Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
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Provided by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
We work on a broad range of global mergers and acquisitions. Our team counsels sellers and buyers, investors and owners, boards of directors, and sources of financing and intermediaries, including private equity and venture capital funds. We help secure transaction financing, working with investment and commercial banks and other institutional lenders, and we advise entity-level decisionmakers, counseling boards, independent director committees, and management groups in myriad regulated and unregulated industries around the world. Our transactions have ranged in value from a few million dollars to more than $70 billion.
Our team can handle any issues arising from a merger, acquisition, or divestiture, whether environmental, labor, employment, and compensation matters or government contracts, regulatory obligations, intellectual property rights, and tax matters. We help clients negotiate purchase and divestiture agreements, tender offers, restructurings, joint ventures, spin-offs, leveraged buyouts, and public-to-private transactions, and acquire distressed assets. We also advise public company targets and would-be acquirers regarding implementing or overcoming takeover defense mechanisms.
Chambers Review
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP has a premier practice catering for local, regional, national and international clients. It offers specialist expertise in divestitures, financings and other corporate issues. The firm has particular strengths in the energy, technology and retail sectors, as well as life sciences. It possesses additional experience in advising on portfolio company and private equity firm-related matters, with notable capital markets capabilities.
Work Highlights
- Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP represented Buckeye Partners in its sale of South Texas Gateway Terminal to Gibson Energy.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Morgan Lewis have extensive experience and provide expert guidance."
"Morgan Lewis are incredibly responsive."
"Morgan Lewis is a full-service firm with subject matter experts who deliver a comprehensive solution."
"Morgan Lewis have extensive experience and provide expert guidance."
"Morgan Lewis are incredibly responsive."
"Morgan Lewis is a full-service firm with subject matter experts who deliver a comprehensive solution."
Notable Practitioners
Marlee Myers is a highly regarded corporate lawyer with extensive experience acting on high-value M&A for clients from a range of industries.
James McKenzie focuses his acclaimed practice on sophisticated M&A and securities transactions. He often works on matters in the technology and life sciences sectors.
"James McKenzie is a very good lawyer."
Joanne Soslow has extensive experience in financing matters, M&A and high-value public offerings. Her clients include pharmaceutical companies.
"Joanne is a very good attorney."
Richard Aldridge leads the firm's M&A practice and handles complex cross-border acquisitions and investment matters for clients from industries including healthcare and manufacturing.
"Richard Aldridge has an amazing perspective on corporate and M&A transactions."
Justin Chairman garners praise from market sources for his knowledge of securities and corporate governance issues.
Mark Opitz is noted for his representation of clients in complex M&A and other transactions. He is sought after by significant public and private companies and private equity firms.
"Mark works hard to provide great service levels while providing quality legal advice."
Andrew Hamilton has a strong transactional practice and is regularly sought by clients from the venture capital and private equity spheres. He frequently acts on matters related to the technology industry.
"Andrew Hamilton is a top-quality lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds
Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds
Members
Provided by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Barbara J. Shander
Benjamin R. Wills
Colby W. Smith