Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
USA Guide 2024 : New York
Band 5
About
Provided by Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
Kramer Levin represents buyers and sellers, including financial and strategic acquirers ranging from entrepreneurial startups to large multinationals, in mergers and acquisitions of public and private companies. We focus on the middle market and are exposed to a high volume of M&A deal flow in this market segment, which gives us keen insight into deal terms, conditions and trends.
Chambers Review
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP is a solid player in the mid-market space, advising on matters such as mergers, acquisitions and dispositions. The firm's diverse client base includes public entities, private companies, hedge funds and individual investors. It is particularly adept at representing private equity sponsors. The corporate team's sector expertise covers technology and manufacturing.
Work Highlights
- Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP advised Deloitte in the disposition of its LeaseController SaaS product and related business operations to LeaseAccelerator.
Strengths
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"Kramer Levin is terrific. The teams are extremely responsive, very proactive and prompt."
"Kramer Levin has a really solid team from top to bottom. They're so responsive, really commercial in their perspective and hard-working."
"Kramer Levin is terrific. The teams are extremely responsive, very proactive and prompt."
"Kramer Levin has a really solid team from top to bottom. They're so responsive, really commercial in their perspective and hard-working."
Notable Practitioners
Ernest Wechsler is well regarded for the quality of his advice in M&A, joint ventures and restructurings. He serves as chair of the firm's corporate group.
"Ernest is extremely knowledgeable, super business-oriented and a real problem-solver."
"Ernest is one of the most commercial lawyers I've ever worked with."
"Ernest is incredibly timely and responsive, with good market awareness and commercial perspectives."
"Ernest is a tremendous lawyer. He's commercial, caring, and dedicated to his clients."
Howard Spilko concentrates on representing his broad client base in M&A and joint ventures, and possesses ancillary expertise in issues surrounding representations and warranties insurance. He serves as the firm's co-managing partner.
"Howard is terrific. He's a great resource for us, and he gives very precise advice."
"Howard is a consummate deal-maker who is as commercial and sharp as they get. He understands how it all fits together."
"Howard is the most reliable customer-centric lawyer I have worked with."
Ranked Lawyers at
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
New York
Members
Provided by Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
Abbe L. Dienstag
Abraham (Avi) Reshtick
Adi Herman
Colin Bumby
Daniel F. Zimmerman
David S. Berg
Eitan Tabak
Ernest S. Wechsler
J. Michael Mayerfeld
John Bessonette
Jonathan D. Goodman
Jordan M. Rosenbaum
Peter G. Smith
Shari Kahn Krouner
Thomas E. Molner
Todd E. Lenson