Faiza Saeed Named a 2024 Power Lawyer by The Hollywood Reporter
July 08, 2024
Cravath partner Faiza J. Saeed was named to The Hollywood Reporter’s annual “Power Lawyers” list, which recognizes the top 100 lawyers in the media and entertainment industries and was published in the June 12, 2024 issue of The Hollywood Reporter Magazine. The feature highlighted her representation of Disney in its successful proxy contest against Trian during “one of the most high‑profile legal battles of the past year.” This is Faiza’s seventh year being recognized as a “Power Lawyer.”
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