International Corporate Finance

INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE FINANCE RANKINGS

Kenneth Rosh

L eaders:

Kenneth Rosh and Law-

rence Barshay

E stablished:

1890s

Track record: As Head of the firm’s Private

Equity Funds Practice, Rosh has been reco-

gnized as a leading individual in private

equity for over 25 years. In 2016, the team

assisted Goldman Sachs as financial advi-

sors for Baxalta in a $35 billion transaction

with Shire. Private equity clients include

BlackRock, Fortress Investment Group and

Highbridge Principal Strategies.

Team & differentiation: With 36 partners in

New York and Washington DC, focusing on

achievement of their client’s business objec-

tive is a priority for Fried Frank. Alternative

investments, International funds, offerings

and exchange listings are some of their

specialty areas.

FRIED, FRANK, HARRIS, SCHRIVER & JACOBSON:

HIGHLY KNOWLEDGEABLE IN ANCILLARY AREAS

John Caccia

L eaders:

Richard Prins, John Caccia

and Michael K. Hoffman

E stablished:

1948

Track record: Skadden’s Investment Mana-

gement team has more than two decades of

experience in setting up on and offshore pri-

vate equity funds in a variety of jurisdictions.

In 2016, the team advised Broadwell Capital

on the successful raising of $1 billion in com-

mitments for its first private equity-style fund,

the Broadwell Tactical Opportunities Fund.

Team & differentiation: The team, including

Mr. Caccia, represents private funds in struc-

turing and negotiating portfolio investments

and dispositions and investment joint-ven-

tures, among many others. The practice

pioneered a novel private placement exemp-

tion from the registration requirements of

Brazilian securities.

SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM:

SOPHISTICATED AND INNOVATIVE IN CREATING STRUCTURES

USA NATIONWIDE BEST LAW FIRMS

Investment Management

The firms are listed alphabetically within each band

FIRMS LEADING PARTNERS

LEADING

Debevoise & Plimpton Rebecca Silberstein, Erica Berthou, Michael Harrell, Jonathan Adler

Kirkland & Ellis Bruce I. Ettelson, John R. O'Neil, Sarah E. Kirson, Andrew Wright

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Thomas H. Bell, Michael W. Wolitzer, Jason Herman, Glenn R. Sarno

EXCELLENT

1 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison Marco V. Masotti, Michael S. Hong, Robert M. Hirsh*

Ropes & Gray John B. Ayer, Raj Marphatia, Ann L. Milner

2 Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton Michael A. Gerstenzang

Fried, Frank, Harris, Schriver & Jacobson Kenneth Rosh, Lawrence N. Barshay

Weil Gotschal & Manges Barry M. Wolf, Jeffrey Tabak, Jonathon Soler

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

1 Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld Prakash H. Mehta

Davis Polk & Wardwell Yukako Kawata, Nora M. Jordan

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher Edward D. Sopher, Jennifer Bellah Maguire

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom Richard T. Prins, John M. Caccia, Michael K. Hoffman

2 Clifford Chance Roger Singer, Jeff Berman

Dechert Joseph R. Flemming, Robert W. Helm

Latham & Watkins Barton Clark, Scott P. Klein, Kathleen A. Walsh

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Louis H. Singer

Proskauer Rose Robhin A. Painter, David W. Tegeler, Howard J. Beber, Sean J. Hill

Schulte Roth & Zabel Stephanie Breslow, Joseph Smith

RECOMMENDED

Cooley John Dado, Craig Dauchy

Covington & Burling Loretta Shaw-Lorello

DLA Piper David A. Goldstein

Goodwin & Procter David Watson

Linklaters Scott Bowie

Mayer Brown Stephanie M. Monaco

* Of Counsel