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Charles W. Mulaney, Jr. – Corporate & Mergers & Acquisitions Lawyer | Chicago, IL

Recognized in Best Lawyers® since 1989

Practice Areas: Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Overview

Charles W. Mulaney, Jr. is a highly accomplished corporate attorney specializing in mergers and acquisitions (friendly and hostile), corporate governance, and corporate financings. Based in Chicago, Mr. Mulaney counsels clients on a wide range of corporate and securities matters, including director duties, shareholder activism, disclosure requirements, and internal investigations. He also advises major investment banks on acquisition and financing transactions and represents issuers and underwriters in public and private securities offerings.

Major Transactions & Clients

Mr. Mulaney has led and advised on numerous high-profile transactions, including:

Ameritech Corporation – $60 billion merger with SBC Communications, Inc.
Chevron Corporation – $4.3 billion acquisition of Atlas Energy, Inc.
Exelon Corporation – $7.9 billion stock-for-stock merger with Constellation Energy Group, Inc.
Guidant Corporation – Acquisition by Boston Scientific Corporation for $27 billion after bidding contest with Johnson & Johnson
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. – $6.3 billion acquisition by Apax Partners consortium and pension boards
Pactiv Corporation – $6 billion acquisition by Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Qwest Communications International Inc. – $22.4 billion merger with CenturyTel, Inc. (named “Dealmaker of the Week” by The Am Law Daily)
Ryerson Inc. – Successful proxy contest with Harbinger Fund and subsequent $2 billion sale to Platinum Equity
Scientific-Atlanta Corporation – $7 billion acquisition by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Stryker Corp. – $1.65 billion acquisition of MAKO Surgical Corp.
Tribune Company – $13 billion going-private transaction with employee stock ownership plan and equity infusion from Sam Zell
Waste Management, Inc. – $14 billion merger with USA Waste Services Inc.

Other notable corporate clients include Ball Corporation, Baxter International, Ecolab, J.C. Penney, Mead Johnson Nutrition, Navistar International, Northern Trust, Stryker Corporation, Wisconsin Energy Corporation, and numerous private corporations.

Teaching & Thought Leadership

Mr. Mulaney is a member of the Corporate and Securities Law Institute at Northwestern University School of Law and has lectured at the business schools of University of Chicago, Duke University, and Northwestern University, focusing on mergers, acquisitions, and corporate governance. He frequently speaks on topics related to corporate governance, M&A strategy, and securities law.

Awards & Recognition

Best Lawyers’ “2014 Chicago Corporate Governance Lawyer of the Year”
Best Lawyers’ “2013 Chicago Mergers & Acquisitions Lawyer of the Year”
Listed in Chambers Global, Chambers USA, The Best Lawyers in America, International Who’s Who of Corporate Governance Lawyers, and Crain’s Chicago’s Who’s Who
Named a Client Service All-Star by The BTI Consulting Group (2014)

Contact

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
320 South Canal Street, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312-407-0700

Highlights Quick

Specializes in Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Governance, and Corporate Financing.
Represented clients in high-profile deals totaling tens of billions of dollars, including Ameritech, Chevron, Exelon, and Boston Scientific.
Trusted advisor to boards of directors, special committees, and major investment banks.
Recognized repeatedly in Best Lawyers in America®, Chambers USA/Global, and Crain’s Chicago Who’s Who.
Frequent lecturer on corporate governance, securities, and M&A law at top U.S. business schools.

Charles W. Mulaney, Jr