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Goodwin Procter LLP

Corporate/M&A (International & Cross-Border)

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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 (International & Cross-Border) - USA

Band 4

What the Team is Known For
Goodwin is an impressive firm in the international arena, which has bolstered its excellent reputation in the USA by expanding its global platform. Primarily highlighted for its appeal to growth companies and private equity investors with international businesses, the firm's attractive combination of well-regarded experience in cross-border corporate M&A and buyout transactions is coupled with its strong industry focus and expertise related to the life sciences and new technology space.The firm has a solid reputation in the US M&A market and is particularly noted for its involvement in private equity and venture capital transactions investing into companies involved in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and software development. It has achieved significant success in cross-border M&A for global clients and in serving US-based clients in outbound investment. The international work undertaken by the firm is often in the upper mid-market arena, frequently advising on its sectors of strength in transatlantic and US-Asia deals.
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Strengths

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  • Goodwin is able to handle very complex regulatory and legal issues that require a broad base of knowledge and very specific experience.

    Corporate/M&A (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal

  • Goodwin's attorneys are technically savvy, professional and look to reach a mutually desirable outcome for both parties.

    Corporate/M&A (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Mark T Bettencourt
    Mark T Bettencourt

    Mark T Bettencourt

    Mark Bettencourt remains a highly sought-after adviser to clients facing complex M&A transactions, particularly in the technology industry. He combines his corporate law practice with his current role serving as the firm's managing partner.
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  • Mitchell S Bloom
    Mitchell S Bloom

    Mitchell S Bloom

    Mitchell Bloom offers broad expertise in transactional and securities work, notably for clients in the life sciences sector. Clients turn to him for his advice across the company lifecycle, with startups, emerging businesses and mature companies calling upon his skills in financings, capital markets work and M&A.

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  • Stuart M Cable
    Stuart M Cable

    Stuart M Cable

    Stuart Cable has an outstanding pedigree in complex M&A work, having advised an array of buyers, sellers and specialist investors on transactional matters. He enjoys a stellar reputation for his expertise in the life sciences sector, where he advises early-stage and mature companies on a broad range of corporate and commercial issues.
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Ranked Individuals at Goodwin Procter LLP (3)

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    Mark T Bettencourt

    Corporate/M&A (International & Cross-Border)

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    Mitchell S Bloom

    Corporate/M&A (International & Cross-Border)

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  • Profile image of Stuart M Cable

    Stuart M Cable

    Corporate/M&A (International & Cross-Border)

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