International Industry Magazine The Lawyer nominates GvW Graf von Westphalen as Law Firm of the Year 2014
GvW Graf von Westphalen is again up for election as law firm of the year. After last year’s nomination by JUVE, the law firm GvW Graf von Westphalen is now nominated for “The Lawyer European Awards 2014” as law firm of the year/Germany.
The international industry magazine thereby acknowledges the economic and personnel development of the firm. With an increase in turnover of 15% and an increase in personnel by also 15%, GvW could again expand substantially this year. Interesting mandates such as the representation of the Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia in a large damage claim lawsuit, the Interturbine and Burger King transactions as well as the advice for Deutsche Telekom AG in the development of a large data centre in Germany underline the dynamic development of the firm.
Dr. Robert Theissen and Christof Kleinmann, managing partners of the firm, on the nomination: “We are pleased that our development is also recognized internationally. With the nomination by JUVE and now The Lawyer, the firm is, in a minimum of time, represented on two of the most renowned high score lists.”
The winner will be announced on Thursday, 20th February, during the ceremony of The Lawyer European Awards 2014. You can find more information on the awards under http://thelawyereuropeanevent.com/.
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