Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

A middle-market stalwart, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP supports strategics, entrepreneurs, and private equity clients on buy- and sell-side M&A transactions. During 2023/24, the team delivered a dominant performance in media and entertainment-related deals, where it acted for major industry names such as Lionsgate Entertainment and Toho Company - it also recently handled matters in the healthcare, financial services, and aerospace and defense sectors. In San Diego, Jeralin Cardoso is sought after for her specialist expertise in healthcare transactions. Cardoso co-heads the national corporate practice together with San Diego-based John Tishler, whose practice encompasses corporate, finance, and capital markets work, and New York-based counsel John Hempill, who has an emphasis on M&A and venture capital. The practice also benefits from a strong platform in Los Angeles, which includes David Sands, whose practice intersects corporate, entertainment, technology, and advertising law; and Zachary Turke, who spearheads the M&A team, as well as the aerospace, defense and government services practice.