Goodwin Procter announced today that Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized the firm and its attorneys for excellence in numerous practice areas. A total of 13 of the firm’s attorneys were named as leading lawyers in the legal directory’s 2014 Global edition. Goodwin’s practice groups were selected for ranking in 7 categories overall in Chambers Global 2014.

Goodwin partner Gilbert G. Menna continues to be named a “Star Performer” in the Capital Markets: REITs category, Chambers’ most select designation for attorneys. In addition, two Goodwin attorneys were recognized for the first time in this year’s edition of Chambers Global. They were Stuart Cable in USA: Corporate/M&A; and Richard Matheny in USA: International Trade: Export Controls and International Sanctions. Goodwin partners ranked in Chambers Global 2014 were:

China

Yash Rana: Investment Funds: International Firms - Foreign Expert

India

Yash Rana: Investment Funds: Desks Based Abroad

USA

Mark Burnett: Private Equity: Buyouts

Stuart Cable: Corporate/M&A

Edward Glazer: Capital Markets: REITs

John LeClaire: Private Equity: Buyouts

Richard Matheny: International Trade: Export Controls and International Sanctions

Gilbert G. Menna: Capital Markets: REITs

H. Neal Sandford: Capital Markets: REITs

Ettore Santucci: Capital Markets: REITs

Mark Schonberger: Capital Markets: REITs

Paul Ware: Litigation: Trial Lawyers and Intellectual Property: Patent

Chambers surveys and interviews clients and lawyers around the world to determine which firms and attorneys are considered leaders in their field. Rankings assess key qualities in the legal field, including technical ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness/astuteness, diligence and commitment.