Taft’s M&A and Corporate Finance teams are pleased to have acted as legal counsel to Hammond, Kennedy, Whitney & Company, Inc. (HKW) in its acquisition of Urban Armor Gear, LLC. Headquartered in Laguna Niguel, Calif., Urban Armor Gear is a designer and manufacturer of branded, patented and rugged protective cases for mobile phones, laptops and tablets. HKW is a private equity firm with offices in Indianapolis and New York.