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Master hostile takeover defense, board governance, and high-stakes strategic advising at one of the most elite M&A firms.

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The Interview

What Wachtell, Lipton is looking for

Strategy Interview

Strategic M&A & Defense

01Hostile Takeover Defense

02Board Governance

03Strategic Positioning

04Stakeholder Dynamics

Behavioral Interview

01Executive-Level Judgment

02Crisis Leadership

03Strategic Acumen

04Communication Excellence

Premier M&A advisory to boards and C-suite//Legendary hostile defense expertise//Ultra-selective culture of excellence

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Prepare for your Wachtell, Lipton law interview

Master hostile takeover defense, board governance, and high-stakes strategic advising at one of the most elite M&A firms.

Socratify AI

The Interview

What Wachtell, Lipton is looking for

Strategy Interview

Strategic M&A & Defense

01Hostile Takeover Defense

02Board Governance

03Strategic Positioning

04Stakeholder Dynamics

Behavioral Interview

01Executive-Level Judgment

02Crisis Leadership

03Strategic Acumen

04Communication Excellence

Premier M&A advisory to boards and C-suite//Legendary hostile defense expertise//Ultra-selective culture of excellence

How It Works

Master Wachtell M&A Strategy Interviews

Practice hostile defense and board-level strategy evaluation at Wachtell, Lipton. · Click to expand

1Your Law Goals

M&A Analysis

Practitioner

Legal Risk Assessment

Practitioner

2Law Case Prep

A Fortune 100 receives an unsolicited $50B acquisition offer. As board counsel, outline...

CASE INTERVIEWHard

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3Frameworks

Framework

Is the financial case sound and sustainable?

Is target revenue resilient post-deal?

Revenue concentration: top 3 customers = 42% of EBITDA

Churn risk post-acquisition: 18-month average customer retention 71%

Can margins be sustained or improved?

COGS pressure from raw material inflation: 8pp margin headwind

Identified SG&A synergies: $45M (11% of target SG&A)

Are legal and regulatory risks manageable?

Will regulatory approval materialize?

Combined market share: 31% in core segment (threshold for FTC scrutiny: 33%)

FTC precedent: 12-18 months for similar deal approval

What litigation and contingent liability risks exist?

3 pending lawsuits with $25M aggregate exposure (disclosed)

Patent disputes in 2 jurisdictions — 64% settle before trial

Can integration be executed successfully?

Are systems and processes compatible?

ERP systems: 2 different platforms requiring 9-month integration

Post-M&A integration success rate for similar complexity: 71%

Will key talent retention be achievable?

Top 15 executives: 60% have change-of-control agreements

Historical retention: 8% key person attrition in first 18 months

4Feedback

Deal Structuring

Distinctive

Financial Analysis

Strong

Legal Risk Identification

Meeting Bar

Regulatory Strategy

Strong

Repeat

Practice Library

Wachtell, Lipton exercises

A Fortune 100 company receives an unsolicited $50B acquisition offer. As counsel to the...

CASE INTERVIEWHard

Corporate Law · Hostile DefenseWachtell, Lipton

Design a defensive strategy considering shareholder pressure, market timing, and...

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Corporate Law · Strategy DesignWachtell, Lipton

The board is divided on whether to open negotiations or fight. Walk through the legal...

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Corporate Law · Board AdvisoryWachtell, Lipton

Tell me about a high-stakes situation where you provided strategic counsel under time...

BEHAVIORALMedium

Behavioral · LeadershipWachtell, Lipton

How do you approach communicating complex legal and strategic trade-offs to senior...

BEHAVIORALMedium

Behavioral · CommunicationWachtell, Lipton