Nick has been traveling and working in China since 1973. He is the managing partner of Pamir Law Group, an international law and business consulting firm based in Asia with offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Taipei, with a long track record of successfully closing transactions in a broad range of industries in China and Taiwan. He is a practical, street-smart client resource who provides: (i) an integrated business and legal approach focused on Client Growth, (ii) a Focus on Results, (iii) Cost Effectiveness, (iv) Effective Communication, and (v) Home Turf Advantage in Greater China. He has successfully completed hundreds of foreign investments into Greater China in all coastal and many interior provinces for Fortune 100 Multinational Corporations, privately held and family group companies and private equity groups from the US, Europe and Japan. He has closed over USD5 billion in deals in the region. He assists companies and investors to develop and implement practical cross border strategies and programs to achieve safer business operations and growth. He supports CXO’s, general counsels and international law firms to manage, protect and grow their businesses safely with practical effective solutions across a full range of financial, manufacturing, sourcing, distribution, and service industries. He offers both (i) strategic planning support, as well (ii) specific project/operational support in the last mile, both in a manner which reflects decades of practical market experience. Whether protecting IP/technology/trade secrets; implementing integrated labor management programs; conducting full FCPA/corruption and corporate due diligence and securing EHS and anti-competition regulatory approvals for combinations; structuring effective corporate/tax structures to support the business; training legal and management teams in operational issue, he supports both business and legal officers to achieve their goals. He has advised on a wide range of cross-border transactions in diverse industries over three decades including in TMT, clean/green tech, alternative and traditional energy, leisure/hotel/food and beverage and service businesses, infrastructure project finance, aircraft finance, complex litigation, government relations and multi-jurisdictional anti-trust and IP/trade secret litigation matters. He is a supporter of grass roots community development NGO’s in China and Taiwan. Professional Employment • Pamir Law Group, Taipei, Taiwan and Shanghai China, Managing Partner (2004-present) • Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P., Taipei, Taiwan, Partner (1998-2004) • Perkins Coie, Taipei, Taiwan, Partner (1992-1997) • Baker & McKenzie, Taipei, Taiwan, Associate/Partner (1989-1992) • Kaye, Scholer, Fierman, Hays & Handler, New York, New York, Associate (1984-1989) • Duncan, Allen and Mitchell, Washington DC Associate (1982-1984) Education • J.D., New York University School of Law (1982) • B.A., Yale University (1979) Professional Admissions and Qualifications • Admitted to the Bar in the District of Columbia (1983) • District of Columbia Court of Appeals • United States District Court, District of Columbia • United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit • China-Europe Arbitration Commission (Hamburg), Arbitrator • China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC all China), Arbitrator • Shanghai International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (SHIAC Shanghai), Arbitrator • South China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (SCIA Shenzhen), Arbitrator Professional Association and Activities • Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Co-Founder and Board Member (1975-present) • National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Co-Founding Member • Green Consumer Foundation (Taipei), Non-Profit Environmental Protection Organization, Supervisor • Taiwan M&A and Private Equity Council, International Committee, Vice Director • American Chamber of Commerce “AmCham”/European Council on Commerce and Trade “ECCT” (Taipei), Greater China Business Committee Co-Chairperson (2000-present) • European Council on Commerce and Trade “ECCT” (Taipei), Chairman of Greater China Committee (1995-1997), Board of Directors (2001) • US-China Peoples’ Friendship Association (1976-1984) • Waigaoqiao (Shanghai) Bonded Zone Advisor (2001-present) • Yale Club of Taipei, President (1990-2001) Distinctions and Awards • National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Trailblazer Award • International Law Office (“ILO”) Client Choice Award, M&A (2010) Awarded in Association with the International Bar Association and the European Company Lawyers Association • Asia Law Leading Lawyers Award in China Practice, Corporate Finance & Capital Markets, Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Mergers & Acquisitions, Telecommunications and Information Technology (2003-2010) Interviews and Quotes for Professional Opinion Nick has been widely quoted on Greater China business and legal topics including the following international media: • International Herald Tribune • CNN BizAsia • CNNWorld.com • China Daily • The Wall Street Journal Asia • MSNBC International News • Business Week • CCTV • South China Morning Post • Radio France Internationale, RFI • Los Angeles Times • Seattle Post Intelligencer • The Straits Times • China International Business • Business Times Singapore • The China Post
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Having graduated with a degree in Law at “La Sapienza” University in 1988 with honors, and having been admitted to the Bar in 1992, I gained my professional experience in the international arena, and was co-founder and partner for over twenty years at Law Firm Sinisi Ceschini Mancini and Partners. Since then I have continued to carry out my activities in the international arena, and have became a member of the International Bar Association, of Reunite, and the National Council for Abducted Children, concentrating my legal activities in those specific areas. In 2012 I co-founded the law firm Ceschini & Restignoli, in order to create a new professional reality of broad international scope, which carries out its activities mainly in the areas of international law, international kidnapping, family law and minors, labour work, personal injury and accident, and finally civil law.
Services: Family Office Services, Legal Services
Joseph Camilleri has been involved in auditing for the past 20 years. During his employment with a leading audit firm in Malta he was in charge of various audits including group companies, both locally and abroad. His audit experience covers a range of industries, namely the hospitality, manufacturing, retail, property, government and cooperative sectors. In 2006, Mr. Camilleri joined DFK Malta as a Senior Audit Manager and was promoted to Partner in 2009. He is currently involved in the provision of audit services to a varied portfolio of clients, audit quality assurance, technical updates, staff training and human resources. Joseph Camilleri is a Certified Public Accountant and a fellow member of the Malta Institute of Accountants. He also holds a B.Sc. degree in Business and Computing with the University of Malta.
Services: Accounting & Audit Services
Mr. Cukier is a partner in the Tax group. He practices in the areas of domestic and international taxation. His clients include multinational public and private corporations, governmental entities, partnerships, private equity firms, hedge funds, subchapter S corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. He represents clients in such diverse industries as commodities, energy, technology, manufacturing, transportation, banking and financial services, among others. He counsels clients with respect to tax aspects of all types of transactions, including domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, dispositions and spinoffs, financings, capital markets and other securities transactions, formation of and investments by private equity funds and other partnerships, insolvency and bankruptcy restructurings, executive compensation, and international tax planning for high-net-worth individuals. He also represents a variety of clients in federal, state and local tax controversies. Mr. Cukier is a frequent speaker at tax conferences on U.S. and international taxation.
International communications and public relations professional with 20 years of earned, owned, paid, social and influencer experience across Ireland, UK, South Africa and the wider African continent Broad experience of consulting with senior management in a variety of major global and regional organisations in healthcare, technology, financial services, hospitality, NGO, aviation, property, consumer and corporate sectors Strong track record of leading multi-market communication campaigns Deep-seated people management ethos and skillset, with core strengths in critical and lateral thinking, commercial awareness and business management Proven ability to attract, grow, lead and retain high quality teams of consultants, leading to one of the lowest staff turnovers in the public relations industry Deep cross-cultural awareness from working in emerging and developed markets, both as a lead consultant managing complex multiple African markets, and as a consultant reporting into European, Middle East, Asian and US headquarters Pragmatic, no-nonsense approach to public relations born from a passionate belief in the positive business impact that can be achieved by creating and executing relationship-driven, business-led communication strategies Founded and built an independent PR agency into a US$1million revenue agency, with 25 consultants, a national South African presence, and continental African capabilities.
Services: Communication & PR Services