Marcello Hallake has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as a Partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions group in New York, the international law firm announced today.

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Marcello Hallake joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as a Partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions group in New York.

With more than 30 years of experience, Marcello is a leading cross-border and international corporate attorney focused on high-profile global M&A transactions. He counsels clients on high-stakes strategic matters involving mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, joint ventures, privatizations, and project and structured financings. He is known for guiding clients through transactions in highly regulated and politically sensitive environments, with particular strength in the energy, natural resources, infrastructure, telecommunications, media, healthcare, and technology sectors. Marcello speaks French, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, and Dutch.

Marcello joins Dorsey from DLA Piper, where he was a Partner. Marcello received his J.D. from Université Catholique de Louvain (Belgium), his L.L.M. from Georgetown University Law School, his Masters in Public and International Affairs from Université Catholique de Louvain (Belgium), and his B.A. in Law from UCLouvain Saint-Louis Bruxelles.

“Clients value Marcello for his deep regional knowledge, commercial judgment, and ability to navigate complex legal, regulatory, and cultural landscapes to deliver practical, business-driven solutions,” said Jonathan Van Horn, Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group Co-Leader for Dorsey. “We are thrilled to welcome Marcello to our Mergers & Acquisitions team and our growing New York office.”

“Dorsey’s M&A practice is renowned for its long-standing track record, having executed hundreds of high-stakes global transactions totaling billions in value,” said Marcello Hallake. “I am eager to join this distinguished team and deliver exceptional results for our clients.”

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“Clients value Marcello for his deep regional knowledge, commercial judgment, and ability to navigate complex legal, regulatory, and cultural landscapes to deliver practical, business-driven solutions." - Jonathan Van Horn, M&A Group Co-Leader for Dorsey