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Provided by John E Sorkin
John advises a broad range of clients on U.S. and cross-border M&A transactions, including strategic and private equity acquisitions and dispositions, leveraged buyouts and other transactional and corporate governance matters. He also regularly counsels many of the world’s leading investment banks on financial advisory matters. Co-managing partner of Ropes & Gray’s New York office, John has been a frequent speaker on M&A and tender offer transaction topics and has served as adjunct professor at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where he led a class on private equity transactions.
John is recognized as a leading lawyer for M&A and private equity transactions by numerous industry guides, including Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, The Legal 500 and International Financial Law Review where he is described as “a fantastic, hands-on attorney" who is “always available to us, incredibly thorough and offers practical, solutions-oriented advice” and as “an extremely skillful practitioner” with a “reputation for work in leveraged buyouts.”
Provided by Chambers
John Sorkin represents clients in domestic and cross-border M&A, and is active in the life sciences, technology and media spaces. He also frequently represents banks on financial advisory matters.
Provided by Chambers
"He provides thoughtful advice, is always available and is stable and balanced in his counsel."
"John does an outstanding job."
"He's always very thoughtful about protecting his clients and is a pleasure to work with."
"He provides thoughtful advice, is always available and is stable and balanced in his counsel."
"John does an outstanding job."
"He's always very thoughtful about protecting his clients and is a pleasure to work with."
