Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

With a team capable of advising buy- and sell-side corporate clients as well as financial advisors, SPACs, and joint venture acquisition vehicles, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP is capable of handling the full range of cross-border M&A as well as related matters spanning from antitrust issues to employee benefits and tax concerns. The firm is particularly well-regarded for its ability to handle impactful transactions in the medical tech, consumer, and renewable energy sectors. New York-based co-heads Richard Brand and William Mills are experts for divestitures, shareholder activism matters, and spin-off transactions. Also in New York, Stephen Fraidin specializes in corporate governance issues, Nick Ramphal is knowledgeable on corporate finance matters and leveraged buyouts, whilst Peter Bariso concentrates on joint ventures. Splitting his time between London and New York, Daniel Raglan  is a key contact in matters relating to the software and analytics sector. Braden McCurrach left the firm in September 2023.