Greg Danilow

Partner

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

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CBS Corp. Acquisition of CNET Networks, Inc. Represented CBS Corp. in the $1.8 billion acquisition of CNET Networks, Inc.

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Lehman Brothers; Merrill Lynch & Co. Acquisition of Royal Group Technologies Limited Represented Lehman Brothers and Merrill Lynch, as financial advisors to Georgia Gulf Corporation, in its $1.6 billion acquisition of Royal Group Technologies Limited.

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General Motors Corporation Board of Directors Sale of General Motors Acceptance Corp. (GMAC) Advised General Motors Corporation Board of Directors in connection with the $14 billion sale of a 51% interest in General Motors Acceptance Corp. (GMAC) to an investor group led by Cerberus Capital Management. more

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Whirlpool Corporation Acquisition of Maytag Corporation Represented Whirlpool Corporation in its $2.6 billion acquisition of Maytag Corporation. more

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General Motors Corporation Sale of Minority Interest to Tracinda Corporation Represented the independent directors of General Motors Corporation in connection with the tender offer by Tracinda Corporation for shares of General Motors Corporation.

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Imperial Sugar Company Sale of Imperial Sugar Company Represented Imperial Sugar Company in its sale to Schultze Asset Management LLC.

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Verizon Communications Inc. 1300 Federal L.L.C. v. Verizon Communications Inc. Obtained a favorable settlement for Verizon Communications Inc. in commercial dispute involving $40 million lease guaranty.

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Chudenko Corp. Chudenko Corp. v. Republic New York Securities Corp. Represented 25 Japanese companies, as plaintiffs, in a suit against Martin Armstrong, HSBC and others arising out of a massive fraud perpetrated by the defendants involving the sale of investment instruments known as Princeton Notes. Obtained settlement of $250 million—i.e., over 90% of amount of damages sought. more

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Livent Inc. Livent/Securities Class Action Represented H. Garfield Emerson, the Chairman of the Audit Committee of Livent, Inc., in class actions brought by shareholders and noteholders of Livent. Won a partial dismissal, then obtained a favorable settlement of the remaining claims. more

Fordham University

J.D.

1974

Lehigh University

B.A.

1970

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Effective and Ethical Crisis Management: A Guide For In-House Counsel Legal Departments (Dallas, Texas, May 7, 2008) American Airlines CLE Program

What All Business Lawyers & Litigators Must Know About Delaware Law Developments 2007 (New York, April 25, 2007) Sponsored by PLI

Audit Committee Issues Conference (Doral Golf Resort & Spa, January 24, 2007)

Audit Committee Issues Conference (Miami, January 24, 2007)

Enforcement And Liability For Coporate Directors (New York, September 22, 2003) First Annual Directors' Institute on Corporate Governance

Corporate Governance (New York, October 16, 2002)