Mergers & Acquisitions

Keen legal insight on the world of business mergers and acquisition

International Edition

Six Firms Engaged to Advise on Disney's $8.5B Merger with India's Reliance

By Jessica Seah | February 28, 2024

Covington last year brought on one of Disney's legal team veterans as senior counsel in New York.

3 minute read

International Edition

HSF, Corrs Advise on $3B Building Materials Takeover

By Christopher Niesche | February 28, 2024

France's Saint-Gobain pushes into Australian market.

2 minute read
International Edition

KWM, HSF Advise on $1.4B Australian Project Stake Sale to Japan's JERA

By Christopher Niesche | February 28, 2024

KWM is advising Woodside while HSF is acting for JERA

2 minute read

International Edition

Davis Polk, Ashurst Advise on $2.2B Aluminium Deal

By Christopher Niesche | February 27, 2024

US producer Alcoa to buy Australia's Alumina.

2 minute read
International Edition

Addleshaw Goddard, HSF Called In For £275m BT Tower Deal

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | February 23, 2024

The iconic Fitzrovia tower is set to be turned into a hotel.

2 minute read
International Edition

Gibson Dunn, DLA Lead on Takeover of Production Company Behind 'The Traitors'

By Charlotte Johnstone | February 20, 2024

The sale will see RedBird own the production company responsible for the likes of Fleabag, The Traitors and Gogglebox.

2 minute read
International Edition

Gabon Takes Over Oil Business, Overrides $1.3B Agreement With French Energy Company

By Alfred Olufemi | February 20, 2024

Lawyers on the deal said the Central African country was within its rights to take over the oil company despite the previous agreement.

3 minute read
International Edition

Which M&A Attorneys Drove the Most Business as Deal Leads?

By Patrick Smith | February 16, 2024

The annual Mergerlinks rankings highlight the top dealmakers in Big Law.

4 minute read
International Edition

Six Firms Guide €1.52 Billion Take-Private Bid for French Digital Music Company Believe

By Rick Mitchell | February 15, 2024

Paul Hastings, White & Case, Simpson Thacher and three French firms are among the advisers.

2 minute read
International Edition

Nagashima Ohno, Covington and Others Act on $6B Australian Acquisition by Japan's Renesas

By Jessica Seah | February 15, 2024

Both Nagashima Ohno and Covington have previously advised Renesas on several of its strategic acquisitions including its its $6 billion acquisition of UK-based Dialog Semiconductor in 2021.

2 minute read
New York Law Journal

Shareholder Claims Mount Against NY Community Bancorp in EDNY

By Ellen Bardash | February 28, 2024

Three new lawsuits bring the total number of new EDNY cases filed this month against NYCB, which has been the parent company of Flagstar Bank for more than a year, to six, all related to how the company handled a postmerger spike in loan losses.

3 minute read
National Law Journal

FTC's Lawsuit Against Kroger-Albertsons Merger Follows New Guidelines' Labor Concerns

By Maydeen Merino | February 27, 2024

"This is the first big merger that I'm aware of where there's such a big emphasis on not only the effect on consumers but also workers," said Bradley Weber, co-chair of Locke Lord's antitrust practice group.

5 minute read
Corporate Counsel

Broadcom CLO's Pay Topped $15M in Year Capped With $61B Acquisition

By Chris O'Malley | February 27, 2024

Mark Brazeal closed 2023 on a high note, with the company finally closing on its $61 billion acquisition of VMware, the largest deal of the year.

2 minute read
Corporate Counsel

FTC Sues to Block Kroger's $25B Albertsons Purchase

By Maria Dinzeo | February 26, 2024

The combination "would lead to additional grocery price hikes for everyday goods, further exacerbating the financial strain consumers across the country face today," FTC official Henry Liu said in a statement.

4 minute read
The Recorder

An M&A Lawyer's Insight Into Earth's Challenges From Outer Space

By Louis Lehot | February 22, 2024

The business of space tourism is on the rise, and plans for expanding this novel form of escape are underway.

4 minute read
The American Lawyer

Kirkland Strikes Back in Paul Weiss Talent Battle, Also Adding Weil and Sidley Partners

By Dan Roe | February 21, 2024

Debt finance partner Paul Sandler arrived from Paul Weiss, Kirkland announced on Wednesday, alongside an insurance M&A partner from Sidley Austin and two real estate tax lawyers from Weil Gotshal.

2 minute read
The American Lawyer

Faegre Drinker Rebounds From 2022 With Double-Digit PEP Growth

By Amanda O'Brien | February 21, 2024

"We saw these huge gains in litigation, including product liability, intellectual property, class actions, appellate work," said Chair Gina Kastel, who is close to completing her first year in the role.

4 minute read
The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Wachtell and S&C Broker Largest M&A Deal Yet of 2024

By Patrick Smith | February 20, 2024

The deal continues both Wachtell and Sullivan & Cromwell's dominance in financial institution M&A matters.

7 minute read
New York Law Journal

Yes, Deal Activity is Surging. But How Long Will It Last?

By Lisa Shuchman | February 20, 2024

Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and other law firms with large transactional practices may see the recent rush of deals as the sign they've been waiting for. The Global Lawyer suggests they may want to curb their enthusiasm.

9 minute read
Corporate Counsel

State AGs Emerge as New Antitrust Hurdle for Health Care Mergers

By Chris O'Malley | February 20, 2024

Concerns that transactions raise consumer prices and reduce access to care have sparked the state-level scrutiny, a new headache for dealmakers already facing headwinds at the federal level.

5 minute read

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