Fried Frank Adds Leading M&A and Private Equity Partner Stephen B. Amdur

As Firm Continues to Grow its Transactional Capabilities

Fried Frank announced today that Stephen B. Amdur has joined the firm as an M&A and private equity partner in New York. He brings deep transactional experience to the firm's M&A and Private Equity Practice.

"Stephen is widely recognized as a highly skilled corporate lawyer and we are excited to welcome him to the firm," said Steven Epstein, Fried Frank's managing partner and co-head of its M&A and Private Equity Practice. "Our company-side and private equity clients will immediately benefit from Stephen's expansive skill set and credentials in complex, high-stakes transactions."

Stephen previously served as the leader of a global M&A and private equity practice at a leading law firm. He counsels clients, including public and private companies and private equity and venture capital investment funds, on a broad range of complex, cross-border transactions. His experience spans various industries aligned with Fried Frank's advisory offerings, including technology, financial services, life sciences, media, sports, retail, energy, telecommunications and manufacturing.

"We are thrilled to have Stephen as the latest addition to our robust M&A and Private Equity Practice," said Steven J. Steinman, partner and co-head of the firm's M&A and Private Equity Practice. "He is a stellar corporate lawyer and further complements our transactional advisory offerings as we continue to meet the evolving strategic needs of our public and private company clients."

On the heels of welcoming M&A and private equity partner Saif Shah Mohammed, and antitrust partner Shawn R. Johnson, both in Washington, DC, Stephen's arrival to Fried Frank further demonstrates the firm's commitment to building upon its bench strength in M&A and private equity and its strategic advisory practices.

"I have long admired Fried Frank's reputation as an elite M&A institution, known for navigating the most complex, high-stakes transactions with unmatched precision," said Stephen. "I am thrilled to join such a sophisticated platform and look forward to collaborating with this world-class team."

Fried Frank's M&A and Private Equity Practice advises public and private corporations, private equity firms, investment banks and alternative asset managers. The firm offers comprehensive and integrated specialist practices critical to seamless transaction execution.

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