Faiza Saeed

Faiza J. Saeed (born 1965 or 1966) is an attorney in the field of mergers and acquisitions, and is currently the presiding partner of the prominent law firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore.[2]

Faiza J. Saeed
Born	Walnut Creek, California
Citizenship	United States
Education	University of California, Berkeley Harvard Law School
Occupation	Attorney
Known for	Presiding Partner of Cravath, Swaine & Moore[1]

Early life and education

Saeed was born in Walnut Creek, California, and is of Pakistani descent.[3] She majored in molecular biology and economics at University of California, Berkeley, graduating with Highest Distinction and Phi Beta Kappa, in 1987, then attended Harvard Law School, graduating magna cum laude,[4] in 1991.

Career

Saeed joined Cravath in 1991 and become a partner in the firm in 1998. Ms. Saeed is known for her close relationships with such industry titans as Jeff Bewkes, Howard Schultz and Jeffrey Katzenberg, the chief executives of TimeWarner, Starbucks and DreamWorks, respectively. Other clients including Morgan Stanley and Hasbro Inc.[5]

Elected presiding partner at the white shoe firm of Cravath in July 2016, Saeed received considerable media attention. According to The Wall Street Journal, "Ms. Saeed is the first woman to lead Cravath, which traces its origins to 1819. She is also one of few women to lead a New York law firm, a group that also includes Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP chairwoman Candace Beinecke and former Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP head Valerie Ford Jacob".[5]

References

1. https://www.cravath.com/fsaeed/
2. "Faiza Saeed to Become First Woman to Lead Cravath, Swaine & Moore". New York Times Dealbook. New York. Retrieved 14 Jul 2016.
3. "Faiza Saeed". Asia Society. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
4. "Faiza Saeed becomes first woman to lead Cravath". Financial Times. New York. Retrieved 14 Jul 2016.
5. "Cravath, Swaine & Moore Names Faiza Saeed as Presiding Partner". The Wall Street Journal. New York. Retrieved 14 Jul 2016.