Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP’s M&A fields a deep bench of experienced transactional experts who ‘are strong from their junior associates through to its senior partners’ and are capable of advising on all aspects of domestic and cross-border deals, including on corporate, tax, IP, and executive compensation matters. The team, which maintains offices across the US, has extensive expertise in the energy field, as evidenced by its role in advising Pioneer Natural Resources on its $64.5bn merger with ExxonMobil. Robert Little co-heads the group from Dallas, specializing in complex joint ventures, while Houston-based partner Tull Florey is an expert in the oil and gas sectors. Operating out of New York, practice co-head Saee Muzumdar has extensive experience handling transactions the media and tech industries, Barbara Becker frequently handles all-cash acquisitions, and Andrew Kaplan advises on negotiated and contested takeovers.
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‘The Gibson Dunn team we used was excellent. The corporate lead, Tull Florey, did an excellent job negotiating the acquisition agreement, helping to structure the agreement in a way that added real shareholder value. I also felt like the right members were added to the team and team members were involved at the appropriate level.'
‘They were always available when needed, even though I knew they were working on other transactions. They always responded like you were the only client they had.'
‘They have the talent to process complicated deals. Have access to expertise across the firm. And they are timely and efficient.’
‘Tremendous in-depth knowledge and experience.’
‘Gibson's large M&A practice is incomparable. They don't miss issues, are very practical and work hard to ensure the deals get done. In addition, they are strong from their junior associates through their senior partners.’
Key clients
- Pioneer Natural Resources
- VMware, Inc.
- Special Committee of the Board of Atlas Corporation
- Xylem
- South Jersey Industries
- Elliott Investment Management
- Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.
- AT&T
- CenterOak Partners
- Accenture
Work highlights
- Advised Pioneer Natural Resources on its $64.5bn merger with ExxonMobil.
- Advised VMware on its acquisition by Broadcom Inc.
- Advised the Special Committee of the Board of Atlas Corporation on the $10.9bn acquisition of Atlas by Poseidon Acquisition Corp.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Robert Little; Saee Muzumdar
Other key lawyers
Barbara Becker; Tull Florey; Andrew Kaplan