Bio

Philip Brandes represents strategic and financial investors in mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, debt and equity securities offerings, bank financings, joint ventures and restructurings, frequently with a cross-border dimension. He has particular experience advising private equity sponsors across a wide variety of industries. International Finance and Law Review's Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms recommended Phil as a leading U.S. M&A lawyer, noting his "great responsiveness," "good manner" and "quality advice." Global M&A Network named Phil among the top 20 M&A lawyers in North America. Phil serves as a trustee of PublicPrep, a leading charter school network in New York City, and has done further pro bono work for the NAACP and U.S. Squash.