Ebadat Law is a Texas-based law firm with a corporate and M&A department that handles high-stakes, time-consuming transactions. The firm has extensive experience in transactions across the cybersecurity, SaaS, consumer goods, energy industrials, sports, finance, and real estate industries, with experience in cross-border and multi-jurisdictional transactions. Soheil Ebadat is the managing partner of the firm, focusing his practice on mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and growth equity financings, strategic contract negotiations, and complex corporate matters.

Saltiel Law Group, led by Moises Saltiel , advises clients in the fintech, real estate and food and beverages sectors on a variety of M&A matters, working on both the buy-side and sell-side.

SMB Law Group LLP advises clients in the manufacturing, aerospace and construction on a host of transactions. The firm is led by Kevin Henderson and Eric Pacifici .

Loeb & Loeb LLP is highly regarded by clients for offering ‘sophisticated, high-stakes horsepower’, where the M&A team’s strengths lie across the media and entertainment and the tech sectors. The group advises emerging, private and publicly held companies. From the Los Angeles office, the team is jointly led by Arash Khalili, who offers experience in corporate and sports law, Ann Chen who is deputy chair of the firms capital market and corporate practices. From the New York office, the team is headed by Mitchell Nussbaum who offers proficiency in the tech and energy sectors, Lloyd Rothenberg and Ronelle Porter who both provide expertise in capital market deals, Tahra Wright and Giovanni Caruso are other key names from the New York team, with the latter offering experience in SPAC transations,

Loeb & Loeb LLP is highly regarded by clients for offering ‘sophisticated, high-stakes horsepower’, where the M&A team’s strengths lie across the media and entertainment and the tech sectors. The group comfortably advise emerging, private and publicly held companies. From the Los Angeles office, the team is jointly led by Arash Khalili, who offers experience in corporate and sports law, Ann Chen who is deputy chair of the firms capital market and corporate practices. From the New York office, the team is headed by Mitchell Nussbaum who offers proficiency in the tech and energy sectors, Lloyd Rothenberg and Ronelle Porter who both provide expertise in capital market deals, Tahra Wright and Giovanni Caruso are other key names from the New York team, with the latter offering experience in SPAC transations,

Loeb & Loeb LLP is highly regarded by clients for offering ‘sophisticated, high-stakes horsepower’, where the M&A team’s strengths lie across the media and entertainment and the tech sectors. The group comfortably advise emerging, private and publicly held companies. From the Los Angeles office, the team is jointly led by Arash Khalili, who offers experience in corporate and sports law, Ann Chen who is deputy chair of the firms capital market and corporate practices. From the New York office, the team is headed by Mitchell Nussbaum who offers proficiency in the tech and energy sectors, Lloyd Rothenberg and Ronelle Porter who both provide expertise in capital market deals, Tahra Wright and Giovanni Caruso are other key names from the New York team, with the latter offering experience in SPAC transations,

The M&A team at Maynard Nexsen is well-equipped to handle a range of middle-market transactions, representing buyers and sellers across the healthcare, logistics, financial services, and technology industries. With headquarters in Birmingham and offices across the US, Maynard Nexsen has a national footprint, with clients ranging from local businesses to national enterprises. The M&A team is led out of the Birmingham office by Bradley Wood, who has expertise representing public and private companies, as well as private equity and venture capital funds in financing, acquisitions, and recapitalizations. The broader corporate and business transactions practice is chaired by Birmingham-based John Dulin Jr, who regularly handles transactions on behalf of financial institutions, and Huntsville-based Michael Johnson, who focuses on cross-border matters in the biotechnology and aerospace industries.

With a ‘highly beneficial’ approach to M&A, Nutter, McClennen & Fish, LLP is geared to support both buyers and sellers from private and publicly traded companies in an array of industries, where the group is well-equipped to handle matters in financial services, tech and the food and beverages sectors. With the team mostly located in Boston, the practice is under the joint leadership of Thomas Rosedale and Michael Kushnir with Rosedale offering expertise in company securities law matters and Kushnir who frequently acts as outside counsel for companies in the tech, software and hospitality sectors. Mark Burgiel is equipped to advise clients on all stages of the lifecycle, capital financing and formation.

Polsinelli PC remains a key contact for lower-middle-market transactions, with a strong national presence across the US. Clients praise the team for its ‘high quality and timely’ work. Jane Arnold and Kolin Holladay co-lead the department, from St. Louis and Nashville, respectively. Phoenix-based Michael C. Gillette and Kansas City-based Chad C. Stout co-chair the firm’s practice, with the latter, leading on the firm’s highest-value transactions, offering expertise in the healthcare sector. Philip P. Guttilla handles strategic acquisitions and private equity transactions, predominantly on the buy-side.

 

Seyfarth Shaw LLP remains a key middle-market contact for a variety of M&A matters, with clients praising the firm for its ‘rare combination of diligence, efficiency, and strategic foresight’. The team fosters collaborative efforts with labor and employment, tax, and litigation teams to provide full-service support for clients. At the helm of the practice, Chicago-based Suzanne Saxman co-chairs the M&A department and expertly advises both start-ups and established companies, supported by recently promoted Aaron Gillett, who vice-chairs the M&A practice handling governance, commercial contracts and ESOPs. Based in the firm’s New York office, Andrew Lucano chairs the corporate department and has notable proficiency in handling VC and securities transactions. Paul Pryzant  is another key name from the Houston office, working on both the buy-side and sell-side on equity and debt financings.

The corporate and securities and mergers and acquisitions team at Bass, Berry & Sims PLC is adept at handling various matters, often receiving mandates from clients in the tech and healthcare sector, with the firm boasting an impressive healthcare practice. The team is primarily located in Nashville with the practice under the joint leadership of; Michael Holley who frequently advises private equity firms in mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures, Ryan Thomas who co-chairs the healthcare private equity practice and Angela Humphreys who leads the firms national healthcare practice. Also, active in the Nashville office, Tatajana Paterno , is a reference in the market for both public and privately traded companies handling transactions in the food and beverage, senior living and manufacturing sectors.

 

Based in Ohio, the corporate team at Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC is highly adept at handling a broad range of business matters, including divestitures, financings, and general counselling. Leading the mergers & acquisitions practice group is Canton-based Dustin Vrabel, a specialist in sale transactions, acquisitions, equity, and debt financings, who is closely supported by Akron-based Jon Stefanik, who is focused on corporate advice and vital negotiations. The team at Buckingham often receives mandates from clients in the healthcare, manufacturing, and technology sectors.

Headquartered in Cleveland, the M&A team at Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP operates across the healthcare, technology, manufacturing, and commercial real estate sectors, handling corporate ventures related to M&A, financings, restructuring, general counselling, transactions, and private equity fund management. Particularly specialized in this practice area is Cleveland-based Brent Pietrafese, co-chair of the corporate and finance group and leader of the firm’s mergers and acquisitions group, who boasts broad experience handling mergers and acquisitions, transactional dealings, negotiations, and general corporate representation of both public and privately held companies. Also based in Cleveland is firm vice chair, Terrence Doyle, another practice lead in this space, operating on the private equity side and assisting companies with their portfolio and transactional needs.

Clients praise the ‘smart, focused, easy-to-work with’ corporate group at Cozen O'Connor, where the team offers both buy-side and sell-side services. The group receives mandates in a variety of industries, notably in the tech, manufacturing and private equity sectors, comfortably representing shareholders in acquisitions as well as acting as US counsel in cross-border transactions. Philadelphia-based attorney Larry Laubach co-chairs the corporate practice and New York-based chair of the global M&A practice, Christian Moretti, offers proficiency with large retail transactions. Martin Schrier is another key name from the Miami office, often representing investment firms and strategic buyers. Also based in Philadelphia, ‘amazing’ Anna McDonough handles inbound transactions into the US, advising on investments, deal and general operations.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises both domestic and international clients in various transactions, including mergers, asset and strategic acquisitions, and joint ventures. The team operates across a wide array of industries, with proficiency advising HNWI’s, financial institutions, and clients in the energy sector. Experienced attorney, Ernest Wechsler heads the team from the New York office, leading the team on its prominent and highest-valued deals. Also active from the New York office, Howard Spilko is a contact in the group for deals with multi-jurisdictional aspects and Christian Witzke offers experience handling deals in the finance and tech space, as well as the IP aspects of acquisitions.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises both domestic and international clients in various transactions, including mergers, asset and strategic acquisitions, and joint ventures. The team operates across a wide array of industries, with proficiency advising HNWI’s, financial institutions, and clients in the energy sector. Experienced attorney, Ernest Wechsler heads the team from the New York office, leading the team on its prominent and highest-valued deals. Howard Spilko is a contact in the group for deals with multi-jurisdictional aspects. Christian Witzke offers experience handling deals in the finance and tech space, as well as the IP aspects of acquisitions.

With longstanding experience handling middle-market M&A transactions, the corporate team at Ice Miller LLP is geared to support both buyers and sellers across the banking, logistics, and technology industries. Headquartered in Indianapolis, the firm’s focus and legal specializations span a national level, with a variety of clients ranging from small local businesses to national conglomerates. The M&A team is coordinated by Thomas Pampush in the Columbus office, who serves as the chair of the firm’s business group and focuses his practice on complex corporate transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions and private equity and independent sponsor investments, with a focus on tax and debt financing. Joshua L. Christie, based in the firm’s headquarters, is another specialist in this area, focusing on the joint ventures side, and as chief managing partner at the firm, has experience assisting clients during negotiations linked to acquisitions and sales. Another notable partner is Chicago-based Adam Calisoff, who is equipped to represent private equity firms and privately held businesses throughout their mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.

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Nixon Peabody LLP remains a key contact for middle-market deals, handling M&A, asset sales, and equity sales for a variety of clients, notably those in the healthcare and tech spaces, with the team leveraging collaboration with the employment and IP departments. Clients praise the group for being ‘commercially minded, and better at moving quickly without sacrificing quality’.  Albany-based Todd Tidgewell leads the corporate practice representing PE funds alongside portfolio companies. Chicago’s Brian Krob and Boston’s Christopher Keefe are key names, with the latter leading the firm’s high-value transactions and the business and finance department. Also located in the Boston office, Haydon Keitner works on both the buy-side and sell-side transactions, showcasing the firm’s cross-border capabilities and Amy O’Keefe is proficient in handling private equity matters alongside strategic M&A deals.

The corporate attorneys at Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld offer a multi-disciplinary approach to domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, as well as asset sales, joint ventures, and private equity investments. Headquartered in New York, the team represents clients across a broad spectrum of industries, from software and telecommunications to life sciences and retail. Leading the team is Matt Brinker in the Conshohocken office, who regularly counsels founders, entrepreneurs, and investors in buy and sell-side M&A transactions. Neil Cooper, founding and executive partner based in the Conshohocken and Philadelphia offices, often assists startups and emerging companies with fundraising transactions. David Gitlin is another key partner in the Conshohocken office, specializing in complex cross-border transactions, including strategic sales and raising capital.

Squire Patton Boggs leverages its global platform across the Americas, Europe and the Middle East to handle both US and international transactions, with the team boasting particularly impressive work within the industrials, chemicals and tech sectors. From the Cleveland office, Cipriano Beredo leads the team focusing on mergers, acquisitions and corporate finance deals. Also active from the Cleveland office, Michele Connell is well-versed in cross-border, strategic and high-risk transactions and Daniel Berick  is adept in advising portfolio companies, venture capital firms and family offices. Washington-based Abby Brown provides expertise in regulatory and transactional advice for companies ranging from Fortune 500 to start-ups.  Jonathon Whittlesey is a key name from the team, leading on high-value transactions from the Cleveland office.

Headquartered in St. Louis, Armstrong Teasdale LLP boasts a highly experienced mergers & acquisitions team capable of handling a range of corporate matters, including an equal focus on both buy and sell-side transactions, private equity management, joint ventures, and investment counselling. The leader of the corporate services group is Calvin Matthews, IV, based at the St. Louis office, who regularly advises clients on deal execution, planning, and alignment. Supporting Matthews is St. Louis-based Mark Stoneman, a specialist in facilitating structuring and financing, and the completion of mergers, acquisitions, and corporate partnerships.

Houston-based BoyarMiller has a sophisticated M&A practice servicing middle-market regional and national companies, specializing in the aerospace, insurance, hospitality, and technology industries. The team handles all aspects of corporate transactions on both the buy and sell side, including purchase and debt agreements, earn-outs and roll–over equity, and recapitalizations. Steve Kesten chairs the corporate and M&A team and manages private equity, venture capital, and hedge funds, as well as succession planning and traditional M&A. Founding shareholders Bill Boyar and Gary Miller are active players in the M&A team. Boyar strategizes with contacts worldwide on complex corporate matters across the healthcare, finance, and energy industries. Meanwhile, Miller represents insurance agencies in capital transactions in the US and internationally.

Chamberlain Hrdlicka is home to a well-experienced M&A team, with clients praising the group for its ‘high service quality and good collaboration’. The team frequently leverages connections to the firm’s tax planning, securities, and finance teams to offer clients all-round services. Houston-based Habeeb Gnaim  heads the team, offering expertise in tax related matters for complex M&A deals. Atlanta’s own Scott Augustine  is recognized for middle-market deals in the healthcare, agribusiness and tech sectors.

Located in Boston, Choate, Hall & Stewart is a contact in the middle-market space for a range of M&A matters, with the team showcasing capabilities in the healthcare and tech industries. Domestic and cross-border clients, often from Canada and the Cayman Islands, call upon the team for acquisitions, both strategic, PE and growth equity financings, with the team utilising collaboration with the IP and tax team, allowing clients to receive all-round assistance on transactions. Co-chairs of the business group, John Pitfield  handles mergers, acquisitions and governance matters in addition to board-level matters for public companies. Tobin Sullivan is a name to note for corporate and securities, venture capital financings and growth equity for life sciences and biotech companies.

With headquarters in Hackensack, the corporate transaction team at Cole Schotz P.C. is dedicated to counselling clients throughout the business lifecycle from funding and tax matters to succession planning and exit strategies. The M&A attorneys represent startups, multinational corporations, high-net-worth investors, and entrepreneurs across the food and beverage, professional services, architecture, construction, real estate, and hospitality industries. Jennifer Horowitz heads the team out of the Hackensack and New York offices and leads complex and high-impact M&A transactions, including cross-border and joint venture matters. In New York, James Stefanick specializes in private-equity-backed deals, consistently navigating sophisticated deal structures. Joseph Armenti operates out of the Hackensack office and leads high-value transactions for middle-market and global corporations in the manufacturing, publishing, and technology sectors.

Dickinson Wright PLLC advises clients, both domestic and global, in an array of corporate and M&A-related matters, notably in strategic and stock acquisitions, as well as advising private equity and publicly traded companies. Corporate, M&A and private equity practice group chair, Scot Crow, based in Columbus, remains a key contact for M&A, PE investments, financings and debt offerings, supported by Alexander M. Brown, a go-to for services in the tech and IP sectors. Grand Rapids’  Jeffrey York leads the team on high-profile transactions, also handling structuring and operational matters. Joseph Campos co-heads the private equity and M&A team.

The M&A team at Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC is highly experienced at handling a range of middle-market mergers, acquisitions, transactions, negotiations, and debt financings within the healthcare, technology, real estate, and manufacturing sectors. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, the team accesses clients on a national scale, ranging from small local businesses to major US enterprises. Chair of the corporate, mergers & acquisitions, and securities group, Philadelphia-based Ernest Holtzheimer, has vast experience handling numerous international transactional matters and complex mergers and acquisitions. Holtzheimer is closely supported by Philadelphia-based Stephen Foxman, who focuses on entity formation and the representation of buyers and sellers in relation to such real estate ventures.

Flaster Greenberg PC engages with clients on both a national and international level, concerning various corporate matters, including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, capital restructuring, and various tax-related deals. Operating across a variety of critical industries, such as manufacturing, healthcare, cybersecurity, and real estate, the team is highly proficient at supporting clientele from all backgrounds, including small start-ups to large conglomerates. Based at the Cherry Hill headquarters, Mariel Giletto leads the business and M&A practice, offering services such as legal counselling, negotiations, and management alongside Tami Bogutz Steinberg, who chairs the business transactions department and focuses her practice on advising closely held businesses throughout the business life cycle. Also located in the New Jersey office, Steven Poulathas serves on the board of directors and tailors his practice toward advising individuals and family-owned businesses on tax, business, finance, and estate matters.

The corporate and M&A team at Hill Ward & Henderson is equipped to handle a range of transactional, investment, and financial matters spanning a range of industries, including manufacturing, cybersecurity, technology, and construction/real estate. Based at the firm’s headquarters in Tampa and chair of the corporate tax group, Eric Hall offers a wide range of advisory services, including key negotiations, drafting agreements, and private equity management, with a clientele ranging from small start-ups to major conglomerates. Also from the Tampa office is David Felman, whose practice centres on banking, corporate, and securities law with a distinct focus on mergers and acquisitions, venture capital investments, and emerging growth companies. They are accompanied by Tampa-based John Connery Jr, a specialist in the middle-market M&A space, as well as real estate joint venture cases and private equity fund formations.

Jackson Walker LLP‘s active practice is praised by clients for offering a ‘full suite of services’ where the team regularly advises on a host of M&A matters, and is frequently seen working alongside the tax, employment, employee benefits and IP teams. From the firm’s Dallas office, Alden Crow leads the corporate team, handling domestic and international transactions with notable proficiency in the healthcare sector. Also located in Dallas, Mario Perez Dolan is a key contact in Texas for mid-market acquisitions and Chapter 11 restructurings. From the Austin team, Carlos Treviño frequently assists clients from Mexico and Latin America on both inbound and outbound transactions and Michael F. Meskill leads the corporate and securities group.

Headquartered in Dallas, Kane, Russell, Coleman & Logan, P.C. advises clients across a variety of corporate sectors, with its primary focus being joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and various advisory-based matters, with clients ranging from small start-ups to national corporations. With a focus on sell-side acquisitions and sales at the Dallas office, Ryan M. Ricke has experience across a number of industries, including real estate, healthcare, and construction, where he often assists with coordinating transactional financing alongside lenders, borrowers, and negotiators. Gordon Russell is another Dallas-based specialist in this practice, with a focus on banking, business formation, real estate, and distressed asset management.

Miles & Stockbridge PC‘s M&A team is experienced in handling a wide array of middle-market transactions, including capabilities within the cybersecurity, real estate, and construction industries. The team is primarily located in Baltimore, with the practice under the joint leadership of Zachary Schultz, whose main focus is representing both buyers and sellers in M&A deals; Jason Balog, who centers his practice on the sell side, advising private equity investors and various Fortune 500 business leads. Also active in the Baltimore office is Scott Wilson, chairman, president, and chief executive officer, who leads the sizeable corporate practice group in their legal ventures, and Joseph Ward, who is well-renowned for his corporate transactional practice, which includes domestic and cross-border M&A, reorganizations, and leveraged buyouts.

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. is a reference in the middle-market with the team specializing in transactions in the life sciences, healthcare and tech spaces in which the team recieves majority of its mandates and clients. The team is under the joint leadership of Boston-based trio, Marc Mantell  who offers expertise in the tech sector, handling M&A, securities and debt financings, Dean Zioze whose experience extends to advising Fortune 500 companies in a range of deals including strategic acquisitions and divestitures; and Michael Fantozzi who advises companies on both the buy-side and sell-side.

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP represents both buyers and sellers across the US in strategic acquisitions, joint ventures and private equity-backed transactions, with the team geared to support clients in the tech, healthcare and automotive industries. Baltimore’s Colleen Pleasant Kline co-heads the team alongside Columbia-based Gus Dixon . From the Atlanta office, Michael Hollingsworth co-chairs the firmwide M&A practice, comfortably handling middle-market deals. Also from the Atlanta office, Katelyn Fredericks  is highly regarded by clients as ‘great at coordinating & assimilating a proper team’.

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP represents both buyers and sellers across the US in strategic acquisitions, joint ventures and private equity-backed transactions, with the team geared to support clients in the tech, healthcare and automotive industries. Baltimore’s own, Colleen Pleasant Kline co-heads the team alongside Columbia-based Gus Dixon  . From the Atlanta office, Michael Hollingsworth co-chairs the firmwide M&A practice, comfortably handling middle-market deals. Also from the Atlanta office, Katelyn Fredericks  is highly regarded by clients as ‘great at coordinating & assimilating a proper team’ and Brian Galison is a name to note for advising portfolio companies of private equity funds.

The corporate team at Porter Hedges LLP advises both domestic and international clients in a variety of matters, including mergers and acquisitions, as well as joint ventures. The team frequently work on both the buy-side and sell-side, representing companies ranging from start-ups to larger businesses. The team is primarily based in Houston, spearheaded by Kevin Poli, who offers a wealth of experience in capital markets, SEC compliance and divestitures and co-managing partner, James Cowen who is a key contact in the oil and gas industry for matters regarding securities, finance and corporate transactions. Joe Morrel represents both public and private traded companies in acquisitions with proficiency in handling Section 363 bankruptcy proceedings.

Pryor Cashman LLP provides clients with ‘creative and timely’ advice in a variety of matters, often involving private equity, strategic acquisitions and de-SPAC transactions. The practice is led out of New York by John Crowe who co-chairs the corporate and M&A practice, Ali Panjwani who has proficiency representing start-up to established tech companies and Michael Weinsier who advises companies in both the private and public spaces alongside portfolio companies. Also in New York, Lawrence Spector offers expertise in financing and securities transactions and David Fisher is a name to note from the firm, representing Terex in global divestitures and strategic acquisitions totalling $2bn.

The corporate team at Bailey & Glasser LLP is highly experienced at handling a range of middle-market mergers and acquisitions, negotiations, financing, and transactions within the manufacturing, real estate, tech, and healthcare industries. Headquartered in Charleston, the firm’s clientele has a national reach, assisting both small, closely held companies and large, international conglomerates. The leader of the corporate practice group in Charleston is Jonathan Deem, a specialist in real estate transactions, private equity, and mergers and acquisitions, with Washington-based Jeff Craven supporting closely and advising entrepreneurs, CEO’s, and general counsel.

The corporate team at Duane Morris LLP has notable experience with clients in the information, life sciences, and technology sectors, with the team in Maryland a particular go-to for gaming industry clients. In Baltimore, Michael Hardy co-chairs the firm’s private equity division, often working in Washington DC and handling complex financings. For capital markets related issues, Philadelphia-based Darrick Mix is the go-to. Adam Berger, also in Philadelphia, is also recommended.

With offices across Florida and in DC, GrayRobinson’s M&A attorneys have significant experience representing startups to Fortune 100 companies across the technology, construction, and healthcare industries in mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs, and restructurings. Kevin Levy leads the business law group out of the firm’s Miami office and represents domestic and international technology companies expanding into the US market. Tucker Thoni, in Orlando, is a deputy in the business law group and assists in corporate, tax, and securities matters for clients. In Tampa, David Ottinger specializes in employment stock ownership plans (ESOPs), working with businesses, employees, and lenders through related transactions and transitions.

Headquartered in Buffalo, Lippes Mathias‘s mergers and acquisitions attorneys have extensive experience counseling entities and investment groups in connection with stock and asset purchases, mergers, and divestitures, representing everything from local family-owned businesses to large public companies.  Leader of the firm’s corporate and mergers & acquisitions practice team, Brendan J. Rich focuses on all aspects of corporate law, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, securities offerings, and related private equity/venture capital actions. Rich counsels clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies in a broad range of industries. Based in Buffalo, Brian J. Bocketti is experienced in transactional and general corporate law. Bocketti works with public, private, and closely-held companies and PE firms in matters ranging from corporate counseling to large strategic transactions. Also in Buffalo, John J. Koeppel serves as the leader of the firm’s Private Equity and Independent Sponsor practices and has extensive experience handling M&A deals, fund formations, and other investments for leading funds, sponsors, investors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. Co-leader of the firm’s corporate practice team, Christian M. Lovelace, based in Buffalo, routinely directs a variety of complex business and financial legal matters in relation to business succession, private equity, mergers and acquisitions, and compliance structuring.

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP is home to a team of experienced deal-makers, often handling transactions in the healthcare, tech and financial services sectors. At the forefront of the practice, ‘well known, efficient and effective’ Scott Schwartz is active in the firm’s Washington DC office, leading the team on the firm’s highest valued transactions, with industry experience spanning to the media, insurance and manufacturing spaces. Orange County-based Thomas Poletti handles transactions for companies ranging in size, from start-ups to large companies. Los Angeles-based Veronica Lah is another key name, handling trasnactions on both the buy-side and sell-side.

The corporate team at Meister Seelig & Schuster operates across an array of industries, with notable proficiency in the financial services, biotech and healthcare sectors. ‘Highly skilled and responsive’, New York-based, Judd Cohen heads the team, advising companies in all stages of formation, structuring and exits. Also from the New York office, Denis Dufresne is a contact in the middle-market for HNW individuals in the sports and entertainment industry, alongside advising both public and private companies and up-and-coming attorney Louis Lombardo is proficient in handling corporate and securities matters.

With headquarters in Chattanooga, the M&A team at Miller & Martin PLLC is versed in all business transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, debt and equity structuring, and joint ventures. Miller & Martin focuses its M&A practice on the middle market, with clients ranging from startups to public companies overseas. Based in the Chattanooga headquarters, Mark Degler chairs the M&A and private equity group, regularly acting as corporate counsel in mergers, acquisitions, sales, and reorganizations of businesses. Jonathan Edwards acts as vice-chair of the corporate department and operates out of the Atlanta and Chattanooga offices, representing buyers and sellers in asset and equity transactions. Joe DeLisle is a key partner in the Atlanta office, with corporate expertise in domestic and cross-border transactions, including private equity and venture capital matters, and joint venture agreements.

The ‘very knowledgeable’ corporate and securities team at Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP advises clients on both the buy-side and sell-side in various industries, ranging from healthcare, real estate to the financial services sectors. The team primarily based in Chicago, is headed by Earl Melamed, who handles partnerships, joint ventures and corporate transactions. Michael Gray is another key name from the Chicago office, offering experience representing private equity-backed transactions and Joshua Klein is a name to note for complex deals.

The M&A team at Offit Kurman is experienced in counselling middle-market privately owned companies in mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, restructurings, buyouts, and exit strategies. The team’s clientele spans a wide range of industries, including biotechnology, cybersecurity, healthcare, construction, energy, and education. Dan Max leads the M&A team out of the Tysons Corner office, focusing his practice on M&A and corporate governance for technology and professional services clients. Michael Mercurio, also in the Tysons Corner office, is active in the M&A team, counselling clients across all stages of the business lifecycle, from startups to end-stage planning, as well as assisting in acquisitions and dispositions of assets.

RC Law LLP is home to a team of experienced dealmakers, geared to support on cross-border mandates, typically with clients located across the US and South America. The team receives mandates from clients in the energy, tech and logistics sectors working on both the buy-side and sell-side. Founding partner, Xavier Ruiz heads the team from Florida, handling cross-border transactions. Miami-based Marta Garcia advises companies in the full life cycle in industries ranging from pharma and clinical research to the retail and food industries.

Shutts & Bowen LLP is adept in handling M&A transactions for clients in a variety of industries, notably the tech and automotive sectors, with the team regularly working on the sell-side. West Palm Beach-based Rikki Bagatell and Miami-based William McCullough head the team. Active from the Miami office, Luis de Armas handles corporate and securities matters. J. Gregory Humphries operates out of the Orlando office, leading on the firm's most prominent and high-value transactions.

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth LLP advise clients across various industries, with strengths lying in the tech, healthcare and engineering sectors, in which the team handle M&A deals typically on the sell-side. Chris Ivey co-heads the team from Newport Beach, handling transactions for public and private traded companies in all stages of the life cycle alongside Tom Waldman who co-heads the team from Los Angeles, with proficiency handling carve-outs, roll-ups and acquisitions and exits. Jenny Tran is active from the Newport beach office, handling strategic growth deals.

Sullivan & Worcester LLP is equipped to handle a range of transactional matters, with the practice spanning an array of industries, including the food and beverage, life sciences and financial services. From Boston, head of the corporate department, Lewis Segall advises both public and private companies in financing matters in industries including renewables, advertising and software. Also from the Boston office, Benjamin Armour leads the M&A team, handling strategic acquisitions, exit strategies and growth for companies in all stages of the life cycle. Active in the New York office, Natalie Lederman is a contact for cross-border deals.

The M&A team at Wiggin and Dana LLP is commended by clients for being  ‘extremely responsive, to the point’ with ‘good market-knowledge’, often handling cross-border matters with the team active on both the buy-side and sell-side. The department is under the joint leadership of New York-based, Mark Kaduboski who advises emerging companies as well as those part of the Fortune 500 and Connecticut- based Heather Rahilly who is a key reference in the middle-market for woman-owned companies handling strategic acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures. Also, active from the New York office, Andrew Ritter co-chairs the practice, handling stock acquisitions and multi-jurisdictional matters.

The Minneapolis-based corporate & transaction team at Winthrop & Weinstine PA advise both public and private companies in acquisitions, dispositions and recapitalization of businesses, with the team regularly working alongside the employee benefits, tax and real estate teams to provide clients with full-service support. The team is under the joint leadership of Ryan Schildkraut who has a niche focus in the franchise industry, often working on both the buy-side and sell-side of large franchise units and Anton Moch, who frequently advises financial institutions on mergers, acquisition and corporate restructurings, as well as regulatory and compliance matters. Christopher Hussey  is another key name, handling the group’s most prominent cross-border and highest-value deals.

The ‘excellent’ team M&A team at Glaser Weil Fink Howard Jordan & Shapiro LLP operate across the manufacturing, tech and healthcare sectors, handling mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures  advising clients on the buy-side and sell-side. The practice is led by trio; Matthew Jann , Marc Indeglia and George Wall who are all based in Newport Beach.

The corporate team at Dallas-based firm Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP is highly experienced at handling a range of middle-market, buy and sell-side transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and private equity management across the manufacturing, energy, and technology sectors. The team is supported by Andrew Dowdy, a corporate and securities specialist who focuses his practice on large-scale acquisitions and investment fund management, as well as Austin Conner, who focuses on advising his clients with regard to a spectrum of corporate matters.

Cohen and Wolf, PC advises both international and domestic clients ranging from start-ups to mid-cap companies in a variety of industries, with notable proficiency handling transactions in the healthcare sector. Operating out of Connecticut, Robyn Drucker heads the team, chairing the firm’s business and corporate and real estate groups with David Levine boasting experience in M&A, contract negotiation and drafting for physicians and dentists. David Morosan is another key name, handling acquisitions, joint ventures and VC transactions, as well as real estate matters.

New York-based firm Couch White LLP is well-positioned to handle mergers, acquisitions, venture capital investments, joint venture agreements, and advise on shareholder partnerships and business divorce disputes. The M&A attorneys represent privately held companies across the US in the energy, technology, construction, and financial services industries. Brian Murphy and Harold Gordon co-chair the corporate and commercial transactions and real estate groups out of the firm’s Albany office. Murphy leads bet-the-company deals and family-owned businesses on strategic planning and M&A transactions on the buy and sell side. Meanwhile, Gordon specializes in commercial real estate transactions for closely held businesses, ranging from construction contracts to sales, purchases, and leasing.

Headquartered in Raleigh, Cranfill Sumner LLP offers a wide range of corporate services to a multinational clientele, including mergers & acquisitions, private equity management, and securities, with a core focus on the manufacturing, healthcare, and technology industries. The chair of the M&A practice group is Raleigh-based Dominic Totman, who specialises in regulatory compliance, employment law, and contract drafting & negotiations. Supporting Totman from the Raleigh office are Charles Hicks, who centres his practice on risk management & workers’ compensation, and Charlie Raphun, who offers tailored advice on technology-based acquisitions, divestitures, and intellectual property licensing agreements.

Fafinski Mark & Johnson PA is geared to support clients across various industries with a notable practice emphasis in the manufacturing sector, in which the firm handles mergers and acquisitions and frequently leverages collaboration with the IP and employment teams. Clients praise the team for its ‘great communication and follow through’. At the forefront of the practice, Heidi Carpenter heads the team from Eden Prairie, representing clients in the full life-cycle of transactions. Also from Eden Prairie, Pat Shriver is a key team member.

Headquartered in Seattle, Foster Garvey PC is well-equipped to handle buy and sell-side corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, buyouts, spinoffs, joint ventures, and reorganizations. The team’s clientele spans an array of industries, from retail and sports to technology and maritime. Seattle managing director, George Bonini, has experience in cross-border mergers, acquisitions, and private equity transactions, with a focus on clients in the renewable energy sectors. Dan Wadkins operates out of the Spokane office and represents startups throughout the business lifecycle, from formation to exit strategies.

GableGotwals is a key contact in Oklahoma for a variety of M&A matters with notable proficiency in handling gas and energy acquisitions. At the helm of the practice, Jeff Hassell advises both individuals and businesses in finance, corporate, contractual and loan matters. Thomas Hutchinson is another key name, with proficiency in M&A, securities and joint ventures. At the associate level, Bailey Barnes has experience representing clients in the energy, manufacturing and financial sectors. All attorneys mentioned are located in Oklahoma.

Clients praise the business transaction team at Hodgson Russ LLP for ‘combining legal analysis and commercial insight’ where the team regularly handle mandates from clients across industries, including the healthcare, tech and recently the insurance agency sector. The practice is under the joint leadership of Kevin Talbot who offers expertise in complex dispositions and acquisitions, and John Zak, who handles both inbound and outbound matters for international and US clients.

HunterMaclean, headquartered in Savannah, boasts a highly skilled corporate team specializing in buying and selling equity interests, mergers & acquisitions, and asset management. With strengths lying in the healthcare, technology, manufacturing, and real estate sectors, the corporate team is closely led by Savannah-based Louann Bronstein, who focuses her practice on corporate governance and middle-market transactions. Supporting Bronstein from the Savannah office are Tom Cullen, who centres his practice on advising closely held companies and their financial sponsors; Mills Fleming, who co-chairs the healthcare practice and advises healthcare organizations on regulatory and transactional matters; and Matt Wilmot, who also focuses on healthcare transactions, advising on strategic mergers and acquisitions in high regulated environments.

Located in Charlotte, Johnston, Allison & Hord P.A. operates as a leading middle-market firm with a focus on various M&A and transactional matters, with the team showcasing capabilities in the energy, manufacturing, real estate, and technology industries. Chair of the corporate and non-profit practice group in the Charlotte office, David Rugani, specializes in private equity, business succession planning, and financings. Closely supporting Rugani is Charlotte-based Nicholas Kendall, an experienced mergers and acquisitions attorney, and Stephen Gennett II, who acts as lead counsel to many mid-to-large-scale corporations.

Philadelphia-based firm Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP offers tailored expertise relating to sophisticated corporate practices, including private equity, fund formation, M&A, franchising, and licensing management. Co-leading the corporate and securities practice group in Philadelphia is William Matthews, III, specializing in general counselling and large-scale mergers and acquisitions, and Matthew McDonald, who focuses more on investments and securities matters and general governance. With vast experience on hand, both Matthews and McDonald have clientele often on an international scale.

Headquartered in Sewell, NJ, Lauletta Birnbaum, LLC is highly proficient in mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs, joint ventures, and asset and stock acquisitions across a broad range of industries, including energy manufacturing, retail, and technology industries. Founder Frank Lauletta, based in Sewell, is experienced in complex, cross-border transactions and advising on long-term business growth initiatives. Other key members of the team include Philadelphia-based Dominic Marco, Jr, who represents founder-owned businesses in mergers and acquisitions, and Sewell-based Eric Schoenborn, who works on public and private financings, securities compliance, and strategic business planning.

New York-based firm, Moses Singer, has a strong reputation in representing domestic and international entities in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and private equity and venture capital investments, commonly representing clients across the entertainment, advertising, and financial services industries. The firm’s corporate group operates under the joint leadership of Jeffrey Davis, who also leads the hospitality industry practice and focuses his practice on counselling hospitality and advertising clients, and Dean Swagert, who is experienced in representing buyers and sellers across the advertising and information technology industries, as well as in strategic alliances. Another key partner is Allan Grauberd, chair of the securities, capital markets, and financing practice, whose focus is on completing complex acquisitions and divestitures for public and privately held companies.

The corporate and business services group at Reger Rizzo & Darnall LLP serves sophisticated national and international middle-market entities in the retail, SaaS, technology, and software industries in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, private equity, entity formation, and restructuring matters. Philip Fisher, based in Philadelphia, is chair of the group and focuses his practice on M&A, private securities offerings, and corporate finance for technology and finance companies. Also in Philadelphia is Harris Chernow, chair of the national franchise and distribution practice and specialist in corporate transactions for hospitality and hotel clients. Another key member of the Philadelphia team is Daniel Fiore, who concentrates his practice on M&A, developments, and financing for renewable energy companies.

Boston-based firm Gesmer Updegrove LLP has a sophisticated corporate practice, with a team well-versed in mergers, acquisitions, spinoffs, and joint ventures. The team’s practice is industry agnostic but is particularly focused on transactions in the cannabis and technology space. John Cohan leads the corporate practice and focuses on mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and private equity financing, and licensing on behalf of emerging technology companies and entrepreneurs. Other key partners include managing partner Aaron Kriss, who provides strategic tax counsel on domestic and international deals, and Sarah Curtis Richmond, who has experience in complex mergers and acquisitions, angel investments, and joint ventures for emerging and established companies.  

New York-based firm Couch White LLP is well-positioned to handle mergers, acquisitions, venture capital investments, joint venture agreements, as well as advising shareholder partnerships and business divorce disputes. The M&A attorneys represent privately held companies across the US in the energy, technology, construction, and financial services industries. Brian Murphy and Harold Gordon co-chair the corporate and commercial transactions and real estate groups out of the firm’s Albany office. Murphy leads bet-the-company deals and family-owned businesses on strategic planning and M&A transactions on the buy and sell side where Gordon specializes in commercial real estate transactions for closely held businesses, ranging from construction contracts to sales, purchases, and leasing.