M&A and Strategic Investments

● Broad-based practice representing an array of financial and strategic companies, including in the oil and gas, payment and food industries, in connection with complex public and private equity and asset sales, mergers and minority investments. ● Advised clients on public law requirements, including fiduciary duties, securities laws and stock exchange rules, and on transaction strategy and structuring, legal and commercial risks, corporate governance matters and takeover protections.● Drafted and negotiated principal and ancillary transaction documentation, including purchase and merger agreements, LLC and operating agreements, restrictive covenant agreements and confidentiality agreements; prepared transaction-related SEC filings, including current reports, merger proxy statements and beneficial ownership reports. ● Attended Board meetings and prepared presentations, resolutions and minutes.● Conducted and managed legal due diligence investigations; analyzed and drafted memoranda regarding companies’ organizational documents, commercial contracts, debt instruments, litigation and compliance with law.

Drafted legal memorandum and opinions for cases appearing before the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware.

• Prepared and delivered English language, literature, and grammar lessons at Alexander von Humboldt Gymnasium (grades 7 - 13) in Berlin, Germany• Formed and led extracurricular English language clubs