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Corporate/M&A: The Elite - New York

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Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP advises on the full spectrum of transactions. The firm has solid capabilities in matters such as contested takeovers, management buyouts and corporate auctions. The group works with a range of clients, including buyers, sellers, financial advisers and debt and equity investors. The corporate team's diverse industry experience spans energy, healthcare and financial services, among other sectors. The firm is also highly regarded for the quality of the advice offered to activist hedge funds in their campaign activity.

Work Highlights

  • Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is advising HBC, parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, on its $2.65 billion acquisition of Neiman Marcus Group.

Strengths

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Willkie Farr & Gallagher has a deep bench of industry specialists. The firm can bring everything you need to the table to get a complex transaction done. 

Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondent
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Willkie is able to provide a comprehensive suite of services across many functions to drive toward a successful deal with seamless execution.

Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondent
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Willkie is very responsive and attentive. I can always trust that they are going to deliver, meet deadlines and provide high-quality work.

Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondent
USA

Willkie Farr's lawyers possess amazing and practical problem-solving skills that foster creative and collaborative solutions to complex problems.

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Notable Practitioners

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Jared Fertman
2
Jared Fertman
2
Band 2
Jared Fertman represents activist investors as part of a broad corporate offering. He demonstrates excellent skills in activist campaigns and proxy contests.

He is an amazing lawyer who is very knowledgeable and has excellent judgment.

Jared is very responsive and is able to provide great guidance on a timely basis.

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Russell Leaf
2
Russell Leaf
2
Band 2
Russell Leaf maintains a broad practice with demonstrable strength in the representation of activist shareholders in their campaigns and proxy contests.

Russell is really straightforward, and he takes the time to get to know our business.

Russell is smart and responsive – an excellent problem solver. He also has tremendous judgment and makes you feel at ease no matter the situation.

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Adam M Turteltaub
5
Adam M Turteltaub
5
Band 5
Adam Turteltaub acts regularly for companies and private equity firms in M&A, investments and governance matters.
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David Boston
5
David Boston
5
Band 5

David Boston co-chairs the M&A practice, and is well versed in advising public and private companies in a broad array of transactions.

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Steven Seidman
5
Steven Seidman
5
Band 5

Steven Seidman co-chairs the firm's corporate and financial services department and advises clients on a range of transactions.

Steven is a great lawyer from both a technical and practical perspective.

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Gregory B Astrachan
6
Gregory B Astrachan
6
Band 6

Gregory Astrachan represents domestic and international corporations and private equity clients in M&A and governance matters. He is co-chair of the firm's capital markets practice.

Gregory is really strong. He has terrific commercial sense and presence.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

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Corporate/M&A
Adam M Turteltaub
5
Adam M Turteltaub
5
Band 5
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David Boston
5
David Boston
5
Band 5
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Steven Seidman
5
Steven Seidman
5
Band 5
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Gregory B Astrachan
6
Gregory B Astrachan
6
Band 6
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Russell Leaf
6
Russell Leaf
6
Band 6
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Corporate/M&A: Shareholder Activism
Jared Fertman
2
Jared Fertman
2
Band 2
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Russell Leaf
2
Russell Leaf
2
Band 2
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