Panoramic: Automotive and Mobility 2025
Our knowledge spans the world's major financial markets. Every day we advise on the application of U.S. tender offer and proxy rules (and relevant state codes), the UK's Takeover Code, and takeover regulations in other European and APME jurisdictions.
We can help with all aspects of hostile takeovers – including preparing training and bid defense manuals, analyzing and implementing takeover defenses, preparing or responding to an initial offer or "bear hug" letter, conducting tender offers and proxy contests, and implementing defensive strategies.
Our litigation team works seamlessly with our M&A lawyers to develop and implement effective litigation strategies in connection with these highly contentious transactions.
Our capabilities at a glance
600
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US$600bn+ in M&A transactions worldwide
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Over 1,350 public and private M&A transactions
Hear from our clients and industry leaders
All corporate team members we deal with are excellent. The Hogan Lovells team is commercial, pragmatic, organised and easy to deal with.
Client quote, Chambers UK Corporate/M&A, 2026
The Hogan Lovells team offers top-of-field expertise and superior client service and responsiveness.
Client quote, Chambers USA, Corporate/M&A 2026
They have the winning combination of a measured and rational style with superior substantive arguments which are grounded in reason, logic and the most current jurisprudence.
Client quote, Chambers USA Corporate/M&A: The Elite, 2026
Hogan Lovells are extremely responsive, very quickly available and have an excellent business perspective. They are able to provide legal advice that really takes the business aspects into account.
Client quote, Chambers Europe Corporate/M&A, 2026
The firm's strength lies in its ability to synthesise inputs from other jurisdictions and use those to ensure a transaction structure that works and addresses the commercial needs of its clients.
Client quote, Chambers Asia-Pacific Corporate/M&A, 2026
We are highly confident in the firm's ability to navigate complex legal issues and provide high-quality advice. The team is very collaborative and commercial.
Client quote, Chambers USA Corporate/M&A: The Elite, 2026
The Hogan Lovells team has the ability to focus on the important tasks and present complex legal terms to the management in relatively simple language understandable to everyone.
Client quote, Chambers UK Corporate/M&A, 2026
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Representative experience
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McCormick on its unsolicited bid for Premier Foods.
Christian Salvesen on its defense against Norbert D'Entressangle’s bid.
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit allograft tissue bank, on its unsolicited takeover proposal for Osteotech, Inc.
Cytyc Corporation on its unsolicited takeover proposal for Vision Systems Limited, an Australian public company.
Elementis plc on its defense against activist investor action by Hanover Investors.
Harmony Gold Mining on its US$8.9bn hostile bid for Gold Fields.
M.P. Evans on its successful defense of an unsolicited hostile cash offer of £415m by Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad.
Norilsk Nickel Group on its US$6.3bn acquisition (initially hostile) of LionOre Mining.
OMX on its unsolicited takeover proposal for the London Stock Exchange.
Shaftesbury on its defense against the unsolicited partial tender offer by Sam Tak Lee.
Sodexho Marriott Services on its response to the US$1.1bn unsolicited takeover proposal by Sodexho Alliance.
The Board of Northumbrian Water on the bid defense of the £4bn offer from Cheung Kong Infrastructure.
Awards and recognitions
Tier 1 M&A (Worldwide)
Legal 500
2025
Ranked in The Elite Corporate/M&A
Chambers USA
2025
Band 1 M&A in Colorado, Maryland, No. Virginia, & Massachusetts
Chambers USA & IFLR
2025
Band 1 Corporate/M&A: Deals in Asia
Chambers USA
2025
Tier 1 Japan - Corporate & M&A: International firms & JVs
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
2024
Top 10 by value - UK M&A
Mergermarket
Q1 2025
Top 10 by value - Italy M&A
Mergermarket
FY 2024
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