Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A | USA
New York
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Senior Statespeople
- Andrew R Brownstein Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz23 Years Ranked
- Dennis J Block Greenberg Traurig, LLP23 Years Ranked
- George R Bason Jr Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP23 Years Ranked
- James C Morphy Sullivan & Cromwell LLP23 Years Ranked
- Joseph B Frumkin Sullivan & Cromwell LLP21 Years Ranked
- Martin Lipton Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz23 Years Ranked
- Peter Allan Atkins Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates23 Years Ranked
- Robert A Profusek Jones Day22 Years Ranked
- Robert B Schumer Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP23 Years Ranked
- Victor I Lewkow Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP23 Years Ranked
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
- Adam O Emmerich Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz23 Years Ranked
- Daniel A Neff Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz23 Years Ranked
- Daniel E Wolf Kirkland & Ellis LLP15 Years Ranked
- David A Katz Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz23 Years Ranked
- Edward D Herlihy Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz23 Years Ranked
- Ethan A Klingsberg Freshfields US LLP15 Years Ranked
- Faiza J Saeed Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP23 Years Ranked
- Francis J Aquila Sullivan & Cromwell LLP23 Years Ranked
- H Rodgin Cohen Sullivan & Cromwell LLP23 Years Ranked
- Howard L Ellin Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates18 Years Ranked
- Jeffrey J Rosen Debevoise & Plimpton LLP22 Years Ranked
- Melissa Sawyer Sullivan & Cromwell LLP12 Years Ranked
- Michael Aiello Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP21 Years Ranked
- Paul Schnell Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates21 Years Ranked
- Scott A Barshay Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP21 Years Ranked
Band 2
- Alan M. Klein Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP9 Years Ranked
- Andrew J Nussbaum Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz20 Years Ranked
- Damien R Zoubek Freshfields US LLP12 Years Ranked
- Eric Schiele Paul Hastings LLP11 Years Ranked
- Mark I Greene Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP19 Years Ranked
- Paul J Shim Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP23 Years Ranked
- Richard Hall Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP23 Years Ranked
- Robert I Townsend III Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP23 Years Ranked
- Stephen F Arcano Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates18 Years Ranked
Band 3
- Eric M. Swedenburg Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP10 Years Ranked
- George F Schoen Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP15 Years Ranked
- Igor Kirman Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz12 Years Ranked
- Kevin Rinker Debevoise & Plimpton LLP12 Years Ranked
- Krishna Veeraraghavan Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP10 Years Ranked
- Paul S Bird Debevoise & Plimpton LLP22 Years Ranked
- Philip Richter Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP19 Years Ranked
- R Alec Dawson Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP19 Years Ranked
- Sarkis Jebejian Kirkland & Ellis LLP14 Years Ranked
- Steven A Rosenblum Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz21 Years Ranked
- William D Regner Debevoise & Plimpton LLP14 Years Ranked
- William H Aaronson Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP6 Years Ranked
Band 4
- Ann Beth Stebbins Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates4 Years Ranked
- Creighton Condon A&O Shearman19 Years Ranked
- David Grubman Sidley Austin LLP6 Years Ranked
- George Casey Linklaters13 Years Ranked
- Ken Lefkowitz Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP22 Years Ranked
- Louis L Goldberg Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP22 Years Ranked
- Mark E Thierfelder Dechert LLP16 Years Ranked
- Michael Lubowitz Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP16 Years Ranked
Band 5
- Adam M Turteltaub Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP13 Years Ranked
- Ariel J Deckelbaum Ropes & Gray LLP12 Years Ranked
- Audra Cohen Sullivan & Cromwell LLP5 Years Ranked
- Brandon Van Dyke Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates6 Years Ranked
- Clare O'Brien A&O Shearman23 Years Ranked
- David B Feirstein Kirkland & Ellis LLP9 Years Ranked
- David Boston Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP19 Years Ranked
- David Lam Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz2 Years Ranked
- David S Allinson Latham & Watkins LLP11 Years Ranked
- Eduardo Gallardo Paul Hastings LLP9 Years Ranked
- Edward J Lee Kirkland & Ellis LLP3 Years Ranked
- Edward M Zimmerman Lowenstein Sandler LLP22 Years Ranked
- H. Oliver Smith Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP7 Years Ranked
- James E Abbott Seward & Kissel LLP13 Years Ranked
- James Langston Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP4 Years Ranked
- Jeffrey D Marell Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP14 Years Ranked
- Jenny Hochenberg Freshfields US LLP3 Years Ranked
- John D Franchini Milbank LLP14 Years Ranked
- John Reiss White & Case LLP21 Years Ranked
- Jonathan Davis Kirkland & Ellis LLP6 Years Ranked
- Karessa Cain Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz3 Years Ranked
- Keith Pagnani Sullivan & Cromwell LLP11 Years Ranked
- Kenneth M Wolff Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates11 Years Ranked
- Peter Harwich Latham & Watkins LLP13 Years Ranked
- Phillip R Mills Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP23 Years Ranked
- Randi C Lesnick Jones Day12 Years Ranked
- Stephen M Kotran Sullivan & Cromwell LLP21 Years Ranked
- Steven Seidman Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP21 Years Ranked
Band 6
- Aaron Gruber Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP4 Years Ranked
- Alan F Zoccolillo Jr Baker McKenzie6 Years Ranked
- Anthony Vernace Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP6 Years Ranked
- Benjamin Sibbett Clifford Chance US LLP9 Years Ranked
- Carl R Sanchez Paul Hastings LLP19 Years Ranked
- Charles A Samuelson Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP19 Years Ranked
- Christopher E Austin Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP17 Years Ranked
- Christopher Harrison Sterlington1 Years Ranked
- Craig Sklar Seward & Kissel LLP13 Years Ranked
- David Schwartz Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP5 Years Ranked
- Denise Cerasani White & Case LLP13 Years Ranked
- Elizabeth A Cooper Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP15 Years Ranked
- Ernest Wechsler HSF Kramer10 Years Ranked
- Ethan Skerry Fenwick6 Years Ranked
- Gregory B Astrachan Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP12 Years Ranked
- J D Weinberg Covington & Burling LLP15 Years Ranked
- Jackie Cohen Ropes & Gray LLP8 Years Ranked
- James P Dougherty Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP9 Years Ranked
- Jason L Kent Cooley LLP5 Years Ranked
- Jeffrey Lee Rothschild McGuireWoods LLP10 Years Ranked
- Jenna E. Levine Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz2 Years Ranked
- Jennifer Cheng Reed Smith LLP5 Years Ranked
- John E Sorkin Ropes & Gray LLP15 Years Ranked
- Ken Myers Fenwick1 Years Ranked
- Kimberly C. Petillo-Décossard White & Case LLP5 Years Ranked
- Laura C Turano Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP2 Years Ranked
- Lee Meyerson Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP23 Years Ranked
- Marc O Williams Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP8 Years Ranked
- Morton Pierce Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP23 Years Ranked
- Nick Katsanos Seward & Kissel LLP9 Years Ranked
- Oliver Brahmst White & Case LLP16 Years Ranked
- Russell Leaf Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP5 Years Ranked
- Saee Muzumdar Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP3 Years Ranked
- Scott Petepiece A&O Shearman4 Years Ranked
- Steven H Goldberg BakerHostetler LLP13 Years Ranked
- Ting Chen Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP5 Years Ranked
- Todd Finger McDermott Will & Emery LLP11 Years Ranked
- Trevor Norwitz Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz15 Years Ranked
Up and Coming
- Anatoliy Rozental Reed Smith LLP1 Years Ranked
- Brian Wolfe Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP3 Years Ranked
- Daniel Brass Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP2 Years Ranked
- Dohyun Kim Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates1 Years Ranked
- Kevin Cooper Cooley LLP2 Years Ranked
- Kimberly R Spoerri Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP3 Years Ranked
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
S Andrew R BrownsteinWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz | Corporate/M&A2025 | Senior Statespeople | 23 Years RankedAndrew Brownstein is a leading practitioner who provides first-rate counsel to clients in major M&A and corporate governance matters. He is active across a great many industries.S Dennis J BlockGreenberg Traurig, LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Senior Statespeople | 23 Years RankedDennis Block of Greenberg Traurig enjoys an esteemed reputation thanks to his track record of handling complex M&A. He is the senior chairman of the firm's global corporate M&A practice.
S George R Bason JrDavis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Senior Statespeople | 23 Years RankedGeorge Bason serves as chairman of the firm's M&A group and has long been a formidable presence in the New York market. He applies his deep experience to headline corporate transactions.S James C MorphySullivan & Cromwell LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Senior Statespeople | 23 Years RankedJames Morphy possesses deep M&A and corporate governance experience. He remains a trusted adviser to a stable of corporates, special committees and financial advisers.S Joseph B FrumkinSullivan & Cromwell LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Senior Statespeople | 21 Years RankedJoseph Frumkin has long been viewed as a luminary in the corporate market and has an impressive track record acting in headline M&A. Clients from across a diverse spectrum of industries seek his advice in their foremost corporate deals.
S Martin LiptonWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz | Corporate/M&A2025 | Senior Statespeople | 23 Years RankedMartin Lipton is one of the firm's founding partners and a long-standing expert practicing at the pinnacle of the corporate market. He is well-versed in M&A and the provision of strategic corporate advice.
S Peter Allan AtkinsSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Corporate/M&A2025 | Senior Statespeople | 23 Years RankedSenior statesperson Peter Allan Atkins is deeply experienced in a broad range of transactions, including M&A, joint ventures and buyouts. He has long offered leading counsel to clients in the energy, media and insurance spaces, among others.S Robert A ProfusekJones Day | Corporate/M&A2025 | Senior Statespeople | 22 Years RankedSenior statesperson Robert Profusek offers clients first-rate counsel in connection with sophisticated M&A and high-level general corporate issues.S Robert B SchumerPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Senior Statespeople | 23 Years RankedRobert Schumer is a go-to adviser for high-profile M&A. Further to his superlative transactional expertise, he advises his client base of corporates and their boards on governance and fiduciary duty matters.S Victor I LewkowCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Senior Statespeople | 23 Years RankedSenior statesperson Victor Lewkow deploys his deep corporate experience on behalf of major companies, their boards and investment banks. He has a strong track record acting in headline M&A and corporate governance issues.
Eminent Practitioners
E Barbara BeckerGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Eminent Practitioners | 18 Years RankedBarbara Becker is the chair and managing partner of the firm. She ably handles domestic and cross-border M&A, joint ventures and spin-offs in a number of industries.E Steven EpsteinFried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Eminent Practitioners | 11 Years RankedSteven Epstein serves as the firm's managing partner and co-head of its M&A practice. He is experienced in the representation of investment banks and public and private companies in a variety of transactions, including M&A and divestitures.
Band 1
1 Adam O EmmerichWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz | Head of Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 1 | 23 Years RankedAdam Emmerich exhibits considerable expertise in M&A, securities offerings and governance matters, and represents heavyweight public and private corporations. His broad industry capabilities include experience in pharmaceuticals, energy and technology.1 Daniel A NeffWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 1 | 23 Years RankedDaniel Neff garners acclaim for his leading practice, which incorporates significant corporate and securities expertise and is utilized by a stable of public and private companies and private equity firms.
1 Daniel E WolfKirkland & Ellis LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedDaniel Wolf attracts praise from across the market for his consummate handling of M&A, activist defense and corporate governance matters. He boasts an enviable stable of top-flight clients, comprising influential multinational corporations. He has notable expertise advising on transactions in the life sciences and pharmaceuticals space.
1 David A KatzWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 1 | 23 Years RankedDavid Katz enjoys a sterling reputation thanks to his years of top-flight representation in corporate transactions and takeover defense matters.1 Edward D HerlihyWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 1 | 23 Years RankedEdward Herlihy has a wealth of experience in significant corporate transactions, including pronounced expertise in those involving banks and other financial institutions. He demonstrates further experience in recapitalizations.1 Ethan A KlingsbergFreshfields US LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedEthan Klingsberg is well thought of for his handling of M&A and securities matters in a number of industries. His counsel is sought after by a stable of top corporates.1 Faiza J SaeedCravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 1 | 23 Years RankedFaiza Saeed is the presiding partner of Cravath, Swaine & Moore. She commands respect from market sources for her superlative handling of M&A and corporate governance issues. She is active in transformative deals across a variety of sectors, including media, technology and energy.1 Francis J AquilaSullivan & Cromwell LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 1 | 23 Years RankedFrancis Aquila possesses a wealth of expertise that extends across high-profile M&A and corporate governance issues in a broad variety of industries.
1 H Rodgin CohenSullivan & Cromwell LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 1 | 23 Years RankedRodgin Cohen possesses market-leading corporate capabilities as part of his broad-ranging practice. He is particularly strong in the representation of financial institutions.1 Howard L EllinSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedHoward Ellin operates a respected corporate practice that sees him routinely engaged in high-stakes M&A, securities matters and private equity transactions. He possesses experience in deals in the media and entertainment and gaming sectors, among others.1 Jeffrey J RosenDebevoise & Plimpton LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedCorporate department chair Jeffrey Rosen maintains a top-tier practice that is utilized by a clientele of significant companies, and he leads on sophisticated M&A and matters of corporate governance.
1 Melissa SawyerSullivan & Cromwell LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedMelissa Sawyer concentrates her high-quality practice on the representation of clients in M&A, joint ventures and other corporate matters across a variety of industries. She is also adept at advising on complex corporate governance mandates and activist defence campaigns.1 Michael AielloWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedDepartment 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.1 Paul SchnellSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedPaul Schnell is a significant presence in the New York corporate market, and maintains an exemplary reputation thanks to his track record acting on transformative deals.1 Scott A BarshayPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedScott Barshay has a superlative track record acting in high-stakes M&A and takeover defense matters on behalf of some of the world's most prominent corporations. He chairs the firm's corporate practice.
Band 2
2 Alan M. KleinSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedAlan Klein specializes in assisting clients with high-value M&A, among other matters. He is active in a number of industries, with particular acclaim reserved for his handling of technology transactions.2 Andrew J NussbaumWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedAndrew Nussbaum operates a highly respected corporate practice that is leant upon by clients in significant domestic and international deals. He deploys his expertise in M&A, spinoffs, divestitures and joint ventures, among other transactions.2 Damien R ZoubekFreshfields US LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedDamien Zoubek advises a number of high-profile corporate clients on matters including M&A and corporate governance.2 Eric SchielePaul Hastings LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedEric Schiele is routinely engaged to advise a clientele of market-leading corporates on heavyweight M&A and related corporate governance matters.2 Mark I GreeneCravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedHead of corporate Mark Greene maintains an active practice focused on complex M&A, investments and joint venture transactions.2 Paul J ShimCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 2 | 23 Years RankedPaul Shim applies his years of experience to the handling of sophisticated M&A on behalf of public and private companies. Further expertise lies in corporate governance matters and issues concerning fiduciary duty.2 Richard HallCravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 2 | 23 Years RankedRichard Hall heads the firm's corporate practice in the EMEA region and acts for significant clients, foremost in M&A. Clients also look to him for advice in complex governance matters.
2 Robert I Townsend IIICravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 2 | 23 Years RankedRobert Townsend serves as co-head of Cravath's global M&A practice and advises on major transactions across a broad spectrum of industries. He is well reputed for his sophisticated practice advising top public companies.
2 Stephen F ArcanoSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedStephen Arcano is a talented corporate attorney whose acclaimed practice is strong across a range of transactions. He is additionally adept in matters of takeover defense.
Band 3
3 Eric M. SwedenburgSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedEric Swedenburg demonstrates strength in a broad variety of corporate transactions, including M&A, spin-offs, divestitures and joint ventures. He sits as head of the firm's M&A practice, and works with public and private companies on both the domestic and international stages.
3 George F SchoenCravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedGeorge Schoen operates a strong practice that exhibits strength in M&A, joint ventures and corporate governance matters.3 Igor KirmanWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedIgor Kirman receives praise for his handling of M&A, joint ventures and governance matters on behalf of public and private companies. He is active domestically and internationally, and maintains additional strength in private equity matters.3 Kevin RinkerDebevoise & Plimpton LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedKevin Rinker serves as co-chair of the M&A group and is active on behalf of a broad client base of companies and private equity firms in a variety of transactions. His industry experience is pronounced in life sciences and healthcare deals.
3 Krishna VeeraraghavanPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedKrishna Veeraraghavan advises major corporate entities on M&A and governance issues, including activism defense mandates. His broad sector expertise includes proficiency in technology, energy, life sciences and healthcare deals.
3 Paul S BirdDebevoise & Plimpton LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 3 | 22 Years RankedPaul Bird is known for representing companies and private equity houses in a broad spectrum of transactions. He regularly handles cross-border M&A.3 Philip RichterFried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedPhilip Richter offers strong counsel on M&A, spin-offs and divestitures, among a number of other transactions. He serves as co-head of the firm's M&A practice.3 R Alec DawsonMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedAlec Dawson operates a strong practice concentrated on the representation of public and private companies in their domestic and international corporate transactions.3 Sarkis JebejianKirkland & Ellis LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedSarkis Jebejian is well respected for his handling of M&A and corporate governance matters. He acts for a number of prominent corporates and private equity clients.
3 Steven A RosenblumWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz | Head of Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 3 | 21 Years RankedSteven Rosenblum sits as co-chair of the firm's corporate department and enjoys a solid reputation for his work in M&A, governance and securities issues. His industry focus includes handling deals in the technology space.
3 William D RegnerDebevoise & Plimpton LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedWilliam Regner regularly plays a role in complex corporate transactions involving public companies. He is recognized for his deep expertise in the media and technology spaces.
3 William H AaronsonDavis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedWilliam Aaronson sits as head of the firm's M&A group. He offers strong counsel in a broad range of transactions. He is adept at handling high-stakes transactions.
Band 4
4 Ann Beth StebbinsSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedAnn Beth Stebbins is experienced in high-end M&A and corporate governance matters across a range of industries.4 Creighton CondonA&O Shearman | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 4 | 19 Years RankedCreighton Condon maintains a broad corporate practice with strength in M&A, divestitures and corporate governance issues. His client base includes a number of prominent companies, including their boards, and financial institutions.
4 David GrubmanSidley Austin LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedDavid Grubman's corporate practice covers a range of high-value transactional matters. His clients include public and private companies.
4 George CaseyLinklaters | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 4 | 13 Years RankedGeorge Casey is the global chairperson of corporate for Linklaters. He works closely with some of its most prolific clients in their transactional work.
4 Ken LefkowitzHughes Hubbard & Reed LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 4 | 22 Years RankedKen Lefkowitz operates a broad corporate practice with experience in M&A, joint ventures and private equity deals, both domestically and internationally. His industry-specific expertise includes media and technology deals.
4 Louis L GoldbergDavis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 4 | 22 Years RankedLouis Goldberg concentrates his practice on the representation of corporates and financial institutions in their domestic and cross-border transactional activity. He serves as co-chair of the M&A group.
4 Mark E ThierfelderDechert LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedMark Thierfelder is co-chair of Dechert. He regularly assists clients with complex domestic and international M&A transactions, including those involving private equity firms.
4 Michael LubowitzWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedMichael Lubowitz maintains an active practice handling deals for public and private companies and investment banks. He is often engaged in M&A, buyouts and spin-offs.
Band 5
5 Adam M TurteltaubWillkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 13 Years RankedAdam Turteltaub acts regularly for companies and private equity firms in M&A, investments and governance matters.5 Ariel J DeckelbaumRopes & Gray LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 12 Years RankedAriel Deckelbaum represents a diverse set of clients in M&A, corporate restructurings and joint ventures, among other transactions. His diverse industry expertise covers financial services and media and entertainment.5 Audra CohenSullivan & Cromwell LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedAudra Cohen exhibits strength across a number of corporate matters, including M&A, spin-offs and governance issues. She serves as co-managing partner of the firm's general practice group globally.
5 Brandon Van DykeSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 6 Years RankedBrandon Van Dyke demonstrates excellent capabilities in a broad array of transactions, including M&A and buyouts. He advises on deals spanning a number of industries, including media, chemicals and healthcare.5 Clare O'BrienA&O Shearman | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 23 Years RankedClare O'Brien utilizes her extensive experience in corporate transactions to assist a client base of significant public and private companies. She regularly handles M&A, joint ventures and corporate governance issues.5 David B FeirsteinKirkland & Ellis LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 9 Years RankedDavid Feirstein focuses his practices on advising clients on M&A, corporate governance and securities issues. He is active across numerous industries, including technology and pharmaceuticals.5 David BostonWillkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 19 Years RankedDavid Boston co-chairs the M&A practice, and is well versed in advising public and private companies in a broad array of transactions.
5 David LamWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedDavid Lam is recognized for his sophisticated transactional practice. He routinely advises top flight corporates on bet-the-company M&A matters.5 David S AllinsonLatham & Watkins LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 11 Years RankedDavid Allinson serves as global vice-chair of the corporate department in New York. He regularly handles M&A, joint ventures and investments, among other transactions.
5 Eduardo GallardoPaul Hastings LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 9 Years RankedGlobal co-chair of the firm's M&A practice, Eduardo Gallardo is well thought of for the quality of his activism takeover defense work, which is incorporated into his diverse corporate practice. He acts for clients hailing from a number of industries.
5 Edward J LeeKirkland & Ellis LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedEdward Lee impresses with the depth of his knowledge in major domestic and cross-border M&A transactions and issues of corporate governance.5 Edward M ZimmermanLowenstein Sandler LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 22 Years RankedEdward Zimmerman is noted for acting on M&A and venture capital work for clients in the technology space. He chairs the emerging companies and venture capital practice at Lowenstein Sandler LLP.5 H. Oliver SmithDavis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 7 Years RankedOliver Smith is strong across a variety of corporate transactions, including M&A, private equity buyouts and joint ventures. He is active in both domestic and cross-border deals.
5 James E AbbottSeward & Kissel LLP | Head of Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 13 Years RankedJames Abbott is co-head of the firm's business transactions group. He is routinely engaged in domestic and cross-border M&A, joint ventures and private equity deals. His client base includes entities active in the media and shipping industries.
5 James LangstonPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedJames Langston is a talented attorney who concentrates his practice on public and private M&A. Clients also look to him for counsel in takeover defense matters.5 Jeffrey D MarellPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 14 Years RankedJeffrey Marell is an experienced lawyer who advises corporate and private equity clients on a number of transactional matters. He serves as global co-chair of the firm's M&A practice.
5 Jenny HochenbergFreshfields US LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedJenny Hochenberg is a a notable practitioner in the New York market thanks to her adept representation in M&A. Clients also benefit from her expertise in corporate governance matters.
5 John D FranchiniMilbank LLP | Head of Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 14 Years RankedJohn Franchini maintains a practice that is strong in a broad range of corporate transactions, particularly those in the power and infrastructure areas.5 John ReissWhite & Case LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 21 Years RankedJohn Reiss sits as global head of the firm's M&A group and is highly experienced in the representation of clients in a broad variety of transactions.5 Jonathan DavisKirkland & Ellis LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 6 Years RankedJonathan Davis is a rising star in the corporate market who generates acclaim for his strong grasp of public and private company M&A and governance work. He advises a number of prominent corporates and investment banks.5 Karessa CainWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedKaressa Cain is recognized for her adept representation of major corporations in transactional matters. She has experience advising on domestic and cross-border deals.5 Keith PagnaniSullivan & Cromwell LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 11 Years RankedKeith Pagnani offers deep expertise in domestic and cross-border M&A to a stable of clients consisting of corporates and financial advisers. He sits as co-head of the firm's healthcare and life sciences group.5 Kenneth M WolffSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 11 Years RankedKenneth Wolff advises a number of well-known public and private companies and private equity firms on their domestic and cross-border M&A.5 Peter HarwichLatham & Watkins LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 13 Years RankedPeter Harwich handles M&A and governance matters across a variety of industries, including healthcare, technology and financial services. His clients include public companies and their boards.5 Phillip R MillsDavis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 23 Years RankedPhillip Mills is an experienced corporate practitioner who offers counsel to clients on domestic and cross-border transactions. He has additional expertise in corporate governance matters and issues concerning fiduciary duty.5 Randi C LesnickJones Day | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 12 Years RankedRandi Lesnick is active on M&A, securities matters and governance issues across a broad variety of industries, including technology, manufacturing and consumer products. Her clients include public and private companies, investment banks and private equity sponsors.5 Stephen M KotranSullivan & Cromwell LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 21 Years RankedStephen Kotran is an experienced practitioner who receives particular praise for his representation of financial advisers in M&A.5 Steven SeidmanWillkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 21 Years RankedSteven Seidman co-chairs the firm's corporate and financial services department and advises clients on a range of transactions.
Band 6
6 Aaron GruberCravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 4 Years RankedAaron Gruber's practice concentrates on high-stakes M&A and governance matters. He is experienced in the pharmaceuticals and financial services sectors, among others.
6 Alan F Zoccolillo JrBaker McKenzie | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 6 Years RankedAlan Zoccolillo offers clients deep expertise in complex international transactions. He's active in the life sciences, professional services and industrial sectors.
6 Anthony VernaceSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 6 Years RankedAnthony Vernace is proficient at advising clients on M&A, investments and joint ventures. He regularly acts for public companies and private equity firms.
6 Benjamin SibbettClifford Chance US LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 9 Years RankedBenjamin Sibbett is called upon by a roster of top corporates to advise on domestic and cross-border M&A. His broad industry expertise covers technology, media and pharmaceuticals, among other sectors.
6 Carl R SanchezPaul Hastings LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 19 Years RankedCarl Sanchez focuses his practice on substantial domestic and cross-border M&A for public and private companies. He offers strong advice across a number of industries, including life sciences, financial services and technology.6 Charles A SamuelsonHughes Hubbard & Reed LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 19 Years RankedCharles Samuelson co-heads the firm's corporate group and is regularly engaged to advise on public and private M&A and joint ventures.6 Christopher E AustinCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 17 Years RankedChristopher Austin exhibits a strong grasp of public and private M&A and governance issues. He represents companies and their boards, and offers additional counsel in matters of fiduciary duty.6 Christopher HarrisonSterlington | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 1 Years RankedChristopher Harrison is the managing partner of Sterlington and leads its mergers and acquisitions practice. He is experienced across a range of transactions.
6 Craig SklarSeward & Kissel LLP | Head of Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 13 Years RankedCraig Sklar is well versed in M&A, joint ventures and private equity deals, with particular strength in investment management industry transactions.6 David SchwartzOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 5 Years RankedDavid Schwartz ably represents corporates in a broad range of domestic and cross-border transactions. His broad industry expertise includes deals in the pharmaceuticals, energy and technology arenas.6 Denise CerasaniWhite & Case LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 13 Years RankedDenise Cerasani maintains a broad practice with experience in M&A, securities and corporate finance. She receives particular praise for the quality of her representation of investment banks.6 Elizabeth A CooperSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 15 Years RankedElizabeth Cooper maintains a diverse transactional practice with demonstrable skills in M&A, joint ventures and investments, among other matters. Her client base includes public and private companies, financial institutions and private equity firms.6 Ernest WechslerHSF Kramer | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 10 Years RankedErnest Wechsler is well regarded for the quality of his advice in M&A, joint ventures and restructurings. He serves as chair of the firm's corporate group.6 Ethan SkerryFenwick | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 6 Years RankedEthan Skerry demonstrates deep experience in public and private M&A, as well as in corporate governance matters and investments.6 Gregory B AstrachanWillkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 12 Years RankedGregory Astrachan represents domestic and international corporations and private equity clients in M&A and governance matters. He is co-chair of the firm's capital markets practice.
6 J D WeinbergCovington & Burling LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 15 Years RankedJD Weinberg maintains an active corporate practice, representing public and private companies in domestic and cross-border deals.
6 Jackie CohenRopes & Gray LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 8 Years RankedJackie Cohen offers counsel to public and private companies in relation to sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions.6 James P DoughertyDavis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 9 Years RankedJames Dougherty boasts considerable experience in a variety of transactional matters and corporate governance issues.6 Jason L KentCooley LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 5 Years RankedJason Kent serves as co-chair of the firm's public companies practice, and is knowledgeable in a broad variety of transactions. His areas of expertise include advising on M&A, securities matters, and governance issues.
6 Jeffrey Lee RothschildMcGuireWoods LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 10 Years RankedJeffrey Lee Rothschild leads the firm's financial advisory services group and is active in public and private company M&A.6 Jenna E. LevineWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 2 Years RankedJenna Levine is the subject of much praise from sources, owing to her high quality corporate practice. She advises clients in foremost M&A and corporate governance matters.6 Jennifer ChengReed Smith LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 5 Years RankedJennifer Cheng garners praise for the high quality of her corporate practice. She advises clients in a number of domestic and cross-border transactions.6 John E SorkinRopes & Gray LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 15 Years RankedJohn Sorkin represents clients in domestic and cross-border M&A, and is active in the life sciences, technology and media spaces. He also frequently represents banks in financial advisory matters.
6 Ken MyersFenwick | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 1 Years RankedKen Myers is adept at advising domestic and international companies on complex M&A and general corporate matters. He has particular expertise advising clients in the technology and digital entertainment industries.
6 Kimberly C. Petillo-DécossardWhite & Case LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 5 Years RankedKimberly Petillo-Décossard demonstrates a strong skill set in representing corporates, their boards and private equity funds in a host of complex transactions.6 Laura C TuranoPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 2 Years RankedLaura Turano is lauded by the market for her burgeoning M&A practice. She advises public and private company clients on complex M&A transactions and joint ventures.
6 Lee MeyersonSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 23 Years RankedLee Meyerson counts a number of banks and investment firms among his stable of clients. His broad practice encompasses M&A and capital markets transactions.
6 Marc O WilliamsDavis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 8 Years RankedMarc Williams is well reputed for his deep expertise in high-end M&A transactions. His clients include sophisticated public and private companies and financial institutions.6 Morton PierceFried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 23 Years RankedMorton Pierce is an experienced corporate attorney who has long advised clients in major M&A. He is knowledgeable about a number of industries, including healthcare, media and financial services.
6 Nick KatsanosSeward & Kissel LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 9 Years RankedNick Katsanos undertakes impressive work in M&A involving both public and private companies and private equity firms. He has experience acting for clients in a range of sectors, including shipping and financial services.
6 Oliver BrahmstWhite & Case LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 16 Years RankedOliver Brahmst serves as the global co-head of the firm's private equity group and is well versed in an array of domestic and cross-border transactional matters. His specific experience includes handling significant M&A, joint ventures and equity co-investments.6 Russell LeafWillkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 5 Years RankedRussell Leaf maintains a broad practice with demonstrable strength in the representation of activist shareholders in their campaigns and proxy contests.6 Saee MuzumdarGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 3 Years RankedSaee Muzumdar maintains a well-respected transactional practice. Among her clients she counts well-known names in the finance, energy and technology spaces, among others. She serves as co-chair of the firm's M&A practice.
6 Scott PetepieceA&O Shearman | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 4 Years RankedScott Petepiece holds relationships with a number of leading names in the financial services and infrastructure sectors, among others.
6 Steven H GoldbergBakerHostetler LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 13 Years RankedSteven Goldberg leads the firm's national M&A team, and counts a number of public and private companies among his client list.6 Ting ChenCravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 5 Years RankedTing Chen routinely advises on sophisticated M&A and matters of corporate governance. Her client base is composed of major corporate entities.
6 Todd FingerMcDermott Will & Emery LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 11 Years RankedTodd Finger heads the New York office's transactions group while maintaining an active corporate practice representing clients in M&A across a broad array of industries.6 Trevor NorwitzWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 6 | 15 Years RankedTrevor Norwitz operates a strong practice concentrated on the representation of public and private companies in their domestic and cross-border transactions. He is routinely engaged to advise on M&A, securities and corporate governance matters.
Up and Coming
U Anatoliy RozentalReed Smith LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedAnatoliy Rozental is an up-and-coming partner who is adept at advising clients on domestic and cross-border M&A. He also has expertise in private equity transactions.
U Brian WolfeDavis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Up and Coming | 3 Years RankedBrian Wolfe routinely handles significant transactions on behalf of clients in sectors such as financial services and media and communications.
U Daniel BrassDavis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedDaniel Brass is a rising star in the New York corporate market. He advises public and private companies on a broad range of transactions.U Dohyun KimSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Corporate/M&A2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedDohyun Kim is a talented up-and-comer whose practice exhibits strength in M&A, corporate governance and securities matters.
U Kevin CooperCooley LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedKevin Cooper concentrates his highly respected practice on M&A and corporate governance issues on behalf of public and private companies. He is active in the technology, financial services and life sciences spaces, among others.U Kimberly R SpoerriCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Up and Coming | 3 Years RankedKimberly Spoerri is experienced in both public and private M&A. Among her clients, she counts leading corporates in life sciences, retail and technology.