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Sandro de Bernardini is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Sandro, who practices law in London, United Kingdom, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sandro is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David Edwards is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Mediation. David, who practices law in London, United Kingdom, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Corte has acted on a number of complex and/or contested takeover assignments and trans-Atlantic transactions, including:Adevinta ASA in its announced US$9.2 billion acquisition of eBay Classifieds Group from eBay Inc.;Intel Corporation’s US$15.3 billion acquisition of Mobileye N.V.;Konecranes’ proposed all-stock merger with Terex Corporation (NYSE) and its subsequent acquisition of a division of Terex;VimpelCom’s (now VEON) US$30 billion exchange offer for OJSC VimpelCom...

Eve Ellis is a partner in Ropes & Gray’s asset management group specializing in financial services regulation. Eve provides advice across a broad range of regulatory matters with a particular focus on fund regulation and has done so for over 15 years. In the latest edition of The Legal 500, clients describe Eve as “excellent,” “personable, accessible, very knowledgeable and commercially-focused.” Peers comment they are “impressed by her knowledge and co...

Rob Day is a partner in Proskauer’s Corporate Department and a member of our Private Equity Transactions, Mergers & Acquisitions and Sports Groups. Rob’s practice focuses on public and private M&A, leveraged buyouts and joint ventures, private equity and portfolio company transactions. His clients include global corporations, asset managers and private equity houses, advising on their strategically important transactions across financial services, consumer, sports, media a...

Vincent Zabielski focuses on international nuclear energy matters, including providing strategic advice related to new-build EPC contracts, power purchase agreements, operation and maintenance, fuel supply chain, liability issues, and export controls. Prior to joining Pillsbury, Vincent was Senior Nuclear Counsel for the UAE nuclear new build program, where he was responsible for integration of nuclear licensing strategy with the largest-ever public financing of a public works project. During...

John Houghton, Chair of the London Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice, advises creditors, sponsors, insolvent companies, directors and insolvency practitioners on virtually all areas of international restructurings, insolvency, and corporate rescues. He has a substantial experience of restructuring via schemes of arrangement and the new restructuring process. According to the Chambers UK 2020 Guide, John “is highly competent and skilled, and is able to guide a management team and d...

Marian heads the UK insurance and disputes practices working closely with the firm’s established trade and export finance team, and U.S.-based disputes team, offering advice on insurance, risk management and commercial dispute resolution.With over 20 years' experience, Marian advises banks, insurance brokers, investment funds, government agencies and corporates on commercial insurance arrangements which support structured trade, commodity and pre-export financing as well as corporate fi...

Steven Cowins is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Steven, who practices law in London, United Kingdom, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Steven is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alistair Maughan leads Morrison & Foerster's European Technology & Commercial Practice. He delivers commercial contracts and technology-based projects for major companies and public sector organizations. He advises on:Commercial licensing and sales contractsService-based outsourcing transactionsTechnology delivery models, such as cloud and as-a-service platformsContracts for the supply and acquisition of technology equipmentKey regulatory issuesServices and softwareAgency and distribu...