The legal dynamics surrounding the sale of the Dunlop Tire brand have commanded the attention of major legal firms. With the Japanese conglomerate Sumitomo Rubber Industries acquiring Dunlop for $700 million, the transaction involves heavyweight legal representation. On the one hand, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling are providing counsel to Sumitomo Rubber. Conversely, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is advocating on behalf of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company as it navigates the sale process.
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