Wachtell Lipton Lawyers and Practices Earn Top Rankings from MergerLinks
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz has been recognized with top rankings across nine practice area categories in its North America rankings for 2025 by MergerLinks. Sixteen of our lawyers earned top-ten rankings by deal value, across antitrust, employment, financing, healthcare, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, tax, and technology.
Antitrust
- Ilene Knable Gotts — No. 1
- Nelson Fitts — No. 2
- Christina C. Ma — No. 6
Employment
- Erica E. Aho — No. 1
- Michael J. Schobel — No. 2
- Jeannemarie O’Brien — No. 4
Financing
- Gregory Pessin — No. 1
- Benjamin Arfa — No. 4
- Stephanie Teicher — No. 8
Healthcare
- David Lam — No. 3
- Adam Emmerich — No. 7
Intellectual Property
- Justin R. Orr — No. 1
Mergers and Acquisitions
- Edward D. Herlihy — No. 1
- Andrew Nussbaum — No. 2
Private Equity
- Andrew Nussbaum — No. 1
- Edward D. Herlihy — No. 3
Tax
- T. Eiko Stange — No. 1
- Joshua Holmes — No. 2
Technology
- Andrew Nussbaum — No. 1
- Edward D. Herlihy — No. 4
MergerLinks rankings are based on a comprehensive analysis of transaction data and market activity, highlighting advisors who consistently lead on the most impactful deals.
These rankings reflect the breadth and depth of our market‑leading practices and the firm’s continued role in advising on the most significant and complex transactions across industries.