Atty. Daniel E. Wolf
Daniel Wolf’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions where he represents public and private companies, as well as private equity firms, in a variety of domestic and international transactions. His transactional experience spans the range of M&A activity including many significant cross-border and contested transactions.
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Daniel E. Wolf is a business and m&a attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Educated at London School of Economics (LSE) Law Department (J.D., 1996). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Daniel Wolf’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions where he represents public and private companies, as well as private equity firms, in a variety of domestic and international transactions
- His transactional experience spans the range of M&A activity including many significant cross-border and contested transactions
- He also counsels public company clients on governance, activism defense, finance, securities and other general corporate matters
- In 2021, Daniel was recognized by International Financial Law Review (IFLR) as the U.S
- Lawyer of the Year for M&A
- He was named “Dealmaker of the Year” by The American Lawyer in 2020 and by the annual Deal Awards in 2019
- His work in 2019 also earned him the distinction of being named #1 on MergerLinks’ list of the “Top M&A Lawyers in North America.” In the last ten consecutive years, Chambers and Partners listed Daniel as a top M&A attorney in Chambers USA
- According to Chambers Global, one source noted him as an “exceptional lawyer” and “one of the smartest guys I have ever met.” From 2020–present, Daniel has been ranked in the “Hall of Fame” by The Legal 500 U.S. for M&A – Large Deals ($1BN+), the publication's highest individual ranking
- He was recognized as a Leading Life Sciences Lawyer (Mergers & Acquisitions) by LMG, Life Sciences for 2021–2023
- He is also recognized in Who’s Who Legal: M&A and Governance, was named an MVP by Law360, is listed as a New York Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers magazine in 2013–2022, and is endorsed by PLC’s Mergers and Acquisitions multi-jurisdictional guide
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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