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Top Women Lawyers

May 13, 2015

Alison S. Ressler

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP Los Angeles


Ressler and her Sullivan & Cromwell team spent ten months representing Valeant Pharmaceuticals
International Inc. in a bid to acquire Allergan Inc., the maker of Botox, for $56
billion.


The proposed deal made headlines because of its whopping valuation as well as the
unique team on the buy side. Valeant partnered with activist investor Bill Ackman
and his hedge fund management firm, Pershing Square C...

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