Best Lawyers in Massachusetts, United States for Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Leonard Wood is a partner in and chair-elect of Goodwin’s Shareholder Activism and Takeover Defense practice, effective October 1, 2025. Leonard devotes his practice entirely to shareholder activism campaigns, proxy fights, shareholder activism preparedness, strategic investor relations, and contested M&A. He has advised hundreds of public companies across all industries and sizes in shareholder activism defense, proxy contests, strategic investor relations and hostile takeover defe...

Joseph Flynn is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Joseph practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Joseph Flynn since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Joseph Flynn is held by other lawyers.

Benjamin J. Dionne is a corporate attorney in the Boston office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where his practice focuses on representing private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, as well as other alternative asset managers, in a variety of complex corporate and transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, growth equity and minority investments, joint ventures, corporate reorganizations and general corporate matters.

Hilary Baker-Jennings counsels life sciences and technology companies on general corporate and securities matters, including representing early- and late-stage private companies in a variety of venture capital and other financing transactions, and advising public companies on capital markets transactions and ongoing disclosure and compliance. Over the last several years, she has advised clients such as Constellation Pharmaceuticals, Editas Medicine, Flare Therapeutics, Flo Health, Gradient AI...

Jonathan Casseus is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Jonathan practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Jonathan Casseus since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jonathan Casseus is held by other lawyers.

Tracy Walker is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Tracy practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Tracy Walker since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Tracy Walker is held by other lawyers.

Cusaj D. Thomas is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Cusaj D. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Cusaj D. Thomas since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Cusaj D. Thomas is held by other lawy...

Emily Deagen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Emily practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Emily Deagen since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Emily Deagen is held by other lawyers.