
Kirkland & Ellis, Ropes & Gray, Debevoise and Plimpton, Latham & Watkins, Davis Polk & Wardwell and Bass Berry & Sims have all helped to guide private equity firm Sycamore Partners $10bn take-private acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), which includes high street pharmacy chain Boots.
A Kirkland team led by New York corporate partners Edward Lee, Rachael Coffey and Daniel Wolf is advising WBA on the transaction. Ropes & Gray is advising WBA on the healthcare regulatory aspects of the deal.