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Aug. 15, 2000

In a Hot Tech Deal, a Cool Head Prevails

Emotions can run high during the negotiation of a multimillion-dollar merger. In a recent $698 million stock deal, corporate attorney Andrew Gross used a little ingenuity - and generally accepted accounting principles - to keep tempers from flying.

        Emotions can run high during the negotiation of a multimillion-dollar merger. In a recent $698 million stock deal, corporate attorney Andrew Gross used a little ingenuity - and generally accepted accounting principles - to keep tempers from flying.
        The Irell & Manella partner took advantage of a transition from pooling-of-interest to purchase-type accounting to keep both s...

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