Ranking tables
Private Equity: Buyouts | USA
New York
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
- Allison R Schneirov Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates17 Years Ranked
- Brian M Stadler Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP17 Years Ranked
- Douglas P Warner Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP19 Years Ranked
- Elizabeth A Cooper Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP13 Years Ranked
- Marni J Lerner Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP10 Years Ranked
- Michael E Weisser Kirkland & Ellis LLP14 Years Ranked
Band 2
- Angelo Bonvino Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP6 Years Ranked
- Christopher Ewan Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP17 Years Ranked
- David Blittner Ropes & Gray LLP17 Years Ranked
- Kevin M Schmidt Debevoise & Plimpton LLP19 Years Ranked
- Kevin Rinker Debevoise & Plimpton LLP10 Years Ranked
- Leo M Greenberg Kirkland & Ellis LLP11 Years Ranked
- Mark E Thierfelder Dechert LLP14 Years Ranked
- Paul S Bird Debevoise & Plimpton LLP20 Years Ranked
- Peter Martelli Kirkland & Ellis LLP6 Years Ranked
- Taurie Zeitzer White & Case LLP8 Years Ranked
Band 3
- Anthony Vernace Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP4 Years Ranked
- Christopher Machera Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP5 Years Ranked
- David Leinwand Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP5 Years Ranked
- David S Allinson Latham & Watkins LLP9 Years Ranked
- Jeffrey Poss Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP6 Years Ranked
- Jennifer S Perkins Kirkland & Ellis LLP4 Years Ranked
- Neil Townsend Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP3 Years Ranked
- Paul J Shim Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP21 Years Ranked
- Sean D Rodgers Kirkland & Ellis LLP7 Years Ranked
- Sean P Griffiths Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP11 Years Ranked
- Steven J Steinman Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP5 Years Ranked
Band 4
- Brien M Wassner Sidley Austin LLP2 Years Ranked
- Carolyn J Vardi Ropes & Gray LLP5 Years Ranked
- Daniel Komarek Vinson & Elkins LLP2 Years Ranked
- John Amorosi Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP12 Years Ranked
- John Reiss White & Case LLP19 Years Ranked
- Matthew J Rizzo Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP6 Years Ranked
- Matthew W Abbott Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP9 Years Ranked
- Oliver Brahmst White & Case LLP14 Years Ranked
- Sarah E Stasny Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP6 Years Ranked
- William Chudd Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP9 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Kirkland & Ellis LLPPrivate Equity: Buyouts2023 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis is an industry-leading private equity firm with a sterling reputation for advising well-known investment firms on the full scope of transactional needs. Clients benefit from a well-stocked bench of prolific deal-makers in New York, as well as outstanding resources across the USA, Europe and East Asia.1 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLPPrivate Equity: Buyouts2023 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP offers an outstanding private equity practice with an international reputation for excellence, making regular appearances in some of the most complex and high-value transactions in the market. Acts for an enviable array of household-name investor clients and portfolio companies, who turn to the firm for its traditional strengths in transactional matters, exit strategies, financings and fund formation work.
Band 2
2 Debevoise & Plimpton LLPPrivate Equity: Buyouts2023 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedDebevoise & Plimpton LLP fields a longstanding private equity practice with institutional expertise in complex transactional mandates, while also leveraging the firm's highly rated funds, tax and capital markets groups to offer complementary strengths to clients. Considered a particularly strong choice for transactions in the healthcare space, alongside broader skills in the technology, financial services, industrials and consumer sectors.2 Latham & Watkins LLPPrivate Equity: Buyouts2023 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedLatham & Watkins LLP boasts a highly rated transactional practice which enjoys a standout reputation for its global reach, acting on high-end and cross-border deals for an international clientele of major sponsors. Its superb bench is able to provide a wealth of knowledge and experience across multiple markets, including deep resources nationally, as well as internationally.2 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLPPrivate Equity: Buyouts2023 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is an expert transactional practice with recognized strengths in sophisticated buyouts, exits and portfolio company transactions. Its impressive client base includes large-cap and mid-market-focused private equity firms, institutional investors and alternative asset managers.2 Ropes & Gray LLPPrivate Equity: Buyouts2023 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedRopes & Gray LLP offers a distinguished and highly respected practice group with a longstanding pedigree in both large-cap and mid-market transactional work. Offers traditional strengths in technology, life sciences and industrial sector investments, alongside related strengths in fund formation, real estate and executive benefits.2 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPPrivate Equity: Buyouts2023 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedWeil Gotshal & Manges LLP offers a distinguished practice with a formidable track record in advising an array of leading sponsors on some of the most significant transactions in the market. Advises buyers and sellers across the full gamut of private equity matters, including buyouts, growth investments, minority investments, exits and private capital work.2 Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLPPrivate Equity: Buyouts2023 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedWillkie Farr & Gallagher LLP fields an expert private equity practice with a wide-ranging skill set in transactional work, advising both high-end and mid-market investors on buyouts, joint ventures, financings, SPAC transactions and exit strategies. Active in sectors including financial services, insurance, life sciences, technology and consumer products.
Band 3
3 Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLPPrivate Equity: Buyouts2023 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP boasts an esteemed practice group with notable experience in highly complex and often cross-border transactional matters. Offers strengths across the fund life cycle, as well as drawing on additional strengths in fund formation, regulatory work and deal-adjacent practice areas.3 Davis Polk & Wardwell LLPPrivate Equity: Buyouts2023 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedDavis Polk & Wardwell LLP fields an accomplished deals team with expert skills in guiding investor clients through sophisticated transactional matters, portfolio company work and exit strategies. Frequently engaged by a range of private equity, private capital and institutional investors to advise on investment work, exits, financings and workouts.3 Dechert LLPPrivate Equity: Buyouts2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedDechert LLP offers robust strength in advising on private equity investment matters, with considerable skill in mid-market and upper-mid-market transactional work for local and international private equity firms. Frequently engaged on international-facing matters, drawing upon the firm's considerable global footprint in the USA, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.3 Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLPPrivate Equity: Buyouts2023 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedFried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP offers a highly capable team noted for its full-service offering to private equity firms. The firm provides recognized expertise across investment and exit work as well as fund formation, financing and regulatory matters. Offers niche strengths in GP stake transactions.3 Sidley Austin LLPPrivate Equity: Buyouts2023 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedSidley Austin LLP boasts deep expertise in private equity buyouts. Market-leading firms look to them for counsel in sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions across a swath of industries.3 Vinson & Elkins LLPPrivate Equity: Buyouts2023 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedVinson & Elkins LLP offers a sophisticated private equity practice with a niche in energy and renewable private equity. The team is also adept at handling private equity matters across the chemicals, digital commerce, durable goods and telecommunications industries.3 White & Case LLPPrivate Equity: Buyouts2023 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedWhite & Case LLP offers a well-regarded private equity group with excellent capabilities in transactional matters, including demonstrable strength in complex cross-border matters. Draws from considerable resources in related teams, including its employment, tax, intellectual property and capital markets practices, to offer a full suite of services to investor clients.