Thursday, October 25, 2007

Life after the great credit crunch

The heady times for M&A specialists came to a crashing halt in August. With the big takeover show over, corporate lawyers are turning to new plays - many on paths out of the deal desert

October 24 - The Globe & Mail - When Steve Halperin surveyed his calendar in early August, he had every reason to believe the torrid season of deal making would continue.

He and his partners at Goodmans LLP had nailed an unprecedented number of big mergers and acquisition deals, including the record-breaking bid for BCE Inc. by the firm's client, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. Behind closed doors things were even busier as he juggled three secret takeover assignments. Read More.

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