Blank Rome LLP was presented with the Cross-Border Deal of the Year ($50MM To $100MM) Award by The M&A Advisor in recognition of the firm’s success in the restructuring of Gamida Cell Ltd and Gamida Cell Inc. (“Gamida”). The winners were announced at the 23rd Annual M&A Awards Gala.
A Blank Rome team led by Stanley Tarr, John Lucian, and Evan Zucker, with assistance from Greg Vizza, Regina Stango Kelbon, Lorenzo Thomas, and Jordan Williams, advised Gamida in the company’s global restructuring through a novel use of debt arrangement proceedings in Israel combined with Chapter 15 and 11 proceedings in the United States. Additional information about the success can be found here. The restructuring was also named a finalist for the Healthcare/Life Sciences Deal of the Year ($50MM to $100MM) and Restructuring of the Year ($50MM to $100MM).
Blank Rome was named a finalist in three additional categories, including:
- Telecommunications Deal of the Year: Restructuring of QualTek Services Inc.
- Restructuring of the Year ($250MM to $1B): Restructuring of QualTek Services Inc.
- Private Equity Deal of the Year ($50MM to $75MM): Acquisition of Texcel by Harbour Group
The M&A Advisor Awards celebrate “the professionals whose work has set a remarkable standard for excellence in dealmaking.” According to The M&A Advisor, more than 350 nominees from over 500 companies were selected as finalists, showcasing the breadth and quality of talent across the industry.
To view the complete list of winners, please click here.
