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Michael Aiello
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Michael Aiello
Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
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Band 1

Corporate/M&A

New York

21 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Corporate/M&A: Takeover Defense

New York

7 Years Ranked

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Michael J. Aiello is Chairman of the over 600-lawyer Corporate Department of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, Chair of the Firm’s Global Leadership and Strategy Committee, and a member of the Firm’s Management Committee. Michael regularly represents companies in connection with mergers, acquisitions and divestitures involving public companies. He also advises clients on corporate governance issues. Michael regularly represents acquirors, targets, buyout groups, boards of directors, special committees, investment banks, investors and shareholder groups in complex domestic and international negotiated and unsolicited merger and acquisition transactions, including Aéropostale, Dow Chemical, Goldman Sachs, Herbalife, The Home Depot, Kroger, Ontario Teachers', Procter & Gamble, Sanofi, Thomas H. Lee and Willis Group Holdings.

Personal

New York University (B.A., 1991); Widener University (J.D., 1994).

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Corporate/M&A - New York

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Band 1
Individual Editorial
Department chairman Michael Aiello maintains a prestigious practice that shows excellence in a broad range of matters, including corporate and private equity M&A and takeover defense.
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Corporate/M&A: Takeover Defense - New York

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Band 3
Individual Editorial
Department chairman Michael Aiello maintains a prestigious practice that shows excellence in a broad range of matters, including corporate and private equity M&A and takeover defense.
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Strengths

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Michael is one of the most seasoned M&A attorneys available.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

He is unquestionably a market leader in the industry who is capable of solving complex legal issues.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Michael has a detailed, substantive understanding of the law. He also has an incredibly calm, pragmatic approach and is a soothsayer in the board room. He engenders immediate confidence.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

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