About

Provided by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton

Growing companies can get legal advice from many sources. To be successful, however, requires counsel not just on the law but guidance on how to harness key business drivers while still protecting critical interests. With a continual transaction flow on both the buyer and seller sides, we bring efficiency, focus, and a current understanding of the market effects on deal terms and on the timing and process for mergers and acquisitions. We have forged strong client relationships spanning several decades and many transactions.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Georgia

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton advises on all aspects of corporate law, from business formation and venture capital to public offerings and multijurisdictional transactions. The firm supports companies at all stages of development, as well as funds, underwriters and lenders. The team is well versed in complex international transactions, and offers further expertise in securities law compliance matters.

Work Highlights

  • Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton represented AT&T in its acquisition of select spectrum assets from United States Cellular Corporation for $1.018 billion.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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David Stockton
2
David Stockton
2
Band 2

David Stockton garners respect for his strength in public company M&A.

Richard Cicchillo
3
Richard Cicchillo
3
Band 3

Chair of the firm's corporate and M&A practices, Richard Cicchillo is a highly experienced M&A lawyer.

Rich has been an excellent adviser and trusted counsel to our company and me personally. I am grateful for our partnership.

Rich is our go-to M&A partner for a reason. He is excellent at blending sophisticated legal thinking with practical business advice.

W Benjamin Barkley
3
W Benjamin Barkley
3
Band 3

Benjamin Barkley is well known for his representation of public companies. He handles the full gamut of corporate and financing transactions, as well as advising on governance and securities regulation.

Michael J Cochran
4
Michael J Cochran
4
Band 4

Michael Cochran is a talented corporate practitioner whose broad expertise spans M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions. He represents a broad client base of companies operating in the life sciences, financial services and media sectors, among others.

Michael is a practical lawyer who's smart and easy to work with.

Ranked Lawyers at
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton

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Georgia

Corporate/M&A

David Stockton
2
David Stockton
2
Band 2
Richard Cicchillo
3
Richard Cicchillo
3
Band 3
W Benjamin Barkley
3
W Benjamin Barkley
3
Band 3
Michael J Cochran
4
Michael J Cochran
4
Band 4

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