Primarily active in lower middle-market transactions, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP’s M&A group represents both public and private companies, while it also secures a growing volume of mandates from private equity clients. From Chicago, Timothy Lavender steers the overarching corporate practice, where he leverages experience across the complete life cycle of corporate transactions. Also recommended in Chicago are M&A head Andrew Pillsbury, who specializes in transactions in the transport and logistics areas; Jennifer Norkus, who is increasingly involved in many of the group’s most high-profile deals; and technology transactions head Michael Ryan. Key names in New York include securities and capital markets lead Michael Adelstein and India practice chair Deepak Nambiar.
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Key clients
- Sorcia Minerals LLC
Work highlights
- Advised Sorcia Minerals on the acquisition of shares in International Battery Materials.
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Jennifer Norkus
Practice head
Tim Lavender; Andrew Pillsbury; Michael Adelstein; Deepak Nambiar
Other key lawyers
Michael Ryan; Jennifer Norkus; Carol Sherman; Sarah Fabian; Lauren Kouser; Jamie Sarmiento