About

Provided by Duane Morris LLP

Duane Morris provides practical and creative legal counsel, while assisting clients in complying with regulatory, statutory and other legal mandates. Our corporate lawyers share our clients' entrepreneurial passion and deliver responsive representation that is important for successful business organizations.

We advise clients in forming business entities and assist them in defining the rights and relationships of owners and stockholders. For companies in other stages of the business life cycle, our group develops and implements exit strategies and handles succession planning matters (particularly for closely held or privately held entities).

We are experienced in negotiating, drafting and reviewing agreements of all types, including employment, distribution, manufacturing, licensing, outsourcing and other agreements. Our lawyers regularly advise on technology licensing, transfer and collaboration arrangements for information, life sciences and other technologies.

We guide early stage, middle and upper-middle market companies through challenging periods, including in:

  • Negotiated acquisitions and divestitures
  • Mergers, consolidations and divisions
  • Joint ventures
  • Stock and asset sales
  • Leveraged buyouts
  • Spin-offs and carveouts
  • Private equity backed transactions
  • Minority investments in public and private companies
  • Dual track processes
  • Hostile acquisitions
  • Takeover defense
  • Alternative structuring (such as licensing arrangements) and other business combinations

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A & Private Equity - Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Duane Morris LLP is a respected operator in the Pennsylvania market with a varied corporate practice. The firm is very active in M&A and securities work advising on joint ventures, corporate governance and other transactional issues. It regularly assists private equity funds and financial institutions with structuring private debt or equity investments.

Work Highlights

  • Duane Morris LLP represented American Racing and Entertainment in its $175 million sale and leaseback of the real estate assets of Tioga Downs to Gaming and Leisure Properties.

Notable Practitioners

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Kathleen M Shay
2
Kathleen M Shay
2
Band 2
Kathleen Shay is well regarded for her work on commercial matters in the life sciences sector. Her expertise covers capital markets, acquisitions and licensing.

Kathleen Shay is spectacular. She has depth and breadth of knowledge and is accessible.

Darrick Mix
4
Darrick Mix
4
Band 4
Darrick Mix is experienced in acting on acquisitions. He is noted for his expertise in securities issues.
Michael S Harrington
4
Michael S Harrington
4
Band 4
Michael Harrington maintains a recognized corporate practice. He advises on acquisitions and financings in the healthcare and technology sectors.

Ranked Lawyers at
Duane Morris LLP

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Corporate/M&A: Securities

Kathleen M Shay
2
Kathleen M Shay
2
Band 2

Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity

Kathleen M Shay
2
Kathleen M Shay
2
Band 2
Darrick Mix
4
Darrick Mix
4
Band 4
Michael S Harrington
4
Michael S Harrington
4
Band 4

Members

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