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DLA Piper LLP (US)

Corporate/M&A

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DLA Piper LLP (US)

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Corporate/M&A - Maryland

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper houses a distinguished corporate practice with an exceptional reputation for advising both local and international clients, leveraging its extensive global network to advise on cross-border matters. The firm upholds its reputation for advising on high value transactional work such as M&A, equity and debt offerings and other financing deals. It also offers strong expertise in securities regulation and private equity deals. It has extensive experience across sectors such as life sciences, healthcare, manufacturing and financial services.

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Work Highlights

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  • DLA Piper advised Fortress Biotech on the USD416 million sale of its subsidiary Checkpoint Therapeutics to Sun Pharma.

Strengths

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  • DLA Piper is very attentive, very responsive and were very open to hearing our views and incorporating them.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

  • DLA Piper's team has always excelled, staying calm and giving outstanding pragmatic counsel at every turn.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

  • DLA Piper' strength is its attention to client needs.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Howard S Schwartz
    Howard S Schwartz

    Howard S Schwartz

    Howard Schwartz has considerable experience in corporate matters, particularly with regard to the pharmaceutical industry. He advises a roster of international clients on cross-border M&A and the formation of joint ventures.

    • Howard Schwartz is the consummate professional, who always has his clients' best interests at heart. He gets to the heart of issues quickly, and provides solution-oriented counsel that leads to great outcomes.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
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  • Matthew Gorra
    Matthew Gorra

    Matthew Gorra

    Matthew Gorra offers a wealth of expertise in transactional and general corporate law matters, with a strong track record in advising strategics and private capital firms in M&A.

    • Matthew Gorra is a corporate M&A attorney at heart, but he's also immensely helpful for general commercial business advice. He's invaluable.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

    • Matthew Gorra handles complex corporate legal matters with clarity and has the ability to explain all the details of corporate law which affect us.

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  • Penny Minna
    Penny Minna

    Penny Minna

    Penny Minna counsels clients on a variety of corporate matters, including governance, mergers and acquisitions, among others.
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  • Thomas S. Pilkerton III
    Thomas S. Pilkerton III

    Thomas S. Pilkerton III

    Thomas Pilkerton offers wide-ranging strengths in corporate law matters and is often called upon to advise on M&A transactions, corporate governance concerns and wider securities law issues for public and private companies.

    • Tom has great understanding of our business and client needs.

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