Corporate/M&A
USA Guide 2026 : New York: Upstate
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They were available and advocated incredibly well, while understanding that the end goal is to get the deal closed.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSALippes Mathias knows our industries of interest extremely well and has significant experience on the complexities of corporate and transaction matters.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 
Band 2 
Brian Bocketti
Brian Bocketti co-leads Lippes Mathias's banking and financial transactions practice and advises established and emerging businesses on financing and M&A.
Band 2 
Band 2 
John Koeppel
John Koeppel heads the private equity and independent sponsor group at Lippes Mathias LLP and acts for clients on matters including fund formation, financing and M&A.
Band 4 
Band 4 
Brendan Rich
Brendan Rich advises a broad range of clients of varying sizes on issues including mergers, acquisitions and senior secured credit facilities. Brendan Rich offers his counsel with the best interests of our organization in mind, and not for short-term gains but for long-term sustainability.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
Band 4 
Band 4 
Thomas Hughes
Thomas Hughes's expertise in the corporate arena includes entity formation, transactional, contract drafting and compliance matters.
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