Corporate/M&A
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Band 2
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+1 716 847 8400About
Provided by Phillips Lytle LLP
Phillips Lytle's Mergers & Acquisitions Practice is comprised of highly accomplished and knowledgeable attorneys. This team brings a broad range of expertise and experience to a wide variety of domestic and international clients with business transactions. Our experience includes traditional acquisitions, divestitures and mergers, as well as restructuring, recapitalizations, management buy-outs and joint ventures. Our attorneys manage each transaction in a multi-disciplinary fashion, working closely with our Tax, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Employee Benefits, Real Estate, Environmental, and Banking & Financial Services Teams.
Chambers Review
Phillips Lytle has a distinguished practice with leading expertise in a diverse array of matters. The firm is well regarded for its longstanding proficiency in traditional M&A matters, joint venture agreements and complex restructurings, with notable experience in the healthcare, technology and financial services sectors. The M&A team collaborates with its tax, intellectual property and financial services teams, among others, in order to handle large transactions.
Work Highlights
- Phillips Lytle acted for the board of directors of Life Storage on its $12.5 billion merger with Extra Space Storage.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The attorneys at Phillips Lytle have a strong balance of legal and business expertise."
"Our deal was one of the smoothest we have done largely due to their high level of attentiveness."
"They are always extremely responsive and easy to reach."
"The attorneys at Phillips Lytle have a strong balance of legal and business expertise."
"Our deal was one of the smoothest we have done largely due to their high level of attentiveness."
"They are always extremely responsive and easy to reach."
Notable Practitioners
David Murray is held in high regard for his broad corporate practice. He possesses expertise advising on M&A, securities offerings and joint ventures, advising clients across a range of sectors.
"David is a fantastic business adviser and I especially appreciate his practical advice on matters."
"David is consistently and zealously advocating for his clients."
"He is fantastic. He is committed to making sure we understand legal matters and their connection to our commercial needs and strategy."
Kristen Birmingham advises on a range of corporate matters, including private and public company M&A. Her sector expertise covers manufacturing and food and beverages, among others.
"She is super responsive, hands-on, and she will guide you through the process very diligently and efficiently."
"Kristen is able to seamlessly navigate the many issues that arise during an acquisition or sale."
"Kristen is fantastic. She is fully committed to getting things done and I am most impressed by her tenacity and focus."