Mergers & Acquisitions
This section is focused on mergers & acquisitions, one of the most prevalent sectors of legal work. Lawyers have an extensive involvement in M&A, as they must structure the deal, manage documentation and perform due diligence alongside a plethora of other tasks.
The five years from 2021 to 2026 have done more to change how M&A deals get done than any period since the global financial crisis. The headline numbers tell only part of the story; global M&A deal value reached $4.7 trillion in 2025, up 43% on the prior year and around 20% above the ten-year…
The largest merger by combined revenue of two firms ever is set to be voted upon by partners early next week. The transatlantic team-up is set to generate seismic waves that reform the very structure of firms in the future. “Hogan Lovells Cadwalader will bring unmatched finance, corporate, regulatory, and disputes capabilities to clients in…
Blackstone and Vista Equity Capital’s acquisition of Smartsheet was announced on September 24th 2024; and the acquisition closed on January 22nd 2025, as Smartsheet was delisted from the New York Stock Exchange. Both PE firms own an equal equity stake in Smartsheet. The move to take Smartsheet private was an all cash transaction with a…
An account of the Ashurst and Perkins Coie merger, and an exploration of the future benefits and potential downsides.