Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A | USA
Maryland
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
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
- Anthony J Rosso Venable LLP17 Years Ranked
- Charles J Morton Jr Venable LLP15 Years Ranked
- Christopher R Johnson Miles & Stockbridge PC6 Years Ranked
- Colleen Pleasant Kline Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP3 Years Ranked
- Douglas M Fox Ballard Spahr LLP16 Years Ranked
- Howard S Schwartz DLA Piper LLP (US)5 Years Ranked
- Kelly Tubman Hardy Hogan Lovells US LLP10 Years Ranked
- Matthew Gorra DLA Piper LLP (US)10 Years Ranked
- Michael D Schiffer Venable LLP9 Years Ranked
- Penny Minna DLA Piper LLP (US)4 Years Ranked
- Scott Wilson Miles & Stockbridge PC5 Years Ranked
- Timothy A. Hodge, Jr. Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP10 Years Ranked
- William Carlson Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler13 Years Ranked
- Abba PoliakoffGordon Feinblatt LLC
Band 4
- Brian Kelly McGuireWoods LLP4 Years Ranked
- Brian Meltzer Saul Ewing LLP3 Years Ranked
- Carmen Fonda Venable LLP4 Years Ranked
- Cecil Martin III McGuireWoods LLP8 Years Ranked
- Frank Jones Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP8 Years Ranked
- Heather Welch Arbogast McGuireWoods LLP7 Years Ranked
- Jacqueline Brooks Duane Morris LLP3 Years Ranked
- Kathryn Hickey McDonald Hopkins3 Years Ranked
- Matthew Klaiber Miles & Stockbridge PC3 Years Ranked
- Michael Hardy Duane Morris LLP7 Years Ranked
- Patricia McGowan Venable LLP12 Years Ranked
- Thomas Washburne Venable LLP22 Years Ranked
- W Bryan Rakes Venable LLP4 Years Ranked
- William A. McComas Bowie & Jensen, LLC1 Years Ranked
- William I Intner Hogan Lovells US LLP3 Years Ranked
- Michele WalshGordon Feinblatt LLC
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 DLA Piper LLP (US)Corporate/M&A2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedDLA 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.1 Hogan Lovells US LLPCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedHogan 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.1 Venable LLPCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedVenable 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.
Band 2
2 Ballard Spahr LLPCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedBallard 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.2 McGuireWoods LLPCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedMcGuireWoods 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.2 Miles & Stockbridge PCCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedMiles & 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.2 Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLPCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedNelson 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.
Band 3
3 Saul Ewing LLPCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedSaul 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.3 Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLPCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 3 | 21 Years RankedWhiteford, 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.
Band 4
4 Bowie & Jensen, LLCCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedBowie & Jensen represents clients across a range of industries, including construction, healthcare and manufacturing, among others. The team handles mergers, acquisitions and other transactions.4 Duane Morris LLPCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedDuane 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.4 McDonald HopkinsCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedMcDonald 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.4 Sidley Austin LLPCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedSidley 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.