November 2, 2012 (London) – Underscoring the growing prominence of its London office, Proskauer partners and the firm’s Private Investment Funds Group were recognized by Chambers UK 2013 and UK Legal 500 2012.
Proskauer lawyers earning Chambers UK rankings are:
- Robert Barry (Investment Funds: Private Equity)
- Michael Crosby (Banking & Finance)
- Mark Fennessy (Restructuring/Insolvency)
- Daniel Ornstein (Employment: Employer)
- Oliver Rochman (Investment Funds: Private Equity)
- Kate Simpson (Investment Funds: Private Equity)
- Nigel van Zyl (Investment Funds: Private Equity)
Lawyers recognized by UK Legal 500 are:
- Oliver Rochman (Finance – Investment Funds)
- Nigel van Zyl (Finance – Investment Funds)
Commenting on Proskauer’s Private Investment Funds practice, Chambers UK said: “This dynamic firm has expanded its London funds capability over the past year and is increasingly sought after in this area. This team of skilled lawyers offers clients ‘sound, business-minded legal advice and prompt attention in responding to questions,’ as well as co-ordinating seamlessly with colleagues in other countries. Sources praise its ‘professional, commercial and proactive’ approach.”
Since 2011, Proskauer has achieved substantial growth in London, adding 11 partners in private investment funds, private equity, mergers and acquisitions, finance, capital markets and restructuring and insolvency. This year alone, the firm has added six new partners: investment funds Partner Nigel van Zyl, restructuring and bankruptcy Partners Mark Fennessy and Hazel Miller and capital markets Partners Peter Castellon, Katherine Mulhern and Roberto Bruno.
Since 1990, Chambers has published the world’s leading guides to the legal profession and has built a reputation for in-depth, objective research. Chambers UK rankings are determined from interviews with clients and lawyers nationally. The results are audited independently and assessed based on technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment and other professional qualities most valued by clients.
The Legal 500 is an independent, unbiased guide to leading lawyers that has long been one of the most esteemed surveys of European law firms. The UK edition, now in its 25th year, is the guide to the “best of the best” law firms in the UK (covering England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and offshore United Kingdom). The performance of each firm is assessed through a review of a wide range of criteria. Recommendations from clients provide first-hand feedback on service quality, and interviews with lawyers in each subject area give a clear picture of each firm’s practice. The guide is published by Legalease, a UK-based legal publishing house that has been covering the European and Asian legal markets for more than 20 years.