Mergers & Acquisitions

  • August 29, 2025

    DOJ Targets BigLaw, Big Tech For Antitrust 'Gamesmanship'

    The U.S. Department of Justice's top antitrust official singled out technology platforms and the BigLaw attorneys who represent them for "gamesmanship" by hiding key information from merger and conduct investigators, and announced a special task force "to tackle abuses that arise in our investigations."

  • August 29, 2025

    Calif. AG Puts Conditions On $24B Walgreens Deal

    California enforcers have reached a settlement that puts several conditions on Sycamore Partners' recently completed $24 billion deal for Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., including measures intended to protect competition, patients and workers in the state.

  • August 29, 2025

    Quinn Emanuel, Nano Dimension Debate $30M Fee Spat Venue

    Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP has urged a Massachusetts federal court to send a dispute over $30 million in legal fees allegedly owed by former client Desktop Metal back to state court to hash out claims with its parent company Nano Dimension, while Nano says the dispute belongs in Texas bankruptcy court.

  • August 29, 2025

    Concrete Co. Challenges Stockholder's Second Books Suit

    Attorneys for a concrete company taken private in an $11.5 billion merger in February have called for dismissal of a stockholder's document suit, saying he lost standing to sue for deal-related books and records when he dropped an earlier books demand and challenged the merger outright.

  • August 29, 2025

    4 Firms Advise As PepsiCo Adds $585M Celsius Stake

    PepsiCo Inc. said on Friday it has acquired $585 million of newly issued 5% convertible preferred stock in Celsius Holdings Inc., part of a broader effort to fine-tune its presence in the U.S. and Canadian energy drink markets, in a deal guided by four law firms.

  • August 29, 2025

    Strathcona Upping MEG Stake, Against $5.7B Cenovus Deal

    North American oil producer Strathcona Resources Ltd. has unveiled plans to up its stake in Canadian oil sands producer MEG Energy by 5%, a move that marks an attempt to block Cenovus Energy's planned CA$7.9 billion ($5.7 billion) takeover of MEG.

  • August 29, 2025

    Sterlington Continues Corporate Growth With WilmerHale Atty

    Sterlington PLLC announced another addition to its corporate bench Wednesday, this time a longtime transactional attorney who most recently worked for WilmerHale.

  • August 29, 2025

    Taxation With Representation: White & Case, Paul Weiss

    In this week's Taxation With Representation, private equity firm Sycamore Partners completes its $24 billion acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., telecommunications company EchoStar sells wireless spectrum licenses to AT&T and Keurig Dr Pepper acquires JDE Peet's in a deal that aims to create a "global coffee champion."

  • August 29, 2025

    Connexa Sports, JuCoin Launch $500M Digital Asset Platform

    Connexa Sports Technologies Inc. and JuCoin Capital Pte. Ltd. on Friday revealed that they have entered into a strategic partnership to jointly establish a $500 million digital asset platform called aiRWA.

  • August 29, 2025

    M&A Attys Hand Tasks To 'Machines' In Careful Embrace Of AI

    Artificial intelligence is no longer just a back-office tool in mergers and acquisitions legal work, but is increasingly embedded in core deal processes that help attorneys manage due diligence, draft agreements and assess risk.

  • August 29, 2025

    Kirkland, Skadden Advise On $1.8B DuPont-Arclin Deal

    DuPont said Friday it has agreed to sell its Aramids business, best known for Kevlar and Nomex synthetic fibers, to TJC portfolio company Arclin in a deal valuing the unit at about $1.8 billion.

  • August 29, 2025

    Wood Group To Sell North American Unit To Qualus For $110M

    Wood Group, the troubled Scottish engineering consultancy, said Friday that it has agreed to sell its North American transmission business to rival Qualus LLC for $110 million after a "highly competitive auction process" as it continues to dispose of its non-core businesses.

  • August 29, 2025

    Engineering Firm Weir Completes £111M Acquisition Deal

    Weir Group said Friday it has completed its purchase of Townley, a minerals processing products maker, in a £111 million ($150 million) transaction expected to boost the global engineering firm's presence in North America.

  • August 28, 2025

    Guardian Capital Goes Private In $1.67B Deal With Desjardins

    Canadian investment management firm Guardian Capital Group Ltd. on Thursday announced plans to go private after being bought by financial services company Desjardins Global Asset Management in a deal that values it at $1.67 billion and was built by three law firms.

  • August 28, 2025

    'Bitcoin Infrastructure' SPAC Files Plans To Raise $200M

    Special purpose acquisition company Bitcoin Infrastructure Acquisition Corp. Ltd. has filed plans with regulators to raise up to $200 million in an initial public offering, a move that follows a pair of crypto-focused special purpose acquisition companies that began trading on Wednesday amid surging interest in digital assets.

  • August 28, 2025

    Trump Fires Democratic Member Of Rail Regulator

    President Donald Trump on Thursday fired a Democratic member of the Surface Transportation Board who has opposed further consolidation in the rail industry, ousting Robert Primus just as the board prepares to consider the proposed megamerger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern.

  • August 28, 2025

    ByteDance Buyback To Bring $330B Value, And More Rumors

    A planned employee share buyback by ByteDance could value the company at $330 billion, the Pinault family is reaching out to potential buyers for the German sports apparel brand Puma SE, and Canada Goose might be up for sale by its private equity owner Bain Capital. Here, Law360 breaks down these and other notable rumors from the past week.

  • August 28, 2025

    Barnes & Thornburg Adds Corporate Attys In Dallas, Nashville

    Barnes & Thornburg LLP has deepened its corporate bench with a partner in Nashville who joined from Polsinelli PC and a counsel in Dallas who came aboard from Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP.

  • August 28, 2025

    Sycamore Closes $24B Walgreens Deal, Replaces CEO

    New York-based private equity firm Sycamore Partners has completed its $24 billion acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., and the pharmacy chain named a new CEO, the companies announced Thursday.

  • August 28, 2025

    Barclays To Sell Nordic JV Stake To Swedbank For $273M

    Swedbank AB said Thursday that it has agreed to acquire Barclays PLC's stake in Entercard, their jointly owned consumer credit group in the Nordic region, for 2.6 billion Swedish kronor ($273 million), as the Stockholm-based lender moves to strengthen its regional presence.

  • August 27, 2025

    $75K In Atty Fees Awarded After $1M Ask In Trump Media Case

    After much wrangling, a Delaware vice chancellor has granted a $75,000 attorney fee for ARC Global Investments II LLC, the investment sponsor behind the deal that took Trump Media & Technology Group public in 2024 — far from ARC's most recent ask of $1 million.

  • August 27, 2025

    Chancery Pressed For Faster Track In Skechers Doc Suit

    Citing post-deal deadlines for share appraisal demands, attorneys for Skechers USA Inc. stockholders asked Delaware's chancellor on Wednesday for an emergency reargument on expediting a books and records demand suit, saying that the court's "more leisurely" timetable might have overlooked the urgency.

  • August 27, 2025

    Genesis Wins OK For $30M DIP, Ch. 11 Sale Process

    A Texas bankruptcy judge on Wednesday gave final approval to nursing home operator Genesis Healthcare Inc.'s updated $30 million debtor-in-possession loan and Chapter 11 sale procedures after a three-day hearing, overruling unsecured creditors' objections.

  • August 27, 2025

    Investors Accuse Suns Owner Of Undermining Minority Stakes

    Two groups holding minority stakes in the NBA's Phoenix Suns and WNBA's Phoenix Mercury sued for company documents in Delaware's Court of Chancery Wednesday, alleging there is a lack of transparency and majority owner Mat Ishbia is attempting to dilute their investment.

  • August 27, 2025

    Crypto SPACs Raise $500M Amid Renewed Industry Optimism

    Two SPACs targeting digital assets began trading Wednesday after raising a combined $500 million in initial public offerings, adding to a recent run of crypto-related blank check launches amid renewed investor interest in the sector.

Expert Analysis

  • When Reincorporation Out Of Del. Isn't A Good Idea

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    While recent high-profile corporate moves out of Delaware have prompted discussion about the benefits of incorporation elsewhere, for many, remaining in the First State may be the right decision due to its deep body of business law, tradition of nonjury trials and other factors, say attorneys at Goodwin.

  • New HSR Rules Augur A Deeper Antitrust Review By Agencies

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    After some initial uncertainty, the new Hart-Scott-Rodino Act rules did go into effect last month, and though their increased information requirements create greater initial burdens for merging parties, the rules should lead to greater certainty and predictability through a more efficient and effective review process, says Craig Malam at Edgeworth Economics.

  • Why Acquirers Should Reevaluate Federal Contract Risk

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    Long thought of as a stable investment, the scale with which the Trump administration is attempting to eliminate federal contracts is unprecedented, and acquirer considerations should include the size and scope of all active and pending government contracts of target companies, say attorneys at Winston & Strawn.

  • Opinion

    SEC Defense Bar Should Pursue Sanctions Flexibility Now

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    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission defense bar has an opening under the new administration to propose flexible, tailored sanctions that can substantially remediate misconduct and prevent future wrongdoing instead of onerous penalties, which could set sanctions precedent for years to come, says Josh Hess at BCLP.

  • 7 Tips For Associates To Thrive In Hybrid Work Environments

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    As the vast majority of law firms have embraced some type of hybrid work policy, associates should consider a few strategies to get the most out of both their in-person and remote workdays, says James Argionis at Cozen O’Connor.

  • Series

    Playing Beach Volleyball Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My commitment to beach volleyball has become integral to my performance as an attorney, with the sport continually reminding me that teamwork, perseverance, professionalism and stress management are essential to both undertakings, says Amy Drushal at Trenam.

  • How Law Firms Can Counteract The Loneliness Epidemic

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    The legal industry is facing an urgent epidemic of loneliness, affecting lawyer well-being, productivity, retention and profitability, and law firm leaders should take concrete steps to encourage the development of genuine workplace connections, says Michelle Gomez at Littler and Gwen Mellor Romans at Herald Talent.

  • Opinion

    DOJ's HPE-Juniper Challenge Is Not Rooted In Law

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    Legal precedents that date back as far as 1990 demonstrate that the U.S. Department of Justice's recent challenge to the proposed $14 billion merger between Hewlett Packard and Juniper is misplaced because no evidence of collusion or coordinated conduct exists, says Thomas Stratmann at George Mason University.

  • 5 Keys To Building Stronger Attorney-Client Relationships

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    Attorneys are often focused on being seen as the expert, but bonding with clients and prospects by sharing a few key personal details provides the basis for a caring, trusted and profoundly deeper business relationship, says Deb Feder at Feder Development.

  • How Rising Secondary Private Markets Affect Tech Disputes

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    The rise of secondaries is a natural by-product of growing and evolving private markets and, as such, we can expect their growth will continue, signaling an increase in the use of secondaries in damages as well as litigation revolving around secondaries themselves, says Farooq Javed at The Brattle Group.

  • How The AI Antitrust Landscape Might Evolve Under Trump

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    The Trump administration's early actions around artificial intelligence and antitrust policy, along with statements from competition regulators, suggest that the AI competition landscape may see reduced scrutiny around acquisitions, but not an entirely hands-off enforcement approach, say attorneys at Hogan Lovells.

  • Series

    Racing Corvettes Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    The skills I use when racing Corvettes have enhanced my legal practice in several ways, because driving, like practicing law, requires precision, awareness and a good set of brakes — complete with the wisdom to know how and when to use them, says Kat Mateo at Olshan Frome.

  • Bill Would Bring Welcome Clarity To Del. Corporate Law

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    A recently proposed bill in Delaware that would provide greater predictability for areas including director independence and controlling stockholders reflects prudential adjustments consistent with the state's long history of refining and modernizing its corporate law, say attorneys at Simpson Thacher.

  • Opinion

    Attorneys Must Act Now To Protect Judicial Independence

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    Given the Trump administration's recent moves threatening the independence of the judiciary, including efforts to impeach judges who ruled against executive actions, lawyers must protect the rule of law and resist attempts to dilute the judicial branch’s authority, says attorney Bhavleen Sabharwal.

  • Rethinking 'No Comment' For Clients Facing Public Crises

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    “No comment” is no longer a cost-free or even a viable public communications strategy for companies in crisis, and counsel must tailor their guidance based on a variety of competing factors to help clients emerge successfully, says Robert Bowers at Moore & Van Allen.

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