John J. Maalouf Ranked as One of the Top 10 International Trade & Finance Lawyers in the United States – 2014

New York, NY, May 10, 2014 --(PR.com)-- Maalouf Ashford & Talbot, LLP, one of the world’s leading international business law firms, today announced that John J. Maalouf, Senior Partner of the Firm, has for the ninth consecutive year been ranked as one of the Top 10 International Trade & Finance Lawyers in the U.S. by the United States Lawyer Rankings.

About Maalouf Ashford & Talbot, LLP

Maalouf Ashford & Talbot is one of the world's leading corporate law firms and has been named “Law Firm of the Year” for 2014 in 6 different countries and in 25 categories including:

In the United States

International Trade & Finance Law Firm of the Year

M&A Law Firm of the Year

Capital Markets Law Firm of the Year

Banking & Finance Law Firm of the Year

Corporate Law Firm of the Year

Energy, Oil & Gas Law Firm of the Year

Shipping & Maritime Law Firm of the Year

Islamic Finance Law Firm of the Year

Tax Law Firm of the Year

Full Service Law Firm of the Year

In China

Overseas Oil & Gas Law Firm of the Year

Overseas M&A Law Firm of the Year

Overseas Banking & Finance Law Firm of the Year

Overseas Corporate Law Firm of the Year

In Lebanon

Overseas Oil & Gas Law Firm of the Year

Overseas Banking & Finance Law Firm of the Year

Overseas Corporate Law Firm of the Year

In Brazil

Overseas Oil & Gas Law Firm of the Year

Overseas M&A Law Firm of the Year

Overseas Corporate Law Firm of the Year

In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Overseas Oil & Gas Law Firm of the Year

Overseas M&A Law Firm of the Year

Overseas Corporate Law Firm of the Year

In the United Kingdom

Overseas International Finance Law Firm of the Year

Overseas M&A Law Firm of the Year

With offices in financial centers worldwide including: New York City, Hong Kong, Riyadh, Shanghai, Sao Paulo, Beirut and Moscow, and affiliated offices in over 30 countries, Maalouf Ashford & Talbot remains at the forefront of the legal profession in structuring complex international business transactions, representing clients in numerous high-profile matters involving international oil & gas deals, mergers and acquisitions, IPO’s, private equity, project finance, coal, iron ore, and mining deals, and cross-border transactions worldwide.

Maalouf Ashford represents some of the world’s most respected companies in connection with their complex and sophisticated international business transactions.

About The U.S. Lawyer Rankings

United States Lawyer Rankings, the definitive guide to legal excellence in the U.S., was established in order to identify the Nation's Top 10 lawyers in each of 12 different practice areas. Lawyers are nominated by corporate general counsels, judges, and fellow practitioners, however, a lawyer cannot self-nominate, and a law firm is prohibited from nominating their own lawyers. In determining the ratings, the United States Lawyer Rankings examines general legal abilities and knowledge, oral advocacy skills, negotiating skills and the ability to develop creative solutions. Lawyers must also meet the highest degree of ethical standards in order to be included in a Top 10 List. United States Lawyer Rankings does not accept payments of any kind from lawyers or law firms.

About John J. Maalouf

John J. Maalouf is an internationally recognized expert in the areas of international business law, oil, gas & energy law and banking & finance law. Mr. Maalouf has represented clients throughout the world, including the U.S., China, Middle-East, EU, Japan, India, Australia, Russia and South America in complex matters involving international trade & finance, mergers & acquisitions, public offerings, international banking, private equity and international oil, gas, coal and energy transactions.

In addition, John is co-author of the book: "Inside the Minds: Best Practices for Mergers & Acquisitions in China", published by Thomson West, the world's most respected name in legal publishing.