Corporate/M&A | USA

Senior statesperson Scott Cohen earns plaudits for his abilities in corporate transactions. He works with clients in a range of sectors, including manufacturing, energy and aerospace.

Senior statesperson Mark Kelly is well versed in a host of corporate matters and M&A.

William Finnegan is a go-to practitioner for a number of corporate transactions, including joint ventures and M&A. He has extensive experience advising on energy-related MLPs.

Andrew Calder is well regarded for his strong energy-centric M&A practice. He is expert in handling private equity deals.

Sean Wheeler is a leading practitioner noted for his strength across the full spectrum of transactional matters. He is particularly adept at representing clients in the energy sector.

Lande Spottswood is noted for her capabilities handling transactions involving energy, natural resources and industrial clients.

Ryan Maierson is a key partner in the team who handles sophisticated, high-value M&A and financing deals. He has further expertise in capital markets and IPOs, SPAC transactions and corporate governance.

Stephen Gill of Skadden typically handles sophisticated high-profile public company M&A.

Alain Dermarkar is a talent in the Texas corporate market, demonstrating particular strength in M&A. He possesses expertise across a broad range of industries, including life sciences and professional services.

Bill Swanstrom routinely advises on a host of corporate issues and M&A. He is particularly noted for his expertise in energy transactions.

Cliff Vrielink is widely acknowledged for his corporate practice, which often sees him act in the energy sector. He has strong skills in private equity transactions.

Michael Hainsfurther has over 35 years of experience in the field. He acts across industries on M&A and joint ventures.

Douglas McWilliams is based in the firm's Houston office and handles a range of transactional work. He is particularly noted for his work on mergers, acquisitions and capital markets.

Eric Otness of Skadden is the head of the M&A group in the firm's Houston office. He is noted for his representation of public and private companies and private equity firms in a range of transactions.

Archie Fallon is managing partner of the firm’s Houston office and co-chair of the project finance and investment practice group. He offers clients notable M&A and joint venture expertise in the fields of energy, transportation and infrastructure.

Doug Bacon is a notable corporate practitioner with extensive experience advising on complex M&A. He splits his time between the Houston and New York offices of Kirkland & Ellis.

Jeffrey Schlegel has a wealth of experience assisting clients with domestic and cross-border transactions. He heads the firm's global energy practice.

Joe Perillo is an experienced M&A practitioner who is able to assist both private and public companies on a range corporate transactions.

Lytch Gutmann is an established practitioner who counsels clients on complex corporate transactions.

Michael De Voe Piazza co-chairs the private equity practice at the firm and offers considerable transactional strengths, regularly handling M&A, investment and joint venture matters. He has notable expertise in the energy sector.

Robert Hughes is proficient at advising private and public companies, in addition to private equity firms, on a variety of transactions. This includes assisting with M&A and joint ventures.

Wilson Chu is capable of handling a range of different strategic transactions including M&A and joint ventures. He is based in the firm's Dallas office.

Robert Cardone is recognized as an up-and-coming force in the Texas market. His practice includes sophisticated public and private M&A and private equity transactions.

Jet McGuire regularly assists clients on a range of complex corporate matters including M&A and corporate governance.

Tara McElhiney is praised by clients for her excellent work on complex M&A transactions. She is recognized as an associate-to-watch.