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    Betty Carter Arkell
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    Betty Carter Arkell was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Betty Carter Arkell

    Robinson Waters & O'Dorisio, P.C.
    • Recognized Since: 2006
    • Location:
      Denver, Colorado
    • Practice Areas:
      Mergers and Acquisitions Law Corporate Law Venture Capital Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Securities / Capital Markets Law
    Peter Allan Atkins
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    Peter Allan Atkins was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Peter Allan Atkins

    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
    • Recognized Since: 1983
    • Location:
      New York, New York
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Corporate Law Securities Regulation
    Jonathan L. Awner
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    Jonathan L. Awner was awarded 2021 "Lawyer of the Year" in Foundation.Models.Operations.Elasticsearch.BestLawyers.PracticeArea

    Jonathan L. Awner

    Akerman LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2005
    • Location:
      Miami, Florida
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Corporate Law Securities Regulation Corporate Governance Law Securities / Capital Markets Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law International Mergers and Acquisitions
    Christopher J. Balch
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    Christopher J. Balch was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Christopher J. Balch

    Holland & Hart LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2013
    • Location:
      Denver, Colorado
    • Practice Areas:
      Mergers and Acquisitions Law Venture Capital Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Corporate Law
    W. Benjamin "Ben" Barkley
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    W. Benjamin "Ben" Barkley was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    W. Benjamin "Ben" Barkley

    Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2009
    • Location:
      Atlanta, Georgia
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Corporate Law Securities Regulation Securities / Capital Markets Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    David A. Barkus
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    David A. Barkus was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    David A. Barkus

    Holland & Knight LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2011
    • Location:
      Miami, Florida
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Corporate Law
    Todd A. Bauman
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    Todd A. Bauman was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Todd A. Bauman

    Stoel Rives LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2006
    • Location:
      Portland, Oregon
    • Practice Areas:
      Corporate Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Venture Capital Law
    Donn A. Beloff
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    Donn A. Beloff was awarded 2021 "Lawyer of the Year" in Foundation.Models.Operations.Elasticsearch.BestLawyers.PracticeArea

    Donn A. Beloff

    Greenberg Traurig LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2006
    • Location:
      Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    • Practice Areas:
      Securities / Capital Markets Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Corporate Law
    Perry E. Bendicksen III
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    Perry E. Bendicksen III was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Perry E. Bendicksen III

    Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, Akin, & Robb P.A.
    • Recognized Since: 1997
    • Location:
      Albuquerque, New Mexico
    • Practice Areas:
      Public Finance Law Securities / Capital Markets Law Corporate Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Banking and Finance Law
    Brian D. Bergstrom
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    Brian D. Bergstrom was awarded 2021 "Lawyer of the Year" in Foundation.Models.Operations.Elasticsearch.BestLawyers.PracticeArea

    Brian D. Bergstrom

    Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, P.L.C.
    • Recognized Since: 2007
    • Location:
      Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    • Practice Areas:
      Mergers and Acquisitions Law Corporate Law Venture Capital Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Securities / Capital Markets Law
    David M. Blittner
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    David M. Blittner was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    David M. Blittner

    Ropes & Gray LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2010
    • Location:
      New York, New York
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    C. Todd Boes
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    C. Todd Boes was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    C. Todd Boes

    O'Melveny & Myers
    • Recognized Since: 2008
    • Location:
      San Francisco, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Lauren K. Boglivi
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    Lauren K. Boglivi was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Lauren K. Boglivi

    Proskauer Rose LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2014
    • Location:
      New York, New York
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Richard M. Bolton
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    Richard M. Bolton was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Richard M. Bolton

    Dickinson Wright PLLC
    • Recognized Since: 2006
    • Location:
      Detroit, Michigan
    • Practice Areas:
      Corporate Law Corporate Governance Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Hall B. Bryant III
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    Hall B. Bryant III was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Hall B. Bryant III

    Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2009
    • Location:
      Huntsville, Alabama
    • Practice Areas:
      Corporate Law Venture Capital Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice Securities / Capital Markets Law
    L. Justin Burney
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    L. Justin Burney was awarded 2021 "Lawyer of the Year" in Foundation.Models.Operations.Elasticsearch.BestLawyers.PracticeArea

    L. Justin Burney

    Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2020
    • Location:
      Huntsville, Alabama
    • Practice Areas:
      Mergers and Acquisitions Law Corporate Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Michael E. Callahan
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    Michael E. Callahan was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Michael E. Callahan

    Proskauer Rose LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2020
    • Location:
      New York, New York
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Byung W. Choi
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    Byung W. Choi was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Byung W. Choi

    Ropes & Gray LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2006
    • Location:
      Boston, Massachusetts
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Robert G. "Bob" Copeland
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    Robert G. "Bob" Copeland was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Robert G. "Bob" Copeland

    Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
    • Recognized Since: 1987
    • Location:
      San Diego, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Venture Capital Law Corporate Law
    James M. "Jim" Curley
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    James M. "Jim" Curley

    Goodwin
    • Recognized Since: 2020
    • Location:
      Boston, Massachusetts
    • Practice Areas:
      Corporate Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Eva Davis
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    Eva Davis was awarded 2021 "Lawyer of the Year" in Foundation.Models.Operations.Elasticsearch.BestLawyers.PracticeArea

    Eva Davis

    Winston & Strawn LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2016
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Corporate Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Jorge A. del Calvo
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    Jorge A. del Calvo

    Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2006
    • Location:
      Palo Alto, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Venture Capital Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Securities / Capital Markets Law Corporate Law
    Patrick Diaz
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    Patrick Diaz was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Patrick Diaz

    Ropes & Gray LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2008
    • Location:
      Boston, Massachusetts
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    David M. Doney
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    David M. Doney was awarded 2021 "Lawyer of the Year" in Foundation.Models.Operations.Elasticsearch.BestLawyers.PracticeArea

    David M. Doney

    Akerman LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2009
    • Location:
      Tampa, Florida
    • Practice Areas:
      Securities / Capital Markets Law Securities Regulation Mergers and Acquisitions Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Banking and Finance Law Corporate Law
    David D. Dowd III
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    David D. Dowd III was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    David D. Dowd III

    Burr & Forman LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2010
    • Location:
      Birmingham, Alabama
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Corporate Law
    G. Ray "Ray" Driver , Jr.
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    G. Ray "Ray" Driver , Jr. was awarded 2021 "Lawyer of the Year" in Foundation.Models.Operations.Elasticsearch.BestLawyers.PracticeArea

    G. Ray "Ray" Driver , Jr.

    Driver, McAfee, Hawthorne & Diebenow, PLLC
    • Recognized Since: 2015
    • Location:
      Jacksonville, Florida
    • Practice Areas:
      Mergers and Acquisitions Law Securities Regulation Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) Corporate Governance Law Corporate Compliance Law Venture Capital Law Corporate Law Securities / Capital Markets Law Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
    Marc L. Druckman
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    Marc L. Druckman was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Marc L. Druckman

    Holland & Knight LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2016
    • Location:
      Miami, Florida
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Corporate Law
    Brett A. Durham
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    Brett A. Durham was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Brett A. Durham

    K&L Gates LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2012
    • Location:
      Charlotte, North Carolina
    • Practice Areas:
      Mergers and Acquisitions Law Venture Capital Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Daniel S. "Dan" Evans
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    Daniel S. "Dan" Evans was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Daniel S. "Dan" Evans

    Ropes & Gray LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2006
    • Location:
      New York, New York
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    David Foltyn
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    David Foltyn was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    David Foltyn

    Honigman LLP
    • Recognized Since: 1997
    • Location:
      Detroit, Michigan
    • Practice Areas:
      Mergers and Acquisitions Law Securities / Capital Markets Law Securities Regulation Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Corporate Law Corporate Governance Law Corporate Compliance Law
    Nathaniel G. "Nate" Ford
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    Nathaniel G. "Nate" Ford was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Nathaniel G. "Nate" Ford

    Perkins Coie LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2013
    • Location:
      Denver, Colorado
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Venture Capital Law
    Brian S. Galison
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    Brian S. Galison was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Brian S. Galison

    Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Atlanta, Georgia
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Price C. Gardner
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    Price C. Gardner was awarded 2021 "Lawyer of the Year" in Foundation.Models.Operations.Elasticsearch.BestLawyers.PracticeArea

    Price C. Gardner

    Friday Eldredge & Clark LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2001
    • Location:
      Little Rock, Arkansas
    • Practice Areas:
      Litigation and Controversy - Tax Corporate Law Securities / Capital Markets Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Real Estate Law Tax Law
    Rick Giovannelli
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    Rick Giovannelli was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Rick Giovannelli

    K&L Gates LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2007
    • Location:
      Charlotte, North Carolina
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law Corporate Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Venture Capital Law
    Robert J. "Bob" Grammig
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    Robert J. "Bob" Grammig was awarded 2021 "Lawyer of the Year" in Foundation.Models.Operations.Elasticsearch.BestLawyers.PracticeArea

    Robert J. "Bob" Grammig

    Holland & Knight LLP
    • Recognized Since: 1997
    • Location:
      Tampa, Florida
    • Practice Areas:
      International Trade and Finance Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Corporate Law Securities Regulation Corporate Governance Law Securities / Capital Markets Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    Sean P. Griffiths
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    Sean P. Griffiths was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Sean P. Griffiths

    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2020
    • Location:
      New York, New York
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Philip H. Harris
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    Philip H. Harris was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Philip H. Harris

    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2006
    • Location:
      New York, New York
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
    Jon M. Herzog
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    Jon M. Herzog was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Jon M. Herzog

    Goodwin
    • Recognized Since: 2018
    • Location:
      Boston, Massachusetts
    • Practice Areas:
      Corporate Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Mike Hird
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    Mike Hird was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Mike Hird

    Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2010
    • Location:
      San Diego, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Corporate Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Venture Capital Law Securities / Capital Markets Law
    Laura C. Hodges Taylor
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    Laura C. Hodges Taylor was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Laura C. Hodges Taylor

    Goodwin
    • Recognized Since: 2001
    • Location:
      Boston, Massachusetts
    • Practice Areas:
      Corporate Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
    Joshua P. "Josh" Hollingsworth
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    Joshua P. "Josh" Hollingsworth was awarded 2021 "Lawyer of the Year" in Foundation.Models.Operations.Elasticsearch.BestLawyers.PracticeArea

    Joshua P. "Josh" Hollingsworth

    Barnes & Thornburg LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2017
    • Location:
      Indianapolis, Indiana
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Corporate Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    H. Bryan "Bryan" Ives III
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    H. Bryan "Bryan" Ives III was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    H. Bryan "Bryan" Ives III

    Alston & Bird LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2001
    • Location:
      Charlotte, North Carolina
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Corporate Law Securities / Capital Markets Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    Gina M. Jacobs
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    Gina M. Jacobs was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Gina M. Jacobs

    Jones Walker LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2005
    • Location:
      Jackson, Mississippi
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Corporate Law
    Sean M. Jones
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    Sean M. Jones was awarded 2021 "Lawyer of the Year" in Foundation.Models.Operations.Elasticsearch.BestLawyers.PracticeArea

    Sean M. Jones

    K&L Gates LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2007
    • Location:
      Charlotte, North Carolina
    • Practice Areas:
      Corporate Law Corporate Governance Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Securities Regulation Securities / Capital Markets Law
    Joseph K. "Joe" Juster
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    Joseph K. "Joe" Juster was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Joseph K. "Joe" Juster

    Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2013
    • Location:
      Cleveland, Ohio
    • Practice Areas:
      Venture Capital Law Corporate Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    C. Mark " Mark" Kelly
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    C. Mark " Mark" Kelly was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    C. Mark " Mark" Kelly

    Alston & Bird LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2007
    • Location:
      Charlotte, North Carolina
    • Practice Areas:
      Corporate Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    Teddy D. Klinghoffer
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    Teddy D. Klinghoffer was awarded 2021 "Lawyer of the Year" in Foundation.Models.Operations.Elasticsearch.BestLawyers.PracticeArea

    Teddy D. Klinghoffer

    Akerman LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2006
    • Location:
      Miami, Florida
    • Practice Areas:
      Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law Corporate Compliance Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Corporate Law Venture Capital Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Corporate Governance Law
    Allison L. Land
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    Allison L. Land was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Allison L. Land

    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2011
    • Location:
      Wilmington, Delaware
    • Practice Areas:
      Mergers and Acquisitions Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Corporate Law
    George S. Lawler
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    George S. Lawler was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    George S. Lawler

    Whiteford Taylor Preston LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2009
    • Location:
      Towson, Maryland
    • Practice Areas:
      Venture Capital Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    John R. LeClaire
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    John R. LeClaire was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    John R. LeClaire

    Goodwin
    • Recognized Since: 2003
    • Location:
      Boston, Massachusetts
    • Practice Areas:
      Mergers and Acquisitions Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Corporate Law
    Frederic L. Levenson
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    Frederic L. Levenson was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Frederic L. Levenson

    McDermott Will & Emery LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2020
    • Location:
      Miami, Florida
    • Practice Areas:
      Mergers and Acquisitions Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Corporate Law
    Richard Lieberman
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    Richard Lieberman was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Richard Lieberman

    Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, PLC
    • Recognized Since: 2007
    • Location:
      Phoenix, Arizona
    • Practice Areas:
      Corporate Governance Law Corporate Law Corporate Compliance Law Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law Banking and Finance Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law Securities / Capital Markets Law Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
    Andrew P. "Andy" Lustig
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    Andrew P. "Andy" Lustig was awarded 2021 "Lawyer of the Year" in Foundation.Models.Operations.Elasticsearch.BestLawyers.PracticeArea

    Andrew P. "Andy" Lustig

    Cooley LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2015
    • Location:
      Reston, Virginia
    • Practice Areas:
      Mergers and Acquisitions Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Corporate Law
    Frank J. Marco
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    Frank J. Marco was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Frank J. Marco

    Wiggin and Dana LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2007
    • Location:
      New Haven, Connecticut
    • Practice Areas:
      Mergers and Acquisitions Law Corporate Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Stuart M. Maxey
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    Stuart M. Maxey was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Stuart M. Maxey

    Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2016
    • Location:
      Birmingham, Alabama
    • Practice Areas:
      Mergers and Acquisitions Law Corporate Governance Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Corporate Law
    Kenneth W. Miller
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    Kenneth W. Miller was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Kenneth W. Miller

    Katten
    • Recognized Since: 2006
    • Location:
      Chicago, Illinois
    • Practice Areas:
      Mergers and Acquisitions Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Ilan S. Nissan
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    Ilan S. Nissan

    Goodwin
    • Recognized Since: 2012
    • Location:
      New York, New York
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Brendan N. O'Scannlain
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    Brendan N. O'Scannlain was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Brendan N. O'Scannlain

    Stoel Rives LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2013
    • Location:
      Portland, Oregon
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Corporate Law
    Stephen A. Opler
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    Stephen A. Opler was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Stephen A. Opler

    Barnes & Thornburg LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2020
    • Location:
      Atlanta, Georgia
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Christopher B. Parsons
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    Christopher B. Parsons was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Christopher B. Parsons

    Ropes & Gray LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2016
    • Location:
      New York, New York
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Paul S. Pearlman
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    Paul S. Pearlman was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Paul S. Pearlman

    Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2017
    • Location:
      New York, New York
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Steven M. "Steve" Peck
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    Steven M. "Steve" Peck was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Steven M. "Steve" Peck

    Proskauer Rose LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2008
    • Location:
      Boston, Massachusetts
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    John M. Pollack
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    John M. Pollack was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    John M. Pollack

    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2019
    • Location:
      New York, New York
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Othon A. Prounis
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    Othon A. Prounis

    Ropes & Gray LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2006
    • Location:
      New York, New York
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Matthew J. Richards
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    Matthew J. Richards was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Matthew J. Richards

    Ropes & Gray LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2015
    • Location:
      Chicago, Illinois
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Charles A. "Charlie" Roberts , Jr.
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    Charles A. "Charlie" Roberts , Jr. was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Charles A. "Charlie" Roberts , Jr.

    Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2018
    • Location:
      Birmingham, Alabama
    • Practice Areas:
      Corporate Law Securities / Capital Markets Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Stephen K. Roddenberry
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    Stephen K. Roddenberry was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Stephen K. Roddenberry

    Akerman LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2006
    • Location:
      Miami, Florida
    • Practice Areas:
      Mergers and Acquisitions Law International Mergers and Acquisitions Corporate Law Corporate Governance Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law Securities / Capital Markets Law
    Stuart L. Rosenthal
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    Stuart L. Rosenthal was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Stuart L. Rosenthal

    Goodwin
    • Recognized Since: 2020
    • Location:
      New York, New York
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Paul T. Schnell
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    Paul T. Schnell was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Paul T. Schnell

    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2006
    • Location:
      New York, New York
    • Practice Areas:
      Mergers and Acquisitions Law Corporate Governance Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Corporate Compliance Law
    David R. "Dave" Shevitz
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    David R. "Dave" Shevitz was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    David R. "Dave" Shevitz

    Katten
    • Recognized Since: 2011
    • Location:
      Chicago, Illinois
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Steven R. Shoemate
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    Steven R. Shoemate was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Steven R. Shoemate

    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2010
    • Location:
      New York, New York
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Corporate Law
    Harris C. Siskind
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    Harris C. Siskind was awarded 2021 "Lawyer of the Year" in Foundation.Models.Operations.Elasticsearch.BestLawyers.PracticeArea

    Harris C. Siskind

    McDermott Will & Emery LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2015
    • Location:
      Miami, Florida
    • Practice Areas:
      Mergers and Acquisitions Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Corporate Law
    Aaron T. Slavens
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    Aaron T. Slavens was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Aaron T. Slavens

    Holland & Knight LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2020
    • Location:
      Miami, Florida
    • Practice Areas:
      Mergers and Acquisitions Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    David R. "Dave" Snyder
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    David R. "Dave" Snyder was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    David R. "Dave" Snyder

    Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
    • Recognized Since: 1993
    • Location:
      San Diego, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Venture Capital Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Corporate Law
    Lucy Stark
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    Lucy Stark was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Lucy Stark

    Holland & Hart LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2015
    • Location:
      Denver, Colorado
    • Practice Areas:
      Corporate Law Securities / Capital Markets Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Venture Capital Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Corporate Compliance Law
    Kevin P. Stichter
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    Kevin P. Stichter was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Kevin P. Stichter

    K&L Gates LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2008
    • Location:
      Charlotte, North Carolina
    • Practice Areas:
      Venture Capital Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Corporate Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    R. Newcomb "Newcomb" Stillwell
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    R. Newcomb "Newcomb" Stillwell was awarded 2021 "Lawyer of the Year" in Foundation.Models.Operations.Elasticsearch.BestLawyers.PracticeArea

    R. Newcomb "Newcomb" Stillwell

    Ropes & Gray LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2006
    • Location:
      Boston, Massachusetts
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Corporate Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
    David A. Stockton
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    David A. Stockton was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    David A. Stockton

    Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2001
    • Location:
      Atlanta, Georgia
    • Practice Areas:
      Corporate Law Securities / Capital Markets Law Corporate Governance Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Securities Regulation
    Andrew M. "Andy" Tucker
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    Andrew M. "Andy" Tucker was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Andrew M. "Andy" Tucker

    Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2006
    • Location:
      Washington, District of Columbia
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Paul F. Van Houten
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    Paul F. Van Houten was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Paul F. Van Houten

    Ropes & Gray LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2008
    • Location:
      Boston, Massachusetts
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    George H. Vincent
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    George H. Vincent was awarded 2021 "Lawyer of the Year" in Foundation.Models.Operations.Elasticsearch.BestLawyers.PracticeArea

    George H. Vincent

    Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2001
    • Location:
      Cincinnati, Ohio
    • Practice Areas:
      Corporate Governance Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Corporate Law Commercial Litigation Securities / Capital Markets Law International Mergers and Acquisitions
    Scott Wasserman
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    Scott Wasserman was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Scott Wasserman

    Akerman LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2020
    • Location:
      Miami, Florida
    • Practice Areas:
      Corporate Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Eric S. Wechselblatt
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    Eric S. Wechselblatt was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Eric S. Wechselblatt

    Holland & Knight LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2014
    • Location:
      Tysons, Virginia
    • Practice Areas:
      Corporate Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    Walter S. Weinberg
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    Walter S. Weinberg

    Katten
    • Recognized Since: 2006
    • Location:
      Chicago, Illinois
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Corporate Law
    Edward D. "Ted" White
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    Edward D. "Ted" White was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Edward D. "Ted" White

    Moye White LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2005
    • Location:
      Denver, Colorado
    • Practice Areas:
      Corporate Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    Gregory B. "Greg" Wilcox
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    Gregory B. "Greg" Wilcox was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Gregory B. "Greg" Wilcox

    Nyemaster Goode, P.C.
    • Recognized Since: 2005
    • Location:
      Des Moines, Iowa
    • Practice Areas:
      Agriculture Law Corporate Governance Law Corporate Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Robert B. Womble
    Lawyer
    Robert B. Womble was awarded 2021 "Lawyer of the Year" in Foundation.Models.Operations.Elasticsearch.BestLawyers.PracticeArea

    Robert B. Womble

    K&L Gates LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2007
    • Location:
      Raleigh, North Carolina
    • Practice Areas:
      Venture Capital Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Corporate Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
    William R. "Bill" Wood II
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    William R. "Bill" Wood II was awarded 2021 "Lawyer of the Year" in Foundation.Models.Operations.Elasticsearch.BestLawyers.PracticeArea

    William R. "Bill" Wood II

    Foulston Siefkin LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2003
    • Location:
      Wichita, Kansas
    • Practice Areas:
      Mergers and Acquisitions Law Project Finance Law Securities / Capital Markets Law Real Estate Law Corporate Compliance Law Franchise Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Banking and Finance Law Corporate Law Financial Services Regulation Law Corporate Governance Law
    Adam M. Aramati
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    Adam M. Aramati was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Adam M. Aramati

    Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP
    • Ones to Watch Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Boston, Massachusetts
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Alexander "Sandy" Boer
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    Alexander "Sandy" Boer was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Alexander "Sandy" Boer

    Ropes & Gray LLP
    • Ones to Watch Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Boston, Massachusetts
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Eric M. Charity
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    Eric M. Charity was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Eric M. Charity

    Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
    • Ones to Watch Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Atlanta, Georgia
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Daniel Cowan
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    Daniel Cowan was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Daniel Cowan

    Ropes & Gray LLP
    • Ones to Watch Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Boston, Massachusetts
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Daniel M. Diamond
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    Daniel M. Diamond was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Daniel M. Diamond

    Winston & Strawn LLP
    • Ones to Watch Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Charlotte, North Carolina
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Banking and Finance Law Corporate Law
    Adam Dobson
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    Adam Dobson was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Adam Dobson

    Ropes & Gray LLP
    • Ones to Watch Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Boston, Massachusetts
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Nathaniel G. Dutt
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    Nathaniel G. Dutt

    Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
    • Ones to Watch Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Boca Raton, Florida
    • Practice Areas:
      Tax Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Alexandra E. Fenty
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    Alexandra E. Fenty was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Alexandra E. Fenty

    Ropes & Gray LLP
    • Ones to Watch Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Boston, Massachusetts
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Benjamin C. Galea
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    Benjamin C. Galea

    Winston & Strawn LLP
    • Ones to Watch Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Chicago, Illinois
    • Practice Areas:
      Corporate Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Zachary "Zach" Henick
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    Zachary "Zach" Henick

    Ropes & Gray LLP
    • Ones to Watch Since: 2021
    • Location:
      New York, New York
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Margaret Hickey
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    Margaret Hickey

    Goodwin
    • Ones to Watch Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Boston, Massachusetts
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Eugenia Kim
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    Eugenia Kim

    Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP
    • Ones to Watch Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Atlanta, Georgia
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Adam M. Leamon
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    Adam M. Leamon

    Ropes & Gray LLP
    • Ones to Watch Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Boston, Massachusetts
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Bryan Nance
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    Bryan Nance

    Proskauer Rose LLP
    • Ones to Watch Since: 2021
    • Location:
      New York, New York
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Corporate Law
    Daniel C. Rowe
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    Daniel C. Rowe

    Alston & Bird LLP
    • Ones to Watch Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Charlotte, North Carolina
    • Practice Areas:
      Mergers and Acquisitions Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Corporate Law
    Richard A. Sparr
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    Richard A. Sparr

    Winston & Strawn LLP
    • Ones to Watch Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Dallas, Texas
    • Practice Areas:
      Banking and Finance Law Real Estate Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    Chris Steinroeder
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    Chris Steinroeder

    Goodwin
    • Ones to Watch Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Boston, Massachusetts
    • Practice Areas:
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law

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    Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Definition

    Private equity firms are entities formed by investment professionals who deploy capital on behalf of individual and institutional investors, such as public pension funds, ERISA plans, hedge funds, and high net worth individuals. These types of investors can typically commit large sums of money for significant periods of time. Private equity law involves negotiating, structuring, and documenting a variety of transactions including fund formations, venture capital investments, control acquisitions of public and private companies, and dispositions of previously acquired companies or investments.

    In addition to forming investment vehicles, private equity law encompasses a wide range of legal matters for companies owned by private equity firms, known as “portfolio companies.” Private equity firms turn to their counsel to assist their portfolio companies with “bolt-on” acquisitions, capital raising transactions, leveraged recapitalizations (often to fund dividend payments), and dispositions of the portfolio companies.

    Private equity law also includes representing investment groups in acquisition transactions funded by debt, which are known as “leveraged buyouts.” These transactions can be highly complex, as, in parallel with the negotiation and documentation of the acquisition transaction itself, the private equity firm concurrently must negotiate and document a complex debt transaction, which can involve multiple lenders and several layers of financing.

    The issues presented to private equity and leveraged buyout lawyers are manifold, and typical arise during the course of fast-moving, highly complex transactions involving numerous counterparties, such as debt financing sources, other equity investors, management, and the private equity firm’s own constituents. These transactions can require a working familiarity with corporate law, partnership law, tax, benefits and employment law, environmental, intellectual property and real estate issues in a transactional context, executive compensation and incentive issues, securities law, and complex debt financing issues. Beyond the substantive legal issues that arise, the private equity lawyer must be able to organize, articulate, and harmonize multiple parallel workstreams, communicate among widely disparate transaction participants (principals, legal specialists, lenders, accountants, investment bankers, and transaction counterparties), and keep all of those pieces on track and coordinated for closing.

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    Private equity firms are entities formed by investment professionals who deploy capital on behalf of individual and institutional investors, such as public pension funds, ERISA plans, hedge funds, and high net worth individuals. These types of investors can typically commit large sums of money for significant periods of time. Private equity law involves negotiating, structuring, and documenting a variety of transactions including fund formations, venture capital investments, control acquisitions of public and private companies, and dispositions of previously acquired companies or investments.

    In addition to forming investment vehicles, private equity law encompasses a wide range of legal matters for companies owned by private equity firms, known as “portfolio companies.” Private equity firms turn to their counsel to assist their portfolio companies with “bolt-on” acquisitions, capital raising transactions, leveraged recapitalizations (often to fund dividend payments), and dispositions of the portfolio companies.

    Private equity law also includes representing investment groups in acquisition transactions funded by debt, which are known as “leveraged buyouts.” These transactions can be highly complex, as, in parallel with the negotiation and documentation of the acquisition transaction itself, the private equity firm concurrently must negotiate and document a complex debt transaction, which can involve multiple lenders and several layers of financing.

    The issues presented to private equity and leveraged buyout lawyers are manifold, and typical arise during the course of fast-moving, highly complex transactions involving numerous counterparties, such as debt financing sources, other equity investors, management, and the private equity firm’s own constituents. These transactions can require a working familiarity with corporate law, partnership law, tax, benefits and employment law, environmental, intellectual property and real estate issues in a transactional context, executive compensation and incentive issues, securities law, and complex debt financing issues. Beyond the substantive legal issues that arise, the private equity lawyer must be able to organize, articulate, and harmonize multiple parallel workstreams, communicate among widely disparate transaction participants (principals, legal specialists, lenders, accountants, investment bankers, and transaction counterparties), and keep all of those pieces on track and coordinated for closing.