Wake Up Call: Cleary, Willkie, Latham Dial T-Mobile’s Mint Deal

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• Cleary Gottlieb is advising T-Mobile US Inc. on its agreement to buy budget wireless provider Mint Mobile for as much as $1.35 billion. Willkie Farr & Gallagher said it is advising actor Ryan Reynolds, who’s part owner of Mint and makes commercial appearances on its behalf. Latham & Watkins is serving as lead legal counsel to Ka’ena Corp., Mint’s parent company, with New England-based Bernstein Shur also advising Ka’ena on the deal, expected to close later this year. ( ...