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Corporate & Commercial
Outcome
$38M
Cross-border acquisition closed
A US logistics group acquired a UK competitor across two jurisdictions without a single closing delay.
Practice
Corporate & Commercial
Year
2025
Court
Negotiated, US and UK
Duration
4 months
Lead attorney
Amara Lin
01 · The challenge
Two legal systems, one deadline
Our client wanted to close a UK acquisition before its fiscal year end, with financing, employment and regulatory approvals running in parallel.
The target had 300 employees and contracts with three national retailers.
Deal value
$38M
Employees
300
Jurisdictions
US and UK
02 · Our approach
One team across two offices
Our New York and London lawyers ran a single timetable with one partner accountable for closing.
01
Month 1
Due diligence
Contract and employment reviews flagged two change-of-control risks early.
02
Months 2–3
Negotiation
We secured retailer consents and a price adjustment for the risks found.
03
Month 4
Closing
Financing, consents and completion all landed in the same week.
03 · The outcome
Closed before year end
The acquisition closed on schedule at $38M, with every key customer contract preserved.
$38M
Deal value
4
Months from LOI to closing
3
Retailer consents secured
In their words
“One partner, two time zones, no surprises. Exactly what we needed.”
Chief Executive
Logistics group, New Jersey
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