Paul Hastings Ranked Among Top Law Firms for M&A in Thomson Reuters 2010 Mid-Market Legal Advisory Review

January 19, 2011

New York, NY (January 19, 2011) - Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm has been ranked among the top law firms for mergers and acquisitions activity for 2010, in Thomson Reuters mid-market legal advisory review.

The firm was ranked among the top 25 firms in 15 categories and was ranked in 23 categories overall.

2010 Full Year Mid-Market Legal League Tables

• Worldwide Mid-Market Legal Advisor
• US Target
• French involvement
• Spanish involvement
• Hong Kong involvement
• Chinese involvement
• Indian involvement
• European involvement
• UK involvement
• Benelux involvement
• Hochinma involvement

2010 Full Year Small-Cap M&A Legal League Tables

• Worldwide Small Cap M&A
• US Target
• French involvement
• Benelux (Belgium Luxembourg) involvement
• Hochinma (Hong Kong, China, India and Malaysia) involvement
• Hong Kong involvement
• Spanish involvement
• Chinese involvement
• European involvement
• UK involvement
• German involvement
• Japan involvement

Thomson Reuters league tables represent publicly disclosed transactions announced between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010.

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker is a leading global law firm with offices in Asia, Europe, and the United States. We provide innovative legal solutions to financial institutions and Fortune 500 companies. Please visit

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