Mergers and Acquisitions

The firm’s approach to mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures mirrors its approach to the practice of law generally--that there is a way to accomplish every lawful objective.

The foundation of each transaction is primarily the term sheet or letter of intent. Our approach is to seek involvement at its earliest stage and thereby increase the likelihood the transaction will close without delay. This involvement allows us to understand the priorities and motivations of the parties, which in turn helps us maintain a focus on the common ground and prevent the transaction from being delayed by an irrelevant issue. It allows us to make an early assessment of potential tax, legal, or regulatory hurdles and to plan a strategy to surmount those hurdles.

In recent years, we have represented the borrower, buyer, seller, or developer in transactions involving real estate, health care, insurance, mental health, telecommunications, and racing and wagering using both garden variety and esoteric structures, including joint ventures, strategic alliances, business trusts, and mergers.

“The firm’s approach to mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures mirrors its approach to the practice of law generally--that there is a way to accomplish every lawful objective.”