Experience
Sale of Construction Materials Manufacturer to Swiss Multinational Company
Served as lead adviser to the shareholders of a construction materials manufacturer on its sale to a Swiss multinational chemical company.
Advised Exhibition Organiser on Secondary Investment and Buyout by Private Equity Firm
Served as lead adviser to the management team of an exhibition organiser on the secondary buyout and investment by a private equity firm.
Lead Adviser Asset Acquisition
Served as lead adviser to the management team at a European construction services company on the acquisition of a company specialising in concrete contracts.
Lead Adviser in Asset Acquisition
Served as lead adviser to the management of a construction recruitment and logistics agency on the acquisition of another construction recruitment agency.
Acquisition of Controlling Interest in Platform Company for Private Equity Firm
Represented a private equity firm in its acquisition of controlling interest in a new platform full-service oilfield chemical company.
Defense Counsel for Mobile Advertising Platform Developer and Directors in Delaware Chancery Court
Served as defense counsel for a mobile advertising platform developer and its former directors in a Delaware Chancery Court action alleging breach of fiduciary duty and disclosure violations arising out of an M&A transaction.
Formation of Advertising Blockchain Joint Venture
Assisted client in the formation of a joint venture in the field of advertising blockchain technology, including the review of key terms for the contribution of the intellectual property assets from its members into the joint venture, licenses back to contributors, IP rights retained by members and third-party rights.
Representation of Small Business Owner in Separation from Business Partner
Represented a small business owner in efficiently and economically separating from a business partner.
Formation of Network Security Joint Venture
Assisted client in the formation of a joint venture for the acquisition of a network security company with an international presence. Reviewed transaction documents, conducted legal due diligence and handled post-close matters such as final escrow releases.
Acquisition of Online Apparel Ecommerce Business, Related IP Assets
Represented an investment firm client in the acquisition at auction of an online specialty retailer’s ecommerce business and related intellectual property assets, including trademarks and domain names, as well as merchandise and other assets. Transaction included negotiating asset purchase agreement, participating in bankruptcy negotiations, review of IP contracts, negotiating of loan document, conducting diligence of IP, as well as transition agreement for continued operation of ecommerce websites and onboarding of IP portfolio.
Multimillion-Dollar Private Offering and Controlling Interest Acquisition in Franchisor
Represented a group of investors in a multimillion-dollar private offering and acquisition of a controlling interest in a leading U.S. dog daycare franchisor. Handled investment documentation for private offering by buyer entity, operative documents for the acquisition, and conduct of due diligence.
$110 Million Insurance Brokerage Acquisition
Represented acquired person in $110 million acquisition in the insurance broker industry.
Defense Counsel in Multimillion-Dollar Hostile Takeover Bid and Related Prosecution
Defended founders of privately held aviation industry business in multimillion-dollar hostile takeover bid and in prosecuting claims related to the takeover attempts.
Defense of Buyer in Earn-Out Dispute
Defended buyer in earn-out dispute under a stock purchase agreement to acquire a technology company.
Representation of Departing Company Founder in Protracted Negotiations
Represented departing company founder in protracted negotiations pursuant to buy-sell provision.
Representation of Departing Founder in Contract Dispute
Represented departing founder in contract dispute concerning stock buyout pricing under a buy-sell agreement.
Advised on the Public Takeover of an AIM-Quoted Oil and Gas Company
Advised AIM-quoted oil and gas exploration company in connection with the acquisition of all its outstanding securities by way of a scheme of arrangement under English law.
Advised on the Reverse Takeover of an AIM-Quoted Oil and Gas Company and the Acquisition of Egyptian Oil and Gas Assets
Advised AIM-quoted oil and gas company in its acquisition of oil and gas interests in Egypt, contemporaneous reverse takeover and equity fundraising.
Successful Fundraising for Oil and Gas Company
Advised AIM-quoted oil and gas development company with interests in China, Indonesia and the United States in connection with its successful fundraising by way of a subscription of new ordinary shares and open offer.
Advised Dentist in Sale of Local Practice
Assisted in the representation of a dentist in the sale of a local practice.
Merger Clearance for Car Rental Firm
Acting for a major car rental firm in obtaining unconditional merger clearance from the Competition & Markets Authority in respect of the acquisition of a specialist automotive software company.
Cross-Border Sale of Tech-Enabled Enterprise Sales Training Company
Served as legal counsel to a U.S.-based private equity firm in its sale to a European investor of a tech-enabled enterprise sales training company, which provided services to companies ranking within Forbes top 35 Global companies.
Counsel in Sale of Circus Circus Hotel Casino
Counsel to MGM Resorts in its $825 million sale of the Circus Circus Hotel Casino and Festival Grounds to an affiliate of businessman Phil Ruffin.
Acquisition of Transportation Services Company
Counsel to buyer in the acquisition of a transportation services company in a carve-out transaction. The transaction achieved the client's goals of expanding to several key locations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area and establishing key strategic partnerships with regional customers.
Connected Home Company Equity Investment
Provided assistance to client for an equity investment in a global Wi-Fi and connected home technology company. Reviewed transaction documents and conducted legal due diligence.
Acquisition of Digital Giving Platform
Represented an information management and payment services client in the acquisition of a digital charitable giving platform, which allows users to make donations to faith-based and nonprofit organizations through multiple channels including a mobile app, donation by text, and at kiosks.
Software Assets Acquisition for Communications Company
Assisted client in the assets acquisition of a software company for an accessibility tool in the field of video streaming and linear TV. Conducted due diligence review, negotiated and documented the transaction.
$55 Million Sale of Advertising Company
$55 million sale of advertising company to public company. The asset sale transaction involved the sale of rights in over 400 locations in four states, the transfer of over 1,000 advertising contracts, and the sale of two commercial buildings. The team helped the client navigate various corporate governance issues and achieve its goal of selling the business.
Acquisition of Construction Contracting Business
Assisted client in the acquisition of a construction contracting business to allow for geographic expansion.
Cloud Gaming Company Equity Investment
Provided assistance to client for an equity investment in a French company that delivers cloud services aimed at online gaming. Reviewed transaction documents and conducted legal due diligence.
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