Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP utilises their teams across the US, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East to advise on a full range of domestic and international private equity deals. The firm’s clients span sponsors, portfolio companies, and institutional investors across the financial services, retail, healthcare, technology, life sciences, sports, SPACs, utilities, and insurance sectors. Practice head Christina Edling Melendi, based in New York, advises clients on strategy and structuring of complex transactions, including divestitures, asset purchases, minority investments, and joint ventures, while Philadelphia-based co-head Kevin Schmelzer is experienced in roll-ups, corporate carve-outs, and distressed transactions and is part of the SPAC Task Force team. Fellow co-head Todd Hentges, based in Costa Mesa, leads the cross-practice private equity initiative, with in-depth knowledge in real estate acquisitions and financing, and New York-based co-head Allison Gargano represents private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies across healthcare, sports, retail, and financial services. Another key name is New York’s Andrew Milano.