Murray Reeve

• Magna International Inc. on its $1.525 billion acquisition of the Veoneer Active Safety business from SSW Partners.
• Stryker Corporation on its acquisition of Cerus Endovascular Limited.
• A biopharmaceutical company on its US$39 billion acquisition by a larger global biopharmaceutical business.
• A luxury goods company on its global strategic partnerships with a Chinese technology company and European luxury fashion retail platform.
• A British defence company on its takeover by a private equity-backed aerospace business.
• An alcoholic beverage business on its takeover by funds managed by a leading private equity and investment advisory firm.
• A betting and gambling company on its takeover by a U.S. casino-entertainment company.
• An online food delivery business on its minority investment by a multinational technology company.
• A UK-headquartered supplier of temporary power generation and temperature control equipment on its takeover by a consortium comprising an infrastructure investment manager and private equity firm.
• A British multinational packaging business on its acquisition of a Spanish corrugated packaging and paper manufacturer.
• A leading steel manufacturing company on its proposed 50/50 joint venture with a German multinational conglomerate focused on industrial engineering and steel production.
• A U.S. supplier of scientific instrumentation, reagents, and consumables on its US$13.6 billion acquisition of a biotech company.
• A U.S. supplier of scientific instrumentation, reagents, and consumables on its acquisition of a U.S. company that designs, manufactures, and supports microscope technology.
• A UK life assurance, pensions, and savings company on its recommended offer for an international investment management group.
• A large European airline group on its acquisition of an Irish airline.
• A leading financial service provider on its settlements with the European Commission in relation to investigations into potential coordination within the Yen and Euro interest rate-based derivatives market and associated global investigations.
• A number of cartel and dominance investigations for clients in sectors including technology and publishing.

*Some of the above matters were handled by Murray prior to joining Sidley.