Morrison & Foerster has been named "Global Law Firm of the Year" by GlobalCapital magazine at its Global Derivatives Awards, which took place on September 20, 2016 inLondon.

This is the highest legal honor awarded by GlobalCapital at its Global Derivatives Awards. The firm has been named "Americas Law Firm of the Year" by the magazine for the past two years, highlighting the firm's expertise in both regulatory and transactional work.

The firm's derivatives practice advises investment and commercial banks, swap dealers, trade associations, sovereigns and corporate users in connection with all aspects of the sale and trading of derivatives and commodities. The practice brings to bear the depth and expertise of a leading capital markets firm in advising clients on product development, transactional matters, documentation issues, and tax and regulatory matters.

GlobalCapital is a leading news, opinion and data service for people and institutions using and working in the international capital markets. It provides clearly voiced, lively coverage of key markets based on the comments of those who work in them, together with a wealth of transaction data and archive material. The Global Derivatives Awards honor the companies, platforms, services and products that have made an impact on the global derivatives market during the last 12 months.

About Morrison & Foerster

We are Morrison & Foerster—a global firm of exceptional credentials. Our clients include some of the largest financial institutions, investment banks, Fortune 100, technology and life science companies. We've been included on The American Lawyer's A-List for 13 straight years, and Fortune named us one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For." Our lawyers are committed to achieving innovative and business-minded results for our clients, while preserving the differences that make us stronger. This is MoFo. Visit us at www.mofo.com.