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Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded | USA
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Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
Allen & Overy LLP 16 Years Ranked
Arnold & Porter 17 Years Ranked
Baker Botts L.L.P. 16 Years Ranked
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP 13 Years Ranked
Cooley LLP 2 Years Ranked
DLA Piper LLP (US) 15 Years Ranked
McDermott Will & Emery LLP 17 Years Ranked
Morrison Foerster 13 Years Ranked
Seward & Kissel LLP 11 Years Ranked
Band 5
Baker McKenzie 7 Years Ranked
BakerHostetler LLP 14 Years Ranked
Dorsey & Whitney LLP 16 Years Ranked
Fenwick 3 Years Ranked
Greenberg Traurig, LLP 16 Years Ranked
Hogan Lovells US LLP 14 Years Ranked
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP 16 Years Ranked
Mayer Brown LLP 5 Years Ranked
McGuireWoods LLP 4 Years Ranked
Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC 8 Years Ranked
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP 4 Years Ranked
Pillsbury 12 Years Ranked
Reed Smith LLP 5 Years Ranked
Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP 16 Years Ranked
Vinson & Elkins LLP 16 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Dechert LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedDechert LLP offers impressive capabilities in domestic and cross-border midmarket M&A. The firm's international capabilities extend across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Team members regularly represent well-known private equity houses in addition to public companies. Their sector expertise covers life sciences, healthcare and financial services.
1 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP houses strong capabilities in the full spectrum of transactional work, working on both domestic and international M&A. The team's areas of expertise include acquisitions, forming consortiums and minority equity investments. Team members are particularly skilled at advising financial institutions, life sciences companies and healthcare entities. Its client base includes multinational corporations and start-ups.
1 Ropes & Gray LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedRopes & Gray LLP handles a range of domestic and cross-border deal work. The firm is held in particularly high regard for its proficiency in private equity transactions and regularly works with industry-leading clients from the pharmaceutical and healthcare arenas. Offices in London and throughout Asia facilitate strong international capabilities. The corporate team is ably assisted by a range of departments, including tax, antitrust and litigation.
Band 2
2 Clifford Chance US LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedClifford Chance LLP is well known for handling international transactions and is also prominent on domestic deals. The firm is noted for its capabilities in energy, healthcare and real estate matters and for its work with a variety of financial institutions. The team brings to bear expertise in a range of complementary practice areas such as tax, antitrust and litigation. Its client base includes major public and private companies, banks and private equity firms.
2 Covington & Burling LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedCovington & Burling LLP is particularly well known for its proficiency in transactions involving clients from the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. The corporate team works with major multinationals, venture capital-backed companies and private equity sponsors. The firm is adept in financial advisory work and often acts for leading names in the banking world. Their expertise spans transactions such as mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures.
2 GoodwinCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedGoodwin is experienced in matters such as acquisitions, LBOs and tender offers. The firm is particularly prominent in midmarket transactions, with a particular focus on private equity. The corporate group's sector expertise covers technology, healthcare and manufacturing, among others. Goodwin's cross-border capabilities are aided by a network of offices throughout Europe and Asia.
2 Sidley Austin LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedSidley Austin LLP handles a wide range of domestic and cross-border transactional matters, including joint ventures, tender offers and spin-offs. The corporate team represents clients working in a range of areas such as manufacturers, investment firms, financial services companies and real estate businesses. It is also experienced in handling transactions involving Asian entities and offers notable expertise in shareholder activism defense. Sidley Austin is active on behalf of corporates and private equity sponsors.
Band 3
3 AkinCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedAkin offers services in a range of issues, including M&A and buyouts. The team is known for its work with private equity funds and for advising clients working in a wide range of industries, including energy, media and utilities. The firm is experienced in representing activist investors and adept at handling corporate governance matters.
3 Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedHughes Hubbard & Reed LLP offers services in a range of domestic and international transactional issues, including hostile takeovers, joint ventures and spinoffs. The firm regularly advises clients such as hedge funds and public and private companies. The corporate team's diverse sector knowledge spans the pharmaceutical, insurance, media and technology industries, among others. Team members are also experienced in handling deals involving Asian and European entities.
3 Milbank LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedMilbank LLP acts on an array of deal work, including joint ventures and cross-border transactions. The corporate team is adept at midmarket deals, often working with private equity firms and energy companies as part of a broad client base. The firm's in-depth sector expertise spans the financial services, healthcare, media, pharmaceutical and technology industries. Milbank also offers broad international capabilities including pronounced expertise in deals involving Latin American interests.
3 Paul Hastings LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedPaul Hastings LLP represents clients from a wide range of industries, including life sciences, telecommunications and energy. The corporate team's expertise spans issues such as international joint ventures, private M&A and cross-border deals. The firm is a top choice among a number of corporations, financial institutions and private investment fund. The group's international reach extends across Asia, Latin America and Europe.
3 Proskauer Rose LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedProskauer Rose LLP undertakes complex transactions for public and private companies, as well as private equity firms. The firm's sector focus includes sports, real estate, healthcare and life sciences. The team offers diverse international experience, including in deals involving European, South American and Caribbean entities. Proskauer's corporate offering is enhanced by ancillary strength in tax and employee benefits and executive compensation work.
Band 4
4 Allen & Overy LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedAllen & Overy LLP often acts on a range of complex global M&A transactions, aided by its strong international presence. The team is experienced in advising on high-profile and high-value dispositions and routinely represents leading public and private companies and investment banks. The firm's key clients include well-known names in the pharmaceutical, energy and financial services fields.4 Arnold & PorterCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedArnold & Porter often advises on midmarket deals for asset managers, private equity and other investment firms. The firm is particularly well regarded for life sciences transactions, with a client base in this area that includes both established and emerging biotechnology companies. The team works with strategic buyers and sellers. Arnold & Porter's expertise covers M&A, tender offers and leveraged buyouts and its cross-border expertise includes notable experience acting for Canadian clients on deals in the US.4 Baker Botts L.L.P.Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedBaker Botts LLP offers strong capabilities in energy-related transactions, often handling substantial acquisitions and dispositions. The corporate team advises a diverse client portfolio, including buyers, sellers, financial advisers and investment banks. The firm's expertise covers transactions in the media, telecommunications and technology sectors, among others. A network of offices across Europe, Asia and the Middle East supports its international deal capacity.4 Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 4 | 13 Years RankedCadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP is a well-regarded firm that frequently handles a variety of transactional matters, including shareholder activism and cross-border M&A. Its client base includes hedge funds and private equity firms as well as healthcare and energy companies. The team is experienced in public company M&A, as well as in corporate governance issues and strategic board-level matters.4 Cooley LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedCooley LLP is a well-regarded firm with particular expertise in technology and life sciences M&A. Its New York-based lawyers are routinely involved in multi-jurisdictional deals working closely with its extensive network of offices.4 DLA Piper LLP (US)Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedDLA Piper LLP holds expertise in a variety of transactional matters with significant cross-border capabilities owing to a global network of offices. The firm's expertise spans management buyouts, tender offers and divisional sales. The corporate team works with clients from a diverse number of industries, including technology, manufacturing and real estate. The team counsels investment fund clients in addition to a roster of public and private companies.4 McDermott Will & Emery LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedMcDermott Will & Emery LLP is adept at handling M&A, dispositions and joint ventures. The firm regularly works with clients from the healthcare, life sciences and energy sectors with a strong focus on midmarket and upper middle-market transactions. The corporate team is experienced in cross-border deals, including Asian and European transactions, and is leant upon by a clientele of corporates and private equity firms and their portfolio companies.4 Morrison FoersterCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 4 | 13 Years RankedMorrison Foerster offers broad sector experience, often called upon by clients in the financial, technology and energy and power industries. The corporate team is adept at advising Fortune 500 companies, private equity funds, investment banks and privately held companies. The team has strong capabilities in cross-border deals in addition to domestic transactions.4 Seward & Kissel LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedSeward & Kissel LLP is particularly adept at sell-side and midmarket transactions and is recognized for its cross-border capabilities. The corporate team regularly handles deals involving European interests and often advises clients working in investment management and the shipping industry.
Band 5
5 Baker McKenzieCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 5 | 7 Years RankedBaker McKenzie has an esteemed corporate group with pronounced capabilities in handling transactions with significant cross-border elements. Its lawyers act for a broad client base of public and private companies in deals spanning a great many sectors, including pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and media.5 BakerHostetler LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 5 | 14 Years RankedBakerHostetler LLP is experienced in a range of midmarket transactions, particularly those involving entities in the technology, media and telecommunications industries. Services the firm offers include mergers, acquisitions, dispositions and joint ventures. The corporate team regularly handles cross-border transactions, including European and Asian deals.5 Dorsey & Whitney LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 5 | 16 Years RankedDorsey & Whitney LLP works with a range of clients, from major corporates to private investment funds. The corporate team is adroit at handling cross-border matters and has particular expertise in transactions with a Chinese dimension. It is frequently sought after by clients in the banking, energy, financial services, pharmaceutical and retail industries. The firm's expertise spans M&A, equity investments and corporate governance issues.5 FenwickCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedFenwick houses a strong corporate group with a superlative reputation for handling deals in the technology and life sciences spaces. The team represents public and private companies in their capacity as both buyers and sellers in a broad suite of transactions.5 Greenberg Traurig, LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 5 | 16 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig, PA offers notable strength in advising financial institutions on high-value M&A. Integrated national and international offices allow it to handle complex cross-border transactions effectively. The team is particularly experienced in handling Latin American, Israeli and European deals. It is frequently called upon by clients in the banking, manufacturing, energy, financial services and insurance industries, among others.5 Hogan Lovells US LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 5 | 14 Years RankedHogan Lovells LLP is adept at cross-border deals thanks to support by a strong network of international offices. The team handles transactions such as acquisitions, joint ventures and dispositions. The firm's impressive client base covers a range of areas and includes household names in the healthcare and media industries. The corporate group leverages the firm's strength in international trade, antitrust and securities work to fortify its offering.5 Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 5 | 16 Years RankedKramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP is a solid player in the midmarket space, advising on matters such as mergers, acquisitions and dispositions. The firm's diverse client base includes public entities, private companies, hedge funds and individual investors. It is particularly adept at representing private equity sponsors. The corporate team's sector expertise covers technology and manufacturing.5 Mayer Brown LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedMayer Brown LLP houses an experienced corporate group which counsels a stable of major companies and private equity firms on domestic and cross-border transactional work. The firm has a pronounced industry focus in insurance and life sciences deals. Team members are routinely engaged to assist with M&A, joint ventures and divestitures.5 McGuireWoods LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedMcGuireWoods LLP represents a solid corporate offering with pronounced capability in domestic and cross-border midmarket M&A. The firm counts a number of public and private companies and private equity firms among its list of clients. The team's sector expertise covers energy, healthcare and sports, among others.5 Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PCCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 5 | 8 Years RankedMintz is a broad corporate offering with particular focus on deals in the midmarket space. The firm is utilized by a clientele of prestigious multinational corporates and start-ups. The corporate team has demonstrable expertise in such industries as technology, life sciences and media, among others.5 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is an active corporate practice that demonstrates capabilities across a diverse spectrum of transactional matters. The group has a keen focus on deals in the technology, life sciences and energy spaces. The firm's client base is composed of prominent public and private companies.5 PillsburyCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 5 | 12 Years RankedPillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is a solid corporate department offering counsel to companies and financial sponsors in complex domestic and cross-border transactions. The firm's particular areas of industry focus include deals in technology, energy and financial services.5 Reed Smith LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedReed Smith LLP has an active corporate team that represents a broad roster of clients which includes public and private companies, financial institutions and private equity sponsors. The team's broad industry experience includes demonstrable expertise in life sciences, technology and media deals. Reed Smith is able to handle the full range of domestic and cross-border deals.5 Schulte Roth & Zabel LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 5 | 16 Years RankedSchulte Roth & Zabel LLP undertakes a variety of midmarket M&A. It's known for its frequent work with private equity firms and has expertise in a variety of sectors, including energy and aerospace. The firm is also regularly called upon to assist high-profile activist investors with campaign strategies. The corporate group is supported by strong hedge funds and tax groups.5 Vinson & Elkins LLPCorporate/M&A: Highly Regarded2023 | Band 5 | 16 Years RankedVinson & Elkins LLP regularly handles high-value mergers, acquisitions and dispositions. The firm is particularly well known for its capabilities in energy-related transactions. Other sectors covered include healthcare, logistics and chemicals. The corporate team has experience in cross-border deals, including Latin American transactions. It advises a diverse client base of public and private companies and financial sponsors and also routinely undertake high-profile takeover defense work.