Curtis Operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa Well-Represented in the Latest Legal 500 Guide

NEW YORK, April 17, 2009 — Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP was named one of the foremost law firms operating in Europe, the Middle East and Africa in Legal 500's latest EMEA guide. Curtis was identified as a leader in eight different practices spanning four countries. In addition to the practice area rankings, seven Curtis lawyers were cited as experts in their chosen fields.

The following Curtis practice areas and lawyers were recommended in the 2009 edition of the Legal 500 EMEA guide:

FRANCE

Capital Markets

Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration
- Geoffroy Lyonnet, partner
- Peter Wolrich, partner

ITALY

Corporate and M&A: Milan and Rome
- Michele Tamburini, partner

KAZAKHSTAN

Kazakhstan Law
- Askar Moukhitdinov, partner

OMAN

Banking and Finance
- Bruce Palmer, partner
- Subha Mohan, associate

Corporate and M&A
- Bruce Palmer, partner

Projects and Energy
- Bruce Palmer, partner
- Sarah Hestad, associate

Shipping

To view the complete commentary for the Curtis practice areas and attorneys recognized in this year's Legal 500 EMEA guide, click here.

The Legal 500 guides review the strengths and strategies of law firms in over 90 countries in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, North and South America, and the Caribbean. Researchers speak to thousands of law firm clients in order to identify the best law firms across the globe.