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New York Law Journal

Lifetime Achievement Award Winner: Thomas R. Newman

Advocacy Briefed 113 appeals in N.Y. Court of Appeals and argued 63 during 1963-2018. Won 54 of them. Briefed and argued 30 appeals in Second…
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New York Law Journal

Lifetime Achievement Award Winner: Armen Merjian

Mr. Merjian is one of the nation's leading civil rights lawyers, and likely the preeminent lawyer in the history of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, with New…
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New York Law Journal

Lifetime Achievement Award Winner: Charles E. Clayman

For more than 50 years, Charles E. Clayman has fought for justice in the courtrooms of New York City and is considered by many to be one of the elder…
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New York Law Journal

Dealmakers of the Year Finalist: Michael Kaplan, Partner, Davis Polk & Wardwell

"Maintaining long client-attorney relationships, knowing the client well and maintaining composure amid stressful negotiations are characteristics that are key to establishing oneself as a great dealmaker."
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New York Law Journal

Dealmaker of the Year Finalist: Jayme Goldstein, Partner, Paul Hastings

"A great dealmaker has big picture vision."
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New York Law Journal

Dealmaker of the Year Winner: Zach Podolsky, Partner, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

Great dealmakers have a strong command of the law, but they also make an effort to understand their clients' commercial and strategic objectives.
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New York Law Journal

Dealmaker of the Year Winner: Jennifer St. John Yount, Partner, Paul Hastings

"As an essential part of the practice, Jennifer advises a range of large sophisticated lending facilities for global banks and finance houses and is a leading expert in multi-tranche and multi-lien transactions."
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New York Law Journal

Dealmaker of the Year Finalist: Iliana Ongun, Partner, Milbank

"A great dealmaker has creativity and the ability to distill complex ideas into simple trade-offs in order to help clients achieve their objective."
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New York Law Journal

Dealmaker of the Year Finalist: Christy Rivera, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright

"Lawyers that take the time to really understand their client's objectives for the transaction at hand, and the client's biggest concerns for the transaction at hand, are able to negotiate more effectively toward a commercial resolution and closing."
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New York Law Journal

Dealmaker of the Year Finalist: Christopher Robinson, Partner, Proskauer Rose

"A great dealmaker takes a bespoke approach to each transaction, tailoring their tactics to each deal's unique circumstances."
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