Dorsey Ranks Among Top Firms for Mergers and Acquisitions

MINNEAPOLIS (September 4, 2008) — Through the second quarter of 2008, international law firm Dorsey & Whitney ranked #3 among law firms for the number of U.S. target merger and acquisition (M&A) deals completed, according to Thomson Financial, a provider of financial information and services.

Since Thomson began publishing law firm M&A rankings in 1994, Dorsey has ranked #5 or higher for the number of U.S. deals completed annually.

Dorsey also excelled in international M&A work, with a #11 ranking for the number of deals completed worldwide. Dorsey was among the top 25 firms for completed M&A deals with Canadian Involvement. Also, the firm landed in the top 25 for announced deals with German involvement.

“Despite uncertainty in the capital markets in the second quarter, we continued to see relatively robust M&A activity on the part of our corporate clients.” said Dorsey partner Matthew J. Knopf, chair of the firm’s M&A practice. “While financial buyers may have reduced their M&A activity, our corporate clients continued to be active buyers and sellers on a strategic basis.”

About Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Dorsey's corporate practice continues to lead the Midwest, having been named for the eighth consecutive year as the best in Minneapolis by Corporate Board Member magazine. In addition, according to Mergers & Acquisitions: The Dealmaker's Journal, for the years 1998 through 2007 Dorsey ranked No. 3 based on the number of announced and completed U.S. deals with a total of 1,735 transactions. The firm also provides sophisticated securities compliance and corporate governance advice to a wide range of public companies. We're also one of the few firms in the Midwest region with deep experience in broker-dealer regulation, securitization transactions, and intellectual property licensing. Each day, from offices in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia, Dorsey prides itself on working with clients to create solutions built on service, collaboration and a determination to succeed.