DLA Piper announced that Amanda Gill has joined the firm as a partner in its Corporate practice based in New York. Gill will advise public and private companies on mergers and acquisitions, with a particular focus on the life sciences and technology sectors.
Gill brings experience across divestitures, tender offers, joint ventures, cross-border transactions, minority and control investments, carve-outs, shareholder activism, financial advisory matters, and corporate governance. She also advises boards of directors, special committees, and investment banks.
The addition of Gill continues the expansion of DLA Piper’s Corporate practice following the addition of nearly two dozen partners to the group over the past year.
DLA Piper said its global corporate team includes more than 1,000 lawyers supporting clients on complex transactions and matters across all stages of development. The firm has also been ranked No. 1 in global M&A volume by Mergermarket for 16 consecutive years and ranked No. 1 in VC, PE, and M&A combined global deal volume by PitchBook.
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“Amanda brings the judgment and experience clients need for their most critical matters, allowing them to effectively manage risk, move decisively, and achieve their strategic objectives.”
Andrew Gilbert, Global Co-Chair, Corporate Practice, DLA Piper
