Practice Area Highlights

  • One of the few firms serving all energy industry fuel lines, having advised on legal issues in more than 75 countries worldwide and earning multiple recognitions as the Most Innovative Law Firm in the Energy Transition (FT Innovative Lawyers North America, winner for 2023 and 2024). For Innovation in Strategic Direction, Pillsbury was a finalist in connection with the launch of the firm’s integrated, end-to-end Data Centers offering, a pioneering approach that brings together formerly fragmented services—from energy sourcing, site selection and contracting to financing, tax incentives and operations—to help stakeholders accelerate and scale across markets as global demand for advanced technology infrastructure climbs.
  • Ranked among the Top 2 most active law firms for Aviation Finance transactions in the Middle East (Airfinance Journal, 2024) and winner of the 2024 Global Banking & Markets Saudi Arabia Awards’ Transport Finance Deal of the Year.
  • Pillsbury among the top 20 law firms worldwide for advising on venture capital financings, both on behalf of companies and investors (LSEG, 2025).
  • Recognized among the world’s most active M&A advisors, advising on more than 800 M&A transactions totaling $450 billion over the past five years across a wide range of sectors and geographies.

  • Recognized by Global Arbitration Review 100 as one of the leading international arbitration practices (2023–2025), with extensive experience in handling ADR matters and disputes before arbitral forums in proceedings throughout the world.
  • Recognized by Chambers and Partners (2020–2026) for sophisticated International Trade work on export controls and sanctions, Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) reviews, international trade agreements, and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and customs compliance.