USA Guide 2026 : Arizona
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Provided by Ballard Spahr LLP
The Phoenix Corporate/M&A team is one of the most active in Arizona. The transactions are nationwide and included traditional acquisitions and divestitures, mergers, joint ventures and other investment transactions, as well as broad corporate work.
Clients primarily fall into six categories:
1. Large, public companies that grow their businesses through M&A transactions;
2. Private equity firms;
3. High net worth individuals and family offices that devote a portion of their wealth to encouraging new businesses;
4. Established, privately-owned businesses seeking to grow by M&A or needing special counsel to effectuate a sale or other transaction;
5. Start-up and growth companies in a variety of industries, including e-commerce, green technology, and heath care; and
6. Sports and entertainment companies, athletes and celebrities.
The variety of our client base means that we have a constant, varied, and exciting deal flow. Our clients' diverse transactions have allowed us to develop broad industry experience, including in the waste industry, e-commerce, software, medical device manufacturing, healthcare, retail services, sports and entertainment, utilities, and technology. We take great pride in our client relationships, many of which go back more than 25 years.
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Ballard Spahr LLP has a respected practice which handles a large scope of corporate matters on a national level. It acts on transactions including M&A and joint ventures as well as private and public securities offerings. The group offers counsel to a diverse array of clients inclusive of private equity firms, established and startup companies and non-profit organizations.
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Ballard Spahr knows our business inside and out and is like part of our team. The attorneys are easy to get a hold of and work in lockstep with us.
The attorneys move at the pace of our business and we never have to chase them.
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Laura Giles has a wealth of experience advising private and public companies on a range of transactional mandates. Her expertise includes M&A as well as private equity and venture capital financings.
Laura can step in to a variety of odd situations that are not cookie cutter and provide guidance on how to finish the deal while remaining compliant.
Laura is business-minded and always tries to 'get to yes' in a way that keeps us protected.
Corporate/M&A
Provided by Ballard Spahr LLP
Wesley Robinson
Laura Giles
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