No. Indeed, all steps have been taken to remove even the possibility of bias, as CEE Legal Matters plays no role in the voting, and members of the Final Selection Committee — themselves highly regarded and respected lawyers in CEE — are precluded from voting on any awards involving their firms or the markets they live in. This commitment to impartiality has made the peer-selected CEE Deals of the Year awards the most sought-after, respected, and prestigious in the region.