Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

Corporate, mergers and acquisitions, private acquisitions and private equity, corporate governance

Corporate partner; co-head of M&A practice. Represents clients in M&A transactions involving public and private companies; spin-offs, split-off and other business separation transactions; unsolicited proposals and proxy fights; strategic partnerships and joint ventures and minority investments. Advises on corporate governance issues, defensive strategy, and securities law compliance. Frequently represents investment banks serving in a financial advisory role.

Mr. Richter joined Fried Frank in 1994 and became a partner in 2002.

Mr. Richter is a member of the Board of Editors for The M&A Lawyer, the American Bar Association and the Advisory Board for DealLawyers.com.

Mr. Richter received his JD from Columbia Law School in 1994, James Kent Scholar, Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, John M. Olin Law and Economics Fellow, and, his BA from Yeshiva University in 1991, magna cum laude.