Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz  

Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz was founded in 1965 in New York. Since then, the firm has become a go-to for business law globally, whilst maintaining their sole New York office. The New York office is especially experienced in mergers and acquisitions, shareholder activism, corporate governance and capital markets. It works with public and private companies and frequently acts as counsel to boards of directors. The firm prides itself on delivering bespoke and innovative solutions to a variety of clients.  

 Highlights 

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz continued to distinguish itself in 2024 through its elite M&A and banking practices. The firm advised on complex, high-value transactions across sectors, including strategic acquisitions, joint ventures, and cross-border financings. Notable mandates included advising Broadcom on permanent financing arrangements following its historic VMware acquisition, and guiding Diamondback Energy through a multi-step acquisition financing. The firm also represented AbbVie in a senior notes offering and 3M in a revolving credit facility. Its borrower-side banking work spanned bridge loans, term facilities, and capital structure refinancings, underscoring its deep expertise in transformative corporate finance. 

Key clients 

Key clients include Abra Group, Broadcom, OpenAI, Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, Smurfit Kappa, The RealReal and T-Mobile.