Bio

Philip Richter represents our clients in transactions involving both public and private companies, minority investments, proxy fights and unsolicited proposals, and strategic partnerships and joint ventures. Philip is co-head of our Mergers and Acquisitions Practice. Clients seek his advice on corporate governance issues, defensive strategy, securities law compliance, and other corporate matters, and he frequently represents investment banking firms serving in a financial advisory role, drafting and executing fairness opinions. Chambers USA and Chambers Global: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business have consistently recognized Philip as a leading individual in Corporate/M&A. Philip also wins regular rankings within The Legal 500 in M&A: Mega-Deals, M&A: Large-Deals, and Financial Services: Regulatory. The New York Law Journal has named Philip an “M&A Trailblazer,” and Lawdragon has listed him among its “500 Leading Lawyers.” Furthermore, MergerLinks recognized Phil as the #4 Advisor Lawyer in New York for FY22. Clients have described Philip as “extremely talented and brings a practical, solutions-oriented approach to deals,” with another attesting that “his technical legal skills are superb…[and]…he is a very wise and experienced business adviser, and that combination of legal and business knowledge and experience is invaluable.”