ACQLAWAWARDS ACQLAW AWARDS This years top performers

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1 ACQLAWAWARDS ACQLAW AWARDS 2010 This years top performers

2 ACQLAWAWARDS And the winners are... Once again, more than 30,000 of our readers were asked to nominate in our fourth annual Law Awards. In keeping with tradition, our readers have chosen firms they feel are the best in their retrospective countries. There are no restrictions on the shortlist, which makes the ACQ Law Awards stand out from the rest. Winning an ACQ Law Award creates a strong sense of pride because they are nominated by the people who matter the most those who work within the industry. Lawyers are advising on an increasing number of mergers and acquisitions as the finance markets improve following the recession. Their efficient work enables companies to have access to services such as due diligence and tax evaluation when working on a deal. The Law Awards highlight the top firms in nearly 60 countries that help those in need to embrace these challenging deals and come out on top. The whole team at ACQ Magazine would like to give a big thanks to all those who participated in the Law Awards, especially those who voted. But most importantly, ACQ Magazine would like to congratulation our winners. Well done and keep up the impressive work! Now, to end the anticipation, turn over the page to see who the winners are! ACQ Team

3 ACQLAWAWARDS CORPORATE TAX LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR INTERNET & E-COMMERCE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR MANAGEMENT LABOUR & OVERALL LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR COSTA RICA PROJECT FINANCE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR CYPRUS CORPORATE TAX LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR CZECH REPUBLIC FRANCHISE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR PRIVATE EQUITY LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR DENMARK LAWYER OF THE YEAR INC FIRM NAME EGYPT RODRIGUEZ & CAVELIER 23 BLP ABOGADOS PATRIKIOS PAVLOU & ASSOCIATES LLC 24 ANTONIN KAZDA, AK KAZDA & PARTNERS KONECNA & SAFAR BAKER & MCKENZIE GLATZOVA & CO. HAVEL & HOLÁSEK S.R.O. LUTHER SCHOENHERR WEINHOLD LEGAL ACCURA HENRIK JUUL HANSEN - ACCURA LAWYER OF THE YEAR INC FIRM NAME NABIL FARAG 26 INSURANCE & REINSURANCE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR FINLAND TRADEMARKS / LIFE SCIENCES LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR NABIL FARAG LAW FIRM 28 ATTORNEYS AT LAW BORENIUS & KEMPPINEN LTD BACKSTRÖM & CO - FINLAND KALLIOLAW ASIANAJOTOIMISTO OY - ATTORNEYS AT LAW 29 FRANCE NEW LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR PRIVATE EQUITY LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR* CONSTRUCTION LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR FRANCHISE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR SMALL LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR DERIVATIVES LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR ALTANA ASHURST AUGUST & DEBOUZY BOPS BOUSQUET BREDIN PRAT CABINET BASCHET CABINET LAURENT GRANDPR CLIFFORD CHANCE * OVERALL LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR* PATENTS LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR TRADEMARKS LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR DE PARDIEU BROCAS MAFFEI GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL IXAS CONSEIL NORTON ROSE GROUP ENVIRONMENT LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR SAVIN MARTINET 30 MANAGEMENT LABOUR & * OVERALL LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR* PRODUCT LIABILITY LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR PROJECT FINANCE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR TRADE & CUSTOMS LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR PUBLIC PROCUREMENT LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR REGULATORY COMMUNICATIONS LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR PRIVATE EQUITY LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR* GERMANY * * TRADEMARKS LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR* PRIVATE EQUITY LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR SIMMONS & SIMMONS TAXANS WATSON, FARLEY & WILLIAMS 31 WILDGEN ASHURST BAKER & MCKENZIE CLIFFORD CHANCE CMS HASCHE SIGLE FLICK GOCKE SCHAUMBURG GLEISS LUTZ (FRANKFURT AND STUTTGART, GERMANY) HARMSEN UTESCHER LATHAM & WATKINS FRANCHISE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR MEYER-KÖRING 32 CORPORATE IMMIGRATION LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR * * INSURANCE & REINSURANCE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR INTERNET & E-COMMERCE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR MANAGEMENT LABOUR & * PRODUCT LIABILITY LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR LIFE SCIENCES LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR* * PATENTS LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR* TRADEMARKS LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR* SMALL LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR CONSTRUCTION LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR ENVIRONMENT LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR * PUBLIC LIABILITY LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR MUTZE KOSCH RECHTSANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT MBH NOERR LLP PREU BOHLIG & PARTNER 33 RECHTSANWALTSBÜRO KIPP REDEKER SELLNER DAHS * Joint Winners

4 24 ACQLAWAWARDS2010 Banking law firm of the year Capital markets law firm of the year Commercial litigation law firm of the year Corporate tax law firm of the year Cross-border law firm of the year Insolvency & restructuring law firm of the year Mergers & acquisitions law firm of the year Most trusted law firm of the year Cyprus Winner: Patrikios Pavlou & Associates LLC is a multi-award winning international law firm based in Cyprus. Founded in 1963 by Mr. Patrikios Pavlou, a Barrister from Limassol, Cyprus, the firm is now considered as one of the largest and most successful firms in Cyprus. The increasing internationalization of business requires expertise that transcends individual, national and professional boundaries. Combined with a multidisciplinary approach to service delivery and through their associated offices worldwide, Patrikios Pavlou & Associates LLC s experienced lawyers are able to provide clients with distinctive advice on national and international law in the following practice areas: l Corporate Law and Mergers & Acquisitions l Litigation & Dispute Resolution l Banking & Finance l Capital Markets l International Tax Planning l Intellectual Property l Real Estate, Asset Protection, Wills & Probate l Information Technology, Internet & e-commerce l Administrative & Constitutional Law l Shipping & Admiralty Patrikios Pavlou & Associates LLC has close links with reputable law firms worldwide and particularly strong associations in Europe, Middle East, and Asia. The firm has an esteemed network of associates worldwide and is a member of various professional bodies such as ITPA, IBA, AEA, AIJA, STEP, Euroadvocaten, Cyprus Bar Association, Association of Banking and Commercial Law Firms, IT Law Special Interest Group, Association of International Tax Consultants. The firm is recognized as a top performing firm in respect to their distinctive, professional client services and legal advice and as a result, it receives several international awards and recognitions from highly-regarded directories and publications around the world. The Banking & Finance department along with the Tax, Corporate & Commercial, Mergers & Acquisitions and Litigation & Arbitration departments rank in the first tier of numerous international directories. Among other awards in 2010, Patrikios Pavlou & Associates LLC was awarded by ACQ Law Awards the following titles for Cyprus:

5 ACQLAWAWARDS2010 Most Trusted Law Firm of the Year Insolvency & Restructuring Law Firm of the Year l Cross-Border Law Firm of the Year l Commercial Litigation Law Firm of the Year l Banking Law Firm of the Year l Capital Markets Law Firm of the Year l Mergers & Acquisitions Law Firm of the Year l Corporate Tax Law Firm of the Year l l The favourable investment and tax environment of Cyprus attracted multinational clients seeking legal and financial services from the Cyprus market. Over the years, the firm has carefully strengthened their client base to allow them to meet the varied demands of today s crossborder legal market. The firm s clients include public and private companies, multinational corporations that have their regional hub in Cyprus, institutions, entrepreneurs as well as a host of individual clients from Cyprus and abroad. The aim is to provide clients with high-quality professional legal advice and practical guidance covering the full range of their business activities, in respect of both domestic and international transactions. Patrikios Pavlou & Associates LLC invests continually in developing their expertise and superior legal services in order to further expand the firm both locally and internationally. Today, the firm continues the significant expansion it has enjoyed since 1963 and has a team of 30 advocates and legal consultants assisted by a team of 25 paralegal and administrative staff. The firm s participation in international associations and the prominent relationships with international law firms are the cornerstones of the firm s future plans and strategies. Patrikios Pavlou & Associates LLC is looking forward to the future and the challenges it will bring, confident that with team spirit and commitment the firm will continue to provide top quality legal services with diligence, integrity and professionalism. DETAILS Patrikios Pavlou & Associates LLC Patrician Chambers, 332 Agiou Andreou Str., 3035 Limassol, Cyprus P.O.Box 54543, 3725 Limassol, Cyprus T: F: E: info@pavlaw.com W: 25