Cravath | Faiza J. Saeed

Faiza J. Saeed is a partner in the Firm’s Corporate Department. Faiza specializes in mergers and acquisitions, including takeover defense, proxy contests and board crisis counseling.


Faiza was born in Walnut Creek, California. She joined Cravath in 1991 and became a partner in 1999.

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(212) 474-1454

fsaeed@cravath.com

Corporate

Education

Harvard Law School, J.D., 1991, magna cum laude


University of California at Berkeley, B.A., 1987, with Highest Distinction, Phi Beta Kappa


Professional Affiliations

American Bar Association


New York State Bar Association


Association of the Bar of the City of New York


California State Bar Association


District of Columbia Bar Association


Organizations

Harvard Law School

  • Visiting Committee Member

World Economic Forum

  • Designated a Young Global Leader 2006

Professional Recognition

Chambers USA 2001-2009: America's Leading Lawyers for Business

  • Corporate/M&A; Media & Entertainment (Corporate)

Chambers Global 2008: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business

  • Corporate/M&A

Who's Who Legal: The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers 2009

  • Mergers & Acquisitions

Best Lawyers in America - 2009

  • Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Lawdragon 500 - 2008

  • Leading Lawyer

Lawdragon 500 - 2007

  • Leading Dealmaker

The American Lawyer

  • Dealmaker of the Year 2005 and 2000; 45 Under 45 2003

Crain's New York Business

  • 100 Most Influential Women in NYC Business

The National Law Journal

  • 40 Under 40 2005