Weil advised the dealer-managers in connection with Microsoft Corporation's $3.65 billion offer to exchange outstanding notes issued by Activision Blizzard, Inc. for new notes issued by Microsoft Corporation, and a related consent solicitation. The exchange offer and consent solicitation were completed in connection with Microsoft Corporation’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Inc.

The Weil team that advised the dealer-managers was led by Capital Markets partners Corey Chivers and Michael Hickey and included Capital Markets associates Shelby Stanton, Emma McBride, Tiara Bond and Yuki Zhang; Tax partner Graham Magill and associate Sydnei Jones; Technology & IP Transactions partner Olivia Greer and associate David Merck; and Regulatory Transactions partner Tim Welch.