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United States\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(2014).\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Successfully opposed petition for\u0026nbsp;\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003ecertiorari\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;filed in major trade remedy case involving First Amendment challenge to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eBond. v. United States\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(2014).\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Secured victory in case addressing the federal government\u0026rsquo;s authority to prosecute a local offense under the Chemical Weapons Convention.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eUtility Air Regulatory Group v. EPA\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(2014)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Filed\u0026nbsp;\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eamicus curiae\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;brief by a group of law professors, cited favorably by the Supreme Court for its \"felicitous\" explanation of arguments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003ePPL Corporation v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e(2013)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Obtain unanimous decision finding that a UK windfall tax was creditable for U.S. tax purposes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003ePPL Montana v. Montana\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e(2012)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Obtained unanimous decision reversing the Montana Supreme Court\u0026rsquo;s ruling that riverbed lands under the Upper Missouri, Clark Fork and Madison rivers are state-owned because they were purportedly navigable in 1889 when Montana joined the Union.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003ePublic Citizen, Inc. et al. v. United States\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(2012)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Represented industry association in successfully opposing petition for\u0026nbsp;\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003ecertiorari\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;filed by public interest groups and states challenging favorable decision upholding the federal market-based rate regime.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eBond v. United States\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(2011)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Secured successful reversal in case confirming private-party standing to challenge federal prosecutions that exceed the treaty power under the Tenth Amendment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003ePlata v. Coleman\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(2011)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Represented a class of inmates suffering from mental illness and successfully defended order of three-judge panel requiring California to address its prison overcrowding crisis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eHorne\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003ev. 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EPA\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e(2007\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e).\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Prepared merits brief on behalf of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers addressing the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eElk Grove School District v. Newdow\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(2004)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Represented the mother of the minor child identified as the plaintiff in a successful defense of a challenge to the constitutionality of the Pledge of Allegiance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Appellate Matters and Strategic Ligitation Matters\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIberdola Energy Projects v. Oaktree Capital Management (N.Y. Supreme Court 2024)\u003c/em\u003e. \u003c/strong\u003ePrevailed in appeal dismissing complaint filed by contractor seeking to overcome non-recourse provision and re-litigate claims previously resolved through arbitration.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmericans for Beneficiary Choice v. HHS\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e(N.D. Tex. 2024)\u003c/strong\u003e. Part of team obtaining emergency stay of effective date challenging agency regulations seeking to change payment structure for administrative services provided in connection with Medicare Advantage enrollment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNextEra Energy Global Holdings B.V. v. Kingdom of Spain\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e(D.C. Cir. 2024)\u003c/strong\u003e. Part of successful team representing 9REN Holding in major international arbitration matter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosaic Health Inc. v. Sanofi-Aventis U.S., LLC (W.D.N.Y 2024)\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003eSuccessfully represented Novo Nordisk in obtaining dismissal of antitrust complaint challenging manufacturer policies regarding use of contract pharmacies under the federal 340B statute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnited States ex rel. Adventist Health System / West v. AbbVie, Inc.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e(C.D. Cal. 2024).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eSuccessfully obtained dismissal of False Claims Act case brought against manufacturers in connection with pricing under the federal 340B statute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRedes Andinas de Comunicaciones S.R.L. v. Republic of Peru\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(D.D.C. 2024)\u003c/strong\u003e. Successfully obtained enforcement of arbitral awards under New York Convention and entry of default judgment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDoe v. Becerra\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e(C.D. Cal. 2024)\u003c/strong\u003e. Represented the American Kidney Foundation in successful First Amendment challenge to California law (AB 290) seeking to interfere with charitable services provided to patients suffering from end-stage renal disease.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSanofi Aventis U.S. LLC v. HHS\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(3d Cir. 2023)\u003c/strong\u003e. Represented Novo Nordisk in successful appeal in major litigation under federal 340B statute relating to manufacturers' rights to impose reasonable conditions on when discounted drugs will be transferred to contract pharmacies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoe v. Snap, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(5th Cir. 2023).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003ePrevailed in appeal affirming dismissal of claims seeking to hold Snap liable for third-party conduct based on section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKhashoggi v. NSO Group Techologies Limited\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(E.D. Va. 2023).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eObtained successful dismissal on personal jurisdiction grounds of litigation challenging use of cybersecurity software.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Clinical Laboratory Association v. Becerra\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(D.C. Cir. 2022)\u003c/strong\u003e. Successfully represented trade association for the nation's laboratories regarding agency decision to exclude hospital-based outreach laboratories from reporting requirements under the Protecting Access to Medicare Act.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEverport Terminal Services, Inc. v. NLRB\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(D.C. Cir. 2022)\u003c/strong\u003e. Successful appeal challenging agency determinations over which union was entitled to represent mechanic workforce at terminal in Oakland, California.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn re United States Pipe \u0026amp; Foundry Co.\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(11th Cir. 2022)\u003c/strong\u003e. Successfully represented debtor in significant bankruptcy litigation addressing definition of \"claim\" under Bankruptcy Code and whether claims under the Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefit Act were discharged in Chapter 11 cas\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eR.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Estate of Konzelman\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(Fla. Ct. App, 4th Dist. 2022)\u003c/strong\u003e. Successful appeal obtaining reversal and remand of punitive damages award.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThomas \u0026amp; Betts Corp. v. Trinity Meyer Utility Structures, LLC\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(2d Cir. 2021)\u003c/strong\u003e. Obtained favorable decision reversing trial court in significant construction contract dispute and allowing breach-of-contract claims to move forward.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBethesda Health, Inc. v. Azar\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(D.C. Cir. 2021).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eSuccessfully represented the Florida Hospital Association and ten of its member hospitals in challenge to how CMS calculates Medicare reimbursement rates, paving the way for hospitals to gain millions of dollars in additional Medicare reimbursements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBasic Capital Management, Inc. v. Dynex Capital, Inc.\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(5th Cir. 2021).\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Successfully defended district court judgment, reaffirming important principles of res judicata law and preventing plaintiffs from reviving their time-barred lawsuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCallinan v. Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e(5th Cir. 2021).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eObtained favorable appellate court ruling dismissing major securities class action for failure to meet pleading requires under the securities law.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn re Triangle Corp. Securities Litigation\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(4th Cir. 2021)\u003c/strong\u003e. Obtain appellate decision dismissing securities fraud class action against Triangle Capital Corporation and certain of its officers and directors, reaffirming principle that speculative, hindsight pleadings are not permissible in cases alleging violations of the federal securities laws.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eStokes v. Stirling\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(4th Cir. 2021)\u003c/strong\u003e. Obtained favorable ruling reversing district court, granting habeas petition, and remanding for issuance of a writ or resentencing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNawai Wardak Transp. Co. v. RMA Group Afghanistan Limited\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(Mich. Ct. App. 2021)\u003c/strong\u003e. Obtained reversal of a trial court order dismissing claims for lack of personal jurisdiction, permitting case to proceed on merits in Michigan trial court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWojcicki v. SCANA/SCE\u0026amp;G\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(4th Cir. 2020).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eObtained favorable decision affirming that relators cannot proceed\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003epro se\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003ewhen bringing a False Claims Act lawsuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmerican Clinical Laboratory Association v. Azar\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e(D.C. Cir. 2019).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eObtained favorable jurisdictional ruling, reversing district court and holding that judicial review bar does not apply to challenge to CMS's failure to comply with the data collection requirements of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKapila v. Grant Thornton, LLP\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(11th Cir. 2019)\u003c/strong\u003e. Obtained favorable decision affirming district court's decision granting judgment in Grant Thornton's favor based on common law\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003ein pari delicto\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003edoctrine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlvarez v. The Johns Hopkins University, et al.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e(D. Md. 2019)\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Served as lead appellate lawyer and brief writer in major litigation seeking to hold Bristol Myers Squibb and other defendants liable for medical research experiments conducted in Guatemala between 1946 and 1948. Successful obtained voluntary dismissal with prejudice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMalek v. Blackmer Pump\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003e(Cal. Ct. App. 2019).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eObtained favorable ruling affirming grant of summary judgment in litigation arising out of Iranian refinery workers' exposure to asbestos in the 1950s through the 1970s.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eBoard of Comm\u0026rsquo;rs of the Southeast La. Flood Prot. Auth., et al. v. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co.\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(5th Cir. 2017)\u003c/strong\u003e. Served as lead appellate lawyer representing Chevron Corporation on appeal, defending dismissal of litigation brought by a local levee board seeking to hold the oil and gas industry liable for coastal land loss.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eRozema v. U.S. Dept. of Health \u0026amp; Human Servs.\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(2d Cir. 2017).\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Served as lead appellate lawyer representing R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in successful defense of decision dismissing action seeking to compel the release of confidential and trade secret information.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eBenton County Wind Farm LLC v. Duke Energy Indiana, Inc.\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(7th Cir. 2016)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Represented wind farm in successful appeal reversing district court decision concerning contractual obligation of utility to purchase wind farm's output under long-term contract.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eDelaware Dept. of Natural Res. \u0026amp; Envtl Control v. EPA\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(D.C. 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Eisai Inc.\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(11th Cir. 2014)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Successfully represented pharmaceutical manufacturer in appeal defending dismissal of\u0026nbsp;\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003equi tam\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;lawsuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eExelon Wind 1, LLC v. Nelson\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(5th Cir. 2014).\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Represented major energy company in successful appeal challenging order striking down the Texas Public Utilities Commission\u0026rsquo;s interpretation of statutory scheme governing the purchase of energy between public utilities and qualifying facilities.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eWest Deptford Energy, LLC v. FERC\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(D.C. 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He is experienced in numerous areas, including energy, life sciences, healthcare, labor, products liability, international trade, environmental, and bankruptcy. Ashley has handled appeals and complex litigation matters in courts across the country, including significant matters before the U.S. Supreme Court, almost all of the federal courts of appeal, and a variety of state appellate courts.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA frequent author and speaker, Ashley has been recognized for his skill as an appellate lawyer. He has been ranked by \u003cem\u003eChambers USA,\u003c/em\u003e recommended by \u003cem\u003eLegal 500\u003c/em\u003e, listed as a Washington D.C. Super Lawyer, and selected by Lawdragon as one of the nation's leading litigators. In 2012, he was one of only five appellate lawyers nationwide to be recognized as a \u003cem\u003eLaw360\u003c/em\u003e Rising Star. And in 2014, he was identified by Reuters as one of \u0026ldquo;the top handful of lawyers in America\u0026rdquo; who have had remarkable success before the U.S. Supreme Court.\u003c/p\u003e","matters":["\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eU.S. Supreme Court Matters\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDoe v. Snap, Inc.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e(2024)\u003c/strong\u003e. Successfully opposed petition for certiorari in major litigation relating to internet service provider liability for third party conduct under section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, preserving victory before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTrustees of the United Mine Workers of Am. Combined Benefit Fund v. United States Pipe \u0026amp; Foundry Co. \u003c/em\u003e(2023)\u003c/strong\u003e. Successfully defeated petition for certiorari, preserving victory in U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, in major bankruptcy litigation relating to claims filed under the Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefit Act of 1993.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSEC v. Jarkesy\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e(2023)\u003c/strong\u003e. Filed significant \u003cem\u003eamicus curiae\u003c/em\u003e brief on behalf of the Pioneer Public Interest Law Center in major litigation involving constitutionality of the SEC's enforcement process.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eStirling v. Stokes\u003c/em\u003e (2023). \u003c/strong\u003eSuccessfully opposed petition for certiorari, preserving judgment in favor of habeas corpus in high-profile capital case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHedican v. Walmart Stores East \u003c/em\u003e(2022). \u003c/strong\u003eSuccessfully opposed petition for certiorari, preserving victory in U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, in significant litigation involving the EEOC and attempts by a charging party to belatedly intervene in litigation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBecerra v. Empire Health Foundation\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e(2021).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eRepresenting hospitals in significant healthcare dispute relating to calculation of payments to hospitals that treat a disproportionate share of low-income and indigent patients\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWolfe v. Commonwealth of Virginia\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(2019)\u003c/strong\u003e. Obtained summary reversal and remand to Virginia courts in connection with high-profile death penalty matter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eElectric Power Supply Association v. FERC\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(2016).\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Represented the Electric Power Supply Association in major litigation challenging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission\u0026rsquo;s regulation of \u0026ldquo;demand response.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eAshley Furniture Industries, Inc. v. United States\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(2014).\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Successfully opposed petition for\u0026nbsp;\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003ecertiorari\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;filed in major trade remedy case involving First Amendment challenge to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eBond. v. United States\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(2014).\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Secured victory in case addressing the federal government\u0026rsquo;s authority to prosecute a local offense under the Chemical Weapons Convention.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eUtility Air Regulatory Group v. EPA\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(2014)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Filed\u0026nbsp;\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eamicus curiae\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;brief by a group of law professors, cited favorably by the Supreme Court for its \"felicitous\" explanation of arguments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003ePPL Corporation v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e(2013)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Obtain unanimous decision finding that a UK windfall tax was creditable for U.S. tax purposes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003ePPL Montana v. Montana\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e(2012)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Obtained unanimous decision reversing the Montana Supreme Court\u0026rsquo;s ruling that riverbed lands under the Upper Missouri, Clark Fork and Madison rivers are state-owned because they were purportedly navigable in 1889 when Montana joined the Union.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003ePublic Citizen, Inc. et al. v. United States\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(2012)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Represented industry association in successfully opposing petition for\u0026nbsp;\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003ecertiorari\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;filed by public interest groups and states challenging favorable decision upholding the federal market-based rate regime.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eBond v. United States\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(2011)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Secured successful reversal in case confirming private-party standing to challenge federal prosecutions that exceed the treaty power under the Tenth Amendment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003ePlata v. Coleman\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(2011)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Represented a class of inmates suffering from mental illness and successfully defended order of three-judge panel requiring California to address its prison overcrowding crisis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eHorne\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003ev. Flores\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(2009)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Represented Arizona legislative leaders in education reform litigation, obtaining\u0026nbsp;\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003ecertiorari\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;and successful reversal of a Ninth Circuit decision addressing the standards for modifying an injunction and the interplay between the Equal Education Opportunity Act and the No Child Left Behind Act.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eMassachusetts\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003ev. EPA\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e(2007\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e).\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Prepared merits brief on behalf of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers addressing the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eElk Grove School District v. Newdow\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(2004)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Represented the mother of the minor child identified as the plaintiff in a successful defense of a challenge to the constitutionality of the Pledge of Allegiance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Appellate Matters and Strategic Ligitation Matters\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIberdola Energy Projects v. Oaktree Capital Management (N.Y. Supreme Court 2024)\u003c/em\u003e. \u003c/strong\u003ePrevailed in appeal dismissing complaint filed by contractor seeking to overcome non-recourse provision and re-litigate claims previously resolved through arbitration.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmericans for Beneficiary Choice v. HHS\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e(N.D. Tex. 2024)\u003c/strong\u003e. Part of team obtaining emergency stay of effective date challenging agency regulations seeking to change payment structure for administrative services provided in connection with Medicare Advantage enrollment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNextEra Energy Global Holdings B.V. v. Kingdom of Spain\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e(D.C. Cir. 2024)\u003c/strong\u003e. Part of successful team representing 9REN Holding in major international arbitration matter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosaic Health Inc. v. Sanofi-Aventis U.S., LLC (W.D.N.Y 2024)\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003eSuccessfully represented Novo Nordisk in obtaining dismissal of antitrust complaint challenging manufacturer policies regarding use of contract pharmacies under the federal 340B statute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnited States ex rel. Adventist Health System / West v. AbbVie, Inc.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e(C.D. Cal. 2024).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eSuccessfully obtained dismissal of False Claims Act case brought against manufacturers in connection with pricing under the federal 340B statute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRedes Andinas de Comunicaciones S.R.L. v. Republic of Peru\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(D.D.C. 2024)\u003c/strong\u003e. Successfully obtained enforcement of arbitral awards under New York Convention and entry of default judgment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDoe v. Becerra\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e(C.D. Cal. 2024)\u003c/strong\u003e. Represented the American Kidney Foundation in successful First Amendment challenge to California law (AB 290) seeking to interfere with charitable services provided to patients suffering from end-stage renal disease.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSanofi Aventis U.S. LLC v. HHS\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(3d Cir. 2023)\u003c/strong\u003e. Represented Novo Nordisk in successful appeal in major litigation under federal 340B statute relating to manufacturers' rights to impose reasonable conditions on when discounted drugs will be transferred to contract pharmacies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoe v. Snap, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(5th Cir. 2023).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003ePrevailed in appeal affirming dismissal of claims seeking to hold Snap liable for third-party conduct based on section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKhashoggi v. NSO Group Techologies Limited\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(E.D. Va. 2023).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eObtained successful dismissal on personal jurisdiction grounds of litigation challenging use of cybersecurity software.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Clinical Laboratory Association v. Becerra\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(D.C. Cir. 2022)\u003c/strong\u003e. Successfully represented trade association for the nation's laboratories regarding agency decision to exclude hospital-based outreach laboratories from reporting requirements under the Protecting Access to Medicare Act.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEverport Terminal Services, Inc. v. NLRB\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(D.C. Cir. 2022)\u003c/strong\u003e. Successful appeal challenging agency determinations over which union was entitled to represent mechanic workforce at terminal in Oakland, California.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn re United States Pipe \u0026amp; Foundry Co.\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(11th Cir. 2022)\u003c/strong\u003e. Successfully represented debtor in significant bankruptcy litigation addressing definition of \"claim\" under Bankruptcy Code and whether claims under the Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefit Act were discharged in Chapter 11 cas\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eR.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Estate of Konzelman\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(Fla. Ct. App, 4th Dist. 2022)\u003c/strong\u003e. Successful appeal obtaining reversal and remand of punitive damages award.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThomas \u0026amp; Betts Corp. v. Trinity Meyer Utility Structures, LLC\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(2d Cir. 2021)\u003c/strong\u003e. Obtained favorable decision reversing trial court in significant construction contract dispute and allowing breach-of-contract claims to move forward.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBethesda Health, Inc. v. Azar\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(D.C. Cir. 2021).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eSuccessfully represented the Florida Hospital Association and ten of its member hospitals in challenge to how CMS calculates Medicare reimbursement rates, paving the way for hospitals to gain millions of dollars in additional Medicare reimbursements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBasic Capital Management, Inc. v. Dynex Capital, Inc.\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(5th Cir. 2021).\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Successfully defended district court judgment, reaffirming important principles of res judicata law and preventing plaintiffs from reviving their time-barred lawsuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCallinan v. Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e(5th Cir. 2021).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eObtained favorable appellate court ruling dismissing major securities class action for failure to meet pleading requires under the securities law.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn re Triangle Corp. Securities Litigation\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(4th Cir. 2021)\u003c/strong\u003e. Obtain appellate decision dismissing securities fraud class action against Triangle Capital Corporation and certain of its officers and directors, reaffirming principle that speculative, hindsight pleadings are not permissible in cases alleging violations of the federal securities laws.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eStokes v. Stirling\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(4th Cir. 2021)\u003c/strong\u003e. Obtained favorable ruling reversing district court, granting habeas petition, and remanding for issuance of a writ or resentencing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNawai Wardak Transp. Co. v. RMA Group Afghanistan Limited\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(Mich. Ct. App. 2021)\u003c/strong\u003e. Obtained reversal of a trial court order dismissing claims for lack of personal jurisdiction, permitting case to proceed on merits in Michigan trial court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWojcicki v. SCANA/SCE\u0026amp;G\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(4th Cir. 2020).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eObtained favorable decision affirming that relators cannot proceed\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003epro se\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003ewhen bringing a False Claims Act lawsuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmerican Clinical Laboratory Association v. Azar\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e(D.C. Cir. 2019).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eObtained favorable jurisdictional ruling, reversing district court and holding that judicial review bar does not apply to challenge to CMS's failure to comply with the data collection requirements of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKapila v. Grant Thornton, LLP\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(11th Cir. 2019)\u003c/strong\u003e. Obtained favorable decision affirming district court's decision granting judgment in Grant Thornton's favor based on common law\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003ein pari delicto\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003edoctrine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlvarez v. The Johns Hopkins University, et al.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e(D. Md. 2019)\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Served as lead appellate lawyer and brief writer in major litigation seeking to hold Bristol Myers Squibb and other defendants liable for medical research experiments conducted in Guatemala between 1946 and 1948. Successful obtained voluntary dismissal with prejudice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMalek v. Blackmer Pump\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003e(Cal. Ct. App. 2019).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eObtained favorable ruling affirming grant of summary judgment in litigation arising out of Iranian refinery workers' exposure to asbestos in the 1950s through the 1970s.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eBoard of Comm\u0026rsquo;rs of the Southeast La. Flood Prot. Auth., et al. v. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co.\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(5th Cir. 2017)\u003c/strong\u003e. Served as lead appellate lawyer representing Chevron Corporation on appeal, defending dismissal of litigation brought by a local levee board seeking to hold the oil and gas industry liable for coastal land loss.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eRozema v. U.S. Dept. of Health \u0026amp; Human Servs.\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(2d Cir. 2017).\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Served as lead appellate lawyer representing R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in successful defense of decision dismissing action seeking to compel the release of confidential and trade secret information.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eBenton County Wind Farm LLC v. Duke Energy Indiana, Inc.\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(7th Cir. 2016)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Represented wind farm in successful appeal reversing district court decision concerning contractual obligation of utility to purchase wind farm's output under long-term contract.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eDelaware Dept. of Natural Res. \u0026amp; Envtl Control v. EPA\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(D.C. Cir. 2015)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Served as counsel of record for the Electric Power Supply Association in a successful challenge to the EPA\u0026rsquo;s final rule exempting backup, diesel-fueled generators from emissions controls.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eFrank v. Fuhrer Wholesale Co. v. MillerCoors LLC, et al.\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(3d Cir. 2015)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Served as lead appellate counsel in successful appeal defending district court judgment in a contract dispute between MillerCoors and one of its largest distributors.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eU.S. ex rel. Michael Keeler v. Eisai Inc.\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(11th Cir. 2014)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Successfully represented pharmaceutical manufacturer in appeal defending dismissal of\u0026nbsp;\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003equi tam\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;lawsuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eExelon Wind 1, LLC v. Nelson\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(5th Cir. 2014).\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Represented major energy company in successful appeal challenging order striking down the Texas Public Utilities Commission\u0026rsquo;s interpretation of statutory scheme governing the purchase of energy between public utilities and qualifying facilities.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eWest Deptford Energy, LLC v. FERC\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(D.C. 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Successfully defeated petition for certiorari, preserving victory in U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, in major bankruptcy litigation relating to claims filed under the Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefit Act of 1993.{{ FIELD }}SEC v. Jarkesy (2023). Filed significant amicus curiae brief on behalf of the Pioneer Public Interest Law Center in major litigation involving constitutionality of the SEC's enforcement process.{{ FIELD }}Stirling v. Stokes (2023). Successfully opposed petition for certiorari, preserving judgment in favor of habeas corpus in high-profile capital case.{{ FIELD }}Hedican v. Walmart Stores East (2022). Successfully opposed petition for certiorari, preserving victory in U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, in significant litigation involving the EEOC and attempts by a charging party to belatedly intervene in litigation.{{ FIELD }}Becerra v. Empire Health Foundation (2021). Representing hospitals in significant healthcare dispute relating to calculation of payments to hospitals that treat a disproportionate share of low-income and indigent patients{{ FIELD }}Wolfe v. Commonwealth of Virginia (2019). Obtained summary reversal and remand to Virginia courts in connection with high-profile death penalty matter.{{ FIELD }}Electric Power Supply Association v. FERC (2016). Represented the Electric Power Supply Association in major litigation challenging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s regulation of “demand response.”{{ FIELD }}Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. v. United States (2014). Successfully opposed petition for certiorari filed in major trade remedy case involving First Amendment challenge to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act.{{ FIELD }}Bond. v. United States (2014). Secured victory in case addressing the federal government’s authority to prosecute a local offense under the Chemical Weapons Convention.{{ FIELD }}Utility Air Regulatory Group v. EPA (2014). Filed amicus curiae brief by a group of law professors, cited favorably by the Supreme Court for its \"felicitous\" explanation of arguments.{{ FIELD }}PPL Corporation v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue (2013). Obtain unanimous decision finding that a UK windfall tax was creditable for U.S. tax purposes.{{ FIELD }}PPL Montana v. Montana (2012). Obtained unanimous decision reversing the Montana Supreme Court’s ruling that riverbed lands under the Upper Missouri, Clark Fork and Madison rivers are state-owned because they were purportedly navigable in 1889 when Montana joined the Union.{{ FIELD }}Public Citizen, Inc. et al. v. United States (2012). Represented industry association in successfully opposing petition for certiorari filed by public interest groups and states challenging favorable decision upholding the federal market-based rate regime.{{ FIELD }}Bond v. United States (2011). Secured successful reversal in case confirming private-party standing to challenge federal prosecutions that exceed the treaty power under the Tenth Amendment.{{ FIELD }}Plata v. Coleman (2011). Represented a class of inmates suffering from mental illness and successfully defended order of three-judge panel requiring California to address its prison overcrowding crisis.{{ FIELD }}Horne v. Flores (2009). Represented Arizona legislative leaders in education reform litigation, obtaining certiorari and successful reversal of a Ninth Circuit decision addressing the standards for modifying an injunction and the interplay between the Equal Education Opportunity Act and the No Child Left Behind Act.{{ FIELD }}Massachusetts v. EPA (2007). Prepared merits brief on behalf of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers addressing the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.{{ FIELD }}Elk Grove School District v. Newdow (2004). Represented the mother of the minor child identified as the plaintiff in a successful defense of a challenge to the constitutionality of the Pledge of Allegiance.{{ FIELD }}Other Appellate Matters and Strategic Ligitation Matters\nIberdola Energy Projects v. Oaktree Capital Management (N.Y. Supreme Court 2024). Prevailed in appeal dismissing complaint filed by contractor seeking to overcome non-recourse provision and re-litigate claims previously resolved through arbitration.{{ FIELD }}Americans for Beneficiary Choice v. HHS (N.D. Tex. 2024). Part of team obtaining emergency stay of effective date challenging agency regulations seeking to change payment structure for administrative services provided in connection with Medicare Advantage enrollment.{{ FIELD }}NextEra Energy Global Holdings B.V. v. Kingdom of Spain (D.C. Cir. 2024). Part of successful team representing 9REN Holding in major international arbitration matter.{{ FIELD }}Mosaic Health Inc. v. Sanofi-Aventis U.S., LLC (W.D.N.Y 2024). Successfully represented Novo Nordisk in obtaining dismissal of antitrust complaint challenging manufacturer policies regarding use of contract pharmacies under the federal 340B statute.{{ FIELD }}United States ex rel. Adventist Health System / West v. AbbVie, Inc. (C.D. Cal. 2024). Successfully obtained dismissal of False Claims Act case brought against manufacturers in connection with pricing under the federal 340B statute.{{ FIELD }}Redes Andinas de Comunicaciones S.R.L. v. Republic of Peru (D.D.C. 2024). Successfully obtained enforcement of arbitral awards under New York Convention and entry of default judgment.{{ FIELD }}Doe v. Becerra (C.D. Cal. 2024). Represented the American Kidney Foundation in successful First Amendment challenge to California law (AB 290) seeking to interfere with charitable services provided to patients suffering from end-stage renal disease.{{ FIELD }}Sanofi Aventis U.S. LLC v. HHS (3d Cir. 2023). Represented Novo Nordisk in successful appeal in major litigation under federal 340B statute relating to manufacturers' rights to impose reasonable conditions on when discounted drugs will be transferred to contract pharmacies.{{ FIELD }}Doe v. Snap, Inc. (5th Cir. 2023). Prevailed in appeal affirming dismissal of claims seeking to hold Snap liable for third-party conduct based on section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.{{ FIELD }}Khashoggi v. NSO Group Techologies Limited (E.D. Va. 2023). Obtained successful dismissal on personal jurisdiction grounds of litigation challenging use of cybersecurity software.{{ FIELD }}American Clinical Laboratory Association v. Becerra (D.C. Cir. 2022). Successfully represented trade association for the nation's laboratories regarding agency decision to exclude hospital-based outreach laboratories from reporting requirements under the Protecting Access to Medicare Act.{{ FIELD }}Everport Terminal Services, Inc. v. NLRB (D.C. Cir. 2022). Successful appeal challenging agency determinations over which union was entitled to represent mechanic workforce at terminal in Oakland, California.{{ FIELD }}In re United States Pipe \u0026amp; Foundry Co. (11th Cir. 2022). Successfully represented debtor in significant bankruptcy litigation addressing definition of \"claim\" under Bankruptcy Code and whether claims under the Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefit Act were discharged in Chapter 11 cas{{ FIELD }}R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Estate of Konzelman (Fla. Ct. App, 4th Dist. 2022). Successful appeal obtaining reversal and remand of punitive damages award.{{ FIELD }}Thomas \u0026amp; Betts Corp. v. Trinity Meyer Utility Structures, LLC (2d Cir. 2021). Obtained favorable decision reversing trial court in significant construction contract dispute and allowing breach-of-contract claims to move forward.{{ FIELD }}Bethesda Health, Inc. v. Azar (D.C. Cir. 2021). Successfully represented the Florida Hospital Association and ten of its member hospitals in challenge to how CMS calculates Medicare reimbursement rates, paving the way for hospitals to gain millions of dollars in additional Medicare reimbursements.{{ FIELD }}Basic Capital Management, Inc. v. Dynex Capital, Inc. (5th Cir. 2021). Successfully defended district court judgment, reaffirming important principles of res judicata law and preventing plaintiffs from reviving their time-barred lawsuit.{{ FIELD }}Callinan v. Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (5th Cir. 2021). Obtained favorable appellate court ruling dismissing major securities class action for failure to meet pleading requires under the securities law.{{ FIELD }}In re Triangle Corp. Securities Litigation (4th Cir. 2021). Obtain appellate decision dismissing securities fraud class action against Triangle Capital Corporation and certain of its officers and directors, reaffirming principle that speculative, hindsight pleadings are not permissible in cases alleging violations of the federal securities laws.{{ FIELD }}Stokes v. Stirling (4th Cir. 2021). Obtained favorable ruling reversing district court, granting habeas petition, and remanding for issuance of a writ or resentencing.{{ FIELD }}Nawai Wardak Transp. Co. v. RMA Group Afghanistan Limited (Mich. Ct. App. 2021). Obtained reversal of a trial court order dismissing claims for lack of personal jurisdiction, permitting case to proceed on merits in Michigan trial court.{{ FIELD }}Wojcicki v. SCANA/SCE\u0026amp;G (4th Cir. 2020). Obtained favorable decision affirming that relators cannot proceed pro se when bringing a False Claims Act lawsuit.{{ FIELD }}American Clinical Laboratory Association v. Azar (D.C. Cir. 2019). Obtained favorable jurisdictional ruling, reversing district court and holding that judicial review bar does not apply to challenge to CMS's failure to comply with the data collection requirements of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act.{{ FIELD }}Kapila v. Grant Thornton, LLP (11th Cir. 2019). Obtained favorable decision affirming district court's decision granting judgment in Grant Thornton's favor based on common law in pari delicto doctrine.{{ FIELD }}Alvarez v. The Johns Hopkins University, et al. (D. Md. 2019) Served as lead appellate lawyer and brief writer in major litigation seeking to hold Bristol Myers Squibb and other defendants liable for medical research experiments conducted in Guatemala between 1946 and 1948. Successful obtained voluntary dismissal with prejudice.{{ FIELD }}Malek v. Blackmer Pump (Cal. Ct. App. 2019). Obtained favorable ruling affirming grant of summary judgment in litigation arising out of Iranian refinery workers' exposure to asbestos in the 1950s through the 1970s.{{ FIELD }}Board of Comm’rs of the Southeast La. Flood Prot. Auth., et al. v. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. (5th Cir. 2017). Served as lead appellate lawyer representing Chevron Corporation on appeal, defending dismissal of litigation brought by a local levee board seeking to hold the oil and gas industry liable for coastal land loss.{{ FIELD }}Rozema v. U.S. Dept. of Health \u0026amp; Human Servs. (2d Cir. 2017). Served as lead appellate lawyer representing R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in successful defense of decision dismissing action seeking to compel the release of confidential and trade secret information.{{ FIELD }}Benton County Wind Farm LLC v. Duke Energy Indiana, Inc. (7th Cir. 2016). Represented wind farm in successful appeal reversing district court decision concerning contractual obligation of utility to purchase wind farm's output under long-term contract.{{ FIELD }}Delaware Dept. of Natural Res. \u0026amp; Envtl Control v. EPA (D.C. Cir. 2015). Served as counsel of record for the Electric Power Supply Association in a successful challenge to the EPA’s final rule exempting backup, diesel-fueled generators from emissions controls.{{ FIELD }}Frank v. Fuhrer Wholesale Co. v. MillerCoors LLC, et al. (3d Cir. 2015). Served as lead appellate counsel in successful appeal defending district court judgment in a contract dispute between MillerCoors and one of its largest distributors.{{ FIELD }}U.S. ex rel. Michael Keeler v. Eisai Inc. (11th Cir. 2014). Successfully represented pharmaceutical manufacturer in appeal defending dismissal of qui tam lawsuit.{{ FIELD }}Exelon Wind 1, LLC v. Nelson (5th Cir. 2014). Represented major energy company in successful appeal challenging order striking down the Texas Public Utilities Commission’s interpretation of statutory scheme governing the purchase of energy between public utilities and qualifying facilities.{{ FIELD }}West Deptford Energy, LLC v. FERC (D.C. Cir. 2014). Successfully represented petitioner in appeal challenging agency orders that failed to comply with file rate doctrine.{{ FIELD }}South Carolina Public Service Authority v. FERC (D.C. Cir. 2014). Represented LS Power in successful defense of agency decision regarding rights of first refusal in Order 1000 rulemaking.{{ FIELD }}Ashley Parrish is one of the partners that leads the firm’s Appellate, Constitutional and Administrative Law practice. He focuses his practice on appellate, administrative, and constitutional law, and on strategic, complex litigation. He  has significant experience handling administrative law cases in litigation against federal and state government agencies.\nAshley regularly advises clients in strategic litigation matters, as well as in federal administrative law and practice. He is experienced in numerous areas, including energy, life sciences, healthcare, labor, products liability, international trade, environmental, and bankruptcy. Ashley has handled appeals and complex litigation matters in courts across the country, including significant matters before the U.S. Supreme Court, almost all of the federal courts of appeal, and a variety of state appellate courts.\nA frequent author and speaker, Ashley has been recognized for his skill as an appellate lawyer. He has been ranked by Chambers USA, recommended by Legal 500, listed as a Washington D.C. Super Lawyer, and selected by Lawdragon as one of the nation's leading litigators. In 2012, he was one of only five appellate lawyers nationwide to be recognized as a Law360 Rising Star. And in 2014, he was identified by Reuters as one of “the top handful of lawyers in America” who have had remarkable success before the U.S. Supreme Court. Ashley C Parrish Partner Nationwide Appellate Law Chambers \u0026amp; Partners Supreme Court \u0026amp; Appellate Legal 500 500 Leading Litigators Lawdragon Washington D.C. Super Lawyer Super Lawyers One of “the top handful of lawyers in America” who have had remarkable success before the U.S. Supreme Court. Reuters, 2014 A Rising Star (one of five appellate lawyers nationwide)  Law360, 2012 University of Washington-Seattle Campus University of Washington School of Law University of Washington-Seattle Campus University of Washington School of Law University of Chicago University of Chicago Law School U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Supreme Court of the United States U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit U.S. Court of Federal Claims U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia District of Columbia Virginia Law Clerk, Hon. Emilio M. Garza, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit U.S. Supreme Court Matters\nDoe v. Snap, Inc. (2024). Successfully opposed petition for certiorari in major litigation relating to internet service provider liability for third party conduct under section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, preserving victory before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Trustees of the United Mine Workers of Am. Combined Benefit Fund v. United States Pipe \u0026amp; Foundry Co. (2023). Successfully defeated petition for certiorari, preserving victory in U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, in major bankruptcy litigation relating to claims filed under the Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefit Act of 1993. SEC v. Jarkesy (2023). Filed significant amicus curiae brief on behalf of the Pioneer Public Interest Law Center in major litigation involving constitutionality of the SEC's enforcement process. Stirling v. Stokes (2023). Successfully opposed petition for certiorari, preserving judgment in favor of habeas corpus in high-profile capital case. Hedican v. Walmart Stores East (2022). Successfully opposed petition for certiorari, preserving victory in U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, in significant litigation involving the EEOC and attempts by a charging party to belatedly intervene in litigation. Becerra v. Empire Health Foundation (2021). Representing hospitals in significant healthcare dispute relating to calculation of payments to hospitals that treat a disproportionate share of low-income and indigent patients Wolfe v. Commonwealth of Virginia (2019). Obtained summary reversal and remand to Virginia courts in connection with high-profile death penalty matter. Electric Power Supply Association v. FERC (2016). Represented the Electric Power Supply Association in major litigation challenging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s regulation of “demand response.” Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. v. United States (2014). Successfully opposed petition for certiorari filed in major trade remedy case involving First Amendment challenge to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act. Bond. v. United States (2014). Secured victory in case addressing the federal government’s authority to prosecute a local offense under the Chemical Weapons Convention. Utility Air Regulatory Group v. EPA (2014). Filed amicus curiae brief by a group of law professors, cited favorably by the Supreme Court for its \"felicitous\" explanation of arguments. PPL Corporation v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue (2013). Obtain unanimous decision finding that a UK windfall tax was creditable for U.S. tax purposes. PPL Montana v. Montana (2012). Obtained unanimous decision reversing the Montana Supreme Court’s ruling that riverbed lands under the Upper Missouri, Clark Fork and Madison rivers are state-owned because they were purportedly navigable in 1889 when Montana joined the Union. Public Citizen, Inc. et al. v. United States (2012). Represented industry association in successfully opposing petition for certiorari filed by public interest groups and states challenging favorable decision upholding the federal market-based rate regime. Bond v. United States (2011). Secured successful reversal in case confirming private-party standing to challenge federal prosecutions that exceed the treaty power under the Tenth Amendment. Plata v. Coleman (2011). Represented a class of inmates suffering from mental illness and successfully defended order of three-judge panel requiring California to address its prison overcrowding crisis. Horne v. Flores (2009). Represented Arizona legislative leaders in education reform litigation, obtaining certiorari and successful reversal of a Ninth Circuit decision addressing the standards for modifying an injunction and the interplay between the Equal Education Opportunity Act and the No Child Left Behind Act. Massachusetts v. EPA (2007). Prepared merits brief on behalf of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers addressing the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. Elk Grove School District v. Newdow (2004). Represented the mother of the minor child identified as the plaintiff in a successful defense of a challenge to the constitutionality of the Pledge of Allegiance. Other Appellate Matters and Strategic Ligitation Matters\nIberdola Energy Projects v. Oaktree Capital Management (N.Y. Supreme Court 2024). Prevailed in appeal dismissing complaint filed by contractor seeking to overcome non-recourse provision and re-litigate claims previously resolved through arbitration. Americans for Beneficiary Choice v. HHS (N.D. Tex. 2024). Part of team obtaining emergency stay of effective date challenging agency regulations seeking to change payment structure for administrative services provided in connection with Medicare Advantage enrollment. NextEra Energy Global Holdings B.V. v. Kingdom of Spain (D.C. Cir. 2024). Part of successful team representing 9REN Holding in major international arbitration matter. Mosaic Health Inc. v. Sanofi-Aventis U.S., LLC (W.D.N.Y 2024). Successfully represented Novo Nordisk in obtaining dismissal of antitrust complaint challenging manufacturer policies regarding use of contract pharmacies under the federal 340B statute. United States ex rel. Adventist Health System / West v. AbbVie, Inc. (C.D. Cal. 2024). Successfully obtained dismissal of False Claims Act case brought against manufacturers in connection with pricing under the federal 340B statute. Redes Andinas de Comunicaciones S.R.L. v. Republic of Peru (D.D.C. 2024). Successfully obtained enforcement of arbitral awards under New York Convention and entry of default judgment. Doe v. Becerra (C.D. Cal. 2024). Represented the American Kidney Foundation in successful First Amendment challenge to California law (AB 290) seeking to interfere with charitable services provided to patients suffering from end-stage renal disease. Sanofi Aventis U.S. LLC v. HHS (3d Cir. 2023). Represented Novo Nordisk in successful appeal in major litigation under federal 340B statute relating to manufacturers' rights to impose reasonable conditions on when discounted drugs will be transferred to contract pharmacies. Doe v. Snap, Inc. (5th Cir. 2023). Prevailed in appeal affirming dismissal of claims seeking to hold Snap liable for third-party conduct based on section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Khashoggi v. NSO Group Techologies Limited (E.D. Va. 2023). Obtained successful dismissal on personal jurisdiction grounds of litigation challenging use of cybersecurity software. American Clinical Laboratory Association v. Becerra (D.C. Cir. 2022). Successfully represented trade association for the nation's laboratories regarding agency decision to exclude hospital-based outreach laboratories from reporting requirements under the Protecting Access to Medicare Act. Everport Terminal Services, Inc. v. NLRB (D.C. Cir. 2022). Successful appeal challenging agency determinations over which union was entitled to represent mechanic workforce at terminal in Oakland, California. In re United States Pipe \u0026amp; Foundry Co. (11th Cir. 2022). Successfully represented debtor in significant bankruptcy litigation addressing definition of \"claim\" under Bankruptcy Code and whether claims under the Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefit Act were discharged in Chapter 11 cas R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Estate of Konzelman (Fla. Ct. App, 4th Dist. 2022). Successful appeal obtaining reversal and remand of punitive damages award. Thomas \u0026amp; Betts Corp. v. Trinity Meyer Utility Structures, LLC (2d Cir. 2021). Obtained favorable decision reversing trial court in significant construction contract dispute and allowing breach-of-contract claims to move forward. Bethesda Health, Inc. v. Azar (D.C. Cir. 2021). Successfully represented the Florida Hospital Association and ten of its member hospitals in challenge to how CMS calculates Medicare reimbursement rates, paving the way for hospitals to gain millions of dollars in additional Medicare reimbursements. Basic Capital Management, Inc. v. Dynex Capital, Inc. (5th Cir. 2021). Successfully defended district court judgment, reaffirming important principles of res judicata law and preventing plaintiffs from reviving their time-barred lawsuit. Callinan v. Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (5th Cir. 2021). Obtained favorable appellate court ruling dismissing major securities class action for failure to meet pleading requires under the securities law. In re Triangle Corp. Securities Litigation (4th Cir. 2021). Obtain appellate decision dismissing securities fraud class action against Triangle Capital Corporation and certain of its officers and directors, reaffirming principle that speculative, hindsight pleadings are not permissible in cases alleging violations of the federal securities laws. Stokes v. Stirling (4th Cir. 2021). Obtained favorable ruling reversing district court, granting habeas petition, and remanding for issuance of a writ or resentencing. Nawai Wardak Transp. Co. v. RMA Group Afghanistan Limited (Mich. Ct. App. 2021). Obtained reversal of a trial court order dismissing claims for lack of personal jurisdiction, permitting case to proceed on merits in Michigan trial court. Wojcicki v. SCANA/SCE\u0026amp;G (4th Cir. 2020). Obtained favorable decision affirming that relators cannot proceed pro se when bringing a False Claims Act lawsuit. American Clinical Laboratory Association v. Azar (D.C. Cir. 2019). Obtained favorable jurisdictional ruling, reversing district court and holding that judicial review bar does not apply to challenge to CMS's failure to comply with the data collection requirements of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act. Kapila v. Grant Thornton, LLP (11th Cir. 2019). Obtained favorable decision affirming district court's decision granting judgment in Grant Thornton's favor based on common law in pari delicto doctrine. Alvarez v. The Johns Hopkins University, et al. (D. Md. 2019) Served as lead appellate lawyer and brief writer in major litigation seeking to hold Bristol Myers Squibb and other defendants liable for medical research experiments conducted in Guatemala between 1946 and 1948. Successful obtained voluntary dismissal with prejudice. Malek v. Blackmer Pump (Cal. Ct. App. 2019). Obtained favorable ruling affirming grant of summary judgment in litigation arising out of Iranian refinery workers' exposure to asbestos in the 1950s through the 1970s. Board of Comm’rs of the Southeast La. Flood Prot. Auth., et al. v. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. (5th Cir. 2017). Served as lead appellate lawyer representing Chevron Corporation on appeal, defending dismissal of litigation brought by a local levee board seeking to hold the oil and gas industry liable for coastal land loss. Rozema v. U.S. Dept. of Health \u0026amp; Human Servs. (2d Cir. 2017). Served as lead appellate lawyer representing R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in successful defense of decision dismissing action seeking to compel the release of confidential and trade secret information. Benton County Wind Farm LLC v. Duke Energy Indiana, Inc. (7th Cir. 2016). Represented wind farm in successful appeal reversing district court decision concerning contractual obligation of utility to purchase wind farm's output under long-term contract. Delaware Dept. of Natural Res. \u0026amp; Envtl Control v. EPA (D.C. Cir. 2015). Served as counsel of record for the Electric Power Supply Association in a successful challenge to the EPA’s final rule exempting backup, diesel-fueled generators from emissions controls. Frank v. Fuhrer Wholesale Co. v. MillerCoors LLC, et al. (3d Cir. 2015). Served as lead appellate counsel in successful appeal defending district court judgment in a contract dispute between MillerCoors and one of its largest distributors. U.S. ex rel. Michael Keeler v. Eisai Inc. (11th Cir. 2014). Successfully represented pharmaceutical manufacturer in appeal defending dismissal of qui tam lawsuit. Exelon Wind 1, LLC v. Nelson (5th Cir. 2014). Represented major energy company in successful appeal challenging order striking down the Texas Public Utilities Commission’s interpretation of statutory scheme governing the purchase of energy between public utilities and qualifying facilities. West Deptford Energy, LLC v. FERC (D.C. Cir. 2014). Successfully represented petitioner in appeal challenging agency orders that failed to comply with file rate doctrine. South Carolina Public Service Authority v. FERC (D.C. Cir. 2014). Represented LS Power in successful defense of agency decision regarding rights of first refusal in Order 1000 rulemaking.","searchable_name":"Ashley C. Parrish","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":202,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null},{"id":446514,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":667,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eRahul Patel focuses on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic corporate transactions.\u0026nbsp; He is co-chair of the firm\u0026rsquo;s Global Private Equity/M\u0026amp;A practice and\u0026nbsp;has served two terms on our firm\u0026rsquo;s Policy Committee, the firm\u0026rsquo;s governing and management group.\u0026nbsp; He has been at the firm for over twenty-five years.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRahul has been rated as a leading mergers and acquisitions lawyer by\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eChambers Global, Chambers USA, Chambers Asia-Pacific\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003eand\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eLegal 500\u003c/em\u003e.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; He is one of two Chambers Band 1 rated corporate lawyers in Georgia which notes the following in its review:\u0026nbsp; \u003cem\u003e\u0026ldquo;\u003c/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eRahul Patel is well regarded for representing leading companies in M\u0026amp;A and joint venture transactions.\u0026nbsp; Clients note he has an incredible understanding of\u0026nbsp;complex\u0026nbsp;deals and deep, practical business knowledge.\u0026nbsp; Rahul is an excellent strategic adviser who provides very prompt, useful and practical advice.\"\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2025, he was named by Forbes as one of the Top 50 M\u0026amp;A Lawyers in the United States.\u0026nbsp;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRahul represents leading companies and private equity funds such as ACON Investments, Cox Enterprises, EVE\u0026nbsp;Partners, General Electric, General Motors, The Home Depot, H.I.G. Capital, Kemira Chemicals, Mahindra \u0026amp; Mahindra, Oxford Industries, Roper Technologies, SK Capital, Truist Banks, T.V. 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Capital\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in its\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eacquisition of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eGP Jager, LLC\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e(\u0026ldquo;GP Jager\u0026rdquo;) in an add-on transaction for its existing platform,\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eUnited Flow Technologies\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(\u0026ldquo;UFT\u0026rdquo;). GP Jager is a manufacturers\u0026rsquo; representative of equipment used for water and wastewater treatment in New York and New Jersey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eH.I.G. Capital\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in its acquisition of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eQuality Controls\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an add-on transaction for its existing platform\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eUnited Flow Technologies\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(\u0026ldquo;UFT\u0026rdquo;). Quality Controls\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eis a manufacturers\u0026rsquo; representative and stocking distributor of flow control equipment, process equipment and process instrumentation based in New Jersey and marketing to the mid-Atlantic region.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eH.I.G. Capital\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003ein its acquisition of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eMoss-Kelley, Inc.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;MKI Services, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an add-on transaction for its existing platform,\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eUnited Flow Technologies\u003c/strong\u003e. MKI\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eis a manufacturers\u0026rsquo; representative group serving the municipal and industrial wastewater and water treatment process in the Florida market.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Sakaem Holdings\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in the acquisition of certain assets from\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eStandard Forwarding\u003c/strong\u003e, a subsidiary of DHL, and entered into definitive agreements to lease various trucks and trailers from DHL. Standard Forwarding is an Illinois-based transportation entity that provides overnight service within and between Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana, Minnesota, as well as St. Louis, Missouri, Omaha, Nebraska, and southern Michigan and Canada.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eEVE Partners\u003c/strong\u003e, a financial sponsor, in its acquisition of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eVelociti, LLC\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;and its wholly owned subsidiary Velociti Europe Limited. Velociti is a global provider of design, deployment and support services for commercial fleet and enterprise facility technology applications throughout the United States.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised financial sponsor\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eEVE Partners\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in connection with\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;a\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eplatform acquisition of Riverstone Logistics.\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eRLX\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;is a provider of white-glove, heavy goods final mile delivery services and tailored logistics solutions including rapid response delivery, warehouse management and connected brokerage services.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u003cstrong\u003e H.I.G. Capital\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003ein the sale of their\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eportfolio company\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eUSALCO\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;to private equity fund\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eTJC.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;USALCO is a leading provider of high-quality specialty chemicals used in water and wastewater treatment and other industrial applications in the United States.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eInnovation Technologies\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(d/b/a Irrimax) in a merger with\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;ARCHIMED\u003c/strong\u003e. Irrimax manufactures, markets and distributes antimicrobial irrigation products and holds the rights to US and worldwide patents for wound irrigation products and technologies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eNCR Voyix Corporation\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e(NYSE: VYX) in the carveout sale of its digital banking business to Veritas Capital for a purchase price of $2.45 billion in cash plus future additional contingent consideration of up to $100 million.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eSharecare, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(NASDAQ: SHCR) and its founder Jeff Arnold in connection with the $550 million take private transaction by\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eAltaris, Inc\u003c/strong\u003e. Sharecare is a digital health company that helps people manage all of their health in one place.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eUPS\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in the sale of its\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eCoyote Logistics\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;business to\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eRXO, Inc.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e(NYSE: RXO) for $1.025 billion. Coyote is a leading technology-driven, asset-light based truckload freight brokerage services business, based in Chicago, working with 100,000 network carriers, and managing 10,000 loads per day.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eH.I.G. Capital\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in the acquisition of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Rental Company (ARC)\u003c/strong\u003e. ARC provides solid waste management and recycling equipment solutions to a wide range of customers including retailers, haulers, brokers, hotels and direct to end-users.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eH.I.G. Capital\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in its\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eacquisition of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eMunicipal Valve \u0026amp; Equipment Company Inc.,\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003ein an add-on transaction for its existing platform,\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eUnited Flow Technologies\u003c/strong\u003e. 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Capital\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in the acquisition of certain assets from\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eBrenntag Southwest\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an add-on transaction for its existing portfolio company\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eUSALCO.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eBrenntag Southwest\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eprovides a portfolio of industrial and specialty chemicals and ingredients as well as tailor-made application, marketing and supply chain solutions, technical and formulation support and digital solutions for a wide range of industries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eJack Cooper\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in the acquisition of certain assets of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eMoore Transport\u003c/strong\u003e. 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Capital\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in connection with its\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eacquisition of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ePrinciple Environmental\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an add-on transaction for its existing platform,\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eUnited Flow Technologies\u003c/strong\u003e. Principle Environmental\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eis a manufacturers\u0026rsquo; representative firm serving the municipal and industrial wastewater and water treatment process.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eCox Automotive\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in connection with its acquisition of\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Bel Air Auto Auction\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eTallahassee Auto Action\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;from\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eBSC America\u003c/strong\u003e. Bel Air Auto Auction\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003emanages the flow of more than 100,000 vehicles each year, handling consignments from new and used car dealers and private business fleets as well as those from public service and government agencies, selling on eleven auction lanes every Thursday. Tallahassee Auto Auction similarly hosts a number of auctions in the Tallahassee and greater Florida panhandle area.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eRoper Technologies\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in connection with its\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eacquisition of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eOrchard Software\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003efrom\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eFrancisco Partners\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;for $175 million. Orchard Software\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eis a leader in the laboratory information system industry for providing solutions that enhance clinical and pathology laboratory workflow, as well as support laboratory outreach and point-of-care testing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eH.I.G. Capital\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in its\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eacquisition of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eCS3 Corp\u003c/strong\u003e, in an add-on transaction for its existing platform,\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eUnited Flow Technologies\u003c/strong\u003e.\u0026nbsp;CS3\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eis a manufacturers\u0026rsquo; representative group serving the municipal and industrial wastewater and water treatment process in the Florida and Georgia markets.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eRoper Technologies\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003ein connection with its acquisition of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eSubsplash\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003efor $800 million. Subsplash\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eis a leading provider of AI-enabled, cloud-based software and fintech solutions that serve over 20,000 faith-based organizations and churches. 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Ware2Go\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;has specialized in asset-light D2C e-commerce and B2B retail across a diverse array of industries including ready-to-drink beverages, skin care, supplements, electronics, and more, offering services including direct to consumer, seller fulfilled prime, and retail compliant B2B shipments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eH.I.G. Capital\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in its acquisition of\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Sydnor Hydro, LLC\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e(\u0026ldquo;Sydnor Hydro\u0026rdquo;) in an add-on transaction for its existing platform, United Flow Technologies.\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eSydnor Hydro\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;is a construction and equipment supply company that specializes in groundwater and wastewater systems and products, and serves federal, state, and municipal governments as well as industrial, commercial, and recreational customers throughout the state of Virginia and the mid-Atlantic.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eUPS\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in the acquisition of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eAndlauer Healthcare Group Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(TSX: AND) for $1.6 billion. 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Capital\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in its\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eacquisition of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eGP Jager, LLC\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e(\u0026ldquo;GP Jager\u0026rdquo;) in an add-on transaction for its existing platform,\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eUnited Flow Technologies\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(\u0026ldquo;UFT\u0026rdquo;). GP Jager is a manufacturers\u0026rsquo; representative of equipment used for water and wastewater treatment in New York and New Jersey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eH.I.G. Capital\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in its acquisition of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eQuality Controls\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an add-on transaction for its existing platform\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eUnited Flow Technologies\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(\u0026ldquo;UFT\u0026rdquo;). Quality Controls\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eis a manufacturers\u0026rsquo; representative and stocking distributor of flow control equipment, process equipment and process instrumentation based in New Jersey and marketing to the mid-Atlantic region.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eH.I.G. Capital\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003ein its acquisition of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eMoss-Kelley, Inc.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;MKI Services, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an add-on transaction for its existing platform,\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eUnited Flow Technologies\u003c/strong\u003e. 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Capital\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003ein the sale of their\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eportfolio company\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eUSALCO\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;to private equity fund\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eTJC.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;USALCO is a leading provider of high-quality specialty chemicals used in water and wastewater treatment and other industrial applications in the United States.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eInnovation Technologies\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(d/b/a Irrimax) in a merger with\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;ARCHIMED\u003c/strong\u003e. 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Sharecare is a digital health company that helps people manage all of their health in one place.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eUPS\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in the sale of its\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eCoyote Logistics\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;business to\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eRXO, Inc.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e(NYSE: RXO) for $1.025 billion. Coyote is a leading technology-driven, asset-light based truckload freight brokerage services business, based in Chicago, working with 100,000 network carriers, and managing 10,000 loads per day.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eH.I.G. Capital\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in the acquisition of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Rental Company (ARC)\u003c/strong\u003e. ARC provides solid waste management and recycling equipment solutions to a wide range of customers including retailers, haulers, brokers, hotels and direct to end-users.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eH.I.G. Capital\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in its\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eacquisition of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eMunicipal Valve \u0026amp; Equipment Company Inc.,\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003ein an add-on transaction for its existing platform,\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eUnited Flow Technologies\u003c/strong\u003e. Municipal Valve \u0026amp; Equipment Company, Inc.\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eis a manufacturers\u0026rsquo; representative group serving the municipal and industrial wastewater and water treatment process and serves the Texas, Oklahoma, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida panhandle markets.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised \u003cstrong\u003eBlackstone\u003c/strong\u003e in an agreement to sell a portfolio of loans, CLOs and minority equity investments to \u003cstrong\u003eOaktree Capital\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised private equity firm\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eSK Capital Partners\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in the sale of its portfolio company\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eForemark Performance Chemicals\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;to Channelview.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eCox Enterprises\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in connection with its acquisition of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eOpenGov, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;for $1.8 billion.\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eOpenGov\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;is a government software provider headquartered in Silicon Valley, providing cloud-based solutions for budget and planning, permitting and licensing, procurement, asset management and other local-government needs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised private equity firm\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eTacoma Investment\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in the acquisition of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eHPSC Group\u003c/strong\u003e, a Texas-based group of home health and hospice companies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eH.I.G. Capital\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in the acquisition of certain assets from\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eBrenntag Southwest\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an add-on transaction for its existing portfolio company\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eUSALCO.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eBrenntag Southwest\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eprovides a portfolio of industrial and specialty chemicals and ingredients as well as tailor-made application, marketing and supply chain solutions, technical and formulation support and digital solutions for a wide range of industries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eJack Cooper\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in the acquisition of certain assets of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eMoore Transport\u003c/strong\u003e. 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Assa Abloy, headquartered in Sweden, is a global leader in access solutions, including in areas such as mechanical and electromechanical locking, access control, identification technology, entrance automation, security doors, hotel security and mobile access.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eThe Home Depot\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in connection with this acquisition of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eInternational Designs Group\u003c/strong\u003e. International Designs Group is a leading slab and tile distribution company specializing in supplying high-quality materials for the kitchen and bath industry, with a primary focus on serving the new construction and remodeling markets.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eH.I.G. Capital\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in connection with the\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eacquisition of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eHydro Controls\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003ein an add-on transaction for its existing platform,\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eUnited Flow Technologies.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Hydro Controls\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eis a manufacturers\u0026rsquo; representative group serving the municipal and industrial wastewater and water treatment process equipment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eThe Home Depot\u003c/strong\u003e, through its subsidiary,\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eHD Supply, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e, in connection with the acquisition of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eRedi-Carpet\u003c/strong\u003e. 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This is an add-on acquisition for Tacoma\u0026rsquo;s Frontpoint Health platform, which is a specialty Home Care platform focused on creating the new standard for in-home care through higher patient satisfaction and health outcomes. The HPSC Group is a leading Texas-based group of home health and hospice companies, focused on providing exceptional senior care across Texas.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eUnited Parcel Service of America (\u0026ldquo;UPS\u0026rdquo;)\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in the acquisition of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eMNX Global Logistics Corp.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;from its financial sponsor\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eQuad-C Management\u003c/strong\u003e. MNX is a provider of third-party logistics services, including international specialist transportation and logistics, dedicated hand-carries, express air freight, same-day express courier, and fulfillment operations, among others.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eACON Investments\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in the\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eacquisition of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eWholesale Floors\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003ein an add-on transaction for its existing portfolio company\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eDiverzify+ LLC\u003c/strong\u003e. Wholesale Floors is a commercial flooring contractor offering a full range of flooring services throughout Arizona and the Pacific Northwest region, including carpet care, architectural surfaces care, furniture and textiles care and metal and wood care.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eH.I.G. Capital\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003ein the\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eacquisition of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eIowa Pump Works\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003efor its platform company\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eUnited Flow Technologies\u003c/strong\u003e. Iowa Pump Works\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eis a manufacturers\u0026rsquo; representative of process equipment for water treatment and wastewater treatment and serves the Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin markets.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eEVE Partners\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in connection with the merger of its portfolio company\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eOmni Logistics\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;with\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eForward Air Corporation\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(NASDAQ: FWRD) in a cash-and-stock transaction, creating a combined company that generated approximately $3.7 billion of combined adjusted revenue for the twelve months ended June 30, 2023. Omni is a global multimodal provider of air, ocean and ground services, with operations in more than 100 locations and more than 7,000 customers worldwide. 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NCR Atleos owns and operates the world’s largest independent ATM network.{{ FIELD }}Advised United Flow Technologies in its acquisition of Peterson and Matz, Inc., a leading manufacturer’s representative firm specializing in municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment.{{ FIELD }}Advised United Flow Technologies its acquisition of Peak Group. Peak Group includes five businesses in the municipal and industrial distribution and service space, which have served in the water and wastewater treatment market in the Rocky Mountain and Northern Plains.{{ FIELD }}Advised EVE Partners on its acquisition of New American Group LLC. New American is a third-party logistics provider and freight broker specializing in less-than-truckload shipping, full truckload shipping, transportation services, logistics software and other freight shipping services.{{ FIELD }}Advised Roper Technologies in connection with the acquisition of Virtual Pricing Director and certain assets of Validatum (UK) Limited. VPD provides a cloud-based software solution for pricing of legal services. Validatum is a legal services pricing consultancy.{{ FIELD }}Advised EVE Partners in it acquisition of Mexpress Transportation in an add-on transaction for its existing platform Energy Transport Logistics. Mexpress is a freight forwarder provider specializing in less-than-truckload, full truckload, flatbed and parcel transportation services and bonded U.S.-Mexico cross-border logistics.{{ FIELD }}Advised Doug Hertz in connection with his minority investment in the Tampa Bay Rays Major League Baseball franchise, the Tampa Bay Rowdies United Soccer League franchise, and related assets.{{ FIELD }}Advised The Honey Baked Ham Company in connection with its sale to Garnett Station Partners. The Honey Baked Ham Company is a premium food retailer, serving its signature spiral-sliced Honey Baked Ham® premium turkey breast, heat and serve sides, desserts, and sandwiches.{{ FIELD }}Advised Roper Technologies and its subsidiary CentralReach in connection with the acquisition of SpectrumAi. SpectrumAi is a digital health company focused on developing solutions to enhance autism care. It develops enterprise systems within healthcare, providing data and insights for ABA providers.{{ FIELD }}Advised Cox Automotive in connection with its acquisition of Bel Air Auto Auction and Tallahassee Auto Action from BSC America. The targets specialize in asset management and sales, with a focus on the automotive and financial sectors.{{ FIELD }}Advised H.I.G. Capital in connection with its acquisition of Principle Environmental in an add-on transaction for its existing platform, United Flow Technologies. Principle Environmental is a manufacturers’ representative firm serving the municipal and industrial wastewater and water treatment process.{{ FIELD }}Advised Cox Automotive in connection with its acquisition of Bel Air Auto Auction and Tallahassee Auto Action from BSC America. Bel Air Auto Auction manages the flow of more than 100,000 vehicles each year, handling consignments from new and used car dealers and private business fleets as well as those from public service and government agencies, selling on eleven auction lanes every Thursday. Tallahassee Auto Auction similarly hosts a number of auctions in the Tallahassee and greater Florida panhandle area.{{ FIELD }}Advised Roper Technologies in connection with its acquisition of Orchard Software from Francisco Partners for $175 million. Orchard Software is a leader in the laboratory information system industry for providing solutions that enhance clinical and pathology laboratory workflow, as well as support laboratory outreach and point-of-care testing.{{ FIELD }}Advised H.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of CS3 Corp, in an add-on transaction for its existing platform, United Flow Technologies. CS3 is a manufacturers’ representative group serving the municipal and industrial wastewater and water treatment process in the Florida and Georgia markets.{{ FIELD }}Advised Roper Technologies in connection with its acquisition of Subsplash for $800 million. Subsplash is a leading provider of AI-enabled, cloud-based software and fintech solutions that serve over 20,000 faith-based organizations and churches. Their solutions include mobile \u0026amp; TV apps and tools for digital giving, church management, media hosting, and website building.{{ FIELD }}Advised the Aditya Birla Group in connection with the acquisition AluChem Companies Inc. for an enterprise value of $125 million. AluChem is a North America-based specialty alumina producer delivering high-performance alumina for industrial applications.{{ FIELD }}Advised Aqueduct Capital Group in connection with a sale to PNC Bank and Harris Williams, a subsidiary of PNC. Aqueduct is a registered broker dealer that provides fund placement, equity and debt capital raise, fund advisory, co-investment advisory and secondary advisory services to the private equity industry.{{ FIELD }}Advised Roper Technologies in the acquisition of Outgo. Outgo is an end-to-end, carrier-focused, freight factoring platform.{{ FIELD }}Advised United Parcel Service in connection with the sale of the assets of its subsidiary, Ware2Go to Stord. Ware2Go has specialized in asset-light D2C e-commerce and B2B retail across a diverse array of industries including ready-to-drink beverages, skin care, supplements, electronics, and more, offering services including direct to consumer, seller fulfilled prime, and retail compliant B2B shipments.{{ FIELD }}Advised H.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of Sydnor Hydro, LLC (“Sydnor Hydro”) in an add-on transaction for its existing platform, United Flow Technologies. Sydnor Hydro is a construction and equipment supply company that specializes in groundwater and wastewater systems and products, and serves federal, state, and municipal governments as well as industrial, commercial, and recreational customers throughout the state of Virginia and the mid-Atlantic.{{ FIELD }}Advised UPS in the acquisition of Andlauer Healthcare Group Inc. (TSX: AND) for $1.6 billion. Andlauer provides end-to-end cold chain capabilities available to healthcare customers focusing on temperature-controlled and precision logistics solutions.{{ FIELD }}Advised Roper Technologies in its acquisition of CentralReach from Insight Partners for $1.85 billion. CentralReach is a leading provider in autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) care software for applied behavior analysis (ABA), multidisciplinary therapy, and special education.{{ FIELD }}Advised H.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of GP Jager, LLC (“GP Jager”) in an add-on transaction for its existing platform, United Flow Technologies (“UFT”). GP Jager is a manufacturers’ representative of equipment used for water and wastewater treatment in New York and New Jersey.{{ FIELD }}Advised H.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of Quality Controls in an add-on transaction for its existing platform United Flow Technologies (“UFT”). Quality Controls is a manufacturers’ representative and stocking distributor of flow control equipment, process equipment and process instrumentation based in New Jersey and marketing to the mid-Atlantic region.{{ FIELD }}Advised H.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of Moss-Kelley, Inc. and MKI Services, Inc. in an add-on transaction for its existing platform, United Flow Technologies. MKI is a manufacturers’ representative group serving the municipal and industrial wastewater and water treatment process in the Florida market.{{ FIELD }}Advised Sakaem Holdings in the acquisition of certain assets from Standard Forwarding, a subsidiary of DHL, and entered into definitive agreements to lease various trucks and trailers from DHL. Standard Forwarding is an Illinois-based transportation entity that provides overnight service within and between Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana, Minnesota, as well as St. Louis, Missouri, Omaha, Nebraska, and southern Michigan and Canada.{{ FIELD }}Advised EVE Partners, a financial sponsor, in its acquisition of Velociti, LLC and its wholly owned subsidiary Velociti Europe Limited. Velociti is a global provider of design, deployment and support services for commercial fleet and enterprise facility technology applications throughout the United States.{{ FIELD }}Advised financial sponsor EVE Partners in connection with a platform acquisition of Riverstone Logistics. RLX is a provider of white-glove, heavy goods final mile delivery services and tailored logistics solutions including rapid response delivery, warehouse management and connected brokerage services.{{ FIELD }}Advised H.I.G. Capital in the sale of their portfolio company USALCO to private equity fund TJC. USALCO is a leading provider of high-quality specialty chemicals used in water and wastewater treatment and other industrial applications in the United States.{{ FIELD }}Advised Innovation Technologies (d/b/a Irrimax) in a merger with ARCHIMED. Irrimax manufactures, markets and distributes antimicrobial irrigation products and holds the rights to US and worldwide patents for wound irrigation products and technologies.{{ FIELD }}Advised NCR Voyix Corporation (NYSE: VYX) in the carveout sale of its digital banking business to Veritas Capital for a purchase price of $2.45 billion in cash plus future additional contingent consideration of up to $100 million.{{ FIELD }}Advised Sharecare, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHCR) and its founder Jeff Arnold in connection with the $550 million take private transaction by Altaris, Inc. Sharecare is a digital health company that helps people manage all of their health in one place.{{ FIELD }}Advised UPS in the sale of its Coyote Logistics business to RXO, Inc. (NYSE: RXO) for $1.025 billion. Coyote is a leading technology-driven, asset-light based truckload freight brokerage services business, based in Chicago, working with 100,000 network carriers, and managing 10,000 loads per day.{{ FIELD }}Advised H.I.G. Capital in the acquisition of American Rental Company (ARC). ARC provides solid waste management and recycling equipment solutions to a wide range of customers including retailers, haulers, brokers, hotels and direct to end-users.{{ FIELD }}Advised H.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of Municipal Valve \u0026amp; Equipment Company Inc., in an add-on transaction for its existing platform, United Flow Technologies. Municipal Valve \u0026amp; Equipment Company, Inc. is a manufacturers’ representative group serving the municipal and industrial wastewater and water treatment process and serves the Texas, Oklahoma, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida panhandle markets.{{ FIELD }}Advised Blackstone in an agreement to sell a portfolio of loans, CLOs and minority equity investments to Oaktree Capital.{{ FIELD }}Advised private equity firm SK Capital Partners in the sale of its portfolio company Foremark Performance Chemicals to Channelview.{{ FIELD }}Advised Cox Enterprises in connection with its acquisition of OpenGov, Inc. for $1.8 billion. OpenGov is a government software provider headquartered in Silicon Valley, providing cloud-based solutions for budget and planning, permitting and licensing, procurement, asset management and other local-government needs.{{ FIELD }}Advised private equity firm Tacoma Investment in the acquisition of HPSC Group, a Texas-based group of home health and hospice companies.{{ FIELD }}Advised H.I.G. Capital in the acquisition of certain assets from Brenntag Southwest in an add-on transaction for its existing portfolio company USALCO. Brenntag Southwest provides a portfolio of industrial and specialty chemicals and ingredients as well as tailor-made application, marketing and supply chain solutions, technical and formulation support and digital solutions for a wide range of industries.{{ FIELD }}Advised Jack Cooper in the acquisition of certain assets of Moore Transport. Moore Transport is a Texas-based transportation entity for independent dealerships and a manufacturer to dealer specialist, providing truck away services to many major automotive manufacturers.{{ FIELD }}Advised Ghost Controls on its sale to Amarr Company, an affiliate of Assa Abloy AB (OTCMKTS: ASAZY). Ghost Controls, headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida, is a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative swing gate and automatic gate opener systems and solutions for the do-it-yourself residential, agricultural and retail automated gate openers markets, primarily in the United States. Assa Abloy, headquartered in Sweden, is a global leader in access solutions, including in areas such as mechanical and electromechanical locking, access control, identification technology, entrance automation, security doors, hotel security and mobile access.{{ FIELD }}Advised The Home Depot in connection with this acquisition of International Designs Group. International Designs Group is a leading slab and tile distribution company specializing in supplying high-quality materials for the kitchen and bath industry, with a primary focus on serving the new construction and remodeling markets.{{ FIELD }}Advised H.I.G. Capital in connection with the acquisition of Hydro Controls in an add-on transaction for its existing platform, United Flow Technologies. Hydro Controls is a manufacturers’ representative group serving the municipal and industrial wastewater and water treatment process equipment.{{ FIELD }}Advised The Home Depot, through its subsidiary, HD Supply, Inc., in connection with the acquisition of Redi-Carpet. Redi-Carpet is the largest multi-family flooring provider in the country.{{ FIELD }}Advised United Parcel Service in connection with the acquisition of Happy Returns LLC from PayPal Holdings. Happy Returns provides a comprehensive returns solution known as and operated under the “Happy Returns” brand, including returns software for merchant websites, retail partner drop-off locations and reverse logistics operations. Happy Returns has a drop of network of over 6,000 physical locations across the U.S.{{ FIELD }}Advised private equity firm Tacoma Investment in its acquisition of HPSC Group. This is an add-on acquisition for Tacoma’s Frontpoint Health platform, which is a specialty Home Care platform focused on creating the new standard for in-home care through higher patient satisfaction and health outcomes. The HPSC Group is a leading Texas-based group of home health and hospice companies, focused on providing exceptional senior care across Texas.{{ FIELD }}Advised United Parcel Service of America (“UPS”) in the acquisition of MNX Global Logistics Corp. from its financial sponsor Quad-C Management. MNX is a provider of third-party logistics services, including international specialist transportation and logistics, dedicated hand-carries, express air freight, same-day express courier, and fulfillment operations, among others.{{ FIELD }}Advised ACON Investments in the acquisition of Wholesale Floors in an add-on transaction for its existing portfolio company Diverzify+ LLC. Wholesale Floors is a commercial flooring contractor offering a full range of flooring services throughout Arizona and the Pacific Northwest region, including carpet care, architectural surfaces care, furniture and textiles care and metal and wood care.{{ FIELD }}Advised H.I.G. Capital in the acquisition of Iowa Pump Works for its platform company United Flow Technologies. Iowa Pump Works is a manufacturers’ representative of process equipment for water treatment and wastewater treatment and serves the Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin markets.{{ FIELD }}Advised EVE Partners in connection with the merger of its portfolio company Omni Logistics with Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ: FWRD) in a cash-and-stock transaction, creating a combined company that generated approximately $3.7 billion of combined adjusted revenue for the twelve months ended June 30, 2023. Omni is a global multimodal provider of air, ocean and ground services, with operations in more than 100 locations and more than 7,000 customers worldwide. Forward Air is an asset-light provider of transportation services across the United States, Canada and Mexico, providing expedited less-than-truckload services.{{ FIELD }}Advised Mativ Holdings, Inc. in a final, binding and irrevocable offer letter for the carveout sale of its Engineered Papers business to an affiliate of BMJ, an Indonesian-based privately held group of diversified companies, for a purchase price of $620 million.{{ FIELD }}Advised ACON Investments in the acquisition of APEX Group. APEX is a major commercial flooring contractor offering a full range of flooring services throughout the U.S., including carpet care, architectural surfaces care, furniture and textiles care and metal and wood care.{{ FIELD }}Advised Rick Schnall and certain other co-investors in an agreement to purchase the majority of the equity of the Charlotte Hornets NBA team and related assets from Michael Jordan. Schnall was lead co-owner with Gabe Plotkin, and Schnall will serve as governor of the team for the five years following the closing. In addition, also advised Schnall in connection with the sale of his interest in the Atlanta Hawks NBA team.{{ FIELD }}Advised SK Capital Partners, through its portfolio company, Foremark Performance Chemicals (“Foremark”) in a transaction to acquire NexGen Oilfield Chemicals, LLC. NexGen develops and sells products and equipment that remove (i.e., scavenge) acid gases, including H2S, mercaptans, and CO2, from oil and natural gas.{{ FIELD }}Advised HIG Capital in connection with the acquisition of Macaulay Controls Company in an add-on transaction for its existing platform, United Flow Technologies. Macaulay Controls Company is a manufacturers’ representative of process equipment for water treatment and wastewater treatment.{{ FIELD }}Advised Cox Communications in its acquisition of Logicworks Systems Corporation. Logicworks is a platform driven cloud modernization, migration, and operations provider.{{ FIELD }}Advised Waterfall Capital Investments in its acquisition of Apothecare Pharmacy. Apothecare provides comprehensive pharmacy services, including retail prescriptions, medication and therapy management, compliance and specialty services and convenient product delivery.{{ FIELD }}Advised Ware2Go Inc., a subsidiary of UPS, in the acquisition of the fulfillment and logistics business of Whitebox Technologies. Whitebox is an ecommerce platform that offers merchants advertising agency services.{{ FIELD }}Advised private equity firm Georgia Oak Partners, LLC in its acquisition of Artisan Custom Closets. Artisan Custom Closets specializes in designing, manufacturing, and installing custom home storage solutions.{{ FIELD }}Represented DCL Holdings (USA), Inc., an affiliate of our client private equity fund HIG Capital, in connection with an asset purchase agreement with an affiliate of Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors pursuant to which Blackstone will serve as the stalking horse bidder to acquire substantially all of the assets of DCL which was entered into in connection with a related bankruptcy proceedings under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in Delaware as well as a parallel proceeding in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Canada. DCL is a global manufacturer and reseller of high-performance specialty pigments in a variety of end markets, including specialty coatings, plastics and digital printing.{{ FIELD }}Advised ETL Holdco, a portfolio company of private equity firm EVE Partners, in the acquisition of Fastrucking.com, which provides truck loading and delivery services throughout the United States.{{ FIELD }}Advised H.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of Kodru Equipment, LLC . Kodru Equipment is a manufacturers’ representative of process equipment for water treatment and wastewater treatment.{{ FIELD }}Advised Oxford Industries in its acquisition of Johnny Was. Johnny Was sells a broad line of women’s apparel, accessories and home goods. Its products are available via ecommerce, in its 61 stores across 24 states and in a broad array of wholesale accounts.{{ FIELD }}Advised United Parcel Service of America (“UPS”) in an equity investment in CommerceHub, where concurrently CommerceHub entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with ChannelAdvisor Corporation (NYSE: ECOM).{{ FIELD }}Advised ACON Investments, through its portfolio company Diverzify+, in its acquisition of Resource Colorado. Resource is a major commercial flooring contractor based in Colorado offering a full range of flooring services, including specification and design support, product care and maintenance and start-to-finish project management.{{ FIELD }}Advised Tacoma Investment in the acquisition of a group of home hospice companies and operators commonly known as Dignity Hospice and Highland Hospice.{{ FIELD }}Advised SK Capital Partners in an investment in VDM Holdings, LLC. VDM is the leading producer of merchant phosgene in North America.{{ FIELD }}Advised Omni Logistics, a portfolio company of private equity funds EVE Partners and Ridgemont Equity Partners, in its acquisition of Air \u0026amp; Ground World Transport (“AGW”).{{ FIELD }}Advised private equity firm Tacoma Investment in connection with the acquisition of a group of home healthcare companies and operators commonly known as One Point Health. One Point is a Texas-based home health provider, offering comprehensive and personalized care for patients.{{ FIELD }}Represented Roper Technologies in its acquisition of viGlobal. viGlobal provides end-to-end talent management software to professional services organizations, including 500 law firms worldwide.{{ FIELD }}Advised Cox Enterprises in its acquisition of Axios Media and related spin out of Axios’ HQ business into a separate entity in a transaction evaluating Axios at $525 million. Axios is a digital media company that produces long-form journalism, industry-focused newsletters, podcasts, an HBO series and operates local newsrooms in more than 20 U.S. cities. One of the co-founders of Axios, Jim VandeHei, also previously co-founded the media company Politico.{{ FIELD }}Advised Cox Enterprises in a strategic investment in Mucci Farms, a 60-year industry leader with a network of thousands of acres of indoor grown fruits and vegetables.{{ FIELD }}Rahul Patel focuses on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic corporate transactions.  He is co-chair of the firm’s Global Private Equity/M\u0026amp;A practice and has served two terms on our firm’s Policy Committee, the firm’s governing and management group.  He has been at the firm for over twenty-five years.\nRahul has been rated as a leading mergers and acquisitions lawyer by Chambers Global, Chambers USA, Chambers Asia-Pacific and Legal 500.   He is one of two Chambers Band 1 rated corporate lawyers in Georgia which notes the following in its review:  “Rahul Patel is well regarded for representing leading companies in M\u0026amp;A and joint venture transactions.  Clients note he has an incredible understanding of complex deals and deep, practical business knowledge.  Rahul is an excellent strategic adviser who provides very prompt, useful and practical advice.\"\nIn 2025, he was named by Forbes as one of the Top 50 M\u0026amp;A Lawyers in the United States. \nRahul represents leading companies and private equity funds such as ACON Investments, Cox Enterprises, EVE Partners, General Electric, General Motors, The Home Depot, H.I.G. Capital, Kemira Chemicals, Mahindra \u0026amp; Mahindra, Oxford Industries, Roper Technologies, SK Capital, Truist Banks, T.V. Asia and UPS in a broad range of merger and acquisition, joint venture, and other control and non-control transactions.  A significant portion of Rahul’s corporate work focuses on cross-border transactions.\nHe is the Vice Chair of the University of Florida Board of Trustees and chaired the search committee to select the 13th President of the University of Florida.  Rahul also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Crawford \u0026amp; Company (NYSE) and The Westminster Schools. Rahul Patel Partner University of Florida Levin College of Law University of Florida Levin College of Law Georgia Advised NCR Atleos in its merger with The Brink’s Company in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $6.6 billion. NCR Atleos owns and operates the world’s largest independent ATM network. Advised United Flow Technologies in its acquisition of Peterson and Matz, Inc., a leading manufacturer’s representative firm specializing in municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment. Advised United Flow Technologies its acquisition of Peak Group. Peak Group includes five businesses in the municipal and industrial distribution and service space, which have served in the water and wastewater treatment market in the Rocky Mountain and Northern Plains. Advised EVE Partners on its acquisition of New American Group LLC. New American is a third-party logistics provider and freight broker specializing in less-than-truckload shipping, full truckload shipping, transportation services, logistics software and other freight shipping services. Advised Roper Technologies in connection with the acquisition of Virtual Pricing Director and certain assets of Validatum (UK) Limited. VPD provides a cloud-based software solution for pricing of legal services. Validatum is a legal services pricing consultancy. Advised EVE Partners in it acquisition of Mexpress Transportation in an add-on transaction for its existing platform Energy Transport Logistics. Mexpress is a freight forwarder provider specializing in less-than-truckload, full truckload, flatbed and parcel transportation services and bonded U.S.-Mexico cross-border logistics. Advised Doug Hertz in connection with his minority investment in the Tampa Bay Rays Major League Baseball franchise, the Tampa Bay Rowdies United Soccer League franchise, and related assets. Advised The Honey Baked Ham Company in connection with its sale to Garnett Station Partners. The Honey Baked Ham Company is a premium food retailer, serving its signature spiral-sliced Honey Baked Ham® premium turkey breast, heat and serve sides, desserts, and sandwiches. Advised Roper Technologies and its subsidiary CentralReach in connection with the acquisition of SpectrumAi. SpectrumAi is a digital health company focused on developing solutions to enhance autism care. It develops enterprise systems within healthcare, providing data and insights for ABA providers. Advised Cox Automotive in connection with its acquisition of Bel Air Auto Auction and Tallahassee Auto Action from BSC America. The targets specialize in asset management and sales, with a focus on the automotive and financial sectors. Advised H.I.G. Capital in connection with its acquisition of Principle Environmental in an add-on transaction for its existing platform, United Flow Technologies. Principle Environmental is a manufacturers’ representative firm serving the municipal and industrial wastewater and water treatment process. Advised Cox Automotive in connection with its acquisition of Bel Air Auto Auction and Tallahassee Auto Action from BSC America. Bel Air Auto Auction manages the flow of more than 100,000 vehicles each year, handling consignments from new and used car dealers and private business fleets as well as those from public service and government agencies, selling on eleven auction lanes every Thursday. Tallahassee Auto Auction similarly hosts a number of auctions in the Tallahassee and greater Florida panhandle area. Advised Roper Technologies in connection with its acquisition of Orchard Software from Francisco Partners for $175 million. Orchard Software is a leader in the laboratory information system industry for providing solutions that enhance clinical and pathology laboratory workflow, as well as support laboratory outreach and point-of-care testing. Advised H.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of CS3 Corp, in an add-on transaction for its existing platform, United Flow Technologies. CS3 is a manufacturers’ representative group serving the municipal and industrial wastewater and water treatment process in the Florida and Georgia markets. Advised Roper Technologies in connection with its acquisition of Subsplash for $800 million. Subsplash is a leading provider of AI-enabled, cloud-based software and fintech solutions that serve over 20,000 faith-based organizations and churches. Their solutions include mobile \u0026amp; TV apps and tools for digital giving, church management, media hosting, and website building. Advised the Aditya Birla Group in connection with the acquisition AluChem Companies Inc. for an enterprise value of $125 million. AluChem is a North America-based specialty alumina producer delivering high-performance alumina for industrial applications. Advised Aqueduct Capital Group in connection with a sale to PNC Bank and Harris Williams, a subsidiary of PNC. Aqueduct is a registered broker dealer that provides fund placement, equity and debt capital raise, fund advisory, co-investment advisory and secondary advisory services to the private equity industry. Advised Roper Technologies in the acquisition of Outgo. Outgo is an end-to-end, carrier-focused, freight factoring platform. Advised United Parcel Service in connection with the sale of the assets of its subsidiary, Ware2Go to Stord. Ware2Go has specialized in asset-light D2C e-commerce and B2B retail across a diverse array of industries including ready-to-drink beverages, skin care, supplements, electronics, and more, offering services including direct to consumer, seller fulfilled prime, and retail compliant B2B shipments. Advised H.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of Sydnor Hydro, LLC (“Sydnor Hydro”) in an add-on transaction for its existing platform, United Flow Technologies. Sydnor Hydro is a construction and equipment supply company that specializes in groundwater and wastewater systems and products, and serves federal, state, and municipal governments as well as industrial, commercial, and recreational customers throughout the state of Virginia and the mid-Atlantic. Advised UPS in the acquisition of Andlauer Healthcare Group Inc. (TSX: AND) for $1.6 billion. Andlauer provides end-to-end cold chain capabilities available to healthcare customers focusing on temperature-controlled and precision logistics solutions. Advised Roper Technologies in its acquisition of CentralReach from Insight Partners for $1.85 billion. CentralReach is a leading provider in autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) care software for applied behavior analysis (ABA), multidisciplinary therapy, and special education. Advised H.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of GP Jager, LLC (“GP Jager”) in an add-on transaction for its existing platform, United Flow Technologies (“UFT”). GP Jager is a manufacturers’ representative of equipment used for water and wastewater treatment in New York and New Jersey. Advised H.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of Quality Controls in an add-on transaction for its existing platform United Flow Technologies (“UFT”). Quality Controls is a manufacturers’ representative and stocking distributor of flow control equipment, process equipment and process instrumentation based in New Jersey and marketing to the mid-Atlantic region. Advised H.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of Moss-Kelley, Inc. and MKI Services, Inc. in an add-on transaction for its existing platform, United Flow Technologies. MKI is a manufacturers’ representative group serving the municipal and industrial wastewater and water treatment process in the Florida market. Advised Sakaem Holdings in the acquisition of certain assets from Standard Forwarding, a subsidiary of DHL, and entered into definitive agreements to lease various trucks and trailers from DHL. Standard Forwarding is an Illinois-based transportation entity that provides overnight service within and between Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana, Minnesota, as well as St. Louis, Missouri, Omaha, Nebraska, and southern Michigan and Canada. Advised EVE Partners, a financial sponsor, in its acquisition of Velociti, LLC and its wholly owned subsidiary Velociti Europe Limited. Velociti is a global provider of design, deployment and support services for commercial fleet and enterprise facility technology applications throughout the United States. Advised financial sponsor EVE Partners in connection with a platform acquisition of Riverstone Logistics. RLX is a provider of white-glove, heavy goods final mile delivery services and tailored logistics solutions including rapid response delivery, warehouse management and connected brokerage services. Advised H.I.G. Capital in the sale of their portfolio company USALCO to private equity fund TJC. USALCO is a leading provider of high-quality specialty chemicals used in water and wastewater treatment and other industrial applications in the United States. Advised Innovation Technologies (d/b/a Irrimax) in a merger with ARCHIMED. Irrimax manufactures, markets and distributes antimicrobial irrigation products and holds the rights to US and worldwide patents for wound irrigation products and technologies. Advised NCR Voyix Corporation (NYSE: VYX) in the carveout sale of its digital banking business to Veritas Capital for a purchase price of $2.45 billion in cash plus future additional contingent consideration of up to $100 million. Advised Sharecare, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHCR) and its founder Jeff Arnold in connection with the $550 million take private transaction by Altaris, Inc. Sharecare is a digital health company that helps people manage all of their health in one place. Advised UPS in the sale of its Coyote Logistics business to RXO, Inc. (NYSE: RXO) for $1.025 billion. Coyote is a leading technology-driven, asset-light based truckload freight brokerage services business, based in Chicago, working with 100,000 network carriers, and managing 10,000 loads per day. Advised H.I.G. Capital in the acquisition of American Rental Company (ARC). ARC provides solid waste management and recycling equipment solutions to a wide range of customers including retailers, haulers, brokers, hotels and direct to end-users. Advised H.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of Municipal Valve \u0026amp; Equipment Company Inc., in an add-on transaction for its existing platform, United Flow Technologies. Municipal Valve \u0026amp; Equipment Company, Inc. is a manufacturers’ representative group serving the municipal and industrial wastewater and water treatment process and serves the Texas, Oklahoma, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida panhandle markets. Advised Blackstone in an agreement to sell a portfolio of loans, CLOs and minority equity investments to Oaktree Capital. Advised private equity firm SK Capital Partners in the sale of its portfolio company Foremark Performance Chemicals to Channelview. Advised Cox Enterprises in connection with its acquisition of OpenGov, Inc. for $1.8 billion. OpenGov is a government software provider headquartered in Silicon Valley, providing cloud-based solutions for budget and planning, permitting and licensing, procurement, asset management and other local-government needs. Advised private equity firm Tacoma Investment in the acquisition of HPSC Group, a Texas-based group of home health and hospice companies. Advised H.I.G. Capital in the acquisition of certain assets from Brenntag Southwest in an add-on transaction for its existing portfolio company USALCO. Brenntag Southwest provides a portfolio of industrial and specialty chemicals and ingredients as well as tailor-made application, marketing and supply chain solutions, technical and formulation support and digital solutions for a wide range of industries. Advised Jack Cooper in the acquisition of certain assets of Moore Transport. Moore Transport is a Texas-based transportation entity for independent dealerships and a manufacturer to dealer specialist, providing truck away services to many major automotive manufacturers. Advised Ghost Controls on its sale to Amarr Company, an affiliate of Assa Abloy AB (OTCMKTS: ASAZY). Ghost Controls, headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida, is a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative swing gate and automatic gate opener systems and solutions for the do-it-yourself residential, agricultural and retail automated gate openers markets, primarily in the United States. Assa Abloy, headquartered in Sweden, is a global leader in access solutions, including in areas such as mechanical and electromechanical locking, access control, identification technology, entrance automation, security doors, hotel security and mobile access. Advised The Home Depot in connection with this acquisition of International Designs Group. International Designs Group is a leading slab and tile distribution company specializing in supplying high-quality materials for the kitchen and bath industry, with a primary focus on serving the new construction and remodeling markets. Advised H.I.G. Capital in connection with the acquisition of Hydro Controls in an add-on transaction for its existing platform, United Flow Technologies. Hydro Controls is a manufacturers’ representative group serving the municipal and industrial wastewater and water treatment process equipment. Advised The Home Depot, through its subsidiary, HD Supply, Inc., in connection with the acquisition of Redi-Carpet. Redi-Carpet is the largest multi-family flooring provider in the country. Advised United Parcel Service in connection with the acquisition of Happy Returns LLC from PayPal Holdings. Happy Returns provides a comprehensive returns solution known as and operated under the “Happy Returns” brand, including returns software for merchant websites, retail partner drop-off locations and reverse logistics operations. Happy Returns has a drop of network of over 6,000 physical locations across the U.S. Advised private equity firm Tacoma Investment in its acquisition of HPSC Group. This is an add-on acquisition for Tacoma’s Frontpoint Health platform, which is a specialty Home Care platform focused on creating the new standard for in-home care through higher patient satisfaction and health outcomes. The HPSC Group is a leading Texas-based group of home health and hospice companies, focused on providing exceptional senior care across Texas. Advised United Parcel Service of America (“UPS”) in the acquisition of MNX Global Logistics Corp. from its financial sponsor Quad-C Management. MNX is a provider of third-party logistics services, including international specialist transportation and logistics, dedicated hand-carries, express air freight, same-day express courier, and fulfillment operations, among others. Advised ACON Investments in the acquisition of Wholesale Floors in an add-on transaction for its existing portfolio company Diverzify+ LLC. Wholesale Floors is a commercial flooring contractor offering a full range of flooring services throughout Arizona and the Pacific Northwest region, including carpet care, architectural surfaces care, furniture and textiles care and metal and wood care. Advised H.I.G. Capital in the acquisition of Iowa Pump Works for its platform company United Flow Technologies. Iowa Pump Works is a manufacturers’ representative of process equipment for water treatment and wastewater treatment and serves the Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin markets. Advised EVE Partners in connection with the merger of its portfolio company Omni Logistics with Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ: FWRD) in a cash-and-stock transaction, creating a combined company that generated approximately $3.7 billion of combined adjusted revenue for the twelve months ended June 30, 2023. Omni is a global multimodal provider of air, ocean and ground services, with operations in more than 100 locations and more than 7,000 customers worldwide. Forward Air is an asset-light provider of transportation services across the United States, Canada and Mexico, providing expedited less-than-truckload services. Advised Mativ Holdings, Inc. in a final, binding and irrevocable offer letter for the carveout sale of its Engineered Papers business to an affiliate of BMJ, an Indonesian-based privately held group of diversified companies, for a purchase price of $620 million. Advised ACON Investments in the acquisition of APEX Group. APEX is a major commercial flooring contractor offering a full range of flooring services throughout the U.S., including carpet care, architectural surfaces care, furniture and textiles care and metal and wood care. Advised Rick Schnall and certain other co-investors in an agreement to purchase the majority of the equity of the Charlotte Hornets NBA team and related assets from Michael Jordan. Schnall was lead co-owner with Gabe Plotkin, and Schnall will serve as governor of the team for the five years following the closing. In addition, also advised Schnall in connection with the sale of his interest in the Atlanta Hawks NBA team. Advised SK Capital Partners, through its portfolio company, Foremark Performance Chemicals (“Foremark”) in a transaction to acquire NexGen Oilfield Chemicals, LLC. NexGen develops and sells products and equipment that remove (i.e., scavenge) acid gases, including H2S, mercaptans, and CO2, from oil and natural gas. Advised HIG Capital in connection with the acquisition of Macaulay Controls Company in an add-on transaction for its existing platform, United Flow Technologies. Macaulay Controls Company is a manufacturers’ representative of process equipment for water treatment and wastewater treatment. Advised Cox Communications in its acquisition of Logicworks Systems Corporation. Logicworks is a platform driven cloud modernization, migration, and operations provider. Advised Waterfall Capital Investments in its acquisition of Apothecare Pharmacy. Apothecare provides comprehensive pharmacy services, including retail prescriptions, medication and therapy management, compliance and specialty services and convenient product delivery. Advised Ware2Go Inc., a subsidiary of UPS, in the acquisition of the fulfillment and logistics business of Whitebox Technologies. Whitebox is an ecommerce platform that offers merchants advertising agency services. Advised private equity firm Georgia Oak Partners, LLC in its acquisition of Artisan Custom Closets. Artisan Custom Closets specializes in designing, manufacturing, and installing custom home storage solutions. Represented DCL Holdings (USA), Inc., an affiliate of our client private equity fund HIG Capital, in connection with an asset purchase agreement with an affiliate of Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors pursuant to which Blackstone will serve as the stalking horse bidder to acquire substantially all of the assets of DCL which was entered into in connection with a related bankruptcy proceedings under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in Delaware as well as a parallel proceeding in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Canada. DCL is a global manufacturer and reseller of high-performance specialty pigments in a variety of end markets, including specialty coatings, plastics and digital printing. Advised ETL Holdco, a portfolio company of private equity firm EVE Partners, in the acquisition of Fastrucking.com, which provides truck loading and delivery services throughout the United States. Advised H.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of Kodru Equipment, LLC . Kodru Equipment is a manufacturers’ representative of process equipment for water treatment and wastewater treatment. Advised Oxford Industries in its acquisition of Johnny Was. Johnny Was sells a broad line of women’s apparel, accessories and home goods. Its products are available via ecommerce, in its 61 stores across 24 states and in a broad array of wholesale accounts. Advised United Parcel Service of America (“UPS”) in an equity investment in CommerceHub, where concurrently CommerceHub entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with ChannelAdvisor Corporation (NYSE: ECOM). Advised ACON Investments, through its portfolio company Diverzify+, in its acquisition of Resource Colorado. Resource is a major commercial flooring contractor based in Colorado offering a full range of flooring services, including specification and design support, product care and maintenance and start-to-finish project management. Advised Tacoma Investment in the acquisition of a group of home hospice companies and operators commonly known as Dignity Hospice and Highland Hospice. Advised SK Capital Partners in an investment in VDM Holdings, LLC. VDM is the leading producer of merchant phosgene in North America. Advised Omni Logistics, a portfolio company of private equity funds EVE Partners and Ridgemont Equity Partners, in its acquisition of Air \u0026amp; Ground World Transport (“AGW”). Advised private equity firm Tacoma Investment in connection with the acquisition of a group of home healthcare companies and operators commonly known as One Point Health. One Point is a Texas-based home health provider, offering comprehensive and personalized care for patients. Represented Roper Technologies in its acquisition of viGlobal. viGlobal provides end-to-end talent management software to professional services organizations, including 500 law firms worldwide. Advised Cox Enterprises in its acquisition of Axios Media and related spin out of Axios’ HQ business into a separate entity in a transaction evaluating Axios at $525 million. Axios is a digital media company that produces long-form journalism, industry-focused newsletters, podcasts, an HBO series and operates local newsrooms in more than 20 U.S. cities. One of the co-founders of Axios, Jim VandeHei, also previously co-founded the media company Politico. 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This win was confirmed by the California Court of Appeals and Supreme Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresenting\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003emultiple healthcare providers\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003edevice manufacturers\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in various stages of government investigations as well as False Claims Act litigation with private relators and the U.S. Department of Justice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave secured numerous declinations to intervene by the DOJ and state Medicaid Fraud Control Units, followed by subsequent dismissal of complaints by the plaintiff/relator following an investigation in FCA\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003equi tam\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;suits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWon three successive cases for long-term-care pharmacy\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eOmnicare\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;defending against FCA allegations by serial relator Fox Rx:\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRepresented Regional hospital and corporate parent\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003ein qui tam complaint alleging violations of the False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, and state Medicaid Fraud Act. The Relator alleged that a surgeon violated the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute by requesting that the hospital purchase medical devices from a business owned by a family member. The Court dismissed all federal claims with prejudice for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, separately holding that the corporate parent could not be held liable for the actions alleged in the complaint. The court\u0026rsquo;s opinion also included important holdings favorable to defendants on the scope of the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRepresented national hospice and palliative care provider\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an investigation and associated Civil Investigative Demand from the United States Department of Justice, requesting information on potential FCA violations involving allegations of improper medical director relationships. Engaged with the government and was successful in obtaining a declination and Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice of the action to which the Attorney General consented.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRepresented regional hospital and corporate parent\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in qui tam complaint alleging violations of the FCA and Anti-Kickback Statute based on alleged improper admissions for geriatric psychiatric patients. Filed multiple rounds of motions to dismiss under Rules 9(b) and 12(b)(6). Court ultimately granted the motion to dismiss with prejudice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnited States ex rel. Fox Rx., Inc. v. Omnicare, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e, No. 1:11-cv-962-WSD, 2014 WL 2158412 (N.D. Ga. May 23, 2014). Won complete summary judgment and award of costs (and preceding successive motions to dismiss) for Omnicare in FCA\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003equi tam\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;litigation regarding the scope of Medicare Part D drug coverage. In the first order, five of eight claims were dismissed with prejudice and three with leave to replead. See 2012 WL 8020674 (Aug. 29, 2012). In its second order, the Court dismissed two counts and significantly restricted the remaining theories, dismissing relator\u0026rsquo;s attempt to proceed with purported nationwide claims on behalf of all Part D plans. See 2013 WL 2303768 (May 17, 2013).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnited States ex rel. Fox Rx., Inc. v. Omnicare, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e, No. 1:12-cv-00275-DLC, 2014 WL 3928780 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 12, 2014). Won motion to dismiss for Omnicare in FCA\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003equi tam\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;litigation regarding generic drug substitution and National Drug Codes.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnited States ex rel. Fox Rx., Inc. v. Dr. Reddy\u0026rsquo;s Inc. et al.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e, No. 1:13-cv-3779-DLC, 2014 WL 6750277 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 1, 2014). Won motion to dismiss for Omnicare in FCA\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003equi tam\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;litigation regarding Medicare Part D dispensing fees and Anti-Kickback Statute allegations regarding generic drug rebates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnited States ex rel. Stephens v. Tissue Science Laboratories, Inc\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u003c/em\u003e, 664 F. Supp. 2d 1310 (N.D. Ga. 2009). 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This win was confirmed by the California Court of Appeals and Supreme Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresenting\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003emultiple healthcare providers\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003edevice manufacturers\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in various stages of government investigations as well as False Claims Act litigation with private relators and the U.S. Department of Justice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave secured numerous declinations to intervene by the DOJ and state Medicaid Fraud Control Units, followed by subsequent dismissal of complaints by the plaintiff/relator following an investigation in FCA\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003equi tam\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;suits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWon three successive cases for long-term-care pharmacy\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eOmnicare\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;defending against FCA allegations by serial relator Fox Rx:\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRepresented Regional hospital and corporate parent\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003ein qui tam complaint alleging violations of the False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, and state Medicaid Fraud Act. The Relator alleged that a surgeon violated the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute by requesting that the hospital purchase medical devices from a business owned by a family member. The Court dismissed all federal claims with prejudice for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, separately holding that the corporate parent could not be held liable for the actions alleged in the complaint. The court\u0026rsquo;s opinion also included important holdings favorable to defendants on the scope of the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRepresented national hospice and palliative care provider\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an investigation and associated Civil Investigative Demand from the United States Department of Justice, requesting information on potential FCA violations involving allegations of improper medical director relationships. 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Won complete summary judgment and award of costs (and preceding successive motions to dismiss) for Omnicare in FCA\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003equi tam\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;litigation regarding the scope of Medicare Part D drug coverage. In the first order, five of eight claims were dismissed with prejudice and three with leave to replead. See 2012 WL 8020674 (Aug. 29, 2012). In its second order, the Court dismissed two counts and significantly restricted the remaining theories, dismissing relator\u0026rsquo;s attempt to proceed with purported nationwide claims on behalf of all Part D plans. See 2013 WL 2303768 (May 17, 2013).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnited States ex rel. Fox Rx., Inc. v. Omnicare, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e, No. 1:12-cv-00275-DLC, 2014 WL 3928780 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 12, 2014). Won motion to dismiss for Omnicare in FCA\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003equi tam\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;litigation regarding generic drug substitution and National Drug Codes.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnited States ex rel. Fox Rx., Inc. v. Dr. Reddy\u0026rsquo;s Inc. et al.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e, No. 1:13-cv-3779-DLC, 2014 WL 6750277 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 1, 2014). Won motion to dismiss for Omnicare in FCA\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003equi tam\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;litigation regarding Medicare Part D dispensing fees and Anti-Kickback Statute allegations regarding generic drug rebates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnited States ex rel. Stephens v. Tissue Science Laboratories, Inc\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u003c/em\u003e, 664 F. Supp. 2d 1310 (N.D. Ga. 2009). Won dismissal for medical device manufacturer in False Claims Act litigation regarding allegations of off-label promotion of hernia repair mesh. 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Rapier v. SRCC Assocs., LLC, et al., Case No. BC 641254 (Cal. Super. Ct). Won a complete defense verdict on behalf of Prime Healthcare, a 45-hospital system, and its affiliate, Encino Hospital, against the California Department of Insurance (CDI) and a relator in a significant Insurance Frauds Prevention Act (IFPA) trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The Court rejected the CDI’s claims, finding no evidence of fraud and establishing a precedent-setting verdict for healthcare providers. This win was confirmed by the California Court of Appeals and Supreme Court.{{ FIELD }}Representing multiple healthcare providers and device manufacturers in various stages of government investigations as well as False Claims Act litigation with private relators and the U.S. Department of Justice.{{ FIELD }}Have secured numerous declinations to intervene by the DOJ and state Medicaid Fraud Control Units, followed by subsequent dismissal of complaints by the plaintiff/relator following an investigation in FCA qui tam suits.{{ FIELD }}Won three successive cases for long-term-care pharmacy Omnicare defending against FCA allegations by serial relator Fox Rx:{{ FIELD }}Represented Regional hospital and corporate parent in qui tam complaint alleging violations of the False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, and state Medicaid Fraud Act. The Relator alleged that a surgeon violated the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute by requesting that the hospital purchase medical devices from a business owned by a family member. The Court dismissed all federal claims with prejudice for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, separately holding that the corporate parent could not be held liable for the actions alleged in the complaint. The court’s opinion also included important holdings favorable to defendants on the scope of the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute.{{ FIELD }}Represented national hospice and palliative care provider in an investigation and associated Civil Investigative Demand from the United States Department of Justice, requesting information on potential FCA violations involving allegations of improper medical director relationships. Engaged with the government and was successful in obtaining a declination and Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice of the action to which the Attorney General consented.{{ FIELD }}Represented regional hospital and corporate parent in qui tam complaint alleging violations of the FCA and Anti-Kickback Statute based on alleged improper admissions for geriatric psychiatric patients. Filed multiple rounds of motions to dismiss under Rules 9(b) and 12(b)(6). Court ultimately granted the motion to dismiss with prejudice.{{ FIELD }}United States ex rel. Fox Rx., Inc. v. Omnicare, Inc., No. 1:11-cv-962-WSD, 2014 WL 2158412 (N.D. Ga. May 23, 2014). Won complete summary judgment and award of costs (and preceding successive motions to dismiss) for Omnicare in FCA qui tam litigation regarding the scope of Medicare Part D drug coverage. In the first order, five of eight claims were dismissed with prejudice and three with leave to replead. See 2012 WL 8020674 (Aug. 29, 2012). In its second order, the Court dismissed two counts and significantly restricted the remaining theories, dismissing relator’s attempt to proceed with purported nationwide claims on behalf of all Part D plans. See 2013 WL 2303768 (May 17, 2013).{{ FIELD }}United States ex rel. Fox Rx., Inc. v. Omnicare, Inc., No. 1:12-cv-00275-DLC, 2014 WL 3928780 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 12, 2014). Won motion to dismiss for Omnicare in FCA qui tam litigation regarding generic drug substitution and National Drug Codes.\n {{ FIELD }}United States ex rel. Fox Rx., Inc. v. Dr. Reddy’s Inc. et al., No. 1:13-cv-3779-DLC, 2014 WL 6750277 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 1, 2014). Won motion to dismiss for Omnicare in FCA qui tam litigation regarding Medicare Part D dispensing fees and Anti-Kickback Statute allegations regarding generic drug rebates.{{ FIELD }}United States ex rel. Stephens v. Tissue Science Laboratories, Inc., 664 F. Supp. 2d 1310 (N.D. Ga. 2009). Won dismissal for medical device manufacturer in False Claims Act litigation regarding allegations of off-label promotion of hernia repair mesh. The decision created important precedent advancing the principle that Medicare DRG payments for inpatient services can preclude a finding of materiality under the FCA for products bundled within the DRG payment.{{ FIELD }}Represented leading pharmaceutical companies in investigations into physician interaction practices, off-label promotion, and safety of various prescription drugs by the DOJ, multiple state attorneys general and private litigants.{{ FIELD }}Mike Paulhus is a litigation partner who focuses his practice on defending healthcare and life sciences clients in mission critical civil and criminal government investigations.  He has represented clients in more than 65 high-stakes federal and state healthcare false claims and qui tam matters in courts and U.S. Attorney's Offices across the country.  Chambers USA recognizes Mike nationally for False Claims Act defense work and as a Band 1 Healthcare attorney in Georgia, describing him as \"a go-to attorney for providers facing external investigations and enforcement actions, as well as False Claims Act suits.\"  Chambers reports clients describe Mike as \"extremely knowledgeable about the FCA and its intricacies\" and \"an extremely high-quality lawyer and adviser.  He is efficient, effective and professional.\"  Mike is a national thought leader, speaking regularly and teaching a Healthcare Fraud \u0026amp; Abuse seminar at Georgia State University School of Law.  He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Health Law Association. \nMike represents a wide range of healthcare and life sciences clients including academic medical centers, national and regional hospital systems, health IT software developers, pharmaceutical, medical device and biologics manufacturers, physician group practices, retail and long-term-care pharmacies, laboratory companies, skilled nursing operators, behavioral health facilities, home health, hospice and palliative care providers, and durable medical equipment suppliers. \nConsulting firm, BTI, named Mike a Client Service All-Star in 2024 and 2022 as one of the attorneys nationwide “who stand above all the others in delivering the absolute best in client service.”  In 2019, Mike took to trial and won a significant healthcare fraud case against the California Department of Insurance (CDI) and a relator in a major Insurance Frauds Prevention Act trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court, which was recognized as one of the Daily Journal’s 2019 Top California Verdicts and established key precedent for future litigants, establishing no right to a jury trial for California Insurance Fraud Prevention Act cases (i.e., state private insurance False Claims Act). \nMike is actively involved in the community, serving on the Board of Directors of The Atlanta Opera.  \nHe served as a law clerk to the Honorable Kenneth F. Ripple, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Partner \"He goes above and beyond for his clients and is super responsive.\"  Chambers USA (2022) Top Ranked Lawyer, Healthcare Chambers USA, Georgia (2017-2022) Healthcare: Georgia Super Lawyers, 2017-2022 Healthcare Rising Star: Georgia Super Lawyers, 2010–2016 MVP of Healthcare Law360, 2014 Rising Star in Healthcare  Law360, 2013 40 Under 40 Georgia Attorneys On the Rise The Daily Report, 2013 Outstanding Young Healthcare Lawyers Nightingale’s Healthcare News, 2009 Boston College Boston College Law School Washington and Lee University Washington and Lee University School of Law Supreme Court of the United States U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia District of Columbia Georgia American Bar Association Georgia Academy of Healthcare Attorneys Federal Bar Association American Health Law Association Health Care Compliance Association Leadership Atlanta, Class of 2016 LEAD Atlanta, Class of 2012 Order of the Coif, Washington \u0026amp; Lee University School of Law, 2002 Phi Beta Kappa, Boston College, 1999 Law Clerk, Honorable Kenneth F. Ripple, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit State ex rel. Rapier v. SRCC Assocs., LLC, et al., Case No. BC 641254 (Cal. Super. Ct). Won a complete defense verdict on behalf of Prime Healthcare, a 45-hospital system, and its affiliate, Encino Hospital, against the California Department of Insurance (CDI) and a relator in a significant Insurance Frauds Prevention Act (IFPA) trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The Court rejected the CDI’s claims, finding no evidence of fraud and establishing a precedent-setting verdict for healthcare providers. This win was confirmed by the California Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. Representing multiple healthcare providers and device manufacturers in various stages of government investigations as well as False Claims Act litigation with private relators and the U.S. Department of Justice. Have secured numerous declinations to intervene by the DOJ and state Medicaid Fraud Control Units, followed by subsequent dismissal of complaints by the plaintiff/relator following an investigation in FCA qui tam suits. Won three successive cases for long-term-care pharmacy Omnicare defending against FCA allegations by serial relator Fox Rx: Represented Regional hospital and corporate parent in qui tam complaint alleging violations of the False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, and state Medicaid Fraud Act. The Relator alleged that a surgeon violated the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute by requesting that the hospital purchase medical devices from a business owned by a family member. The Court dismissed all federal claims with prejudice for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, separately holding that the corporate parent could not be held liable for the actions alleged in the complaint. The court’s opinion also included important holdings favorable to defendants on the scope of the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute. Represented national hospice and palliative care provider in an investigation and associated Civil Investigative Demand from the United States Department of Justice, requesting information on potential FCA violations involving allegations of improper medical director relationships. Engaged with the government and was successful in obtaining a declination and Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice of the action to which the Attorney General consented. Represented regional hospital and corporate parent in qui tam complaint alleging violations of the FCA and Anti-Kickback Statute based on alleged improper admissions for geriatric psychiatric patients. Filed multiple rounds of motions to dismiss under Rules 9(b) and 12(b)(6). Court ultimately granted the motion to dismiss with prejudice. United States ex rel. Fox Rx., Inc. v. Omnicare, Inc., No. 1:11-cv-962-WSD, 2014 WL 2158412 (N.D. Ga. May 23, 2014). Won complete summary judgment and award of costs (and preceding successive motions to dismiss) for Omnicare in FCA qui tam litigation regarding the scope of Medicare Part D drug coverage. In the first order, five of eight claims were dismissed with prejudice and three with leave to replead. See 2012 WL 8020674 (Aug. 29, 2012). In its second order, the Court dismissed two counts and significantly restricted the remaining theories, dismissing relator’s attempt to proceed with purported nationwide claims on behalf of all Part D plans. See 2013 WL 2303768 (May 17, 2013). United States ex rel. Fox Rx., Inc. v. Omnicare, Inc., No. 1:12-cv-00275-DLC, 2014 WL 3928780 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 12, 2014). Won motion to dismiss for Omnicare in FCA qui tam litigation regarding generic drug substitution and National Drug Codes.\n  United States ex rel. Fox Rx., Inc. v. 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A former federal prosecutor, Michael regularly represents accounting and financial services firms, life sciences companies, and their boards and professionals in sensitive investigations.  Michael recently was selected by national legal periodicals as among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America and MVP of the Year for white-collar criminal defense, recognizing him as among an \"the best in breed for the coveted and in-demand, yet increasingly rare, art of trial law\" with \"hard-earned success in high-stakes litigation.”\nMichael's practice focuses on regulatory and financial investigations by U.S. law enforcement agencies, such as the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorneys' Offices, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Internal Revenue Service; U.S. regulatory agencies, including the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Food \u0026amp; Drug Administration, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; as well as congressional subcommittees.\nMichael has considerable experience representing accounting firms in regulatory and congressional investigations, as well as securities litigation. He has represented firms on three continents in U.S. and cross-border regulatory investigations, quietly resolving more than two dozen SEC, PCAOB and CFTC investigations with no enforcement action.\nMichael also represents life science companies in investigations of anti-kickback, off-label promotion and false claims matters. He served as lead trial counsel for Vascular Solutions, Inc., a publicly traded medical device company, in a groundbreaking federal criminal trial involving off-label promotion charges. After a five-year investigation and a three-week trial, the Texas jury acquitted the company and its CEO of all charges. The CEO observed that Michael “personally shouldered the stakes and injustice with tireless grace.”\nMichael is a trial lawyer, having served as lead counsel in trials across the country. For 2018 and 2019, Benchmark Litigation ranked Michael as among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America, an “elite group of practitioners” who  “were recognized as the best in breed for the coveted and in-demand, yet increasingly rare, art of trial law based upon peer and client review as well as these attorneys' lead role in spearheading some of the most high-stakes and high-profile cases to make their way to the trial level.”  Michael brings to bear over two decades of experience, including a dozen years trying cases for the Justice Department. As a Deputy Chief and Assistant U.S. Attorney, and trial attorney with the Enron Task Force, he supervised and personally conducted hundreds of investigations, and served as lead trial counsel in 16 federal jury trials involving regulatory, tax, financial and other offenses. 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Drew\u0026nbsp;has extensive experience representing public and private companies, private equity funds and financial advisors in a variety of complex and significant\u0026nbsp;business\u0026nbsp;transactions, including public and private mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, leveraged\u0026nbsp;buyouts, auctions, contested takeovers, tender offers, proxy fights and shareholder activism response situations, SPAC transactions, venture capital transactions, financings and\u0026nbsp;securities offerings, reorganizations, spin-offs, majority and minority\u0026nbsp;investments, joint ventures and other strategic alliances. Drew\u0026nbsp;began his career at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher \u0026amp; Flom LLP.\u0026nbsp;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrew has represented the full range of parties, including acquirers, bidders, targets, sellers, public and private strategic companies, private equity firms and their portfolio companies, consortiums,\u0026nbsp;management teams, special committees, private investors, investment banks and financial advisors in these transactions. He has been involved in all deal phases, including initial planning, structuring, negotiation, implementation and advice.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrew has significant experience\u0026nbsp;across a wide variety of industries, including aerospace, defense and government technology/services, technology, energy,\u0026nbsp;infrastructure,\u0026nbsp;real estate, healthcare, life sciences, insurance, financial institutions, media, telecommunications and other regulated businesses. He has experience in both domestic and international transactions, including the representation of parties in cross-border transactions. Drew\u0026nbsp;also regularly advises and counsels companies,\u0026nbsp;boards of directors and C-suite executives on a broad\u0026nbsp;range of corporate governance, securities law and other corporate matters, including with respect to\u0026nbsp;directors\u0026rsquo; duties and responsibilities, disclosure issues, securities and\u0026nbsp;corporate compliance\u0026nbsp;matters, shareholder activism and takeover defense\u0026nbsp;matters.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelected\u0026nbsp;representations\u0026nbsp;include, among others:\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAflac\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003ein its (i) sale of an ~7% stake to Japan Post Holdings and (ii) purchase of an ~9% stake in and strategic alliance with Trupanion\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooz Allen Hamilton Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(NYSE: BAH) in its acquisition of EverWatch Corp., a portfolio company of Enlightenment Capital\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCentene\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003ein its $17.3 billion merger with WellCare Health Plans\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuke Energy\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in its $2.4 billion sale of its Latin America power holdings\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDynegy\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in its $3.3 billion acquisition of ENGIE, S.A.'s U.S. fossil electric generation portfolio\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGannett\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003ein its (i) receipt of an unsolicited acquisition proposal from and successful proxy contest against hedge-fund owned publishing company\u0026nbsp;MNG Enterprises, Inc. and (ii) $1.4 billion acquisition by New Media Investment Group Inc.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighmark\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in its sale of Davis Vision and a minority interest in Visionworks to Centerbridge Partners, and the subsequent sale of Visionworks to Vision Services Plan\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManTech\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in its $4.2 billion acquisition by and sale to funds managed by The Carlyle Group\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe AES Corporation\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eand\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eAIMCo\u003cem\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003ein their $1.6 billion joint venture acquisition of sPower\u003c/p\u003e","matters":["\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAerospace, Defense and Government Technology/Services\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManTech International Corporation\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(NASDAQ: MANT) in its ~$4.2 billion take-private sale to The Carlyle Group\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eATL Partners / Trident Solutions\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in its acquisition of Ibeos, a specialized developer of space-qualified electronics\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooz Allen Hamilton Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(NYSE: BAH) in its acquisition of EverWatch Corp., a portfolio company of Enlightenment Capital\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManTech International Corporation\u003c/strong\u003e, a Carlyle Group portfolio company, in its:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- acquisition of Elder Research Inc.;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- sale of its DARPA, NRO and OSD SCO Technical Advisory Services programs to Systems Planning \u0026amp; Analysis, an Arlington Capital Partners portfolio company; and\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- acquisition of Definitive Logic Corporation\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRenovus Capital Partners\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003e/\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ePanum Telecom, LLC\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in the acquisition of Miracle Systems, LLC and formation of\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Aretum, LLC\u003c/strong\u003e, a new government services platform\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScience Applications International Corp. 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(NYSE: CACI){{ FIELD }}Technology, Media and Telecommunications{{ FIELD }}AccuLynx in its announced (and subsequently terminated) $2.35 billion acquisition by Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK){{ FIELD }}Drone Racing League, Inc. in its $250 million acquisition by Infinite Reality, Inc.{{ FIELD }}Digital Media Solutions, LLC in its $757 million de-SPAC business combination transaction with Leo Holdings Corp.{{ FIELD }}Digital Media Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: DMS) in its acquisitions of:\nSmarterChaos, a digital marketing and online performance management agency\nAimtell and PushPros, providers of mobile and web-based push notification technology and solutions\nThe assets of Crisp Marketing, LLC, a digital performance advertising company\n {{ FIELD }}Gannett Co., Inc. in its:\n$1.4 billion take-private acquisition by New Media Investment Group Inc., a publicly traded media company managed by an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group LLC\nReceipt of an unsolicited acquisition proposal from and subsequent successful proxy contest against MNG Enterprises, Inc.{{ FIELD }}The private equity arm of a pension fund in various transactions, including strategic co-investments in the technology, communication, energy and transportation industries{{ FIELD }}ThreatQuotient, Inc. in its acquisition by Securonix, a portfolio company of Vista Equity Partners{{ FIELD }}Healthcare and Insurance{{ FIELD }}Aflac Incorporated in its:\nPurchase of an approximately 9% stake in and strategic alliance agreement with Trupanion\nSale of an approximately 7% stake to Japan Post Holdings{{ FIELD }}Aquarian Holdings LLC in its initial formation and related acquisition of Investors Heritage Capital Corporation{{ FIELD }}Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) in a number of transactions, including its:\n$17.3 billion merger with WellCare Health Plans, Inc.\nMedicare Advantage joint venture with Ascension Care Management\nInvestment in RxAdvance Corporation, a cloud-based pharmacy benefit manager\n {{ FIELD }}Highmark Inc. in its sale of Davis Vision, Inc. and a minority interest in Visionworks of America, Inc. to Centerbridge Partners, L.P., and the subsequent sale of Visionworks of America, Inc. to Vision Services Plan{{ FIELD }} Energy, Infrastructure and Real Estate{{ FIELD }}Ridgewood Infrastructure LLC, a New York City-based infrastructure private equity fund, in its acquisition of APP Jet Center, a fixed–base operator (FBO) that owns and operates essential aviation infrastructure{{ FIELD }}BOA Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: BOAS), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), in its $1.2 billion de-SPAC business combination transaction with Selina Hospitality{{ FIELD }}Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE: DUK) in connection with two transactions totaling $2.4 billion: (i) the $1.2 billion sale of its power holdings in Brazil to China Three Gorges Corporation and (ii) the $1.2 billion sale of its power holdings in Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, El Salvador and Argentina to I Squared Capital Advisors. This transaction was named Latin America Power M\u0026amp;A Deal of 2016 by Power Finance \u0026amp; Risk.{{ FIELD }}Dynegy Inc. in its $3.3 billion acquisition of ENGIE, S.A.'s U.S. fossil electric generation portfolio{{ FIELD }}Moelis \u0026amp; Company LLC as financial advisor to the Empire District Electric Company in its $2.4 billion acquisition by Algonquin Power \u0026amp; Utilities Corporation{{ FIELD }}The AES Corporation and Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) in their joint venture acquisition of sPower from Fir Tree Partners and its minority owners for approximately $1.6 billion (enterprise value). This transaction was named North America M\u0026amp;A Deal of the Year for 2017 by Power Finance \u0026amp; Risk.{{ FIELD }}Drew Pollekoff concentrates his practice in the areas of mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions, as well as corporate governance, corporate finance, securities law and general corporate matters. Drew has extensive experience representing public and private companies, private equity funds and financial advisors in a variety of complex and significant business transactions, including public and private mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, leveraged buyouts, auctions, contested takeovers, tender offers, proxy fights and shareholder activism response situations, SPAC transactions, venture capital transactions, financings and securities offerings, reorganizations, spin-offs, majority and minority investments, joint ventures and other strategic alliances. Drew began his career at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher \u0026amp; Flom LLP. \nDrew has represented the full range of parties, including acquirers, bidders, targets, sellers, public and private strategic companies, private equity firms and their portfolio companies, consortiums, management teams, special committees, private investors, investment banks and financial advisors in these transactions. He has been involved in all deal phases, including initial planning, structuring, negotiation, implementation and advice.\nDrew has significant experience across a wide variety of industries, including aerospace, defense and government technology/services, technology, energy, infrastructure, real estate, healthcare, life sciences, insurance, financial institutions, media, telecommunications and other regulated businesses. He has experience in both domestic and international transactions, including the representation of parties in cross-border transactions. Drew also regularly advises and counsels companies, boards of directors and C-suite executives on a broad range of corporate governance, securities law and other corporate matters, including with respect to directors’ duties and responsibilities, disclosure issues, securities and corporate compliance matters, shareholder activism and takeover defense matters.\nSelected representations include, among others: \nAflac in its (i) sale of an ~7% stake to Japan Post Holdings and (ii) purchase of an ~9% stake in and strategic alliance with Trupanion\nBooz Allen Hamilton Inc. (NYSE: BAH) in its acquisition of EverWatch Corp., a portfolio company of Enlightenment Capital\nCentene in its $17.3 billion merger with WellCare Health Plans\nDuke Energy in its $2.4 billion sale of its Latin America power holdings\nDynegy in its $3.3 billion acquisition of ENGIE, S.A.'s U.S. fossil electric generation portfolio\nGannett in its (i) receipt of an unsolicited acquisition proposal from and successful proxy contest against hedge-fund owned publishing company MNG Enterprises, Inc. and (ii) $1.4 billion acquisition by New Media Investment Group Inc.\nHighmark in its sale of Davis Vision and a minority interest in Visionworks to Centerbridge Partners, and the subsequent sale of Visionworks to Vision Services Plan\nManTech in its $4.2 billion acquisition by and sale to funds managed by The Carlyle Group\nThe AES Corporation and AIMCo in their $1.6 billion joint venture acquisition of sPower Partner University of Michigan University of Michigan Law School Georgetown University Georgetown University Law Center District of Columbia Maryland Virginia Aerospace, Defense and Government Technology/Services ManTech International Corporation (NASDAQ: MANT) in its ~$4.2 billion take-private sale to The Carlyle Group ATL Partners / Trident Solutions in its acquisition of Ibeos, a specialized developer of space-qualified electronics Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. (NYSE: BAH) in its acquisition of EverWatch Corp., a portfolio company of Enlightenment Capital ManTech International Corporation, a Carlyle Group portfolio company, in its:\n- acquisition of Elder Research Inc.;\n- sale of its DARPA, NRO and OSD SCO Technical Advisory Services programs to Systems Planning \u0026amp; Analysis, an Arlington Capital Partners portfolio company; and\n- acquisition of Definitive Logic Corporation Renovus Capital Partners / Panum Telecom, LLC in the acquisition of Miracle Systems, LLC and formation of Aretum, LLC, a new government services platform Science Applications International Corp. 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take advantage of relaxed rules for creation of 'new' medical education programs, all of which resulted in millions of dollars of additional Medicare reimbursement.\"{{ FIELD }}\"Successfully assisted academic medical center in seeking 'on-campus' status from CMS for provider-based facility located more than 250 yards from campus, resulting in millions of dollars of additional Medicare reimbursement.\"{{ FIELD }}\"Counseled numerous providers on the 60-day overpayment rule, including advising a hospice provider in identifying and returning a $10 million overpayment refund to the Medicare program.\"{{ FIELD }}\"Representing 30 hospitals in a multi-million dollar challenge to CMS regulation which arbitrarily penalizes teaching hospitals for training medical fellows above their 'FTE cap.'\"{{ FIELD }}Mark is a Partner in the firm’s Healthcare practice and Co-Chairs the firm’s Life Sciences and Healthcare Industry Group, which is comprised of more than 300 lawyers across the firm.  As the former HHS Deputy Associate General Counsel for Litigation for the Centers for Medicare \u0026amp; Medicaid Services, Mark has over 20 years of experience in Medicare reimbursement policy and Medicare fraud defense and represents numerous health care systems and hospitals in navigating the Medicare regulatory environment.  Mark has served as the lead litigator on numerous Medicare reimbursement litigation cases defending providers against government enforcement actions, and frequently advises clients on Medicare reimbursement strategy and regulatory and compliance requirements.\nFor more than 20 years, Mark has counseled clients in navigating through the complex realm of Medicare, a regulatory environment so intricate that the Supreme Court has described it as “unintelligible to the uninitiated.”  In that vein, Mark specializes in representing clients and litigating complicated Medicare reimbursement issues, including the successful challenge to Medicare’s so-called “Two Midnight” 0.2 percent rate cut.  As a former high-ranking litigator within the Department of Health and Human Services, Mark brings credibility and an insider’s knowledge when advocating before the Centers for Medicare \u0026amp; Medicaid Services and Congress on Medicare and Medicaid issues.\nDrawing upon his experience as CMS’s former chief litigation counsel, Mark represents hundreds of hospitals in Medicare reimbursement appeals.  His cases typically challenge national Medicare reimbursement policies, with hundreds of millions of dollars at stake.  On the defense side, Mark’s years of government fraud enforcement experience and Medicare knowledge translates to surgically effective representation of providers in Medicare fraud investigations.\nMark is more than just a litigator.  According to Chambers USA, sources praise Mark’s ability to “distill issues carefully and thoughtfully,” while also praising his “very client service-oriented” approach.  Given Mark’s vast knowledge of the pitfalls and complexities woven throughout the regulatory and compliance labyrinth of Medicare and Medicaid, Mark is able to counsel and strategize with clients on diverse topics such as Graduate Medical Education reimbursement for teaching hospitals, Medicare’s “provider-based” rules, and Medicare coverage standards for inpatient services. \nHis extensive and lengthy experience in handling complex Medicare and Medicaid issues has led Mark to be deemed a nationally-recognized expert, particularly on matters related to Medicare reimbursement.  Mark is also a frequent speaker and a Faculty Member of the Institute on Medicare and Medicaid Payment, and participates annually in the Institute’s conference sponsored by the American Health Lawyers’ Association.  Mark is also co-editor of the Reimbursement Advisor, a leading publication within the healthcare finance community. Partner Source notes, “tremendous understanding of how enforcement agencies view and interpret the law...” Chambers 2020 Healthcare Sources praise his ability to “distill issues carefully and thoughtfully,” while also praising his “very client service-oriented” approach. Chambers 2017 Healthcare Named a “Life Sciences Star” LMG Life Sciences, 2016-2021 Ranked in the Healthcare: Service Providers category The Legal 500, 2015 Received the Superior Achievement Award HHS, Office of General Counsel Received the Special Service Citation CMS Administrator University of Dayton University of Dayton School of Law Harvard University Harvard Law School Supreme Court of the United States U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit California District of Columbia Maryland Law Clerk, Pierce Lively, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit \"Represented over 200 hospitals in a successful lawsuit challenging CMS's decision to cut inpatient Medicare hospital rates to offset the financial impact of the so-called Two Midnight rule, leading to a reversal of the policy by CMS and an influx of approximately $660 million in additional Medicare reimbursement to the nation's acute care hospitals.\" \"Won an $18 million arbitration award for a national healthcare company involving breach of contract and fraud claims against sellers of a Medicare-reimbursed hospice.\" \"Spearheaded the RAC Coalition, a group of the nation's leading hospitals which successfully lobbied for reform of the Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor program.\" \"Leading the Stark Reform Coalition, a consortium of hospitals seeking reform of the Stark Physician Self Referral Law.\" \"Representing an academic medical center in a False Claims Act investigation involving allegations of violations of the Medicare provider-based facility rule.\" \"Representing Community Health Systems in numerous cost report reimbursement appeals before the Provider Reimbursement Review Board and in federal court.\" \"Representing the Florida Hospital Association and several Florida hospitals in multi-million dollar group appeal challenge to CMS policy excluding Low Income Pool Section 1115 expansion waiver days from the Medicare DSH payment calculation.\" \"Counseled major Mid-Western hospital chain on reorganization of its Medicare Graduate Medical Education programs, including seeking rural re-designation of certain hospitals in order to maximize FTE 'cap space' and take advantage of relaxed rules for creation of 'new' medical education programs, all of which resulted in millions of dollars of additional Medicare reimbursement.\" \"Successfully assisted academic medical center in seeking 'on-campus' status from CMS for provider-based facility located more than 250 yards from campus, resulting in millions of dollars of additional Medicare reimbursement.\" \"Counseled numerous providers on the 60-day overpayment rule, including advising a hospice provider in identifying and returning a $10 million overpayment refund to the Medicare program.\" \"Representing 30 hospitals in a multi-million dollar challenge to CMS regulation which arbitrarily penalizes teaching hospitals for training medical fellows above their 'FTE cap.'\"","searchable_name":"Mark D. 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