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Mergers and Acquisitions

Our Mergers and Acquisitions practice area represents acquirers, targets, financial advisors, leveraged buy-out groups, independent board committees, shareholder groups, equity investors, subordinated and senior lenders and arbitrageurs. Our attorneys are involved in both domestic and cross-border acquisition transactions, in negotiated transactions and in hostile takeovers. The group has been active in the full range of acquisition transactions, such as mergers, assets and stock sales, leveraged buyouts, restructurings and work outs, tender offers, spin-offs and proxy contests. We also provide long range planning advice to clients on defensive measures. The group is significantly involved in merger and acquisition transactions in a wide range of industries, including the utility, healthcare and life sciences, media, consumer goods, telecommunication, technology, defense and insurance sectors.

lawyers Who Practice in This Area

• F. Richard Bernasek
• C. William Blair 
• S. Benton Cantey V 
• Robin B. Connor
• David W. Cook
• William P. Hallman, Jr. 
• Mark L. Hart, Jr.
• William M. Kerr
• Keith D. Kohlhepp
• Stephen W. Litke
• Charles Henry (Hank) Still  
• Wayne B. Whitham