Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

About Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz is a law firm based in New York City, founded in 1965 by Herbert Wachtell, Martin Lipton, Leonard Rosen and George Katz. Its official site says it advises both public and private acquirers and targets, and it describes experience in mergers and acquisitions, takeovers and takeover defense, shareholder activism, corporate and securities law, and corporate governance. The firm also handles sensitive investigation and litigation matters and corporate restructurings, and it counsels boards of directors and senior management.

Other work described in reliable sources includes antitrust and competition matters such as merger review and dealings with federal regulators, restructuring and finance including Chapter 11 proceedings, tax, and executive compensation and benefits. Its litigators appear in state and federal courts at trial and appellate levels as well as in arbitrations and mediations, and the firm represents companies and individuals in white-collar and regulatory enforcement matters. According to its official contact information, the firm operates from one office at 51 West 52nd Street in Manhattan.

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