Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Greenberg Traurig Expands Corporate & Securities Practice in Boston; Ronan P. O’Brien Joins – PR Newswire

BOSTON, June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – The international law firm Greenberg Traurig … O’Brien will focus his practice on mergers and acquisitions while serving as outside general counsel to several clients. “We are pleased to welcome Ronan to our …

Tower Bancorp Ends 2 Suits Over $336M Susquehanna Merger – site.law360.com

Law360, Chicago (June 12, 2012, 6:04 PM ET) — A Pennsylvania federal judge gave an initial green light Tuesday to Tower Bancorp Inc.’s proposed class settlement of two shareholder derivative suits challenging the company’s $336 million sale to Susquehanna …

Law graduates court a corporate career – Times of India

KOCHI: Mergers and acquisitions, IPOs, joint ventures and LPOs – the lure of corporate India that’s fuelling the country’s growth story has become irresistible for the state’s law graduates for whom practicing before the courts is not a viable …

Kazakhstan: Law On Minimisation Of Risks – Mondaq

The Law on Minimisation of Risks 1 came into effect on 1 February 2012 (apart from certain provisions). The main purpose of the Law is to separate Kazakh banks from expressly or impliedly affiliated structures. In addition the Law has … Continue reading

Greenberg Adds Health Dealmaker To Orange County Office – site.law360.com

Law360, New York (June 11, 2012, 3:55 PM ET) — Greenberg Traurig LLP has snagged a former Paul Hastings LLP mergers and acquisitions pro with years of experience in the private equity, health care and life science industries for its … Continue reading

UTC Proposes EU Antitrust Fixes In $16.5B Goodrich Deal – site.law360.com

Law360, New York (June 11, 2012, 2:23 PM ET) — United Technologies Corp. on Monday offered concessions to address the European Union’s antitrust concerns over the company’s proposed $16.5 billion purchase of aircraft equipment maker Goodrich Corp. With …

Kirkland Helps Apax, JMI Put Up $1B For Software Co. – site.law360.com

Law360, New York (June 11, 2012, 1:21 PM ET) — Private equity firms Apax Partners Holdings Ltd. and JMI Equity Fund LP have teamed up to purchase Paradigm Ltd., a global software company that targets the oil and gas industry, … Continue reading

EQT Inks $2.25B Deal For Bandage Maker BSN Medical – site.law360.com

Law360, New York (June 11, 2012, 11:51 AM ET) — A unit of Sweden-based EQT will buy BSN Medical Inc. for about €1.8 billion ($2.25 billion), closing out an auction for the German medical supplies manufacturer with one of Europe’s … Continue reading

Chesapeake Pins Hopes On Fire Sale To Fix $14B Shortfall – site.law360.com

Law360, New York (June 08, 2012, 7:56 PM ET) — Facing a $14 billion cash flow gap, a shareholder mutiny and more bad news on energy prices, Chesapeake Energy Corp. essentially hung a sign out front ahead of its annual … Continue reading

Ropes & Gray Aids HIG Buy Of Bankrupt Arctic Glacier – site.law360.com

Law360, New York (June 08, 2012, 5:26 PM ET) — Miami-based private equity firm HIG Capital LLC has agreed to acquire bankrupt Canadian ice maker Arctic Glacier Inc. in a transaction designed to restructure the company after it was dogged … Continue reading