Deals & Transactions

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

International Edition

Slaughters, Latham, Paul Weiss Lead as Sir Jim Ratcliffe Buys $1.3B Stake in Manchester United

By Charlotte Johnstone | December 27, 2023

The deal sees the INEOS chairman close in on a controlling stake in football operations at the Premier League club.

3 minute read

International Edition

Dentons Advises Venezuelan State Oil Company After Lift of US Sanctions

By Amy Guthrie | December 22, 2023

The South American country has rushed to revive agreements, including a joint venture with Spain's Repsol, in an attempt to jump-start its stalled oil industry.

2 minute read
International Edition

Ropes, Wachtell and Milbank Guide Nippon Steel's $14B Acquisition of US Steel

By Dan Packel | December 20, 2023

The transaction — which is facing some opposition — is expected to close in the second or third quarter of 2024.

2 minute read

International Edition

World's Elite Law Firms Lead as Farfetch Secures $500M Rescue Deal

By Kasvi Sehgal | December 19, 2023

South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang has stepped in to pull the London-based fashion retailer out of likely collapse.

3 minute read
International Edition

Nagashima Ohno Act on Nintendo Family Office's $833M Unsolicited Takeover Bid

By Brian Yap | December 17, 2023

Unsolicited takeover bids, once rare and hardly achievable in Japan, have been on the rise in recent years due to a greater focus on shareholder value and awareness of fiduciary duties among domestic institutional investors.

3 minute read
International Edition

NRF, Clifford Chance and Linklaters Act on $3.3B Acquisition of Hong Kong Hygiene Company

By Brian Yap | December 17, 2023

Norton Rose Fulbright is advising the Hong Kong-listed seller.

2 minute read
International Edition

Davis Polk, Nishimura & Mori Hamada Act On Fujitsu's $4.7B Take-Private Deal

By Brian Yap | December 13, 2023

A Japan Investment Corporation-led consortium, advised by Davis Polk and Mori Hamada, is acquiring Tokyo-listed Shinko Electric for $4.7 billion.

2 minute read
International Edition

Davis Polk, Skadden Act on $1.5B TikTok Investment to Revive Indonesian Offering

By Jessica Seah | December 12, 2023

TikTok had previously launched an e-commerce offering in Indonesia but was forced to cease operations after the country banned online shopping offerings via social media platforms.

2 minute read
International Edition

HSF, Gilbert + Tobin Advise on $5.8B Australian Healthcare Merger

By Christopher Niesche | December 12, 2023

Chemist Warehouse to Merge with Sigma Healthcare.

2 minute read
International Edition

Allen & Overy Advises on Aster Acquisition and Dubai Taxi IPO

By Peter Shaw-Smith | December 11, 2023

This is the fourth time the firm has counseled on a UAE IPO in the past 12 months.

3 minute read
Corporate Counsel

Avantax CLO Gets $1.9 Million Golden Parachute After Cetera Merger

By Maria Dinzeo | November 30, 2023

Tabitha Bailey's run as legal chief proved short-lived, but she'll receive more than two years' worth of salary as she contemplates her next career move.

2 minute read
The Recorder

What Bird & Bird's Sandra Seah Learned From the APEC Summit

By Alaina Lancaster | November 17, 2023

"In Singapore, it's not good enough to say 'I'm good at lawyering,'" Seah said. "You need to be very, very aware of the commercial context in which our clients operate—the business climate and the geopolitical climate."

3 minute read
Texas Lawyer

California Private Equity Boutique Focused on Mid-Market Launches Dallas Office

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | November 17, 2023

Massumi + Consoli's expansion into Dallas follows its path of operating in financial centers.

2 minute read
The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Big Week for M&A, But Big Law Dealmakers Say It May Not Last

By Patrick Smith | November 7, 2023

"The more significant challenge that leveraged M&A is facing is the breadth of available financing," noted Ethan Klingsberg at Freshfields.

8 minute read
Texas Lawyer

Ex-Clients Seek Up to $175M From Winston in Negligence Lawsuit

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | November 6, 2023

Two oil and gas companies that do business in Houston sued Winston & Strawn on Friday, alleging the firm's negligence in connection with an oil and gas deal led to losses on the deal, and costly related litigation.

5 minute read
International Edition

Eversheds Sutherland Advises on Sustainability-Focused Joint Venture Between 4 Agriculture Giants

By Linda A. Thompson | November 5, 2023

Competition authorities in the Netherlands, Greece and Germany have recently all taken steps to make sustainability-focused collaborations between competitors easier.

2 minute read
The Recorder

Tech Industry Advisory Team of the Year Winner: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

By ALM Staff | November 3, 2023

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is the winner of the California Legal Awards' Tech Industry Advisory Team of the Year.

2 minute read
The Recorder

Tech Industry Advisory Team of the Year Finalist: Latham & Watkins

By ALM Staff | November 3, 2023

Latham & Watkins is a finalist for the California Legal Awards' Tech Industry Advisory Team of the Year.

4 minute read
Law.com

How I Made Partner: 'Develop a Specialty Area of Practice Early On,' Says Lillian (Lily) Arango of Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman

By ALM Staff | November 3, 2023

"There is no shortcut or substitute for hard work, quality legal work, responsiveness to clients, and being a firm team player."

5 minute read
The Recorder

'A Gigantic Leap Forward': How Nader Mousavi, a Lifelong Tech Deal Lawyer, Ended Up at the Forefront of the AI Revolution

By Jessie Yount | November 2, 2023

"I don't believe AI deals are overhyped, and that says a lot, considering the hype," said Nader Mousavi, the California Legal Awards' 2023 Attorney of the Year.

7 minute read

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