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Mergers and Acquisitions
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]
Pending Cases In The U.S. Tax Court To Test IRS Transferee Liability Position On "Midco" Transactions
Richard J. Sapinski and Lawrence S. Horn
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.

June 2010 [P. 40]
China Is Booming: M&A Opportunities Open The Door
The Editor interviews Z. Alex Zhang , Partner, Jones Day.
December 2009 [P. 44]
Antitrust: Coping With U.S. Changes And The Global Dimension
The Editor interviews David P. Wales , Partner, Jones Day LLP .
October 2009 [P. 14]
The Election, The Economy And The New Antitrust Challenges
The Editor interviews Bernard " Barry" Nigro Jr. , Partner, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP.
October 2009 [P. 15]
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]
The FTC And DOJ: More Aggressive Antitrust Enforcement?
The Editor interviews Steven Newborn , Partner, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.
October 2009 [P. 17]
How Lessons Learned Provide Future Guidance On FCPA Compliance
The Editor interviews Alfredo Avila , Assistant General Counsel, Monsanto Company.

August 2009 [P. 37]
Representations & Warranties Insurance: Five Issues To Consider
Mary McDougall Duffy
Aon Private Equity & Transaction Solutions

June 2009 [P. 27]
Recent Developments In Chinese Law Impacting M&A By Foreign Investors In China
Janet Jie Tang and Ning Lu
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

June 2009 [P. 35]
Treasury Issues Final CFIUS Regulations And Guidance On National Security Considerations
Edward L. Rubinoff, Tatman Ryder Savio and Christian C. Davis
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

January 2009 [P. 28]
Practical Tips For Dealing With The European Acquired Rights Directive
Paul Callegari and Stephanie Wright Pickett
K&L Gates LLP

December 2008 [P. 40]
India: Business Process Outsourcing And A Great Deal More
The Editor interviews Talat Ansari , Partner and Chair of the India Practice Group, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP.
December 2008 [P. 41]
Gathering Intelligence In Cross-Border M&A
Frank Rudewicz, JD, PI, CPP, CAMS
UHY Advisors, FLVS

December 2008 [P. 43]
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]
Employment Considerations When Acquiring A Business In The European Union
Caroline Canavese, Noel Deans, Manfred Hack and Stephanie Wright Pickett
K&L Gates LLP

November 2008 [P. 29]
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]
Business Aircraft Liabilities In Mergers, Acquisitions And Reorganizations
Gary I. Horowitz
Wiley Rein LLP

September 2008 [P. 10A]
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]
Treasury Department Issues Proposed CFIUS Regulations To Implement FINSA Amendments To Exon-Florio
Edward L. Rubinoff and Tatman Ryder Savio
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

July 2008 [P. 36]
Proposed Regulations Clarify And Expand U.S. Government Foreign Direct Investment Reviews
Russell L. Smith
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

July 2008 [P. 38]
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]
Predicting The Unpredictable: Improving Outside Counsel Services And Controlling Costs
The Editor Interviews John R. Heaps , Partner and Head of Litigation & Dispute Management, Eversheds, and Peter Halpin , Partner and Head of the Company Commercial Practice, Eversheds.
May 2008 [P. 27]
China Publishes Draft Merger Review Regulations
Peter J. Wang and Yizhe Zhang
Jones Day

May 2008 [P. 48]
The Virtues Of A Small Equity Firm
The Editor interviews Frank Pados, Partner of Dubin Clark and Company, Inc.
February 2008 [P. 35]
An Essential Player In The Private Equity Arena
The Editor interviews Christopher Loiacono, CPA, Tax Partner and Co-chair of the Tax Advisory Services Group, Eisner LLP.
February 2008 [P. 36]
Private Equity: Changing Markets, Changing Deals
John W. Kaufmann and Matthew Hamm
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP

February 2008 [P. 38]
Shopping For Distressed Companies
Simeon Gold and Daniel Holzman
Weil, Gotshal & Manges

February 2008 [P. 42]
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]
The Risks Of The Deal - Managing M&A Transactions In China
Lefan Gong
Jones Day.

January 2008 [P. 05]
Top Ten Tips In The European M&A Market And A Review Of The Year
Robin Johnson
Eversheds LLP

December 2007 [P. 31]
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]
It's Time To Rethink The Lawyer's Role In Dealmaking: Start By Facing Up To The New Realities
Robert A. Profusek and Lyle G. Ganske
Jones Day

December 2007 [P. 33]
Keep Your Costs Down - And, Get Good Answers Quickly
The Editor interviews Ronald H. Janis, Partner, Day Pitney LLP.
December 2007 [P. 34]
The Current State Of M&A In China
Peter Corne and Carl Hinze
Eversheds LLP

December 2007 [P. 76]
Making Way For International Business Integrity And Compliance Due Diligence In Cross-Border Acquisitions
Daniel J. Plaine and Judith A. Lee
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

May 2007 [P. 09]
Opportunities In Sweden & Norway For U.S. Strategic Buyers: Part I - Sweden
Constance R. Barnhart
Holland & Knight LLP

May 2007 [P. 12]
Depth Of Experience And Expertise: Keys To Success For A Life Sciences Practice
The Editor interviews Lori J. Braender and Francis H. Morrison III , Partners, Day Pitney LLP. The merger of Pitney Hardin LLP and Day Berry & Howard LLP forming Day Pitney LLP became effective on January 1, 2007.
March 2007 [P. 10]
Private Equity M&A: The Force Behind The Seller's Market
William R. Parish, Jr. and Jonathan S. Ayre
King & Spalding LLP

February 2007 [P. 10]
M&A Across The Pond
The Editor interviews Michael Francies , Managing Partner of Weil, Gotshal & Manges' London Office.
January 2007 [P. 45]
Protecting Acquisition Agreements From Rescission For Fraud In The Inducement
Danielle Gibbs
Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP

December 2006 [P. 10]
Canada's Booming M&A Market: Trends And Strategic Considerations For Cross-Border Transactions
Michael Amm and Richard Willoughby
Torys LLP

December 2006 [P. 11]
Will M&A Start Doing The Two-Step?
Neil McCarthy
LawyerLinks

December 2006 [P. 22]
Business Combinations With Chinese Companies Pose Challenges For Due Diligence And Ongoing Reporting Obligations
Barbara A. Jones
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP

December 2006 [P. 65]
Merger & Acquisition Practice In China
Edwarde F. Webre
Deacons

December 2006 [P. 68]
FTC Administrative Law Judge Strikes Down Consummated Hospital Merger As Anticompetitive
Paul B. Hewitt and Anthony W. Swisher
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

January 2006 [P. 08]
Upcoming Merger Or Acquisition? Don't Forget Employee Benefits
Karen E. Toth
WolfBlock

October 2005 [P. 08]
Canada - Law Firms
The Canadian M&A Transaction: Similarities And Differences
The Editor interviews Sharon C. Geraghty , Partner, Torys LLP, Toronto.
October 2005 [P. 49]
Employee Benefits Due Diligence In Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions
Margaret R. Bernardin and Michael A. Munoz
Ford & Harrison LLP

July 2005 [P. 28]
The Importance Of Product Liability Risk Assessment In Business Valuation And Acquisitions
Peter A. Antonucci and Lianne S. Pinchuk
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

May 2005 [P. 13]
Can You Transfer The Insurance Asset In a Corporate Transaction?
Lynda A. Bennett and Cindy Rachel Tzvi
Lowenstein Sandler PC

March 2005 [P. 09]
Gianni Origoni Lawyers Stage A Breakthrough In Cross-Border Mergers
The Editor interviews Filippo Troisi, Co-Head of M&A in the Rome office, and Stefano Crosio, Partner in charge of the New York office of Gianni Origoni Grippo & Partners.
March 2005 [P. 28]
Intellectual Property Aspects of Mergers & Acquisitions: What Every Attorney Should Know
Jeanne Hamburg
Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A.

February 2005 [P. 25]
SEC Offers Guidance On The "Unbundling Rule"  In The Mergers & Acquisitions Context
James A. Matarese and Suzanne E. Murray
Goodwin Procter LLP

January 2005 [P. 24]
UK - Law Firms
Mergers And Acquisitions - How To Make Them Work In The UK
Stuart Borrie and John D. Vaughan
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP

January 2005 [P. 45]
International Trade Due Diligence In Mergers & Acquisitions: Mechanisms To Avoid Liability Under U.S. International Trade Laws
International Trade Practice Group  
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

October 2004 [P. 05]
Banks And Broker-Dealers Combining? A Brave New World - Part II
Ernest E. Badway
Saiber Schlesing Satz & Goldstein, LLC

October 2004 [P. 26]
Banks And Broker-Dealers Combining? A Brave New World - Part I
Ernest E. Badway
Saiber Schlesinger Satz & Goldstein, LLC

September 2004 [P. 25]
German Targets Remain Interesting For U.S. Corporations
Christian Cascante and Jan M. Bauer
Gleiss Lutz

June 2004 [P. 30]
Mergers, Acquisitions And Due Diligence In International Trade
Robert A. Shapiro
Barnes, Richardson & Bolburn

May 2004 [P. 23]
Italian Reforms Add Flexibility For Cross-Border Transactions
The Editor interviews Stefano Crosio , Partner, Gianni, Origoni, Grippo & Partners
April 2004 [P. 23]

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