Covering all corporate aspects of cross-border M&A in addition to drawing on firmwide expertise to handle related employment, tax, and potential litigation issues, the DLA Piper LLP (US) team maintains a diverse roster of international corporate clients in the retail, consumer, and food sectors. Operating out of New York, Christopher Giordano heads the practice and is an expert in advising public companies and their boards on corporate governance and strategic matters, while Minneapolis-based lawyer Kathleen Smith Ruhland focuses on restructurings and joint ventures. Also based in New York, Jon Venick assists clients with securities reporting and compliance issues.
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Key clients
- Philip Morris International, Inc.
- Deere & Company
- Nike, Inc.
- STORE Capital
- T-Mobile US, Inc.
- ResMed, Inc.
- General Mills, Inc.
- General Electric Company
- Tyson Foods, Inc.
- W. P. Carey, Inc.
Work highlights
- Represented Philip Morris International Inc. in its $16bn cash offer acquisition of Swedish Match AB.
- Advised T-Mobile US, Inc. on its acquisition of spectrum licenses in the 600 MHz band from Comcast in exchange for a total cash consideration of between $1.2bn and $3.3bn.
- Advised STORE Capital Corporation on its $14bn acquisition by GIC in partnership with Oak Street.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Christopher Giordano