Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A | USA
New Jersey
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
Band 3
- Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC 14 Years Ranked
- Day Pitney LLP 20 Years Ranked
- Giordano Halleran & Ciesla PC
- Sherman Atlas Sylvester & Stamelman LLP
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Band 2
- Anthony O Pergola Lowenstein Sandler LLP18 Years Ranked
- David F Broderick McCarter & English, LLP18 Years Ranked
- Frank T Cannone Gibbons P.C.11 Years Ranked
- Ira A Rosenberg Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.16 Years Ranked
- W Raymond Felton Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP21 Years Ranked
- Andrew J StamelmanSherman Atlas Sylvester & Stamelman LLP
Band 3
- Alan Leeds Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP6 Years Ranked
- Betty Yan Arnold & Porter11 Years Ranked
- Brett R. Harris Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A.12 Years Ranked
- Emilio Ragosa DLA Piper LLP (US)10 Years Ranked
- James M. Fischer DLA Piper LLP (US)8 Years Ranked
- John D. Cromie Connell Foley LLP3 Years Ranked
- H. Glenn TuckerGreenberg Dauber Epstein & Tucker
Band 4
- David G Glazer Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP13 Years Ranked
- David J Papier Dentons13 Years Ranked
- David Schwartz Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP6 Years Ranked
- Edward B. Stevenson Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC10 Years Ranked
- Edward M Zimmerman Lowenstein Sandler LLP20 Years Ranked
- Ira B. Marcus Saiber LLC8 Years Ranked
- Jeffrey Baumel Dentons13 Years Ranked
- Jeffrey P Libson Cooley LLP16 Years Ranked
- Jeffrey Shapiro Lowenstein Sandler LLP4 Years Ranked
- John L Cleary II Dentons16 Years Ranked
- Laurence Smith Day Pitney LLP11 Years Ranked
- Nicholas San Filippo Lowenstein Sandler LLP4 Years Ranked
- Harold S AtlasSherman Atlas Sylvester & Stamelman LLP
- Paul ColellaGiordano Halleran & Ciesla PC
- Philip D ForlenzaGiordano Halleran & Ciesla PC
- William G ConnollySherman Atlas Sylvester & Stamelman LLP
Band 5
- Benjamin David Novak Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP2 Years Ranked
- Henry N Massey Day Pitney LLP8 Years Ranked
- Jason D. Navarino Riker Danzig LLP2 Years Ranked
- Michael E Helmer Squire Patton Boggs10 Years Ranked
- Michael F. Schaff Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A.16 Years Ranked
- Michael Lubben Gibbons P.C.1 Years Ranked
- Raymond P Thek Lowenstein Sandler LLP18 Years Ranked
- Veronica H. Montagna McCarter & English, LLP2 Years Ranked
- Ward Laracy McCarter & English, LLP11 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Lowenstein Sandler LLPCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedLowenstein 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.
Band 2
2 DentonsCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedDentons 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)Corporate/M&A2023 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedDLA 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.2 McCarter & English, LLPCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedMcCarter & English LLP handles a wide range of matters for midmarket 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.2 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedMorgan, 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.2 Reed Smith LLPCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedReed 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.2 Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.Corporate/M&A2023 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedSills 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.
Band 3
3 Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PCCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedChiesa 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.3 Day Pitney LLPCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 3 | 20 Years RankedDay 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.
Band 4
4 Connell Foley LLPCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedConnell Foley LLP is a respected local firm with multiple offices across the state. It focuses on midmarket work for clients including family-owned businesses and public companies. Expertise includes M&A transactions in addition to private equity work, commercial agreements and corporate governance issues.4 Faegre DrinkerCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedFaegre 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.4 Gibbons P.C.Corporate/M&A2023 | Band 4 | 13 Years RankedGibbons 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.4 Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLPCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedGreenbaum, 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.