The dynamic M&A group at Nixon Peabody LLP secured a number of new clients in 2023/24. Most notably, it was engaged by entertainment giant Bally’s Corporation to advise on its $4.6bn acquisition by The Queen Casino & Entertainment. The team primarily handles deals worth less than $500m, with a focus on the manufacturing, technology, consumer products, life sciences, and energy industries. The corporate practice is driven out of Albany by Todd Tidgewell, who has a focus on private equity transactions. In Boston, David Martland is sought after by strategics, private equity funds, and healthcare not-for-profits to support on M&A deals, while business and finance chair Christopher Keefe handles a mix of corporate and finance work. Other recommended names include New York-based corporate veteran Richard Langan, who contributes extensive experience in cross-border transactions, and corporate and private equity specialist Brian Krob in Chicago. The department additionally benefits from a well-staffed platform in Rochester, which draws on M&A co-head Lori Green and M&A partner Eric Tanck.
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- ‘The teams I use at Nixon Peabody are top notch; they take my cases personally. They bring to bear the best in-house talent they have for the legal matters I present to them.’
- ‘A very well versed, multi-disciplinary team. Extensive and proficuous use of AI to translate and select relevant documents and emails written in Italian.’
- ‘The team stands out for its technical expertise, time responsiveness, direct partner involvement, and business-oriented advice.’
- ‘The M&A team has been a true and exceptional partner to our organization. The level of care, dedication, and attentiveness clearly demonstrates its investment in our success. It is highly knowledgeable and responsive, consistently addressing our needs with professionalism and immediacy.’
- ‘We deeply appreciate their commitment to excellence and are grateful for their unwavering support.’
- ‘Overall, a fabulous team. Client friendly, collaborative and great to work with. My go-to firm when instructing from the UK.’
- ‘Lawyers are extremely cooperative, always available, demonstrate outstanding team-working, effective communication flows among the involved practices, and finally are excellent negotiators.’
- ‘Lawyers set themselves apart through their exceptional professionalism, expertise, and client-focused approach. Richard Langan and Andrew Pearce excel at addressing our day-to-day needs with remarkable attention to detail, practical solutions, and ability to anticipate challenges.’
Key clients
- Constellation Brands, Inc.
- DxNow, Inc.
- Borealis Foods Inc.
- Bally’s Corporation
- Solenis
- Sumitomo Corporation
- Halma plc
- Premion, LLC
- Schütz Container Systems, Inc.
- Health Catalyst, Inc.
Work highlights
- Represented Constellation Brands in its acquisition of Sea Smoke Winery.
- Represented UK-based Halma in its €85m acquisition of Rovers Medical Devices.
- Advised Health Catalyst on an equity purchase resulting in its acquisition of Lumeon Limited.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
David Martland
Practice head
Todd Tidgewell
Other key lawyers
David Martland; Christopher Keefe; Richard Langan; Brian Krob; Lori Green; Eric Tanck; Amy O’Keefe; Tyler Savage; Phil Taub; Andrew Pearce