Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

Ranked #1 in The Real Deal's 2025 law firm rankings for dollar volume of closed real estate sales in New York, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson is a New York firm with a leading M&A and private equity practice. C., London, Frankfurt, and Brussels.

Fried Frank is best known for its corporate practice, with particular strength in M&A, private equity, leveraged finance, and real estate. The firm advises on some of the largest and most complex transactions in the market, serving a client base that includes leading private equity sponsors, financial institutions, and public companies.

The firm's compact office footprint and New York-centric focus create a closely knit culture where associates have direct access to senior partners and meaningful deal exposure. Fried Frank is known for its collegial atmosphere and for providing associates with the kind of sophisticated transactional work typically found at the largest firms.