Corporate/M&A
USA Guide 2024 : Minnesota
Band 3
Contact number
+1 612 524 3000Chambers Review
DLA Piper offers counsel to both established and emerging companies and investment firms on the full gamut of corporate law, frequently advising clients on transactional activity, securities issues, financing work and corporate governance. The firm's expert group of Minneapolis-based attorneys are complemented by the firm's extensive national and international platform.
Work Highlights
- DLA Piper represented General Electric in its carve-out and reorganization into separate publicly traded aviation, healthcare and energy companies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They're able to solve all of our matters globally and they're the most practical M&A counsel I've used."
"They have highly technical professionals and they are situated in multiple global jurisdictions, so they have broad background."
"They clearly have vast market experience and draw on those engagements to bring clear legal counsel to the issue at hand."
"The DLA corporate law team, in particular, is accountable and organized. They are amazing at project management. They appropriately and timely raise issues and then bring the resources to partner with us to drive to a resolution."
"They're able to solve all of our matters globally and they're the most practical M&A counsel I've used."
"They have highly technical professionals and they are situated in multiple global jurisdictions, so they have broad background."
"They clearly have vast market experience and draw on those engagements to bring clear legal counsel to the issue at hand."
"The DLA corporate law team, in particular, is accountable and organized. They are amazing at project management. They appropriately and timely raise issues and then bring the resources to partner with us to drive to a resolution."
Notable Practitioners
Kathleen Ruhland is frequently engaged by a number of major corporate clients for her expertise in transactional and governance work, particularly in the industrial and consumer goods sectors.
Poonam Kumar offers wide-ranging experience in corporate law matters, including M&A, corporate restructurings, governance issues and commercial agreements.
"She is quick to respond, aware of the economic and tax landscape, and comes with a fresh perspective for various corporate challenges."
"She is organized, knowledgeable, flexible and calm under pressure."