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Holland & Knight LLP

Corporate/M&A

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Holland & Knight LLP

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Corporate/M&A - Connecticut

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Holland & Knight is a respected national firm offering expertise in corporate and finance transactions, with particular activity in mid-cap deals and notable expertise in private equity and venture capital transactions, alongside advising clients on securities and governance matters. Its team is experienced in handling deals in a wide range of industry sectors, including pharmaceuticals and food and beverages.

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Work Highlights

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  • Holland & Knight advised Hometown Food Company on its agreement to acquire the Chef Boyardee brand for US$600 million from Conagra Brands.

Strengths

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  • They are very experienced and very easy to work with.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

  • Holland & Knight stands out for its responsiveness, problem-solving skills and results orientation.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

  • They are incredibly responsive, thorough and also have specialists for tax and environmental matters.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Thomas J Freed
    Thomas J Freed

    Thomas J Freed

    Thomas Freed assists clients with public M&A deals and has experience advising on cross-border matters. He also assists private equity firms with investment transactions.

    • He is extremely experienced, calm, thoughtful and strategic.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
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  • Evan Seideman
    Evan Seideman

    Evan Seideman

    Evan Seideman frequently handles complex cross-border transactions, acting on both strategic M&A deals and private equity investment work.

    • Evan is the best transactional lawyer I have ever worked with.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
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  • Gloria Skigen
    Gloria Skigen

    Gloria Skigen

    Gloria Skigen is noted for her work on private equity deals. She is called upon for her assistance with M&A and venture capital investments across a wide range of sectors.
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  • Martin A Clarke
    Martin A Clarke

    Martin A Clarke

    Martin Clarke has a wealth of experience acting for clients on M&A and wider governance issues, including acting for a broad spectrum of startup and mature corporates and investment firms.

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  • Seth Milligan
    Seth Milligan

    Seth Milligan

    Seth Milligan acts for both corporate and private equity clients on their transactional matters.

    • Seth knows all the details and is incredibly responsive. I can get an email or phone call back within minutes 24/7.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
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