Deals & Transactions

Relates to mergers between law firms and big deals law firms handle for clients, including financing of those deals.

International Edition

Skadden, Fried Frank, Kirkland and Debevoise Guide $12.5B Buy of Infrastructure PE Firm

By Patrick Smith | January 12, 2024

A host of large law firms advised on one of the largest announced M&A deals so far in 2024.

2 minute read

International Edition

Duo Score Roles on First London IPO of 2024

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | January 12, 2024

It is poised to be the first main market float in a several months, with London's reputation as a top IPO destination waning over the past year.

2 minute read
International Edition

Disney, Reliance Appoint Indian Firms for Antitrust Due Diligence on Mega Merger

By Jessica Seah | January 9, 2024

Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's majority ownership of the merged entity between Disney India and Reliance is likely to trigger antitrust reviews.

3 minute read

International Edition

Freshfields Tops UK and European M&A Rankings as Megadeals Rejuvenate US Firms

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | January 4, 2024

Meanwhile, some firms, including Slaughter and May, suffered from the slow deal market.

4 minute read
International Edition

Law Firm Leaders in Asia on Challenges in the Year Ahead

By Jessica Seah | January 3, 2024

A dramatic downturn in transactional activity, especially from China, has hurt many law firms. But some expect that activity to pick up this year.

6 minute read
International Edition

Baker McKenzie, White & Case, Linklaters Advise on $1.1B Deal to Revive Zambia's Copper Mine

By Alfred Olufemi | January 3, 2024

Abu Dhabi's International Resources Holding RSC Limited will invest in the mine in return for 51% ownership.

2 minute read
International Edition

Rebound in Deals or More Cuts? Law Firm Leaders on What to Expect in 2024

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | January 3, 2024

2023 wasn't easy, but will 2024 be any better? Law.com International speaks with leaders at Kirkland, Freshfields , Weil, Skadden and Eversheds to get some answers.

7 minute read
International Edition

Baidu Calls Off $3.6B Live Streaming Platform Acquisition, Advised by Skadden and Fangda

By Jessica Seah | January 3, 2024

Joyy Inc, which suffered a substantial stock price fall after the announcement by Baidu, is seeking legal advice and will 'consider all options at its disposal'.

2 minute read
International Edition

Cooley and Freshfields Land Key Roles in AstraZeneca's $1.2B Chinese Biopharma Buyout

By Brian Yap | December 28, 2023

After falling to its lowest level since 2014 last year, according to PwC, China's cross-border M&A activity has begun to show signs of a gradual recovery.

3 minute read
International Edition

Canadian Deal Lawyers Confident Transactions Will Pick Up in 2024

By Gail J. Cohen | December 27, 2023

While 2023 had fewer transactions than the past few years, they were more complex and required more lawyer hours to complete.

4 minute read
Daily Report Online

Middle District Awards Over $1.3M to Shareholders in Dissenters' Rights Case Over Pre-Revenue Corporation

By Mason Lawlor | January 2, 2024

The case presented an unprecedented issue equivalent to determining "how much a reasonable person would likely pay to join a consortium of gamblers who want to pool their funds to buy lottery tickets for the possibility of winning the next big 'Power Ball' drawing," Judge Clay Land said.

5 minute read
The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Big Law Dealmakers Are Evaluating These Factors to Assess 2024 Market

By Patrick Smith | January 2, 2024

Frank Aquila, partner in Sullivan & Cromwell's corporate group, said the tempering of inflation and the broader economic news that ushers in could be a boon for M&A in 2024.

11 minute read
The Legal Intelligencer

For Phila. Legal Market in 2024, Expect Stability, Transactional Rebound

By Amanda O'Brien | December 28, 2023

"One of the strongest factors for Philadelphia going into 2024 is the life sciences and biotech market," said consultant Laura Terrell.

5 minute read
Law.com

Canadian Deal Lawyers Confident They'll Be Busier in 2024

By Gail J. Cohen | December 27, 2023

While 2023 had fewer transactions than the past few years, they were more complex and required more lawyer hours to complete.

4 minute read
The Legal Intelligencer

Ballard Spahr's Incoming Chair Eyes Lateral Hires and Small Firm Acquisitions for 2024 Growth

By Amanda O'Brien | December 26, 2023

"We're already talking to individual attorneys, we're even talking to entire firms and just trying to figure out if there are attorneys who have expertise and practices where our clients would benefit," says Peter Michaud.

10 minute read
The American Lawyer

Ropes, King & Spalding, Faegre Drinker Advise on Proposed $12.6B Health Care Merger

By Amanda O'Brien | December 20, 2023

The combination of Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health and Allentown Pennsylvania-based Lehigh Valley Health would host 30 hospitals and more than 62,000 employees spread across Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey.

3 minute read
The Legal Intelligencer

Transactional Turbulence Made 2022 a Mixed Bag for Pennsylvania Firms

By Amanda O'Brien | December 7, 2023

Dips in transactional work translated into a mixed-bag of financial results for Pennsylvania's Am Law 200 firms in 2022, as they returned to reality after 2021's glut of hiring, transactional work, and revenue increases.

7 minute read
Daily Business Review

Florida Law Firm Leaders Approach 2024 with Guarded Optimism

By Alexander Lugo | December 7, 2023

"I've been doing this a long time, and we're used to cycles in all directions. But this is a very unique time in the world, and I think it's a mistake to forget all of the uncertainty that exists," said Richard Rosenbaum, executive chairman of Greenberg Traurig.

5 minute read
The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Wachtell, Ropes Lead $10B Biotech Deal, and M&A Landscape Could Use Fewer 'Shock Waves'

By Patrick Smith | December 4, 2023

Deals continue to come in, though not at a pace most would prefer. Debevoise's Michael Diz said the last couple of years have been one shock after another.

6 minute read
The Legal Intelligencer

Cozen Announces New Global M&A Group, Looks to Carve Out Space in Cross-Border Deals

By Amanda O'Brien | December 1, 2023

The new practice builds upon the firm's recent growth in Canada. But leaders have no plans to expand beyond North America.

3 minute read

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