LONDON, Nov. 20 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- At an awards ceremony in London,
Sidley Austin LLP was named Global WTO Law Firm of the Year by Chambers and
Partners. This is the first year a Chambers award has been given for this
practice area.
Sidley’s 50-person International Trade and Dispute Resolution group,
based in Geneva, Brussels and Washington, was recognized for its excellence
in WTO dispute settlement and negotiations, and its innovative use of WTO
rules to assist clients. Chambers and Partners determines its award winners
based on interviews with clients and peers.
"We are very honored to receive this award," said Practice Group leader
Daniel M. Price. "Sophisticated clients are increasingly relying on
international trade and investment rules to structure transactions, gain
market access, and resolve regulatory problems. We are pleased to be able to
advise our corporate and sovereign clients on these matters."
"We are delighted to be selected for this prestigious award and are very
proud of our team," said Tom Cole, the Chairman of Sidley’s Executive
Committee. "Our clients expect a truly global approach to their problems and
we are pleased to be able to provide them with comprehensive solutions."
Earlier this year Sidley was also named Global Trade and Customs Law Firm
of 2006 by Who’s Who Legal.
Sidley Austin LLP is one of the world’s largest full-service law firms,
with more than 1,700 lawyers practicing in 15 U.S. and international cities
including Beijing, Brussels, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hong Kong, London, Shanghai,
Singapore and Tokyo. In 2006, Sidley was named to Legal Business’ Global
Elite, their designation for "the 15 finest law firms in the world." In 2005,
BTI, a Boston-based consulting and research firm, named Sidley to their
Client Service Hall of Fame as one of only two law firms to rank in the
Client Service Top 10 for five years in a row.
