Stephen Besen, a partner in the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions Group, has extensive experience in public and private mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances, proxy fights, private equity and merchant banking, and general corporate legal matters. Mr. Besen has also been actively involved in representing private equity sponsors and hedge funds in transactional and advisory matters.

Mr. Besen was named a 2007 “Dealmaker of the Year” by The American Lawyer for his role in SABIC’s acquisition of GE Plastics. He has also been recognized as one of the leading individuals in corporate M&A, particularly noted for his work with private equity sponsors and hedge funds (Chambers USA, 2008-2012). He has also been recognized as one of the leading lawyers in private equity buyouts (Legal 500, 2010-2012). Mr. Besen joined the firm as a partner in 2001.