Memos & Publications

Wachtell Lipton has been voted the “Best Law Firm for Mergers and Acquisitions” by Vault for 2025. Vault noted, “Wachtell Lipton stands out from the BigLaw crowd in many ways, including in its reputation, the prestige of its work, and how it still maintains only one office, which happens to be in NYC. Collegiality, closeness, … Continued

Eric Feinstein, a partner in Wachtell Lipton’s Corporate Department, has been named a 2024 Mergers and Acquisitions “Rising Star” by Law360. Eric’s practice spans domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, spin-offs, securities law matters, hostile takeover defenses, shareholder activism, and general corporate governance. He has advised a wide array of public and private clients across … Continued

Wachtell Lipton is celebrated as a leading firm in 19 categories, and has 43 individual lawyers hailed as top-ranked, in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA Guide. These rankings are a testament to our steadfast commitment to achieving extraordinary results, following the distinctive vision of our founders – a cohesive team of lawyers intensely focused … Continued

Restructuring and Finance lawyers Scott Charles, Richard Mason, Eric Rosof, Josh Feltman, Emil Kleinhaus, and John Sobolewski were named to Lawdragon’s list of 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers for 2024. This award serves as a recognition of their well-earned status as the best of the best in helping companies, their financiers, suppliers and … Continued

Melina Grauschopf, a visiting attorney in Wachtell Lipton’s Corporate Department and currently on secondment from Gleiss Lutz, has been recognized as one of Europe’s Best Up-and-Coming Female Lawyers for 2024 by Law.com International. More than 100 submissions from across more than 40 firms and 16 countries were considered for the list of the top 25 … Continued

Wachtell Lipton was honored with Private Equity Deal of the Year at the 2024 IFLR Americas Awards. A team led by corporate partners Adam Emmerich and John Robinson represented Maxar Technologies in its $6.4 billion acquisition by Advent International and British Columbia Investment Management Corp. Per IFLR: “The deal was a truly standout deal on … Continued

Wachtell Lipton recently hosted high school students from the Urban Assembly School of Design And Construction in partnership with the Street Law Legal Diversity Pipeline Program. As founding members of the program, we have proudly partnered with Street Law for each of the past 16 years to connect with diverse groups of high school students … Continued

In the April 2024 edition of Turnarounds and Workouts, Benjamin Arfa, a partner in Wachtell Lipton’s Restructuring and Finance Department, has been recognized as an “Outstanding Young Restructuring Lawyer.” This exclusive list showcases twelve leading corporate restructuring lawyers who are under the age of 40 and have accomplished remarkable feats in the past year. Benjamin … Continued

Bill Savitt and Jake Kling have been highlighted on Forbes‘s inaugural list of America’s Top 200 Lawyers. The list highlights “the finest practitioners in the profession—lawyers with stellar track records in their specialties, those who have broken barriers to emerge as leaders in their fields, and attorneys most respected by peers and clients.” Bill serves … Continued

Karessa Cain has been recognized as the Top Female M&A Lawyer in North America for 2023 by MergerLinks. A partner in Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz’s Corporate Department, Karessa focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and corporate and securities matters. She has worked on a wide range of transactions, including domestic and cross-border acquisitions, … Continued

Michael Schobel and Jeannemarie O’Brien have been recognized by MergerLinks as the top two employment lawyers in North America for 2023. Michael’s practice focuses on executive compensation and employee benefits matters, principally in connection with mergers and acquisitions and other business transactions. He also advises public and private companies on the design, implementation and administration of equity … Continued

Nelson Fitts has been recognized by MergerLinks as the top antitrust lawyer in North America for 2023. As a partner in the firm’s Antitrust group, Nelson focuses on analyzing competition issues in mergers, acquisitions, auctions, joint ventures, takeover defense, and advocating before federal, state, and foreign antitrust authorities. He represents clients in various industries, including … Continued

John Sobolewski, a partner in Wachtell Lipton’s Restructuring and Finance department, was named “Legal Advisor of the Year” by The M&A Advisor at the 18th Annual Turnaround Awards. The Turnaround Awards honor individuals and companies that demonstrate excellence, innovation, and outstanding performance in navigating challenging financial situations and driving successful turnarounds. Notably, John led the … Continued

Eiko Stange and Tijana Dvornic have been recognized by MergerLinks as the top two tax lawyers in North America for 2023. Both Eiko and Tijana focus on the tax aspects of U.S. and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs, dispositions, leveraged buyouts, joint ventures, and financing transactions. Each of them has served as the principal tax … Continued

Greg Pessin and Emily Johnson have been recognized by MergerLinks as the top two financing lawyers in North America for 2023. Greg’s practice focuses on representing borrowers with respect to all types of financing for mergers and acquisitions and other transformative corporate transactions. He also regularly represents parties to high-stakes conflicts involving debt and financing … Continued

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz has been recognized as one of Law360‘s Mergers and Acquisitions Groups of the Year for 2023. Click here to read more. … Continued

David Lam has been recognized by MergerLinks as the second-ranked healthcare lawyer in North America for 2023. Notably, in 2023, David led deal teams representing Pfizer in its $43 billion acquisition of Seagen and AbbVie in its $10.1 billion acquisition of ImmunoGen. David’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, securities transactions and corporate governance, serving … Continued

Edward Herlihy, Adam Emmerich, and Andrew Brownstein have each been recognized as top 10 M&A lawyers in North America for 2023 by MergerLinks. Each plays a crucial role in overseeing deal teams responsible for managing some of the most significant, complex, and high-pressure transactions in the United States and globally. Click here to read more. … Continued

Karessa Cain and Zach Podolsky have been named 2024 Dealmakers of the Year by The American Lawyer . This prestigious award recognizes lawyers and law firms leading the industry by brokering complex, high-profile deals. Those named are selected based on their exceptional skills in handling complex transactions, delivering outstanding results for clients, and commitment to … Continued

Jake Kling, a partner in Wachtell Lipton’s Corporate department, appeared on the March 14 episode of the Drinks With the Deal podcast hosted by David Marcus. During the interview, Jake explores his career journey and the delicate balance between parenthood and a demanding professional life. He offers valuable insights into the importance of conducting face-to-face … Continued

Bill Savitt, Sarah Eddy, and Randall Jackson have been recognized on Lawdragon‘s list of 100 Leading AI & Legal Tech Advisors for 2024. See the full list here. … Continued

Wachtell Lipton hosted high school students from the from the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School for International Business Careers during Career Discovery Week. Launched in 2020 by the Partnership for New York City and NYC Public Schools, Career Discovery Week brings high school students into the city’s most vibrant and important workplaces for exciting hands-on career exploration. … Continued

Lina Tetelbaum, a partner in Wachtell Lipton’s Corporate department, appeared on the February 23 episode of the Activist Investing Today podcast hosted by Ronald Orol of The Deal. In a wide-ranging interview, Lina offers a behind-the-scenes look into the negotiation of confidentiality agreements between corporations and activists. She highlights the importance of NDAs as influential contracts … Continued

Wachtell Lipton is pleased to announce that a team led by Jonathan M. Moses, Justin L. Brooke, Jessica L. Layden, Cesar E. Garcia, and former associates Wilfred T. Beaye and Getzel Berger, recently obtained the successful resolution of long-running prisoner rights litigation on behalf of a certified class of all prisoners incarcerated at Green Haven … Continued