George R. Bason, Jr.

Davis Polk is advising J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as financial adviser to Newfield Exploration Company in connection with its approximately $5.5 billion acquisition by Encana…

Davis Polk is advising Tyson Foods, Inc. on its $2.16 billion acquisition of the Keystone Foods business from Marfrig Global Foods. The transaction, which is expected to close in mid-fiscal…

Davis Polk is advising Kosmos Energy Ltd. on its $1.225 billion proposed acquisition of Deep Gulf Energy from First Reserve and other shareholders. The acquisition is expected to close…

Davis Polk, together with Slaughter and May, is advising Shire plc in connection with a recommended cash and stock offer for Shire’s entire share capital by Takeda Pharmaceutical Company…

Davis Polk advised the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of HSN, Inc. (“HSNi”) in connection with the $2.6 billion acquisition by Liberty Interactive Corporation of HSNi in an all…

Davis Polk is advising Tyson Foods, Inc. on its approximately $4.2 billion acquisition of AdvancePierre Foods Holdings, Inc. The transaction, which is expected to close in the third quarter…

Davis Polk is advising CSX Corporation in connection with an agreement with Mantle Ridge LP to reconstitute CSX’s board of directors. Under the terms of the agreement, CSX has appointed…

Davis Polk is advising CSX Corporation in connection with a special meeting of shareholders, called by CSX’s board of directors, to seek shareholder guidance on certain requests of Mantle…

Davis Polk is advising Baker Hughes Incorporated on an agreement to create a North American land pressure pumping company with CSL Capital Management and West Street Energy Partners (WSEP),…

Davis Polk is advising Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited on its acquisition of Bellisio Foods for $1.075 billion from Centre Partners. The transaction, which is expected to…