Leading a Team Through a Mega-Deal

A Conversation with Frank Jimenez, Raytheon: In his role as vice president and general counsel at Raytheon, Frank Jimenez is at the center of the company’s planned merger with United Technologies. He shares his insights on managing the requirements of such a transaction while also keeping the firm’s day-to-day legal business on track.

When dealing with a very large merger transaction, what factors help you determine the division of legal work between in-house and outside counsel?

In June, Raytheon and United Technologies Corporation announced the signing of an agreement to enter into an all-stock merger of equals. Upon closing, which ...