Corporate/M&A: Shareholder Activism | USA

McDermott Will & Schulte 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 mid-market 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.

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP is a well-regarded firm that frequently handles a variety of transactional matters, including shareholder activism and cross-border M&A. The firm's 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.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP advises on the full spectrum of transactions. The firm has solid capabilities in matters such as contested takeovers, management buyouts and corporate auctions. The group works with a range of clients, including buyers, sellers, financial advisers and debt and equity investors. The corporate team's diverse industry experience spans energy, healthcare and financial services, among other sectors. The firm is also highly regarded for the quality of the advice offered to activist hedge funds in their campaign activity.