M&A: large deals ($1bn+)

Hall of fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

George Bason
Hall of fameDavis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Barbara Borden
Hall of fameCooley LLP
Doug Cogen
Hall of fameFenwick & West LLP
Howard Ellin
Hall of fameSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Adam Emmerich
Hall of fameWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Keith Flaum
Hall of fameHogan Lovells US LLP
Edward Herlihy
Hall of fameWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
David Katz
Hall of fameWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Steven Rosenblum
Hall of fameWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Robert Schumer
Hall of famePaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Robert Townsend
Hall of fameCravath, Swaine & Moore LLP

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

William Aaronson
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Ben Beerle
Cooley LLP
Richard Climan
Hogan Lovells US LLP
Jackie Cohen
Ropes & Gray LLP
William Curtin III
Hogan Lovells US LLP
Michael Diz
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Adrienne Ellman
Hogan Lovells US LLP
Steven Epstein
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
Keith Hallam
White & Case LLP
Jamie Leigh
Cooley LLP
Jeffrey Marell
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Daniel Neff
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Oliver Smith
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Steven Williams
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

Next generation partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Jalpit Amin
Hogan Lovells US LLP
Ross Shepard
Milbank

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Josh Feit
Linklaters LLP