Olivier has been practising in the areas of Intellectual property law, information technology and media & entertainment law since 2001, both advising and representing clients before the courts. Among others, he regularly assists clients in the fields of the music industry, motion pictures and advertising, as well as the IT sector and has extensive experience in litigating copyrights, trademarks, patent law and unfair competition. He recently represented a major collecting society in court proceedings involving competition law issues, and a major company in the field of medical appliances regarding unfair competition claims. He has also recently assisted online travel agencies regarding regulatory issues for their e-commerce platform, motion picture producers in relation with co-production agreements and clients for technology transfer contracts and license agreements. Olivier is a regular speaker at international conferences and has published articles in such legal periodicals as Revue Lamy du Droit de l’Immatériel (RLDI), Auteurs & Media, and Computer Law Review International. He obtained a law degree from the Facultés Universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix at Namur and the Université Catholique de Louvain. He also earned a master’s degree in social and economic law from the University of Ghent. Publications Ph. Laurent and O. Sasserath, “Droit d’auteur : l’exception pour communication privée revisitée”, D.C.C.R., 2006, n°72, p. 31-50. Memberships - International Association of Young Lawyers (Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats – AIJA): President of the IP/IT-MT Commission – past Belgian national representative – past Vice President of the IP-IT/MT Commission – past Executive Committee Member - Belgian Copyright Association (Association Belge pour la Protection du Droit d’Auteur – ABA / Belgische vereniging voor auteursrecht – BvA) - Benelux Association for Trademark and Designs (Association Benelux des Marques et Modèles / Beneluxvereniging voor Merken- en Modellenrecht – BMM) - International Association of Entertainment Lawyers (IAEL)
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William Spiteri Bailey is a partner in RSM Malta in business advisory and risk management services. William has extensive experience in servicing local and international clients across a wide range of industry sectors. William has an all-round grasp and knowledge of commercial affairs in Malta and is routinely involved in raising finance for clients, advising on corporate structures, corporate finance and on the preparation of business plans and business valuations, mergers and acquisitions, investment appraisals and feasibility studies. He is also the partner responsible for risk management services where he manages assignments relating to risk management and internal audit. William is a Certified Public Accountant and a registered auditor. He is a fellow of the Malta Institute of Accountants. William is currently a Council member and Vice-President of the Malta Institute of Accountants. William is a member of the FEE SMP Forum, one of FEE’s (Fédération des Experts-Comptables Européens – Federation of European Accountants) Committees. William is also Technical Advisor on the IFAC (International Federation of Accountants) Small and Medium Practices (SMP) Committee.
Brazilian, Law degree from the São Paulo University, 1972, with over 37 years of experience in legal practice. Founded his own law firm in 1992. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB), Chapters São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Brasília (Distrito Federal); São Paulo Lawyers Association (AASP), and the Regional Administration Council (CRA) – São Paulo. As a result of his experience and background, he has the ability to understand the client´s problems within the context of their respective culture, objectivity, global strategic vision, fast thinking, capability to economically and contextually assess a given situation so as to enable clients to visualize implications and impacts of their decisions. • He started his career as a lawyer in 1973 working for one of the most prestigious law firms in the country (Pinheiro Neto – Advogados) for 14 years, becoming a partner in 1985. He was also partner in other well-known firms before having his own practice. • An International Financial Transactions trainee at the English law firm Linklaters (formerly, Linklaters & Paines), in London, 1976/1977. • From 1992 to 2002, Mr. Walter Stuber lectured in the Master and Ph.D. programs at the São Paulo Catholic University, by invitation of Professor Celso Ribeiro Bastos, in International Economic Relations – DREI I and II. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES • Liaison of the Section of International Law of the American Bar Association (ABA), based in Chicago, USA, to the Brazilian Bar Association during three consecutive periods (2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013); Country Representatives´ Deputy of the Membership Committee of the Section (2013-2014) and in the previous period (2012-2013); and Member of the Council of Section (2012-2013), which is the ultimate making body decision of the Section on policy issues. He is also the Co-Chair of the International Financial Products and Services Committee of that same Section for 2013-2014, and in previous periods (2008-2009, 2009-2010 and 2012-2013), and acted as Immediate Past Co-Chair (2010-2011) and Senior Advisor (2011-2012) of the Committee, having been awarded with the Outstanding Policy Award or the R&R on Educating Judges policy in the term of 2009-2010. He is the Immediate Past Co-Chair (2012-2013) of the International Securities and Capital Markets Committee of the Section and acted as Co-Chair of the Committee (2010-2011 and 2011-2012). • Member of the International Bar Association (IBA), based in London, England.
Services: Corporate, Global Expansion, Legal Services
Joey T. Shabot is the Managing Shareholder of the Tel-Aviv office and focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, including corporate law, securities law and financing. His experience includes advising on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships, securities offerings and private placements, in transactions involving companies across a variety of industries throughout the world including the U.S., Israel, China, Europe, and Latin America. Joey also dedicates himself to pro bono work in which he represents United Hatzalah, an international first response organization, the global WIZO organization, and other global charities. Concentrations: Equity investments; Venture financing; Technology; transactions; Real estate investments; Strategic acquisitions; Distressed transactions; Israel practice ; China practice
Rostislav’s professional experience includes leading complex due diligence projects, transactions structuring and consulting in the fields of Russian and international taxation Prior to joining our team Rostislav worked in the Finance department of one of the largest Russian diversified holdings where he was responsible for tax risk management, tax planning and tax methodology development for both Russian and foreign legal entities of the holding. In 2006-2008 Rostislav worked for one of the largest Russian oil and gas companies in the Corporate structuring and international tax planning department Rostislav has an extensive experience in tax consulting including aspects of Russian and international taxation, obtained while working for KPMG Rostislav is a Master of Science graduated from the State University – Higher School of Economics Rostislav is a member of Russian branch of International Fiscal Association