For more than 30 years, leading public and private companies, asset managers and trade associations have turned to Michael Littenberg for advice on M&A, capital markets, corporate governance and ESG, CSR and business and human rights matters.

Michael has handled hundreds of M&A and capital markets transactions over the course of his career. These transactions have involved companies across a diverse range of industries totaling tens of billions of dollars of value.

Michael is the global head of the firm’s ESG, CSR & Business and Human Rights compliance practice. He is widely recognized as a leading ESG, CSR and business and human rights practitioner, having advised clients on compliance requirements and stakeholder expectations for his entire career. Michael is highly ranked for both ESG and business and human rights by Chambers Global, among other accolades and awards. Clients note that Michael “melds subject matter expertise, awareness of industry practice and a sense of practicality in his counseling.” Michael has authored hundreds of thought leadership pieces on a diverse range of ESG, CSR and Business and Human Rights topics, and is often quoted in the media.

Michael is also a steering committee member of R&G Insights Lab, a differentiated Ropes & Gray solution for corporate governance and risk in complex business environments. 

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