George R. Bason, Jr.

Davis Polk is advising CenterState Bank Corporation on its all-stock merger of equals with South State Corporation to create a leading Southeastern-based regional bank with a total market…

Davis Polk is advising Baker Hughes, a GE company on a series of long-term agreements that amend the commercial and technological relationships with General Electric Company. Under the…

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…