Memos & Publications

Greg Pessin, a partner in Wachtell Lipton’s Restructuring and Finance department, was featured in a Lawyer Limelight titled “No-Nonsense Dealmaking” by Lawdragon. In a wide-ranging interview, Greg discusses his extensive experience in dealmaking, with a focus on financing for transformative corporate transactions. He discusses key moments in his career, highlights key deals, including his involvement … Continued

John Sobolewski, a partner in Wachtell Lipton’s Restructuring and Finance department, was featured in the January 30 edition of “Deal Watch” by The American Lawyer. In the interview, John discusses the thriving liability management market, emphasizing a significant increase in out-of-court restructurings and new debt issuances by distressed clients. He notes that this growth builds … Continued

Claudia Morgan , eDiscovery Counsel in Wachtell Lipton’s Litigation Department, was recently appointed as Chair of The Sedona Conference Working Group 1 . With her extensive expertise and collaborative approach, Claudia is well-positioned to advance e-discovery standards in her new role as Chair.  Under Claudia’s leadership, WG1’s mission to move the law forward in a reasoned and just … Continued

Wachtell Lipton is pleased to announce that a trial team led by Jonathan Moses, Ethan Amaker and Sunny Jeon successfully obtained a favorable jury verdict against a captain in the New York City Department of Correction. Our client, a former Rikers Island inmate, had accused the captain of utilizing excessive force during a 2015 incident … Continued

David A. Katz, a partner in Wachtell Lipton’s Corporate Department, and Leo E. Strine Jr., of counsel in Wachtell Lipton’s Corporate Department and former Chief Justice and Chancellor in Delaware, played prominent roles at a recent event hosted by the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) titled “Securing Brazil’s Future as an Innovative Economy and … Continued

Randall Jackson, partner in Wachtell Lipton’s Litigation Department, recently appeared on the For the Defense podcast hosted by renowned Federal criminal defense attorney David Oscar Markus. The interview centered around Jackson’s notable defense victory alongside Michael Schachter (Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP), representing their client Tom Barrack, the founder of global investment firm Colony Capital. … Continued

Ilene Knable Gotts, a partner in Wachtell Lipton’s Antitrust Department, has been named “Lawyer of the Year” for 2024 by Best Lawyers. This award acknowledges lawyers who have attained the highest level of peer recognition and professional achievement. Ilene has distinguished herself as a leading strategist for clients on complex antitrust matters and has played … Continued

Karessa Cain, a partner in Wachtell Lipton’s Corporate Department, was featured in the November 28 edition of “Deal Watch” by The American Lawyer. Karessa played a lead role in two significant deals, both announced on November 21. She represented eBay in its support for the acquisition of Adevinta ASA, valued at $4.3 billion. Additionally, she … Continued

Wachtell Lipton is proud to announce that Marc Wolinsky has been named “Litigator of the Week” by ALM. Marc played a pivotal role in leading the team that successfully exonerated George Bell and secured a $4.4 million settlement with New York State on George’s behalf earlier this year. Working alongside Richard Emery and Debbie Greenberger … Continued

Jake Kling, a partner in Wachtell Lipton’s Corporate Department, has been named “Young Lawyer of the Year—Corporate” at The American Lawyer Industry Awards in NYC on November 15th. The event recognized law firms, their leaders and lawyers around the world that put their stamp on the legal and professional industries and our society in the … Continued

Congratulations to Hannah Clark, an associate in Wachtell Lipton’s Corporate Department, on her election to Her Justice Junior Advisory Board of Directors. The Junior Advisory Board supports Her Justice’s mission of empowering girls and women through mentorship and legal advocacy. As a board member, Hannah will serve as an ambassador, particularly among New York’s young … Continued

Last month, Wachtell Lipton had the privilege of hosting four talented students from local area schools as part of the Legal Outreach Summer Internship Program. As a participating law firm, we offered a one-week internship experience to students from Talent Unlimited High School, KIPP NYC College Prep High School, The Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management, and … Continued

Corporate Partners Ed Herlihy, Adam Emmerich and Ben Roth were ranked as top 10 M&A lawyers in North America by Mergerlinks. Each partner plays a vital role overseeing deal teams that handle some of the largest, most complex and demanding transactions in the United States and around the world. … Continued

Jake Kling, a partner in Wachtell Lipton’s Corporate Department, spoke to New York Law Journal as part of the Dealmakers of the Year series. Jake has distinguished himself as a trusted strategic advisor to his clients and has been instrumental in handling some of the most significant M&A transactions in the country over the past … Continued

John Sobolewski, a partner in Wachtell Lipton’s Restructuring and Finance department, spoke to Lawdragon as part of the Dealmaker Limelight series. John has structured landmark deals during his time at Wachtell, including T-Mobile’s 2018 merger with Sprint, and a recent Covid-era matter with The Gap. Click here to read the full interview. … Continued

Malcolm Evans, an associate in Wachtell Lipton’s Corporate department, was named to The National Black Lawyers’ Top 40 under 40 list for 2023. Click here to read more. … Continued

Wachtell Lipton is pleased to announce that Randall Jackson has joined our Litigation Department. Randall brings a wealth of experience to our team, having served as lead or co-lead attorney in over 20 federal trials, including some of the longest and most complex in recent years. He has also briefed and argued numerous appeals before … Continued

Bloomberg Law named Restructuring and Finance Partner, Emily Johnson and Corporate Partner, Jake Kling, to its “They’ve Got Next: The 40 Under 40” list for 2023.   Emily Johnson was honored in the Banking and Finance category. Read Emily’s Bloomberg profile here. Jake Kling was honored in the Mergers & Acquisitions category. Read Jake’s Bloomberg … Continued

Bloomberg named Corporate partner Jake Kling and Restructuring and Finance Partner Emily Johnson to its “They’ve Got Next: The 40 Under 40” list for 2023. Jake led more than a dozen M&A transactions in 2022, including four above $10 billion. Most notably, he led Adobe’s $20 billion acquisition of Figma, the largest private tech acquisition … Continued

Litigation Partner, Bill Savitt, was selected as a finalist for the “Litigator of the Year” award. Serving as the co-chair of the Litigation Department, Bill is a recognized authority on multi-jurisdictional corporate litigation. He has played a leading role in corporate governance and mergers-and-acquisitions litigation in courts around the country, including numerous corporate merger and … Continued

Congratulations to Nate Cullerton, Eric Feinstein, Cynthia Fernandez Lumermann, Adam Goodman, Christina Ma, Zach Podolsky, Mark Stagliano, and Noah Yavitz on being named to Lawdragon’s 500 X – The Next Generation. The full list of honorees can be found here. … Continued

Congratulations to Nate Cullerton, Eric Feinstein, Cynthia Fernandez Lumermann, Adam Goodman, Christina Ma, Zach Podolsky, Mark Stagliano, and Noah Yavitz on being named to Lawdragon’s 500 X – The Next Generation. The full list of honorees can be found here. … Continued

In recognition of Ricky’s and Wachtell Lipton’s pro bono service, Boy Scouts of America will name a central gathering spot at Philmont Scout Ranch’s base camp after Restructuring and Finance Partner Ricky Mason. At the BSA’s request, Ricky initiated and chaired the Ad Hoc Committee of Local Councils, which acted in the BSA bankruptcy for … Continued

Corporate Counsel, David Adlerstein, and Litigation Partner, Kevin Schwartz, were featured on the Law of Code, a podcast focused on the “legal framework around blockchain and crypto NFTs, and DAOs.” They discussed the importance of decentralization, future of DAOs and more. Listen to the full episode here. … Continued