Experience
Ongoing Advice to Integrated Business Media Firm
Advised an event and digital experience company from its formation through its growth into one of the world’s leading integrated business marketing and media companies, through its most recent sale to a New York-based alternative asset manager.
Counseling Through COVID-19
Advised multiple meeting and event organizers in their efforts to pivot multiple in-person conferences and shows to virtual platforms as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic halting to face-to-face meetings and events.
Representation of Experienced Meeting, Event Organizer in Acquisition
Represented experienced meeting and event organizer in its acquisition of a series of events and the subsequent licensing of its brand, creating a dominant North American brand in its markets.
Representation of SAP User Conferences Provider in Acquisition
Represented leading U.S.-based provider of SAP user conferences in its acquisition of the correlative ASEAN brand, consolidating a global presence in providing vetted information to SAP-focused IT and business professionals.
Advised U.S. Entrepreneur in Joint Venture with India-based Firm
Advised a leading U.S. trade show and conference entrepreneur in its joint venture with an Indian firm to organize, promote, and produce a series of geriatric-oriented events in India.
Successfully Resolved Pandemic-Related Hospitality Disruptions
Advised a network of diverse retail travel companies in resolving pandemic-related delays and cancellations incident to the organization and structuring of its annual owners’ meetings.
Representation of Middle-Market Firm, Affiliates in Purchase and Sale
Represented active middle-market firm and several of its affiliates in connection with the purchase and sale of several meeting and event properties.
Representation of Leading B2B Digital Media Company in Sale
Represented leading B2B digital media company and its leadership team in the sale of its business to international integrated business media company.
Advised Housing and Travel Bureau Founder in Sale of Business
Advised founder of a leading housing and travel bureau serving the meetings and events market in the sale of the business.
Advised Leading Hospitality Firm in Launch of Glamping Business
Advised the collaboration of U.S. and U.K. partners in the creation and launch of their Glamping Summit events in the U.S. market.
Created Chinese Branch for Leading Display Industry Trade Association
Helped the leading trade association serving the display space to organize a China branch to serve its substantial Asian membership.
Representation of Luxury Hotel and Resort Reservations Firm in Management Buyout
Guided a leading luxury hotel and resort reservations firm in a management buyout of a hotel group.
Assisted Client in Acquiring Company from Bankruptcy
Met a challenging timetable to assist leading provider of financial services and business information in quickly acquiring a company in its sector from bankruptcy, resulting in a significant increase in the buyer’s value.
