The highly regarded ‘legal expert’ M&A team at Akerman LLP acts as a core pillar of the firm’s wider corporate practice, comfortably handling an array of M&A and private equity deals, advising both buyers and sellers, private and public companies and emerging growth companies. The practice is led by a highly capable trio, including Miami-based Jonathan Awner, who offers significant experience in the automotive sector in which Awner regularly advises clients on both the buy-side and sell-side. Also from the Miami office, ‘very experienced and capable’ Carl Roston handles cross-border acquisitions, representing equity funds and their portfolio companies. Also co-heading the practice from the Fort Lauderdale office, David Birke is a name to note for private equity-backed transactions, handling divestitures, restructurings, and growth capital investments. From the firm’s West Palm Beach office, Paul Quinn and Martin Burkett co-chair the firm's M&A and private equity practice. Another key name from the Miami office, Sergey Kotelnikov handles M&A, leveraged buyouts, joint ventures, and recapitalizations.

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is home to a team of experienced dealmakers, operating across an array of industries, with notable proficiency in highly regulated sectors such as tech, aerospace, healthcare and life sciences, and manufacturing. The team regularly advise clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to family offices. The team is expertly from the St Louis office, by co-heads Joel Lander whose strengths lie in advising on international and domestic transactions and Todd Kaye, who is particularly well-known for advising clients in the healthcare, financial services and retail sectors. Also, active in the St Louis office, Stephanie Hosler is noted for strategic transactions, alliances and private offerings of securities and Ashley Baker handles transactions on both the buy-side and sell-side. Additionally from the St Louis office, Kristin Yemm is a go-to for M&A, private equity restructurings and joint ventures. Denver-based Tyler Mark is particularly well-placed to advise diverse clients from Fortune 100 companies to start-ups in securities, capital market transactions and SEC matters.

Dentons remains a key contact for clients across various sectors, offering particular expertise in the energy, financial services and healthcare industries, providing both domestic and international clients with services including mergers, acquisitions, private equity and loan agreements alongside consultancy work, due diligence and exit strategies. Ilan Katz, in New Jersey, and Ernie Cochran, in Charleston, co-head the practice. Michael Froy and Mitchell Albert, from Chicago and Kansas City, respectively, offer expertise in cross-border deals. The group’s experience is further extended from Chicago-based Zachary Moskowitz , who advises on a host of corporate transactions, and Jacob Styburski, who is a reference for corporate governance and commercial contracts. From the DC office, Jeffrey Sivek advises companies in all stages of the life cycle and from the Kansas City office, Christopher Keyser assists private clients and portfolio companies in a host of transactional matters; the pair act as practice deputy heads.

Eversheds Sutherland retains its longstanding reputation in the middle-market as a reference for various M&A matters with clients praising the team for its ‘strong technical understanding of the M&A process’. Drawing on the firm's global presence, the team regularly work alongside teams in Europe, Africa and Asia to comfortably handle cross-border transactions. New York-based Robert Copps co-heads the team, with proficiency handling deals in the manufacturing, tech and telecoms sectors. Atlanta’s own ‘fantastic’, Robert Pile is a name to note for deals in the fintech sector. Also from the Atlanta office, Wade Stribling is well known in the market for advising private equity sponsors and portfolio companies. Active from the Chicago office, Ted Cominos handles private-equity backed transactions and deals on both buy-side and sell-side.  ‘Most responsive’ Hill Jeffries is a key advisor for public and private companies, handling joint ventures, venture capital investments and governance. Rob Ellis has well-rounded experience in the food and beverage, chemicals and manufacturing industries.

Offering a ‘combination of technical excellence, emotional intelligence, and practical, business-oriented advice’  Holland & Knight is geared to support both domestic and international clients across various industries, with the team regularly turned to by clients in the healthcare sector, where the group is noted for its capabilities. Miami’s own, David Barkus expertly leads the team on transactions in the industrials and IT sectors. From the Denver office, Stephen Dietrich remains a key contact for mergers, acquisitions, debt and equity financing and restructurings with a practice focus in the retail automotive area. Adam August located in the Tysons office, is highly regarded by clients as ‘knowledgeable and responsive’, leading the practice across the Mid-Atlantic region in highly scrutinized industries. Tammy Knight, active from the Fort Lauderdale office, is a key contact for both public and privately traded companies, typically in South Florida.

Venable LLP remains a reference in the middle-market for both public and privately traded domestic and international companies, where the firm fosters effective collaboration with the wider regulatory, tax, employment, and government relations teams to provide clients with full-service assistance in transactional matters. The firm boasts a particularly active REITs practice, in which the firm advises on deals upwards of $1bn. The practice is led from the Washington DC office by co-heads Frank Ciatto, who offers experience advising emerging companies, and Robert Bolger, whose strengths lie within the hospitality industry, in which he frequently advises hotel brands, management companies, and investors.

Arnold & Porter advises both buyers and sellers in various transactional matters, including mergers, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts and corporate governance matters. The team operate across the life sciences, private equity and financial services sectors, offering experience in handling regulatory matters including FDA, environmental and government contracts. New York-based Derek Stoldt co-heads the department, with a wealth of knowledge in the life sciences sectors and handling cross-border transactions. Also co-heading the team, Ronald Levine based in Denver, advises businesses in all stages of the life cycle, including emerging and established businesses in private equity-backed transactions, venture investments, and capital markets. Active in the firm’s DC office, Andrew Varner  offers expertise in the aerospace and defense sector.

Ballard Spahr LLP is a key contact for clients across the US for middle-market deals, with practice strengths including work in the retail, sports and entertainment, and medical device industries. Head of the practice, Nathan Seiler operates out of Denver, with notable proficiency advising high-growth companies in the tech, telecom, and renewable energy sectors. From the Minneapolis office, Barbara Rummel is a reference for companies in the life sciences sectors, advising both private and public companies. Philadelphia-based Brian Doerner co-leads the M&A practice and is adept at handling cross-border transactions. From the Seattle office, Mike Morgan is a name to note for deals in the food and beverage industry, handling licensing, finance, and M&A.

 

 

Greenberg Traurig is a key port of call for buyers, sellers, private equity and venture capital firms in a host of transactional matters. The team foster effective collaboration with the firm’s international offices to advise on cross-border transactions. The department is under the joint leadership of a capable quintet. From the Miami office, Alan Annex co-heads the global corporate practice alongside Daniella Silberstein. Ejim Achi co-chairs the team from the New York office and Mark Kelson co-chairs the practice from Los Angeles. Bruce March is a key name to note from the Fort Lauderdale office.

Jones Walker LLP advises both target companies and acquirers in a host of M&A, joint ventures and private equity-backed transactions. From the New Orleans office, the team is under the joint leadership of Kelly Simoneaux and Marshall Page who is a name to note for clients in the industrial sector and Britton Seal who is geared to support on divestitures, joint ventures and private equity transactions. Also, New Orleans-based, Chip Saulsbury is a refernce in the market for add-on acquisitions and general corporate matters. Active from the Birmingham office, Beau Grenier heads the team, with proficiency in advising publicly traded companies and family enterprises.

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton is well regarded for its experience in handling M&A, with the team praised by clients for its ‘highly commercial, business-focused advice’. The group’s strengths lie in advising financial institutions, handling securities matters, and private equity-backed transactions. From the Atlanta location, Louis Barbieri co-heads the team, advising private equity and portfolio companies with proficiency in advising SaaS software providers, Kelsey Donnalley co-heads the M&A practice and is a key name for cross-border acquisitions; and Benjamin Barkley chairs the corporate department, handling corporate transactions and regulatory matters. From the Washington DC office, Christina Gattuso heads the financial team, offering experience in advising financial institutions in mergers, strategic alliances, and joint ventures.

Sheppard remains highly regarded for offering clients ‘outstanding engagement and expertise’, with the firm’s M&A team handling matters across the healthcare, finance and tech spaces for businesses in all stages of the lifecycle, from emerging growth companies to both private and public companies. The practice is led out of the Del Mar and New York offices, co-headed by Jeralin Cardoso, John Tishler and Adam Shipley, offering expertise in corporate matters. Zachary Turke handles some of the team's largest acquisitions in the tech space, from Los Angeles. Dallas-based Matthew McCalip is a key reference for joint ventures amongst other transactional matters.

The M&A team at Thompson Hine LLP  is highly regarded by clients as ‘nimble, efficient and responsive’, advising companies in all stages of the life-cycle, including large companies, emerging businesses and small to mid-size public companies. Frank Chaiken heads the team from Cincinnati, remaining a key contact for cross-border deals specifically with clients from Europe. Cleveland’s Will Henry is highly recommended as a ‘stand-out’ lawyer, with notable emphasis on add-on and strategic acquisitions, joint ventures and private equity deals. Additionally, from the Cleveland office, David Watson is a name to note for distressed M&A, alongside general corporate law. Stuart Welburn  is active in the New York office, vice chairing the corporate transactions and securities practice and exhibiting skill in international deals.

ArentFox Schiff wide-ranging M&A practice is suited to advise public and private clients with joint ventures, reorganizations and venture capital investments, with the group often receiving mandates from clients in the healthcare, sports and tech sectors. Praised by clients for its ‘ability to combine technical precision with real commercial judgement’. Chicago-based David McHugh , heads the team, advising clients in all stages of the life-cycle, from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. Also located in Chicago, Steve Isaacs offers experience in high-profile M&A and capital rising transactions. Boston-based, Paul Schmid is highly regarded by clients for ‘pragmatic and solutions-oriented’ advice.

Foley Hoag LLP is a reference in the market for various M&A matters, praised by clients for being ‘incredibly knowledgeable while effectively communicative’,  with key services including working on both the buy-side and sell-side of transactions alongside distressed M&A support. The team is predominantly based in Boston, co-headed by ‘exceptional’ William Kolb , who offers expertise in multi-jurisdictional deals and Corey Brown whose strengths include handling private equity-backed transactions and strategic acquisitions. Peter Rosenblum is another key name, leading on the firm’s most prominent deals in the tech and private equity space. From the Denver office, Allie Clark has proficiency in ECVC matters.

The ‘fantastic, very responsive, and very effective’ M&A team at Husch Blackwell LLP advise on a host of transactional matters for clients spanning the US as well as clients with an international presence. The team regularly assist clients through the whole life cycle, handling evaluations, strategic acquisitions and post-merger activity. Kirstin Salzman heads the team from Kansas City, leading the team in large healthcare acquisitions. Also from the Kansas City location, Edward Wilson handles deals involving investments and Series A acquisitions and Steven Carman offers experience in the education sector.  From the St Louis office, Ashley Edwards is a reference in the middle market for acquisitions in the wholesale sectors.

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP is well-placed to advise both buyers and sellers with both domestic and international presence on transactions, including M&A, both distressed and strategic, joint ventures and recpaitlizations. The team boasts an impressive team of deal makers, expertly led by a capable quartet consisting of Chicago-based Andrew Pillsbury who offers all-round knowledge in the transport and logistics sector and Timothy Lavender who heads the corporate department. From the New York Office, Michael Adelstein chairs the securities and capital market practice, focusing on advising primary investors, with Deepak Nambiar extending the firm’s global reach, chairing the firm’s India practice group. Jennifer Norkus also from the Chicago office, is a key contact for cross-border deals.

The M&A group at Massumi + Consoli LLP is praised by clients for being ‘thorough, responsive, experienced, and extremely diligent’, handling deals often in the tech software, manufacturing and aerospace sectors for both domestic and cross-border clients. The practice is co-led by Dallas-based Anthony Consoli and Los Angeles-based Peter Massumi. Also active from the LA office, Michael Young leads on the firm’s most prominent deals, representing companies in both the public and private sector, and Daniel Dubelman is a key name to note for private equity transactions, with ‘outstanding, market-based insights on critical deal points’.

Seward & Kissel LLP is home to a team of experienced dealmakers, with practice strengths including deals in investment management and the shipping industry, with clients praising the team for its ability to ‘combine technical excellence with exceptional judgment, responsiveness, and a truly commercial mindset.’ The practice is co-led out of New York by Craig Sklar  who advises public and private companies, private investment funds, and financial institutions in M&A related activity, and James Abbott who offers a wealth of knowledge advising on cross-border transactions. Other key names include Nick Katsanos,  who offers expertise in the media and entertainment sector, and Danielle Lemberg whose strengths lie in venture capital, joint ventures, and seed investment deals.

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP is a reference across the US for clients ranging from Fortune 500 to emerging companies to private equity sponsors and venture capital firms. The group’s industry experience is varied, with notable transactions in the tech, manufacturing and fintech sectors. Mason Bayler and David Ghegan co-head the team, based in Richmond and Atlanta, respectively. Wilmington-based Matthew Greenberg represents private equity funds, growth equity funds, and their portfolio companies in their major transactions including mergers, acquisitions and sales.

Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP is home to a team of experienced dealmakers, operating across the finance, media and defence and aerospace sectors. New Yorks own Helene Banks  heads the team, handling mergers, acquisitions and corporate governance matters. Also from the New York office, Peter Rooney offers experience with private equity, asset management and energy transactions. The firm has benefited from the arrival of Sarah Chen.