
Corporate/M&A
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Our corporate attorneys provide companies with comprehensive counseling and assistance on a broad range of business and regulatory issues. We regularly represent public and private companies with entity formation, commercial agreements, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, strategic alliances, corporate finance transactions, private equity and venture capital investments, and other transactions.
We work with accountants, bankers, underwriters, lenders, other third-party advisors, and funding sources. When appropriate we bring in talent from other firm practice areas such as employee benefits and executive compensation, intellectual property, labor and employment, litigation, immigration, securities, private equity and venture capital, and tax, to ensure a deal gets done right.
We frequently coordinate non-U.S. aspects of transactions with counsel in foreign jurisdictions, including, in recent years, counsel in Asia, Australia, Latin and South America, and the European Union. Similarly, we act as special U.S. counsel to companies and law firms in foreign jurisdictions in connection with U.S. aspects of transactions.
We have a unique combination of expertise and rate structure that makes us a strong value proposition for clients engaging in corporate transactions, whether in New York State or across the United States, and a track record of successfully executing a variety of corporate transactions.
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Harter Secrest & Emery represented Transcat in acquisitions of Martin Calibration for $79 million and Essco Calibration Laboratory for $84 million.
Strengths
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They are available and quick to reply to emails. They also do a great job of bringing the right team members to the table to address the specific need.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSAThey are extremely high quality at a reasonable cost.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSAThey have a strong understanding of organizations of our size and are deeply familiar with the industry landscape, allowing them to anticipate challenges and provide practical, timely guidance tailored to our business.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSAThey are generalists yet demonstrate tremendous proficiency in various functional disciplines. Service level and responsiveness are also hallmark strengths.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSAThey offer responsiveness, expertise and genuine concern about our organization's success.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
Notable Practitioners
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Eminent Practitioners 
Eminent Practitioners 
Craig Wittlin
Craig Wittlin is managing partner of Harter Secrest & Emery and is noted for his substantial expertise advising on high value M&A.
Band 1 
Band 1 
Thomas R Anderson
Thomas Anderson is head of the M&A practice at Harter Secrest & Emery and is well regarded for his transactional advice to public and private companies. Tom Anderson is very responsive and knowledgeable and has been a great help.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSATom is an outstanding partner who is entirely devoted to his client's needs and is highly attuned to their priorities and concerns.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
Band 3 
Band 3 
Phillip A. Delmont
Phillip Delmont handles a range of corporate issues, including M&A and joint ventures. His clients include those in the manufacturing space. Band 4 
Band 4 
Alex McClean
Alex McClean is recognized for his sophisticated representation of companies in public offerings. His clients are particularly active in the pharmaceutical and financial sectors. Alex distinguishes himself through a strong combination of legal expertise, commercial awareness and responsiveness.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
Band 4 
Band 4 
Joseph Casion
Joseph Casion heads the firm's private company practice. He offers his extensive experience in handling transactions and acquisitions.
Up and Coming 
Up and Coming 
Matthew Eldred
Matthew Eldred assists with a number of corporate mandates, including high stakes domestic and international transactions.
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