WWL: M&A and Governance identifies the leading figures in the global corporate legal market who stand out internationally for their first-class work managing a spectrum of corporate transactions, ranging from takeovers to acquisitions to IPOs, and advising clients on an array of corporate issues, including shareholder activism, takeover defence and regulatory compliance.

We list 1743 practitioners from 916 firms in 83 jurisdictions across this practice area.

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James Aitken

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

England

Thought Leaders - Competition

Paulo Cezar Aragão

BMA - Barbosa Müssnich Aragão

Brazil

Thought Leaders - M&A and Governance 2019, Thought Leaders Global Elite 2020 - M&A and Governance, Thought Leaders - Brazil 2020

C Stephen Bigler

Richards Layton & Finger, PA

USA

Thought Leaders - M&A and Governance 2019

Oliver Borgers

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Canada

Thought Leaders Global Elite 2020 - Foreign Investment Review

Modesto Carvalhosa

Modesto Carvalhosa Advogados

Brazil

Thought Leaders - M&A and Governance 2019, Thought Leaders - Brazil 2020

Richard E Climan

Hogan Lovells US LLP

USA

Thought Leaders - M&A and Governance 2019

João Ricardo de Azevedo Ribeiro

Mattos Filho Veiga Filho Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados

Brazil

Thought Leaders - Brazil 2020

Ninette Dodoo

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

China

Thought Leaders - Competition, Thought Leaders Global Elite 2020 - Foreign Investment Review

Daniel Dusek

Kirkland & Ellis

Hong Kong

Thought Leaders Global Elite 2020 - Foreign Investment Review, Thought Leaders Global Elite 2020 - M&A and Governance, Thought Leaders - Hong Kong 2020

Mark J Gentile

Richards Layton & Finger, PA

USA

Thought Leaders - M&A and Governance 2019

Andrew Gillen

Travers Smith LLP

England

Thought Leaders - M&A and Governance 2019, Thought Leaders Global Elite 2020 - M&A and Governance

Calvin S Goldman QC

Goodmans LLP

Canada

Thought Leaders Global Elite 2020 - Foreign Investment Review

Stephen Heifetz

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

USA

Thought Leaders Global Elite 2020 - Foreign Investment Review

Sandrine Hirsch

Simont Braun

Belgium

Thought Leaders - M&A and Governance 2019

Farhad Jalinous

White & Case LLP

USA

Thought Leaders Global Elite 2020 - Foreign Investment Review

John Matson

Arthur Cox

Ireland

Thought Leaders - M&A and Governance 2019, Thought Leaders Global Elite 2020 - M&A and Governance

Zia Mody

AZB & Partners

India

Thought Leaders - M&A and Governance 2019, Thought Leaders Global Elite 2020 - M&A and Governance, Thought Leaders - India 2020

Nadège Nguyen

Gide Loyrette Nouel AARPI

France

Thought Leaders - France 2020, Thought Leaders - M&A and Governance 2019, Thought Leaders Global Elite 2020 - M&A and Governance

Patricia L Olasker

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Canada

Thought Leaders - M&A and Governance 2019

Somasekhar Sundaresan

Independent Practitioner

India

Thought Leaders - M&A and Governance 2019, Thought Leaders - India 2020

Rudolf Tschäni

Lenz & Staehelin

Switzerland

Thought Leaders - M&A and Governance 2019, Thought Leaders - Switzerland 2019, Thought Leaders Global Elite 2020 - M&A and Governance

Edward J Waitzer

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Canada

Thought Leaders - M&A and Governance 2019, Thought Leaders Global Elite 2020 - M&A and Governance

M&A and Governance

Belgium

Sandrine Hirsch

Simont Braun

Brazil

Paulo Cezar Aragão

BMA - Barbosa Müssnich Aragão

Modesto Carvalhosa

Modesto Carvalhosa Advogados

Canada

Oliver Borgers

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Calvin S Goldman QC

Goodmans LLP

Patricia L Olasker

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Edward J Waitzer

Stikeman Elliott LLP

China

Ninette Dodoo

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

England

Andrew Gillen

Travers Smith LLP

France

Nadège Nguyen

Gide Loyrette Nouel AARPI

Hong Kong

Daniel Dusek

Kirkland & Ellis

India

Zia Mody

AZB & Partners

Somasekhar Sundaresan

Independent Practitioner

Ireland

John Matson

Arthur Cox

Switzerland

Rudolf Tschäni

Lenz & Staehelin

USA

C Stephen Bigler

Richards Layton & Finger, PA

Richard E Climan

Hogan Lovells US LLP

Mark J Gentile

Richards Layton & Finger, PA

Stephen Heifetz

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Farhad Jalinous

White & Case LLP

Adams & Adams

Arias

Arias Fábrega & Fábrega

Panama City, Panama

Bär & Karrer Ltd

Basham Ringe y Correa S.C.

Mexico City, Mexico

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Toronto, Canada

Budidjaja International Lawyers

Consortium Legal

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Toronto, Canada

De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek NV

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Demarest Advogados

São Paulo, Brazil

DLA Piper

Washington, USA

Greenberg Traurig LLP

McLean, USA

Gün + Partners

Homburger

Switzerland

JunHe LLP

Shanghai, China

Lee & Ko

Seoul, Korea

Legance Avvocati Associati

Lenz & Staehelin

Switzerland

Mannheimer Swartling Advokatbyrå

Mattos Filho Veiga Filho Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados

São Paulo, Brazil

Niederer Kraft Frey

Pellerano & Herrera

Pestalozzi

Pinheiro Neto Advogados

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Geneva, Switzerland

Veirano Advogados

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz

New York, USA

Walder Wyss Ltd

Zurich, Switzerland

Yulchon

Seoul, Korea

Japan 2020 – M&A and Governance

26 Aug 2020by WWL Editorial

In this chapter we recognise 38 practitioners who stand out for their impressive handling of public and private M&A transactions and joint ventures, as well as corporate governance matters.

Nigeria 2020 - M&A and Governance

07 Aug 2020by WWL Editorial

In this chapter we identify 25 lawyers for their exceptional work handling a range of high-value M&A transactions and corporate governance issues for a range of clients.

2020 Analysis M&A and Governance Nigeria

Australia 2020 – M&A and Governance

04 Aug 2020by WWL Editorial

In this chapter, we recognise 52 M&A and governance lawyers for their excellent work advising on some of the highest-profile and most complex transactions for public and private companies, including takeovers, capital raisings, divestments and corporate governance advice.

2020 Analysis Australia M&A and Governance

Florida 2020 - M&A and Governance

14 Jul 2020by WWL Editorial

In this chapter, 15 practitioners are recognised for their outstanding work on corporate transactions and day-to-day governance issues.

2020 Analysis Florida M&A and Governance

Italy - M&A and Governance 2020

05 Jun 2020by WWL Editorial

In this chapter WWL selects 48 lawyers with outstanding skills and experience in the full spectrum of transactional matters, including cross-border transactions, finance structuring and divestitures, and corporate governance issues.

2020 Analysis Italy M&A and Governance

Thought Leaders - Women in Law

05 Jun 2020

Analysis Asset Recovery Capital Markets Labour & Employment Litigation M&A M&A and Governance Mediation Private Client Thought Leaders Women in Law

M&A and Governance 2020 - Legal Marketplace Analysis

22 May 2020by WWL Editorial

Our M&A and Governance chapters showcase 1359 practitioners who excel in domestic and cross-border transactions across an enormous array of industries and sectors. We also list individual handling shareholder activism, takeover defence, regulatory compliance and other issues regularly affecting major companies.

2020 Analysis M&A and Governance

M&A and Governance 2020 - Foreign Investment Review - Legal Marketplace Analysis

22 May 2020by WWL Editorial

WWL has identified the leading names globally for foreign investment review. Here we identify over 180 lawyers who stand out for their work assisting clients in complex cross-border investment and regulatory frameworks governing the field.

2020 Analysis M&A and Governance