor Kirman

Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz Mr Katz is a member of the American Bar Association, section on business law, where he is co-chair of the committee on mergers and acquisitions task force on the dictionary of M&A terms and a member of the committee on mergers and acquisitions subcommittee for acquisitions of public companies. Mr Katz is co-chair of the Tulane Corporate Law Institute and is also a member of the federal securities laws committee, the New York State Bar Association and the Association of the Bar of the City of New York. Mr Katz is a member of the Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals and the National Association of Corporate Directors. He sits on the board of directors of the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids and is a member of the advisory board at the John L Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware. He writes a bi-monthly column on corporate governance for the New York Law Journal. Mr Katz is a graduate of Brandeis University and New York University School of Law.

51 West 52nd Street New York, 10019 Tel: +1 212 403 1309 dakatz@wlrk.com www.wlrk.com

WWL says: David Katz gains widespread recognition for his outstanding work advising corporate clients on corporate governance and crisis management.

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Martin Lipton

Theodore N Mirvis

Martin Lipton, a founding partner of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, specialises in advising major corporations on mergers and acquisitions and matters affecting corporate policy and strategy. Lipton is a trustee of New York University (chairman 1998–2015), a trustee of the New York University School of Law (chairman 1988–1998), a trustee of the NYU Langone Medical Center, an emeritus member of the Council of the American Law Institute, a member of the board of advisers of the Institute of Judicial Administration and an honorary chair of The American College of Governance Counsel. Lipton is a member of the executive committee of the Partnership for New York City and served as its co-chair (2004–2006). Lipton has a BS in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an LLB from the New York University School of Law. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, a member of the International advisory council of Guanghua School of Management of Peking University, and a chevalier de la légion d'honneur. Mr Lipton is an emeritus chairman of Prep for Prep, having served as chairman from 1990 to 2002.

Theodore N Mirvis is a partner in the litigation department at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. Mr Mirvis has been with the firm for over 30 years, and, during that time, has litigated some of the landmark cases regarding corporate governance issues, mergers and acquisitions, stockholders' rights and numerous other matters involving corporate and securities litigation. He is an expert on corporate defence. He has written extensively on topics ranging from white-collar crime, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions and stockholder derivative suits, and is a regular lecturer at the Harvard Business School and the Harvard Law School. Mr Mirvis received a BA summa cum laude from Yeshiva University in 1973 and received a JD magna cum laude from Harvard Law School in 1976. During law school, he served as case officer and as a member of the editorial board of The Harvard Law Review. Upon graduation, Mr Mirvis was a law clerk to the Honorable Henry J Friendly of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He is a member of the American Law Institute, the planning committee of the Tulane Corporate Law Institute, and the advisory board of the Harvard Law School programme on corporate governance.

51 West 52nd Street New York, 10019 Tel: +1 212 403 1393 ikirman@wlrk.com www.wlrk.com

51 West 52nd Street New York, 10019 Tel: +1 212 403 1200 mlipton@wlrk.com www.wlrk.com

51 West 52nd Street New York, 10019 Tel: +1 212 403 1204 tnmirvis@wlrk.com www.wlrk.com

WWL says: Igor Kirman is singled out among peers for the first-rate counsel he delivers to public and private companies on a wealth of governance and management issues.

WWL says: Martin Lipton is applauded for his stand-out work advising major corporations on matters affecting corporate policy and strategy.

WWL says: Theodore Mirvis is an established name in the field who litigates some of the landmark cases regarding corporate governance issues.

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Daniel A Neff

Trevor S Norwitz

Trevor Norwitz is a partner in the Corporate Department at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz where he focuses primarily on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and securities law matters. He has advised a range of public and private entities in a variety of industries in connection with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, hostile takeover bids and defences, proxy contests, joint ventures, financing transactions and corporate governance matters. Selected recent representations by Mr Norwitz include: SP Global in its pending $44 billion merger with IHS Markit (and previously in the separation of McGraw Hill Education, its joint venture with CME Group to form SP/Dow Jones Indices, and several acquisitions); Whole Foods in its sale to Amazon. com and its response to shareholder activism; Medivation and numerous transactions for A in its sale to Pfizer; Dollar Tree in its contested acquisition of Family Dollar Stores; eBay in connection with a proxy contest by Carl Icahn, and its spinoff of PayPal, Inc; Creative Artists Agency LLP in connection with its restructuring and sale of a controlling interest to TPG Group; and numerous transactions for ATT, Ventas, Novartis And Danaher Corporation. Mr. Norwitz teaches a course in Mergers and Acquisitions at Columbia University School of Law. He is a former chair of the New York City Bar Committee on Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Control Contests, is active on committees of the International Bar Association and the American Bar Association, and a member of the American Law Institute, and served as a member of an international advisory group to the South African government on company law reform. A regular speaker and panelist at professional conferences, he has chaired and participated in numerous continuing legal education programs and contributes regularly to professional publications on topics relating to M&A and corporate governance. Mr. Norwitz also chairs the University of Cape Town Fund and Friends of Ikamva Labantu, and serves on the boards of other non-profit organizations, including DirectWomen and the Bernstein Institute of Human Rights at NYU Law School.

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51 West 52nd Street New York, 10019 Tel: +1 212 403 1218 daneff@wlrk.com www.wlrk.com

WWL says: Daniel Neff is widely praised thanks to his expert advice to boards of directors and board committees on a range of governance matters.

51 West 52nd Street New York, 10019 Tel: +1 212 403 1333 tsnorwitz@wlrk.com www.wlrk.com

WWL says: Trevor Norwitz is an established name in the market for his skilful handling of corporate governance matters.

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Andrew J Nussbaum

Morton A Pierce

Andrew J Nussbaum is a member of the Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz corporate department, joining the firm in 1993 and becoming partner in 1999. His practice involves a wide range of merger and acquisition-related matters, including cross-border transactions, spin-offs, divestitures, carve-out IPOs, private equity transactions and joint ventures. Mr Nussbaum also handles related work in public offerings, financings, corporate governance and takeovers, and has completed a number of multibillion-dollar cross-border transactions involving mergers between US and European companies, acquisitions in Latin America, investments in China, a public company transaction in Russia and a major transaction involving one of Australia’s largest listed companies. While involved with a wide range of industries, he has extensive experience with international companies and in the media and entertainment areas. Mr Nussbaum graduated summa cum laude from Amherst College (1985) and has a master’s degree from Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar. He attended the University of Chicago Law School, where he received his JD with high honours (1991), was a member of Order of the Coif and served as editorin-chief of The University of Chicago Law Review. Prior to joining the firm, Mr Nussbaum served as a law clerk to the Honourable Ruth Bader Ginsburg, then of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and thereafter to Justice Antonin Scalia, United States Supreme Court. Mr Nussbaum speaks Russian and Spanish, and he is a member of the New York State and American Bar Associations. Mr Nussbaum is active in various non-profit organisations and serves as chairman of the board of trustees of Amherst College; member of the board of directors of Asphalt Green (previously chairman), a New York City sports and fitness organisation promoting wellness, water safety and health for New Yorkers of all ages; and previously on the board of governors of the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC.

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51 West 52nd Street New York, 10019 Tel: +1 212 403 1269 ajnussbaum@wlrk.com www.wlrk.com

1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, 10020-1095 Tel: +1 212 819 7900 mpierce@whitecase.com www.whitecase.com

WWL says: Andrew Nussbaum is applauded for his first-tier corporate practice covering a range of complex cross-border governance matters.

WWL says: Morton Pierce is a renowned corporate lawyer, who excels at advising high-profile clients across a wealth of complex corporate governance matters.

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John M Reiss

Steven A Rosenblum

White & Case LLP John Reiss is the Global Head of White & Case's Mergers & Acquisitions Group. He has more than 30 years of experience representing parties in virtually all manner of M&A transactions in all industries. John's practice focuses on complex, multijurisdictional transactions, some of which have set new market precedents, and many of which have been recognized with national and international awards. Such major deals include Anthem's US$54.2 billion acquisition of Cigna Corporation, and Fortis' US$11.3 billion acquisition of ITC Holdings. A diverse range of US and international clients has benefited from John's experience. His clients, from a range of industries, include Anthem, Avast Software, DISH Network Corporation, Fortis, Hess, ICBC, Pilot Flying J, Regal Beloit, SSAB Svenskt Stål AB, Toyota Industries and Ahold NV; as well as a variety of Private Equity firms such as Cobepa, CVC Capital Partners, Dominus Capital, Harvest Partners, Quad-C Management Inc. and Roark Capital. John received his JD from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1984. He also received his MBA and his BS, summa cum laude, from the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce at the University of Pennsylvania in 1984 and 1981. John's leading contribution in the fields of M&A, Private Equity, and Corporate Governance is recognized by many highly respected professional publications, including Chambers, Euromoney and Legal 500. He has also appeared on a number of media outlets, including Bloomberg TV, Bloomberg Radio and CNBC.

Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz Recent matters include the representation of: The Sonnenberg family in its US$7.1 billion sale and related rollover investment with respect to Hunter Douglas N.V., a Dutch multinational corporation and the global market leader in window coverings and architectural products, to 3G Capital; Cincinnati Fan & Ventilator Company, Inc., a leader in engineered air movement solutions, including blowers and critical exhaust systems, and a portfolio company of Dominus Capital, L.P., in its sale to SPX Corporation, a supplier of highly engineered infrastructure equipment and technologies; Harvest Partners, LP in its sale of Neighborly, a holding company of 21 service brands focused on repairing, maintaining and enhancing consumers’ homes and businesses via various online platforms, to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P; Quad-C Management, Inc. in its US$1.2 billion sale of AIT Worldwide Logistics Holdings, Inc., a leading global provider of transportation and logistics solutions, to The Jordan Company; Diamond S Shipping Inc., one of the largest publicly listed owners and operators of crude and product tankers, in its US$2 billion merger with International Seaways, Inc., one of the largest tanker companies worldwide providing energy transportation services for crude oil and petroleum products; The Independent Directors of Mobile Mini, Inc. (NASDAQ: MINI) in its US$6.6 billion merger of equals with WillScot Corp. (NASDAQ: WSC).

1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, 10020-1095 Tel: +1 212 819 8247 jreiss@whitecase.com www.whitecase.com

WWL says: John Reiss is well recognised as a leading corporate lawyer with vast experience of providing corporate governance advice to a diverse range of global clients.

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Steven A Rosenblum has been a partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz since 1989 and serves as co-chair of the firm’s Corporate Department. He focuses on mergers and acquisitions, takeover defence, corporate governance, shareholder and hedge fund activism, proxy fights, joint ventures and securities law. Mr Rosenblum has been recognised by Chambers Global as one of the world’s leading transactional lawyers and by Lawdragon as one of the 500 leading lawyers in America. He has been selected several times as a “BTI Client Service All-Star” by the BTI Consulting Group for his level of dedication and commitment to exceptional client service. Mr Rosenblum’s recent significant representations include: Nielsen in its announced spinoff of its Connect business; Edgewell Personal Care in its acquisition of Harry’s; Envision Healthcare in its sale to KKR; General Motors in its proxy contest with Greenlight Capital; Verizon in its acquisition of Yahoo!’s core businesses; Michael Dell in Mr Dell’s and Silver Lake’s buyout of Dell (for which Mr Rosenblum was named Dealmaker of the Year by The American Lawyer), in Dell’s acquisition of EMC, and in Dell’s Class V stock exchange that took Dell public again; Visa in its acquisition of Visa Europe; Target in the sale of its pharmacy business to CVS; Smucker’s in its acquisition of Big Heart Pet Brands; Energizer in the spinoff of its household products business; Verizon in its acquisition of Vodafone’s 45 per cent interest in Verizon Wireless; and TW Telecom in its sale to Level 3 Communications; Cracker Barrel in its four consecutive proxy fight victories over Biglari Holdings. Mr. Rosenblum’s recent significant representations include: Kansas City Southern in its sale to Canadian Pacific; Medline in its sale of a majority interest to Blackstone, Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman; 3M in its pending Reverse Morris Trust transaction combining its food safety business with Neogen; Nielsen in the sale of its Connect business to Advent; Michael Dell in Mr. Dell’s and Silver Lake’s buyout of Dell, Inc. (for which Mr. Rosenblum was named Dealmaker of the Year by The American Lawyer), in Dell’s acquisition of EMC, in Dell’s Class

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V stock exchange that took Dell public again, and in Dell’s spinoff of its interest in VMware; Edgewell Personal Care in several transactions, including the acquisition of Billie; Envision Healthcare in its sale to KKR; Genesco in its proxy fight with Legion; General Motors in its proxy contest with Greenlight Capital; Verizon in its acquisition of Yahoo’s core businesses; Visa in its acquisition of Visa Europe; Target in the sale of its pharmacy business to CVS; Smucker in its acquisition of Big Heart Pet Brands; Energizer in the spinoff of its household products business; Verizon in its acquisition of Vodafone’s 45% interest in Verizon Wireless; tw telecom in its sale to Level 3 Communications; Cracker Barrel in its four consecutive proxy fight victories over Biglari Holdings; PPG Industries in the split-off and sale of its specialty chemicals business to Georgia Gulf, and in the sale of its joint venture interest in Transitions Optical to Essilor; the board of General Motors in the repurchase of its common stock from the United States Treasury; Ralcorp in its takeover defense and subsequent sale to ConAgra; and Duke Energy in its merger with Progress Energy. Mr. Rosenblum’s prior representations include significant transactions for Smurfit-Stone, ITT, Morgan Stanley, General Mills, Ameriprise Financial, Ceridian, ALLTEL, Respironics and Nextel Partners. He has also previously represented AT&T in a number of transactions, including the acquisitions of McCaw Cellular, Teleport, TCI and Media One, the IPOs and spinoffs of Lucent and AT&T Wireless, and the sales of AT&T Broadband to Comcast and AT&T to SBC, as well as representing AT&T Wireless in its investment from NTT DoCoMo and its sale to Cingular. Mr Rosenblum received his JD from Yale Law School in 1982 and his BA from Harvard College magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1978. Prior to joining the firm, he was a law clerk to the Honourable Joseph L Tauro, United States District Court Judge for the District of Massachusetts.

William D Savitt

Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz Mr Rosenblum is a member of the American Law Institute, the American College of Governance Counsel, and the Board of Advisers of the Yale Law School Center for the Study of Corporate Law. He writes and participates in panels and programmes on a number of topics, including mergers and acquisitions, shareholder and hedge fund activism, corporate governance, corporate disclosure and proxy reform. He has served as co-chair of the Annual Federal Securities Institute in Miami since 2005.

51 West 52nd Street New York, 10019 Tel: +1 212 403 1221 sarosenblum@wlrk.com www.wlrk.com

WWL says: Steven Rosenblum is a distinguished practitioner in the market with great expertise in all things corporate governance.

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William Savitt is the co-chair of the litigation department of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. His practice focuses on representing corporations and directors in litigation involving mergers and acquisitions, proxy contests, corporate governance disputes, class actions involving allegations of breach of fiduciary duty and regulatory enforcement actions relating to corporate transactions. Mr Savitt writes and speaks extensively on corporate and securities law topics, and is an adjunct law professor at Columbia Law School in the field of transactional litigation. Mr Savitt has played a leading role in highstakes corporate governance and merger and acquisitions litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery and in courts around the country. Among recent examples, Mr Savitt successfully litigated the landmark case of Corwin v KKR Financial in the Court of Chancery and the Delaware Supreme Court; defended Allergan in response to a hostile bid from Pershing Square and Valeant; defended Sothebys’ shareholder rights plan against an activist investor attack; was lead trial counsel in the successful and unprecedented litigation effort of Vulcan Materials Company to obtain a court order enjoining an attempted hostile takeover by an industry rival; has defended corporate bylaw and charter provisions in courts around the country; has tried numerous M&A cases to successful verdict; and was lead attorney in the United States and Canada in Lions Gate Entertainment’s successful multinational defence of Carl Icahn’s takeover attempt. Mr Savitt is a recognised authority on multi-jurisdictional corporate litigation and has defended numerous corporate merger and class action fiduciary challenges in Delaware, New York, California and elsewhere, including recent successful defences of the New York Stock Exchange’s merger with the InterContinental Exchange, the going-private sale of Dell, Inc, and the merger between Saks Fifth Avenue and Hudson’s Bay Company.

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Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP Mr Savitt graduated magna cum laude from Brown University and received an MPhil from Columbia University in European legal history. He graduated from Columbia Law School in 1997, where he was editor-in-chief of the Columbia Law Review. Upon graduation from law school, Mr Savitt served as a law clerk to the Honourable Pierre N Leval of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit for the 1997 term and to the Honourable Ruth Bader Ginsburg of the Supreme Court of the United States for the October 1998 term. Among other professional recognitions, Mr Savitt has been named by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business as a leading securities litigator; by Lawdragon as one of the 500 leading lawyers in the United States; by Benchmark Litigation as a litigation star; and as a leading authority in the Who’s Who Legal: M&A and Governance. He is a member of the American Law Institute, the board of directors of the New York Legal Aid Society and the board of trustees of the Columbia Law Review; and is a past executive director of Interfaith Hunger Appeal, a New Yorkbased international hunger relief organisation.

51 West 52nd Street New York, 10019 Tel: +1 212 403 1329 wdsavitt@wlrk.com www.wlrk.com

WWL says: William Savitt offers in-depth corporate governance dispute experience for corporations and directors, with particular focus on high-stakes governance matters.

Robert B. Schumer is a member of the Mergers and Acquisitions Group and former Chair of the Corporate Department from 2008 to 2020. Bob regularly provides strategic counsel to corporations and their boards of directors and special committees on corporate governance, fiduciary duty, M&A and other corporate matters affecting policy and strategy. Over the past 30 years, Bob has been engaged in many high-profile matters that include the negotiation and structuring of M&A, dispositions, joint ventures, leveraged buyouts and contested matters, including numerous unsolicited offers and proxy contests, on behalf of a diverse range of clients, including public and private companies, private equity funds, financial institutions and other entities. He was previously the Chair of the New York City Bar Association’s Committee on Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Control Contests. Bob also serves as a Director of New Alternatives for Children, Inc., on the Judicial Selection Committee of Senator Charles Schumer and on the Board of Trustees of The Paley Center for Media. Bob has been recognized in the top band of the leading M&A lawyers as well as the top band of media & entertainment lawyers in New York by the peer review organizations Chambers USA, The Legal 500, Best Lawyers in America and Law Business Research’s International Who’s Who Legal: M&A. He was named a Dealmaker of the Year (2020) by The American Lawyer for his representation of the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of CBS Corp. in its $40 billion merger with Viacom to form ViacomCBS and recognized by The New York Law Journal in its list of 2020 “New York Trailblazers.” He was previously named Dealmaker of the Year” (2011) for his representation of Warner Music in its $3.3 billion acquisition by Access Industries and for his representation of Time Warner Cable in its $3 billion acquisition of cable company Insight Communications Co., and was also named “Dealmaker of the Year” (2005) for his representation of Time Warner Inc. in its successful $18 billion acquisition of Adelphia Communications Corporation’s cable systems alongside Comcast Corporation.

In the joint venture area, his representations include Time Warner in the creation of Time Warner Entertainment, a $20 billion joint venture to which Time Warner contributed its Filmed Entertainment, HBO Programming and cable television assets and in which two Japanese companies, Itochu Corporation and Toshiba Corporation, invested an aggregate of $1 billion; Time Warner in connection with the $2.5 billion investment in Time Warner Entertainment by US West, a regional bell operating company, which was one of the first major alliances between companies in the cable and telephone industries; and Time Warner in its negotiations with Sony Corporation to form the Columbia House Record Club, a 50-50 joint venture between Sony Music Group and Warner Music Group, which is currently the largest direct marketer of music and video products. Bob has been involved in numerous other joint venture arrangements, including the formation of an international consortium that acquired the phosphate division of WR Grace; the creation of Courtroom Television Network, the venture that owns the Court TV cable television channel; and the $1.2 billion restructuring of the venture owning Six Flags Theme Parks.

1285 Avenue of the Americas New York, 10019-6064 Tel: +1 212 373 3097 rschumer@paulweiss.com www.paulweiss.com

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David M. Silk

Theodore V Wells Jr

A partner and co-chair of the Litigation Department, Ted Wells has extensive experience in white-collar defense and complex civil and corporate litigation, including SEC investigations, healthcare fraud, FCPA, AML and OFAC investigations, high-profile environmental matters and complex class action litigation. For more than three decades, prominent business figures and politicians, and leading companies in a range of industries have entrusted their gravest legal challenges to him. In particular, Ted is among the nation’s best-regarded trial lawyers, having tried numerous multibillion-dollar cases before judges and juries. The National Law Journal named Ted a “Litigation Trailblazer” in 2015, one of “The Decade’s Most Influential Lawyers” in 2010, and “Lawyer of the Year” in 2006. Chambers USA has noted that Ted “is considered by many to be ‘the best trial lawyer in the country’”, and since 2013 has named him a “Star Individual” in three categories: nationwide trial litigation; New York general commercial litigation; and New York white-collar crime and government investigations. It also listed him as a “Recognised Practitioner” in sports law in 2018 and 2019, and recently included him in its nationwide spotlight table for crisis management. Benchmark Litigation named Ted “Trial Lawyer of the Year” in 2019, and included him in its “Hall of Fame” in 2020. The Legal 500 has recognised him as a leading lawyer in white-collar criminal defence, and as a leading trial lawyer; in 2018 it also recommended him in its antitrust cartel chapter. Ted has been named The American Lawyer’s “Litigator of the Week” multiple times, including in 2019 for his work on behalf of ExxonMobil in a landmark $1.6 billion climate-change lawsuit brought by the New York Attorney General’s office, and for his successful defence of New Jersey governor Phil Murphy in a high-profile preliminary injunction matter. In 2017, Ted received the New York Law Journal’s “Lifetime Achievement” award.

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1285 Avenue of the Americas New York, 10019-6064 Tel: +1 212 373 3089 twells@paulweiss.com www.paulweiss.com

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Ted has represented Carnival Corporation (environmental prosecution), Mitsubishi Corporation (criminal antitrust prosecution), Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation (criminal antitrust prosecution) and Philip Morris (civil RICO case brought by the DOJ) in a variety of high-stakes litigations and investigations. Ted previously served on the board of directors of CIT, a New York Stock Exchange company, where he was a member of CIT’s audit committee. Ted is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He has served as co-chair of the whitecollar criminal section of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He has been a faculty member of the Practising Law Institute trial advocacy programme; a teaching team member of the Harvard Law School trial advocacy workshop; and a lecturer at the Securities Regulation Institute He has lectured on the use and scope of the RICO statute, the defence of securities; healthcare and environmental criminal and civil matters; federal grand jury procedures; and federal sentencing guidelines. Ted served as national treasurer for Senator Bill Bradley’s presidential campaign and is the chairman emeritus of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund board of directors. He previously served, on a pro bono basis, as general counsel to the New Jersey NAACP; New Jersey co-chair of the United Negro College Fund; and general counsel to the New Jersey Democratic Party. Ted is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a fellow of the Harvard Corporation.

WWL says: Theodore Wells Jr is "a very well regarded litigator" in matters related to corporate governance.

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Marc Wolinsky

Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz Marc Wolinsky has been a member of the litigation department at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz since 1987. His practice includes corporate governance, contracts, antitrust, insurance and securities litigation. Mr Wolinsky has been involved in a number of the most significant litigation battles in the Delaware Court of Chancery, leading the successful defense of Airgas' "poison pill" and the successful effort to force Dow Chemical to close on its acquisition of Rohm and Haas. Mr Wolinsky was the lead lawyer representing JC Flowers, Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase in litigation with Sallie Mae over whether Sallie Mae had suffered a material adverse change in its business and successfully defended multi-forum shareholder litigation challenging JPMorgan’s acquisition of Bear Stearns. Mr Wolinsky also has actively litigated derivative suits and securities class actions, and most recently represented Hewlett Packard in resolving derivative, class action and ERISA litigation resulting from its acquisition of Autonomy. Following 9/11, Mr Wolinsky was a lead member of the team representing Larry Silverstein in insurance litigation arising out of the destruction of the World Trade Center and was a member of the trial team that convinced a New York jury that the attacks on the World Trade Center should be treated as two "occurrences" for insurance purposes. He then led the effort to settle the case, which resulted in what was reported to be the largest property insurance settlement in history. Mr Wolinsky’s antitrust matters include the representation of General Mills in an FTC investigation of its acquisition of Pillsbury, the defense of Cardinal Health in the FTC challenge to its acquisition of Bergen Brunswig and the representation of Great Northern Nekoosa in its antitrust suit against Georgia Pacific.

Argentina As part of his pro bono work, Mr Wolinsky represented Joseph Steffan in his challenge to the ban on the service of gay men and women in the military, arguing the case to the DC Circuit sitting en banc. He successfully reversed the manslaughter conviction of Anthony Oddone in the New York Court of Appeals and submitted an amicus brief on behalf of the Innocence Project as part of the successful exoneration of a Louisiana death row inmate. Mr Wolinsky was the recipient of the 2017 Servant of Justice Award from the Legal Aid Society of New York. Mr Wolinsky has argued appeals in the DC circuit, the New York Court of Appeals and the Appellate Divisions of the New York State Supreme Court and has litigated in state, federal and bankruptcy courts around the country. He is admitted to practice in the state of New York, the United States District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, the United States Courts of Appeals for the second, seventh, ninth and DC circuits and the United States Supreme Court. Marc is recognised as one of the nation’s leading lawyers in his field by Chambers USA noting he is “renowned for his work litigating in the Delaware Court of Chancery.” He is recognised as a National Practice Area Star and a Local Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation. Experts Guides includes Marc as a leading lawyer in its Best of the Best, Best of the Best USA and litigation rankings. Marc is also recognised as one of the 500 leading lawyers in America by Lawdragon and an expert in litigation by Who’s Who Legal. Mr Wolinsky joined Wachtell Lipton after clerking for the honorable Henry J Friendly of the United States Court of Appeals for the second circuit from 1980–1981. He received his BA with high honors from Swarthmore College in 1977 and his JD with honors from the University of Chicago law school. While in law school, he was a member of The University of Chicago Law Review and served as a comment and articles editor.

51 West 52nd Street New York, 10019 Tel: +1 212 403 1226 mwolinsky@wlrk.com www.wlrk.com

WWL says: Marc Wolinsky is "a brilliant lawyer" known for his strategic approach to sophisticated governance issues.

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Hector Alegria Estudio Alegria Buey Fernandez Fissore Montemerlo halegria@estudioabffm.com.ar Ricardo W Beller Marval O'Farrell Mairal rwb@marval.com.ar Marcelo Bombau Bomchil marcelo.bombau@bomchil.com Santiago Carregal Marval O'Farrell Mairal sc@marval.com.ar Sebastián Martín Iribarne Marval O'Farrell Mairal smi@marval.com Roxana Kahale Kahale Abogados kahale@kahale.com.ar Héctor Mairal Marval O'Farrell Mairal ham@marval.com.ar Ramón Ignacio Moyano Beccar Varela rmoyano@beccarvarela.com Santiago Maria JA Nicholson Nicholson y Cano Abogados santiago@nyc.com.ar Osvaldo J Norte Sabino Marval O'Farrell Mairal ons@marval.com.ar Jorge Daniel Ortiz Estudio Ortiz y Asociados jortiz@ortizyasociados.com.ar Pablo A Pinnel Abeledo Gottheil Abogados SC pinnel@abeledogottheil.com.ar Alfredo L Rovira Estudio Rovira arovira@roviralaw.com.ar

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Robert (Bob) Austin Level 22 Chambers austin@level22.com.au Garry Besson Ashurst garry.besson@ashurst.com Priscilla Bryans Herbert Smith Freehills priscilla.bryans@hsf.com Bruce Cowley MinterEllison bruce.cowley@minterellison.com

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Tony Damian Herbert Smith Freehills tony.damian@hsf.com Quentin Digby Herbert Smith Freehills quentin.digby@hsf.com John Elliott Norton Rose Fulbright Australia john.elliott@nortonrosefulbright.com Karen Evans-Cullen PwC Legal Australia karen.evans-cullen@pwc.com David Friedlander King & Wood Mallesons david.friedlander@au.kwm.com Greg Golding Ashurst greg.golding@ashurst.com Brendan Groves Clayton Utz bgroves@claytonutz.com Craig Henderson Allens craig.henderson@allens.com.au Rodd Levy Herbert Smith Freehills rodd.levy@hsf.com Rebecca Maslen-Stannage Herbert Smith Freehills rebecca.maslen-stannage@hsf.com Stephen Minns King & Wood Mallesons stephen.minns@au.kwm.com Bart Oude-Vrielink MinterEllison bart.oude-vrielink@minterellison.com Michael Parshall Allen & Overy LLP michael.parshall@allenovery.com Ian Ramsay Melbourne Law School i.ramsay@unimelb.edu.au John Sartori Ashurst john.sartori@ashurst.com Philippa Stone Herbert Smith Freehills philippa.stone@hsf.com Andrew Walker Clayton Utz awalker@claytonutz.com Jon Webster Allens jon.webster@allens.com.au John Williamson-Noble Gilbert + Tobin jwilliamson-noble@gtlaw.com.au

Austria

Albert Birkner CERHA HEMPEL Rechtsanwälte GmbH albert.birkner@cerhahempel.com Martin Brodey DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH martin.brodey@dorda.at Horst Ebhardt Wolf Theiss horst.ebhardt@wolftheiss.com Christian Herbst Schoenherr Attorneys At Law ch.herbst@schoenherr.eu Edith Hlawati CERHA HEMPEL Rechtsanwälte GmbH edith.hlawati@chsh.at

Florian Khol BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte GmbH khol@bindergroesswang.at Michael Kutschera BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte GmbH kutschera@bindergroesswang.at Clemens Philipp Schindler Schindler Attorneys clemens.schindler@schindlerattorneys.com

Belgium

Olivier Clevenbergh Strelia olivier.clevenbergh@strelia.com Xavier Dieux Independent xdieux@willkie.com Paul Alain Foriers Simont Braun paulalain.foriers@simontbraun.eu Marc Fyon Stibbe marc.fyon@stibbe.com Sandrine Hirsch Simont Braun sandrine.hirsch@simontbraun.eu Deborah Janssens Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP deborah.janssens@freshfields.com Laurent Legein Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP llegein@cgsh.com Vincent Macq Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP vincent.macq@freshfields.com Dirk Meeus Allen & Overy LLP dirk.meeus@allenovery.com Jan Meyers Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP jmeyers@cgsh.com Roel Nieuwdorp Ambos roel.nieuwdorp@amboslaw.be Jan Peeters Stibbe jan.peeters@stibbe.com Dirk Van Gerven NautaDutilh dirk.vangerven@nautadutilh.com Paul Van Hooghten Jones Day pvanhooghten@jonesday.com

Bolivia

Fernando Rojas C R & F Rojas – Abogados fernando@rojas-lawfirm.com

Brazil

Paulo Cezar Aragão BMA - Barbosa Müssnich Aragão pca@bmalaw.com.br Alexandre Bertoldi Pinheiro Neto Advogados abertoldi@pn.com.br Alberto de Orleans e Bragança Veirano Advogados alberto.braganca@veirano.com.br Modesto Carvalhosa Modesto Carvalhosa Advogados carvalhosa@carvalhosa.com.br Maria Cristina Cescon Cescon Barrieu Flesch & Barreto Advogados cristina.cescon@cesconbarrieu.com.br

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Paulo Frank Coelho da Rocha Demarest Advogados procha@demarest.com.br Antonio Corrêa Meyer Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados ameyer@machadomeyer.com.br José Setti Diaz Demarest Advogados jdiaz@demarest.com.br Nelson Eizirik Eizirik Advogados nelson@eizirik.com.br Marcos Rafael Flesch Cescon Barrieu Flesch & Barreto Advogados marcos.flesch@cesconbarrieu.com.br Ronald Herscovici Cescon Barrieu Flesch & Barreto Advogados ronald.herscovici@cesconbarrieu.com.br Henrique Lang Pinheiro Neto Advogados hlang@pn.com.br Fernando Alves Meira Pinheiro Neto Advogados fmeira@pn.com.br Aloysio Meirelles de Miranda Ulhôa Canto Rezende e Guerra Advogados amiranda@ulhoacanto.com.br Carlos Alberto Moreira Lima Jr Pinheiro Neto Advogados clima@pn.com.br Francisco Antunes Maciel Müssnich BMA - Barbosa Müssnich Aragão mussnich@bmalaw.com.br Carlos José Rolim de Mello Souza, Mello e Torres Advogados carlos.mello@souzamello.com.br André Mestriner Stocche Stocche Forbes Advogados astocche@stoccheforbes.com.br Ricardo C Veirano Veirano Advogados ricardo.veirano@veirano.com.br Ronaldo Veirano Veirano Advogados veirano@veirano.com.br Rodrigo Vilardo Vella Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni - Advogados rodrigo.vella@vellabuosi.com.br Fabio Yamada Proskauer Rose fyamada@proskauer.com Moacir Zilbovicius Mattos Filho Veiga Filho Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados moacir@mattosfilho.com.br João Ricardo de Azevedo Ribeiro Mattos Filho Veiga Filho Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados joao@mattosfilho.com.br Valdo Cestari de Rizzo Lobo de Rizzo Advogados valdo.derizzo@ldr.com.br Luiz Antonio de Sampaio Campos BMA - Barbosa Müssnich Aragão lac@bmalaw.com.br

Canada

British Columbia

Mitchell H Gropper QC Farris LLP mgropper@farris.com

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Ontario

William J Braithwaite Stikeman Elliott LLP wbraithwaite@stikeman.com Stephen H Halperin Goodmans LLP shalperin@goodmans.ca Carol Hansell Hansell LLP chansell@hanselladvisory.com Chris Hewat Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP chris.hewat@blakes.com Jonathan Lampe Goodmans LLP jlampe@goodmans.ca Jeffrey R Lloyd Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP jeff.lloyd@blakes.com Vincent A Mercier Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP vmercier@dwpv.com Patricia L Olasker Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP polasker@dwpv.com William K Orr Fasken worr@fasken.com Simon A Romano Stikeman Elliott LLP sromano@stikeman.com Walied Soliman Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP walied.soliman@nortonrosefulbright.com

Quebec

John W Leopold Stikeman Elliott LLP jleopold@stikeman.com Robert Paré Fasken rpare@fasken.com William B Rosenberg Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP wrosenberg@dwpv.com

Chile

Arturo Alessandri C Alessandri arturo@alessandri.cl Fernando Barros Tocornal Barros & Errázuriz Abogados fbarros@bye.cl Jaime Carey Carey jaime.carey@carey.cl Jorge Carey Carey jcarey@carey.cl Cristián Eyzaguirre Carey ceyzaguirre@carey.cl José María Eyzaguirre B Claro y Cia jmeyzaguirre@claro.cl Roberto Guerrero Valenzuela Cuatrecasas roberto.guerrero@cuatrecasas.com Pablo Iacobelli Carey piacobelli@carey.cl Francisco Ugarte Carey fugarte@carey.cl

China

Sang Binxue JunHe LLP sangbx@junhe.com Audrey Chen JunHe LLP chenzr@junhe.com Jie Chen JunHe LLP chenj@junhe.com Jianxiang Ding JunHe LLP dingjx@junhe.com Fang He JunHe LLP hef@junhe.com Qi (Adam) Li JunHe LLP liqi@junhe.com Wei Xiao JunHe LLP xiaow@junhe.com

Colombia

Jaime Herrera Posse Herrera Ruiz jaime.herrera@phrlegal.com Sergio Michelsen Brigard & Urrutia Abogados smichelsen@bu.com.co Carlos Umaña Trujillo Brigard & Urrutia Abogados cumana@bu.com.co

Costa Rica

Jessica Salas Arroyo Vector Legal jsalas@vectorlegal.co.cr

Czech Republic Jiří Sixta Glatzová & Co sro jiri.sixta@glatzova.com

Denmark

Niels Bang Gorrissen Federspiel nba@gorrissenfederspiel.com Hans Hedegaard Plesner Advokatpartnerselskab hhe@plesner.com Peter Ketelsen Kromann Reumert pkk@kromannreumert.com Thomas Holst Laursen Plesner Advokatpartnerselskab thl@plesner.com Anders Lavesen Kromann Reumert al@kromannreumert.com Henrik Lind Gorrissen Federspiel hl@gorrissenfederspiel.com Henrik Rossing Lønberg Plesner Advokatpartnerselskab hrl@plesner.com Jørgen Kjergaard Madsen Kromann Reumert jkm@kromannreumert.com Marianne Philip Kromann Reumert mp@kromannreumert.com Klaus Søgaard Gorrissen Federspiel ks@gorrissenfederspiel.com

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Dominican Republic Luis R Pellerano Pellerano Nadal Law & Consulting lpellerano@pellerano.com Ricardo Pellerano Pellerano & Herrera r.pellerano@phlaw.com

Ecuador

Rodrigo Jijón-Letort Pérez Bustamante & Ponce - PBP rjijon@pbplaw.com

El Salvador

Armando Arias Arias armando.arias@ariaslaw.com Zygmunt Brett BLP zbrett@blplegal.com Ricardo A Cevallos Ricardo Cevallos y Asociados rc@cevalloscortez.com

England

Mark S Bergman* Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP mbergman@paulweiss.com Robert Boyle Macfarlanes LLP robert.boyle@macfarlanes.com Philip Cheveley Shearman & Sterling LLP philip.cheveley@shearman.com Owen Clay Linklaters LLP owen.clay@linklaters.com Steve Cooke Slaughter and May stephen.cooke@slaughterandmay.com Lucy Fergusson Linklaters LLP lucy.fergusson@linklaters.com Andrew Gillen Travers Smith LLP andrew.gillen@traverssmith.com Richard Godden Linklaters LLP richard.godden@linklaters.com Chris Hale Travers Smith LLP chris.hale@traverssmith.com Stephen Hewes Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP stephen.hewes@freshfields.com Julian Long Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP julian.long@freshfields.com Guy Norman Clifford Chance LLP guy.norman@cliffordchance.com James Palmer Herbert Smith Freehills LLP james.palmer@hsf.com Alan Paul Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP alan.paul@blplaw.com David Pudge Clifford Chance LLP david.pudge@cliffordchance.com Gareth Roberts Herbert Smith Freehills LLP gareth.roberts@hsf.com

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Daniel Rosenberg Charles Russell Speechlys LLP daniel.rosenberg@crsblaw.com Andy Ryde Slaughter and May andy.ryde@slaughterandmay.com Thomas Schulz Noerr PartGmbB thomas.schulz@noerr.com Adam Signy Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP asigny@stblaw.com Scott V Simpson Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP scott.simpson@skadden.com Richard Spedding Travers Smith LLP richard.spedding@traverssmith.com Jeff Twentyman Slaughter and May jeffrey.twentyman@slaughterandmay.com

Estonia

Sven Papp Ellex Raidla sven.papp@raidlaellex.ee Jüri Raidla Ellex Raidla jyri.raidla@ellex.ee

Finland

Johan Aalto Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd johan.aalto@hannessnellman.com Manne Airaksinen Roschier, Attorneys Ltd manne.airaksinen@roschier.com Mikko Heinonen Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd mikko.heinonen@hannessnellman.com Klaus Ilmonen Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd klaus.ilmonen@hannessnellman.com Pekka Jaatinen Castrén & Snellman Attorneys Ltd pekka.jaatinen@castren.fi Ulf-Henrik Kull Avance Attorneys Ltd ulf-henrik.kull@avanceattorneys.com Vesa Rasinaho Roschier, Attorneys Ltd vesa.rasinaho@roschier.com Pauliina Tenhunen Castrén & Snellman Attorneys Ltd pauliina.tenhunen@castren.fi Stefan Wikman Roschier, Attorneys Ltd stefan.wikman@roschier.com

France

Olivier Assant Bredin Prat olivierassant@bredinprat.com Dominique Bompoint Cabinet Bompoint dbompoint@bompoint-avocats.com Pierre-Yves Chabert Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP pchabert@cgsh.com Jean-Michel Darrois Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier jmdarrois@darroisvilley.com Olivier Diaz Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP olivier.diaz@gide.com

Youssef Djehane BDGS Associés djehane@bdgs-associes.com Yvon Dreano Jeantet AARPI ydreano@jeantet.fr Patrick Dziewolski Bredin Prat pdz@bredinprat.com Armand Grumberg Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP armand.grumberg@skadden.com Benjamin Kanovitch Bredin Prat bk@bredinprat.com Marc Loy BDGS Associés loy@bdgs-associes.com Alain Maillot Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier amaillot@darroisvilley.com Didier Martin Bredin Prat didiermartin@bredinprat.com Nadège Nguyen Gide Loyrette Nouel AARPI nguyen@gide.com Herve Pisani Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP herve.pisani@freshfields.com Sébastien Prat Bredin Prat sebastienprat@bredinprat.com Hubert Segain Herbert Smith Freehills LLP hubert.segain@hsf.com

Germany

Michael Arnold Gleiss Lutz michael.arnold@gleisslutz.com Andreas Austmann Hengeler Mueller andreas.austmann@hengeler.com Thomas Bücker Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP thomas.buecker@freshfields.com Tobias Bürgers Noerr PartGmbB tobias.buergers@noerr.com Christian Cascante Gleiss Lutz christian.cascante@gleisslutz.com Christian E Decher Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP christian.decher@freshfields.com Hans Diekmann Allen & Overy LLP hans.diekmann@allenovery.com Andreas Fabritius Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP andreas.fabritius@freshfields.com Hans-Christoph Ihrig Ihrig & Anderson Rechtsanwälte ihrig@ihrig-anderson.com Hermann Knott Kunz Rechtsanwalte hermann.knott@kunz.law Rainer Krause Hengeler Mueller rainer.krause@hengeler.com Gerd Krieger Hengeler Mueller gerd.krieger@hengeler.com

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Jens Liese Noerr PartGmbB jens.liese@noerr.com Marc Löbbe SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH marc.loebbe@sza.de Christian C W Pleister Noerr PartGmbB christian.pleister@noerr.com Gerald Reger Noerr PartGmbB gerald.reger@noerr.com Jochem Reichert SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH jochem.reichert@sza.de Thorsten Reinhard Noerr PartGmbB thorsten.reinhard@noerr.com Alexander Ritvay Noerr PartGmbB alexander.ritvay@noerr.com Jörg Rodewald Luther joerg.rodewald@luther-lawfirm.com Maximilian Schiessl Hengeler Mueller maximilian.schiessl@hengeler.com Christoph H Seibt Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer PartG mbB christoph.seibt@freshfields.com Jochen Vetter Hengeler Mueller jochen.vetter@hengeler.com Gerhard Wegen Gleiss Lutz gerhard.wegen@gleisslutz.com Laurenz Wieneke Noerr PartGmbB laurenz.wieneke@noerr.com Hans-Ulrich Wilsing Linklaters LLP hans-ulrich.wilsing@linklaters.com Gerhard Wirth Gleiss Lutz gerhard.wirth@gleisslutz.com Ralph Wollburg Linklaters LLP ralph.wollburg@linklaters.com Hans-Jörg Ziegenhain Hengeler Mueller hans-joerg.ziegenhain@hengeler.com Christoph von Bülow Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP christoph.vonbuelow@freshfields.com

Guatemala

Jorge Luis Arenales de la Roca Arias jorgeluis.arenales@ariaslaw.com Lorena Barrios BMT Law lbarrios@bonilla.com.gt Alvaro Rodrigo Castellanos Howell Consortium Legal acastellanos@consortiumlegal.com

Hong Kong

Teresa Ko Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer teresa.ko@freshfields.com Henry Ong Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP henry.ong@weil.com

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George Ribeiro Ribeiro Hui g.ribeiro@ribeirohui.com Benita Yu Slaughter and May benita.yu@slaughterandmay.com

Hungary

Richard Lock Lakatos Köves and Partners Law Firm richard.lock@lakatoskoves.hu

India

Ajay Bahl AZB & Partners ajay.bahl@azbpartners.com Alka Bharucha Bharucha & Partners alka.bharucha@bharucha.in Akshay Chudasama* Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co akshay.chudasama@amsshardul.com Anand Desai DSK Legal anand.desai@dsklegal.com Akil Hirani Majmudar & Partners akil@majmudarindia.com Anil Kasturi AZB & Partners anil.kasturi@azbpartners.com Haigreve Khaitan Khaitan & Co mumbai@khaitanco.com Som Mandal Fox Mandal som.mandal@foxmandal.com Raghubir Menon Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co raghubir.menon@amsshardul.com Zia J. Mody AZB & Partners zia.mody@azbpartners.com Ashwath Rau AZB & Partners ashwath.rau@azbpartners.com Cyril Shroff Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas cyril.shroff@cyrilshroff.com Pallavi S Shroff* Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co pallavi.shroff@amsshardul.com Shardul S Shroff* Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co shardul.shroff@amsshardul.com Somasekhar Sundaresan Independent Practitioner som@somasekhar.in Bahram N Vakil AZB & Partners bahram.n.vakil@azbpartners.com

Indonesia

Juni Dani Budidjaja International Lawyers juni@budidjaja.com

Iran

Ali Akbar Atai Atai & Associates Law Firm atai@ataiassociates.com Behnam Khatami* Sabeti & Khatami behnam.khatami@sabeti-khatami.com

Cyrus Shafizadeh Atieh Associates info@atiehassociates.com

Ireland

Ciarán Bolger Arthur Cox LLP ciaran.bolger@arthurcox.com Thomas B Courtney Arthur Cox LLP tom.courtney@arthurcox.com Barry Devereux McCann FitzGerald barry.devereux@mccannfitzgerald.com Stephen Hegarty Arthur Cox LLP stephen.hegarty@arthurcox.com John Matson Arthur Cox LLP john.matson@arthurcox.com Geoff Moore Arthur Cox LLP geoff.moore@arthurcox.com Brian O'Gorman Arthur Cox LLP brian.ogorman@arthurcox.com Robert O'Shea Matheson robert.oshea@matheson.com Paul White A&L Goodbody pwhite@algoodbody.com

Israel

Michael (Micky) Barnea* Barnea Jaffa Lande mbarnea@barlaw.co.il Clifford M J Felig Meitar Law Offices cfelig@meitar.com Chaim Friedland Gornitzky & Co friedland@gornitzky.com Barry Levenfeld Yigal Arnon & Co barry@arnon.co.il

Italy

Fiorella F Alvino* Nunziante Magrone ffalvino@nunziante.it Bruno Bartocci Legance Avvocati Associati bbartocci@legance.it Michele Carpinelli Chiomenti michele.carpinelli@chiomenti.net Roberto Casati Linklaters roberto.casati@linklaters.com Manuela Cavallo Portolano Cavallo mcavallo@portolano.it Roberto Cera BonelliErede roberto.cera@beplex.com Carlo Croff Chiomenti carlo.croff@chiomenti.net Sergio Erede BonelliErede sergio.erede@beplex.com

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Francesco Gatti Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici francesco.gatti@gpblex.it Gianluca Ghersini Gianni & Origoni gghersini@gop.it Francesco Gianni Gianni & Origoni fgianni@gop.it Enrico Giliberti Giliberti Pappalettera Triscornia e Associati egiliberti@gptlex.com Filippo Modulo Chiomenti filippo.modulo@chiomenti.net Umberto Nicodano BonelliErede umberto.nicodano@beplex.com GianBattista Origoni Gianni & Origoni gorigoni@gop.it Carlo Pedersoli Pedersoli Studio Legale c.pedersoli@pedersoli.it Francesco Portolano Portolano Cavallo fportolano@portolano.it Vittorio Tadei Chiomenti vittorio.tadei@chiomenti.net Francesco Tedeschini Chiomenti francesco.tedeschini@chiomenti.net Claudio Visco Macchi di Cellere Gangemi c.visco@macchi-gangemi.com

Japan

Gaku Ishiwata* Mori Hamada & Matsumoto gaku.ishiwata@mhm-global.com Hiroshi Mitoma Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu hiroshi_mitoma@noandt.com

Korea

Hee Chul Kang Yulchon hckang@yulchon.com

Latvia

Filips Kļaviņš Ellex Klavins filips.klavins@ellex.lv Dace Silava-Tomsone Cobalt dace.silava-tomsone@cobalt.legal Raimonds Slaidiņš Ellex Klavins raimonds.slaidins@ellex.lv

Lithuania

Sergej Butov Sorainen sergej.butov@sorainen.com Marius Matonis TGS Baltic marius.matonis@tgsbaltic.com Irmantas Norkus COBALT irmantas.norkus@cobalt.legal Rolandas Valiūnas Ellex Valiunas rolandas.valiunas@ellex.lt

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Luxembourg

Pierre Beissel Arendt & Medernach pierre.beissel@arendt.com Marc Feider Allen & Overy LLP marc.feider@allenovery.com Guy Harles Arendt & Medernach guy.harles@arendt.com Pit Reckinger Elvinger Hoss Prussen pitreckinger@elvingerhoss.lu

Malaysia

Philip Koh Tong Ngee Mah-Kamariyah & Philip Koh philip.koh@mkp.com.my Siew Cheang Loh Chooi & Company + Cheang & Ariff lohsiewcheang@ccalaw.com Janet L H Looi Skrine llh@skrine.com

Mexico

Daniel Del Río Basham Ringe y Correa SC delrio@basham.com.mx Manuel Galicia Galicia Abogados, S.C. mgalicia@galicia.com.mx Thomas S Heather Creel García-Cuéllar Aiza y Enríquez SC thomas.s.heather@creel.mx Juan José López De Silanes Molina Basham Ringe y Correa SC juanjoselopez@basham.com.mx Miguel Ángel Peralta Basham Ringe y Correa SC peralta@basham.com.mx Juan Carlos Serra Campillo Basham Ringe y Correa SC serra@basham.com.mx

Netherlands

Bastiaan F Assink NautaDutilh NV bastiaan.assink@nautadutilh.com Paul Cronheim De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek NV paul.cronheim@debrauw.com Alexander Kaarls Houthoff a.kaarls@houthoff.com Derk Lemstra Stibbe derk.lemstra@stibbe.com Geert Raaijmakers NautaDutilh NV geert.raaijmakers@nautadutilh.com Tim Stevens Allen & Overy LLP tim.stevens@allenovery.com Martin Van Olffen De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek NV martin.vanolffen@debrauw.com Michiel Wesseling Houthoff m.wesseling@houthoff.com Christiaan de Brauw Allen & Overy LLP christiaan.debrauw@allenovery.com

Willem de Nijs Bik Houthoff w.de.nijs.bik@houthoff.com

William McIntosh Brodies LLP william.mcintosh@brodies.com

New Zealand

Singapore

Pip England Chapman Tripp pip.england@chapmantripp.com David J Quigg Quigg Partners davidquigg@quiggpartners.com

Norway

Ervin Auren Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS eau@thommessen.no Stig Berge Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS sbe@thommessen.no Gudmund Knudsen Advokatfirmaet BAHR AS gkn@bahr.no Sverre Sandvik Advokatfirmaet Wiersholm AS sverre.sandvik@wiersholm.no

Panama

Ricardo M Arango Arias, Fábrega & Fábrega rarango@arifa.com Juan Pablo Fabrega Fábrega Molino juanpa@fmm.com.pa

Peru

Jean Paul Chabaneix Rodrigo Elías & Medrano Abogados jpchabaneix@estudiorodrigo.com Rafael Picasso Salinas Estudio Echecopar, member firm of Baker & McKenzie International rafael.picasso@echecopar.com.pe Juan Carlos de los Heros Echecopar Estudio Echecopar, member firm of Baker & McKenzie International juancarlos.delosheros@bakermckenzie.com

Portugal

Carlos Costa Andrade Uría Menéndez - Proença de Carvalho carlos.andrade@uria.com Paulo Olavo Cunha VdA poc@vda.pt Paulo Câmara Sérvulo & Associados pc@servulo.com Nuno Galvão Teles Morais Leitão ngteles@mlgts.pt Filipe Lowndes Marques Morais Leitão flmarques@mlgts.pt Carlos Osório de Castro Morais Leitão coc@mlgts.pt António Soares Linklaters antonio.soares@linklaters.com

Scotland

Neil Burgess Brodies LLP neil.burgess@brodies.com

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Kala Anandarajah Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP kala.anandarajah@rajahtann.com Christine Chan Allen & Gledhill LLP christine.chan@allenandgledhill.com Pengee Adrian Chan Lee & Lee adrianchan@leenlee.com.sg See Hiang Chang Chang See Hiang & Partners shchang@cshnp.com.sg Kim Huat Chia Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP kim.huat.chia@rajahtann.com Rachel Eng Eng and Co LLC rachel.eng@engandcollc.com Hisashi Hara Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu hisashi_hara@noandt.com Abdul Jabbar Bin Karam Din Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP abdul.jabbar@rajahtann.com Christina Ong Allen & Gledhill LLP christina.ong@allenandgledhill.com Arfat Selvam Duane Morris & Selvam LLP aselvam@duanemorrisselvam.com Lisa Theng* CNPLaw LLP lisatheng@cnplaw.com Lune Teng Yap Allen & Gledhill LLP yap.luneteng@allenandgledhill.com Annabelle Yip WongPartnership LLP annabelle.yip@wongpartnership.com.sg Richard Young Allen & Gledhill LLP richard.young@allenandgledhill.com

South Africa

Ezra Davids* Bowmans ezra.davids@bowmanslaw.com Gareth Driver Webber Wentzel gareth.driver@webberwentzel.com Christo Els Webber Wentzel christo.els@webberwentzel.com Miranda Feinstein ENSafrica mfeinstein@ens.co.za Michael Katz ENSafrica mkatz@ensafrica.com Mervyn King Mervyn E King SC, Corporate Legal Adviser ruth@mervynking.co.za

Spain

Juan Miguel Goenechea Uría Menéndez juanmiguel.goenechea@uria.com Christian Hoedl Uría Menéndez christian.hoedl@uria.com

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Fernando Igartua Arregui Gómez-Acebo & Pombo Abogados S.L.P figartua@ga-p.com Pere Kirchner Cuatrecasas p.kirchner@cuatrecasas.com Cándido Paz-Ares Uría Menéndez candido.paz-ares@uria.com Francisco Peña González Gómez-Acebo & Pombo Abogados S.L.P fpena@gomezacebo-pombo.com Pedro Pérez-Llorca Pérez-Llorca pperezllorca@perezllorca.com Richard A Silberstein Gómez-Acebo & Pombo silberstein@gap.com Sergio Sánchez Solé Garrigues sergio.sanchez.sole@garrigues.com Fernando Torrente Garcia de la Mata Allen & Overy LLP fernando.torrente@allenovery.com Javier Villasante Ferrando Cuatrecasas javier.villasante@cuatrecasas.com Fernando Vives Garrigues fernando.vives@garrigues.com Luis de Carlos Uría Menéndez luis.decarlos@uria.com Javier García de Enterría Clifford Chance LLP javier.garciadeenterria@cliffordchance.com Fernando de las Cuevas Gómez-Acebo & Pombo Abogados S.L.P fcuevas@gomezacebo-pombo.com

Sweden

Axel Calissendorff Calissendorff Swarting Advokatbyrå axel@calissendorffco.com Peder Hammarskiöld Advokatfirman Hammarskiöld & Co peder.hammarskiold@hammarskiold.se Eva Hägg Mannheimer Swartling eva.hagg@msa.se Manfred Löfvenhaft Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå manfred.lofvenhaft@gda.se Patrik Marcelius Mannheimer Swartling patrik.marcelius@msa.se Erik Nerpin Advokatfirman Nerpin erik.nerpin@advokatnerpin.com Biörn Riese Jurie Advokat AB biorn.riese@jurie.se Carl M Svernlöv Baker McKenzie Advokatbyrå KB carl.svernlov@bakermckenzie.com Michael Wigge Wigge & Partners Advokat KB michael.wigge@wiggepartners.se Claes Zettermarck Advokatfirman Lundblad & Zettermarck HB clz@lunzet.com Ola Åhman Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd Ola.Ahman@hannessnellman.com

Switzerland Basel-Stadt

Peter Böckli böckli bühler partners p.boeckli@boeckli-buehler.ch

Geneva

Andreas Rötheli* Lenz & Staehelin andreas.roetheli@lenzstaehelin.com Andreas von Planta* Lenz & Staehelin andreas.vonplanta@lenzstaehelin.com

Zurich

Urs Brügger* Bär & Karrer Ltd urs.bruegger@baerkarrer.ch Daniel Daeniker Homburger daniel.daeniker@homburger.ch Peter Forstmoser Niederer Kraft Frey Ltd peter.forstmoser@nkf.ch Frank Gerhard Homburger frank.gerhard@homburger.ch Dieter Gericke Homburger dieter.gericke@homburger.ch Jakob Hoehn Pestalozzi jakob.hoehn@pestalozzilaw.com Claude Lambert Homburger claude.lambert@homburger.ch Lorenzo Olgiati* Schellenberg Wittmer lorenzo.olgiati@swlegal.ch Urs Schenker* Walder Wyss Ltd urs.schenker@walderwyss.com Patrick Schleiffer* Lenz & Staehelin patrick.schleiffer@lenzstaehelin.com Heinz Schärer Homburger heinz.schaerer@homburger.ch Rudolf Tschäni* Lenz & Staehelin rudolf.tschaeni@lenzstaehelin.com Rolf Watter* Bär & Karrer Ltd rolf.watter@baerkarrer.ch Martin Weber* Schellenberg Wittmer martin.weber@swlegal.ch Gaudenz G Zindel Niederer Kraft Frey Ltd gaudenz.g.zindel@nkf.ch Hans Caspar von der Crone von der Crone Rechtsanwälte AG hanscaspar.vondercrone@vondercrone.ch

Turkey

Ümit Hergüner Hergüner Bilgen Özeke Attorney Partnership uherguner@herguner.av.tr Serdar Paksoy Paksoy spaksoy@paksoy.av.tr Kerem Turunç Turunç kturunc@turunc.av.tr

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Noyan Turunç Turunç nturunc@turunc.av.tr Esin Çamlıbel Turunç ecamlibel@turunc.av.tr Kayra Üçer Hergüner Bilgen Özeke Attorney Partnership kucer@herguner.av.tr

Ukraine

Anna V Babych Aequo babych@aequo.com.ua Volodymyr Igonin Vasil Kisil & Partners igonin@vkp.kiev.ua Armen Khachaturyan Asters armen.khachaturyan@asterslaw.com Vitaly Kravchenko Sayenko Kharenko vkravchenko@sk.ua Adam Mycyk Dentons adam.mycyk@dentons.com Maria Orlyk CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz maria.orlyk@cms-rrh.com Mykola Stetsenko AGA Partners mstetsenko@avellum.com Illya Tkachuk INTEGRITES Illya.Tkachuk@integrites.com Anna Zorya Arzinger anna.zorya@arzinger.ua

United Arab Emirates Sameer Huda Hadef & Partners s.huda@hadefpartners.com Amjad Ali Khan Afridi & Angell akhan@afridi-angell.com

Uruguay

Nicolás Herrera Guyer & Regules nherrera@guyer.com.uy Nicolás Piaggio Guyer & Regules npiaggio@guyer.com.uy Fernando Rachetti Bado Kuster Zerbino & Rachetti frachetti@bkzr.com

USA

California

Steven E Bochner Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati sbochner@wsgr.com Steve L Camahort Paul Hastings LLP stevecamahort@paulhastings.com Richard Canady Arnold & Porter richard.canady@arnoldporter.com Richard E Climan Hogan Lovells US LLP richard.climan@hoganlovells.com Douglas N Cogen Fenwick & West LLP dcogen@fenwick.com

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Gordon K Davidson Fenwick & West LLP gdavidson@fenwick.com Edward A Deibert Arnold & Porter edward.deibert@arnoldporter.com Timothy S Durst O'Melveny & Myers LLP tdurst@omm.com Sharon R Flanagan Sidley Austin LLP sflanagan@sidley.com Keith Flaum Hogan Lovells US LLP keith.flaum@hoganlovells.com Herbert P Fockler Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati hfockler@wsgr.com Gavin B Grover Morrison & Foerster LLP ggrover@mofo.com Michael Halloran Halloran Farkas + Kittila LLP mh@hfk.law Christopher L Kaufman Latham & Watkins LLP christopher.kaufman@lw.com David Krinsky O'Melveny & Myers LLP dkrinsky@omm.com Brian J McCarthy Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP brian.mccarthy@skadden.com Michael G O'Bryan Morrison & Foerster LLP mobryan@mofo.com Ronald L Olson Munger Tolles & Olson LLP ron.olson@mto.com Patrick A Pohlen Latham & Watkins LLP patrick.pohlen@lw.com Alison S Ressler Sullivan & Cromwell LLP resslera@sullcrom.com David J Segre Cooley LLP dsegre@cooley.com Larry W Sonsini Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati lsonsini@wsgr.com James R Walther Arnold & Porter james.walther@arnoldporter.com

Connecticut

David I Albin Finn Dixon & Herling LLP dalbin@fdh.com

Delaware

Frederick H Alexander Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell LLP falexander@mnat.com A Thompson Bayliss Abrams & Bayliss LLP bayliss@abramsbayliss.com C Stephen Bigler Richards Layton & Finger, PA bigler@rlf.com Donald A Bussard Richards Layton & Finger, PA bussard@rlf.com

William Chandler III Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati wchandler@wsgr.com P Clarkson Collins Jr Morris James LLP pcollins@morrisjames.com Raymond J DiCamillo Richards Layton & Finger, PA dicamillo@rlf.com Melissa DiVincenzo Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell LLP mdivincenzo@mnat.com Anne C Foster Richards Layton & Finger, PA foster@rlf.com Mark J Gentile Richards Layton & Finger, PA gentile@rlf.com Ellisa Opstbaum Habbart The Delaware Counsel Group LLC ehabbart@decg.com Lawrence A Hamermesh Widener University Delaware Law School lahamermesh@widener.edu William J Haubert Richards Layton & Finger, PA haubert@rlf.com Kurt M Heyman Proctor Heyman LLP kheyman@proctorheyman.com Jack Jacobs Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP jjacobs@ycst.com Bruce E Jameson Prickett Jones & Elliott PA bejameson@prickett.com William M Lafferty Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell LLP wlafferty@mnat.com Stephen P Lamb* Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP slamb@paulweiss.com Lewis H Lazarus Morris James LLP llazarus@morrisjames.com Martin S Lessner Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP mlessner@ycst.com David McBride Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP dmcbride@ycst.com Garrett B Moritz Ross Aronstam & Moritz LLP gmoritz@ramllp.com Mark A Morton Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP mmorton@potteranderson.com Kenneth Nachbar Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell LLP knachbar@mnat.com Samuel A Nolen Richards Layton & Finger, PA nolen@rlf.com Elena C Norman Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP enorman@ycst.com Michael A Pittenger Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP mpittenger@potteranderson.com Robert S Saunders Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP rob.saunders@skadden.com Myron T Steele Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP msteele@potteranderson.com

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Gregory V Varallo Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP Greg.Varallo@blbglaw.com E Norman Veasey Gordon, Fournaris & Mammarella PA e.normanveasey@gfmlaw.com Patricia O Vella Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell LLP pvella@mnat.com Edward P Welch Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP ewelch@skadden.com Gregory P Williams Richards Layton & Finger, PA williams@rlf.com

District of Columbia

Brian V Breheny Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP brian.breheny@skadden.com Meredith Cross WilmerHale meredith.cross@wilmerhale.com Catherine Dixon Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP cathy.dixon@weil.com Marty Dunn Morrison & Foerster LLP mdunn@mofo.com Alan L Dye Hogan Lovells US LLP alan.dye@hoganlovells.com Linda Griggs Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP lgriggs@morganlewis.com Karl A Groskaufmanis Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP karl.groskaufmanis@friedfrank.com Keir D Gumbs Covington & Burling LLP kgumbs@cov.com Adé Heyliger Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP ade.heyliger@weil.com Dixie L Johnson King & Spalding LLP djohnson@kslaw.com Thomas Kim Sidley Austin LLP thomas.kim@sidley.com Colleen P Mahoney Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP colleen.mahoney@skadden.com David B H Martin Jr Covington & Burling LLP dmartin@cov.com William R McLucas WilmerHale william.mclucas@wilmerhale.com Harry J Weiss WilmerHale harry.weiss@wilmerhale.com

Florida

Nathaniel L Doliner Carlton Fields ndoliner@carltonfields.com Robert J Grammig* Holland & Knight LLP robert.grammig@hklaw.com Gregory C Yadley Shumaker Loop & Kendrick LLP gyadley@slk-law.com

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Illinois

Paul L Choi Sidley Austin LLP pchoi@sidley.com Thomas A Cole Sidley Austin LLP tcole@sidley.com Mark Gerstein Latham & Watkins LLP mark.gerstein@lw.com John P Kelsh Sidley Austin LLP jkelsh@sidley.com

Louisiana

Scott T Whittaker Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann LLC swhittaker@stonepigman.com

Maryland

James J Hanks Jr Venable LLP jhanks@venable.com

Massachusetts

Mark G Borden WilmerHale mark.borden@wilmerhale.com Stanley Keller Locke Lord LLP stanley.keller@lockelord.com Hal J Leibowitz WilmerHale hal.leibowitz@wilmerhale.com

Minnesota

James Melville Kaplan Strangis and Kaplan PA jcm@kskpa.com John Stout Fredrikson & Byron PA jstout@fredlaw.com

New York

Frank Aquila Sullivan & Cromwell LLP aquilaf@sullcrom.com Stephen F Arcano Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP stephen.arcano@skadden.com Peter Allan Atkins Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP peter.atkins@skadden.com Scott A Barshay* Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP sbarshay@paulweiss.com George R Bason Jr Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP george.bason@davispolk.com Barbara L Becker Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP bbecker@gibsondunn.com Alan L Beller Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP abeller@cgsh.com John A Bick Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP john.bick@davispolk.com Paul Bird Debevoise & Plimpton LLP psbird@debevoise.com Dennis J Block Greenberg Traurig LLP blockd@gtlaw.com

Andrew R Brownstein* Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz arbrownstein@wlrk.com Thomas W Christopher Latham & Watkins LLP thomas.christopher@lw.com H Rodgin Cohen Sullivan & Cromwell LLP cohenhr@sullcrom.com Creighton O'M Condon Shearman & Sterling LLP ccondon@shearman.com William R Dougherty Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP wdougherty@stblaw.com Howard L Ellin Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP howard.ellin@skadden.com Adam O Emmerich* Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz aoemmerich@wlrk.com Arthur Fleischer Jr Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP arthur.fleischer@friedfrank.com Bart Friedman Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP bfriedman@cahill.com Joseph B Frumkin Sullivan & Cromwell LLP frumkinj@sullcrom.com Joel I Greenberg Arnold & Porter joel.greenberg@arnoldporter.com Edward F Greene Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP egreene@cgsh.com Mark I Greene Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP mgreene@cravath.com Holly J Gregory Sidley Austin LLP holly.gregory@sidley.com Richard Hall Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP rhall@cravath.com Edward D Herlihy* Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz edherlihy@wlrk.com Brad S Karp* Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP bkarp@paulweiss.com David A Katz* Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz dakatz@wlrk.com Igor Kirman* Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz ikirman@wlrk.com Alan M Klein Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP aklein@stblaw.com Ethan A Klingsberg Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP ethan.klingsberg@freshfields.com Kenneth A Lefkowitz Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP ken.lefkowitz@hugheshubbard.com Victor I Lewkow Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP vlewkow@cgsh.com Martin Lipton* Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz mlipton@wlrk.com Marita A Makinen Lowenstein Sandler LLP mmakinen@lowenstein.com

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John A Marzulli Jr Shearman & Sterling LLP jmarzulli@shearman.com David Mercado Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP dmercado@cravath.com Lee A Meyerson Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP lmeyerson@stblaw.com Phillip Mills Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP phillip.mills@davispolk.com Ira M Millstein Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP ira.millstein@weil.com Theodore N Mirvis* Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz tnmirvis@wlrk.com Daniel A Neff* Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz daneff@wlrk.com Trevor S Norwitz* Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz tsnorwitz@wlrk.com Jack H Nusbaum Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP jnusbaum@willkie.com Andrew J Nussbaum* Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz ajnussbaum@wlrk.com Clare O'Brien Shearman & Sterling LLP cobrien@shearman.com Morton A Pierce* White & Case LLP mpierce@whitecase.com John M Reiss* White & Case LLP jreiss@whitecase.com Philip Richter Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP philip.richter@friedfrank.com Jeffrey J Rosen Debevoise & Plimpton LLP jrosen@debevoise.com Steven A Rosenblum* Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz sarosenblum@wlrk.com Faiza J Saeed Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP fsaeed@cravath.com William D Savitt* Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz wdsavitt@wlrk.com Robert B Schumer* Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP rschumer@paulweiss.com Paul J Shim Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP pshim@cgsh.com David M. Silk* Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz dmsilk@wlrk.com Robert I Townsend III Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP rtownsend@cravath.com Theodore V Wells Jr* Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP twells@paulweiss.com John W White Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP jwhite@cravath.com Marc Wolinsky* Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz mwolinsky@wlrk.com

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Damien R Zoubek Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP damien.zoubek@freshfields.com

North Carolina

Scott Syfert Moore & Van Allen PLLC scottsyfert@mvalaw.com

Pennsylvania

William H Clark Jr Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP william.clark@faegredrinker.com Thomas M Thompson Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC thomas.thompson@bipc.com

Tennessee

James H Cheek III Bass Berry & Sims PLC jcheek@bassberry.com Ryan D Thomas Bass Berry & Sims PLC rthomas@bassberry.com Leigh Walton Bass Berry & Sims PLC lwalton@bassberry.com

Texas

Jeffrey A Chapman Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP jchapman@gibsondunn.com Joseph A Cialone II Baker Botts LLP joseph.cialone@bakerbotts.com Byron F Egan Jackson Walker LLP began@jw.com James R Griffin Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP james.griffin@weil.com Neel Lemon Baker Botts LLP neel.lemon@bakerbotts.com Robert B Little Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP rlittle@gibsondunn.com Gene J Oshman Baker Botts LLP gene.oshman@bakerbotts.com Theodore W Paris Baker Botts LLP ted.paris@bakerbotts.com Charles Szalkowski Baker Botts LLP charles.szalkowski@bakerbotts.com Glenn D West Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP gdwest@weil.com

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Virginia

Allen C Goolsby Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP agoolsby@huntonak.com Steven M Haas Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP shaas@huntonak.com

Washington

C Kent Carlson K&L Gates LLP kent.carlson@klgates.com Karl John Ege Perkins Coie LLP kege@perkinscoie.com Stewart M Landefeld Perkins Coie LLP slandefeld@perkinscoie.com

Wisconsin

Jeffrey B Bartell Quarles & Brady LLP jeffrey.bartell@quarles.com K Thor Lundgren Michael Best & Friedrich LLP ktlundgren@michaelbest.com Jay O. Rothman Foley & Lardner LLP jrothman@foley.com

FOREIGN INVESTMENT REVIEW Editorial policy and selection criteria 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.

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LEGAL MARKETPLACE ANALYSIS This year, we highlight 207 lawyers for their outstanding work assisting clients on complex cross-border investment and regulatory frameworks.

EMEA Global Elite Thought Leaders Christian Ahlborn

Pelin Baysal

Linklaters LLP London

Baysal & Demir Legal Istanbul

James Palmer

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP London

Bärbel Sachs Noerr LLP Berlin

LEADING FIRMS Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Frank Röhling is heralded by peers as “an excellent lawyer with a ton of foreign investment review experience”. James Aitken is highlighted here for his extensive knowledge in foreign investment. He is a go-to practitioner for high-pace investigations and regulatory clearance for complex mergers.

Michele Davis has a comprehensive competition practice and excels in foreign investment matters, cartels, abuse of dominance, state aid and regulated industries.

Alex Dolmans has over 20 years of experience in investments for international companies acting in Spain, and for Spanish clients abroad.

Hogan Lovells

Lourdes Catrain possesses deep expertise assisting governments in free trade and investment negotiations, as well as investment control within the EU.

OTHER LEADING INDIVIDUALS Belgium

Edurne Navarro Varona at Uría Menéndez is a prominent figure in the market and advises EU and Spanish clients on a range of competition, trade law and investment matters.

England

At Linklaters, Christian Ahlborn comes highly recommended as “a great lawyer” who is “one of the best and most active in the field”. Veronica Roberts at Herbert Smith Freehills is highly respected by her peers, who laud her as “a real go-to name in foreign investment and an outstanding transactional lawyer”. James Palmer gains plaudits as “a very well-known and active lawyer in the foreign direct investment sector”. Ross Denton from Ashurst is heralded by market sources as “one of the best practitioners for foreign investments”, as well as “a highly capable and well-respected figure”.

At Latham & Watkins, Jonathan Parker is a prominent figure in the market with a top-tier practice focusing on EU and UK transactions.

White & Case’s Tobias Heinrich possesses extensive experience on major international M&A and private equity transactions.

Mark Jones with Jones Day is lauded by market sources for his extensive work in the competition sector, where he regularly advises on UK, EU and multi-jurisdictional transactions.

Poland

France

Marc Loy at BDGS Associés is “a highly impressive lawyer” who market sources commend for his being “a pleasure to work with” in foreign direct investment.

Germany

Bärbel Sachs from Noerr stands out for her first-rate advice to clients across the EU on international trade law, export controls, sanctions and foreign investment reviews for German institutions.

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Marcin Olechowski with Sołtysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak receives widespread endorsements for his top-tier experience in foreign investment reviews, where he assists clients on a range of contentious and non-contentious matters.

Turkey

Pelin Baysal at Baysal & Demir Legal is a well-known name in the Turkish market for M&A, international arbitration and crossborder litigation.

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NORTH AMERICA Global Elite Thought Leaders David N Fagan

Farhad Jalinous

Covington & Burling LLP Washington DC

White & Case LLP Washington DC

Mark E Plotkin

Ivan A Schlager

Covington & Burling LLP Washington DC

Jeanine McGuinness

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP Washington DC

Malcolm Tuesley

Kirkland & Ellis LLP Washington DC

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP Washington DC

practitioner”, who is “deeply engaged with the regulators, enabling the development of successful strategies in transactions”. Clients praise him as someone who “always does his research” and “brings parties to a greater understanding of the others’ potential concerns”. Karalyn Mildorf is noted in particular for her “depth of experience” which she draws upon to skilfully advise her clients on CFIUS issues and matters related to FOCI mitigation. Keith Schomig’s focused practice is well-regarded in the market for areas of national security reviews before CFIUS and for FOCI mitigation matters before the US Departments of Defence and Energy in particular.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

LEADING FIRMS Covington & Burling

David Fagan draws widespread plaudits as “absolutely the best in the market”, owing to his “immense depth of experience” in the space. Mark Plotkin is singled out by market commentators as “a top name” and “a true expert of CFIUS matters” who is well regarded for his “depth of experience in foreign direct investment”. Janine Slade comes highly recommended by peers as “a great lawyer” who is “wonderful to work with” on complex crossborder investments.

White & Case

Farhad Jalinous is described in the market as “a true professional” and “an amiable

Aimen Mir is held in high esteem by sources, who applaud him for his “deep FDI expertise”, as well as for his “personable and knowledgeable approach”. Christine Laciak commands a strong presence in the market as “a very practical, experienced and respected lawyer” with “longstanding experience” in the field. Colin Costello is a go-to practitioner for national security reviews of foreign investments conducted by the interagency CFIUS, Team Telecom, and other national security regulatory processes.

OTHER LEADING INDIVIDUALS Canada

John Bodrug at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg is a highly esteemed lawyer, recognised for his adept ability to provide clients with creative solutions in complex foreign investment review matters. At Torys, Omar Wakil enjoys a strong reputation for his encyclopaedic knowledge of competition law and foreign investment matters spanning a range of sectors. Fasken’s Anthony Baldanza is a seasoned lawyer who skilfully advises foreign-controlled enterprises on the application of the Investment Canada Act. Oliver Borgers at McCarthy Tétrault is widely noted as “an experienced foreign investment practitioner”, having worked in some of the foremost and complex matters related to foreign investment review. At Dentons Canada, Sandy Walker stands out as “a very knowledgeable and experienced lawyer” who excels at navigating M&A

filings from the major regulatory agencies in Canada.

USA

Jeanine McGuinness at Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe secures substantial endorsements from peers, who commend her “depth of experience” and “amicable approach”. At Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, Malcolm Tuesley is “a CFIUS leader”, “a top name” and “a highly experienced” lawyer for foreign investment matters. Ivan Schlager at Kirkland & Ellis comes distinguished as “one of the fathers of CFIUS space”, highlighted for his longstanding experience navigating clients through foreign investment filings. John Reynolds III at Davis Polk & Wardwell is highly acclaimed as “practical and knowledgeable” and is highly sought after for his “extensive experience” in the field.

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At Latham & Watkins, Les Carnegie applies over 20 years of experience to help clients navigate foreign investment reviews, with sources lauding him as “an excellent lawyer” with “in-depth experience”. Damara Chambers comes highly recommended by respondents as “one of the greats for the gamut of foreign investment review matters”. Anne Salladin at Hogan Lovells is “an absolute star” in foreign investment review and comes highly recommended for “her real depth of experience”. Shawn Cooley at Weil Gotshal & Manges is held in high esteem by market commentators for his “longstanding experience” and is widely described as “a very insightful and practical practitioner”. At Linklaters, John Gafni “holds a lot of experience” in foreign review filings and gains widespread respect as “a very smart and thoughtful lawyer”.

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Stephen Heifetz at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati earns plaudits for his “impressive track record” in the field and is widely heralded for his CFIUS expertise.

Theodore Kassinger with O'Melveny & Myers excels as a leading trade and customs lawyer who is a go-to for foreign investment regulatory advice.

Paul Hastings’ Scott Flicker is “a longstanding fixture in the market for foreign investment”, according to peers who praise his “deep experience in the field”.

ASIA-PACIFIC Global Elite Thought Leaders Ninette Dodoo

Michael Han

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP Beijing

Fangda Partners Beijing

LEADING FIRM Allens

Wendy Rae has significant experience in M&A transactions and also stands out for her top-tier advice on global pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and other complex investments.

Ted Hill regularly advises clients on a wide array of investments, with his leading practice spanning competition and regulatory matters, as well as long-term investments.

Andrew Wong’s practice is focused on M&A and foreign investment, where he acts on behalf of Australian corporate and security regulation services in relation to takeovers, fundraising and governance.

OTHER LEADING INDIVIDUALS Australia

At King & Wood Mallesons, Malcolm Brennan is an expert in the foreign investment space and possesses deep knowledge in Australian foreign investment policy. Marcus Clark at Johnson Winter & Slattery is a well-respected figure in the market for his first-rate advice to international clients on foreign investment clearances.

China

Ninette Dodoo at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer combines her extensive international

and regional experience to provide standout advice in M&A, antitrust investigations and foreign investment review.

in competition law, investments, merger control and antitrust.

Michael Han at Fangda Partners has over 15 years of experience in competition law and possesses vast experience in investments for the retail, energy, natural resources and healthcare sectors.

At Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law, Min-Chiang (James) Chen is highly respected among market sources for his vast experience in mergers, investments, securities and competition law.

Taiwan

Hong Kong

Slaughter & May’s Natalie Yeung is a renowned figure in the market who excels in cross-border transactions and global cases

LATIN AMERICA Global Elite Thought Leaders Maria Cristina Cescon

Cescon Barrieu Flesch & Barreto Advogados São Paulo

José María Eyzaguirre B Claro y Cia Santiago

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Mauro Grinberg

Grinberg e Cordovil Advogados São Paulo

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LEADING INDIVIDUALS Brazil

Maria Cristina Cescon at Cescon Barrieu Flesch & Barreto Advogados is a prominent name in the market, who excels at corporate governance, M&A, private equity and investment matters. Mauro Grinberg at Grinberg e Cordovil Advogados gains significant recognition by market sources for his leading work in antitrust, merger notifications and investment law.

José Virgilio Enei at Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados is heralded as “an excellent lawyer” by his peers for his outstanding practice in project finance, M&A and regulated sectors.

Chile

At Mattos Filho Veiga Filho Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados, Paula Vieira de Oliveira has extensive experience in domestic and cross-border transactions ranging from inbound investments to acquisition transactions.

At Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos, Francisco Javier Illanes is a go-to lawyer for corporations and finance institutions engaged in foreign investments, finance, banking, capital markets and M&A.

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Brazil

Canada • Ontario

England

Adolpho Smith de Vasconcellos Crippa

Calvin S Goldman QC

David K Lakhdhir

Adolpho Smith de Vasconcellos Crippa is a partner in Stüssi-Neves Advogados, a full-service law firm with more than 40 years of existence and specialized in advising foreign clients in Brazil. He leads the M&A and Foreign Investment areas and has vast experience in assisting foreign investors in Brazil. He has a degree in Law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP) and specialized in Corporate Law from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV). For more than 20 years he has been advising foreign clients who seek to invest in Brazil, whether through the acquisition of companies, the establishment of subsidiaries or joint ventures, or other forms of partnership with local companies and associations. His clients operate in the most varied sectors and are mostly companies of European, North American or Asian origin. During his career he has worked actively in the area of foreign exchange law, participating in changes in the regulatory area of the foreign exchange market in Brazil. He has extensive experience in this area and has participated in a significant number of operations, with ability to anticipate problems and challenges, assisting strategic clients in setting up investment plans and structures for funding their operations. He has published various articles in this area, and has taken part in seminars and official government delegations in foreign countries for the purpose of seeking investments in Brazil. He participates in several Chambers of Commerce of foreign countries and government agencies, contributing with the production of strategic material and debates regarding the promotion of foreign investments in the country.

Cal’s law practice encompasses Canadian and international matters under the Competition Act as well as foreign investment reviews of proposed mergers under the Investment Canada Act. He continues to be widely recognized globally as a leading competition and foreign investment review lawyer, with Chambers stating in 2020 that Cal is well-known for his position at the forefront of his field. He has acted as counsel in precedent setting competition and foreign investment cases. Cal is a former head of the Canadian Competition Bureau, among the appointments he’s held in his extensive experience. Those include recent leadership positions in the ABA Antitrust Law Section and in the ICC’s Competition Commission. Cal is Special Advisor to the Business at OECD Competition Committee and is on the Binational Panels Roster under the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement. He’s also Co-Editor of the Foreign Investment Regulation Review text. Cal’s law firm includes Richard Taylor as Senior Competition Analyst and Case Manager. Richard was Deputy Commissioner of the Competition Bureau for 15 years, which followed many years as a Bureau official. His broad experience included responsibility for the enforcement of the merger, abuse of dominance and criminal provisions of the Competition Act. Cal also works on various cases with Nicholas Cartel, with whose law firm Cal shares space. Nick has a Ph.D and was formerly in the federal Justice Department advising the Competition Bureau. Subsequently, Nick worked with Cal when Cal was Chair of the Competition, Antitrust and Foreign Investment Group at Goodmans LLP, before establishing his litigation law firm. Nick’s practice includes competition law, other regulatory matters and class actions. See: www.calvingoldmanlaw. com

R. Henrique Monteiro, 90 - 10º andar CEP 05423-020 São Paulo Tel: +55 11 3093-6600 adolpho.smith@stussinevessp.com.br www.stussi-neves.com

67 Mowat Avenue Suite 122 Toronto, M6K 3E3 Tel: cg@calvingoldmanlaw.com www.calvingoldmanlaw.com

WWL says: Adolpho Smith de Vasconcellos Crippa is a top-drawer lawyer, held in high esteem for his leading foreign investment practice.

WWL says: Calvin Goldman QC garners plaudits from market commentators who praise his exceptional knowledge of foreign investment regulations and international competition law.

Stüssi Neves Advogados

The Law Office of Calvin Goldman, Q.C.

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Italy

Mario J Abate

Pavia e Ansaldo Studio Legale David is the chair of the Asian advisory committee of Human Rights Watch. He was the chair of the international law committee of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York from 1999 to 2001. Between 1983 and 1984, he was a visiting scholar at the Indian Law Institute in New Delhi.

U.S. born but raised in Italy, bilingual English – Italian, fluent in Spanish and French, with a B.A. degree in political science (Drew University), two law degrees U.S./Italy (J.D. Temple Univ. and Università di Napoli) and an LL.M. from Georgetown University Law Center. Mario is qualified in the U.S. (N.J., N.Y. and U.S. Supreme Court) and in Italy as ‘praticante avvocato’. Currently directs the U.S. desk at Pavia e Ansaldo Studio Legale in Milan, Italy. He has acquired extensive experience in the M&A and VC markets and more generally cross border transactions between the United States and Italy, start ups of U.S. businesses mainly in the fashion and automotive business. Recently assisted the historic Como-based luxury textile company Canepa spa in closing its arrangement with creditors together with the US-based group Muzinich & Co SGR, and Invitalia, which last July acquired a minority stake in the company through the entry of the AZ Eltif Capital Solutions fund; Sun Hydraulicks (now Helios Inc.a Florida corporations traded on NASDAQ) with the acquisition of the Faster spa group of companies from the private equity fund Capvis IV Co –Investors Faster L.P. of Saint Helier; Taroni Re spa in the acquisition of the Canepa spa group (96% of the capital of Canepa Holding S.r.l, as well as of Tessitura Serica Molinelli, Tessitura del Salento Industriale and Stil S.r.l.) from the private equity fund Dea Capital, and with the start-up of many US fashion houses in Italy (Calvin Klein, Elie Tahari, Alice & Olivia) and Mesa Verde's Inc.’s (California) tomato pomace business in Italy in a JV with Spanish based Aterimar SA.

Alder Castle 10 Noble Street London, EC2V 7JU Tel: +44 20 7367 1602 dlakhdhir@paulweiss.com www.paulweiss.com

WWL says: Sources praise David Lakhdhir for his significant experience acting for major private equity funds active in Europe, in addition to European funds investing in US companies.

He assists celebrity family offices’ investments in Italy, provides trust and trustee services for US and European trusts and sits on boards of numerous charitable foundations. He is a member of the International Business Law, Joint Venture and M&A and VC subcommittees of the Business Law Section of the American Bar Association, Member Lawyers of Distinction 2009 to date and Editor, International Joint Ventures, The International M&A Sub Committee on the Committee of Negotiated Acquisitions as well as Contributor to two editions of the BLS’s International Mergers and Acquisitions Due Diligence.

Via del Lauro 7 Milan, 20121 Tel: +39 3409301475 mario.abate@pavia-ansaldo.it www.pavia-ansaldo.it

WWL says: Mario Abate is a prominent figure in the market whose practice focuses on M&A, cross-border transactions and international joint ventures predominantly in the fashion, art and luxury markets, as well as the establishment and management of foundations and foreign trusts. whoswholegal.com

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Turkey

USA • District of Columbia

Stephan Erni

Halil Ercüment Erdem

Richard Elliott

Ercüment Erdem is the Founder and Senior Partner of Erdem & Erdem. He has more than 35 years of experience in international commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, privatizations, corporate finance and arbitration. He serves international and national clients in a variety of industries including energy, construction, finance, retail, real estate, aerospace, healthcare and insurance. He is one of the most distinguished M&A attorneys in Turkey and abroad. He specializes in domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, as well as the formation of private equity funds such as venture capitals, venture loans, and buy-out funds, in ongoing activities and investment transactions. Ercüment Erdem has considerable experience in complex mergers and acquisitions, having represented bids and targets, public and private corporations, private equity funds, and leveraged acquirers throughout his career. He is a commercial law professor lecturing in leading universities such as Galatasaray University in Turkey and Fribourg University in Switzerland. He is the Chair of ICC Commercial Law and Practice Commission. He is a member of the Istanbul Bar Association and International Bar Association (IBA). He is also a member of the ICC Court of Arbitration, ICC Institute Council, ICC Incoterms Expert Group, ICC Turkish National Committee Arbitration Council and a member of several ICC task forces. He has been ranked as an Expert Consultant by IFLR 1000 for his M&A work since 2017.

Richard S Elliott is international trade counsel, based in the firm’s Washington, DC office. His practice consists of regulatory and advisory projects, internal investigations and enforcement matters involving international trade, investment and finance matters. His areas of practice include sanctions and export controls, CFIUS reviews, anti-bribery and anti-boycott restrictions, defence industrial security matters and international trade and investment disputes. Richard has handled CFIUS reviews and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act matters for three decades, and has almost four decades of experience working with sanctions and export control issues. He has managed a number of international internal investigations, particularly in connection with alleged violations of anti-bribery and sanctions laws. He regularly assists a broad range of companies and financial institutions in addressing sanctions, anti-bribery and national security issues in connection with international acquisitions and securities offerings, including the provision of due diligence assessments; advising on contractual and structural matters; and obtaining regulatory approvals. Richard is recognised in Chambers USA and Chambers Global as a leading lawyer in the international trade: export controls and economic sanctions category, and the international trade: CFIUS experts category. He is recognised as a leading global attorney in the foreign investment review category in WWL: M&A and Governance (2019); and he has been named one of the 25 most respected sanctions lawyers in Washington, DC, by Global Investigations Review.

Lenz & Staehelin

Erdem & Erdem Law Office

Brandschenkestrasse 24 Zurich, CH-8027 Tel: +41 58 450 80 00 stephan.erni@lenzstaehelin.com www.lenzstaehelin.com

Ferko Signature, Büyükdere Caddesi, No. 175 Kat. 3, Esentepe Sisli Istanbul, 34394 Tel: +90 212 291 73 83 istanbul@erdem-erdem.av.tr http://www.erdem-erdem.av.tr/

WWL says: Stephan Erni is revered for his leading expertise in international M&A and for his skilful advice to private equity firms in auction processes on both the buyer and seller sides.

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Farhad Jalinous White & Case LLP From September 1981 to August 1984, Richard served as an attorney-adviser in the US State Department’s Office of the Legal Adviser. Previously, he participated in a joint degree programme between Columbia Law School and Princeton University, graduating with a JD from Columbia and a master’s degree in public affairs from Princeton. At Columbia, he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and a member of the Columbia Journal of Transnational Law and the Columbia Society of International Law; at Princeton, he concentrated in international relations at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. As an undergrad at Trinity College, Richard was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, earned honours in political science, and received a number of prizes in economics and political science.

2001 K Street NW Washington, 20006-1047 Tel: +1-202-223-7324 relliott@paulweiss.com www.paulweiss.com

WWL says: Richard Elliott is described by market commentators as "an incredibly amiable and pleasant practitioner" who is "very insightful" and possesses "great depth of experience" in the foreign investment proceedings.

Farhad Jalinous is the Global Head of the Firm’s Foreign Investment Reviews & US National Security/CFIUS practice. Farhad routinely represents clients from all over the world, including top Fortune 500 companies, in connection with the regulatory aspects of investing in the United States. His experience includes negotiating some of the most complex and sensitive national security agreements approved by the US government. In particular, with 30 years of experience, Farhad represents clients in national security reviews before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), as well as before several agencies of the US government, including the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy and other cognizant security agencies, with respect to mitigation of Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI) under the applicable national industrial security regulations. He also represents clients in connection with the Team Telecom process. Farhad routinely represents clients in all stages of the CFIUS process, including advising with respect to non-notified transactions, conducting due diligence to assess potential areas of national security concern, deal structuring and other strategic planning, negotiating purchase agreement terms to ensure client protection, developing strategies for engaging CFIUS and its member agencies, preparing CFIUS filings and managing follow-up inquiries, negotiating mitigation agreements, and guiding companies through mitigation implementation. Farhad also routinely represents clients in FOCI adjudications and mitigation negotiations with US government cognizant security agencies. In that regard, he has advised and negotiated numerous majority and minority FOCI mitigation arrangements, including Proxy Agreements, Special Security Agreements, Security Control Agreements and FOCI Board Resolutions.

Farhad received both his JD and his BA from Georgetown University. He is widely regarded as one of the very top CFIUS and FOCI practitioners in the US legal market. For more than a decade, he has been consistently recognized as one of the top-tier CFIUS attorneys (Band 1) by Chambers Global and Chambers USA. He has also been recognized as a top-tier attorney by The Best Lawyers in America (2020). Chambers Global (2020) noted: “Farhad Jalinous continues to be a leading lawyer in the national security arena, advising on CFIUS reviews. Interviewees say: ‘He is an excellent attorney with in-depth knowledge of the CFIUS area. He is very practical and understands the needs of the client.''" Further, clients have also recognized Farhad as “clear-thinking and well-connected” in The Legal 500 US. Farhad is often quoted by the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, American Law Daily, The Daily Deal and others.

701 Thirteenth Street, NW Washington, 20005 Tel: +1 202 626 3691 farhad.jalinous@whitecase.com www.whitecase.com

WWL says: Farhad Jalinous is described in the market as “a true professional” and “an amiable practitioner”, who is “deeply engaged with the regulators, enabling the development of successful strategies in transactions”.

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Karalyn Mildorf

Keith Schomig

White & Case LLP

Karalyn Mildorf is a partner in White & Case’s Global International Trade and Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practices, and is a member of the Firm’s National Security and CFIUS (Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States) practice. She has more than 15 years of specialized experience advising clients on foreign direct investment reviews before CFIUS and foreign ownership, control or influence (FOCI) mitigation matters. She has advised clients on CFIUS issues in thousands of transactions covering a wide variety of industries and investor countries, and has extensive experience with national security requirements in connection with complex transactions. Chambers USA and Chambers Global have consistently recognized Karalyn as a leading CFIUS expert, with Chambers USA noting in 2021 that “Karalyn Mildorf ‘represents clients in the full spectrum of CFIUS matters…‘She is very experienced and knowledgeable of all the CFIUS rules.’ ‘She is adept at explaining the pros and cons of various options.’ ‘She is very good to deal with and thinks ahead about the government's concerns.’”” She has also been recognized as a “key lawyer” by Legal 500, an expert in foreign investment reviews by Who’s Who Legal, an “International Trade Rising Star” under 40 by Law360, and has twice been shortlisted as a Corporate Rising Star by the Euromoney Americas Women in Business Law Awards. Karalyn advises clients on all matters pertaining to CFIUS reviews, including navigating clients through CFIUS inquiries of non-notified transactions, conducting detailed due diligence and assessing potential national security risks in connection with transactions, analyzing complex jurisdictional and mandatory filing issues, developing and implementing CFIUS strategies, negotiating CFIUS-related deal terms, representing clients in all stages of the CFIUS filing and review process, engaging with relevant government officials, and negotiating and advising regarding implementation of, and compliance with, CFIUS mitigation arrangements.

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Keith Schomig is a partner in our Global International Trade and Global Mergers & Acquisitions practices, and is a member of the Firm's National Security and CFIUS (Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States) practice. He focuses his practice in the areas of foreign direct investment reviews before CFIUS and foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI) mitigation matters before the US Departments of Defense and Energy. His experience includes advising on major private-equity investments and large-scale mergers and acquisitions across a broad range of industries. Keith has also counseled clients on a multitude of FOCI mitigation and compliance matters. Keith has been consistently recognized as a leading CFIUS expert by Chambers USA and Chambers Global and has presented CFIUS lectures to practitioners and industry. Additionally, Keith co-created the first-to-market White & Case CFIUS FIRRMA Tool, the prototype of which was recognized by The Financial Times for the 2019 FT North America Innovative Lawyers awards. He graduated from the Georgetown University Law Center in 2008, where he was an editor of the American Criminal Law Review. Prior to attending law school, Keith served in the US Navy for nine years as a naval flight officer in the F-14 Tomcat, during which he flew combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. Keith received his undergraduate degree in physics from the United States Naval Academy in 1996, graduating with merit.

701 Thirteenth Street, NW Washington, 20005 Tel: +1 202 626 6489 karalyn.mildorf@whitecase.com www.whitecase.com

701 Thirteenth Street, NW Washington, 20005 Tel: +1 202 729 2330 keith.schomig@whitecase.com www.whitecase.com

WWL says: Karalyn Mildorf is noted in particular for her “depth of experience” which she draws upon to skilfully advise her clients on CFIUS issues and matters related to FOCI mitigation.

WWL says: Keith Schomig’s focused practice is well-regarded in the market for areas of national security reviews before CFIUS and for FOCI mitigation matters before the US Departments of Defence and Energy in particular.

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Argentina

Javier Martin Petrantonio Bomchil javier.petrantonio@bomchil.com

Australia

Malcolm Brennan King & Wood Mallesons malcolm.brennan@au.kwm.com Marcus Clark Johnson Winter & Slattery marcus.clark@jws.com.au Ted Hill Allens ted.hill@allens.com.au Deborah Johns Gilbert + Tobin djohns@gtlaw.com.au Lizzie Knight Corrs Chambers Westgarth lizzie.knight@corrs.com.au Bruce Macdonald Ashurst bruce.macdonald@ashurst.com Rory Moriarty Clayton Utz rmoriarty@claytonutz.com Wendy Rae Allens wendy.rae@allens.com.au James Rozsa Johnson Winter & Slattery james.rozsa@jws.com.au John Tivey White & Case jtivey@whitecase.com Andrew Wong Allens andrew.wong@allens.com.au

Austria

Christian Herbst Schoenherr Attorneys At Law ch.herbst@schoenherr.eu Bernhard Kofler-Senoner CERHA HEMPEL Rechtsanwälte GmbH bernhard.kofler-senoner@cerhahempel.com Bernhard Müller DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH bernhard.mueller@dorda.at Veit Öhlberger DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH veit.oehlberger@dorda.at

Belgium

Michel Bonne Van Bael & Bellis mbonne@vbb.com Lourdes Catrain Hogan Lovells International LLP lourdes.catrain@hoganlovells.com Xavier Dieux Independent xdieux@willkie.com Justine Fassion Sidley Austin LLP justine.fassion@sidley.com James Killick White & Case LLP jkillick@whitecase.com Massimo Merola BonelliErede massimo.merola@belex.com Edurne Navarro Varona Uría Menéndez edurne.navarro@uria.com

Brazil

Sergio Bronstein Bronstein, Zilberberg, Chueiri & Potenza Advogados sergio.bronstein@bzcp.com.br Marcelo Calliari TozziniFreire Advogados mcalliari@tozzinifreire.com.br Maria Cristina Cescon Cescon Barrieu Flesch & Barreto Advogados cristina.cescon@cesconbarrieu.com.br Amir Achcar Bocayuva Cunha BMA - Barbosa Müssnich Aragão abc@bmalaw.com.br José Setti Diaz Demarest Advogados jdiaz@demarest.com.br José Virgilio Enei Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados jvirgilio@machadomeyer.com.br Mauro Grinberg Grinberg e Cordovil Advogados mg@gcalaw.com.br Vera Kanas TozziniFreire Advogados vkanas@tozzinifreire.com.br Aloysio Meirelles de Miranda Ulhôa Canto Rezende e Guerra Advogados amiranda@ulhoacanto.com.br Carlos Motta Tauil & Chequer Advogados associated with Mayer Brown cmotta@mayerbrown.com Ricardo Simões Russo Pinheiro Neto Advogados rrusso@pn.com.br Adolpho Smith de Vasconcellos Crippa* Stüssi Neves Advogados adolpho.smith@stussinevessp.com.br Paula Vieira de Oliveira Mattos Filho Veiga Filho Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados pvieira@mattosfilho.com.br

Canada Ontario

Anthony Baldanza Fasken abaldanza@fasken.com

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Anita Banicevic Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP abanicevic@dwpv.com John Bodrug Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP jbodrug@dwpv.com Oliver Borgers McCarthy Tétrault LLP oborgers@mccarthy.ca A Neil Campbell McMillan LLP neil.campbell@mcmillan.ca Paul Collins Stikeman Elliott LLP pcollins@stikeman.com Brian A Facey Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP brian.facey@blakes.com Calvin S Goldman QC* The Law Office of Calvin Goldman, Q.C. cg@calvingoldmanlaw.com Jason Gudofsky McCarthy Tétrault LLP jgudofsky@mccarthy.ca Lawson A W Hunter QC Stikeman Elliott LLP lhunter@stikeman.com Joshua Krane McMillan LLP joshua.krane@mcmillan.ca Michelle Lally Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP mlally@osler.com Shuli Rodal Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP srodal@osler.com David Rosner Goodmans LLP drosner@goodmans.ca Denes A Rothschild Borden Ladner Gervais LLP drothschild@blg.com Deborah Salzberger McCarthy Tétrault LLP dsalzberger@mccarthy.ca Julie Soloway Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP julie.soloway@blakes.com Omar Wakil Torys LLP owakil@torys.com Sandy Walker Dentons Canada LLP sandy.walker@dentons.com

Chile

José María Eyzaguirre B Claro y Cia jmeyzaguirre@claro.cl Francisco Javier Illanes Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos fjillanes@cariola.cl Felipe Ovalle Pacheco Jara Del Favero Abogados fovalle@jdf.cl

China

Yong Bai Clifford Chance LLP Yong.Bai@cliffordchance.com Vivian Cao Zhao Sheng Law Firm vivian.cao@linklaterszs.com

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Ninette Dodoo Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP ninette.dodoo@freshfields.com Michael Han Fangda Partners michael.han@fangdalaw.com Qingxin Meng Hylands Law Firm mengqingxin@hylandslaw.com Hazel Yin Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP hazel.yin@freshfields.com Alex Zhang White & Case LLP azhang@whitecase.com

Colombia

Luis Gabriel Morcillo Brigard & Urrutia Abogados lmorcillo@bu.com.co José Alejandro Torres Posse Herrera Ruiz josealejandro.torres@phrlegal.com

Czech Republic

Jan Myska Wolf Theiss jan.myska@wolftheiss.com

England

Christian Ahlborn Linklaters LLP christian.ahlborn@linklaters.com James Aitken Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP james.aitken@freshfields.com Edward Barnett Latham & Watkins edward.barnett@lw.com Mark Barron Taylor Wessing LLP m.barron@taylorwessing.com Axel Beckmerhagen Sullivan & Cromwell LLP beckmerhagena@sullcrom.com Adrian Clark Ashurst LLP adrian.clark@ashurst.com Michele Davis Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP michele.davis@freshfields.com Ross L Denton Ashurst LLP ross.denton@ashurst.com Bruce Embley Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP bruce.embley@skadden.com Bogdan Evtimov DWF Bogdan.Evtimov@dwf.law Mark Jones Jones Day markjones@jonesday.com David K Lakhdhir* Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP dlakhdhir@paulweiss.com Dominic Long Allen & Overy LLP dominic.long@allenovery.com Samantha J Mobley Baker McKenzie samantha.mobley@bakermckenzie.com James Palmer Herbert Smith Freehills LLP james.palmer@hsf.com

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Jonathan Parker Latham & Watkins jonathan.parker@lw.com Veronica Roberts Herbert Smith Freehills LLP veronica.roberts@hsf.com Philip Shepherd Taylor Wessing LLP pjh.shepherd@taylorwessing.com Adam Signy Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP asigny@stblaw.com

Finland

Mikko Eerola Dittmar & Indrenius mikko.eerola@dittmar.fi Marcus Möller Krogerus marcus.moller@krogerus.com

France

Gilles Amsallem Taylor Wessing g.amsallem@taylorwessing.com Ermine Bolot Dechert LLP ermine.bolot@dechert.com Jacques Buhart McDermott Will & Emery jbuhart@mwe.com Marc Loy BDGS Associés loy@bdgs-associes.com François Serres Francois Serres & Associates fr.serres@avocatline.com

Germany

Andreas Austmann Hengeler Mueller andreas.austmann@hengeler.com Jurgen Beninca Jones Day jbeninca@jonesday.com Jan Bonhage Hengeler Mueller jan.bonhage@hengeler.com Tobias Heinrich White & Case LLP theinrich@whitecase.com Rolf Koerfer Oppenhoff & Partner Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB rolf.koerfer@oppenhoff.eu Rainer Loges Gleiss Lutz rainer.loges@gleisslutz.com Norbert Rieger Milbank LLP nrieger@milbank.com Alexander Ritvay Noerr PartGmbB alexander.ritvay@noerr.com Frank Röhling Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP frank.roehling@freshfields.com Bärbel Sachs Noerr PartGmbB baerbel.sachs@noerr.com Roland M Stein Blomstein roland.stein@blomstein.com

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Anahita Thoms Baker McKenzie anahita.thoms@bakermckenzie.com Gerhard Wegen Gleiss Lutz gerhard.wegen@gleisslutz.com Robert Wethmar Taylor Wessing PartGmbB r.wethmar@taylorwessing.com

Hong Kong

Emma Davies Clifford Chance emma.davies@cliffordchance.com Daniel Dusek Kirkland & Ellis daniel.dusek@kirkland.com Hannah C L Ha Mayer Brown hannah.ha@mayerbrownjsm.com Alastair Mordaunt Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer alastair.mordaunt@freshfields.com Susan Munro K&L Gates LLP Susan.Munro@klgates.com Henry Ong Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP henry.ong@weil.com Simon Weller Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer simon.weller@freshfields.com Natalie Yeung Slaughter and May natalie.yeung@slaughterandmay.com

Hungary

Gábor Hugai Szabo Kelemen & Partners Attorneys gabor.hugai@sz-k-t.hu

India

Shourya Mandal Fox Mandal SHOURYA.MANDAL@FOXMANDAL.IN

Iran

Cyrus Shafizadeh Atieh Associates info@atiehassociates.com Vrej Torossian Torossian Avanessian & Associates v.torossian@taalawfirm.com

Ireland

Ailish Finnerty Arthur Cox LLP ailish.finnerty@arthurcox.com

Israel

Clifford M J Felig Meitar Law Offices cfelig@meitar.com Tomer Maharshak Yuval Levy & Co tmaharshak@yuvalaw.co.il Alan Sacks Herzog Fox & Neeman sacksa@herzoglaw.co.il

Italy

Mario J Abate* Pavia e Ansaldo Studio Legale mario.abate@pavia-ansaldo.it

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Alberto Saravalle BonelliErede alberto.saravalle@belex.com Filippo Troisi Legance Avvocati Associati ftroisi@legance.it

Japan

Takuro Awazu Soga Law Office awazu@sogalaw.com Jun Usami White & Case LLP jusami@whitecase.com

Korea

Hyeong Gun Lee Lee & Ko hgl@leeko.com

Lithuania

Laimonas Skibarka Sorainen laimonas.skibarka@sorainen.com

Mexico

Jesús Sánchez Ugarte Kuri Breña Sánchez Ugarte y Aznar SC jsanchez@ksa.com.mx José Visoso Galicia Abogados, S.C. jvisoso@galicia.com.mx

Netherlands

Paul Cronheim De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek NV paul.cronheim@debrauw.com Kees Groffen De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek NV kees.groffen@debrauw.com Alexander Kaarls Houthoff a.kaarls@houthoff.com Shawn der Kinderen Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP shawn.derkinderen@freshfields.com Mark van Casteren Loyens & Loeff NV mark.van.casteren@loyensloeff.com

Norway

Baard Bale Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS bba@thommessen.no

Poland

Pawel Chudzicki K&L Gates LLP pawel.chudzicki@klgates.com Nick Fletcher Clifford Chance Warsaw nick.fletcher@cliffordchance.com Marcin Olechowski Sołtysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak marcin.olechowski@skslegal.pl Arkadiusz Rumiński SSW arkadiusz.ruminski@ssw.solutions

Portugal

Joaquim Caimoto Duarte TELLES j.duarte@telles.com

Vitor Pereira das Neves Morais Leitão vpn@aaa.pt

Russia

Igor Ostapets White & Case LLC iostapets@whitecase.com

Singapore

Krishna Ramachandra Duane Morris & Selvam LLP kramachandra@duanemorrisselvam.com

South Africa

David Pinnock Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc david.pinnock@cdhlegal.com Danie Strachan Adams & Adams danie.strachan@adamsadams.com

Spain

Ignacio Borrego Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP ignacio.borrego@freshfields.com Pedro Callol Callol Coca & Asociados pedro.callol@callolcoca.com Alex Dolmans Hogan Lovells International LLP alex.dolmans@hoganlovells.com Tomas Pessanha Garrigues tomas.pessanha@garrigues.com Joan Roca Sagarra Roca Junyent, SLP j.roca@rocajunyent.com Pedro A Rueda Araoz & Rueda Abogados rueda@araozyrueda.com Richard A Silberstein Gómez-Acebo & Pombo silberstein@gap.com

Sweden

David Aversten Advokatfirman Delphi david.aversten@delphi.se Jonas Bergström Advokatfirman Vinge jonas.bergstrom@vinge.se Carolina Dackö Mannheimer Swartling carolina.dacko@msa.se

Switzerland Zurich

Stephan Erni* Lenz & Staehelin stephan.erni@lenzstaehelin.com

Taiwan

Min-Chiang (James) Chen Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law jameschen@leeandli.com

Turkey

Meltem Akol Akol Özok Namlı Avukatlık Ortaklığı makol@akol.av.tr Pelin Baysal Baysal & Demir Legal pelin@baysaldemir.com

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Halil Ercüment Erdem* Erdem & Erdem Law Office istanbul@erdem-erdem.av.tr Kerem Turunç Turunç kturunc@turunc.av.tr Kayra Üçer Hergüner Bilgen Özeke Attorney Partnership kucer@herguner.av.tr

Ukraine

Taras Dumych Wolf Theiss LLC taras.dumych@wolftheiss.com Dmytro Fedoruk Redcliffe Partners dmytro.fedoruk@redcliffe-partners.com

USA

District of Columbia

Stewart Baker Steptoe & Johnson LLP sbaker@steptoe.com Jeffrey P Bialos Eversheds Sutherland jeffbialos@eversheds-sutherland.com Christopher R Brewster Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP cbrewster@stroock.com Les P Carnegie Latham & Watkins LLP les.carnegie@lw.com Damara Chambers Vinson & Elkins LLP dchambers@velaw.com Jason Chipman WilmerHale jason.chipman@wilmerhale.com Harry L Clark Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP hclark@orrick.com Shawn Cooley Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP Shawn.Cooley@weil.com Colin Costello Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP colin.costello@freshfields.com Richard Elliott* Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP relliott@paulweiss.com David N Fagan Covington & Burling LLP dfagan@cov.com Scott M Flicker Paul Hastings LLP scottflicker@paulhastings.com Jonathan Gafni Linklaters LLP jonathan.gafni@linklaters.com Michael T Gershberg Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP michael.gershberg@friedfrank.com Joshua Gruenspecht Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati jgruenspecht@wsgr.com Stephen Heifetz Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati sheifetz@wsgr.com Rod Hunter Baker McKenzie LLP rod.hunter@bakermckenzie.com Farhad Jalinous* White & Case LLP farhad.jalinous@whitecase.com

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Theodore W Kassinger O'Melveny & Myers LLP tkassinger@omm.com Christine Laciak Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP christine.laciak@freshfields.com Michael E Leiter Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP michael.leiter@skadden.com Sylwia Lis Baker McKenzie LLP sylwia.lis@bakermckenzie.com Jeanine McGuinness Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP jmcguinness@orrick.com Mario Mancuso Kirkland & Ellis LLP mario.mancuso@kirkland.com Karalyn Mildorf* White & Case LLP karalyn.mildorf@whitecase.com Aimen Mir Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP aimen.mir@freshfields.com

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Mark E Plotkin Covington & Burling LLP mplotkin@cov.com Benjamin Powell WilmerHale benjamin.powell@wilmerhale.com Shannon Reaves Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP sreaves@stroock.com John B Reynolds III Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP john.reynolds@davispolk.com Anne Salladin Hogan Lovells US LLP anne.salladin@hoganlovells.com Ivan A Schlager Kirkland & Ellis LLP ivan.schlager@kirkland.com Keith Schomig* White & Case LLP keith.schomig@whitecase.com Janine Slade Covington & Burling LLP jslade@cov.com

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Malcolm Tuesley Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP mick.tuesley@stblaw.com Jeremy B Zucker Dechert LLP jeremy.zucker@dechert.com

New York

Chris Pearson Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP chris.pearson@nortonrosefulbright.com Paul T Schnell Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP paul.schnell@skadden.com

Vietnam

Justin Gisz Frasers Law Company justin.gisz@frasersvn.com

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