
Chambers Review
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is a high-profile firm in the region with a significant presence in both Kansas City and St. Louis, especially in the M&A arena. Regularly assists with multimillion-dollar transactions and cross-border negotiations, including regular work advising on IPOs. Frequently sought out by clients from the finance, technology and manufacturing industries for its broad corporate expertise which encompasses private equity mandates, divestitures, repurchasings and other financial arrangements.
Work Highlights
- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner advised SPX FLOW in its agreement to sell its Air Treatment business to Ingersoll Rand for approximately $525 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They do a great job flagging issues."
"I would happily use them on my most complex deals."
"Their services are top-notch, timely and practical. They are responsive and supportive."
"They do a great job flagging issues."
"I would happily use them on my most complex deals."
"Their services are top-notch, timely and practical. They are responsive and supportive."
Notable Practitioners
Robert Barnes advises clients on a broad range of corporate matters, including M&A, corporate governance and securities offerings. He has over 30 years of experience practicing corporate law.
Fred Bartelsmeyer is respected for his nationwide transactional practice, while also offering experience in deals involving international companies. He is well versed in a host of commercial transactions.
Steven Baumer offers transactional expertise which encompasses joint ventures, LBOs and M&A. He also advises on SEC reporting mandates across a range of industries.
Stephanie Hosler advises clients from a range of sectors, including telecommunications and banking. She is equally well versed in venture capital transactions.
James Nouss comes recommended for his handling of M&A and securities offerings, as well as broader securities compliance and partnership formation mandates. He has substantial experience acting for clients from a plethora of industries including oil and gas and banking.
James Pryde regularly counsels companies on M&A and corporate finance. He is particularly experienced in acting for private equity funds on transactions such as formations and portfolio divestitures, while also offering niche energy industry expertise.
William Seabaugh provides expert counsel to public company boards of directors on fiduciary duties, as well as handling transactions such as joint ventures and M&A. His client list includes venture capital and banking groups.
Randall Wang is particularly noted for his strength in both debt and equity securities offerings, in which he has experience acting for issuers as well as underwriters. He is also well recognized for his deep expertise in M&A.
John Welge is the leader of the firm’s global and US M&A and corporate finance practice group. He advises his clients on a broad range of business law matters including corporation and limited liability company structure and formation, corporate reorganizations and restructurings, venture capital and private equity investments, leveraged buyouts, private stock offerings, joint ventures, commercial agreements, and statutory matters under Missouri and Delaware corporate law.
"John is an excellent attorney. He is very bright and well regarded in the community."
"I wish I could have John on every deal."
Kent Wittrock is increasingly recognized for his strong transactional practice. He advises both buy- and sell-side clients on sales and acquisitions arising in an impressively broad spread of industries.