Philip Richter represents our clients in transactions involving both public and private companies, minority investments, proxy fights and unsolicited proposals, and strategic partnerships and joint ventures.
Philip is co-head of our Mergers and Acquisitions Practice. Clients seek his advice on corporate governance issues, defensive strategy, securities law compliance, and other corporate matters, and he frequently represents investment banking firms serving in a financial advisory role, drafting and executing fairness opinions.
Chambers USA and Chambers Global: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business have consistently recognized Philip as a leading individual in Corporate/M&A. Philip also wins regular rankings within The Legal 500 in M&A: Mega-Deals, M&A: Large-Deals, and Financial Services: Regulatory. The New York Law Journal has named Philip an “M&A Trailblazer,” and Lawdragon has listed him among its “500 Leading Lawyers.”
Clients have described Philip as “extremely talented and brin...
Philip Richter represents our clients in transactions involving both public and private companies, minority investments, proxy fights and unsolicited proposals, and strategic partnerships and joint ventures.
Philip is co-head of our Mergers and Acquisitions Practice. Clients seek his advice on corporate governance issues, defensive strategy, securities law compliance, and other corporate matters, and he frequently represents investment banking firms serving in a financial advisory role, drafting and executing fairness opinions.
Chambers USA and Chambers Global: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business have consistently recognized Philip as a leading individual in Corporate/M&A. Philip also wins regular rankings within The Legal 500 in M&A: Mega-Deals, M&A: Large-Deals, and Financial Services: Regulatory. The New York Law Journal has named Philip an “M&A Trailblazer,” and Lawdragon has listed him among its “500 Leading Lawyers.”
Clients have described Philip as “extremely talented and brings a practical, solutions-oriented approach to deals,” with another attesting that “his technical legal skills are superb…[and]…he is a very wise and experienced business adviser, and that combination of legal and business knowledge and experience is invaluable.”
Work Highlights:
Media mentions |
Fried Frank Attorneys Cited by Washington University Law Review⟶Chambers and Partners |
Chambers USA 2022 Recognizes Fried Frank as “Leading Firm”⟶Chambers and Partners |
Chambers Global 2022 Guide Recognizes Fried Frank Practices and Lawyers⟶Media mentions |
Philip Richter Noted as a Top M&A Lawyer by Business Insider⟶Chambers and Partners |
Chambers USA 2021 Recognizes Fried Frank as “Leading Firm”⟶Chambers and Partners |
Chambers Global 2021 Guide Recognizes Fried Frank Practices and Lawyers⟶M&A/PE Briefing |
Important Lessons from the Court of Chancery Regarding PE Sponsors, Portco Operating Agreements, Failed Projections, and More—P3 Health Group⟶Client memorandum |
Court of Chancery Addresses Board Responsibility Under Caremark for Cybersecurity Risk—SolarWinds⟶M&A/PE Briefing |
Drafting Lessons from the Court of Chancery—the Meaning of “Void,” “Subject to,” and “And”⟶Alerts and newsletters |
M&A/PE Quarterly, Fall 2022⟶M&A/PE Briefing |
Most Recent Section 220 Decisions Amplify Stockholders’ Broad Rights to Inspect Corporate Books and Records—NVIDIA, SharpSpring, and Hauppauge Digital⟶Alerts and newsletters |
Fried Frank M&A/PE Quarterly Newsletter, Summer 2022⟶Speaking engagements |
BofA Securities - 29th Annual Transportation, Airlines and Industrial Conference⟶Speaking engagements |
In-House Counsel Management Conference 2017⟶Looking for a professional? Try our advanced professionals search⟶
