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This chapter includes company acquisitions, dispositions and related financing arrangements, mergers, joint ventures capitalizations, entity selection and formation, operating and partnership agreements and governance matters. Also covers those transactions designed to help restructuring within companies and their subsidiaries by change of ownership. Priority is placed on primary representatives, those acting for buyers and sellers, whilst those acting for financial advisers, underwriters and the banks financing such transactions are also considered.

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Band 1

  1. Cooley LLP
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    Cooley LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 1 | 14 Years Ranked
    Cooley has a market-leading practice that excels in venture capital financing and growth equity transactions. The team has particularly strong experience in venture capital-backed IPOs. It is a go-to practice for high-value M&A and is routinely sought after to advise on joint ventures and spinoffs. The department is also regularly called upon to counsel on corporate governance and securities compliance. Clients range from established corporate groups to startups and high potential growth companies.
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  2. DLA Piper LLP (US)
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    DLA Piper LLP (US)
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 1 | 14 Years Ranked
    DLA Piper has a wide-reaching practice acting for an impressive roster of technology and emerging businesses in domestic and cross-border corporate and transactional matters. It is particularly esteemed for its high-quality counsel on sophisticated private equity and venture capital transactions. Other areas of strength include securities offerings, corporate governance and acquisitions of distressed companies. The team is also able to draw on support from a large network of international offices.
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  3. Hogan Lovells US LLP
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    Hogan Lovells US LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 1 | 14 Years Ranked
    Hogan Lovells has a highly distinguished practice that acts for an impressive roster of clients on high-value domestic and cross-border transactions. It is recognized for its adept handling of complex M&A and joint ventures, and highlighted for its strengths in the venture capital and private equity space. The team continues to advise clients on matters relating to the aerospace, defense and telecommunications sectors.
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  4. Holland & Knight LLP
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    Holland & Knight LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 1 | 14 Years Ranked
    Holland & Knight has a well-respected practice with experience in representing government contractors across a range of industries, including defense, cybersecurity and data analytics. It is equally adept in both midmarket and high-end transactions, advising on sophisticated M&A and financing, particularly for companies in the technology sector. The team is also commonly called upon for its expert counsel on corporate governance matters and securities regulation.
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Band 2

  1. King & Spalding LLP
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    King & Spalding LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    King & Spalding has a corporate department with strong experience in handling highly complex transactions for clients in the technology sector, including several leading cybersecurity companies. It is noted for its prowess in acting for and advising public companies on mergers and acquisitions, investments and capital raising. The team is able to draw on the firm's wider capabilities to provide regulatory advice concerning corporate transactions.
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  2. Pillsbury
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    Pillsbury
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 2 | 14 Years Ranked
    Pillsbury has a well-regarded team that regularly represents technology businesses in midmarket M&A transactions. It is particularly recommended for its strengths in venture capital and private equity deals. The team offers its experience to clients from a wide range of industries, most notably in the technology sector, but also extending into healthcare, defense, aerospace and life sciences. It is also able to draw on its complementary IP, tax and antitrust expertise.
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Band 3

  1. Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 3 | 12 Years Ranked
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP has an established corporate practice that frequently advises public and private companies on strategic transactions, including M&A, joint ventures, IPOs and securities matters. It is particularly noted for its work with data center companies and the telecommunications sector. The team has additional capability in the corporate finance and private equity spaces.
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  2. Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP
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    Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    Whiteford, Taylor & Preston has a broad practice that sees its lawyers primarily advising privately held midmarket companies. The firm has strengths across sectors such as life sciences and manufacturing, as well as cybersecurity and data privacy. It also has complementary expertise in practice areas such as real estate, taxation and employee benefits.
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