Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity | USA
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 3
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
Band 3
Alan L Zeiger Blank Rome LLP20 Years Ranked
Brian D Doerner Ballard Spahr LLP16 Years Ranked
Bruce K Fenton Troutman Pepper Locke LLP10 Years Ranked
Colby Smith Holland & Knight LLP4 Years Ranked
David Gitlin Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC19 Years Ranked
Eric S Siegel Dechert LLP4 Years Ranked
Paul Jaskot Polsinelli PC10 Years Ranked
Rachael M Bushey Goodwin5 Years Ranked
Richard J Busis Cozen O'Connor20 Years Ranked
Robert C Juelke Hogan Lovells US LLP17 Years Ranked
Band 4
- Andrew Hamilton Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP2 Years Ranked
Barbara J Shander Goodwin3 Years Ranked- Benjamin R Wills Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP1 Years Ranked
Brian M Katz Troutman Pepper Locke LLP14 Years Ranked
Christopher S Miller Troutman Pepper Locke LLP14 Years Ranked
Craig Circosta Polsinelli PC12 Years Ranked
Darrick Mix Duane Morris LLP5 Years Ranked
Deborah L Spranger Troutman Pepper Locke LLP5 Years Ranked
Fahd Riaz DLA Piper LLP (US)2 Years Ranked
Ira Gubernick Cozen O'Connor2 Years Ranked
James A Lebovitz Dechert LLP18 Years Ranked
Jason M Shargel Cozen O'Connor20 Years Ranked- Jay Coogan Pierson Ferdinand LLP16 Years Ranked
Jeffrey H Nicholas Fox Rothschild10 Years Ranked
John E. Royer, Jr. Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC5 Years Ranked
Justin Watkins Faegre Drinker2 Years Ranked
Larry P Laubach Cozen O'Connor13 Years Ranked
Louis Rappaport Blank Rome LLP12 Years Ranked
Matthew H Meyers Faegre Drinker5 Years Ranked
Michael S Harrington Duane Morris LLP17 Years Ranked
Neil A. Cooper Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC2 Years Ranked
Peter J. Tucci Fox Rothschild6 Years Ranked
Steven Dubow Blank Rome LLP19 Years Ranked
Up and Coming
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Dechert LLPCorporate/M&A & Private Equity2025 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedDechert LLP is recognized for its comprehensive team with a broad scope of expertise in corporate, M&A, private equity and securities matters. It is particularly noted for its experience in multijurisdictional transactions, and commonly sought after by major national and international private equity firms. The firm also acts for a broad client base including technology, food and beverage, and travel industry companies.
1 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPCorporate/M&A & Private Equity2025 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP has a premier practice catering for local, regional, national and international clients. It offers specialist expertise in divestitures, financings and other corporate issues. The firm has particular strengths in the energy, technology and retail sectors, as well as life sciences. It possesses additional experience in advising on portfolio company and private equity firm-related matters, with notable capital markets capabilities.
Band 2
2 Faegre DrinkerCorporate/M&A & Private Equity2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedFaegre Drinker has a prominent corporate group with a respected team known for its excellent private equity connections and experience. The firm is typically engaged in complex M&A work and well versed in corporate venturing and securities advice for public company clients, as well as assisting private companies with transactions.
2 Troutman Pepper Locke LLPCorporate/M&A & Private Equity2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedTroutman Pepper Locke LLP offers an expansive corporate, M&A and private equity group with a fine reputation for its midmarket work. The firm is home to a strong bench skilled in both advisory and transactional matters for corporate, private equity and alternative investor clients. It is experienced in advising clients across the life sciences, healthcare and technological industries. On January 1st, 2025, Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord merged to form Troutman Pepper Locke LLP.
Band 3
3 Ballard Spahr LLPCorporate/M&A & Private Equity2025 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedBallard Spahr is noted for its representation of a wide range of emerging and established companies and private equity clients. The firm maintains considerable experience in divestitures, joint ventures and securities offerings. It regularly advises clients across the financial, biotechnology and life sciences sectors, with increasing activity in the broader technology space.
3 Blank Rome LLPCorporate/M&A & Private Equity2025 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedBlank Rome LLP is a midmarket-focused team advising clients on matters including public and private M&A, joint ventures and securities offerings. The firm is also noted for its expertise in corporate governance. It acts for a broad client base and is particularly focused on the telecom, media and technologies industries.
3 Cozen O'ConnorCorporate/M&A & Private Equity2025 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedCozen O'Connor advises clients from a range of sectors including healthcare, technology and manufacturing. The team is highly adept at handling mergers, buyouts and auction deals, cross-border transactions and other corporate work. The firm is increasingly active on private debt and equity capital raisings.
3 Duane Morris LLPCorporate/M&A & Private Equity2025 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedDuane Morris LLP is a respected operator in the Pennsylvania market with a varied corporate practice. The firm is very active in M&A and securities work advising on joint ventures, corporate governance and other transactional issues. It regularly assists private equity funds and financial institutions with structuring private debt or equity investments.
3 GoodwinCorporate/M&A & Private Equity2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedGoodwin is a nationally recognized firm with a very strong corporate practice. The team regularly advises clients from the private equity space as well as the healthcare, life sciences and technology fields. It is frequently sought to provide counsel on a broad variety of corporate issues including mergers and acquisitions, definitive agreements, financings, recapitalizations and investments. It has strength in securities matters.
3 Hogan Lovells US LLPCorporate/M&A & Private Equity2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedHogan Lovells US LLP is recognized for its strength in corporate/M&A and securities work. The team regularly assists clients in the life sciences, financial services and insurance spaces. A broad global footprint means the firm possesses notable expertise in cross-border transactions.
Band 4
4 DLA Piper LLP (US)Corporate/M&A & Private Equity2025 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedDLA Piper LLP is a sizable global firm with notable expertise in handling a range of corporate matters. It is frequently called upon by private equity companies to advise on M&A. The firm offers further capability in handling financings for emerging businesses in a range of industries, including life sciences, technology and manufacturing.
4 Fox RothschildCorporate/M&A & Private Equity2025 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedFox Rothschild provides a range of corporate services, including expertise in M&A, fund formation and securities matters. It advises major clients in the healthcare, consumer product manufacturing and financial services sectors. The firm capably acts for clients in the domestic and international markets, supported by a national network of offices.
4 Holland & Knight LLPCorporate/M&A & Private Equity2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedHolland & Knight LLP offers a strong bench of practitioners with experience in M&A and sales. It has additional expertise in multijurisdictional matters, as well as asset divestitures and purchases. Clients come from a variety of sectors, from manufacturing and financial services to utilities and medical devices.
4 Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLCCorporate/M&A & Private Equity2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedRoyer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC has an experienced corporate team that handles domestic and cross-border transactions. It advises on buyouts, divestitures and acquisitions, as well as securities offerings. The firm represents clients from a variety of sectors including healthcare and technology.