Andrew Bab and Kevin Rinker of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP are the editors of the recently published tenth edition of the Practising Law Institute’s (PLI) Health Care Mergers and Acquisitions Answer Book. The tenth edition provides practical guidance on navigating the legal and regulatory complexities of healthcare M&A transactions, with a focus on transaction structuring, due diligence, documentation, cross-border acquisitions and alternative deal structures, including joint ventures, strategic alliances and licensing agreements.

The publication also analyzes recent healthcare transactions and offers practical insights into potential challenges in dealmaking involving pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals, health insurers and private equity and financial services firms investing in the healthcare sector.

Mr. Bab is of counsel and former co-chair of the firm’s Healthcare & Life Sciences Group, with extensive experience advising corporate and private equity clients on acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, cross-border transactions and licensing arrangements.

Mr. Rinker is global co-chair of the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions Group and a leader in its private equity and healthcare practices, with extensive experience advising multinational corporations and private equity firms on mergers, acquisitions, investments, divestitures, licensing arrangements and other corporate transactions.