Polsinelli is pleased to announce that Patrick P. Degnan has joined the firm’s Phoenix office as a shareholder in its Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions Practice. His addition reflects the continued nationwide growth of the firm’s Corporate & Transactional Practices, following the recent arrival of Shareholders Jonathan D. Salm in Fort Lauderdale, Jonathan K. Kitchen and Daniel E. Cohen in New York and Mark C. Bussey in Denver.

“Patrick understands how deal structure, tax considerations and business objectives intersect, and he brings that perspective to every transaction he handles,” said Chad C. Stout, Chair of Polsinelli’s Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions Practice. “His ability to navigate those dynamics positions him to add immediate value in complex transactions and further strengthens our ability to advise clients on their most important deals.”

Degnan structures and executes complex corporate transactions for companies at all stages of growth, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, private placements, tax structuring, corporate governance and executive compensation. He advises founders and companies from formation through exit, guiding clients on entity selection, governance frameworks and equity structuring, as well as capital restructurings, strategic acquisitions and sale transactions.

Degnan has experience advising on a range of significant matters, including private equity transactions, asset sales and real estate joint ventures. He collaborates closely with accounting and finance teams to align deal structures with clients’ broader financial objectives, providing practical, business-focused counsel.

He earned his J.D. from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, his M.B.A. from DePaul Driehaus School of Business and his B.A. from Miami University of Ohio.

Degnan added: “Polsinelli’s experience, resources and culture are first class. Offering the firm’s services to clients and adding depth to an already outstanding group of attorneys in our Phoenix office is an exciting opportunity.”

Polsinelli’s Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Practice closes deals. Spanning multiple industries, attorneys in the group complete transactions for private and public companies. The team works collaboratively with in-house personnel and coordinate efforts with clients’ investment bankers, local and foreign counsel, accounting firms and other advisers to provide high-caliber, integrated legal advice covering all areas needed for a seamless negotiation and closing process. By taking the time to understand the economic and value-related consequences singular to clients’ business transactions, the group works to protect interests and lead in the navigation of a full range of deal options.