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His deep experience in Saudi court rulings puts him in a unique position when advising clients on various types of transactions in Saudi Arabia.\u003c/p\u003e","matters":["\u003cp\u003eRepresenting a financial institution in proceedings before the Specialized Chamber for Large Claims in the General Court in Riyadh - successfully defending against a (3 Billion+) SAR claim.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresenting the defendant in a lawsuit before the Specialized Chamber for Large Claims in the General Court in Dammam - successfully defending against requests to nullify the disposal of 33 real estates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArbitrator for a claim by a company manager regarding unpaid wages and benefits - the claim amount (5 Million+) SAR.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eICC arbitration regarding disputes between mining contracting companies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuccessfully obtained the first urgent relief awarded from an emergency arbitrator appointed under the SCCA arbitration rules. the urgent relief was successfully enforced.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuccessfully reducing fines imposed by the Customs Authority from (30 Million+) SAR down to less than (40k) SAR before the Customs Committees.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised lenders on debt restructuring/financing of a chemical factory amount (3.7 Billion+) USD.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised sponsors on financing a medical company - amount (250 Million+) SAR.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised lenders on financing a drilling/mining company - amount (120 Million +) SAR.\u003c/p\u003e"]},"locales":["en"]},"secondary_title_id":null,"upload_assignments":{"headshot":[{"id":12400}]},"capability_group_id":3},"created_at":"2025-12-05T05:02:16.000Z","updated_at":"2025-12-05T05:02:16.000Z","searchable_text":"Alkhudair{{ FIELD }}Representing a financial institution in proceedings before the Specialized Chamber for Large Claims in the General Court in Riyadh - successfully defending against a (3 Billion+) SAR claim.{{ FIELD }}Representing the defendant in a lawsuit before the Specialized Chamber for Large Claims in the General Court in Dammam - successfully defending against requests to nullify the disposal of 33 real estates.{{ FIELD }}Arbitrator for a claim by a company manager regarding unpaid wages and benefits - the claim amount (5 Million+) SAR.{{ FIELD }}ICC arbitration regarding disputes between mining contracting companies.{{ FIELD }}Successfully obtained the first urgent relief awarded from an emergency arbitrator appointed under the SCCA arbitration rules. the urgent relief was successfully enforced.{{ FIELD }}Successfully reducing fines imposed by the Customs Authority from (30 Million+) SAR down to less than (40k) SAR before the Customs Committees.{{ FIELD }}Advised lenders on debt restructuring/financing of a chemical factory amount (3.7 Billion+) USD.{{ FIELD }}Advised sponsors on financing a medical company - amount (250 Million+) SAR.{{ FIELD }}Advised lenders on financing a drilling/mining company - amount (120 Million +) SAR.{{ FIELD }}Ibrahim Alkhudair specializes in complex commercial litigation and arbitration, project finance, commercial transactions, and general corporate matters. Ibrahim has over 15 years’ experience in Saudi Arabia. Ibrahim has acted as counsel in connection with numerous KSA \u0026amp; GCC mergers and acquisition transactions. He frequently advises both sponsors and lenders on project finance.\nIbrahim cases are generally high-value complex commercial disputes. He represented high-net-worth individuals, corporations, financial institutions, and government entities in resolving disputes via arbitration, litigation, and mediation. He is experienced in representing clients in arbitrations before major forums, including the ICC, PAC, SCCA, and ad hoc arbitrations, as well as award enforcement. Ibrahim also regularly represents clients before Saudi courts and judicial committees at all levels of litigation including the Saudi Supreme Court.\nHe has notable experience in advising parties on financing high-value projects, cross-border M\u0026amp;A, and joint ventures. Ibrahim's practice also includes advising institutional investors on their investments in private investment funds and sponsors on fund formations. His deep experience in Saudi court rulings puts him in a unique position when advising clients on various types of transactions in Saudi Arabia. Partner King Saud University College of Law \u0026amp; Political Sciences  Michigan State University Michigan State University College of Law Saudi Arabia Admitted to the Saudi Bar Association Representing a financial institution in proceedings before the Specialized Chamber for Large Claims in the General Court in Riyadh - successfully defending against a (3 Billion+) SAR claim. Representing the defendant in a lawsuit before the Specialized Chamber for Large Claims in the General Court in Dammam - successfully defending against requests to nullify the disposal of 33 real estates. Arbitrator for a claim by a company manager regarding unpaid wages and benefits - the claim amount (5 Million+) SAR. ICC arbitration regarding disputes between mining contracting companies. Successfully obtained the first urgent relief awarded from an emergency arbitrator appointed under the SCCA arbitration rules. the urgent relief was successfully enforced. Successfully reducing fines imposed by the Customs Authority from (30 Million+) SAR down to less than (40k) SAR before the Customs Committees. Advised lenders on debt restructuring/financing of a chemical factory amount (3.7 Billion+) USD. Advised sponsors on financing a medical company - amount (250 Million+) SAR. Advised lenders on financing a drilling/mining company - amount (120 Million +) SAR.","searchable_name":"Ibrahim Alkhudair","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":32,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null},{"id":447296,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":3797,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eJohn M. 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(NYSE: AXE)\nHD Supply (NASDAQ: HDS) in the sale of its Interior Solutions business to Littlejohn \u0026amp; Co.\nZep Inc. (NYSE: ZEP) in its $692 million going-private sale to New Mountain Capital\nBlueLinx (NYSE: BXC) in its $413 million acquisition of Cedar Creek from Charlesbank\nGeorgia-Pacific in the $325 million sale of its pine chemicals business to Ingevity (NYSE: NGVT), and the sale of its paper chemicals business to Nalco\nMueller Water Products (NYSE: MWA) in its $140 million acquisition of Krausz Industries\nACON Investments in its acquisition of Pine Environmental Services\nH.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of Tesco Controls\nH.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of Altivia Chemicals\nH.I.G. Capital in the merger of its portfolio company USALCO with G2O Technologies, a portfolio company of Arsenal Capital\nH.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of MISCOwater\nH.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of The Henry P. Thompson Company\nH.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of a controlling stake in USALCO, LLC\nH.I.G. Capital in its acquisitions of Al Chem Specialties and CalCHEM\nH.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of LANSCO Colors\nApollo Industries in its sale to an affiliate of The Pritzker Group\nSuprajit Engineering in its acquisition of Wescon Controls from Nova Capital\nBrighton Partners in its sale of US Tarp to Shur-Co\nEagle Merchant Partners in its acquisition of Eskola Roofing{{ FIELD }}Healthcare\nSharecare (NASDAQ: SHCR) in its pending $550 million going-private sale to Altaris\nSharecare (NASDAQ: SHCR) in its $3.9 billion SPAC merger with Falcon Capital\nSharecare (NASDAQ: SHCR) in its acquisition of doc.ai\nSharecare (NASDAQ: SHCR) in its acquisition of CareLinx from Generali Global Assistance\nEagle Merchant Partners in its acquisition of AYA Medical Spa\nArbor Pharmaceuticals, a portfolio company of KKR, in its $700 million sale to Azurity Pharmaceuticals\nRoper Technologies (NYSE: ROP) in its $350 million sale of ZETEC, its nondestructive testing (NDT) solutions business, to Eddyfi/NDT\nRoper Technologies (NYSE: ROP) in its $120 million sale of its CIVCO Radiotherapy to Blue Wolf Capital\nRoper Technologies (NYSE: ROP) in its $925 million sale of its Gatan business to Thermo Ametek (NYSE: AME)\nRoper Technologies (NYSE: ROP) in the now-terminated $925 million sale of its Gatan business to Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE: TMO)\nRoper Technologies (NYSE: ROP) in its $365 million acquisition of the EPSi business from Allscripts (Nasdaq: MDRX)\nRoper Technologies (NYSE: ROP) in the $225 million sale of its scientific imaging business to Teledyne Technologies (NYSE: TDY)\nRoper Technologies (NYSE: ROP) in its acquisition of PCI Medical, Inc.\nRoper Technologies (NYSE: ROP) in its acquisition of GeneInsight\nRoper Technologies (NYSE: ROP) in its acquisition of UNIConnect\nRoper Technologies (NYSE: ROP) in its acquisition of Team TSI\nRoper Technologies (NYSE: ROP) in its acquisition of Horizon Lab Systems, LLC from The F. Dohmen Co.\nEndoChoice (NYSE: GI) in its $210 million sale to Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX)\nChange Healthcare (NASDAQ: CHNG) in its acquisition of Nucleus.io, the technology business of NucleusHealth\nChange Healthcare (NASDAQ) in its acquisition of Prometheus Analytics and Payformance Solutions TrustHub\nHighland Capital Management in its sale of American HomePatient, Inc. to an affiliate of The Linde Group\nTellus in its acquisition by Netsmart Technologies\nSharp Details in its acquisition by PrimeFlight Aviation Services, a portfolio company of Carlyle{{ FIELD }}Retail and Consumer\nIQV Ventures in its pending $504 million take-private acquisition of The Aaron's Company\nEagle Merchant Partners in its acquisition of Impact, a Neighborly franchisee of Mr. Electric, Mr. Rooter and Precision Garage Door\nEagle Merchant Partners in its acquisition of AmeriSpec and Furniture Medic from Roark Capital\nCCF Holdings in its acquisition of TitleMax\nPopeyes Louisiana Kitchen (NASDAQ: PLKI) in its $1.8 billion sale to Restaurant Brands International (NYSE: QSR)\nRoark Capital in its $730 million sale of Atkins Nutritionals to Conyers Park Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company\nCarter’s (NYSE: CRI) in its $140 million acquisition of Skip Hop, a portfolio company of Fireman Capital Partners, and the acquisitions of its Mexican licensees, Industrias Bunny Baby and Operación Eficaz\n {{ FIELD }}John M. Anderson represents strategic companies and financial sponsors in a variety of complex business transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, carveouts and joint ventures, and has advised on well over $100 billion in transactions. His deal experience spans the range of M\u0026amp;A activity, including LBOs, strategic mergers, cross-border deals, activist investors and other special situations, SPAC transactions and REIT M\u0026amp;A.  John began his career as an associate at Davis Polk \u0026amp; Wardwell LLP in New York.\nJohn counsels clients in a wide variety of industries, including in the infrastructure, real estate, chemicals, healthcare and technology sectors. John also advises private equity funds in growth capital investments and in the management of their portfolio companies, including debt and equity financings, follow-on acquisitions and liquidity events.\nSelected transactions include representing:\nXerox in its $35 billion takeover bid for rival HP\nDarwin Deason and Carl Icahn on their litigation to block Xerox's $6.1 Billion sale to FujiFilm, which resulted in a settlement and takeover of Xerox by stockholders\nAmericold 20+ M\u0026amp;A transactions, with in excess of $4 billion in capital deployed\nRoper Technologies in 20+ M\u0026amp;A transactions, including in $2.44 billion in divestitures of legacy business lines\nSharecare in its $3.9 billion SPAC merger with Falcon Capital\nBrookfield in its $1.1 billion acquisition of AT\u0026amp;T’s colocation business\ncomScore in its settlement with activist investor Starboard Value\nRepresentative PE clients include:\nACON\nBlackstone\nBrookfield\nCerberus\nEagle Merchant Partners\nH.I.G. Capital\nPlatform Ventures Partner Editorial Board- M\u0026amp;A Law360, 2026 Client Service All-Star BTI - 2022 Ones to Watch (M\u0026amp;A)  Best Lawyers, 2022 Rising Star  The Deal, 2021 Emerging Leader (M\u0026amp;A), Award Winner  The M\u0026amp;A Advisor, 9th Annual Emerging Leaders Awards Infrastructure Deal of the Year Brookfield Acquires Data Centers from AT\u0026amp;T - M\u0026amp;A Atlas Awards Acquisition of the Year BlueLinx Acquires Cedar Creek - Association for Corporate Growth Davidson College  Georgetown University Georgetown University Law Center Georgia New York Software\nRoper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP) in its $1.85 billion acquisition of Central Reach from Insight Partners\nRoper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP) in its $800 million acquisition of Subsplash from K1\nRoper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP) in its $175 million acquisition of Orchard Software from Francisco Partners\nRoper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP) in its acquisition of SpectrumAI\nRoper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP) in its acquisition of Outgo\nRoper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP) in its acquisition of Virtual Pricing Director\nAuxo Solutions in its sale to Alpha Financial Markets Consulting\nArkade AI in its acquisition of Loop Marketers Real Estate, Infrastructure and Energy\nCortland Partners in its $1.6 billion acquisition of certain assets of Elme Communities (NYSE: ELME)\nSlate Asset Management in its acquisition of Cold-Link Logistics\nJamestown, an investment firm with $13 billion in AUM, in its 50/50 strategic partnership with Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG)\nEagle Merchant Partners in its acquisition of EnviroSmart\nEagle Merchant Partners in its acquisition of Atlantic Pipe Services Preferred Apartment Communities (NYSE: APTS) in its $5.8 billion sale to Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust CatchMark Timber Trust (NYSE: CTT) in its $5 billion all-stock merger with PotlatchDetic Corporation (Nasdaq: PCH) Brookfield (NYSE: BAM) in its $1.1 billion acquisition of AT\u0026amp;T's (NYSE: T) colocation business\nTransocean (NYSE: RIG) in its $2.7 billion acquisition of Ocean Rig UDW (NASDAQ: ORIG)\nPost Properties (NYSE: PPS) in its $4 billion all-stock merger with Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE: MAA)\nCortland Partners in its $1.2 billion take-private acquisition of Pure Multi-Family REIT LP (TSX: RUF.U)\nVertical Cold Storage on its acquisition of the cold storage business of Dothan Warehouse\nVertical Cold Storage in its acquisition of MWCold Holdings\nVertical Cold Storage in its acquisition of cold storage facilities from United States Cold Storage\nAmericold (NYSE: COLD) in its $1.74 billion acquisition of Agro Merchants from Oaktree Capital (NYSE: OAK-A)\nAmericold (NYSE: COLD) in its $1.24 billion acquisition of Cloverleaf from Cloverleaf management and an investor group led by private equity funds managed by Blackstone (NYSE: BX)\nAmericold (NYSE: COLD) in its $480 million acquisition of Hall's Warehouse\nAmericold (NYSE: COLD) in its $376.5 million acquisition of Forem Facilities Management\nAmericold (NYSE: COLD) in its CAD$337 million acquisition of Nova Cold Logistics from Brookfield Business Partners (NYSE: BBU)\nAmericold (NYSE:COLD) in its acquisition of PortFresh Holdings from an affiliate of Tengelmann Group\nAmericold (NYSE: COLD) in its acquisition of Lanier Cold Storage\nAmericold (NYSE: COLD) in its acquisition of MHW Group's cold storage business\nAmericold (NYSE: COLD) in its acquisition of Newport Cold Storage\nAmericold (NYSE: COLD) in its acquisition of AM-C Warehouses\nAmericold (NYSE: COLD) in its acquisition of Caspers Distribution\nAmericold (NYSE: COLD) in its acquisition of KMT Brrr\nAmericold (NYSE: COLD) in its acquisition of ColdCo\nMMA Capital (NASDAQ: MMAC) in its $161.7 million going-private sale to Fundamental Advisors\nJernigan Capital (NYSE: JCAP) in its $900 million going-private sale to NexPoint Advisors\nPrologis (NYSE: PLD) in its $890 million 20/80 joint venture with Ivanhoé Cambridge in Brazil\nVirtus Real Estate in its minority sale to Almanac Realty Investors, the PE-real estate arm of Neuberger Berman\nBrightView Landscapes (NYSE: BV) in its acquisitions of Marina Landscape Maintenance, Inc., Urban Tree Care, Girard Environmental Services, The Groundskeeper, Signature Coast Holdings, Cutting Edge Property Maintenance, Baytree Maintenance and Intermountain Plantings, Special Situations\nXerox (NYSE: XRX) in its abandoned $35 billion tender offer and proxy fight for HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ)\nDarwin Deason in Xerox's (NYSE: XRX) settlement with Deason and Carl Icahn\nDarwin Deason in his shareholders agreement with Conduent (NYSE: CNDT)\ncomScore's Special Committee (NASDAQ: SCOR) in its settlement with Starboard Value\nBooks-A-Million's Special Committee (NASDAQ: BAMM) in a going private 13e-3 transaction\nOrmat Technologies' Special Committee (NYSE: ORA) on its merger with its parent entity Industrials and Chemicals\nH.I.G. Capital in its pending sale of USALCO to TJC (formerly The Jordan Company)\nH.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of American Rental Company\nH.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of a specialty chemicals business of Brenntag Southwest\nBrookfield (NYSE: BAM) in its acquisition of an 85% controlling interest in Cardone Industries\nHD Supply (NASDAQ: HDS) in the $2.5 billion sale of its Waterworks business to CD\u0026amp;R\nHD Supply (NASDAQ: HDS) in the $825 million sale of its Power Solutions business to Anixter International Inc. (NYSE: AXE)\nHD Supply (NASDAQ: HDS) in the sale of its Interior Solutions business to Littlejohn \u0026amp; Co.\nZep Inc. (NYSE: ZEP) in its $692 million going-private sale to New Mountain Capital\nBlueLinx (NYSE: BXC) in its $413 million acquisition of Cedar Creek from Charlesbank\nGeorgia-Pacific in the $325 million sale of its pine chemicals business to Ingevity (NYSE: NGVT), and the sale of its paper chemicals business to Nalco\nMueller Water Products (NYSE: MWA) in its $140 million acquisition of Krausz Industries\nACON Investments in its acquisition of Pine Environmental Services\nH.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of Tesco Controls\nH.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of Altivia Chemicals\nH.I.G. Capital in the merger of its portfolio company USALCO with G2O Technologies, a portfolio company of Arsenal Capital\nH.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of MISCOwater\nH.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of The Henry P. Thompson Company\nH.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of a controlling stake in USALCO, LLC\nH.I.G. Capital in its acquisitions of Al Chem Specialties and CalCHEM\nH.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of LANSCO Colors\nApollo Industries in its sale to an affiliate of The Pritzker Group\nSuprajit Engineering in its acquisition of Wescon Controls from Nova Capital\nBrighton Partners in its sale of US Tarp to Shur-Co\nEagle Merchant Partners in its acquisition of Eskola Roofing Healthcare\nSharecare (NASDAQ: SHCR) in its pending $550 million going-private sale to Altaris\nSharecare (NASDAQ: SHCR) in its $3.9 billion SPAC merger with Falcon Capital\nSharecare (NASDAQ: SHCR) in its acquisition of doc.ai\nSharecare (NASDAQ: SHCR) in its acquisition of CareLinx from Generali Global Assistance\nEagle Merchant Partners in its acquisition of AYA Medical Spa\nArbor Pharmaceuticals, a portfolio company of KKR, in its $700 million sale to Azurity Pharmaceuticals\nRoper Technologies (NYSE: ROP) in its $350 million sale of ZETEC, its nondestructive testing (NDT) solutions business, to Eddyfi/NDT\nRoper Technologies (NYSE: ROP) in its $120 million sale of its CIVCO Radiotherapy to Blue Wolf Capital\nRoper Technologies (NYSE: ROP) in its $925 million sale of its Gatan business to Thermo Ametek (NYSE: AME)\nRoper Technologies (NYSE: ROP) in the now-terminated $925 million sale of its Gatan business to Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE: TMO)\nRoper Technologies (NYSE: ROP) in its $365 million acquisition of the EPSi business from Allscripts (Nasdaq: MDRX)\nRoper Technologies (NYSE: ROP) in the $225 million sale of its scientific imaging business to Teledyne Technologies (NYSE: TDY)\nRoper Technologies (NYSE: ROP) in its acquisition of PCI Medical, Inc.\nRoper Technologies (NYSE: ROP) in its acquisition of GeneInsight\nRoper Technologies (NYSE: ROP) in its acquisition of UNIConnect\nRoper Technologies (NYSE: ROP) in its acquisition of Team TSI\nRoper Technologies (NYSE: ROP) in its acquisition of Horizon Lab Systems, LLC from The F. Dohmen Co.\nEndoChoice (NYSE: GI) in its $210 million sale to Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX)\nChange Healthcare (NASDAQ: CHNG) in its acquisition of Nucleus.io, the technology business of NucleusHealth\nChange Healthcare (NASDAQ) in its acquisition of Prometheus Analytics and Payformance Solutions TrustHub\nHighland Capital Management in its sale of American HomePatient, Inc. to an affiliate of The Linde Group\nTellus in its acquisition by Netsmart Technologies\nSharp Details in its acquisition by PrimeFlight Aviation Services, a portfolio company of Carlyle Retail and Consumer\nIQV Ventures in its pending $504 million take-private acquisition of The Aaron's Company\nEagle Merchant Partners in its acquisition of Impact, a Neighborly franchisee of Mr. Electric, Mr. Rooter and Precision Garage Door\nEagle Merchant Partners in its acquisition of AmeriSpec and Furniture Medic from Roark Capital\nCCF Holdings in its acquisition of TitleMax\nPopeyes Louisiana Kitchen (NASDAQ: PLKI) in its $1.8 billion sale to Restaurant Brands International (NYSE: QSR)\nRoark Capital in its $730 million sale of Atkins Nutritionals to Conyers Park Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company\nCarter’s (NYSE: CRI) in its $140 million acquisition of Skip Hop, a portfolio company of Fireman Capital Partners, and the acquisitions of its Mexican licensees, Industrias Bunny Baby and Operación Eficaz\n ","searchable_name":"John M. 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Olivier focuses primarily on antitrust counseling for \u0026ldquo;bet the company\u0026rdquo; transactional matters, as well as high-stakes antitrust litigation and government investigations.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlivier has extensive experience representing merging parties, or merger opponents, in transactions raising significant antitrust scrutiny before U.S. Antitrust agencies as well as foreign competition authorities.\u0026nbsp; Olivier has successfully obtained merger clearances in highly contested transactions, and successfully represented merger opponents in some of the most high-profile abandoned transactions and joint ventures.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlivier often provides \u0026ldquo;one-stop-shop\u0026rdquo; counseling on international antitrust questions requiring a bespoke analysis globally. Olivier's practice also includes civil and criminal antitrust enforcement matters and antitrust audit counseling.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlivier's work has covered a broad range of industries, including financial institutions, telecommunications, video distribution, satellite radio, recorded music and music publishing, fixed satellites, oil and gas, paper and forestry products, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, healthcare, food products and food service, bread, spirits, beer, vitamins, textiles, chemicals, fertilizers, sports goods, airlines, automotive and automotive parts, semiconductors, media buying, and advertising.\u003c/p\u003e","slug":"olivier-antoine","email":"oantoine@kslaw.com","phone":null,"matters":["\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRepresentative M\u0026amp;A and Joint Venture Experience\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresent DIRECTV in many transactions including the proposed acquisition of the DISH video distribution business from EchoStar, and Standard General\u0026rsquo;s abandoned acquisition of TEGNA, as well as Disney, Fox, and Warner Brother Discovery\u0026rsquo;s abandoned \u0026ldquo;Venu\u0026rdquo; streaming Joint Venture, and the proposed Nexstar/TEGNA transaction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAT\u0026amp;T Inc. in many transactions including its recent $5.75 billion acquisition of Lumen Technologies\u0026rsquo; Mass Markets Fiber-to-the-home business, and its recent acquisition of wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar for $23 billion, the $43 billion spin off Warner Media to Discovery, the $7.8 billion sale of an interest in DIRECTV to TPG, the $1.175 billion sale of the Crunchyroll business to Sony, the $108.7 billion acquisition of Time Warner Inc., its $67 billion acquisition of DIRECTV, its $1.19 billion acquisition of Leap Wireless, its $944 million acquisition of Centennial Communications, and its attempted $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA Inc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSiemens AG in many transactions including the $1.3 billion sale of its Healthcare IT business to Cerner, the sale of its microbiology business to Danaher, and its global collaboration with Varian Medical Systems, and Siemens Healthineers in its $1.1 billion acquisition of Corindus Vascular Robotics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA third-party foodservice divestiture acquirer in connection with U.S. Foods\u0026rsquo;s $1.8 billion acquisition of Service Group of America, Inc. and several other matters including Sysco\u0026rsquo;s proposed acquisition of U.S. Foods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnited Technologies in connection with its $30 billion acquisition of Rockwell Collins, and its $15.5 billion acquisition of Goodrich.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTransCanada in its $13 billion acquisition of Columbia Pipeline Group.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlcoa in its $2.85 billion acquisition of Firth Rixson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoldman Sachs \u0026amp; Co. in its spinoff of the REDI business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFlowers Foods in its $355 million acquisition of the Hostess bread assets.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuPont in the $4.9 billion sale of DuPont Paint and Coating business to the Carlyle Group.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVeolia in the $1.9 billion sale of its waste assets to Highstar Capital.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReed Elsevier PLC in its $4.1 billion acquisition of ChoicePoint.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSirius Satellite Radio in its $13 billion merger with XM Satellite Radio.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTravelport in its $1.4 billion acquisition of Worldspan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSmithfield Foods in its $810 million acquisition of Premium Standard Foods, and its $367 million acquisition of Farmland Foods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePanAmSat in its $3.2 billion sale to Intelsat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdidas AG in its $3.8 billion acquisition of Reebok.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVNU in the attempted $7 billion acquisition of IMS Health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCelanese before the European Commission in its $492 million acquisition of Acetex. (Phase II investigation)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGrey Global in its $1.7 billion sale to WPP.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCSL in its $925 million acquisition of the Aventis Behring plasma business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVivendi Universal in its $8.1 billion sale of the Seagram Spirits and Wine business to Diageo and Pernod Ricard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTotal before the European Commission in its \u0026euro;50 billion acquisition of Elf. (Phase II investigation)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRepresentative Litigation Experience\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDIRECTV LLC v. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. et al\u003c/em\u003e, No 1:2023cv02221 \u0026ndash; Represent DIRECTV in antitrust litigation against Nexstar Media Group, Mission Broadcasting and White Knight Broadcast.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFuboTV Inc. et al v. 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Kolon Industries, Inc\u003c/em\u003e., No. 3.09cv58 (E.D.VA) \u0026ndash; Represented E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company in trade secret infringement litigation against Kolon Industries, Inc., and related monopolization counterclaim (ED Va). DuPont won a $919.9 million verdict, and the antitrust counterclaim was dismissed with prejudice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn re Air Cargo Antitrust Litigation\u003c/em\u003e, MDL-1715 (E.D.N.Y.) \u0026ndash; Represented a European airline in defending class action claims that air cargo rates were fixed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn re Digital Music Antitrust Litigation\u003c/em\u003e, No. 06 MD 1780 (S.D.N.Y) \u0026ndash; Represented Warner Music Group in connection with DOJ and NYAG investigations regarding the pricing of digital music and in class action claims filed against music companies alleging collusion in digital music pricing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn re Methyl-Methacrylate Antitrust Litigation\u003c/em\u003e, MDL-1768 (E.D. 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(Phase II investigation){{ FIELD }}Grey Global in its $1.7 billion sale to WPP.{{ FIELD }}CSL in its $925 million acquisition of the Aventis Behring plasma business.{{ FIELD }}Vivendi Universal in its $8.1 billion sale of the Seagram Spirits and Wine business to Diageo and Pernod Ricard.{{ FIELD }}Total before the European Commission in its €50 billion acquisition of Elf. (Phase II investigation){{ FIELD }}Representative Litigation Experience\nDIRECTV LLC v. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. et al, No 1:2023cv02221 – Represent DIRECTV in antitrust litigation against Nexstar Media Group, Mission Broadcasting and White Knight Broadcast.{{ FIELD }}FuboTV Inc. et al v. The Walt Disney Company et al, 1:24-cv-01363-MMG (S.D.N.Y) – Represented DIRECTV in connection with the proposed “Venu” streaming joint venture by Disney, Fox and Warner Brothers Discovery. The parties eventually abandoned the joint venture following opposition from non-parties EchoStar and DIRECTV.{{ FIELD }}State of New York et al. v. Deutsche Telekom et al, No 1:19-cv-05434 (S.D.N.Y) – Represented AT\u0026amp;T Inc. in connection with the New York Attorney General et al. challenge of T-Mobile USA’s proposed $56 billion acquisition of Sprint.{{ FIELD }}E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. v. Kolon Industries, Inc., No. 3.09cv58 (E.D.VA) – Represented E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company in trade secret infringement litigation against Kolon Industries, Inc., and related monopolization counterclaim (ED Va). DuPont won a $919.9 million verdict, and the antitrust counterclaim was dismissed with prejudice.{{ FIELD }}In re Air Cargo Antitrust Litigation, MDL-1715 (E.D.N.Y.) – Represented a European airline in defending class action claims that air cargo rates were fixed.{{ FIELD }}In re Digital Music Antitrust Litigation, No. 06 MD 1780 (S.D.N.Y) – Represented Warner Music Group in connection with DOJ and NYAG investigations regarding the pricing of digital music and in class action claims filed against music companies alleging collusion in digital music pricing.{{ FIELD }}In re Methyl-Methacrylate Antitrust Litigation, MDL-1768 (E.D. Pa.) – Represented Lucite Inc. in class actions alleging a conspiracy to fix prices of methyl-methacrylate (MMA) and polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA).{{ FIELD }}In re Publication Paper Antitrust Litigation (MDL No. 1631, D. Conn.) – Represented a major pulp and paper producer in a nationwide antitrust action alleging an unlawful conspiracy to fix the price of publication paper.{{ FIELD }}Recognized by Chambers USA for Antitrust – New York for more than a decade, and perennially listed in Global Competition Review’s Who’s Who Legal of Competition Lawyers in New York and other similar publications, clients turn to Olivier for antitrust counseling when it matters most for their company. Olivier focuses primarily on antitrust counseling for “bet the company” transactional matters, as well as high-stakes antitrust litigation and government investigations.\nOlivier has extensive experience representing merging parties, or merger opponents, in transactions raising significant antitrust scrutiny before U.S. Antitrust agencies as well as foreign competition authorities.  Olivier has successfully obtained merger clearances in highly contested transactions, and successfully represented merger opponents in some of the most high-profile abandoned transactions and joint ventures.\nOlivier often provides “one-stop-shop” counseling on international antitrust questions requiring a bespoke analysis globally. Olivier's practice also includes civil and criminal antitrust enforcement matters and antitrust audit counseling.\nOlivier's work has covered a broad range of industries, including financial institutions, telecommunications, video distribution, satellite radio, recorded music and music publishing, fixed satellites, oil and gas, paper and forestry products, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, healthcare, food products and food service, bread, spirits, beer, vitamins, textiles, chemicals, fertilizers, sports goods, airlines, automotive and automotive parts, semiconductors, media buying, and advertising. Olivier Antoine lawyer Partner Global Competition Review: GCR 100 2013-2025 Chambers USA: Antitrust – New York 2013 - 2024 University of Paris, Pantheon Sorbonne  Fordham University Fordham University School of Law University of Paris, Pantheon Sorbonne  New York New York State Bar Association, Chair of the International Antitrust and Competition Law Committee American Bar Association, Member of the International Antitrust Law Committee Steering Group Representative M\u0026amp;A and Joint Venture Experience\nRepresent DIRECTV in many transactions including the proposed acquisition of the DISH video distribution business from EchoStar, and Standard General’s abandoned acquisition of TEGNA, as well as Disney, Fox, and Warner Brother Discovery’s abandoned “Venu” streaming Joint Venture, and the proposed Nexstar/TEGNA transaction. AT\u0026amp;T Inc. in many transactions including its recent $5.75 billion acquisition of Lumen Technologies’ Mass Markets Fiber-to-the-home business, and its recent acquisition of wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar for $23 billion, the $43 billion spin off Warner Media to Discovery, the $7.8 billion sale of an interest in DIRECTV to TPG, the $1.175 billion sale of the Crunchyroll business to Sony, the $108.7 billion acquisition of Time Warner Inc., its $67 billion acquisition of DIRECTV, its $1.19 billion acquisition of Leap Wireless, its $944 million acquisition of Centennial Communications, and its attempted $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA Inc. Siemens AG in many transactions including the $1.3 billion sale of its Healthcare IT business to Cerner, the sale of its microbiology business to Danaher, and its global collaboration with Varian Medical Systems, and Siemens Healthineers in its $1.1 billion acquisition of Corindus Vascular Robotics. A third-party foodservice divestiture acquirer in connection with U.S. Foods’s $1.8 billion acquisition of Service Group of America, Inc. and several other matters including Sysco’s proposed acquisition of U.S. Foods. United Technologies in connection with its $30 billion acquisition of Rockwell Collins, and its $15.5 billion acquisition of Goodrich. TransCanada in its $13 billion acquisition of Columbia Pipeline Group. Alcoa in its $2.85 billion acquisition of Firth Rixson. Goldman Sachs \u0026amp; Co. in its spinoff of the REDI business. Flowers Foods in its $355 million acquisition of the Hostess bread assets. DuPont in the $4.9 billion sale of DuPont Paint and Coating business to the Carlyle Group. Veolia in the $1.9 billion sale of its waste assets to Highstar Capital. Reed Elsevier PLC in its $4.1 billion acquisition of ChoicePoint. Sirius Satellite Radio in its $13 billion merger with XM Satellite Radio. Travelport in its $1.4 billion acquisition of Worldspan. Smithfield Foods in its $810 million acquisition of Premium Standard Foods, and its $367 million acquisition of Farmland Foods. PanAmSat in its $3.2 billion sale to Intelsat. Adidas AG in its $3.8 billion acquisition of Reebok. VNU in the attempted $7 billion acquisition of IMS Health. Celanese before the European Commission in its $492 million acquisition of Acetex. (Phase II investigation) Grey Global in its $1.7 billion sale to WPP. CSL in its $925 million acquisition of the Aventis Behring plasma business. Vivendi Universal in its $8.1 billion sale of the Seagram Spirits and Wine business to Diageo and Pernod Ricard. Total before the European Commission in its €50 billion acquisition of Elf. (Phase II investigation) Representative Litigation Experience\nDIRECTV LLC v. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. et al, No 1:2023cv02221 – Represent DIRECTV in antitrust litigation against Nexstar Media Group, Mission Broadcasting and White Knight Broadcast. FuboTV Inc. et al v. The Walt Disney Company et al, 1:24-cv-01363-MMG (S.D.N.Y) – Represented DIRECTV in connection with the proposed “Venu” streaming joint venture by Disney, Fox and Warner Brothers Discovery. The parties eventually abandoned the joint venture following opposition from non-parties EchoStar and DIRECTV. State of New York et al. v. Deutsche Telekom et al, No 1:19-cv-05434 (S.D.N.Y) – Represented AT\u0026amp;T Inc. in connection with the New York Attorney General et al. challenge of T-Mobile USA’s proposed $56 billion acquisition of Sprint. E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. v. Kolon Industries, Inc., No. 3.09cv58 (E.D.VA) – Represented E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company in trade secret infringement litigation against Kolon Industries, Inc., and related monopolization counterclaim (ED Va). DuPont won a $919.9 million verdict, and the antitrust counterclaim was dismissed with prejudice. In re Air Cargo Antitrust Litigation, MDL-1715 (E.D.N.Y.) – Represented a European airline in defending class action claims that air cargo rates were fixed. In re Digital Music Antitrust Litigation, No. 06 MD 1780 (S.D.N.Y) – Represented Warner Music Group in connection with DOJ and NYAG investigations regarding the pricing of digital music and in class action claims filed against music companies alleging collusion in digital music pricing. In re Methyl-Methacrylate Antitrust Litigation, MDL-1768 (E.D. Pa.) – Represented Lucite Inc. in class actions alleging a conspiracy to fix prices of methyl-methacrylate (MMA) and polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA). In re Publication Paper Antitrust Litigation (MDL No. 1631, D. Conn.) – Represented a major pulp and paper producer in a nationwide antitrust action alleging an unlawful conspiracy to fix the price of publication paper.","searchable_name":"Olivier N. 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Products.{{ FIELD }}September 26, 2023\nAdvised Arcapita on its sale of Waste Harmonics to TPG and Keter Environmental Services.{{ FIELD }}June 30, 2023\nAdvised Brookfield Capital Partners on its sale of Cardone Industries to First Brands Group.{{ FIELD }}June 30, 2023\nAdvised Arcapita and Nationwide Property \u0026amp; Appraisal Services on their acquisition of Integrity Appraisal Management.{{ FIELD }}April 28, 2023\nAdvised Northland Capital Partners and VMG Health on their acquisition of the assets of BSM Financial.{{ FIELD }}April 28, 2023\nAdvised Eagle Merchant Partners on its acquisition of Impact Home Services.{{ FIELD }}March 31, 2023\nAdvised Eagle Merchant Partners on its acquisition of AmeriSpec and Furniture Medic from Roark Capital.{{ FIELD }}October 21, 2022\nAdvised Eagle Merchant Partners on its acquisition of Eskola Roofing.{{ FIELD }}September 12, 2022\nAdvised Eagle Merchant Partners on its acquisition of assets from Driven Brands.{{ FIELD }}December 1, 2025\nAdvised Eagle Merchant Partners on its acquisition of Atlantic Pipe Services.{{ FIELD }}March 29, 2022\nAdvised Eagle Merchant Partners on its acquisition of Enviro-Master International Franchise.{{ FIELD }}March 24, 2022\nAdvised Source Capital and Backyard Products in its completion of a continuation fund involving Timber Bay Partners.{{ FIELD }}December 31, 2021\nAdvised Arcapita on its acquisition of Nationwide Property \u0026amp; Appraisal Services.{{ FIELD }}December 24, 2021\nAdvised Eagle Merchant Partners on its sale of Caliber Car Wash to Percheon Capital.{{ FIELD }}December 21, 2021\nAdvised Eagle Merchant Partners on its sale of Recreational Group to Sentinel Capital Partners.{{ FIELD }}December 15, 2021\nAdvised Eagle Merchant Partners on its investment in Impact Auto.{{ FIELD }}September 24, 2021\nAdvised Level 5 Capital Partners on its acquisition of Orangetheory Fitness franchises in Illinois.{{ FIELD }}September 17, 2021\nAdvised Level 5 Capital Partners on its acquisition of Orangetheory Fitness franchises in Missouri.{{ FIELD }}August 19, 2021\nAdvised Level 5 Capital Partners on its acquisition of Orangetheory Fitness franchises in Utah.{{ FIELD }}July 19, 2021\nAdvised Arcapita on its acquisition of One Plus Systems.{{ FIELD }}June 30, 2021\nAdvised Arcapita on its sale of Stratus Unlimited to Vestar Capital Partners.{{ FIELD }}June 1, 2021\nAdvised Northlane Capital Partners on its acquisition of The Difference Card.{{ FIELD }}April 30, 2021\nAdvised Red Dog Equity on its acquisition of PureMagic Carwash.{{ FIELD }}March 29, 2021\nAdvised Northlane Capital Partners on its acquisition of Empower Community Care.{{ FIELD }}January 28, 2021\nAdvised Source Capital and Backyard Products on their acquisition of Yardistry Limited.{{ FIELD }}November 24, 2020\nAdvised Eagle Merchant Partners on is sale of Lone Star Overnight to WeDo Logistics.{{ FIELD }}June 11, 2020\nAdvised Eagle Merchant Partners on its investment in Code Ninjas.{{ FIELD }}March 17, 2020\nAdvised Northlane Capital Partners on its acquisition of VMG Health.{{ FIELD }}December 30, 2019\nAdvised Eagle Merchant Partners on the sale of Planet Fitness studio franchises to American Securities.{{ FIELD }}December 26, 2019\nAdvised Arcapita on its acquisition of Waste Harmonics, a leading provider of waste and recycling management solutions.{{ FIELD }}December 19, 2019\nAdvised Brookfield Infrastructure Group and Public Sector Pension Investment on their sale of Wind Energy Transmission Texas to Axiom Infrastructure.{{ FIELD }}November 27, 2019\nAdvised Level 5 Capital on its sale of Corepower Yoga studio franchises to TSG Consumer Partners.{{ FIELD }}November 4, 2019\nAdvised Eagle Merchant Partners on its sale of Chicken Salad Chick to Brentwood Associates.{{ FIELD }}August 30, 2019\nAdvised Arcapita on its acquisition of Icon Investment Holdings, a manufacturer, servicer and installer of commercial signage.{{ FIELD }}July 8, 2019\nAdvised BlueMountain Capital Management in connection with the sale of AdaptHealth Holdings to DFB Healthcare Acquisitions Corp. (NASDAQ: DFBH), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by Deerfield Management.{{ FIELD }}June 19, 2019\nAdvised Level 5 Capital Partners on its acquisition of Orangetheory Fitness studio franchises from affiliates of Michigan OT Partnership.{{ FIELD }}April 11, 2019\nAdvised Brookfield Principal Credit (\"BPC\") on a transaction which resulted in BPC acquiring 85% of the limited partnership interests of Cardone Industries, a leading aftermarket auto parts manufacturer of new and remanufactured auto parts.{{ FIELD }}March 15, 2019\nAdvised Northlane Capital Partners on its sale of Science Care to Levine Leichtman Capital Partners.{{ FIELD }}February 27, 2019\nAdvised BlueMountain Capital Management in connection with its investment in common equity and subordinated debt of AdaptHealth Holdings.{{ FIELD }}January 28, 2019\nAdvised Arcapita on its acquisition of Coastal Sign and Wayfinding, Inc., a manufacturer, servicer and installer of commercial signage.{{ FIELD }}Ray represents private equity and hedge funds, and counsels corporations, in merger and acquisition transactions, financings and related matters. \nMr. Baltz is a senior partner in King \u0026amp; Spalding’s Corporate, Finance and Investment Group and the former head of the Global Corporate Department.  Mr. Baltz has extensive experience representing private equity and hedge funds in a wide variety of matters. Mr. Baltz has handled private equity buyouts totaling over $30 billion in the past several years.  Mr. Baltz is an adept business lawyer who is especially skilled at structuring private equity acquisitions and investments involving middle-market companies and executing leveraged buyouts on behalf of institutional buy-side clients.  Mr. Baltz also is a member of the Southeast chapter of the Business Executives for National Security (BENS), and a former member of the Boards of Directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters and Buckhead Baseball.  \nKey Clients:\nArcapita\nAssured Investment Management\nBrookfield Asset Management\nEagle Merchant Partners\nLevel 5 Capital Partners\nNorthlane Capital Partners\nPower Sustainable Lios\nRed Dog Equity\nRoark Capital\nSlate Asset Management\nSource Capital\n  Raymond E Baltz Partner Eastern Nazarene College  Boston University Boston University School of Law Boston College Boston College Law School Georgia State Bar of Georgia December 23, 2025\nAdvised Power Sustainable Lios on its acquisition of Crofters Food. December 12, 2025\nAdvised Slate Asset Management on its acquisition of Cold-Link Logistics. October 10, 2025\nAdvised Eagle Merchant Partners and Guidewell Education on their acquisition of MBA Mission USA. September 26, 2025\nAdvised Eagle Merchant Partners and Guidewell Education on their acquisition of Reach Cambridge. September 24, 2025\nAdvised Eagle Merchant Partners on its acquisitions of EnviroSmart Sumter Solidification and High Pressure Investments. September 5, 2025\nAdvised Eagle Merchant Partners on its acquisition of Guidewell Education. September 2, 2025\nAdvised Red Dog Equity on its sale of Superio USA Waste to GFL Environmental. July 9, 2025\nAdvised Northlane Capital Partners on its sale of Empower Community Care to NexPhase Capital. July 1, 2025\nAdvised Arcapita on its acquisition of C\u0026amp;K Paving Contractors. July 1, 2025\nAdvised Northlane Capital Partners on its sale of The Difference Card to Stone Point Capital. February 27, 2025\nAdvised Northlane Capital Partners on its acquisition of Strategic Claim Consultants. January 16, 2025\nAdvised Northlane Capital Partners on its acquisition of Plus Delta Partners. November 12, 2024\nAdvised Northlane Capital Partners on its acquisition of Stellar Public Adjusting Services. October 11, 2024\nAdvised Eagle Merchant Partners on its acquisition of Sam the Concrete Man. July 5, 2024\nAdvised Source Capital and Backyard Products on their acquisition of KidKraft in a Chapter 11 process. July 1, 2024\nAdvised Northlane Capital Partners on its sale of BrandMuscle Holdings to Truelink Capital Partners. April 27, 2024\nAdvised Northlane Capital Partners on its sale of VMG Health to Incline Partners. February 28, 2024\nAdvised Eagle Merchant Partners on its acquisition of AYA Medical Spa. October 27, 2023\nAdvised Brookfield Capital Partners on its sale of Rotomaster to MidOcean Partners and Cloyes Gear \u0026amp; Products. September 26, 2023\nAdvised Arcapita on its sale of Waste Harmonics to TPG and Keter Environmental Services. June 30, 2023\nAdvised Brookfield Capital Partners on its sale of Cardone Industries to First Brands Group. June 30, 2023\nAdvised Arcapita and Nationwide Property \u0026amp; Appraisal Services on their acquisition of Integrity Appraisal Management. April 28, 2023\nAdvised Northland Capital Partners and VMG Health on their acquisition of the assets of BSM Financial. April 28, 2023\nAdvised Eagle Merchant Partners on its acquisition of Impact Home Services. March 31, 2023\nAdvised Eagle Merchant Partners on its acquisition of AmeriSpec and Furniture Medic from Roark Capital. October 21, 2022\nAdvised Eagle Merchant Partners on its acquisition of Eskola Roofing. September 12, 2022\nAdvised Eagle Merchant Partners on its acquisition of assets from Driven Brands. December 1, 2025\nAdvised Eagle Merchant Partners on its acquisition of Atlantic Pipe Services. March 29, 2022\nAdvised Eagle Merchant Partners on its acquisition of Enviro-Master International Franchise. March 24, 2022\nAdvised Source Capital and Backyard Products in its completion of a continuation fund involving Timber Bay Partners. December 31, 2021\nAdvised Arcapita on its acquisition of Nationwide Property \u0026amp; Appraisal Services. December 24, 2021\nAdvised Eagle Merchant Partners on its sale of Caliber Car Wash to Percheon Capital. December 21, 2021\nAdvised Eagle Merchant Partners on its sale of Recreational Group to Sentinel Capital Partners. December 15, 2021\nAdvised Eagle Merchant Partners on its investment in Impact Auto. September 24, 2021\nAdvised Level 5 Capital Partners on its acquisition of Orangetheory Fitness franchises in Illinois. September 17, 2021\nAdvised Level 5 Capital Partners on its acquisition of Orangetheory Fitness franchises in Missouri. August 19, 2021\nAdvised Level 5 Capital Partners on its acquisition of Orangetheory Fitness franchises in Utah. July 19, 2021\nAdvised Arcapita on its acquisition of One Plus Systems. June 30, 2021\nAdvised Arcapita on its sale of Stratus Unlimited to Vestar Capital Partners. June 1, 2021\nAdvised Northlane Capital Partners on its acquisition of The Difference Card. April 30, 2021\nAdvised Red Dog Equity on its acquisition of PureMagic Carwash. March 29, 2021\nAdvised Northlane Capital Partners on its acquisition of Empower Community Care. January 28, 2021\nAdvised Source Capital and Backyard Products on their acquisition of Yardistry Limited. November 24, 2020\nAdvised Eagle Merchant Partners on is sale of Lone Star Overnight to WeDo Logistics. June 11, 2020\nAdvised Eagle Merchant Partners on its investment in Code Ninjas. March 17, 2020\nAdvised Northlane Capital Partners on its acquisition of VMG Health. December 30, 2019\nAdvised Eagle Merchant Partners on the sale of Planet Fitness studio franchises to American Securities. December 26, 2019\nAdvised Arcapita on its acquisition of Waste Harmonics, a leading provider of waste and recycling management solutions. December 19, 2019\nAdvised Brookfield Infrastructure Group and Public Sector Pension Investment on their sale of Wind Energy Transmission Texas to Axiom Infrastructure. November 27, 2019\nAdvised Level 5 Capital on its sale of Corepower Yoga studio franchises to TSG Consumer Partners. November 4, 2019\nAdvised Eagle Merchant Partners on its sale of Chicken Salad Chick to Brentwood Associates. August 30, 2019\nAdvised Arcapita on its acquisition of Icon Investment Holdings, a manufacturer, servicer and installer of commercial signage. July 8, 2019\nAdvised BlueMountain Capital Management in connection with the sale of AdaptHealth Holdings to DFB Healthcare Acquisitions Corp. (NASDAQ: DFBH), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by Deerfield Management. June 19, 2019\nAdvised Level 5 Capital Partners on its acquisition of Orangetheory Fitness studio franchises from affiliates of Michigan OT Partnership. April 11, 2019\nAdvised Brookfield Principal Credit (\"BPC\") on a transaction which resulted in BPC acquiring 85% of the limited partnership interests of Cardone Industries, a leading aftermarket auto parts manufacturer of new and remanufactured auto parts. March 15, 2019\nAdvised Northlane Capital Partners on its sale of Science Care to Levine Leichtman Capital Partners. February 27, 2019\nAdvised BlueMountain Capital Management in connection with its investment in common equity and subordinated debt of AdaptHealth Holdings. January 28, 2019\nAdvised Arcapita on its acquisition of Coastal Sign and Wayfinding, Inc., a manufacturer, servicer and installer of commercial signage.","searchable_name":"Raymond E. 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Representative transactions include:{{ FIELD }}CONSUMER AND RETAIL{{ FIELD }}Nouria Energy Corporation, in its acquisition of Enmarket, a leading convenience store retailer in the Southeast, from Colonial Group, Inc.{{ FIELD }}Newell Brands Inc. in numerous transactions, including:\nits $16 billion acquisition of Jarden Corporation\nthe sale of its Pure Fishing to Sycamore Partners for approximately $1.3 billion\nits sale of The Waddington Group to Novolex Holdings, a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group, for approximately $2.3 billion\nthe $1.95 billion sale of its Tools business, including the Irwin®, Lenox®, and Hilmor® brands, to Stanley Black \u0026amp; Decker, Inc.\nthe sale of The United States Playing Card Company to Cartamundi Group, a leading manufacturer and distributor of playing cards and board games\nthe sale of its Process Solutions business to One Rock Capital Partners, LLC for $500 million\nthe $395 million sale of Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. to Seidler Equity Partners and Major League Baseball - The Daily Deal's Most Innovative Middle Market Deal of the Year (2018)\nthe sale of its Winter Sports businesses to Kohlberg \u0026amp; Company for $240 million\nthe sale of its Pine Mountain® fire starters and fire logs business, and Diamond® matches, fire starters, lighters, toothpicks, and laundry business, to Royal Oak Enterprises, a leading manufacturer of charcoal and grilling products{{ FIELD }}Genuine Parts Company, in its announced plan to separate its automotive parts and industrial parts segments into two independent, publicly traded companies.{{ FIELD }}Genuine Parts Company, in its acquisition of Motor Parts \u0026amp; Equipment Corporation, the largest independent owner of NAPA Auto Parts stores in the U.S.{{ FIELD }}The Home Depot in multiple transactions, including:\nits acquisition of The Litemore group of companies\nits acquisition of Landmark Interiors\nits acquisition of the Brafasco group of companies\nthe sale of Chem-Dry carpet cleaning franchise chain{{ FIELD }}IQVentures Holdings, in its pending $504 million acquisition of The Aaron's Company (NYSE: AAN), a leading lease-to-own retailer of appliances, electronics, furniture and home goods{{ FIELD }}Georgia-Pacific in the sale of its joint venture interest in Vania and Polive (feminine products) to Johnson \u0026amp; Johnson{{ FIELD }}Sweetwater Sound, the nation's largest e-commerce retailer of musical instruments and pro audio equipment, in its growth equity investment by Providence Equity Partners{{ FIELD }}Les Enterprises Barrette Ltee in the sale of Barrette Outdoor Living (North America's leading manufacturer of wood-alternative fence and railing products) to TorQuest Partners and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec{{ FIELD }}INDUSTRIALS{{ FIELD }}Genuine Parts Company in its $1.3 billion acquisition of Kaman Distribution Group, a leading distributor of power transmission, automation and fluid power products{{ FIELD }}Baker Hughes Company in multiple transactions, including:\nits acquisition of AccessESP, a provider of advanced technology for artificial lift solutions\nthe sale of its specialty polymers business to SK Capital\nthe sale of its A-C Compressor service and repair business to Rotating Machinery Services, Inc.\nthe sale of its Rotoflow™ turboexpander business to Air Products\nits $540 million acquisition of Continental Disc Corporation, a leading provider of safety-critical pressure management solutions, from investment partnerships managed by Tinicum Incorporated{{ FIELD }}General Electric Company in a variety of transactions, including:\nthe sale of the small industrial motors business of its Power Conversion division to Wolong Electric Group Co., Ltd.\nthe sale of the Electric Machinery unit of its Converteam business to WEG{{ FIELD }}Georgia-Pacific in in acquisition of Excel Displays \u0026amp; Packaging, a designer and manufacturer of point-of-purchase displays and industrial packaging{{ FIELD }}Monstanto Company in its feed and processing joint venture with Cargill Inc.{{ FIELD }}The Vincit Group, a leading provider of food safety and pathogen control services for the protein industry, in its investment by Harvest Capital Partners{{ FIELD }}3M in multiple transactions, including:\nits pending $1.95 billion acquisition, in partnership with Bain Capital, of Madison Fire \u0026amp; Rescue from Madison Industries; in connection with the closing, 3M will contribute its Scott Safety business to the partnership\nthe sale of its fused silica manufacturing business to Christy Minerals\nthe sale to SIAT Group of 3M's 50% equity stake in Combi Packaging Systems (a producer and distributor of packaging machinery and spare parts){{ FIELD }}Superior Essex, in the formation of its global joint venture with Nexans, creating the world's largest manufacturer or magnet wire{{ FIELD }}TECHNOLOGY{{ FIELD }}Mailchimp, a leading email marketing company to small and mid-market businesses, in its $12 billion sale to Intuit. The transaction was the largest sale of a privately held software company in U.S. history{{ FIELD }}Xerox Holdings Corporation in its tender offer and proxy fight for HP Inc.{{ FIELD }}RELX Group plc in numerous transactions, including:\nits acquisitions of SST Software, a precision agriculture information solutions company, and CDMS, a leading provider of compliance data and solutions to support agronomic recommendations and decisions\nthe sale of a 51 percent stake in Reed Construction Data (RCD) to Warburg Pincus, and the sale of 100 percent of RSMeans to The Gordian Group, a Warburg Pincus portfolio company\nthe acquisition of Chemical Data, a leading provider of US petrochemical price benchmarks and predictive analytics\nthe acquisition of FlightStats, a leading flight status tracker\nits acquisition of Intelligize, a leading provider of Securities and Exchange Commission intelligence and data solutions{{ FIELD }}Monitise plc, a provider of mobile banking technology services, in its acquisition of ClairMail{{ FIELD }}ENERGY{{ FIELD }}Baker Hughes Company in the sale of its global Natural Gas Solutions (NGS) business to First Reserve{{ FIELD }}General Electric Company in multiple transactions, including:\nthe acquisition of the Salof group of companies, designers of mini LNG and CO2 technologies and facilities\nthe sale of its Industrial Air \u0026amp; Gas Technologies business to Colfax Corporation{{ FIELD }}FINANCIAL SERVICES{{ FIELD }}General Electric Company in the sale of its Commercial Distribution Finance, Vendor Finance, and Corporate Finance platforms to Wells Fargo \u0026amp; Co.{{ FIELD }}American First Finance, a leading virtual lease-to-own and retail finance provider, in its sale to FirstCash, Inc. for up to $1.47 billion in cash and stock{{ FIELD }}CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING{{ FIELD }}Georgia Pacific, in its acquisition of the Temple-Inland building products business from International Paper Company for $750 million{{ FIELD }}Kamco Supply, a leading supplier of ceilings, wallboard, steel, lumber, and related construction products, in its $317 million sale to GMS Inc. (NYSE: GMS){{ FIELD }}AVIATION, TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS{{ FIELD }}U.S. Xpress Enterprises (NYSE: USX) in its sale to Knight-Swift Transportation (NYSE: KNX){{ FIELD }}ARINC Incorporated and its shareholders, including multiple major airlines, in the sale of the company to The Carlyle Group{{ FIELD }}United Parcel Service, in its acquisition of HTML Logistics{{ FIELD }}Koch Industries, in its acquisition of The Chicago Fuels Terminal from DTE Energy{{ FIELD }}HEALTHCARE{{ FIELD }}EDG Partners, a private equity firm focused on small and middle market healthcare companies, in numerous acquisitions, divestitures, and growth equity investments{{ FIELD }}Gemino Healthcare Finance, a nationwide provider of asset based and term loans to small and mid-size healthcare service providers, in the company's sale to Solar Senior Capital Ltd.{{ FIELD }}Erik Belenky focuses on mergers and acquisitions, where he represents public and private companies, as well as private equity firms, in the full range of M\u0026amp;A activity, including significant acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions. Erik also has substantial experience counseling companies, including boards of directors and C-Suite executives, on takeover defense, proxy contests, shareholder activism and corporate governance. \nErik has advised numerous leading public and private companies on substantial M\u0026amp;A matters, such as Newell Brands, General Electric Company, Baker Hughes Company, 3M, Georgia-Pacific, RELX Group (formerly, Reed Elsevier), The Home Depot, United Parcel Service, Xerox Holdings Corporation and Genuine Parts Company.  Recent representative transactions include acting for Newell Brands in its acquisition of Jarden Corporation; General Electric Company in the sale of its Small Industrial Motors business to Wolong Electric Group; 3M in its acquisition of Madison Fire \u0026amp; Rescue from Madison Industries, in partnership with Bain Capital; Baker Hughes Company its acquisition of Continental Disc Corporation from Tinicum; Genuine Parts Company in its acquisition of Kaman Distribution Group; Mailchimp in its sale to Intuit; Xerox in its tender offer and proxy fight for HP; and U.S. Xpress in its sale to Knight-Swift Transportation.\nFor the last 14 consecutive years, Erik has been listed as a top M\u0026amp;A attorney in Chambers USA.  He is also listed in M\u0026amp;A by The Legal 500 US and Best Lawyers in America and has been recognized as a \"Client Service All Star MVP\" by BTI Consulting Group.\nErik was formerly a member of the board of trustees of The Schenck School (an independent school in Atlanta, GA for children with dyslexia). Erik Belenky lawyer Partner Leading Dealmakers in America Lawdragon 500 - 2025 BTI Client Service All Star 2021 Leader in M\u0026amp;A  Chambers USA  M\u0026amp;A  Legal 500 US  M\u0026amp;A; Corporate Law  Best Lawyers in Americas  Most Innovative Deal of the Year —  The Deal Awards Middle Market   The Deal, 2018 Colby College  London School of Economics and Political Science, UK  Duke University Duke University School of Law Georgia Erik has extensive M\u0026amp;A experience across a broad range of industries. Representative transactions include: CONSUMER AND RETAIL Nouria Energy Corporation, in its acquisition of Enmarket, a leading convenience store retailer in the Southeast, from Colonial Group, Inc. Newell Brands Inc. in numerous transactions, including:\nits $16 billion acquisition of Jarden Corporation\nthe sale of its Pure Fishing to Sycamore Partners for approximately $1.3 billion\nits sale of The Waddington Group to Novolex Holdings, a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group, for approximately $2.3 billion\nthe $1.95 billion sale of its Tools business, including the Irwin®, Lenox®, and Hilmor® brands, to Stanley Black \u0026amp; Decker, Inc.\nthe sale of The United States Playing Card Company to Cartamundi Group, a leading manufacturer and distributor of playing cards and board games\nthe sale of its Process Solutions business to One Rock Capital Partners, LLC for $500 million\nthe $395 million sale of Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. to Seidler Equity Partners and Major League Baseball - The Daily Deal's Most Innovative Middle Market Deal of the Year (2018)\nthe sale of its Winter Sports businesses to Kohlberg \u0026amp; Company for $240 million\nthe sale of its Pine Mountain® fire starters and fire logs business, and Diamond® matches, fire starters, lighters, toothpicks, and laundry business, to Royal Oak Enterprises, a leading manufacturer of charcoal and grilling products Genuine Parts Company, in its announced plan to separate its automotive parts and industrial parts segments into two independent, publicly traded companies. Genuine Parts Company, in its acquisition of Motor Parts \u0026amp; Equipment Corporation, the largest independent owner of NAPA Auto Parts stores in the U.S. The Home Depot in multiple transactions, including:\nits acquisition of The Litemore group of companies\nits acquisition of Landmark Interiors\nits acquisition of the Brafasco group of companies\nthe sale of Chem-Dry carpet cleaning franchise chain IQVentures Holdings, in its pending $504 million acquisition of The Aaron's Company (NYSE: AAN), a leading lease-to-own retailer of appliances, electronics, furniture and home goods Georgia-Pacific in the sale of its joint venture interest in Vania and Polive (feminine products) to Johnson \u0026amp; Johnson Sweetwater Sound, the nation's largest e-commerce retailer of musical instruments and pro audio equipment, in its growth equity investment by Providence Equity Partners Les Enterprises Barrette Ltee in the sale of Barrette Outdoor Living (North America's leading manufacturer of wood-alternative fence and railing products) to TorQuest Partners and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec INDUSTRIALS Genuine Parts Company in its $1.3 billion acquisition of Kaman Distribution Group, a leading distributor of power transmission, automation and fluid power products Baker Hughes Company in multiple transactions, including:\nits acquisition of AccessESP, a provider of advanced technology for artificial lift solutions\nthe sale of its specialty polymers business to SK Capital\nthe sale of its A-C Compressor service and repair business to Rotating Machinery Services, Inc.\nthe sale of its Rotoflow™ turboexpander business to Air Products\nits $540 million acquisition of Continental Disc Corporation, a leading provider of safety-critical pressure management solutions, from investment partnerships managed by Tinicum Incorporated General Electric Company in a variety of transactions, including:\nthe sale of the small industrial motors business of its Power Conversion division to Wolong Electric Group Co., Ltd.\nthe sale of the Electric Machinery unit of its Converteam business to WEG Georgia-Pacific in in acquisition of Excel Displays \u0026amp; Packaging, a designer and manufacturer of point-of-purchase displays and industrial packaging Monstanto Company in its feed and processing joint venture with Cargill Inc. The Vincit Group, a leading provider of food safety and pathogen control services for the protein industry, in its investment by Harvest Capital Partners 3M in multiple transactions, including:\nits pending $1.95 billion acquisition, in partnership with Bain Capital, of Madison Fire \u0026amp; Rescue from Madison Industries; in connection with the closing, 3M will contribute its Scott Safety business to the partnership\nthe sale of its fused silica manufacturing business to Christy Minerals\nthe sale to SIAT Group of 3M's 50% equity stake in Combi Packaging Systems (a producer and distributor of packaging machinery and spare parts) Superior Essex, in the formation of its global joint venture with Nexans, creating the world's largest manufacturer or magnet wire TECHNOLOGY Mailchimp, a leading email marketing company to small and mid-market businesses, in its $12 billion sale to Intuit. The transaction was the largest sale of a privately held software company in U.S. history Xerox Holdings Corporation in its tender offer and proxy fight for HP Inc. RELX Group plc in numerous transactions, including:\nits acquisitions of SST Software, a precision agriculture information solutions company, and CDMS, a leading provider of compliance data and solutions to support agronomic recommendations and decisions\nthe sale of a 51 percent stake in Reed Construction Data (RCD) to Warburg Pincus, and the sale of 100 percent of RSMeans to The Gordian Group, a Warburg Pincus portfolio company\nthe acquisition of Chemical Data, a leading provider of US petrochemical price benchmarks and predictive analytics\nthe acquisition of FlightStats, a leading flight status tracker\nits acquisition of Intelligize, a leading provider of Securities and Exchange Commission intelligence and data solutions Monitise plc, a provider of mobile banking technology services, in its acquisition of ClairMail ENERGY Baker Hughes Company in the sale of its global Natural Gas Solutions (NGS) business to First Reserve General Electric Company in multiple transactions, including:\nthe acquisition of the Salof group of companies, designers of mini LNG and CO2 technologies and facilities\nthe sale of its Industrial Air \u0026amp; Gas Technologies business to Colfax Corporation FINANCIAL SERVICES General Electric Company in the sale of its Commercial Distribution Finance, Vendor Finance, and Corporate Finance platforms to Wells Fargo \u0026amp; Co. 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(NYSE: GMS) AVIATION, TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS U.S. Xpress Enterprises (NYSE: USX) in its sale to Knight-Swift Transportation (NYSE: KNX) ARINC Incorporated and its shareholders, including multiple major airlines, in the sale of the company to The Carlyle Group United Parcel Service, in its acquisition of HTML Logistics Koch Industries, in its acquisition of The Chicago Fuels Terminal from DTE Energy HEALTHCARE EDG Partners, a private equity firm focused on small and middle market healthcare companies, in numerous acquisitions, divestitures, and growth equity investments Gemino Healthcare Finance, a nationwide provider of asset based and term loans to small and mid-size healthcare service providers, in the company's sale to Solar Senior Capital Ltd.","searchable_name":"Erik Belenky","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":438186,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":5272,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ui-provider gl chx chy chz cia cib cic cid cie cif cig cih cii cij cik cil cim cin cio cip ciq cir cis cit ciu civ ciw cix ciy ciz cja cjb cjc cjd cje\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLaurent Bensaid is Managing Partner of the Paris office and a member of the firm's Corporate, Finance and Investments practice.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003eLaurent has extensive experience in public mergers \u0026amp; acquisitions and private equity.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe advises domestic and foreign companies, private equity funds and investment banks on a broad range of corporate transactions (including LBOs, tender offers, PIPES and Public-to-Private deals).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaurent has developed a practice in a wide variety of industries, including consumer products, telecommunications, energy, financial services and new technologies. 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Decisions (2018){{ FIELD }}The shareholders of Smart Me Up in connection with the sale of their shares to Fiat Chrysler Automobile (2018){{ FIELD }}McPhy Energy in connection with the PIPE transaction closed by EDF (2018){{ FIELD }}Spie batignolles in a number of transactions, including the acquisition of Groupe PL Favier (2018){{ FIELD }}The founders of Sandro Maje Claudie Pierlot (SMCP) in the IPO (2017) and sale of the group to Shangdong Ruyi (2016){{ FIELD }}Ingenico Group, in a number of transactions, including the acquisition of Think \u0026amp; Go NFC (2016){{ FIELD }}EDF Energies Nouvelles in a number of transactions, including in the divestiture of assets (2016 and 2014) and its IPO (2007){{ FIELD }}Derichebourg in a number of transactions, including the private placement of securities (2017), the divestiture of Servisair to LBO France (2012) and the tender offer launched on Penauille Polyservices (2005){{ FIELD }}Devialet in a number of transactions, including the reorganization of its capital structure (2017 and 2013){{ FIELD }}The shareholders of DL Software in its acquisition by 21 Central Partners (2017){{ FIELD }}Ardian in connection with the sale of Clip Industries to Battery Venture (2017){{ FIELD }}The founders of Prima Solutions in connection with its acquisition by the Carlyle Group (2017){{ FIELD }}De Agostini Group in connection with the sale of Atlas For Men to Activa Capital (2016){{ FIELD }}The founders and shareholders of Orsys Group in connection with the investment made by Capzanine (2015){{ FIELD }}The founders of Metrologic Group in connection with its acquisition by Astorg Partners (2016){{ FIELD }}Cathay Capital in connection with its investment in Surys (2013){{ FIELD }}The founders and shareholders of Metrologic Group in connection with the acquisition and subsequent tender offer launched by The Carlyle Group (2012){{ FIELD }}The majority shareholders of Delachaux in connection with the sale of control of the group to CVC Capital Partners (2011){{ FIELD }}EDF in a number of transactions, including its IPO (2005) and the acquisition of strategic assets in Belgium (2009){{ FIELD }}Schipol in its investment in Aéroport de Paris (2008){{ FIELD }}Suez Environnement in connection with its IPO (2007){{ FIELD }}Business Objects in the tender offer launched by SAP (2008) and in the acquisition of the Cartesis group from various private equity funds, including Apax Partners (2007){{ FIELD }}France Télécom in the divestiture to KKR of its shareholding in PagesJaunes (2006) and in its synthetic merger with Equant (2005){{ FIELD }}Laurent Bensaid is Managing Partner of the Paris office and a member of the firm's Corporate, Finance and Investments practice. Laurent has extensive experience in public mergers \u0026amp; acquisitions and private equity.\nHe advises domestic and foreign companies, private equity funds and investment banks on a broad range of corporate transactions (including LBOs, tender offers, PIPES and Public-to-Private deals).\nLaurent has developed a practice in a wide variety of industries, including consumer products, telecommunications, energy, financial services and new technologies. He has been recognized as a leading French M\u0026amp;A lawyer and rising star by various publications. Partner Recognised as a Leading Lawyer Best Lawyers in France, 2025 Recognised as Excellent - Large \u0026amp; upper mid-cap LBO transactions  Décideurs Leaders League | Private Equity 2025 Recognised as Excellent - Advising management teams Décideurs Leaders League | Private Equity 2025 Laurent Bensaid is ranked Excellent - Large \u0026amp; upper mid-cap LBO Décideurs Magazine PE France, 2022 Laurent Bensaid is ranked Excellent - Advising Management teams Décideurs Magazine PE France, 2022 Laurent Bensaid is ranked Excellent - Development Capital Transactions Décideurs Magazine PE France, 2022 Laurent Bensaid is ranked Excellent in PE - Mid-cap LBO transactions  Décideurs Magazine, PE 2021 Laurent Bensaid is ranked Excellent in PE - Development capital transactions Décideurs Magazine, PE 2021 Laurent Bensaid is ranked Excellent in PE - Advising Management Teams Décideurs Magazine, PE 2021 Laurent Bensaid is ranked excellent in M\u0026amp;A complex or high litigation potential stock-exchange transactions Décideurs Magazine Corporate/M\u0026amp;A, 2020-21 Laurent Bensaid is ranked leading lawyer in mergers \u0026amp; acquisitions transactions between €75 \u0026amp; €500 million  Décideurs Magazine Corporate/M\u0026amp;A, 2020-21 King \u0026amp; Spalding is ranked as a “highly recommended Firm” in M\u0026amp;A complex or high litigation transactions Décideurs Magazine, 2019 King \u0026amp; Spalding is ranked as a \"Leading Firm\" for M\u0026amp;A transactions bet ween €150 and €500 million Décideurs Magazine, 2019 Laurent Bensaid is ranked excellent in LBO Mid Cap, Capital Investment and Capital Innovation Décideurs Magazine, 2019 K\u0026amp;S ranked as highly reputed for large cap operations and complicated public M\u0026amp;A deals involving high risk litigation  Décideurs Magazine King \u0026amp; Spalding ranked as a front line firm for French mid-cap private equity transactions  Décideurs Magazine Laurent Bensaid is named as one of the \"50 Remarkable Business Lawyers in 2018\" and “Rising Star” Décideurs Magazine University Paris II Panthéon-Assas  Columbia University Columbia University School of Law Paris Dauphine University  The controlling shareholders of Apside on its sale to CGI (2025) Generix Group and its shareholders (Montefiore Investment and Pleiade Investissement) in connection with the leverage recapitalization of the group arranged by Bain Capital. (2025) The founders and main Shareholders of Forsk group in connection with the leverage buy-out transaction of the group arranged by l’IDI. (2025) The founders and main shareholders of Spartes group in connection with Andera Acto’s flex equity investment. (2025) EMZ in connection with the merger of Axdis Group in Powr Group. (2024) Acto / Andera Partners in connection with the leveraged buyout transaction of CDS. (2024) Axway Software in connection with its acquisition and financing of Sopra Banking Software, a division of Sopra Steria and a global financial technology company. (2024) Spie batignolles on its acquisition of listed company ETPO. (2024) Centre Azuréen de Cancérologie in connection with Andera Acto’s flex equity investment. (2024) EMZ Partners in connection with the leverage buy-out transaction of Axdis Group. (2024) Ardian in connection with the divestment of its stake in Argon \u0026amp; Co and related reinvestment in a new holding vehicle jointly controlled by the Managers of the Group and private equity house Bridgepoint. (2024) Generix Group (via its holding named New Gen Holding) in connection with the acquisition of Keyneo. (2024) Andera Partners in connection with the acquisition of a minority stake in Groupe ADF. (2024) Sidetrade S.A, in connection with the acquisition of SHS Viveon AG, in Germany. (2024) Id Verde, in connection with its acquisition of Montaut Group. (2024) Id Verde, in connection with the acquisition of SB Paysage. (2024) The founding shareholders of ESI Group in connection with the sale of the group to Keysight Technologies. (2023) Almerys (Heka Group) on its acquisition of GFP Technologies. (2023) Bridgepoint in connection with the LBO of Laboratoire Vivacy (acquisition from TA Associates). (2023) Adionics in connection with its acquisition by Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile. (SQM) (2023) Bonni France (UPS Group) in connection with its acquisition of Transport Chabas Santé’s main assets. (2023) Sidetrade S.A on its acquisition of CreditPoint Software LLC in the US. (2023) Spie Batignolles in connection with its acquisition of Oïkos. (2023) Brainwave GRC in its acquistion by Radiant Logic (2023) L Catterton on its strategic partnership with A.P.C. (2023) LBO France on its acquisition of a minority stake in Mazarine Group (2023) Spring Holding, the investment vehicle of the Guichard family, on the filing of a draft simplified public tender offer to purchase outstanding shares of Manutan International (2022) Almerys on its first LBO, welcoming EMZ Partners and Tikehau to its capital (2022) Spie batignolles vallia on the acquisition of Les Pépinières du Languedoc (2022) Spie batignolles on the acquisition of the public works division of Group Le Foll (2022) Cathay Capital Private Equity on an agreement with 3i to sell Havea Group to BC Partners (2022) Montefiore Investment on its €300 m acquisition of Generix (2022) McPhy Energy on its strategic partnership with the two hydrogen French leaders Hype and HRS (2021) JMS Group in the sale of Eclair Theatrical Services \"ETS\", a provider of digital services and electronic delivery to the film industry, to Deluxe, a subsidiary of Platinum Equity (2021) Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank and Société Générale on Acticor's IPO (2021) Sephira, a Franco-Israeli group specializing in software solutions for self-employed healthcare professionals, on its sale to DL Software group, the French leader specialized in ERP software (2021) Spie batignolles on the strengthening of its offer in the field of landscaping in France by becoming a majority shareholder in MSV and Paysages de l'Oust (2021) Fermentalg in its joint venture CarbonWorks with Suez (2021) Blackfin Capital Partners on a primary LBO managed by Olifan Group (2021) EDF ER on its joint venture with Axtom (2021) Creadev in its acquisition of a 18M$ equity interest in Alira Health (2021) Sidetrade in its acquisition of Amalto (2021) Neotys on the sale of its share capital and voting rights to Tricentis (2021) Ymagis in connection with various restructuring matters (2020) Eoden in connection with its cash tender offer on Mint Telecom (2020) McPhy Energy in connection with its USD 200 private placement of shares and strategic partnerships with Technip and Chart Inc (2020) The majority shareholders of Dalet in connection with the acquisition of the company's control by Long Path Partners and the subsequent cash tender offer (2020) The majority shareholders of Envea in connection with the acquisition of the company's control by the Carlyle group and the subsequent cash tender offer (2020) Cathay Capital in connection with its investment in Easyvista alongside Eurazeo and the subsequent cash tender offer (2020) The majority shareholders and management team of Surys in connection with its acquisition by the Imprimerie Nationale (2019) Fleury Michon in connection with the acquisition of the Marfo Food Group (2019) The majority shareholders of Spie Batignolles in connection with the reorganization of its share capital and the subsequent investment of EMZ and Tikehau Capital (2019) Photo-Me Plc in connection with its acquisition of Sempa food group (2019) Dalet group in connection with the acquisition of certain assets of the Ooyala group (2019) SFPI Group in connection with the tender offer launched on Dom Security and the subsequent merger (2018) Orange in a number of transactions, including the acquisition and subsequent tender offer of Business \u0026amp; Decisions (2018) The shareholders of Smart Me Up in connection with the sale of their shares to Fiat Chrysler Automobile (2018) McPhy Energy in connection with the PIPE transaction closed by EDF (2018) Spie batignolles in a number of transactions, including the acquisition of Groupe PL Favier (2018) The founders of Sandro Maje Claudie Pierlot (SMCP) in the IPO (2017) and sale of the group to Shangdong Ruyi (2016) Ingenico Group, in a number of transactions, including the acquisition of Think \u0026amp; Go NFC (2016) EDF Energies Nouvelles in a number of transactions, including in the divestiture of assets (2016 and 2014) and its IPO (2007) Derichebourg in a number of transactions, including the private placement of securities (2017), the divestiture of Servisair to LBO France (2012) and the tender offer launched on Penauille Polyservices (2005) Devialet in a number of transactions, including the reorganization of its capital structure (2017 and 2013) The shareholders of DL Software in its acquisition by 21 Central Partners (2017) Ardian in connection with the sale of Clip Industries to Battery Venture (2017) The founders of Prima Solutions in connection with its acquisition by the Carlyle Group (2017) De Agostini Group in connection with the sale of Atlas For Men to Activa Capital (2016) The founders and shareholders of Orsys Group in connection with the investment made by Capzanine (2015) The founders of Metrologic Group in connection with its acquisition by Astorg Partners (2016) Cathay Capital in connection with its investment in Surys (2013) The founders and shareholders of Metrologic Group in connection with the acquisition and subsequent tender offer launched by The Carlyle Group (2012) The majority shareholders of Delachaux in connection with the sale of control of the group to CVC Capital Partners (2011) EDF in a number of transactions, including its IPO (2005) and the acquisition of strategic assets in Belgium (2009) Schipol in its investment in Aéroport de Paris (2008) Suez Environnement in connection with its IPO (2007) Business Objects in the tender offer launched by SAP (2008) and in the acquisition of the Cartesis group from various private equity funds, including Apax Partners (2007) France Télécom in the divestiture to KKR of its shareholding in PagesJaunes (2006) and in its synthetic merger with Equant (2005)","searchable_name":"Laurent Bensaid","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":432185,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":3940,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eRobert E. 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(NASDAQ: MCFT) in its acquisition of Crest Marine, LLC for approximately $80 million.{{ FIELD }}Represented Labcyte, Inc. in its sale to Beckman Coulter, Inc., a subsidiary of Danaher Corporation.{{ FIELD }}Represented PTT Exploration and Production Company Limited in its acquisition of a minority stake in APICO LLC.{{ FIELD }}Represented a steering committee of lenders in the out-of-court restructuring of Indra Holdings Corp. 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Benson, Jr. represents clients in significant corporate transactions, including domestic and cross-border M\u0026amp;A transactions, spin-offs, divestitures, joint ventures, equity co-investments, minority investments, special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) transactions, complex commercial agreements and strategic transactions and restructurings.  As a Partner in King \u0026amp; Spalding’s Mergers \u0026amp; Acquisitions and Private Equity practices, Robert advises public and private companies, private equity funds, boards of directors and special committees in a variety of M\u0026amp;A, corporate governance and general corporate and securities matters.\nRobert has extensive deal experience across many industry sectors, including significant depth in consumer products, media, higher education, tech, fin-tech, green tech, energy, defense, transportation and life science sectors. Robert has served as counsel to leading companies, including The Coca-Cola Company, Cox Enterprises, Inc., The General Motors Company, Range Media, MasterCraft Boat Company, Roark Capital Group, Roper Technologies, Truist Bank, White Mountains Insurance Group and Bass Pro, Inc., in a broad variety of merger and acquisition transactions and in a variety of general corporate and securities matters. Robert has also represented distressed corporate entities in restructuring transactions and has advised municipalities with respect to Chapter 9 bankruptcies.\nRobert was recognized as a New York Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2016 and 2015 and a Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2018.  Robert is a graduate of Harvard Business School and Harvard Law School. Partner Georgia Super Lawyer \"Rising Star\" 2018 Super Lawyers New York Super Lawyer “Rising Star” 2015 and 2016 Washington and Lee University Washington and Lee University School of Law Harvard University Harvard Law School Georgia New York Represented Energizer in its $2 billion acquisition of Spectrum Brands' global battery and lighting unit. Represented Iconex LLC in its acquisition of the long-run label and receipt paper businesses of Cenveo Worldwide Limited. Represented MCBC Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCFT) in its acquisition of Crest Marine, LLC for approximately $80 million. Represented Labcyte, Inc. in its sale to Beckman Coulter, Inc., a subsidiary of Danaher Corporation. Represented PTT Exploration and Production Company Limited in its acquisition of a minority stake in APICO LLC. Represented a steering committee of lenders in the out-of-court restructuring of Indra Holdings Corp. (d/b/a Totes Isotoner. Represented Barings Finance LLC and prepetition lenders in connection with Hollander Sleep Products, LLC and its affiliates’ Chapter 11 restructuring. Represented a steering committee of first-lien lenders in connection with Joerns WoundCo Holdings, Inc. and its affiliates’ prepackaged Chapter 11 restructuring. Represented Claret Medical in its sale to Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) for up to $270 million. Represented Apama Medical in its sale to Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) for up to $300 million. Represented MCBC Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCFT) in its acquisition of Nautic Star, LLC, for approximately $80 million. Represented The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) in a series of transactions involving the restructuring of The Coca-Cola Company’s U.S. bottling system, including transfers of territories, distribution agreements and manufacturing arrangements. Represented HD Supply, Inc. 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He advises these companies on a broad range of domestic and cross-border corporate transactions including mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, strategic alliances and strategic investments, complex in-licensing and out-licensing transactions, collaboration and development agreements, and commercial contracts.\nHe also represents clients in the consumer products, retail, industrial and manufacturing, real estate, food and beverage, telecommunications and transportation industries in corporate transactions. In addition, Jack advises boards of directors and board committees on corporate governance, M\u0026amp;A transactions, and takeover defenses.\nA frequent speaker and author, Jack addresses important topics and trends in M\u0026amp;A and other corporate matters, bringing clients a valuable perspective that allows then to get the most out of their transactions.\n \nAdmitted only in Georgia. 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Represented Aurrion, a developer of silicon photonics, in the sale of the company to Juniper Networks. Represented Cognea Pty, a developer of artificial intelligence software and technology, in the sale of the company to IBM. Represented Arbor Pharmaceuticals, a specialty pharmaceutical company, in a control investment in the company by KKR. Represented GlaxoSmithKline in the acquisition of Basilea, S.A., a pharmaceutical company in Switzerland, for £200 million. Represented GlaxoSmithKline in the acquisition of Okairos AG, a developer of vaccines products based in Italy and Switzerland, for US$324 million. Represented Inmar, a data analytics company, in a joint venture with an international provider of point-of-sale technology to develop a platform for the collection and evaluation of customer purchasing data. 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He\u0026nbsp; represents sponsors and lenders on complex, multi-source financings, involving ECAs, MDBs, commercial banks and debt capital markets funding.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMark also regularly advises sponsors, Japanese trading houses, corporates and financial institutions on cross-border M\u0026amp;A, joint ventures and strategic investments across the globe. Mark practice also includes advising sponsors on fund formations and institutional investors on their investments into private investment funds.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMark is qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales and is also a Gaikokuho Jimu Bengoshi (Registered Foreign\u0026nbsp;Lawyer) in Japan and a member of Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association. Mark has more than 25 years\u0026rsquo; experience in Japan and is fluent in Japanese.\u003c/p\u003e","matters":["\u003cp\u003eM\u0026amp;A and Private Equity\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMark\u0026rsquo;s M\u0026amp;A and private equity experience includes acting for:\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Company\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eon its acquisition of a stake in a SAF project in the USA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntermediate Capital Group (ICG)\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eon its acquisition of a stake in Obton Japan, a renewable power platform.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Mega-Bank\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in its acquisition of a stake in a renewable power platform in India.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Renewable Power Developer\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eon its acquisition of an onshore wind power project in Japan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Renewable Power Developer\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on its sale of stake in a solar power projects platform in Korea.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Renewable Power Developer\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on the sale of a stake in an onshore wind project in Japan to a European Renewable Power Developer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJERA Co., Inc\u003c/strong\u003e, a Japanese energy company, on its US$1.6 billion acquisition of a 27% stake in publicly-traded Aboitiz Power Corporation (PSE: AP), one of the largest power producers in the Philippines, including on a strategic alliance for co-investment in clean and renewable energy projects.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTEPCO Renewable Power\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on its acquisition of a 25% in PT Kencana Energi, an Indonesian stock exchange listed hydropower project developer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJERA Co., Inc\u003c/strong\u003e, a Japanese energy company, on its acquisition of a 22% equity stake in Summit Power International for US$330m from a consortium of sellers including Summit\u0026rsquo;s controlling shareholder, IFC, the IFC Emerging Asia Fund, and UAE-based EMA Power Investment. 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(\u0026ldquo;Laird Japan\u0026rdquo;) with Nippon RFI Shielding K.K. 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He is very helpful in getting the deal done.\" ","detail":"LEGAL 500 ASIA PACIFC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY – INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2025"},{"title":"“Mark Davies is an outstanding lawyer who brings a high degree of expertise and market knowledge to our transactions.” ","detail":"LEGAL 500 ASIA PACIFC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY – INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2025"},{"title":"Practice head Mark Davies has over 25 years of experience handling fund formation and asset management matters in Japan","detail":"LEGAL 500 ASIA PACIFC, INVESTMENT FUNDS – INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES - JAPAN 2025"},{"title":"“Mark is highly reliable and supportive and helps close deals with all the boxes being ticked.”","detail":"CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026 INFRASTRUCTURE, JAPAN 2025"},{"title":"\"Mark is very commercially aware and always responds in a timely manner.”","detail":"CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026 INFRASTRUCTURE, JAPAN 2025"},{"title":"“Mark Davies is very keen on our needs and how we approach for projects.”","detail":" Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects and Energy – International firms and Joint Ventures, Japan 2024"},{"title":"“Mark Davies is a great lawyer with amazing skills and experience.” ","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects and Energy – International firms and Joint Ventures, Japan 2024"},{"title":"“Mark Davies is extremely knowledgeable, commercially savvy, has a can-do approach and is also innovative.”","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects and Energy – International firms and Joint Ventures, Japan 2024"},{"title":"“Mark understands the business values of each business line and hence provided customized and innovative solutions.”","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects and Energy – International firms and Joint Ventures, Japan 2024"},{"title":"\"Mark has been relentlessly helping us in various aspects with a high degree of sophistication.\"","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Projects \u0026 Energy (International Firms): Japan 2024"},{"title":"“Mark is extremely strong in devising innovative solutions to complex problems.\"","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Projects \u0026 Energy (International Firms): Japan 2024"},{"title":"\"Mark Davies is an excellent lawyer who is very quick to understand where we want to get to commercially.\"","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Projects \u0026 Energy (International Firms): Japan 2024"},{"title":"“Mark Davies always responds to our requests quickly.”","detail":"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023"},{"title":"“Effectively works with local lawyers and resolves a lot of complicated issues in relation to our transactions.”","detail":"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023"},{"title":"“Mark Davies is an excellent lawyer with remarkable skills.”","detail":"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023"},{"title":"“Mark puts things in perspective that aligns to our expectations and helps us to make good decisions.”","detail":"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023"},{"title":"“Mark Davies is highly adaptive and responsive to each different situation.”","detail":"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023"},{"title":"“Mark’s presentation skills helped us to understand and move forward swiftly in a competitive market environment.”","detail":"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023"},{"title":"“Mark Davies is a great leader, knows the law and drives deals towards meeting deadlines.”","detail":"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023"},{"title":"“Mark is highly rated for his ‘commercial approach grounded in an in-depth knowledge of the regional markets.”","detail":"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023"},{"title":"“Mark Davies has excellent knowledge of the wind power industry in Japan.”","detail":"CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026 INFRASTRUCTURE INTERNATIONAL (JAPAN) 2023"},{"title":"“Mark Davies’ Japanese skills are excellent, which helps in negotiating with Japanese contractors and sellers.”","detail":"CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026 INFRASTRUCTURE INTERNATIONAL (JAPAN) 2023"},{"title":"“Mark Davies - Leading Practitioner.”","detail":"BEST LAWYERS, ASSET FINANCE; 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Ltd.への投資についての助言（プロジェクト関連契約及び資金調達に係る助言を含む）。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e入札者に対するフィリピンの25億米ドルの石炭火力発電所Atimonan IPPの持分に関するMGENからの入札についての助言（法務デューデリジェンス、ジョイントベンチャー契約及び株式売買契約の交渉を含む）。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e三井物産株式会社に対するブラジル沖におけるEtesco Drilling Services, LLCへの投資及び掘削船のチャーターに係る取決めについての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e双日株式会社に対する米国ペンシルバニア州におけるBirdsboro 450 MWのガス火力複合サイクル事業の電力プロジェクトに係るARES-EIFの持分取得についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e株式会社商船三井に対する再生可能エネルギー、石油、ガス及びエネルギー産業用自走式ジャッキアップ船を所有する英国のSeajacks UKの持分取得についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e株主に対する2つのFPSOプロジェクトにおける新株主への株式売却についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e韓国ガス公社（KOGAS）に対するGladstone LNGプロジェクトに係る持分取得についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e韓国ガス公社（KOGAS）に対するLNG Canadaプロジェクトに係る持分取得についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e三井物産株式会社に対するオーストラリアのファンドマネージャーであるWestbourne Capital Ltd.の持分取得についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e株式会社国際協力銀行に対するセコム株式会社、豊田通商株式会社及びVSK Holdings Private Limitedが保有するインドの病院運営会社であるTakshasila Hospitals Operating Private Limitedの持分取得についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e株式会社東芝に対するインドの排水処理工場開発会社であるUEM India Private Limitedのインベストメント ファンドからの持分取得についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e株式会社国際協力銀行に対するDelhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Company (DMICDC) の株式26％の取得についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHarmony Capitalに対するPAG Asset Portfolio VII Limitedへの資産ポートフォリオの売却についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCIMB Strategic Assets Sdn. Bhd.に対するCapital Advisors Partners Asia Sdn Bhd, CapAsia Islamic Infrastructure Fund (General Partner) Limited及びIslamic Infrastructure Fund Limited Partnershipに係る一部持分のTRGへの売却についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCIMB Strategic Assets Sdn. Bhd.に対するStandard BankからのCapital Advisors Partners Asia Sdn Bhd, CapAsia Islamic Infrastructure Fund (General Partner) Limited及びIslamic Infrastructure Fund Limited Partnershipに係る一部持分の買収についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eスポンサーであり、優先出資者である三井物産株式会社に対する、Edison Mission Energyからの英国、スペイン、トルコ及びオーストラリアにおける10件の独立系発電事業者プロジェクトを取得するための購入及び資金調達に係る契約書についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePartners\u0026rsquo; Groupに対する、アジアに重点をおく不動産ファンドにおける債務不履行に陥ったコーナーストーン投資家の持分取得に係るセカンダリー取引についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLaird Technologies Limitedに対するLaird Technologies Japan K.K. (Laird Japan) 及びNippon RFI Shielding K.K. (Nippon RFI)間の合併、並びにLaird Japan、Nippon RFI及びRFI Shielding (Japan) Limitedの事業統合についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e日本の商社に対するオーストラリアにおける鉱業プロジェクトの権益取得について、プロジェクト関連契約及び融資関連契約に係る法務デューデリジェンスの実施、並びに株式売買契約及び株主間契約についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e日本の公益事業会社に対するオーストラリアにおける鉱業プロジェクトの権益取得について、プロジェクト関連契約及び融資関連契約に係る法務デューデリジェンス、並びに株式売買契約及び株主間契約についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e日本の商社に対するオーストラリアにおける石炭火力発電プロジェクトの権益取得について、プロジェクト関連契約及び融資関連契約に係る法務デューデリジェンス、並びに株式売買契約及び株主間契約についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eプロジェクト開発及びプロジェクトファイナンス\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e日本企業に対するSAFプロジェクトに係る原料供給契約についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e日本のスポンサーに対する世界15件以上のFPSOプロジェクトに係るプロジェクト開発及び資金調達に関する助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e日本の商社に対する、低炭素水素（及びそのデリバティブ）に関するプロジェクトに係るオフテイク・アレンジメント、プロジェクト・ストラクチャリング、マルチEPC契約パッケージ、バンカビリティーの検討、並びにリスク配分メカニズムについての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e日本のスポンサーに対するオーストラリアにおけるグリーン水素プロジェクトのストラクチャリング及び開発についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e日本のECAに対する低炭素水素（及びそのデリバティブ）に関するプロジェクトに係るオフテイク・アレンジメント、プロジェクト・ストラクチャリング、マルチEPC契約パッケージ、バンカビリティーの検討、並びにリスク配分メカニズムについての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eタイのデベロッパーに対するマレーシアにおけるグリーン水素プロジェクトのストラクチャリング及びプロジェクト開発についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eKorea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) に対するサウジアラビアにおけるJafurah IPPの落札、開発及びプロジェクトファイナンスについての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eKEPCO及びEast West Power Corpに対するグアムにおけるグアムウクドゥ複合火力発電所の入札、開発及びプロジェクトファイナンスについての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e株式会社国際協力銀行及びアジア開発銀行(ADB) に対する、Gulf Energy Development及び三井物産株式会社がスポンサーとして出資する、タイにおける2,500MWガス火力発電プロジェクトであるGSRC Independent Power Projectに関するプロジェクトファイナンスについての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJERA及びEDFに対するアラブ首長国連邦のアル・フジャイラにおけるFujairah F3 発電プロジェクトの入札についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e三菱UFJ信託銀行株式会社に対する企業再編に伴うプロジェクトファイナンス34件（数十億ドル規模の取引）の貸付債権譲渡についての助言。7件のプロジェクトファイナンスに係る金利ヘッジ契約に関する助言を含む。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e日本のスポンサー及び現地パートナーで構成されるコンソーシアムに対するJawa-1 LNG-to-Powerプロジェクトについての助言。長期LNG燃料供給、LNG FSRUの長期用船及び再ガス化サービスに関する取決め、発電所及び接続パイプラインに係るEPC及びO\u0026amp;Mの取決め、並びにPLNとのPPAに関する交渉を含む。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e株式会社国際協力銀行及び商業銀行に対するタイ王国のKhanom IVガス焚火力発電プロジェクトに対する融資についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e株式会社国際協力銀行、Korea EXIM Bank及び商業銀行に対するインドネシアのDonggi-Senoro LNG プロジェクトへの資金調達ついての助言。世界初の非統合的なLNGプロジェクトに関するファイナンスの1つとして、Infrastructure Journalの「2014年度 Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Deal of the Year」を受賞。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e株式会社国際協力銀行に対するフィリピンのMindanao IPPに対する融資についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e株式会社国際協力銀行に対するタイのKaeng Khoi IIガス焚き火力発電プロジェクトに対する融資についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e日本のコンソーシアムに対するミャンマーにおける供給拠点プロジェクトの開発提案についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e三井物産株式会社に対するオマーンにおけるSalalah 2 IPPについての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e三井物産株式会社に対するオマーンにおけるSalalah IPPについての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eインベストメント ファンド\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e日本及びシンガポールのファンドマネージャーに対する不動産プライベートデットファンド運用プラットフォームのストラクチャリング及び開発についての助言\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e日本及びシンガポールのファンドマネージャーに対する不動産プライベートデットファンド運用プラットフォームのストラクチャリング及び開発についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e日本のメガバンクに対するインフラファンド運用プラットフォームのストラクチャリング及び開発についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eKeppel Capitalに対するKeppel Asia Infrastructure Fund（10億米ドル）のストラクチャリング及び設立についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e三井物産オルタナティブインベストメンツ株式会社に対するWestbourne Infrastructure Debt Opportunities Fundのストラクチャリング及び設立についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e日本の政府系銀行及び日本アジア投資株式会社（JAIC）に対するJapan South-East Asia Growth Fundのストラクチャリング及び設立についての助言。\u003c/p\u003e"]},"locales":["en","ja"]},"secondary_title_id":null,"upload_assignments":{"headshot":[{"id":5675}]},"capability_group_id":1},"created_at":"2026-01-20T20:17:24.000Z","updated_at":"2026-01-20T20:17:24.000Z","searchable_text":"Davies{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"The team, especially Mark Davies, has outstanding expertise and knowledge regarding project \u0026amp; energy.\\\" \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark stands out as a brilliant M\u0026amp;A lawyer with solid legal knowledge and skills.” \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark has in-depth familiarity with Indonesian transactions.” \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark’s approach is practical, allowing speedy conclusion of transaction without sacrificing the interests of clients.\\\" \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“I have been working with Mark for almost 5 years - he is the right fit for us and, needless to say, he is an expert.” \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark has great knowledge and experience about the industry and Japanese business.” \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark has rich experience and knowledge in M\u0026amp;A and energy projects in various areas across the globe.” \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"- LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark also has experience of collaboration with members of local law firms in multiple countries.” \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark Davies is especially great and provides tailored solutions to our specific needs.” \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Mark Davies is a great partner and he is proactive and creative.\\\" \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, INVESTMENT FUNDS INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Mark Davies – Leading Partner\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Mark Davies – Leading Partner \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, INVESTMENT FUNDS INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Mark's solution-oriented mindset and supportive nature help us overcome challenges.\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; INFRASTRUCTURE/PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS, JAPAN 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Mark's business acumen, versatility, and in-depth knowledge helped us in many ways.\\\"\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; INFRASTRUCTURE/PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS, JAPAN 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Mark is experienced and gives appropriate advice on even the most complex matters.\\\" \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; INFRASTRUCTURE/PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS, JAPAN 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Mark is proactive and creative.\\\" \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, INVESTMENT FUNDS, JAPAN 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Mark and his team are also very responsive compared to a lot of other law firms.” \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA PACIFC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY – INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark is very commercially minded and is an excellent negotiator. He is very helpful in getting the deal done.\\\" \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA PACIFC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY – INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark Davies is an outstanding lawyer who brings a high degree of expertise and market knowledge to our transactions.” \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA PACIFC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY – INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Practice head Mark Davies has over 25 years of experience handling fund formation and asset management matters in Japan\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA PACIFC, INVESTMENT FUNDS – INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES - JAPAN 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark is highly reliable and supportive and helps close deals with all the boxes being ticked.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; INFRASTRUCTURE, JAPAN 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Mark is very commercially aware and always responds in a timely manner.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; INFRASTRUCTURE, JAPAN 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark Davies is very keen on our needs and how we approach for projects.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\" Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects and Energy – International firms and Joint Ventures, Japan 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark Davies is a great lawyer with amazing skills and experience.” \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects and Energy – International firms and Joint Ventures, Japan 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark Davies is extremely knowledgeable, commercially savvy, has a can-do approach and is also innovative.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects and Energy – International firms and Joint Ventures, Japan 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark understands the business values of each business line and hence provided customized and innovative solutions.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects and Energy – International firms and Joint Ventures, Japan 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Mark has been relentlessly helping us in various aspects with a high degree of sophistication.\\\"\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Projects \u0026amp; Energy (International Firms): Japan 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark is extremely strong in devising innovative solutions to complex problems.\\\"\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Projects \u0026amp; Energy (International Firms): Japan 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Mark Davies is an excellent lawyer who is very quick to understand where we want to get to commercially.\\\"\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Projects \u0026amp; Energy (International Firms): Japan 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark Davies always responds to our requests quickly.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Effectively works with local lawyers and resolves a lot of complicated issues in relation to our transactions.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark Davies is an excellent lawyer with remarkable skills.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark puts things in perspective that aligns to our expectations and helps us to make good decisions.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark Davies is highly adaptive and responsive to each different situation.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark’s presentation skills helped us to understand and move forward swiftly in a competitive market environment.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark Davies is a great leader, knows the law and drives deals towards meeting deadlines.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark is highly rated for his ‘commercial approach grounded in an in-depth knowledge of the regional markets.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark Davies has excellent knowledge of the wind power industry in Japan.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; INFRASTRUCTURE INTERNATIONAL (JAPAN) 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark Davies’ Japanese skills are excellent, which helps in negotiating with Japanese contractors and sellers.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; INFRASTRUCTURE INTERNATIONAL (JAPAN) 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Mark Davies - Leading Practitioner.”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"BEST LAWYERS, ASSET FINANCE; INVESTMENT AND INVESTMENT FUND; PRIVATE EQUITY, PRIVATE FUNDS AND VENTURE CAPITAL; PROJECT FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Ranked \\\"Band 1\\\" for Investment Funds: Registered Foreign Lawyers - Japan\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers \u0026amp; Partners, Asia Pacific 2019\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Recognized as a Noted Practitioner for Projects \u0026amp; Energy: International - Japan\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers \u0026amp; Partners, Asia Pacific 2019\"}{{ FIELD }}M\u0026amp;A and Private Equity\nMark’s M\u0026amp;A and private equity experience includes acting for:{{ FIELD }}Japanese Company on its acquisition of a stake in a SAF project in the USA.{{ FIELD }}Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) on its acquisition of a stake in Obton Japan, a renewable power platform.{{ FIELD }}Japanese Mega-Bank in its acquisition of a stake in a renewable power platform in India.{{ FIELD }}Japanese Renewable Power Developer on its acquisition of an onshore wind power project in Japan.{{ FIELD }}Japanese Renewable Power Developer on its sale of stake in a solar power projects platform in Korea.{{ FIELD }}Japanese Renewable Power Developer on the sale of a stake in an onshore wind project in Japan to a European Renewable Power Developer.{{ FIELD }}JERA Co., Inc, a Japanese energy company, on its US$1.6 billion acquisition of a 27% stake in publicly-traded Aboitiz Power Corporation (PSE: AP), one of the largest power producers in the Philippines, including on a strategic alliance for co-investment in clean and renewable energy projects.{{ FIELD }}TEPCO Renewable Power on its acquisition of a 25% in PT Kencana Energi, an Indonesian stock exchange listed hydropower project developer.{{ FIELD }}JERA Co., Inc, a Japanese energy company, on its acquisition of a 22% equity stake in Summit Power International for US$330m from a consortium of sellers including Summit’s controlling shareholder, IFC, the IFC Emerging Asia Fund, and UAE-based EMA Power Investment. Summit is the largest owner and operator of power generation facilities in Bangladesh, with an aggregate installed capacity of 1.8GW across 22 projects with several GW in development (including several large-scale LNG-to-power projects).{{ FIELD }}Keppel Capital on its acquisition of a stake in the GIMI FLNG Project.{{ FIELD }}Mitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd. and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Co., Ltd (MOL) on their acquisition of a stake in AKOFS Offshore, a Norwegian subsea vessel owner and operator.{{ FIELD }}Mitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd in its part acquisition of Engie’s stake in PT Paiton Energy, Asia's first and Indonesia's largest IPP, resulting in Mitsui becoming Paiton’s largest shareholder and majority owner of its operator.{{ FIELD }}TEPCO Renewable Power on its acquisition of shares in a hydro-power project company in the Republic of Georgia;{{ FIELD }}Japanese company on its investment in a solar power project developer in India.{{ FIELD }}Mitsui O.S.K. Lines on its investment into the Jawa-1 LNG-to-power project in Indonesia.{{ FIELD }}Mitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd. on its investment into BW FSRU II Pte. Ltd., a FSRU vessel owner, including advising on project documents and financing arrangements.{{ FIELD }}Bidder on its bid for a stake in the USD 2.5 billion coal fired Atimonan IPP in the Philippines from MGEN. Our work included due diligence and negotiation of JVA and Share Purchase Agreement.{{ FIELD }}Mitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd. in connection with its investment in Etesco Drilling Services, LLC and charter arrangements for a drillship to be situated off Brazil.{{ FIELD }}Sojitz Corporation on its acquisition of an interest from ARES-EIF in the Birdsboro 450 MW gas fired combined-cycle project power project in Pennsylvania, the United States of America.{{ FIELD }}Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. on its acquisition of a stake in Seajacks UK, a UK company that owns self-propelled jack-up vessels for renewable, oil, gas, and energy industries.{{ FIELD }}The Shareholders on an equity divestment to a new shareholder in two FPSO Projects.{{ FIELD }}KOGAS on its acquisition of a stake in the Gladstone LNG Project.{{ FIELD }}KOGAS on its acquisition of a stake in the LNG Canada Project.{{ FIELD }}Mitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd. on its acquisition of an interest in Westbourne Capital Ltd., an Australian fund manager.{{ FIELD }}JBIC on its acquisition of an interest in Takshasila Hospitals Operating Private Limited, an Indian hospital operating company owned by amongst others Secom, Toyota Tsusho Corporation and VSK Holdings Private Limited.{{ FIELD }}Toshiba Corporation on its acquisition of shares in an Indian waste water treatment plant development company, UEM India Private Limited, from an investment fund.{{ FIELD }}JBIC on its acquisition of a 26% shareholding in the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Company (DMICDC).{{ FIELD }}Harmony Capital on its sale of its portfolio of assets to PAG Asset Portfolio VII Limited.{{ FIELD }}CIMB Strategic Assets Sdn. Bhd. on its sale to TRG of certain interests in Capital Advisors Partners Asia Sdn Bhd, CapAsia Islamic Infrastructure Fund (General Partner) Limited and Islamic Infrastructure Fund Limited Partnership.{{ FIELD }}CIMB Strategic Assets Sdn. Bhd. on its purchase from Standard Bank of certain interests in Capital Advisors Partners Asia Sdn Bhd, CapAsia Islamic Infrastructure Fund (General Partner) Limited and Islamic Infrastructure Fund Limited Partnership.{{ FIELD }}Mitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd. as a sponsor and preferred equity financier on the purchase and finance documentation for the acquisition of 10 Independent Power Producer projects in UK, Spain, Turkey and Australia from Edison Mission Energy.{{ FIELD }}Partners’ Group on a secondary transaction where Partners’ Group is to acquire the stake of a defaulting cornerstone investor in an Asia focussed real estate fund.{{ FIELD }}Laird Technologies Limited in relation to the merger of Laird Technologies Japan K.K. (“Laird Japan”) with Nippon RFI Shielding K.K. (“Nippon RFI”) and the consolidation of the businesses of Laird Japan, Nippon RFI and RFI Shielding (Japan) Limited.{{ FIELD }}Japanese trading company on its acquisition of an interest in a mining project in Australia, including due diligence on project documents and finance agreements and advising on share purchase agreement and shareholders agreement.{{ FIELD }}Japanese utility company on its acquisition of an interest in a mining project in Australia, including due diligence on project documents and finance agreements and advising on share purchase agreement and shareholders agreement.{{ FIELD }}Japanese trading company on its acquisition of an interest in a coal fired power project in Australia, including due diligence on project documents and finance agreements and advising on share purchase agreement and shareholders agreement.{{ FIELD }}Project Development and Project Finance\nMark’s project development, project finance and acquisition finance experience includes acting for:{{ FIELD }}Japanese Company on feedstock supply agreements for a SAF project.{{ FIELD }}Japanese Sponsors on the project development and financing of more that 15 FPSO projects around the world.{{ FIELD }}Japanese Trading Company on offtake arrangements, project structuring, multi-EPC contracting packages, bankability considerations and risk allocation mechanisms for low-carbon hydrogen (and its derivatives) projects.{{ FIELD }}Japanese Sponsor on the structuring and development of a green hydrogen project in Australia.{{ FIELD }}Japanese ECA on offtake arrangements, project structuring, multi-EPC contracting packages, bankability considerations and risk allocation mechanisms for low-carbon hydrogen (and its derivatives) projects.{{ FIELD }}Thai Developer on the structuring and development of a green hydrogen project in Malaysia.{{ FIELD }}Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) on its successful bid, development and project financing of the Jafurah IPP in Saudi Arabia.{{ FIELD }}Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) and East West Power Corp on their bid, development and project financing of the Guam Ukudu dual fuel fired power project in Guam.{{ FIELD }}JBIC and ADB on the project financing of the 2,500 MW gas fired Gulf Energy Development and Mitsui sponsored GSRC Independent Power Project in Thailand.{{ FIELD }}JERA and EDF in connection with their bid for the Fujairah 3 IPP project in Fujairah, UAE.{{ FIELD }}Mitsubishi UFJ Trust \u0026amp; Banking Corporation on the transfer of 34 project finance loans as part of a corporate reorganization (a multi-billion USD transaction). This work involved advising on the interest rate hedging agreements for 7 of the loans.{{ FIELD }}A consortium comprising Japanese sponsors and local partners in connection with the Jawa-1 LNG-to-power project, including the negotiation of long-term LNG fuel supply and long-term LNG FSRU charter party and regasification service arrangements; EPC and O\u0026amp;M arrangements for the power plant and interconnecting pipelines and the PPA with PLN.{{ FIELD }}JBIC and the commercial lenders on the financing of the Khanom IV gas-fired power project in Thailand.{{ FIELD }}JBIC, Korea EXIM Bank and commercial lenders on the financing of the Donggi-Senoro LNG project in Indonesia. One of the first project financings of a non-integrated LNG project in the world – awarded “Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Deal of the Year 2014” by Infrastructure Journal.{{ FIELD }}JBIC on the financing of the Mindanao IPP in the Philippines.{{ FIELD }}JBIC on the financing of the Kaeng Khoi II Gas-fired Power Plant Project Thailand.{{ FIELD }}Japanese consortium in relation to its proposed development of a supply base project in Myanmar.{{ FIELD }}Mitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd in relation to the Salalah 2 IPP in Oman.{{ FIELD }}Mitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd in relation to the Salalah IPP in Oman.{{ FIELD }}Investment Funds – Acting for GPs / Managers\nMark’s experience includes acting for:{{ FIELD }}Japanese Fund Manager and Singapore Fund Manager on structuring and development of a real estate private debt fund management platform.{{ FIELD }}Japanese Mega-Bank on structuring and development of infrastructure fund management platform.{{ FIELD }}Keppel Capital on structuring and establishment of the US$1 billion Keppel Asia Infrastructure Fund.{{ FIELD }}Mitsui Alternative Investment Company on structuring and establishment of the Westbourne Infrastructure Debt Opportunities Fund.{{ FIELD }}Japanese Governmental Bank and Japan Asia Investment Company (JAIC) and on the structuring and establishment of the Japan South-East Asia Growth Fund.{{ FIELD }}Investment Funds – Acting for LPs / Investors{{ FIELD }}Mark’s experience includes advising many Japanese institutional investors and Developmental Financial Institutions (DFIs) on their investments into more than 150 infrastructure funds, private credit funds, PE funds, growth capital funds, real estate funds, fund-of-funds, debt funds and venture capital funds.{{ FIELD }}Mark Davies is a partner in our Tokyo office. Mark focuses on  the development and financing of large-scale infrastructure and energy projects in the low-carbon hydrogen, ammonia (and their derivatives), CCS, CCUS, LNG, conventional power,  renewables (onshore and offshore wind power and solar power projects), oil \u0026amp; gas and petrochemicals sectors. He has advised on numerous market-leading projects across Asia and globally. Mark has been advising on major energy and infrastructure projects for more than 20 years. He  represents sponsors and lenders on complex, multi-source financings, involving ECAs, MDBs, commercial banks and debt capital markets funding.\nMark also regularly advises sponsors, Japanese trading houses, corporates and financial institutions on cross-border M\u0026amp;A, joint ventures and strategic investments across the globe. Mark practice also includes advising sponsors on fund formations and institutional investors on their investments into private investment funds.\nMark is qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales and is also a Gaikokuho Jimu Bengoshi (Registered Foreign Lawyer) in Japan and a member of Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association. Mark has more than 25 years’ experience in Japan and is fluent in Japanese. Mark Davies lawyer Partner \"The team, especially Mark Davies, has outstanding expertise and knowledge regarding project \u0026amp; energy.\"  LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026 “Mark stands out as a brilliant M\u0026amp;A lawyer with solid legal knowledge and skills.”  LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026 “Mark has in-depth familiarity with Indonesian transactions.”  LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026 “Mark’s approach is practical, allowing speedy conclusion of transaction without sacrificing the interests of clients.\"  LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026 “I have been working with Mark for almost 5 years - he is the right fit for us and, needless to say, he is an expert.”  LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026 “Mark has great knowledge and experience about the industry and Japanese business.”  LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026 “Mark has rich experience and knowledge in M\u0026amp;A and energy projects in various areas across the globe.”  - LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026 “Mark also has experience of collaboration with members of local law firms in multiple countries.”  LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026 “Mark Davies is especially great and provides tailored solutions to our specific needs.”  LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026 \"Mark Davies is a great partner and he is proactive and creative.\"  LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, INVESTMENT FUNDS INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026 Mark Davies – Leading Partner LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026 Mark Davies – Leading Partner  LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, INVESTMENT FUNDS INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2026 Mark's solution-oriented mindset and supportive nature help us overcome challenges. CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; INFRASTRUCTURE/PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS, JAPAN 2026 \"Mark's business acumen, versatility, and in-depth knowledge helped us in many ways.\" CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; INFRASTRUCTURE/PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS, JAPAN 2026 \"Mark is experienced and gives appropriate advice on even the most complex matters.\"  CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; INFRASTRUCTURE/PROJECTS \u0026amp; ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS, JAPAN 2026 \"Mark is proactive and creative.\"  CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, INVESTMENT FUNDS, JAPAN 2026 \"Mark and his team are also very responsive compared to a lot of other law firms.”  LEGAL 500 ASIA PACIFC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY – INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2025 “Mark is very commercially minded and is an excellent negotiator. He is very helpful in getting the deal done.\"  LEGAL 500 ASIA PACIFC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY – INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2025 “Mark Davies is an outstanding lawyer who brings a high degree of expertise and market knowledge to our transactions.”  LEGAL 500 ASIA PACIFC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY – INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES, JAPAN 2025 Practice head Mark Davies has over 25 years of experience handling fund formation and asset management matters in Japan LEGAL 500 ASIA PACIFC, INVESTMENT FUNDS – INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES - JAPAN 2025 “Mark is highly reliable and supportive and helps close deals with all the boxes being ticked.” CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; INFRASTRUCTURE, JAPAN 2025 \"Mark is very commercially aware and always responds in a timely manner.” CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; INFRASTRUCTURE, JAPAN 2025 “Mark Davies is very keen on our needs and how we approach for projects.”  Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects and Energy – International firms and Joint Ventures, Japan 2024 “Mark Davies is a great lawyer with amazing skills and experience.”  Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects and Energy – International firms and Joint Ventures, Japan 2024 “Mark Davies is extremely knowledgeable, commercially savvy, has a can-do approach and is also innovative.” Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects and Energy – International firms and Joint Ventures, Japan 2024 “Mark understands the business values of each business line and hence provided customized and innovative solutions.” Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Projects and Energy – International firms and Joint Ventures, Japan 2024 \"Mark has been relentlessly helping us in various aspects with a high degree of sophistication.\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, Projects \u0026amp; Energy (International Firms): Japan 2024 “Mark is extremely strong in devising innovative solutions to complex problems.\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, Projects \u0026amp; Energy (International Firms): Japan 2024 \"Mark Davies is an excellent lawyer who is very quick to understand where we want to get to commercially.\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, Projects \u0026amp; Energy (International Firms): Japan 2024 “Mark Davies always responds to our requests quickly.” LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023 “Effectively works with local lawyers and resolves a lot of complicated issues in relation to our transactions.” LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023 “Mark Davies is an excellent lawyer with remarkable skills.” LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023 “Mark puts things in perspective that aligns to our expectations and helps us to make good decisions.” LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023 “Mark Davies is highly adaptive and responsive to each different situation.” LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023 “Mark’s presentation skills helped us to understand and move forward swiftly in a competitive market environment.” LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023 “Mark Davies is a great leader, knows the law and drives deals towards meeting deadlines.” LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023 “Mark is highly rated for his ‘commercial approach grounded in an in-depth knowledge of the regional markets.” LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS AND ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES (JAPAN) 2023 “Mark Davies has excellent knowledge of the wind power industry in Japan.” CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; INFRASTRUCTURE INTERNATIONAL (JAPAN) 2023 “Mark Davies’ Japanese skills are excellent, which helps in negotiating with Japanese contractors and sellers.” CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC, PROJECTS \u0026amp; INFRASTRUCTURE INTERNATIONAL (JAPAN) 2023 “Mark Davies - Leading Practitioner.” BEST LAWYERS, ASSET FINANCE; INVESTMENT AND INVESTMENT FUND; PRIVATE EQUITY, PRIVATE FUNDS AND VENTURE CAPITAL; PROJECT FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT 2024 Ranked \"Band 1\" for Investment Funds: Registered Foreign Lawyers - Japan Chambers \u0026amp; Partners, Asia Pacific 2019 Recognized as a Noted Practitioner for Projects \u0026amp; Energy: International - Japan Chambers \u0026amp; Partners, Asia Pacific 2019 England and Wales Supreme Court of New South Wales Supreme Court of Queensland Japan Gaikokuho-Jimu-Bengoshi Japan - Gaikokuhojimubengoshi (Admitted 10/1/2012; Reg. #G824) Supreme Court of New South Wales (Admitted 10/8/1999) Supreme Court of Queensland (Admitted 12/13/1999) M\u0026amp;A and Private Equity\nMark’s M\u0026amp;A and private equity experience includes acting for: Japanese Company on its acquisition of a stake in a SAF project in the USA. Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) on its acquisition of a stake in Obton Japan, a renewable power platform. Japanese Mega-Bank in its acquisition of a stake in a renewable power platform in India. Japanese Renewable Power Developer on its acquisition of an onshore wind power project in Japan. Japanese Renewable Power Developer on its sale of stake in a solar power projects platform in Korea. Japanese Renewable Power Developer on the sale of a stake in an onshore wind project in Japan to a European Renewable Power Developer. JERA Co., Inc, a Japanese energy company, on its US$1.6 billion acquisition of a 27% stake in publicly-traded Aboitiz Power Corporation (PSE: AP), one of the largest power producers in the Philippines, including on a strategic alliance for co-investment in clean and renewable energy projects. TEPCO Renewable Power on its acquisition of a 25% in PT Kencana Energi, an Indonesian stock exchange listed hydropower project developer. JERA Co., Inc, a Japanese energy company, on its acquisition of a 22% equity stake in Summit Power International for US$330m from a consortium of sellers including Summit’s controlling shareholder, IFC, the IFC Emerging Asia Fund, and UAE-based EMA Power Investment. Summit is the largest owner and operator of power generation facilities in Bangladesh, with an aggregate installed capacity of 1.8GW across 22 projects with several GW in development (including several large-scale LNG-to-power projects). Keppel Capital on its acquisition of a stake in the GIMI FLNG Project. Mitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd. and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Co., Ltd (MOL) on their acquisition of a stake in AKOFS Offshore, a Norwegian subsea vessel owner and operator. Mitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd in its part acquisition of Engie’s stake in PT Paiton Energy, Asia's first and Indonesia's largest IPP, resulting in Mitsui becoming Paiton’s largest shareholder and majority owner of its operator. TEPCO Renewable Power on its acquisition of shares in a hydro-power project company in the Republic of Georgia; Japanese company on its investment in a solar power project developer in India. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines on its investment into the Jawa-1 LNG-to-power project in Indonesia. Mitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd. on its investment into BW FSRU II Pte. Ltd., a FSRU vessel owner, including advising on project documents and financing arrangements. Bidder on its bid for a stake in the USD 2.5 billion coal fired Atimonan IPP in the Philippines from MGEN. Our work included due diligence and negotiation of JVA and Share Purchase Agreement. Mitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd. in connection with its investment in Etesco Drilling Services, LLC and charter arrangements for a drillship to be situated off Brazil. Sojitz Corporation on its acquisition of an interest from ARES-EIF in the Birdsboro 450 MW gas fired combined-cycle project power project in Pennsylvania, the United States of America. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. on its acquisition of a stake in Seajacks UK, a UK company that owns self-propelled jack-up vessels for renewable, oil, gas, and energy industries. The Shareholders on an equity divestment to a new shareholder in two FPSO Projects. KOGAS on its acquisition of a stake in the Gladstone LNG Project. KOGAS on its acquisition of a stake in the LNG Canada Project. Mitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd. on its acquisition of an interest in Westbourne Capital Ltd., an Australian fund manager. JBIC on its acquisition of an interest in Takshasila Hospitals Operating Private Limited, an Indian hospital operating company owned by amongst others Secom, Toyota Tsusho Corporation and VSK Holdings Private Limited. Toshiba Corporation on its acquisition of shares in an Indian waste water treatment plant development company, UEM India Private Limited, from an investment fund. JBIC on its acquisition of a 26% shareholding in the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Company (DMICDC). Harmony Capital on its sale of its portfolio of assets to PAG Asset Portfolio VII Limited. CIMB Strategic Assets Sdn. Bhd. on its sale to TRG of certain interests in Capital Advisors Partners Asia Sdn Bhd, CapAsia Islamic Infrastructure Fund (General Partner) Limited and Islamic Infrastructure Fund Limited Partnership. CIMB Strategic Assets Sdn. Bhd. on its purchase from Standard Bank of certain interests in Capital Advisors Partners Asia Sdn Bhd, CapAsia Islamic Infrastructure Fund (General Partner) Limited and Islamic Infrastructure Fund Limited Partnership. Mitsui \u0026amp; Co., Ltd. as a sponsor and preferred equity financier on the purchase and finance documentation for the acquisition of 10 Independent Power Producer projects in UK, Spain, Turkey and Australia from Edison Mission Energy. Partners’ Group on a secondary transaction where Partners’ Group is to acquire the stake of a defaulting cornerstone investor in an Asia focussed real estate fund. Laird Technologies Limited in relation to the merger of Laird Technologies Japan K.K. (“Laird Japan”) with Nippon RFI Shielding K.K. (“Nippon RFI”) and the consolidation of the businesses of Laird Japan, Nippon RFI and RFI Shielding (Japan) Limited. Japanese trading company on its acquisition of an interest in a mining project in Australia, including due diligence on project documents and finance agreements and advising on share purchase agreement and shareholders agreement. Japanese utility company on its acquisition of an interest in a mining project in Australia, including due diligence on project documents and finance agreements and advising on share purchase agreement and shareholders agreement. Japanese trading company on its acquisition of an interest in a coal fired power project in Australia, including due diligence on project documents and finance agreements and advising on share purchase agreement and shareholders agreement. Project Development and Project Finance\nMark’s project development, project finance and acquisition finance experience includes acting for: Japanese Company on feedstock supply agreements for a SAF project. Japanese Sponsors on the project development and financing of more that 15 FPSO projects around the world. Japanese Trading Company on offtake arrangements, project structuring, multi-EPC contracting packages, bankability considerations and risk allocation mechanisms for low-carbon hydrogen (and its derivatives) projects. Japanese Sponsor on the structuring and development of a green hydrogen project in Australia. Japanese ECA on offtake arrangements, project structuring, multi-EPC contracting packages, bankability considerations and risk allocation mechanisms for low-carbon hydrogen (and its derivatives) projects. Thai Developer on the structuring and development of a green hydrogen project in Malaysia. Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) on its successful bid, development and project financing of the Jafurah IPP in Saudi Arabia. Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) and East West Power Corp on their bid, development and project financing of the Guam Ukudu dual fuel fired power project in Guam. JBIC and ADB on the project financing of the 2,500 MW gas fired Gulf Energy Development and Mitsui sponsored GSRC Independent Power Project in Thailand. JERA and EDF in connection with their bid for the Fujairah 3 IPP project in Fujairah, UAE. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust \u0026amp; Banking Corporation on the transfer of 34 project finance loans as part of a corporate reorganization (a multi-billion USD transaction). This work involved advising on the interest rate hedging agreements for 7 of the loans. A consortium comprising Japanese sponsors and local partners in connection with the Jawa-1 LNG-to-power project, including the negotiation of long-term LNG fuel supply and long-term LNG FSRU charter party and regasification service arrangements; EPC and O\u0026amp;M arrangements for the power plant and interconnecting pipelines and the PPA with PLN. JBIC and the commercial lenders on the financing of the Khanom IV gas-fired power project in Thailand. JBIC, Korea EXIM Bank and commercial lenders on the financing of the Donggi-Senoro LNG project in Indonesia. One of the first project financings of a non-integrated LNG project in the world – awarded “Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Deal of the Year 2014” by Infrastructure Journal. JBIC on the financing of the Mindanao IPP in the Philippines. JBIC on the financing of the Kaeng Khoi II Gas-fired Power Plant Project Thailand. Japanese consortium in relation to its proposed development of a supply base project in Myanmar. 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The representation includes negotiations with the French DPA. *{{ FIELD }}Represented booking platforms in their challenge in front of the Working Party No. 29 of a new standard developed by the travel industry. * {{ FIELD }}Assisted a European actor in infusion therapy and clinical nutrition in dealing with the Belgian aspects of the acquisition of a US-headquartered group active in transfusion technology products for blood collection, separation and processing. *\n*Denotes previous firm experience.{{ FIELD }}Charly has extensive experience advising clients on cybersecurity and privacy matters in complex cross-border contexts, where navigating multiple regulatory and enforcement frameworks—such as NIS, PSD2, and CTR—is critical. Charly provides strategic counsel to organizations facing heightened accountability requirements, including in the AI space, and helps them explore innovative compliance approaches, such as leveraging standards and certification mechanisms across the data lifecycle in both regulated and unregulated industries.\nCharly also represents clients before national and EU supervisory authorities and courts, including the European Data Protection Board (EDPB). He holds a Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E) certification and has served as an appointed legal expert at the EU Cybersecurity Agency (ENISA). He is a former co-chair of the Brussels KnowledgeNet Chapter of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and served on the IAPP EU Advisory Board. He is also designated on the expert list for the EDPB.\nBeyond his advisory and litigation work, Charly is actively engaged in shaping digital policy. He is a founding member of the research group Data, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Law and Society (DRAILS). He plays a key role in the Digital Economy Committee at AmCham EU, representing the interests of U.S. businesses in Europe. A frequent speaker and author on AI, cybersecurity and privacy law, he lectures at UCLouvain and at the Catholic University of Lille (Paris campus). Partner Client Choice Award, IP \u0026amp; IT, Belgium 2019 Facultés Universitaires Saint-Louis, Candidat en Droit  Université Catholique de Louvain, Licencie en Droit  Solvay Business School  Paris Brussels European Advisory Board Member, International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) ENISA, the European Union Cybersecurity Agency American Chamber in Europe (AmCham), EU chapter W@Privacy Assisted a multinational organization primarily active in B2B to develop its AI governance framework and come up with an AI roadmap to foster the deployment of Responsible AI. * Assisted a leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment in assessing the exposure of the EU AI Act on its AI uses across a range of Products. * Developed AI clauses in the context of the procurement of AI systems and the compliance with ethical AI principles and the EU AI Act. * Participated in the First AI Grand Challenge organized by the University of St. Gallen (Switzerland) on the EU AI Act in 2023. * Assisted a cryptocurrency player in the cybersecurity and privacy compliance aspects of its global operations and online platforms taking EU GDPR as a benchmark. * Assisted a podcast platform in dealing with information requirements under the GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive, including drafting the website’s privacy notice and cookies notice. * Worked on the development and setup of an API used to facilitate acceptance by merchants of cryptocurrency as means of payment on their platforms. * From a privacy compliance point of view, the indirect collection of data and complexity of the supply chain made the representation particularly innovative. * Participated in the deployment of a cryptocurrency designed as digital cash on phones by reviewing privacy settings and disclosure language. * Counselled various clients with global operations in assessing the impact of the EU developments around personal data transfers post-Schrems II decision and in implementing supplementary measures for data transfers. A data transfer tool we developed was used for assessing and documenting the steps undertaken to authorize the data transfers to take place on the basis of standard contractual clauses. * Contributed (in a personal capacity) to the INTERLINK consortium, a Horizon 2020 project, aiming at developing a new collaborative governance model between administrations and private partners, including citizens. INTERLINK will provide a set of digital building blocks, called “Interlinkers”, with the view to implement the defined governance model and standardize the basic functionalities needed to enable private actors to cooperate in the delivery of a service. * Assisted a global insurance brokers group of companies in ensuring their readiness for uninterrupted personal data flows at the end of the Brexit transition period, taking into account the upcoming revision of standard contractual clauses and the post-Schrems II situation. * Assisted a client in developing a line of defense and arguments to challenge the request from a non-EEA-based enforcement to access the personal data of some of its EU-based customers, while preserving a good level of cooperation and constructive dialogue. * Counselled an international financial service institution in assessing roles of parties under GDPR and consequent compliance steps (including applicable contractual settings) in relation to the development of an e-wallet API. The representation included a determination of the likely GDPR nexus arising from the specifics of the EMV SRC “Click to Pay” standards. * Represented ILGA Europe on a pro bono basis in the privacy and cybersecurity aspects of the Hub, a resource-sharing tool for LGBTI activists in Europe and Central Asia. * Represented a major insurance group in its integration of EU operations from a cybersecurity and data privacy point of view. * Assisted a regulated institution in the management, follow-up and remediation of a data breach. The representation includes dealing with the cross-border regulatory context. * Counselled a chemical manufacturer in the privacy aspects of the deployment of a whistleblowing hotline solution. * Advised, on a pro bono basis, the Red Cross EU Office, the European Council on Refugees and Exiles, Medair and the International Lesbian, Gay, Trans \u0026amp; Intersex Association in the review of their data mapping, legal basis for processing, privacy notices and privacy policies, and in their vendor remediation exercise. * Represented clients in the cybersecurity and data privacy aspects of due diligence, SPA negotiation and integration. * Counselled a Chinese financial institution in relation to the technical standards, organizational measures and incident reporting under the PSD2 and the interplay with GDPR and national laws implementing the NIS Directive. * Assisted US B2B marketing companies, email service providers, payment services providers and an actor in the entertainment industry in assessing the impact of GDPR on their operations. * Represented a hospitality client in the management of a high-profile data breach of its booking platform. * Counselled an international financial service institution in designing and implementing a cloud-based SaaS monitoring tool aiming to protect the integrity of its systems and networks. * Advised the United Nations regarding international legal issues related to e-evidence and processing of personal data for law enforcement purposes. * Represented an Italian brand of shoes and clothing in its GDPR readiness exercise and in navigating the changes of the CCTV legislation post-GDPR in multiple countries. * Assisted a global company providing payment solutions for an e-commerce app in assessing its role (data controller/data processor) and related requirements under GDPR. * Advised clients in a number of industries, such as financial, marketing and insurance, in the drafting and negotiation of Art. 28 GDPR data processing agreements, representing both controllers and processors. * Represented a leading supplier of automotive parts in dealing with the data privacy aspects of its global HR management and operations. The representation includes the assessment of the role of various group entities and analyzing appropriate data transfer mechanisms to support the exchange of data necessary for staff appraisal. * Developed a structured approach to GDPR compliance for several trade associations in multiple EU countries. * Contributed to the HTNG Working Group on GDPR. The outcome is a White Paper and Self-Assessment Tool adopted in March 2018. The White Paper describes key considerations of GDPR for the hospitality industry. The assessment tool aims to help professionals in the industry to evaluate their company’s ability to comply with the new regulation. 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