Ranking tables

Corporate/M&A | USA

Maryland

This chapter includes company acquisitions, dispositions and related financing arrangements, mergers, joint ventures capitalizations, entity selection and formation, operating and partnership agreements and governance matters. Also covers those transactions designed to help restructuring within companies and their subsidiaries by change of ownership. Priority is placed on primary representatives, those acting for buyers and sellers, whilst those acting for financial advisors, underwriters and the banks financing such transactions are also considered.

Rankings overview for Departments

Band 1

Band 2

Band 3

Saul Ewing LLP 11 Years Ranked
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP 21 Years Ranked
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Gordon Feinblatt LLC

Band 4

Senior Statespeople

Band 1

Band 2

Asher M Rubin Sidley Austin LLP9 Years Ranked
Charles R Moran Ballard Spahr LLP15 Years Ranked
Eric G Orlinsky Saul Ewing LLP10 Years Ranked
Kenneth AbelBaker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

Band 3

Band 4

Up and Coming

All Departments profiles

Band 1

1
DLA Piper LLP (US)
Corporate/M&A
2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked
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.
View Profile
1
Hogan Lovells US LLP
Corporate/M&A
2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked
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.
View Profile
1
Venable LLP
Corporate/M&A
2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked
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.
View Profile

Band 2

2
Ballard Spahr LLP
Corporate/M&A
2024 | Band 2 | 14 Years Ranked
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.
View Profile
2
McGuireWoods LLP
Corporate/M&A
2024 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked
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.
View Profile
2
Miles & Stockbridge PC
Corporate/M&A
2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years Ranked
Miles & Stockbridge PC has an experienced team with a robust transactional offering, spanning domestic and cross-border M&A, debt and equity issuances and private equity matters. Maintains a strong focus on REIT transactions, frequently serving as Maryland counsel on high value deals. Equally equipped to assist with capital raisings and joint ventures. Offers additional strengths in adjacent practice areas, including environmental law, labor and employment, tax law and intellectual property.
View Profile
2
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
Corporate/M&A
2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
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.
View Profile

Band 3

3
Saul Ewing LLP
Corporate/M&A
2024 | Band 3 | 11 Years Ranked
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.
View Profile
3
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP
Corporate/M&A
2024 | Band 3 | 21 Years Ranked
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston 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.
View Profile
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Corporate/M&A
2024 | Band 3
View Profile
Gordon Feinblatt LLC
Corporate/M&A
2024 | Band 3
View Profile

Band 4

4
Bowie & Jensen, LLC
Corporate/M&A
2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
Bowie & Jensen represents clients across a range of industries, including construction, healthcare and manufacturing, among others. The team handles mergers, acquisitions and other transactions.
View Profile
4
Duane Morris LLP
Corporate/M&A
2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
Duane Morris' team is held in high regard for its ability to handle issues on behalf of sponsors, lenders and institutional investors. The practitioners are adept at handling complex acquisitions, as well as debt financings and fund formations. The group works across a range of industries, but boasts notable experience of providing counsel on issues in the gaming space.
View Profile
4
McDonald Hopkins
Corporate/M&A
2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
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.
View Profile
4
Sidley Austin LLP
Corporate/M&A
2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
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.
View Profile