Hogan Lovells wins Sale of the Year and Industrials Deal of the Year by M&A Advisor's Turnaround Awards

The firm advised Orlando Health in its US$439 million acquisition of three Florida space coast hospitals from the bankrupt Steward Health Care with a team of more than 60 lawyers led by partners Erin Brady, Ken Field, Christine Pallares, and Todd Schwartz. This deal won Section 363 Sale of the Year (over US $100million) in the M&A Transaction Award Category and highlights Hogan Lovells’ regulatory and transactional capabilities in the Life Sciences & Health Care sector.

The firm also won Industrials Deal of the Year (over US$1 billion) in the Sector Award Category, for our work on the merger of Eagle Bulk and Star Bulk led by partner John Beckman. John and the Hogan Lovells team advised the board of directors of Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. in its definitive agreement to combine with Star Bulk Carriers Corp. More details on our work on this transaction can be found here.

M&A Advisor recognizes the leading turnaround transactions, companies, and dealmaking. The nominations were evaluated and winners were selected by an independent panel of industry experts.

The awards will be presented at an Awards Gala, a feature of the 2025 Distressed Investing Summit taking place on 25 March at The Ben Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida.

A full list of the 2025 winners can be found here.

These recognitions follow last year’s win of Materials Deal of the Year. More information on that award can be found here.