Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
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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.
Chambers Review
Faegre Drinker has a prominent corporate group with a respected team known for its excellent private equity connections and experience. The firm is typically engaged in complex M&A work and well versed in corporate venturing and securities advice for public company clients, as well as assisting private companies with transactions.
Work Highlights
- Faegre Drinker regularly advised Hamilton Lane on its offerings of common stock.
Strengths
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"Faegre Drinker's attorneys quickly grasp the issues and provide very solid legal advice toward resolution."
"The firm has been helpful with challenging situations."
"Faegre Drinker is very responsive and timely."
"Their advice is given directly or coordinated in a seamless way."
"Faegre Drinker has provided expertise on a wide range of legal topics."
"Faegre Drinker's attorneys quickly grasp the issues and provide very solid legal advice toward resolution."
"The firm has been helpful with challenging situations."
"Faegre Drinker is very responsive and timely."
"Their advice is given directly or coordinated in a seamless way."
"Faegre Drinker has provided expertise on a wide range of legal topics."
Notable Practitioners
Douglas Raymond is widely admired for his work advising corporate clients on complex acquisitions, financings and securities issues. He frequently advises on matters with cross-border elements.
"Douglas Raymond is a terrific lawyer who is client-focused, mindful of broader client needs outside of areas of specific focus and practical with respect to the advice provided."
"Douglas Raymond has been and continues to be one of the preeminent securities attorneys on the East Coast."
Justin Watkins, co-leader of the venture capital practice, has in-depth experience in merger and acquisition matters for clients from a wide range of industries including healthcare and technology.
"Justin is fantastic. He is an excellent commercial attorney."
Matthew Meyers represents clients across a range of matters. He works on equity offerings, acquisitions and divestitures.
"Matthew Meyers has excellent judgment."
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