Post-acquisition disputes and related damages
It is not uncommon for parties to an otherwise smooth merger-and-acquisition (M&A) transaction to find themselves mired in disputes post-closing. M&A disputes...
Rigorous expert analysis and testimony for merger-related litigations.
CRA excel in all types of merger-related litigations. In contested mergers, we provide consulting and expert testimony on antitrust issues, merger efficiencies, merger synergies, analysis of weak and failing firms, and analysis of material adverse effects. In unsuccessful mergers, we analyze antitrust, causation, and damages issues. For completed mergers, we provide consulting and expert testimony in appraisal and breach of fiduciary duty actions on valuation, deal process and other corporate governance issues, and industry economics. In post-acquisition disputes, we address accounting, causation, and damages issues. In all matters, CRA experts apply cutting-edge research and state-of-the-art methods to our clients’ most complex challenges.
Meet our team
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Mukarram AttariVice President, Co-Practice Leader of Finance
Oakland
+1-510-595-2711 mattari@crai.com![Keith A Bockus | Finance | Charles River Associates]()
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Engagements
- 01Valuation and oppression damages on behalf of minority shareholders of top-5 copper mining assetCRA assisted counsel to dissenting minority shareholders in a multi-billion arbitration claim related to the acquisition by Rio Tinto, the majority shareholder...View engagement
- 02Cigna-Anthem Merger LitigationCRA was retained by counsel for Cigna Corporation in a litigation in Delaware Chancery Court arising from its unsuccessful merger with Anthem, Inc. Both...View engagement
- 03Energy Industry Merger LitigationCRA was retained by counsel for an energy infrastructure company that had agreed to be acquired by a firm in its industry to provide support in litigation...View engagement