| Strategic Support for Transactions |
Clients turn to us for strategic advice and support in connection with business transactions and initiatives that raise challenging legal, political and public relations concerns. Our combined expertise can be quickly marshaled on a client's behalf, whether the issue is a cross-border acquisition that implicates national security issues, a proposed merger that requires multi-jurisdictional approvals, or a planned initiative that stirs congressional opposition. In recent matters, we:
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Guided a prominent shipping company on regulatory, political and press strategy in connection with a proposed merger
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Counseled a major public company on regulatory, political and public relations issues relating to the aftermath of a controversial acquisition
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Advised a major European exchange planning a competitive initiative in the United States on strategy for containing potentially adverse reactions in Congress and the executive branch
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Helped a leading marketing company forge successful public-private partnerships with state governments across the country