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Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded

USA Guide 2026 : New York


Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

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In today’s global economy, strong Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) representation requires deep talent, substantial experience and international capabilities. At Hughes Hubbard & Reed, our lawyers are fully equipped and qualified to assist clients in structuring, negotiating and implementing M&A transactions in the U.S. and abroad.

Our practice involves both hostile and friendly transactions and includes the representation of public and private companies, acquirers, targets, boards of directors, independent director committees, management buyout groups, subordinated lenders and equity participants. Our experience covers a broad range of industries including: media, technology, pharmaceutical, airlines, utilities, apparel and other consumer products companies, financial services and accounting firms.

Our lawyers also have extensive experience in international transactions, including advising clients on the U.S. law aspects of cross-border tender offers and other takeover bids, and managing the international aspects of M&A transactions. Outside the U.S., our Paris office maintains an active European practice involving mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, restructurings and other M&A-related activities. Our Miami office serves as the base for our Latin American transactional practice, while lawyers in our other domestic offices and in Tokyo work extensively with Japanese clients. 

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Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded - New York

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Hughes Hubbard & Reed offers services in a range of domestic and international transactional issues, including hostile takeovers, joint ventures and spin-offs. The firm regularly advises clients such as hedge funds and public and private companies. The corporate team's diverse sector knowledge spans the pharmaceutical, insurance, media and technology industries, among others. Team members are also experienced in handling deals involving Asian and European entities.

Work Highlights

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  • Hughes Hubbard & Reed advised Sotheby's on a $1 billion minority interest acquisition by ADQ.

Strengths

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  • They are very much up to date on trends and understand our business.

    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
  • They are super solution-oriented and staff their teams really neatly.

    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
  • Hughes Hubbard & Reed stands out for its deep transactional expertise and ability to navigate complex cross-border acquisitions with precision and agility.

    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
  • They remain highly engaged in matters and are consistently accessible, which is particularly valuable in complex transactions.

    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 5Ken Lefkowitz
    Band 5Ken Lefkowitz

    Ken Lefkowitz

    Ken Lefkowitz operates a broad corporate practice with experience in M&A, joint ventures and private equity deals, both domestically and internationally. His industry-specific expertise includes media and technology deals.

    • Ken is very business-focused. He has good connections across the industry and deep experience.

      Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
    • Ken is commercially sharp, incredibly responsive and deeply experienced in cross-border transactions. He brings clarity to complex matters and is always solution-oriented.

      Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
    • Ken is practical, responsive and super solution-oriented.

      Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
  • Band 6Charles A Samuelson
    Band 6Charles A Samuelson

    Charles A Samuelson

    Charles Samuelson co-heads the firm's corporate group and is regularly engaged to advise on public and private M&A and joint ventures.

    • He is a very measured, pragmatic and highly responsive lawyer.

      Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

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