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.

Corporate

Overview

Corporate Segments

Insights & Events

Latest

2026 M&A Conference — Des Moines - Des Moines, IA

2026 M&A Conference — Minneapolis - Minneapolis, MN

The Legal 500 United States 2026 Guide Recognizes Faegre Drinker Practices and Attorneys

Supreme Court Closes the Door on Private Suits under Section 47(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

Manifold Ousted: How English Law Enabled BP's Boardroom Coup

1851 Franchise Spotlights Brian Schnell in 2026 ‘Top Franchise Lawyers You Should Know’ Series

New Nasdaq 23/5 Rule and Its Potential Impact on Confidentially Marketed Public Offerings

ISDA Virtual Conference: Variable Share Forwards

Registered Funds and Other Retail Focused Vehicles – Current Tax Trends

2026 M&A Conference — Indianapolis - Indianapolis, IN

Insights

Supreme Court Closes the Door on Private Suits under Section 47(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

Manifold Ousted: How English Law Enabled BP's Boardroom Coup

New Nasdaq 23/5 Rule and Its Potential Impact on Confidentially Marketed Public Offerings

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

Events

Upcoming Events

2026 M&A Conference — Minneapolis - Minneapolis, MN

2026 M&A Conference — Des Moines - Des Moines, IA

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

The Legal 500 United States 2026 Guide Recognizes Faegre Drinker Practices and Attorneys

1851 Franchise Spotlights Brian Schnell in 2026 ‘Top Franchise Lawyers You Should Know’ Series

Faegre Drinker Welcomes Former Elevance Health Transactions Counsel Greg Gentry to Corporate Group

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

Experience

Our Experience

Graham Sports & Entertainment Partners, LP Recapitalizes Pangolin Laser Systems and Merges It with Artistry in Motion

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

Meet The Team

Meet The Full Corporate Team

John R. Marcil

Michael B. Abbott

Abyen Aden

Noemi Aguirre

Andrew Anderson

Sheremy R. Anderson

Joseph B. Andolina

Sarah F. Armstrong

April Risk Arnett

Kinsey L. Arnett

Rupert HW Barnes

David W. Barrett

Michael N. Baxter

Trevor J. Belden

Tessa W. Bell

Richard H. Bennett

Federico Benvenutto

Jim Birge

Victoria A. Blackwell

Janelle Blankenship

Bryan Bloom

Jeffrey R. Blumberg

Jon A. Bomberger