Pinsent Masons voted Legal Firm of the Year at the Real Business CBI FDs Excellence Awards 2009

14 May 2009

International law firm Pinsent Masons has been voted Legal Firm of the Year at the Real Business/CBI FDs' Excellence Awards.

The awards are voted for by Finance Directors from some of the UK's most important businesses, including FTSE 100 companies. Over 550 Finance Directors participated, a significant proportion of which were respondents from businesses with a turnover of over £100m. Winners are those which secure the highest level of ratings for criteria such as quality of staff and business support. Pinsent Masons won the category 'by a clear margin' and was praised by judges for its 'quality of service and value for money'.

The firm faced competition in a field of nominees that included representatives of the magic circle and other top national and international law firms.

Head of Corporate at Pinsent Masons, Gareth Edwards said, "This is a great endorsement for Pinsent Masons. At a time where every business needs to have an eye on value for money and return on investment, we are delighted to have been recognised as providing a service that is 'high quality at excellent value', especially as the awards are voted on by finance directors themselves."

Unni Schmidt, PR Adviser
Pinsent Masons, DDI: 020 7418 7009 / mob: 07824 569324
Unni.Schmidt@pinsentmasons.com

Pinsent Masons is an international law firm with more than 1000 lawyers who provide a full range of corporate and commercial services. The firm ranks amongst the top 100 global law firms.

• With head-quarters in the City of London, Pinsent Masons operation spans the UK, Continental Europe, the Middle-East and Asia Pacific. In the UK, the firm also has offices in Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Bristol. Internationally, Pinsent Masons is based in Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, and Dubai. Through the Pinsent Masons Luther Group (PMLG), the firm is allied to independent law firms in Germany, France, Austria, Hungary, Turkey and the Baltic States. 
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