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Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite

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Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

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Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz is highly regarded for its strength in business-critical litigation, offering a deep bench of litigators. It is highlighted for its expert representation of notable financial institutions and global corporations. The firm is particularly noted for its leading role in high-stakes M&A, contract and securities disputes, alongside notable experience in bankruptcy and antitrust-related matters.

Notable practitioners

New York-based Jonathan Moses and William Savitt cochair the firm's litigation department.

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Work Highlights

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  • Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz successfully represented Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore in their arbitration victory enforcing their right to acquire the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves.

Strengths

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  • Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz's team is among the best in the market. Its lawyers are smart, work on a large segment of deals and litigations and are well known in the securities and Delaware bar. The firm is commercial, savvy and very thoughtful in its strategy on legal issues.

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  • Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz excels at the most complex matters. Nearly every lawyer is exceptional and extremely responsive. They are extremely interested and curious about the business of their clients.

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  • Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz's attorneys are incredible brief writers and advocates. They are brilliant strategists and the best in the business at what they do.

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