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Carlos Bardavío
Firm:
KPMG
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Spain
Industry Sector:
Real estate
Bar Admission:
Spain
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Bertrand Barrier
Firm:
Jeantet
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Project finance
M&A
PPP/PFI
Jurisdiction:
France
Industry Sector:
Banking
Energy
Agriculture
Natural resources
Bar Admission:
Paris
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Paul Bassett
Firm:
Mason Hayes & Curran
Rating:
Rising star partner
Practice Area:
Project development
Jurisdiction:
Ireland
Industry Sector:
Construction and materials
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Joe Beashel
Firm:
Matheson LLP
Rating:
Market leader
Practice Area:
Financial services regulatory
Jurisdiction:
Ireland
Industry Sector:
Banking
Financial services
Bar Admission:
Ireland
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Bernard Beerens
Firm:
Stibbe
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Luxembourg
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Ariel Ben Hattar
Firm:
Lenz & Staehelin
Rating:
Rising star partner
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Equity
Jurisdiction:
Switzerland
Bar Admission:
Switzerland
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Frédérique Bensahel
Firm:
FBT Attorneys-at-law
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Jurisdiction:
Switzerland
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Cécile Berger Meyer
Firm:
Lenz & Staehelin
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Project development
Real estate and Construction
Jurisdiction:
Switzerland
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Robert Bernet
Firm:
VISCHER
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Switzerland
Bar Admission:
Switzerland
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Jakob Bernhoft
Firm:
Poul Schmith
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Restructuring and insolvency
Jurisdiction:
Denmark
Industry Sector:
Financial services
Government and public policy
Transport
Real estate
Construction and materials
Shipping
Bar Admission:
Denmark
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Urs Bertschinger
Firm:
Prager Dreifuss
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Switzerland
Bar Admission:
Switzerland
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Morten Nybom Bethe
Firm:
Gorrissen Federspiel
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Jurisdiction:
Denmark
Industry Sector:
Banking
Financial services
Insurance
Bar Admission:
Denmark
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Vincent Bettonville
Firm:
AKD
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking and finance
Financial restructuring
Project finance
Capital markets : Derivatives
Asset finance
Trade finance
Real estate finance
Jurisdiction:
Netherlands
Industry Sector:
Banking
Consumer goods and services
Energy
Technology and telecommunications
Transport
Food and beverage
Automotive
Oil and gas
Agriculture
Tourism
Bar Admission:
Netherlands
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François M. Bianchi
Firm:
Niederer Kraft Frey
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Capital markets
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Switzerland
Bar Admission:
Switzerland
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Stefan Bindschedler
Firm:
Homburger
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Banking and finance
Jurisdiction:
Switzerland
Bar Admission:
Switzerland
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Nicolai Binkert
Firm:
Schurti Partners Attorneys at Law
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Banking and finance
Capital markets
Financial services regulatory
Investment funds
Corporate and M&A
Restructuring and insolvency
Project development
Jurisdiction:
Liechtenstein
Industry Sector:
Financial services
Insurance
Bar Admission:
Liechtenstein
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Kristoffer Birkeland
Firm:
Simonsen Vogt Wiig
Rating:
Rising star partner
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Norway
Bar Admission:
Norway
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Daði Bjarnason
Firm:
Lagahvoll
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Jurisdiction:
Iceland
Bar Admission:
Iceland
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Karl Björlin
Firm:
Cirio
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Jurisdiction:
Sweden
Bar Admission:
Sweden
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Declan Black
Firm:
Mason Hayes & Curran
Rating:
Expert consultant
Practice Area:
Insolvency
Jurisdiction:
Ireland
Industry Sector:
Insurance
Bar Admission:
Ireland
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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
M&A
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Dechert Brussels managing partner on why deal advice now starts earlier
Clemens York discusses how expanding EU regulatory regimes are reshaping transaction execution, from data preparation and deal documentation to cross-practice matter staffing
Noemi Distefano, July 15 2026
Corporate
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Private equity is investing in AI while hedging against it
As AI changes what sponsors buy, advisers must sharpen their focus on valuation, data rights and resilience
Eva Davis, July 14 2026
Banking
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This week’s people moves: finance hiring wave continues across US and UK big law
Paul Hastings’ latest finance hires from Cahill and Ropes & Gray stood out in a week that also saw Akin and Charles Russell Speechlys add corporate partners
Noemi Distefano, July 10 2026
M&A
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Exclusive: Mada enters London with more Trinity talent
The firm believes its sector focus will help it stand out in a competitive market for M&A advisers, its global managing partner tells IFLR
Noemi Distefano, July 06 2026
Banking
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This week’s people moves: K&L Gates, Cleary, Fieldfisher and more
We round up this week’s top moves in the finance, corporate, M&A and PE practices in the UK, France, the US and Germany
Noemi Distefano, July 02 2026
Capital Markets
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Islamic capital markets enter a new era of innovation and scale
As Islamic capital markets broaden beyond their traditional centres, fresh demands around standardisation, disclosure and product design are coming into focus
Luma Saqqaf, June 09 2026
Banking
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Italy opens new asset-based lending route for inventory
As Italy updates its securitisation framework, corporates gain more flexible financing tools
Carmelo Raimondo, June 08 2026
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