McGuireWoods has been honored as “Law Firm of the Year” in Mergers & Acquisitions magazine’s 2017 Mid-Market M&A Awards, winning recognition for the growth of its deal work and innovations that distinguish the firm as an industry leader.
The award was announced March 21 in an article published on Mergers and Acquisitions’ website. The recognition complements McGuireWoods’ recent top 10 rankings in year-end M&A league tables published by Thomson Reuters and Bloomberg.
“This is a well-deserved tribute to the amazing and tireless work of our lawyers and their dedication to our clients,” said Scott Westwood, chair of the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Transactions & Technology Department, who is quoted in the magazine article. “It is especially gratifying to be recognized for groundbreaking client initiatives that enhance the firm’s reputation as a key industry player.”
Mergers & Acquisitions singled out McGuireWoods for two client-focused initiatives in which the firm added value beyond the traditional role of legal counsel. McGuireWoods is the first law firm to implement a nationwide program to connect independent sponsors with potential capital providers for specific private equity transactions, highlighted by the firm’s October national conference in Dallas that was among the largest-ever gatherings of independent sponsors and capital providers. Partner Jon Finger, a driving force behind the initiative, is quoted in the Mergers & Acquisitions story.