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Goodwin Procter LLP

Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded

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Goodwin Procter LLP

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Companies engaged in mergers and acquisitions face a host of regulatory hurdles, market challenges, shareholder obligations and tax considerations among others. Goodwin has extensive experience guiding clients through both public and private mergers and acquisitions transactions of all types including leveraged buyouts, tender offers, spinoffs, divestitures and go-privates (both in the United States and around the world). Goodwin has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions involving public companies. We have a team of lawyers who focus on purchases and sales of public companies, each of which is a nuanced process that requires particular experience.  

Our lawyers bring a distinctive combination of regulatory and transactional expertise, characterized by a high degree of tax and financial sophistication, and a commercial negotiating style that is essential for success. We blend technical know-how and specific industry experience to get deals done quickly and efficiently. We draw on a firm-wide network of specialists in tax, intellectual property, real estate and executive compensation to help clients find practical, innovative solutions to their problems.

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Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded - New York

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Goodwin is experienced in matters such as acquisitions, LBOs and tender offers. The firm is particularly prominent in mid-market transactions, with a particular focus on private equity. The corporate group's sector expertise covers technology, healthcare and manufacturing, among others. Goodwin's cross-border capabilities are aided by a network of offices throughout Europe and Asia.
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Work Highlights

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  • Goodwin advised MeridianLink on its $2 billion acquisition by Centerbridge Partners.

Strengths

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  • Goodwin delivers consistently high levels of client service marked by responsiveness, reliability and attention to detail.

    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

  • They are very responsive and kept us informed internally of what was going on at any given moment.

    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

  • They provide proactive guidance on what risks or issues may be coming at us to help us prepare.

    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

  • The team is very knowledgeable and responsive.

    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

  • They are knowledgeable attorneys who provide timely and pragmatic advice.

    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Joshua M Zachariah
    Joshua M Zachariah

    Joshua M Zachariah

    Joshua Zachariah sits as cochair of the firm's global M&A group and represents public and private companies in a range of domestic and cross-border transactions.

    • Josh is an all-round excellent practitioner and a pleasure to work with.

      Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

    • He is very commercial, smart and able to handle large and sophisticated M&A cases.

      Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

    • He is a very thorough and thoughtful lawyer who gets deals done well.

      Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

    • Josh is an incredible M&A attorney. He is such a technically strong lawyer and knows how to cut through really complex issues and problem solve to get to the right outcome.

      Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

    • Josh is absolutely phenomenal and super responsive. He can cut to the heart of the issue and is very skilled at breaking down complicated issues.

      Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
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