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    Bradley S. King

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    New York +1-212-558-4000
    Palo Alto +1-650-461-5600
    kingbrad@sullcrom.com
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    New York

    +1-212-558-4000

    Palo Alto

    +1-650-461-5600

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    kingbrad@sullcrom.com

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    Recognized as a “Rising Star” in Life Sciences by Law360, Brad King is a partner in Sullivan & Cromwell’s Mergers & Acquisitions Group. Brad’s practice focuses on U.S. and cross-border M&A transactions as well as corporate governance and shareholder activism matters. He advises clients in a broad range of industries, including life sciences, digital & technology, energy & industrials, consumer & retail, and commercial real estate.

    Brad is actively involved in thought leadership in the M&A space and is a frequent speaker on M&A and corporate governance topics.

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    Experience

    Experience

    Life Sciences

    • Blackstone in Precision Medicine Group’s major investment and recapitalization
    • Concordia Healthcare in its $1.2 billion acquisition of the commercial assets of Covis
    • LabCorp in its $6.1 billion acquisition of Covance
    • Nexus Pharmaceuticals in the sale of its injectable medicine manufacturing facility to Eli Lilly and Company
    • Seagen (formerly Seattle Genetics) in its:
      • $43 billion acquisition by Pfizer; and
      • $614 million acquisition of Cascadian Therapeutics
    • Sumitomo Pharma America in the transfer of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Spirovant Sciences, to Ruagen Bio, Inc., a company newly established by Spirovant's management
    • Teva Pharmaceutical Industries in its $40.5 billion acquisition of Allergan Generics
    • Valeant in its $15.8 billion acquisition of Salix
    • Verily Life Sciences in:
      • a transaction whereby Swiss Re exchanged its investment in Granular Insurance for an equity stake in Verily; and
      • its $1 billion investment round led by parent company Alphabet

    Digital & Technology

    • Ares Management in its acquisition of a majority interest in Kuecker Pulse Integration
    • AT&T in its $1.875 billion acquisition of Nextel Mexico
    • DigitalBridge (formerly Colony Capital) in its:
      • acquisition of Wafra’s 31.5% ownership in DigitalBridge’s investment management subsidiary for $800 million; and
      • agreement to acquire AMP Capital’s global infrastructure equity investment management business (comprising four investment funds with $5.5 billion in fee-earning assets under management) for $328 million
    • Forge Global Holdings in its $660 million pending acquisition by The Charles Schwab Corporation
    • Harris Corporation in its $35 billion merger with L3 Technologies to form L3Harris Technologies
    • Springcoast Capital Partners in its investments in Acronis, CallMiner, Deepwatch, Egnyte, GumGum, Komodo Health, Nanit, Overhaul and Peek

    Energy & Industrials

    • California Resources Corporation in its:
      • $2.1 billion all-stock combination with Aera Energy; and
      • $717 million all-stock combination with Berry Corporation
    • DS Smith in its $585 million sale of the Plastics division to Olympus Partners
    • Enbridge in its $43 billion acquisition of Spectra Energy
    • Garrett Motion in its stalking horse purchase agreement with KPS Capital Partners to buy its business for $2.6 billion prior to filing for bankruptcy protection
    • Standard Industries in its:
      • $7 billion acquisition of W. R. Grace & Co.; and
      • acquisition of FT Synthetics

    Consumer & Retail

    • Ares and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan in their acquisition of a majority interest in TricorBraun
    • Kraft Foods Group in its $55 billion merger with H.J. Heinz Company to create The Kraft Heinz Company
    • Pineland Farms in its sale to Bob Evans Foods
    • TricorBraun, a portfolio company of Ares and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, in its:
      • acquisition of Veritiv Containers; and
      • acquisition of Zuckerman Honickman

    Real Estate

    • Cadillac Fairview in its exchange of interests in five shopping centers for an 11% interest in The Macerich Company
    • Cole Real Estate Investments in its listing on the New York Stock Exchange and its $250 million self tender
    • Forest City Realty Trust in its:
      • $11.4 billion acquisition by Brookfield Asset Management;
      • reorganization into a REIT;
      • agreement to declassify its common stock; and
      • settlement with Starboard Value and Scopia Capital
    • The special committee of the board of directors of Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV in its acquisition of Griffin-American Healthcare REIT III
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    Rankings and Recognitions

    Rankings and Recognitions

    • Law360: Rising Star in Life Sciences
    • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Mergers & Acquisitions 
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    News

    News

    • S&C Advises MediLink on Exclusive Licensing Agreement with Roche

      January 12, 2026
    • S&C Advises Urban Sports Club On Its Combination With Wellhub

      March 27, 2025
    • Brad King Featured in The American Lawyer’s ‘How I Made Partner’ Series

      June 10 2024
    • S&C Advises California Resources Corporation in Merger Agreement with Aera Energy

      February 8, 2024
    • S&C Helps Seagen Obtain Global Antitrust and Regulatory Clearances for $43 Billion Acquisition by Pfizer

      December 19, 2023
    • S&C Advises Seagen in $43 Billion Acquisition by Pfizer

      March 15, 2023
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    Publications, Videos and Podcasts

    Publications, Videos and Podcasts

    • Rachel Yu, Bradley King and Jack Baum Author Law360 Article on GenAI Compliance in Life Sciences

      Articles May 22, 2025
    • Bradley King Co-Authors Article on Carve-Outs in The M&A Lawyer

      Articles January 10, 2020
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    Credentials

    Credentials

    Education

    • Harvard Law School, J.D., 2014
    • University of Western Ontario, B.A., 2011

    Bar Admissions

    • California
    • New York
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    Related Practices

    Related Practices

    • General Practice
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Consumer & Retail
    • Corporate Governance
    • Healthcare & Life Sciences
    • Media & Telecommunications
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Private Equity
    • Real Estate
    • Shareholder Activism
    • Technology
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