Morrison & Foerster Recognized in Chambers Global 2022

Morrison & Foerster has received 52 practice area rankings across the Global-wide, Asia‑Pacific, China, Germany, India, Japan, Singapore, UK, and USA categories, as well as 75 individual recognitions, in the 2022 edition of Chambers Global.

The firm, once again, received Band 1 practice area rankings for USA: Privacy & Data Security; USA: Technology Sector (International & Cross-Border); Japan: Corporate/M&A: International; Japan: Dispute Resolution: International; Japan: Intellectual Property: International; and Japan: International & Cross-Border Capabilities (International Firms). Additionally, the firm achieved new Band 1 practice area rankings in the Asia-Pacific: TMT and USA: Projects: Agency Financing sections.

The firm secured ten new practice area rankings in Chambers Global 2022, including recognition in the Global-wide: Corporate/M&A; Asia-Pacific: Capital Markets: Debt; Asia‑Pacific: Energy & Natural Resources; Asia-Pacific: Projects & Infrastructure; China: Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms); China: International & Cross-Border Disputes (International Firms); Singapore: Projects & Infrastructure: International; USA: Corporate Crime & Investigations; USA: Projects: Agency Financing; USA: International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337).

The firm also saw an improvement in rankings for the following eight areas: Global-wide: Agribusiness; Asia-Pacific: Capital Markets: Equity; Asia-Pacific: TMT; India: Corporate/M&A (International Firms); Singapore: Banking & Finance: International; Singapore: International & Cross-Border Capabilities (International Firms); USA: Investigations & Enforcement (International & Cross-Border); USA: Outsourcing.

Noted for their “global perspective” and “enviable expertise,” 10 Morrison & Foerster lawyers were recognized with the highest individual rankings on the basis of their legal knowledge and experience, ability, effectiveness, and client service.

• Brian Busey, USA: International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337), Senior Statespeople
• Richard Fischer, USA: Privacy & Data Security, Senior Statespeople
• Fuyuo Mitomi, Japan, Capital Markets: Domestic, Senior Statespeople
• Kenneth Siegel, Japan: Corporate/M&A: International, Star Individual
• Miriam Wugmeister, USA: Privacy & Data Security, Band 1
• Charles Duross, USA: FCPA, Band 1
• Akihiro Wani, Japan: Banking & Finance: Domestic Firms: Financial Services Regulation, Band 1
• Gary Smith, Japan: Corporate/M&A: International, Band 1
• Greg Smith, USA: Projects, Band 1
• Max Olson, Japan: Intellectual Property: International, Band 1

Ranked year after year in Chambers Global, Morrison & Foerster continues to prove itself to be a market-leading firm throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. Dynamic technology and life sciences companies, large financial institutions, leading consumer product companies, and other market leaders come to Morrison & Foerster for knowledge, innovation, and business aptitude.