Corporate

Practice Leadership

Peter H. Ehrenberg
Partner

Chair, Corporate Department
Chair, Corporate Governance & Compliance

Honors & Awards

Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business: (2012-2013, 2018-2019): Recognised Practitioner, Nationwide category, for Capital Markets: Securitisation.
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business (2018-2019): Recognized in the Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions sections and lauded as the "gold standard" for corporate and M&A law
The Legal 500: "Recommended" for Mergers, Acquisitions and Buyouts: M&A: Middle-Market (2015-2018); “Recommended” for M&A/Corporate and Commercial: M&A: Middle-Market (2019)
The Best Lawyers in America (2018- 2020): Recognized in the Corporate Law and Real Estate Law sections.
New Jersey Super Lawyers (2012-2013, 2015-2018): Recognized for work in Business/Corporate, Closely Held Business and Real Estate: Business
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business: (2018): Recognized in the Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions sections as "Highly Regarded" in New York
Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business: (2018-2019): Ranked in Band 1 for Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions in New Jersey
Global M&A Network’s Atlas Awards: Cross Border Special Situation M&A – Large Market Deal of the Year (2019): Recognized for the successful acquisition of a PTA-PET production facility in Corpus Christi, Texas, from M&G Chemicals by joint venture Corpus Christi Polymers LLC

Practice Leadership

Peter H. Ehrenberg
Partner

Chair, Corporate Department
Chair, Corporate Governance & Compliance

Honors & Awards

Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business: (2012-2013, 2018-2019): Recognised Practitioner, Nationwide category, for Capital Markets: Securitisation.
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business (2018-2019): Recognized in the Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions sections and lauded as the "gold standard" for corporate and M&A law
The Legal 500: "Recommended" for Mergers, Acquisitions and Buyouts: M&A: Middle-Market (2015-2018); “Recommended” for M&A/Corporate and Commercial: M&A: Middle-Market (2019)
The Best Lawyers in America (2018- 2020): Recognized in the Corporate Law and Real Estate Law sections.
New Jersey Super Lawyers (2012-2013, 2015-2018): Recognized for work in Business/Corporate, Closely Held Business and Real Estate: Business
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business: (2018): Recognized in the Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions sections as "Highly Regarded" in New York
Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business: (2018-2019): Ranked in Band 1 for Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions in New Jersey
Global M&A Network’s Atlas Awards: Cross Border Special Situation M&A – Large Market Deal of the Year (2019): Recognized for the successful acquisition of a PTA-PET production facility in Corpus Christi, Texas, from M&G Chemicals by joint venture Corpus Christi Polymers LLC

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Companies must contend with a constant stream of challenges in today's highly competitive business environment. At different stages they may need to protect intellectual property, develop new infrastructures, acquire or dispose of products or businesses, expand and incentivize their workforce, raise private or public equity or debt, or solidify corporate governance.

Meeting these challenges requires farsightedness, planning, and the support of a proactive, dedicated legal team. Ranked nationally by Chambers USA, our Corporate practice offers the strategic advice and detail-oriented execution companies need across the full spectrum of business formation, financing, growth, and exit transactions. As one of our clients told Chambers USA, "The thing that impressed me the most is that they can provide end-to-end service in any of the issues we are facing. There hasn't been a problem Lowenstein has not been able to solve."

We represent clients in a variety of industries, with a particular emphasis on investment funds, life sciences, and technology. We are very active in representing clients ranging from startups and Fortune 500 companies to private equity and venture funds and their portfolio companies in middle-market M&As, investments, and financing transactions.

Our industry experience and market knowledge allow us to develop and maintain our clients' trust and to help them quickly seize profitable opportunities. We combine exceptional accessibility and responsiveness with a deep understanding of their business. We know that macro- and micro-level concerns determine how, when, and if a company undertakes a given venture. In every transaction, we keep one eye focused on the details and the other on our clients' overarching goals.

EXPERIENCE

Represented Foley, Inc., the Caterpillar franchisee for northern New Jersey, Staten Island, and Bermuda, in its acquisition of substantially all assets of Giles & Ransome, Inc., expanding Foley’s Caterpillar territory to include eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and northern Delaware.
Represented Indorama Ventures Corpus Christi Holdings LLC (subsidiary of Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited) in a joint venture between Indorama Ventures Corpus Christi Holdings LLC, DAK Americas, LLC (a subsidiary of the chemicals manufacturer Alpek S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: ALFAA)), and APG Polytech USA Holdings, Inc. (a subsidiary of Far Eastern New Century Corporation (TT: 1402)), in the acquisition, through a bankruptcy auction, of a Corpus Christi, Texas-based PTA-PET plant from M&G USA Corp. (a subsidiary of M&G Chemicals), for a purchase price and capital contributions in the sum of $1.125 billion.
Represented Vesey Street Capital Partners (VSCP), as part of the recapitalization of HealthChannels, the parent company of ScribeAmerica. VSCP, a strategic private equity firm dedicated to health care services investments, led the recapitalization alongside HealthChannels’ management team.
Represented System One Holdings, LLC’s management team, a leading professional staffing company focused on the nuclear wind and solar industries, in connection with Thomas H. Lee Partners L.P.’s investment in System One.
Represented the owners of TGaS Advisors in its acquisition by Trinity Partners.
ACV Auctions in its $31 million Series C financing led by Bessemer Venture Partners, Tribeca Ventures, SoftBank NY, and Armory Square Ventures. We previously represented ACV Auctions in its $15 million Series B financing.
Centivo, a new type of self-funded health plan, in its $34 million Series A financing led by Bain Capital Ventures, with additional investments from F-Prime Capital Partners, Maverick Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Ingleside Investors, Rand Capital, Grand Central Tech Ventures, and Oxeon Investments.
Perch, the marketplace for buying and selling homes, in its $30 million Series A financing led by FirstMark Capital, with Juxtapose and Accomplice also participating in the round.
Aetion, Inc. in its $36.4 million Series B financing, in a round led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and including, as a new investor, Amgen Ventures, alongside existing investors Flare Capital Partners, Lakestar, and Oxeon Ventures. We previously represented Aetion in is $11.2 million Series A financing led by Flare Capital Partners and joined by Lakestar.
Represented Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (BKK:IVL) as co-counsel with Mattos Filho in its acquisition of M&G Polimeros Brazil S.A., owner of Brazil’s largest PET (polyethylene terephthalate) facility.
Represented CIM Group as the landlord in connection with the lease of a “building within a building”, totaling 236,000 square feet, in Midtown Manhattan.
Represented Foley Incorporated in connection with several triple net industrial leases of heavy construction equipment sales and repair facilities.
Represented Hampshire Management Company in connection with the retail lease to CityMD of a pad site for a to-be-built medical urgent care center in Westchester County, New York.
Represented Moda Operandi, Inc. in connection with the lease of an approximately 30,000 square foot photo studio space at Industry City located in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn.

NEWS & INSIGHTS

NEWS

PUBLICATIONS

October 30, 2019 "Changes to New York Disclosure Requirements for LLCs Buying or Selling Residential Property," Real Estate Client Alert

Stacey C. Tyler
April 19, 2019 "Startups Have To Care About Violating U.S. Sanctions Laws, Too," Crunchbase News
Doreen M. Edelman, and Abbey E. Baker
July 2, 2018 "How Regulation A Updates Could Benefit Smaller Reporting Companies," Corporate Counsel
John D. "Jack" Hogoboom, Alan Wovsaniker, and Alexander Dinur
June 12, 2017 "What Can I Find Out About a Company From Its Website?," Bloomberg Law
John D. "Jack" Hogoboom, and Alexander Dinur

PRESS MENTIONS

November 18-20, 2019 November 18-20, 2019
Lowenstein's representation of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. in its acquisition of the shares that the company does not already beneficially own in Have & Be Co. Ltd., the Seoul-based, global skin care company behind Dr. Jart+ and men’s grooming brand Do The Right Thing, is noted in Mergers & Acquisitions, Yahoo! Finance, Digital Commerce 360, PYMNTS.com, the Global Legal Chronicle, The Deal (article; deal listing). Led by partner Marita A. Makinen, the Lowenstein deal team includes Gina M. Seong, Darren Goodman, Doreen M. Edelman, Mary J. Hildebrand, Matt Savare, Michael Walutes, Jack Sidorov, Abbey E. Baker, Kate Basmagian, Manali Joglekar, Taryn E. Cannataro, Sophia Mokotoff, Carly S. Penner, Bryan Sterba, and Matthew Tippy. (subscription required to access article) View Lowenstein's news announcement about this transaction.
November 19, 2019 November 19, 2019
Lowenstein’s representation of private equity firm Nexphase Capital in its investment in Surgent, a leading provider of professional education for accounting, finance, and health care professionals, is noted in citybizlist, The PE Hub Network, and the Olean Times Herald. The Lowenstein Sandler team included Christopher C. Henry, Gina M. Seong, Lauren M. Troeller, Eric Jesse, Michael Walutes, Vanessa A. Ignacio, Manali Joglekar, Leah Satlin, Julie Levinson Werner, Megan Monson, Marc S. Kurzweil, and Stefanie Manna.
November 15, 2019 November 15, 2019
Lowenstein's representation of ACV Auctions in its $150 million late-stage venture capital financing is noted in the Global Legal Chronicle. The Lowenstein team included Anthony O. Pergola, Dotan Barnea, Joon Hwan Kim, and Cecily Larison. View Lowenstein's news announcement about this transaction.
November 11; November 14, 2019 November 11; November 14, 2019
Lowenstein Sandler's representation of ZMC in its investment in CommentSold, Inc. is noted in The PE Hub Network, Business Wire, and the Global Legal Chronicle. The Lowenstein team included Steven E. Siesser, Lesley P. Adamo, Elisia M. Klinka, Darren Goodman, Julie Levinson Werner, Anita L. Chapdelaine, Nicole Rae Morales, Nicole Stefanelli, Megan Monson, Eric Jesse, Sophia Mokotoff, Carly S. Penner, Bryan Sterba, Manali Joglekar, Mark P. Kesslen, Daniel A. Suckerman, Kimberly E. Lomot, and Doreen M. Edelman. View Lowenstein's news announcement about this transaction.
November 6-10, 2019 November 6-10, 2019
Lowenstein's representation of MKG, Pink Sparrow, and Maneesh K. Goyal, the founder and chairman of both companies, in those entities’ acquisition by Acceleration Community of Companies is noted in The Hollywood Reporter, Business Wire, the Valdosta Daily Times, the Global Legal Chronicle, PR Week and citybizlist. The Lowenstein deal team included Steven E. Siesser, Traci M. Tomaselli, Lesley P. Adamo, Nicole Stefanelli, Madeline Roe, Sophia Mokotoff, and Megan Monson. View Lowenstein's news announcement about this transaction.
November 9, 2019 November 9, 2019
Lowenstein's representation of W2O, the leading independent provider of analytics-driven, digital-first marketing communications to the health care sector, in the acquisition of Arcus Medica, a recognized leader in medical and scientific communications, highlighted in the Global Legal Chronicle. The Lowenstein deal team included David L. Goret, Marita A. Makinen, Andrew P. Erdmann, Matthew Tippy, Eugene R. Cheval, Tracy F. Buffer, Michael Walutes, Sophia Mokotoff, Megan Monson, Matt Savare, Bryan Sterba, Mary J. Hildebrand, Manali Joglekar, Carly S. Penner, Amy Komoroski Wiwi, and James C. Shehan. View Lowenstein's news announcement about this transaction.
October 3-7; November 8, 2019 October 3-7; November 8, 2019
Lowenstein’s representation of NexPhase Capital in its investment in Popcornopolis was reported in Business Wire, the Valdosta Daily Times, Bloomberg Law – Big Law Business, The Tullahoma Tennessee News, Mergers & Acquisitions, and the Global Legal Chronicle. The Lowenstein team included Christopher C. Henry, Michael Walutes, Matt Savare, Vanessa A. Ignacio, Julie Levinson Werner, James C. Shehan, Eric Jesse, Sabrina Cua, Bryan Sterba, Megan Monson, and Lauren M. Troeller. View Lowenstein's news announcement about this transaction.
September 30-October 4; November 7, 2019 September 30-October 4; November 7, 2019
TCG Capital Management’s $83 million investment in Lowenstein client Food52 by was reported by The Wall Street Journal, Vox, Yahoo! Finance, Cision PR Newswire, The Big Lead, TMCNet.com, The PE Hub Network, Bloomberg Law – Big Law Business, Markets Insider, Morningstar, benzinga, StreetInsider.com, Financial Content, Law360, IT News Online, and the Global Legal Chronicle. (The Lowenstein Sandler deal team was led by deal lawyers Ed Zimmerman and Alex D. Leibowitz, with tax support from Brian A. Silikovitz and James E. Gregory (executive compensation). The Lowenstein attorneys on the team were Robert W. Lynn, Pooja Patel, Elias Kwon, Bianka V. Barraza, and Matthew J. Moisan, with subject matter expertise from Sophia S. Mokotoff (tax), Megan Monson (executive compensation), Leah Satlin (commercial contracts), Taryn E. Cannataro (executive compensation), and Eric Jesse (insurance). View Lowenstein's news announcement about this transaction.
October 14; November 5, 2019 October 14; November 5, 2019
Herschel S. Weinstein provided legal counsel to Hildred Capital Management, LLC as co-counsel in its recapitalization of DermCare Management, LLC with Gemini Investors; the transaction was mentioned in the Valdosta Daily Times, Business Wire, ABL Advisor, and the Global Legal Chronicle.
October 10; November 4, 2019 October 10; November 4, 2019
Lowenstein’s role in the merger agreement between firm client Sonnet BioTherapeutics and Chanticleer Holdings is mentioned in Proactive Investors USA & Canada, ROI-NJ, citybizlist, GlobeNewswire, and the Global Legal Chronicle. The Lowenstein deal team included Steven M. Skolnick, Sarah P. Cole, and Tracy F. Buffer.
October 17, 2019 October 17, 2019
Steven S. Rogers' arrival at Lowenstein as a partner in the Transactions & Advisory Group is noted in Bloomberg Law – Big Law Business.
September 23-27, 2019 September 23-27, 2019
Lowenstein’s role representing Arotech Corporation (ARTX) in its agreement to be acquired for approximately $80.8 million is mentioned in The Deal, Law360 (September 23, 2019; September 27, 2019), the Global Legal Chronicle, GlobeNewswire, Crain's Detroit Business, and Yahoo Finance. The Lowenstein deal team included Steven M. Skolnick, Alan Wovsaniker, Kate Basmagian, Elisia M. Klinka, and Mitchell McDonald. (subscription required to access certain content) View Lowenstein's news announcement about this transaction.
September 25, 2019 September 25, 2019
Steven M. Skolnick, Chair of the firm’s Capital Markets & Securities Practice and Vice Chair of the Transactions & Advisory Group, comments in Business Insider and Sky Statement on the valuation of WeWork in the wake of postponing its IPO. (subscription required to access Business Insider article)
August 7-9, 2019 August 7-9, 2019
Lowenstein Sandler’s representation of Thailand’s leading global chemical company, Indorama Ventures (IVL), in its $2.1 billion acquisition of Huntsman’s chemicals units was featured in numerous media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The Deal, which highlighted Nicholas San Filippo IV’s role in the transaction and previous work with IVL since 2003. The Nation Thailand called the transaction “a game changing acquisition for IVL, its largest ever and one of the biggest by a Thai company in the last decade.” The acquisition was also featured Bloomberg Law – Big Law Business, The Deal, The Associated Press, the Global Legal Chronicle, Business Wire, citybizlist, Bakersfield.com, The American Lawyer, and Law360. The Lowenstein Sandler deal team included Nicholas San Filippo IV, Sam E. Khan, Stuart S. Yusem , Nicholas G. Mehler, Christine Osvald-Mruz, Doreen M. Edelman, Brian Silikovitz, Norman W. Spindel, Mark S. Heinzelmann, Mitchell McDonald, Megan Monson, Sami Najib, Sunita Patel, Alex H.Rosenthal, and Niral T. Shah. The Valence Group acted as exclusive financial adviser to IVL, and KPMG provided financial due diligence support. (subscription required to access certain content) View Lowenstein's news announcement about this transaction.
July 12-19, 2019 July 12-19, 2019
Longtime firm client Tower International's (NYSE: TOWR) acquisition by private equity-owned Autokiniton Global Group, in a $900 million deal expected to close in September or October, is reported in Crain's Detroit Business, The PE Hub Network, Automotive News, InvestorsHub, Law360, Smart Business Dealmakers, Mergers & Acquisitions, and the Global Legal Chronicle. (Lowenstein deal team: Peter H. Ehrenberg, Andrew E. Graw, Lowell A. Citron, Marita A. Makinen, Jeffrey Blumenfeld, Jack Sidorov, Jeffrey M. Shapiro, Elisia M. Klinka, Justin Gindi, Kate Basmagian, Daniel C. Porco, Matthew A. Weston, Erica Perlmutter, Robert Bee, Sabrina Cua, Brian A. Silikovitz, Kristin V. Taylor, Katie R. Glynn, Nicholas G. Mehler, Doreen M. Edelman, Lynda A. Bennett, Megan Monson, Michael B. Himmel, and Norman W. Spindel) View Lowenstein’s news announcement about this transaction.
February 19-20; March 8; April 15; May 20; June 22, 2019 February 19-20; March 8; April 15; May 20; June 22, 2019
Lowenstein Sandler’s role as legal counsel to Aceto Corporation in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and in the proposed $338 million sale of its chemical business assets to New Mountain Capital is highlighted in Bankrupt Company News, MarketWatch, GlobeNewswire, Markets Insider, StreetInsider.com, EIN Presswire, MarketScreener.com, and the Global Legal Chronicle (May 20, 2019; June 22, 2019). The firm’s role as legal counsel in Aceto’s sale of subsidiary Rising Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is noted in The Associated Press, MarketScreener.com, and the Global Legal Chronicle. (Lowenstein team: Kenneth A. Rosen, Steven E. Siesser, Paul Kizel, Michael S. Etkin, Jeffrey Cohen, Wojciech F. Jung, Philip J. Gross, Michael Savetsky, and Michael Papandrea.) (subscription required to view certain content) View Lowenstein’s news announcements about this representation: March 18, 2019; May 13, 2019.
June 17, 2019 June 17, 2019
Lowenstein congratulates client New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority on the successful $42.5 million sale of a 718-acre tract of undeveloped land located within the Meadowlands corridor, as reported by Real Estate NJ. This sale marks the conclusion of approximately 20 years of effort to see to the closure of landfills and redevelopment of the surrounding uplands. Lowenstein aided in coordinating the wind-down and closure of four landfills and facilitating the repositioning of the land for warehouse and logistics-based redevelopment. Developers are now poised to construct a modern warehouse and distribution complex near the New Jersey Turnpike, thereby creating jobs and opportunities for this New York City suburb. Lowenstein attorneys included John S. Stolz, James Stewart, Daniel A. Suckerman, and Stacey C. Tyler.
May 1; May 25, 2019 May 1; May 25, 2019
Morningstar Inc., Yahoo Finance, BioSpace, Cision PR Newswire, Chain Drug Review, and the Global Legal Chronicle note Lowenstein Sandler as counsel to Crown Laboratories, Inc. and Hildred Capital Partners LLC in Crown’s acquisition of the North American distribution rights to Keri from GlaxoSmithKline plc (NYSE: GSK). (Lowenstein deal team: Herschel S. Weinstein, Sam E. Khan, Mitchell McDonald, James C. Shehan, Matthew P. Hintz, Michael A. Buxbaum, Matthew Tippy, Erica Perlmutter, Jeffrey M. Shapiro, and Jack Sidorov.) View Lowenstein’s news announcement about this transaction.
March 12-April 18; May 24, 2019 March 12-April 18; May 24, 2019
Mondaq News, Retail Dive, The PE Hub Network, StreetInsider.com, and the Global Legal Chronicle cover news of Lowenstein client Ethoca’s acquisition by Mastercard. (The Lowenstein deal team included: Steven E. Siesser, Traci M. Tomaselli, Anthony O. Pergola, Lesley P. Adamo, Jeffrey Blumenfeld, Jeffrey M. Shapiro, Jack Sidorov, Michael J. Mueller, Darren Goodman, Megan Monson, Gina M. Seong, James McDonough, Sophia Mokotoff, Erica Perlmutter, and Lauren Killee n.) View Lowenstein’s news announcement about this transaction.
March 20; April 1; May 22, 2019 March 20; April 1; May 22, 2019
Lowenstein Sandler’s role as legal counsel to Medalist Partners, LP in its acquisition of a majority stake in JMP Credit Advisors LLC was mentioned in SCNow, Finger Lakes Times, The Financial Times, Business Wire, Bakersfield.com, MarketScreener.com, and the Global Legal Chronicle. (Lowenstein deal team: Edward S. Nadel, Christopher C. Henry, Jonathan C. Wishnia, Julie Levinson Werner, and Robert J. Menendez). View Lowenstein’s news announcement about this transaction.
March 21; May 21, 2019 March 21; May 21, 2019
Lowenstein Sandler’s representation of Abry Partners in its convertible preferred equity investment in PowerFleet, Inc., the new global IoT company to be formed by the acquisition of Pointer Telocation Ltd. by I.D. Systems, Inc., was mentioned in ROI-NJ, Law360, The PE Hub Network, StreetInsider.com and the Global Legal Chronicle. (Lowenstein deal team: Steven E. Siesser, Brooke A. Gillar, Kate Basmagian, and Matthew A. Weston.) View Lowenstein’s news announcement about this transaction.
January 2-7; May 8, 2019 January 2-7; May 8, 2019
Lowenstein’s 2019 promotion of seven lawyers to partner and six to counsel (including three women in each category) is noted in Bloomberg Law – Big Law Business. These promotions are also highlighted in LawFuel, The Deal, and the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey’s (CIANJ) Business Beat newsletter, with Lesley P. Adamo, Dmitry Andreev, Marc S. Kurzweil, James B. O’Grady, Eileen Overbaugh, Peter Slocum, and Julie Levinson Werner highlighted as newly elected partners and Brandon Fierro, Joseph G. Jones, Robert Lynn, Brianne Perlman, Nedda N. Salehi, and Leah Satlin listed as promoted to counsel. Gary M. Wingens is quoted regarding the critical role these lawyers will play in the firm’s continued success. Law360 notes our partner elevations in an article highlighting firms' Q1 promotions. (subscription required to access certain content) View Lowenstein’s news announcement about these promotions.
February 6-8; March 9, 2019 February 6-8; March 9, 2019
Lowenstein Sandler’s role as legal counsel to New Mountain Capital and portfolio company Topix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in connection with the acquisition by Topix of ClarityRx Clinical Skin Care, Inc. is highlighted in The PE Hub Network, Business Wire, the San Fernando Valley Business Journal, Cosmetics Technology, and the Global Legal Chronicle. (Lowenstein deal team: Marita A. Makinen, David L. Goret, Michael Walutes, Matt Savare, Vanessa A. Ignacio, Anthony W. Raymundo, Megan Monson, Bryan Sterba, and Jacob D. Unger.) View Lowenstein’s news announcement about this transaction.
March 7, 2019 March 7, 2019
Lowenstein’s representation of Dataiku its $101 million Series C funding round is profiled in the Global Legal Chronicle. The write-up notes the Lowenstein team: Ed Zimmerman, Evan M. Bienstock, Dotan Barnea, and Laura Cicirelli. View Lowenstein’s news announcement about this representation.
February 26, 2019 February 26, 2019
Law.com reports on Lowenstein’s impressive 2018 growth, financial success, and notable matters on behalf of clients. The article highlights the firm’s 14.2 percent revenue increase from 2017, which firm Chairman and Managing Partner Gary M. Wingens attributes to strong activity across all practice groups, including litigation, transactional, and bankruptcy. Wingens also credits improvements in revenue metrics to the addition of multiple lateral attorneys to the white collar practice, as well as the launch of the firm’s Global Trade & Policy group, allowing the firm to provide a critical area of service to current and prospective clients in key industries. For the coming year, Wingens states that the firm will maintain a “focus on sectors that are transforming the U.S. economy,” including investment funds, life sciences, and technology, while continuing to build Lowenstein’s litigation practice.
January 24, 2019 January 24, 2019
The PE Hub Network, The Deal, and Law360 (December 12, 2018; January 24, 2019) note Lowenstein Sandler as lead counsel to Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. in its acquisition of Sparton Corporation (NYSE: SPA). (Lowenstein deal team: Marita A. Makinen, Robert G. Minion, Jeffrey Blumenfeld, Mary J. Hildebrand, Nicholas G. Mehler, Christine Osvald-Mruz, Matt Savare, Jeffrey M. Shapiro, James C. Shehan, Michael Walutes, Jack Sidorov, Norman W. Spindel, Stuart S. Yusem, Manali Joglekar, Sabrina Cua, Allison Gabala, Megan Monson, Alex H. Rosenthal, Bryan Sterba, Matthew Tippy, Lauren E. Killeen, and Lauren M. Troeller.) (subscription required to view certain content) View Lowenstein’s news announcement about this transaction.
January 16, 2019 January 16, 2019
Gary M. Wingens discusses Lowenstein’s strategy for success over the past decade, the firm’s pro bono immigration work, cutting-edge initiatives undertaken during his tenure as Chairman and Managing Partner, and how technology is changing the practice of law. In a Law360 “Law Firm Leaders Speak” Q&A, Wingens explains how the firm’s commitment to a client- and sector-focused approach has been key to Lowenstein’s success. He explains how a close look at client metrics led to the firm’s sector focus and why doubling down on the services that clients truly want is a smart business approach. Wingens highlights the importance of taking risks and notes how the launch of the firm’s venture practice in the late 1990s positioned it to be among the first movers in the New York tech market. He also discusses how the legal profession’s adoption of new technology has allowed lawyers to work faster and better. When discussing the firm’s pro bono immigration work, he notes that lawyers have a professional obligation to give back considering their unique ability to impact social change using the legal system.
January 14, 2019 January 14, 2019
Valeska Pederson Hintz is quoted in Forbes in which she discusses Slack, a work-messaging tech unicorn, and the company’s plan to forego a traditional initial public offering (IPO) in favor of a direct listing this year. The article describes this as an unconventional move that could encourage other tech unicorn companies to consider a direct listing in lieu of an IPO, though this isn’t likely to become a mainstream trend. Pederson Hintz suggests that large tech unicorns are uniquely positioned to take advantage of a direct listing for their market debut because they are often well-capitalized and have brand recognition (Wealth Daily also quotes Pederson Hintz on this point). She states that direct listings are faster and cheaper than traditional IPOs. (subscription required to access article)
October 15; November 30; December 18, 2018 October 15; November 30; December 18, 2018
StreetInsider.com, The Deal, citybizlist, The PE Hub Network (October 15, 2018; December 18, 2018), MarketWatch, Law360, Global Legal Chronicle, and Business Wire note Lowenstein Sandler as counsel to Cambium Learning Group, Inc. in its $900 million definitive merger agreement with Veritas Capital. (Lowenstein deal team: Steven E. Siesser, Elisia M. Klinka, Brooke A. Gillar, Michael J. Mueller, Lauren M. Troeller, Bianka V. Barraza, Lowell A. Citron, Jeffrey Blumenfeld, Jack Sidorov, Jeffrey M. Shapiro, Steven M. Skolnick, Kate Basmagian, Scott Siegel, Lesley P. Adamo, Sophia Mokotoff, Darren Goodman, Megan Monson, Katie R. Glynn, David W. Field, Michael A. Kaplan, Eric Jesse, Nicholas G. Mehler, Steven M. Hecht, Sean Collier, Edward J. Hunter, Zarema A. Jaramillo, Andrew David Behlmann, and Gina M. Seong.) (subscription required to access certain content) View Lowenstein’s news announcement about this transaction.
November 5-12; December 13-19, 2018 November 5-12; December 13-19, 2018
MarketWatch, GlobeNewswire, TenLinks, StreetInsider.com, Yahoo! Finance, Digital Engineering, Global Legal Chronicle, and Crain's Detroit Business note Lowenstein Sandler as counsel to Altair Engineering Inc. (Nasdaq: ALTR) in its $176 million acquisition of Datawatch Corporation (Nasdaq: DWCH). (Lowenstein deal team: Peter H. Ehrenberg, Michael J. Mueller, Elizabeth A. Mandle, Justin Gindi, Colin J. Kirby, Valeska Pederson Hintz, Kate Basmagian, Lauren E. Killeen, Darren Goodman, Megan Monson, Brian A. Silikovitz, Sophia Mokotoff, Mark P. Kesslen, Manali Joglekar, Leah Satlin, Jeffrey Blumenfeld, Jack Sidorov, Jeffrey M. Shapiro, Lynda A. Bennett, Eric Jesse, Lowell A. Citron, Lauren M. Troeller, and Erica Perlmutter.) View Lowenstein’s news announcement about this transaction.
November 30 - December 3, 2018 November 30 - December 3, 2018
Business Wire, MarketWatch, Pharmaceutical Business Review, Cosmetics Technology, ABF Journal, Cision PR Newswire, and the Tullahoma News note Lowenstein Sandler as counsel to Crown Laboratories, Inc. (Crown Laboratories) and Hildred Capital Partners, LLC in Crown Laboratories’ acquisition of the North American distribution rights of five OTC consumer brands from GlaxoSmithKline plc (NYSE: GSK). (Lowenstein deal team: Herschel S. Weinstein, Sam E. Khan, Mitchell McDonald, Sunita Patel, James C. Shehan, Matthew P. Hintz, Sofia Kopelevich, Michael A. Buxbaum, Nicholas Gonski, Matthew Tippy, Jeffrey M. Shapiro, and Jack Sidorov. View Lowenstein’s news announcement about this transaction.
October 29-December 27, 2018 October 29-December 27, 2018
Reuters, Axios, The PE Hub Network, Food Processing Technology (October 31, 2018; November 2, 2018), Global Legal Chronicle, and just-food.com note Lowenstein Sandler as counsel to Traub Capital LLC in its acquisition of Signature Brands from The Hero Group. (Lowenstein deal team: Michael A. Brosse, Michael J. Mueller, Sabrina Cua, Justin Gindi, Lowell A. Citron, Theodore C. Sica, Nicholas Gonski, Michael Walutes, Nicholas G. Mehler, Matthew P. Hintz, Sofia Kopelevich, Darren Goodman, Megan Monson, Eric Jesse, James C. Shehan, Stuart S. Yusem, and Mitchell McDonald.) View Lowenstein’s news announcement about this transaction.
October 10, 2018 October 10, 2018
StreetInsider.com, MarketWatch, RTTNews, The Advocate, Markets Insider, and Seeking Alpha highlight Lowenstein client Compassionate Care Hospice’s entering a definitive agreement to be acquired by Amedisys, Inc. (Lowenstein deal team: Marita A. Makinen, Annie Nazarian Davydov, James C. Shehan, Michael Walutes, Michael N. Gooen, Darren Goodman, Sophia Mokotoff, Jack Sidorov, and Scott Siegel.) View Lowenstein’s news announcement about this transaction.
September 27-30, 2018 September 27-30, 2018
Business Wire, Compelo Ltd., and citybizlist note Lowenstein Sandler as legal counsel to Crown Laboratories, Inc. and Hildred Capital Partners, LLC in Crown's acquisition of Bellus Medical, which will become the new Aesthetics Division of Crown Laboratories. (Lowenstein deal team led by Sam E. Khan and Herschel S. Weinstein.)
August 15, 2018 August 15, 2018
The Global Legal Chronicle notes Lowenstein Sandler's representation of Regulatory Professionals, Inc. (RPI) in its acquisition by Premier Research. The write-up lists the Lowenstein team: Steven E. Siesser, Lowell A. Citron, Brooke A. Gillar, Lesley P. Adamo, Eric Jesse, Alexander Brooks, Sophia Mokotoff, Megan Monson, Matthew A. Nemeth, and Sami Najib. View Lowenstein’s news announcement about this transaction.
August 14, 2018 August 14, 2018
CNBC highlights Intapp’s acquisition by DealCloud. Lowenstein was counsel to DealCloud for this transaction. View Lowenstein’s news announcement about this deal.
July 30-August 6, 2018 July 30-August 6, 2018
The PE Hub Network, Cision PR Newswire, and FierceBiotech note Lowenstein Sandler as counsel to Regulatory Professionals, Inc. (RPI) in its acquisition by Premier Research. View Lowenstein’s news announcement about this transaction.
July 30, 2018 July 30, 2018
The PE Hub Network and Mergers & Acquisitions note Lowenstein Sandler as counsel to NexPhase Capital, LP in its equity stake investment in Brandt Information Services, LLC.
June 26-July 2, 2018 June 26-July 2, 2018
The National Law Journal, Bloomberg Law – Big Law Business, The American Lawyer, the ABA Journal, Law360, the Sun Sentinel, the Houston Business Journal, The Am Law Litigation Daily, Adam Smith, Esq., and LawPundit spotlight the firm’s call (co-authored by Gary M. Wingens and Brad Karp of Paul Weiss and published in The New York Times) for the Trump administration to develop an immediate plan for reunifying over 2,300 children separated from their parents upon entering the United States. The American Lawyer offers a thorough profile of how the Op-Ed came about, from thought process through drafting and execution, with Wingens quoted regarding Lowenstein’s involvement: “We believe this kind of stance is consistent with who we are…It’s who we’ve always been.” Media coverage notes the support of 34 law firms nationwide. (subscription required to access certain articles)
June 26-July 2, 2018 June 26-July 2, 2018
Above the Law, Law360, and the New Jersey Law Journal note the firm’s updated associate compensation structure. Above the Law provides a visual breakdown of bonuses for the law school graduating classes of 2010-2017 and also notes the joint Op-Ed coauthored by Gary M. Wingens and Paul Weiss’s Brad Karp, published in The New York Times, which calls on the Trump administration to abide by the rule of law regarding asylum seekers crossing the U.S. border. (subscription required to access certain articles)
June 4, 2018 June 4, 2018
4-traders.com and StreetInsider.com note Lowenstein Sandler as legal co-counsel with Gracin & Marlow, LLP to Aravive Biologics, Inc. in connection with its merger with a wholly owned subsidiary of Versartis, Inc. in an all-stock transaction. (Lowenstein deal team: Alan Wovsaniker and Andrew E. Graw.)
May 25, 2018 May 25, 2018
The PE Hub Network notes Lowenstein Sandler as legal counsel to Fenway Partners and affiliated investors in those entities' acquisition of Iconic Group.
March 21, 2018 March 21, 2018
Reorg Research, Chemical Engineering, and Textile World highlight Lowenstein as the legal advisor to Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited in its joint venture acquisition of M&G Chemicals’s Corpus Christi, Texas-based PTA-PET plant. Lowenstein is also listed as Indorama’s legal advisor in its acquisition of M&G Polimeros Brazil S.A., the largest PET facility in Brazil, by Textile World, Plastic News Europe, and Plastics in Packaging. (subscription required to access Reorg Research article)
February 13, 2018 February 13, 2018
Construction Business Owner highlights Lowenstein’s representation of Foley, Inc. in its acquisition of Ransome CAT.
January 25, 2018 January 25, 2018
Gary M. Wingens and Joseph J.Palermo are quoted in Bloomberg Law – Big Law Business about Joe’s joining Lowenstein as COO and, more broadly, about the growing importance of the COO role in law firms’ strategic growth and direction. Joe’s arrival at the firm was also covered in LawFuel.
August 4, 2016 August 4, 2016
Bloomberg View cites a Forbes Tech article by Ed Zimmerman, Peter Ehrenberg, and Valeska Pederson Hintz on SEC Rule 701 in its discussion of robot funds and bank regulation.
February 24, 2015 February 24, 2015
John D. Hogoboom comments on early 2015 market dynamics in The Deal Pipeline.
February 10, 2015 February 10, 2015
John D. Hogoboom comments on the recent surge in life science offerings in The DealFlow Report.
January 20, 2015 January 20, 2015
John D. Hogoboom comments on the 2015 capital markets outlook for small-cap companies in The DealFlow Report.
January 13, 2015 January 13, 2015
John D. Hogoboom comments on the PIPE market in The Daily Deal.
November 4, 2014 November 4, 2014
John D. Hogoboom discusses the rationale for anti-shorting covenants in PIPE investments in The Deal Pipeline.
October 28, 2014 October 28, 2014
John D. Hogoboom comments in The Deal Pipeline on the current environment for life sciences IPOs.
October 28, 2014 October 28, 2014
John D. Hogoboom comments in The Deal Pipeline on novel investor litigation claiming warrant adjustment.
October 23, 2014 October 23, 2014
John D. Hogoboom is quoted in The Deal Pipeline in connection with dispute between Hudson Bay Capital Management LP and Worlds Inc. over the patent monetization company's refusal to lower the price of warrants issued last year in a private placement of convertible debt.
September 9, 2014 September 9, 2014
John D. Hogoboom comments on the current state of the market for life science IPOs in The Deal Pipeline's DealFlow Report.
July 11, 2014 July 11, 2014
In The Deal Pipeline, John D. Hogoboom comments on market dynamics affecting offerings by life science companies.
May 2014 May 2014
Brooke A. Gillar has been named among The M&A Advisor's "40 Under 40" in the Legal Advisor category. The M&A Advisor recognizes professionals under the age of 40 for their accomplishments and expertise in M&A, financing, and turnarounds.