Department profile
McCarter & English, LLP

Corporate/M&A

USA Guide 2026 : New Jersey


McCarter & English, LLP

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About

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Our Corporate lawyers help clients create and employ strategies that allow their businesses to thrive. We offer sound legal advice and business insight tailored to the needs of each client and their objectives for each transaction.

We represent multinational corporations, midcap enterprises, and startups from formation to IPO and everything in between. Our clients range from lenders and borrowers in substantial public and private financings; to private equity and venture capital funds, small business investment companies, and family offices in their formation and investments; to troubled companies in buyouts and restructurings; to closely held businesses in business continuity planning.

Our mergers and acquisitions lawyers guide both sellers and buyers through every step of a deal, from setting the strategy through to implementation. We have handled business combinations ranging from small, privately negotiated transactions to mergers, tender offers, and other transactions involving significant public companies. In the course of handling these transactions, our attorneys manage all aspects of federal and state securities law and other laws that may affect M&A activities, including Hart-Scott-Rodino compliance. Our services have prominent national and international dimensions, including serving as counsel to numerous U.S. affiliates of foreign companies.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - New Jersey

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

McCarter & English LLP handles a wide range of matters for mid-market enterprises, including corporate finance, M&A and joint ventures. The firm displays strength in the emerging markets sector, working with diverse clients, from technology-focused companies to those in the pharmaceutical and financial services sectors. The team is also able to offer high-end advice on complex compliance matters.

Work Highlights

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  • McCarter & English, LLP represented Banyan in connection with its merger with Bilt Rewards.

Strengths

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  • I find the firm to be extremely capable in handling complex matters.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • McCarter & English is a one-stop shop for great legal advice on everything a business needs to know. They are thorough and explain well.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Jason D. Navarino
    Band 2Jason D. Navarino

    Jason D. Navarino

    Jason Navarino is recognized for his abilities in domestic and cross-border M&A and joint venture work. He offers additional expertise in tax issues.

    • Jason Navarino is a very intelligent, excellent lawyer.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
    • Jason Navarino has a practical approach in understanding our business.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • Band 5Michele Vaillant
    Band 5Michele Vaillant

    Michele Vaillant

    Michele Vaillant is an excellent choice of counsel for complex M&A and general corporate matters. She is active both domestically and internationally.

  • Band 5Veronica H. Montagna
    Band 5Veronica H. Montagna

    Veronica H. Montagna

    Veronica Montagna advises both public and private company clients on a range of corporate transactions. She has notable expertise in transactions in the healthcare and banking spaces.
    • Veronica is a great adviser on business legal matters. She reasons well and thinks about the best path towards accomplishing business needs.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
    • Veronica is smart, efficient and reliable.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • Up and ComingOnome Adejemilua
    Up and ComingOnome Adejemilua

    Onome Adejemilua

    Onome Adejemilua is an up-and-coming talent whose practice is concentrated on the representation of public and private companies and private equity firms in a suite of transactions.
    • Onome Adejemilua is excellent and very responsive.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

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