Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP - Who's Who Legal 70

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Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP in Who's Who Legal

	Commercial Litigation
	2

	Corporate Tax
	2

	Banking
	4

	Real Estate
	1

	Environment
	1

	Capital Markets
	4

	Mergers & Acquisitions
	4

	Capital Markets
	4

	Mergers & Acquisitions
	4

	Insolvency & Restructuring
	1

	Patents
	2

	Competition
	2

	Corporate Governance
	6

Cravath’s corporate practice is universally regarded as “absolutely top tier”. This is demonstrated by the findings of our M&A research, where four highly rated partners feature prominently. Faiza Saeed is “outstanding”, and she appears alongside Richard Hall, one of the world’s most highly regarded individuals, Allen Finkelson and Scott Barshay – a new entry in this year’s edition. Finkelson and Hall are also among the world’s leading experts on corporate governance, where they are listed alongside David Mercado. Two further nominees in the tax chapter underline Cravath’s “pre-eminence” in the corporate sector.

The firm is equally fêted for banking and finance work and the four featured partners in the respective chapter are incredibly well known. Rob Kiessling leads the practice and “belongs without question among the best of the best”. James Cooper also features in our list of the area’s most highly regarded individuals and was described as “virtually unparalleled”, while James Vardell and the “eminent” Allen Parker, the firm’s deputy presiding partner and head of the corporate group, are also listed. A similar contingent is listed in the capital markets chapter, split evenly between New York and London. In the former, chair of the securities practice Kris Heinzelman was described to researchers as “one of the best I’ve ever seen”, while David Mercado is selected once again in London alongside the “very strong” Gregory Shaw. Evan Chesler is the firm’s presiding partner and appears in three chapters, where our sources testified to his patent, competition and litigation pedigree. With further nominees featuring for their environment, insolvency and real estate practices, Cravath can truly be considered one of the world’s leading law firms.