With deep knowledge of the technology, life sciences, and climate technology sectors, Brown Rudnick LLP‘s M&A practice is capable of handling both domestic and cross-border transactions for public and private companies. The group’s expertise in mergers and acquisitions, fundraising, and investments, among other areas, continues to attract new and impressive clients. Head of the international corporate practice group, Tom Braiden, and managing director of the firm’s corporate and capital markets department, Mark Dorff, co-lead the team, bringing together a wealth of experience. Braiden concentrates on advising investors, companies, and founders on private equity and venture capital transactions, cross-border M&A, and joint ventures. He is predominantly instructed by clients from the real estate, hospitality, and private equity sectors. Dorff is noted for representing public and private businesses, family offices, and private equity investors on multijurisdictional transactions. Equity capital markets specialist Lena Hodge is highly regarded for leading on M&A, IPOs, public company takeovers, and secondary fundraising. Other key names in the practice include Neil Foster, who is adept in advising energy clients on M&A, venture capital, private equity, and corporate finance, and Tracy Fisher, who specialises in M&A, reorganisations and demergers, and international taxation. Sage Revell made partner in February 2023.
Key clients
- Queensgate Investments
- EDX Medical Limited
- Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc
- Orion Innovation
- Jenzabar, Inc.
- All Perspectives Limited
- Victoria Plc
Work highlights
- Advised Queensgate Investments on a nearly $800 million global refinancing of Generator Hostels.
- Advised on the sale by the Founders and Discovery Communications of their stakes in All Perspectives Limited, trading as “GB News”.
- Advised Jenzabar in connection with their block purchase of shares in Tribal Group Plc.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tom Braiden, Mark Dorff