Through its rigorous selection process, Finance Monthly has named Torres Law the Trade & Cross-Border Transactions Law Firm of the Year in the United States. Torres Law is a leading international trade law firm with offices in Dallas, Texas and Washington, DC. The firm's practice areas include customs, exports, economic sanctions, anti-corruption compliance, trade policy, and industrial security. Torres Law frequently advises private equity firms, companies, and law firms regarding international trade due diligence concerns in the context of cross border mergers and acquisitions. The firm represents a wide range of companies in the United States and abroad including large publicly traded corporations in diverse industries such as aerospace, defence, retail, consumer, chemicals, and high technologies.
Torres Law is frequently sought-after by clients in the context of cross border merger and acquisitions to ensure compliance with the required notifications and licensing requirements under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR") as well as other international trade law concerns. The firm also provides advice in the context of post-acquisition export compliance requirements. Torres Law has experience with filings with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. ("CFIUS"), and also provides advice regarding compliance with CFIUS post-acquisition mitigation plan requirements and other applicable trade laws.
Firms from a broad range of sectors were able to submit nominations for this year's M&A awards. This year Finance Monthly received 19,005 votes from its readers and its research department adhered to the following ten-point criteria when selecting from the final shortlisted candidates.
- The number of vote nominations received
- Supporting material, covering statements and evidence supplied
- Amount of documented activity in the last 12 months when compared to industry peers
- Involvement in significant transactions
- Expertise and innovation
- Innovation in client care
- Size (value) of involvement within transactions & deals
- Peer recognition and personal achievement
- Strategic thinking and planning
- Previous accolades and published literature
The Finance Monthly awards team extend their warmest congratulations to Torres Law and wish them continued success, says Navdeep Poonia, Awards Manager at Finance Monthly.
