Businesses today face more challenges than ever in pursuing their strategic goals and protecting the interests of their stakeholders. To compete effectively, companies and their boards, both public and private, need legal advisors focused on real world solutions. Goodwin Procter’s Mergers & Acquisitions/Corporate Governance Practice is comprised of an interdisciplinary team of attorneys who deliver responsive and practical solutions on M&A transactions in this increasingly complex and challenging market. 

Our attorneys partner with clients to structure, negotiate and...more »

Businesses today face more challenges than ever in pursuing their strategic goals and protecting the interests of their stakeholders. To compete effectively, companies and their boards, both public and private, need legal advisors focused on real world solutions. Goodwin Procter’s Mergers & Acquisitions/Corporate Governance Practice is comprised of an interdisciplinary team of attorneys who deliver responsive and practical solutions on M&A transactions in this increasingly complex and challenging market. 

Our attorneys partner with clients to structure, negotiate and execute a broad array of transactions — mergers, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, tender-offers, spin-offs, divestitures and going private transactions as well as unsolicited proposals for significant transactions. We also work closely with institutional investors, including hedge funds, to assist them in managing the regulatory aspects of their investments in public companies and understanding the corporate governance structures of those companies. Our M&A lawyers blend technical know-how, specific industry expertise and practical judgment to ensure deals get done on a timely, cost-efficient basis.

In addition to our transactional work, we routinely advise clients on a range of corporate governance matters. We have worked with public and private companies, as well as special committees, on such issues as fiduciary duties, takeover defense, director independence and liability risks. We provide our clients with an informed and practical viewpoint on the shifting trends in corporate governance and proxy proposals.

At Goodwin Procter, we employ an integrated approach to addressing our clients’ needs. Our M&A attorneys work closely with a firmwide network of specialists in tax, intellectual property, executive compensation, employment, environmental and real estate law to help clients assess opportunities and structure complex, innovative transactions. less »