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Corporate M&A

Our team represents U.S. and international public and private companies, private equity funds, founders, family offices, boards of directors, and special board committees in all forms of an M&A transaction. We handle transactions of every size — from multibillion-dollar deals for large household name clients to middle-market deals — and each one receives our full attention and considerable skill.

We have hundreds of attorneys focused on M&A transactions in our 22 U.S. offices spread across the country, and we have extensive experience in the manufacturing, health care and life sciences, innovative technology, and energy sectors. We handle thousands of transactions each year, and we approach each project thinking through how it impacts all aspects of your business, including employees, benefits, tax, intellectual property, antitrust, and regulatory impacts. By anticipating these issues early on, we help maximize value and minimize risks.




Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Wisconsin

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Foley & Lardner LLP houses a preeminent team that is well equipped to handle a wide variety of corporate work, from billion-dollar nationwide and cross-border transactions to assisting with emerging Wisconsin-based companies. The team comes highly recommended for its securities expertise and merger advisory. The firm represents multinational public and private companies in sectors such as industrial manufacturing, automotive, engineering and software.

Work Highlights

  • Foley & Lardner represented Charter Next Generation, a portfolio company of KKR and Leonard Green, in its acquisition of the packaging provider Legacy Flexo.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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James Peterson
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James Peterson
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Band 1

James Peterson is noted for his broad corporate practice, which ranges from M&A activities to acquisitions and sales of securities. He is further noted for his handling of general corporate law matters on behalf of a suite of organizations across many sectors.

James is fantastic. He provides excellent advice and is always prepared for any issue that arises.

Bryan Schultz
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Bryan Schultz
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Band 2

Bryan Schultz is well regarded for his expertise in corporate transactions, including acquisitions, joint ventures and debt financing matters. He has experience in complex transactions in the industrial manufacturing and textiles sectors.

Bryan is excellent at large, complex transactions and has international deal expertise.

Bryan is an excellent M&A lawyer. He has a great knowledge of our company and takes the time to both explain risks and offer his suggestions on a path to resolution.

Bryan is always available, responsive and practical.

He is dedicated, hard-working, responsive and provides excellent legal services.

Patrick G. Quick
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Patrick G. Quick
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Band 2

Patrick Quick enjoys a fine reputation for his handling of corporate transactions, including M&A and securities work.

Christopher Cain
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Christopher Cain
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Band 4
Christopher Cain is well placed to assist clients with M&A, including in the software and healthcare sectors.
John K Wilson
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John K Wilson
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Band 4
John Wilson has a robust practice encompassing experience in notable corporate transactions, with further capacity in securities issues and broader corporate governance matters.

John is the most responsive lawyer I have ever worked with.

John is excellent at large transactions. He can handle both big picture and detailed issues as needed.

Steven R Barth
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Steven R Barth
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Band 4
Steven Barth focuses on transactional work, including mergers, acquisitions and buyouts across sectors. He is skilled at covering matters on domestic and international levels.

Steven handles all types of corporate transactions well and efficiently.

Ranked Lawyers at
Foley & Lardner LLP

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Wisconsin

Corporate/M&A

James Peterson
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James Peterson
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Band 1
Bryan Schultz
2
Bryan Schultz
2
Band 2
Patrick G. Quick
2
Patrick G. Quick
2
Band 2
Christopher Cain
4
Christopher Cain
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Band 4
John K Wilson
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John K Wilson
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Band 4
Steven R Barth
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Steven R Barth
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Band 4