King & Spalding LLP

King & Spalding LLP‘s trial and global disputes practice has a deep bench of versatile litigators, many of whom have experience in M&A-related matters. Chief among them are Richard Marooney in New York, who frequently handles cases in the financial services, accounting and energy industries, and Jessica Corley in Atlanta, whose broad practice encompasses securities class actions, derivative suits, and M&A litigation. She recently assisted Tivity Health, Inc., in a case in which plaintiffs sought $200m in damages following the company’s $1.3bn acquisition of Nutrisystem, Inc. in 2019. Also based in Atlanta, Warren Pope frequently appears as lead or co-lead counsel in federal and state courts across the country. He assisted Newell Brands Inc. with matters arising out of its $16bn acquisition of Jarden Corporation. Emerging partner talent Peter Isajiw in New York handles regulatory enforcement matters and government investigations, as well as complex M&A litigation. Christopher Duffy joined the firm from Vinson & Elkins LLP in June 2024, based in New York.