McGuireWoods is a finalist in four categories for the 2026 M&A Advisor Awards, which recognize top corporate transactions from the past year and the firms involved in closing them. Winners will be announced at The M&A Advisor’s Future of Dealmaking Summit on Nov. 17, 2026, in New York.
The M&A Advisor recognized McGuireWoods for advising clients in the following deals:
- McGuireWoods represented NiSource, one of the nation’s largest fully regulated utility companies, and its subsidiaries in structuring a groundbreaking electric service agreement with Amazon to supply up to 3 gigawatts of capacity for Amazon data center sites in NIPSCO’s Northern Indiana service territory. The firm also assisted with securing equity financing arrangements and led negotiations for all construction and power purchase agreements for the generation facilities that will provide the required capacity. The transaction is a finalist for Energy Deal of the Year (over $100 million). Partners Joanne Katsantonis, Brian Kelly, Barlow Mann, Emilie McNally, Sam Kettering and Najwan Nayef led the McGuireWoods team.
- McGuireWoods represented The Renco Group in connection with the chapter 11 case of its wholly owned subsidiary, US Magnesium LLC, which sold certain critical assets to the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands in a sale pursuant to section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code. The deal is a finalist for Restructuring of the Year (up to $100 million) and Materials Deal of the Year (under $100 million). Partners Mark Freedlander and Frank Guadagnino led the McGuireWoods team representing The Renco Group.
- McGuireWoods represented SRM Equity Partners and its affiliates in the acquisition of Stone Enterprises, a precision manufacturing company that specializes in producing equipment and replacement parts for the food processing industry. The deal is a finalist for Private Equity Deal of the Year ($50 million to $100 million). Partner Benjamin Hantz led the McGuireWoods team advising SRM Equity Partners.
“These recognitions reflect the depth of our teams’ ability to deliver creative, practical solutions across industries,” said Gerald V. Thomas II, McGuireWoods’ deputy managing partner and head of corporate. “We are proud to be recognized alongside our clients and grateful for their partnership.”
McGuireWoods routinely ranks among the leading law firms for advising clients in M&A transactions in benchmarking league tables. The firm’s M&A and private equity capabilities have earned nationwide recognition from Chambers USA and The Legal 500.