We have acted as counsel for both buyers and sellers in over 800 merger and acquisition transactions totaling in excess of $50 billion in deal value.
We represent our clients on both the buy-side and sell-side of M&A transactions. We also represent independent members of Boards of Directors, as well as other professionals and service providers, in extremely complex, and sometimes hostile, acquisition transactions. As a result of our expertise and reputation in this area, we have on many occasions been selected to serve as counsel by companies with which we have had no prior relationship.
We handle every type of banking industry transaction
Our lawyers regularly assist in structuring transactions involving mergers and acquisitions, bank supervisory acquisitions (including FDIC-assisted transactions), asset and branch purchases and sales, nonbank acquisitions, joint ventures and other non-controlling investments in banking and nonbanking entities. Our experience in the financial services sector also includes acquisitions of mortgage bankers, insurance agencies and finance companies. We have extensive experience utilizing a variety of deal structures, including stock sales or purchases, purchase and assumption agreements, mergers, exchange offers and tender offers utilizing both cash and stock consideration.
Our Experience is as deep as it is broad
Our significant depth and experience encompass all aspects of the transaction, from advising the board of directors and management on legal implications, to analyzing the pro forma impact of the transaction, including capital considerations. We handle all regulatory and antitrust filings necessary for approval, prepare proxy materials or other shareholder consent documentation, complete SEC and state filings, and negotiate employment, non-competition, retention, and termination agreements for key personnel. On either side of the deal, we collaborate closely with senior management, investment bankers, and accountants to structure transactions for optimal legal, tax, accounting, and valuation outcomes—maximizing value for our clients and their shareholders.