Mike Chitwood focuses on public and private acquisitions and divestitures, cross-border transactions, private equity transactions, and corporate and securities law matters.
Chitwood has represented acquirers and targets in numerous U.S. and cross-border mergers, acquisitions, takeovers, carve-outs, divestitures, redomiciliation transactions, joint ventures and leveraged buyouts.
He also regularly advises clients with respect to takeover preparedness, proxy contests, corporate governance and compliance issues, SEC reporting obligations and general corporate matters.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers | 2027 | M&A |
Chitwood has represented a diverse range of clients in a broad range of industries, including:
Manufacturing, Industrials and Chemicals
- Berry Global Group Inc. in its all-stock merger with Amcor plc, resulting in a combined company with an enterprise value of approximately $37 billion
- DuPont in the $11 billion sale of the majority of its Mobility and Materials division to Celanese
Health Care, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
- Becton, Dickinson & Company in:
- its $24 billion acquisition of C.R. Bard, Inc.
- its $12.2 billion acquisition of CareFusion Corp.
- Endo International plc and its predecessor companies in numerous transactions, including its:
- $8.1 billion acquisition of Par Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc.
- $2.9 billion acquisition of American Medical Systems
- Amerigroup Corporation in its $4.9 billion acquisition by WellPoint
Real Estate and Retail
- WeWork Inc. in its $9 billion business combination with BowX Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company
Technology
- Viagogo Entertainment in its $4 billion acquisition of StubHub from eBay
- GS Acquisition Holdings Corp, a special purpose acquisition company, in its $5.3 billion initial business combination with Vertiv Holdings LLC, a leading provider of critical diligence infrastructure and continuity solutions
Media
- News Corporation in:
- its partnership with Permira Funds in their $3.7 billion going-private acquisition of NDS Group plc, as well as NDS Group Ltd. and its owners, Permira Funds and News Corporation, in the subsequent $5 billion sale of the company to Cisco Systems, Inc.
- its $5.6 billion acquisition of Dow Jones, its $11 billion buyback of its stock from Liberty Media in exchange for cash and assets and its $11.5 billion proposed (but terminated) acquisition of the remaining public stake in British Sky Broadcasting Group