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K&L Gates Private Equity Practice Again Ranked One of Ten Most Active in 2009

May 7, 2010

New York- For a second consecutive year, global law firm K&L Gates LLP has been ranked as one of the top ten law firms worldwide for private equity and venture capital deals and fund formations by Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst. The publication’s annual ranking of “Most Active Law Firms” in the private equity area listed K&L Gates eighth out of 73 firms, with 276 private equity and venture capital deals negotiated and closed in 2009. In addition, the firm ranked seventh among firms for its representation of both general and limited partners, with 117 private equity and venture capital funds formed and closed.

“We appreciate Private Equity Analyst’s recognition of our growing private equity and venture capital practice, both in the transactional and fund formation arenas,” said Robert P. Zinn, a K&L Gates corporate and transactional practice area co-leader. “K&L Gates offers private equity clients ready and cost-effective access to global geographic and industry coverage, as well as a wide range of subject matter capabilities.”

To learn more about K&L Gates’ private equity practice, please visit the firm’s website.