Morgan Lewis Ranks Among Top Ten on Many Third Quarter League Tables

NEW YORK, October 28, 2010: For the third quarter of 2010, Morgan Lewis ranked among the top mergers and acquisitions law firms according to industry league tables, with several top ten placements. Some of the firm's accomplishments include:

• Ranked fourth, U.S. target small-cap deals with undisclosed values and values up to $50M based on value of deals at $243.9M and ranked 14, U.S. target announced based on number of deals with 58, Thomson Reuters, Q3 2010
• Ranked ninth, legal advisers to Northeast U.S. M&A based on number of deals with 33, Mergermarket, Q3 2010
• Ranked ninth, U.S. announced adviser, based on number of transactions undisclosed and disclosed values up to and including $500M, Buyouts, Q3 2010
• Ranked 11, U.S. announced adviser, based on number of deals with 68, Bloomberg, Q3 2010