Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Dewey LeBoeuf Said to End Greenberg Traurig Merger Talks – Bloomberg

The law firm does have something to sell — groups of strong … and Clifford Chance LLP hired Gary Boss, who specializes in mergers and acquisitions and insurance. Boss is the sixth Dewey partner to join Clifford Chance’s New York … Continue reading

Italian Regulators Put Brakes On Insurance Merger – site.law360.com

Law360, New York (April 27, 2012, 7:30 PM ET) — Italy’s competition regulator on Thursday launched an investigation into a merger between Unipol Gruppo Finanziario SpA and the parent of Fondiaria-SAI SpA, suspending a tie-up that would create the country … Continue reading

Dealpolitik: Disclosures Raise Questions About Great Wolf’s Use of Deal Protections – Wall Street Journal

These arrangements prohibit potential buyers that sign them from making an acquisition proposal without being … the best ever Catch 22’s of the takeover world, Apollo’s merger agreement prevents Great Wolf from waiving the newly-disclosed …

The M&A Advisor Recognizes Gray Plant Mooty’s Inchan Hwang with 40 Under 40 Honor – Franchising.com (press release)

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (April 26, 2012) — The Minneapolis-based law firm of Gray Plant Mooty is pleased to announce that attorney Inchan Hwang has been recognized as an emerging mergers and acquisitions professional on The M&A Advisor “40 Under …

Three attorneys at Garfunkel Wild are recognized – NorthJersey.com

These include business structuring, federal and state law regulatory compliance, tax issues, mergers, sales and acquisitions of various health care entities, technology contracts and employment and equity ownership agreements for practices and health care facilities.

Large Private Equity Deals Rarer In 2011, Report Says – site.law360.com

Law360, New York (April 26, 2012, 9:29 PM ET) — Big-ticket mergers and acquisitions dropped last year, and the deals that were pursued took longer to complete, according to a Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP study released Wednesday, hinting at … Continue reading

M&A Navigator: Deal pipeline – 27 April – comcast.net

Status: Closed – MADISON DEARBORN FUND CLOSES ACQUISITION OF SCHRADER INTL A fund managed … Agreed – SLATER & GORDON, RJW TO CLOSE MERGER ON 30 APRIL Australian law firm Slater & Gordon Ltd (ASX:SGH) said it would close on … Continue reading

Undoing Glass-Steagall Did Not Cause Crisis – Investors Business Daily

To some extent what we saw in the 2007-08 crash was the result of the throwing off of Glass-Steagall,” Parsons said, referring to the 1999 repeal of the banking law … acquisitions, Citi was a huge target for inner-city shakedown … Continue reading

Hancock Reports First Quarter 2012 Financial Results – msnbc.com

Operating income is defined as net income excluding tax-effected merger costs and securities transactions … On June 4, 2011, Hancock completed its acquisition of Whitney Holding Corporation (“Whitney”) headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Burleson LLP Named No. 1 Energy Law Firm By The San Antonio Business Journal – PR Newswire

environmental law, corporate securities, mergers and acquisitions, and title law.  Rick Burleson, managing partner of Burleson LLP, attributes the No. 1 ranking to the firm’s ability to attract and retain some of the best and brightest lawyers the energy …