Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Corporate/M&A

About

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The Utah Corporate/M&A practice is highly regarded in it's market and remains active representing clients in many of the most significant finance and mergers and acquisitions transactions in the market during the past year. The practice continues to provide specialized services to public companies and underwriters in public stock offerings as well as advising public companies on securities law and other legal compliance issues. The Utah Corporate/M&A practice represents private equity and other funds in connection with fund formation and portfolio company investments and several institutional investors in connection with their private equity investments.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Utah

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Dorsey & Whitney has a nationwide practice renowned for its capital markets, private equity and private company work, and is also involved in advising on fund formation as well as buyout investments into portfolio companies. The firm benefits greatly from Dorsey's international profile, with its Utah-based lawyers regularly working alongside colleagues based in other jurisdictions. It has notable experience representing clients in the consumer, life sciences, technology and financial services sectors.

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Work Highlights

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Dorsey & Whitney assisted Purple Innovation with a registered primary offering of Class A stock valued at $57 million.

Strengths

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"You get extremely high-quality service with them."

Corporate/M&A respondent
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"They are good at providing excellent strategic business advice as well as legal advice."

Corporate/M&A respondent
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"I appreciate the responsiveness of the team, especially regarding urgent matters."

Corporate/M&A respondent
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"You get extremely high-quality service with them."

Corporate/M&A respondent
USA

"They are good at providing excellent strategic business advice as well as legal advice."

Corporate/M&A respondent
USA

"I appreciate the responsiveness of the team, especially regarding urgent matters."

Corporate/M&A respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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Alan W Bell

Band 1

Alan Bell regularly advises investors on acquisitions in the health and technology sectors. He also has experience in private equity fund formation.

"Alan Bell is very strong."

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Nolan S Taylor

Band 1

Nolan Taylor is highly regarded in M&A law and regularly handles large domestic and cross-border transactions in a variety of industry sectors. He has additional experience handling capital markets transactions.

"Nolan provides outstanding knowledge and service, and is a great adviser during very difficult periods."

"Nolan is one of the best M&A attorneys in the country. His judgment and ability to work with difficult clients stand out."

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David Marx

Band 2

David Marx has extensive expertise assisting clients with public offerings. He advises clients from a variety of sectors including technology, automotive and life sciences.

"Dave is one of the best."

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Layne Smith

Band 4

Layne Smith focuses his practice on M&A, financing transactions and joint ventures. He is cochair of Dorsey's mergers and acquisitions practice group.

"He is very cool under pressure and clients love him."

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