Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded | USA
USA - Nationwide
Rankings overview for Departments
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Clifford Chance US LLP 4 Years Ranked
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP 6 Years Ranked
Greenberg Traurig, LLP 15 Years Ranked
K&L Gates 10 Years Ranked
King & Spalding LLP 15 Years Ranked
Mayer Brown LLP 5 Years Ranked
McGuireWoods LLP 6 Years Ranked
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP 4 Years Ranked
Reed Smith LLP 4 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Baker McKenzieCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedBaker McKenzie undertakes a diverse range of work including M&A, joint ventures and spinoffs for clients across numerous industries. The firm is particularly accustomed to transactional work with a multijurisdictional aspect. The corporate group's sector expertise covers consumer goods, technology, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, among others.
1 Dechert LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedDechert LLP has a strong track record of handling midmarket M&A. The corporate team has notable experience working on both complex domestic and cross-border deals for clients in the healthcare, technology and retail sectors, among others. The firm holds noted capabilities in representing private equity and private investment firms and its international experience covers European and Latin American deals.
1 DLA Piper LLP (US)Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedDLA Piper LLP (US) has a strong national presence, acting on both domestic and cross-border transactions. The firm is experienced in advising a range of clients, including those from the software, technology, manufacturing, food and beverage, and insurance industries. The corporate team handles a range of matters, including M&A, divestitures and joint ventures.
1 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP offers a versatile nationwide practice, particularly adept at handling midmarket deals. The team provides a complete spectrum of corporate advice across a slew of industries, including healthcare, technology, life sciences, energy and financial services. The firm's client base includes sellers, buyers, private equity investors and directors. It is experienced in handling cross-border transactions, including European, Asian and Middle Eastern deals.
1 Paul Hastings LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedPaul Hastings LLP is a large US firm with expertise in M&A, shareholder activism and hostile takeovers. The firm is known for being adept at handling matters in the media, technology and hospitality sectors. Its clients include financial institutions and multinational corporations.
Band 2
2 Covington & Burling LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedCovington & Burling LLP offers recognized strength in handling private equity transactions and strategic takeovers, particularly in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors. The corporate team's other industry experience includes financial services, sports, energy and media. The firm's client base includes multinational corporations, senior management teams and boards of directors.
2 FenwickCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedFenwick is a respected West Coast-based practice with significant expertise in the life sciences, technology, media and telecommunications sectors along with strong expertise in M&A, divestitures and joint ventures. It is also highly regarded for its representation of venture capital and emerging company clients.
2 Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is an impressive West Coast-based firm with strength in a range of transactional work, particularly venture capital. The corporate team advises clients mainly in the technology space, with experience in life sciences and defense, among other industries. The firm boasts strong capabilities in public and private deals, including M&A, LBOs and spinoffs.
Band 3
3 AkinCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedAkin is an established firm that advises on M&A, joint ventures, buyouts and shareholder activism. The corporate team represents private equity houses and corporate clients from a range of industries, particularly the energy sector. The firm also often works with investment funds.
3 McDermott Will & Emery LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedMcDermott Will & Emery LLP is active on sophisticated midmarket transactions on behalf of corporates and private equity funds. Additional experience covers corporate governance and securities compliance matters. Broad industry expertise includes pronounced knowledge of manufacturing, technology and financial services deals.
3 Proskauer Rose LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedProskauer Rose LLP is a well-regarded corporate practice known for its midmarket M&A and private equity work. The corporate team is experienced in a range of industries including real estate, healthcare, finance, software and sports. The firm has solid capabilities in cross-border deals.
Band 4
4 Clifford Chance US LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedClifford Chance LLP is utilized for a broad range of domestic and cross-border corporate transactions thanks to an extensive international office network. The firm counts a number of prestigious public and private companies, banks and private equity funds among its list of clients.4 Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedFaegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP is a solid corporate offering with an extensive national footprint. Substantial corporates look to the firm for counsel on high-stakes M&A and issues of corporate governance. The firm is active in both domestic and cross-border deals.4 Greenberg Traurig, LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig, LLP has a broad national presence, often handling cross-border deals given its international network of offices. The corporate team regularly works with clients from the technology and pharmaceutical industries, including investors and portfolio companies. The group handles issues such as M&A, divestitures and joint ventures.4 K&L GatesCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedK&L Gates is a respected corporate group offering counsel to corporates and private equity funds in midmarket M&A. The firm's broad industry experience includes deals in the life sciences, financial services and energy spaces. The corporate team is capable of handing transactions on both the domestic and international stages.4 King & Spalding LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedKing & Spalding LLP is well-known for its strength in midmarket public M&A and private equity-backed deals. The firm's clients typically hail from the energy, technology, real estate and healthcare arenas. The corporate team is experienced in advising directors, board committees and members of management. Clients benefit from the firm's extensive national and international network of offices.4 Mayer Brown LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedMayer Brown LLP is a quality group providing advice to a stable of public and private companies and private equity clients. The corporate group is active on a broad range of matters domestically and internationally, including M&A, joint ventures and governance issues.4 McGuireWoods LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedMcGuireWoods LLP has strong experience in midmarket M&A deals as they occur across a broad industry spectrum, with an emphasis on healthcare, technology and energy. The firm's clients include prominent corporates, private equity sponsors and investment banks.4 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is a solid practice with a focus on handling complex corporate transactions in the energy and technology spaces. The firm's public and private company client base benefits from a strong presence on both East and West Coasts. Corporate team members are frequent advisers in domestic and cross-border M&A and joint ventures.4 Reed Smith LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedReed Smith LLP is a noted practice with a fine track record in domestic and cross-border corporate transactions. The firm deploys an extensive network of offices in its support of public and private companies, private equity funds and financial institutions in their deal work. The corporate group's diverse industry capabilities includes experience in energy, technology and life sciences.
Band 5
5 Arnold & PorterCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 5 | 8 Years RankedArnold & Porter is a respected firm active in midmarket corporate transactions on behalf of a diverse client base. Clients benefit from the firm's presence on both East and West Coasts. The corporate team's broad industry coverage includes pronounced expertise in life sciences and financial services deals.
5 BakerHostetler LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedBakerHostetler LLP offers a strong corporate group with an extensive national footprint. The team ably handles a broad suite of midmarket transactions, with proven expertise in the media, technology and healthcare spaces, among others.
5 Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 5 | 14 Years RankedCadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP is a recognized practice with expertise in shareholder activism, takeover defense and traditional M&A. The team frequently counsels clients in the pharmaceutical, real estate, media and energy spaces. The group offers services in public company transactions, corporate governance and proxy contests, among others.
5 Dorsey & Whitney LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 5 | 6 Years RankedDorsey & Whitney LLP is a solid midmarket corporate offering with an excellent track record in public and private M&A. The firm's cross-border capabilities include particular strength in transactions involving Canadian and Chinese interests.
5 Holland & Knight LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedHolland & Knight LLP is a respected midmarket firm offering an impressive breadth of offices throughout the nation. The corporate group advises a diverse client base of private and public companies along with private equity funds. The group is experienced at acting on merger, acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures.
5 MintzCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedMintz boasts highly regarded corporate teams based on the East and West Coasts. The teams act on behalf of corporates in a range of industries including manufacturing, technology and, notably, life sciences. Its practitioners act for clients at all stages of the corporate life cycle from startups to publicly-held organizations.
5 Perkins Coie LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedPerkins Coie LLP is recognized for its expertise across a range of corporate matters, including M&A, governance issues and securities offerings. The firm draws on its vast national footprint of offices to service a broad range of clientele, from startups to multinationals.
5 PillsburyCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2024 | Band 5 | 7 Years RankedPillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP offers solid coast-to-coast coverage integrated into a network of offices spanning Europe and Asia. The corporate team is sought after by a clientele of public and private companies and private equity sponsors. The group's sectorial knowledge includes deep expertise in financial services, energy and technology.