Faiza Saeed Named a 2023 Power Lawyer by The Hollywood Reporter
April 27, 2023
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 April 12, 2023 issue of The Hollywood Reporter Magazine. The feature, which described Faiza as “a master of high‑stakes M&A and corporate governance battles,” highlighted her representation of Disney in its successful proxy contest with Trian Fund and Hasbro in its successful proxy contest with Alta Fox Capital Management. This is Faiza’s sixth year being recognized as a “Power Lawyer.”
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