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David Lam

David Lam

USA 2026

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A

New York

3 years ranked

About

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USA

Practice Areas

David K. Lam is Co-Chair of the Mergers and Acquisitions Practice. He focuses on mergers and acquisitions, securities transactions, corporate governance, and activism and takeover defense. He has advised on a broad range of matters, including domestic and international transactions, carve-out IPOs, spin-offs, split-offs, joint venture transactions and private equity transactions, across multiple industries.

Career

Upon graduation from law school, Mr. Lam served as a law clerk to the Honorable José A. Cabranes of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Education

Yale University

B.A.

1997

Yale Law School

J.D.

2000

Key sectors

Health and Life SciencesFinancial ServicesEnergy and UtilitiesIndustrials, Engineering and ManufacturingProperty, Construction and Infrastructure

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Corporate/M&A - New York

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial
David Lam is recognized for his sophisticated transactional practice. He routinely advises top flight corporates on bet-the-company M&A matters.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • He has seen so much in his career and advised so many companies.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA
  • David is brilliant. He is strategic, responsive and wonderful to work with.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA

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New York

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