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Index
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Technical Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year - UK
AVOCOM Law Firm LLP
Structured Finance Law Firm of the Year - Italy
Baker McKenzie
Arbitration Specialists of the Year – Switzerland
Boyanov & Co
M&A Advisory Firm of the Year - Bulgaria
Cavendish Employment Law Limited
Employment Specialists of the Year - UK
Desai & Diwanji
Infrastructure Finance Law Firm of the Year – India
DJ Arbitraje
Dyalá Jiménez
Contract-Based Disputes Arbitrator of the Year – Costa Rica
Doulah & Doulah
Law Firm of the Year - Bangladesh
Dr. A. Klagsbald & Co Law Offices
Litigation Law Firm of the Year – Israel
Dr Colin Ong Legal Services
International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year - Brunei
Ernst & Young
Tax Advisory Firm of the Year – Venezuela
Farris Vaughan Wills & Murphy
Foreign Investment Law Firm of the Year - Canada
Goldstein Law Firm
Complex Commercial Litigation Law Firm of the Year – USA
Juhasz Burge, PC
Paul R. Juhasz
Criminal Defence Attorney of the Year - USA

Karanjawala & Co
Commercial Litigation Law Firm of the Year – India
Law Office of John Teakell
John Teakell
Criminal Defence Attorney of the Year - USA
Ligan & Uy
Litigation Law Firm of the Year - Philippines
Meilin International Law Firm
Wealth Management Law Firm of the Year – Japan
MERH-IP Matias Erny Reichl Hoffmann PartG mbB
Microelectronics Patent Law Firm of the Year - Germany
Rich IP & Co
Patent & Trademark Law Firm of the Year – Taiwan
Spier Harben Barristers & Solicitors
Max Blitt
Child Abduction Lawyer of the Year - Canada
Sydney Criminal Lawyers
Criminal Defence Law Firm of the Year – Australia
Tecola PLLC
Property Law Firm of the Year - Belgium
Twiggy M H Liu Law Office
Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year – Hong Kong
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Corporate Governance Law Firm of the Year – USA
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Banking & Investment Law Firm of the Year – USA
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Mergers & Acquisitions Law Firm of the Year – USA
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
David A. Katz
Mergers & Acquisitions Lawyer of the Year – USA
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
David A. Katz
Lawyer of the Year - USA
Willkie, Farr & Gallagher LLP
Corporate & Financial Services Firm of the Year – Belgium

Structured Finance Law Firm of the Year – Italy
Avocom Law Firm LLP is a UK-based international law firm that has progressively
developed into a highly specialized practice focused on complex cross-border transactions.
Originally established as a traditional legal advisory firm, Avocom has evolved into a
structured, multidisciplinary legal practice with strong capabilities in financial and
transactional law. The firm’s core areas of expertise include structured finance, project
finance, private credit transactions, international commercial law, and cross-border dispute
resolution.
Avocom operates across multiple jurisdictions, supporting clients in navigating legal,
regulatory and transactional complexities. The firm’s ability to combine legal advisory with
a deep understanding of financial structures enables it to assist clients throughout the entire
lifecycle of a transaction, from initial structuring to execution and enforcement.
Avocom’s primary differentiating factor lies in its ability to deliver legal services at an
institutional standard typically associated with major international law firms and financial
institutions.
The firm adopts a transaction-driven approach, focusing on the legal structuring required
to make complex deals viable and enforceable. Rather than limiting its role to advisory,
Avocom actively supports the structuring and implementation of transactions, ensuring
that legal frameworks are aligned with financial and operational realities.
This approach allows the firm to provide clients with solutions that are not only legally
sound but also practically executable, particularly in complex or high-risk environments.
The firm is led by a senior management team with extensive experience in international
law and complex transactions. Under the leadership of Professor del Bene, Avocom adopts
a highly analytical and disciplined approach to legal practice.
Looking ahead, Avocom aims to further strengthen its position as a leading international
law firm specializing in complex cross-border transactions.

The firm intends to expand its presence in key markets, deepen its expertise in structured
finance and private credit, and continue to develop innovative legal solutions tailored to
evolving market conditions.
From a market perspective, it is expected that legal advisors will play an increasingly
strategic role in transaction structuring, particularly as financial environments become
more complex and regulated.
The firm is led by a senior management team with extensive experience in international
law and complex transactions. Under the leadership of Professor del Bene, Avocom adopts
a highly analytical and disciplined approach to legal practice.
Management is characterized by a strong focus on risk assessment, regulatory compliance
and transactional execution. Each mandate is handled with a structured methodology,
ensuring consistency, accountability and high-quality outcomes.
The leadership team is particularly skilled in managing multi-jurisdictional matters,
coordinating with external advisors, financial institutions and counterparties to ensure
seamless execution.
Professor Avv. Francesco del Bene is an internationally recognized lawyer and academic,
serving as Managing Partner of Avocom Law Firm LLP. His professional activity is centered
on complex cross-border legal matters, with particular emphasis on structured finance,
project finance, private credit transactions and high-value dispute resolution.
His experience combines rigorous academic training with extensive transactional exposure,
enabling him to operate at the intersection of legal advisory and financial structuring. Over
the years, he has advised and coordinated multi-jurisdictional transactions involving
financial institutions, investment platforms and corporate clients across Europe, the Middle
East, Africa and Asia.
His approach is characterized by a strong focus on legal precision, risk allocation and
enforceability, ensuring that each transaction is not only theoretically sound but also legally
robust and executable in practice.
Contact Details:
Address: 9, Mandeville Close, Wimbledon Chase, London, England SW20 8SB
Tel: +44(0)2036081396
Fax: +44 2036085548
E-mail: avocom.uk.headquarters@avocom.co.uk

Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year – USA
GUIDING YOUR IP BEYOND THE HORIZON SM
https://www.patenthorizon.com/
Juhasz Burge P.C. provides intellectual property (IP) legal services to leading technology,
software and clinical diagnostic companies.
Combining deep experience, broad capabilities across a wide spectrum of industries and
technologies, and extensive experience in IP strategies, Juhasz Burge collaborates with
clients to help them see, understand and capitalize on the potential strategic value of their
intellectual property.
Aligning IP Strategy to Business Strategy
Juhasz Burge aligns their lawyering approach to the business strategy of their clients. They
take the time to understand each client’s needs and provide unique solutions that match
their business and marketing strategy.
The Juhasz Burge IP Path to Value℠ suite of intellectual property legal services
encompasses a nine-stage, multi-disciplinary approach to growing a company’s IP portfolio
value. IP Path to Value integrates patent management with business strategy and
technical innovation so organizations can leverage intellectual property assets to drive
technology leadership, market position, and competitive advantage resulting in increased
economic value.
Comprehensive IP Counseling and Services
https://www.patenthorizon.com/intellectual-property-legal-services/total-ip-portfoliomanagement/path-to-value-ip-legal-services/
https://www.patenthorizon.com/intellectual-property-legal-services/total-ip-portfoliomanagement/
Juhasz Burge encompasses the full scope of IP counseling, protection, licensing and litigation
for patents, designs, trademarks, and copyrights, including drafting patent applications,
patent licensing, patent litigation and more.

Patent Law
https://www.patenthorizon.com/intellectual-property-legal-services/patent-law-legalservices/
Juhasz Burge patent lawyers have an average of more than 20 years of IP legal experience
with deep technical understanding and a tough, litigation-minded approach to patenting.
We bring lessons learned in the courtroom to our patent strategic counseling. Their clients
include both industry leaders and new venture start-ups. Every organization deserves IP
and Patent Law representation that encompasses counseling, prosecution, licensing and
litigation expertise to optimize the strategic value of their intellectual property.
Paul R. Juhasz
Paul R. Juhasz, J.D. is a leading patent attorney specializing in strategic preparation,
prosecution, counseling, monetization, and litigation with degrees in electrical engineering
and chemical engineering. He is an adjunct professor at the New Hampshire School of Law,
is extensively published, and an expert on Alice and 101 Bilski patent eligible subject matter
and patent exhaustion. He has submitted amicus briefs to the United States Supreme
Court in several patent cases. As Director IP Nokia, he led the protection and enforcement
of Nokia IP throughout North and South America. As assistant general counsel and chief IP
counsel at Symbol, he chaired a joint defense group of companies in defeating the
Lemelson patents.
Benjamin D. Burge
Benjamin D. Burge, J.D. is a leading patent attorney specializing in strategic preparation,
prosecution, counseling, in addition to monetization and litigation support, with a Bachelor
of Science degree in computer engineering. He is a second-generation patent attorney with
over 20 years of experience. He worked at Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman, where he
was trained in patent preparation and prosecution. He served for six years at Intel and five
years at Bose Corporation around patent preparation and prosecution.
Contact Details:
Houston
+1 713 260-9643
Seattle
+1 425 943-7619

Dyalá Jiménez Figueres
Contract Based Disputes Arbitrator of the Year – Costa Rica
DJ Arbitraje is a firm specialized on international arbitration and dispute resolution
established in Santiago, Chile in 2011. Founded with the vision of providing strategic
arbitration services, the firm operates across Latin America and internationally. While it
offered counsel services during the first four years of operation, it is now exclusively focused
on arbitrator and mediator work.
In 2021, Karima Sauma joined the firm. Ms. Sauma is a Costa Rican arbitrator and former
president of Young ITA; she is an up-and-coming international arbitrator who also acts as
tribunal secretary in complex commercial and investment disputes.
DJ Arbitraje’s key differentiators lie in the hands-on involvement in every case, with
management skills applied to each arbitration, a unique combination of public sector
insight and private arbitration practice, as well as strong regional and global networks. The
ability to work in different languages amid a variety of cultures is also something to
highlight.
Over the past year, DJ Arbitraje has been involved in high-stakes arbitration matters,
including disputes related to infrastructure, energy, services and commercial agreements.
Ms. Jiménez continues to be entrusted with increasingly complex cases.
Ms. Jiménez has acted in international commercial arbitrations under the rules of leading
institutions, such as the ICC, LCIA and ICDR, as well as in ad hoc proceedings. In addition,
she has been involved in a number of investor-State disputes governed by the ICSID and
UNCITRAL Rules, the latter administered by the PCA as well as on an ad hoc basis.
The seats of the arbitration are also varied, including London, Santiago, Mexico, Madrid,
and Washington DC, among others.
Karima, on her part, is currently appointed as presiding arbitrator in an international
commercial arbitration seated in Mexico and another one in the Dominican Republic, in
addition to ongoing appointments in domestic arbitration cases.

Dyalá Jiménez is an international arbitration specialist in complex cross-border disputes,
investment arbitration, and international trade law with over two decades of experience.
Dyalá is a Costa Rican national and a member of the ICSID Panel of Arbitrators and
Conciliators, Vice President of the International Council on Commercial Arbitration (ICCA)
Governing Board, member of the International Council of Arbitration for Sport (ICAS) and
former member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration (2021-2024). She is also a
member of the ICC Institute of World Business Law and the correspondent for Costa Rica of
UNIDROIT.
Ms. Jiménez has served as arbitrator, counsel, and institutional representative in numerous
international arbitrations across Latin America and beyond. Her expertise spans investment
treaty arbitration, commercial arbitration, and disputes involving infrastructure, energy,
and international business transactions. She was also a professor with the law school at the
Universidad de Chile, from 2004 to 2013.
In addition to arbitration practice, Dyalá Jiménez served as Minister of Foreign Trade of
Costa Rica (2018–2020), where she led the country’s accession to the OECD and oversaw
trade and foreign investment policy.
Her career combines high-level public service, academic contributions, and extensive
experience in leading international law firms and institutions, including the ICC in Paris and
Santiago.
Contact Details:
Tel No: +506 4010-1074
Email: info@djarbitraje.com

Criminal Defense Attorney of the Year – USA
John Teakell has a focused criminal law and securities background with over 40 years of
court room experience. He has a thorough knowledge of both federal and state crimes and
both federal and state court systems. He has handled thousands of cases ranging from
misdemeanors to federal death penalty cases. There is no case too complex for Mr. Teakell
to manage. During his time as being a criminal defense attorney, he has not only obtained
impeccable results but has also gained respect from fellow defense attorneys and
prosecutors as well as many of the judges in both the state and federal courts. He has
focused his practice on white collar crimes, drug crimes, computer crimes, firearms cases,
and SEC suits.
Mr. Teakell is known for his ability for attention to detail. That type of trait is most
important when evaluating facts of the case and constructing a defense strategy. He is a
compassionate person who will take the time to explain all the facts, phases, and processes
as he leads you through this time.
Mr. Teakell proves to be a man of integrity who will use his experience and knowledge to
fight in your defense.
Contact Details:
Practice Areas:
White Collar Crime
Computer Crimes
Federal Drug Conspiracy & Trafficking Defense
Gun Violations
Tax Evasion
Health Care Fraud
Theft / Embezzlement
Forfeitures
SEC Cases/ State Securities Board
Federal Procurement Fraud
Money Laundering
Address: 2911 Turtle Creek Blvd Suite 300 Dallas, Texas 75219
Email: jteakell@teakelllaw.com
Phone: 214-523-9076
Fax: 214-523-9077

Infrastructure Finance Law Firm of the Year – India
Founded in 1935, Desai & Diwanji is one of India's leading law firms, helping clients achieve their
goals by combining the highest global standards with local expertise. With offices in Mumbai,
Gurgaon, and New Delhi, Desai & Diwanji is also among the largest law firms in the country.
Vishwang Desai is the managing partner of the firm and heads its corporate commercial
practice. He has consistently advised large multinational corporations and Indian business groups,
governments, multilateral agencies, lenders, PE funds, as well as financial investors in some of the
largest M&A, PE and financing transactions in India / involving Indian companies. He has been
named “lawyer of the year” by various global publications and is regularly included in several
top
business lawyer lists compiled by global publications.
Contact Details:
Practice Areas:
Aviation
Banking &
Finance Capital
Markets
Competition
Dispute Resolution
Infrastructure & Project
Finance Mergers & Acquisitions
Private Equity
Real Estate & Construction
Technology, Media & Telecoms
Address: LENTIN CHAMBERS, DALAL STREET, FORT, MUMBAI 400 001, INDIA Tel:
+91 22 3984 1000
Fax: +91 22 2265 8245
Email: mail@desaidiwanji.com

Litigation Law Firm of the Year – Philippines
Ligan & Uy is a full-service law firm positioned to provide legal services observing the most exacting standards.
The Firm represents the integration of vast experiences and practices of two professional lawyers. James Russel
D. Ligan and Jessamyn H. Uy possess professional qualifications in the practice of law. They achieved experience
and expertise in their respective practice areas by having worked with top-tier and established law firms
of international stature.
Ligan & Uy has a diverse clientele, which includes, multinational corporations, BPOs, emerging and
medium enterprises, start-ups, real estate developers, manufacturing companies, health care professionals
and hospitals, distribution and logistics companies, professional services firms, financial sectors, retailers and
wholesalers, and those engaged in telecommunication, media and technology, and restaurant and food
industries.
They have a thorough understanding of the industries in which their clients operate. The Firm is well
placed to service the requirements of its clients across the Philippines in all fields of law and also adequately
equipped to handle cross-border transactions. Particularly, the Firm has extensive experience in the areas
of corporate law and specializes in representing major foreign and domestic corporations. They handle
labor law, wills and estate, immigration, insurance, real estate, family law, and intellectual property
issues.
They also offer their proven capabilities in litigation and dispute resolution, representing their clients in high
courts and various quasi-judicial tribunals, including the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, National
Labor and Relations Commission, National Privacy Commission, Intellectual Property Office, Securities
and Exchange Commission, and other adjudicatory bodies.
The Team:
James Russel Ligan
Jessamyn H. Uy-Ligan
Ligan & Uy have a very strict policy regarding the confidentiality of their clients.
Due to the pandemic, most of the clients had to lay off their employees. Consequently, there were so
many illegal dismissal cases filed against their clients. Nevertheless, all of these cases were decided in favour
of their client notwithstanding the fact that their labor laws tilt in favour of the employees.
There were also a lot of immigration cases involving the deportation of their foreign clients for failure to
extend their visas due to the COVID-19 situation. Ligan & Uy are glad that they were able to assist our
clients and cleared their records with the Bureau of Immigration without being deported.

Ligan & Uy was not immune to the negative impacts caused by the pandemic and current inflation.
Some of their clients, unfortunately, closed their business, which consequently terminated the legal services
being provided. Nevertheless, they took this opportunity to expand their skills and office. During the
pandemic, they took the opportunity to expand their office while the rental fees were low. Some of their
lawyers undertook further studies. In fact, their Atty. Jessamyn Uy-Ligan studied at the University of
California – School of Law and finished her Master of Laws with a Certificate of Specialization in Business
Law in 2021. She was also awarded Best in Legal Memorandum. The Firm also actively ventured into new
areas of practice such as arbitration and settlement of taxes.
Practice Areas:
Corporate & Commercial Law
Foreign Investment
Labor & Employment Law
Immigration Law
Real Estate Management
Intellectual Property
Estate Planning
Family & Marital Law
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Notarization, Legalization, Apostilzation
Ligan & Uy’s goal is always to be one of the leading law firms in the Philippines. They are very optimistic
that the market for their legal services will constantly grow, especially considering now that the economy is
opening. They can see that there are new foreigners investing in the Philippines.
Contact Details:
Address:
9/F High Street South Corporate Plaza Tower I
9th Avenue corner 26th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Metro Manila, Philippines 1634
Telephone No.:
+ 63 (2) 8290 3364
E-mail address:
attorneys@liganuylaw.com

Corporate & Financial Services Law Firm of the Year –
Belgium
Willkie is an elite international law firm of approximately 650 lawyers located in nine offices in six
countries. For more than 125 years, we have represented companies across a wide spectrum of businesses and
industries, most notably financial services. The firm is comprised of attorneys who are recognized as some of
the world’s foremost practitioners in their respective areas.
Xavier Dieux is a partner in the Corporate and Finance Department and in the Litigation Department.
His practice areas encompass Public Offerings (including TOB), Capital Market Operations and Regulation,
Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation, as well as Litigation in all areas of
Financial, Corporate, Commercial and Contract Law. As to his Litigation practice, Xavier is also
frequently appointed as arbitrator with respect to international or domestic proceedings. He practices in
French and in English.
Practice Areas:
Corporate & Financial Services
Finance
Capital Markets
Mergers & Acquisitions
Private Equity/Venture Capital
Structured Finance & Derivatives
Business Reorganization & Restructuring
Litigation
Compliance & Enforcement
Insurance & Reinsurance
Securities, Litigation & Enforcement
Complex Commercial Disputes
:
Contact Details:
Avenue Louise, 480 / 3B
1050 Bruxelles
T +32 2 290 18 20
F +32 2 290 18 21
E: xdieux@willkie.com

Arbitration Specialists of the Year - Switzerland
Prof. Dr. Joachim Frick is a partner at Baker & McKenzie and admitted to the bars of Switzerland
and New York. He graduated from the University of Zurich (lic. iur, Dr. iur.) and Yale Law School
(LL.M., J.S.D). After practicing with Baker & McKenzie in Taipei and Chicago, he in 1997 returned to
Baker & McKenzie in Zurich and became a partner in 2001. He is admitted to practice in Switzerland
and, in addition, has passed the New York Bar exam.
Joachim specializes in commercial litigation and arbitration and has acted as party counsel in various
Swiss and international arbitration proceedings under Swiss, ICC, ad hoc and other arbitration rules.
He regularly represents clients in particular in corporate, post m&a, liability, insurance and
distributorship disputes and advises in litigious and non-litigious insurance/reinsurance matters.
In addition to being a practicing lawyer, he regularly teaches as professor of law (Titularprofessor)
at the University of Zurich and is a lecturer in a number of graduate programs. He was
repeatedly named leading attorney in insurance and reinsurance matters by specialized
publications.
Joachim's practice combines disputes and arbitration work with a strong expertise in post m&a
and insurance matters. Given the global reach of Baker McKenzie with more than 70 offices
around the world, Joachim's clients often have an international or foreign background.
In particular in Financial Services and other regulatory matters, the international firm
Baker McKenzie allows to conduct multijurisdictional surveys on a global basis.
While we cannot disclose client names, Joachim Frick regularly advises major Swiss and international
financial institutions (banks, insurers, brokers, etc.) on regulatory matters. Also, Joachim Frick
regularly represents foreign corporate clients in arbitration proceedings with seat of arbitration in
Switzerland and/or governed under Swiss law.
Contact Details:
Joachim Frick
Prof. Dr., LL.M./J.S.D.
Baker & McKenzie Zurich
Holbeinstrasse 30, P.O. Box
8034 Zürich, Switzerland
Tel: +41 44 384 14 14
Fax: +41 44 384 12 84
Direct: +41 44 384 12 31
Email: joachim.frick@bakermckenzie.com

Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year – Hong Kong
Twiggy M H Liu Law Office is a law firm of solicitors based in Hong Kong, with a strong practice in Intellectual
Property law. It is founded on the basis of Ms Twiggy Liu’s many years’ experience in the IP field.
The firm specializes in all types of IP and IT-oriented cases including trademarks, patents, designs, litigation, legal,
administrative, customs, enforcement, unfair competition, licensing, franchising, merchandising, trade secrets, data
privacy and protection.
Through the experience and contacts in the Greater China Region, the firm has developed both the expertise and
skills necessary to represent clients' interests in a manner appropriate to local practices and market considerations.
Its client base is diverse and expanding, including both local and international businesses. The objective is to
provide cost-effective solutions to safeguard and enhance clients’ legal rights in the Greater China Region and
beyond. Equipped with the latest technology, matters entrusted by clients are closely monitored. The firm
offers consistent value-for-money services to clients – aiming to achieve professionalism without compromise in
accuracy, attentiveness or integrity.
People
Twiggy Liu is the principal of Twiggy MH Liu Law Office. Prior to founding her own law practice in 2006,
Twiggy had been engaged in the realm of IP for over 20 years. She has set up – as well as headed - the IP
Departments of several local and international law firms in Hong Kong.
Twiggy is notably skilled in handling IP portfolio protection, development, brand building and strategy planning -
representing clients from a wide range of industries; such as real property, petroleum, textile, pharmaceutical,
cosmetics, jewellery, luxury goods, healthcare, food and beverages, automobiles, hotels, entertainment, sports,
education and IT.
Twiggy has extensive experience in enforcement of IP rights in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Moreover,
Twiggy runs a wholly owned state-appointed trademark agency in Shenzhen, China, which provides IP, anti-piracy,

anti-cybersquatting and FDI related services, both inbound and outbound.
Twiggy is a member of various professional organizations including INTA, ITMA, AIPPI, LES, APAA and
HKITMP. Over the years, Twiggy has been playing an active role in the development of IP practice and
legislation.
Twiggy obtained her LLB from University of London and PCLL from University of Hong Kong. In addition to
Hong Kong, she is also admitted in Australia, Singapore and the United Kingdom. She has received many
awards in recognition of her expertise and has continually been named as a distinguished IP practitioner.
Twiggy MH Liu Law Office
Address: 4104 Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, HONG KONG.
Email: mail@tliu-lawoffice.com
Tel: (852) 2155 0288 Fax: (852) 2155 0688
www.tliu-lawoffice.com

Commercial Litigation Law Firm of the Year – India
Karanjawala & Co. is an exclusive full-service boutique litigation firm, founded in 1983 by Mrs. Manik
Karanjawala and Mr. Raian Karanjawala. The firm operates today out of three offices in New Delhi.
The Firm, over the years, has come to dominate the litigation landscape of the country and has serviced a
wide variety of clients from Prime Ministers to captains of industries and from the largest corporate and
media houses to royal families. Notwithstanding its elite client list, the Firm is also equally at ease handling
the day-to- day cases of ordinary litigants.
The Firm began its legal service with a predominant focus on cases in the Supreme Court and High Court,
but over the years, has expanded its legal vision, ensuring that it has a presence in all the
subordinate courts and tribunals of the National Capital Region (NCR). The Firm’s services are
often availed by clients to handle litigation on a pan–India basis.
Recognized as one of India’s top litigation firms with close to 250 awards and recognitions, Karanjawala
& Co. features in over 625 reported judgments only in the Supreme Court itself. The Firm has filed and
dealt with approximately over 25,000 matters till date. The Firm remains at the disposal of litigants
who come up with myriad issues and complex legal problems. Over the years, the firm has grown to be a
one-stop solution for litigants from not just within the country, but also the ones located abroad. We’ve
set best practices by remaining unfazed by the media frenzy surrounding the high-profile cases handled
by the firm. We’ve only tries to better ourselves with each case handled, without seeking credit or
moment of fame while handling sensitive matters.
Client confidentiality and awareness of sensitivity surrounding every high-profile matter are engrained in
the DNA of the firm.
The Firm’s criminal practice has grown substantially in the last five years, with the Firm appearing in a
number of high stake and high profile matters. The Firm has also received acclaim in respect of its whitecollar
crime practice particularly for its ability to handle sensitive cases with a quick turnaround time. In
the last four to five years, the Firm has also carved out a niche practice for itself in the fields of consumer
protection and RERA litigation. The Firm’s practice focuses not only on general consumer litigation but
also on medical negligence and real estate, with the Firm representing a wide range of clients before
various tribunals, ranging from the District fora to the
National Commission. The Firm’s consumer team has filed over 1,000 cases in the National Commission, with
a high success rate. The Firm has extensive experience in dealing with high profile matters under the
recently enacted Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 providing advisory services and appearing for
corporations and financial institutions, in relation to issues pertaining to their restructuring and insolvency.
The Firm’s high profile client list includes the Tata Group, DLF, Arcelor Mittal, the Birlas, the Adani Group,
Google, Astro, Hindustan Unilever, P&G, Colgate, Coca Cola, Vodafone, PWC, GVK, Mafatlal Industries,
Piramal, Ambuja Cement, GMR, Morgan Stanley, Star TV, BCCI, Coffee Board, Bombay Dyeing,
Hindustan Times and MSD Pharmaceuticals among many others. Some of the renowned individuals who
have turned to the Firm for legal representation in the past include, (i) late Mr. V.P. Singh, former
Prime Minister of India (ii) Mr. Ratan N. Tata, former Chairman, TATA Group (iii) Mr. Rupert Murdoch,
Chairman, Fox Corporation (iv) Ms. Karisma Kapoor, Film Actress
(v) late Mr. Jaswant Singh, former Defence and Finance Minister of India (vi) Mr. Sharad Pawar,

former Defence and Agriculture Minister of India (vii) Mr. Jyotiraditya Scindia, former Minister of State
(Independent Charge) for power (viii) Mr. Goolam Vahanvati, former Attorney General of India (ix) Mr.
Gopal Raheja (x) Mr. Suresh Nanda (xi) Mr. Karim Morani (xii) Mr. Tarun Tejpal (xiii) Mr. M.J. Akbar (xiv)
Mr. Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter and many others
Key awards and accolades achieved by Firm in various practice areas over the years:
Corporate Intl Magazine Global has awarded Karanjawala & Co. the "Alternative Dispute
Resolution Law Firm of the Year in India - 2021" award.
India Business Law Journal’s 2021 Indian Law Firm Awards has awarded Karanjawala & Co. the
"Anti- corruption & White-collar crime Law Firm of the year" and "Litigation Law Firm of the year"
award.
Forbes Legal Powerlist 2020 has awarded Karanjawala & Co. the "Top Law Firms of the Country
Award" for Litigation practice.
IBLJ has recognized the firm for its Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice ten times in the
years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.
Chambers & Partners has ranked the firm for its “Dispute Resolution/Litigation” Practice
eleven times in the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.
Chambers & Partners has ranked the firm for its “White Collar Crime” Practice consecutively in the
years 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.
The Legal 500 has ranked the firm for its “Dispute Resolution/Litigation” Practice 13 times
in the years 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2020.
Asialaw Profiles has included the firm in the list of outstanding firms for its dispute resolution
practice for the years 2011, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.
Benchmark Litigation has recognized the firm amongst top firms for the following practices in the
years 2019, 2020 and 2021 - International Arbitration, Commercial & Transactional Disputes,
Competition/antitrust practice, Insolvency practice and Government and regulatory and White- Collar
Crime. Benchmark Litigation has also ranked the Firm in Tier 1 for Commercial & Transactions disputes
for the Year 2020.
Legal Era has recognized the firm as Best Litigation Firm in the years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and
recognized the firm as Best White-Collar Crime Practice Firm in the year 2019.
ACQ5 Country Awards has recognized the firm for its Litigation Practice in the years 2013, 2014,
2015, 2016, 2017 and 2020. Further, ACQ5 Country Awards 2020 has recognized the firm for its Alternate
Dispute Resolution Practice in the years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017. It also recognized the firm for its aviation
practice in the years 2015 and 2016 and as Client Care Law Firm of the Year in the year 2017.
Contact Details:
Mr. Raian Karanjawala, Managing Partner Email:
raian@raian.in

Complex Commercial Litigation Law Firm of the Year – USA
The Goldstein Law Firm is a boutique national law firm that represents exclusively franchisees
and dealers, not franchisors, suppliers or manufacturers. There are only a handful of franchisee
lawyer specialists remaining in the country, as most have begun representing both franchisors
and franchisees.
Franchise law is a multifaceted area of law that requires specialization. Any franchise
attorney can tell you about a variety of cases where franchise agreements have gone south.
Here at Goldstein, our attorneys have as much as 30 years of experience handling all aspects
of franchise litigation throughout the county.
We also specialize in franchise agreement assistance, bringing you the latest developments in
franchise and distribution law. With the publishing of our Franchise Trends newsletter, we can help
franchisees stay updated on developments concerning different legal aspects of franchising.
Dealing with the complexities and challenges of franchise law requires focus and specialization,
which is why we represent dealers and franchisees exclusively. Unlike other firms, we at Goldstein
are on the side of the franchisee. We can help you decipher the fine print of your franchise
agreement and single out details your franchisor may not want you to know.
Without a knowledgeable and competent franchise consultant, you may be vulnerable to the
pitfalls of franchise law. Simply walking away is not a viable solution if you’re looking to protect
your assets and yourself from financially damaging consequences. For those who have already
signed an agreement and are struggling with franchisor difficulties, our franchise law firm also
provides legal assistance through its franchise attorneys.
Jeffrey Goldstein, the Founder and Chairman of the Franchise Litigation Department, has over
three decades of litigation experience in complex commercial litigation, with a
specialization in distribution and franchise law. Jeff Goldstein’s reputation relies upon not only his
unique ability to construct and devise winning legal and business strategies, but also on his
exceptional talent to regularly cut through the legalese to achieve great business win-win results
for his franchisee and dealer clients. Our firm has litigated against or consulted regarding
probably the top few hundred franchise systems in the country over the years.
Jeffrey Goldstein has been working as a franchise attorney in the franchise and distribution niche for
over three decades. During that time, he and the Attorneys at the Goldstein Law Firm have
received unrivaled accolades for their talented, skillful, shrewd, insightful and
compelling efforts on behalf of their winning franchisee and dealer clients. Goldstein’s clients from
around the world benefit from Goldstein’s skills in both litigation and strategy. Here are some of
the reasons why the Goldstein Law Firm puts Jeff Goldstein and the lawyers at Goldstein Law Firm
at the top of national franchise attorneys.

There are very few franchisee lawyer specialists practicing in the country. Almost every
franchisee-only lawyer has begun representing both franchisors and franchisees, although they do
not fully disclose this to the franchisee community. This is because it is clear which side of the aisle
has greater funds and resources to fund their law offices.
Many times these franchise lawyers try to argue either that they were only lending minimal
assistance to the franchisor on its case and were not acting officially as the lead lawyer; however,
this excuse rings hollow when you realize that these lawyers’ names are part of
the law firm’s name itself – these very apologist lawyers make the final decisions regarding
representing both franchisees and franchisors at the same time.
This joint representation of franchisors and franchisees, especially in the litigation context, is directly
harmful to your status and position as a franchisee or dealer, despite any fast-talk otherwise. When
shopping for advice, and seeking legal counsel, make sure to include this important factor in your
review process — you want a franchisee lawyer looking out exclusively only for your interests; not
a franchise lawyer, no matter how charming, that rides both sides of the fence.
Contact Details:
Goldstein Law Firm, PLLC
1629 K St. NW, Suite 300,
Washington, DC 20006 Website:
www.goldlawgroup.com
Email: jgoldstein@goldlawgroup.com
Phone: 202-293-3947
Fax: 202-315-2514

Wealth Management Law firm of the Year – Japan
Masatoshi Tanaka is an Attorney at Law (registered in 1999), Patent Attorney (registered in
2001), Managing Partner/ Founder of Meilin International Law Firm
Expertise: Cross-Border Investment, Intellectual Property, Contracts, M&A, Corporate. Have extensive
experiences of International Arbitrations and Cross-Border Disputes.
I have been practicing on international business-related matters and providing full-legal services
to approximately 200 companies including public companies each year.
Meilin International Law Firm has its main office in Fukuoka, Japan with other domestic branch
offices in Tokyo and Nagoya, overseas in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Vietnam. We are
available in Japanese, English, Chinese, and Vietnamese.
With regard to businesses between Asia, EU, USA and Japan, we provide a wide range of full-service
to companies on, including but not limited to, cross-border disputes resolution and business
expansions.
Established in Fukuoka, Japan in 2010. Currently we have 22 lawyers in our firm.
Areas of Expertise:
Corporate: Contracts, Start-ups, Support for Structure of Internal Control and Compliance,
Business Consulting, Finance, IPO and Capital Markets, M&A, Labor and Employment, Debt
Collections, Tax, Entertainment and Sports, Antitrust, Corporate Crises Management,
Restructuring, Insolvency, Venture
International Matters: Research on Overseas Laws and Regulations, International business expansion
consulting, Contracts, Comply with Administrative Agency, Cross-Border M&A, International
Litigation
Intellectual Property: IP Prosecution, Drafting and Negotiation for IP Agreements, Protection of
Trade Secret, Dispute Resolution, Strategic Exploitation
For Individual: Inheritance and Will, Wealth Management, Traffic Accident, Divorce and other
Family Law Matters, Parent-Child Relationship, Real Estate and Construction-related disputes,
Medical Malpractice, Debt-related disputes, Consumer Law, Labor and
Employment, Workers’ Compensation, Insurance claim, Criminal Cases and Juvenile Cases.

We are proud of our professional teams specialized in each practice area to deliver high- skilled
legal services such as on International Business Legal issues, Contracts, Incorporation, Intellectual
Property, M&A, Corporate and Individual Asset Management.
We have been delivering premier quality legal services for the large enterprises and public
companies in Japan, EU, Hong Kong, China, Vietnam and Singapore in relation to international
business issues.
We are eager to expand and improve our overseas branch offices as well as our domestic offices,
and based on delivering legal services by introducing IT, we are willing to improve our legal
services with a wide range of our expertise and geographical coverage as well. Additionally, We
are targeting to successfully resolve diverse legal needs mainly in the areas of Content Business
(Content Marketing), Business related to AI, Big Data Use Business and Intellectual Property.
We have grown significantly and passionately to deepen our knowledge and expertise. We are
here for our clients to deliver truly reliable services for their businesses in Japan and other countries
as well.
Contact Details:
Meilin International Law Firm
Address: Tenjin Twin Building 7F,
1-6-8 Tenjin Chuo-ku, Fukuoka JAPAN
TEL: +81 92-736-1550
FAX: +81 92-736-1560
E-mail info@meilin-law.jp URL
http://www.meilin-law.jp

Tax Advisory Firm of the Year – Venezuela
At EY, our purpose is Building a better working world. The insights and quality services we provide
help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We
develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all our stakeholders. In so
doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients
and for our communities.
Through our four integrated service lines — Assurance, Consulting, Strategy and Transactions,
and Tax — and our deep sector knowledge, we help our clients to capitalize on new opportunities
and assess and manage risk to deliver responsible growth. Our high- performing, multidisciplinary
teams help them fulfill regulatory requirements, keep investors informed and meet
stakeholder needs.
We believe a better working world is one where economic growth is sustainable and inclusive.
We work continuously to improve the quality of all our services, investing in our people and
innovation. And we’re proud to work with others – from our clients to wider stakeholders – to
use our knowledge, skills and experience to help fulfill our purpose and create positive change.
We work with more than 200,000 clients in 150 countries, from start-ups to multinationals
across all sectors, helping them meet their most pressing challenges.
Our clients include 84% of the Fortune Global 500 and 73% of the Forbes Global 2000. We have a
long legacy of working with owners, CEOs and entrepreneurs leading private and family
enterprises. We’re world leaders in recognizing and supporting entrepreneurs and help them
bring their products and ideas to market through tailored services and programs, such as
Entrepreneur of The Year®. We also advise government and public- sector organizations
worldwide. Our work focuses on helping them increase their resilience, strengthen their economies
and communities, and improve the lives of their citizens.
Contact Details:
Saul Medina | Socio / Partner | Asesoría Tributaria / Tax Advisory EY
VENEZUELA - Mendoza, Delgado, Labrador & Asociados
Av. Francisco de Miranda. Centro Lido. Piso 13. Torre A. Ofic. 131-A Caracas, Venezuela Office: +58 212
905 6716 | Cell: +58 424 162 0836 | saul.medina@ve.ey.com
Website: http://www.ey.com

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