Andrew C. Kuettel
Drew partners with clients on a wide range of corporate and financial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, project financings, equity and debt financings, lending transactions, corporate governance, business formations, and employee equity and phantom equity compensation plans.
Business lawyer Drew Kuettel serves clients by understanding their specific business needs and delivering practical and straightforward legal solutions.
Drew is experienced in all aspects of mergers and acquisitions, from the letter of intent stage through closing, involving companies in a variety of industries. Drew also assists clients with joint ventures, including multifamily residential real estate, industrial, and renewable energy projects. In addition, he advises clients regarding private placements of securities exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 and state blue sky laws. Drew also provides general business counseling and guidance on entity formation.
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2015
- Minnesota State University, Mankato, B.S., History; & B.A., Spanish, summa cum laude, 2012
Bar and Court Admissions
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Arizona
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Minnesota
Related Employment
- Stinson Leonard Street LLP, Minneapolis, MN; Phoenix, AZ, Associate Attorney, 2015-2018
Professional Recognition
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Corporate Law; Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2021-2025
Listed as a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers, 2022-2024
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, Valley Young Professionals
- Phoenix Suns Charities 88
- State Bar of Arizona
Community Involvement
- Cricket Together, Elementary School Reading eMentor
Insights
News
Professional Experience
Mergers and Acquisitions
- Representing both Sellers and Buyers in transactions involving:
- Packaging companies
- Healthcare services and medical practices
- Homebuilders
- Window and door manufacturers
- Auto glass repair and calibration
- Behavioral health services
- Cybersecurity companies
- Telecommunications and internet service providers*
- Oil & Gas companies*
- Radio broadcasters*
*Prior firm experience
Joint Ventures
- Advising and drafting transaction documents for various complex real estate joint ventures, investment funds, renewable energy projects (wind, solar & biogas), and other industrial projects
Private Placements
- Representing broker-dealers and emerging company issuers in private capital-raising transactions
- Advising on federal and state securities law compliance
- Drafting private placement memoranda and other transaction documents and agreements
Entity Formation
- Advising business owners with regard to entity formation and governance documents and agreements