Aarish Sheikh

Aarish Sheikh is a corporate and mergers and acquisitions attorney at Morris James LLP in Wilmington, Delaware. He advises public and private companies and private equity sponsors on domestic and cross-border transactions. His work covers mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, restructurings, distressed transactions, and Delaware corporate law. He also counsels clients on corporate governance, fiduciary duties, and matters involving alternative entities.

Aarish earned a B.A. from Brandeis University in 2012 and a J.D. from The Pennsylvania State University, The Dickinson School of Law, in 2017. He is admitted to practice in Delaware and Pennsylvania. Before joining Morris James, he practiced corporate and M&A law at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. His education and prior experience support his work on transactions involving complex ownership and business structures.

His representative matters include the Builders FirstSource merger with BMC Stock Holdings and transactions involving Amulet Capital Partners, JLL Partners, DuPont, and Armstrong Flooring. He has worked on acquisitions, divestitures, internal reorganizations, and distressed asset transactions across industries. These matters require coordination of commercial objectives, transaction documentation, and Delaware legal issues while managing the demands of significant business combinations.

Aarish serves as secretary of the South Asian Bar Association of Delaware and has participated in pro bono work supporting nonprofit formation and charitable organizations. He also has been involved in legal community inclusion initiatives. His transactional practice combines business-oriented counseling with attention to corporate governance and deal execution. Aarish Sheikh helps companies and investors manage legal issues associated with significant transactions and reorganizations.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Morris James LLP
• Member, Delaware State Bar Association
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Secretary, South Asian Bar Association of Delaware

Licensed State

• Delaware
• Pennsylvania

Education

• The Pennsylvania State University, The Dickinson School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Brandeis University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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