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05/16/12 Morgan Lewis Advises Pearson VUE on Acquisition of Certiport
Morgan Lewis served as legal advisor to Pearson VUE on the acquisition of Certiport from private equity firm Spire Capital Partners L.P.
05/08/12 Morgan Lewis Strengthens International Practice with Additional Growth in London, Expansion into Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Morgan Lewis confirmed that ten partners will join the firm's Business and Finance Practice, resident in the UK, Russia, and Kazakhstan.
04/27/12 Morgan Lewis Advises Wells Fargo on Purchase of Merlin Securities
Morgan Lewis advised Wells Fargo Securities on its acquisition of Merlin Securities, LLC.
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Honors

  • Buy side advisor in Buyouts' Deal of the Year and Middle Market Deal of the Year (2010) between Ovation Pharmaceuticals and H. Lundbeck

  • Sell side advisor in Buyouts' Turnaround of the Year (2010) as Sun Capital Partners sold Tarami K.K. to Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Company

  • Ranked Top 10 – M&A transactions: Thomson Reuters, Mergermarket, Bloomberg, and Buyouts (2011)

  • U.S. Announced Counsel to Principals - Ranked by Deal Count: 10th - Bloomberg

  • U.S. M&A Announced - Ranked by Deal Count: 18th - Mergermarket

  • U.S. Announced Adviser Rankings Based on Number of Transactions with Undisclosed and Disclosed Values Up to and Including $500M: 8th - Buyouts

  • Any UK Involvement Announced - Ranked by Volume: 8th - Thomas Reuters

  • Ranked as a leading firm by Chambers USA 2011 in the following areas: Transactional firm in New York, California, Pennsylvania, District of Columbia, and New Jersey

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Apr 26, 2011 - Morgan Lewis Advises Pearson on $230 Million Acquisition of Schoolnet

Morgan Lewis advised Pearson, the world's leading learning company, on its acquisition of Schoolnet for $230 million in cash.

Apr 25, 2011 - Morgan Lewis Ranks among Top M&A Firms for First Quarter

For the first quarter of 2011, Morgan Lewis ranked among the top mergers and acquisitions law firms according to industry league tables.

Mar 28, 2011 - Morgan Lewis Advises GSI Commerce on $2.4 Billion Acquisition by eBay

Morgan Lewis served as legal advisor to GSI Commerce on its acquisition by eBay for $2.4 billion.

Mar 18, 2011 - Morgan Lewis Advises Buckeye on Acquisition of BP Products and Terminals

Morgan Lewis Mergers and Acquisitions practice advised Buckeye on the transaction.

Feb 09, 2011 - Morgan Lewis Advises Purchasing Group on Acquisition of Butterfield Fulcrum

A purchasing group consisting of private equity firm BV Investment Partners and fund industry executives Glenn Henderson and Tim Calveley announced they would acquire Butterfield Fulcrum, a leading hedge fund administrator.

Feb 09, 2011 - Morgan Lewis Advises GSI in $277M Acquisition of Fanatics

GSI Commerce Inc. (GSI) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Fanatics, Inc., an online retailer of licensed sports merchandise.

Jan 20, 2011 - Morgan Lewis Advises Perrigo on $540 Million Acquisition of Paddock Assets

Morgan Lewis advised Perrigo Company, a global healthcare products supplier, on its acquisition of nearly all of the assets of Paddock Laboratories, Inc. for $540 million in cash.

Dec 23, 2010 - Morgan Lewis Advises Maersk on $2.4 Billion Acquisition of Brazilian Oil Assets

The fully owned subsidiary of A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S, Mærsk Olie og Gas A/S ("Maersk Oil"), has agreed with SK Energy Co., Ltd. to acquire SK do Brasil Ltda. for USD 2.4 billion on a cash and debt-free basis. Morgan Lewis advised Maersk on the transaction.

Dec 14, 2010 - Morgan Lewis Advises TransForce in $248M Acquisition of Dynamex

TransForce Inc., the leader in the Canadian transportation and logistics industry, has entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Dynamex Inc. for a purchase price of $25.00 per share, in cash, representing a total purchase price of approximately US $248 Million.

Nov 09, 2010 - Morgan Lewis Advises Grupo Bimbo on Acquisition of Sara Lee

Grupo Bimbo, S.A.B. de C.V. ("Grupo Bimbo") announced that it will purchase Sara Lee Corporation's North American Fresh Bakery business for $959 million.

Oct 29, 2010 - Morgan Lewis Advises Safeguard Scientifics on $587 Million Sale of Clarient to GE Healthcare

In a transaction valued at $587 million, Clarient, Inc. has agreed to be acquired by GE Healthcare.

Oct 28, 2010 - Morgan Lewis Ranks Among Top Ten on Many Third Quarter League Tables

For the third quarter of 2010, Morgan Lewis ranked among the top mergers and acquisitions law firms according to industry league tables, with several top ten placements.

Oct 28, 2010 - Morgan Lewis Advises BMP Sunstone on Acquisition by Sanofi-Aventis

BMP Sunstone and sanofi-aventis announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement where sanofi-aventis will acquire all outstanding shares of BMP Sunstone at $10 per share, or approximately $520.6 million.

Sep 16, 2010 - Morgan Lewis Advises United Business Media on $287 Million Acquisition of Canon Communications

Today, United Business Media Limited (UBM) announced that it will acquire Canon Communications LLC for $287 million. Morgan Lewis advised UBM on the transaction.

Aug 04, 2010 - Morgan Lewis Ranks Among Top M&A Firms for Second Quarter

For the second quarter of 2010, Morgan Lewis again ranked among the top mergers and acquisitions law firms according to industry league tables, with several top 10 placements.

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 30, 2010 - Morgan Lewis Ranks Highly on First Quarter M&A League Tables

On the 2009 year-end league tables, Morgan Lewis again ranked among the top mergers and acquisitions law firms.

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 08, 2010 - Morgan Lewis Ranks Highly Among Life Sciences M&A Firms in 2009

In 2009, Morgan Lewis placed highly among global law firms in BioPharm Insight’s annual rankings of the year’s licensing and mergers and acquisitions activity.

Jan 27, 2010 - Morgan Lewis Ranks with Top Firms in 2009 Year-End M&A League Tables

On the 2009 year-end league tables, Morgan Lewis again ranked among the top mergers and acquisitions law firms.

Jan 22, 2010 - Jefferies Cooks with Gas, The Deal

Houston Business and Finance partner David Asmus was mentioned in The Deal as lead counsel for TOTAL.

Jan 11, 2010 - Morgan Lewis Advises K-Tron on $435 Million Transaction

Hillenbrand, Inc. and K-Tron International, Inc. have signed a definitive merger agreement providing for Hillenbrand's acquisition of K-Tron for $150 per share in cash.

Nov 06, 2009 - Morgan Lewis Advises ExlServices on Cross-Border Acquisition of Amex Subsidiary’s Travel-Related Services Business in India

ExlServices today announced the acquisition of American Express’s Global Travel Service Center operations in Gurgaon, India.

Nov 02, 2009 - Morgan Lewis Ranks Among Top M&A Firms in Q3 2009

Morgan Lewis is once again ranked among the top mergers and acquisitions law firms.

Sep 24, 2009 - Morgan Lewis Advises LEO Pharma on $1 Billion Acquisition

Morgan Lewis represented LEO Pharma in the $1 billion acquisition of exclusive product licensing rights and inventories from LEO Pharma by Warner Chilcott plc.