Ranking tables

Corporate/M&A | USA

New Jersey

This chapter includes company acquisitions, dispositions and related financing arrangements, mergers, joint ventures capitalizations, entity selection and formation, operating and partnership agreements and governance matters. Also covers those transactions designed to help restructuring within companies and their subsidiaries by change of ownership. Priority is placed on primary representatives, those acting for buyers and sellers, whilst those acting for financial advisors, underwriters and the banks financing such transactions are also considered.

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Band 1

  1. Lowenstein Sandler LLP
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    Lowenstein Sandler LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked
    Lowenstein Sandler LLP is a preeminent full-service firm with a dominant presence in the middle market, noted for its impressive roster of experienced attorneys. The firm represents a wide variety of clients, including family-owned businesses, startups and hedge funds. It has a solid private equity practice, including regularly acting as general counsel to portfolio companies. The team is able to advise on the full range of governance, tax and IP questions arising from corporate transactions.
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Band 2

  1. Dentons
    2
    Dentons
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked
    Dentons has a well-known group with an excellent practice in the technology and life sciences space. It works closely with venture capital firms and offers a startup program geared toward assisting entrepreneurs with business, financial and legal advice. The team is able to leverage the firm's global network of offices to advise on national and international mandates.
  2. DLA Piper LLP (US)
    2
    DLA Piper LLP (US)
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked
    DLA Piper LLP is a highly regarded firm known for its international reach and the breadth of its expertise in business deals. The team is experienced in cross-border transactions, securities law and corporate finance. The firm works with startups, entrepreneurs and global corporations in the technology, medical device and life science industries, among others.
  3. McCarter & English, LLP
    2
    McCarter & English, LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years Ranked
    McCarter & English LLP handles a wide range of matters for mid-market enterprises, including corporate finance, M&A and joint ventures. Displays strength in the emerging markets sector, working with diverse clients, from technology-focused companies to those in the pharmaceutical and financial services sectors. Also able to offer high-end advice on complex compliance matters.
  4. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
    2
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years Ranked
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP possesses a strong group with an enviable life sciences, pharmaceutical and technology practice. It displays considerable strength in M&A and private equity transactions for a wide range of high profile medical device and pharmaceutical clients. It is particularly adept at brokering strategic collaboration agreements between pharma companies worldwide. The team is also able to advise on the full range of securities matters.
  5. Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
    2
    Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years Ranked
    Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. offers clients a sophisticated corporate service, with expertise in M&A and a variety of other commercial transactions. The firm's expertise spans a range of industries, including healthcare, entertainment, manufacturing and construction. Clients include Fortune 500 companies, midmarket businesses and startups.
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Band 3

  1. Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC
    3
    Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 3 | 15 Years Ranked
    Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC has a notable team that advises clients on strategic acquisitions and sales, as well as financings and governance issues. It also has notable expertise in securities offerings. Clients include financial services, technology and life sciences companies, as well as real estate developers.
  2. Day Pitney LLP
    3
    Day Pitney LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 3 | 21 Years Ranked
    Day Pitney LLP has significant expertise in corporate transactions and related regulatory concerns, in particular SEC compliance matters and M&A deals. It acts for a range of clients, including those in the information technology, pharmaceutical and financial services sectors. The team regularly works with banks and other large financial institutions.
  3. Reed Smith LLP
    3
    Reed Smith LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 3 | 17 Years Ranked
    Reed Smith LLP has a strong transactional profile with particular strength in life sciences. It advises on the full gamut of corporate transactions in the pharmaceutical, medical device and biotech sectors. The team also frequently provides advice to alternative energy companies in transactional and corporate governance matters.
  4. Giordano Halleran & Ciesla PC
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 3
  5. Sherman Atlas Sylvester & Stamelman LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 3
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Band 4

  1. Faegre Drinker
    4
    Faegre Drinker
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 4 | 18 Years Ranked
    Faegre Drinker is a well-established firm, offering significant nationwide capability, with considerable experience in private equity transactions and M&A. It acts for public companies, private equity firms, investment vehicles and portfolio companies.
  2. Gibbons P.C.
    4
    Gibbons P.C.
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 4 | 14 Years Ranked
    Gibbons P.C. represents clients in a range of industries, including household names, operating in both the middle and upper market. The firm has additional expertise in banking and finance matters.
  3. Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP
    4
    Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 4 | 18 Years Ranked
    Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP is a well-established New Jersey firm with a solid corporate team. It demonstrates particular strength in real estate-related transactions and also provides advice on corporate finance and M&A. The team represents clients in the automotive and healthcare industries, among others.
  4. Connell Foley LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 4