Business Transactions/Mergers and Acquisitions

The USLAW NETWORK Business Transactions/Mergers and Acquisitions practice group offers clients a deep bench of skilled and experienced attorneys from across the jurisdictional landscape who regularly assist clients with negotiating and structuring mergers and acquisitions for both publicly traded companies and private entities. Whether the business transaction/M&A involves a national or global entity or a smaller family-owned business, USLAW attorneys work closely with each client to manage the best-suited strategy to meet each client’s specific needs.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Members in the USLAW Business Transactions/Mergers and Acquisitions practice group have experience handling a wide range of transactions, including but not limited to:

  • M&As – U.S. domestic and cross border
  • Divestitures
  • Joint ventures
  • Leveraged buyouts
  • National corporate mergers
  • Proxy contests
  • Sales of small family-owned businesses
  • Spin-offs
  • Tender offers

GENERAL COUNSEL CLIENT ADVISORS

Client Advisor

Diane Carman

Windtree Therapeutics, Inc
Bryn Mawr, PA
United States
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Thomas D. DeMatteo

ABC Bus Companies, Inc.
Faribault, MN
United States
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Cory J. Feinberg

MoneyGram International
Dallas, TX
United States
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Bradley J. Hansen

Hair Cuttery Family of Brands
McLean, VA
United States
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Timi A. Jackson

JVCKENWOOD USA Corporation
Irving, TX
United States
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Caroline Kinsey

Ontel Products Corporation
Fairfield, NJ
United States
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Craig Koster

UMH Properties, Inc.
Freehold, NJ
United States
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Ricardo J. Nunez

NCR Atleos
Atlanta, GA
United States
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