VimpelCom combination with Wind Telecom to create the sixth-largest telecoms company globally
Originality
7
Rationale
8
Impact
7
Total
22
Description
As VimpelCom’s key strategic adviser, the firm managed local counsel in 20 countries, and created new law in Egypt against the backdrop of the Arab Spring. In an environment fraught with political and litigation risk, the lawyers’ strategic view was invaluable to the transaction's success.
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