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Please join ACG Wisconsin chapter firm, Foley & Lardner, as they present on the Considerations in International M&A.
Mergers and acquisitions provide excellent opportunities for companies looking to expand outside the U.S. It is imperative that companies and their advisors plan efficiently to avoid common pitfalls. The presentation will highlight a number of practical considerations to be considered when executing a cross-border transaction.
Kevin D. Makowski is a partner, business lawyer, and co-chair of Foley and Lardner's International Practice. His work focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, joint ventures and strategic alliances, and complex commercial transactions. Mr. Makowski has broad experience working regularly with clients in a variety of industries. Cross-border transactions are a particular emphasis of his practice. Mr. Makowski has extensive experience representing U.S. and foreign companies in complex multi-national transactions, and he has been a frequent speaker on topics related to this practice.
Bryan Schultz, Business Law Partner, Foley & Lardner
Bryan S. Schultz is a partner and corporate lawyer. He is a member of the Transactional & Securities Practice, the Commercial Transactions & Business Counseling Practice, and the International Business Industry Team. He is also co-chair of the Food & Beverage Industry team. Mr. Schultz has represented buyers, sellers, investors, target companies, and intermediaries in over 100 business combination transactions aggregating over 12.5 billion in total consideration. These transactions have included companies located in the United States, China, India, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, Spain, Mexico, Canada, and other countries.
Mergers and acquisitions provide excellent opportunities for companies looking to expand outside the U.S. It is imperative that companies and their advisors plan efficiently to avoid common pitfalls. The presentation will highlight a number of practical considerations to be considered when executing a cross-border transaction.
Speaker Bios:
Kevin Makowski, Partner, Foley & LardnerKevin D. Makowski is a partner, business lawyer, and co-chair of Foley and Lardner's International Practice. His work focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, joint ventures and strategic alliances, and complex commercial transactions. Mr. Makowski has broad experience working regularly with clients in a variety of industries. Cross-border transactions are a particular emphasis of his practice. Mr. Makowski has extensive experience representing U.S. and foreign companies in complex multi-national transactions, and he has been a frequent speaker on topics related to this practice.
Bryan Schultz, Business Law Partner, Foley & Lardner
Bryan S. Schultz is a partner and corporate lawyer. He is a member of the Transactional & Securities Practice, the Commercial Transactions & Business Counseling Practice, and the International Business Industry Team. He is also co-chair of the Food & Beverage Industry team. Mr. Schultz has represented buyers, sellers, investors, target companies, and intermediaries in over 100 business combination transactions aggregating over 12.5 billion in total consideration. These transactions have included companies located in the United States, China, India, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, Spain, Mexico, Canada, and other countries.
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