Joseph Walker is a member of the Business Transactions Group. Mr. Walker's practice focuses on corporate transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, loan, financing and other strategic transactions for a variety of clients. He represents business entities of all sizes, in various industries, in connection with corporate law and securities matters.
He has experience in drafting, structuring and negotiating a wide variety of transaction documents including merger agreements, licensing agreements, operating agreements, stock purchase agreements, real estate purchase agreements, commercial leases and joint venture agreements.
Representative Matters
Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures:
· Represented national educational services provider in shareholder buyout and subsequent private equity minority investment.
· Advised large government contractor on sale of business to international government contracting firm.
· Successfully completed acquisition of local hospital for large regional healthcare network.
· Represented food supplement developer in establishing an international production and manufacturing joint venture with Chinese manufacturer.
Technology and Licensing Transactions:
· Assisted large software developer in the resolution of certain disputes arising out of master licensing agreements for comprehensive enterprise software licensing applications.
· Represented copyright holder in negotiation and creation of various licensing and corporate agreements to create joint venture for the global performance of copyrighted materials.
Memberships
BYU Management Society
J. Reuben Clark Law Society
American Bar Association
News
April 4, 2012, Venable represents Acorn Media Group, Inc. in its acquisition by RLJ Acquisition, Inc.
August 3, 2010, DC Economic Partnership awards EnviRelation LLC $100,000 investment capital prize and Venable pro bono legal services
May 25, 2010, Frank Ciatto and Joe Walker featured in The Notebook Q & A
April 2, 2010, Frank Ciatto and Joe Walker participate in DC Economic Partnership Business Plan Competition
July 30, 2009, Frank Ciatto and Joe Walker participate in DC Economic Partnership business plan competition
Publications
September 2011, Diligence in Business Transactions: A Brief Primer
Frank A. Ciatto, Joseph B. Walker
Corporate Alert
February 2011, Inside the Minds: Business Due Diligence Strategies, 2011 ed.
Frank A. Ciatto, Joseph B. Walker
Aspatore Books from West
November 2010, NCQA Draft ACO Criteria - A Basis for CMS Accreditation?
Peter P. Parvis, Ted L. Ramirez, Constance H. Baker, Davis V.R. Sherman, Marta D. Harting, Joseph B. Walker, Robert Zinkham
Healthcare Alert
July 2009, Electronic Health Records: "Meaningful Use" in a Land Rush
Ted L. Ramirez, Joseph B. Walker, Peter P. Parvis, Nora E. Garrote, Armand J. (A.J.) Zottola, Emilio W. Cividanes, Julia Kernochan Tama
Healthcare Alert
Events/Speaking Engagements
Past Events
February 2, 2012, "SOPA, PIPA and the MEGAUPLOAD Indictment: What Do these Developments Mean for the Internet?" for the Association of Corporate Counsel's IT, Privacy & eCommerce Committee
Armand J. (A.J.) Zottola, Joseph B. Walker, Laura B. Springer