10 law firm M&A partners
Partner, M&A and private equity, partner, mergers and acquisitions and partner, private equity and M&A are among the current titles held by these law firm M&A partners at US firms. A reader can learn how law firm M&A partners run their practices from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Chadé Severin
LinkedInExperience: Partner · Kirkland & Ellis
Chadé Severin has been Partner at Kirkland & Ellis in Boston since May 2025, with a profile headline that reads Partner, Mergers and Acquisitions, and the profile describes a practice in mergers, acquisitions and other transactions for pharmaceutical, life sciences and technology companies. Chadé Severin was Partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates from 2021 to 2025.
Daisy Wu
LinkedInExperience: Partner · Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Daisy Wu has been Partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York since May 2025, with a profile headline placing the role in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group. Daisy Wu was Counsel at Gibson Dunn from 2024 to 2025, Counsel - Mergers & Acquisitions at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP from 2023 to 2024 and Associate - Mergers and Acquisitions at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP from 2016 to 2023.
David Leinwand
LinkedInExperience: Partner · Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
David Leinwand has been Partner at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP in the New York City area since January 1992, with a profile headline and summary that read Mergers & Acquisitions Partner. David Leinwand was Clerk to Judge Michael B. Mukasey, USDC, SDNY from 1991 to 1992.
Dohyun Kim
LinkedInExperience: Partner, Mergers and Acquisitions · Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates
Dohyun Kim has been Partner, Mergers and Acquisitions at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates in New York since April 2020, and the profile says the practice concentrates on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, corporate governance, securities and general corporate law. Dohyun Kim was Counsel at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates from 2019 to 2020 and Associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates from 2011 to 2019.
Jacob Kling
LinkedInExperience: Partner · Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Jacob Kling has been Partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz in New York since January 2019, with a profile headline that reads Partner, Co-Chair of Mergers and Acquisitions Practice and Executive Committee member at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, and the profile names Jacob Kling as Co-Chair of the firm's Mergers and Acquisitions Practice.
Jarrod D. Murphy
LinkedInExperience: Partner, M&A and Private Equity · Jones Day
Jarrod D. Murphy has been Partner, M&A and Private Equity at Jones Day in New York since September 2025, and the profile describes advising private equity funds, public and private companies and other major investors on complex mergers and acquisitions. Jarrod D. Murphy was Partner, Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP from 2019 to 2025 and Corporate Associate, M&A at Gibson Dunn from 2014 to 2019.
Jeffrey A. Fickes
LinkedInExperience: Partner, Private Equity and M&A · Akerman LLP
Jeffrey A. Fickes has been Partner, Private Equity and M&A at Akerman LLP since May 2025, with a profile headline that reads Private Equity and M&A Partner. The profile says Jeffrey A. Fickes represents businesses located throughout the United States and internationally and is a trusted advisor to company owners, boards and senior executives.
Marie Gibson
LinkedInExperience: Partner, Mergers & Acquisitions · Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates
Marie Gibson has been Partner, Mergers & Acquisitions at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates in New York since September 1996, and the profile says Marie Gibson concentrates primarily on mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters and has represented acquirers, targets and financial advisors in U.S. and international transactions.
Peter Jones
LinkedInExperience: Partner · Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
Peter Jones has been Partner at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP since May 2024, and the profile says Peter Jones is a member of the firm's Palo Alto Mergers & Acquisitions practice. Peter Jones was Partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates from 2023 to 2024 and Associate at White & Case LLP from 2014 to 2018.
Todd Kegler
LinkedInExperience: Partner - Business Practice Group; Mergers and Acquisitions Team · BakerHostetler
Todd Kegler has been Partner - Business Practice Group; Mergers and Acquisitions Team at BakerHostetler since March 2024, and the profile says Todd Kegler focuses the practice on mergers and acquisitions, business, tax, estate planning and general business matters. Todd Kegler was Director; Chairman of Merger & Acquisitions Practice Group at Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter from 1996 to 2024.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did you focus on first when you became a partner in your current M&A practice, and why?
- 02How have you staffed and run deal teams on the transactions you have led?
- 03How have you built and kept client relationships with companies and private equity sponsors in roles you have held?
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