Ranking tables

Corporate/M&A | USA

Missouri: St Louis & Surrounds

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. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
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    Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years Ranked
    BCLP is a high-profile firm in the region with a significant presence in both Kansas City and St. Louis, especially in the M&A arena. It regularly assists with multimillion-dollar transactions and cross-border negotiations, including regular work advising on IPOs. The team is frequently sought out by clients from the finance, technology and manufacturing industries for its broad corporate expertise which encompasses private equity mandates, divestitures, repurchasings and other financial arrangements.
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Band 2

  1. Armstrong Teasdale LLP
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    Armstrong Teasdale LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked
    Armstrong Teasdale is a prominent firm offering excellent counsel on sales, acquisitions, mergers and private equity mandates. The firm is notable for its work on corporate governance issues and securities matters, and is also experienced on corporate structurings and lending transactions. It represents an array of large national clients from sectors such as finance and manufacturing and has a dedicated focus on the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.
  2. Husch Blackwell LLP
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    Husch Blackwell LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked

    Husch Blackwell enjoys an outstanding reputation for its corporate expertise in the Kansas City market, and also has a noted presence in St. Louis. The team is well placed to advise on large and complex transactions and regularly assists private and public companies with multimillion-dollar matters. It represents major clients in the food, agriculture, manufacturing and energy industries. The firm offers strong experience of private equity mandates and other related financing arrangements including debt securities and large restructurings.

  3. Polsinelli PC
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    Polsinelli PC
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked

    Polsinelli is a preeminent team with extensive corporate/M&A experience and a strong market presence in both Kansas City and St. Louis. The team is regularly sought out by notable clients from the healthcare, retail, banking and technology industries. The deep bench provides expertise on a range of mandates, including asset management matters, private equity investments and M&A transactions.

  4. 2
    Thompson Coburn LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked
    Thompson Coburn is an excellent full-service team in St. Louis with a strong reputation in the market. Its diverse coverage includes work on M&A, equity securities and bonds, with notable experience advising on cross-border transactions. The firm is active on private equity matters as well as providing investment advice. It represents a range of high-profile clients, particularly from the technology, manufacturing and energy industries, in corporate governance and compliance matters.
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Band 3

  1. UB Greensfelder LLP
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    UB Greensfelder LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 3 | 11 Years Ranked

    UB Greensfelder LLP boasts a highly thought-of corporate group in St. Louis which ably represents a broad range of clients in their M&A activity. The firm is particularly noted for its experience in the franchise space.

  2. Stinson LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2025 | Band 3