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