Allen Finkelson is a partner in the Firm’s Corporate Department, where his practice focuses on matters related to mergers and acquisitions.

Allen was born in New York, New York. He joined Cravath in 1971 and became a partner in 1977. In 1983, he left Cravath to be a managing director in the mergers and acquisitions group at Lehman Brothers. Allen returned to Cravath in 1985.

Corporate

Education

Columbia University, J.D., 1971, magna cum laude, Law Review Editor

St. Lawrence University, B.A., 1968, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa

Professional Recognition

Chambers USA 2007: America's Leading Lawyers for Business

Corporate/M&A

PLC Which Lawyer? 2007

Leader in Corporate/M&A

PLC Cross-border Corporate Governance and Directors' Duties Handbook 2007

Recognized in Corporate Governance

Who's Who Legal: The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers 2007

Corporate Governance; Mergers & Acquisitions

Best Lawyers in America - 2007

Mergers & Acquisitions Law

The Lawdragon 500 - 2007

Leading Dealmaker