Penn Carey Law Alumni receive CLE credits free through The W.P. He also counsels boards of directors and board committees on corporate governance matters. Brief Description: The U.S. leveraged loan market, which stood at just over $100 billion two decades ago, caught up to the size of the U.S. high-yield bond market roughly $1.6 trillion in amounts outstanding in 2021. Michael Wachters contributions to Penn and to the Law School cannot be overstated, said Ted Ruger, Dean of the Law School and Bernard G. Segal Professor of Law. This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Education and early career[ edit] Herbert Maurice Wachtell was born on May 24, 1932 in New York City. 79 (2018). This unique leadership of ILE fostered incredible insights into the inner workings of corporate law, solidifying its status as the preeminent corporate law center in the United States.. Chief Legal OfficerRobinhood Washington, D.C. Law360 (January 29, 2020, 3:46 PM EST) -- Casino chain Penn National, steered by Wachtell, said Wednesday that it took a $163 million stake in the sports and pop culture brand Barstool. In the legal profession, information is the key to success. This panel will explore the challenges judges are beginning to face in and out of Chapter 11. I would say that was one of the most exciting moments of my five-year study at Penn Law. [16] Working both sides of mergers and acquisitions, Wachtell Lipton has represented blue-chip clients such as AT&T, Pfizer, and JP Morgan Chase. Contracting Complexity and the Rise of Shadowed Practices: How Private Equity Dictates Outcomes. This compensation model has led to the firm being called the "last true partnership. Finally, we will have a phone line, where anyone can call in to ask a question. Andrew Mariniello L05, I was very saddened to learn of Professor Wachters passing, and wish to express my deep condolences to his family and loved ones. A livestream will be available. I always remember sitting in the first (or second row) of his class and hearing him calling students names to answer questions. This panel will address these questions while laying the empirical groundwork for distressed debt markets that will inform the panels that follow. Sean Penn and Aaron Kaufmanns long-awaited documentary about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, which recently premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, is proof that even with the best luck and access imaginable, an extraordinary journalistic opportunity can easily be missed. The New New Regime in Delaware Appraisal Law, in Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation, March 1, 2018. Posted by Lawrence A. Hamermesh (University of Pennsylvania), Theodore N. Mirvis, and Leo E. Strine, Jr. (Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz), on, Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, https://www.law.upenn.edu/delawarecorporatehistory/. Moderator:Katherine Waldock,Millstein Center at Columbia, 10:45 to 12:15 p.m.Panel 2:Contracting Complexity and the Rise of Shadowed Practices: How Private Equity Dictates Outcomes. You may also alert us to issues via the chat. Please see our Privacy Policy. Delaware Court of Chancery Clarifies Limits of Indemnification and Advancement for Directors and Officers in Lawsuits Relating to Post-Employment Conduct, in Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation, November 18, 2015. From the outset, Marty Lipton has taken an unusually scholarly approach for a busy corporate lawyer, one that reflects his belief that the law will better serve the public interest if practitioners, academics, and policymakers share ideas and learn from each other in a respectful, ongoing dialogue. DAY 1 - Friday, February 18, 2022. On his return to Ukraine after several months of war, Penn meets a visibly transformed Zelensky in an incongruously sunny garden for what is by far the documentarys best interview. Last week, the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, and its Institute for Law and Economics, unveiled a new affiliated website, The Lipton Archive. The Lipton Archive is a living corporate law and governance history site focusing on the thought leadership of Martin Lipton of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz: Headquartered in New York City, Wachtell, they are the only firm on this list that has a single office. [16] The four named partners met at New York University School of Law where they were editors on the New York University Law Review together. 1044 | Casetext Search + Citator", "Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz | Company Profile | Vault.com", "Knight Capital completes $400 million financing | Finance Magnates", "The 2018 Am Law 100 Ranked by: Profits per Equity Partner", "Wachtell Clinches Top Spot as 2019 Global M&A Adviser", "Twitter hires law firm Wachtell to sue Musk after pulling out of $44 billion deal", "Adani hires US legal powerhouse Wachtell in short-seller battle", "Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz | NYU School of Law", "The 2018 Am Law 100 Ranked by: Profits Per Equity Partner", "M&A Power Wachtell Could be 'Last True Law Partnership', "New Book Reveals Secrets to Joe Flom's Success", "Keeping a Butterfly and an Elephant in a House of Cards: The Elements of Exceptional Success", "Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz - Rankings", Dealbook - Wachtells Newest Hire: 90-Year-Old Morgenthau, "Shhh! [20], The firm placed #41 on The American Lawyer's 2021 AmLaw 200 ranking. In order to receive the appropriate amount of credit, passcodes provided throughout the program must be noted in your evaluation form. I took multiple classes with Professor Wachter and was a research assistant for him during my 1L summer. It is a loss for the law school and the whole corporate law community. Instead, several instances of Zelensky using his instinctive talents in the field are allowed to pass without comment. PLEASE NOTE: A verification email will be sent to your address before you can access your trial. 51 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019 : Debt instruments fail to address and resolve the most challenging disputes between parties, despite their increasing length and complexity. This is a shame, as in many ways Penn would seem well-positioned to offer insights into the transition from acting to politics. Recordings of the Symposiums panels are availablehere. Delaware Supreme Court Holds that Fully Informed Stockholder Approval of Third-Party Mergers Shields Transactions from Review, in Columbia Law Schools Blog on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation, October 7, 2015. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. [25], Last edited on 15 February 2023, at 00:59, Learn how and when to remove this template message, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, List of largest law firms by profits per partner, "Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, USA | Chambers Rankings", "The 2021 Global 100: Ranked by Profits per Equity Partner", "Leonard M. Rosen, Wachtell Lipton Co-Founder, Dies at 83", "Newsday | Long Island's & NYC's News Source | Newsday", "Wachtell Lipton co-founder Leonard Rosen dies at 83", "Curtiss-Wright Corporation v. Kennecott Corporation, 504 F. Supp. [23] By the early 1990s, Wachtell was regarded as the "hardest firm in the U.S. to get a job in. Attendees seeking CLE credit must register for CLE credit and make a payment via the online CLE registration link in the amount of $300.00 ($150.00 public interest/non-profit attorneys). The Archive can be accessed here: www.theliptonarchive.org. Likewise, the site links to the rich materials on Penn Laws Delaware Corporate Law Resource Center, https://www.law.upenn.edu/delawarecorporatehistory/, so that scholars, teachers, students, and practitioners may use them to conduct research, design interesting classroom and executive and legal education sessions, and deepen their understanding of the history and traditions of corporate governance. These original works of scholarship celebrate Professor Burbank by exploring and building on the mostimportant themes of his work, illustrating how todays cutting-edge scholarship can trace its lineage back to his body of academic work. It was never about building his reputation.. Jill received her J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, where she was elected to the Order of the Coif and served as a Senior Editor for the University of Pennsylvania Law Review. The Law Review thanks Platinum sponsor Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz and Gold sponsors Weil, . Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Philadelphia, PA, Senior Managing Director Evercore New York, NY, Chairman & CEO MacKenzie Partners, Inc. New York, NY, Co-Chair, 2008-2019Former Partner Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP New York, NY, Founding Member, Blue Raven LLP New York, NY, Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. We strive to be as inclusive as possible. This program has been approved for 8.5 total CLE credits (7.0 substantive credit and 1.5 ethics credit) for Pennsylvania lawyers. Mr. Neff lectures frequently on topics relating to his professional interests, was featured in American Lawyers Dealmaker of the Year article in 2001, 2012 and 2015 and is listed in Chambers Global Guide, Chambers USA Guide, The Best Lawyers in America and Lawdragons 500 Leading Lawyers of America. Over the last decade, low interest rates and aggressive quantitative easing have resulted in strong demand for high-yield investments. Wachter elevated the ILE from the moment he took over in 1984, turning it into a preeminent center for the advancement of cross-disciplinary research employing the collective wisdom of academics, lawyers, business leaders, judges, policymakers, and regulators during roundtables and conferences. He was also among the first wave of scholars to embrace rigorous interdisciplinary approaches to legal scholarship, including historical, empirical, and comparative methods. This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Ultimately, he spent 36 years at the Law School. Fox Distinguished Professor of Business Law and current Co-Director of ILE. The resolution void has emboldened equity sponsors to exploit their considerable relationship and financial leverage, pursuing unprecedented hostile acts against creditors to preserve equity stakes. This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. That descriptor turns out to be apt as he veers from political naivety to volatile displays of emotion that blur the line between journalism and activism. Academics. Professor of Law, Theodore K. Warner Professor of Law & Professor of Real Estate; Co-Director, Center for Tax Law and Policy, Associate Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics, The Wharton School, Ronald O. Perelman Professor in Finance, The Wharton School, Harry P. Kamen Professor of Economics, School of Arts and Sciences; Professor of Finance, The Wharton School, William H. Lawrence Professor, Professor of Finance, The Wharton School, Associate Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics, S. Samuel Arsht Professor of Corporate Law, Albert E. Sussman Professor of Real Estate, Professor of Finance, The Wharton School; Professor of City and Regional Planning, Penn Design; Co-Director, Institute for Urban Research, Wharton Private Equity Professor, Professor of Finance, The Wharton School. He was very practical and thoughtful in his approach to teaching and I felt that he sincerely cared about the learning aspect of each students education and preparing us to be successful lawyers. was emblematic of the movement to infuse a cross-disciplinary approach into legal education and other fields of study. Principal Cornerstone Reseach Washington, D.C. Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP New York, NY, Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP Wilmington, DE, Managing DirectorHoulihan Lokey San Francisco, CA, Managing Partner The S Consulting Group Philadelphia, PA, Senior Advisor BarkerGilmore Philadelphia, PA, Retired Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer Allstate Insurance Company Northbrook, IL, Managing Director, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Vanguard Wayne, PA, Founding Managing Director Innisfree M&A Incorporated New York, NY, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz New York, NY, Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati Wilmington, DE, Managing Director; M&A AdvisoryGeneral Counsel Goldman, Sachs & Co. New York, NY, Former Chief Justice DelawareSupreme CourtMichael L. Wachter Distinguished Fellow in Law and Policy; University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz Wilmington, DE, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer Apollo Global Management, LLC New York, NY, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP New York, NY, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Delaware, 1992-2004 Gordon, Fournaris& Mammarella, P.A. Michael Wachters contributions to Penn and to the Law School cannot be overstated, said Ted Ruger, Dean of the Law School and Bernard G. Segal Professor of Law. Partner Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz Jan 1991 - Present32 years 2 months Education University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School JDLaw 1981 - 1984 Activities and Societies: GAPSA; University of. Although banks still hold a majority of leveraged loans, NBFIs are significant market participants, particularly in the non-investment grade loan sector. He initiated me into the then still somewhat novel subject of law and economics when I was a Penn Law student and took his classes in that area. Hewas emblematic of the movement to infuse a cross-disciplinary approach into legal education and other fields of study. This program has been approved for 7.0 Substantive CLE credits for Pennsylvania lawyers. A true loss for the community. [19] The firm is also known for its business litigation, and has represented clients in many of the precedent-setting Delaware corporate governance cases. And who can blame him? In honor of Wachters surpassing achievements, the Law School established the Michael L. Wachter Distinguished Fellowship in Law and Policy in July 2020, naming the Honorable Leo E. Strine, Jr. L88 to the position. Professor of Law; Co-Director, Institute for Law and Economics Executive Director Lawrence Hamermesh Executive Director, Institute for Law & Economics; Professor Emeritus, Widener University Delaware Law School Board of Advisors Richard B. Aldridge Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Philadelphia, PA William D. Anderson, Jr. Senior Managing Director We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website. Its purpose is to celebrate the work of a great scholar through contributions from colleagues and former students. There, he and his crew meet Ukrainian fighters in the trenches, with Russian forces just a couple of hundred meters away and the constant rumble of artillery in the background. CLE credit may be available in other jurisdictions as well. Among the significant matters he has handled are the successful defense of Airgas against a hostile takeover bid by Air Products and Chemicals (2009-2011), the sale of Airgas to LAir Liquide S.A., the merger of Anadarko Petroleum with Occidental Petroleum and Anadarkos response to acquisition proposals from Chevron and the $130 billion acquisition by Verizon Communications of the 45% interest in Verizon Wireless owned by Vodafone plc. in Classics with first-class honors from the University of Oxford in 2004. This interdisciplinary symposium seeks to bring together diverse scholars to address the new dynamics that are reshaping the field. Ukraine has united the world," Zelensky said. Control rights vary across loan types. That was his genius., Michael A. Fitts, former Dean of the Law School and current President of Tulane University, said Wachter possessed an innate ability to understand and create intellectual synergy. The firm is known for corporate law, regularly handling large and complex transactions. CLE credit may be available in other jurisdictions as well. That number is (215) 898-7060. When we are speaking for the first time, we will describe our visual appearance. Throughout his career, Mr. Neff has been extensively involved in negotiated as well as hostile acquisitions, and has represented bidders and targets, public and private companies, private equity firms, leveraged acquirers and special committees of directors. The Archive and the Lipton materials it includes have been open sourced so they are freely available to all. Already a subscriber? Familiar judicial norms and practices calibrated to an environment with influential senior lenders may not be optimal for an environment in which sponsors set the agenda. Concluding Remarks, The University of Pennsylvania Law Review is partnering with Professor Jasmine Harris and Professor Karen Tani to present a symposium entitled The Disability Frame: Opportunities, Costs, and Constraints in the Broad Struggle for Inclusion.. And yet there has been scant acknowledgment or discussion of the choice to enlist disability in these myriad ways. Conservative Collision Course? Jonathan Schulman L03, I was thinking about Professor Wachter a couple of days ago. May his soul rest in peace, Amen! (2008), University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School 3501 Sansom Street Carey Foundations generous commitment to Lifelong Learning. He received his J.D. Attendees seeking CLE credit must register for CLE credit and make a payment via the online. Wilmington, DE, Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell LLP Wilmington, DE, Senior Managing Director and Chief Legal Officer The Blackstone Group L.P. New York, NY, Friedlander & Gorris, P.A. Please register for a virtual ticket on EventBrite and we will send you a link to the livestream. He was always about making Penn a better place. Mr. Walter received a B.A. Along the way, he became a trusted advisor to deans and university presidents, as well as a sought-after economic consultant for the National Science Foundation, the Council of Economic Advisors, the Congressional Budget Office, and the Federal Reserve System, as well as a Commissioner on the Minimum Wage Study Commission established by Congress. The site also has a narrative of Liptons career and thought leadership, which contains citations not only to his own work, but those of leading thinkers with whom he has engaged in constructive dialogue. Daniel A. Neff is the co-chairman of the Executive Committee and partner in the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, which he joined in 1977. Brief Description:Equity sponsors have adopted unprecedented levels of aggression towards creditors, exploiting debt contracts to transfer value from creditors to equity holders. In order to receive the appropriate amount of credit, passcodes provided throughout the program must be noted in your evaluation form. Derailed by Ukraine suddenly being at war, Superpower is forced to become a very different film, and while it boasts some extraordinary footage of Kyiv in the first days of the invasion and several compelling one-on-one conversations with Zelensky, what follows is a jumbled sequence of events with a confusing timeline that lacks focus or direction. is proud to partner with Vince Buccola (Wharton), Elisabeth de Fontenay (Duke), Sujeet Indap (Financial Times), Samir Parikh (Lewis & Clark), and Katherine Waldock (the Millstein Center at Columbia) to present this Symposium.

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