We ensure exceptional service through:
- Accessibility: Lead attorneys and necessary team members are accessible and responsive at all critical points in the process.
- Effective communication: We maintain consistent communication concerning deal status, transaction issues, and overall legal spend.
- Eliminating surprise: We anticipate and plan for potential deal hurdles and causes of delay and communicate proposed action steps well in advance.
- Right-sized teams: Partners are involved in every material aspect of a transaction, and staff deals based on appropriate seniority levels and skill sets for each deal’s circumstances.
We focus on understanding our clients’ preferred deal frameworks and organizational structures from both economic and legal perspectives. Our approach includes:
- Providing meaningful input on market terms and alternative approaches.
- Leveraging our familiarity with a wide variety of transactions and the ability to call on team members in finance, tax, intellectual property, environmental, real estate, employment, and other specialized areas.
- Utilizing our knowledge of key industry participants and opposing counsel.
- Representing founders and management teams in their negotiations with private equity firms.
Our industry experience includes but is not limited to:
- Business services
- Consumer products
- Energy (including renewables)
- Financial services
- Health care and medical devices
- Insurance
- Life sciences
- Manufacturing
- Media
- Retail
- Technology and software
- Telecommunications
- The M&A Atlas Awards – Outstanding M&A Law Firm (2025)
- The M&A Atlas Awards – Americas Strategic M&A Deal of the Year (2025)
- The M&A Atlas Awards – Canada M&A Deal of the Year (2025)
- The M&A Atlas Awards – Private Equity Deal of the Year (2025)
- The M&A Atlas Awards – Consumer Staples Deal of the Year (Under $100MM) (2024)
- The M&A Atlas Awards – Professional Services Deal of the Year ($50MM TO $100MM) (2024)
- The M&A Atlas Awards – Corporate/Strategic Deal of the Year ($75MM TO $100MM) (2024)
- Legal 500 USA – M&A/Corporate and Commercial: M&A: Middle-Market (sub-$500m) (Nationwide) (2022-2025)
- Legal 500 USA – M&A/Corporate and Commercial: Private Equity Buyouts: Middle-Market (up to $500m) (Nationwide) (2024-2025)
- Legal 500 USA – M&A/Corporate and Commercial: Venture Capital and Emerging Companies (Nationwide) (2025)
- The Deal | Q3 2025 Private Equity League Tables
- #31 Private Equity Law Firm
- PitchBook | Q3 2025 Global League Tables
- Geography
- #20 Most Active in U.S.
- Sector
- #13 Most Active in Energy
- #12 Most Active in Health Care
- #25 Most Active in IT
- U.S. Regions
- #15 Most Active in the Southeast
- #14 Most Active in the Mid-Atlantic
- #8 Most Active in the South
- #8 Most Active in New England
- Representing
- #18 Most Active in U.S. Investors
- LSEG | Q3 2025 Global Private Equity and Venture Capital Review
- Advisors to Company: All Private Equity Stages Based on Round Value
- #14 Ranked Firm
- Advisors to Company: Americas: All Private Equity Stages Based on Round Value
- #12 Ranked Firm
- Advisors to Company: LBO & Related Rounds Based on Round Value
- #11 Ranked Firm
- Advisors to Company: LBO & Related Rounds Based on Number of Rounds
- #22 Ranked Firm
