Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP, Corporate/M&A

About

Provided by Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP

Our corporate, securities, tax, public and corporate finance, and M&A attorneys serve as trusted legal advisers on your most important and strategic transactions and business decisions. We support the finance and governance needs of public and private companies, government entities, venture capital funds, financial institutions, and institutional and individual investors around the country and the world. Our teams work alongside you to vet opportunities and challenges. We execute mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and other key strategic business transactions consistent with your goals, supporting compliance with domestic and international law. Our experienced capital markets and finance attorneys can assist you with the legal knowledge necessary to secure funding to support growth strategies, from billion-dollar debt and equity financings to recapitalizations and restructurings. We counsel public companies on fiduciary and governance issues and support the business needs of public entities and nonprofits so you can focus on your mission. And we help market-leading franchisors evolve by advising on strategic growth opportunities and international expansion.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Indiana

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Faegre Drinker maintains its reputation as a leading corporate group able to draw on expertise across several departments such as antitrust and tax. The firm represents domestic and international clients in joint ventures, financing matters and M&A, with particular experience in midmarket transactions. It has experienced in handling matters for both public and private companies from a wide range of sectors including manufacturing, healthcare and life science.

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Strengths

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"Faegre has a wide array of experts and specialists who are able to provide support on a wide-ranging number of matters."

Corporate/M&A respondent
USA

"They are fast, responsive and phenomenal. They always think steps ahead."

Corporate/M&A respondent
USA

"They provide excellent, efficient and practical representation in transactions whether they are large or small."

Corporate/M&A respondent
USA

"Faegre has a wide array of experts and specialists who are able to provide support on a wide-ranging number of matters."

Corporate/M&A respondent
USA

"They are fast, responsive and phenomenal. They always think steps ahead."

Corporate/M&A respondent
USA

"They provide excellent, efficient and practical representation in transactions whether they are large or small."

Corporate/M&A respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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J Jeffrey Brown

Band 1

Jeffrey Brown has extensive experience in advising public and private companies on a range of matters, including acquisitions, sale, securities, recapitalizations and leveraged buyouts. He also handles private equity and venture capital transactions.

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James Birge

Band 1

James Birge assists clients with a wide range of M&A and financing matters including dispositions and venture capital investments.

"Jim is an expert M&A lawyer, sophisticated on all elements of a deal. I always know that I am in good hands when Jim is at the helm of a transaction. He is incredibly responsive and practical."

"Jim is one of my favorite attorneys. He has a great sense of the rhythm and knows how to get to the finish line efficiently."

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Trevor J Belden

Band 2

Trevor Belden's clients include Fortune 500 companies and private entities. His expertise covers acquisitions, sales and financing transactions including private placements and venture capital investments.

"Trevor is a talented and focused lawyer who provides a sophisticated service."

"Trevor is very knowledgeable in the M&A field. He provides effective and efficient counsel with commercial needs in mind. I am always pleased with the end result after working with Trevor."

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David W. Barrett

Band 3

David Barrett represents buyers, sellers, joint ventures and investment banks in M&A negotiations, due diligence and closing of transactions across industries.

"I trust and rely on his judgment in commercial, corporate, M&A and other matters. I have no question that he will always provide me and my business with the highest level of service."

"He's excellent and we highly recommend him."

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Brittney Yocum

Up and Coming

Brittany Yocum has particular strength advising on acquisitions, including cross-border transactions. Her clients include corporates in the manufacturing and outdoor industries.

"Brittany is a real pro and a pleasure to work with. She is very practical, which I very much appreciate."

"She is very knowledgeable on anything transactional-related. Also, she is very good at dealing with buyers or sellers and stays very even-keeled when it comes to negotiations."

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