Feinstein named Sports MVP for 2025 by Law360

Eric Feinstein, a partner in Wachtell Lipton’s Corporate Department, has been named a Law360 MVP for 2025 in the Sports & Betting category.

Eric’s practice focuses on domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, spin-offs, securities law matters, hostile takeover defense, shareholder activism, and corporate governance. He advises public and private clients across industries, with particular expertise in transactions involving professional sports franchises and investors. His experience includes high-stakes deals across the NBA, NFL, and MLB, guiding clients through transformative ownership changes and innovative investment structures.

Eric has played a pivotal role in several high-profile matters, including:

• The $6.1 billion acquisition of the NBA’s Boston Celtics by an investment group led by William Chisholm
• The multiyear $1.5 billion staged purchase of the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves by Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez, finalized in 2025 after arbitration and league approval
• The NFL’s Miami Dolphins partnership with Ares Management and other investors, among the first private equity investments approved by the league
• The Atlanta Braves’ voting power acquisition from Liberty Media chair John Malone
• Carlyle Group co‑founder David Rubenstein’s purchase of MLB’s Baltimore Orioles and the Orioles’ settlement of their broadcasting dispute with the Washington Nationals

In his Law360 interview, Eric reflected on the year’s most significant accomplishments, emphasizing the strategic care required in contested transactions and the satisfaction of securing ownership for his clients. Driven by a lifelong passion for sports and the complexity of these deals, he shared advice for junior attorneys and reveals his proudest moment.