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Godfrey & Kahn, SC

Corporate/M&A

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Godfrey & Kahn, SC

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Corporate

Godfrey & Kahn has a diverse and deep client base, ranging from multinational publicly traded and privately held companies to middle market and family-owned businesses.

Our clients rely on us to serve as outside general counsel to provide an array of business, financial and legal advice to help them manage and grow their operations and to identify, manage and reduce risk. Whether advising in-house counsel or acting as a client's outside general counsel, our goal remains the same: to understand our clients' businesses and strategic objectives, and work with them to find and implement solutions that will help them be successful and reduce risk.

For more information, visit: www.gklaw.com/Corporate.htm

Mergers & Acquisitions

We regularly represent companies ranging from small, family-owned and privately held businesses to public, middle market and Fortune 500 companies across a variety of industries. We are often retained to represent individuals and management teams, angel investors, venture capitalists, private equity and mezzanine funds and other financial buyers in structuring and negotiating their purchases, sales and strategic investments and alliances. We have extensive contacts with an array of institutions that can provide equity, mezzanine and senior financing and with regional and national investment banking and accounting firms that can facilitate transactions.

For more information, visit: www.gklaw.com/Mergers-Acquisitions.htm

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Corporate/M&A - Wisconsin

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Godfrey & Kahn, SC has a distinguished corporate law group with an impressive and varied practice, including expertise in M&A, corporate governance and capital markets transactions. The team handles deals at global, national and regional levels, acting for a diverse client base of public and private companies, private equity firms, insurance companies and startups. It is also well versed in equity transactions.

Work Highlights

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  • Godfrey & Kahn represented Legacy Flexo in its equity sale to Charter Next Generation.

Strengths

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  • Their work is timely and accurate.

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  • They are a close partner who has taken the time to really understand us.

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  • They are very dedicated and always available.

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  • The team offers a white-glove service and provides close attention to detail.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleJohn A Dickens
    Senior StatespeopleJohn A Dickens

    John A Dickens

    John Dickens has represented a number of noted companies in cross-border acquisitions and sales, showing particular skill in equity transactions.

  • Senior StatespeoplePeter M Sommerhauser
    Senior StatespeoplePeter M Sommerhauser

    Peter M Sommerhauser

    Peter Sommerhauser has a broad corporate practice, including M&A, leveraged buyouts and financing matters.
    • Peter is a wise counsel who never hesitates to give us sage advice.

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  • Band 1Mark Witt
    Band 1Mark Witt

    Mark Witt

    Mark Witt is recognized as a leader in the Wisconsin corporate space for his handling of domestic and cross-border M&A transactions on behalf of manufacturers and private equity companies.
    • Mark is one of the best M&A attorneys in Wisconsin.

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    • Mark is an extremely strategic thinker.

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    • Mark is the best attorney I've ever worked with. He has excellent legal understanding, a great business sense and is a pleasure to work with.

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    • Mark is a true business adviser. He is an amazing problem-solver and goes well beyond legal advice.

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  • Band 3Brett Koeller
    Band 3Brett Koeller

    Brett Koeller

    Brett Koeller operates a practice focused on corporate transactions, including M&A and equity financing.

    • Brett is very strong on business transactions. He runs deals well and is an effective lawyer.

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    • Brett is responsive, intelligent and has a broad knowledge base in many areas of business.

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  • Band 3Paul Griepentrog
    Band 3Paul Griepentrog

    Paul Griepentrog

    Paul Griepentrog is well respected in the corporate law market for his skill in M&A, assisting industrial manufacturers and private equity firms.
    • Paul has strong tax and transactional knowledge.

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    • He is an excellent lawyer with sound business acumen.

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    • Paul is an invaluable partner.

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  • Band 4Danielle M. Machata
    Band 4Danielle M. Machata

    Danielle M. Machata

    Danielle Machata is held in particularly high esteem for her expertise in private equity matters, as part of a broad transactional practice which also covers strategic M&A.
    • Danielle is savvy and sophisticated. She understands business and not just legal matters.

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    • Dani is smart. She can process immense amounts of work and is highly capable.

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    • Danielle has a really strong grasp of financial statements and understands the broader transaction.

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    • Dani is a star. She is one of our absolute favorite lawyers to work with.

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  • Band 4Patricia L Falb
    Band 4Patricia L Falb

    Patricia L Falb

    Patricia Falb is recognized for her work advising private companies on a range of corporate transactions.

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