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Taylor Wessing named Law Firm of the Year

Taylor Wessing has been named Law Firm of the Year at The Lawyer Awards 2013.

The Lawyer Awards ceremony took place in London on Tuesday, 25 June 2013 - a celebration of excellence in the legal profession attended by more than 1,400 lawyers.

Taylor Wessing was recognised for innovation in the delivery of legal services to clients, ranging from the smallest start-up to the largest multinational, and for its strategically astute commitment to investing in new economies. The Middle East practice in particular was highlighted for its significant growth in the past year, with the partner headcount nearly doubling.

The Lawyer writes:

“Taylor Wessing has tapped extraordinary sources of energy. It is one of the few firms that has had a sustained pattern of global growth, with nine new offices in seven new jurisdictions in CEE and Asia following its mergers with Austria and Singapore. And its Tech City office not only plays to the firm’s traditional heartland of IP, but embeds itself well and truly within the emerging digital industries.

“Traditionally strong in mid-market corporate work, the firm has hedged itself remarkably well during the recession. Litigation is strong and an investment in a private wealth practice has reaped dividends, while its heritage businesses in IP, from patents to brand protection, has helped power expansion into the Middle East and Asia.”

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About Taylor Wessing

Taylor Wessing is an elite international law firm, with 22 offices in 13 jurisdictions and some 900 legal advisers.

We offer our clients a streamlined and integrated global service across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe, India, North America and Brazil.

Our firm has been operating in the MENA region for over 15 years and we regularly work with leading:

Corporate groups; SMEs and all forms of business entity, including sole proprietors, FZEs, LLCs and Branch offices; High-Net-Worth individuals and local merchant families; Middle Eastern financial institutions; and International financial institutions doing business in the Gulf.

We structure our practice areas to support the commercial needs of our clients and to mirror global market activity:

Corporate & Commercial; Banking & Finance; Real Estate; Construction; Litigation & Dispute Resolution; Private Wealth; and Employment.

Our approach to client service and advice is simple: tailored, commercial and cost efficient. We differ from many of our competitors as our partners and lawyers are either homegrown or from leading international firms and are not seconded to our offices on fixed term contracts but are permanently resident in the Middle East. As such, we can truly say that we our advice is based on strong regional experience with the highest global standards.

We are proud to have been an instrumental part of developing the regions legal system and supporting groundbreaking business initiatives.

Developing the MENA legal system:

Assisting the Legal Affairs Department in the drafting of a Maritime Code for Dubai; Advising on the establishment of the first investment structure under the DIFC’s new Collective Investment Funds regime, enacted in 2010; and

Being the first law firm to arrange registration of a pledge over company shares at the Dubai Department of Economic Development as a recognised form of security interest.

Supporting groundbreaking MENA business initiatives:

Working with NASDAQ Dubai to prepare SME IPO and listings market

In January 2013 we were appointed to be part of NASDAQ Dubai’s advisory group which brings together Dubai SME and leading lawyers, investment bankers and accountants. The Advisory Group is exploring a range of possibilities, including the regulatory and trading framework that will be most effective for a market for SME and high-growth companies, as well as the types of advisory support they will need to become a publically listed entity.

Uniting with government entity Dubai SME

In June 2012 we signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai SME, the agency of the Department of Economic Development mandated to develop the SME sector. This confirmed our place as preferred legal adviser to the Dubai SME network. We are heavily committed to assisting SMEs to grow and prosper in today’s risky economic environment and ensure they are built to last.

Supporting MENA energy projects

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