Providing strategic counsel on high-stakes private equity transactions, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP is a trusted adviser to major sponsors navigating acquisitions, exits, and financings. Philip Richter and Steven Epstein co-lead the New York-based practice. Christopher Ewan has most recently acted on high-value disposals for clients with interests in the infrastructure and manufacturing sectors, while Steven Steinman is a prolific advisor whose workload includes buyouts, minority investments and divestitures. Randi Lally is frequently instructed by private equity firms seeking counsel on public and private M&A, and Mark Lucas’ focus in notably concentrated in financial services. Roy Tannenbaum also comes recommended.
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- 'Excellent team...very organized, most fast, highly knowledgeable, mobilize their troops very effectively...get the job done.'
- 'Phil Richter and Roy Tannenbaum have worked closest with me over the years and are outstanding. Phil is just an incredible business partner and is consistently consultative to assist with prioritization and decision-making.'
Key clients
- Advent International Corporation
- AEA Investors
- Becton, Dickinson and Co.
- Canada Pension Plan Investment Group
- Catalent
- Compass Datacenters
- CVC Capital Partners
- Crosspoint Capital Partners
- GIC
- Hellman & Friedman
Work highlights
- Acting as counsel to Standard General in connection with its USD4.6 billion buyout of gaming company Bally’s.
- Acted as counsel to Blue Owl GP Strategic Capital, a division of Blue Owl Capital Inc., in connection with the £835 million sale of Energy Capital Partners to Bridgepoint Group.
- Acted as counsel to RedBird Capital Partners and Compass Datacenters LLC in the acquisition of Compass by Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, Brookfield's institutional partners, and existing Compass investor Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, from RedBird and the Azrieli Group.
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Practice head
Philip Richter; Steven Epstein
Other key lawyers
Steven Steinman; Mark Lucas; Roy Tannenbaum; Christopher Ewan