Experience

24 representative matters.

A selection from 2023–2024. Names are anonymized; the work is not. Filter by industry or year.

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  • Mergers & Acquisitions 2024

    Carve-out of industrial subsidiary, five-jurisdiction antitrust clearance

    Acted for the seller on the carve-out of a global industrial subsidiary, coordinating antitrust filings in five jurisdictions and negotiating a complex transition services agreement.

    Closed in 11 months with unconditional clearance in all five jurisdictions.

    $2.4B Industrials New York
  • Mergers & Acquisitions 2023

    Going-private transaction for NYSE-listed consolidator

    Acted for the special committee in the going-private transaction of a NYSE-listed industrial consolidator, navigating concurrent securities class action litigation.

    Closed at $52 per share, a 38% premium to unaffected price.

    $3.8B Industrials New York
  • Mergers & Acquisitions 2024

    Joint venture between pharma majors for oncology pipeline

    Structured a 50/50 joint venture between two pharmaceutical majors to develop and commercialize a late-stage oncology pipeline.

    JV agreement signed in 7 months; first drug approval expected in 2026.

    $1.6B Life Sciences New York
  • Mergers & Acquisitions 2023

    Cross-border acquisition of pharma target with IP and tax structuring

    Acted for a U.S. pharma acquirer on the acquisition of an Asia-based target, with concurrent IP and tax structuring across seven jurisdictions.

    Closed with full step-up in basis and IP ownership consolidated in holding company.

    $890M Life Sciences Hong Kong
  • Litigation 2024

    Defense of securities class action to complete defense verdict

    Defended a technology company and its officers in a securities class action alleging misstatements regarding product launches.

    Complete defense verdict after a five-week jury trial in the Southern District of New York.

    N/A Technology New York
  • Restructuring & Insolvency 2023

    Chapter 11 of industrial manufacturer with $1.8B liabilities

    Acted for the debtor in the Chapter 11 case of an industrial manufacturer, negotiating a DIP facility and a plan of reorganization that returned value to unsecured creditors.

    Plan confirmed in 14 months; unsecured creditor recovery of 92 cents on the dollar.

    $1.8B Industrials New York
  • Restructuring & Insolvency 2024

    Cross-border insolvency recognition under Chapter 15

    Obtained Chapter 15 recognition of a Singaporean scheme of arrangement for a financial services group with operations across Asia.

    Recognition granted in 6 weeks; global restructuring concluded in 18 months.

    $640M Financial Services New York
  • Capital Markets 2023

    HKEX IPO of mainland technology company

    Acted for the underwriters on the HKEX IPO of a mainland technology company, with a concurrent Reg S placement.

    Oversubscribed 12x; listing raised HK$9.3 billion.

    $1.2B Technology Hong Kong
  • Capital Markets 2024

    Dual-primary listing on HKEX and NYSE

    Acted for the issuer on a dual-primary listing on the HKEX and NYSE, navigating conflicting disclosure standards and concurrent SEC review.

    Listed with $2.1B raised across both exchanges.

    $2.1B Technology Hong Kong
  • Capital Markets 2023

    IPO of European logistics REIT

    Acted for the issuer on the LSE IPO of a European logistics REIT, the largest REIT IPO in London that year.

    Oversubscribed 4x; listed at the top of the range.

    £840M Real Estate London
  • Tax 2024

    Transfer pricing matter resolved with IRS LB&I

    Resolved a multi-year transfer pricing examination by the IRS Large Business & International division for a multinational technology company.

    No adjustments; advance pricing agreement signed covering the next five years.

    N/A Technology New York
  • Tax 2023

    Cross-border restructuring with tax-efficient step-up

    Structured the cross-border reorganization of an industrial group to achieve a full step-up in basis across nine jurisdictions.

    Implemented with no current tax cost; expected annual savings of $40M.

    $1.4B Industrials New York
  • Regulatory & Government Affairs 2024

    CFTC enforcement defense for swap dealer

    Defended a registered swap dealer in a CFTC enforcement investigation concerning trade reporting and supervision.

    Matter closed with a no-action letter; no civil penalty.

    N/A Financial Services New York
  • Antitrust & Competition 2024

    Merger review across five jurisdictions with unconditional clearance

    Coordinated merger notifications before the European Commission, CMA, FTC, DOJ, and SAMR for an industrial consolidation.

    Unconditional clearance in all five jurisdictions; Phase II avoided in EU and UK.

    $2.4B Industrials London
  • Antitrust & Competition 2023

    Cartel defense before the European Commission

    Defended a global manufacturer in a European Commission cartel investigation into automotive components.

    Zero fine for the client; immunity under the EC Leniency Programme.

    N/A Industrials London
  • Regulatory & Government Affairs 2023

    Dominance investigation before the European Commission

    Defended a technology platform in a European Commission investigation into alleged abuse of dominance.

    Investigation closed with commitments; no finding of infringement.

    N/A Technology London
  • Intellectual Property 2024

    Section 337 investigation before the ITC

    Defended a Section 337 investigation before the ITC alleging patent infringement in imported consumer electronics.

    No violation found; no exclusion order issued.

    N/A Technology Singapore
  • Intellectual Property 2023

    Patent portfolio acquisition worth $1.2B

    Acted for the acquirer on the purchase of a global patent portfolio spanning 4,200 assets across 14 jurisdictions.

    Closed in 4 months; full chain of title confirmed post-close.

    $1.2B Technology Singapore
  • Intellectual Property 2024

    Patent litigation before the Federal Circuit

    Defended a pharmaceutical company in patent litigation before the Federal Circuit, on appeal from a District Court claim construction.

    Federal Circuit reversed; claims construed in client's favor.

    N/A Life Sciences Singapore
  • Labor & Employment 2024

    Defense of FLSA collective action

    Defended an industrial manufacturer in an FLSA collective action alleging off-the-clock work across 28 facilities.

    Decertified the collective; individual settlements at a fraction of exposure.

    N/A Industrials New York
  • Labor & Employment 2023

    EEOC pattern-or-practice investigation closed

    Defended a financial services firm in an EEOC pattern-or-practice investigation into promotion practices.

    Investigation closed with a letter of determination; no cause finding.

    N/A Financial Services New York
  • Labor & Employment 2024

    Multinational reduction-in-force across 22 countries

    Coordinated a reduction-in-force affecting 2,800 employees across 22 countries, with concurrent securities disclosure and works council consultation.

    Implemented on schedule; no litigation filed.

    N/A Technology New York
  • Real Estate 2023

    £1.4B Central London office portfolio acquisition

    Acted for a sovereign wealth fund on the acquisition of a Central London office portfolio comprising 11 assets.

    Closed in 6 months; debt arranged concurrently with acquisition.

    £1.4B Real Estate London
  • Real Estate 2024

    Disposal of European logistics platform

    Acted for an institutional investor on the disposal of a European logistics platform spanning six countries.

    Closed at a 12% premium to the book value; simultaneous closing across 6 jurisdictions.

    €980M Real Estate London

Timeline

Matters by year, by practice.

Each row is a practice. Each bar is a year. The bar length is the number of matters.

Matters by year, by practice A horizontal bar chart showing the number of matters per practice area per year. 2023 2024 Mergers & Acquisitions 2 2 Litigation 1 Capital Markets 2 1 Tax 1 1 Antitrust & Competition 1 1 Intellectual Property 1 2 Labor & Employment 1 2 Real Estate 1 1 Restructuring & Insolvency 1 1 Regulatory & Government Affairs 1 1
Matters by year, by practice
Practice 20232024 Total
Mergers & Acquisitions 22 4
Litigation 01 1
Capital Markets 21 3
Tax 11 2
Antitrust & Competition 11 2
Intellectual Property 12 3
Labor & Employment 12 3
Real Estate 11 2
Restructuring & Insolvency 11 2
Regulatory & Government Affairs 11 2