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Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite

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Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite - New York

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz has a strong presence in business-critical civil and criminal litigation, and highly regarded for its deep bench and expert representation of financial institutions and global corporations. The firm's preeminent M&A litigation capabilities is demonstrated by its frequent handling of high-stakes takeover and corporate governance disputes, with extensive experience appearing before the Delaware Court of Chancery. Its lawyers are also noted for their handling of cross-border mandates involving issues such as antitrust and securities fraud.

Work Highlights

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  • Wachtell Lipton successfully represented Bayer AG in New York Supreme Court Appellate Division, resisting US litigation brought against the European issuer.

Strengths

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"Wachtell lawyers are responsive, extremely smart and effective."

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"Wachtell do terrific work and are extremely strong in the Delaware Court of Chancery."

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"They have a group of smart, talented lawyers."

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Notable Practitioners

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William Savitt
William Savitt
Star Individuals
William Savitt offers notable strength in M&A litigation, and also achieves impressive results in securities class actions and derivative suits.
"He knows corporate law very well and has an impressive presence. He's a very good oral advocate and a great writer."
"Bill is terrific. He's carved out a noteworthy space for himself."
"Bill is extremely knowledgeable and a lovely guy."
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Jonathan Moses
2
Jonathan Moses
2
Band 2
Jonathan Moses has an impressively diverse litigation practice that includes M&A and securities litigation, as well as antitrust and breach of contract cases.
"He is a phenomenal lawyer, one of those guys with the full package: great writing, oral advocacy, strategy, and good knowledge of the law."
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Elaine Golin
4
Elaine Golin
4
Band 4
Elaine Golin is a broad-based commercial litigator, proficient in an array of complex concerns. Her recent experience includes securities and insurance litigation, as well as shareholder activism.
"Elaine is a fearless and passionate advocate."
"She's a very good advocate who is quick to latch onto the key strategic issues. She is smart and thorough and delivers hard strategic news tactfully and with grace."
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Carrie Reilly
U
Carrie Reilly
U
Up and Coming
Carrie Reilly is an accomplished securities litigator with trial experience in federal court and is experienced in representing leading underwriters as well as major corporate issuers in securities class actions.
"Carrie is a very talented lawyer."
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Kevin Schwartz
U
Kevin Schwartz
U
Up and Coming
Kevin Schwartz's broad practice across securities, M&A and corporate disputes makes him a strong choice for an array of clients facing complex commercial issues. He leads the firm's crypto team.
"He reads the case and sees details others wouldn't spot and crafts arguments in a way that's compelling and relatable."
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Ryan McLeod
U
Ryan McLeod
U
Up and Coming
Ryan McLeod is a go-to litigator for notable corporates and their directors facing a variety of disputes arising from M&A activity as well as corporate governance and fiduciary duty issues.
"Ryan understands Delaware corporate law, he's one of the smartest lawyers. He is poised, sharp on his feet and involved in many of the significant pieces of litigation the firm has. He has a very impressive presence."
"Ryan knows Delaware law very well, particularly well for someone junior as it takes a long time. He has good judgment."
"He has a very good reputation, I'm impressed with him."
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Litigation: General Commercial
Jonathan Moses
2
Jonathan Moses
2
Band 2
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Elaine Golin
4
Elaine Golin
4
Band 4
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Kevin Schwartz
U
Kevin Schwartz
U
Up and Coming
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Litigation: Securities
William Savitt
William Savitt
Star Individuals
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Carrie Reilly
U
Carrie Reilly
U
Up and Coming
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Ryan McLeod
U
Ryan McLeod
U
Up and Coming
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