Finn Dixon & Herling

Finn Dixon & Herling LLP (FDH) is a law firm in Stamford, Connecticut, founded in 1987. It concentrates on middle-market private equity and M&A transactions, private funds, complex litigation, and white-collar defense and government investigations. Its corporate M&A practice and its white-collar defense and government investigations practice are both rated Band 1 by Chambers USA, making it the only Connecticut firm to hold that ranking in both areas.

The firm's corporate M&A practice advises on middle-market mergers and acquisitions through a partner-led, integrated approach intended to balance cost-effectiveness with service. Alongside it sit dedicated practices in private funds and complex litigation. Work spans several related fields: corporate M&A, middle-market private equity transactions, private funds, complex litigation, white-collar defense, and government investigations. The firm has operated for more than three decades.

FDH describes its founding conviction as providing outstanding legal services while prioritising clients' needs. Its stated core values are commitment to the highest professional standards, dedication to working as a team, and concern for the welfare of clients, attorneys, and staff - a philosophy the founders called "doing it right." The culture is described as egalitarian and team-oriented, with an emphasis on associate-directed growth, open communication, and inclusion.

Firm life includes annual retreats, clambakes, and golf classics, as well as community volunteer events. It runs a diversity, equity and inclusion programme and a Women's Initiative Network. FDH operates from Stamford, Connecticut.