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King & Spalding LLP

Corporate/M&A

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King & Spalding LLP

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Corporate/M&A - Georgia

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

King & Spalding LLP handles all manner of M&A transactions, along with corporate governance and capital markets issues. It acts for public companies, private equity funds and financial institutions. The team also advises on going-private transactions and anti-takeover strategies. It is highly proficient in undertaking the most complex of transactions on a national and international scale. The firm has noted expertise in advising on deals relating to technology, logistics and manufacturing companies.

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Work Highlights

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  • King & Spalding advised Genuine Parts Company on its acquisition of Walker Automotive Supply.

Strengths

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  • King & Spalding has a great team of subject matter experts to support acquisitions.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

  • King & Spalding is the gold standard in the market.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

  • King & Spalding is a true premium adviser.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Russell Richards
    Russell Richards

    Russell Richards

    Russell Richards is well regarded for his extensive experience in buy- and sell-side M&A.

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  • Keith M Townsend
    Keith M Townsend

    Keith M Townsend

    Keith Townsend is distinguished for his expertise in complex M&A and capital markets transactions.

    • Keith has a lot of M&A experience and very strong business acumen.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

    • Keith is super smart, client service-oriented and understands the commercial side very well. He's business savvy.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
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  • Rahul Patel
    Rahul Patel

    Rahul Patel

    Rahul Patel is well regarded for representing leading companies in M&A and joint venture transactions.

    • Rahul is responsive, pragmatic and creative. He represents a lot of sophisticated private investment firms.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

    • Rahul has an unparalleled commitment to client excellence.

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  • Erik L Belenky
    Erik L Belenky

    Erik L Belenky

    Erik Belenky undertakes highly sophisticated transactions on behalf of private equity firms and corporate clients. He has additional expertise in corporate governance matters.

    • Erik is pragmatic, focuses on the material things and does not get bogged down.

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  • Raymond E Baltz
    Raymond E Baltz

    Raymond E Baltz

    Raymond Baltz offers notable prowess in private equity acquisitions and investments.

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  • William Calvin Smith
    William Calvin Smith

    William Calvin Smith

    William Calvin Smith has a broad transactional practice encompassing corporate, finance and securities transactions.

    • Calvin has a way with diplomacy and tact that gets everyone to the finish line – and they don't even know they've gotten there. I can't put a price tag on that.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

    • He has a tremendous practice and is well known in the market.

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  • John M Hyman
    John M Hyman

    John M Hyman

    John M. Hyman is well versed in corporate transactions, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions. He frequently represents public and private companies as well as private equity firms across a range of sectors.

    • John is dependable and a strong technical lawyer.

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