Lexology Index: Thought Leaders Global Elite 2025

BRG is delighted to share that Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal) has recognized our professionals in Thought Leaders Global Elite 2025, which ranks “the best of the best” across Lexology’s research and is achieved by only around 5 percent of Lexology-listed practitioners. 

According to Lexology, these individuals are worthy of special mention “owing not only to their vast expertise and experience … but also their ability to innovate, inspire, and go above and beyond to deliver for their clients.” 

• Manuel Abdala “brings his depth of experience in other cases to bear – sometimes making links with other cases that the lawyers did not see.”  

• Daniela Bambaci “is composed under cross-examination” and “has an excellent grasp of the issues.” 

• Richard Boulton KC’s ability to “synthesize economic and legal concepts in a coherent and clear way is unmatched.” 

• Santiago Dellepiane has a “solid understanding of economic theory and is very good at anticipating potential criticism.” 

• Christopher Goncalves is a “highly skilled expert” with a “great reputation in disputes in the energy sector.” 

• Mustafa Hadi’s “testimony was clear, simple, easy to follow,” and “is always a pleasure to work with.” 

• Laura Hardin is “among the best if not the best quantum expert” and “extraordinarily diligent and dedicated.”  

• Ben Johnson is “a market-leading forensic accountant who is regularly instructed on bribery and corruption matters.” 

• Michael Kenyon “manages to distil an incredible amount of information into a cogent and persuasive report.” 

• Kai-Uwe Kühn is identified as “one of Belgium’s foremost competition economists” with “25 years of experience with merger, cartel damages and antitrust issues.” 

• James Langenfeld is “smart and very experienced” and “does a broad range of antitrust work.” 

• David Parker distinguishes himself for his “deep competition investigation expertise in matters both in Europe and the UK.” 

• Daniel Ryan is “commended by peers for his in-depth experience in the valuation of businesses, shares and IP assets in a wide range of contentious and non-contentious matters.” 

• Pablo Spiller is recognized as “a very prestigious, internationally well-known damages expert.”