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

2027 M&A Conference — Indianapolis - Indianapolis, IN

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

The European Innovation Act: How the Law Could Change IP Investment in the EU

California Appellate Court Holds Post-Term Noncompete Not Enforceable against Franchisee Following Franchise Transfer

Faegre Drinker Advises First Internet Bancorp in Private Placement of $20.5 Million of 8.0% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes

Taking Private Funds Retail, RIC Qualification, and Dual Share Class Structures – Regulatory and Tax Issues - Webinar

Faegre Drinker Advises Randa in Acquisition of UNTUCKit

2026 M&A Conference — Minneapolis - Minneapolis, MN

Is AI Going Rogue? What Law Firm Leaders Need to Know - Webinar

Implementation of the 2026 FX Definitions

Insights

The European Innovation Act: How the Law Could Change IP Investment in the EU

California Appellate Court Holds Post-Term Noncompete Not Enforceable against Franchisee Following Franchise Transfer

Ryan Miske Speaks With Law360 About AI’s Impact on Private Equity Investment Strategies

Caryn Glawe Discusses Technology, AI and Career Development for New Attorneys in Indiana Lawyer

Scott Kosnoff Discusses NAIC’s Expanded AI Risk Evaluation Supplement With Law360 Insurance Authority

Student Housing Public-Private Partnerships (P3s): Key Risks and Considerations

IRS Proposes Regulations Ending Tax-Exempt Status for Private Schools with Race-Based Policies

Brian Schnell Shares Insights on Franchise Success With Leverage Your Mindset for Franchise Growth Podcast

Federal Court Addresses Trade-Secret Protection When Startups Pitch to Venture Capital Investors

Finding a New Path Forward in Private Equity Markets

Events

Upcoming Events

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

2027 M&A Conference — Indianapolis - Indianapolis, IN

Past Events

Taking Private Funds Retail, RIC Qualification, and Dual Share Class Structures – Regulatory and Tax Issues - Webinar

2026 M&A Conference — Minneapolis - Minneapolis, MN

Is AI Going Rogue? What Law Firm Leaders Need to Know - Webinar

Implementation of the 2026 FX Definitions

Mergers & Acquisitions Panel

News

Faegre Drinker Advises First Internet Bancorp in Private Placement of $20.5 Million of 8.0% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes

Faegre Drinker Advises Randa in Acquisition of UNTUCKit

Faegre Drinker Team Represents Watkins, LLC in its Acquisition of Sauer Brands’ Spice Business

Faegre Drinker Advises Graebel Companies in Business Combination with Reside Worldwide

Faegre Drinker Advises All Star Financial on Acquisition by Sequoia Financial Group

Faegre Drinker Represents Everidge in Strategic Partnership With KPS Global

Faegre Drinker Advises Radian in Sale of its Real Estate Services and Agreement to Sell its Title Businesses

Faegre Drinker Advises Pentair in $1.4 Billion Acquisition of Taco Group Holdings

Faegre Drinker Attorneys Named to 2026 ‘Indiana 250’ Influential List

Minnesota Lawyer Recognizes Richard Bennett and Kelly Fermoyle as 2026 ‘Up & Coming Attorneys’

Experience

Our Experience

Everidge Completes Combination with KPS Global

WSB LLC Acquires Civil Infrastructure Associates, LLC

Lake Street Capital Markets, LLC Acts as Sole Bookrunner for $12.2M Offering of AEON Biopharma, Inc.

Celcuity Inc. Completes Upsized $575M Convertible Senior Notes Offering

Craig-Hallum Capital Group Acts as Placement Agent in $100 Million Registered Direct Offering for LightPath Technologies, Inc.

Faegre Drinker Advises Mama's Creations on $100 Million 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

Shazell N. Archer

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