Mergers and Acquisitions

Orrick represents both acquirers and sellers in connection with all types of public and private merger and acquisition transactions. Our experience includes stock and asset purchases, mergers, tender offers, leveraged buy-outs, going-private transactions, spin-offs, reorganizations, and recapitalizations. Orrick lawyers counsel companies on the implementation of defensive measures and alternative approaches to structuring acquisitions. We regularly advise boards of directors as to their fiduciary duties, and we have special expertise in representing independent directors and special committees in corporate buyouts and going-private transactions.

M&A transactions often involve legal issues that require expertise in many disparate subject areas. Orrick’s corporate lawyers call upon the resources of the firm’s other practice groups to assist in areas such as tax, antitrust, employee benefits, intellectual property, real estate, employment law, and regulatory issues. Orrick’s scale and breadth of experience enable the firm to manage all types of transactions, regardless of their scope or complexity.