We are pleased to share that The M&A Advisor has recognized Smucker’s acquisition of Hostess Brands as its M&A Deal of the Year in the $5 billion to $10 billion category at this year’s International M&A Awards. Our team represented Hostess Brands in the acquisition. For more: https://bit.ly/4dpquEg
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Law Practice
Philadelphia, PA 62,580 followers
Law firm working with clients ranging from established, global Fortune 100 companies to enterprising startups.
About us
From our offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, we work with clients ranging from established, global Fortune 100 companies to enterprising startups. Our team of more than 2,200 lawyers and legal professionals provides comprehensive corporate, transactional, litigation, and regulatory services in major industries, including energy, financial services, healthcare, life sciences, retail and ecommerce, sports, technology, and transportation. We focus on both immediate and long-term goals with our clients, helping them address and anticipate challenges across vast and rapidly changing landscapes.
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- Philadelphia, PA
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- 1873
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- Energy, Financial Services, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Technology, Sports, Automotive & Mobility, Education, Litigation, Labor, Employment & Benefits, Finance, Investment Management, Corporate Law, Regulation & Investigations, Intellectual Property Law, Aerospace & Defense, Retail & ECommerce, and Transportation & Logistics
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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed that, with effect from August 1, covered FCA-regulated asset managers will have a “new” option to pay for research alongside those already available, i.e., payment for research from a firm’s own resources and from a research payment account. The new option facilitates joint payments for third-party research and execution services, provided that the firm meets the requirements or “guardrails” in relation to its operation. Read our latest LawFlash for more: https://bit.ly/3A9f7SF
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The FTC's Final Rule banning almost all worker noncompete clauses is set to go into effect on September 4. Litigation over the noncompete rule is active and ongoing, with potential for significant changes before and after the rule’s effective date. Read our LawFlash to learn how employers can prepare for various outcomes: https://bit.ly/3WP9p1b
Federal Trade Commission Noncompete Clause Rule Litigation Update
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Strengthening our leadership skills together – more than 40 Morgan Lewis personnel recently attended the Management Development Academy in our Philadelphia office. Team building activities kept this talented group of business professionals on their toes with soccer challenges and the shared task of building bicycles. The result was collaboration and a room full of smiles with the bikes gifted to children of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia. #WeAreMorganLewis
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We are pleased to add veteran trial lawyer and litigator Stacie Hartman to deepen our firm’s investment management and disputes capabilities. Stacie represents clients in regulatory and other government investigations and complex litigation focusing on financial markets and the financial services industry. She will also continue her group leadership by taking on a leadership position in the firm’s multidisciplinary derivatives and commodities practice. Learn more about Stacie: https://bit.ly/46tXVTO
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Morgan Lewis’s Senior Director of Diversity and Inclusion Malaika Lindo has been named an “Ally of the Year” as part of the Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) Awards. Congratulations to Malaika, who was honored alongside fellow trailblazers, advocates, and leaders who have demonstrated exceptional skill, dedication, and commitment to advancing equality in the legal profession. Read more about this recognition: https://bit.ly/4frZLsm
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Partner Stephanie Schuster was profiled by Law360 as a 2024 Rising Star, which recognizes attorneys under 40 whose legal accomplishments belie their age. Included among the examples of Stephanie's work featured in the Law360 write-up is her role helping Uber fend off claims that the ride-share application violated the Americans with Disabilities Act, a finding that was affirmed by the Ninth Circuit. Read Stephanie's full profile: https://bit.ly/3Swkxgy
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Intelligent #AI management entails many moving parts. It requires patience, collective development from diverse functions of the enterprise, and persistent oversight based on experienced guidance. Read our latest insight to learn strategies for intelligent management of AI: https://bit.ly/4d56zdX
Optimizing AI: Strategies for Intelligent Management
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Partners Christine Ayako Schleppegrell and Zeke Johnson were pleased to partner with members of ACA Compliance Group to host a roundtable in our Chicago office. The event, “Life Post PFAR and Other Regulatory Updates,” included two panels addressing the recently-vacated Private Fund Adviser Rules and general regulatory updates for private fund managers. Thank you to all our attendees!
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We are pleased to share that partner Michael Kenneally has been named to Lawdragon's 2024 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation guide, an honor that recognizes lawyers who are shaping, and are expected to continue shaping, the future of law. This is the second consecutive year that Michael has earned this honor. For more about Michael: https://bit.ly/3yr3GoE