In more than 100 years of practice, Steptoe has earned an international reputation for vigorous representation of clients before governmental agencies, successful advocacy in litigation and arbitration, and creative and practical advice in structuring business transactions. The firm is particularly noted for its capabilities in white-collar defense, high-stakes litigation particularly involving complex commercial claims and cross-border disputes, patent and technology litigation, preventive international corporate compliance, and challenging regulatory issues before the US government. Steptoe has more than 500 lawyers and other professional staff across offices in Beijing, Brussels, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington.