Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 2
About
Provided by Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
Mergers & Acquisitions:
The practice advises acquirers and targets, special committees, audit committees, and boards of directors in complex negotiated and contested situations, including negotiated mergers, hostile takeovers and takeover defense, proxy contests and financial adviser representations, and restructuring transactions.
Private Equity:
The practice is active in various aspects of private equity transactions and regularly provides counsel to prominent fund sponsors and investors on the full range of their investment-related activities, including fund formations, leveraged buyouts, consortium bids, syndications and exit strategies.
Chambers Review
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP has a respected corporate practice whose clients span a range of industries including media, real estate, telecom, healthcare, finance and retail. The firm is highlighted for its prowess in M&A, private equity and joint venture matters with cross-border components. The team is adept at handling hostile takeovers, defense mandates, acquisitions, sales and strategic investments.
Work Highlights
- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP represented CVS Health in its $8 billion acquisition of Signify Health.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Fried Frank's team is very high quality. They are extremely available and responsive."
"They are highly skilled and not afraid to roll up their sleeves."
"Fried Frank does a great job of structuring and managing complex acquisitions."
"Fried Frank's team is very high quality. They are extremely available and responsive."
"They are highly skilled and not afraid to roll up their sleeves."
"Fried Frank does a great job of structuring and managing complex acquisitions."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Varney is experienced in handling matters such as secondary transactions. He works with a range of clients, including private equity firms.
"Andrew is super talented, highly commercial and always available."