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.” Furthermore, MergerLinks recognized Phil as the #4 Advisor La...
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.” Furthermore, MergerLinks recognized Phil as the #4 Advisor Lawyer in New York for FY22.
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⟶Articles |
Key Developments in Delaware Law⟶Alerts and newsletters |
M&A/PE Quarterly Newsletter, Winter 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⟶
