Fried Frank announced that Lawrence P. Natke has joined the firm as a partner in the M&A and Private Equity Practice, based in New York. He joins Fried Frank from Schulte Roth & Zabel, where he was a partner in the M&A and Securities Group.

Natke’s practice is focused on mergers and acquisitions, alternative asset management transactions, leveraged buyouts and general corporate law. He has experience advising on transactions across multiple industries, including structuring control and non-control investments in alternative asset managers, GP stakes deals, joint ventures and spin-outs. He also represents private equity buyers and sellers in connection with investments in the financial services sectors.

“Adding high-caliber talent like Larry is vital as we continue to build our global M&A and Private Equity Practice,” said David J. Greenwald, chairman of Fried Frank. “His experience will further enhance our capabilities to meet our clients’ goals. We are delighted to welcome him to the firm.”

“Larry is a talented corporate lawyer with years of experience, particularly in alternative asset management M&A transactions,” added Steven Epstein, co-head of the firm’s M&A and Private Equity Practice. “He’s worked across the table from Fried Frank over the years on numerous matters and brings strong technical, analytical and collaborative skills that will be valuable to our team and our clients.”

Natke is the fourth partner to join the firm’s M&A and Private Equity Practice in the past year. His announcement follows those of Andrew Rearick, Rachel Wolfenden and James Renahan, who all joined the practice in London. Additionally, Liza Andrews, Thomas Lee and P. Ryan Messier were elected to the partnership in March of this year. 

Clients of Fried Frank’s M&A and Private Equity Practice include public and private corporations, private equity firms, investment banks and alternative asset managers. Our lawyers serve as strategic and trusted advisors to our clients in all aspects of their business, and work with them throughout the entire life cycle of their transactions. We offer comprehensive and integrated specialist practices critical to seamless transaction execution, including tax, finance, intellectual property, environmental, regulatory and compliance and executive compensation and ERISA, among others.