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Establishing and Navigating the Moving Parts of an IPO

Gregory Sichenzia

The first step for a company looking to go public is to assess its viability by establishing whether or not it has the critical mass required to be a publically traded entity.

Q&A with Plinio Pinheiro Guimarães of Pinheiro Guimarães

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An interview with Plinio Pinheiro Guimarães of Brazilian "Law Firm of the Year" Pinheiro Guimarães.

An Interview With Walter Uebelhoer of Allen & Overy, 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" Award-Winner for Banking Law in Germany

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Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer in conversation with the leading attorney at the Allen & Overy, a 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" winner.

Lawyer Commendations Feature Makes It Easy to Recommend Top Legal Talent

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Attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers can now position themselves as reliable industry resources.

Public-Private Partnerships in Puerto Rico: A Handbook

DLA Piper

Historically, there has been vigorous debate among the residents of Puerto Rico for and against the privatization of public property and public services.

Hot Topics in Bank Supervision

Alston & Bird

Q&A with Panayotis Bernitsas at Bernitsas Law

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A Q&A with Advisory Board member Panayotis Bernitsas at Bernitsas Law.

Q&A with Pinheiro Neto Advogados Project Fina

Q&A with Ricardo Coelho and Júlio César Bueno of 2018 Brazilian “Law Firm of the Year” Pinheiro Neto Advogados’ Project Finance and Development Practice

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Can you tell me about the characteristics that make up your law firm and the project finance in development practice that led to being recognized as a “Law Firm of the Year”?

The Best Lawyers Voting Process Explained

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Invited to vote? Learn how to submit your ballot and why your vote counts.

Q&A with Pablo Perezalonso Eguía of Ritch Mueller

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An interview with Pablo Perezalonso Eguía of 2018 Mexican "Law Firm of the Year" Ritch Mueller.

Debt-Finance: The Five Things our Private Equity Client are Thinking about Going into 2017

Simon Reid

So, what should business borrowers – private equity or otherwise - keep front of mind right now when it comes to financing debt?

A Winning Team Formed from Unique Backgrounds

Briol & Benson

While Scott Benson and Mark Briol are different from one another, they’ve used their passions to help form a trial firm full of extraordinary attorneys.

An Interview With Courtney D. Scobie

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Ajamie attorney Courtney D. Scobie discusses her practice.

An Interview With Eberhard Braun of Schultze & Braun

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The 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" winning firm was recognized in Germany for Restructuring and Insolvency Law.

Outcomes Focus: Environmental Impact Bonds are All About Results

Jeremy King

Environmental Impact Bonds offer governments, investors and non-government participants the opportunity to focus on outcomes rather than activities.

If a true lender challenge is successful, the Fintech company may face significant civil and criminal penalties for failing to be licensed as a lender, and the loans may be usurious and void in some jurisdictions.

What's Wrong with WhatsApp?

Matthew Critchley

A court in Brazil temporarily blocked access to WhatsApp on the basis that its owner had shown “total disrespect for Brazilian laws." What happens now?

How PLMJ's Unique Structure Shapes Its Insolvency Practice

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A leading attorney with the 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" winner for Insolvency and Reorganization Law in Portugal speaks to Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer.

Lessons from Jury Service

Vincent D. Louwagie

Jury service is one of the most important civic duties a citizen is called upon to perform. Juries help protect our rights and liberties in a fundamental way; through the jury system members of the public decide civil and criminal disputes.

Are Medical Review Boards Unconstitutional?

In the News Weekly Roundup: “Unconstitutional” Medical Review Boards

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A roundup of hirings, awards, and industry news relevant to our listed lawyers.

A Startup Accelerator Program Sets Cuatrecasas Apart

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Miguel de Almada and Frederico Bettencourt Ferreira from the Portuguese firm discuss their 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" award for Litigation and Arbitration.