Cementing its status as a market-leader, King & Spalding LLP provides ‘highly tailored advice’ to public and private companies and private equity firms, primarily pertaining to joint ventures, tender offers and proxy contests, and acquisitions and divestitures of public and private companies. The M&A department’s leadership trio comprises New York-based Jonathan Melmed, who handles global M&A, SPACs, and strategic corporate deals, and Atlanta-based duo Rahul Patel and Keith Townsend, who are proficient in business combinations and public and private M&A, respectively. New York lawyer Enrico Granata handles negotiated and contested M&A and restructurings, while Silicon Valley-based Joseph Halloum concentrates on leveraged buyouts, carve-outs, and corporate governance. In Houston, the ’highly attuned’ Jonathan Newton offers guidance on securities offerings and strategic initiatives, while Atlanta-based Robert Leclerc assists private companies on complex M&A and fiduciary duty considerations.
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Témoignages

Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.

  • ‘Rahul Patel has a "whatever it takes" commitment to client service. The compounded effect of many small things done consistently well over a long period of time has made him indispensable to our company.'

  • ‘The firm truly understands our company and sector. Their deep client insight, combined with functional expertise, allows them to provide highly tailored advice. Collaboration across departments and offices is seamless, making it feel like working with one cohesive team, even when attorneys are in different locations or countries.’

  • ‘Jonathan Newton - he is key to making the firm's engagement across locations and countries feel seamless. He consistently brings in the right experts at the right time, ensuring everyone is well-briefed and prepared to support. Highly attuned to the market.'

Clients clés

  • Cox Enterprises, Inc.
  • Drone Racing League, Inc.
  • The Home Depot Inc. (NYSE: HD)
  • SK Capital Partners
  • IQVentures Holdings, LLC
  • United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE: UPS)
  • Mainline information Systems, Inc.
  • Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. (NYSE: KGS)
  • Sharecare, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHCR)
  • USA Rare Earth, LLC

Points forts

  • Advised Cox Enterprises in its acquisition of OpenGov.
  • Advised United Parcel Service, Inc in the sale of its Coyote Logistics business.
  • Advised NCR Voyix Corporation in the carveout sale of its digital banking business to Veritas Capital.

Avocats

Les grands avocats du marché

Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.

Rahul Patel 
Keith Townsend

Responsable de la pratique

Jonathan Melmed; Rahul Patel; Keith Townsend

Autres avocats clés

Enrico Granata; Joseph Halloum; Jonathan Newton; Rob Leclerc