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Complex CommercialLitigationMVPsShares Client Philosophy

Frank W. Ryan

Frank Ryan is DLA Piper's Global Co-Chair, Global Co-CEO, and Americas Chair. In his practice, Frank has handled numerous cases, arbitrations and trials in a variety of areas, including media and sports, commercial, medical device, and sovereign disputes. He is known as a go-to strategist and litigator with particular experience…
tthorp
December 9, 2021
M&AMVPs

Francis J. Aquila

The Financial Times has described Frank Aquila as “one of the most influential and high-profile M&A and corporate lawyers in the U.S.” who has “played a role in many of the largest and most complex deals.” In December 2019, Mr. Aquila was one of the dealmakers profiled in an article…
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December 9, 2021
Class ActionsHealthcareLitigationMVPsWomen

Erin E. Rhinehart

Erin frequently defends class action litigation in state and federal court, with a focus on consumer, health care, mass tort, and environmental issues; and, assists clients as they navigate a variety of contract (licensing, distribution, master services agreements, franchise agreements, non-compete, entertainment, non-disclosure, and non-disparagement agreements) and employment issues. Erin…
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December 9, 2021
CorporateMVPsSecurities & Securities Litigation

Erik Gutierrez Zuniga

Erik Gutierrez Zuniga is a Partner in the Corporate and Securities Practice Group in the Mexico City office, having joined Baker McKenzie in 2001 as an Associate. He is currently a member of Baker McKenzie's North America Steering Committee for Cross-border Transactions and Integrations and is an active participant of…
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December 9, 2021
CorporateMVPsSecurities & Securities LitigationWomen

Edward B. Stevenson

Ed Stevenson’s broad corporate experience includes middle-market M&A transactions, equity and debt offerings, strategic alliances and joint ventures, corporate finance and governance, corporate, LLC and partnership formations and reorganizations, business divorces, employment matters, shareholder relations and licensing, distribution and manufacturing transactions. His broad based experience encompasses a range of industries,…
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December 9, 2021
M&AMVPs

Ed Batts

Ed Batts is a partner in the Palo Alto office of Gibson Dunn. He focuses his corporate practice on mergers and acquisitions, including cross-border transactions, spin-offs, tender offers and going private transactions. He also counsels public companies on corporate governance and fiduciary duties, as well as crisis management on cyber-security…
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December 9, 2021
LitigationMVPsProduct LiabilityWomen

Diane Fleming Averell

Diane Averell is a member of the firm's Management Committee. Diane strives to serve the best interests of her clients by understanding their specific business, vision, and strategic goals. She works to understand the business environment behind the case in order to define what will constitute a “win” for her…
tthorp
December 9, 2021
LitigationMVPsPatent

Deepro R. Mukerjee

Deepro R. Mukerjee is chair of Katten's global Intellectual Property practice and is a member of the firm’s Board of Directors. He represents the world's largest generic pharmaceutical companies in Hatch-Waxman cases throughout the country. His work on these critical cases is part of a larger practice advising numerous multi-national…
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December 9, 2021