Mergers and Acquisitions

Cohen & Gresser regularly represents buyers and sellers in negotiated sales and acquisitions of privately and publicly held companies and businesses. Our attorneys frequently handle stock and asset purchases, mergers, joint ventures, management buyouts, leveraged acquisitions, cross-border transactions, carve-outs, and roll-up transactions. We also represent companies and shareholders in the purchase and sale of minority and controlling interests and counsel clients in connection with acquisition financing.

We routinely advise on antitrust merger clearance, and employment law and executive compensation, intellectual property and technology, and tax-related issues that arise.

Our clients include strategic buyers, private equity funds, sellers, and acquisition targets in a wide range of industries including consumer products, energy, entertainment, insurance, banking, financial services, computer software and technology, biotechnology, defense, health care, automotive and transportation, luxury products, fashion and cosmetics, travel, telecommunications, e-commerce, retail, beverages, advertising, and print media.

We have cultivated an understanding of client perspectives and goals that helps us to identify issues early in the process and devise practical solutions consistent with our clients’ business strategies. We are well-versed in the markets in which our clients operate, allowing us to maintain a commercial approach that maximizes efficiency, reduces costs, and enhances deal execution.

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Regularly represent and provide strategic planning, acquisition financing, and negotiated acquisitions advice to Fortune 500 U.S. and international buyers and sellers.

Routinely negotiate purchases and divestitures by public and private companies, tender offers, joint ventures, restructurings, spin-offs, and leveraged buyouts.

Advised members of senior management of a leading diversified merchant energy company in connection with the company’s acquisition by a consortium of investors.

Advised a natural cleaning products company in the negotiation of the partnering arrangements with major strategic partners in the United States and abroad.

Assisted a biotechnology company traded on the Australian Stock Exchange in the privately negotiated sale of approximately 10 percent of the outstanding stock of a manufacturer of cold remedies and other health care products.

Represented major consumer products company in acquisition by private equity fund; continue to serve as principal outside counsel to company for all corporate, intellectual property and litigation matters.

Represented construction services company in shareholder buyout and debt and equity financing transactions in connection with roll-up strategy.

Represented management in the buyout of a market research business from its publicly traded advertising company owner.

Represented the seller of a lighting design and manufacturing business in a sale of stock to a Japanese company.

Represented a privately owned market research and consulting company in its sale to a publicly owned, multinational market research firm.

Represented a privately owned cosmetics company in its purchase of the assets of another company engaged in the same line of business.

Represented a publicly owned food service business in its acquisition by a private equity firm.

Represented a publicly traded fiber optic cable company in its acquisition by another company in the same line of business.

Served as U.S. counsel to a Canadian company with shares listed on the NYSE Amex in acquisitions of other Canadian companies with U.S. shareholders.

Served as U.S. counsel to a Canadian company with shares listed on the NYSE in its sale of a principal subsidiary to a consortium of private equity firms.

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Paris Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in France 2025 Guide

June 20, 2024 | News

Five of our Paris-based lawyers have been recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in France.

Johannes Jonas is recognized for corporate law. His practice focuses on cross-border transactions and investments, mergers and acquisitions, employment law, and general commercial law.

Angéline Duffour is recognized for labor and employment law. Her practice focuses on all aspects of employment law in a diverse range of industries (including hospitality and leisure, life sciences and health care, chemical industries, luxury, fashion and transportation).

Muriel Goldberg-Darmon is recognized for banking and finance law, financial institutions, mergers and acquisitions law, and regulatory practice. Her practice focuses on advising listed companies and their managers, investment funds, insurance companies, and financial institutions on a wide range of regulatory and compliance issues, investigations, and corporate transactions.

Franck Le Mentec is recognized for tax law. His practice focuses on cross-border taxation, both for multinational enterprises and private clients.

Guillaume Guérin is recognized for regulatory practice. His practice focuses on advising publicly listed and non-listed companies and their managers, investment funds, and financial institutions on a wide range of regulatory and compliance issues, investigations, and corporate transactions.

The Best Lawyers in France relies entirely on peer review to determine and recognize professional excellence.

Established in 2014, Cohen & Gresser’s Paris office provides comprehensive legal services for our clients, including advising on corporate, employment, tax, financial services, white collar defense, and litigation-related matters. Our Paris attorneys work closely with the lawyers in our other offices on cross-border transactions, investigations, and litigation, in order to provide superior service to French and international clients.

40 C&G Lawyers Included on 2023 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

September 25, 2023 | News

Cohen & Gresser is pleased to announce that 29 of the firm's lawyers are included on the 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers list and 11 lawyers are included on the 2023 New York Metro Rising Stars list across a range of practice areas.

Super Lawyers named C&G cofounder Mark S. Cohen one of the Top 10 lawyers in the New York metropolitan area. Partners Jonathan S. Abernethy and Karen H. Bromberg have also been named to the Super Lawyers list of the Top 100 lawyers in the New York metropolitan area. Additionally, Karen has been recognized as one of the Top 50 women lawyers within the same region.

Super Lawyers and Rising Stars are annual lists of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Only 5 percent of the lawyers in each state are selected as Super Lawyers, and only 2.5 percent are selected as Rising Stars.

The C&G lawyers recognized on the New York Metro Super Lawyers list are:

Jonathan S. Abernethy, Criminal Defense: White Collar
Kwaku Andoh, Mergers & Acquisitions
Luke Appling, Civil Litigation: Defense
Elizabeth Bernhardt, Business Litigation
Colin C. Bridge, Criminal Defense: White Collar
Karen H. Bromberg, Intellectual Property
Jason Brown, Criminal Defense: White Collar
Joanna K. Chan, Securities Litigation
Mark S. Cohen, Business Litigation
S. Gale Dick, Business Litigation
Christian R. Everdell, Criminal Defense: White Collar
Robert J. Gavigan, Mergers & Acquisitions
Lawrence T. Gresser, Business Litigation
Oliver S. Haker, Business Litigation
Johannes Jonas, Mergers & Acquisitions
Nicholas J. Kaiser, Real Estate
Jeffrey I. Lang, Civil Litigation: Defense
David F. Lisner, Business Litigation
Ellen Paltiel, General Litigation
Douglas J. Pepe, Business Litigation
Matthew V. Povolny, Business Litigation
Nathaniel P. T. Read, Business Litigation
Bonnie J. Roe, Securities & Corporate Finance
Stephen M. Sinaiko, Business Litigation
Mark Spatz, Civil Litigation: Defense
C. Evan Stewart, Securities Litigation
Daniel H. Tabak, Business Litigation
Scott D. Thomson, Business Litigation
Alexandra Wald, Business Litigation

The C&G lawyers recognized on the New York Metro Rising Stars list are:

Sharon L. Barbour, Criminal Defense: White Collar
Randall W. Bryer, Business Litigation
Shannon A. Daugherty, Business Litigation
Drew S. Dean, General Litigation
Jesse Greenwald, Criminal Defense: White Collar
Christine M. Jordan, General Litigation
William Kalema, Business Litigation
Sri Kuehnlenz, Civil Litigation: Defense
Marvin J. Lowenthal, Criminal Defense: White Collar
Barbara K. Luse, Criminal Defense: White Collar
Benjamin Zhu, General Litigation

Cohen & Gresser Advises Private Equity Firm Procuritas in Cross-Border Acquisition

September 13, 2023 | News

Cohen & Gresser advised Procuritas, a mid-market private equity firm with the longest track record in the Nordics, and its portfolio company Nature Planet, in its cross-border acquisition of American company Phillips International, known under the brand name Cool Jewels. Cool Jewels is a leading sustainability-focused provider of jewelry for the attractions industry in the United States.

Nature Planet was founded with a clear focus on building strong long-term relationships with its customers in the attractions industry, particularly focused on the zoo and aquarium segment. Today the company supplies more than 5,000 customers in Europe and the United States. The acquisition of Phillips International adds jewelry as a new product category, making Nature Planet a one-stop-shop for the attractions industry.

Cohen & Gresser served as counsel to our client Procuritas and its portfolio company Nature Planet on all aspects of the transaction. The Cohen & Gresser team was led by Daniel H. Mathias and Robert Gavigan, with assistance from associates Myia Williams and James Mossetto. C&G partners Karen Bromberg (Employment and Intellectual Property), Bonnie Roe (Corporate) and Nicholas J. Kaiser (Tax) provided additional deal support. The terms of the transactions were not disclosed.

Paris Partners Recognized in 2024 Best Lawyers in France Guide

June 22, 2023 | News

Four Paris-based partners have been recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in France. Angéline Duffour is recognized for labor and employment law. Muriel Goldberg-Darmon is recognized for banking and finance law, financial institutions, mergers and acquisitions law, and regulatory practice. Loïc Henriot is recognized for criminal defense and litigation. Johannes Jonas is recognized for corporate law. Best Lawyers relies entirely on peer review to determine and recognize professional excellence.

Three C&G Partners Named to 2023 Best Lawyers in France List

June 23, 2022 | News

Paris Partners Johannes Jonas, Muriel Goldberg-Darmon, and Loïc Henriot were recognized in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in France. Johannes was recognized for Corporate Law; Muriel for Banking and Finance Law, Financial Institutions, Mergers and Acquisition Law, and Regulatory Practice; and Loïc for Criminal Defense and Litigation.

About The Best Lawyers in France

The Best Lawyers in France were recognized by their peers in the legal industry for their professional excellence in their respective practice areas.

Cohen & Gresser Team Involved in ‘Deal of the Year’

April 26, 2022 | News

Mergers & Acquisitions magazine announced that its 2022 Deal of the Year is global investment firm Francisco Partners’ acquisition of Trading Screen and Imagine Software within a 14-day period in the spring of 2021. Cohen & Gresser represented Imagine Software, a global portfolio risk management technology company, in the deal.

Francisco Partners, which specializes in partnering with technology and technology-enabled businesses, soon after merged the two acquired entities to create TS Imagine, a dynamic end-to-end trading and portfolio management software platform that is now used by 500 financial institutions worldwide. In awarding the “Deal of the Year” distinction, the magazine praised the deal’s formation of a “singular company poised for growth across both the buy and sell-side.”

The C&G team representing Imagine Software included Lawrence T Gresser, Kwaku Andoh, Karen H Bromberg, Bonnie J Roe, Nicholas J Kaiser, Ronald F Wick, Alexandra K Theobald, and Drew S Dean. Learn more about the deal in Francisco Partners’ press release and C&G’s news alert.

Mergers & Acquisitions, founded in 1965, is the oldest trade brand for the dealmaker community and is where private equity professionals, strategic acquirers and advisors turn for news, analysis, data and community around deals and dealmakers.

37 C&G Attorneys Named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2021

October 21, 2021 | News

Cohen & Gresser is pleased to announce that 37 of the firm's New York and Washington D.C.based attorneys have been named to the 2021 Super Lawyers List across a wide range of practice areas. C&G co-founder Mark S Cohen and partners Jonathan S Abernethy and Daniel H Tabak have also been named to the Super Lawyers list of the top 100 lawyers in the New York metropolitan area, and partner Karen H Bromberg has been recognized as one of the top 50 women lawyers in the New York metropolitan area.

Super Lawyers ranks outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Only five percent of the lawyers in each state are selected as Super Lawyers, and only 2.5 percent are selected as Rising Stars.

Super Lawyers

Jonathan S Abernethy: Criminal Defense: White Collar

Kwaku Andoh: Mergers & Acquisitions

Elizabeth Bernhardt: Business Litigation

Thomas E Bezanson: Personal Injury – Products: Defense

Colin C Bridge: Criminal Defense: White Collar

Karen H Bromberg: Intellectual Property

Jason Brown: Criminal Defense: White Collar

Joanna K Chan: Securities Litigation

Mark S Cohen: Business Litigation

S Gale Dick: Business Litigation

Christian R Everdell: Criminal Defense: White Collar

Lawrence T Gresser: Business Litigation

Oliver S Haker: Business Litigation

Johannes Jonas: Mergers & Acquisitions

Nicholas J Kaiser: Real Estate

Jeffrey I. Lang: Business Litigation

Melissa H Maxman: Antitrust Litigation

Ellen Paltiel: General Litigation

Nathaniel P T Read: Business Litigation

Bonnie J Roe: Securities & Corporate Finance

Stephen M Sinaiko: Business Litigation

C Evan Stewart: Securities Litigation

Daniel H Tabak: Business Litigation

Scott D Thomson: Business Litigation

Alexandra Wald: Business Litigation

Ronald F Wick: Antitrust Litigation

Rising Stars

Luke Appling: Civil Litigation

Sharon L Barbour: Criminal Defense: White Collar

Drew S Dean: General Litigation

William Kalema: Business Litigation

Sri Kuehnlenz: Civil Litigation

Winnifred A Lewis: Securities Litigation

Marvin J Lowenthal: Criminal Defense: White Collar

Barbara K Luse: Criminal Defense: White Collar

Matthew V Povolny: Business Litigation

Benjamin Zhu: Criminal Defense: White Collar

Changes to UK SPAC Rules Open Door for More Listings

September 16, 2021 | News

Daniel H Mathias spoke with S&P Global about London’s efforts to pry away listings of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) from other financial hubs by easing some of its rules.

“Timing is certainly relevant and, indeed some people in the market have questioned the UK changes coming months after the most recent U.S. listings peak,” said Mathias. “But the new rules have merit from a long-term perspective, given that SPACs will remain a capital-raising option and, prior to the amendments, the U.K. was "out of step" with other jurisdictions”, he said. The presumption of suspension and the lack of redemption option, which allows SPAC investors to exit their shareholding before an acquisition is completed, were key deterrents before the change, according to Mathias.

“As the U.S. is a huge market with lots of knowledge around SPACs, there will be a need to create a compelling story as to why these vehicles should be listed in London”, Cohen & Gresser's Mathias said.

UK Lawyers Prep For More SPAC Work After Rules Change

August 23, 2021 | News

Daniel H Mathias spoke with Law360 about the UK’s adoption of friendlier rules governing special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) – an alternative vehicle to public markets. Dan spoke about the historically low level of SPACs in the UK and noted that "it wouldn't take much for a significant increase.”

As SPACs appear to get a stronger foothold in the U.K. and Europe, Mathias said regulators appear to be taking a “wait and see” approach in terms of next steps. The FCA said it will monitor how its rules play out, observing market trends, evidence of misconduct, or other indicators to decide whether more stringent rules are needed.”

“There’s a realization by everybody that SPACs are likely to stay as an option in the M&A and capital markets world,” Mathias said. “I think all the regulators in Europe are realizing that and trying to navigate their way through that.”

Top 5 Accounting Issues to Master to Avoid Snags in SPAC IPOs

June 15, 2021 | News

Bonnie Roe is quoted in the latest “Accounting & Compliance Alert” for Thomson Reuters about the top accounting issues that target private companies and SPACs must consider when deal-making.

Bonnie notes that the biggest issue for companies rushing to go public via SPAC (termed “De-SPACing”) is potentially having to get auditor attestation of your internal controls in your first year, depending on the status of the SPAC partner. Bonnie continues “[that] basically means that before you do the transaction you have to have started the process that would enable you to do an audit of your internal controls for the year that you were in.”

Cohen & Gresser Represents Imagine Software in Significant Sale Transaction

May 18, 2021 | News

Cohen & Gresser represented Imagine Software, a leading global portfolio risk management technology company, in its sale to Francisco Partners, a global investment firm that specializes in partnering with technology and technology-enabled businesses. Francisco Partners has announced that it will combine Imagine Software with the recently acquired TradingScreen to form TS Imagine – a new dynamic end-to-end trading and portfolio management software platform that will be one of the most robust SaaS cloud-based software platforms in capital markets and investment management. The combined company will offer integrated and complete front office solutions, complementary product capabilities, best-in-class technology, global geographic coverage, and deep expertise to investment firms and financial institutions around the world. The C&G team representing Imagine Software in its sale to Francisco Partners included Lawrence T Gresser, Kwaku Andoh, Karen H Bromberg, Bonnie J Roe, Nicholas J Kaiser, Ronald F Wick, Alexandra K Theobald, and Drew S Dean. Learn more about the deal in Francisco Partners’ press release.

Cohen & Gresser Represents One Day University in its Sale to CuriosityStream Inc.

May 11, 2021 | News

International law firm Cohen & Gresser represented One Day University, an education services provider, in its $5 million sale to CuriosityStream Inc., a leading global factual streaming service and media company. CuriosityStream announced in its release that the acquisition of One Day University “complements and enhances CuriosityStream’s offering of premium factual content and provides additional long-term revenue and promotional opportunities by connecting directly with new audiences in new formats.” One Day University offers access to more than 500 lectures from professors at more than 150 colleges and universities in the U.S., including live in-person events, live-streamed series with Q&A, digital courses, as well as a subscription to on-demand access to a library of hundreds of informative lectures. C&G’s Bonnie J Roe advised One Day University on this sale transaction. Learn more about the deal in CuriosityStream's press release.

Law360 Selects Three C&G Attorneys for 2021 Editorial Advisory Boards

April 29, 2021 | News

Cohen & Gresser’s Kwaku Andoh, Adam Bramwell, and Bonnie J Roe have been selected to serve on Law360’s 2021 Editorial Advisory Boards in the areas of Mergers & Acquisitions, Government Contracts, and Capital Markets, respectively. As board members, they will offer feedback on Law360 content and provide insights and trends to assist future coverage in their respective practice areas. This marks the third consecutive year that Bonnie and Kwaku have been named board members.

35 C&G Attorneys Named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2020

November 16, 2020 | News

Cohen & Gresser is pleased to announce that 35 of the firm's New York and Washington D.C.based attorneys have been named to the 2020 Super Lawyers List across a wide range of practice areas. C&G co-founder Mark S Cohen and partners Jonathan S Abernethy and Daniel H Tabak have also been named to the Super Lawyers list of the top 100 lawyers in the New York metropolitan area, and partner Karen H Bromberg has been recognized as one of the top 50 women lawyers in the New York metropolitan area.

Cohen & Gresser Advises Private Equity Firm Limerston Capital Partners in its Acquisition of Two Forensic Science Businesses

September 8, 2020 | News

Cohen & Gresser advised private equity firm Limerston Capital in its acquisition of Forensis Group Limited and Forensic Axis Limited (trading respectively as Forensic Access and Axiom International), specialists in forensics science services and premier providers of international institutional reform and capacity building. The combined acquisition will form the basis of a new, comprehensive international criminal justice services provider. Management and founders, led by Professor Angela Gallop, will retain a significant minority shareholding as part of the transaction and will work with Limerston Capital to expand the businesses through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. The terms of the transactions were not disclosed.

Johannes Jonas Speaks to AGEFI-Dow Jones about how the market must prepare for other major M&A

September 7, 2020 | News

Johannes Jonas was featured in an article by Agefi-Dow Jones in which he discusses MAC-clauses in acquisition agreements.

Bonnie J Roe, Kwaku Andoh, and Mark Spatz Named to Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards

April 16, 2020 | News

Bonnie J Roe, Kwaku Andoh, and Mark Spatz have been named to Law360’s Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Cannabis Editorial Advisory Boards, respectively, and will offer their insight and expertise in their fields to best shape future coverage by Law360. This marks the second consecutive year of both Bonnie and Kwaku's board memberships. Read more about Law360’s Capital Markets Editorial Advisory Board Read more about Law360's Mergers & Acquisitions Editorial Advisory Board Read more about Law360’s Cannabis Editorial Advisory Board

Cohen & Gresser Expands Corporate and M&A Practice in London

November 26, 2019 | News

Cohen & Gresser announces the expansion of its corporate group with the appointment of Daniel H Mathias as a senior associate in the firm’s London office. Daniel has extensive experience advising on sophisticated cross-border transactions for U.S. and international clients, including private equity firms, family offices, and other alternative asset managers. He has advised investors and businesses in the health care, technology, industrial, and consumer sectors, among others.

Kwaku Andoh Speaks to The Times’ Raconteur Regarding the CFO’s Role in the M&A Process

December 17, 2018 | News

Kwaku Andoh is quoted in The Times’ Raconteur regarding the increasingly high-profile role of chief financial officers as dealmakers and salespersons during M&A transactions.

Three C&G Attorneys Named to Law360's 2018 Editorial Advisory Boards

March 30, 2018 | News

Law360 Editorial Advisory Board members:

Each year, Law360 selects a small group of practitioners from across the country for each of its practice areas and industries to aid in shaping the publication’s editorial content for the following year.

C&G Shortlisted for IFLR’s Europe Awards M&A Deal of the Year

March 1, 2018 | News

C&G has been shortlisted for the International Financial Law Review’s (IFLR) 2018 Europe Awards M&A Deal of the Year for its representation of Berendsen plc, a European textile, hygiene, and safety solutions business, in its takeover by a French laundry services group, Elis. C&G advised Berendsen on aspects of the transaction relating to the French stock market.

French News Coverage of the Sale of Cohen & Gresser Client Dalenys to Natixis

June 29, 2017 | News

Dalenys, a fintech company based in France, was recently sold to Natixis for 160 million EUR. Cohen & Gresser's Paris team advised Dalenys throughout the transaction. The following French news outlets covered the story:

“Natixis and Dalenys Join Forces in Payment Solutions for Retailers and e-Commerce,” Clobe Newswire.
“Combination Project with Natixis to Create a European Leader of Payment Services,” Business Wire.
“Nataxis: rachète la fintech Dalenys,” Zonebourse.

Former JPMorgan Chase Corporate Lawyer Kwaku Andoh Joins C&G

April 18, 2017 | News

Kwaku Andoh joins the firm's New York office after fourteen years at JPMorgan Chase, where he served as Managing Director & Associate General Counsel, advising on over $10 billion in investments, mergers and acquisitions, and venture capital transactions for all JPMorgan Chase lines of business worldwide.

The Legal 500 Recognizes Four C&G Practices in France

April 12, 2017 | News

C&G's Paris office has been recognized in the 2017 edition of The Legal 500’s Europe guide for its work in four separate areas: Mergers & Acquisitions; Employment; IT, Telecoms and the Internet; and Tax.

Chambers Recognizes C&G’s French M&A Practice and Partner Guillaume Seligmann in its 2017 Europe Guide

April 10, 2017 | News

The firm’s French M&A practice has been recognized by Chambers & Partners in its recently released 2017 Europe guide in the Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market category. Chambers Europe also ranked Paris partner Guillaume Seligmann for TMT: Information Technology in France. Chambers' client commentary described Guillaume as "insightful, competent and efficient.”

Cohen & Gresser's Paris Team Advises on Eiffel Investment Group and Alto Invest Merger

March 2, 2017 | News

Eiffel Investment Group, an alternative asset investor specializing in European credit and equities and a subsidiary of Cohen & Gresser client, the Impala Group, has reached a deal to acquire 100% of the ownership of Alto Invest, an independent asset management firm specializing in European small and mid-cap companies. Franck Le Mentec advised Impala on the tax aspects of the deal, while Angéline Duffour and Anna Milleret-Godet advised on the labor law aspects of the deal.

Legal 500 Recognizes C&G's Paris Office for M&A, Employment, and IT Law

April 13, 2016 | News

We are pleased to announce that Cohen & Gresser's Paris office has been recognized in The Legal 500's 2016 France guide for its work in three separate practice areas: Mergers and Acquisitions; Employment; and IT, Telecoms, and the Internet. The Legal 500 also noted Cohen & Gresser's growth in Paris over the course of 2015 in its overview of the French legal market. The Legal 500 analyzes the capabilities of law firms across the world. Its rankings highlight "practice area teams who are providing the most cutting edge and innovative advice to corporate counsel."

Cohen & Gresser Advises Clients in Sale of French Company Théia

January 22, 2016 | News

Cohen & Gresser advises The Royal Bank of Scotland, Dexia Crédit Local, and Bouygues Energies & Services FM France in the sale of their equity and shareholder loans in French company Théia

French Radio Station Speaks to C&G’s Paris Team

August 17, 2015 | News

National French radio station RMC recently reached out to Paris partner Johannes Jonas, and interviewed him as part of a broadcast called “Carrément Brunet”, discussing whether France is able to attract foreign investors, and keep its young talent from moving abroad. Please click here to listen to the entire broadcast.

*Note: Broadcast is in French

Five C&G Attorneys Named to Law360’s 2015 Editorial Advisory Boards

March 10, 2015 | News

Each year, Law360 selects a small group of practitioners from across the country in each of its practice area and industry groups to aid in shaping the publication’s editorial content for the following year. This year, five C&G attorneys were named as Law360 Editorial Advisory Board Members:

- Mark S Cohen, Partner: White Collar Advisory Board - Robert J Gavigan, Partner: Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory Board - Bonnie J Roe, Partner: Private Equity Advisory Board - Daniel H Tabak, Partner: Legal Ethics Advisory Board - Christopher M P Jackson, Counsel: Life Sciences Advisory Board

Robert Gavigan Speaks to Compliance Week Magazine about the Role of Compliance within Mergers

July 24, 2014 | News

C&G partner Robert Gavigan weighs in on the unique compliance challenges in multinational mergers.

Cohen & Gresser's Paris Office and Partner Angéline Duffour Recognized by Décideurs Magazine

June 4, 2014 | News

The 2014 edition of Décideurs Leadership & Management du Capital Humain has ranked Cohen & Gresser partner Angéline Duffour in its In-House Agreement Negotiations and Labor Relations category. Additionally, Cohen & Gresser's Paris office has been ranked as a Quality Practice in both the Reorganizations, Social Plans, and Related Litigation and the Employment Law Aspects of M&A Operations/Due Diligence categories, respectively.

Mark S Cohen and Robert J Gavigan named to Law360’s 2014 Editorial Advisory Boards

February 21, 2014 | News

Partners Mark S Cohen and Robert J Gavigan have been selected as members of Law360’s 2014 editorial advisory boards. Each year, Law360 selects a small group of practitioners from across the country in each of its practice area and industry groups to aid in shaping the publication’s editorial content for the following year. Mr. Cohen was named to both the Banking and the White Collar editorial advisory boards, and Mr. Gavigan was selected for the Mergers & Acquisitions editorial advisory board.

Karen H Bromberg Speaks to Law360 on the Data Security Concerns Surrounding Facebook's Recent Acquisition of WhatsApp

February 21, 2014 | News

Facebook's recent acquisition of WhatsApp has resulted in scrutiny from European regulatory bodies in regards to issues of data security. Karen H Bromberg weighs in on the importance of including privacy attorneys as part of due dilligence in the M&A process.

FTC Proposes Enhanced Information in HSR Filing Requirements

July 6, 2023 | Publication

On June 27, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it is proposing changes to its premerger filing requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act. The proposed changes, which would increase the volume of information required from parties submitting an initial HSR filing, have generated a range of reactions regarding their likely impact. In this client alert, Ronald F. Wick, Melissa Maxman, John Roberti, and Alisa Lu examine the FTC’s proposal and its potential effect on the premerger review process.

Special Purpose Acquisition Company “SPAC”

January 18, 2022 | Publication

In this article for Actes Pratiques et Ingénierie Sociétaire, Muriel Goldberg-Darmon, Guillaume Guérin, and Pierre Wolman summarize and explain the different steps of a SPAC from a French-law perspective. They also address the issue of public information that must be provided to the public. (Subscription required.)

UK SPAC Update – FCA Final Rules Published

August 9, 2021 | Publication

On the 27^th of July this year, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) published a policy statement setting out its final rules and changes to its listing rules for certain special purpose acquisition companies, or ‘SPACs’. These follow the government’s review of the UK listing regulations led by Lord Johnathan Hill earlier in the year, discussed in Cohen & Gresser’s 7 May 2021 client alert. In its announcement accompanying the policy statement, the FCA explained that the new rules and associated guidance, which will come into force on 10 August 2021, are intended to “provide more flexibility to larger SPACs, provided they embed certain features that promote investor protection and the smooth operation of the UK’s markets.” This client alert details the key changes introduced in the FCA’s policy statement.

European SPACs – Following in America’s Footsteps?

May 7, 2021 | Publication

In this C&G client alert, lawyers from our New York, London, and Paris offices discuss the evolution of SPAC investment in the U.S., UK, and French financial markets and provide an in-depth analysis of the position taken by the regulatory authority in each of these prominent financial hubs to help potential sponsors, investors, and target companies determine the right market for their needs.

A Guide to Continuation Funds

April 7, 2021 | Publication

In this client alert, Jeffrey M Bronheim, Daniel H Mathias, and James R Mossetto detail key documentation considerations in where conflicts of interest may potentially arise, and why this trend is likely to continue. This article was first published on the-drawdown.com (subscription required).

Top 10 Key Privacy Issues in M&A Due Diligence

March 8, 2017 | Publication

Karen H Bromberg discusses the increasingly prominent role of privacy and network security measures in decisions about potential strategic investments and acquisitions.

Your Advance Conflict Waiver May Be A Conflict Creator

June 30, 2015 | Publication

Two hot topics in client conflicts have been client affiliate conflicts and advance conflict waivers. A recent decision in the Western District of Pennsylvania addressed the intersection of these two topics using a novel approach, construing a law firm’s advance waiver provision as an agreement that created client conflicts that would not otherwise exist. This article discusses the decision and provides suggestions on how law firms can insulate themselves from suffering similar unintended results.

The SEC Provides Significant Relief from Registration Requirements for M&A Brokers

February 21, 2014 | Publication

A recent SEC no-action letter provides significant relief from SEC registration requirements for so-called "M&A brokers," involved in the purchase or sale of privately-held companies. Although the letter does not eliminate all of the risks involved in acting as or employing an unregistered intermediary in an acquisition, it represents a step in the right direction for those wishing to lift the regulatory burden on such intermediaries.

Compliance: In Re Trados and What It Really Means to Inside Counsel

November 6, 2013 | Publication

The Delaware Court of Chancery recently found that the board of Trados Incorporated did not breach its fiduciary duties in approving a merger of its company with SDL plc, even though the common stockholders received nothing, and the majority of directors approving the merger were conflicted through their relationships with the preferred stockholders. Trados is a reminder to boards to run a tight ship during the sales process.

Managing Deal Risk in a Post-Verizon/Yahoo World: Data Privacy Issues in M&A Transactions, CLE Webinar

August 16, 2017 | Event and Presentation

C&G partners Karen H Bromberg, chair of the firm's Privacy and Data security group, and Kwaku Andoh, former Managing Director & Associate General Counsel at JP Morgan Chase whose practice currently focuses on M&A, participated in an interactive CLE webinar on data privacy in M&A transactions.

Developing Effective M&A Strategies: Practical Guide for Banks in 2016, Live Webinar

April 1, 2016 | Event and Presentation

In this two-hour Live Webinar, a panel of distinguished professionals and thought leaders assembled by The Knowledge Group will provide the audience with an in-depth discussion of merger and acquisition activities and will help them understand the important aspects of this significant topic. Speakers will also offer best practices in developing and implementing effective M&A strategies and ensuring compliance with applicable laws.

Modernizing the Role of Board of Directors & Senior Officers in M&A Management

December 17, 2015 | Event and Presentation

Representing the Board: Best Practices and Potential Hazards

April 28, 2014 | Event and Presentation

The panel will address best practices for corporate counsel assisting boards of directors in fulfilling their corporate governance responsibilities, including the various ethical issues that may arise in evaluating an acquisition, conducting an internal investigation or other situations.

Mergers and Acquisitions

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