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Mergers & Acquisitions

Sep. 5, 2013

California lawyers guide Nokia buy

Simpson Thacher, Covington & Burling and Skadden Arps worked on Microsoft Corp.'s $7.2 billion acquisition.


By Dominic Fracassa and Kevin Lee


Daily Journal Staff Writers


Microsoft Corp. sought advice from both Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP and Covington & Burling LLP in its acquisition of Nokia Corp.'s devices and services business, a move it hopes will bolster its presence in the mobile device market.


The $7.2 billion cash deal announced Monday is expected to close early next year pending approval by U.S. and European antitrust regulato...

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