M&A Practice Overview

Our leading global M&A practice, consisting of over 170 lawyers across 24 offices in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, has advised on more than 500 transactions over the past two years. With exceptional legal knowledge and a multidisciplinary approach, our partner-led deal teams guide clients through complex, high-stakes transactions, including domestic and cross-border M&A, take-privates, corporate carve-outs, joint ventures, strategic alliances and takeover defenses. Leveraging strengths across more than 50 practice areas—such as corporate governance, antitrust, tax, capital markets, intellectual property, real estate, executive compensation and benefits, and data privacy—we deliver comprehensive, tailored solutions that address every aspect of a deal and align with each client’s unique needs.

Our highly ranked M&A team combines legal excellence with commercial acumen, positioning us as a trusted advisor to sophisticated public and private companies, boards of directors, special committees, private equity firms and financial advisors. We prioritize superior client service and foster a culture of creative problem-solving and innovative legal solutions. Our collaborative partnership approach ensures that we align our strategies with clients’ business objectives, effectively manage risks and maximize value at every stage of the transaction.

Representative Matters

• Pactiv Evergreen – a leading manufacturer of fresh food and beverage packaging in North America – in its $6.7 billion combination with Novolex

• Thoughtworks – a global technology consultancy that integrates strategy, design and engineering – in its $1.75 billion take-private by Apax Funds

• G42 – a leading artificial intelligence technology company based in the UAE – in its $1.5 billion strategic investment by Microsoft

• SD Biosensor and SJL Partners in their $1.53 billion acquisition of Meridian Bioscience, Inc. – a publicly-traded, leading global provider of diagnostic testing solutions and life science raw materials

• Moove – a leading global producer and distributor of lubricants and base oils based in Brazil – in its $479 million acquisition of PetroChoice Lubrication Solutions from Golden Gate Capital

• Hanwha Systems – a South Korean defense electronics company and significant shareholder in OneWeb – on the $3.4 billion combination of UK-based OneWeb with Paris-based satellite operator Eutelsat

• Primary Wave – the leading independent publisher of iconic and legendary music in the world – in its $1.7 billion investment by Brookfield which funded a permanent capital vehicle focused on acquiring music rights from top acts

Recognitions

• Recognized as a leading practice by Chambers USA

• Recognized as a leading practice by The Legal 500

• Recognized as a leading practice by the IFLR1000

• M&A Deal of the Year – IFLR Americas Awards, 2023

• M&A Deal of the Year (Over $1B) - The M&A Advisor’s International M&A Awards, 2023

• Corporate/Strategic Deal of the Year (Over $250M) - The M&A Advisor’s International M&A Awards, 2023

• Dealmaker of the Year – M&A, The American Lawyer, 2023

• Cross-border M&A Deal of the Year – Law.com International’s Asia Legal Awards, 2023