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02-20-2026

Amsterdam & Partners LLP Announces Affiliation with Paris-Based Minkowski & Partners

Paris, February 20, 2026 — Amsterdam & Partners LLP today announces an affiliation with the Paris-based law firm Minkowski & Partners, strengthening the firms’ ability to assist clients in complex, sensitive, multi-jurisdictional matters across Europe, North America, and beyond.

The affiliation will be managed for Amsterdam & Partners by Peter Sahlas, Senior Counsel and an Attorney licensed in the State of New York, who will work with Minkowski & Partners to build and co-manage integrated international teams.

Robert Amsterdam, Founder and Managing Partner of Amsterdam & Partners, said:

“This affiliation reflects our shared commitment to excellence and independence, and marks the emergence of a new generation of lawyers equipped to resolve the most sensitive international matters. I am particularly pleased that this collaboration brings us together with outstanding lawyers who were trained and mentored by the late Hervé Temime, with whom I enjoyed a long and collegial relationship through cases in which we shared significant achievements.”

Peter Sahlas added:

“This affiliation reflects the historic ties between Paris and New York as twin transatlantic centers of business, finance, media, the arts and creative industries, as well as the shared legal challenges faced by our clients in Paris, New York, London, Washington and other global centres.”

Amsterdam & Partners excels in sensitive, high-stakes disputes, often arising from crisis situations, combining legal expertise, strategic intelligence, and targeted advocacy across a broad range of matters involving sovereign states and global businesses. Minkowski & Partners, specialising in criminal and business law, defends individuals, companies, and organisations, manages legal and reputational risks, and conducts internal and regulatory investigations, with recognised expertise in finance, politics, media, sports, and technology, among other sectors.

For more information, please see www.amsterdamandpartners.com and www.minkowskiandpartners.com.

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