March 13, 2018 (LONDON/PARIS) – Proskauer earned top recognition in Chambers Europe 2018 with three practices and nine lawyers cited for excellence.

The Proskauer practices ranked in the 2018 guide are:

• Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market – France
  
  “Clients are grateful for the department's notable experience in the M&A arena: ‘They have long-standing expertise in managing complex projects and defining strategic negotiation positions.’”
• Employment – France
  
  “Clients describe the team as ‘very useful for difficult, complicated cases requiring extensive expertise in labour law or strategic issues involving a quick and reliable analysis of different risks and issues.’”
• Investment Funds: Private Equity – UK
  
  “Private equity fund specialists, with a flourishing buy and sell-side secondaries practice. The firm acts for some of the largest funds of funds and has an impressive global client base consisting of sponsors and institutional investors. It has a standout buyout fund formation offering, while also providing a one-stop shop for large LP clients.”

The lawyers ranked include:

• Robert Gaut (Tax – UK)
• Alexander Griffith (Banking & Finance – UK)
• Stéphanie Martinier (Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market – France)
• Béatrice Pola (Employment – France)
• Kate Simpson (Investment Funds: Private Equity – UK)
• Delia Spitzer (Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market – France)
• Yasmine Tarasewicz (Employment – France)
• Ana Vermal (Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration – France)
• Nigel van Zyl (Investment Funds: Private Equity – UK)

Since 1999, Chambers and Partners have been researching the global legal profession, identifying the leading lawyers and law firms. Chambers Europe 2018 rankings are determined by interviews with thousands of lawyers and their clients worldwide. The results are audited independently and are based on a range of professional qualities most valued by clients.