Snell & Wilmer LLP

Chairman: Matthew P. Feeney

Number of lawyers: 497

Headquarters: Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.

Languages: Arabic, Armenian, Bengali, Chinese (Mandarin), Chinese (Shanghai Dialect), Czech, English, Farsi, Finnish, French, German, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Shangtonese, Spanish, Swedish, Taiwanese, Ukrainian

Founded in 1938, Snell & Wilmer is a business law firm with almost 500 attorneys practicing in 16 locations in the United States and Mexico. The firm’s clients include major national and multinational corporations, educational and research institutions, municipalities and government agencies, nonprofits, charitable organizations, industry executives and high-net-worth individuals.

Snell & Wilmer recognizes one straightforward fact — clients care less about the firm’s internal workings and more about the degree to which the firm understands their business, their industry and the trends and challenges that can affect their ability to minimize risk and maximize success. This strong external focus and the diverse experience of Snell & Wilmer’s attorneys enable the firm to help clients solve problems, achieve opportunities and deal efficiently with an ever-changing economic, business and legal landscape.

Main Areas of Practice

• Bankruptcy and Reorganization
• Corporate and Securities
• Employee Benefits and Compensation
• Finance
• Government Affairs and Regulatory Compliance
• Intellectual Property
• International
• Labor, Employment and OSHA
• Litigation and Investigations
• Product Liability
• Real Estate and Construction
• Tax: Federal, International, State and Local
• Tax: Private Client Services

International Work

Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution

• Represented a U.S. company and its Italian subsidiary in Los Angeles federal court action against a Korean company to enforce a license and royalty agreement relating to power supply design for plasma display panels
• Represented a German-based manufacturer in U.S. litigation and alternative dispute resolution involving both United States and German lawsuits

Compliance and Internal Investigations

• Assisted with the coordination of corporate compliance analysis in 22 Central and South American countries for a U.S.-based global manufacturer
• Assisted with an internal investigation related to regulatory compliance issues in South America, Europe and Asia
• Assisted multiple U.S. companies addressing impounding and possible forfeiture of imports by Customs and Border Protection related to allegations of transporting counterfeit goods or illegal contraband

Environmental

• Advised a bulk sodium producer and importer based in France concerning environmental reporting obligations arising from importing sodium into the United States and storing sodium at port facilities in various states
• Assisted with a natural resources damages case arising from mining operations in the Philippines conducted for several decades by an international mining company

Export and Import Controls and Economic Sanctions

• Advised variety of companies on anti-corruption laws, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the U.K. Bribery Act
• Advised an Italian manufacturer of optical scanning devices in connection with U.S. Customs compliance for products assembled in China
• Represented electronics manufacturers in the export of defense articles and wireless telemetry to Australia, Canada, England and Middle East

Anti-Bribery and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

• Prepared and audited anti-bribery compliance programs for companies operating globally
• Provided training in regard to foreign transaction compliance related to anti-bribery for companies operating globally

Franchising

• Represented a U.S. restaurant concept in structuring area development and franchise agreements and assisted with compliance with regulatory requirements in Mexico, Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Korea, Japan, India and the Middle East
• Represented a Qatari distributor of energy drinks in agreement with California-based manufacturer

Gaming

• Obtained Nevada gaming licenses and other state and tribal regulatory approvals for international companies and individuals, particularly from the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Australia, Switzerland, Spain and Italy

Intellectual Property

• Actively obtained trademark rights in over 40 countries for franchises and global manufacturing companies
• Prosecuted foreign patent and trademark applications, and counseling on matters involving foreign intellectual property portfolios

Labor & Employment

• Advised clients regarding key labor laws in Mexico and Canada
• Assisted with issues regarding European privacy laws

Product Liability Litigation

• Prepared technical defense strategy, developed expert witness testimony and identified trial exhibits on behalf of U.K.-based auto manufacturers in connection with product liability lawsuits or claims in South Africa, the United Kingdom, Pakistan and Australia
• Represented and developed strategic defense for a Japanese automobile manufacturer in a product liability lawsuit in Canada

All Practice Areas

• Antitrust
• Appellate
• Blockchain & Digital Currency
• Commercial Finance
• Commercial Litigation
• Construction
• Cybersecurity, Data Protection & Privacy
• Data Centers
• Education
• Election/Political
• Emerging Business
• Energy & Utilities
• Environmental
• Financial Services/Litigation
• Franchise Services/Litigation
• Gaming
• Government Relations
• Healthcare
• Immigration
• Infrastructure Development & Project Finance
• Insurance
• Intellectual Property Litigation
• Internal Investigations & Regulatory Compliance
• Life Sciences & Medical Technology
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Mining Industry Services
• Military
• Native American Affairs
• Non-Profit/Tax Exempt Organizations
• Oil & Gas
• Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices
• Product and Professional Liability Litigation
• Public Utilities
• Real Estate
• Renewable Energy
• Retail & Franchising
• Safety & Health
• SEC Reporting & Corporate Governance
• Trusts & Estates
• TCPA
• Telecommunications
• Transportation
• Venture Capital & Private Equity
• Water
• White Collar Defense & Investigations
• Zoning & Land Use

Offices

Mexico

1. Los Cabos

United States

1. Albuquerque
2. Boise
3. Dallas
4. Denver
5. Las Vegas
6. Los Angeles
7. Orange County
8. Phoenix
9. Portland (Oregon)
10. Reno
11. Salt Lake City
12. San Diego
13. Seattle
14. Tucson
15. Washington, D.C.