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Cal was Corporate Secretary of Georgia-Pacific Corporation when it was acquired by Koch Industries, Inc. in a deal valued at $21 billion. Cal’s practice also involves significant capital markets-related work and counseling regarding SEC reporting requirements. \nCal co-leads King \u0026amp; Spalding’s Public Companies Practice Group and is recognized by Chambers USA, The Best Lawyers in America and Legal 500 as a leading lawyer in the Corporate/M\u0026amp;A/Governance categories. He also has been twice named a BTI Client Service All-Star, as well as a winner of Lexology’s U.S. Client Choice Award for M\u0026amp;A and General Corporate.\nPresentations and Speaking Engagements\n\nPresenter, “Understanding the “E” in ESG: What Public Company Directors Need to Know,” National Association of Corporate Directors, 2021 (Atlanta, GA)\nCo-Chair, “Negotiated Corporate Acquisitions,” Georgia Bar/ICLE Seminar, 2016 (Atlanta, GA)\nPresenter, “Special Committee Overview: A Guide for Corporate Counsel,” Corporate Counsel Institute, December 2008 (Atlanta, GA)\nPresenter, “Corporate Governance Update” and “Form 8-K and other Disclosure Issues,” Glasser Legal Works' SEC Hot Topics Institute, Winter 2006 (Atlanta, GA)\nPresenter, “The Continuing Quest for the Risk-Free MD\u0026amp;A in the Sarbanes-Oxley Environment”, SEC Institute's 20th Annual National Reporting Conference, August and November, 2004 (San Francisco, CA and San Diego, CA)\nPresenter, “Accelerated and Enhanced 8-K Current Disclosure” and “Preparing the New MD\u0026amp;A”, Glasser Legal Works' SEC Hot Topics Institute Fall 2004 (Atlanta, GA)\n Partner 2022 BTI Client Service All-Star BTI, 2022 2018 BTI Client Service All-Star BTI, 2018 Named by Chambers USA as one of the leading Corporate/M\u0026amp;A lawyers in the State of Georgia  Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America in Mergers \u0026amp; Acquisitions Law  Named a “BTI Client Service All-Star”  Winner of the U.S. Client Choice Award for M\u0026amp;A and General Corporate as determined by International Law Office and Lexol  Selected as a Super Lawyer by Law \u0026amp; Politics and Atlanta Magazine for M\u0026amp;A excellence  Named to Georgia Trend magazine's Legal Elite  Selected as one of the top 14 young Atlanta lawyers “On the Rise” by The Fulton County Daily Report  Wake Forest University Wake Forest University School of Law Emory University Emory University School of Law Georgia State Bar of Georgia Atlanta Bar Association Representation of Genuine Parts Company in its $1.3 billion acquisition of Kaman Distribution Group. Representation of CURO Group Holdings Corp. in its $360 million acquisition of Heights Finance. Representation of American First Finance Inc. in its $1.47 billion sale to FirstCash Inc. Advised Aaron's Holdings Company, Inc. in the spin-off of its Aaron's Business segment. Representation of Energizer in its $2 billion carve-out acquisition of Spectrum Brands’ global battery business. Representation of the special committee of the board of directors of comScore in activist campaign by Starboard Value. Representation of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. in its $1.8 billion sale to Restaurant Brands International, Inc. Representation of Lindsay Goldberg LLC affiliates Crown Paper Group Inc. and Golden West Packaging Group LLC in several strategic transactions including, most recently, Golden West’s acquisition of Heritage Solutions Inc., Capital Corrugated Inc., PackageOne Inc., Package Innovators Corporation and their co-owned captive sheet feeder, Cal Sheets LLC. 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As a partner and co-head of our global Antitrust practice, clients routinely seek Jeff\u0026rsquo;s practical and business-friendly advice to guide them through their strategic transactions, criminal grand jury and civil DOJ, FTC, State AG and antitrust investigations and litigation. Working with our Brussels antitrust lawyers, Jeff also defends clients in multi-jurisdictional investigations that coordinate with the U.S., including the European Commission and the UK\u0026rsquo;s CMA.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJeff represents clients in responding to a range of civil and criminal antitrust investigations in the U.S. and abroad, obtaining Hart-Scott-Rodino clearance and coordinating approvals of proposed transactions in foreign jurisdictions. He also advises clients on pursuing or defending against antitrust claims and counsels on strategic antitrust issues such as those arising from benchmarking, compliance and audits, competitor collaborations, exclusivity and foreclosure, resale price maintenance, Robinson-Patman price discrimination, refusals to deal, and tying and predatory bundling issues.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith significant experience in the healthcare sector, Jeff frequently advises healthcare clients on strategic transactions, messenger model networks, financially- and/or clinically-integrated networks, Group Purchasing Organizations and claims by commercial payors, competitors, or the government.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJeff\u0026rsquo;s antitrust experience also includes advising clients in a broad range of industries such as building materials, chemicals, communications, consumer products, energy (oil, gas, power, and renewables), entertainment, financial, metals, paper, pharmaceutical, retail, technology, and transportation.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn behalf of his clients, Jeff appears regularly before the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission, and he coordinates with foreign counsel in dealing with competition authorities in jurisdictions around the globe, including before the European Commission. 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These facilities were required to be divested to remedy the DOJ’s challenge of ZGC’s acquisition of multiple grain facilities from Bunge North America.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Rockstar, a leading energy drink maker, in an FTC investigation of its $3.85 billion acquisition by PepsiCo Inc.{{ FIELD }}Energy\nSuccessfully represented a leading provider of natural gas processing and treatment and compression products and services in a DOJ merger investigation of a merger with a competitor.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented ConocoPhillips on the sale of its Canadian oil, sand, and gas assets to Cenovus in a $13.3 billion transaction.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented one of the leading operators and builders of offshore supply vessels in a DOJ investigation of an acquisition of a leading provider of repair services and construction of offshore and military vessels.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented a leading manufacturer of drill bits used in mining and oil and gas exploration in a DOJ investigation of its acquisition by a competitor.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented a major global energy company in a DOJ criminal antitrust investigation.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Weatherford International in the sale of its pipeline business to Baker Hughes.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Marubeni-Itochu Tubulars on its acquisition of the casing and tubing business of Oil States International.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Transocean Ltd. in connection with its $2.7 billion acquisition of Ocean Rig UDW, Inc., in the offshore oil and gas drilling sector and successfully obtained antitrust clearances in several jurisdictions around the world.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented LS Power in obtaining antitrust clearances for various acquisitions of electric power-generating assets from several independent power producers around the U.S. and provided continued antitrust advice on subsequent potential transactions.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented one of the world’s largest integrated petroleum companies in an industry-wide investigation of gasoline prices by the FTC and Congress.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Mirant Corporation in a DOJ antitrust investigation of its merger with RRI Energy. The transaction closed without DOJ action.{{ FIELD }}Entertainment\nSuccessfully represented Cox Enterprises in its acquisition of Axios Media.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Carmike Cinemas in a DOJ investigation of its merger with AMC Theatres. Successfully negotiated a settlement with the DOJ. (United States of America v. AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.).{{ FIELD }}Financial Services\nSuccessfully represented a leading payment processor in a DOJ merger investigation of its acquisition by a competitor.{{ FIELD }}Defending Equifax in antitrust litigation filed against it, TransUnion and Experian alleging violations of federal and California antitrust laws. (Adams v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc. et al., E.D. Calif. (2:23-cv-01773).{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented TSYS, a leading global payments provider, in merger clearances of its $54 billion all-stock merger of equals with Global Payments, a worldwide provider of payment technology and software solutions.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Bank of America in an FTC consumer protection investigation and litigation of Countrywide Financial Corporation related to Countrywide’s mortgage loan servicing practices.{{ FIELD }}Healthcare/Life Sciences\nSuccessfully represented a leading manufacturer of dental bone grafting products in a DOJ merger investigation of an acquisition by a competitor.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Ochsner Health System regarding Lafayette General Health System’s merger into Ochsner.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Ochsner Health System in the formation of a joint venture with LSU to acquire University Health Hospitals from BRFHH.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Ochsner Health System in forming JOAs with CHRISTUS Louisiana, Lafayette General Health, Slidell Memorial Hospital, St. Tammany Parish Hospital, and Terrebonne General Medical Center.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Ochsner Health System in its acquisition of Rush Health Systems, which added seven hospitals to extend Ochsner’s reach to east Mississippi/west Alabama region.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Piedmont Healthcare, Inc. in the acquisition of four hospitals in North Georgia and Macon from HCA Healthcare.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Piedmont Healthcare in an FTC merger investigation of its acquisition of University Healthcare.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Houston Methodist in an FTC and Texas AG investigation of its acquisition of two CHRISTUS hospitals in the metropolitan Houston area.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented St. Joseph’s Health System in an FTC investigation of its formation of a JOA with Emory Healthcare.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) in an FTC and Texas AG investigation of its formation of a JOA with Texas Health Resources.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented King’s Daughter Hospital in its acquisition by Scott \u0026amp; White Healthcare, which ultimately received clearance from the FTC under a failing firm defense.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented a 1,000-plus member, exclusive clinically-integrated physician network in an FTC price fixing investigation.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented physician clients and their messenger model network in an FTC civil price fixing and concerted refusal to deal investigation.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Hospital Corporation of America in a Sections 1 and 2 Sherman Act (tying) federal antitrust action against a competing hospital system. (Palmyra Park Medical Center, Inc. v. Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Inc., et al.).{{ FIELD }}Successfully defended a branded pharmaceutical manufacturer in DOJ and FTC antitrust investigations of a proposed patent settlement and the use of authorized generics.{{ FIELD }}Manufacturing/Chemical/Paper\nSuccessfully represented Quikrete Holdings, Inc. in a DOJ merger investigation of its acquisition of Forterra Inc.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented WestRock, which is a leading manufacturer of containerboard and paperboard, in DOJ and other competition authorities’ investigations of strategic transactions, including WestRock’s $16 billion merger with MeadWestvaco, its $2.28 billion acquisition of MultiPackaging Solution, its $4.9 billion acquisition of KapStone, and its sale of its partitions business to Sonoco.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. (now known as Mativ) in a DOJ investigation of its merger of equals with Neenah, Inc.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented H.I.G. CAPITAL and its subsidiary DCL Corporation as the divestiture buyer of Sun Chemical’s DIC Corporation Bushy Park assets in front of the Federal Trade Commission, European Commission and the Japanese Fair Trade Commission as part of a settlement regarding DIC’s acquisition by BASF’s pigment business.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented global chemical company Kraton Corporation in its merger with DL Chemical Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of DL Holdings Co., Ltd. (formerly Daelim Industrial Co., Ltd.).{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Forterra Brick on the combination of its brick business with Boral Brick as part of the formation of a new joint venture.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Forterra Building Products in its acquisition of U.S. Pipe.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Lafarge on numerous strategic transactions.{{ FIELD }}Defended UCAR International (now GrafTech) in a federal grand jury price fixing investigation of graphite electrodes. (United States v. UCAR International Inc.).{{ FIELD }}Retail\nSuccessfully represented a leading home furnishing company in an FTC merger investigation of a leading e-commerce platform.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented a leading branded apparel company in an FTC merger investigation of an acquisition of a competitor.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented HanesBrands, Inc., one of the leading providers of licensed athletic apparel and related services, in its collaboration with Fanatics, Inc.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented a leading manufacturer and retailer of recreational boats in an FTC investigation of the acquisition of a competitor.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented The Belk Stores in an FTC merger investigation of its acquisitions of the Parisian, Proffitt’s and McCrae’s department store chains from Saks Fifth Avenue.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented McLane Company in a Section 1 Sherman Act in an action in federal District Court in Connecticut. (Loretta N. Bansavich D/B/A/Lori’s Mobil v. McLane Company, Inc.).{{ FIELD }}Technology\nSuccessfully represented Equifax in numerous strategic transactions, including the acquisitions of LawLogix Edge and LawLogix Guardian software solutions, Midigator Holdings, LLC, a leading provider of post-transaction fraud mitigation solutions, Appriss Insights, a trusted and comprehensive source of risk and criminal justice data intelligence, Health e(fx), a leading and experienced provider of Affordable Care Act digital services, Teletrack, a U.S. leader in alternative credit data and Kount, a leading provider of post-transaction fraud mitigation solutions.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Mailchimp, a world-class, global customer engagement and marketing platform, in a DOJ investigation of its $12 billion acquisition by Mountain View, CA-based Intuit Inc.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Cox Enterprises in its acquisition of Logicworks, which provides cloud management, automation, migration, and operations services.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Red Ventures, whose portfolio includes Healthline, a leading digital health company in its $675 million acquisition of Healthgrades.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Sharecare, a leading digital health company, in its $3.9 billion SPAC merger with Falcon Capital.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Brookfield Infrastructure Group in its $1.1 billion acquisition of 31 Data Centers in 10 Countries on 4 Continents from AT\u0026amp;T.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented ChoicePoint in an FTC merger investigation of ChoicePoint’s acquisition by Reed Elsevier.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Sprint in a DOJ investigation of its $35 billion merger with Nextel.{{ FIELD }}Jeff Spigel focuses on advising clients on the antitrust issues related to successfully executing their business strategy. As a partner and co-head of our global Antitrust practice, clients routinely seek Jeff’s practical and business-friendly advice to guide them through their strategic transactions, criminal grand jury and civil DOJ, FTC, State AG and antitrust investigations and litigation. Working with our Brussels antitrust lawyers, Jeff also defends clients in multi-jurisdictional investigations that coordinate with the U.S., including the European Commission and the UK’s CMA.\nJeff represents clients in responding to a range of civil and criminal antitrust investigations in the U.S. and abroad, obtaining Hart-Scott-Rodino clearance and coordinating approvals of proposed transactions in foreign jurisdictions. He also advises clients on pursuing or defending against antitrust claims and counsels on strategic antitrust issues such as those arising from benchmarking, compliance and audits, competitor collaborations, exclusivity and foreclosure, resale price maintenance, Robinson-Patman price discrimination, refusals to deal, and tying and predatory bundling issues.\nWith significant experience in the healthcare sector, Jeff frequently advises healthcare clients on strategic transactions, messenger model networks, financially- and/or clinically-integrated networks, Group Purchasing Organizations and claims by commercial payors, competitors, or the government.\nJeff’s antitrust experience also includes advising clients in a broad range of industries such as building materials, chemicals, communications, consumer products, energy (oil, gas, power, and renewables), entertainment, financial, metals, paper, pharmaceutical, retail, technology, and transportation.\nOn behalf of his clients, Jeff appears regularly before the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission, and he coordinates with foreign counsel in dealing with competition authorities in jurisdictions around the globe, including before the European Commission. In addition, he represents clients on unfair and deceptive trade practice matters before the Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and state attorneys general.\nA regular author and speaker, Chambers USA, Legal 500 and Super Lawyers have identified Jeff as a recognized practitioner and leading antitrust lawyer. 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Successfully represented a leading manufacturer of drill bits used in mining and oil and gas exploration in a DOJ investigation of its acquisition by a competitor. Successfully represented a major global energy company in a DOJ criminal antitrust investigation. Successfully represented Weatherford International in the sale of its pipeline business to Baker Hughes. Successfully represented Marubeni-Itochu Tubulars on its acquisition of the casing and tubing business of Oil States International. Successfully represented Transocean Ltd. in connection with its $2.7 billion acquisition of Ocean Rig UDW, Inc., in the offshore oil and gas drilling sector and successfully obtained antitrust clearances in several jurisdictions around the world. Successfully represented LS Power in obtaining antitrust clearances for various acquisitions of electric power-generating assets from several independent power producers around the U.S. and provided continued antitrust advice on subsequent potential transactions. Successfully represented one of the world’s largest integrated petroleum companies in an industry-wide investigation of gasoline prices by the FTC and Congress. Successfully represented Mirant Corporation in a DOJ antitrust investigation of its merger with RRI Energy. The transaction closed without DOJ action. Entertainment\nSuccessfully represented Cox Enterprises in its acquisition of Axios Media. Successfully represented Carmike Cinemas in a DOJ investigation of its merger with AMC Theatres. Successfully negotiated a settlement with the DOJ. (United States of America v. AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.). 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Successfully represented Ochsner Health System regarding Lafayette General Health System’s merger into Ochsner. Successfully represented Ochsner Health System in the formation of a joint venture with LSU to acquire University Health Hospitals from BRFHH. Successfully represented Ochsner Health System in forming JOAs with CHRISTUS Louisiana, Lafayette General Health, Slidell Memorial Hospital, St. Tammany Parish Hospital, and Terrebonne General Medical Center. Successfully represented Ochsner Health System in its acquisition of Rush Health Systems, which added seven hospitals to extend Ochsner’s reach to east Mississippi/west Alabama region. Successfully represented Piedmont Healthcare, Inc. in the acquisition of four hospitals in North Georgia and Macon from HCA Healthcare. Successfully represented Piedmont Healthcare in an FTC merger investigation of its acquisition of University Healthcare. Successfully represented Houston Methodist in an FTC and Texas AG investigation of its acquisition of two CHRISTUS hospitals in the metropolitan Houston area. Successfully represented St. Joseph’s Health System in an FTC investigation of its formation of a JOA with Emory Healthcare. Successfully represented University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) in an FTC and Texas AG investigation of its formation of a JOA with Texas Health Resources. Successfully represented King’s Daughter Hospital in its acquisition by Scott \u0026amp; White Healthcare, which ultimately received clearance from the FTC under a failing firm defense. Successfully represented a 1,000-plus member, exclusive clinically-integrated physician network in an FTC price fixing investigation. Successfully represented physician clients and their messenger model network in an FTC civil price fixing and concerted refusal to deal investigation. Successfully represented Hospital Corporation of America in a Sections 1 and 2 Sherman Act (tying) federal antitrust action against a competing hospital system. (Palmyra Park Medical Center, Inc. v. Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Inc., et al.). Successfully defended a branded pharmaceutical manufacturer in DOJ and FTC antitrust investigations of a proposed patent settlement and the use of authorized generics. Manufacturing/Chemical/Paper\nSuccessfully represented Quikrete Holdings, Inc. in a DOJ merger investigation of its acquisition of Forterra Inc. Successfully represented WestRock, which is a leading manufacturer of containerboard and paperboard, in DOJ and other competition authorities’ investigations of strategic transactions, including WestRock’s $16 billion merger with MeadWestvaco, its $2.28 billion acquisition of MultiPackaging Solution, its $4.9 billion acquisition of KapStone, and its sale of its partitions business to Sonoco. 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}}Represented a private equity portfolio company in its acquisition of a manufacturer of educational recognition and achievement products in a transaction valued at approximately $110 million.{{ FIELD }}Advised a group of affiliated privately-held companies in their sale of a majority stake in certain subsidiaries that provide a suite of midstream services for pipeline companies throughout Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.{{ FIELD }}Represented a privately-held company in its acquisition of a privately-held, independent oil and gas company.{{ FIELD }}Represented a wholesale petroleum marketer in its acquisition by a private equity portfolio company in a transaction valued at approximately $676 million.{{ FIELD }}Advised a private equity portfolio company in connection with its term loan and revolving credit facility.{{ FIELD }}Represented a private equity portfolio company in its acquisition of a global metal products manufacturer and supplier with operations in Canada and China.{{ FIELD }}Represented a private equity portfolio company in its amendment of its revolving credit facility and internal corporate reorganization.{{ FIELD }}Advised a private equity firm in its bid to acquire an electrical generation and transmission cooperative..{{ FIELD }}Represented a privately-held medical technology corporation in a series of corporate financings.{{ FIELD }}Represented a private equity portfolio company specializing in receipts and labels in its sale of its labels business.{{ FIELD }}Represented a private equity portfolio company specializing in receipts and labels in its acquisition of a receipts company.{{ FIELD }}Represented a private equity portfolio company specializing in receipts and labels in two, separate acquisitions of paper companies.{{ FIELD }}Represented a privately-held rare earth magnets and mineral exploration corporation in a series of corporate financing transactions.{{ FIELD }}Frequently represents a closely-held private holding company with respect to 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S offering.{{ FIELD }}Represented a privately-held rare earth magnets and mineral exploration company in its de-SPAC transaction and initial listing on Nasdaq, with a transaction value of approximately $870 million.{{ FIELD }}Represented a NYSE-listed company that specializes in engineered materials for personal care, food and beverage filtration, and protective products, in its acquisition by a NYSE-listed company specializing in consumer packaging and engineered materials in a Reverse Morris Trust Transaction with a post-closing combined company valuation of $3.6 billion.{{ FIELD }}Represented the joint book runners and initial purchasers in connection with the offering of $300 million of secured notes by a NYSE-listed Mexico hotel and resorts operator.{{ FIELD }}Represented a privately-held company in connection with its PIPE investment in a SPAC.{{ FIELD }}Represented a NYSE-listed franchisor of fitness studios in connection with it obtaining a $150 million delayed draw term loan and related private placement of warrants.{{ FIELD }}Advised a privately-held software aggregator and operator with respect to a potential de-SPAC transaction.{{ FIELD }}Advised a NYSE-listed integrated oilfield completion solutions corporation with respect to its potential acquisition of a privately-held oil and gas services company.{{ FIELD }}Represented a NYSE-listed integrated oilfield completion solutions corporation in its purchase of a storage and logistics company in a cash plus stock transaction valued at approximately $32 million.{{ FIELD }}Represented a Nasdaq-listed defense technology corporation in its take-private acquisition by a private equity firm in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $4.2 billion.{{ FIELD }}Represented a NYSE-listed specialty polymers corporation in take-private merger in all cash transaction valued at approximately $2.5 billion.{{ FIELD }}Represented a NYSE-listed British multinational oil and gas company in potential acquisition of a Nasdaq-listed ethanol fuel producer.{{ FIELD }}Represented a Nasdaq-listed American multinational oilfield service company in acquiring notes in a private placement.{{ FIELD }}Represented a Nasdaq-listed bio-technology company in conducting a registered direct offering and the filing of a shelf Form S-3.{{ FIELD }}Represented a Nasdaq-listed technology services company in its go-private transaction with respect to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reporting obligations.{{ FIELD }}Represented a NYSE-listed global polymer producer in go-private transaction with respect to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings and matters under U.S. securities laws.{{ FIELD }}Advised a NYSE-listed multinational petroleum refineries company with respect to Exchange Act reporting obligations and corporate governance matters.{{ FIELD }}Advised a NYSE-listed American bank holding company with respect to Exchange Act reporting obligations and corporate governance matters.{{ FIELD }}Advised a NYSE-listed oilfield services company with respect to Exchange Act reporting obligations and corporate governance matters.{{ FIELD }}Advised a Nasdaq-listed system software and digital payments company with respect to Exchange Act reporting obligations.{{ FIELD }}Advised a NYSE-listed specialty petrochemicals company with respect to Exchange Act reporting obligations and corporate governance matters.{{ FIELD }}Advised a Nasdaq-listed multinational oilfield service company with respect to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings and Exchange Act compliance obligations.{{ FIELD }}Represented a NYSE-listed energy and infrastructure company in forming a joint venture.{{ FIELD }}Represented a NYSE-listed fitness company with respect to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and NYSE reporting obligations in connection with the private placement of warrants and obtaining a credit facility.{{ FIELD }}Advised a Nasdaq-listed multinational restaurant chain with respect to Exchange Act reporting obligations and corporate governance matters.{{ FIELD }}Advised an OTC-traded mining company with respect to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings and corporate governance matters.{{ FIELD }}Represented a Nasdaq-listed biotechnology company with respect to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reporting obligations in connection with a proposed stock-exchange merger.{{ FIELD }}James' experience prior to joining King \u0026amp; Spalding includes the following:{{ FIELD }}Advised several NYSE and Nasdaq listed companies on annual Exchange Act reporting obligations and Securities Act compliance matters.{{ FIELD }}Represented LongueVue Capital, a Louisiana-based private equity firm, in the sale of all its ownership interests in Select Express \u0026amp; Logistics, a national last-mile third-party logistics broker, to AIT Worldwide Logistics, an international full-service transportation management provider.{{ FIELD }}Represented Heritage Pool Supply Group, a national network of independent distributors and platform company of SRS Distribution, in its acquisition of EMSCO Distributors and OP Aquatics, a leading family-owned wholesale distributor of pool and spa products in the Midwest.{{ FIELD }}Represented LongueVue Capital, a Louisiana-based private equity firm, in its acquisition of Wagner Logistics, an independently owned, national third-party logistics broker.{{ FIELD }}Represented FibroBiologics, a clinical stage company developing fibroblast-based therapeutic cures for chronic diseases, in securing a $100 million capital commitment from GEM Global Yield LLC SCS, a private investment group.{{ FIELD }}Represented Heritage Pool Supply Group, a national network of independent distributors and platform company of SRS Distribution, in its acquisition of Quality Pool Supply Company, a leading wholesale distributor of pool and spa products in the Midwest.{{ FIELD }}Represented LongueVue Capital, a Louisiana-based private equity firm, in its acquisition of Associated MetalCast, an independently owned, national metal castings, precision machining and assembly services provider.{{ FIELD }}Represented InMed Pharmaceuticals, a Nasdaq-listed pharmaceutical company, in its acquisition of BayMedica Inc., a private company based in the U.S. specializing in the manufacturing and commercialization of rare cannabinoids for the health and wellness sector.{{ FIELD }}Represented LongueVue Capital, a Louisiana-based private equity firm, in the sale of all its ownership interests in Zavation Medical Products, LLC, a medical device provider, to Gemspring Capital Management, a Connecticut-based private equity firm.{{ FIELD }}Represented Anghami, a U.A.E.-based music streaming platform and digital distribution company in its de-SPAC transaction with Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc., a Nasdaq-listed, U.S.-based SPAC.{{ FIELD }}Represented ABC Fitness Solutions, a national provider of technology and related services for the fitness industry, in its acquisition of Fitness BI, a data warehouse-as-a-service provider.{{ FIELD }}Represented a major commercial bank in connection with multiple sale/leaseback transactions involving fuel cell equipment to be installed and operated at various Walmart and Home Depot facilities in the U.S.{{ FIELD }}James Larkin Smith represents public and private companies, including private equity firms and their portfolio companies, in a range of significant business transactions, including mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, debt and equity securities offerings, and corporate governance matters. James has worked on complex securities matters and domestic and cross-border transactions across a wide range of industries. \nJames represents public and private clients, including private equity firms and their portfolio companies, in a range of complex corporate and transactional matters such as mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, investments, and other strategic transactions. James also advises clients on U.S. securities laws matters (such as securities offerings, Exchange Act reporting, and Securities Act compliance), corporate governance, and other corporate matters. \nPrior to joining the firm, James served as Honors Intern to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner Hester M. Peirce in Washington, DC. James also interned for the Honorable Nannette A. Baker of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, during the fall of 2019.\nUpon graduating from law school, James was awarded the Richard P. Sher Award for Excellence in Mediation and Dispute Resolution, the Dean’s Service Award, and a Certificate in Business Law.\nAmong other activities in law school, James was a member of the Washington University Journal of Law \u0026amp; Policy, the law school’s competition team for the American Bar Association’s Representation in Mediation competition, and the Student Bar Association. James also was an active volunteer mediator in the pro se eviction docket in the St. Louis City Circuit Court, successfully mediating over a dozen landlord-tenant disputes to a mutually beneficial solution avoiding trial.\nJames is a proud citizen of the Chickasaw Nation and is admitted to practice law in the State of Texas, the State of Missouri, and the Chickasaw Nation. \n  Associate Texas Bar College Member The College of the State Bar of Texas, 2021-2025 Washington University in St. Louis Washington University in St. Louis School of Law Washington University in St. Louis Washington University in St. Louis School of Law Missouri Texas Houston Bar Association Houston Young Lawyers Association National Native American Bar Association National Eagle Scout Association, Boy Scouts of America Private Company Matters Represented a private equity portfolio company in its sale of a building materials and services business in a transaction valued at approximately $37 million. Represented a private equity portfolio company in its sale of a subsidiary that provides structural rod and hardware systems for a variety of construction projects. Represented a private equity portfolio company in a construction and building materials asset sale in a transaction valued at approximately $21 million. Represented a private equity portfolio company in connection with its $150 million equity investment in a privately-held company specializing in energy storage products and supporting infrastructure. Represented a private equity portfolio company in the sale of a sack kraft paper mill and related business. Represented a private equity portfolio company in its acquisition of a manufacturer of educational recognition and achievement products in a transaction valued at approximately $110 million. Advised a group of affiliated privately-held companies in their sale of a majority stake in certain subsidiaries that provide a suite of midstream services for pipeline companies throughout Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. Represented a privately-held company in its acquisition of a privately-held, independent oil and gas company. Represented a wholesale petroleum marketer in its acquisition by a private equity portfolio company in a transaction valued at approximately $676 million. Advised a private equity portfolio company in connection with its term loan and revolving credit facility. Represented a private equity portfolio company in its acquisition of a global metal products manufacturer and supplier with operations in Canada and China. Represented a private equity portfolio company in its amendment of its revolving credit facility and internal corporate reorganization. Advised a private equity firm in its bid to acquire an electrical generation and transmission cooperative.. Represented a privately-held medical technology corporation in a series of corporate financings. Represented a private equity portfolio company specializing in receipts and labels in its sale of its labels business. Represented a private equity portfolio company specializing in receipts and labels in its acquisition of a receipts company. Represented a private equity portfolio company specializing in receipts and labels in two, separate acquisitions of paper companies. Represented a privately-held rare earth magnets and mineral exploration corporation in a series of corporate financing transactions. Frequently represents a closely-held private holding company with respect to its mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance matters. Represented a private equity portfolio company in its cross-border merger involving United States, China, and Canadian jurisdictions. Represented a private equity portfolio company in cross-border divestiture of its China and Middle East operations. Represented a privately-held healthcare technology company in a convertible note financing. Public Company Matters Represented a Nasdaq-listed oil and gas producer in its offer and sale of $750 million aggregate principal amount of notes in an unregistered Rule 144A/Reg. S offering. Represented a privately-held rare earth magnets and mineral exploration company in its de-SPAC transaction and initial listing on Nasdaq, with a transaction value of approximately $870 million. Represented a NYSE-listed company that specializes in engineered materials for personal care, food and beverage filtration, and protective products, in its acquisition by a NYSE-listed company specializing in consumer packaging and engineered materials in a Reverse Morris Trust Transaction with a post-closing combined company valuation of $3.6 billion. Represented the joint book runners and initial purchasers in connection with the offering of $300 million of secured notes by a NYSE-listed Mexico hotel and resorts operator. Represented a privately-held company in connection with its PIPE investment in a SPAC. Represented a NYSE-listed franchisor of fitness studios in connection with it obtaining a $150 million delayed draw term loan and related private placement of warrants. Advised a privately-held software aggregator and operator with respect to a potential de-SPAC transaction. Advised a NYSE-listed integrated oilfield completion solutions corporation with respect to its potential acquisition of a privately-held oil and gas services company. Represented a NYSE-listed integrated oilfield completion solutions corporation in its purchase of a storage and logistics company in a cash plus stock transaction valued at approximately $32 million. Represented a Nasdaq-listed defense technology corporation in its take-private acquisition by a private equity firm in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $4.2 billion. Represented a NYSE-listed specialty polymers corporation in take-private merger in all cash transaction valued at approximately $2.5 billion. Represented a NYSE-listed British multinational oil and gas company in potential acquisition of a Nasdaq-listed ethanol fuel producer. Represented a Nasdaq-listed American multinational oilfield service company in acquiring notes in a private placement. Represented a Nasdaq-listed bio-technology company in conducting a registered direct offering and the filing of a shelf Form S-3. Represented a Nasdaq-listed technology services company in its go-private transaction with respect to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reporting obligations. Represented a NYSE-listed global polymer producer in go-private transaction with respect to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings and matters under U.S. securities laws. Advised a NYSE-listed multinational petroleum refineries company with respect to Exchange Act reporting obligations and corporate governance matters. Advised a NYSE-listed American bank holding company with respect to Exchange Act reporting obligations and corporate governance matters. Advised a NYSE-listed oilfield services company with respect to Exchange Act reporting obligations and corporate governance matters. Advised a Nasdaq-listed system software and digital payments company with respect to Exchange Act reporting obligations. Advised a NYSE-listed specialty petrochemicals company with respect to Exchange Act reporting obligations and corporate governance matters. Advised a Nasdaq-listed multinational oilfield service company with respect to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings and Exchange Act compliance obligations. Represented a NYSE-listed energy and infrastructure company in forming a joint venture. Represented a NYSE-listed fitness company with respect to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and NYSE reporting obligations in connection with the private placement of warrants and obtaining a credit facility. Advised a Nasdaq-listed multinational restaurant chain with respect to Exchange Act reporting obligations and corporate governance matters. Advised an OTC-traded mining company with respect to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings and corporate governance matters. Represented a Nasdaq-listed biotechnology company with respect to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reporting obligations in connection with a proposed stock-exchange merger. James' experience prior to joining King \u0026amp; Spalding includes the following: Advised several NYSE and Nasdaq listed companies on annual Exchange Act reporting obligations and Securities Act compliance matters. Represented LongueVue Capital, a Louisiana-based private equity firm, in the sale of all its ownership interests in Select Express \u0026amp; Logistics, a national last-mile third-party logistics broker, to AIT Worldwide Logistics, an international full-service transportation management provider. Represented Heritage Pool Supply Group, a national network of independent distributors and platform company of SRS Distribution, in its acquisition of EMSCO Distributors and OP Aquatics, a leading family-owned wholesale distributor of pool and spa products in the Midwest. Represented LongueVue Capital, a Louisiana-based private equity firm, in its acquisition of Wagner Logistics, an independently owned, national third-party logistics broker. Represented FibroBiologics, a clinical stage company developing fibroblast-based therapeutic cures for chronic diseases, in securing a $100 million capital commitment from GEM Global Yield LLC SCS, a private investment group. Represented Heritage Pool Supply Group, a national network of independent distributors and platform company of SRS Distribution, in its acquisition of Quality Pool Supply Company, a leading wholesale distributor of pool and spa products in the Midwest. Represented LongueVue Capital, a Louisiana-based private equity firm, in its acquisition of Associated MetalCast, an independently owned, national metal castings, precision machining and assembly services provider. Represented InMed Pharmaceuticals, a Nasdaq-listed pharmaceutical company, in its acquisition of BayMedica Inc., a private company based in the U.S. specializing in the manufacturing and commercialization of rare cannabinoids for the health and wellness sector. Represented LongueVue Capital, a Louisiana-based private equity firm, in the sale of all its ownership interests in Zavation Medical Products, LLC, a medical device provider, to Gemspring Capital Management, a Connecticut-based private equity firm. Represented Anghami, a U.A.E.-based music streaming platform and digital distribution company in its de-SPAC transaction with Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc., a Nasdaq-listed, U.S.-based SPAC. Represented ABC Fitness Solutions, a national provider of technology and related services for the fitness industry, in its acquisition of Fitness BI, a data warehouse-as-a-service provider. Represented a major commercial bank in connection with multiple sale/leaseback transactions involving fuel cell equipment to be installed and operated at various Walmart and Home Depot facilities in the U.S.","searchable_name":"James Larkin Smith","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}]}}