Ranking tables
Private Equity: Buyouts | USA
California
Rankings overview for Departments
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Band 2
- Ari Lanin Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP9 Years Ranked
- Craig Adas Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP15 Years Ranked
- Damon Fisher Kirkland & Ellis LLP11 Years Ranked
- Eva Davis Winston & Strawn LLP11 Years Ranked
- Hamed Meshki Kirkland & Ellis LLP10 Years Ranked
- Jason H Silvera Latham & Watkins LLP5 Years Ranked
- Jeffrey H Cohen Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates17 Years Ranked
- Kyle C Krpata Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP15 Years Ranked
- Mehdi Khodadad Sidley Austin LLP4 Years Ranked
- Rita-Anne O'Neill Sullivan & Cromwell LLP5 Years Ranked
Band 3
- Atif Azher Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP4 Years Ranked
- Bradley J Gersich DLA Piper LLP (US)12 Years Ranked
- Brandon Howald Ropes & Gray LLP4 Years Ranked
- Dana Kromm Paul Hastings LLP4 Years Ranked
- Jason Freedman Ropes & Gray LLP4 Years Ranked
- Jeremy Veit Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP2 Years Ranked
- Mark Kelson Greenberg Traurig, LLP4 Years Ranked
- Robert T Langdon Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP5 Years Ranked
- Sean Z. Kramer Kirkland & Ellis1 Years Ranked
- Stephen Lee Goodwin4 Years Ranked
- Stuart Casillas Kirkland & Ellis LLP1 Years Ranked
- Tana M Ryan Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP1 Years Ranked
- Vijay Sekhon Sidley Austin LLP5 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Kirkland & Ellis LLPPrivate Equity: Buyouts2024 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis has attained a commanding reputation for the exceptionally high quality of its private equity counsel. Its strengths include advising on large-cap and midmarket leveraged buyouts, equity financings and fund formation matters, with clients benefiting from its international pool of outstanding transactional attorneys.
Band 2
2 Ropes & Gray LLPPrivate Equity: Buyouts2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedRopes & Gray houses substantial expertise in private equity transactions, including representing some of the largest firms and portfolio companies in significant investments, leveraged buyouts and debt financings. Features expertise across a wide array of industries, including technology and entertainment.2 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLPPrivate Equity: Buyouts2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedSimpson Thacher & Bartlett is recognized for its signature strengths in private equity transactions and investments, and offers additional know-how in private equity fund formation. The group displays expertise in buyouts, joint venture formations and corporate governance, and frequently handles cross-border deals.
Band 3
3 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPPrivate Equity: Buyouts2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedGibson Dunn enjoys a growing reputation for its pedigree in the private equity sector, with a range of large-cap and midmarket investors turning to the firm for its transactional talents. Clients benefit from a multidisciplinary team, with expertise in the technology, industrials and life sciences sectors, alongside a wealth of resources from the firm's national and global network.3 Latham & Watkins LLPPrivate Equity: Buyouts2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedLatham & Watkins enjoys an excellent reputation for the strength of its transactional attorneys, who offer a wealth of experience in acting for private equity firms on complex deal work. The firm represents an enviable array of high-end and midmarket investors, who also benefit from the firm's wider pedigree in fund formation and regulatory matters.3 Paul Hastings LLPPrivate Equity: Buyouts2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedPaul Hastings is considered a destination practice for private equity matters, particularly in the technology and life sciences sectors. Its attorneys are held in high esteem for their work in midmarket transactions and venture capital financings, alongside offering additional strength in tax, fund formation, and regulatory compliance.3 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesPrivate Equity: Buyouts2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedSkadden's signature strengths in high-end deal work, including notable expertise in cross-border transactions, see it frequently engaged in significant private equity transactions. The California team is complemented by strong resources in the firm's offices nationwide, alongside additional teams in Europe and Asia.3 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPPrivate Equity: Buyouts2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedWeil Gotshal & Manges offers robust strengths across the full gamut of private equity matters, with its highly respected deal attorneys frequently advising clients on issues ranging from growth and venture capital investments through to high-end buyout and exit work. Its transactional talents are also utilized by a range of wider investors, including sovereigns, pension funds and family offices.
Band 4
4 GoodwinPrivate Equity: Buyouts2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedGoodwin is widely considered a leading choice for mid and lower-midmarket private equity transactions, alongside offering deep expertise in growth equity matters. The firm's traditional strengths in technology and life sciences see it frequently advise on transactions in those sectors, and it has additional experience in the financial services and consumer markets.4 Sidley Austin LLPPrivate Equity: Buyouts2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedSidley Austin acts for a wide spectrum of private equity firms, portfolio companies and other specialist investors on the full range of transactional, finance and fund formation needs. Its highly talented team is sought after for a broad range of buyout transactions, alongside offering additional strength in growth equity investments.4 Sullivan & Cromwell LLPPrivate Equity: Buyouts2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedSullivan & Cromwell enjoys a robust reputation for its abilities in private equity transactions, with clients benefiting from the firm's longstanding reputation for excellence in deal work. It acts across the full gamut of transactional activity, advising both investment firms and portfolio companies.
Band 5
5 Greenberg Traurig, LLPPrivate Equity: Buyouts2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig, LLP provides excellent counsel to private equity funds and portfolio companies, and is noted particularly for its strength in midmarket transactions. The firm leverages an extensive network of offices to handle domestic and cross-border buyouts, M&A and governance issues across a range of industries.5 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPPrivate Equity: Buyouts2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedMorgan Lewis remains a strong choice of counsel for private equity firms and their portfolio companies. The team routinely handles M&A, management buyouts and financings in a range of industries, including technology, energy and financial services.5 Winston & Strawn LLPPrivate Equity: Buyouts2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedWinston & Strawn has a robust pedigree in midmarket private equity deals. The team acts for private equity funds and portfolio companies in a suite of domestic and cross-border transactions in the retail, technology and manufacturing spaces, among others.