Best Lawyers in America for Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
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Michael Marek P.C. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law. Michael, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. 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.
Martin Burkett serves as co-chair of Akerman’s M&A and Private Equity Practice. Martin represents public and private companies and private equity funds in a variety of corporate transactions, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions. Martin’s practice includes structuring and negotiating complex business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, going private transactions, venture and growth capital investments, debt and equity fi...
Michael J. "Mick" Cochran serves as Dentons' US Corporate practice group leader. Mick is highly experienced in the areas of private equity, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and distress transactions. His core practice involves representing buyers, sellers and financiers in their investing activities and financing needs. He also acts as a strategic advisor to clients with respect to a variety of financial, business and legal issues. Mick's transactional experience includes represent...
Hall Bryant is a partner in the firm's Huntsville office. He concentrates his practice in the areas of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, securities law, corporate finance and general corporate advice. Hall works with a variety of clients in a broad range of industries, including high technology, government contracting, biotechnology, manufacturing, retail, distribution and financial services. As a member of the firm's Emerging Business Team, Hall has worked with numerous early stage com...
Francis Mascarenhas is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Venture Capital Law. Francis, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Francis is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Henry D. Alderfer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Henry D., who practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Henry D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal pra...
Benjamin Woessner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Securities Regulation and Venture Capital Law. Benjamin, who practices law in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Benjamin is held by other top lawyers in the same ge...
Haylie English is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Haylie, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Haylie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
James C. Davis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. James C., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Lyndsey B. Greenfield is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Lyndsey B., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lyndsey B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Emily Pearl is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Emily, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Emily is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ana Hubert is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Ana, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ana is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jessica A. Diedrich is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Labor and Employment Law - Employee, Labor and Employment Law - Management and Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law. Jessica A., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jessica A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geo...
Evan Friedland is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Evan, who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Evan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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