Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 3
About
Provided by Goodwin
Goodwin has a team of attorneys in DC who work as part of a national platform, handling a broad range of corporate transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, tender offers, direct secondary transactions, spinoffs, divestitures and going private transactions. We represent investors, portfolio companies and public companies in key industry sectors including technology, clean technology, life sciences, healthcare services, financial services, consumer and business services, among others. We possess unparalleled strength and significant experience representing middle market PE firms with a mix of blue-chip clients. Our lawyers have also handled a significant number of cross-border deals and are a dominant player in the technology sector.
Goodwin is recognized as a market-leader in growth equity transactions. As longtime advisors to the broad spectrum of growth equity sponsors since the early 2000s, our dedicated growth equity practice draws from the best of our market-leading middle-market buyout and venture capital practices to structure transactions that result in long term and effective partnerships between investors, entrepreneurs and management teams. Over the past 5 years, we have advised on 800+ growth equity transactions and represent 68% of the top 25 Growth Cap funds (as designated by GrowthCap).
Chambers Review
Goodwin is a highly respected firm with a strong corporate group in DC. The team is adept at handling a range of corporate matters, with particular skill in private equity work. Sector-specific experience of the firm pertains to the technology, life sciences and healthcare industries, among others. Goodwin represents clients including investors, public companies and portfolio companies.
Work Highlights
- Goodwin advised Arlington Capital Partners on its acquisition of Integrated Data Services.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Goodwin has an extremely strong team with a complete set of subject matter experts."
"It's a very commercially-minded team which is also extremely responsive."
"Goodwin are fantastic. They are very practically-minded and highlight what the client should care about."
"Goodwin has an extremely strong team with a complete set of subject matter experts."
"It's a very commercially-minded team which is also extremely responsive."
"Goodwin are fantastic. They are very practically-minded and highlight what the client should care about."
Notable Practitioners
James Hutchinson maintains a busy practice, which includes advising on capital raises and M&A, among other matters.
"James is a spectacular lawyer and business adviser."
Joshua Klatzkin gains recognition for his public company and private equity practice, which sees him handling matters such as acquisitions and equity investments.
"It really feels as if Josh is in the trenches with you, providing practical advice."
Ranked Lawyers at
Goodwin
District of Columbia