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Jones Day is one of the oldest law firms in the United States. Founded by Edwin Blandin and William Rice, the firm has been operational for more than 100 years. It employs more than 2,000 attorneys and has branch offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New York City, Pittsburgh, San Diego and San Francisco. Jones Day s practice areas include corporate debt, dispute resolution, out-of-court restructurings, commercial lending and debt financings, real estate acquisitions, development and leasing, and equipment financing and leasing. The firm also handles tax-exempt and increment cases, mergers and acquisitions, investigations and enforcement, executive compensation and proxy contests, venture capital, retirement and health benefit plans and several business transactions. Additionally, it provides legal services in the areas pertaining to fraud and abuse, regulatory proceedings, appellate and estate, probate, business and personal tax planning.

King & Spalding is a law firm that has been operational since 1885. It offers legal counseling and advisory services for clients in the United States. The firm also provides services for Fortune 100 companies. King & Spalding s practice areas include asset management, appellate litigation, corporate governance, international arbitration, and mergers and acquisitions. It additionally handles cases related to tax litigation, intellectual property, antitrust and private finance. The firm has a staff of more than 880 employees. King & Spalding s clients include ChoicePoint, Honeywell International, IBM, Lockheed Martin Corporation and MillerCoors. It offers attorney integration and practice management programs. The firm also has locations in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.