About

Provided by Bodman PLC

Bodman’s Business Practice Group routinely handles mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, venture capital transactions, securities matters, business planning, business entity formation, governance issues, and other business law matters. 

Our lawyers provide sophisticated, creative and practical solutions, and they pride themselves on quick and efficient client service.  Chambers has consistently ranked Bodman as one of Michigan’s top three Corporate/M&A law firms based on client and peer feedback, noting that our team is known for "handling sophisticated commercial transactions on a national and international scale." Our Corporate Law practice has also consistently received Tier 1 Metro rankings in the U.S. News Best Law Firms list.

We have clients in a wide variety of industries, including automotive, financial services, communications and media, publishing, computer software and hardware, medical technology, biotechnology, insurance, securities, construction materials and operators, general merchandising and general manufacturing operations.  They also range in a variety of sizes and stages, from individuals and small companies at formation and startup stage to large, publicly traded corporations that are celebrating their centennial anniversaries. Our clients are also located throughout the United States and globally. To ensure that we are able to service all of their needs, we maintain strategic relationships with law firms worldwide.



Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Corporate/M&A - Michigan

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Bodman has a distinguished business law team handling sophisticated commercial transactions on a national and international scale. It is particularly adept at representing clients in healthcare industries, as well as emerging technology companies. The firm also holds extensive experience in corporate finance transactions.

Work Highlights

  • Bodman represented A2 Hosting, Inc. in a sale to a strategic buyer in Germany looking to establish operations in the US.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

Timothy R Damschroder
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Timothy R Damschroder
1
Band 1
Timothy Damschroder is a widely acclaimed practitioner who advises on high profile acquisitions, most notably in the automotive, healthcare and technology sectors. He is also well regarded for acting on private equity, venture capital and joint venture transactions.

Tim clearly understands the environment out there and helps us understand what is market.

He's very competent and highly qualified. He is also thorough, timely and understands the complexities.

Gene P. Bowen
3
Gene P. Bowen
3
Band 3
Gene Bowen is cochair of Bodman's business practice group. He focuses his practice on M&A and joint ventures, and is particularly experienced in the automotive industry.

Gene is always quick and responsive. He provides good and helpful advice.

Carrie Leahy
4
Carrie Leahy
4
Band 4

Carrie Leahy chairs Bodman's executive management committee. Her corporate practice sees her sought after to handle high value sales and acquisitions.

Carrie has been outstanding in helping us on the legal aspects of our M&A engagements.

Mark W. Peters
4
Mark W. Peters
4
Band 4
Mark Peters is renowned for his strengths in M&A. His experience encompasses work for a variety of clients, including asset management firms as well as major companies in the automotive and telecommunications industries.
Sarah Williams
4
Sarah Williams
4
Band 4

Sarah Williams is highly regarded by clients. She frequently acts on sales and acquisitions, including those involving cross-border aspects.

Sarah is very skilled, responsive and efficient.

Sarah is an excellent resource.

Sarah is an outstanding attorney. She takes the time to understand a client's business, and is a trusted advisor for M&A work.

Ranked Lawyers at
Bodman PLC

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Michigan

Corporate/M&A

Timothy R Damschroder
1
Timothy R Damschroder
1
Band 1
Gene P. Bowen
3
Gene P. Bowen
3
Band 3
Carrie Leahy
4
Carrie Leahy
4
Band 4
Mark W. Peters
4
Mark W. Peters
4
Band 4
Sarah Williams
4
Sarah Williams
4
Band 4