Moataz Istaiti, Author at Israel Desks

Cohen & Gresser Shortlisted at 2019 Women in Compliance Awards

Moataz Istaiti — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 10:30:14 +0000

For the second year in a row, Cohen & Gresser has been shortlisted for Regulatory Law Firm of the Year at the Women in Compliance Awards, a program that recognizes and celebrates the achievements of women in the regulatory compliance industry.

This award acknowledges a team either led by a woman or where the law firm demonstrates that the women on the team contribute significantly to the team’s overall success in providing outstanding legal advice in the compliance and regulatory sectors.

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Leading International Trade and Sanctions Attorney Joins C&G

Moataz Istaiti — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 09:34:11 +0000

Cohen & Gresser announces the expansion of its White Collar Defense group with the appointment of leading international trade and sanctions attorney, Miriam González Durántez.

Miriam will work in the London and Washington, D.C. offices and advise clients on international trade, with a particular focus on European Union regulation, including the departure of the UK from the EU (Brexit). Miriam’s practice also includes international sanctions, export controls, and cross-border investigations.

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Liz Sigety Joins Philadelphia-Israel Chamber of Commerce Board

Moataz Istaiti — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 11:31:02 +0000

Fox Partner Elizabeth Sigety – who serves as co-chair of both the Emerging Companies & Venture Capital practice and the Franchising & Distribution Practice – was appointed to serve on the board of the Philadelphia-Israel Chamber of Commerce and was accepted to the Select Greater Philadelphia Emissary Program.

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MAPLES AND CALDER RANKED AS TOP IRISH FUNDS LEGAL ADVISER

Moataz Istaiti — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 11:21:50 +0000

Leading international law firm, Maples and Calder (“Maples”) has retained its position as the number one legal adviser to Irish-serviced funds for the sixth consecutive year by the Monterey Insight Report 2018.

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Kobre & Kim Wins US Court Restraining Order Against Chinese Billionaire Jia Yueting in International Enforcement

Moataz Istaiti — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 11:09:50 +0000

Kobre & Kim has obtained another important victory in enforcing an arbitration award against Chinese billionaire Jia Yueting, the high-profile businessman who founded tech conglomerates Le.com and LeEco. The arbitral award, made by the Beijing Arbitration Commission in January this year, is held by To-Win Capital Group Co., Ltd (“To-Win Capital”) against Jia Yueting.

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We are happy to announce our new offering: Regulatory & Public Affairs.

Moataz Istaiti — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 10:51:21 +0000

Our Regulatory & Public Affairs team works at the intersection of politics, bureaucracy and business reality. We have the experience your organisation needs to navigate complex decision-making processes.

Need to develop a long-term EU engagement strategy in a highly regulated sector?

Want to ensure that EU decisions are not taken without your industry’s voice being heard?

Need an early warning system about laws in the pipeline that will change the way that you do business?

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Kobre & Kim Receives Top Rankings in 2019 Legal Directories

Moataz Istaiti — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 11:05:49 +0000

The firm and its lawyers have received recognition for outstanding achievements during the past year by both Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500.

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Bird & Bird are delighted to announce that our Asia IP team were named as winners at the ninth Asia IP Awards that recently took place in New Delhi.

Moataz Istaiti — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 10:48:31 +0000

The team won in two categories:

Singapore – Copyright
International – Copyright

It is the second time in a row that Bird & Bird have won the award for international copyright work.

The awards name the top firms for trade marks, patents and copyright practices as determined by in-house counsel from Asia, Europe and the Americas. More than 5,000 in-house counsel were polled by Asia IP magazine throughout the first part of 2018. The event also named international award winners in each of the practice areas.

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