Morrison Foerster is a key adviser to middle-market private equity firms, offering expertise across M&A, fund formation, and restructuring. The firm is highly active in the US and internationally, with notable strength in technology, food and agriculture, and impact investing. Patrick Huard spearheads the practice from San Francisco and maintains a broad transactional practice and regularly advises clients engaging with assets in the technology and consumer sector. New York’s Mitchell Presser offers skill in M&A as well as astute insight into the food and agricultural industry, leveraging his experience as founding partner of Paine Schwartz Partners. Also based in New York, Omar Pringle acts for a broad range of clients including financial sponsors, family offices and corporates on domestic and cross-border transactions, while Erik Knudsen splits his time between Denver and San Francisco and brings significant expertise in leveraged buyouts, joint ventures, restructurings and venture capital investments. Denver’s Tyler Sewell has had a recently strong track record on aerospace, defense and government-oriented deals.
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Testimonials
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- 'Exceptional Partners and solid associates. We are use Morrison Foerster for our more premium legal work and they do a great job.'
- 'Patrick Huard - strong M&A and corporate lawyer.'
- 'Very responsive team, thorough review and analysis. Solid client engagement.'
Key clients
- Alpine Investors
- AgroFresh Solutions
- Ascendent Capital Partners
- ATN International
- Aqua Capital
- Cartica Acquisition Corporation
- Daiwa Securities
- Ducera Partners
- Elvaston Capital Management
- Examinetics
Work highlights
Advised Ascendent Capital Partners in connection with its all-cash agreement to privatize Hollysys Automation Technologies.
Advised Palladium Equity Partners in the sale of its majority interest in Trachte to nVent Electric.
Advised Alpine Investors on numerous matters including multiple acquisitions made by portfolio company Orion.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Omar Pringle
Practice head
Patrick Huard
Other key lawyers
Mitchell Presser; Omar Pringle; Erik Knudsen; Tyler Sewell