Katten Partner Discusses Evaluation of Takeover Bids
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, a full-service law firm represented on ESOP Marketplace through a number of its partners who specialize in matters of ESOP law, has demonstrated an effective wide spectrum approach in providing high-value legal advice for numerous industries.
Recently, Katten partner and co-chair of the Mergers and Acquisitions practice Jeffrey Patt gave an interview to Law360 where he discussed the challenges of evaluating competing takeover bids when they involve components that cannot be easily compared, such as a cash and stock mix. He offered advice to boards that are facing such difficult choices, recommending a patient approach and in-depth comparative studies.
The original interview is hosted on the Law360 website and requires a subscription to access.
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Katten Muchin Rosenman Ranked #3 Issuance Counsel in the USA
Financial firm Katten Muchin Rosenman, listed on ESOP Marketplace, has recently been awarded a top 5 ranking among US-based issuer counsel for asset-based and mortgage-based securities.
The publication Asset-Backed Alert released its annual list of issuer counsel rankings in the middle of February. Katten is pleased to report that the firm was ranked 3rd on the list, tying Kirkland & Ellis in the number of deals, and almost doubling the total dollar amount compared to the previous year, exceeding $20 billion in 2012.
In 2013, Katten looks forward to another bumper year for its issuance counsel business.
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Katten Muchin Rosenman advisor and ESOP law expert Ann Kim has contributed a new article to ESOP Marketplace, called “ESOP Fact Sheet”. The article is designed as an in-depth introduction to ESOPs, and, aside from clear explanations of the plan’s nature and tax benefits, includes a preliminary checklist that can show, in no-nonsense terms, whether an ESOP is right for your company. The article also includes case studies of ESOP transactions and the impact they can have on company cash flow, vs. other types of buyouts.
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Katten Muchin Rosenman advisor and ESOP lawyer Ann Kim has a number of articles featured on ESOP Marketplace. One of those is “Employee Stock Ownership Plans in Corporate Transactions”, an explanation of ESOPs in corporate transactions, the structure of such plans as part of leveraged buyouts, and the tax benefits that an ESOP can bring.
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Visitors to ESOPMarketplace.com can now read an article by Katten Muchin Rosenman advisor Ann Kim. The article, the first in a series, explains the Katten advisor profile, and lists a number of tax benefits that can be gotten by implementing an ESOP. To find out more, check the article on ESOP tax benefits right now!
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I focus on qualified retirement plans (e.g., 401(k), ESOPs, profit-sharing plans, cash balance plans and defined benefit plans) and executive compensation.
A significant portion of Ms. Ann Kim’s practice consists of advising clients on Code Section 409A compliance and finding practical compliance solutions.
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