Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Freeport Deal Talk Intensifies on Cheap Copper: Real M&A – Businessweek

“Freeport has probably the most attractive assets in the world with its copper mine in Indonesia,” Jean-Francois Comte, co-founder of Lutetia Capital, a Paris-based hedge fund that bets on mergers and acquisitions, said in a telephone interview.

SRS Labs, Inc. : Law Firm Brower Piven Announces Investigation in Connection With the Acquisition of SRS Labs, Inc. by DTS, Inc. – 4-traders (press release)

Piven, 410-415-6616 hoffman@browerpiven.com 12:25p Law Firm Brower Piven Announces Investigation in Connection With the Acquisition … 10:05a SRS Labs Merger Investigated by the Securities Attorneys at The Briscoe Law Firm.. 04/12 SRS Labs to Showcase …

David J. Biehl Appointed Executive Vice President and General Counsel for PM Pediatrics – YAHOO!

Prior to joining PM Pediatrics, Mr. Biehl was a Partner/Director at the New York law firm of Garfunkel … real estate acquisitions and sales, construction projects, equipment acquisitions, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships and …

Rockford Returns — Part II: Court Grants FTC’s Preliminary Injunction Against Hospital Merger To Preserve Status Quo For Preliminary Hearing – Mondaq

filed Apr. 5, 2012) (pending an administrative trial at the FTC on the merger). The trial is scheduled to begin before an FTC Administrative Law Judge on April 27 … The FTC argued that the acquisition threatened substantial competitive harm … Continue reading

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Commences Tender Offer for All Outstanding Shares of Allos Therapeutics – Marketwatch

… of Allos common stock tender their shares in the tender offer and adopt the merger agreement, if adoption by Allos’ stockholders is required by applicable law. About Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Spectrum Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology …

United States: Financial Advisor Conflicts Update – Mondaq

Recently, the Delaware Court of Chancery has examined financial advisor conflicts in the mergers and acquisitions context and emphasized … the President signed into law the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”), a significant piece of …

Tax law change ‘scaring’ overseas investors: Karan Bilimoria – MSN India

New Delhi: The Indian government’s move to amend a law retrospectively to tax global merger and acquisition transactions involving Indian assets is “scaring” foreign investors and might hit fund flows from overseas, believes Lord Karan Bilimoria …

Tethys Petroleum Limited: Appointment of Corporate Brokers – msnbc.com

FirstEnergy’s UK activities include corporate broking, equity research, sales & trading, corporate mergers & acquisitions and oil and gas … unless required by applicable law, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise …

The Latest FTC Challenge To A Hospital Merger – site.law360.com

pending a full administrative trial before an FTC administrative law judge on the merits of OSF Healthcare System’s proposed acquisition of Rockford Health System on April 5, 2012. The decision marks the second FTC preliminary injunction granted by a U.S … Continue reading

Charles Aquino Named One of The M&A Advisor’s 40 Under 40 – Cleveland Plain Dealer

The M&A Advisor’s 40 Under 40 Award Program recognizes leading mergers and acquisitions, financing and turnaround … a global consortium of middle market focused law firms and other professional advisors. Western Reserve Partners is a member …