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Most Highly Regarded Firms: California 2009 - Mergers & Acquisitions
In these increasingly difficult economic times, the number and size of corporate deals in California may not match those of recent years, but there remains a steady flow of work and a residual - and extremely elevated - level of corporate legal expertise in the state's leading firms. Twenty-six practitioners emerge from the research as leaders in the field.
Most Highly Regarded Firms: California 2009 - Insurance & Reinsurance
This chapter features 39 lawyers from 25 firms. Many of the following specialists are experts in coverage litigation; many others deal with corporate advice and regulatory work. However, the diversity of the clients and industries represented by these professionals shows the vibrancy of this discipline in the legal marketplace.
Most Highly Regarded Firms: California 2009 - Insolvency & Restructuring
The current economic climate means that insolvency and restructuring lawyers are finding themselves in ever greater demand. In California many corporate lawyers are choosing to focus more of their time in this area - particularly in restructuring. The specialists we spoke to said this has been a particularly busy year, with all signs pointing to even higher levels of activity in 2009.
Most Highly Regarded Firms: California 2009 - Environment
The Schwarzenegger administration leads the US in environmental policy-making.
Most Highly Regarded Firms: California 2009 - Energy
California is home to the world's second largest oil company, Chevron and other Fortune 500 energy companies including Occidental Petroleum, Sempra Energy and Calpine.
Editorial: Employee Benefits in California
Employee benefits remains one of the busiest areas of law in California: regular changes to already complex rules contribute to demand for the leading external counsel.
Most Highly Regarded Firms: California 2009 - Corporate Tax
This chapter identifies 18 leading tax lawyers at 13 firms in California.
Most Highly Regarded Firms: California 2009 - Trademarks
Despite the tough economic environment, which has resulted in a string of law firm mergers and department lateral hires, California trademarks firms are performing well. Our interviewees put this down to the continuing buoyancy of the IP market, especially in the areas of internet and medical trademarks work. An increase in activity is also noted in the IP fraud area - lawyers are increasingly busy working out strategies to avoid litigation in this area, according to sources. Forty-nine lawyers appear in this chapter, making it one of the largest in the edition - another indication of the continuing demand for IP counsel.
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Nominees have been selected based upon comprehensive, independent survey work with both general counsel and private practice lawyers worldwide. Only specialists who have met independent international research criteria are listed.