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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP

Corporate/M&A

USA Guide 2026 : Indiana

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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP

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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.

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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 experience 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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Work Highlights

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  • Faegre Drinker advised convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard in its acquisition of the GetGo convenience store chain from Giant Eagle for $1.6 billion.

Strengths

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  • Faegre Drinker bring a good practical, solution-focused approach to each transaction.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

  • Their experience and knowledge of market trends and risk mitigation are excellent. The firm also has significant geographic resources and subject matter experts that collaborate to enhance their level of expertise.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

  • Faegre Drinker have a good understanding of our company and the things that are important to us; they also balance what is truly needed vs what we can manage from an operations perspective exceptionally well.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • J Jeffrey Brown
    J Jeffrey Brown

    J Jeffrey Brown

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

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  • James Birge
    James Birge

    James Birge

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

    • James Birge is in a class to himself - he is incredibly talented and an experienced M&A adviser/attorney.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
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  • David W. Barrett
    David W. Barrett

    David W. Barrett

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

    • David W. Barrett is an absolute pleasure to work with.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

    • David is first-rate, he is an incredibly talented attorney.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

    • David is the best and I have been extremely pleased with his skill, knowledge and service level.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
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  • Trevor J Belden
    Trevor J Belden

    Trevor J Belden

    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.
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  • Brittney Yocum
    Brittney Yocum

    Brittney Yocum

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

    • She makes my life easier. She is responsive, helpful and understanding.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

    • She is a strong lawyer who is very responsive and listens to our needs.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
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  • Eli M. Isaacs
    Eli M. Isaacs

    Eli M. Isaacs

    Eli Isaacs assists both public and private companies in M&A, due diligence and general corporate matters.

    • It was very clear from the beginning he was our advocate and wanted us to get the best outcome possible.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

    • We view Eli as a very strong partner during M&A execution, particularly around diligence matters, negotiating on our behalf, and commercial reasoning/deal approach.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
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