Phone: 225.387.0999
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Address: 400 Convention Street, Suite 700 P. O. Box 3513 (70821-3513), Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: 225.387.0999
Email: [email protected]
Address: 400 Convention Street, Suite 700 P. O. Box 3513 (70821-3513), Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Attorney: Madison T. DeWitt
Phone: 225-376-0281
Email: [email protected]
Address: Baton Rouge
Attorney: Alexandra Clark Layfield
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Address: 445 North Blvd, Suite 800, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: 225-383-9953
Phone: 225-383-9953
Attorney: Ross A. Dooley
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Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are processes where companies combine or one company buys another. This legal area includes activities like negotiating deals, conducting due diligence, and handling regulatory approvals. Specialisms include hostile takeovers, friendly mergers, and private equity transactions. In M&A, hostile takeovers involve one company attempting to acquire another without the consent of the target company's management.
Friendly mergers, on the other hand, occur when both companies agree to combine their businesses. Private equity transactions involve the buying and selling of companies by private equity firms, which invest in businesses to improve their value and sell them for a profit. Clients typically include large corporations, investment banks, private equity firms, and sometimes smaller businesses looking to merge or be acquired to grow or survive in their industries. These clients seek legal expertise to navigate the complex process of mergers and acquisitions, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and negotiate favorable terms.
Lawyers in this field must have a deep understanding of corporate law, financial analysis, and strategic planning to provide effective counsel during M&A transactions..