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Russ Richards focuses on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate governance. As a partner in our Corporate Governance and Mergers & Acquisitions practices, Russ represents public and private companies in a range of corporate transactions.
Across a wide variety of industries, Russ works with publicly held and privately owned companies in a full range of merger and acquisition transactions. These transactions have included public and private M&A, joint ventures, and strategic investments for companies throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, South America, the UK and Europe.
Russ also represents Boards of Directors and Special Committees in planning and executing these transactions, and regularly advises public company Boards of Directors and Chief Executive Officers on corporate governance matters.
Russ has been identified by Chambers USA and Georgia Trend as a leading lawyer in his practice area. He has also been listed in The Best Lawyers in America and selected as a BTI Client Service All-Star for delivering exemplary client service. Russ was also the recipient of the Daily Report Lifetime Achievement Award.
J.D., Duke University, with high honors
B.S., The University of Tennessee, with high honors
Georgia
American Bar Association
Atlanta Bar Association
Best Lawyers In America
State Bar of Georgia
March 11, 2020
Rockstar, Inc. Acquired by PepsiCo for $3.85 billion
June 1, 2022
Chambers USA 2022 Recognizes 188 K&S Lawyers and 75 K&S Practice Groups as Leaders in Their Fields
October 8, 2021
King & Spalding Earns Multiple Practice and Individual Rankings in 2021 IFLR1000 Guide
October 13, 2016
Delaware Court of Chancery Dismisses Litigation Arising from Controller Buyout of Books-A-Million Under "MFW" Framework
September 4, 2014
King & Spalding Co-Sponsors Second Annual Directors Exchange
March 11, 2020
Rockstar, Inc. Acquired by PepsiCo for $3.85 billion
June 1, 2022
Chambers USA 2022 Recognizes 188 K&S Lawyers and 75 K&S Practice Groups as Leaders in Their Fields
October 8, 2021
King & Spalding Earns Multiple Practice and Individual Rankings in 2021 IFLR1000 Guide
October 13, 2016
Delaware Court of Chancery Dismisses Litigation Arising from Controller Buyout of Books-A-Million Under "MFW" Framework
September 4, 2014
King & Spalding Co-Sponsors Second Annual Directors Exchange
March 11, 2020
Rockstar, Inc. Acquired by PepsiCo for $3.85 billion
June 1, 2022
Chambers USA 2022 Recognizes 188 K&S Lawyers and 75 K&S Practice Groups as Leaders in Their Fields
October 8, 2021
King & Spalding Earns Multiple Practice and Individual Rankings in 2021 IFLR1000 Guide
J.D., Duke University, with high honors
B.S., The University of Tennessee, with high honors
Georgia
American Bar Association
Atlanta Bar Association
Best Lawyers In America
State Bar of Georgia