All‑stock mergers of equals, competitive auctions and buy- as well as sell-side acquisitions stand out among key areas of focus for the corporate and financial transactions team at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner. Regional leader Joel Lander and San Francisco-based managing partner Seth Frederiksen jointly head up a versatile team that has amassed considerable experience in industries such as energy, sports and franchising. Seasoned practitioner John Welge has a proven track record of leading domestic and cross-border middle market deals. Public companies, closely held businesses and venture capital firms trust Stephanie Hosler to steer them through a diverse array of transactional matters. In Washington DC, Jonathan Nesher, who is praised by clients as ‘amazing to work with’, frequently handles cross-border transactions for US-based and Israeli companies, while Atlanta-based Amy Wilson has deep-seated experience in SPAC transactions. Unless otherwise stated, all mentioned lawyers are based in St Louis.
Testimonials
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‘The BCLP team really understands our industry and has the skill sets we need to navigate our business.’
‘The Bryan Cave team served as trusted legal advisors for our sell-side deal. The partner was extremely knowledgeable on market terms, where we could push the buyer, and where we should be practical. The dedication and commitment to our deal, when it mattered most, was exceptional!’
‘We worked with Terry Childers and Olivia Hunter as our primary legal advisors on our sell-side deal. Their advice and efficiency was outstanding.’
‘What's great is that as a venture firm we can get assistance across different areas, even when our main point of contact is not an expert in that field: fund formation, SEC compliance, deal structuring and more. ’
‘Jonathan Nesher has been amazing to work with and is always available for us to chat with. He is an extension of our organization and we are grateful to have him.’
‘Broad range of capabilities. Quick response and client availability.’
‘Jonathan Nesher does outstanding work. He is both diligent and creative in problem solving. Highly recommend.’
Key clients
- AGS Health
- Gesher I Acquisition Corp.
- Hyperion Materials & Technologies
- Neenah
- Rise Broadband
- SavaSeniorCare
- SEFA Group, Inc.
- CoreLink, LLC
- SPX FLOW, Inc.
- Emerson Electric
- Enterprise Holdings
- Zevra Therapeutics
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Joel Lander, Seth Frederiksen