Mergers & Acquisitions

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Practical deal lawyers and strategic advisors for complex transactions.

Overview

We advise buyers and sellers, investors, founders, management teams, and boards on mergers and acquisitions and other strategic transactions. Our M&A lawyers represent public companies, privately held businesses, and private equity firms in buy-side and sell-side matters at important moments of growth, transition, and investment.

We help clients navigate the legal and business issues that shape transaction outcomes, bringing practical judgment and coordinated support from across the firm when regulatory, governance, financing, tax, or securities issues arise. With extensive experience across multiple industries including technology, media, communications, healthcare, financial services, energy, and consumer products, we work to move transactions forward efficiently and in line with our clients' business objectives.

Clients rely on us for strategic counsel throughout the deal lifecycle. With experience advising both buyers and sellers and teams positioned across key markets, we coordinate support across practices and offices to execute transactions effectively and with confidence.

What We Do

M&A and Strategic Transactions

Advising on acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, and the formation, structuring, restructuring, and recapitalization of businesses for public and private companies, private equity sponsors, and institutional investors.

Joint Ventures, Minority Investments, and Strategic Structuring

Structuring and negotiating joint ventures, strategic alliances, roll‑ups, and minority stake investments, as well as entity formations or reorganizations to support long-term commercial and investment objectives across industries.

Cross‑border Transactions

Guiding U.S. and non‑U.S. clients through cross‑border acquisitions, investments, and restructurings, including regulatory reviews and national security considerations.

Corporate Governance and Fiduciary Duties

Counseling boards and management on governance matters arising from M&A, structuring, and recapitalizations initiatives, including defensive tactics, transaction protections, and disclosure obligations.

Due Diligence

Coordinating specialists in intellectual property, employment, environmental and regulatory law to identify and mitigate risks across M&A, joint venture, and restructuring transactions.
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Practice Contacts

Distaso, Travis
Travis J. Distaso
Partner
Co-chair, M&A Practice
San Francisco Los Angeles
415.276.6592
213.633.6800
Matt LeMaster
Matt LeMaster
Partner
Co-chair, M&A Practice; Co-chair, Lateral Partner Growth
Member, Executive Committee
Seattle
206.757.8077

Our Team

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Contact Us

Ready to tackle your next challenge, or simply have questions? Let's talk. Our team is ready to help you navigate complexity with clarity, confidence, and results.

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