Pillsbury Receives M&A Deal of the Year Honors at The M&A Advisor’s 16th Annual International M&A Awards

Presented annually, the International M&A Awards honor the highest levels of achievement in cross-border transactions, restructuring and financing—highlighting the work of the most accomplished dealmakers, firms and professionals in the global financial community.

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The Pillsbury deal team was led by Corporate partner Steve Kaplan and included counsel Lewis McCorkle, senior law clerk Kristin Garr and associate Jordan Wimbish; Executive Compensation & Benefits partner Jessica Lutrin and associate Ryan Kenny; Tax partner Nora Burke; and Employment Law partner Rebecca Rizzo and associate Laura Killalea.

Recognized among the Top 20 leading M&A advisors in the world by Bloomberg, Factset and Refinitiv, Pillsbury draws upon its significant experience in sophisticated markets to deliver integrated strategic advice and innovative solutions to clients on complex transactions. With more than 150 lawyers advising on mergers & acquisitions globally, Pillsbury has advised clients on some of the most sophisticated and innovative transactions in the market. In the last five years, the team has advised on over 800+ M&A transactions totaling $450 billion across a wide range of sectors and geographies. Learn more about Pillsbury’s M&A practice here.