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). |