Corporate/M&A
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Corporate
Godfrey & Kahn has a diverse and deep client base, ranging from multinational publicly traded and privately held companies to middle market and family-owned businesses.
Our clients rely on us to serve as outside general counsel to provide an array of business, financial and legal advice to help them manage and grow their operations and to identify, manage and reduce risk. Whether advising in-house counsel or acting as a client's outside general counsel, our goal remains the same: to understand our clients' businesses and strategic objectives, and work with them to find and implement solutions that will help them be successful and reduce risk.
For more information, visit: www.gklaw.com/Corporate.htm
Mergers & Acquisitions
We regularly represent companies ranging from small, family-owned and privately held businesses to public, middle market and Fortune 500 companies across a variety of industries. We are often retained to represent individuals and management teams, angel investors, venture capitalists, private equity and mezzanine funds and other financial buyers in structuring and negotiating their purchases, sales and strategic investments and alliances. We have extensive contacts with an array of institutions that can provide equity, mezzanine and senior financing and with regional and national investment banking and accounting firms that can facilitate transactions.
For more information, visit: www.gklaw.com/Mergers-Acquisitions.htm
Chambers Review
Godfrey & Kahn, SC has a distinguished corporate law group with an impressive and varied practice, including expertise in M&A, corporate governance and capital markets transactions. The team handles deals at global, national and regional levels, acting for a diverse client base of public and private companies, private equity firms, insurance companies and startups. It is also well versed in equity transactions.
Work Highlights
- Godfrey & Kahn, SC advised Borgman Capital on the acquisition of K.G. Stevens.
Strengths
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"They are able to bring in strong functional area expertise as needed quickly."
"The team punches way above its weight and can take on all manner of complex and sophisticated matters."
"They demonstrate some of the best responsiveness we have seen from any firm."
"They are able to bring in strong functional area expertise as needed quickly."
"The team punches way above its weight and can take on all manner of complex and sophisticated matters."
"They demonstrate some of the best responsiveness we have seen from any firm."
Notable Practitioners
Christopher Noyes has experience in a range of securities and finance matters, as well as challenging M&A.
"He's very savvy and I like his style. He tends to focus on the important issues in the transaction and make sure that there's really solid documentation around these issues."
John Dickens has represented a number of noted companies in cross-border acquisitions and sales, and shows particular skill in equity transactions.
"John is one of the premier legal and business advisors in the state, with a long reputation of client service."
"He is extremely commercial, an excellent business attorney and demonstrates strong judgement."
Peter Sommerhauser has a broad corporate practice, including M&A, leveraged buyouts and financing matters.
Mark Witt is recognized as a leader in the Wisconsin corporate space for his handling of domestic and cross-border M&A transactions on behalf of manufacturers and private equity companies.
"Mark is an outstanding attorney and advisor. He has deep knowledge and experience with a practical problem-solving approach. He is one of our key go-to senior legal advisors."
"Mark is one of the brightest M&A minds I've worked with. He is a very talented individual and has assembled an amazing team of lawyers under him."
Patricia Falb is recognized for her work advising private companies on a range of corporate transactions.
Paul Griepentrog is well respected in the corporate law market for his skill in M&A, assisting industrial manufacturers and private equity firms.
"His background in finance serves him well in providing practical legal, deal and business services."
"Paul is an excellent corporate transaction attorney. He is also a CPA and has a strong grasp of accounting and business issues."
Brett Koeller operates a practice focused on corporate transactions, including M&A, and equity financing. He is co-chair of the corporate law practice at Godfrey & Kahn, SC.
"He focuses on what's important and doesn't get in the weeds too much."
Danielle Machata is held in particularly high esteem for her expertise in private equity matters, as part of a broad transactional practice which also covers strategic M&A.
"Dani is a key advisor who we trust for her insightful counsel across all our legal needs."
"Danielle has an amazing work ethic and skill and is extremely responsive."
Ranked Lawyers at
Godfrey & Kahn, SC
Wisconsin
Members
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Brett D. Koeller
C.J. Wauters