About

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This department is best known for:

  • Practical legal advice on complex merger and acquisition transactions
  • Ability to draw on specialized tax, labor and employment, benefits (ERISA), intellectual property, and environmental expertise from rest of Dorsey’s national practice
  • Corporate governance and proxy contest matters for Alaska Native corporations
  • Commercial contracts in natural resources areas – including oil field drilling contracts and mining properties and support service contracts
  • Liquor industry licensing and joint ventures
  • Loan transactions for borrowers and lenders in commercial, telecommunications, natural resources and Alaska Native matters
  • Corporate Restructuring and Reorganization, including Chapter 11 bankruptcy
  • Emerging company representation, including fundraising

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Alaska

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Dorsey & Whitney's esteemed Anchorage practice is supported by an impressive network of international offices. Noted for its expertise in M&A, bank lending and general corporate governance issues. Acts for major regional clients in travel and construction, as well as a number of Alaska Native corporations. Offers further capabilities in handling bankruptcy, restructuring and foreclosure mandates.

Work Highlights

  • Dorsey & Whitney advised Alaska Water on real estate, water law and other commercial issues arising in the confirmation of a source of water from the Municipality of Anchorage.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael Mills
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Michael Mills
Head of Corporate/M&A
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Band 1
Michael Mills impresses commentators with his strong corporate practice that regularly sees him handle M&A, financing and restructuring mandates.

His commercial vision is very strong; Michael 'gets it'.

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Bonnie J. Paskvan
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Band 2

Bonne Paskvan has a wide-ranging corporate practice which sees her handle a broad range of M&A, corporate governance and other commercial matters for local and national businesses.

Her responsiveness is off the charts.

Ranked Lawyers at
Dorsey & Whitney LLP

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Corporate/M&A

Michael Mills
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Michael Mills
Head of Corporate/M&A
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Band 1
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Bonnie J. Paskvan
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Band 2

Members

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Jill McLeod

Michael Mills

Michael Mills

Head of Department

Ryan Cole