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Akin Gump Advises Meritage Group in Les Schwab Acquisition

October 14, 2020

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(New York) – Les Schwab’s board and shareholders have announced an agreement to sell the tire retailer to family-owned investment firm Meritage Group, which was advised in the transaction by Akin Gump.

David D’Urso and Eli Miller, partners in Akin Gump’s corporate practice, led the team advising Meritage. They were joined by corporate associates Brittany Harrison, Joshua Wright and Alex Schnapp, and by tax partners Patrick Fenn and Lewis Kweit and associate Julie Geng.

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers and advisors in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Founded in 1945, the firm is proudly celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2020. #AkinGump75

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