Praised by clients for its ‘incredibly collaborative approach,’ the M&A and private equity practice at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP is a good choice for businesses seeking assistance with public and private M&A, on both the buy- and sell-side, disposals, and public takeovers. The group is instructed by a growing client base made up of impressive names from the financial services, healthcare, and technology sectors, to name a few. Leading the team is Ian Lopez who specialises in public and private M&A, alongside distressed sales, across a wide spectrum of industries such as media and entertainment, insurance, and telecoms. On the joint venture and restructuring fronts, Nicholas Skill is a key contact in the department alongside James Frecknall. Both are also adept at handling investments and co-investments.
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Testimonials
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‘The Fried Frank M&A team is the best in the business. From partners to associates and paralegals, they know the right questions to ask and how to get the best results. They always steer us in the right direction. When deal structuring and execution are important, they are our go-to team.’
‘Ian Lopez and James Frecknall's advice and commitment to getting deals done is Herculean.’
‘Exceptional deal lawyers who know the legal substance very well and dive in on your industry to make sure they understand your company, and they do a great job of translating that into actionable deal points and strategies.’
‘They always go the extra mile for clients to get the best result possible.’
‘Incredibly collaborative approach to working with us.’
‘I really feel like we are a team solving a problem.’
Key clients
- Domino’s Pizza Group plc
- Emerald Holding, Inc
- Mayo Clinic
- OPTrust
- Viavi Solutions Inc
- LumiraDx Limited
- FTI Consulting LLP
- Bank of America
- Lazard
- Evercore
- Ascential
- APG Asset Management US Inc
Work highlights
Advised Viavi Solutions Inc on its proposed acquisition of Spirent Communications plc.
Advised LumiraDx on the sale of its point-of-care diagnostics platform business to Roche.
Advised Bank of America in its capacity as financial advisor to International Paper in its acquisition of DS Smith plc.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Ian Lopez
Other key lawyers
Nicholas Skill; James Frecknall