About Mergers & Acquisitions
“We have always felt that whenever we are in transactions, even with larger firms on the other side, they have always held our own and that gives me confidence.”
— Client feedback, Chambers USA
Transactions are the backbone of any corporate growth strategy. But not every transaction is the right transaction. And even the most promising opportunity can turn sour without the right team by your side.
Blank Rome’s team of experienced dealmakers and M&A attorneys understand that successful transactions take meticulous attention to detail, knowledge of your business needs and the environment in which you operate, and a sound strategy to bring all the pieces together to get the deal done. We close more than 160 deals annually. These range from tens of millions of dollars to billions, but the majority are middle-market deals ranging from $25 million to $500 million.
Our work includes responding to acquisition offers, establishing special committees, and advising proxy contestants, to structuring acquisitions and making acquisition offers. We can also arrange public and private financing to fund the deal.
Our corporate and transactions team is seamlessly integrated with attorneys who have deep experience in securities, intellectual property, tax, real estate, international trade, ERISA, employment, and environmental law, allowing us to address the unexpected and provide comprehensive service for your transactions.
How We Can Help
- Transaction structuring
- Tax structuring
- Negotiating and drafting letters of intent
- Advising boards on fiduciary duties
- Preparing stock and asset purchase and merger agreements
- Preparing regulatory filings, including banking and Hart-Scott-Rodino filings
Cross-Border Transactions
We’re known for handling international business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, licensing agreements, distributorship and sales agency arrangements, and cross-border secured-financings.
Leveraged Buyouts
We’ve been involved in all aspects of leveraged buyouts, from acquisitions by financial buyers to management-led buyouts, and we are adept at handling the acquisition and financing of public and non-public companies of all sizes. We have advised companies, management, and financial sponsors in numerous going-private transactions, employee stock ownership plan acquisition transactions, friendly and hostile takeovers, making of acquisition offers, responding to acquisition offers, restructurings and workouts, and spin-offs of company divisions.
Distressed Businesses
Distressed business environments can provide tremendous opportunities for strategic transactions. Our attorneys counsel potential purchasers interested in purchasing assets from Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 debtors. We also regularly represent debtors, creditors’ committees, secured and unsecured creditors, investors, and investment banking and restructuring firms around the country.
What Sets Us Apart
- 2025 U.S. News & World Report–Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” (Woodward/White, Inc.) ranked Blank Rome Tier 1 for Corporate Law in Los Angeles and Philadelphia. Highly ranked for Corporate Law nationally and regionally in Houston.
- 2024 Legal 500 United States ranks Blank Rome as a Recommended Firm in M&A – Middle Market.
- Chambers USA 2023 ranks Blank Rome for its Corporate/M&A work in Philadelphia and Surrounds and notes that clients say:
- “Blank Rome is a true partner in M&A and operates as an excellent team, accessing appropriate subject matter experts to find creative solutions to various legal and advisory issues. It offers a truly professional and outstanding performance.”
- “The firm is staffed with a broad-based set of knowledgeable and experienced legal partners. It is truly among the finest legal teams I've worked with.”
- Our attorneys are frequent lecturers on M&A matters and are well known for “writing the book” on all aspects of valuing and selling businesses and capital formation entitles, such as The Complete Guide to Valuing and Selling Your Business.
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News & Views
Blog Post / Publications
From State Regulation to Federal Rescheduling: Lessons Learned and the Road AheadOctober 7, 2026
Events & Webinars / Speaking Engagement
Navigating the M&A Process: From Preparation to a Successful CloseSeptember 30, 2026