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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

What the Team is Known For

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP possesses 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

  • Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP represented Sterling Check Corp in its $2.2 billion acquisition by First Advantage Corporation.

Strengths

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The firm provides excellent judgment, creative approaches and highly sophisticated advice and analysis.

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The attorneys at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson are responsive and efficient, and make sure to protect their clients from potential risks.

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The team at Fried Frank is both commercial and thoughtful in getting things done quickly, efficiently and practically.

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Notable Practitioners

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Steven Epstein
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Steven Epstein
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Eminent Practitioners
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 tremendous. He is on top of the details and commercial, and he brings a practical perspective with his legal advice.

Steven's counseling is very thoughtful and strategic. He focuses on what matters and gets deals done in an efficient way.

He is a very measured and sophisticated adviser.

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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 a very strong lawyer with the commercial ability to cover a wide spectrum of legal matters and issues.

He is outstanding on all fronts.

Philip is a superstar. He is tremendous in terms of both his technical skills and his people skills.

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Morton Pierce
6
Morton Pierce
6
Band 6

Morton Pierce is an experienced corporate attorney who has long advised clients in major M&A. He is knowledgeable about a number of industries, including healthcare, media and financial services.

He puts things in business terms and does not hide behind legalese. With his 40-plus years of experience, this is invaluable.

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Steven Epstein
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Steven Epstein
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Eminent Practitioners
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Philip Richter
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Philip Richter
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Band 3
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Morton Pierce
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Morton Pierce
6
Band 6
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