O'Melveny Ranks 18 Lawyers, 22 Practice Areas to Chambers Global 2010

April 23, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Andrea Rodeschini
O'Melveny & Myers LLP
212.326.2251
arodeschini@omm.com

Sonja Steptoe
O'Melveny & Myers LLP
213.430.6384
ssteptoe@omm.com

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA -- APRIL 23, 2010 -- O'Melveny & Myers LLP has ranked 18 lawyers, three of whom are ranked in the top tier of their respective practice areas to Chambers Global 2010, The World's Leading Lawyers for Business.  The Firm was also recommended in 22 practice areas. 

Three lawyers were ranked in the top tier in their respective practice areas: 

  • Neil Campbell (Partner, HK): Capital Markets: International & Hong Kong: Securitization (China/HK)
  • Theodore Kassinger (Partner, DC): International Trade: CFIUS Experts (US)
  • Greta Lichtenbaum (Partner, DC): International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions (US)

 

Chambers Global 2010 also recommends:

  • Dale Araki (Partner, TK): Corporate/M&A: Foreign (Japan)
  • Kurt Berney (Partner, SH): Capital Markets: US Law (China/HK)
  • Greyson Bryan (Partner, DC): International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions (US); and International Trade: FCPA Experts (US)
  • Nathan Bush (Partner, BJ): International Trade: International Firms (Asia-Pacific)
  • Riccardo Celli (Partner, BR): Competition/European Law (Belgium)
  • Peter Healy (Partner, SF): Capital Markets: Debt & Equity (US)
  • Joel Hogarth (Partner, SG): Overseas Counsel: Corporate/Commercial (Indonesia)
  • Phil Isom (Partner, NY): Investment Funds: Private Equity: Fund Formation (US)
  • Portia Ku (Partner, SH): Capital Markets: US Law (China/HK)
  • Greta Lichtenbaum (Partner, DC): International Trade: FCPA Experts (US)
  • Bertie Mehigan (Partner, SG): Overseas Counsel: Banking and Finance (Indonesia); and Banking & Finance: Foreign (Singapore)
  • Timothy Muris (Of Counsel, DC): Competition/Antitrust (US)
  • Richard Parker (Partner, DC): Competition/Antitrust (US)
  • Huey Yann Thong (Partner, SG): Banking & Finance: Foreign (Singapore)
  • Walker Wallace (Partner, SH): Corporate/M&A: China/Hong Kong Foreign (China/HK)
  • Friven Yeoh (Partner, HK): Arbitration (International) (Asia-Pacific)

 

The Firm also is recommended for the following practice areas and regions:

  • Arbitration (International) (Asia-Pacific/Asia-wide)
  • Banking & Finance: China/Hong Kong Foreign (China/Hong Kong)
  • Banking & Finance: Foreign (Singapore)
  • Capital Markets: Debt & Equity (US)
  • Capital Markets: Equity (Asia-Pacific/Asia-wide)
  • Capital Markets: Equity (Global)
  • Capital Markets: International & Hong Kong Law: Equity (China/Hong Kong)
  • Capital Markets: International & Hong Kong Law: Securitisation (China/Hong Kong)
  • Capital Markets: US Law (China/Hong Kong)
  • Competition/Antitrust (US)
  • Competition/European Law (Belgium)
  • Competition/Antitrust (Global)
  • Corporate/M&A (Asia-Pacific/Asia-wide)
  • Corporate/M&A: Private Equity (Asia-Pacific/Asia-wide)
  • Corporate/M&A: China/Hong Kong Foreign (China/Hong Kong)
  • Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong (China/Hong Kong)
  • Corporate/M&A (US)
  • Dispute Resolution: China: Foreign (China/Hong Kong)
  • Dispute Resolution: Hong Kong (China/Hong Kong)Dispute Resolution: Foreign (Japan)
  • International Trade (US)
  • International Trade: International Firms (Asia-Pacific/Asia-wide)
  • Investment Funds: Private Equity: Fund Formation (US)
  • Tax: Corporate & Finance (US)
  • Outsourcing (US)
  • Overseas Counsel: Corporate & Finance (Indonesia)

 

Covering more than 175 countries, Chambers Global ranks the leading law firms and lawyers worldwide. 

 

About O’Melveny & Myers LLP

With approximately 1,000 lawyers in 14 offices worldwide, O’Melveny & Myers LLP helps industry leaders across a broad array of sectors manage the complex challenges of succeeding in the global economy. We are a values-driven law firm, guided by the principles of excellence, leadership, and citizenship. Our commitment to these values is reflected in our dedication to improving access to justice through pro bono work and championing initiatives that increase the diversity of the legal profession. For more information, please visit www.omm.com