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Jonathan L Corsico

Jonathan L Corsico

USA 2026

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Jonathan Corsico leads the Firm’s Mergers and Acquisitions practice in Washington, D.C. He specializes in transactions that are unusually complicated or difficult, such as those facing significant antitrust risk or those utilizing novel terms. Within his broader practice, Jon has become one of the preeminent lawyers in the country in the growing field of M&A involving registered investment funds. In addition to M&A, Jon also counsels clients on forming new businesses, joint ventures, fund adoptions, stockholder activism defense, corporate governance and minority investments. Some of Jon’s recent clients include Ally Financial, Apollo, BC Partners, Benefit Street, Carlyle, Castlelake, Change Healthcare, Cross Country Healthcare, Diameter Capital Partners, EJF Capital, Franklin Templeton, Herc Rentals, Hilton Grand Vacations, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Mattress Firm, Meridian Capital, McKinsey & Company, New Mountain Capital, NewPoint Real Estate Capital, Republic Airways, Sands Capital, SkyBridge Capital, Supernova Partners, Teleflex, TPG Angelo Gordon and USAA.

Personal

B.S., Cornell University (2000), Electrical Engineering; J.D., Northwestern University (2003), magna cum laude.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity - District of Columbia

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Jonathan Corsico chairs the DC M&A practice at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP and works with private equity firms, boards of directors and corporations on a range of transactional matters.

Strengths

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  • He's super smart and very efficient. He was assertive and very effective in negotiation.

    Corporate/M&A & Private EquityChambers Guide to the USA
  • Jonathan is a brilliant corporate attorney. He understands the complexities and nuances of M&A.

    Corporate/M&A & Private EquityChambers Guide to the USA
  • I think he's great. He's easy to get along with, a good practitioner and a strong relationship for his clients

    Corporate/M&A & Private EquityChambers Guide to the USA

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