Ranking tables

Corporate/M&A: Securities | USA

Pennsylvania

This chapter includes company acquisitions, dispositions and related financing arrangements, mergers, joint ventures capitalizations, entity selection and formation, operating and partnership agreements and governance matters. Also covers those transactions designed to help restructuring within companies and their subsidiaries by change of ownership. Priority is placed on primary representatives, those acting for buyers and sellers, whilst those acting for financial advisors, underwriters and the banks financing such transactions are also considered.

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Senior Statespeople

  1. Barry M Abelson
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    Barry M Abelson
    Troutman Pepper
    Troutman Pepper | Corporate/M&A: Securities
    2024 | Senior Statespeople | 22 Years Ranked
    Barry Abelson has a distinguished background advising clients on a broad range of corporate and securities-related concerns.
  2. Justin P Klein
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    Justin P Klein
    Ballard Spahr LLP
    Ballard Spahr LLP | Corporate/M&A: Securities
    2024 | Senior Statespeople | 22 Years Ranked
    Justin Klein maintains longstanding corporate expertise, frequently advising on securities and corporate governance issues.
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Band 1

  1. F Douglas Raymond III
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    F Douglas Raymond III
    Faegre Drinker
    Faegre Drinker | Corporate/M&A: Securities
    2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked
    Douglas Raymond is widely admired for his work advising corporate clients on complex acquisitions, financings and securities issues. He frequently advises on matters with cross-border elements.
  2. James McKenzie
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    James McKenzie
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Corporate/M&A: Securities
    2024 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked
    James McKenzie focuses his acclaimed practice on sophisticated M&A and securities transactions. He often works on matters in the technology and life sciences sectors.
  3. Joanne R Soslow
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    Joanne R Soslow
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Corporate/M&A: Securities
    2024 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked
    Joanne Soslow has extensive experience in financing matters, M&A and high-value public offerings. Her clients include pharmaceutical companies.
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Band 2

  1. Gerald J Guarcini
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    Gerald J Guarcini
    Ballard Spahr LLP
    Ballard Spahr LLP | Corporate/M&A: Securities
    2024 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked
    Gerald Guarcini leads the firm's securities group. He handles a variety of matters in this space, including IPOs.
  2. Jason M Shargel
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    Jason M Shargel
    Cozen O'Connor
    Cozen O'Connor | Corporate/M&A: Securities
    2024 | Band 2 | 19 Years Ranked
    Jason Shargel is an experienced corporate practitioner with expertise across a range of complex matters. He is frequently engaged by clients to advise on M&A, stock offerings and venture capital funding.
  3. Justin W Chairman
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    Justin W Chairman
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Corporate/M&A: Securities
    2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Justin Chairman garners praise from market sources for his knowledge of securities and corporate governance issues.
  4. Kathleen M Shay
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    Kathleen M Shay
    Duane Morris LLP
    Duane Morris LLP | Corporate/M&A: Securities
    2024 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked
    Kathleen Shay is well regarded for her work on commercial matters in the life sciences sector. Her expertise covers capital markets, acquisitions and licensing.
  5. Richard Silfen
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    Richard Silfen
    Duane Morris LLP
    Duane Morris LLP | Corporate/M&A: Securities
    2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
    Richard Silfen is cochair of the mergers and acquisitions division of the Duane Morris corporate practice group. He offers expertise in capital markets, private equity and M&A to clients in a broad range of industries.
  6. Steven Abrams
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    Steven Abrams
    Hogan Lovells US LLP
    Hogan Lovells US LLP | Corporate/M&A: Securities
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Steven Abrams is a highly regarded securities practitioner who regularly handles cross-border mandates.