International law firm BCLP has elected 24 new lawyers to partnership, effective January 1, 2025. This brings the total number of partners to 466. The new...
Global Group Named to Partnership at BCLP
Livent Corporation’s Merger with Allkem
Gordon Dyal & Co., LLC. is acting as exclusive financial advisor and Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP and Allens are acting as legal counsel to Livent....
Fortune Brands’ US$800 Million Transaction with ASSA ABLOY
Sidley advised Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. on the deal. Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (“Fortune Brands”), a home and security products company, announced its...
Yum China Holdings’ Conversion to a Dual-Primary Listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Sidley represented Yum China Holdings, Inc. on the deal. Yum China Holdings, Inc. (HKEX: 9987; NYSE: YUMC) (Yum China) announced the successful voluntary conversion of its secondary...
City of East St. Louis v. Netflix, Inc. et al.
Willkie secured a significant win for NBCUniversal’s Peacock TV in a lawsuit brought by the City of East St. Louis, Illinois, in an effort to impose...
Walgreens Boots Alliance’s US$1.37 Billion Acquisition of Shields Health Solutions
Sidley represented Walgreens Boots Alliance, Ropes & Gray advised Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, while Goodwin Procter and K&L Gates advised Shields on the deal. Walgreens...
Roper Technologies’ Acquisition of Frontline Education
Cooley advised Frontline Education, while Davis Polk and Jones Day advised Roper Technologies on the deal. Kirkland & Ellis advised Thoma Bravo. Frontline Education, a leading...
Candle Media’s Acquisition of ATTN:
Sidley represented ATTN: on the deal. ATTN: announced its acquisition by Candle Media, the next-generation media company run by leading entertainment executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs,...
Focus Financial Partners Inc.’s Agreement with Azimuth Capital
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP represented Azimuth Capital Management LLC on the matter. Focus Financial Partners Inc..(NASDAQ:FOCS), a leading partnership of independent, fiduciary wealth management firms,...
Blackbaud’s US$750 Million Acquisition of EVERFI
Sidley Austin advised Blackbaud on the deal. Blackbaud Inc. announced its US$750 million acquisition of EVERFI. EVERFI is an international technology company driving social impact through education...
Cboe Global Markets’ Acquisition of Eris Digital Holdings
Sidley advised Cboe Global Markets on the deal while Katten Muchin Rosenman represented Eris Digital Holdings, LLC (ErisX). Cboe Global Markets, Inc. announced its acquisition of Eris...
CDW’s US$2.5 Billion Acquisition of Sirius Computer Solutions
Sidley Austin and advised CDW Corporation on the deal, while Debevoise & Plimpton and Kirkland & Ellis advised Clayton, Dubilier & Rice. CDW Corporation announced its acquisition...