R&D - Lifeblood Of The Life Sciences Industry The Editor interviews Jonn R. Beeson and Kevin B. Espinola , Jones Day. Both attorneys counsel a broad range of companies on corporate and transactional matters. They are currently engaged by SAP to complete a merger with Sybase valued at $5.8 billion. June 2010 [P. 23]
Technology And IP Focused Joint Ventures, Collaborations & Alliances - Part I The following report is based on a seminar with the above title presented April 15, 2010, by Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. In this issue we provide a summary of Part I of the seminar. In the July issue, we will present a summary of Part II of the seminar in which issues relating to China and India are discussed. The panel for Part I includes Michael A. Epstein , a partner in the firm's New York City office and a recognized expert in intellectual property law; Charan J. Sandhu , a partner in the firm's New York City office who concentrates in the areas of complex technology transactions and intellectual property; and William M. Gutowitz , a partner in the firm's New York City office who heads the firm's Financial Services M&A practice. June 2010 [P. 26]
Litigation And Antitrust - Beyond National Barriers The Editor interviews Jennifer Scullion , Partner in Proskauer Rose's International and Antitrust Practice Groups and Michael Lazaroff , Senior Counsel in Proskauer Rose's Litigation Department and Deputy Chair of its Antitrust Practice Group. October 2009 [P. 16]
China Is Our New Frontier The Editor interviews Ying Li , a Corporate Partner in the Proskauer Rose Hong Kong Office and Yuval Tal , a Corporate Partner and Proskauer's resident partner in the Hong Kong Office. December 2008 [P. 57]
An Integrated Team Approach To Distressed Company Issues: The Ideal Solution For Buyers And Sellers The Editor interviews James J. Tancredi and Robert G. Siegel , partners and co-chairs of the Distressed Assets Group of Day Pitney LLP. Rob Siegel is a partner in the Corporate and Business Law Department in the Hartford office. He is also a member of the firm's Mergers & Acquisitions and Tax Groups. Jim Tancredi is a partner in the Financial Services Department and a Hartford-based road warrior who spends considerable time in the firm's New York office. He is also a member of the Bankruptcy, Energy, Merger & Acquisitions and Real Estate Litigation practice groups. Day Pitney LLP has extensive experience in distressed acquisitions, workouts, restructurings and bankruptcies regionally and nationally. October 2008 [P. 42]
The Texas Economy - A Special Case The Editor interviews J. Kenneth Menges, Jr., head of the national finance and mergers and acquisitions practice at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. September 2008 [P. 52]
Navigating The M&A Arena: The Insurance Dimension The Editor interviews James R. Potts , Partner, Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP and Seth B. Gillston , Practice Leader of the ACE USA Mergers & Acquisitions Industry Practice. June 2008 [P. 06]
SPACs And PIPEs: A User's Guide The Editor interviews Christopher S. Auguste , Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP. February 2008 [P. 43]
Preparing A Private Company For Sale The Editor interviews Mike Bernstein and Alan Wink , Officers of the Accounting and Consulting Firm of Amper, Politziner & Mattia, P.C. and Co-Directors of Amper's Private Equity Group. February 2008 [P. 44]
A Promising M&A Future For Canada's Natural Resources Industry Editor's Note: Widely recognized as one of Canada's leading law experts in mergers and acquisitions, Jeff Barnes , Heenan Blaikie LLP, has acted for many of North America's major investment banks and multinational corporations during his distinguished career. Here he offers an overview of Canada's current M&A climate. December 2007 [P. 32]