Igor Kirman  Wachtell Lipton

Nicole E. Clark  Vinson & Elkins

James Cole  Wachtell Lipton

Richard J. Grossman  Skadden Arps

Alexander Khutorsky  Banc of America Securities

James M. Lurie  Holland & Knight

Cathleen E. McLaughlin  Allen & Overy

Keith A. Pagnani  Sullivan & Cromwell

Mark Palmer  Linklaters

David Schwartzbaum  Latham & Watkins

Rebecca F. Silberstein  Debevoise & Plimpton

Merrill Ulmer  Ropes & Gray

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Private equity

M&A taxation

Igor Kirman, Cathleen McLaughlin, Rebecca F. Silberstein

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Letters of intent

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• Fairness opinion precedent
• In re Tele-Communications Del Ch 2005

Confidentiality agreements

Standstill agreements

Nicole E. Clark, Alex Khutorsky, James M. Lurie

Topic Pages

Representations & Warranties

• ABRY Partners v F&W Acquisition Del Ch 2006
• Big Boy letters

Lock-up voting agreements

Material adverse change

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Competing offers

• Fiduciary outs
• Superior proposals

Mark Palmer, David M. Schwartzbaum, Merrill A. Ulmer

Topic Pages

Fiduciary duties

Unocal standard

Rights plans

Activist shareholders

James Cole, Jr., Richard J. Grossman, Keith A. Pagnani