Corporate Finance & M&A

Dominique Abrokwa is a compliance specialist and specializes in Reputational Due Diligence, internal investigations and business partner audits. Due to his many years of in-house experience in different countries, Dominique possesses extensive experience in international compliance and ethics standards applicable to the regional entities of international corporations. His advice in connection with compliance monitorships focuses in particular on the testing of the effectiveness of compliance organizations and compliance management systems. As a recognized expert, Dominique speaks regularly at international conferences and events.

Dr. Julian Ries, Managing Partner, Head of International Offices, advises clients from various industries, including agriculture, automotive, energy and natural resources on corporate, M&A, and general commercial issues. He has profound experience in restructuring and tax matters. Education: Julian Ries studied law at the Universities of Osnabruck, Kiel (doctorate) and Hanseatic Supreme Land Court, Bremen. He completed his doctoral thesis on Russian corporate law, during which he improved his knowledge of law in emerging markets through internships with Andersen Legal, Moscow, in 1999, and Clyde & Co, Hong Kong, in 2000. He gained admission to the German Bar in 2002.…

Dr. Jon is a partner lawyer at Jeong Yul LLC. Dr. Jon’s primary areas of practice include international trade arbitration and international Investment. Dr. Jon advises on M&A, employment and labor-related matters, financial regulations, contract review and other general matters for a wide variety of corporate clients who have multinational businesses in Korea. Dr. Jon taught international law, company law and financial regulations at Yonsei University Underwood International College, National Tax Officials Training Institute, Sejong University School of Management, etc. Dr. Jon worked as a member of the Public Institution Evaluation Committee, commissioned by the Ministry of Strategy and Finance…

Eben’s multiple Accounting and tax expert certifications include Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN); Fellow, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN); Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Institute of Management Accountants of the US (IMA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA); and Member, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA, UK). Eben obtained his Juris Doctor (Business Law) from the Massachusetts School of Law, Andover (USA) He has attended the Executive Development Program (EDP) of the Wharton Business School (University of Pennsylvania, USA); and The Advanced Management Program (AMP) of the Columbia Business School (Columbia…

Thomas Alnæs

Thomas Alnæs practises company law and tax law, and assists clients with advice on commercial law, tax planning and contract drafting in relation to transactions and restructurings, such as mergers and de-mergers. Expertise • Asset management, private equity and venture capital • Capital markets • M&A • Company law and corporate governance • Tax Experience • Partner, Grette 2012 • Senior Attorney, Grette 2009-2012 • Associate, Senior Associate, Senior Attorney, Haavind 2004-2009 • Senior Executive Officer, Bærum likningskontor (Internal Revenue Service) 2002-2004 • Senior Executive Officer, Frogn likningskontor (Internal Revenue Service) 2001-2002 Education • Lawyers' practicing certificate 2006 • Law…