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Robert D. Joffe
BornMay 26, 1943
New York, New York
DiedJanuary 28, 2010
New York, New York
NationalityAmerican
Alma materHarvard Law School, Harvard University
OccupationLawyer

Robert D. Joffe (May 26, 1943 – January 28, 2010) was an American lawyer. One of the leading corporate lawyers in the United States, Joffe was a partner at prominent New York law firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore from 1975 until his death, and he was the firm's presiding partner from 1999 to 2006.

In 1989, Joffe successfully defended Time Inc. against a hostile bid by Paramount Communications. He handled Time Warner's purchase of Turner Broadcasting System in 1996 as well as the merger with AOL in 2001. In 2008, he represented Bank of America in the acquisition of Merrill Lynch.

He died on January 28, 2010, from pancreatic cancer, aged 66.

References

  1. Grimes, William (January 29, 2010). "Robert Joffe, Noted Lawyer, Dies at 66". The New York Times. Retrieved February 1, 2010.
  2. Barrett, Paul (November 17, 1997). "Cravath Names Robert Joffe As Its Next Presiding Partner". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  3. Humphrey, Theresal (July 24, 1989). "Urgent Delaware Court Rules in Favor of Time-Warner Merger". Associated Press. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  4. Sorkin, Andrew Ross (2008-09-15). "There Will Be Blood". New York Times Blog.
  5. "Crimson".

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