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		<title>William H. Aaronson</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 22:07:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Mr. Aaronson is co-head of Davis Polk&#8217;s global Mergers &#38; Acquisitions Group. He advises clients on public and private mergers and acquisitions transactions, joint ventures and other corporate partnering arrangements, corporate governance matters, shareholder activism and other general corporate matters.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://bticonsulting.com/allstars/william-h-aaronson">William H. Aaronson</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bticonsulting.com">The BTI Consulting Group</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mr. Aaronson is co-head of Davis Polk&#8217;s global Mergers &amp; Acquisitions Group. He advises clients on public and private mergers and acquisitions transactions, joint ventures and other corporate partnering arrangements, corporate governance matters, shareholder activism and other general corporate matters.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://bticonsulting.com/allstars/william-h-aaronson">William H. Aaronson</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bticonsulting.com">The BTI Consulting Group</a>.</p>
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		<title>Rajab S. Abbassi</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 22:06:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Rajab Abbassi is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group in the New York office of Kirkland &#038; Ellis LLP and a member of the Financial Institutions and Insurance Transactions &#038; Regulatory Practice Groups. Rajab&#8217;s practice focuses on corporate transactions in the insurance industry, and he has advised on many...</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Rajab Abbassi is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group in the New York office of Kirkland &#038; Ellis LLP and a member of the Financial Institutions and Insurance Transactions &#038; Regulatory Practice Groups. Rajab&#8217;s practice focuses on corporate transactions in the insurance industry, and he has advised on many of the most significant transactions in the industry over the last 15 years. He regularly advises on mergers and acquisitions, reinsurance transactions, joint venture transactions and strategic investments, as well as securities offerings and other corporate transactions. Rajab also frequently counsels boards of directors and senior management on strategic and governance matters.</p>
<p>Since 2016, Rajab has been ranked annually by Chambers USA, as a leading practitioner in Insurance Transactional and Regulatory matters. Clients describe him as off the charts intelligent and note that he is a super knowledgeable subject matter expert who &#8220;stands out for his knowledge and ability to provide practical advice [when dealing with] complex law and issues.&#8221; He has also been recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers, and has been recognized by The Legal 500 U.S.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://bticonsulting.com/allstars/rajab-s-abbassi">Rajab S. Abbassi</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bticonsulting.com">The BTI Consulting Group</a>.</p>
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		<title>Alan H. Abes</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2022 13:55:45 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Commercial Litigation]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Alan is co-chair of the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice group. He litigates regularly in state and federal trial courts around the country and is experienced arguing in state supreme court and intermediate state and federal circuit courts of appeal. He handles complex breach of contract and commercial claims across many...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://bticonsulting.com/allstars/alan-h-abes">Alan H. Abes</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bticonsulting.com">The BTI Consulting Group</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Alan is co-chair of the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice group. He litigates regularly in state and federal trial courts around the country and is experienced arguing in state supreme court and intermediate state and federal circuit courts of appeal. He handles complex breach of contract and commercial claims across many industries. He represents debt buyers in class action and individual consumer cases brought under the FDCPA and related state law. He has long helped insurance carriers handle or litigate challenging coverage claims. Alan is also solicitor for the Village of Fairfax, Ohio and regular or special counsel for several Ohio joint fire districts and political subdivisions, advising them across the spectrum of their operations as public servants. He uses his significant litigation experience to assess claims early, mediating or resolving them informally to mitigate risk and control cost when that is the best course and helping clients prevent or limit claims before they arise. Alan serves on the firm’s Associate Evaluation Committee and as Cincinnati office pro bono coordinator. He also serves the community and the legal profession in several volunteer capacities that hold personal meaning.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://bticonsulting.com/allstars/alan-h-abes">Alan H. Abes</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bticonsulting.com">The BTI Consulting Group</a>.</p>
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		<title>Neil H. Abramson</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2022 13:51:04 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Labor & Employment]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Neil Abramson is the co-chair of the Labor &#038; Employment Law Department and head of the Public Sector Group. He handles all types of employment litigation, including discrimination claims, claims for breach of contract and claims arising from the collective bargaining relationship, as well as arbitrations, administrative proceedings and collective...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://bticonsulting.com/allstars/neil-h-abramson">Neil H. Abramson</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bticonsulting.com">The BTI Consulting Group</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Neil Abramson is the co-chair of the Labor &#038; Employment Law Department and head of the Public Sector Group. He handles all types of employment litigation, including discrimination claims, claims for breach of contract and claims arising from the collective bargaining relationship, as well as arbitrations, administrative proceedings and collective bargaining.</p>
<p>Neil regularly handles complex collective bargaining disputes for private and public sector employers, including litigating matters before the New York State Public Employment Relations Board, various public interest arbitration panels, private grievance arbitrators and the National Labor Relations Board. Neil leads the legal representation of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in its collective bargaining disputes with transit and railroad workers and the City of New York in its collective bargaining disputes with teachers, police, fire, nurses and hospital staff. Neil also regularly handles collective bargaining disputes for multiemployer bargaining associations and single employers for such clients as Major League Baseball, The League of Voluntary Hospitals, The New York Times, Pratt Institute and The Broadway League. He also provides advice and guidance to clients, counseling employers on how to avoid litigation and achieve their employee relations objectives. Neil also has litigated single and multiple plaintiff matters in the state and federal courts of New York and a number of other jurisdictions and has extensive appellate advocacy experience.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://bticonsulting.com/allstars/neil-h-abramson">Neil H. Abramson</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bticonsulting.com">The BTI Consulting Group</a>.</p>
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		<title>Bert Adams</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 22:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Bert Adams helps buyers and sellers strategically negotiate and find consensus in complex corporate mergers and acquisitions. His clients are financial services companies, especially life and property and casualty insurers and reinsurers. Bert has represented clients in mergers and acquisitions for over 20 years. Bert&#8217;s insurance industry experience includes transactions...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://bticonsulting.com/allstars/bert-adams">Bert Adams</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bticonsulting.com">The BTI Consulting Group</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bert Adams helps buyers and sellers strategically negotiate and find consensus in complex corporate mergers and acquisitions. His clients are financial services companies, especially life and property and casualty insurers and reinsurers.</p>
<p>Bert has represented clients in mergers and acquisitions for over 20 years. Bert&#8217;s insurance industry experience includes transactions structured as acquisitions of entities and as acquisitions of blocks of business via indemnity or assumption reinsurance. He also counsels retirement services businesses, broker-dealers, investment advisers, and mutual fund complexes.</p>
<p>Bert is a member of the firm&#8217;s Executive Committee and is the Deputy Practice Group Leader of the Eversheds Sutherland (US) Insurance team.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://bticonsulting.com/allstars/bert-adams">Bert Adams</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bticonsulting.com">The BTI Consulting Group</a>.</p>
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		<title>Robin Adelstein</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 22:06:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Robin Adelstein is Norton Rose Fulbright&#8217;s Global and US Head of Antitrust and Competition. Robin&#8217;s pragmatic approach to the practice of law is informed by her experience, having served as in-house antitrust and litigation counsel at Swiss healthcare company Novartis and UK alcohol beverage leader Diageo before becoming North American...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://bticonsulting.com/allstars/robin-adelstein">Robin Adelstein</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bticonsulting.com">The BTI Consulting Group</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Robin Adelstein is Norton Rose Fulbright&#8217;s Global and US Head of Antitrust and Competition.</p>
<p>Robin&#8217;s pragmatic approach to the practice of law is informed by her experience, having served as in-house antitrust and litigation counsel at Swiss healthcare company Novartis and UK alcohol beverage leader Diageo before becoming North American General Counsel of Sandoz, the generics and biosimilars division of Novartis.</p>
<p>Whether involving pharmaceuticals, consumer products or other industries, Robin has advised her clients on a wide variety of issues and directed material litigation and government investigations to positive results. As a former General Counsel of a multibillion-dollar company, Robin knows first-hand the importance of providing prompt, accurate and practical advice on legal and compliance issues, particularly in the context of balancing complex business objectives. Robin also understands the challenges with managing outside counsel, having redesigned and run the Novartis Preferred Firm Program globally.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://bticonsulting.com/allstars/robin-adelstein">Robin Adelstein</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bticonsulting.com">The BTI Consulting Group</a>.</p>
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		<title>Stephanie L. Adler-Paindiris</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2022 13:50:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Stephanie L. Adler-Paindiris is a principal in the Orlando, Florida, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She is a member of the firm&#8217;s Board of Directors and serves as co-leader of the firm&#8217;s Litigation practice group. Admitted to the United States Supreme Court and federal courts throughout the country, Stephanie defends...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://bticonsulting.com/allstars/stephanie-l-adler-paindiris">Stephanie L. Adler-Paindiris</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bticonsulting.com">The BTI Consulting Group</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Stephanie L. Adler-Paindiris is a principal in the Orlando, Florida, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She is a member of the firm&#8217;s Board of Directors and serves as co-leader of the firm&#8217;s Litigation practice group. Admitted to the United States Supreme Court and federal courts throughout the country, Stephanie defends class and collective actions on behalf of employers and provides legal advice and counsel to help her clients navigate today&#8217;s legal and business workplace challenges.</p>
<p>Stephanie is no stranger to any forum where her clients find themselves faced with litigating plaintiffs&#8217; claims. Clients rely on Stephanie to fearlessly put her head into the mouth of the lion as she defends employers against complex class and collective actions as well as claims of discrimination, retaliation or whistleblowing activity. Stephanie has represented clients in over a dozen trials before juries and judges in state and federal courts, as well as appearing before administrative juries and agencies. She participates in arbitrations and administrative hearings before the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings as well as AAA and FINRA.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://bticonsulting.com/allstars/stephanie-l-adler-paindiris">Stephanie L. Adler-Paindiris</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bticonsulting.com">The BTI Consulting Group</a>.</p>
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		<title>Sameer Advani</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2022 13:50:22 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Litigation]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Sameer Advani is a partner in Willkie Farr &#038; Gallagher’s Litigation Department and serves as Vice-Chair of the firm’s Business and Corporate Litigation Practice Group. He regularly represents clients in connection with a broad range of complex commercial disputes and appears in federal and state courts throughout the country, with...</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sameer Advani is a partner in Willkie Farr &#038; Gallagher’s Litigation Department and serves as Vice-Chair of the firm’s Business and Corporate Litigation Practice Group. He regularly represents clients in connection with a broad range of complex commercial disputes and appears in federal and state courts throughout the country, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions litigation, federal securities class actions, and shareholder derivative claims. His practice also includes litigating matters in bankruptcy court and under various foreign and domestic arbitration rules. He has particular experience in matters with an international dimension, having represented a number of clients in litigation that involved parallel ongoing proceedings in North America, Europe and Asia. Sameer also has an active practice counseling corporate boards, special committees and management on issues of corporate governance and fiduciary duties.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://bticonsulting.com/allstars/sameer-advani">Sameer Advani</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bticonsulting.com">The BTI Consulting Group</a>.</p>
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		<title>Anand Agneshwar</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2022 13:55:44 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Litigation]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Anand Agneshwar co-chairs the firm&#8217;s Product Liability Litigation practice group. Mr. Agneshwar represents pharmaceutical and consumer product companies as national, strategic, trial, and appellate counsel in product liability litigation and related litigation. His experience includes bench and jury trials, numerous bench hearings, and hundreds of significant arguments in state and...</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Anand Agneshwar co-chairs the firm&#8217;s Product Liability Litigation practice group. Mr. Agneshwar represents pharmaceutical and consumer product companies as national, strategic, trial, and appellate counsel in product liability litigation and related litigation. His experience includes bench and jury trials, numerous bench hearings, and hundreds of significant arguments in state and federal trial and appellate courts across the country. He is recognized nationwide for his courtroom presence and strategic acumen and was the architect of the personal jurisdiction theory that ultimately prevailed in Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Superior Court of California. He counsels clients on litigation risks, US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory issues, and the litigation and compliance impact of potential legislation. Mr. Agneshwar writes frequently on product liability and FDA issues. He maintains an active pro bono practice focusing on protecting civil liberties and chairs the firm&#8217;s Diversity &#038; Inclusion Committee.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://bticonsulting.com/allstars/anand-agneshwar">Anand Agneshwar</a> appeared first on <a href="https://bticonsulting.com">The BTI Consulting Group</a>.</p>
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		<title>Todd S. Aidman</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 22:07:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Todd Aidman devotes his practice to working with companies on a broad range of labor and employment matters. He is experienced in complex and class action litigation and regularly practices in the trial and appellate levels of federal and state courts, as well as administrative agencies such as the EEOC...</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Todd Aidman devotes his practice to working with companies on a broad range of labor and employment matters.</p>
<p>He is experienced in complex and class action litigation and regularly practices in the trial and appellate levels of federal and state courts, as well as administrative agencies such as the EEOC and DOL.</p>
<p>Todd defends companies in a broad range of employment and labor disputes, including cases involving allegations of age, race, national origin, disability, sex discrimination, sexual and racial harassment, retaliation, fraud, defamation, negligent supervision and retention and breach of contract. He also handles claims involving the FLSA, FMLA, ERISA, the WARN Act, employee handbooks, drug testing, misappropriation of trade secrets, and noncompetition agreements. Todd is nationally known for handling Title III ADA cases as well as collective action brought under the FLSA. He provides around-the-clock, proactive, and common sense counseling and guidance to employers on every aspect of the employer-employee relationship including litigation and union avoidance. As a highly acclaimed and nationally recognized speaker and trainer, Todd regularly provides high-intensity, interactive seminars and classes for in-house counsel, human resource professionals and management and was a two-term chair of the Labor and Employment Section of the Hillsborough County Bar. Todd is a member of FordHarrison&#8217;s Executive Committee, is the co-chair of the firm&#8217;s Restaurant Practice Group, and serves on the EPLI and Management Committees.</p>
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