About

Provided by Lowenstein Sandler LLP


Our Mergers & Acquisitions Lawyers in our Practice Group represents major corporations and private equity sponsors as they plan and execute a broad range of strategic acquisitions and dispositions. Team lawyers also regularly guide young, entrepreneurial companies through cutting-edge deals–from formation and funding to IPOs and ultimate sales. We also often assist non-U.S.-based law firms in significant cross-border transactions.


Our versatility is the product of a firm culture that is creative, proactive, and passionately dedicated to client service. Like our clients, we take the long view, striving to build collaborative relationships based on a shared understanding of business goals.


Our clients benefit from access to the resources, knowledge, and experience of the entire firm. Key members of our team accelerate clients' strategic success through Lowenstein Sandler's Transactions & Advisory Group (TAG). This collaborative unit offers clients an integrated legal solution for executing transactions and managing related corporate governance and compliance issues.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - New Jersey

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What the Team is Known For

Lowenstein Sandler LLP is a preeminent full-service firm with a dominant presence in the middle market, noted for its impressive roster of experienced attorneys. The firm represents a wide variety of clients, including family-owned businesses, startups and hedge funds. It has a solid private equity practice, including regularly acting as general counsel to portfolio companies. The team is able to advise on the full range of governance, tax and IP questions arising from corporate transactions.

Work Highlights

  • Lowenstein Sandler LLP advised Altair in connection with its acquisition by Siemens for approximately $10 billion.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Alan Wovsaniker
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Alan Wovsaniker
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Senior Statespeople
Alan Wovsaniker routinely represents biopharmaceutical companies in mergers and acquisitions, as part of his broad corporate practice.

Alan is the best attorney I have worked with in my entire career. He provides wise counsel and can quickly muster resources to address issues.

Peter H Ehrenberg
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Peter H Ehrenberg
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Senior Statespeople
Peter Ehrenberg chairs the firm's corporate department and is a highly esteemed figure in the New Jersey legal market. He is accomplished in the handling of corporate transactions for various companies.
Anthony O Pergola
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Anthony O Pergola
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Band 2
Anthony Pergola acts for tech companies and equity capital trusts on corporate transactions, with a particular focus on financing deals.

I consider Anthony one of my key advisers, and he has never disappointed. He's highly accessible, reasonable with his time and a great coach to junior lawyers.

Anthony is my go-to counsel. He is the archetype of what a great lawyer should be.

Nicholas San Filippo
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Nicholas San Filippo
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Band 3
Nicholas San Filippo has experience in handling large strategic acquisitions for chemical companies, among others, and his work has involved elements in several Asian jurisdictions and Australia.

Nick is an excellent lawyer and a great mentor.

Nick is a very impressive attorney. He clearly leads his team, as well as cross-functional groups throughout the firm, to help guide clients through complex processes.

Nick is a strong, responsive leader who takes the initiative. He's easy to work with and direct in his advice.

Nick is an outside-the-box thinker who challenges the status quo and always has his client's best interest at heart.

Jeffrey Shapiro
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Jeffrey Shapiro
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Band 5
Jeffrey Shapiro has a broad transactional practice and advises clients in a range of sectors, including nonprofits as well as private and public companies.

Jeffrey is an extremely knowledgeable attorney across many subject areas. He gets to the heart of an issue quickly.

Jeffrey Shapiro is an excellent corporate attorney. He's able to handle the most sophisticated of transactions.

Jeffrey combines an excellent academic approach with practical solutions.

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Annie Nazarian Davydov
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Up and Coming

Annie Nazarian Davydov is recognized as an emerging star in the New Jersey M&A market. Clients praise her for the exceptional advice she offers on high-value deals across a broad range of industries.

Annie is intelligent, diligent and personable. I know I am in good hands if I have her working on my behalf.

Annie is a business-oriented deal lawyer who works hand-in-hand with her clients. She is responsive, attentive and an asset to her firm.

Annie is an incredible lawyer. Period.

Ranked Lawyers at
Lowenstein Sandler LLP

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New Jersey

Corporate/M&A

Alan Wovsaniker
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Alan Wovsaniker
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Senior Statespeople
Peter H Ehrenberg
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Peter H Ehrenberg
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Senior Statespeople
Anthony O Pergola
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Anthony O Pergola
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Band 2
Nicholas San Filippo
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Nicholas San Filippo
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Band 3
Jeffrey Shapiro
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Jeffrey Shapiro
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Band 5
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Annie Nazarian Davydov
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Up and Coming