Mergers and Acquisitions
Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson, L.L.P. has served as counsel to targets and acquirers in a variety of public and private company mergers and acquisitions. Our corporate attorneys draw upon the experience of their colleagues in tax, employee benefits and executive compensation, ERISA, intellectual property, environmental, labor and employment and bankruptcy to address issues that arise in structuring, negotiating and completing complex business combination transactions. We enjoy a reputation of staffing transactions with experienced teams of attorneys who work together in an effective and efficient manner across the range of disciplines necessary to consummate the deal in a timely manner. We have particular expertise in leveraged Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) transactions, having represented selling shareholders and borrowers. Our experience includes:
- Stock and asset sales
- Tax-free reorganizations, spin-offs and split-offs
- Tender offers and other transactions involving public companies
- Advising boards on defensive measures, such as shareholder rights (poison pill) plans, standstill agreements and defensive charter and bylaw provisions
- Securities law compliance
- Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) transactions
