G.J. Ligelis Jr. Featured as a 2023 M&A Rising Star by Law360

On August 1, 2023, Cravath partner G.J. Ligelis Jr. was featured as part of Law360’s 2023 “Rising Stars” series as one of the top M&A attorneys in the nation under the age of 40. The related profile highlights G.J.’s representation of National Grid in its £7.8 billion acquisition of Western Power Distribution and $3.8 billion sale of The Narragansett Electric Company.

G.J. discussed helping clients simultaneously navigate different legal systems and business cultures, and noted how Cravath’s associate rotation system helped to confirm his interest in M&A law. Asked to contemplate how he sees the future of his practice, G.J. reflected on the influence of artificial intelligence, noting the importance of learning “to work with the new tools and adapt the training methods used for associates.”

Please click here to read the profile.