Transactional Matters

• Represented a large private equity sponsor in the negotiation and documentation of the shareholder employment and equity incentive agreements with management in connection with its purchase of an industrial materials manufacturer.
• Represented a large private equity sponsor in the negotiation and documentation of the shareholder employment and equity incentive agreements with management in connection with its purchase of a marketing information services company.
• Represented the CEO and other senior members of management of a large health care provider in the negotiation and documentation of the shareholder employment and equity incentive agreements in connection with its purchase by a large private equity sponsor.
• Represented the CEO and other senior members of management of a large media technology company in the negotiation and documentation of the shareholder, employment, and equity incentive agreements in connection with its purchase by a large private equity sponsor.
• Represented the president of a large investment advisor in connection with its contribution of approximately $20 billion of assets to a publicly traded REIT.
• Represented Peter Lynch, the CEO of Winn-Dixie, in his negotiations with respect to his employment, emergence bonus, and equity agreements in connection with Winn-Dixie’s restructuring.
• Represented Robert May, the former CEO of Calpine Corporation, in his negotiations with respect to his employment, emergence bonus, and equity agreements in connection with Calpine’s restructuring.

Litigation Matters

• Represented a former senior executive of a large publicly traded media company in a seven-day arbitration in connection with a change of control agreement.
• Represented a large private equity sponsor in a multiday arbitration in connection with a claim by a former senior executive due additional carried interest.
• Awarded summary judgment before the US Second Circuit on behalf of a foreign governmental entity in a case of first impression in connection with a sexual harassment suit.
• Awarded summary judgment in the Southern District of New York on behalf of a publicly traded company listed on the Singapore exchange for lack of personal jurisdiction in a breach of contract claim.
• Represented a recruiting firm in defending a temporary injunction arising out of the establishment of a competing business.
• Secured summary judgment in Delaware Chancery Court reinstating the founder and CEO of a leading health care finance company as manager in a high-stakes governance dispute; obtained affirmance of the Chancery Court ruling by the Delaware Supreme Court within 24 hours of argument.