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George Casey serves as Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School while maintaining an active legal practice as Global Chairman of Corporate at Linklaters LLP. His dual role bridges academic instruction and high-stakes transactional work, focusing on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and cross-border transactions.
His research interests center on evolving M&A practices, with particular emphasis on shareholder activism, ESG integration in transactions, and crisis-era dealmaking. Casey's scholarship analyzes how global events like the pandemic reshape transaction structures, board oversight duties, and regulatory compliance frameworks. His work frequently addresses Delaware case law developments and their practical implications for corporate boards.
Casey's publications reveal a strong trend toward contextualizing legal doctrine within real-world market disruptions. His recent articles examine pandemic-related contractual disputes, ESG considerations in acquisitions, and the expanding scope of national security reviews for cross-border deals. The scholarship consistently connects judicial interpretations with board-level decision frameworks.
- Inducted into Legal 500 Corporate/M&A "Hall of Fame" (2020)
- Named "Dealmaker of the Year" by The American Lawyer (2016)
- Recognized as M&A "Super All-Star" by BTI Consulting (2021)
- Included in Legal 500 M&A Powerlist: USA (2023)
- Awarded multiple M&A Deal of the Year honors
Casey advises major corporate boards on transactional strategy and governance matters while teaching M&A courses. His practical experience spans $130 billion Dow-DuPont combinations, Liberty Global's $23.3 billion Virgin Media acquisition, and numerous cross-border transactions across chemical, healthcare, and technology sectors. He serves on boards including the American University of Greece and Center for European Policy Analysis, connecting academic governance with real-world institutional leadership.
