US corporate duo grab roles on billion-dollar pharma buyout
Latham & Watkins and Hogan Lovells have picked up the lead mandates on the latest multi-billion-dollar takeover in the US pharmaceuticals sector.
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Latham & Watkins and Hogan Lovells have picked up the lead mandates on the latest multi-billion-dollar takeover in the US pharmaceuticals sector.
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Latham & Watkins and Hogan Lovells have picked up the lead mandates on the latest multi-billion-dollar takeover in the US pharmaceuticals sector.
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