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Haynes Boone is delighted to welcome Mergers and Acquisitions Partner Zachary Jacobs to the firm’s New York office. Jacobs is the latest addition to the firm’s nationally awarded Business Transactions Department, which earned the honor of Best Corporate Practice (Specialty – Midmarket) at The American Lawyer’s 2024 Industry Awards late last year.

Having started his career at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, Jacobs joins the firm from Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP. Jacobs’ 18 years of practice have focused on advising private equity firms, public companies and private businesses in mergers and acquisitions, dispositions, complex investments, joint ventures and other strategic transactions. He has served these clients across a range of industries, including healthcare and life sciences, defense contracting, manufacturing, consumer products, education, technology, renewable energy, transportation, staffing and more.

"The breadth of specialty experience at Haynes Boone is really impressive, and I am excited to be contributing to the firm’s ongoing growth,” Jacobs said. “Haynes Boone attorneys have a collaborative approach to practicing law, which is great for my transactional practice and our wonderful clients."

Among his notable accomplishments, Jacobs recently represented Royal Carting and Welsh Sanitation, well-known waste and recycling service providers, in their sale to Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CWST). Jacobs also frequently advises middle-market private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in connection with their M&A transactions, including recent representations in the financial advisory, specialty chemicals and pharmaceutical sectors.

“Zach’s deep experience advising on complex transactions across a diverse range of industries will be a tremendous asset to our clients,” Haynes Boone New York Office Managing Partner Craig Unterberg said. “His broad range of experience will enhance our ability to provide innovative solutions and support our clients across diverse sectors, further strengthening our capabilities as a leading firm with a dynamic corporate practice.”

Jacobs is the latest addition to the firm’s New York City office, which has become Haynes Boone’s second-largest globally by attorney headcount. Late last year, the firm renewed its lease in 30 Rockefeller Plaza and announced plans to move into renovated and expanded square footage in the building in 2025. This came on the heels of the office celebrating its 20th anniversary, a milestone reached after doubling headcount over the previous decade with a focus on strategic growth and dedication to client needs.