Maalouf Ashford & Talbot is among the world's leading international financial services law firms with offices in New York City, London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Riyadh, São Paulo and Beirut.

John J. Maalouf, Senior Partner of the Firm, is a globally recognized expert in the areas of International Trade & Finance Law, Corporate Law, Securities Law, Oil & Gas Law and Mergers & Acquisitions, and has been ranked as one of the Top 10 International Trade & Finance Lawyers in the United States for the past 8 consecutive years by the United States Lawyer Rankings - 2013 Edition, 2012 Edition, 2011 Edition, 2010 Edition, 2009 Edition, 2008 Edition,  2007 Edition and 2006 Edition.

Maalouf Ashford & Talbot's lawyers are internationally recognized as leading experts in the areas of International Finance Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Energy Law, Private Equity Law, Project Finance Law, Asset Finance Law, Banking Law, Capital Markets Law, Corporate Law, Cross Border Law, Shipping & Maritime Law, Antitrust Law, Sharia Law, and Tax Law.

Maalouf Ashford & Talbot is also recognized as the most Trusted Law Firm in the United States, as well as the best Full Service Law Firm in the country.

Maalouf Ashford & Talbot has been named "Law Firm of the Year" for 2012 in the United States in an unprecedented 16 distinct categories including: 

▪    International Finance Law Firm of the Year
▪    Corporate Law Firm of the Year
▪    Energy Law Firm of the Year
▪    M&A Law Firm of the Year
▪    Banking Law Firm of the Year
▪    Private Equity Law Firm of the Year
▪    Project Finance Law Firm of the Year
▪    Capital Markets Law Firm of the Year
▪    Asset Finance Law Firm of the Year
▪    Cross Border Law Firm of the Year
▪    Shipping and Maritime Law Firm of the Year
▪    Antitrust Law Firm of the Year
▪    Tax Law Firm of the Year
▪    Sharia Law Firm of the Year
▪    Full Service Law Firm of the Year, and
▪    Most Trusted Law Firm of the Year

Recent Awards & Accolades

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