Husch Blackwell
is a national law firm with over 800 lawyers and 25 offices across the United States including in Texas, California, Missouri, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Colorado and Arizona. Husch Blackwell is a trusted advisor for strategic M&A transactions, offering end-to-end counsel across the deal lifecycle—from due diligence to integration. Its multidisciplinary team
represents buyers, sellers, private equity firms, boards, and management groups in domestic and cross-border deals. The firm’s experience spans asset and equity purchases, joint ventures, restructurings, hostile takeovers, and more.
Husch Blackwell demonstrated its transactional and regulatory strength in 2024 through major mandates across aviation, healthcare, and manufacturing. The firm advised
American Airlines on the negotiation of purchase agreements for 85 Airbus A321neo and 85 Boeing 737 MAX 10
aircraft, along with options for 150 more, and on long-term engine agreements with CFM International. In healthcare, Husch Blackwell served as outside counsel to Marshfield Clinic Health System in its merger with Sanford Health, creating one of the largest rural health systems in the U.S. The firm also advised
OmniMax
International on the spin-off of its Outdoor Living division and is currently guiding the company through two strategic acquisitions, involving complex carve-out planning, tax reorganizations, and regulatory approvals. These matters underscore Husch Blackwell’s versatility in guiding clients through transformative, multi-faceted transactions.
The firm’s key
clients include
American Airlines, Black & Veatch, Marshfield Clinic,
OmniMax International, and Opal Foods.
Asset finance
“The team is outstanding.
Smart and practical.
The team sets itself apart with responsiveness.
One always feels like the only client.”
“The attorneys have a critical understanding of risk and being able to explain how changes in certain provisions can cascade while maintaining a business mindset to find a way to get things done.”
Financial services regulatory
“The attorneys at Husch Blackwell are quick to respond and provide useful feedback and solutions.”
“First, Attorney Chris Hamlin was honest about whether they had the
expertise to
represent our unique, very much one-of-a-kind technology in a global search for a buyer of this technical IP and its attending laboratory assets.
Attorney Hamlin has been a firm advocate for us in protecting our IP during the process. Second, Attorney Hamlin
has been
immediately available for consulting on the finer points as we move through the process.
Third, Attorney Hamlin and his staff have been extraordinarily kind and respectful toward me and my partner (Co-Owner and CSO).”
“The attorneys are clear and concise in communication, easily accessible for big and small questions. They’re willing to break down complex language into more decipherable concepts for those who
don't speak New Markets.”
“I really like the completeness that Tori has offered us.
Expertise is top notch.”
“Dan has great attention to detail, understanding of risk, the ability to explain complex issues, and a talent for finding solutions.”
“Chris is great for his responsiveness, staying in touch, practicality, pleasantness, and professionalism.”
“Christopher
operates with respect, empathy, knowledge, honesty, patience, and understanding of the structure of our company and the uniqueness of our project for sale.”
“Susan is extremely professional and communicates very well. She manages tight timelines very well and comes up with creative solutions to issues.”
“Rebecca is kind, patient, an excellent problem solver, a great collaborator with other entities involved in our deal, able to break down complex transaction to be more easily understood by board members and finance committee.”
“She is responsive, knowledgeable, and thorough. She communicates very well.”
