WilmerHale Adds Orrick M&A Partner as Transactions Make Comeback

WilmerHale is bringing aboard Tal Hacohen, a corporate and mergers and acquisitions lawyer, from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe as a partner in the firm’s New York office.

“Tal brings deeps knowledge and extensive experience in representing clients on a wide range of corporate matters, including both the buy- and sell-side of mergers and acquisitions,” said Susan Murley, co-managing partner of WilmerHale.

The hire comes as merger and acquisition activity made a major recovery late last year from a near-decade low. North American deal volumes were 6% lower for the year after being down more than 50% in the first six ...