USA Guide 2026 : District of Columbia
Ranked Individuals
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Sheppard’s Corporate practice delivers strategic solutions for complex transactions and corporate matters through partner-led service and deep subject matter expertise. Our 250 corporate lawyers guide clients through critical transactions, corporate governance matters and strategic growth initiatives across multiple jurisdictions and industries.
Our clients work directly with senior lawyers who bring deep transactional experience, strategic insight and practical judgment to every engagement—from early-stage ventures to multibillion-dollar exits.
Our experience spans the full range of corporate work: mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, public offerings and governance advisory. We structure efficient, focused teams tailored to each transaction's demands, ensuring responsiveness without sacrificing quality.
Our Corporate lawyers work seamlessly with specialists across the firm, including tax, employment, intellectual property, privacy, real estate, environmental and litigation practices. This integrated approach ensures that every aspect of your transaction receives expert attention while maintaining efficient coordination through a single, experienced deal team.
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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP fields a skilled team recognised for its strong corporate and private equity practice. The firm works with a range of clients, including buyers and sellers. The team is able to handle cross-border deals, being well experienced in advising on European transactions.
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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP advised Tex Tech Industries on its acquisition of Fiber Materials Inc. from Spirit AeroSystems for USD165 million.
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The firm is excellent at handling complex M&A transactions. It's an extremely responsive team that is easy to work with.
They were very commercial and easy to deal with.
The corporate partners are very hands-on and involved with very good responsiveness.
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Frank Bacelli handles transactions such as leveraged buyouts and M&A. He is particularly experienced in working with private equity firms.
Frank is highly involved at all steps and provides good commercial advice. His service levels are very strong and he is highly sophisticated.
Frank has a very good business sense in addition to the legal necessities required for M&A.
Sarah Kahn has a broad corporate practice, which sees her advise on M&A and investments. She often works with manufacturers and technology companies.
She is an incredibly pragmatic and tough lawyer who gives sound, easy to understand advice.
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
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Sarah Kahn
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Practice area: Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
Location: Illinois
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