Housing a full-spectrum corporate offering, Duane Morris LLP acts for entrepreneurs, small-to-large businesses, and private equity funds on mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and associated corporate compliance matters. Chicago-based corporate finance specialist Brian Kerwin chairs the national department and his practice intersects M&A, finance, private equity, and venture capital transactions. In Los Angeles, Justin Santarosa is sought after by acquirers and sellers to support on deals in the consumer products, energy, financial services, life sciences, and transport areas. Michael Schwamm is a key contact in New York, where he specializes in M&A, securities, and technology law. Houston-based Shelton Vaughan, who fronts the energy industry group, is also noted for M&A deals.
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Key clients
- Pharos Capital Flexpoint Ford Caesars Entertainment, Inc. MA Asset Management Truist Bally’s Corporation Durable Capital The Washingtonian Under Armour World Wrestling Entertainment Post Road Group Resolve Growth Partners United Bank Quanta Services Eagle Bank Camden Partners The RMR Group M&T Bank Soligenix, Inc. Inter & Co., Inc. CJ Stavrakos/Bulgarian Solar LLC Adhezion Biomedical, LLC Bridgepointe Technologies, LLC American Racing and Entertainment FiOptix Inc. IQVIA Inc
Work highlights
Advised Adhezion Biomedical on its acquisition by HB Fuller Company.
Practice head
Brian Kerwin
Other key lawyers
Justin Santarosa; Michael Schwamm; Shelton Vaughan