King & Spalding advised Belk, Inc., the nation’s largest family-owned and -operated department store company, in its acquisition by private equity firm Sycamore Partners in a deal valued at approximately $3 billion. More >>
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Andrea Chomakos, a highly regarded estate planning lawyer with significant experience advising family-owned and closely-held businesses, has joined McGuireWoods’ nationally recognized private wealth services group as a partner in the firm’s Charlotte office More >>
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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP (Cadwalader), a leading counselor to global corporations and financial institutions, today announced that Anne M. Tompkins, former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, will join the Firm as partner. She will work alongside Cadwalader’s White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Chair Kenneth Wainstein, also a former U.S. Attorney, and his pre-eminent white collar team. More >>
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The law firm of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP is pleased to announce a significant addition to its Charlotte office with the hiring of four new Partners: Robert B. Norris, John H. Northey III, June K. Allison and Trey Baker who join us from the highly regarded firm of Wishart Norris, well known for serving middle market, owner-run, privately-held companies. More >>
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Alston & Bird client Zebra Technologies Corporation has completed its acquisition of the enterprise business of Motorola Solutions, Inc., for $3.45 billion. The transaction involved more than 5,000 employees and contractors in over 50 countries and facilities located at over 100 sites. More >>
Tags: Bird & Bird LLP | CharlotteAlston & Bird client Einstein Noah Restaurant Group has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by JAB Holding Company, a German conglomerate, for about $374 million.
Based in Lakewood, CO, Einstein Noah operates, franchises and licenses more than 855 restaurants in 42 states and Washington, D.C. Its bagel shops include Einstein Brothers Bagels, Noah’s New York Bagels and Manhattan Bagel. More >>
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