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    Alan J. Sinsheimer

    Of Counsel

    New York +1-212-558-3738
    sinsheimera@sullcrom.com
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    New York

    +1-212-558-3738

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    sinsheimera@sullcrom.com

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    Alan Sinsheimer’s practice includes mergers and acquisitions (both negotiated and unsolicited), corporate restructurings, high yield and other securities transactions, development of novel securities and structured finance. He represents a broad range of clients, including investment banks, commercial banks, private equity firms and corporate clients of all kinds.

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    Experience

    Experience

    M&A/Private Equity/Restructuring

    • Cadillac Fairview (the real estate division of Ontario Teachers Pension Plan) in its investment in Macerich
    • Vornado Realty in its spin-off of Urban Edge
    • Valeant Pharmaceuticals in its $55 billion unsolicited merger proposal and tender offer for Allergan Inc. and it is $5.7 billion unsolicited offer for Cephalon
    • AbbVie Inc. in its terminated $55 billion agreement to acquire Shire plc

    • IMS Health Incorporated in its $5.2 billion sale to investment funds managed by TPG Capital and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board – the largest leveraged buyout announced in 2009
    • Pershing Square Capital Management in its successful contested proxy battle with Canadian Pacific Railways
    • LNR Property in its $1.05 billion sale to Starwood Property Trust and Starwood Capital Group
    • China Investment Corporation in its purchase of approximately 10% of the equity of Morgan Stanley
    • Vornado Realty in its joint venture acquisition of Toys “R” Us
    • Vornado Realty and iStar Financial in connection with their acquisition of a majority interest in LNR Property Corporation
    • Morgan Stanley in its sale of Cournot Financial Products
    • J.C. Flowers & Co. in its joint venture bid for SLM Corporation (Sallie Mae)
    • Vornado Realty in its unsolicited offer to acquire Equity Office Properties
    • ZDNET in its sale to CNET

    Capital Markets

    • AIG in its $3.25 billion registered exchange offer for corporate units
    • UBS AG in its $15 billion global rights offering
    • Citigroup in connection with its private placement of $12.5 billion convertible preferred securities
    • Citizen Banking Corp. in its exchange offer for hybrid securities
    • Regions Financial Corp. in its exchange offer for hybrid securities
    • SunTrust Bank in its tender offer for preferred and hybrid securities
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    Rankings and Recognitions

    Rankings and Recognitions

    Recent Recognitions

    • “Dealmakers of the Year,” The American Lawyer (2008)
    • New York Super Lawyers – (2007-2013, 2015-2019)
    • The Legal 500 – M&A Mega-Deals Volume (2009)
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    News

    News

    • S&C Obtains Win for Republic of Argentina in $650 Million Dispute Over GDP-Linked Securities

      April 12, 2024
    • S&C Advises AMC Networks in $250 Million Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer

      November 11, 2020
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    Credentials

    Credentials

    Education

    • New York University School of Law, J.D., 1981
    • Princeton University, A.B., 1978

    Bar Admissions

    • New York
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    Related Practices

    Related Practices

    • General Practice
    • Capital Markets
    • Corporate Governance
    • Financial Services
    • Investment Management
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Private Equity
    • Restructuring & Special Situations
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