INTERNATIONAL PAPER INVESTOR ALERT by the Former Attorney General of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Merger of International Paper Company - IP

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed merger of International Paper Company (the “Company”) (NYSE: IP) and DS Smith Plc. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, International Paper will issue 0.1285 shares for each DS Smith share, resulting in International Paper shareholders owning only approximately 66.3% of the combined company. KSF is seeking to determine whether the merger and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the merger is fair to International Paper shareholders.

If you would like to discuss your legal rights regarding the proposed transaction, you may, without obligation or cost to you, e-mail or call KSF Managing Partner Lewis S. Kahn ([e-mail]) toll free at any time at 855-768-1857, or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nyse-ip/ to learn more.

To learn more about KSF, whose partners include the Former Louisiana Attorney General, visit www.ksfcounsel.com.