Mergers & Acquisitions

  • August 29, 2025

    Strathcona Upping MEG Stake, Against $5.7B Cenovus Deal

    North American oil producer Strathcona Resources Ltd. has unveiled plans to up its stake in Canadian oil sands producer MEG Energy by 5%, a move that marks an attempt to block Cenovus Energy's planned CA$7.9 billion ($5.7 billion) takeover of MEG.

  • August 29, 2025

    Sterlington Continues Corporate Growth With WilmerHale Atty

    Sterlington PLLC announced another addition to its corporate bench Wednesday, this time a longtime transactional attorney who most recently worked for WilmerHale.

  • August 29, 2025

    Taxation With Representation: White & Case, Paul Weiss

    In this week's Taxation With Representation, private equity firm Sycamore Partners completes its $24 billion acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., telecommunications company EchoStar sells wireless spectrum licenses to AT&T and Keurig Dr Pepper acquires JDE Peet's in a deal that aims to create a "global coffee champion."

  • August 29, 2025

    Connexa Sports, JuCoin Launch $500M Digital Asset Platform

    Connexa Sports Technologies Inc. and JuCoin Capital Pte. Ltd. on Friday revealed that they have entered into a strategic partnership to jointly establish a $500 million digital asset platform called aiRWA.

  • August 29, 2025

    M&A Attys Hand Tasks To 'Machines' In Careful Embrace Of AI

    Artificial intelligence is no longer just a back-office tool in mergers and acquisitions legal work, but is increasingly embedded in core deal processes that help attorneys manage due diligence, draft agreements and assess risk.

  • August 29, 2025

    Kirkland, Skadden Advise On $1.8B DuPont-Arclin Deal

    DuPont said Friday it has agreed to sell its Aramids business, best known for Kevlar and Nomex synthetic fibers, to TJC portfolio company Arclin in a deal valuing the unit at about $1.8 billion.

  • August 29, 2025

    Wood Group To Sell North American Unit To Qualus For $110M

    Wood Group, the troubled Scottish engineering consultancy, said Friday that it has agreed to sell its North American transmission business to rival Qualus LLC for $110 million after a "highly competitive auction process" as it continues to dispose of its non-core businesses.

  • August 29, 2025

    Engineering Firm Weir Completes £111M Acquisition Deal

    Weir Group said Friday it has completed its purchase of Townley, a minerals processing products maker, in a £111 million ($150 million) transaction expected to boost the global engineering firm's presence in North America.

  • August 28, 2025

    Guardian Capital Goes Private In $1.67B Deal With Desjardins

    Canadian investment management firm Guardian Capital Group Ltd. on Thursday announced plans to go private after being bought by financial services company Desjardins Global Asset Management in a deal that values it at $1.67 billion and was built by three law firms.

  • August 28, 2025

    'Bitcoin Infrastructure' SPAC Files Plans To Raise $200M

    Special purpose acquisition company Bitcoin Infrastructure Acquisition Corp. Ltd. has filed plans with regulators to raise up to $200 million in an initial public offering, a move that follows a pair of crypto-focused special purpose acquisition companies that began trading on Wednesday amid surging interest in digital assets.

  • August 28, 2025

    Trump Fires Democratic Member Of Rail Regulator

    President Donald Trump on Thursday fired a Democratic member of the Surface Transportation Board who has opposed further consolidation in the rail industry, ousting Robert Primus just as the board prepares to consider the proposed megamerger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern.

  • August 28, 2025

    ByteDance Buyback To Bring $330B Value, And More Rumors

    A planned employee share buyback by ByteDance could value the company at $330 billion, the Pinault family is reaching out to potential buyers for the German sports apparel brand Puma SE, and Canada Goose might be up for sale by its private equity owner Bain Capital. Here, Law360 breaks down these and other notable rumors from the past week.

  • August 28, 2025

    Barnes & Thornburg Adds Corporate Attys In Dallas, Nashville

    Barnes & Thornburg LLP has deepened its corporate bench with a partner in Nashville who joined from Polsinelli PC and a counsel in Dallas who came aboard from Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP.

  • August 28, 2025

    Sycamore Closes $24B Walgreens Deal, Replaces CEO

    New York-based private equity firm Sycamore Partners has completed its $24 billion acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., and the pharmacy chain named a new CEO, the companies announced Thursday.

  • August 28, 2025

    Barclays To Sell Nordic JV Stake To Swedbank For $273M

    Swedbank AB said Thursday that it has agreed to acquire Barclays PLC's stake in Entercard, their jointly owned consumer credit group in the Nordic region, for 2.6 billion Swedish kronor ($273 million), as the Stockholm-based lender moves to strengthen its regional presence.

  • August 27, 2025

    $75K In Atty Fees Awarded After $1M Ask In Trump Media Case

    After much wrangling, a Delaware vice chancellor has granted a $75,000 attorney fee for ARC Global Investments II LLC, the investment sponsor behind the deal that took Trump Media & Technology Group public in 2024 — far from ARC's most recent ask of $1 million.

  • August 27, 2025

    Chancery Pressed For Faster Track In Skechers Doc Suit

    Citing post-deal deadlines for share appraisal demands, attorneys for Skechers USA Inc. stockholders asked Delaware's chancellor on Wednesday for an emergency reargument on expediting a books and records demand suit, saying that the court's "more leisurely" timetable might have overlooked the urgency.

  • August 27, 2025

    Genesis Wins OK For $30M DIP, Ch. 11 Sale Process

    A Texas bankruptcy judge on Wednesday gave final approval to nursing home operator Genesis Healthcare Inc.'s updated $30 million debtor-in-possession loan and Chapter 11 sale procedures after a three-day hearing, overruling unsecured creditors' objections.

  • August 27, 2025

    Investors Accuse Suns Owner Of Undermining Minority Stakes

    Two groups holding minority stakes in the NBA's Phoenix Suns and WNBA's Phoenix Mercury sued for company documents in Delaware's Court of Chancery Wednesday, alleging there is a lack of transparency and majority owner Mat Ishbia is attempting to dilute their investment.

  • August 27, 2025

    Crypto SPACs Raise $500M Amid Renewed Industry Optimism

    Two SPACs targeting digital assets began trading Wednesday after raising a combined $500 million in initial public offerings, adding to a recent run of crypto-related blank check launches amid renewed investor interest in the sector.

  • August 27, 2025

    Baker Botts Adds 2 More Lateral Partners In NY

    As it touts the addition of 17 lateral partners this year so far, Baker Botts LLP announced Tuesday that it has gained a former Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP attorney focused on executive compensation and transactional tax strategy and a former McDermott Will & Schulte LLP attorney focused on public company and private equity mergers and acquisitions.

  • August 27, 2025

    Property Biz To Buy Final Assura Shares After £1.8B Deal

    Primary Health Properties said Wednesday that it has acquired a majority of Assura PLC's shares in a £1.8 billion ($2.4 billion) takeover and that it will now enforce the acquisition of the remaining shares.

  • August 27, 2025

    Skadden, Sidley Advise On Sompo's $3.5B Aspen Acquisition

    Japanese insurer Sompo Holdings has agreed to acquire Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. for $3.5 billion in cash, with Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP representing Sompo and Sidley Austin LLP advising Aspen, the companies said Wednesday.

  • August 27, 2025

    Weil-Led Advent Tables $1.3B Bid For Chipmaker

    U.S. private equity firm Advent International said Wednesday it has made a public tender offer to acquire chipmaker U-blox Holding AG for 1.03 billion Swiss francs ($1.27 billion) to capture a player in the growing technology sector.

  • August 27, 2025

    Finance Biz Gets More Time For £490M Bid For UK Lender

    The U.K. merger authority has given U.S. specialist finance group BasePoint extra time to make a £490 million ($658 million) bid for International Personal Finance, the British credit provider said Wednesday.

Expert Analysis

  • 9th Circ. Has Muddied Waters Of Article III Pleading Standard

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    District courts in the Ninth Circuit continue to apply a defunct and especially forgiving pleading standard to questions of Article III standing, and the circuit court itself has only perpetuated this confusion — making it an attractive forum for disputes that have no rightful place in federal court, say attorneys at Gibson Dunn.

  • Trump Antitrust Shift Eases Pressure On Private Equity Deals

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    Enforcement actions and statements by Trump administration antitrust officials forecast a shift away from specifically targeting private equity activity, which should be welcome news to dealmakers, but firms shouldn't expect to escape traditional antitrust scrutiny, says Nathaniel Bronstein at Fried Frank.

  • Series

    Competing In Modern Pentathlon Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Opening myself up to new experiences through competing in modern Olympic pentathlon has shrunk the appearance of my daily work annoyances and helps me improve my patience, manage crises better and remember that acquiring new skills requires working through your early mistakes, says attorney Mary Zoldak.

  • NY Case Shows How LLC Agreements Can Be Amended

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    The New York Court of Appeals in Behler v. Tao recently held that a merger clause contained in an amended limited liability company agreement superseded and extinguished an alleged oral agreement between the parties, highlighting the importance of determining early how and when an LLC agreement may be amended, says Kerrin Klein at Olshan Frome.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Teaching Yourself Legal Tech

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    New graduates often enter practice unfamiliar with even basic professional software, but budding lawyers can use on-the-job opportunities to both catch up on technological skills and explore the advanced legal and artificial intelligence tools that will open doors, says Alyssa Sones at Sheppard Mullin.

  • Texas Targets Del. Primacy With Trio Of New Corporate Laws

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    Delaware has long positioned itself as the leader in attracting business formation, but a flurry of new legislation in Texas aimed at attracting businesses to the Lone Star State is aggressively trying to change that, says Andrew Oringer at the Wagner Law Group.

  • How AI May Reshape The Future Of Adjudication

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    As discussed at a recent panel at Texas A&M, artificial intelligence will not erase the human element of adjudication in the next 10 to 20 years, but it will drive efficiencies that spur private arbiters to experiment, lead public courts to evolve and force attorneys to adapt, says Christopher Seck at Squire Patton.

  • When Legal Advocacy Crosses The Line Into Incivility

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    As judges issue sanctions for courtroom incivility, and state bars advance formal discipline rules, trial lawyers must understand that the difference between zealous advocacy and unprofessionalism is not just a matter of tone; it's a marker of skill, credibility and potentially disciplinary exposure, says Nate Sabri at Perkins Coie.

  • Series

    Volunteering At Schools Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Speaking to elementary school students about the importance of college and other opportunities after high school — especially students who may not see those paths reflected in their daily lives — not only taught me the importance of giving back, but also helped to sharpen several skills essential to a successful legal practice, says Guillermo Escobedo at Constangy.

  • How Trump Administration's Antitrust Agenda Is Playing Out

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    Under the current antitrust agency leadership, the latest course in merger enforcement, regulatory approach and key sectors shows a marked shift from Biden-era practices and includes a return to remedies and the commitment to remain focused on the bounds of U.S. law, say attorneys at Wilson Sonsini.

  • Attacks On Judicial Independence Tend To Manifest In 3 Ways

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    Attacks on judicial independence now run the gamut from gross (bald-faced interference) to systemic (structural changes) to insidious (efforts to undermine public trust), so lawyers, judges and the public must recognize the fateful moment in which we live and defend the rule of law every day, says Jim Moliterno at Washington and Lee University.

  • A Look At Texas Corp. Law Changes Aimed At Dethroning Del.

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    Seeking to displace Delaware as the preferred locale for incorporation, Texas recently significantly amended its business code, including changes like codifying the business judgment rule, restricting books and records demands, and giving greater protections for officers and directors in interested transactions, say attorneys at Fenwick.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Appreciating Civil Procedure

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    If you’re like me, law school’s often complex and theoretical approach to teaching civil procedure may have contributed to an early struggle with the topic, but when seen from a practical perspective, new lawyers may find they enjoy mastering these rules, says Chloe Villagomez at Foster Garvey.

  • Calif. Bar Exam Fiasco Shows Why Attys Must Disclose AI Use

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    The recent revelation that a handful of questions from the controversial California bar exam administered in February were drafted using generative artificial intelligence demonstrates the continued importance of disclosure for attorneys who use AI tools, say attorneys at Troutman.

  • The State Of Play For Bank Merger Act Applications

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    Both the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's recent reversal of changes to its bank merger policies and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s rescission of its 2024 statement may be relevant for all banks considering a transaction, as responsibility for review depends on the identity of the parties and the transaction structure, say attorneys at Davis Polk.

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