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Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A: The Elite - New York

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What the Team is Known For

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP is an exceptional choice for high-stakes M&A and is regularly called upon by leading multinationals to handle their transactions. The corporate group is well supported by strong complementary departments such as antitrust, tax, litigation and employee benefits and executive compensation. The firm is frequently sought after by clients in the energy, financial services, healthcare and insurance industries. Sullivan & Cromwell's strong corporate governance and takeover defense expertise bolsters the team's transactional offering.

Work Highlights

  • Sullivan & Cromwell advised Discover on its $50.6 billion all-stock merger with Capital One.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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James C Morphy
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James C Morphy
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Senior Statespeople
James Morphy possesses deep M&A and corporate governance experience. He remains a trusted adviser to a stable of corporates, special committees and financial advisers.
Francis J Aquila
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Francis J Aquila
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Francis Aquila possesses a wealth of expertise that extends across high-profile M&A and corporate governance issues in a broad variety of industries.

He brings expertise, cutting-edge counsel and pragmatism. His presence in a meeting with management or the boardroom brings calm and confidence.

Frank is a leading M&A practitioner who combines deep technical expertise and unparalleled experience with sound, pragmatic commercial judgment.

Frank is a great business partner and a master at client relations and working with the C-suite and boards. His experience is second-to-none and his ability to deliver is world class.

Frank is a preeminent adviser who has seen it all.

H Rodgin Cohen
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H Rodgin Cohen
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Rodgin Cohen possesses market-leading corporate capabilities as part of his broad-ranging practice. He is particularly strong in the representation of financial institutions.
Lawrence Elbaum
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Lawrence Elbaum
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Lawrence Elbaum attracts praise for his skilled defense of public companies against activist campaigns. He is co-head of the firm's shareholder activism practice.

Lawrence is very results-oriented and will come to a solution in a productive way.

His level of expertise is unparalleled here. You are in great hands with him.

Lawrence is much more than a lawyer to his clients. He is a classic strategic adviser with creative solutions and his exceptional quality is his ability to plot strategy.

He is one of the best in the industry and a very good tactician.

Melissa Sawyer
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Melissa Sawyer
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Melissa Sawyer concentrates her high-quality practice on the representation of clients in M&A, joint ventures and other corporate matters across a variety of industries. She is also adept at advising on complex corporate governance mandates and activist defence campaigns.

She is very sophisticated in her analysis and broad in her thinking and recognition of commercial priorities.

She is a market leader in public company M&A.

Melissa is an excellent lawyer and partner to in-house legal teams. She is a superb leader and on the cutting edge of legal developments in M&A.

Melissa is a superstar. She is so insightful, proactive and business-minded.

Patrick Gadson
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Patrick Gadson
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Band 3
Patrick Gadson serves as co-head of the firm's shareholder activism practice, and demonstrates excellence in representing public companies in takeover situations.

He is very good and responsive.

Audra Cohen
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Audra Cohen
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Band 4

Audra Cohen exhibits strength across a number of corporate matters, including M&A, spin-offs and governance issues. She serves as co-managing partner of the firm's general practice group globally.

She is so creative and has great ability to understand what the other side needs and wants, which allows us to find a solution that works.

She thinks like a businessperson and is willing to provide practical advice.

Audra is thoughtful, calm under pressure and able to navigate complex situations. She has insights that help drive the business forward.

Keith Pagnani
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Keith Pagnani
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Band 5

Keith Pagnani offers deep expertise in domestic and cross-border M&A to a stable of clients consisting of corporates and financial advisers. He sits as co-head of the firm's healthcare and life sciences group.

Stephen M Kotran
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Stephen M Kotran
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Band 5
Stephen Kotran is an experienced practitioner who receives particular praise for his representation of financial advisers in M&A.

I have a tremendous amount of respect for him. He is just fantastic.

He has broad experience in many different industries and areas of law.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Corporate/M&A

James C Morphy
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James C Morphy
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Senior Statespeople
Francis J Aquila
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Francis J Aquila
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Band 1
H Rodgin Cohen
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H Rodgin Cohen
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Band 1
Melissa Sawyer
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Melissa Sawyer
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Band 1
Audra Cohen
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Audra Cohen
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Band 4
Keith Pagnani
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Keith Pagnani
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Band 5
Stephen M Kotran
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Stephen M Kotran
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Band 5
Corporate/M&A: Takeover Defense

Lawrence Elbaum
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Lawrence Elbaum
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Band 1
Melissa Sawyer
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Melissa Sawyer
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Band 3
Patrick Gadson
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Patrick Gadson
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Band 3