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Marni J Lerner

Marni J Lerner

USA 2026

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About

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Co-Head of the Firm’s Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions Practice, Marni Lerner has extensive experience representing a mix of private equity and corporate clients, including family and founder-owned companies, in mergers and acquisitions, public and private divestitures, strategic investments and securities law matters. In her more than 30 years of corporate deal making, Marni has consistently worked on a variety of significant, complex and record-breaking transactions for a wide range of clients. Her representations have included KKR and its portfolio companies on transactions involving Simon & Schuster, Omnissa, Instructure, Neighborly, Teaching Strategies, OverDrive Holdings, BMC, Del Monte Foods and Internet Brands. Marni has also advised Charlesbank Capital Partners, Integrum and Butterfly Equity, among others.

Career

Joined Firm 1991; Partner 2000.

Professional Memberships

New York City Bar Association.

Personal

J.D., cum laude, Harvard Law School (1991); B.A., summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Amherst College (1988).

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Private Equity: Buyouts - New York

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Marni Lerner is highly regarded for her ability across the private equity space, with clients turning to her for some of their most complex transactional needs.

Strengths

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  • Marni is strategic, thoughtful and business-minded. She is the best lawyer I have ever worked with and cares deeply about client success.

    Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Marni has deep expertise and excellent commercial judgment.

    Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Guide to the USA

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