Representation of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton in connection with its sales and acquisitions, including:

Sale of Donna Karan International to G-III

Served as primary legal advisor for LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton in its $650 million sale of Donna Karan International to G-III Apparel Group, Ltd., a publicly-traded company.

Media

• Fashionista (July 2016): https://fashionista.com/2016/07/donna-karan-sold-by-lvmh

Acquisition of Ole Henriksen

Served as legal advisor for LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton in connection with its acquisition of botanical skincare company Ole Henriksen

Media

• Business Wire (February 2011): https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110207005661/en/LVMH-Acquires-Renowned-Skincare-Brand-Ole-Henriksen
• Consumer Goods Technology (February 2011): https://consumergoods.com/lvmh-acquires-renowned-skincare-brand

Acquisition of Belvedere Vodka

Served as legal advisor for LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton in its acquisition of Belvedere Vodka.

Media

• LVMH PR (June 2007): https://www.lvmh.com/news-documents/press-releases/millennium-acquires-belvedere-trademark-in-the-u-s/
• Business Wire (June 2007): https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20070629005507/en/Millennium-Acquires-Belvedere-Trademark-in-The-U.S.

Acquisition of Donna Karan International

Served as legal advisor for LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton in its acquisition by merger of Donna Karan International Inc., a publicly held retail company, and a related private company that owns the Donna Karan trademarks, for a total cash purchase price in excess of $700 million.

Media

• New York Times (November 2001): https://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/28/business/lvmh-completes-donna-karan-deal.html
• Forbes (December 2000): https://www.forbes.com/2000/12/19/1219atg.html?sh=6ab8cdf310e7

Acquisition of Fresh

Served as legal advisor for LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton in its acquisition of Fresh, a Boston-based cosmetics maker.

Media

• WWD: https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/article-1200767/
• Happi (September 2000): https://www.happi.com/contents/view_breaking-news/2000-09-26/lvmh-buys-majority-of-fresh

Acquisition of Bliss

Served as legal advisor for LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton in its acquisition of Bliss, a New York-based spa and retail company.

Acquisition of Urban Decay

Served as legal advisor for LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton in its acquisition of Urban Decay.

Media

• New York Times (February 2000): https://www.nytimes.com/2000/02/26/business/world-business-briefing-europe-urban-decay-for-lvmh.html

Acquisition of Benefit Cosmetics

Served as legal advisor for LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton in its acquisition of Benefit Cosmetics.

Media

• SF Gate (September 1999): https://www.sfgate.com/business/article/LVMH-buys-stake-in-S-F-s-BeneFit-3067355.php

Acquisition of Hard Candy

Served as legal advisor for LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton in its acquisition of Hard Candy, a Beverly Hills-based cosmetics maker.

Media

• New York Times (May 1999): https://www.nytimes.com/1999/05/13/business/lvmh-acquires-cosmetics-maker.html

Acquisition of Duty Free Stores

Served as legal advisor for LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton in its acquisition of Duty Free Stores in a cash transaction valued at over $2 billion.

Media

• New York Times (October 1996): https://www.nytimes.com/1996/10/30/business/lvmh-to-buy-duty-free-empire-for-2.47-billion.html