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Companies engaged in mergers and acquisitions face a host of regulatory hurdles, market challenges, shareholder obligations and tax considerations among others. Goodwin has extensive experience guiding clients through both public and private mergers and acquisitions transactions of all types including leveraged buyouts, tender offers, spinoffs, divestitures and go-privates (both in the United States and around the world). Goodwin has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions involving public companies. We have a team of lawyers who focus on purchases and sales of public companies, each of which is a nuanced process that requires particular experience.  

Our lawyers bring a distinctive combination of regulatory and transactional expertise, characterized by a high degree of tax and financial sophistication, and a commercial negotiating style that is essential for success. We blend technical know-how and specific industry experience to get deals done quickly and efficiently. We draw on a firm-wide network of specialists in tax, intellectual property, real estate and executive compensation to help clients find practical, innovative solutions to their problems.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Massachusetts
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Band 1
What the team is known for

Goodwin is considered a first port of call for sophisticated transactional work in the life sciences sector, drawing from a wealth of expertise advising clients in highly regulated industries across the full spectrum of M&A and corporate law issues. The firm also regularly acts for a broad array of technology clients on transactional and corporate governance issues, alongside recognized skills in the real estate sector, particularly when acting in REIT transactions.

Work Highlights

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  • Goodwin represented Ritchie Bros Auctioneers in its $7.3 billion acquisition of IAA.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Mark T Bettencourt
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Mark T Bettencourt
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Eminent Practitioners

Mark Bettencourt remains a highly sought-after adviser to clients facing complex M&A transactions, particularly in the technology industry. He combines his corporate law practice with his current role serving as the firm's managing partner.

Mitchell S Bloom
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Mitchell S Bloom
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Band 1

Mitchell Bloom offers broad expertise in transactional and securities work, notably for clients in the life sciences sector. Clients turn to him for his advice across the company lifecycle, with startups, emerging businesses and mature companies calling upon his skills in financings, capital markets work and M&A.

Stuart M Cable
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Stuart M Cable
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Band 1

Stuart Cable has an outstanding pedigree in complex M&A work, having advised an array of buyers, sellers and specialist investors on transactional matters. He enjoys a stellar reputation for his expertise in the life sciences sector, where he advises early-stage and mature companies on a broad range of corporate and commercial issues.

"Stuart is a legend in the market."

"Stuart is a seasoned veteran who brings a wealth of practical experience. He is highly pragmatic and thoughtful."

John J Egan III
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John J Egan III
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Band 2

John Egan advises across the full gamut of corporate law issues for early and late-stage technology companies, comprising financing matters, governance issues and M&A work. He also offers skills in wider commercial matters, including IP licensing work.

"John provides a high level of service and responsiveness, and his advice explains complicated issues clearly."

"John is versatile and business minded."

Lisa R Haddad
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Lisa R Haddad
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Band 3

Clients turn to Lisa Haddad for her extensive experience in major corporate transactions, including considerable expertise in public company M&A work. She enjoys a particularly strong reputation for her abilities in the technology and life sciences sectors.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Massachusetts

Corporate/M&A

Mark T Bettencourt
E
Mark T Bettencourt
E
Eminent Practitioners
Mitchell S Bloom
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Mitchell S Bloom
1
Band 1
Stuart M Cable
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Stuart M Cable
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Band 1
John J Egan III
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John J Egan III
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Band 2
Lisa R Haddad
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Lisa R Haddad
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Band 3