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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Profile
Work Department
Corporate, private acquisitions and private equity, mergers and acquisitions, finance, corporate governance
Position
Mr. Steinman is a partner and co-head of Fried Frank's private equity transactions group. Mr. Steinman has a diverse transactional corporate practice concentrating in private equity transactions and mergers and acquisitions.
Education
Mr. Steinman received his JD from New York University School of Law in 1993, cum laude, and his AB from Brown University in 1988.
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Testimonials
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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 Investcorp New Mountain Capital Onex Corporation Permira Redball Acquisition Company Redbird Capital Partners Standard General The Cranemere Group Wafra, Inc.
Work highlights
Acting as counsel to Standard General in connection with its USD4.6 billion buyout of gaming company Bally’s.