Kimberly Petillo-Decossard

Kimberly Petillo-Décossard is Co-Head of White & Case's Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice and a partner in the firm's New York office. A trusted advisor to the boards and C-suites of leading U.S. public companies, Kimberly advises on complex business law matters, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, strategic transactions, governance, disclosure, and compliance. Clients describe Kimberly to Chambers USA as "the finest lawyer I've worked with in my career — brilliant, approachable and business-minded," and praise her as "extremely knowledgeable and a tremendous advocate" whose approach is "always thoughtful, considered and nuanced." With a versatile practice spanning industries and geographies, Kimberly brings exceptional confidence, efficiency and judgment to her clients' most consequential decisions. She is consistently recognized among the leading M&A lawyers in the United States, including as a Chambers USA Leading Corporate/M&A Lawyer, a Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyer, an American Lawyer "Dealmaker of the Year," and a Law360 M&A MVP.