Practice Areas - Corporate and M&A Law Firms and Lawyers
| Deal Date: | 09-09-2013 | Practice Area: | Corporate and M&A |
| Deal Title: | Western Digital Corp. acquisition of Virident Systems | Industry: | Software & Computer Services |
| Description: |
Shearman & Sterling is advising Western Digital Corp. in the acquisition by its subsidiary, HGST, of Virident Systems, Inc. in a transaction valued at USD685 million. Closing of the acquisition, which is subject to customary conditions, is expected to occur in the fourth calendar quarter of 2013.
The Shearman & Sterling team included partners Steve Camahort and Dana Kromm (both San Francisco-Mergers & Acquisitions) and associate Christine Huang (San Francisco-Mergers & Acquisitions). Other lawyers involved in the transaction include partners Richard Hsu (Palo Alto-Intellectual Property Transactions) and Doreen Lilienfeld (New York-Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits) and associates Zheng Bao (Palo Alto-Intellectual Property Transactions), Benjamin Petersen (Palo Alto-Intellectual Property Transactions), Kerry Neligan (New York-Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits), Valerie Petein (New York-Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits) and Antonio Herrera Cuevas (San Francisco-Capital Markets).
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| Financial Center: | San Francisco | Value: | 500.01-1000.00 |
| Advised Party: | Acquiror | Law Firm | Shearman & Sterling |
| Target Company Jurisdiction: | United States | Acquiror Jurisdiction: | United States |
| Classification: |
Strategic Buyer Acquisitions Private Company |
Lawyer | Steve Camahort |
