With a private equity transaction focus, Alan W. Bell is a key contact for funds buying and selling portfolio companies and on portfolio investments. Bell also serves as outside counsel to venture- and PE-backed companies on mergers, joint ventures, and financings, with notable activity in the healthcare and technology sectors.

Nolan S. Taylor is a key port of call for private and public companies on large domestic and cross-border M&A transactions. Taylor also well-placed to assist with capital markets transactions.

John G. Weston advises buyers and sellers on M&A, private equity and venture financings, and securities compliance. Weston covers private placements, public offerings, joint ventures, partnerships, and governance across hospitality, healthcare, technology, outdoor recreation, transportation and construction industries.

David Marx is a key contact for public offerings and corporate transactions. He co-chairs Dorsey & Whitney LLP’s Capital Markets practice.

Brad W. Merrill advises on M&A, joint ventures, and corporate restructurings, with in-depth knowledge of corporate governance and securities compliance. Merrill acts for energy and healthcare clients, and is well placed to handle debt and equity financings, private placements, and related bank regulatory issues.

Todd Reece frequently advises privately held companies on M&A, joint ventures, restructurings, and financings, particularly in the technology and manufacturing sectors. Reece has a strong track record assisting startups.

As co-chair of the M&A practice group, Layne T. Smith assists private equity sponsors, strategic acquirers, sellers and operating companies with M&A, joint ventures, and outside general counsel work. He is particularly well placed to advise clients the healthcare, real estate and technology industries.

Robbie G. Yates advises institutional investors and strategic acquirers on M&A, venture financings, and fund investments. He assists clients with general governance and securities law compliance and is particularly known for his work advising emerging companies on issues such as business formation.

Blake Cooper advises on mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures, representing buyers and sellers across the middle market. He is well-versed in venture and private equity financings and capitalization strategies, and counsels clients ranging from startups to Fortune 50 companies on governance, disclosure, and transaction execution.

Mark A. Cotter is a key contact for technology, life sciences, and healthcare clients as they form, grow and develop. His experience stretches venture financings, corporate structuring, M&A and fund formation and compliance. He is noted for his experience in joint ventures – contractual, equity and hybrid.