Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz stands as a benchmark for legal excellence, ethical advocacy, and strategic representation. Founded in 1965 on a commitment to elite counsel, the firm has earned a global reputation for handling high-value, high-stakes corporate matters with precision. A low partner-to-associate ratio and a task-force model ensure that every engagement receives seasoned, partner-driven attention. This structure supports tailored legal solutions grounded in deep experience, rigorous preparation, and an unwavering focus on solving complex corporate challenges at the highest level.

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz delivers strategic representation across mergers and acquisitions, takeover defense, shareholder activism, corporate governance, securities matters, and corporate restructuring. The firm regularly guides public and private acquirers and targets in U.S., cross-border, and international M&A transactions. Over the past five years, the firm has advised on eight of the ten largest U.S. transactions and seven of the ten largest global transactions, underscoring industry-leading capability in navigating transformative deals. Its approach emphasizes thoughtful analysis, calibrated judgment, and solutions that protect client priorities in sensitive and high-pressure environments.

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz is widely recognized for groundbreaking contributions that have shaped modern corporate law. The firm originated the shareholder rights plan (“poison pill”), pioneered the first cross-border Morris Trust structure, and played key roles in many landmark Delaware corporate governance decisions, including Revlon, QVC, Macmillan, Interco, Time Warner, and Airgas. These innovations reflect a legacy of thought leadership and a deep understanding of the evolving demands placed on boards, executives, and institutions.

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz maintains a leading financial institutions practice and is consistently ranked at the top for activism defense. The firm represents major financial institutions in mergers, restructurings, crisis management, enforcement actions, and internal investigations. In activist defense, the firm advises companies across industries in responding to virtually every major activist investor, positioning clients for strong, informed, and strategic responses. Across all matters, the firm prioritizes confidentiality, meticulous preparation, and exceptional legal judgment.