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countries. The third, UIA, Union Tel: (+971) 4 452 9091
Internationale des Avocats, covers 110. Fax: (+971) 4 452 9078
The AEA has the most prestigious and Number of Firms: 125
important offices in each country within its Number of Lawyers: 350
group along with the best professionals. The Regions: Africa
network was founded in the European Union
and with time has been growing and Description: ALN is an alliance of
expanding to a more global scale, starting independent top tier African law firms. It is
with the European countries that were not the largest grouping of its kind in Africa,
part of the European Union and then with close working relationships across its
expanding to countries in America, Asia, members and an established network of Best
and Africa. Friends across the continent. ALN’s firms
are committed to working together to
In most of the countries all the larger cities provide extensive coverage and on-the-
have AEA offices, and some cities have ground experience.ALN assists member
more than one. The offices had been chosen firms by developing common knowledge
rigorously following the criteria the AEA sharing platforms and enhancing their
require, professionalism, competence, and capacity and capability to service a growing
effectiveness of each professional chosen. volume of high value domestic and
international corporate and commercial
Affinitas advisory work across Africa. ALN also
coordinates cross-border groups focused
Address: around industry sectors including
Hermosilla, 3 Agriculture, Commercial Property &
28001 Madrid, Spain Leisure, Energy, Financial Services,
Infrastructure & Telecoms, Mining &
Contact: Antonio Alonso Minerals, and Oil & Gas.
Email:
antonio.alonso.ureba@garrigues.com ALAE Alianca de Advocacia
Telephone: +34 91 514 52 00
Fax: +34 91 399 24 08 Address:
Website: www.affinitaslegal.com Nogueira Reis/Pessoa & Pesso
Escritorieo Associados
Number of Firms: 8 Salvador, BA
Number of Lawyers: 2,400
Regions: South America and Europe Contact: Edson Pinto
Email: edson@dplw.com
Description: Unlike traditional models Telephone: +71 3555 3099
based on opening dedicated offices, “best Fax:
friend” agreements, or diverse professional Website: www.alae.org.br
services networks, Affinitas was created
with a new approach in mind: the ability to Number of Firms: 15
offer the common clients of member firms a Number of Lawyers:
high-quality, yet, above all, highly uniform Regions: South America
service. Clients thus receive identical legal
assistance and advice in any of the different Description: ALAE – ALIANÇA DE
countries in the Alliance, as if one firm ADVOCACIA EMPRESARIAL
provided them. [CORPORATE LAW FIRMS ALLIANCE]
is an association of legal firms that
Africa Legal Network specialize in the area of corporate law.
With the objective of catering to both
Address: Brazilian and international companies and
Anjarwalla, Collins & Haidermota, corporations by providing legal services of
Dubai, UAE the highest quality and ethical order, ALAE
Saaha Offices, Block C, Office 501 A, The proposes, in innovative style, to bring
Palace, Downtown Dubai together respected legal firms with regional
and cultural experience of Brazil, with a
Contact: Dr. Cheick Modibo Diarra view to offering a unified and fully
Email: info@ach-legal.com comprehensive service founded on
excellence.
106
countries. The third, UIA, Union Tel: (+971) 4 452 9091
Internationale des Avocats, covers 110. Fax: (+971) 4 452 9078
The AEA has the most prestigious and Number of Firms: 125
important offices in each country within its Number of Lawyers: 350
group along with the best professionals. The Regions: Africa
network was founded in the European Union
and with time has been growing and Description: ALN is an alliance of
expanding to a more global scale, starting independent top tier African law firms. It is
with the European countries that were not the largest grouping of its kind in Africa,
part of the European Union and then with close working relationships across its
expanding to countries in America, Asia, members and an established network of Best
and Africa. Friends across the continent. ALN’s firms
are committed to working together to
In most of the countries all the larger cities provide extensive coverage and on-the-
have AEA offices, and some cities have ground experience.ALN assists member
more than one. The offices had been chosen firms by developing common knowledge
rigorously following the criteria the AEA sharing platforms and enhancing their
require, professionalism, competence, and capacity and capability to service a growing
effectiveness of each professional chosen. volume of high value domestic and
international corporate and commercial
Affinitas advisory work across Africa. ALN also
coordinates cross-border groups focused
Address: around industry sectors including
Hermosilla, 3 Agriculture, Commercial Property &
28001 Madrid, Spain Leisure, Energy, Financial Services,
Infrastructure & Telecoms, Mining &
Contact: Antonio Alonso Minerals, and Oil & Gas.
Email:
antonio.alonso.ureba@garrigues.com ALAE Alianca de Advocacia
Telephone: +34 91 514 52 00
Fax: +34 91 399 24 08 Address:
Website: www.affinitaslegal.com Nogueira Reis/Pessoa & Pesso
Escritorieo Associados
Number of Firms: 8 Salvador, BA
Number of Lawyers: 2,400
Regions: South America and Europe Contact: Edson Pinto
Email: edson@dplw.com
Description: Unlike traditional models Telephone: +71 3555 3099
based on opening dedicated offices, “best Fax:
friend” agreements, or diverse professional Website: www.alae.org.br
services networks, Affinitas was created
with a new approach in mind: the ability to Number of Firms: 15
offer the common clients of member firms a Number of Lawyers:
high-quality, yet, above all, highly uniform Regions: South America
service. Clients thus receive identical legal
assistance and advice in any of the different Description: ALAE – ALIANÇA DE
countries in the Alliance, as if one firm ADVOCACIA EMPRESARIAL
provided them. [CORPORATE LAW FIRMS ALLIANCE]
is an association of legal firms that
Africa Legal Network specialize in the area of corporate law.
With the objective of catering to both
Address: Brazilian and international companies and
Anjarwalla, Collins & Haidermota, corporations by providing legal services of
Dubai, UAE the highest quality and ethical order, ALAE
Saaha Offices, Block C, Office 501 A, The proposes, in innovative style, to bring
Palace, Downtown Dubai together respected legal firms with regional
and cultural experience of Brazil, with a
Contact: Dr. Cheick Modibo Diarra view to offering a unified and fully
Email: info@ach-legal.com comprehensive service founded on
excellence.
106