Chambers USA 2008 Ranks Foley Hoag in Leading Practice Areas
Boston, MA - June 16, 2008
Chambers and Partners, a leading U.K.-based research and publishing company, has again included Foley Hoag and its individual lawyers in its popular Chambers USA: The Client’s Guide. In the 2008 guide, Foley Hoag is represented in the areas of Antitrust, Banking & Finance (Corporate & Regulatory and Massachusetts), Bankrupcty/Restructuring, Corporate/M&A, Environment, Hedge & Mutual Funds, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Litigation and Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital.
Clients cited Foley Hoag for a variety of attributes in specific practices areas, including its Intellectual Property Group: “This impressive group has marshaled a number of large patent trials over the past twelve months, and sources agreed that the group’s litigators handled each of these with aplomb . . . Commentators praise the “excellent communication and interaction between departments,” which helps the group to provide its clients with a holistic service.”
The firm’s Litigation Department was described as “ . . . one cornerstone of the firm, and it has consequently established a sizable team able to handle the full gamut of disputes . . . Alongside its thriving commercial practice, the team has made a name for itself in high-profile white-collar crime defense work. Companies in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries feature prominently on the client list.”
Ranked in the Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital category, Foley Hoag’s Venture Capital & Emerging Companies practice stands out as an “. . . industry-focused firm . . . [that] has been a feature of Boston’s legal market for more than 60 years and is most renowned for its work on behalf of hi-tech companies. In the past year, the team has handled a number of venture capital transactions on behalf of clients whose businesses are based in the technology area, and has carved an impressive niche in late-stage investing in forestry-related assets. Clients applaud the lawyers’ responsive service. . .”
Foley Hoag’s Environmental Group was noted as remaining at the forefront of environment work in Massachusetts, working in areas as cutting edge as “corporate responsibility issues such as climate change and renewable energy.” Additional interviewees described it as “. . . the preeminent outfit in the state,” noting its “thoughtful and careful” approach to the law. The firm houses a dedicated environmental team carrying out a variety of work, including litigation and compliance matters. It also has a burgeoning reputation for international work, and has managed matters as far afield as Uruguay. The team is developing a vibrant practice in cutting-edge environmental matters. . .”
The firm’s Labor & Employment department is at the top of Chambers' ratings for the fourth consecutive year. Long known for its strength in this area, Chambers noted the practice's "formidable reputation" in the legal community. Chambers listed four Labor & Employment lawyers for special recognition but also praised its "deep bench strength". Clients interviewed cited the attractiveness of the group's "intellectual approach" and "effective and efficient service" whether handling traditional labor work such as its recent representation of a national car rental company's union efforts or its numerous employment-side litigation matters.
Full rankings and editorial commentary is available at www.chambersandpartners.com.
The full list of partners includes Beth Arnold, James Bucking, Peter Coogan, Ronald Goodman, Dana Gordon, Malcolm Henderson, Seth Jaffe, Adam Kahn, Michael Keating, William Koffel, William Kolb, Claire Laporte, Martin Murphy, Martin Pentz, Carol Hempfling Pratt, Peter Rosenblum, Robert Sanoff, Richard Schaul-Yoder, Andrew Schwartz, Arthur Telegen, Nicholas Theodorou, Donald Ware, Michele Whitham and Lisa Wood.
Chambers Guides are published annually and distributed to GCs of leading global and national businesses. Rankings within the Guides are determined by a rigorous interview process between the Chambers research team and Fortune 100 GCs, high-profile entrepreneurs, significant purchasers of legal services and law firms. Based on independent research and peer recommendations, Chambers Guides are rapidly becoming a trusted industry resource.
About Foley Hoag LLP
Foley Hoag LLP is a leading national law firm in the areas of dispute resolution, intellectual property, and corporate transactions for emerging, middle-market, and large-cap companies. With a deep understanding of clients’ strategic priorities, operational imperatives, and marketplace realities, the firm helps companies in the life sciences, high technology, energy technology, financial services and manufacturing sectors gain competitive advantage. 225 lawyers located in Boston, Washington, and the Emerging Enterprise Center in Waltham, Massachusetts join with a network of Lex Mundi law firms to provide global support for clients’ largest challenges and opportunities. For more information visit www.foleyhoag.com.
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