Corporate/M&A - Utah
Band 1
What the Team is Known For
Mayer Brown boasts a strong team of corporate practitioners with the ability to act on significant M&A transactions. The firm also represents clients in matters relating to equity financing.
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Corporate/M&A
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Work Highlights
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Mayer Brown advised Savory Fund on various transactions, including the preferred stock financing of Via 313.
Strengths
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Mayer Brown is always on time, prepared and able to execute matters with urgency.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSAMayer Brown has the necessary expertise across the firm to handle a very wide range of complex and sophisticated matters.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSAI'm continually amazed at the caliber of people and counsel they bring.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSAThe firm has a great combination of sophisticated national experience while still maintaining an understanding of the local market.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 Matthew Wells
Matthew Wells advises both buy- and sell-side clients on complex acquisitions and private equity investments. He also assists clients with fund formation.
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Band 2 Samuel P Gardiner
Samuel Gardiner has vast experience handling M&A matters, including cross-border acquisitions. He is well placed to handle transactions in the technology sector, among others. Sam is brilliant at M&A transactions and approaches each one with compassion and expertise. He always advocates for our best interest.
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Band 3 Craig Frame
Craig Frame advises private equity clients in relation to high-value corporate transactions and investments.
Craig is a sharp venture lawyer who has always been very responsive.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSACraig is very commercial and provides excellent guidance to his clients. He has the experience to work on a wide range of transactions for his clients.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSAHe does a great job of jumping in and helping support the company through the M&A process. He provides sophisticated counsel amongst the twists and turns within the process.
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Band 4 
Band 4 Aaron Murdock
Aaron Murdock is managing partner of the firm's Salt Lake City office. He frequently assists both investors and companies on a variety of corporate and private equity transactions.
He has an incredible depth of knowledge.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSAAaron is great to work with. He is very responsive and provides superior service.
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Up and Coming 
Up and Coming Neela Pack
Neela Pack assists her clients with an array of corporate matters including M&A transactions. She also acts on debt and equity financings.
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