Corporate/M&A | USA

Harter Secrest & Emery LLP houses a highly regarded corporate law and M&A practice valued for its longstanding ability to handle a range of significant transactions. The practice advises an impressive portfolio of public and private clients, including private equity funds and venture capital players as well as companies in the telecommunications, pharmaceutical and manufacturing sectors. It regularly acts as coordinating counsel in multinational transactions and also possesses a strong securities practice.

Nixon Peabody is well respected for its proficiency in M&A and corporate concerns, with particular strength in cross-border transactions. The practice acts for a variety of midmarket players in the technology, energy, healthcare and consumer products industries. It offers further experience in joint venture matters and private equity financing, with upstate offices in Rochester, Buffalo and Albany.

Hodgson Russ is respected for its ability to handle a wide range of midmarket corporate matters and business transactions. The firm is well placed to assist businesses with affairs at all levels, from counsel on choice of entity structure and day-to-day advice to strategic planning and exit strategies. It acts for a diverse roster of public and private companies, with considerable experience in regulatory, compliance and securities work. Hodgson Russ LLP retains a solid presence in upstate New York, with offices in Albany, Buffalo and Saratoga Springs.

Phillips Lytle has a distinguished practice with leading expertise in a diverse array of matters. The firm is well regarded for its longstanding proficiency in traditional M&A matters, joint venture agreements and complex restructurings, with notable experience in the healthcare, technology and financial services sectors. The M&A team collaborates with its tax, intellectual property and financial services teams, among others, in order to handle large transactions.

Akerman LLP has considerable expertise assisting private equity funds, strategic investors and venture capital funds with a wide array of transactions. The department also possesses strength acting for portfolio companies and start-ups in mergers, acquisitions and dispositions as well as capital raising.