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Our corporate, securities, tax, public and corporate finance, and M&A attorneys serve as trusted legal advisers on your most important and strategic transactions and business decisions. We support the finance and governance needs of public and private companies, government entities, venture capital funds, financial institutions, and institutional and individual investors around the country and the world. Our teams work alongside you to vet opportunities and challenges. We execute mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and other key strategic business transactions consistent with your goals, supporting compliance with domestic and international law. Our experienced capital markets and finance attorneys can assist you with the legal knowledge necessary to secure funding to support growth strategies, from billion-dollar debt and equity financings to recapitalizations and restructurings. We counsel public companies on fiduciary and governance issues and support the business needs of public entities and nonprofits so you can focus on your mission. And we help market-leading franchisors evolve by advising on strategic growth opportunities and international expansion.
Chambers Review
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath is a corporate powerhouse specializing in complex midmarket M&A work and securities offerings. The firm draws on notable strength in capital markets transactions, acting for underwriters, public companies and venture capital funds. The team excels in cross-border transactions, benefiting from the firm's overseas presence in Europe and Asia. Faegre Drinker possesses strength across a broad range of sectors, including manufacturing, food and agriculture, life sciences, energy and technology.
Work Highlights
- Faegre Drinker advised Boston Scientific in its $850 million acquisition of Relievant Medsystems.
Strengths
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"We highly value the insights and expertise of Faegre and their ability to help us navigate complicated transactions."
"They are always on top of things and proactive - I appreciated the service."
"We highly value the insights and expertise of Faegre and their ability to help us navigate complicated transactions."
"They are always on top of things and proactive - I appreciated the service."
Notable Practitioners
Michael Stanchfield has a well-regarded practice with a focus on representing public and private companies in M&A. He also assists clients with corporate governance matters.
Amy Seidel is widely recognized by peers as a market leader in securities work. She also handles M&A, corporate governance matters and capital markets transactions.
"She is incredibly active, responsive, knows the area as well as anyone. I couldn't give higher marks."
Steven Kennedy maintains an extensive corporate practice which encompasses the representation of buyers and sellers in M&A, as well as corporate governance and takeover defense matters.
Morgan Burns represents a variety of large companies and private equity firms in their buyer and seller capacities in corporate transactions, as well as advising on IPOs and follow-on equity offerings.
Jonathan Nygren is adept at handling high-value transactions including M&A, and represents clients from sectors such as technology and financial services.
Kate Sherburne advises on an array of corporate matters and is experienced in representing public and private companies in the software, retail and financial services industries.
Brandon Mason has a wide-ranging corporate practice which sees him advise clients on both M&A transactions, capital markets matters, and broader corporate governance and securities compliance concerns.
"Brandon is impressive in his M&A skill and his involvement has been paramount."
Jonathan Zimmerman focuses his practice on securities offerings and M&A, and regularly represents issuers, venture capital funds and emerging companies.
Keith Radtke's practice involves representing private equity firms in acquisitions and dispositions.
Ryan Miske leads the firm's worldwide private equity practice and is building an enviable reputation for financing and M&A.
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