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Chambers Global 2021 Guide Recognizes Greenberg Traurig Attorneys, Practices

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Thirty-four attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP were recognized in the 2021 edition of the prestigious legal services directory Chambers Global.

NEW YORK, Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Thirty-four attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP were recognized in the 2021 edition of the prestigious legal services directory Chambers Global. The global guide also recognized 15 of the firm's practices across eight regions.

Chambers and Partners, a UK–based publisher, selects attorneys for inclusion in its guides based on thousands of interviews with practicing lawyers and clients from around the world. Attorneys, practice areas, and firms are ranked by placement in bands, with "Band 1" being the highest. Attorneys and firms can also be designated as "Foreign Experts" and "Experts Based Abroad" to highlight expertise in a jurisdiction despite being based outside of the jurisdiction. Attorneys may also receive individual awards, such as "Senior Statesperson" and "Eminent Practitioner."

The following shareholders are ranked "Band 1" in their respective regions: Mark A. Clayton (Gaming & Gambling, Global-wide), Lori G. Cohen (Litigation: Trial Lawyers, USA), Hugo López Coll (Compliance, Mexico), and José Raz Guzmán (Banking & Finance and Capital Markets).

Shareholders Dennis J. Block (Corporate M&A (International & Cross-Border), USA) and Jaroslaw Grzesiak (Capital Markets: Equity and Corporate/M&A, Poland) are recognized as an "Eminent Practitioner." Shareholder Lejb Fogelman (Corporate/M&A, Poland) is recognized as a "Senior Statespeople." Shareholders José Antonio Butrón Quintero (Projects, Mexico) and Daniel Pulecio-Boek (Corporate Investigations, Latin America-wide) are recognized as "Up and Coming." Rodrigo Vazquez del Mercado-Rivera (Energy & Natural Resources, Mexico) is recognized as "Associates to Watch."

The following Greenberg Traurig practices were recognized in the 2021 Chambers Global guide by region:

Global-wide

  • Agribusiness

  • Franchising

  • Immigration

Israel

  • Corporate/M&A

Italy

  • Corporate/M&A

  • Dispute Resolution

Latin America-wide

  • Corporate/M&A

Mexico

  • Banking & Finance

  • Compliance

  • Corporate/M&A

  • Energy & Natural Resources

  • International & Cross Border Capabilities

  • Projects

Poland

  • Banking & Finance

  • Capital Markets: Equity

  • Corporate/M&A

  • Dispute Resolution

  • International & Cross Border Capabilities

South Korea

  • Capital Markets: International Firms

  • Corporate/M&A: International Firms

USA

  • Bankruptcy/Restructuring

  • Corporate/M&A

  • Immigration: Business

The following Greenberg Traurig attorneys have been recognized in the 2021 Chambers Global guide by region:

Global-Wide

  • Mark A. Clayton – Gaming & Gambling

  • Alan R. Greenfield – Franchising

Israel

  • Robert L. Grossman – Corporate/M&A

Italy

  • Corrado Angelelli – Banking & Finance; Capital Markets: Securitisation

  • Alberto Santa Maria – Dispute Resolution

  • Luigi Santa Maria – Corporate/M&A

Japan

  • Robert Hollingshead – Intellectual Property: International

Latin America-wide

  • Daniel Pulecio-Boek – Corporate Investigations

Mexico

  • José Antonio Butrón Quintero – Projects

  • Juan Manuel González Bernal – Banking & Finance; Projects

  • José Raz Guzmán – Banking & Finance; Capital Markets; Corporate/M&A

  • Hugo López Coll – Compliance

  • Joselino Morales Lopez – Dispute Resolution: Administrative Litigation

  • Pedro Javier Reséndez Bocanegra – Energy & Natural Resources

  • Rodrigo Vazquez del Mercado-Rivera – Energy & Natural Resources

Netherlands

  • Radboud Ribbert – Intellectual Property: General - Mostly Trade Mark/Copyright

  • Bas Vletter – Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market

Poland

  • Lejb Fogelman – Corporate/M&A

  • Jarosław Grzesiak – Capital Markets: Equity; Corporate/M&A

  • Paweł Pietkiewicz – Dispute Resolution; Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators

  • Paweł Piotrowski – Capital Markets: Equity

  • Rafał Sieński – Capital Markets: Equity

  • Andrzej Wysokiński – Banking & Finance

UK

  • Andrew Caunt – Capital Markets: Equity

  • Clive Jones – Tax: Real Estate

  • Gillian Sproul – Competition Law

U.S.

  • Dennis J. Block – Corporate M&A (International & Cross-border)

  • Lori G. Cohen – Litigation: Trial Lawyers

  • Richard C. McCrea, Jr. – Labour & Employment

  • Kenneth M. Minesinger – Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)

  • Howard L. Nelson – Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)

  • Laura Siegel Rabinowitz – International Trade: Customs

  • Laura Foote Reiff – Immigration: Business

  • Martha J. Schoonover – Immigration: Business

About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has approximately 2200 attorneys in 40 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. GT has been recognized for its philanthropic giving, diversity, and innovation, and is consistently among the largest firms in the U.S. on the Law360 400 and among the Top 20 on the Am Law Global 100. The firm is net carbon neutral with respect to its office energy usage and Mansfield Rule 3.0 Certified. Web: http://www.gtlaw.com

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