Conrad Adkins

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• Mergers & Acquisitions

  Bally’s completes deals with Standard General and Queen

  This article covers the completion of transactions in which shareholder Standard General LP acquired a majority stake in Bally’s, while Bally’s also merged with Queen Casino & Entertainment Inc. The article mentions NP for representing Bally’s in the deals. The NP team includes Providence counsel Marc Crisafulli, New York partner Dick Langan, Chicago partner Conrad Adkins, and Washington DC partner John Partigan, all of the Corporate group.

  Feb 7, 2025
• The Business Journals

  Some companies ditch DEI. How business owners can navigate the backlash.

  This article looks at a range of companies that are publicly dropping their DEI initiatives. The article references and quotes a client alert written by Providence Labor & Employment partner and Chief Talent Officer Stacie Collier, Corporate partners Kendal Tyre of Washington, DC and Conrad Adkins of Chicago, and Chicago Labor & Employment counsel Kamau Coar. The alert discusses DEI legal risks that several public companies have identified as significant in their filings.

  Oct 8, 2024
• The Deal

  Deal Diary: Standard General rings up Bally’s

  The following article covers Bally’s Corporation’s merger agreement with shareholder Standard General LP. The coverage mentions Corporate counsel Marc Crisafulli of Providence and partners Dick Langan of New York City, John Partigan of Washington, DC, and Conrad Adkins of Chicago for representing Bally’s in the deal. The NP team also includes Corporate associates Samantha Lopes of Washington, DC, Jacalyn Smith of Chicago and Andrew Pearce of Boston.

  July 25, 2024
• Law360

  Bally’s oks Standard General’s takeover valuing it at $4.6 billion

  The following article covers Bally’s Corporation’s merger agreement with shareholder Standard General LP. The coverage mentions Corporate counsel Marc Crisafulli of Providence and partners Dick Langan of New York City, John Partigan of Washington, DC, and Conrad Adkins of Chicago for representing Bally’s in the deal. The NP team also includes Corporate associates Samantha Lopes of Washington, DC, Jacalyn Smith of Chicago and Andrew Pearce of Boston.

  July 25, 2024
• Providence Business News

  Bally’s agrees to New York hedge fund’s buyout offer valued at $4.6 billion

  The following article covers Bally’s Corporation’s merger agreement with shareholder Standard General LP. The coverage mentions Corporate counsel Marc Crisafulli of Providence and partners Dick Langan of New York City, John Partigan of Washington, DC, and Conrad Adkins of Chicago for representing Bally’s in the deal. The NP team also includes Corporate associates Samantha Lopes of Washington, DC, Jacalyn Smith of Chicago and Andrew Pearce of Boston.

  July 25, 2024

• Bally’s to be acquired by its chairman’s hedge fund

  The following article covers Bally’s Corporation’s merger agreement with shareholder Standard General LP. The coverage mentions Corporate counsel Marc Crisafulli of Providence and partners Dick Langan of New York City, John Partigan of Washington, DC, and Conrad Adkins of Chicago for representing Bally’s in the deal. The NP team also includes Corporate associates Samantha Lopes of Washington, DC, Jacalyn Smith of Chicago and Andrew Pearce of Boston.

  July 25, 2024
• St. Louis Business Journal

  Casino Queen parent finds merger partner

  The following article covers Bally’s Corporation’s merger agreement with shareholder Standard General LP. The coverage mentions Corporate counsel Marc Crisafulli of Providence and partners Dick Langan of New York City, John Partigan of Washington, DC, and Conrad Adkins of Chicago for representing Bally’s in the deal. The NP team also includes Corporate associates Samantha Lopes of Washington, DC, Jacalyn Smith of Chicago and Andrew Pearce of Boston.

  July 25, 2024
• The Deal

  Rising stars: Nixon Peabody names Adkins partner

  This article highlights the recent elevations of Chicago Corporate partner Conrad Adkins and New York City Corporate counsel Matt Bobrow and Shaziah Singh.

  Jan 25, 2024
• Chicago Daily Law Bulletin

  CDLB people

  This roundup article of legal hires and promotions in the Chicagoland region highlights Chicago partners-elect Conrad Adkins of the Corporate practice and Gretchen Sherwood of the Project Finance & Public Finance practice for their promotions to partner, effective February 1, 2024.

  Dec 18, 2023
• People on the move

  People on the move

  This roundup of notable moves and hires highlights the arrival of Chicago Corporate counsel Conrad Adkins to the firm, mentioning his practice focus as well as his previous role as in-house counsel for a multinational building products manufacturing company.
  Jan 31, 2022
• Chicago Daily Law Bulletin

  People

  This roundup of notable legal industry moves highlights the arrival of Chicago Corporate counsel Conrad Adkins to NP, mentioning the focus of his practice and his previous role as in-house counsel for James Hardie Industries.
  Jan 21, 2022
• The Deal

  Movers & shakers

  This column of notable hires and moves in the M&A and corporate space features Corporate counsel Conrad Adkins and Labor & Employment counsel Kamau Coar, both in Chicago, for their move to the firm. The article also notes their previous in-house roles and the strategic counsel they will provide to clients.
  Jan 13, 2022
• Bloomberg Law

  Wake up call

  This roundup of notable hires and moves in the legal industry includes Chicago Corporate counsel Conrad Adkins for his move to the firm, noting his previous role as assistant general counsel at multi-national building products manufacturer James Hardie Industries.
  Jan 13, 2022