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O'Melveny & Myers LLP

400 SOUTH HOPE STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90071-2899, USA
Tel:
Work +1 213 430 6000
Fax:
Fax +1 213 430 6407
Web:
www.omm.com

With approximately 900 lawyers in 14 offices worldwide, O’Melveny & Myers LLP helps industry leaders across a broad array of sectors manage the complex challenges of succeeding in the global economy. The firm is values-driven, guided by the principles of excellence, leadership, and citizenship. Its commitment to these values is reflected in its dedication to improving access to justice through pro bono work and championing initiatives that increase the diversity of the legal profession.

Main Areas of Practice

Litigation: more than half of O’Melveny’s lawyers are dedicated to resolving litigation matters crucial to their clients’ key business objectives. The firm’s litigators are recognized for reducing clients’ exposure and risk, disposing of cases early, and developing innovative litigation and trial strategies. The firm represents clients in courts at all levels of both the state and federal systems, including a very active US Supreme Court practice.

Transactions: O’Melveny routinely assists its clients with a diverse portfolio of transactions that supports the firm’s position of prominence in representing virtually every industry. O’Melveny lawyers are experienced in mergers and acquisitions, private equity deals, spin-offs, public and private financings, and debt restructurings, as well as general corporate, securities, and compliance matters. Clients rely on the firm’s transactions lawyers to help them exploit opportunities and manage risk in the complex and competitive US marketplace.

Chair: Arthur B Culvahouse – +1 202 383 5300

Chair, litigation department: Bradley J Butwin – +1 212 326 2000

Chair, transactions department: Gary Singer – +1 949 760 9600

Number of Partners: 235
Number of Other Fee-earners: 766
Total staff: 825

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