United States (National)

Firm overview

Seward & Kissel, founded in 1890, is a leading U.S. law firm with an international reputation for excellence. We have offices in New York City and Washington, D.C.

Our practice primarily focuses on corporate and litigation work for clients seeking legal expertise in the financial services, corporate finance and capital markets areas. The Firm is particularly well known for its representation of major commercial banks, investment banking firms, investment advisers and related investment funds (including mutual, hedge and private equity funds), broker-dealers, institutional investors and transportation companies (particularly in the shipping area).

The Firm’s attorneys are very experienced and highly regarded in their respective practice areas. Many have been with the Firm for most, if not all, of their legal careers. Our focus and expertise, combined with the Firm’s stability, have enabled us to create a work culture that is dedicated to professional excellence and sound judgment, and that is committed to providing our clients with effective, high quality, hands-on legal service.

Firm overview

Morrison & Foerster is a global firm with more than 1,000 lawyers across 17 offices in the US, Europe and Asia. The firm is widely recognised for providing its clients, which include some of the world’s largest financial institutions and Fortune 100, technology and life science companies, with legendary service. Clients rely on the firm for innovative and business-minded solutions. Morrison & Foerster’s lawyers share high standards, a commitment to excellence and a passion for helping their clients succeed, resulting in enduring relationships and a record of high achievement. They also are among the leaders in the field for their longstanding commitment to pro bono work and diversity.

Firm overview

Firm overview

With 30* offices in the United States, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, Morgan Lewis provides a range of services that fall into four broad categories: corporate, finance, and investment management; intellectual property; labor and employment and benefits; and litigation, regulation and investigations.  Founded in 1873 in Philadelphia, Morgan Lewis has grown to be a dominant global law firm comprising more than 2,200 professionals, including lawyers, patent agents, employee benefits advisers, regulatory scientists, and other specialists.  We provide legal services in all major industries, helping clients address and anticipate challenges across vast and rapidly changing landscapes.  We approach every representation with an equal commitment to first understanding, and then efficiently and effectively advancing, the interests of our clients and arriving at the best results. Our 2014 combination with the former Bingham McCutchen and continued growth in Asia have greatly strengthened our global corporate and transactional capabilities. 

• 300+ partners recognized, Chambers & Partners, all publications (2017)
• 250+ partners recognized, The Legal 500, all publications (2107)
• Most recognized for client service, BTI Client Service A-Team (2002-2017), one of only three firms on the list for each of the last 15 years
• Top 5, Who Represents America’s Biggest Companies, Corporate Counsel (2010-2016)
• Top 10, Acritas US Law Firm Brand Index (2013-2016)
• Most Lateral Growth among Am Law 200 Firms, ALM Lateral Reports (2016)
• Top 10, Am Law 100, The American Lawyer (2016)
• Top Three, Largest Firms in the US, Law360 (2016)

*Our Beijing and Shanghai offices operate as representative offices of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. In Hong Kong, Morgan Lewis operates through Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, which is a separate Hong Kong general partnership registered with The Law Society of Hong Kong as a registered foreign law firm operating in association with Luk & Partners.