CRIV CONNECTION

Author: Samantha Isom, Senior Competitive Intelligence Lead at Ice Miller LLP

Finding law firms that companies use for their transactional work can be a challenge. This information is not always available and can be difficult to uncover. Below are some resources, both paid and free, that I have used to search for legal advisors for company transactions.

Paid

• PitchBook: Allows you to view deals and investments for public and private companies.
• CapIQ: Allows you to view transactions for public and private companies.
• Preqin: Allows you to view deals for public and private companies.
• Bloomberg Law: Their Deal Analytics page allows you to view mergers and acquisitions for public and private companies.

Free

• sec.gov Company Filings: Public companies file reports with the SEC’s EDGAR system that lists their acquisitions and investments. However, I have yet to see a legal advisor listed.
• Company Website: A company’s website may mention a deal or transaction.
• News: Sometimes you can find news articles regarding a specific deal or transaction for a company, especially if it is big news.

These resources gather their information from a variety of sources, including news articles, regulatory findings, websites, press releases, filings, funds, and publications. Voluntary contributions (from fund managers, brokers, engineers, etc.) are also a source of data.

Please note that this is not a comprehensive list of resources, and the law firm a company used for a deal may not always be disclosed. Happy researching!