GETTYFor the lawyers in the billion-dollar M&A club, dealmaking is as much about stewardship as it is about strategy. Problem-solver, negotiator and even consigliere, they are trusted advisors to boards, the C-suite and private equity leaders, guiding complex and often high profile transactions that can transform industries. In a deal market energized by renewed momentum and cautious optimism, this elite group of lawyers steers the nation’s biggest and most complex transactions.“These are people who care ab ...