Pillsbury is pleased to welcome Adam Rachlis as a partner in its M&A and Private Equity practice. Rachlis advises private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, public and private companies, and investment banks on M&A and other strategic transactions. Rachlis joins the firm in New York from Latham & Watkins.
“Dealmaking activity is on the rise as companies and investors continue to capitalize on changing market conditions,” said Pillsbury firm Chair David Dekker. “Adam adds important depth to our M&A and Private Equity team and puts us in an even better position to help clients execute their most significant transactions.”
Rachlis offers clients a proven track record advising strategic and sponsor clients on a variety of M&A transactions, including leveraged buyouts, control and minority investments, joint ventures, carve-outs and divestitures. Rachlis draws upon both his extensive legal expertise and prior investment banking experience at Goldman Sachs.
“As our transactional pipeline continues to grow, Adam’s arrival helps us to better service our expanding client base,” said Jeffrey Delaney, Pillsbury’s Global Head of Corporate and Securities and Chief Recruiting Officer. “The experience and strategic vision he brings to Pillsbury will be valuable to our corporate and fund clients, as they seek to solve their most complex business and legal issues.”
“Our sophisticated sponsor and corporate clients demand the highest level of legal expertise,” said Stephen Amdur, co-chair of Pillsbury’s Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practice. “Adam represents a fantastic addition who can help our team continue to provide thought leadership and market-driven advice.”
“I am excited to join Pillsbury and help the firm continue to grow its premier M&A and private equity practice,” Rachlis said. “I am excited to work with this growing team, attract new clients and offer them bespoke solutions to commercial issues.”
Pillsbury’s Corporate practice has been growing throughout the firm’s platform, including recent additions: Emerging Companies & Venture Capital partner Andy Smetana (Austin) and counsel Margarita Kelrikh (Houston); seasoned M&A partner Lillian Kim (New York); leading cross-border transactional partner Jia Yan and a multidisciplinary team of corporate, investigations and disputes lawyers in China (Shanghai), and general corporate restructuring partner Michael Burke, who has a particular emphasis on the aviation sector (New York).
From formation through financing, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, Pillsbury’s corporate lawyers advise companies on a global scale and at every life-cycle stage. Our more than 200 business-savvy corporate lawyers across the United States, Europe and Asia combine industry and regulatory knowledge with extensive deal experience and legal skills to provide comprehensive service to clients across industries.
