Fried Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

Profile narrative

Fried Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP is a law firm that provides a broad range of legal services to corporate, financial, and institutional clients. Its practice areas include corporate mergers and acquisitions, securities regulation, litigation, restructuring, and finance, among others. The firm advises clients on complex transactions and regulatory matters both within the United States and across international markets. As a limited liability partnership, it operates under a partnership model where equity is held by its attorneys.

The firm’s headquarters is located in the United States, with its principal office in New York City. Fried Frank maintains additional offices in other major financial centers, which supports its ability to serve clients with cross‑border needs. This geographic footprint enables the firm to handle matters that involve multiple jurisdictions and to draw on a diverse pool of legal expertise. While specific headcount or revenue figures are not disclosed in the available sources, the firm is recognized as a sizable player in the legal services market.

Fried Frank is distinguished by its longstanding history, tracing its origins to the late eighteenth century, and by its focus on high‑stakes corporate and financial work. The firm’s attorneys are noted for handling sophisticated deals and contentious disputes that require deep industry knowledge. Recently, the firm has become involved in litigation stemming from a cybersecurity incident, facing a second class‑action lawsuit related to a data breach that was reported on October 1, 2025. This lawsuit places Fried Frank among a growing number of law firms confronting legal exposure over security lapses, alongside peers such as Thompson Coburn.

Structurally, Fried Frank operates as an independent limited liability partnership without a publicly disclosed parent company or major subsidiary arrangements. Its ownership rests with the partner attorneys who share in the firm’s profits and governance. The firm continues to provide legal counsel while navigating the ongoing legal proceedings connected to the cybersecurity incident.

Incidents

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