Legal DealFolio - Shire plc Proposed Combination with AbbVie Inc

Slaughter and May advised Shire plc (Shire) on its proposed combination with AbbVie Inc. (AbbVie). Shire's board intends to recommend the offer by AbbVie, which values the company at approximately GBP32 billion, and which was announced on 18 July 2014. New AbbVie, the holding company for the proposed merger, will be registered in Jersey and its shares will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The proposed transaction is subject to, inter alia, shareholder and court approval and it is expected to complete in the fourth quarter of 2014. Shire is a London listed specialty biopharmaceutical company and a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and has offices in over 29 countries. Corporate and Commercial: Martin Hattrell (partner), Stephen Cooke (partner), Adam Eastell (partner), Paul Mudie (associate), Thomas French (associate), Francesca Harris (associate), Emma Plaxton (associate); Tax: Tony Beare (partner), Charles Osborne (associate); Competition: Claire Jeffs (partner), Kerry OConnell (associate); Pensions and Employment: Jonathan Fenn (partner).

Deal Date:	18-07-2014	Practice Area:	Corporate and M&A
Deal Title:	Shire plc Proposed Combination with AbbVie Inc	Industry:	Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
Description:	Slaughter and May advised Shire plc (Shire) on its proposed combination with AbbVie Inc. (AbbVie). Shire's board intends to recommend the offer by AbbVie, which values the company at approximately GBP32 billion, and which was announced on 18 July 2014. New AbbVie, the holding company for the proposed merger, will be registered in Jersey and its shares will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The proposed transaction is subject to, inter alia, shareholder and court approval and it is expected to complete in the fourth quarter of 2014. Shire is a London listed specialty biopharmaceutical company and a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and has offices in over 29 countries. Corporate and Commercial: Martin Hattrell (partner), Stephen Cooke (partner), Adam Eastell (partner), Paul Mudie (associate), Thomas French (associate), Francesca Harris (associate), Emma Plaxton (associate); Tax: Tony Beare (partner), Charles Osborne (associate); Competition: Claire Jeffs (partner), Kerry OConnell (associate); Pensions and Employment: Jonathan Fenn (partner).
Financial Center:	London	Value:	5001.00-10000.00
Advised Party:	Merger Party	Law Firm	Slaughter and May
Merger Party Jurisdiction	United Kingdom	Merger Party Jurisdiction	United Kingdom
Classification:	Mergers	Lawyer	Martin Hattrell

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