Andrew C. Kuettel
- Phoenix
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Drew serves clients’ transactional needs by understanding their specific business or project plans and delivering practical and straightforward legal solutions to achieve successful transactions.
Andrew (Drew) Kuettel brings more than a decade of transactional experience. He partners with clients nationwide and internationally on a variety of corporate and financial matters, with particular depth in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures, project financings, equity and debt financings, lending transactions, and business formations. Drew is known for quickly understanding each client's specific business objectives, industry dynamics, and risk tolerance, enabling him to craft deal structures and legal strategies that are both commercially practical and legally sound.
Drew has experience in all aspects of M&A, from initial strategy and letter of intent negotiations through due diligence, definitive documentation, and closing. He has guided buyers and sellers through transactions involving companies across the globe and spanning a diverse range of industries, including energy, healthcare, manufacturing, telecommunications, and cybersecurity. His hands-on approach ensures his clients are well-informed and well-positioned at every stage of the deal process.
Drew also maintains a significant focus on joint venture transactions, advising clients on the formation, structuring, and documentation of complex ventures in sectors such as energy, data centers, real estate, and industrial projects. He understands the nuances of aligning multiple stakeholders with differing priorities and works to build governance and economic frameworks that promote long-term success.
In addition, Drew regularly represents clients in debt and equity financings, with a particular focus on project finance in the renewable energy and data center infrastructure sectors.
Beyond transactional work, Drew provides ongoing general business counseling and strategic guidance on entity formation and governance, helping entrepreneurs, family offices, and established businesses select the right organizational structures, draft effective governing documents, and lay the groundwork for sustainable growth.
Areas of focus
Industries
Services
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., cum laude, Lead Managing Editor, ABA Journal of Labor & Employment Law
- Minnesota State University, Mankato, B.S., History, & B.A., Spanish, summa cum laude
Bar and Court Admissions
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Arizona
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Minnesota
Professional Recognition
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Corporate Law; Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2021-2026
Listed as a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers, 2022-2024
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, Valley Young Professionals
- Former Member of Phoenix Suns Charities 88
- State Bar of Arizona
Community Involvement
- Cricket Together, Elementary School Reading eMentor
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
Joint Ventures
- Drew advises clients on the structuring, negotiation, and documentation of complex joint ventures across multiple asset classes and industries. His joint venture experience includes representing sponsors and investors in connection with multifamily and commercial real estate developments, renewable energy projects (wind, solar, and biogas), data centers, investment fund formations, and other industrial ventures. He works closely with clients to design governance frameworks, capital contribution structures, and distribution waterfalls that align the interests of all parties involved.
Finance
- Numerous tax equity financings involving renewable energy projects, including solar, wind and biogas
- Tax credit transactions
- Representing more than a 100 year-old distribution company in connection with its syndicated credit facility, long-term debt arrangement, and equipment leasing program
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