Distinctions
· Mid-South Rising Stars®, Securities and Corporate Finance
Associations
· American Bar Association
· Tennessee Bar Association
· Memphis Bar Association
Legal Experience
· Counsel for French private equity group in connection with the disposition of U.S.-based assets.
· Counsel for acquirer in connection with the purchase of a manufacturing company with assets based in Honduras.
· Counsel for acquirer in connection with the purchase of a multiple-site retailer of heavy equipment.
· Counsel for seller in connection with sale of nutrition company.
· Counsel for seller in connection with sale of chemical manufacturer.
· Counsel for acquirer in a reverse take-over of publicly-traded Canadian company.
· Underwriters Counsel in $100 Million PIPE transaction.
· Counsel for placement agent in offering preferred stock by bank holding company.
· Counsel for seller in connection with the sale of a telephony and electronics company.
· Issuer's Counsel for various offerings of securities.
· Issuer's Counsel for preparation of SEC periodic disclosure documents and proxy materials.
· Company Counsel in a variety of venture capital and private equity transactions.
· Counsel for various companies regarding compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other anti-corruption conventions.
Papers, Presentations & Publications
· Co-Author, "Federal and State Securities Offer Exemptions for Tennessee Small Businesses," Tennessee Bar Association, Fall 2010.
· "What You Need to Know About UK Bribery Bill" Law360.com, April 6, 2010.
· Co-Author, "The United Kingdom Bribery Act 2010: What You Need to Know and How It Could Affect U.S. Companies," Pro Te: Solutio, Vol. 3 No. 3, 2-5 (August 2010).