Shearman & Sterling partner Ken Lebrun (Tokyo-Mergers & Acquisitions) has been announced as the winner for M&A in Japan and Brad Sabel (New York-Financial Institutions Advisory & Financial Regulatory) has been announced as the winner for banking in the United States in the International Law Office (ILO) Client Choice Awards 2010, in recognition of the superior service they offer to clients in their respective jurisdictions.

Established in 2005, the ILO Client Choice Awards “recognize those law firms and partners around the world that stand apart for the excellent client care they provide and the quality of their service. The criteria for the awards focus on an ability to add real value to clients' business above and beyond the other players in the market.”

This year’s winners were chosen from more than 2,000 individual assessments received from corporate counsel worldwide.