January 5, 2010

Dorsey Ranked Second Among Law Firms For Number of U.S. M&A Deals in 2009

MINNEAPOLIS – (January 5, 2010) – International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP announced today that it ranked second among all law firms for the number of U.S. M&A deals completed in 2009, according to Thomson Reuters. The firm represented its clients in successfully completing 132 U.S. transactions during 2009. Dorsey’s ranking moved up one place from #3 in 2008. The firm also ranked ninth in 2009 among all law firms for the number of deals completed worldwide.

The 2009 ranking is the 16th consecutive year that Dorsey has been ranked in the top 5 of all law firms based on the number of U.S. deals completed.

“Despite an exceptionally challenging deal environment in 2009, Dorsey again delivered value for its clients,” noted Matthew Knopf, chair of Dorsey’s M&A practice group. “This performance is a testament to the talented lawyers in our M&A group as well as the outstanding clients with whom we work on a daily basis.”

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Clients have relied on Dorsey (www.dorsey.com) since 1912 as a valued business partner. With more than 650 lawyers in 19 locations in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia-Pacific region, Dorsey provides an integrated, proactive approach to its clients' legal and business needs. Dorsey represents a number of the world's most successful Fortune 500 companies from a variety of disciplines, including leaders in the financial services, investment banking, life sciences, securities, technology and energy sectors, as well as nonprofit and government entities.