Johnson and Pessin: Top North American Financing Lawyers
Advisor - People | Mar 28, 2025 | Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Restructuring and Finance experts Emily Johnson and Greg Pessin from Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz have been acknowledged as leading financing lawyers in North America by MergerLinks for 2024. Emily Johnson secured the top ranking by advising on transactions amounting to nearly $85 billion, while Greg Pessin ranked third, having advised on deals worth over $70 billion. Their client portfolio includes major entities such as PENN Entertainment, Global Payments, OpenAI, CVS Health, and more. Wachtell Lipton distinguished itself as the only firm with two top-five ranked attorneys.
Sectors
- Legal Services
- Financial Services
Geography
- North America – The ranking and recognition of the lawyers are specifically for their work in the North American region.
Industry
- Legal Services – Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz is a law firm specializing in corporate finance and restructuring, significant to the recognition of its lawyers.
- Financial Services – The deals advised by Johnson and Pessin predominantly involve the financial sector, including investment and restructuring services.
Financials
- $85 billion – The total value of deals advised by Emily Johnson in 2024.
- $70 billion – The total value of deals advised by Greg Pessin in 2024.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz | Advisor | Company | A leading law firm recognized for its excellence in corporate finance and restructuring. |
| Emily Johnson | Lawyer | Person | Ranked as the top financing lawyer in North America for 2024, advising on nearly $85 billion in deals. |
| Greg Pessin | Lawyer | Person | Ranked third among financing lawyers in North America for 2024, advising on over $70 billion in deals. |
| MergerLinks | Ranking Organization | Company | An organization that ranks professionals based on their performance in mergers and financing. |