W. Benjamin Barkley

W. Benjamin Barkley

 

Ben Barkley practices with the Securities, M&A and Technology teams. He concentrates his practice in corporate finance matters, including public and private securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity transactions.

Selected Experience

· Counsel to Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) in $196 million registered common stock offering.

· Counsel to Pro Brand International in $75 million sale to SPAC.

· Counsel to Friedman's Inc. in bankruptcy auction and sales.

· Counsel to Superior Essex (NASDAQ: SPSX) in $86 million secondary public offering of Common Stock.

· Counsel to Aaron Rents (NYSE: RNT) in four secondary public offerings totaling more than $240 million.

· Counsel to international hotel chain in $120 million acquisition.

· Counsel to BellSouth Corporation in connection with the creation of Latin America Group tracking stock.

· Counsel to Miller Industries (NYSE: MLR) in acquisitions of over 120 separate companies in roll-up of 51 US markets over 18 month period.

· Counsel to Cypress Communications (NASDAQ: CYCO) in sale through public tender offer.

· Counsel to venture funds and issuers in more than 35 venture investments.

· Issuer's counsel for $150 million simultaneous public debt and equity offerings of public commercial carpet manufacturer.

· Issuer's counsel for Interland, Inc. in $60 million initial public offering.

· Special counsel to Special Committee of the Board in connection with $100 million going private transaction of health care firm.

Background

· Mr. Barkley serves on University of Georgia Terry College of Business Alumni Board, and on the Board of Directors of the Georgia Transplant Foundation and the Empty Stocking Fund.

· He is Pro Bono General Counsel to Camp Sunshine, Inc.

· He is recognized in the 2009 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Corporate, M&A and Securities Law.

Publications, Articles and Speeches

· "Easing the Burden on Smaller Companies," Business to Business Magazine, February 2008.

· "Roles, Responsibilities and Expectations of Directors," Fundamentals for New Directors executive education program, Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia, November 2008.

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