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December 15, 2023
Ulmer and Greensfelder to Merge, Creating Am Law 200 Law Firm
Ulmer & Berne LLP and Greensfelder Hemker & Gale PC announced their respective firms have approved a combination, creating a super-regional firm focused in the Midwest. With complementary business and...
By Staff Reports
April 24, 2020
Burr & Forman's Tucker Herndon: Stay Calm
While there is plenty of reason for concern in the M&A space right now, C. Tucker Herndon has some firm advice for business owners....
By Adam Burroughs
December 18, 2019
Faegre Baker Daniels, Drinker Biddle & Reath merge
With more than 1,300 attorneys and consultants in 22 offices across the U.S. and in China and the United Kingdom, Faegre Drinker will be one of the nation’s 50 largest law firms based on both size and projected gross revenue of nearly $1 billion....
By Adam Burroughs
November 13, 2019
Drinker Biddle & Reath, Faegre Baker Daniels in merger talks
Philadelphia’s Drinker Biddle & Reath is in talks with Faegre Baker Daniels, a Minneapolis-based law firm, about a possible merger, according to reports....
By Adam Burroughs
November 13, 2019
Pepper Hamilton explores merger with Atlanta's Troutman Sanders
Philadelphia law firm Pepper Hamilton is in merger talks with Atlanta’s Troutman Sanders law firm....
By Adam Burroughs
August 7, 2019
Dominic DiPuccio: Keep Your Eyes On The Prize
Deal attorney Dominic DiPuccio talks about prioritizing what's important and what's not when buying or selling a company....
By Mark Scott
July 17, 2019
Ice Miller’s Michael Jordan: Investor Appetite For Alternatives Remains High
Michael Jordan didn’t expect to become an expert in investor-side representation for alternative investments. He stumbled into the niche 22 years ago. Here's what he's seeing in the marketplace....
By Jayne Gest
July 8, 2019
Frantz Ward buys Kadish, Hinkel & Weibel
Frantz Ward LLP has acquired the Cleveland-based law firm of Kadish, Hinkel & Weibel, adding a team of six staff and 11 attorneys....
By Adam Burroughs
July 3, 2019
Carl Grassi: Keys To Better Dealmaking
McDonald Hopkins Chairman Carl Grassi shares some of the key issues he thinks business owners need to factor into their approach to dealmaking....
By Mark Scott
October 19, 2018
Jon J. Pinney
KJK Managing Partner Jon Pinney talks about the need for speed in closing transactions, his passion for learning and the role Blockland can play in facilitating more business activity going forward....
By Mark Scott
August 3, 2018
Fred Nance
The global managing partner at Squire Patton Boggs talks about the craft of dealmaking and shares the lessons he has learned to get things done under difficult circumstances....
By Mark Scott
July 27, 2018
Brouse McDowell acquires Cleveland firm
After the deal closes the firm will have more than 80 attorneys across five offices, including four in Ohio....
By Adam Burroughs
July 19, 2018
Calfee’s Brent Pietrafese
The dealmaking attorney talks about recent trends in dealmaking and how to avoid legal headaches when involved in M&A activity....
By Mark Scott
May 11, 2018
Tucker Ellis’ Jayne Juvan
M&A attorney Jayne E. Juvan talks about what’s driving the increased scrutiny on corporate transactions and the points companies should consider before entering into their next deal negotiation....
By Mark Scott
