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Dentons

Corporate/M&A

USA Guide 2026 : Kentucky


Dentons

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Dentons’ Corporate/M&A practice represents both publicly traded and private clients and has particular strength in highly regulated sectors, including manufacturing, energy, health care and financial services. Our work encompasses a variety of service areas, from entity formations and mergers and acquisitions to serving as outside general counsel on day-to-day corporate matters, including financing and other commercial transactions and corporate governance to ensuring that the client maintains the benefits of the big law firm model by drawing on our intellectual property, litigation, tax, labor and employment, and executive compensation practices. We represent numerous multinational and Fortune 100 companies, financial institutions, and private companies, and with its nationwide and the Firm’s global reach, Dentons' US Corporate team presents the total picture—market deal terms, valuation trends, intellectual property and technological concerns, regulatory hurdles, policy shifts, industry challenges and more.

Our lawyers work closely with clients to develop solutions that strengthen their competitiveness and lead to new business opportunities. And while our work for a client may start with corporate acquisition, that typically turns into multiple acquisitions and related work, such as deal finance, deepening our knowledge of its wants and needs, making us better able to help further their long-term growth plans.

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Corporate/M&A - Kentucky

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Dentons Bingham Greenebaum is highlighted for its deep expertise in taxation and regulatory matters and for its capabilities assisting with M&A and the structuring of commercial contracts. The team is noted for its experience representing a broad array of clients including distilleries, fast food franchises and healthcare organizations. It offers specialist capabilities in franchising and product distribution issues.

Work Highlights

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  • Dentons Bingham Greenebaum represented Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, as lead transaction counsel in the sale of its entire Diamond Power division to Andritz AG.

Strengths

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  • The lawyers at Dentons are very insightful, sophisticated and creative.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • The team at Dentons are pragmatic, responsive, creative and problem-solvers.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • Dentons has the unique ability to cut through the noise on a transaction and negotiate the things that matter.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • The department's ability to combine legal excellence with warmth and strategic thinking genuinely distinguishes them from others in the industry.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • Dentons is always on top of proposed industry changes and governmental and political issues.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Jeffrey A McKenzie
    Band 1Jeffrey A McKenzie

    Jeffrey A McKenzie

    Jeffrey McKenzie is a respected corporate practitioner with notable experience advising on acquisitions and other strategic transactions. He continues to be a popular choice for bourbon distillery clients.
    • Jeffrey is one of the best in the business. He knows the history of the industry, the players, potential risks and helps us stay on top of legislative initiatives.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
    • Jeff is one of the absolute greatest lawyers I have ever dealt with. He is truly fantastic.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • Band 3Christopher W.D. Jones
    Band 3Christopher W.D. Jones

    Christopher W.D. Jones

    Christopher Jones provides expert advice to both domestic and international companies on transactions such as M&A. He regularly acts for clients in the healthcare industry.

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