Award follows in-depth analysis of in-house counsel and legal departments worldwide by The International Law Office and the Association of Corporate Counsel

NEW YORK, July 1, 2009 — Matthew Biben, deputy general counsel and executive vice president for The Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE: BK) has been named the Global Litigation Counsel of the Year by The International Law Office (ILO) and the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) as part of the third annual Global Counsel Awards. These annual awards recognize lawyers for demonstrable achievements across the full spectrum of in-house responsibility.

The ILO, with the support of the ACC, conducted an in-depth analysis of more than 3,000 nominations for in-house lawyers and legal departments worldwide to determine the 2009 honorees, who were shown to have performed far above and beyond the usual requirements of their profession and position. The ILO research team focused on criteria such as effective communication, legal understanding, commercial awareness, depth and strength of team, and management skills, in addition to any significant projects or transactions. There were some 200 nominations in Biben's category.

In his role for The Bank of New York Mellon, Biben serves as chief counsel for litigation and enforcement and supervises 35 lawyers and more than 65 non-lawyers in the enforcement & investigation, employment law, and civil litigation units as well as the Office of the Corporate Secretary.

"We're extremely proud of this well-deserved recognition for Matt, which helps spotlight the passion, intelligence and professionalism he brings to his role every day at The Bank of New York Mellon," said Carl Krasik, general counsel, The Bank of New York Mellon. "The award also recognizes the depth and strength of the team that works with Matt making it a noteworthy symbol of the caliber of legal talent we have across our organization globally."

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation is a global financial services company focused on helping clients manage and service their financial assets, operating in 34 countries and serving more than 100 markets. The company is a leading provider of financial services for institutions, corporations and high-net-worth individuals, providing superior asset management and wealth management, asset servicing, issuer services, clearing services and treasury services through a worldwide client-focused team. It has $19.5 trillion in assets under custody and administration, $881 billion in assets under management, services more than $11 trillion in outstanding debt and processes global payments averaging $1.8 trillion per day. Additional information is available at www.bnymellon.com.

For more information and a complete list of winners, visit www.globalcounselawards.com.

About the International Law Office:

Launched in 1998, ILO is one of the leading online legal update services for major companies worldwide. With over 40,000 subscribers, it represents a key portal through which law firms communicate with their clients. Recognized for the pre-eminent service it provides, ILO became the Official Online Media Partner to the International Bar Association (www.ibanet.org) in 2002, an International Online Media Partner to the Association of Corporate Counsel (www.acc.com) in 2005 and European Online Media Partner to the European Company Lawyers Association (www.ecla.org) in 2006.

About the Association of Corporate Counsel:

The ACC is the in-house bar association(SM), serving the professional needs of attorneys who practice in the legal departments of corporations and other private sector organizations worldwide. The ACC promotes the common interests of its members, contributes to their continuing education, seeks to improve understanding of the role of in-house attorneys and encourages advancements in standards of corporate legal practice. Since its founding in 1982, the ACC has grown to over 23,000 members in 74 countries who represent more than 10,000 corporations, with 47 chapters and 14 committees serving the membership.

For more information or to review the complete list of honorees, please visit the ACC website at www.acc.com.

Prior to joining the company, Biben served for six years in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York as an Assistant United States Attorney in its Criminal Division and where he received the Attorney General’s Director Award for superior performance. Prior to that, he was an assistant district attorney in the New York County District Attorney’s Office. Biben has argued numerous appeals in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and was lead counsel in more than 25 federal and state trials.

Additionally, Biben serves as Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, a position he has held since 1994. Biben has taught seminars in legal philosophy, advanced criminal law, and federal crime.