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Mats Dahlberg
Firm:
Delphi
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Equity
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Sweden
Bar Admission:
Sweden
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Maireadh Dale
Firm:
Matheson LLP
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Jurisdiction:
Ireland
Industry Sector:
Real estate
Bar Admission:
Ireland
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Adrian Danciu
Firm:
Linklaters
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
Capital markets
Jurisdiction:
Luxembourg
Bar Admission:
Romania
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Claire-Marie Darnand
Firm:
Stibbe
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Luxembourg
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William Day
Practice Area:
Restructuring and insolvency
Insolvency
Jurisdiction:
Ireland
Bar Admission:
Ireland
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Paulo de Barros Baptista
Firm:
VdA Vieira de Almeida
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Project finance
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Portugal
Bar Admission:
Portugal
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Antoine De Raeve
Firm:
AKD
Rating:
Market leader
Practice Area:
Banking
Capital markets : Debt
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Belgium
Industry Sector:
Banking
Government and public policy
Bar Admission:
Brussels
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Barend de Roy van Zuidewijn
Firm:
AKD
Rating:
Expert consultant
Practice Area:
Financial restructuring
Real estate funds
Restructuring and insolvency
Jurisdiction:
Netherlands
Industry Sector:
Banking
Financial services
Healthcare
Industrials and manufacturing
Real estate
Bar Admission:
Netherlands
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Filip De Schouwer
Firm:
Mobius Business Law
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Belgium
Industry Sector:
Consumer goods and services
Media
Bar Admission:
Antwerp
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Sofia de Sousa Caetano
Firm:
Ferreira Pinto Cardigos
Jurisdiction:
Portugal
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Eduard De Zordi
Firm:
Homburger
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking and finance
Capital markets
Jurisdiction:
Switzerland
Bar Admission:
Switzerland
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Luc Defferrard
Firm:
Walder Wyss
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Capital markets
Capital markets : Structured finance and securitisation
Private equity
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Switzerland
Industry Sector:
Banking
Consumer goods and services
Energy
Financial services
Healthcare
Real estate
Bar Admission:
Switzerland
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Guy Deillon
Firm:
Prager Dreifuss
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Capital markets
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Switzerland
Bar Admission:
Switzerland
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Jean-Marc Delcour
Firm:
Stibbe
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking and finance
Jurisdiction:
Luxembourg
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Cyril Deniaud
Firm:
Jeantet
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
M&A
Jurisdiction:
France
Bar Admission:
Paris
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Rune Derno
Firm:
Poul Schmith
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Restructuring and insolvency
Jurisdiction:
Denmark
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Fergus Devine
Firm:
William Fry
Rating:
Market leader
Practice Area:
Project finance
Project development
Jurisdiction:
Ireland
Bar Admission:
Ireland
California
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Robert Dickson
Firm:
Mason Hayes & Curran
Rating:
Rising star partner
Practice Area:
Corporate and M&A
Jurisdiction:
Ireland
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Bjarki Diego
Firm:
BBA // Fjeldco
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
M&A
Restructuring and insolvency
Jurisdiction:
Iceland
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Hans-Jakob Diem
Firm:
Walder Wyss
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Equity
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Switzerland
Bar Admission:
Switzerland
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Banking
Eric Romba
‘The chance to build’: Fieldfisher partner on kick-starting a digital finance practice
Eric Romba explains why digital finance regulation has become a live business priority – and why Fieldfisher is using it as a foundation in Berlin
August 17 2026
Corporate
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This week’s top moves: US firms chase capital markets and finance firepower
Among top hires, Orrick added a Kirkland & Ellis capital markets duo, Paul Weiss brought in NY capital markets partners, while King & Spalding, Hogan Lovells Cadwalader and Lowenstein Sandler expanded their structured finance and securities benches
Noemi Distefano, August 13 2026
Corporate
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Michelman Robinson’s London managing partner on vision amid pressure
Daniel Burbeary, appointed to lead the City office in February, discusses specialist growth, client demand and building the firm’s London presence
August 10 2026
Corporate
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This week’s top moves: Sidley’s 11-lawyer team leads finance-heavy lateral round
Among top hires, Akin continues its Chicago build-out, while Latham, Reed Smith and Vinson & Elkins expanded their infrastructure, PE, corporate and regulatory benches
Noemi Distefano, August 06 2026
Banking
Investigate the impact of geopolitical risks on investment returns.
From niche to necessity: financing defence as strategic infrastructure
Defence finance is moving from specialist lending into infrastructure-style investment as governments seek bankable routes to private capital
Ryan Ayrton, August 03 2026
Corporate
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This week’s top moves: M&A and corporate hires span US, UK and Hong Kong
Among top moves, Freshfields and Baker McKenzie strengthened their corporate benches, while Sidley added a former Ashurst partner in Hong Kong
July 30 2026
Corporate
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This week’s top moves: Dealmakers land in New York, Chicago and Paris
Additions at King & Spalding, Latham, White & Case and Norton Rose Fulbright spanned fund finance, capital markets, M&A, energy and data centres, while Orrick added a Willkie partner to lead French project finance
Noemi Distefano, July 23 2026
Corporate
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This week’s top moves: Simpson Thacher dominates transatlantic hiring
Additions from Clifford Chance, Mayer Brown, Akin and Freshfields headlined a week that also included an M&A hire for Paul Weiss and Cleary’s hire of a PE-focused debt finance partner
Noemi Distefano, July 16 2026
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    Luxembourg: AKD strengthens Luxembourg litigation practice with the arrival of Eric Perru
    AKD continues to strengthen its presence across key disciplines. The latest step in this momentum is the arrival of Eric Perru, who joins as partner in our Luxembourg litigation practice effective 1 October. Eric brings extensive experience in civil and commercial disputes, with a focus on financial services litigation.
    AKD - Luxembourg, October 10 2025
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    Ireland: William Fry Enhances Corporate / M&A Practice with Team of 12 from Eversheds Sutherland Ireland
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    William Fry , September 17 2025
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    Netherlands: AKD strengthens energy practice with arrival of Harm Kerstholt
    AKD welcomes Harm Kerstholt as partner in its energy practice in the Netherlands. Harm brings over 25 years of experience in mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and large-scale sustainable projects, including offshore wind, solar energy and hydrogen. With Harm’s arrival, AKD adds a strong transactional component to its energy practice, which is already renowned for its expertise in permitting, grid connections and litigation, giving the team a significant boost.
    AKD - Netherlands, September 01 2025
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