McGuireWoods LLP’s practice displays demonstrable strengths in advising on the tech and IP elements of M&A and private equity transactions. The firm also counsels clients from the fintech, industrial, and automotive sectors on various procurement matters, including in relation to SaaS business models and cloud computing. Rakesh Gopalan heads the offering from Charlotte and advises companies on corporate tech deals and tech platform implementations. In Richmond, James Anderson concentrates on representing private and public entities in a range of corporate transactions.
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Testimonials
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- 'Practical and sound advice. The team displays attention to detail while attending to larger business issues.'
- 'A diverse and thoughtful team. Responsive and easy to work with.'
- 'Rakesh Gopalan puts together the right team for the matter and is properly engaged.'
Key clients
- Jaris
- Wheels Financial
- Simpler Trading
- PayActiv, Inc.
- Kabbage, Inc.
- Navient Solutions, LLC
- Minto Money
- Finzly, Inc.
Work highlights
- Advised Raymond James & Associates as a financial advisor to Paya Holdings Inc. on its $1.3bn sale to Nuvei Corp.
- Represented CRCL Solutions LLC in its company sale to Enverus.
- Represented Avenue Therapeutics, Inc. in a $3.25m registered direct offering and concurrent private placement.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Rakesh Gopalan