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Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Corporate/M&A

USA Guide 2026 : Washington


Dorsey & Whitney LLP

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Dorsey’s Seattle M&A Group provides the full range of corporate law services including business formation, capital raising, IPO, M&A, public company expertise and more. In addition:

  • Dorsey’s Seattle M&A Group constitutes the core of the Firm’s Canada Practice Group, which has one of the leading cross-border capital markets and mergers and acquisitions practices in the United States.
  • Dorsey’s attorneys advise many of Canada’s largest and most prestigious companies in matters of national and international significance.
  • Dorsey has successfully earned a reputation with large and middle market companies—both public and private—for excellence as their advisers in critical matters with a focus on major capital markets and M&A transactions, governance, securities, benefits, tax and regulatory compliance. The group's industry focus includes natural resources/mining, energy, cleantech, technology, and biotech, among others
  • Led and managed from Seattle, Dorsey’s Canada Group includes tax and corporate lawyers from the Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver, Denver, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, and Palo Alto offices and functions as an integral group with the firm as a whole.

Dorsey advises numerous domestic and foreign clients concerning regulatory, business structure, financing and M&A matters relating to medical and recreational cannabis matters in Washington, Colorado, California and other states where cannabis business is legal under state law.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Washington

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For
Dorsey & Whitney is noted for its experience with capital markets transactions, M&A and securities compliance, including corporate governance. The team's industry focus includes mining, manufacturing, energy and technology. The firm is also highlighted for its ability to handle cross-border matters, notably US-Canada mandates.
Notable practitioners

Christopher Doerksen is a key contact.

Work Highlights

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  • Dorsey & Whitney LLP represented Sanctuary Cognitive Systems Corporation in the cross-border sale of its minority interest in Apptronik, Inc., in a $125 million deal.

Strengths

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  • The Dorsey and Whitney team is very knowledgeable and skillful. They know the area of law and have the resources to get an answer in a timely manner.

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