Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP advises private equity firms and their portfolio companies on transactions across the middle and upper-middle market, with expertise spanning M&A, fund structuring, and management incentives. The firm is a trusted adviser to sponsors such as New State Capital Partners and Platinum Equity, with a strong focus on energy, healthcare, and financial services investments. Christina Melendi leads the team from New York and whose broad capabilities range from acquisitions and to minority investments and joint ventures. Co-chairing the practice from New York, Andrew Milano is noted for his track record across a multitude of sectors, including tech, infrastructure, manufacturing and logistics, while co-heads Kevin Shmelzer and Benjamin Wills, who are based in Philadelphia, are skilled in cross-border M&A. In New York, Allison Gargano is well-versed in corporate transactions, particularly leveraged buyouts, while Todd Hentges advises major sponsors across tech, healthcare, and sports from Orange County. New York’s Christina Edling Melendi comes recommended for the breadth of her sponsor-side and portfolio-side deals.