Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP acts for both mega-funds and mid-market sponsors on complex domestic and cross-border acquisitions, take-privates, recapitalisations and structured equity transactions. The New York-based outfit is jointly led by Steven Steinman, whose work frequently involves structurally complex transactions, including carve-outs and sponsor-to-sponsor exits, and Randi Lally, who routinely advises on acquisitions and dispositions of fund management interests. Key figures in the wider practice include Mark Lucas, who is well versed in the infrastructure and industrial assets sectors; Christopher Ewan, who specializes in representing investment management clients; and Robert Schwenkel. Stephen Amdur joined the firm from Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP in 2026.
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Key clients
- AEA Investors
- Arax Investment Partners
- Blue Owl Capital
- BYOMA
- Excelitas Technologies Corporation
- Goldman Sachs
- HPS Investment Partners
- Investcorp
- Monroe Capital LLC
- Navigator Global Investments
- Goldman Sachs Petershill
- RedBird Capital Partners
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Practice head
Steven Steinman; Randi Lally
Other key lawyers
Mark Lucas; Christopher Ewan; Robert Schwenkel