
Snell & Wilmer LLP

About
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
- Los Cabos
United States
- Albuquerque
- Boise
- Dallas
- Denver
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- Orange County
- Phoenix
- Portland (Oregon)
- Reno
- Salt Lake City
- San Diego
- Seattle
- Tucson
- Washington, D.C.
Ranked Offices
Provided by Snell & Wilmer LLP
- PhoenixOne East Washington Street Suite 2700 , Phoenix, Arizona, USA, AZ 85004
- Web: www.swlaw.com
- Tel: +1 602 382 6000
- Fax: +1 602 382 6070
- View ranked office
- Las VegasHughes Center, 3883 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 1100, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, NV 89169-5958View ranked officeSalt Lake CityGateway Tower West, 15 West South Temple, Suite 1200, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, UT 84101-1531View ranked office
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Snell & Wilmer advises digital enablement solutions provider AVI-SPL in Multimedia asset acquisition
Snell & Wilmer Advises Digital Enablement Solutions Provider AVI-SPL in Acquisition of the Assets of Multimedia
Snell & Wilmer advises digital enablement solutions provider AVI-SPL in Multimedia asset acquisition
Snell & Wilmer Advises Digital Enablement Solutions Provider AVI-SPL in Acquisition of the Assets of Multimedia
Snell & Wilmer advises Greenwood as it secures $45M investment funding round led by Pendulum
Snell & Wilmer Advises Fintech Startup Greenwood as it Secures $45M Investment Funding Round Led by Pendulum
Joshua Schneiderman and Jason Wu selected for inclusion in 2022 Leaders of Influence
Los Angeles Business Journal selects Snell & Wilmer partner Joshua Schneiderman and Jason T. Wu for inclusion in 2022 Leaders of Influence - Thriving in their 40s
Snell & Wilmer Advises Blueprint Equity as it Leads Growth Equity Funding of Element451
Snell & Wilmer Advises Technology-Focused Growth Equity Firm Blueprint Equity as it Leads Growth Equity Funding of Element451
Snell & Wilmer Represents Lucid Motors in 1,400 Acre Expansion Deal
Snell & Wilmer represented Lucid Group, Inc. (Lucid Motors), a Newark, California-based company as sole outside counsel in its acquisition, development and lease agreements for an additional 1,400 acres in Casa Grande, AZ.
Snell & Wilmer advises digital enablement solutions provider AVI-SPL in Multimedia asset acquisition
Snell & Wilmer Advises Digital Enablement Solutions Provider AVI-SPL in Acquisition of the Assets of Multimedia
Snell & Wilmer advises digital enablement solutions provider AVI-SPL in Multimedia asset acquisition
Snell & Wilmer Advises Digital Enablement Solutions Provider AVI-SPL in Acquisition of the Assets of Multimedia
Snell & Wilmer advises Greenwood as it secures $45M investment funding round led by Pendulum
Snell & Wilmer Advises Fintech Startup Greenwood as it Secures $45M Investment Funding Round Led by Pendulum
Joshua Schneiderman and Jason Wu selected for inclusion in 2022 Leaders of Influence
Los Angeles Business Journal selects Snell & Wilmer partner Joshua Schneiderman and Jason T. Wu for inclusion in 2022 Leaders of Influence - Thriving in their 40s
Snell & Wilmer Advises Blueprint Equity as it Leads Growth Equity Funding of Element451
Snell & Wilmer Advises Technology-Focused Growth Equity Firm Blueprint Equity as it Leads Growth Equity Funding of Element451
Snell & Wilmer Represents Lucid Motors in 1,400 Acre Expansion Deal
Snell & Wilmer represented Lucid Group, Inc. (Lucid Motors), a Newark, California-based company as sole outside counsel in its acquisition, development and lease agreements for an additional 1,400 acres in Casa Grande, AZ.