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Thelen LLP, an international full-service law firm, is widely known for premier practices in the areas of Construction and Government Contracts; Energy and Utility; Corporate/Finance; Commercial Litigation; and China Securities and M&A. Other premier practice areas of the firm include Labor and Employment; Intellectual Property; Bankruptcy; Domestic and International Tax; and Technology and Sourcing.

Founded in 1924 in San Francisco, Thelen operates in some of the world's key financial and technology centers and has offices in Hartford, Los Angeles, New York, Northern New Jersey, San Francisco, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, and Washington, DC.

Thelen's geographical reach allows us to counsel clients on all aspects of global business and litigation. Thelen's clients include many of the world's largest and most recognized companies in areas such as investment banking, real estate, energy, construction, technology, consumer goods, retail, and hospitality.

Many of Thelen's partners have been with the firm for 20 years or more and are nationally recognized leaders in their practice areas. Their practical, hands-on and results-oriented approach to solving client problems and assisting clients with capitalizing on opportunities has sustained and nurtured long-term client relationships that in some cases span many decades.

Our Construction practice is the premiere practice of its kind in the world and was honored as the best global practice by Who's Who Legal in 2007. Chambers USA bestowed Thelen in 2008 with the prestigious Award of Excellence as the top Construction practice of its kind in the country.

Thelen's China practice is one of the fastest growing in the People's Republic of China and our attorneys have established themselves as leaders in helping China-based companies raise capital in the U.S. markets. The firm's China team includes more than 15 bilingual professionals making Thelen one of the few firms with the ability to service clients seamlessly in both Mandarin and English.

Thelen is also nationally recognized for its energy expertise, including uranium exploration in the Middle East and the development of the Trans-Arabian, Canadian Trans-Mountain, and Alaska pipelines. That experience has also been put to use in the area of renewable energy with the firm working on some of the largest wind and solar projects in the world. Today Thelen is a leader in wind power and clean tech.

Diversity is an important part of the firm's culture and essential to our success. We value different perspectives and open communication, and continually strive to reflect the diversity of our clients and their businesses.

Our philanthropic efforts have supported hundreds of organizations ranging from large international non-profits to small regional organizations. Whether helping to rebuild a school devastated by Hurricane Katrina and Rita in Gulfport, Mississippi, joining with Habitat for Humanity to build a house for a needy family, or sponsoring our own cycling team to raise money for breast cancer research, our attorneys and staff consistently give back to their communities.