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How Russia's Global Policy Is Impacting Mergers and Acquisitions
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Alexei Zakharko and Mathieu Fabre-Magnan disscuss how they are preparing for emerging trends in the next couple of years.
From Russia, With Law
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The bite of U.S. sanctions aside, Cleary Gottlieb partner Yulia Solomakhina sees great promise for commerce and the law as Russia increasingly embraces markets and technology.
How This Firm Is Shaping the Economic Future of Ukraine
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Denis Lysenko discusses how AEQUO has helped build a new business environment.
How Corporate Law in France Is Navigating the Trade Wars
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Bertrand Cardi and Cyril Bonan discuss M&A, protectionism, and the trade wars' impact in France.
Hengeler Mueller on How German Firms Can Compete in the Global M&A Arena
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Germany's 2020 “Law Firm of the Year” honoree in Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Merging Business and Responsibility: Gilbert + Tobin
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Attorneys Costas Condoleon and Sam Nickless from the Australian firm Gilbert + Tobin discuss the firm's 2020 award, how Australia’s Corporate Law practice is preparing for the world’s transforming economic landscape, and the international community’s demands of its businesses.
Why Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos Developed Its Own Legal Tech
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Juan Pablo Matus of Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos, 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" award for Corporate and M&A Law in Chile, discusses his firm's joint venture with Cognitiva in creating Lexnova, a legal AI system.
How AEQUO Is Embracing Legal Tech
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Anna Babych discusses AEQUO's 2019 Ukranian "Law Firm of the Year" award in Mergers & Acquisitions Law with Best Lawyers.
An Interview With Johnson Winter & Slattery
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Australia's 2020 “Law Firm of the Year” honoree in Energy Law
An Interview With Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
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Russia’s 2020 “Law Firm of the Year” honoree for Real Estate Law
David Ackert's Top Advice on Social Media and Client Prospecting
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The president of Ackert Inc. offers his insights on business development to Best Lawyers following the 2019 Legal Marketing Association Annual Conference.
The Best Lawyers Voting Process Explained
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Invited to vote? Learn how to submit your ballot and why your vote counts.
What the Seller-Friendly Market Means for Private Equity
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JP Bogden and Kurt Sarno of 2019 Canadian "Law Firm of the Year" award-winner Blakes discuss trends in the private equity sector.
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.
Taking the Local
Jason Quintana
Lawyers looking to maximize their M&A leverage need to keep one person (after their client) in mind above all: local counsel.
Health Care Prime
Jon Henderson, Andrew Kinworthy, Kevin McDonell, and Bobby Guy
How will M&A shape the American health industry going forward? By adhering to the Amazon model.
In the News: Meet the Lawyer Representing Christine Blasey Ford
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This week, hirings at King & Spalding, and a profile of civil rights attorney Debra Katz.
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.
An Overview of Russia
Anton Novoseltsev
The approval is only required if it is requested by a member of the supervisory board, a member of the executive board, a CEO, or a 1 percent shareholder.
Changes in the Legal Regulation of Foreign Investment in Russia
Artem Zhavoronkov and Oleg Lovtsov
Introducing significant changes in the legal regulation of foreign investment in the Russian Federation.
Cross-Border Listings of Swiss Companies
Jacques Iffland and Ariel Ben Hattar
The law of unintended consequences.
Q&A with Franklin Hoet-Linares of Venezuela’s Hoet Pelaez Castillo & Duque
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An interview with Franklin Hoet-Linares of Venezuela’s Hoet Pelaez Castillo & Duque.
Related-Party Transactions in Chile
Roberto Guerrero V. and Tomás Kubick
A significant change in law and practice.
Q&A with Andrey Goltsblat of Goltsblat BLP LLP
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A Q&A with Ad Board member Andrey Goltsblat of Goltsblat BLP LLP discussing the legal climate in Russia.
Will the Year of the Fire Monkey Burn Corporate Australia's Ambitions in 2016?
Stephanie Daveson
The ancient Chinese belief is that the characteristics of the prevailing animal and element in a lunar year will heavily influence people’s behaviour and wider events in that year.
Know Your Objectives Before Negotiations Start
Christopher R. Sackett
Why would you begin a business negotiation without knowing your objectives and acceptable outcomes? The answer: You shouldn’t.
