Davis Polk is advising Morgan Stanley as financial adviser to Harris Corporation in connection with its all stock merger of equals with L3 Technologies, Inc. The merger, which is expected to close in middle of 2019, is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals and approval by the shareholders of each company.

Harris Corporation is a technology innovator, solving customers’ toughest mission-critical challenges by providing solutions that connect, inform and protect. L3 Technologies is an agile innovator and provider of global ISR, communications and electronic systems for military, homeland security and commercial aviation customers.

The Davis Polk corporate team includes partner Lee Hochbaum and associate Jason P. Thompson. All members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York office.