Lisa R. Pugh

Partner

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Overview

Lisa Pugh helps corporations and LLCs work through complex tax and corporate matters. She advises public and private corporations on mergers and acquisitions, including taxable and tax-free transactions, as well as related issues such as executive compensation.

Lisa works with emerging and established companies on business development and joint ventures. Lisa also has experience in the tax aspects of public stock and debt offerings, convertible debt, debt securities denominated in various foreign currencies, and debt securities linked to market performance and stock indices.

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Corporate Finance & Restructuring Benefits & Executive Compensation Mergers & Acquisitions Venture Capital Transactional Tax Corporate Trust Corporate Restructuring Finance & Bankruptcy Litigation Lending & Finance Executive Compensation Private Equity

Related Industries

Financial Services Investment Banking Indian Tribal Finance & Gaming

Credentials

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Minnesota

Education

University of Virginia School of Law
J.D. Law Review (1998)

University of Virginia
M.A. (1993)

University of Minnesota
B.A. Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude (1992)

Lisa R. Pugh

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Surmodics Inc. Agrees to $627M Acquisition by GTCR

Faegre Drinker Counsels Winnebago in $350 Million Convertible Notes Offering

Faegre Drinker Represents WSB & Associates, Inc. in Sale of Company to GHK Capital Partners LP

Wells Fargo Capital Markets Activities

Faegre Drinker Advises UnitedHealth Group in Collaboration With Walmart

Pentair Acquires Manitowoc Ice for $1.6 Billion

Piper Sandler Acquires Cornerstone Macro

Target Corporation Issues $2B in Dual Tranche Offering

Hormel Acquires Planters Snack Nut Portfolio in $3.35 Billion Transaction

Hormel Issues $2.3 Billion of Debt Securities in Underwritten Public Offering

Target Corporation Completes $350M Disposition

Faegre Drinker Advises TCF National Bank in Acquisition of BB&T Commercial Equipment Capital, Corp.

Hormel Foods Completes $1B Notes Offering

C.H. Robinson Acquires Prime Distribution Services for $225M

Schwan's Delivers 70% Stake to New Owner

Hormel Foods Sells CytoSport Business for $465M

Endocyte Acquired by Novartis in $2.1B Agreement

Buffalo Wild Wings Sells to Arby’s Restaurant Group

Alimentation Couche-Tard Acquires CST Brands for $4.4B

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2024 M&A Conference — Des Moines

Faegre Drinker Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in America 2025 Edition

Faegre Drinker Represents SPS Commerce in its Acquisition of SupplyPike

Des Moines M&A Conference - Des Moines, IA

Seeing Into the Future: Electing Out of the Installment Method

Can These Options be Saved? An Issue from 2009 (and 2001) Is Timely Again

IRS Obliterates Paycheck Protection Program Loan Tax Benefits

Tax Exemptions and Implications of Employee COVID-19 Hardship Payments

IRS Updates Safe Harbor for Minors' Trusts

Different Sale Prices for S Corporation Shares: A Cause for Worry?

Insights

Seeing Into the Future: Electing Out of the Installment Method

Can These Options be Saved? An Issue from 2009 (and 2001) Is Timely Again

IRS Obliterates Paycheck Protection Program Loan Tax Benefits

Tax Exemptions and Implications of Employee COVID-19 Hardship Payments

IRS Updates Safe Harbor for Minors' Trusts

Different Sale Prices for S Corporation Shares: A Cause for Worry?

Recent Decision Treats Warrants as a Second Class of Stock in an S Corporation

Pugh: Health-Tech Firms Chase New Federal Tax Credits

Therapeutic Discovery Tax Credit Applications Now Available

DOE Smart Grid Investment Grants Won't Be Taxable Income

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2024 M&A Conference — Des Moines

Des Moines M&A Conference - Des Moines, IA

2021 Virtual M&A Conference — Minneapolis - Virtual Attendee Hub

2019 M&A Conference - Minneapolis - Minneapolis, MN

2018 M&A Conference - Minneapolis - Minneapolis, MN

News

Faegre Drinker Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in America 2025 Edition

Faegre Drinker Represents SPS Commerce in its Acquisition of SupplyPike

Faegre Drinker Represents Trystar in its Acquisition by Blackstone Energy Transition Partners

Cross-Practice Faegre Drinker Team Represents Surmodics in Acquisition Agreement

Faegre Drinker Represents BH Management Services in Sale of Company

Faegre Drinker Advises Lendway in Acquisition of Bloomia

Faegre Drinker Counsels Winnebago in $350 Million Convertible Notes Offering

Faegre Drinker Advises TT Capital Partners in Purchase of All Equity Interests of Cantata Health Solutions

Faegre Drinker Represents Miromatrix Medical Inc. in Sale of Company to United Therapeutics Corporation

Faegre Drinker Represents WSB & Associates, Inc. in Sale of Company to GHK Capital Partners LP

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