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Mergers & Acquisitions

  • April 16, 2025

    Sidley Brings On Gibson Dunn M&A Expert In California

    Sidley Austin LLP continues growing its California team, bringing in a Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP mergers and acquisitions expert as a partner in its Century City office.

  • April 15, 2025

    Zuckerberg Calls Buying Rival, Building Co. Two Sides Of 1 Coin

    Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg tried Tuesday to distance himself from internal documents describing Instagram and WhatsApp as competitive threats, pushing back on Federal Trade Commission monopolization claims by arguing in D.C. federal court that the owner of Facebook was always focused on improvements to itself and the acquisitions.

  • April 15, 2025

    Seller Of NC Concrete Co. Cements Midtrial Victory

    A North Carolina federal judge has cut short a jury trial in which the former owner of a concrete business in the state was accused of manipulating financial records to sell her company, siding with the defense in a directed verdict after the plaintiffs rested.

  • April 15, 2025

    Cloud Startup Figma Confidentially Files IPO Amid Volatility

    Cloud-based design platform Figma Inc. said Tuesday it confidentially filed for an initial public offering, marking a first step toward going public during tense times for equity markets and coming more than one year after a failed merger with Adobe.

  • April 15, 2025

    FTC Wants More Time To Examine $5.3B H&E Rentals Deal

    H&E Rentals has withdrawn and refiled its intent to sell itself to rental equipment company Herc Holdings for a whopping $5.3 billion in order to give the Federal Trade Commission more time to scrutinize the deal for competition concerts.

  • April 15, 2025

    SPAC Officers Seek Coverage For Post-Merger Lawsuits

    Beazley Insurance Co. and certain former directors and officers of a special purpose acquisition company that ultimately became a solar financing company accused the successor company in Delaware Chancery Court of failing to indemnify and advance costs they incurred in two cases stemming from the SPAC merger.

  • April 15, 2025

    Dems Back Ex-FTC Commissioners In Firing Suit

    Most of the sitting Democrats in Congress have thrown their support behind a lawsuit challenging the president's recent firing of two Federal Trade Commission members, telling a D.C. federal court the commission is meant to be an independent bipartisan agency.

  • April 15, 2025

    39 AGs Urge Congress To Ban PBM Pharmacy Ownership

    A bipartisan coalition of attorneys general have urged congressional leadership to pass legislation banning pharmacy benefit managers, their parent companies and affiliates from owning and operating pharmacies in order to boost competition and fairness.

  • April 15, 2025

    Davis Polk Guides StoneX On $900M RJ O'Brien Buy

    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is guiding New York-based StoneX Group on its agreement to聽acquire Mayer Brown LLP-advised futures brokerage R.J. O'Brien, or RJO, at an equity value of approximately聽$900 million.

  • April 15, 2025

    Ares Nabs Stake In Legal Asset-Focused PE Fund For $203M

    Litigation funder Omni Bridgeway, advised by DLA Piper, on Tuesday announced that major private equity firm Ares Management Corp., led by Clifford Chance LLP, has acquired a majority stake in its ninth continuation fund for approximately AU$320 million ($203 million) in cash.

  • April 15, 2025

    Simpson Thacher Advises On $2.2B Cross-Border Power Deal

    Simpson Thacher is advising Canada's Capital Power Corp. on its planned $2.2 billion acquisition of two U.S. natural gas power plants, marking the energy firm's strategic entry into North America's so-called PJM market.

  • April 15, 2025

    Kirkland-Led Canadian Biz Buys Auto Parts Maker For 拢1B

    TI Fluid Systems said Tuesday that its more than 拢1 billion ($1.3 billion) takeover by a Canadian rival, ABC Technologies Inc., has been completed, triggering the exit of the auto parts maker and supplier from the London Stock Exchange.

  • April 15, 2025

    Haleon Paying $221M For Full Control Of Chinese Pharma JV

    British consumer healthcare company Haleon PLC said Tuesday it has agreed to purchase the remaining 12% stake in its Chinese joint venture, Tianjin TSKF Pharmaceutical Co., for 1.623 billion yuan ($221 million) after increasing its stake to 88% last year.聽

  • April 15, 2025

    King & Spalding Leads Atlas In 拢263M Bid For De La Rue

    U.S. investment company Atlas Holdings LLC said on Tuesday that it has agreed to acquire currency printer De La Rue for approximately 拢263 million ($348 million) in a deal guided by King & Spalding, Bird & Bird and Ashurst.

  • April 15, 2025

    DLA Piper Helps KKR Buy 拢100M Properties From L&G

    U.S. private equity heavyweight KKR said on Tuesday that it has purchased a portfolio of three properties from British financial services group Legal & General for more than 拢100 million ($132 million).

  • April 15, 2025

    Irish Watchdog OKs Telecoms Firm's 鈧22M BT Unit Buy

    Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Ltd. said on Tuesday its telecommunications provider Speed Fibre Group has won regulatory approval to acquire BT's Irish wholesale and enterprise subsidiary for 鈧22 million ($25 million).

  • April 14, 2025

    Covington, Latham Guide In Lowe's $1.3B Artisan Design Buy

    Lowe's, advised by Covington & Burling LLP, has entered a definitive agreement to buy Dallas-based interior finishing company Artisan Design Group for more than $1.3 billion, expanding the reach of the American home improvement retail giant's professional services, dubbed Lowe's Pro, Lowe's announced Monday.

  • April 14, 2025

    Linking Friends No Longer Meta's Focus, Zuckerberg Says

    Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified Monday that the social media giant is no longer solely focused on connecting friends and family, arguing on the first day of the Federal Trade Commission's monopolization trial that the company has broader focus and faces more competition than the FTC claims.

  • April 14, 2025

    Akerman Calls Back Labor And Employment Atty As Partner

    Management-side firm Akerman LLP added a partner to its labor and employment practice group in Chicago who is returning to the firm after seven years and called going back "a homecoming."

  • April 14, 2025

    Conn. PE Firm Wants $12M Joy Dish Soap Suit Washed Away

    A private equity firm that bought the Joy dish soap brand has asked a Connecticut trial court judge to nix a manufacturer's claim that the firm should be held liable for a holding company's alleged failure to pay after asking the manufacturer to ramp up production.

  • April 14, 2025

    FTC Joins DOJ In Targeting Anticompetitive Regulations

    The Federal Trade Commission launched a public inquiry Monday to look into reducing regulations that are hindering competition, following a similar move by the U.S. Department of Justice last month.

  • April 14, 2025

    Women's Healthtech Co. Chiaro Files Ch. 15 In Delaware

    British women's healthtech company Chiaro Technology Ltd. has filed for Chapter 15 recognition in Delaware bankruptcy court, seeking acknowledgment of an insolvency proceeding in the United Kingdom through which it aims to manage its American assets while pursuing a sale to a competitor.

  • April 14, 2025

    Real Estate-Focused SPAC Prepares For $200M IPO

    Special purpose acquisition company Timber Road Acquisition Corp. filed documents on Monday that outlined its plans for a $200 million initial public offering in search of merger targets in real estate and consumer industries, with Reed Smith LLP representing the company and Loeb & Loeb LLP as counsel for an underwriter.

  • April 14, 2025

    Morgan Stanley Raises $2.3B For 3rd Co-Investment Fund

    Morgan Stanley Investment Management said Monday it has closed its third dedicated private equity co-investment fund at its hard cap of about $2.3 billion, underscoring investor demand for direct exposure to deals alongside leading buyout firms.

  • April 14, 2025

    Clifford Chance Hires Corporate M&A Atty From White & Case

    Clifford Chance LLP has grown its U.S. corporate mergers and acquisitions practice with the addition of a former White & Case LLP partner in New York, the firm said Monday.

Expert Analysis

  • What 2024 Trends In Marketing, Comms Hiring Mean For 2025

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    The state of hiring in legal industry marketing, business development and communications over the past 12 months was marked by a number of trends 鈥 from changes in the C-suite to lateral move challenges 鈥 providing clues for what鈥檚 to come in the year ahead, says Ben Curle at Ambition.

  • The Prospects Of Pa. Gaining Its Own Antitrust Law After 2024

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    In the only state that does not have its own antitrust law, Pennsylvania's business community's strong opposition to the Pennsylvania Open Markets Act signals a rough road lies ahead for passage of the bill after Republicans retained a narrow majority in the state Senate, say attorneys at BakerHostetler.

  • Opinion

    How The Onion Could Still Buy InfoWars

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    While a Texas bankruptcy judge nixed the sale of InfoWars to The Onion on Tuesday, a slight tweak to the novel mechanism proposed could make the sale approvable, says Christopher Hampson at the University of Florida.

  • Series

    Group Running Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    The combination of physical fitness and community connection derived from running with a group of business leaders has, among other things, helped me to stay grounded, improve my communication skills, and develop a deeper empathy for clients and colleagues, says Jessica Shpall Rosen聽at聽Greenwald Doherty.

  • How White Collar Defense Attys Can Use Summary Witnesses

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    Few criminal defense attorneys have successfully utilized summary witnesses in the past, but several recent success stories show that it can be a worthwhile trial tactic to help juries understand the complex decision-making at issue, says Jonathan Porter at Husch Blackwell.

  • Opinion

    6 Changes I Would Make If I Ran A Law School

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    Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner identifies several key issues plaguing law schools and discusses potential solutions, such as opting out of the rankings game and mandating courses in basic writing skills.

  • Predictions For Trump Antitrust Enforcement Of Life Sciences

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    Key life sciences antitrust issues of the past two administrations may indicate the direction of enforcement during President-elect Donald Trump's second term, including in areas such as drug prices, killer acquisitions and merger remedies, say attorneys at Ropes & Gray.

  • Firms Still Have The Edge In Lateral Hiring, But Buyer Beware

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    Partner mobility data suggests that the third quarter of this year continued to be a buyer鈥檚 market, with the average candidate demanding less compensation for a larger book of business 鈥 but moving into the fourth quarter, firms should slow down their hiring process to minimize risks, say officers at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.

  • Preparing For The New Restrictions On Investment Into China

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    In light of a new regulatory program governing U.S. investments in China-related technology companies of national security concern, investors should keep several considerations in mind, including the rules' effect on existing and new investments, compliance hurdles, and penalties for noncompliance ahead of the rules' January implementation, say attorneys at Gunderson Dettmer.

  • Lights, Camera, Real Estate: Preparing For Film Facility M&A

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    As the entertainment industry struggles to recover from multiple strikes and a decline in production, certain aspects of selling or acquiring production facilities may become important to consider, as these assets are valued very differently from typical commercial real estate properties, say attorneys at Olshan Frome.

  • Think Like A Lawyer: 1 Type Of Case Complexity Stands Out

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    In contrast to some cases that appear complex due to voluminous evidence or esoteric subject matter, a different kind of complexity involves tangled legal and factual questions, each with a range of possible outcomes, which require a 鈥渟liding scale鈥 approach instead of syllogistic reasoning, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.

  • Back To The Future? Antitrust Enforcement Under Trump 2.0

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    While the transition to the second Trump administration's antitrust policy should be accompanied by less uncertainty, we're unlikely to get a full sense of the true focus and tenor of competition enforcement under Trump 2.0 before late next year, say attorneys at Simpson Thacher.

  • Think Like A Lawyer: Note 3 Simple Types Of Legal Complexity

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    Cases can appear complex for several reasons 鈥 due to the number of issues, the volume of factual and evidentiary sources, and the sophistication of those sources 鈥 but the same basic technique can help lawyers tame their arguments into a simple and persuasive message, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.

  • Antitrust in Retail: Handbag Ruling Won't Go Out Of Fashion

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    Although a New York federal court鈥檚 recent decision to enjoin a proposed $8.5 billion merger between the owners of Michael Kors and Coach applied noncontroversial antitrust interpretations, several notable aspects of the opinion stand out as likely candidates for further discussion in future merger litigation, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.

  • Series

    Gardening Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Beyond its practical and therapeutic benefits, gardening has bolstered important attributes that also apply to my litigation practice, including persistence, patience, grit and authenticity, says Christopher Viceconte at Gibbons.

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