SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP announced today that it ranked #5 among all law firms for the number of U.S. merger and acquisition (M&A) deals completed in 2014, according to Thomson Reuters, a leading provider of financial information and services. This is the 21st consecutive year that Dorsey has ranked in the top 10 among all law firms for the number of U.S. M&A deals completed. Dorsey also excelled in M&A work globally, with a #17 ranking for the number of deals completed worldwide. The firm completed 175 M&A deals on a worldwide basis valued at more than $15.4 billion in 2014. Dorsey has offices in Shanghai and Hong Kong and anticipates opening a Beijing office later this year. The firm is active in completing M&A transactions involving Chinese clients.
“Dorsey is very proud of its M&A rankings and the long-history of being a leader in this practice area,” said Peter Corne, Managing Partner of Dorsey’s Shanghai office. “We bring a global perspective to serving clients in China, and we are honored to provide counsel that contributes to those clients’ business success and the accomplishment of their strategic objectives.”
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