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Karen Monroe is an international business lawyer whose focus is in the areas of international securities, contracts, corporate and related intellectual property law with an emphasis on cross-border transactions between Switzerland, Europe, and the United States. Originally from New York City and admitted to the New York bar, she trained in New York City as an international corporate lawyer and became partner in a large NYC firm. Ms. Monroe has been based in Geneva for the last 15 years and heads Wilk Auslander’s European office and is part of its European Practice Group and Transborder Technology Transactions Team. She serves as outside general counsel and as a member of the board of directors of Swiss and U.S. for profit and not-for-profit companies. She is the President of the Foreign Lawyers Section of the Geneva Bar Association, and serves as legal counsel to Democrats Abroad-Switzerland. For more than 25 years, international companies have sought Ms. Monroe’s help to simplify complex securities and contractual issues and find creative and cost-effective solutions. Practicing “preventive lawyering,” Ms. Monroe helps companies identify and resolve issues before they become a problem. She helps companies with public and private transactions, acquiring and selling businesses, and negotiating and preparing complex agreements. She represents start-ups to multinationals providing a broad spectrum of expertise in the area of business law for clients in a variety of industries including medtech, robotics, biotech, life sciences, food and beverages, software, telecommunications, luxury goods, manufacturing, and entertainment. Her clients recognize her for her project management skills and getting deals done. Ms. Monroe has been on the cutting edge of the evolution of international business law in the areas of securities and contract law, the impact of foreign laws on doing business internationally, multijurisdictional legal practice, and the use of technology, including social media by lawyers, and has first-hand experience with operating a business internationally. She has assisted clients with transactions and contracts in many jurisdictions over the last 25 years including the U.S., Switzerland, China, Russia, Japan, Moldova, France, Austria, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Ireland, and Latin America. Ms. Monroe is a dual national American and Swiss and bilingual in English and French, with a working knowledge of German.

Aušra Maliauskaitė-Embrektė‘s (LL.M) practice covers a wide range of transactions at both the domestic and international levels. Aušra Maliauskaitė Embrektė has been continuously advising on most prominent deals in Lithuania including mergers and acquisitions, real estate, project finance, private equity, etc. The attorney consistently publishes articles and collaborates of various current legal affairs. Education 2002-2003 Master of Laws, LL.M, University of San Francisco School of Law (California, USA) 1997-200 Master of Laws, LL.M, Vilnius University (Lithuania) Membership - Lithuanian Bar Association - International Bar Association (IBA) - Fulbright Alumnus - National mentorship network - Asociation Lyderė Joined the firm in 2004 Other - Externship at Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (chambers of hon. Marsha S. Berzon, San Francisco, California, USA,) 2003; - Pro bono legal support to Charity Fund Rugute, St. Francis Oncology Center; - The Legal 500 recommended employment lawyer

With over 19 years of experience at some of the world's top law firms, Todd focuses his practice on tax and trust law, business succession and fiduciary matters, and general counsel advice. Todd advises high net worth individuals and families, their family controlled businesses and funds, as well as their foundations, trusts and family offices on a wide variety of tax, business and private client matters. Todd regularly represents private banks and financial institutions, multi-family offices and other financial advisors. He also advises tax exempt organisations on charity matters and assists private clients with their philanthropic aims. In addition to counselling and planning, he regularly represents clients in tax controversy matters and fiduciary litigation. In representing family/private companies, Todd often provides international tax advice for establishing and operating multinational businesses as well as specialised advice on pre-IPOs, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other restructuring activities. He regularly advises clients with interests in the real estate and fund sectors, especially on cross-border investments and establishing hedge funds and private equity funds. Todd is a well-known advisor on international tax and private client issues and a regular speaker and author on such topics. He is a member of the executive Committee for the Hong Kong branch of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, and has served as the U.S. National Reporter for the International Fiscal Association, Chair of a U.S. branch of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, as well as an officer of other professional organisations. He has been rated as one of the leading international tax practitioners in Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Chambers Asia, the Citywealth Leaders List, Spear’s Hong Kong’s Best Tax and Trust Lawyers, and The International Who’s Who of Private Client Lawyers.

Neerav Merchant has over 22 years of experience in dispute resolution, arbitration, litigation, enforcement of foreign judgments and awards, asset recovery, technology and telecommunication, intellectual property, employment, anti-corruption, and real property matters. Neerav regularly speaks at several international forums, including seminars and conferences hosted by Asian Legal Business, International Bar Association and Law Society of England and Wales. He is on the panel of arbitrators of Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration. Recently, Neerav has: • Advised SwissPost, the national postal service of Switzerland, on data protection and privacy issues under Indian law. • Advising Ceres BioSystems India Private Limited on a breach of contract by Gujarat State Fertilizer and Chemicals Limited. • Advised Appear TV AS, Norway, on the legal steps and issues in connection with infringement/passing off of the client’s domain name. • Advised CHEP South Africa on Indian employment law issues in connection with its Indian subsidiary, CHEP India Private Limited. • Representing Jeumont SA in enforcing in India an ICC arbitration award. • Representing SABIC UK Petrochemicals Limited on its ongoing dispute with Punj Lloyd Limited at the Delhi High Court. • Advised Rofu (H.K.) Limited on Indian employment laws with special reference to the impact of foreign exchange and income tax laws on the foreign parent employing personnel in India. • Represented Morgan Stanley Advantage Services Private Limited on its application to the Department of Telecommunications, Government of India to permit limited liability partnerships to be registered as an “other services provider.” • Representing Wockhardt Limited in various civil and criminal litigation matters in India, and advising on regulatory issues. EDUCATION • BCom, Jai Hind College, University of Mumbai (1993) • LLB, KC Law College, University of Mumbai (1996) ADMISSIONS • India MEMBERSHIPS • Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa • Bombay Incorporated Law Society • International Bar Association (Regional Representative – Asia of the Litigation Committee for 2018-2019) • Inter Pacific Bar Association (Vice Chair, Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Committee) Ranked by • Chambers Asia Pacific • Chambers Global • Asialaw Leading Lawyers • Who’s Who Legal • Practical Law Company and Indian Lawyer 250

Educated in practice at various real estate investors has brought me where I am now. An independent and independent real estate advisor with a large and valuable network. It is in my nature to help people and I can now do that in a field where I have felt at home for years. Now it works in practice that I can look for new locations for different companies and let lease agreements come into being. Of course I am also a big fan of all the good things that life has to offer. I never finish an invitation for a good cup of coffee.