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Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Results
    Since 2012, we have completed more than 350 transactions with a total aggregate value in excess of $10 billion.
  • Experience
    We assist public and private companies with the full range of domestic and international M+A transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures. We have significant experience representing manufacturing companies, including in sectors such as aerospace, chemicals, industrial products, and distribution.
  • Corporate Compliance
    Our corporate compliance lawyers regularly advise clients on day-to-day issues, including contracts/long­-term agreements (LTAs); terms and conditions; warranty claims; matters affecting the company’s sales, operations, and quality functions; meeting minutes and resolutions; corporate reports and filings with federal and state authorities; and other general corporate matters. We also counsel clients with regard to capital market and securities law, including private and public financings; reporting and periodic filings with the SEC; compliance of rules of various markets and exchanges; state Blue Sky filings; and other securities compliance matters.
  • Regulatory Compliance
    Our firm has deep experience helping manufacturers comply with the regulatory and legal requirements that often stand in the way of increasing revenues, including regulatory regimes such as conflict mineral laws; Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA); data privacy laws; California Proposition 65; antitrust and trade regulations (including compliance with export controls under the EAR and ITAR and compliance with OFAC regulations and other U.S. sanctions regimes): and responding to government investigations.

Manufacturing Law Blog


Quota Control: Connecticut’s New Warehouse Law Has Manufacturing Impact

This article was co-authored by Labor + Employment group lawyer, Christopher Costain. In March 2026, a Connecticut bill was signed into law which sets new compliance standards for large warehouse employers that use production quotas and related metrics in assessing worker performance. Once the law goes into effect on July 1, 2026, Connecticut will become the... Continue Reading

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DOJ Announces First False Claims Act Settlement for “Illegal DEI Practices”

This post was co-authored by Government Enforcement + White-Collar Defense Team lawyers Seth B. Orkand and Danielle H. Tangorre and Litigation group lawyer Mallori D. Thompson. This post was originally published as a Legal Update. On April 10, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a nearly $17.1 million settlement with IBM to resolve allegations that IBM... Continue Reading

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Winona County Victim of Cyber Attack

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued an emergency executive order on April 7, 2026, dispatching the Minnesota National Guard after Winona County requested assistance following a cyber attack disrupting its “critical systems and digital services.” The attack occurred on April 6, 2026, and is “significantly impairing the county’s ability to deliver vital emergency and municipal services.” The attackers... Continue Reading

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Water Treatment Facility Downed with Ransomware Attack

Critical infrastructure operators at the water treatment plant in Minot, North Dakota, were forced to resort to manual processes when its Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system became inoperable as a result of a March 14, 2026, ransomware attack. The attackers are unidentified, but it comes in the wake of the war in Iran,... Continue Reading

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Joint Advisory Warns of Iran Cyber Actors Attacking U.S. Critical Infrastructure

Iran has always been a formidable cyber threat to the United States, but after the war in Iran commenced, the attacks are coming frequently and in full force. According to the Joint Cybersecurity Advisory issued on April 7, 2026, by the FBI, CISA, NSA, EPA, DOE, and Cyber Command, Iranian-based hackers are targeting operational technology devices connected... Continue Reading

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Driving Home the Point – Accommodating Employee Commutes

This post was co-authored by Labor + Employment Group lawyer Christopher Costain. While employers are typically aware of their obligations to engage in the interactive process in response to reasonable accommodation requests due to disability under federal and state law, employers may not be aware of one specific accommodation request that may be on the rise... Continue Reading

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Reminder – Managing Leave During Flu Season

This post was co-authored by Labor + Employment Group lawyer Christopher Costain. Flu season, which extends into spring, can be a particularly long season for manufacturers, especially when their workforces and workplaces are significantly impacted by the illness. Below are reminders for manufacturers about the various legal implications related to the flu and its impact on... Continue Reading

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Environmental Developments Manufacturers Should Monitor in 2026

Welcome to the last of our three posts with our look ahead to 2026—the environmental edition. If you follow this blog, you have probably sensed a trend: environmental regulation rarely moves in a straight line. This coming year will be no different. Below is a more detailed look at three areas we will be watching... Continue Reading

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2026 Corporate Compliance & Litigation Outlook for Manufacturers

In late 2012, we created the Manufacturing Law Blog with the goal of providing our manufacturing clients with a holistic approach to the unique issues they face in their global operations.  Starting in 2016, we began a tradition of dedicating our first three posts of the year to a yearly outlook from different vantage points. Here are... Continue Reading

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2026 Labor and Employment Outlook for Manufacturers

This post was co-authored by Labor + Employment Group lawyer Christopher Costain. As we look ahead to 2026, several significant employment law developments and trends are on the horizon, especially with regard to local and state laws. Below are a few key issues likely to impact manufacturers in 2026: Regulation of the Use of Artificial Intelligence... Continue Reading

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