The firm represents buyers, sellers, management and other parties in all types of acquisition and disposition transactions, including asset and stock transactions, mergers, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, roll-ups, spin-offs, “going private” transactions and acquisitions of controlling, minority and strategic interests.
Our approach is to evaluate a client’s needs and assemble a team of lawyers to address all aspects of the project in a unified effort. To achieve optimal results, we assist clients at every step. This includes transaction structuring, tax planning, conducting or participating in auction processes, performing due diligence and preparing, reviewing and negotiating definitive transaction documents, such as restrictive covenant agreements, letters of intent and confidentiality agreements. We also advise on antitrust matters, prepare Hart-Scott-Rodino notifications and assist with transaction financing.
In addition, the firm counsels clients on joint venture or strategic alliance transactions. Our background in this area includes determining legal structures of joint ventures and related tax planning, developing business and operating plans and drafting and negotiating documents that protect intellectual property rights, provide appropriate governance controls and establish workable deadlock resolution and exit strategies.