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Laura Giles

Laura Giles

USA 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Laura C. Giles is a business attorney who advises her clients on a variety of transactional matters, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions. She works with private and public companies in industries such as waste services, technology, fashion and media, among others. She regularly handles public and private mergers, stock acquisitions and divestitures, asset purchases and sales, and private equity and venture capital investments. She also assists businesses with reorganizations, financing, branding and other general corporate matters, as well as developing and implementing business development strategies.

In the sports and entertainment world, Laura represents clients, including professional athletes, sports industry companies, celebrities and entertainers, in all aspects of their business. This work includes sponsorship and endorsement deals, appearance agreements, influencer relationships, business investments and licensing and branding matters.

Career

Admissions:

Arizona

U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona

Professional Memberships

Association of Corporate Growth — Arizona Chapter

Sports Lawyers Association

State Bar of Arizona, Business Law Section

Personal

University of San Diego School of Law (J.D. 2010)

Comments Editor for the San Diego Law Review, Executive Editor for the Journal of Contemporary Legal Issues, CALI Award, Law of American Democracy

Arizona State University (B.A., magna cum laude, 2006)

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Corporate/M&A - Arizona

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Laura Giles has a wealth of experience advising private and public companies on a range of transactional mandates. Her expertise includes M&A as well as private equity and venture capital financings.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Laura can step in to a variety of odd situations that are not cookie cutter and provide guidance on how to finish the deal while remaining compliant.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA
  • Laura is business-minded and always tries to 'get to yes' in a way that keeps us protected.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA

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