NEW YORK, August 17, 2021: Morgan Lewis partner Christina Melendi has been selected by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) as a 2021 Rainmaker. The annual list recognizes prominent diverse lawyers across the United States who have distinguished themselves as leaders in the profession and achieved success through innovative business practices and dedication to proactive client development.
Christina’s corporate and securities practice focuses on representing US and global public and private corporations and private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in mergers and acquisitions, investments, divestitures, asset purchases, minority investments, joint ventures, private and public equity and debt financings, securities offerings, and other general corporate matters. Christina serves as Morgan Lewis’s firmwide hiring partner, co-leader of the firm's retail and ecommerce industry team, and deputy leader of the firm’s New York corporate and business transactions practice.
Christina is set to be formally recognized along with the other Rainmaker honorees on October 12-13 at the MCCA's annual Creating Pathways to Diversity Virtual Conference and Diversity Gala.
For more information on all of the rainmakers, visit MCAA.