Dewey and Paul Hastings lead on Disney-Marvel megadeal
US law firms Dewey & LeBoeuf and Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker have won lead roles on Walt Disney's $4 billion acquisition of Marvel Entertainment. The deal means Disney will take over ownership of 5,000 Marvel characters, such as Spider-Man and the X-Men. The deal confirms the role of Dewey's M&A Chair Morton Pierce as a longtime counsel for Disney. Paul Hastings was advising its client Marvel with a team led by partner Carl Sanchez.
Dewey and Paul Hastings lead on Disney-Marvel megadeal
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Tue, Sep 1, 2009