Media Mentions
2008
Benoît Keane commented on the rejection by the Irish of the new EU Treaty in the June 14 issue of theIrish Independent, Ireland's national daily newspaper. The article, titled "Where now for Ireland and the EU?" appeared on the first page of the Independent's supplement on the referendum.
Benoît Keane, Brussels, EU Competition, International
Philip Torbøl was quoted in a February 26 article published by the Danish newspaper Børsen in relation to the differences between acting before the Danish authorities and the European Commission. He explained that to be successful in cases before the European Commission you have to build up and utilize your network, understand cultural nuances and be very persistent. A spokesman for McDermott's client Dansk Kollektiv Trafik was also quoted as saying that they would not have progressed as far in their case if they had used a law firm in Copenhagen, and that "it is my experience that it is necessary to have somebody who is there [in Brussels] and who knows the system."
Philip Torbøl, Brussels, International, International Antitrust & Competition
2007
Jay T. Taylor was quoted in an October 22 article published by Food Chemical News regarding the advantages and disadvantages of the food safety and quality standards that have been imposed on suppliers by multinational processors and retailers. As a speaker at the World Food Day symposium in Washington, D.C., Mr. Taylor questioned how private standards should be addressed under the World Trade Organization (WTO). "Government needs private standards and controls, but how do they interact with the WTO? When is a private standard truly private? If it's incorporated into a government standard, it would be subject to SPS disciplines. Are governments required to make sure that private standards comport with international norms? Most lawyers say no," Mr. Taylor said.
, Food & Beverage, International
Philip Torbøl was quoted in the 2 April edition of the Danish business newspaper, Børsen, in relation to an anticipated anti-dumping complaint into Chinese screws that was withdrawn at the last minute. The article mentions that, like furniture producers, EU screw producers were not able to convince the European Commission to open an investigation. Mr. Torbøl explains that current good results for EU industry make it difficult to demonstrate injury as a consequence of the alleged dumping. In addition, he observes that the Commission seems more critical now towards complaints due to increasing EU interests on the side of the importers, as could be observed in the recent shoe and textile cases.
Philip Torbøl, Brussels, International, International Trade - Brussels
McDermott was mentioned in the April 2007 issue of Juve Rechtsmarkt regarding the strategic alliance with MWE Law Offices in Shanghai, China.
McDermott Will & Emery was featured in "A U.S. Law Firm Takes a New Route Into China," published in the January 30 issue of The Wall Street Journal. The article reported McDermott's exclusive strategic alliance with MWE China Law Offices.
2006
Astrid Spain was quoted in The Deal on December 4 in an article on the pharmaceutical industry in China. "I think the only strategy to deal with China is to take into account that they are moving through industrialization into a capital market society and to keep in mind that not long ago they made a shift from socialism into a capitalist society. Those things still significantly shape their business environment," commented Ms. Spain.
Astrid R. Spain, Intellectual Property, Media & Technology, International, Life Sciences & Medical Devices
Fred Chilton, Peter Faber, Jerry Kaplan, Peter Nias, Arndt Raupach, James Riedy, Art Rosen and Lowell Yoder were recommended in the Cross-border Tax on Corporate Transactions: PLC Which Lawyer Handbook published by Practical Law Company. McDermott was highly recommended.
Frederick Chilton, Peter L. Faber, Jared Kaplan, Peter M.W. Nias, Arndt Raupach, James A. Riedy PC, Arthur R. Rosen, Lowell D. Yoder, Germany, International, International Tax, London, Tax, Tax - Germany, Tax - London
Juliet Blanch was quoted in the February 16 issue of Financial Times in regard to bilateral-investment-treaty-based disputes and how developing country governments don't have access to the information traded in these cases.
Juliet Blanch, Alternative Dispute Resolution, International, London, Trial
2005
Alexander Hirsch was quoted in the June 15 issue of Handelsblatt in an article on cross-border issues, the different jurisdictions that can be involved and the subsequent business implications.
, Corporate - Germany, Germany, International
David Ryder was quoted in the February 9 issue of Handelsblatt in regard to large law firms considering business in Japan. Mr. Ryder commented that we are evaluating our options as to whether we need to establish a physical presence there.
McDermott Will & Emery's Tax Practice was ranked fifth out of 100 in terms of size with our tax lawyers representing 19% of the total number of lawyers in the firm. Published by Tax Business in its January/February 2005 issue, the survey also ranks our tax practice among the top five in firms who are "putting tax first," and in the top 10 as "expertise in tax."
Employee Benefits & Pensions, International, Private Client, Tax
2004
Monte Dube was quoted in American Lawyer's Focus Europe, Winter 2004 edition. The article addressed privatization in Italy. Mr. Dube discussed privatization in the health care industry, "There's pent-up venture capital money to be spent in the health care industry. In Italy, I think we're going to see the agile, smaller players come in when the opportunity is right. . . . I think the government is going to look at testing . . . the water."
Monte I. Dube, Corporate, Health, International
An executive profile on Harvey Freishtat, "Globe Trotter," appeared in the January 16 issue of the Boston Business Journal. The profile discussed Harvey's agenda as the new Chairman identifying that completing the firm's network in Europe is a high priority. "We certainly think (Brussels and Paris) are important to completing the footprint," he commented. "I think this firm has the ability and the vision to execute on a global platform. It's what many clients need, and not just big clients." The profile also included background on Harvey's personal history, as well as the founding together with others of the Boston office and its health law practice.
Harvey W. Freishtat, International
Massimo Trentino was recommended for capital markets in the 2004 edition of Global Counsel 3000, a European-based directory which ranks law firms and lawyers in 70 jurisdictions.
Massimo Trentino, International
2003
MWE received a superb ranking in Euromoney’s Guide to the World's Leading Technology, Media & Telecommunications Lawyers 2003, a practice area guide designed primarily for individuals who require access to preeminent practitioners in specific areas of law for the purpose of instruction on an international basis. In its in-depth study of experts, Euromoney identified 525 of the world's leading business lawyers in specific areas of law from over 33 jurisdictions worldwide. MWE’s Italian, German and U.S. offices are mentioned in the areas of media and telecommunications including Shirley Fujimoto listed as one of the best American telecommunications experts out of 169; and Ralf Weisser listed as one of the best 15 media experts in Germany.
Shirley S. Fujimoto, Ralf Weisser, European Telecom, Media & Technology, Germany, International, Telecommunications
McDermott Will & Emery was mentioned as counsel for Schmalbach in its acquisition by Amcor Ltd. as published in the January 29 issue of The National Post.
Germany, International, Mergers & Acquisitions
McDermott Will & Emery was mentioned in the January 29 issue of the National Post's Financial Post & FP Investing as counsel for Schmalbach-Lubeca AG in its acquisition by Australian-based Amcor Ltd.
Germany, International, Mergers & Acquisitions
2002
McDermott Will & Emery's Munich office was mentioned in the December 2 issue of The Lawyer in a feature article regarding the German market.
McDermott Will & Emery was mentioned in the December 1 issue of Global Counsel among other international, leading firms entering the Munich legal market.
McDermott Will & Emery was mentioned in WZ (Westdeutsche Zeitung: Westgerman News, a large local newspaper in Germany) in mid-November regarding the Firm's decision to embark on the legal market in Düsseldorf. Larry Gerber, Firm Chairman, commented on the opening of the Düsseldorf office. He mentioned that the Firm's confidence in the economic strength of Düsseldorf was a key component in the Firm's decision to open a second office in Germany.
McDermott Will & Emery was mentioned in the November 1 issue of European Legal Business as one of several firms who have announced new European office openings in 2002.
McDermott Will & Emery was mentioned in the October 3 issue of Legal Week in regard to the Firm's continued growth and expansion in London.
McDermott Will & Emery's Düsseldorf office opening was featured in the October issue of JUSTUF and Z.f.R.
Larry Gerber was quoted in the October issue of Legal Business in regard to the Firm's expansion in Germany.
Larry Gerber and Scott Megregian were quoted in the September 6 issue of Global Competition in an article featuring the opening of the Firm's Düsseldorf office.
Scott S. Megregian, Germany, International
McDermott Will & Emery's Düsseldorf office opening was reported by European Legal Business on September 1. The article addressed the merging of Andersen Luther and Ernst & Young resulting in high profile departures, including that of Konstantin Günther, Thomas Hauss, Alexander Hirsch and Volker Teigelkötter, who joined McDermott as founding partners of its Düsseldorf office.
Konstantin Günther, Thomas Hauss, Volker Teigelkötter, Germany, International
McDermott Will & Emery's newest office in Düsseldorf, Germany, was featured in the September issue of Juve. The article reported on the Firm's growth in Germany over the past year and included information on the Düsseldorf office's founding partners.
The Düsseldorf office and its founding partners were mentioned in the September 1 issue of Legal Week Global.
McDermott Will & Emery's involvement in the Schmalbach takeover was featured in the June 10 issue of The Lawyer. Marvin Artis, Ralf Eckert, David Hardy, Steven Hull, Scott Megregian, Diane Morgenthaler, Daniel Rabinowitz and Ellen Tenenbaum were mentioned as the Firm’s legal team.
International, Mergers & Acquisitions
McDermott Will & Emery’s involvement in Schmalbach-Lubeca’s sale of its two divisions to Amcor, an Australian packaging company was mentioned in the May 30 issue of Legal Week.
International, Mergers & Acquisitions
McDermott Will & Emery's Munich office was the topic of a feature story, which ran in the January 28 issue of the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.
2001
McDermott Will & Emery is mentioned in the December issue of Legal Business regarding the unprecedented pace in which U.S. firms have moved into various German cities.
Scott Megregian was quoted by Legal Media Group on November 25 in an article on EU fines and that cooperation with the regulators will be rewarded with exemptions from fines in future cartel investigations.
Scott S. Megregian, Antitrust & Competition, Cartel Investigations, EU Competition, International, London
McDermott Will & Emery was mentioned in the November 13 issue of the Law Gazette for having advised the European Investment Bank on the project financing of the HSL-Zuid high speed rail.
Finance & Banking, International, London
McDermott Will & Emery’s recruitment of five partners from Beiten Burkhardt, to open a dozen-lawyer Munich office was covered in the November issue of the Commercial Lawyer.
The opening of McDermott Will & Emery's Munich office was covered on both sides of the Atlantic the week of October 29. Following the announcement, media outlets in London, Germany and the United States covered the Firm's newest office. Legal Week and The Lawyer in London and The Daily Deal in the U.S. reported on the Firm's expansion into Germany. Juve, a German-based legal publication, reported the Firm's continental European expansion in their November-January issue.
McDermott Will & Emery was referred to as offering "U.S.-style advice" to UK companies including ING Barings, IAC Holdings and Chrysalis in the August 20 issue of Financial Times. The article, "Going for the American option..." addresses the increased options for UK companies regarding legal advice on big corporate deals — U.S firms with London offices.
Corporate, Corporate - London, International, London, Mergers & Acquisitions
McDermott Will & Emery was featured in "International Firms in London" annual review and schedule of the May 31 issue of Legal Week. "The call of the capital" looks at firms looking to establish a presence in London and the options of merging or setting up a new partnership
McDermott Will & Emery’s growth in London was outlined in a chart published in the May 2001 issue of American Lawyer. The rate of growth from 1999 to 2000 was noted at 233% and the growth from 2000 to 2001 was marked as 30%.
