M&A partner joins Freshfields in New York from Cravath

Freshfields has introduced Sanjay Murti to the firm’s corporate department in New York, expanding its US M&A capabilities. He joins from Wall Street firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP where he spent nine years, most recently serving as a partner.

Murti’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, shareholder activism defense, corporate governance and general corporate matters spanning many industries. He has worked on numerous M&A transactions, including high-profile sales and acquisitions of publicly traded companies, acquisitions and sales of private companies, carve-out divestitures and spin-offs, joint ventures and other strategic partnerships. He also routinely advises public companies on corporate governance and shareholder activism defense.

"Sanjay is a true legal talent,” said Freshfields’ co-head of US M&A Damien Zoubek. “He has an amazing combination of exceptional technical skill, great instincts, impeccable judgment and great client touch. I’ve seen first-hand Sanjay’s experience with complex, high-profile M&A transactions and I’m thrilled that he’s chosen to join Freshfields to complement our strong and growing M&A team.”

Murti added: “I am excited to be joining Freshfields and their M&A team at a time of such momentum and strategic focus for the firm. They have truly established themselves as a top tier destination practice, and it is the ideal place for me to grow my practice.”