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Philip A. Gelston is a partner in the Firm’s Corporate Department. Philip has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and general corporate counseling. His practice encompasses hostile transactions (both offense and defense), complicated negotiated transactions, cross-border transactions and advising boards and senior executives.
Philip was born in New York, New York. He joined Cravath in 1978 and became a partner in 1984.
Corporate
Education
Harvard Law School, J.D., 1977, magna cum laude, Sears Prize, Law Review Supreme Court Note Editor
Harvard College, A.B., 1974, cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Clerkship
Hon. John Minor Wisdom, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Professional Affiliation
International Bar Association
Professional Recognition
Chambers USA 2007: America's Leading Lawyers for Business
Corporate/M&A
PLC Which Lawyer? 2007
Highly Recommended in Corporate/M&A
Best Lawyers in America - 2007
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
The Lawdragon 500 - 2007
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