Howard & Howard recognized as advisor for cross-border deal
The law firm Howard & Howard has been recognized by the M&A Advisor-sponsored 2018 International M&A Awards as transactional legal counsel to CEC Controls Company (Warren, Mich.) during its acquisition by an affiliate of the John C. Wood Group (United Kingdom).
Howard & Howard will receive the Professional Services (B-to-B) Deal of the Year Advisors Award at the M&A Advisor’s 10th Annual International M&A Awards ceremony on June 18 at the Princeton Club in New York City.
An independent judging panel of industry experts evaluated nominations from more than 250 deals from around the world – ranging from $10 million to tens of billions.
Established in 1966, CEC is a designer and supplier of industrial process control systems with automotive industry clients including Ford, GM and Fiat Chrysler.
Wood Group is a global provider of automation and control products and services related to manufacturing and process solutions and intelligent operations. The company started in Scotland as a ship repair business in 1912.
The Howard & Howard deal team, which included Joseph J. DeVito, Jeffrey A. Hoover, Joseph P. Michniacki, Jane S. Hahn and others, advised CEC throughout the Wood Group transaction opposite Jones Day.
“We’re very proud of our entire deal team of attorneys involved in this unique, international M&A transaction,” said DeVito, chairman of Howard & Howard’s Transactional and Mergers & Acquisitions Group. “Joe Michniacki worked tirelessly and demonstrated superior negotiating skill and drafting prowess in bringing home this deal for the client. We truly appreciate this honor and will continue to strive for optimal outcomes on behalf of our clients.”
Third Circuit Court and DBA Bench-Bar Luncheon June 8
The DBA is hosting a bench-bar luncheon with the 3rd Circuit Court from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Friday, June 8 at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, 13th Floor Auditorium, 2 Woodward Ave. in Detroit. The program, “Valuing Cases and Efficient Use of ADR: Everybody Wins!” will allow you to provide input on ways the court can assist in reducing litigation costs and resolving cases after Covenant and Shah. Topics include: Accurately valuing your case; ADR tools available through the court, such as discovery mediators and early facilitation; and ways the court can efficiently handle Covenant and assignment-related issues. Panelists will be David Christensen, David Christensen Law; Carrie Kennedy, Liberty Mutual staff counsel; Judge Amy Hathaway, facilitator; Judge Kathleen Macdonald, discovery mediator and facilitator; Judge Richard Hathaway, discovery mediator and facilitator; and Suzanne Stanczyk, discovery mediator and facilitator. Registration at 11:30 a.m. is immediately followed by networking and lunch, with the program starting at 1 p.m. Cost is $20 for members of Detroit Bar Association; and $25 for non-member attorneys and insurance claims professionals (judicial officers and law students who pre-register may attend free). Register at detroitlawyer.org. For more information contact Chris Collamar at ccollamar@detroitlawyer.org.
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