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Financier Worldwide: Special Committees, Fair Dealing and Fair Price in Perceived Conflict Transactions

Baker Hostetler New York partner Steven H. Goldberg co-authored an article with New York associate Lesley F. Portnoy titled, “Special Committees, Fair Dealing and Fair Price in Perceived Conflict Transactions,” which was published in Financier Worldwide’s Global Reference Guide: Middle-Market M&A 2011. The article focuses on management led buyout activity, good for company shareholders if the company engages in a fair auction. A fair auction can occur through various means and the article explains the importance of all stakeholders understanding the role of the Special Committee in any transaction with a perceived conflict.