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Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Corporate/M&A

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Corporate/M&A - California: Los Angeles & Surrounds

What the Team is Known For
A high-quality offering for M&A and corporate work in California, covering a variety of market-leading deals and transformative transactions. Well known for advising on corporate governance issues as well as representing financial institutions and private equity investors in cross-border transactions. Handles transactions in the transportation, telecommunications, semiconductor, retail, healthcare and life sciences sectors.
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Work Highlights

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  • Sullivan & Cromwell represented AT&T in LevelBlue's acquisition of Aon's cybersecurity and intellectual property litigation consulting groups.

Strengths

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  • They are very responsive and bring the right expertise to advise us. I trust their judgment, which is consistently accurate and insightful.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

  • The team is exceptionally strong across the board.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

  • They have a national and international practice and great resources across the firm.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

  • Complex and sophisticated matters are where Sullivan & Cromwell shines.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

  • If we need to get things done fast, they just make it happen. They are very responsive.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Alison S Ressler
    Alison S Ressler

    Alison S Ressler

    Alison Ressler enjoys a formidable reputation in the market for her strong command of M&A in both the corporate and private equity context.

    • She has really good attention to detail and is in the weeds on matters. She is exceptional on strategy.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

    • I consider myself fortunate to have worked with Alison. Her excellence is unmatched.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

    • She is a fantastic lawyer and at the top of her game.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
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  • Michael Ringler
    Michael Ringler

    Michael Ringler

    Michael Ringler operates a highly respected corporate practice which encompasses expertise in complex M&A, joint ventures and divestitures, as well as experience in proxy contests and hostile takeovers. He is particularly active in technology transactions.

    • Mike expertly advised us every step of the way, providing knowledgeable, clear and concise advice from beginning to end.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

    • He provides a high level of guidance on complex matters and very practical advice.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

    • Mike has done so many deals that he has a really good understanding of the landscape.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

    • He is extremely responsive, very business-oriented and explains complex transactions in straightforward terms.

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  • Eric M Krautheimer
    Eric M Krautheimer

    Eric M Krautheimer

    Eric Krautheimer represents companies, private equity firms and financial advisers in M&A in a range of industries.

    • Eric is a brilliant problem-solver and gives extremely well-balanced advice. He is highly practical, incredibly responsive and reliable.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

    • Eric is an exceptionally strategic M&A lawyer. He brings a rare combination of deep deal expertise, sound judgment and big-picture thinking to every transaction.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
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  • Peter Jones
    Peter Jones

    Peter Jones

    Peter Jones focuses his practice on the representation of technology clients of all sizes in a wide range of corporate transactions.

    • Peter is an expert at running complex M&A transactions. He catches every issue, rolls up his sleeves and tackles complicated problems.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

    • Peter is very pragmatic, knows what is market and understands our goals and business. He makes it a very efficient process, but doesn't leave anything on the table.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

    • He's very dynamic and proactive.

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