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Brendan J. Cahill

Member, Attorney at Dykema Gossett PLLC

Bloomfield Hills, MI Website 248-203-0721Admitted since 1994
American Bar Association, Section of Business LawMichigan State Bar Association, Section of Business LawOakland County Bar Association

About

Brendan J. Cahill advises middle- and lower-middle market companies, experienced sponsors, and founder- or family-owned businesses on private equity deals and joint ventures. He also takes on the single transaction a founder or family owner expects to make. He advises companies in automotive and manufacturing, and in healthcare and business services. He represents private equity firms, including independent sponsors, plus institutional investors and their portfolio companies, in co-investment deals. He earned his J.D. at the University of Michigan and his B.A. at the University of Notre Dame, and Michigan admitted him to the bar in 1994. Certified minority business enterprises and other middle- and lower-middle market companies also use him as outside general counsel, from entity formation and capitalization through governance. On each transaction he brings in Dykema lawyers in tax, employment, and intellectual property and carries the client through to its exit.

Who is a good fit for Brendan J. Cahill

  • Experienced sponsors, including independent sponsors, pursuing a co-investment or acquisition.
  • Founder- or family-owned businesses facing a once-in-a-lifetime sale.
  • Owners of automotive and manufacturing companies entering an acquisition or joint venture.
  • Portfolio companies and institutional investors in a co-investment deal.

Education and admissions

Education
  • University of Michigan, J.D.
  • University of Notre Dame, B.A.
Bar admissions
Michigan

Recognition

  • Named in Legal 500, U.S. Elite, Detroit, Corporate M&A, 2025
  • Named “Lawyer of the Year” by The Best Lawyers in America ®, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2022, 2024, and 2026
  • Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®, Corporate Law, 2019-2027, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2013-2027
  • Recognized in Michigan Super Lawyers ® for Business/Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities and Corporate Finance, 2008-2026
  • Selected to Lawdragon’s “ 500 Leading Dealmakers in America” list, 2025
  • Named a “Go To Lawyer” for Business Law by Michigan Lawyers Weekly, 2022
  • Named a “Top Lawyer” in dbusiness Magazine for Securities Law in 2014, and Mergers and Acquisitions, 2015-2018
  • Named a Michigan Leading Lawyer in the areas of Corporate Finance and Publicly Held Corporations Law by the Leading Lawyers Network, Law Bulletin Publishing Company, 2014-2017

Specialties

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structures

Deal profile

Typical deal size
Any deal size
Remote work
In-person / regional

Frequently Asked Questions

The Best Lawyers in America named Brendan J. Cahill Lawyer of the Year in Mergers and Acquisitions Law. He received that honor in 2022, 2024, and 2026. Best Lawyers has also listed him for Mergers and Acquisitions Law from 2013 through 2027. Legal 500 named him to its 2025 U.S. Elite list for Detroit Corporate M&A.

Brendan J. Cahill stays current on changes in corporate transactions. He follows the now common use of buyer protection through representations and warranties insurance.

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