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Francis J.

Aquila

New York, New York

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Member of the Board of Trustees Since July 2005

Chair of the Board of Trustees 2010-2012


Frank Aquila is a partner in Sullivan & Cromwell's Mergers and Acquisitions Group, advising clients on a wide range of transactions -- including hostile tender and exchange offers, proxy contests, cash and stock mergers, spin-offs and international joint ventures -- from the firm's New York office.


Frank is a member of the Management Committee and is Global Head of the firm's M&A Practice. Previously, he was the co-managing partner of Sullivan & Cromwell's General Practice Group (the firm's global corporate practice) and in that role he was responsible for almost 500 lawyers in 12 offices around the world.


In addition to his work with the NALP Foundation, Frank serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of Brooklyn Law School, the Board of Directors of Dress for Success Worldwide and the Board of Directors of the American Associates of the National Theatre. He is a Life Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.


Frank received his AB from Columbia College (Columbia University) and his JD from Brooklyn Law School.


Member of the Board of Trustees Since July 2005

Chair of the Board of Trustees 2010-2012


Frank Aquila is a partner in Sullivan & Cromwell's Mergers and Acquisitions Group, advising clients on a wide range of transactions -- including hostile tender and exchange offers, proxy contests, cash and stock mergers, spin-offs and international joint ventures -- from the firm's New York office.


Frank is a member of the Management Committee and is Global Head of the firm's M&A Practice. Previously, he was the co-managing partner of Sullivan & Cromwell's General Practice Group (the firm's global corporate practice) and in that role he was responsible for almost 500 lawyers in 12 offices around the world.


In addition to his work with the NALP Foundation, Frank serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of Brooklyn Law School, the Board of Directors of Dress for Success Worldwide and the Board of Directors of the American Associates of the National Theatre. He is a Life Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.


Frank received his AB from Columbia College (Columbia University) and his JD from Brooklyn Law School.


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