Dentons‘ corporate division stands out for its experience in handling middle market M&A deals in regulated sectors, including manufacturing, health care, energy, and financial services. The team’s broad client roster includes Fortune 100 companies, financial institutions, and privately held companies. Michael Froy chairs the firm’s global corporate practice from Chicago and has a proven track record in acting on behalf of manufacturers. Retail propane, midstream assets and internet publishing are among the sectors in which Kansas City-based Mitchell Albert excels. In Salt Lake City, Rick Guerisoli brings his real estate expertise to bear on matters such as asset acquisitions. Washington DC-based Jeffrey Sivek’s transactional expertise is relied upon by clients ranging from start-ups to major North American manufacturers. Further key lawyers include Christopher Jones in Louisville, Mark Stabile in Pittsburgh, Russell Smith in Lehi, Utah, and Joseph Ritchey in Birmingham.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Key clients

  • Weingarten Realty Investors
  • The Tustin Group
  • The Retirement Planning Group
  • Unico American Corporation
  • Miovision Technologies Incorporated
  • West Coast Equipment
  • Herban Quality Control
  • TheSoul Publishing Ltd.
  • The Andersons, Inc.
  • High Bluff Capital Partners, LLC
  • Independence Holding Company
  • Align Financial Holdings
  • McFarlane Aviation, Inc.
  • Luxco, Inc.
  • German American Bancorp, Inc.
  • SIDIS Corp; Propel Labs, Inc.
  • Management Services Organization of Physician Practices, ACOs and Independent Physician Organizations
  • RSG Group GmbH; RSG Group North America, LP
  • Schenck Process
  • Atlas World Group
  • James Richardson & Sons, Ltd.
  • Energy Distribution Partners
  • American Campus Communities
  • Fortress Investment Group
  • Ventoux CCM Acquisition Corp.

Work highlights

  • Advised Miovision Technologies Incorporated and its subsidiaries on the strategic acquisition of Global Traffic Technologies, Inc. and its subsidiaries, from Vontier Corporation.
  • Represented The Retirement Planning Group, Inc. in its sale to Cetera Financial Group.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Michael Froy, Mitchell Albert, Christopher Jones, Jason Stone, Mark Stabile, Russell Smith, Rick Guerisoli, Joseph Ritchey

Other key lawyers

Jeffrey Sivek