Mergers & Acquisitions

Nearly every industry has experienced consolidation as companies seek to gain leverage in an ever-changing, more competitive landscape. We have worked with many businesses – from large well-known companies to aggressive startups – in their purchases or divestitures. Our attorneys are skilled in all aspects of mergers and acquisitions, including:

• Assisting in the conceptualization and structuring of the transaction
• Negotiating agreements with brokers and investment bankers
• Assisting with coordination of auctions
• Preparing and negotiating letters of intent
• Assisting sellers with organization of due diligence materials
• Conducting legal due-diligence reviews
• Obtaining and documenting corporate and shareholder approvals
• Structuring alternatives such as joint ventures and strategic alliances
• Negotiating and documenting various forms of transactions

Additionally, our merger and acquisition team is fully supported by attorneys in other practice groups. With particular knowledge in areas such as employee benefits, intellectual property, international law, real estate, labor and employment and antitrust, our interdisciplinary team is able to provide efficient service to deal with rapidly complex and time-sensitive transactions. By leveraging the capabilities of our attorneys in offices nationwide and through our international network of contacts, we can effectively handle even the most complicated, cross-jurisdictional transactions.