Corporate/M&A | USA

DLA Piper LLP is a distinguished corporate practice with an exceptional reputation for advising both local and international clients, leveraging its extensive global network to advise on cross-border matters. Upholds its reputation for advising on high-value transactions such as M&A, equity and debt offerings and other financing deals. Also offers strong expertise in securities regulation and private equity deals. Extensive experience across sectors such as life sciences, healthcare, manufacturing and financial services.

Hogan Lovells US LLP is an international firm that brings to bear both its expansive network for cross-border deals and its local expertise regarding the Maryland market. Extensive experience in transactions arising from regulated industries, including healthcare, life sciences, aerospace and defense. Also noted for its strength in corporate real estate work, as well as assisting major clients with debt and equity offerings.

Venable LLP is a mainstay local firm with exceptional depth of expertise in advising public and private companies on corporate transactions. Attracts an impressively broad client base, including multinational corporates, financial institutions, private equity investors and local family businesses. Frequently retained to advise on high-value financings and M&A, including distressed asset sales and management buyouts. Demonstrates formidable expertise in REITs, acting on the Maryland aspects of significant transactions.

Ballard Spahr LLP has a strong reputation for its expertise in major transactional work, with experience in debt and equity offerings, acquisitions and dispositions, as well as advising on corporate governance and regulatory compliance. Offers notable strength on REIT deals and corporate matters arising from the life sciences industry. Well placed to assist early-stage businesses and venture capital investors, particularly in relation to the technology sector.

McGuireWoods LLP has a prolific corporate practice which regularly advises corporate clients, financial institutions, healthcare providers and governmental entities on transactional work. Demonstrates considerable expertise advising technology companies on partnership issues, alongside noted strength advising energy sector clients on M&A deals. Offers particular experience in cross-border M&A and private equity transactions.

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP has a compact team that demonstrates considerable prowess in a wide range of transactional matters. Provides counsel on M&A, securities transactions and joint ventures, as well as corporate restructuring and governance. Acts for clients in a broad array of industry sectors, including healthcare and technology.

Saul Ewing LLP offers solid strengths advising on transactional finance, debt and equity offerings and tax issues. Notably active in midmarket M&A transactions, acting for public companies, large family-owned corporations and private equity funds. Additionally well placed to assist emerging companies and venture capital clients, as well as acting on corporate issues for REITs.

Whiteford has a longstanding reputation for advising midmarket businesses in the region on a variety of corporate matters. Broad transactional capabilities complemented by particular experience in advising technology and life sciences entities. Also skilled at handling deals in the construction sector and work relating to retirement communities. Calls upon related expertise in the firm's employment and tax practices to offer an integrated service on corporate deals.

Bowie & Jensen represents clients across a range of industries, including construction, healthcare and manufacturing, among others. The team handles mergers, acquisitions and other transactions.

McDonald Hopkins LLC has a specialist practice representing companies with federal and state government contracts in a range of corporate transactions. The firm has a presence across a range of industries, including defense, intelligence and healthcare. The team handles high-value sales and acquisitions.

PilieroMazza offers an experienced team that has considerable experience of handling corporate transactions. The practitioners are routinely called upon to handle significant M&A. The team can offer guidance on a considerable number of issues including transaction structuring and diligence matters. It is relied upon by government contractors from a broad array of sectors including defense, intelligence and technology. Due to the firm's breadth and depth, the corporate group is able to draw further strength from wider practice areas, such as the labor and employment and privacy teams.

Sidley Austin has a notable corporate practice. The firm operates across a number of sectors, including life sciences and healthcare. The team is well versed in M&A and structured financed arrangements, as well as licensing agreements and capital markets raising transactions.