
Thomas Hughes
Biography
Practice Focus
Representative Legal Matters
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Advised H. Lundbeck A/S in the acquisition of Alder BioPharmaceuticals, Inc, a company committed to migraine treatment and prevention, a transaction valued at USD 1.95 billion.
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Advised Servier Pharmaceuticals LLC, an independent international French-based pharmaceutical company, in its acquisition of the Oncology business of Shire (now part of Takeda), a leading global biotechnology company focused on rare diseases, a transaction valued at USD 2.4 billion.
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Advised Mondelēz Global LLC in its acquisition of Perfect Snacks LLC, a maker of refrigerated nutrition bars.
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Advised LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE in its acquisition of Belmond Ltd., owners, part-owners or managers of 45 luxury hotel, restaurant, train and river cruise properties, a $3.2 billion enterprise value transaction.
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Advised Gebr. Knauf KG, a German-based manufacturer of building materials operating more than 220 factories worldwide, in its proxy contest and subsequent acquisition of USG Corporation, a Chicago-headquartered industry-leading manufacturer of building products and innovative solutions, a $7 billion enterprise value transaction.
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Advised CRIF S.p.A. on the sale of its Lending Solutions Divisions to Thoma Bravo LLC.
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Advised Abbott Laboratories in connection with the sale of a business in Argentina.
Prior to joining the Firm, Tom advised:
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Amadeus IT Holding SA in its acquisition of Navitaire LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture that provides technology and business services to the airline industry, for USD 830 million.
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Becton, Dickenson & Company in its acquisition of CareFusion Corporation in a merger transaction valued at USD 12.2 billion.
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Compuware Corporation in an unsolicited bid from Elliott Management Corporation, and its USD 2.5 billion acquisition by private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo, LLC.
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Goldman, Sachs & Co. as financial advisor to Cardinal Health, Inc. in its acquisition of the Cordis business from Johnson & Johnson for an aggregate value of USD 1.99 billion.
Admissions
- Illinois~United States (2016)
- New York~United States (2005)
Education
- University of Michigan Law School (J.D., cum laude) (2004)
- University of Michigan (M.S.E.) (1999)
- University of Michigan (B.S.E. Industrial and Operational Engineering, magna cum laude) (1998)