The fully rounded practice at Hogan Lovells US LLP is reputed for its ‘excellent depth and coverage for all facets of M&A’, where the firm offers a holistic approach by collaborating with its antitrust, IP, litigation, and tax teams. Working in tandem with the firm’s global network of offices and benefiting from its transatlantic strength, the group is well positioned to handle cross-border M&A for top clients worldwide. The offering is co-led by New York-based William Curtin, who advises corporate giants and private equity firms, Washington DC-based corporate lawyer Elizabeth Donley, and ’business savvy’ Silicon Valley-based Keith Flaum, who represents public and private companies in complex M&A and joint ventures. Also in Silicon Valley is the esteemed Richard Climan, who represents tech-sector clients in industry-shifting acquisitions, and the ‘substantively excellent’ Jalpit Amin, a go-to for multijurisdictional transactions. In New York, Peter Cohen-Millstein focuses on divestments and takeovers, while Adrienne Ellman handles M&A and private equity in the life sciences and healthcare fields. Washington DC’s ’expert’ Mahvesh Qureshi concentrates on carve-outs and strategic investments.
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- 'Creative problem solving and drafting of complex tailor-made solutions. Great negotiation skills, always responsive, proactive, and no detail is too small. A focused and diverse team.'
- 'Jalpit and the team are incredible at what they do. They are responsive, practical, friendly and a lot of fun throughout our deals. They strike the perfect balance of pushing on points important to us while also showing us where we can compromise, resulting in a deal that all parties can be happy with.'
- 'Jalpit is a rare find in the M&A world, offering a service that is both personal and practical. We are very lucky to have him leading our deals. He is substantively excellent and provides succinct advice with a deep understanding of the issues our company cares about. He is incredibly kind and friendly and never passes up the opportunity to crack a joke with us.'
- 'Excellent depth and coverage for all facets of M&A, including deal structuring and negotiation, securities law, anti-trust, tax and executive compensation. Well versed in market standards, especially for technology transactions.'
- 'Keith Flaum is experienced and provides thoughtful and excellent advice to members of the board of directors and management. He is able to marry legal expertise with business practicality and has a vast deal of experience to draw from.'
- 'The entire Hogan Lovells team puts the client experience at the center of their attention. Mahvesh Quereshi provides expert M&A advice on the timelines needed to compete in today's M&A environment, without sacrificing attention to detail.'
- 'HL is our go-to firm for M&A work and all follow up work. The team is a tech-M&A powerhouse. There is no better team than Keith and the Silicon Valley M&A group, including his senior associate Jalpit Amin. This team should be the top-rated team in the country. They work on the biggest, most groundbreaking (and complex) deals in the market and are not someone you want on the opposite side.'
- 'Keith Flaum is by far the best M&A lawyer (and the best lawyer, period) that I have ever worked with and is genuinely a market leader. He is business savvy, practical and knows the technology sector inside and out. I trust Keith 100% and can rely on his talent to combine creative negotiating and deal-making in extremely complex transactions.'
Key clients
- Advance Auto Parts
- Anschutz Entertainment Group, Inc.
- BMW
- General Motors
- Honda
- Hyundai
- Kia
- Mercedes Benz
- Stellantis
- Toyota
Work highlights
Advised Enstar Group Limited on its $5.1bn definitive merger agreement under which Sixth Street will acquire the client, with Liberty Strategic Capital, J.C. Flowers & Co. LLC, and other institutional investors participating in the transaction.
Advised Advance Auto Parts on the $1.5bn sale of Worldpac Inc. to Carlyle.
Advises a consortium of automobile manufacturers (BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes Benz, Stellantis and Toyota) in the establishment of a joint venture – IONNA.
Lawyers
Hall of fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Richard Climan
William Curtin III
Adrienne Ellman
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Jalpit Amin
Practice head
William Curtin; Elizabeth Donley; Keith Flaum
Other key lawyers
Richard Climan; Peter Cohen-Millstein; Adrienne Ellman; Mahvesh Qureshi; Jane Ross; Jalpit Amin; Katherine Keely