Four Hughes Hubbard Partners Named to 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America

Oct. 21, 2025 – Hughes Hubbard partners Candace Beinecke, Ken Lefkowitz, Gerold Niggemann and Chuck Samuelson were named to Lawdragon’s 2026 500 Leading Dealmakers in America list. This is the second year in a row that Candace, Ken and Chuck have been recognized on this list, and the third in a row for Gerold, who has been recognized four times in total.

This is the publication’s sixth annual guide to dealmakers, which recognizes top lawyers from firms across the U.S. with the “ability to move the needle with clients and firms themselves,” and who are “power players” in their respective areas of focus. The lawyers listed in the guide were selected based on journalistic research, submissions, and vetting with competitors and peers.