Law and regulation

Lovell Minnick hires Joan Binstock as an advisor. Seth Friedman joins Global Bankers Capital. LLR Partners taps Cary Burch.

The third edition of Mergers & Acquisitions’ special report celebrates 35 leading female transaction professionals, including Sarah Bradley, co-founder of middle-market private equity firm Kainos Capital.

To select the winners of the M&A Mid-Market Awards, the Mergers & Acquisitions editorial staff seeks companies and individuals who expanded their businesses and forged innovations.

The firm led by connecting independent sponsors with capital providers and by bringing women dealmakers together.

Trump's decision was made hours after Broadcom CEO Hock Tan met with government officials in an effort to save the deal.

In other moves, Arsenal promotes three and Houlihan Lokey expands energy group.

DLA Piper served as legal advisor on the highest number of completed middle-market M&A in the world. Jones Day, Kirkland & Ellis, Baker & McKenzie and CMS were among the top 5 law firms in deal volume.

Kirkland & Ellis served as legal advisor on the highest total dollar value of completed middle-market M&A deals in the world. Latham & Watkins, Skadden, Jones Day and Sullivan & Cromwell were among the top 5 law firms in deal value.

Fox wants to purchase the stake in Sky it does not already own and sell it to Disney.