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Martin Lipton

Martin Lipton

USA 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Martin Lipton specializes in advising major corporations on mergers and acquisitions and matters affecting corporate policy and strategy.

Career

Mr. Lipton is a founding partner of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.

Professional Memberships

Trustee of New York University (Chairman 1998-2015), a Trustee of the New York University School of Law (Chairman 1988-1998), a Trustee of the NYU Langone Medical Center, an emeritus member of the Council of the American Law Institute, a member of the Board of Advisors of the Institute of Judicial Administration and an Honorary Chair of The American College of Governance Counsel.

Personal

Mr. Lipton is a member of the Executive Committee of the Partnership for New York City and served as its Co-Chair (2004-2006). He is an Emeritus Chairman of Prep for Prep, having served as Chairman from 1990 to 2002 and a member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, and a Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur.

Education

University of Pennsylvania

B.S.

1952

New York University School of Law

J.D.

1955

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Corporate/M&A - New York

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Martin Lipton is one of the firm's founding partners and a long-standing expert practicing at the pinnacle of the corporate market. He is well-versed in M&A and the provision of strategic corporate advice.

Ranked Individuals at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz (51)

New York

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