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Capital MarketsM&AMVPsShares Client Philosophy

Richard A. Silfen

Richard A. Silfen regularly advises companies and their boards, as well as fund sponsors and their portfolio companies, in capital markets and other capital-raising transactions, mergers and acquisitions and control transactions. Mr. Silfen also assists emerging and private equity-backed companies to develop plans for the growth and development of their…
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December 9, 2021
CorporateMVPs

Rezwan D. Pavri

Rezwan Pavri is a corporate and securities partner in the Palo Alto office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he works with private and public technology and life sciences companies through all stages of their growth, as well as with investment banks, venture capital firms, and private equity firms.…
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December 9, 2021
M&AMVPs

Rahul Patel

Rahul Patel focuses on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic corporate transactions. He is co-chair of the firm’s Global Private Equity/M&A practice and is currently serving a second term on our Policy Committee, the firm’s governing and management group. He has been at the firm for over twenty years.
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December 9, 2021
M&AMVPs

Phillip R. Mills

Advises on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions for public and private companies across all industries. Phillip advises on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions for public and private companies across all industries. He also advises on stockholder activism, corporate governance, fiduciary duties and takeover defense.
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December 9, 2021
Commercial LitigationMVPsShares Client PhilosophyWomen

Paula J. Morency

A highly experienced litigator, Paula Morency has tried complex, high-stakes commercial cases successfully before juries, judges and arbitrators across the country. She has also resolved hundreds of complicated claims in mediation. She is determined to achieve successful outcomes that meet her clients’ business and legal goals. The co-chair of the…
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December 9, 2021
LitigationMVPs

Paul A. Williams

Paul focuses his trial practice on complex litigation and trial practice management, partnering with clients to create relationships that achieve better legal outcomes at an exceptional value. He believes win-win partnerships with clients are built on collaboration, innovation, strategic action and trust—all of which ultimately bring better results and the…
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December 9, 2021
MVPsReal EstateShares Client Philosophy

Paul E. Meyer

Paul Meyer is a partner in Mayer Brown’s Real Estate group, is one of the co-chairs of the Real Estate group’s cross border practice and former head of the Chicago Real Estate practice. In his more than 34 years of practice, Paul has obtained substantial experience in virtually every aspect…
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December 9, 2021
LitigationMVPs

Patrick Fitzgerald

Prior to joining Skadden in 2012, Mr. Fitzgerald served as the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. Appointed in 2001 by President George W. Bush, he was the longest-serving U.S. attorney ever in Chicago. In this capacity, he led numerous high-profile investigations and prosecutions, including the convictions on…
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December 9, 2021
FinanceMVPsShares Client PhilosophyWomen

Patricia J. Lane

Patricia J. Lane is a partner and corporate lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP with extensive experience representing corporate borrowers in complex financing arrangements. She is a member of the firm’s Finance & Financial Institutions Practice and Sports Industry Team. Representative clients include Harley-Davidson Inc., Johnson Controls International plc, Fiserv…
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December 9, 2021