Corporate/M&A: Takeover Defense
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Provided by Vinson & Elkins LLP
Vinson & Elkins’ preeminent Mergers & Acquisitions practice leverages the firm’s global presence with a deep, talented bench of attorneys. Clients such as public and private companies, private equity and other financial sponsors, boards of directors and special committees, and financial advisors ask V&E to execute their most complex and high profile transactions. By leveraging the full capabilities of V&E’s offices worldwide, the M&A lawyers efficiently handle even the most complex, cross-jurisdictional deals. V&E has extensive experience representing public and private sellers, purchasers and targets in executing complex acquisitions and financings of private and public companies, joint ventures, carve-out transactions, going private transactions, spin-off transactions, control and minority investments and other strategic business combinations.
V&E’s M&A practice has extensive experience with both friendly and hostile M&A transactions involving public companies. Our team of seasoned and responsive M&A attorneys, with the support of world-class subject matter experts, is able to negotiate and complete transactions at the rapid pace that public company deals necessitate while also providing practical advice regarding reporting obligations to corporate governance issues arising in the context of strategic transactions, change-in-control events, and shareholder activism.
To learn more about our practice, please visit: https://www.velaw.com/practices/mergers-acquisitions/
Chambers Review
Vinson & Elkins LLP regularly handles high-value mergers, acquisitions and dispositions. The firm is particularly well known for its capabilities in energy-related transactions. Other sectors covered include healthcare, logistics and chemicals. The corporate team has experience in cross-border deals, including Latin American transactions. It advises a diverse client base of public and private companies and financial sponsors and also routinely undertake high-profile takeover defense work.
Work Highlights
- Vinson & Elkins LLP represented Focus Financial Partners in its sale to funds affiliated with Clayton, Dubiler & Rice and Stone Point Capital in an all-cash transaction worth $7 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Vinson & Elkins has very sophisticated lawyers who can handle complex matters."
"The firm has an excellent bench with a hands-on pragmatic approach to matters."
"Vinson & Elkins' team consists of numerous professionals with varied experience. It has a deep pool of talent available to provide outstanding counsel to clients."
"I find the partners we work with to be extremely strategic, sophisticated and thoughtful. I feel that we receive strong advice, based on significant experience and expertise."
"Vinson & Elkins has very sophisticated lawyers who can handle complex matters."
"The firm has an excellent bench with a hands-on pragmatic approach to matters."
"Vinson & Elkins' team consists of numerous professionals with varied experience. It has a deep pool of talent available to provide outstanding counsel to clients."
"I find the partners we work with to be extremely strategic, sophisticated and thoughtful. I feel that we receive strong advice, based on significant experience and expertise."
Notable Practitioners
Lawrence Elbaum attracts praise for his skilled defense of public companies against activist campaigns. He is co-head of the firm's shareholder activism practice.
"When the wine glass spills, my first call is to Lawrence Elbaum. His calm, analytical demeanor, coupled with astute commercial acumen, makes him my preferred business confidant."
"Lawrence is incredibly sharp, sophisticated and thoughtful. He applies his vast knowledge and expertise in a nuanced fashion, and strategic thoughts bring real value to any project."
"Lawrence is a wonderful personality. I would describe him as outstanding in client relationships as well as being a very deep law expert in M&A."
Patrick Gadson serves as co-head of the firm's shareholder activism practice, and demonstrates excellence in representing public companies in takeover situations.
Ranked Lawyers at
Vinson & Elkins LLP
New York