Best Lawyers in America for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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David Matheson, a partner in the firm’s Business practice, brings value to clients by providing strategic and practical advice. He has more than 20 years of experience in counseling on corporate governance matters, raising capital through public and private equity and debt offerings, and acquiring and disposing of businesses and assets. David advises domestic and foreign public companies — including controlled companies and master limited partnerships — on their SEC and secu...
Mr. Lebrecht represents company clients primarily in the areas of corporate finance (including private placements, public offerings, and Securities and Exchange Commission and blue sky compliance), public company disclosure (including ’33 Act registrations and ’34 Act reporting requirements), and mergers and acquisitions (including asset and stock purchases and restructurings). He also represents individual directors, and boards of directors, with respect to corporate governance, ...
Mr. Henry has more than 40 years of experience practicing corporate and securities law in Chattanooga, Tennessee, focusing on representation of public companies. Mr. Henry has represented public companies in a wide variety of industries, including transportation/trucking; manufacturing; textiles; carpet and rug; garment and apparel; and soft drink bottling and distribution. He has advised clients on public and private offerings of debt and securities, mergers, tender offers, acquisitions and ...
Joe is a partner in the Corporate Services Practice Group and has been with the firm since 1993. His practice focuses on corporate governance and counseling, securities matters, and mergers and acquisitions along with certain tax matters. He represents publicly-held and privately-held clients in a variety of industries and matters, from board governance to securities law compliance to buying and selling businesses, as well as structuring business transactions, and successions. Joe is also inv...
Jonathan Awner serves as Co-Chair of Akerman’s Corporate Practice Group. Ranked by Best Lawyers in America , Chambers USA , and The Legal 500 as a preeminent corporate lawyer, Jonathan Awner advises clients in automotive retail, aviation, distribution, hospitality, logistics, manufacturing, services, technology, waste management and other industries. Described by a client quoted in Chambers USA as a “top-notch” lawyer who is “smart, hard-working and practical,” J...
For nearly 30 years, Alan MacEwan has advised businesses, entrepreneurs and investors on a comprehensive spectrum of corporate matters. Alan focuses on mergers and acquisitions, although he prefers to think of his practice more as “buying and selling companies.” He has successfully negotiated over 100 such transactions ranging from $1 million to $300 million, and combines client-specific expertise with creative problem-solving to deliver on his clients’ transaction objective...
Blake W. Bourland concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate law, business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, commercial leasing, and qualified domestic relations orders (QDROs). Mr. Bourland started practicing law with Evans Petree PC upon his graduation from law school and is licensed to practice law in Tennessee and Arkansas. His broad and diverse practice allows him to represent several types of clients. In his corporate practice, he advises family-owned and other privately-...
Lee A. Albanese is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Lee A. practices law in Florham Park, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Lee A. Albanese since 2012. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Lee A. Albanese is held by other lawyers.
Robert J. Grammig is a partner and leader of the firmwide Public Companies and Securities Practice at Holland & Knight. Mr. Grammig has practiced for more than 30 years in the areas of public company mergers and acquisitions, securities law, general corporate law and international business transactions. He serves on the firm's Directors Committee. Mr. Grammig has represented both companies and underwriters in numerous public company offerings. He has also led legal teams on behalf of acqu...
Timothy A. Hodge, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Timothy A. practices law in Baltimore, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Timothy A. Hodge, Jr. since 2019. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Timothy A...
Jason Farber focuses on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and other business transactions. His industry experience includes creative and entertainment companies ranging from digital media to toys and games, and mobile content and services, traditional industries like fishing, food, manufacturing and distribution, and regulated industries like student loan finance, and health care. He has particular experience with private equity, auction processes, profit-nonprofit transactions and dir...
Charles C. Drennon III is a Memphis, Tennessee attorney with Harris Shelton PLLC who has been recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law . Charles “Chuck” Drennon brings more than 35 years of legal experience advising businesses, entrepreneurs, and organizations on a wide range of corporate and transactional matters. His practice focuses on Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law, with additional work involving entity formation...
Robert S. Wynne is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Robert S. practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Robert S. Wynne since 2003. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Robert S. Wynne is held by other lawyers.
Routinely engaged by clients for his business acumen, John Paul Lucci is a partner in Hahn Loeser’s Business Practice Area. John Paul’s primary focus is mergers and acquisitions, corporate counseling and providing strategic and legal counsel to boards of directors and C-suite executives. John Paul has represented clients in leveraged buyout transactions and venture capital financings, as well as private-equity funds in the acquisition and disposition of scores of businesses across...
Michael T. Reese is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Energy Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Michael T. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Michael T. Reese since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Michael T. Reese is held by other lawyers.
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