Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz is a popular choice to advise a host of global and domestic clients, where the M&A team adopts a multidisciplinary approach and leverages cross-jurisdictional support. The department is jointly led by the experienced Steven Rosenblum who is skilled in high value M&A, takeover defense, and joint ventures, and the renowned Adam Emmerich, who routinely assists public and private companies in divestitures, securities law matters, and finance transactions. Industry veteran Edward Herlihy is regularly involved in complex bank and financial institutions M&A, while corporate and securities attorney Daniel Neff advises board committees. Benjamin Roth assists financial sponsors and management teams with complex international M&A, Victor Goldfeld focuses on mergers in the TMT and energy sectors, and Jenna Levine and Zachary Podolsky are regarded for their expertise in advising special committees of directors. All named lawyers are based in New York.
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Key clients

  • Chord Energy
  • J.M. Smucker Company
  • Masonite
  • Hewlett Packard
  • AbbVie
  • Diamondback
  • APA
  • ConocoPhillips
  • Prysmian
  • Smurfit Kappa

Work highlights

Represented Masonite in its $3bn sale to Owens Corning after assisting its Board through a complex series of strategic decisions, including terminating an agreement to acquire PGTI and ultimately negotiating a higher price with Owens Corning.
Representing Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company in its all-cash acquisition of Juniper Networks, Inc. for $40 per share, representing an equity value of approximately $14bn.
Represented AbbVie in its acquisition of ImmunoGen, valued at approximately $10.1bn.

Lawyers

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.

Adam Emmerich
Edward Herlihy
David Katz
Steven Rosenblum

Leading partners

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

Daniel Neff

Practice head

Steven Rosenblum; Adam Emmerich

Other key lawyers

Edward Herlihy; Daniel Neff; Benjamin Roth; Victor Goldfeld; Jenna Levine; Zachary Podolsky