Arnold & Porter

Sitting at the heart of the firm’s corporate and finance division, the M&A practice at Arnold & Porter is well-equipped to handle the the negotiation of mergers, leveraged buyouts and tender offers. The team is additionally well-placed to assist strategic buyers and sellers with stock, asset, and whole-business acquisitions. In New York, co-chair Derek Stoldt has a strong track record in cross-border transactions in Europe and South America and is a key driver behinds the firm’s strength in the life sciences sector. Fellow co-chair Ronald Levine is based in the firm’s Denver office and counts takeover defense and M&A work in the energy and cannabis sectors among his areas of expertise. In the New York office, Tracy Belton is a key contact for real estate clients and financial institutions. and Lowell Dashefsky further extends the practice’s expertise in healthcare and life sciences transactions. San Francisco-based lawyer Edward Deibert is frequently handles buy- and sell-side M&A for privately held as well as publicly traded businesses, while Benjamin Fackler, who is also located in San Francisco, leverages his background as a senior investment banker when handing transactions in the financial services and asset management sectors. Seasoned practitioner Kevin Lavin and healthcare specialist Matthew Owens are further key contacts and are located in the firm’s Washington DC office. Nicholas O’Keefe left the firm in February 2024.