Corporate/M&A
Global Guide 2024 : USA
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Sullivan & Cromwell has developed a stellar reputation as an international law firm, combining a leading US law practice headquartered in New York with top-end expertise throughout its offices across Asia-Pacific and European financial centres. The firm provides broad international capabilities on substantial transactions and high-value contentious cases, appealing to a broad range of international companies and banks based both within and outside the USA.
The firm's US teams provide best-in-class M&A advice to elite listed corporations, often project-managing outbound transactions from its New York base and directing carefully chosen local counsel. It is renowned for its work on high-value, inbound and outbound M&A transactions and displays great proficiency in transatlantic work. Its lawyers are adept at advising multinational corporate clients on transformative deals, frequently with assistance from the firm's corporate and finance-focused teams in London and Frankfurt. The firm's Asia platform is anchored by its strong standing in the Chinese M&A market, where it offers high-end specialised services on cross-border work involving the USA. It is also well regarded for prevalence advising on Latin America transactions, with the US offices frequently directing deals in cooperation with local firms.
The Latin America group at the firm is the first port of call for many when it comes to high-profile deals in the region. New York-based Sergio Galvis is a key contact.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I have worked with the firm on cross-border transactions and it has offices and lawyers overseas with expertise on such matters."
"I have worked with the firm on cross-border transactions and it has offices and lawyers overseas with expertise on such matters."
Notable Practitioners
James Morphy possesses deep M&A and corporate governance experience. He remains a trusted adviser to a stable of corporates, special committees and financial advisers.
Joseph Frumkin has long been viewed as a luminary of the corporate market, and has an impressive track record acting in headline M&A. Clients from across a diverse spectrum of industries seek his advice in their foremost corporate deals.
Francis Aquila possesses a great wealth of expertise that extends across high-profile M&A and corporate governance issues in a broad variety of industries.
Rodgin Cohen possesses market-leading corporate capabilities as part of his broad-ranging practice. He is particularly strong in the representation of financial institutions.
Alison Ressler enjoys a formidable reputation in the market for her strong command of M&A in both the corporate and private equity context.
Melissa Sawyer concentrates her high-quality practice on the representation of clients in M&A, joint ventures and other corporate matters across a variety of industries.
Sergio Galvis frequently represents Latin American clients in international deals. He often handles M&A and corporate governance matters.
Werner Federico Ahlers is noted for experience in handling transactions in Latin America. He works on deals in the energy, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, among others.
Ranked Lawyers at
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
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