Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP has a relatively small team compared to some of its Wall Street rivals, though its client base is highly prestigious and it routinely advises on some of the largest and most complex deals in the market. The firm represents both issuers and underwriters in headline transactions; it is designated underwriters’ counsel to a number of major clients such as Procter & Gamble. Financial services and insurance, pharmaceuticals and technology are key sectors for the team, among others. Daniel Bursky  heads the capital markets group and leads many of the firm’s big-ticket engagements, often working alongside other prominent partners such as Andrew Barkan , Mark Hayek, Lee Barnum and Joshua Wechsler . All named partners are based in New York.