Faiza J. Saeed - Lawyer, New York, NY

Faiza J. Saeed is a prominent corporate and M&A lawyer, serving as Presiding Partner at Cravath, one of the leading law firms in the U.S. Her practice focuses on advising public corporations, boards, special committees across complex mergers & acquisitions, corporate governance and crisis management — especially in high-profile transactions and proxy fights. She is known for her sharp strategic thinking, leadership both within her firm and in broader legal & business communities and for breaking barriers (notably as a woman and person of South Asian descent) in corporate law. Her academic credentials are top tier (Harvard JD, UC Berkeley BA) and she is widely recognized among her peers for excellence, ethics and influence.