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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

3 RUE FRANÇOIS BELLOT, 1206 GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
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Work +41 22 787 40 00
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Fax +41 22 787 40 10
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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Switzerland

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a first tier firm,

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP’s ‘superb’ and ‘extremely business-oriented’ team acts solely in international arbitration, for which its advice is ‘concise and to the point’. The team acted for Colas in international arbitration against the Mauritius Port Authority, and represented Elektrim Finance in an international arbitration against Vivendi Universal and four affiliates. Team head Charles Adams wins praise for his ‘extraordinary advocacy and strategic skills’, and Michael Stepek is ‘very strong in formulating arguments’, ‘a sharp thinker, very independent and self-sufficient’ and ‘always gets excellent results’. Matthew Bate was made up to partner in January 2012

EU, competition and WTO

Within EU, competition and WTO, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a third tier firm,

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP advises governments and private sector clients on all WTO matters, especially in disputes.

Leading firms

Within Geneva, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a third tier firm,

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is renowned for its ‘world-class’ international arbitration and WTO practices, where Charles Adams and Michael Stepek are key names. Jonathan Ivinson is the name to note for tax.

Tax

Within Tax, tier 4

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP’s team is led by Jonathan Ivinson and acts for clients including Super-Max, Regent Trust and Aylesford International. The group advises on inbound Swiss tax matters, tax structures and private equity.


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