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Mar. 30, 2012

Dodgers buy could be first in auction wave

As deal lawyers assess the record-setting sale of the Los Angeles Dodgers, one thing appears clear: An auction like the one the parties engaged in is likely to see a resurgence, especially in transactions involving sports franchises.


By Robert Pierce


Daily Journal Staff Writer


As deal lawyers assess the record-setting sale of the Los Angeles Dodgers, one thing appears clear: An auction like the one the parties engaged in is likely to see a resurgence, especially in transactions involving sports franchises.


Here's how Brian McCarthy, a mergers and acquisitions specialist at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates, puts it:


"As a sports...

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