Aug 12, 2011 | Recent Deals | Dallas
Haynes and Boone, LLP client American Airlines has moved closer to spinning off its American Eagle regional carrier as a separate company.
In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing prepared with the advice of a team of firm attorneys, AMR Corp. detailed terms of the transaction for shareholders and said it expects the deal to close by the end of 2011.
“Dozens of terrific attorneys have worked on this potential sale or spin-off, and we owe them all our gratitude,” said Dallas Partner Jan Sharry. “The preparation of the very detailed and difficult documents needed to separate two interlocked businesses was truly a team effort that required tireless devotion.
“We’re very proud of the work coming to fruition.”
The Haynes and Boone team included Robert Albergotti, Scott Everett and Autumn Highsmith of the firm’s bankruptcy practice group; Greta Cowart from employee benefits; Brad Lowry, Brack Bryant and others from real estate; Randy Colson, Gavin George and others from intellectual property; Sue Murphy, Sakina Rasheed and others from finance; and Ms. Sharry, Garrett DeVries, Yuki Whitmire and Michael Dill from corporate.
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