DEPARTMENT PROFILE

Phillips Lytle LLP

Corporate/M&A

3 ranked lawyers

Band 1

New York: Upstate

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What the team is known for

Distinguished practice with leading expertise in a diverse array of matters. Well regarded for its longstanding proficiency in traditional M&A matters, joint venture agreements and complex restructurings, with notable experience in the healthcare, technology and financial services sectors. Collaborates with its tax, intellectual property and financial services teams, among others, in order to handle large transactions. Retains upstate offices in Albany, Rochester and Buffalo.

Strengths

Describing Phillips Lytle as their "go-to firm," a client notes that the team's particular strengths include "approachability, responsiveness, friendliness and efficiency."

A source reports that the lawyers are "consistently insightful and creative in their approach to business matters."

Work highlights

Represented Fairchild Capital in its purchase of the assets of Sidco Filter.

Notable practitioners

David Murray is held in high regard for his broad corporate practice. He possesses expertise advising on M&A, securities offerings and joint ventures, among other matters.
"He is passionate about serving his clients and does so in a timely and detailed manner." "He is the best corporate attorney I have ever worked with."

Frederick Attea draws on decades of experience to advise clients on high-value M&A, as well as securities and corporate governance matters.
"It is an excellent experience working with Fred Attea."

Kristen Birmingham advises on a range of corporate matters, including on private and public company M&A. Her sector expertise covers energy and food and beverages, among others.
"Kristen Birmingham is an exceptional M&A attorney."

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Overview

Phillips Lytle's Mergers & Acquisitions Practice is comprised of highly accomplished and knowledgeable attorneys. This team brings a broad range of expertise and experience to a wide variety of domestic and international clients with business transactions. Our experience includes traditional acquisitions, divestitures and mergers, as well as restructuring, recapitalizations, management buy-outs and joint ventures. Our attorneys manage each transaction in a multi-disciplinary fashion, working closely with our Tax, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Employee Benefits, Real Estate, Environmental, and Banking & Financial Services Teams.