Best Lawyers in California, United States for Corporate Law
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James (Jim) Dyer is the firm’s Chief Financial Officer and Managing Shareholder of the Sacramento office of Buchalter. With more than 30 years of experience as a corporate and bank regulatory lawyer and a background in public accounting, Mr. Dyer serves as outside general counsel to a number of business enterprises ranging from privately held businesses to a publicly-traded company, including financial institutions.
Glen G. Mastroberte is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television. Glen G., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Glen G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Brian J. McCarthy is the head of Skadden’s Los Angeles office. His practice concentrates on corporate and securities matters, with particular emphasis on mergers, acquisitions, corporate governance issues and restructurings. Mr. McCarthy has acted as counsel to numerous companies and investment banking firms in mergers, acquisitions and tender offers, both friendly and hostile, including the representation of Activision, Inc. in its business combination with Vivendi Games; The Walt Disn...
P. Michelle Gasaway is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. P. Michelle, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which P. Michelle is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Andrew Apfelberg, a Partner at Greenberg Glusker LLP, is a corporate and finance attorney for middle-market companies throughout the United States. Andrew often acts as outside general counsel to his clients, providing advice on a business’ significant transactions whether it’s a merger or acquisition, private equity or other financing, joint venture or licensing deal. He has a considerable depth of experience in the branded consumer products and manufacturing & distribution i...
Michael Glaser is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Michael, who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kenneth R. Benbassat concentrates his practice in general corporate, securities, transactional, commercial, and international business matters and has been involved in the structuring and documentation of numerous mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and licensing transactions.
Pippa Bond is a capital markets partner in the Los Angeles office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. She has extensive experience in corporate finance and securities, including leveraged buyouts, acquisitions and restructurings. Pippa acts as counsel to issuers, sponsors and underwriters in registered public offerings, block trades and private placements of debt and equity securities, as well as tender offers and consent solicitations. Pippa also counsels institutional and corporate clients with re...
Isabelle Tekin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law. Isabelle, who practices law in San Diego, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Isabelle is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Georgina Jones Suzuki is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Intellectual Property Law. Georgina Jones, who practices law in Palo Alto, California, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Georgina Jones is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Himani Nadgauda is a corporate lawyer who counsels entrepreneurs and high-growth companies on a variety of corporate governance issues and complex transactions, including equity financings, mergers and acquisitions, and debt financings. She also represents venture capital funds in equity financings and has experience counseling companies on technology transactions.
Shannon E. Sibold is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Shannon E., who practices law in Palo Alto, California, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Shannon E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Michael T. LaPlante is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Michael T., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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