Ranking tables

Corporate/M&A | USA

Minnesota

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.

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Band 1
  1. Dorsey & Whitney LLP
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    Dorsey & Whitney LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked
    Dorsey & Whitney is a highly respected firm that acts for Minnesota-headquartered companies on a large number of cutting-edge transactions. The firm has a thriving corporate practice with midmarket and emerging company clients. It is active in the medical and healthcare sectors, as well as in agriculture. The team counts privately and publicly held companies as well as private equity firms among its client roster.
  2. Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP
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    Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked
    Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath is a corporate powerhouse specializing in complex midmarket M&A work and securities offerings. The firm draws on notable strength in capital markets transactions, acting for underwriters, public companies and venture capital funds. The team excels in cross-border transactions, benefiting from the firm's overseas presence in Europe and Asia. Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath possesses strength across a broad range of sectors, including manufacturing, food and agriculture, life sciences, energy and technology.
  3. Fredrikson & Byron PA
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 1
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Band 2
  1. Ballard Spahr LLP
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    Ballard Spahr LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked
    Ballard Spahr maintains a notable corporate practice, with experience representing several leading private equity sponsors. The team also undertakes a high volume of transactions for corporates in the life sciences, healthcare, financial services and manufacturing sectors.
  2. Fox Rothschild
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    Fox Rothschild
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked
    Fox Rothschild is a well accomplished law firm in public company and private company acquisitions and dispositions. The firm also has a robust securities practice and strength in venture capital financings. The team is frequently retained by an impressive roster of medical technology and technology clients to advise on big-ticket M&A. It is experienced in advising companies at all stages of growth on a broad range of matters, including formation, management, growth, acquisitions and transfers.
  3. Lathrop GPM
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    Lathrop GPM
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked
    Lathrop has a strong corporate team that demonstrates broad capabilities in transactional work, including M&A and securities offerings. The firm also advises clients on corporate governance issues. It offers particular expertise in transactions arising from the finance, healthcare and technology sectors, as well as significant franchising capabilities.
  4. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
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    Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked
    Taft Stettinius & Hollister has significant experience representing private equity firms in M&A and joint ventures and also excels in acting for mezzanine lenders on high-value acquisitions. The team has notable strength in advising healthcare, sports and food and beverage entities. It also demonstrates expertise in corporate governance work.
  5. Stinson LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 2
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Band 3
  1. Cozen O'Connor
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    Cozen O'Connor
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    Cozen O'Connor offers transactional support to both buyers and sellers across a broad range of industries, with particular strength in healthcare. It's national and international network of offices offers clients a strong pool of experts to support cross-border matters.
  2. DLA Piper LLP (US)
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    DLA Piper LLP (US)
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
    DLA Piper LLP possesses a highly-respected local team which also benefits from a strong international footprint. The firm offers counsel to both established and emerging companies from a wide range of industries as well as financial institutions. The team works on an extensive range of corporate matters including M&A and private equity mandates.
  3. Fafinski Mark & Johnson, P.A.
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 3
  4. Maslon LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 3
  5. Winthrop & Weinstine, PA
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 3