Mergers & Acquisitions

  • September 16, 2024

    Swedish Amazon Aggregator Files Ch. 15 To Halt Arbitration

    Swedish Amazon aggregator Go North Group AB, a business that consolidates small sellers into one platform, filed for Chapter 15 recognition in a New York bankruptcy court Monday, aiming to halt arbitration over a post-merger earnout dispute until it completes a roughly $75 million reorganization in its home country.

  • September 16, 2024

    DLA Guides Software Biz Netcall On €8.7M Acquisition

    Automation software business Netcall PLC said Monday it has bought Belgian document processing company Parble for €8.7 million ($9.7 million), advised by DLA Piper Belgium, a move it expects will bolster its presence outside the U.K.

  • September 16, 2024

    Ex-Cadwalader Litigation Co-Head Among Duo Added By V&E

    Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP's former global litigation group co-chair is one of two ex-partners in New York bringing their practices to Vinson & Elkins LLP, according to a Monday announcement.

  • September 16, 2024

    Boeing To Pay Embraer $150M To End Failed JV Arbitration

    The Boeing Co. will pay Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer SA $150 million to resolve arbitration proceedings related to joint venture agreements the two entered into in 2019 that never materialized, Embraer revealed Monday.

  • September 16, 2024

    Finnish Insurer Boosts Buyback To €475M, Extends End Date

    Sampo PLC said Monday that it will raise its €400 million ($445 million) share buyback program by €75 million, as the Finnish insurer moves to acquire all the stock it does not already hold in Danish rival Topdanmark AS.

  • September 16, 2024

    Insurer Phoenix Group Cancels Plan To Sell SunLife

    Phoenix Group Holdings PLC said Monday that it has decided to call off the proposed sale of SunLife Ltd. months after it decided to sell the unit, which provides financial services to over 50s in the U.K.

  • September 16, 2024

    White & Case-Led Fund Manager To Buy Citi Trust For £80M

    JTC PLC said on Monday it has agreed to buy the global fiduciary and trust business from investment banking giant Citigroup Inc. for £80 million ($106 million), as the Jersey-based fund administrator eyes further international expansion of its operations.

  • September 16, 2024

    A&O Shearman Hires Finance Pro From Latham In Paris

    A&O Shearman said Monday that it has recruited a leveraged finance expert as a partner from Latham & Watkins LLP in France, adding to a string of recent exits from the U.S. outfit in Europe.

  • September 16, 2024

    King & Spalding, Winston Rep Hospice Facilities Deal

    Healthcare investment banking firm Provident Healthcare Partners said Monday it assisted Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care in its sale of a handful of hospice and palliative care facilities, in a deal crafted by King & Spalding LLP and Winston & Strawn LLP.

  • September 16, 2024

    CACI Buys DOD Engineering Services Supplier In $1.3B Deal

    Federal IT services provider CACI International, guided by Gibson Dunn, will pay $1.275 billion for Holland & Knight-led Azure Summit Technology, the companies said Monday, adding to CACI's portfolio an engineering business that develops high-performance radio frequency technology for the U.S. Department of Defense.

  • September 16, 2024

    Thoma Bravo's $5B Bid For Darktrace All Set For Completion

    Darktrace PLC said Monday that a bid of approximately $5.3 billion by U.S. private equity firm Thoma Bravo for the British cybersecurity company has won all the necessary competition and regulatory approval, paving way for the deal to be completed on Oct. 1.

  • September 16, 2024

    UniCredit Launches €1.7B Share Buyback After Profit Gains

    UniCredit SpA said Monday that it has kicked off a share buyback worth up to €1.7 billion ($1.9 billion) as the Italian commercial bank moves to reward its shareholders after it reported bumper profits.

  • September 16, 2024

    France's Rexel Rejects €8.6B Offer From QXO Tech Biz

    French electrical equipment giant Rexel said Monday that it has rejected a proposed offer of €8.6 billion ($9.6 billion) from QXO, a technology business owned by U.S. billionaire Brad Jacobs.

  • September 13, 2024

    The 2024 Regional Powerhouses

    The law firms on Law360's list of 2024 Regional Powerhouses reflected the local peculiarities of their states while often representing clients in deals and cases that captured national attention.

  • September 13, 2024

    Truth Social Founders Take Trump Fight To Fed Court

    A co-founder of Donald Trump's Truth Social website has brought the fight over taking the company public to Florida federal court after several adverse events in state court actions, including the company filing an amended complaint to incorporate securities fraud that the U.S. government alleges.  

  • September 13, 2024

    Investors Greenlight Carbon Credit Co.'s $213M SPAC Merger

    The special purpose acquisition company merger taking Canadian carbon-credit manager DevvStream public at an estimated valuation of $212.8 million has received approval from investors of both sides, the companies announced Friday.

  • September 13, 2024

    Vista Hails Sweetened CSG Bid, But Leaves MNC Door Open

    Vista Outdoor Inc. on Friday voiced support for an increased offer from Czech defense company Czechoslovak Group AS to buy a slice of the ammunition and outdoor company, while also urging MNC Capital Partners LP to make its "best and final" bid in a competing campaign.

  • September 13, 2024

    Trio Of BigLaw Mergers Expected To Drive More Deal Talks

    After months of a relatively steady pace of law firm mergers and acquisitions, the trio of proposed BigLaw tie-ups announced in recent days will likely spur more firms toward entertaining similar deal talks, experts say. Here, Law360 offers a snapshot of the proposed deals.

  • September 13, 2024

    Steptoe Hires Antitrust Lawyer From Arthur Cox

    Steptoe LLP has hired partner Ronan Scanlan to its London office, where he will expand its antitrust practice to help clients anticipate and mitigate legal and regulatory risks through cross-jurisdictional work.

  • September 13, 2024

    Dentons Taps Norton Rose For 3 Disputes Pros In Hong Kong

    Dentons has recruited a team of three disputes lawyers from Norton Rose Fulbright in Hong Kong to boost its capabilities representing clients in international construction cases and other high-stakes matters.

  • September 13, 2024

    Australia's Roc Oil Bids $186M For Swedish Rival Tethys

    Australian oil and gas company Roc Oil said Friday that it has offered to buy Swedish oil exploration and production company Tethys Oil AB for approximately 1.9 billion Swedish krona ($186 million) in a deal guided by three law firms.

  • September 13, 2024

    Plane Leaser Avolon To Fly Away With Aircraft Fleet For $5B

    Avolon Ltd. said Friday that it has agreed to buy a portfolio of nearly 120 aircraft indirectly owned by U.S. alternative investment manager Castlelake LP for $5 billion as the aviation leasing giant looks to accelerate its growth.

  • September 13, 2024

    Finnish Sports Agency Seeks Over $1M For Broken NHL Deal

    A Finland-based sports management agency claims a Massachusetts man has engaged in an ongoing fraudulent scheme to avoid paying more than $1 million in arbitration awards he owes under a deal to represent Finnish players in the NHL.

  • September 13, 2024

    Energy Biz Wants To Claw Back £3.8M From Waste Plant Deal

    An energy business has sued the directors of a waste management company that it acquired for almost £40 million ($52 million), alleging that it overpaid for shares in the business because of a mistake that overstated the capacity and output of a food waste processing plant.

  • September 13, 2024

    High Court Sanctions £2.2B Deal For Network International

    Middle Eastern payments company Network International Holdings said on Friday that the High Court has sanctioned a £2.2 billion ($2.9 billion) takeover bid from Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.

Expert Analysis

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    Coaching High School Wrestling Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Coaching my son’s high school wrestling team has been great fun, but it’s also demonstrated how a legal career can benefit from certain experiences, such as embracing the unknown, studying the rules and engaging with new people, says Richard Davis at Maynard Nexsen.

  • What To Know About RWI In Acquisition And Divestiture Deals

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    As a slower pace of merger activity turns underwriters toward new industries, representations and warranties insurance policies are increasingly being written for acquisition and divestiture energy deals, making it important for contracting parties to understand how the RWI underwriting process works in this new sector, say attorneys at Haynes Boone.

  • SG's Office Is Case Study To Help Close Legal Gender Gap

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    As women continue to be underrepresented in the upper echelons of the legal profession, law firms could learn from the example set by the Office of the Solicitor General, where culture and workplace policies have helped foster greater gender equality, say attorneys at Ocean Tomo.

  • The Latest Antitrust Areas For In-House Counsel To Watch

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    The U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission's increasingly aggressive approach to antitrust enforcement means in-house counsel should closely monitor five key compliance issues, say attorneys at Squire Patton.

  • Navigating New Regulations In Healthcare And Other M&A

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    While notice requirements recently enacted in several states are focused on the healthcare industry for now, this trend could extend to other industries as these requirements are designed to allow regulators to be a step ahead and learn more about a transaction long before it occurs, say Kathleen Premo and Ashley Creech at Epstein Becker.

  • Aviation Back On Course, But Keep Seat Belts Fastened

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    While the airline industry finally returned to profitability last year for the first time since the onset of COVID-19, and is poised for historic levels of traffic in 2024, supply chain problems and economic and geopolitical uncertainty persist — so more turbulence may lie ahead, say Kevin Lewis and Bart Biggers at Sidley.

  • Del. Dispatch: Clarification On Fiduciary Duties Of Controllers

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    The Delaware Chancery Court’s January opinion in a Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores' stockholder dispute — holding that a controlling stockholder owes the company and minority shareholders some fiduciary duties when selling shares or voting to change the status quo — suggests instances where investors opposing board decisions should tread carefully, say attorneys at Fried Frank.

  • Healthcare Collabs Can Alleviate Labor, Antitrust Challenges

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    Two major challenges facing hospitals and health systems include labor shortages and increased antitrust scrutiny at both federal and state levels, but collaborative efforts may help with addressing these difficulties, says Sumaya Noush at McDermott.

  • Reimagining Law Firm Culture To Break The Cycle Of Burnout

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    While attorney burnout remains a perennial issue in the legal profession, shifting post-pandemic expectations mean that law firms must adapt their office cultures to retain talent, say Kevin Henderson and Eric Pacifici at SMB Law Group.

  • Assessing Merger Guideline Feedback With Machine Learning

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    Large language modeling appears to show that public sentiment matches agency intent around the new merger control guidelines from the Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Justice Department, says Andrew Sfekas at Cornerstone Research.

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    Competing In Dressage Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My lifelong participation in the sport of dressage — often called ballet on horses — has proven that several skills developed through training and competition are transferable to legal work, especially the ability to harness focus, persistence and versatility when negotiating a deal, says Stephanie Coco at V&E.

  • What Cos. Evaluating M&A Can Glean From Latest HSR Report

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    The recently released Hart-Scott-Rodino report for fiscal year 2022 helps unearth important data points for companies as they evaluate potential transactions, including that, despite a historically low enforcement rate, the number of actions exceeds the number of second requests for the first time in nearly 20 years, say Ryan Quillian and John Kendrick at Covington.

  • Ch. 11 Ruling Highlights 'Two-Step' Challenges In 4th Circ.

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    A North Carolina bankruptcy court’s recent ruling in Bestwall’s Chapter 11 case, and the decision's interpretation of Fourth Circuit law, suggests that, compared to other circuits, it may be more difficult to dismiss so-called Texas Two-Step bankruptcy cases within the Fourth Circuit, say Brittany Falabella and Kollin Bender at Hirschler Fleischer.

  • Chancery's Sears Ruling Clarifies Stockholder Duties

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    In a recent landmark decision involving stockholders of Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, the Delaware Chancery Court addressed for the first time what precise duties a controlling stockholder owes, highlighting that controller interference with board action is not per se invalid and that enhanced scrutiny is a reasonableness test, say Christopher Chuff and Taylor Bartholomew at Troutman Pepper.

  • The Legal Industry Needs A Cybersecurity Paradigm Shift

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    As law firms face ever-increasing risks of cyberattacks and ransomware incidents, the legal industry must implement robust cybersecurity measures and privacy-centric practices to preserve attorney-client privilege, safeguard client trust and uphold the profession’s integrity, says Ryan Paterson at Unplugged.

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