December 16, 2011 5:25 PM
Deal Boomlet Signals Happy Holidays for Some Corporate Lawyers
Posted by Brian Baxter
A flurry of transactions Friday left us wondering about the MA outlook for 2012. According to two media outlets, the signs are mixed.
The Financial Times notes that MA activity remains steady in the U.S., even as Europe’s financial fortunes falter, while Reuters reports that deal volume in the Asia-Pacific region should rise 33 percent next year.
But, the recent spate of deal announcements shows, some corporate lawyers hoping to shake off the economic doldrums are getting a head start on what they hope will be a busy 2012. Below are some of the latest deals and the counsel of record attached to them that have crossed our desk:
Albania / Albpetrol
The government of Albania announced this week that it plans to sell state-owned oil company Albpetrol, according to The Associated Press. The transaction for Patos-based Albpetrol will proceed through an international tender. The AP reports that the company’s assets are valued at more than $420 million.
Albania’s economic ministry has retained Patton Boggs for advice on the government’s options for
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