Many of the lawyers we interviewed for this book were keen not to sound too upbeat when recounting their experiences in 2009. While corporate transaction levels remained low worldwide and the hardships caused by the financial crisis continued the majority of insolvency and restructuring lawyers we spoke to were managing levels of work “far beyond anything we’ve ever seen before”.
We identify 424 expert insolvency and restructuring lawyers across 44 jurisdictions. Some of the leaders are highlighted here.
Our research has revealed 307 lawyers in 51 jurisdictions who can be considered experts in this field and some of the leaders are highlighted here.
When we think of contracting parties in the acquisition of goods and services, our thoughts turn to the private sector, to the doctrines of freedom and privity of contract. The government is not traditionally the consumer that springs to mind.
We identify 572 of the best trademark lawyers across 70 jurisdictions. The most highly regarded individuals and leaders in the field are highlighted here.
Recent high-profile cases such as L’Oréal v Bellure and Daimler v Sany and the litigation over the right of Google’s Adwords to use trademarks as keywords in searches prove that trademark holders are still willing to protect marks and bring infringement cases despite the current economic climate.
Our research uncovers 613 leading management labour and employment lawyers in 62 countries. Below is a selection of the very best names that feature, praised by clients and contemporaries alike.
"People buy the individual as much as they buy the firm.” This is how several of the leading experts we spoke to summarised the market for management-side labour and employment legal advice.
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Nominees have been selected based upon comprehensive, independent survey work with both general counsel and private practice lawyers worldwide. Only specialists who have met independent international research criteria are listed.
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