Corporate
Overview
Our 235 corporate, securities, tax, public and corporate finance, and M&A attorneys serve as trusted legal advisers on your most important and strategic transactions and business decisions. We support the finance and governance needs of public and private companies, government entities, venture capital funds, financial institutions, and institutional and individual investors around the country and the world. Our teams work alongside you to vet opportunities and challenges. We execute mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and other key strategic business transactions consistent with your goals, supporting compliance with domestic and international law. Our experienced capital markets and finance attorneys can assist you with the legal knowledge necessary to secure funding to support growth strategies, from billion-dollar debt and equity financings to recapitalizations and restructurings. We counsel public companies on fiduciary and governance issues and support the business needs of public entities and nonprofits so you can focus on your mission. And we help market-leading franchisors evolve by advising on strategic growth opportunities and international expansion.
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Insights & Events
Latest
2026 M&A Conference — Des Moines - Des Moines, IA
2026 M&A Conference — Minneapolis - Minneapolis, MN
Trevor Belden and James Strickland Named Indiana Lawyer ‘Leadership in Law’ Honorees
Eli Isaacs Honored With M&A Advisor’s 2026 ‘Emerging Leaders’ Award
SEC Proposes Amendments Governing Registered Offerings Related to Form N-2 and Preemption of State Securities Law Registration
SEC Proposes Dramatic Changes to Public Company Reporting Framework
SEC Proposes Significant Changes to the Public Offering Process for Small-Cap Issuers
ISDA Virtual Conference: Variable Share Forwards
Registered Funds and Other Retail Focused Vehicles – Current Tax Trends
2026 M&A Conference — Indianapolis - Indianapolis, IN
Insights
SEC Proposes Amendments Governing Registered Offerings Related to Form N-2 and Preemption of State Securities Law Registration
SEC Proposes Dramatic Changes to Public Company Reporting Framework
SEC Proposes Significant Changes to the Public Offering Process for Small-Cap Issuers
IEEPA Refund Claims Are Here — Are You Ready?
MSO-PC Structures in the Crosshairs: California AG Takes Aim at Continuity Agreements
Greenwashing and Governance: The Expanding ESG Liability Landscape
What Corporate Management Should Consider When Responding to Government or Stockholder Demands
Megan Center Discusses Franchise Agreements on the Franchise Business Review Podcast
Doug Raymond Discusses Legal Risks of Using AI Note Takers in The New York Times
Fixing Franchise Support: Best Practices Align Multi-Unit Franchisees and Franchisors
Events
Upcoming Events
Past Events
ISDA Virtual Conference: Variable Share Forwards
Registered Funds and Other Retail Focused Vehicles – Current Tax Trends
2026 M&A Conference — Indianapolis - Indianapolis, IN
Renovating the FX Market
Crystal Balls and Compliance: AI Risks in a Rulebook Still Being Written
News
Trevor Belden and James Strickland Named Indiana Lawyer ‘Leadership in Law’ Honorees
Eli Isaacs Honored With M&A Advisor’s 2026 ‘Emerging Leaders’ Award
Faegre Drinker Attorneys Named to Minnesota Lawyer’s 2026 ‘Minnesota Legal 250’ List
Faegre Drinker Represents Teva Pharmaceutical in its Agreement to Acquire Emalex Biosciences
Faegre Drinker Serves as Counsel for Financial Advisor to Capstone Green Energy Holdings in $112.5 Million Investment
Faegre Drinker Welcomes Finance Partner Eleni Zodiates to London, Further Strengthening Its UK Finance & Restructuring Team
Faegre Drinker Represents So Good So You in its Sale to Bansk Group
Health Care Attorney Isaac Willett Rejoins Faegre Drinker in Indianapolis
Faegre Drinker Advises The RBB Fund in Groundbreaking Dual Share Class Structure
Faegre Drinker Practices and Attorneys Ranked Among Leaders in Chambers Global Guide 2026
Experience
Our Experience
Celcuity Inc. Advances SEC Compliance and Capital Markets Goals
Goldner Hawn Sells Matrix Adhesives Group to TruArc Partners
Lendway, Inc. Secures $24 Million Credit Agreement to Fund Bloomia Acquisition
Mineralys Therapeutics Advances Drug Commercialization Through Comprehensive Contract Support
Northland Securities Serves as Lead Bookrunning Manager in $115M Confidential Public Offering
Spire Global, Inc. Completes $70M Private Placement of Common Stock
Meet The Team
Meet The Full Corporate Team
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Dennis P. Lager
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Judith E. Reich
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Lawrence J. Stern
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Christine Ann Werner
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Elizabeth S. Whitelegg
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David R. Zook
Chair - Faegre Drinker Consulting