LAWorld, the global legal network, strengthens its coverage in Europe with new members in Greece and Czech Republic

“We are delighted to welcome two new members from Athens and Prague into our network and are confident that the legal skills each firm provides to its business clients will be of great benefit to the global clients of our members interested to do business in Greece or Czech Republic”  Chris Dixon, Chair, LAWorld.

TheLawFirm (Greece) : This dynamic and commercial law firm, based in Athens, has years of experience in providing first class legal services to businesses who do business throughout Greece.   The partners seek to improve the process of rendering legal services at the highest quality level and they maintain experience in dealing with international clients.  This “boutique” law firm focuses on the relationship with its clients, striving to develop trust and respect in a special lawyer-client relationship. (weblink)

Řanda Havel Legal (Czech Republic) : is based in the business heart of Prague and has been developing dynamically since it was formed in 2005.  The firm is regularly commended for the quality of its commercial work by one of the world’s leading independent legal publications – Legal 500.   It provides comprehensive legal services throughout the Czech Republic and combines considerable experience of its partners and senior lawyers, gained domestically and abroad, with a deep understanding of the Czech legal environment. (weblink)

The LAWorld member firm for Seattle, USA, Betts Patterson & Mines P.S, is expanding its practice with four new attorneys.

Toni Y. Anders has joined the firm as a Director.  Ms. Anders is a litigator with a background in various general litigation matters, concentrating her practice on insurance coverage and commercial litigation.  She has defended clients in matters ranging from special investigation/fraud to bad faith.

Charles A. Lyman Charles A. Lyman has joined the firm as a Director in the firm’s business litigation group.  He concentrates his practice on complex litigation, bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, securities disputes, and real estate and commercial landlord-tenant issues.

Bree Kame’enui-Ramirez has a civil and commercial litigation practice focused on product liability and federal Indian law.

P. Jason Skuda focuses his practice on insurance coverage and commercial litigation.  He represents and advises clients in a wide range of insurance disputes under first-party and third-party policies.

"We are excited that Toni, Charlie, Bree and Jason have joined BPM.  Each brings their own distinct expertise and background to the firm, helping set the stage for continued excellence, as well as the future growth of BPM," commented Managing Shareholder, Larry Gottlieb.

The attorneys of Betts Patterson & Mines, P.S. are sought out for their problem-solving skills and for their expertise in serving the legal needs of both large and small businesses, as well as individuals.  For more information, please call +1 206 292-9988 or visit www.bpmlaw.com.

Groundbreaking ruling by Zurich’s High Court : Credit Suisse must release all personal data to customers

The High Court of Zurich, Switzerland, has recently approved the appeal of two bank customers, represented by Bader ▪ Gnehm & Partner, LAWorld’s Swiss member firm,  against Credit Suisse and ruled that Credit Suisse must release information about all bank-internal personal data about these bank customers.

It is the first time that a court in Switzerland has ruled that a bank has to provide information under the Data Protection Act (DPA) and the court’s ruling is of essential importance to the relationship between bank customers and banks.  The right to information, which is a central instrument of data protection, is a long-awaited breakthrough.

Banks are now obliged to provide information on all person-related data in their internal database, the ‘Client Relationship Management '(CRM) system. The CRM is a comprehensive electronic data collection in which banks record all customer-relevant information (such as risk- and investment profiles, all communication with the customers, assessments of customers and financial transactions).

The courts’ verdict commits banks to more transparency vis-à-vis their customers and puts an end to the current practice, whereby bank-internal personal data was released at the mere discretion of the banks.

Bader ▪ Gnehm & Partner is a Swiss law firm specialising in business law. It has offices in Berne and Zurich, is active in an advisory and a litigation capacity and regularly supports domestic and foreign individuals and corporations. For more information please contact Oliver Gnehm: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it +41 44 312 20 20.

Gates and Partners, the LAWorld member firm in Central London, England is delighted to announce that several new lawyers have joined their commercial, aviation and aerospace practice at their offices in London, Singapore and Dubai.

Jeremy Robinson has joined the London office as a Partner to head up the competition practice. Jeremy specialises within the aviation, aerospace & defence and travel industries. Recent matters he has handled include airline predatory pricing, airport charging, scarce bilateral capacity, ATOL renewal, multi-jurisdictional merger control and the EU Defence Procurement package.  Alok Gangola is a corporate transactional lawyer specialising in M&A, private equity and other debt and equity fundraisings who has joined the firm’s corporate finance department as a Partner together with Frans Post who has joined as Chief Financial Officer.

Kirsty Rogers will join the Singapore office.  She has seven years’ experience as an English Solicitor and is also admitted to the New York Bar. She has been working predominately on accident related litigation as well as other aviation claims across Asia.

In Dubai, Caroline Richardson-White will join as a member of our aircraft finance team. Caroline has 12 years experience of practice in multiple jurisdictions and was most recently a member of the aviation finance team of Clyde & Co in Dubai, having previously been a government legal advisor and also in-house counsel with Etihad Airways.

Sean Gates, Senior Partner said: “I am delighted that we continue to attract the high level of confidence shown by our latest formidable recruits who have selected ours as the aviation and commercial firm of choice for the development of their careers. We also look forward to Frans introducing the financial disciplines suitable for a firm now numbering 62 lawyers. Frans’ long term experience with Clifford Chance and Olswangs in this role made him an outstanding choice to join our team.”

Gates and Partners’ main office is at Capital House 85 King William Street, London, England. The LAWorld contact partner, Adosh Chatrath may be contacted by telephone at + 44 20 7337 0300 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it