Aarish Sheikh

Aarish Sheikh advises public and private companies and private equity sponsors in complex transactional and corporate law matters. Aarish represents clients in a broad range of industries in domestic and cross-border transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, joint ventures, private equity deals, and distressed transactions. He is adept at navigating the deadlines, practical complexities, and legal issues inherent in high value, multijurisdictional transactions to achieve his client’s business goals. Aarish also offers strategic legal guidance to corporate clients on issues of Delaware corporate law, corporate governance and fiduciary duties, and alternative entity matters, including equity investments, reorganizations, spin-offs, and serializations. With a wealth of experience in Delaware’s sophisticated corporate laws, he provides innovative and tailored advice, delivering added value for his clients. Alongside his client responsibilities, Aarish actively engages in pro bono work, with a focus on forming and providing corporate support to nonprofits and other charitable organizations, and is deeply involved in diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in the legal community. Prior to joining Morris James, Aarish was a Corporate/M&A attorney with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP where, in addition to his busy practice, served on the firm’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Steering Committee and spearheaded the office’s Affinity Network.