Author: Emma Hunt
After months of restrictions imposed around the world as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is with much anticipation that we are able to look ahead to the reopening of borders and a resurgence of business activity.
With the cautious lifting of travel restrictions and easing of lockdowns, many businesses and enterprises are now able to begin making plans to reopen fully, and to look ahead to an eventual return to business as normal.
April saw a great deal of hope for businesses in the United Kingdom, as they were finally allowed to reopen following the lockdowns that have plagued the business world since March 2020. However, the same cannot be said for the rest of the world.
2021 has had a tumultuous start. Not nearly as rollercoaster-like as last year, but there have been ups and downs aplenty already. However, that does not mean that there has not always been an opportunity to capitalise on small glimmers of hope.
Our Global Excellence Awards are an annual programme which has been designed by our in-house research team. Launched to recognise and reward the firms and individuals whose sustained outstanding performance has seen them leading the way in their industry.
The events of the last year has magnified the importance of capitalising on opportunities whenever they arise. While the prevailing theme of the last year has been change, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic proved to be ever-shifting, with certainty becoming an almost alien concept.
Like many of our January issues, we aim to start the year by looking back on the last twelve months. In hindsight, 2020 was an odd beast indeed. But, as we showcased each issue, it wasn’t lacking in developments. Despite monumental challenges, growth was still being achieved.
As the final few weeks of 2020 are upon us, and many businesses hoping for a fresh start for the new year, it is hard to not reflect on the opportunities and challenges these past 12 months have presented. From closing office doors and reducing the size of your team, to working from home and moving to conducting meetings via video calls, we have all had to find new ways to continue providing the same level of service, despite the challenges we were faced with.
While we approach the end of 2020, there’s a certain retrospective perspective setting in, while we look forward to (what we hope is) a fresh start in the new year. It’s been a year of stops and starts. Plans halted. Adaptions made. We’ve been working from home here at AI Global Media, which has certainly been a unique challenge. Quick conversations had across tables, or between departments have been replaced with emails, phone calls or virtual meetings.
In many ways, the bar for success in these unprecedented pandemic-times has been set at a new low. Faced with such disruption, we’re finding an acceptance in something as seemingly simple as self-care. We’ve tossed aside lofty dreams and goals and established altogether more personal ones – to make sure that we’re doing OK.
Yet, this month, we’re going to be focusing our attention on the future, and the inevitable return to a more normal situation. Whilst it’s easy to sweep the past under the rug and call it done, there’s certainly a lesson to be learned in it all.
It’s been a strange few weeks. I’m currently writing this from my makeshift home office, having shoved aside various knick-knacks, memorabilia, electronic gadgets, and semi-important piles of paperwork from the once rarely visited study.
Whilst we nearly always feature the best and brightest experts on the global legal and M&A landscapes, we’ve often not ventured into the security and interior design sectors. Well, that’s about to change, after all Acquisition International has pivoted in recent years to focus on the leading lights of the business world, regardless of their size, location or industry of expertise.
As always, we aim to be your monthly source for all of the latest news and features from across the corporate landscape. This month, we have placed a focus on showcasing variety.
For instance, our cover this month goes to Vanguard Capital. Recognised as AI’s Most Innovative Quantitative Trading Company, the firm has utilised technological developments to bring about change in the traditionally rigid financial services sector.
Our Global Excellence Awards are an annual programme which has been designed by our in-house research team. Launched to recognise and reward the firms and individuals whose sustained outstanding performance has seen them leading the way in their industry.
Happy New Year and welcome to the January issue of Acquisition International magazine. As always, we aim to be your monthly source for all of the latest news and features from across the corporate realm. It’s been a busy few weeks at the AI office as we prepare ourselves for the year ahead.
In this special supplement we will be catching up and paying homage to some of our success stories from the last year. Despite facing challenges on numerous fronts, the leading lights featured in this supplement have thrived and flourished, going from strength to strength through extraordinary leadership, creativity and innovation.
It’s official. Holiday fever has gripped the editorial department. As I type, my keyboard is positively surrounded by seasonal paraphernalia – mostly cards and various gifts in stages of being unwrapped – and there’s a faint smell of sweet treats in the air. Yet, all over the world, business carries on. The wheels turn. Deals are made. Sales are processed. There’s never a quiet moment. So, for the next week at least, the editors and writers of the department will keep their collective heads down and crack on.
Another month down, another month closer to 2020 – a new decade. It doesn’t seem all that long ago that we were welcoming in 2010, riding a wave of swift technological development, and driving together towards a brighter, shinier future. Whilst the years since have been somewhat tumultuous and seemingly full of uncertainty, there’s always that spark of optimism that rests on the cusp of a new year.
In this month’s issue, we discover more about The Law Offices of Aaron Resnick, P.A. is an AV rated law firm who concentrate on business and commercial matters. Established by Aaron Resnick, both the firm and founder have experienced an exceptional level of success over the years.
In this month’s packed edition, we cover a vast range of topics from latest acquisitions to new leadership and even award winning law firms.
For instance, we profile Italian law firm, Studio Legale GTA. Since their inception in 2007, the firm has provided legal services to companies across the country, as well as international business with interest in Italy.
GrahamThompson advises leading domestic and international institutions, corporations, law firms and private clients, with an outstanding reputation for achieving the desired outcome. We profile the firm to discover more about the exceptional services they deliver to their clients.
JAMS is renowned for the first class service that it offers in its field across the US and internationally too. Recently, Lorraine Brennan of JAMS was recognised for her outstanding work in AI Leading Adviser Awards 2018
Section 59 of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act, 2018 (“the Act”) prohibits agreements/ arrangements (“Agreements” or “Arrangements”) amongst undertakings (“Undertakings”) and decisions (“Decisions”) by associations of undertakings (“Associations”) where such agreements or decisions are either calculated to, or have the likely effect of restricting or distorting competition. A spokesperson for Duale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe tells us more.
The French government published an order which determines the right of UK nationals continuing to stay in France after the Brexit date of 29 March 2019, in the most probable event of no exit agreement being reached between the UK and the EU.
Boccadutri is an Italian law firm that specialises in assisting international clients with legal matters in Italy and Italian clients abroad.
Angel Heart Home Care provides support for vulnerable adults who are wanting to live independently within the community. Following their success in AI’s Global Excellence Awards 2019 where they were recognised as the Best Luxury Home Care Services Providers, we profiled the company and caught up with Sounita Rachel Chummun who provided us with a detailed glimpse into the innerworkings of the award-winning services the team provides.
Interpace Diagnostics provides molecular tests and pathology services to physicians and hospitals for various types of cancer. Earlier this year, the company found success in AI’s Global Excellence Awards 2019 where they were selected as the Most Innovative Molecular Diagnostics Company 2019 – Northeast USA.
Globus Eight Inc provides IT security and support, healthcare domain support and IoT framework services. Following their recent success in AI’s Global Excellence Awards 2019, we profiled the firm and caught up with CEO, Alok Sinha who provided us with a detailed glimpse into the inner workings of the company and the award-winning services they offer to their clients.
UrbanLaw Avocats provides legal advice and assistance to public entities (national or local), as well as major French and international groups. Following their success in AI’s Global Excellence Awards 2019 where they were selected as the Best Urban Planning Law Firm 2019 – France, we profiled the firm to discover more about the exceptional services the team consistently provides to clients.
SMTD Law LLP is a construction boutique law firm representing clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to small businesses. Recently, Marilyn Kilnger found success in AI’s Leading Adviser 2019 where she was selected as the Leading Construction Disputes Lawyer of the Year, California.
Spanish VAT Services is a pioneering, independent firm in Spain, offering tax advisory services solely in the area of indirect taxation. Earlier this year, the firm’s Managing Director, Fernando Matesanz found success in AI’s Leading Adviser 2019 where he was selected as the Leading Tax Attorney of the Year, Spain. Recently, we spoke to Fernando who reveals more about the innovative firm’s successful career.