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Corporate/M&A: The Elite

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Mergers & Acquisitions: 
The practice advises acquirers and targets, special committees, audit committees, and boards of directors in complex negotiated and contested situations, including negotiated mergers, hostile takeovers and takeover defense, proxy contests and financial adviser representations, and restructuring transactions. 

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Corporate/M&A: The Elite - New York

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP possess expertise in joint ventures, restructurings, hostile takeovers and strategic investments. The firm is adept at handling cross-border deals and regularly works with clients from the energy, healthcare, life sciences and real estate sectors, among others. The corporate team routinely advises public and private companies, financial sponsors and investment banks.

Work Highlights

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  • Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP represented CVS Health in its approximately $8 billion acquisition of Signify Health.

Strengths

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"Fried Frank is exceptionally strong in international M&A. The lawyers work seamlessly cross-border."

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Notable Practitioners

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Philip Richter
3
Philip Richter
3
Band 3

Philip Richter offers strong counsel on M&A, spin-offs and divestitures, among a number of other transactions. He serves as co-head of the firm's M&A practice.

"Philip is an excellent, highly technical and practical lawyer."

"Philip is very creative, experienced and willing to think about issues in different ways in order to provide clients with options."

"He demonstrates the steady hand of someone who has seen almost everything before."

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Steven Epstein
5
Steven Epstein
5
Band 5

Steven Epstein serves as the firm's managing partner and co-head of its M&A practice. He is experienced in the representation of investment banks and public and private companies in a variety of transactions, including M&A and divestitures.

"Steven is a phenomenal lawyer."

"Steve is magnificent. He's a very talented attorney who always gets to the point quickly and delivers thoughtful, pragmatic advice."

"Steve Epstein is an amazing lawyer and an even-keeled professional."

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Philip Richter
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Philip Richter
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Steven Epstein
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Steven Epstein
5
Band 5
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