K&L Gates practices law on an integrated basis. In 2009, 448 of our 500 largest clients used lawyers in two or more of our offices, and 11 of our 20 largest clients used lawyers in 10 or more of our offices. The average number of offices engaged on projects by the firm's 20 largest clients was 11.8. For our 100 largest clients, which represent 30% of total firm revenue, the average number of offices engaged was 8.1. Our global platform, diversity of practice strengths and integrated approach to client service are the hallmarks of a law firm positioned for all stages of the business cycle. As noted by the May 2010 issue of The American Lawyer: K&L Gates "was nearly alone in posting revenue and profit gains in both 2008 and 2009."
Our delivery of legal services is supported at both the individual office level and through six firmwide practice areas: Corporate and Transactional; Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Financial Services; Real Estate; Regulatory and Policy; and Intellectual Property. Within each of these practice areas are subject matter and industry-based practice groups.
Our multi-office corporate and transactional practice is one of the most substantial in the profession. We maintain a balance between company side and capital markets clients, in virtually every industry segment. We perform corporate engagements for large multinational operating companies, ambitious middle market and emerging growth companies, and capital markets participants including public and private investment organizations, investment banks, commercial lenders and other financial institutions. Our sophisticated global finance practice focuses on structured finance, securitizations, derivatives, mezzanine lending, acquisition finance, Shariah-compliant finance, high-yield debt, real estate finance, and municipal finance. We are recognized as a leader in the private equity, hedge fund, venture capital, consumer mortgage finance, AIM listing and ESOP areas.