Cravath | Robert I. Townsend III

Robert I. Townsend, III is a partner in the Firm’s Corporate Department and the Firm’s Managing Partner. Bob’s practice focuses primarily on mergers and acquisitions.

Bob was born in New York, New York. He joined Cravath in 1990 and became a partner in 1998.

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(212) 474-1964

rtownsend@cravath.com

Corporate

Education

Harvard Law School, J.D., 1990, magna cum laude, Law Review Executive Editor


Harvard College, A.B., 1987, magna cum laude


Professional Affiliations

American Bar Association


New York State Bar Association


Association of the Bar of the City of New York

  • Special Committee on Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Control Contests

Professional Recognition

Chambers USA 2009: America's Leading Lawyers for Business

  • Corporate/M&A

Chambers USA 2008: America's Leading Lawyers for Business

  • Corporate/M&A

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

  • Corporate/M&A

Best Lawyers in America - 2009

  • Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Lawdragon 500 - 2008

  • Leading Lawyer

Lawdragon 500 - 2007

  • Leading Dealmaker

PLC Which Lawyer? 2007

  • Highly Recommended in Corporate/M&A