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USA Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds Corporate/M&A & Private Equity

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. This section focuses on the transactional aspect of private equity funds work. It takes into account LBOs, M&A, recapitalization and restructuring-related matters at both the high-end and mid-market level.

Rankings overview for Departments

All Departments profiles

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Band 1
  1. Dechert LLP
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    Dechert LLP
    Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
    2022 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
    A comprehensive team with a broad scope of expertise in corporate, M&A, private equity and securities matters. Particularly noted for its experience in multijurisdictional transactions and commonly sought after by major national and international private equity firms. Also acts for a broad client base including technology, food and beverages and travel industry companies.
  2. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
    1
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
    Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
    2022 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
    Premier practice catering for local, regional, national and international clients. Offers specialist expertise in divestitures, financings and other corporate issues. Particular strengths in the energy, technology and retail sectors as well as life sciences. Possesses additional experience advising on portfolio company and private equity firm-related matters, with notable capital markets capabilities.
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Band 2
  1. Troutman Pepper
    2
    Troutman Pepper
    Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
    2022 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Expansive corporate, M&A and private equity group with a fine reputation for its middle-market work. Home to a strong bench skilled in both advisory and transactional matters for corporate, private equity and alternative investor clients. Experienced in advising clients across the life sciences, healthcare and technological industries.
  2. Faegre Drinker
    Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
    2022 | Band 2
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Band 3
  1. Ballard Spahr LLP
    3
    Ballard Spahr LLP
    Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
    2022 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Noted for its representation of a wide range of emerging and established companies and private equity clients. Maintains considerable experience in divestitures, joint ventures and securities offerings. Regularly advises clients across the financial, biotechnology and life sciences sectors, with increasing activity in the broader technology space.
  2. Blank Rome LLP
    3
    Blank Rome LLP
    Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
    2022 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    A midmarket-focused team advising clients on matters including public and private M&A, joint ventures and securities offerings. Also noted for its expertise in corporate governance. Acts for a broad client base and is particularly focused on the telecom, media and technologies industries.
  3. Cozen O'Connor
    3
    Cozen O'Connor
    Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
    2022 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Advises clients from a range of sectors including healthcare, technology and manufacturing. Highly adept at handling mergers, buyouts and auction deals, cross-border transactions and other corporate work. Increasingly active on private debt and equity capital raisings.
  4. DLA Piper LLP (US)
    3
    DLA Piper LLP (US)
    Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
    2022 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Sizable global firm with notable expertise handling a range of corporate matters. Frequently called upon by private equity companies to advise on M&A. Offers further capability handling financings for emerging businesses in a range of industries, including life sciences, technology and manufacturing.
  5. Duane Morris LLP
    3
    Duane Morris LLP
    Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
    2022 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Respected operator in the Pennsylvania market with a varied corporate practice. Very active in M&A and securities work advising on joint ventures, corporate governance and other transactional issues. Regularly assists private equity funds and financial institutions with structuring private debt or equity investments.
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Band 4
  1. Fox Rothschild LLP
    4
    Fox Rothschild LLP
    Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
    2022 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
    Provides a range of corporate services, including expertise in M&A, fund formation and securities matters. Advises major clients in the healthcare, consumer product manufacturing and financial services sectors. Capably acts for clients in the domestic and international markets, supported by a national network of offices.
  2. Holland & Knight LLP
    4
    Holland & Knight LLP
    Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
    2022 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Bench of practitioners with experience in M&A and sales. Has additional expertise in multijurisdictional matters, as well as asset divestitures and purchases. Clients come from a variety of sectors, from manufacturing and financial services to utilities and medical devices.
  3. Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC (RCCB)
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    Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC (RCCB)
    Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
    2022 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Experienced corporate team that handles domestic and cross-border transactions. Advises on buyouts, divestitures and acquisitions as well as securities offerings. Represents clients from a variety of sectors including healthcare and technology.