Mergers & Acquisitions

Contracts

Brian A. Johnson, Jerita L. DeBraux Salley | Wiley Rein LLP

Letters Of Intent Defined Letters of Intent, sometimes referred to as "memorandums of understanding," are frequently used in media transactions and are pre-contractual documents that set forth certain basic terms upon which parties intend to enter into binding definitive agreements....

Healthcare | Life Sciences

Scott B. Murray | Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.

The pace of consolidation and affiliations among healthcare providers has increased dramatically over the last year and is predicted to continue to increase in 2012. Whether the providers are attempting to increase their size and scope to combat Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rate reductions...

Private Equity

Benton B. Bodamer | Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Parties to a potential transaction typically carry out their negotiations in a series of stages from conceptual discussions to definitive agreements. The initial stages often include the negotiation of material terms, which are then reflected in purportedly non-binding indications of interest,...