The Week at Ropes & Gray: Four Complex Transactions; Our M&A Practice Recaps Recent Trends and Legal Decisions; IFLR and The Times of London Recognize Firm Practices; Writing Boot Camp Helps High School Seniors Apply to College

Weekly highlights of what’s happening at Ropes & Gray:

• Several clients announced complex transactions:
  • American Industrial Partners will acquire Current, a provider of energy solutions, from General Electric. Ropes & Gray represented American Industrial Partners in the transaction.
  • Avista Capital Partners will acquire G&W Laboratories, Inc.’s topicals and dermatology business unit. Ropes & Gray represented Avista Capital Partners in the transaction.
  • Intersections Inc., a theft protection and privacy services company, and WC SACD One Parent, Inc., a new joint venture entity formed by General Catalyst, iSubscribed and WndrCo, have entered into a merger agreement for WC SACD’s acquisition of Intersections. Ropes & Gray is representing General Catalyst in the transaction.
  • VSS-Southern Theatres, LLC announced the sale of New Orleans-based Movie Tavern. Ropes & Gray advised VSS-Southern Theatres on the transaction.
• In the latest issue of the Ropes Recap, a report on M&A news, trends and legal decisions, our lawyers summarize developments around the world from the third quarter of 2018. This edition covers a variety of issues, including a Delaware court’s decision about material adverse effect, the potential impact of a minority investor’s abuse of consent rights, and the impact of the #MeToo movement on mergers and acquisitions, among other topics.
• In the 2019 edition of IFLR1000, an annual guide to the world’s leading financial and corporate law firms, Ropes & Gray was recognized in 36 categories across Asia, the United Kingdom and the United States. Additionally, 88 lawyers were recognized as leaders in their respective practice areas.
• The Times of London featured Ropes & Gray on its inaugural list of the “Best Law Firms” for 2019. The firm was also commended for its financial crime & fraud & regulatory capabilities in the United Kingdom.
• Ropes & Gray and 826 Boston, a local nonprofit youth writing and publishing organization, hosted a “College Essay Boot Camp” for high school seniors. Attorneys and support team professionals worked one-on-one with students to help them develop their college essays, and served on a panel to answer students’ questions.
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