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Rob Leclerc works with private and publicly traded companies, and private equity firms to execute mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, joint ventures and other complex transactions. Rob is a partner in our Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Governance practices.
Rob also has extensive experience counseling companies, boards of directors, and executive teams with respect to strategic alternatives, activist defense, and fiduciary duties. Rob’s practice also involves advising on SEC reporting and disclosure requirements, corporate governance, and other corporate and securities matters.
Credentials
J.D., Vanderbilt University
B.S., Indiana University, with high honors
Georgia
New York
French
News
Recognition
October 9, 2020
IFLR1000 Recognizes King & Spalding Among Top Financial & Corporate Law Firms in Jurisdictions Worldwide
Cases & Deals
August 3, 2020
Jernigan Capital Enters Into $900 Million Acquisition Agreement With NexPoint Advisors
Cases & Deals
March 11, 2020
Rockstar, Inc. Acquired by PepsiCo for $3.85 billion
Matters
Representation of Total System Services in its $54 billion merger of equals with Global Payments
Representation of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. in its sale to Restaurant Brands International Inc.
Representation of Belk, Inc. in its sale to an affiliate of Sycamore Partners.
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Representation of Total System Services in its $54 billion merger of equals with Global Payments
Representation of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. in its sale to Restaurant Brands International Inc.
Representation of Belk, Inc. in its sale to an affiliate of Sycamore Partners.
Representation of Carmike Cinemas, Inc. in its sale to AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
Representation of Hanesbrands Inc. in its acquisition of Maidenform Brands, Inc., a leading consumer goods company.
Representation of Immucor, Inc., in its sale to an affiliate of TPG Capital.
Representation of an affiliate of Roark Capital Group in acquisition of a majority stake in CKE Inc.
Representation of Edens Investment Trust in its acquisition of AmREIT, Inc., a company specializing in the acquisition, operation and redevelopment of retail and mixed-use properties.
Representation of Total System Services in its acquisition of Netspend, a company focused on the reloadable prepaid card market.
Representation of the special committee of the board of directors of comScore in activist campaign by Starboard Value.
Insights
Article · Source: Corporate Board Member
September 26, 2019
Seven Keys to Effective Board Evaluations
Client Alert
January 17, 2019
Impact of U.S. Government Shutdown on M&A
Client Alert
November 22, 2016
Proxy Advisory Firms Issue 2017 Voting Guidelines
News
Recognition
October 9, 2020
IFLR1000 Recognizes King & Spalding Among Top Financial & Corporate Law Firms in Jurisdictions Worldwide
Cases & Deals
August 3, 2020
Jernigan Capital Enters Into $900 Million Acquisition Agreement With NexPoint Advisors
Cases & Deals
March 11, 2020
Rockstar, Inc. Acquired by PepsiCo for $3.85 billion
Matters
Representation of Total System Services in its $54 billion merger of equals with Global Payments
Representation of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. in its sale to Restaurant Brands International Inc.
Representation of Belk, Inc. in its sale to an affiliate of Sycamore Partners.
See more
Close
Matters
Representation of Total System Services in its $54 billion merger of equals with Global Payments
Representation of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. in its sale to Restaurant Brands International Inc.
Representation of Belk, Inc. in its sale to an affiliate of Sycamore Partners.
Representation of Carmike Cinemas, Inc. in its sale to AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
Representation of Hanesbrands Inc. in its acquisition of Maidenform Brands, Inc., a leading consumer goods company.
Representation of Immucor, Inc., in its sale to an affiliate of TPG Capital.
Representation of an affiliate of Roark Capital Group in acquisition of a majority stake in CKE Inc.
Representation of Edens Investment Trust in its acquisition of AmREIT, Inc., a company specializing in the acquisition, operation and redevelopment of retail and mixed-use properties.
Representation of Total System Services in its acquisition of Netspend, a company focused on the reloadable prepaid card market.
Representation of the special committee of the board of directors of comScore in activist campaign by Starboard Value.
Insights
Article · Source: Corporate Board Member
September 26, 2019
Seven Keys to Effective Board Evaluations
Client Alert
January 17, 2019
Impact of U.S. Government Shutdown on M&A
Client Alert
November 22, 2016
Proxy Advisory Firms Issue 2017 Voting Guidelines
News
Recognition
October 9, 2020
IFLR1000 Recognizes King & Spalding Among Top Financial & Corporate Law Firms in Jurisdictions Worldwide
Cases & Deals
August 3, 2020
Jernigan Capital Enters Into $900 Million Acquisition Agreement With NexPoint Advisors
Cases & Deals
March 11, 2020
Rockstar, Inc. Acquired by PepsiCo for $3.85 billion
Credentials
J.D., Vanderbilt University
B.S., Indiana University, with high honors
Georgia
New York
French