The ‘smart and hardworking’ M&A team at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP serves an extensive range of financial institutions, energy corporations, and investment firms, where the group’s scope of work includes business combinations and SPAC transactions. Silicon Valley-based Allison Leopold Tilley leads the department and advises tech companies on high-value M&A and strategic transactions. Fellow co-heads Stephen Amdur and Jarrod Murphy represents public and private companies in corporate restructurings, minority investments, and joint ventures. Jonathan Russo focuses on divestitures and corporate governance in the life sciences and healthcare industries, while Northern Virginia-based Steven Kaplan handles stock and asset sales and shareholder issues. In Washington DC, Nicole Islinger has ample experience in the government contracting industry, whereas Los Angeles-based Drew Simon-Rooke concentrates on buy- and sell-side M&A. All named lawyers are based in New York, unless otherwise stated.
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  • ‘If you need fast, efficient, practical counsel for lower- middle market acquisitions and dispositions, Nicole Islinger at Pillbsury is perfect. With her in-house experience, she has the right mix of knowledge and experience.'

  • ‘The Pillsbury team's dedication means that overseas clients never feel the effects of time differences. Their timely responses provide the driving force to move transactions forward.’

  • ‘Pillsbury understands the technology industry. They have taken steps to really understand our business and how we work. They really feel part of our internal team when we are doing M&A. They understand our risk appetite very well. On corporate matters, we feel that they are always up to date with the latest regulatory requirements for securities and are a safe pair of hands. We really enjoy working with them - all great people. Lots of awesome senior women in the teams that support us which we like!’

  • ‘Allison Leopold-Tilley is our relationship partner and has been for many years. I can pick up the phone and ask the most ridiculous questions and she either has an answer or will get one quickly. No question is too stupid! She is also available to our board whenever they have an issue which I am more than comfortable with.'

  • 'Drew Simon-Rooke has been the lead partner on many of our acquisitions and he has amazing attention-to-detail.' 

  • ‘The firm has experts in various practice fields, and they collaborate with each other. The lead counsel who is the contact window with the client is capable of communicating with the client regarding inputs and outputs in such various fields. The firm has lawyers who speak various languages and can provide services to the client in multi languages in cross border cases.’

  • ‘Smart, hardworking, and client sensitive.’

  • 'Senior partners are always involved.'

Kernmandanten

  • Players Directors of the PGA TOUR
  • BRANDED Group SA
  • The Raine Group
  • Certain Key Unit Holders of Avantus
  • Spin Master Corp.
  • Atlantic Coastal Acquisition Corp. II
  • Prima Capital Advisors
  • Matt Kalish and FaZe Media
  • Apogee Parent, Inc.
  • 2 Twelve Solutions, Inc.

Anwält*innen

Führende Partner*innen

Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.

Jarrod Murphy
Jonathan Russo

Praxisleitung

Allison Leopold Tilley; Stephen Amdur; Jarrod Murphy

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Jonathan Russo; Steve Kaplan; Nicole Islinger; Drew Simon-Rooke