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Apr 22, 2013 - The 7 Firms GCs are Telling their Friends to Hire, Law360

Morgan Lewis is included in BTI's 2013 Best-Branded Law Firms report.

Apr 22, 2013 - GCs Say Strong Brand Key to Landing New Clients, Law360

Morgan Lewis strong brand is recognized in BTI Consulting Group's 2013 Brand Elite report.

Apr 22, 2013 - The 6 Firms Shaking Up the Legal Market, Law360

Morgan Lewis is profiled in BTI Consulting Group's Brand Elite: Client Perceptions of the Best-Branded Law Firms report.

Apr 22, 2013 - When Crisis Hits, GCs Have These 8 Firms On Speed Dial, Law360

Morgan Lewis's inclusion in BTI Consulting Group's Brand Elite report is covered.

Apr 22, 2013 - GCs Name Rolls Royce of Law Firms, Law360

Morgan Lewis is included in a list of 18 law firms with the strongest brands in the legal market.

Mar 19, 2013 - Morgan Lewis Submits Comments to DOL Regarding Proposed National Independent Contractor Misclassification Survey

Morgan Lewis's comments to the Department of Labor (DOL) detail concerns with its proposed National Independent Contractor Misclassification Survey and suggest the agency consider a number of alternative approaches.

Feb 01, 2013 - Obama's Compromise On Contraception Won't End Lawsuits, Law360

Employee Benefits partner Andy Anderson is quoted.

Jan 30, 2013 - New Mental Health Push Could Create Insurance Mandates, Law360

Employee Benefits partner Andy Anderson is quoted.

Aug 28, 2012 - Morgan Lewis Advises Kenexa Management Group on Company’s $1.3B Acquisition by IBM

Morgan Lewis advised Kenexa in a definitive agreement to be acquired by International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) in a transaction valued at approximately $1.3 billion.

Jun 20, 2012 - Chambers USA Recognizes 146 Morgan Lewis Attorneys as Leading Lawyers for Business

The 2012 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business features 146 Morgan Lewis attorneys across practice areas, including many lawyers regarded as the most accomplished practitioners in their respective areas of practice.

Mar 23, 2012 - Summary of Benefits FAQs Do Not Answer Issue of Effective Date, Practitioners Say, Pension & Benefits Daily

Employee Benefits partner Andy Anderson is quoted.

Feb 13, 2012 - Morgan Lewis Picks Up Dodd-Frank Pro, ERISA Partners, Law360

The arrival of new partners Marla J. Kreindler, Julie K. Stapel, and Michael M. Philipp is covered.

Feb 09, 2012 - Morgan Lewis Continues Chicago Expansion with Two ERISA Fiduciary Partners

Morgan Lewis today announced that Marla J. Kreindler and Julie K. Stapel—two well-known ERISA fiduciary lawyers—have joined the firm as partners in its Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice, resident in Chicago.

Oct 03, 2011 - Morgan Lewis Advises ARAMARK on Sale of its Galls Business to CI Capital Partners

Morgan Lewis advised ARAMARK on its sale of Galls, LLC to CI Capital Partners, a North American private investment firm.

Jul 15, 2011 - Morgan Lewis Serves as Co-Counsel to BHP Billiton on $12.1 Billion Acquisition of Petrohawk

Morgan Lewis served as co-counsel to BHP Billiton on a definitive agreement for BHP Billiton to acquire Petrohawk for $38.75 per share, representing a total equity value of approximately $12.1 billion and a total enterprise value of approximately $15.1 billion.

Jul 05, 2011 - Morgan Lewis Advises Blackboard Senior Management on $1.64 Billion Acquisition of Company by Providence Equity Partners

Morgan Lewis advised Blackboard Inc. on its acquisition by an investor group, led by affiliates of Providence Equity, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.64 billion.

Dec 01, 2010 - Morgan Lewis Advises Eurand on $583 Million Acquisition by Axcan Holdings

Today, Axcan Holdings, Inc. announced that it will acquire Eurand N.V. for $583 million. Morgan Lewis advised Eurand on the transaction.

Oct 29, 2010 - Employee Benefits Partner Returns to Morgan Lewis

Brian J. Dougherty—a cum laude Harvard Law graduate who was a partner at the firm until 2006, when he left to build an employee benefits practice at a regional firm—has returned to the firm as a partner in its Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice.

Aug 19, 2010 - Morgan Lewis Advises Phoenix Technologies on Acquisition by Marlin Equity Partners

On Tuesday, Phoenix Technologies Ltd. entered into a definitive merger agreement with Marlin Equity Partners, where Marlin will acquire all outstanding shares of Phoenix stock for $3.85 per share, or approximately $139 million.

May 23, 2010 - Study Points to Health Law's Penalties, The New York Times

Morgan Lewis partner Andy Anderson is quoted in this New York Times article about the effects of the healthcare reform law.

May 04, 2010 - Morgan Lewis Advises IDC on $3.4 Billion Transaction

Interactive Data Corporation (NYSE: IDC), a leading provider of financial market data, analytics, and related solutions, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by investment funds managed by Silver Lake and Warburg Pincus in a transaction with a total value of $3.4 billion.

Apr 26, 2010 - Morgan Lewis Advises Apollo Global Management on $1 Billion Acquisition of CKE Restaurants

CKE Restaurants, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Apollo Global Management, a leading global alternative asset manager.

Mar 23, 2010 - Morgan Lewis Advises Perrigo on $808 Million Acquisition of Infant Formula Manufacturer PBM Products

Perrigo Company today announced that it has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire PBM Products, LLC for approximately $808 million in cash.

Jan 26, 2010 - Morgan Lewis Advises Better Place on $350 Million Financing

Better Place this week announced that it has signed an agreement with an HSBC-led investor consortium for new equity financing of $350 million.

May 15, 2009 - Coverage of the ABA Section of Taxation Spring Meeting 2009, Pension and Benefits Daily

Andy Anderson discusses the concerns of some health insurance carriers regarding the interactions that mental health parity may have with some state mandates.

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