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He is excellent.\"","detail":"Chambers UK, 2025"},{"title":"\"Nathan is excellent lawyer and great to work with.\"","detail":"Chambers UK, 2025"},{"title":"Band 2: Banking \u0026 Finance: Fund Finance","detail":"Chambers UK, 2024 - 2025"},{"title":"Next Generation Partner","detail":"Legal 500 UK, 2023 - 2025"}]},"locales":["en"]},"secondary_title_id":null,"upload_assignments":{"headshot":[{"id":12050}]},"capability_group_id":1},"created_at":"2025-05-26T04:59:52.000Z","updated_at":"2025-05-26T04:59:52.000Z","searchable_text":"Parker{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Simply put, Nathan really cares. 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AbbVie, Inc.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e(C.D. Cal. 2024).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eSuccessfully obtained dismissal of False Claims Act case brought against manufacturers in connection with pricing under the federal 340B statute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRedes Andinas de Comunicaciones S.R.L. v. Republic of Peru\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(D.D.C. 2024)\u003c/strong\u003e. Successfully obtained enforcement of arbitral awards under New York Convention and entry of default judgment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDoe v. Becerra\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e(C.D. Cal. 2024)\u003c/strong\u003e. Represented the American Kidney Foundation in successful First Amendment challenge to California law (AB 290) seeking to interfere with charitable services provided to patients suffering from end-stage renal disease.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSanofi Aventis U.S. LLC v. HHS\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(3d Cir. 2023)\u003c/strong\u003e. Represented Novo Nordisk in successful appeal in major litigation under federal 340B statute relating to manufacturers' rights to impose reasonable conditions on when discounted drugs will be transferred to contract pharmacies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoe v. Snap, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(5th Cir. 2023).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003ePrevailed in appeal affirming dismissal of claims seeking to hold Snap liable for third-party conduct based on section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKhashoggi v. NSO Group Techologies Limited\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(E.D. Va. 2023).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eObtained successful dismissal on personal jurisdiction grounds of litigation challenging use of cybersecurity software.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Clinical Laboratory Association v. Becerra\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(D.C. Cir. 2022)\u003c/strong\u003e. Successfully represented trade association for the nation's laboratories regarding agency decision to exclude hospital-based outreach laboratories from reporting requirements under the Protecting Access to Medicare Act.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEverport Terminal Services, Inc. v. NLRB\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(D.C. Cir. 2022)\u003c/strong\u003e. Successful appeal challenging agency determinations over which union was entitled to represent mechanic workforce at terminal in Oakland, California.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn re United States Pipe \u0026amp; Foundry Co.\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(11th Cir. 2022)\u003c/strong\u003e. Successfully represented debtor in significant bankruptcy litigation addressing definition of \"claim\" under Bankruptcy Code and whether claims under the Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefit Act were discharged in Chapter 11 cas\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eR.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Estate of Konzelman\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(Fla. Ct. App, 4th Dist. 2022)\u003c/strong\u003e. Successful appeal obtaining reversal and remand of punitive damages award.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThomas \u0026amp; Betts Corp. v. Trinity Meyer Utility Structures, LLC\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(2d Cir. 2021)\u003c/strong\u003e. Obtained favorable decision reversing trial court in significant construction contract dispute and allowing breach-of-contract claims to move forward.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBethesda Health, Inc. v. Azar\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(D.C. Cir. 2021).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eSuccessfully represented the Florida Hospital Association and ten of its member hospitals in challenge to how CMS calculates Medicare reimbursement rates, paving the way for hospitals to gain millions of dollars in additional Medicare reimbursements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBasic Capital Management, Inc. v. Dynex Capital, Inc.\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(5th Cir. 2021).\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Successfully defended district court judgment, reaffirming important principles of res judicata law and preventing plaintiffs from reviving their time-barred lawsuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCallinan v. Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e(5th Cir. 2021).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eObtained favorable appellate court ruling dismissing major securities class action for failure to meet pleading requires under the securities law.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn re Triangle Corp. Securities Litigation\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(4th Cir. 2021)\u003c/strong\u003e. Obtain appellate decision dismissing securities fraud class action against Triangle Capital Corporation and certain of its officers and directors, reaffirming principle that speculative, hindsight pleadings are not permissible in cases alleging violations of the federal securities laws.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eStokes v. Stirling\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(4th Cir. 2021)\u003c/strong\u003e. Obtained favorable ruling reversing district court, granting habeas petition, and remanding for issuance of a writ or resentencing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNawai Wardak Transp. Co. v. RMA Group Afghanistan Limited\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(Mich. Ct. App. 2021)\u003c/strong\u003e. Obtained reversal of a trial court order dismissing claims for lack of personal jurisdiction, permitting case to proceed on merits in Michigan trial court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWojcicki v. SCANA/SCE\u0026amp;G\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(4th Cir. 2020).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eObtained favorable decision affirming that relators cannot proceed\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003epro se\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003ewhen bringing a False Claims Act lawsuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmerican Clinical Laboratory Association v. Azar\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e(D.C. Cir. 2019).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eObtained favorable jurisdictional ruling, reversing district court and holding that judicial review bar does not apply to challenge to CMS's failure to comply with the data collection requirements of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKapila v. Grant Thornton, LLP\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(11th Cir. 2019)\u003c/strong\u003e. Obtained favorable decision affirming district court's decision granting judgment in Grant Thornton's favor based on common law\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003ein pari delicto\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003edoctrine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlvarez v. The Johns Hopkins University, et al.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e(D. Md. 2019)\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Served as lead appellate lawyer and brief writer in major litigation seeking to hold Bristol Myers Squibb and other defendants liable for medical research experiments conducted in Guatemala between 1946 and 1948. Successful obtained voluntary dismissal with prejudice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMalek v. Blackmer Pump\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003e(Cal. Ct. App. 2019).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eObtained favorable ruling affirming grant of summary judgment in litigation arising out of Iranian refinery workers' exposure to asbestos in the 1950s through the 1970s.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eBoard of Comm\u0026rsquo;rs of the Southeast La. Flood Prot. Auth., et al. v. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co.\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(5th Cir. 2017)\u003c/strong\u003e. Served as lead appellate lawyer representing Chevron Corporation on appeal, defending dismissal of litigation brought by a local levee board seeking to hold the oil and gas industry liable for coastal land loss.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eRozema v. U.S. Dept. of Health \u0026amp; Human Servs.\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(2d Cir. 2017).\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Served as lead appellate lawyer representing R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in successful defense of decision dismissing action seeking to compel the release of confidential and trade secret information.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eBenton County Wind Farm LLC v. Duke Energy Indiana, Inc.\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(7th Cir. 2016)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Represented wind farm in successful appeal reversing district court decision concerning contractual obligation of utility to purchase wind farm's output under long-term contract.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eDelaware Dept. of Natural Res. \u0026amp; Envtl Control v. EPA\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(D.C. Cir. 2015)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Served as counsel of record for the Electric Power Supply Association in a successful challenge to the EPA\u0026rsquo;s final rule exempting backup, diesel-fueled generators from emissions controls.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eFrank v. Fuhrer Wholesale Co. v. MillerCoors LLC, et al.\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(3d Cir. 2015)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Served as lead appellate counsel in successful appeal defending district court judgment in a contract dispute between MillerCoors and one of its largest distributors.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eU.S. ex rel. Michael Keeler v. Eisai Inc.\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(11th Cir. 2014)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Successfully represented pharmaceutical manufacturer in appeal defending dismissal of\u0026nbsp;\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003equi tam\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;lawsuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eExelon Wind 1, LLC v. Nelson\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(5th Cir. 2014).\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Represented major energy company in successful appeal challenging order striking down the Texas Public Utilities Commission\u0026rsquo;s interpretation of statutory scheme governing the purchase of energy between public utilities and qualifying facilities.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eWest Deptford Energy, LLC v. FERC\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(D.C. 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He is experienced in numerous areas, including energy, life sciences, healthcare, labor, products liability, international trade, environmental, and bankruptcy. Ashley has handled appeals and complex litigation matters in courts across the country, including significant matters before the U.S. Supreme Court, almost all of the federal courts of appeal, and a variety of state appellate courts.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA frequent author and speaker, Ashley has been recognized for his skill as an appellate lawyer. He has been ranked by \u003cem\u003eChambers USA,\u003c/em\u003e recommended by \u003cem\u003eLegal 500\u003c/em\u003e, listed as a Washington D.C. Super Lawyer, and selected by Lawdragon as one of the nation's leading litigators. In 2012, he was one of only five appellate lawyers nationwide to be recognized as a \u003cem\u003eLaw360\u003c/em\u003e Rising Star. And in 2014, he was identified by Reuters as one of \u0026ldquo;the top handful of lawyers in America\u0026rdquo; who have had remarkable success before the U.S. Supreme Court.\u003c/p\u003e","matters":["\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eU.S. Supreme Court Matters\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDoe v. Snap, Inc.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e(2024)\u003c/strong\u003e. Successfully opposed petition for certiorari in major litigation relating to internet service provider liability for third party conduct under section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, preserving victory before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTrustees of the United Mine Workers of Am. Combined Benefit Fund v. United States Pipe \u0026amp; Foundry Co. \u003c/em\u003e(2023)\u003c/strong\u003e. Successfully defeated petition for certiorari, preserving victory in U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, in major bankruptcy litigation relating to claims filed under the Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefit Act of 1993.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSEC v. Jarkesy\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e(2023)\u003c/strong\u003e. Filed significant \u003cem\u003eamicus curiae\u003c/em\u003e brief on behalf of the Pioneer Public Interest Law Center in major litigation involving constitutionality of the SEC's enforcement process.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eStirling v. Stokes\u003c/em\u003e (2023). \u003c/strong\u003eSuccessfully opposed petition for certiorari, preserving judgment in favor of habeas corpus in high-profile capital case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHedican v. Walmart Stores East \u003c/em\u003e(2022). \u003c/strong\u003eSuccessfully opposed petition for certiorari, preserving victory in U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, in significant litigation involving the EEOC and attempts by a charging party to belatedly intervene in litigation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBecerra v. Empire Health Foundation\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e(2021).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eRepresenting hospitals in significant healthcare dispute relating to calculation of payments to hospitals that treat a disproportionate share of low-income and indigent patients\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWolfe v. Commonwealth of Virginia\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(2019)\u003c/strong\u003e. Obtained summary reversal and remand to Virginia courts in connection with high-profile death penalty matter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eElectric Power Supply Association v. FERC\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(2016).\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Represented the Electric Power Supply Association in major litigation challenging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission\u0026rsquo;s regulation of \u0026ldquo;demand response.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eAshley Furniture Industries, Inc. v. United States\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(2014).\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Successfully opposed petition for\u0026nbsp;\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003ecertiorari\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;filed in major trade remedy case involving First Amendment challenge to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eBond. v. United States\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(2014).\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Secured victory in case addressing the federal government\u0026rsquo;s authority to prosecute a local offense under the Chemical Weapons Convention.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eUtility Air Regulatory Group v. EPA\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(2014)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Filed\u0026nbsp;\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eamicus curiae\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;brief by a group of law professors, cited favorably by the Supreme Court for its \"felicitous\" explanation of arguments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003ePPL Corporation v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e(2013)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Obtain unanimous decision finding that a UK windfall tax was creditable for U.S. tax purposes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003ePPL Montana v. Montana\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e(2012)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Obtained unanimous decision reversing the Montana Supreme Court\u0026rsquo;s ruling that riverbed lands under the Upper Missouri, Clark Fork and Madison rivers are state-owned because they were purportedly navigable in 1889 when Montana joined the Union.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003ePublic Citizen, Inc. et al. v. United States\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(2012)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Represented industry association in successfully opposing petition for\u0026nbsp;\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003ecertiorari\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;filed by public interest groups and states challenging favorable decision upholding the federal market-based rate regime.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eBond v. United States\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(2011)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Secured successful reversal in case confirming private-party standing to challenge federal prosecutions that exceed the treaty power under the Tenth Amendment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003ePlata v. Coleman\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(2011)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Represented a class of inmates suffering from mental illness and successfully defended order of three-judge panel requiring California to address its prison overcrowding crisis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003eHorne\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cem data-redactor-tag=\"em\"\u003ev. 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Newdow\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(2004)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Represented the mother of the minor child identified as the plaintiff in a successful defense of a challenge to the constitutionality of the Pledge of Allegiance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Appellate Matters and Strategic Ligitation Matters\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIberdola Energy Projects v. Oaktree Capital Management (N.Y. Supreme Court 2024)\u003c/em\u003e. \u003c/strong\u003ePrevailed in appeal dismissing complaint filed by contractor seeking to overcome non-recourse provision and re-litigate claims previously resolved through arbitration.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmericans for Beneficiary Choice v. HHS\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e(N.D. Tex. 2024)\u003c/strong\u003e. 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HHS\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(3d Cir. 2023)\u003c/strong\u003e. Represented Novo Nordisk in successful appeal in major litigation under federal 340B statute relating to manufacturers' rights to impose reasonable conditions on when discounted drugs will be transferred to contract pharmacies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoe v. Snap, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(5th Cir. 2023).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003ePrevailed in appeal affirming dismissal of claims seeking to hold Snap liable for third-party conduct based on section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKhashoggi v. NSO Group Techologies Limited\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(E.D. Va. 2023).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eObtained successful dismissal on personal jurisdiction grounds of litigation challenging use of cybersecurity software.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Clinical Laboratory Association v. Becerra\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(D.C. Cir. 2022)\u003c/strong\u003e. Successfully represented trade association for the nation's laboratories regarding agency decision to exclude hospital-based outreach laboratories from reporting requirements under the Protecting Access to Medicare Act.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEverport Terminal Services, Inc. v. NLRB\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(D.C. Cir. 2022)\u003c/strong\u003e. 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Obtain appellate decision dismissing securities fraud class action against Triangle Capital Corporation and certain of its officers and directors, reaffirming principle that speculative, hindsight pleadings are not permissible in cases alleging violations of the federal securities laws.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eStokes v. Stirling\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(4th Cir. 2021)\u003c/strong\u003e. Obtained favorable ruling reversing district court, granting habeas petition, and remanding for issuance of a writ or resentencing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNawai Wardak Transp. Co. v. RMA Group Afghanistan Limited\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;(Mich. Ct. App. 2021)\u003c/strong\u003e. Obtained reversal of a trial court order dismissing claims for lack of personal jurisdiction, permitting case to proceed on merits in Michigan trial court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWojcicki v. 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Successfully defeated petition for certiorari, preserving victory in U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, in major bankruptcy litigation relating to claims filed under the Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefit Act of 1993.{{ FIELD }}SEC v. Jarkesy (2023). Filed significant amicus curiae brief on behalf of the Pioneer Public Interest Law Center in major litigation involving constitutionality of the SEC's enforcement process.{{ FIELD }}Stirling v. Stokes (2023). Successfully opposed petition for certiorari, preserving judgment in favor of habeas corpus in high-profile capital case.{{ FIELD }}Hedican v. Walmart Stores East (2022). Successfully opposed petition for certiorari, preserving victory in U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, in significant litigation involving the EEOC and attempts by a charging party to belatedly intervene in litigation.{{ FIELD }}Becerra v. Empire Health Foundation (2021). Representing hospitals in significant healthcare dispute relating to calculation of payments to hospitals that treat a disproportionate share of low-income and indigent patients{{ FIELD }}Wolfe v. Commonwealth of Virginia (2019). Obtained summary reversal and remand to Virginia courts in connection with high-profile death penalty matter.{{ FIELD }}Electric Power Supply Association v. FERC (2016). Represented the Electric Power Supply Association in major litigation challenging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s regulation of “demand response.”{{ FIELD }}Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. v. United States (2014). Successfully opposed petition for certiorari filed in major trade remedy case involving First Amendment challenge to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act.{{ FIELD }}Bond. v. United States (2014). Secured victory in case addressing the federal government’s authority to prosecute a local offense under the Chemical Weapons Convention.{{ FIELD }}Utility Air Regulatory Group v. EPA (2014). Filed amicus curiae brief by a group of law professors, cited favorably by the Supreme Court for its \"felicitous\" explanation of arguments.{{ FIELD }}PPL Corporation v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue (2013). Obtain unanimous decision finding that a UK windfall tax was creditable for U.S. tax purposes.{{ FIELD }}PPL Montana v. Montana (2012). Obtained unanimous decision reversing the Montana Supreme Court’s ruling that riverbed lands under the Upper Missouri, Clark Fork and Madison rivers are state-owned because they were purportedly navigable in 1889 when Montana joined the Union.{{ FIELD }}Public Citizen, Inc. et al. v. United States (2012). Represented industry association in successfully opposing petition for certiorari filed by public interest groups and states challenging favorable decision upholding the federal market-based rate regime.{{ FIELD }}Bond v. United States (2011). Secured successful reversal in case confirming private-party standing to challenge federal prosecutions that exceed the treaty power under the Tenth Amendment.{{ FIELD }}Plata v. Coleman (2011). Represented a class of inmates suffering from mental illness and successfully defended order of three-judge panel requiring California to address its prison overcrowding crisis.{{ FIELD }}Horne v. Flores (2009). Represented Arizona legislative leaders in education reform litigation, obtaining certiorari and successful reversal of a Ninth Circuit decision addressing the standards for modifying an injunction and the interplay between the Equal Education Opportunity Act and the No Child Left Behind Act.{{ FIELD }}Massachusetts v. EPA (2007). Prepared merits brief on behalf of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers addressing the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.{{ FIELD }}Elk Grove School District v. Newdow (2004). Represented the mother of the minor child identified as the plaintiff in a successful defense of a challenge to the constitutionality of the Pledge of Allegiance.{{ FIELD }}Other Appellate Matters and Strategic Ligitation Matters\nIberdola Energy Projects v. Oaktree Capital Management (N.Y. Supreme Court 2024). Prevailed in appeal dismissing complaint filed by contractor seeking to overcome non-recourse provision and re-litigate claims previously resolved through arbitration.{{ FIELD }}Americans for Beneficiary Choice v. HHS (N.D. Tex. 2024). Part of team obtaining emergency stay of effective date challenging agency regulations seeking to change payment structure for administrative services provided in connection with Medicare Advantage enrollment.{{ FIELD }}NextEra Energy Global Holdings B.V. v. Kingdom of Spain (D.C. Cir. 2024). Part of successful team representing 9REN Holding in major international arbitration matter.{{ FIELD }}Mosaic Health Inc. v. Sanofi-Aventis U.S., LLC (W.D.N.Y 2024). Successfully represented Novo Nordisk in obtaining dismissal of antitrust complaint challenging manufacturer policies regarding use of contract pharmacies under the federal 340B statute.{{ FIELD }}United States ex rel. Adventist Health System / West v. AbbVie, Inc. (C.D. Cal. 2024). Successfully obtained dismissal of False Claims Act case brought against manufacturers in connection with pricing under the federal 340B statute.{{ FIELD }}Redes Andinas de Comunicaciones S.R.L. v. Republic of Peru (D.D.C. 2024). Successfully obtained enforcement of arbitral awards under New York Convention and entry of default judgment.{{ FIELD }}Doe v. Becerra (C.D. Cal. 2024). Represented the American Kidney Foundation in successful First Amendment challenge to California law (AB 290) seeking to interfere with charitable services provided to patients suffering from end-stage renal disease.{{ FIELD }}Sanofi Aventis U.S. LLC v. HHS (3d Cir. 2023). Represented Novo Nordisk in successful appeal in major litigation under federal 340B statute relating to manufacturers' rights to impose reasonable conditions on when discounted drugs will be transferred to contract pharmacies.{{ FIELD }}Doe v. Snap, Inc. (5th Cir. 2023). Prevailed in appeal affirming dismissal of claims seeking to hold Snap liable for third-party conduct based on section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.{{ FIELD }}Khashoggi v. NSO Group Techologies Limited (E.D. Va. 2023). Obtained successful dismissal on personal jurisdiction grounds of litigation challenging use of cybersecurity software.{{ FIELD }}American Clinical Laboratory Association v. Becerra (D.C. Cir. 2022). Successfully represented trade association for the nation's laboratories regarding agency decision to exclude hospital-based outreach laboratories from reporting requirements under the Protecting Access to Medicare Act.{{ FIELD }}Everport Terminal Services, Inc. v. NLRB (D.C. Cir. 2022). Successful appeal challenging agency determinations over which union was entitled to represent mechanic workforce at terminal in Oakland, California.{{ FIELD }}In re United States Pipe \u0026amp; Foundry Co. (11th Cir. 2022). Successfully represented debtor in significant bankruptcy litigation addressing definition of \"claim\" under Bankruptcy Code and whether claims under the Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefit Act were discharged in Chapter 11 cas{{ FIELD }}R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Estate of Konzelman (Fla. Ct. App, 4th Dist. 2022). Successful appeal obtaining reversal and remand of punitive damages award.{{ FIELD }}Thomas \u0026amp; Betts Corp. v. Trinity Meyer Utility Structures, LLC (2d Cir. 2021). Obtained favorable decision reversing trial court in significant construction contract dispute and allowing breach-of-contract claims to move forward.{{ FIELD }}Bethesda Health, Inc. v. Azar (D.C. Cir. 2021). Successfully represented the Florida Hospital Association and ten of its member hospitals in challenge to how CMS calculates Medicare reimbursement rates, paving the way for hospitals to gain millions of dollars in additional Medicare reimbursements.{{ FIELD }}Basic Capital Management, Inc. v. Dynex Capital, Inc. (5th Cir. 2021). Successfully defended district court judgment, reaffirming important principles of res judicata law and preventing plaintiffs from reviving their time-barred lawsuit.{{ FIELD }}Callinan v. Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (5th Cir. 2021). Obtained favorable appellate court ruling dismissing major securities class action for failure to meet pleading requires under the securities law.{{ FIELD }}In re Triangle Corp. Securities Litigation (4th Cir. 2021). Obtain appellate decision dismissing securities fraud class action against Triangle Capital Corporation and certain of its officers and directors, reaffirming principle that speculative, hindsight pleadings are not permissible in cases alleging violations of the federal securities laws.{{ FIELD }}Stokes v. Stirling (4th Cir. 2021). Obtained favorable ruling reversing district court, granting habeas petition, and remanding for issuance of a writ or resentencing.{{ FIELD }}Nawai Wardak Transp. Co. v. RMA Group Afghanistan Limited (Mich. Ct. App. 2021). Obtained reversal of a trial court order dismissing claims for lack of personal jurisdiction, permitting case to proceed on merits in Michigan trial court.{{ FIELD }}Wojcicki v. SCANA/SCE\u0026amp;G (4th Cir. 2020). Obtained favorable decision affirming that relators cannot proceed pro se when bringing a False Claims Act lawsuit.{{ FIELD }}American Clinical Laboratory Association v. Azar (D.C. Cir. 2019). Obtained favorable jurisdictional ruling, reversing district court and holding that judicial review bar does not apply to challenge to CMS's failure to comply with the data collection requirements of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act.{{ FIELD }}Kapila v. Grant Thornton, LLP (11th Cir. 2019). Obtained favorable decision affirming district court's decision granting judgment in Grant Thornton's favor based on common law in pari delicto doctrine.{{ FIELD }}Alvarez v. The Johns Hopkins University, et al. (D. Md. 2019) Served as lead appellate lawyer and brief writer in major litigation seeking to hold Bristol Myers Squibb and other defendants liable for medical research experiments conducted in Guatemala between 1946 and 1948. Successful obtained voluntary dismissal with prejudice.{{ FIELD }}Malek v. Blackmer Pump (Cal. Ct. App. 2019). Obtained favorable ruling affirming grant of summary judgment in litigation arising out of Iranian refinery workers' exposure to asbestos in the 1950s through the 1970s.{{ FIELD }}Board of Comm’rs of the Southeast La. Flood Prot. Auth., et al. v. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. (5th Cir. 2017). Served as lead appellate lawyer representing Chevron Corporation on appeal, defending dismissal of litigation brought by a local levee board seeking to hold the oil and gas industry liable for coastal land loss.{{ FIELD }}Rozema v. U.S. Dept. of Health \u0026amp; Human Servs. (2d Cir. 2017). Served as lead appellate lawyer representing R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in successful defense of decision dismissing action seeking to compel the release of confidential and trade secret information.{{ FIELD }}Benton County Wind Farm LLC v. Duke Energy Indiana, Inc. (7th Cir. 2016). Represented wind farm in successful appeal reversing district court decision concerning contractual obligation of utility to purchase wind farm's output under long-term contract.{{ FIELD }}Delaware Dept. of Natural Res. \u0026amp; Envtl Control v. EPA (D.C. Cir. 2015). Served as counsel of record for the Electric Power Supply Association in a successful challenge to the EPA’s final rule exempting backup, diesel-fueled generators from emissions controls.{{ FIELD }}Frank v. Fuhrer Wholesale Co. v. MillerCoors LLC, et al. (3d Cir. 2015). Served as lead appellate counsel in successful appeal defending district court judgment in a contract dispute between MillerCoors and one of its largest distributors.{{ FIELD }}U.S. ex rel. Michael Keeler v. Eisai Inc. (11th Cir. 2014). Successfully represented pharmaceutical manufacturer in appeal defending dismissal of qui tam lawsuit.{{ FIELD }}Exelon Wind 1, LLC v. Nelson (5th Cir. 2014). Represented major energy company in successful appeal challenging order striking down the Texas Public Utilities Commission’s interpretation of statutory scheme governing the purchase of energy between public utilities and qualifying facilities.{{ FIELD }}West Deptford Energy, LLC v. FERC (D.C. Cir. 2014). Successfully represented petitioner in appeal challenging agency orders that failed to comply with file rate doctrine.{{ FIELD }}South Carolina Public Service Authority v. FERC (D.C. Cir. 2014). Represented LS Power in successful defense of agency decision regarding rights of first refusal in Order 1000 rulemaking.{{ FIELD }}Ashley Parrish is one of the partners that leads the firm’s Appellate, Constitutional and Administrative Law practice. He focuses his practice on appellate, administrative, and constitutional law, and on strategic, complex litigation. He  has significant experience handling administrative law cases in litigation against federal and state government agencies.\nAshley regularly advises clients in strategic litigation matters, as well as in federal administrative law and practice. He is experienced in numerous areas, including energy, life sciences, healthcare, labor, products liability, international trade, environmental, and bankruptcy. Ashley has handled appeals and complex litigation matters in courts across the country, including significant matters before the U.S. Supreme Court, almost all of the federal courts of appeal, and a variety of state appellate courts.\nA frequent author and speaker, Ashley has been recognized for his skill as an appellate lawyer. He has been ranked by Chambers USA, recommended by Legal 500, listed as a Washington D.C. Super Lawyer, and selected by Lawdragon as one of the nation's leading litigators. In 2012, he was one of only five appellate lawyers nationwide to be recognized as a Law360 Rising Star. And in 2014, he was identified by Reuters as one of “the top handful of lawyers in America” who have had remarkable success before the U.S. Supreme Court. Ashley C Parrish Partner Nationwide Appellate Law Chambers \u0026amp; Partners Supreme Court \u0026amp; Appellate Legal 500 500 Leading Litigators Lawdragon Washington D.C. Super Lawyer Super Lawyers One of “the top handful of lawyers in America” who have had remarkable success before the U.S. Supreme Court. Reuters, 2014 A Rising Star (one of five appellate lawyers nationwide)  Law360, 2012 University of Washington-Seattle Campus University of Washington School of Law University of Washington-Seattle Campus University of Washington School of Law University of Chicago University of Chicago Law School U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Supreme Court of the United States U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit U.S. Court of Federal Claims U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia District of Columbia Virginia Law Clerk, Hon. Emilio M. Garza, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit U.S. Supreme Court Matters\nDoe v. Snap, Inc. (2024). Successfully opposed petition for certiorari in major litigation relating to internet service provider liability for third party conduct under section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, preserving victory before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Trustees of the United Mine Workers of Am. Combined Benefit Fund v. United States Pipe \u0026amp; Foundry Co. (2023). Successfully defeated petition for certiorari, preserving victory in U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, in major bankruptcy litigation relating to claims filed under the Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefit Act of 1993. SEC v. Jarkesy (2023). Filed significant amicus curiae brief on behalf of the Pioneer Public Interest Law Center in major litigation involving constitutionality of the SEC's enforcement process. Stirling v. Stokes (2023). Successfully opposed petition for certiorari, preserving judgment in favor of habeas corpus in high-profile capital case. Hedican v. Walmart Stores East (2022). Successfully opposed petition for certiorari, preserving victory in U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, in significant litigation involving the EEOC and attempts by a charging party to belatedly intervene in litigation. Becerra v. Empire Health Foundation (2021). Representing hospitals in significant healthcare dispute relating to calculation of payments to hospitals that treat a disproportionate share of low-income and indigent patients Wolfe v. Commonwealth of Virginia (2019). Obtained summary reversal and remand to Virginia courts in connection with high-profile death penalty matter. Electric Power Supply Association v. FERC (2016). Represented the Electric Power Supply Association in major litigation challenging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s regulation of “demand response.” Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. v. United States (2014). Successfully opposed petition for certiorari filed in major trade remedy case involving First Amendment challenge to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act. Bond. v. United States (2014). Secured victory in case addressing the federal government’s authority to prosecute a local offense under the Chemical Weapons Convention. Utility Air Regulatory Group v. EPA (2014). Filed amicus curiae brief by a group of law professors, cited favorably by the Supreme Court for its \"felicitous\" explanation of arguments. PPL Corporation v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue (2013). Obtain unanimous decision finding that a UK windfall tax was creditable for U.S. tax purposes. PPL Montana v. Montana (2012). Obtained unanimous decision reversing the Montana Supreme Court’s ruling that riverbed lands under the Upper Missouri, Clark Fork and Madison rivers are state-owned because they were purportedly navigable in 1889 when Montana joined the Union. Public Citizen, Inc. et al. v. United States (2012). Represented industry association in successfully opposing petition for certiorari filed by public interest groups and states challenging favorable decision upholding the federal market-based rate regime. Bond v. United States (2011). Secured successful reversal in case confirming private-party standing to challenge federal prosecutions that exceed the treaty power under the Tenth Amendment. Plata v. Coleman (2011). Represented a class of inmates suffering from mental illness and successfully defended order of three-judge panel requiring California to address its prison overcrowding crisis. Horne v. Flores (2009). Represented Arizona legislative leaders in education reform litigation, obtaining certiorari and successful reversal of a Ninth Circuit decision addressing the standards for modifying an injunction and the interplay between the Equal Education Opportunity Act and the No Child Left Behind Act. Massachusetts v. EPA (2007). Prepared merits brief on behalf of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers addressing the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. Elk Grove School District v. Newdow (2004). Represented the mother of the minor child identified as the plaintiff in a successful defense of a challenge to the constitutionality of the Pledge of Allegiance. Other Appellate Matters and Strategic Ligitation Matters\nIberdola Energy Projects v. Oaktree Capital Management (N.Y. Supreme Court 2024). Prevailed in appeal dismissing complaint filed by contractor seeking to overcome non-recourse provision and re-litigate claims previously resolved through arbitration. Americans for Beneficiary Choice v. HHS (N.D. Tex. 2024). Part of team obtaining emergency stay of effective date challenging agency regulations seeking to change payment structure for administrative services provided in connection with Medicare Advantage enrollment. NextEra Energy Global Holdings B.V. v. Kingdom of Spain (D.C. Cir. 2024). Part of successful team representing 9REN Holding in major international arbitration matter. Mosaic Health Inc. v. Sanofi-Aventis U.S., LLC (W.D.N.Y 2024). Successfully represented Novo Nordisk in obtaining dismissal of antitrust complaint challenging manufacturer policies regarding use of contract pharmacies under the federal 340B statute. United States ex rel. Adventist Health System / West v. AbbVie, Inc. (C.D. Cal. 2024). Successfully obtained dismissal of False Claims Act case brought against manufacturers in connection with pricing under the federal 340B statute. Redes Andinas de Comunicaciones S.R.L. v. Republic of Peru (D.D.C. 2024). Successfully obtained enforcement of arbitral awards under New York Convention and entry of default judgment. Doe v. Becerra (C.D. Cal. 2024). Represented the American Kidney Foundation in successful First Amendment challenge to California law (AB 290) seeking to interfere with charitable services provided to patients suffering from end-stage renal disease. Sanofi Aventis U.S. LLC v. HHS (3d Cir. 2023). Represented Novo Nordisk in successful appeal in major litigation under federal 340B statute relating to manufacturers' rights to impose reasonable conditions on when discounted drugs will be transferred to contract pharmacies. Doe v. Snap, Inc. (5th Cir. 2023). Prevailed in appeal affirming dismissal of claims seeking to hold Snap liable for third-party conduct based on section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Khashoggi v. NSO Group Techologies Limited (E.D. Va. 2023). Obtained successful dismissal on personal jurisdiction grounds of litigation challenging use of cybersecurity software. American Clinical Laboratory Association v. Becerra (D.C. Cir. 2022). Successfully represented trade association for the nation's laboratories regarding agency decision to exclude hospital-based outreach laboratories from reporting requirements under the Protecting Access to Medicare Act. Everport Terminal Services, Inc. v. NLRB (D.C. Cir. 2022). Successful appeal challenging agency determinations over which union was entitled to represent mechanic workforce at terminal in Oakland, California. In re United States Pipe \u0026amp; Foundry Co. (11th Cir. 2022). Successfully represented debtor in significant bankruptcy litigation addressing definition of \"claim\" under Bankruptcy Code and whether claims under the Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefit Act were discharged in Chapter 11 cas R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Estate of Konzelman (Fla. Ct. App, 4th Dist. 2022). Successful appeal obtaining reversal and remand of punitive damages award. Thomas \u0026amp; Betts Corp. v. Trinity Meyer Utility Structures, LLC (2d Cir. 2021). Obtained favorable decision reversing trial court in significant construction contract dispute and allowing breach-of-contract claims to move forward. Bethesda Health, Inc. v. Azar (D.C. Cir. 2021). Successfully represented the Florida Hospital Association and ten of its member hospitals in challenge to how CMS calculates Medicare reimbursement rates, paving the way for hospitals to gain millions of dollars in additional Medicare reimbursements. Basic Capital Management, Inc. v. Dynex Capital, Inc. (5th Cir. 2021). Successfully defended district court judgment, reaffirming important principles of res judicata law and preventing plaintiffs from reviving their time-barred lawsuit. Callinan v. Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (5th Cir. 2021). Obtained favorable appellate court ruling dismissing major securities class action for failure to meet pleading requires under the securities law. In re Triangle Corp. Securities Litigation (4th Cir. 2021). Obtain appellate decision dismissing securities fraud class action against Triangle Capital Corporation and certain of its officers and directors, reaffirming principle that speculative, hindsight pleadings are not permissible in cases alleging violations of the federal securities laws. Stokes v. Stirling (4th Cir. 2021). Obtained favorable ruling reversing district court, granting habeas petition, and remanding for issuance of a writ or resentencing. Nawai Wardak Transp. Co. v. RMA Group Afghanistan Limited (Mich. Ct. App. 2021). Obtained reversal of a trial court order dismissing claims for lack of personal jurisdiction, permitting case to proceed on merits in Michigan trial court. Wojcicki v. SCANA/SCE\u0026amp;G (4th Cir. 2020). Obtained favorable decision affirming that relators cannot proceed pro se when bringing a False Claims Act lawsuit. American Clinical Laboratory Association v. Azar (D.C. Cir. 2019). Obtained favorable jurisdictional ruling, reversing district court and holding that judicial review bar does not apply to challenge to CMS's failure to comply with the data collection requirements of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act. Kapila v. Grant Thornton, LLP (11th Cir. 2019). Obtained favorable decision affirming district court's decision granting judgment in Grant Thornton's favor based on common law in pari delicto doctrine. Alvarez v. The Johns Hopkins University, et al. (D. Md. 2019) Served as lead appellate lawyer and brief writer in major litigation seeking to hold Bristol Myers Squibb and other defendants liable for medical research experiments conducted in Guatemala between 1946 and 1948. Successful obtained voluntary dismissal with prejudice. Malek v. Blackmer Pump (Cal. Ct. App. 2019). Obtained favorable ruling affirming grant of summary judgment in litigation arising out of Iranian refinery workers' exposure to asbestos in the 1950s through the 1970s. Board of Comm’rs of the Southeast La. Flood Prot. Auth., et al. v. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. (5th Cir. 2017). Served as lead appellate lawyer representing Chevron Corporation on appeal, defending dismissal of litigation brought by a local levee board seeking to hold the oil and gas industry liable for coastal land loss. Rozema v. U.S. Dept. of Health \u0026amp; Human Servs. (2d Cir. 2017). Served as lead appellate lawyer representing R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in successful defense of decision dismissing action seeking to compel the release of confidential and trade secret information. Benton County Wind Farm LLC v. Duke Energy Indiana, Inc. (7th Cir. 2016). Represented wind farm in successful appeal reversing district court decision concerning contractual obligation of utility to purchase wind farm's output under long-term contract. Delaware Dept. of Natural Res. \u0026amp; Envtl Control v. EPA (D.C. Cir. 2015). Served as counsel of record for the Electric Power Supply Association in a successful challenge to the EPA’s final rule exempting backup, diesel-fueled generators from emissions controls. Frank v. Fuhrer Wholesale Co. v. MillerCoors LLC, et al. (3d Cir. 2015). Served as lead appellate counsel in successful appeal defending district court judgment in a contract dispute between MillerCoors and one of its largest distributors. U.S. ex rel. Michael Keeler v. Eisai Inc. (11th Cir. 2014). Successfully represented pharmaceutical manufacturer in appeal defending dismissal of qui tam lawsuit. Exelon Wind 1, LLC v. Nelson (5th Cir. 2014). Represented major energy company in successful appeal challenging order striking down the Texas Public Utilities Commission’s interpretation of statutory scheme governing the purchase of energy between public utilities and qualifying facilities. West Deptford Energy, LLC v. FERC (D.C. Cir. 2014). Successfully represented petitioner in appeal challenging agency orders that failed to comply with file rate doctrine. South Carolina Public Service Authority v. FERC (D.C. Cir. 2014). Represented LS Power in successful defense of agency decision regarding rights of first refusal in Order 1000 rulemaking.","searchable_name":"Ashley C. 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Capital\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in its acquisition of\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Sydnor Hydro, LLC\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e(\u0026ldquo;Sydnor Hydro\u0026rdquo;) in an add-on transaction for its existing platform, United Flow Technologies.\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eSydnor Hydro\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;is a construction and equipment supply company that specializes in groundwater and wastewater systems and products, and serves federal, state, and municipal governments as well as industrial, commercial, and recreational customers throughout the state of Virginia and the mid-Atlantic.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eUPS\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in the acquisition of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eAndlauer Healthcare Group Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(TSX: AND) for $1.6 billion. 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Capital\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in its\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eacquisition of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eGP Jager, LLC\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e(\u0026ldquo;GP Jager\u0026rdquo;) in an add-on transaction for its existing platform,\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eUnited Flow Technologies\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(\u0026ldquo;UFT\u0026rdquo;). GP Jager is a manufacturers\u0026rsquo; representative of equipment used for water and wastewater treatment in New York and New Jersey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eH.I.G. Capital\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in its acquisition of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eQuality Controls\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an add-on transaction for its existing platform\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eUnited Flow Technologies\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(\u0026ldquo;UFT\u0026rdquo;). Quality Controls\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eis a manufacturers\u0026rsquo; representative and stocking distributor of flow control equipment, process equipment and process instrumentation based in New Jersey and marketing to the mid-Atlantic region.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eH.I.G. Capital\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003ein its acquisition of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eMoss-Kelley, Inc.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;MKI Services, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an add-on transaction for its existing platform,\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eUnited Flow Technologies\u003c/strong\u003e. 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Sharecare is a digital health company that helps people manage all of their health in one place.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eUPS\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in the sale of its\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eCoyote Logistics\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;business to\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eRXO, Inc.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e(NYSE: RXO) for $1.025 billion. Coyote is a leading technology-driven, asset-light based truckload freight brokerage services business, based in Chicago, working with 100,000 network carriers, and managing 10,000 loads per day.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eH.I.G. Capital\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in the acquisition of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Rental Company (ARC)\u003c/strong\u003e. 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Assa Abloy, headquartered in Sweden, is a global leader in access solutions, including in areas such as mechanical and electromechanical locking, access control, identification technology, entrance automation, security doors, hotel security and mobile access.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eThe Home Depot\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in connection with this acquisition of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eInternational Designs Group\u003c/strong\u003e. International Designs Group is a leading slab and tile distribution company specializing in supplying high-quality materials for the kitchen and bath industry, with a primary focus on serving the new construction and remodeling markets.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eH.I.G. 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NCR Atleos owns and operates the world’s largest independent ATM network.{{ FIELD }}Advised United Flow Technologies in its acquisition of Peterson and Matz, Inc., a leading manufacturer’s representative firm specializing in municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment.{{ FIELD }}Advised United Flow Technologies its acquisition of Peak Group. Peak Group includes five businesses in the municipal and industrial distribution and service space, which have served in the water and wastewater treatment market in the Rocky Mountain and Northern Plains.{{ FIELD }}Advised EVE Partners on its acquisition of New American Group LLC. New American is a third-party logistics provider and freight broker specializing in less-than-truckload shipping, full truckload shipping, transportation services, logistics software and other freight shipping services.{{ FIELD }}Advised Roper Technologies in connection with the acquisition of Virtual Pricing Director and certain assets of Validatum (UK) Limited. VPD provides a cloud-based software solution for pricing of legal services. Validatum is a legal services pricing consultancy.{{ FIELD }}Advised EVE Partners in it acquisition of Mexpress Transportation in an add-on transaction for its existing platform Energy Transport Logistics. Mexpress is a freight forwarder provider specializing in less-than-truckload, full truckload, flatbed and parcel transportation services and bonded U.S.-Mexico cross-border logistics.{{ FIELD }}Advised Doug Hertz in connection with his minority investment in the Tampa Bay Rays Major League Baseball franchise, the Tampa Bay Rowdies United Soccer League franchise, and related assets.{{ FIELD }}Advised The Honey Baked Ham Company in connection with its sale to Garnett Station Partners. The Honey Baked Ham Company is a premium food retailer, serving its signature spiral-sliced Honey Baked Ham® premium turkey breast, heat and serve sides, desserts, and sandwiches.{{ FIELD }}Advised Roper Technologies and its subsidiary CentralReach in connection with the acquisition of SpectrumAi. SpectrumAi is a digital health company focused on developing solutions to enhance autism care. It develops enterprise systems within healthcare, providing data and insights for ABA providers.{{ FIELD }}Advised Cox Automotive in connection with its acquisition of Bel Air Auto Auction and Tallahassee Auto Action from BSC America. The targets specialize in asset management and sales, with a focus on the automotive and financial sectors.{{ FIELD }}Advised H.I.G. Capital in connection with its acquisition of Principle Environmental in an add-on transaction for its existing platform, United Flow Technologies. Principle Environmental is a manufacturers’ representative firm serving the municipal and industrial wastewater and water treatment process.{{ FIELD }}Advised Cox Automotive in connection with its acquisition of Bel Air Auto Auction and Tallahassee Auto Action from BSC America. Bel Air Auto Auction manages the flow of more than 100,000 vehicles each year, handling consignments from new and used car dealers and private business fleets as well as those from public service and government agencies, selling on eleven auction lanes every Thursday. Tallahassee Auto Auction similarly hosts a number of auctions in the Tallahassee and greater Florida panhandle area.{{ FIELD }}Advised Roper Technologies in connection with its acquisition of Orchard Software from Francisco Partners for $175 million. Orchard Software is a leader in the laboratory information system industry for providing solutions that enhance clinical and pathology laboratory workflow, as well as support laboratory outreach and point-of-care testing.{{ FIELD }}Advised H.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of CS3 Corp, in an add-on transaction for its existing platform, United Flow Technologies. CS3 is a manufacturers’ representative group serving the municipal and industrial wastewater and water treatment process in the Florida and Georgia markets.{{ FIELD }}Advised Roper Technologies in connection with its acquisition of Subsplash for $800 million. Subsplash is a leading provider of AI-enabled, cloud-based software and fintech solutions that serve over 20,000 faith-based organizations and churches. Their solutions include mobile \u0026amp; TV apps and tools for digital giving, church management, media hosting, and website building.{{ FIELD }}Advised the Aditya Birla Group in connection with the acquisition AluChem Companies Inc. for an enterprise value of $125 million. AluChem is a North America-based specialty alumina producer delivering high-performance alumina for industrial applications.{{ FIELD }}Advised Aqueduct Capital Group in connection with a sale to PNC Bank and Harris Williams, a subsidiary of PNC. Aqueduct is a registered broker dealer that provides fund placement, equity and debt capital raise, fund advisory, co-investment advisory and secondary advisory services to the private equity industry.{{ FIELD }}Advised Roper Technologies in the acquisition of Outgo. Outgo is an end-to-end, carrier-focused, freight factoring platform.{{ FIELD }}Advised United Parcel Service in connection with the sale of the assets of its subsidiary, Ware2Go to Stord. Ware2Go has specialized in asset-light D2C e-commerce and B2B retail across a diverse array of industries including ready-to-drink beverages, skin care, supplements, electronics, and more, offering services including direct to consumer, seller fulfilled prime, and retail compliant B2B shipments.{{ FIELD }}Advised H.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of Sydnor Hydro, LLC (“Sydnor Hydro”) in an add-on transaction for its existing platform, United Flow Technologies. Sydnor Hydro is a construction and equipment supply company that specializes in groundwater and wastewater systems and products, and serves federal, state, and municipal governments as well as industrial, commercial, and recreational customers throughout the state of Virginia and the mid-Atlantic.{{ FIELD }}Advised UPS in the acquisition of Andlauer Healthcare Group Inc. (TSX: AND) for $1.6 billion. Andlauer provides end-to-end cold chain capabilities available to healthcare customers focusing on temperature-controlled and precision logistics solutions.{{ FIELD }}Advised Roper Technologies in its acquisition of CentralReach from Insight Partners for $1.85 billion. CentralReach is a leading provider in autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) care software for applied behavior analysis (ABA), multidisciplinary therapy, and special education.{{ FIELD }}Advised H.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of GP Jager, LLC (“GP Jager”) in an add-on transaction for its existing platform, United Flow Technologies (“UFT”). GP Jager is a manufacturers’ representative of equipment used for water and wastewater treatment in New York and New Jersey.{{ FIELD }}Advised H.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of Quality Controls in an add-on transaction for its existing platform United Flow Technologies (“UFT”). Quality Controls is a manufacturers’ representative and stocking distributor of flow control equipment, process equipment and process instrumentation based in New Jersey and marketing to the mid-Atlantic region.{{ FIELD }}Advised H.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of Moss-Kelley, Inc. and MKI Services, Inc. in an add-on transaction for its existing platform, United Flow Technologies. MKI is a manufacturers’ representative group serving the municipal and industrial wastewater and water treatment process in the Florida market.{{ FIELD }}Advised Sakaem Holdings in the acquisition of certain assets from Standard Forwarding, a subsidiary of DHL, and entered into definitive agreements to lease various trucks and trailers from DHL. Standard Forwarding is an Illinois-based transportation entity that provides overnight service within and between Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana, Minnesota, as well as St. Louis, Missouri, Omaha, Nebraska, and southern Michigan and Canada.{{ FIELD }}Advised EVE Partners, a financial sponsor, in its acquisition of Velociti, LLC and its wholly owned subsidiary Velociti Europe Limited. Velociti is a global provider of design, deployment and support services for commercial fleet and enterprise facility technology applications throughout the United States.{{ FIELD }}Advised financial sponsor EVE Partners in connection with a platform acquisition of Riverstone Logistics. RLX is a provider of white-glove, heavy goods final mile delivery services and tailored logistics solutions including rapid response delivery, warehouse management and connected brokerage services.{{ FIELD }}Advised H.I.G. Capital in the sale of their portfolio company USALCO to private equity fund TJC. USALCO is a leading provider of high-quality specialty chemicals used in water and wastewater treatment and other industrial applications in the United States.{{ FIELD }}Advised Innovation Technologies (d/b/a Irrimax) in a merger with ARCHIMED. Irrimax manufactures, markets and distributes antimicrobial irrigation products and holds the rights to US and worldwide patents for wound irrigation products and technologies.{{ FIELD }}Advised NCR Voyix Corporation (NYSE: VYX) in the carveout sale of its digital banking business to Veritas Capital for a purchase price of $2.45 billion in cash plus future additional contingent consideration of up to $100 million.{{ FIELD }}Advised Sharecare, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHCR) and its founder Jeff Arnold in connection with the $550 million take private transaction by Altaris, Inc. Sharecare is a digital health company that helps people manage all of their health in one place.{{ FIELD }}Advised UPS in the sale of its Coyote Logistics business to RXO, Inc. (NYSE: RXO) for $1.025 billion. Coyote is a leading technology-driven, asset-light based truckload freight brokerage services business, based in Chicago, working with 100,000 network carriers, and managing 10,000 loads per day.{{ FIELD }}Advised H.I.G. Capital in the acquisition of American Rental Company (ARC). ARC provides solid waste management and recycling equipment solutions to a wide range of customers including retailers, haulers, brokers, hotels and direct to end-users.{{ FIELD }}Advised H.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of Municipal Valve \u0026amp; Equipment Company Inc., in an add-on transaction for its existing platform, United Flow Technologies. Municipal Valve \u0026amp; Equipment Company, Inc. is a manufacturers’ representative group serving the municipal and industrial wastewater and water treatment process and serves the Texas, Oklahoma, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida panhandle markets.{{ FIELD }}Advised Blackstone in an agreement to sell a portfolio of loans, CLOs and minority equity investments to Oaktree Capital.{{ FIELD }}Advised private equity firm SK Capital Partners in the sale of its portfolio company Foremark Performance Chemicals to Channelview.{{ FIELD }}Advised Cox Enterprises in connection with its acquisition of OpenGov, Inc. for $1.8 billion. OpenGov is a government software provider headquartered in Silicon Valley, providing cloud-based solutions for budget and planning, permitting and licensing, procurement, asset management and other local-government needs.{{ FIELD }}Advised private equity firm Tacoma Investment in the acquisition of HPSC Group, a Texas-based group of home health and hospice companies.{{ FIELD }}Advised H.I.G. Capital in the acquisition of certain assets from Brenntag Southwest in an add-on transaction for its existing portfolio company USALCO. Brenntag Southwest provides a portfolio of industrial and specialty chemicals and ingredients as well as tailor-made application, marketing and supply chain solutions, technical and formulation support and digital solutions for a wide range of industries.{{ FIELD }}Advised Jack Cooper in the acquisition of certain assets of Moore Transport. Moore Transport is a Texas-based transportation entity for independent dealerships and a manufacturer to dealer specialist, providing truck away services to many major automotive manufacturers.{{ FIELD }}Advised Ghost Controls on its sale to Amarr Company, an affiliate of Assa Abloy AB (OTCMKTS: ASAZY). Ghost Controls, headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida, is a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative swing gate and automatic gate opener systems and solutions for the do-it-yourself residential, agricultural and retail automated gate openers markets, primarily in the United States. Assa Abloy, headquartered in Sweden, is a global leader in access solutions, including in areas such as mechanical and electromechanical locking, access control, identification technology, entrance automation, security doors, hotel security and mobile access.{{ FIELD }}Advised The Home Depot in connection with this acquisition of International Designs Group. International Designs Group is a leading slab and tile distribution company specializing in supplying high-quality materials for the kitchen and bath industry, with a primary focus on serving the new construction and remodeling markets.{{ FIELD }}Advised H.I.G. Capital in connection with the acquisition of Hydro Controls in an add-on transaction for its existing platform, United Flow Technologies. Hydro Controls is a manufacturers’ representative group serving the municipal and industrial wastewater and water treatment process equipment.{{ FIELD }}Advised The Home Depot, through its subsidiary, HD Supply, Inc., in connection with the acquisition of Redi-Carpet. Redi-Carpet is the largest multi-family flooring provider in the country.{{ FIELD }}Advised United Parcel Service in connection with the acquisition of Happy Returns LLC from PayPal Holdings. Happy Returns provides a comprehensive returns solution known as and operated under the “Happy Returns” brand, including returns software for merchant websites, retail partner drop-off locations and reverse logistics operations. Happy Returns has a drop of network of over 6,000 physical locations across the U.S.{{ FIELD }}Advised private equity firm Tacoma Investment in its acquisition of HPSC Group. This is an add-on acquisition for Tacoma’s Frontpoint Health platform, which is a specialty Home Care platform focused on creating the new standard for in-home care through higher patient satisfaction and health outcomes. The HPSC Group is a leading Texas-based group of home health and hospice companies, focused on providing exceptional senior care across Texas.{{ FIELD }}Advised United Parcel Service of America (“UPS”) in the acquisition of MNX Global Logistics Corp. from its financial sponsor Quad-C Management. MNX is a provider of third-party logistics services, including international specialist transportation and logistics, dedicated hand-carries, express air freight, same-day express courier, and fulfillment operations, among others.{{ FIELD }}Advised ACON Investments in the acquisition of Wholesale Floors in an add-on transaction for its existing portfolio company Diverzify+ LLC. Wholesale Floors is a commercial flooring contractor offering a full range of flooring services throughout Arizona and the Pacific Northwest region, including carpet care, architectural surfaces care, furniture and textiles care and metal and wood care.{{ FIELD }}Advised H.I.G. Capital in the acquisition of Iowa Pump Works for its platform company United Flow Technologies. Iowa Pump Works is a manufacturers’ representative of process equipment for water treatment and wastewater treatment and serves the Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin markets.{{ FIELD }}Advised EVE Partners in connection with the merger of its portfolio company Omni Logistics with Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ: FWRD) in a cash-and-stock transaction, creating a combined company that generated approximately $3.7 billion of combined adjusted revenue for the twelve months ended June 30, 2023. Omni is a global multimodal provider of air, ocean and ground services, with operations in more than 100 locations and more than 7,000 customers worldwide. Forward Air is an asset-light provider of transportation services across the United States, Canada and Mexico, providing expedited less-than-truckload services.{{ FIELD }}Advised Mativ Holdings, Inc. in a final, binding and irrevocable offer letter for the carveout sale of its Engineered Papers business to an affiliate of BMJ, an Indonesian-based privately held group of diversified companies, for a purchase price of $620 million.{{ FIELD }}Advised ACON Investments in the acquisition of APEX Group. APEX is a major commercial flooring contractor offering a full range of flooring services throughout the U.S., including carpet care, architectural surfaces care, furniture and textiles care and metal and wood care.{{ FIELD }}Advised Rick Schnall and certain other co-investors in an agreement to purchase the majority of the equity of the Charlotte Hornets NBA team and related assets from Michael Jordan. Schnall was lead co-owner with Gabe Plotkin, and Schnall will serve as governor of the team for the five years following the closing. In addition, also advised Schnall in connection with the sale of his interest in the Atlanta Hawks NBA team.{{ FIELD }}Advised SK Capital Partners, through its portfolio company, Foremark Performance Chemicals (“Foremark”) in a transaction to acquire NexGen Oilfield Chemicals, LLC. NexGen develops and sells products and equipment that remove (i.e., scavenge) acid gases, including H2S, mercaptans, and CO2, from oil and natural gas.{{ FIELD }}Advised HIG Capital in connection with the acquisition of Macaulay Controls Company in an add-on transaction for its existing platform, United Flow Technologies. Macaulay Controls Company is a manufacturers’ representative of process equipment for water treatment and wastewater treatment.{{ FIELD }}Advised Cox Communications in its acquisition of Logicworks Systems Corporation. Logicworks is a platform driven cloud modernization, migration, and operations provider.{{ FIELD }}Advised Waterfall Capital Investments in its acquisition of Apothecare Pharmacy. Apothecare provides comprehensive pharmacy services, including retail prescriptions, medication and therapy management, compliance and specialty services and convenient product delivery.{{ FIELD }}Advised Ware2Go Inc., a subsidiary of UPS, in the acquisition of the fulfillment and logistics business of Whitebox Technologies. Whitebox is an ecommerce platform that offers merchants advertising agency services.{{ FIELD }}Advised private equity firm Georgia Oak Partners, LLC in its acquisition of Artisan Custom Closets. Artisan Custom Closets specializes in designing, manufacturing, and installing custom home storage solutions.{{ FIELD }}Represented DCL Holdings (USA), Inc., an affiliate of our client private equity fund HIG Capital, in connection with an asset purchase agreement with an affiliate of Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors pursuant to which Blackstone will serve as the stalking horse bidder to acquire substantially all of the assets of DCL which was entered into in connection with a related bankruptcy proceedings under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in Delaware as well as a parallel proceeding in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Canada. DCL is a global manufacturer and reseller of high-performance specialty pigments in a variety of end markets, including specialty coatings, plastics and digital printing.{{ FIELD }}Advised ETL Holdco, a portfolio company of private equity firm EVE Partners, in the acquisition of Fastrucking.com, which provides truck loading and delivery services throughout the United States.{{ FIELD }}Advised H.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of Kodru Equipment, LLC . Kodru Equipment is a manufacturers’ representative of process equipment for water treatment and wastewater treatment.{{ FIELD }}Advised Oxford Industries in its acquisition of Johnny Was. Johnny Was sells a broad line of women’s apparel, accessories and home goods. Its products are available via ecommerce, in its 61 stores across 24 states and in a broad array of wholesale accounts.{{ FIELD }}Advised United Parcel Service of America (“UPS”) in an equity investment in CommerceHub, where concurrently CommerceHub entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with ChannelAdvisor Corporation (NYSE: ECOM).{{ FIELD }}Advised ACON Investments, through its portfolio company Diverzify+, in its acquisition of Resource Colorado. Resource is a major commercial flooring contractor based in Colorado offering a full range of flooring services, including specification and design support, product care and maintenance and start-to-finish project management.{{ FIELD }}Advised Tacoma Investment in the acquisition of a group of home hospice companies and operators commonly known as Dignity Hospice and Highland Hospice.{{ FIELD }}Advised SK Capital Partners in an investment in VDM Holdings, LLC. VDM is the leading producer of merchant phosgene in North America.{{ FIELD }}Advised Omni Logistics, a portfolio company of private equity funds EVE Partners and Ridgemont Equity Partners, in its acquisition of Air \u0026amp; Ground World Transport (“AGW”).{{ FIELD }}Advised private equity firm Tacoma Investment in connection with the acquisition of a group of home healthcare companies and operators commonly known as One Point Health. One Point is a Texas-based home health provider, offering comprehensive and personalized care for patients.{{ FIELD }}Represented Roper Technologies in its acquisition of viGlobal. viGlobal provides end-to-end talent management software to professional services organizations, including 500 law firms worldwide.{{ FIELD }}Advised Cox Enterprises in its acquisition of Axios Media and related spin out of Axios’ HQ business into a separate entity in a transaction evaluating Axios at $525 million. Axios is a digital media company that produces long-form journalism, industry-focused newsletters, podcasts, an HBO series and operates local newsrooms in more than 20 U.S. cities. One of the co-founders of Axios, Jim VandeHei, also previously co-founded the media company Politico.{{ FIELD }}Advised Cox Enterprises in a strategic investment in Mucci Farms, a 60-year industry leader with a network of thousands of acres of indoor grown fruits and vegetables.{{ FIELD }}Rahul Patel focuses on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic corporate transactions.  He is co-chair of the firm’s Global Private Equity/M\u0026amp;A practice and has served two terms on our firm’s Policy Committee, the firm’s governing and management group.  He has been at the firm for over twenty-five years.\nRahul has been rated as a leading mergers and acquisitions lawyer by Chambers Global, Chambers USA, Chambers Asia-Pacific and Legal 500.   He is one of two Chambers Band 1 rated corporate lawyers in Georgia which notes the following in its review:  “Rahul Patel is well regarded for representing leading companies in M\u0026amp;A and joint venture transactions.  Clients note he has an incredible understanding of complex deals and deep, practical business knowledge.  Rahul is an excellent strategic adviser who provides very prompt, useful and practical advice.\"\nIn 2025, he was named by Forbes as one of the Top 50 M\u0026amp;A Lawyers in the United States. \nRahul represents leading companies and private equity funds such as ACON Investments, Cox Enterprises, EVE Partners, General Electric, General Motors, The Home Depot, H.I.G. Capital, Kemira Chemicals, Mahindra \u0026amp; Mahindra, Oxford Industries, Roper Technologies, SK Capital, Truist Banks, T.V. Asia and UPS in a broad range of merger and acquisition, joint venture, and other control and non-control transactions.  A significant portion of Rahul’s corporate work focuses on cross-border transactions.\nHe is the Vice Chair of the University of Florida Board of Trustees and chaired the search committee to select the 13th President of the University of Florida.  Rahul also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Crawford \u0026amp; Company (NYSE) and The Westminster Schools. Rahul Patel Partner University of Florida Levin College of Law University of Florida Levin College of Law Georgia Advised NCR Atleos in its merger with The Brink’s Company in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $6.6 billion. NCR Atleos owns and operates the world’s largest independent ATM network. Advised United Flow Technologies in its acquisition of Peterson and Matz, Inc., a leading manufacturer’s representative firm specializing in municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment. Advised United Flow Technologies its acquisition of Peak Group. Peak Group includes five businesses in the municipal and industrial distribution and service space, which have served in the water and wastewater treatment market in the Rocky Mountain and Northern Plains. Advised EVE Partners on its acquisition of New American Group LLC. New American is a third-party logistics provider and freight broker specializing in less-than-truckload shipping, full truckload shipping, transportation services, logistics software and other freight shipping services. Advised Roper Technologies in connection with the acquisition of Virtual Pricing Director and certain assets of Validatum (UK) Limited. VPD provides a cloud-based software solution for pricing of legal services. Validatum is a legal services pricing consultancy. Advised EVE Partners in it acquisition of Mexpress Transportation in an add-on transaction for its existing platform Energy Transport Logistics. Mexpress is a freight forwarder provider specializing in less-than-truckload, full truckload, flatbed and parcel transportation services and bonded U.S.-Mexico cross-border logistics. Advised Doug Hertz in connection with his minority investment in the Tampa Bay Rays Major League Baseball franchise, the Tampa Bay Rowdies United Soccer League franchise, and related assets. Advised The Honey Baked Ham Company in connection with its sale to Garnett Station Partners. The Honey Baked Ham Company is a premium food retailer, serving its signature spiral-sliced Honey Baked Ham® premium turkey breast, heat and serve sides, desserts, and sandwiches. Advised Roper Technologies and its subsidiary CentralReach in connection with the acquisition of SpectrumAi. SpectrumAi is a digital health company focused on developing solutions to enhance autism care. It develops enterprise systems within healthcare, providing data and insights for ABA providers. Advised Cox Automotive in connection with its acquisition of Bel Air Auto Auction and Tallahassee Auto Action from BSC America. The targets specialize in asset management and sales, with a focus on the automotive and financial sectors. Advised H.I.G. Capital in connection with its acquisition of Principle Environmental in an add-on transaction for its existing platform, United Flow Technologies. Principle Environmental is a manufacturers’ representative firm serving the municipal and industrial wastewater and water treatment process. Advised Cox Automotive in connection with its acquisition of Bel Air Auto Auction and Tallahassee Auto Action from BSC America. Bel Air Auto Auction manages the flow of more than 100,000 vehicles each year, handling consignments from new and used car dealers and private business fleets as well as those from public service and government agencies, selling on eleven auction lanes every Thursday. Tallahassee Auto Auction similarly hosts a number of auctions in the Tallahassee and greater Florida panhandle area. Advised Roper Technologies in connection with its acquisition of Orchard Software from Francisco Partners for $175 million. Orchard Software is a leader in the laboratory information system industry for providing solutions that enhance clinical and pathology laboratory workflow, as well as support laboratory outreach and point-of-care testing. Advised H.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of CS3 Corp, in an add-on transaction for its existing platform, United Flow Technologies. CS3 is a manufacturers’ representative group serving the municipal and industrial wastewater and water treatment process in the Florida and Georgia markets. Advised Roper Technologies in connection with its acquisition of Subsplash for $800 million. Subsplash is a leading provider of AI-enabled, cloud-based software and fintech solutions that serve over 20,000 faith-based organizations and churches. Their solutions include mobile \u0026amp; TV apps and tools for digital giving, church management, media hosting, and website building. Advised the Aditya Birla Group in connection with the acquisition AluChem Companies Inc. for an enterprise value of $125 million. AluChem is a North America-based specialty alumina producer delivering high-performance alumina for industrial applications. Advised Aqueduct Capital Group in connection with a sale to PNC Bank and Harris Williams, a subsidiary of PNC. Aqueduct is a registered broker dealer that provides fund placement, equity and debt capital raise, fund advisory, co-investment advisory and secondary advisory services to the private equity industry. Advised Roper Technologies in the acquisition of Outgo. Outgo is an end-to-end, carrier-focused, freight factoring platform. Advised United Parcel Service in connection with the sale of the assets of its subsidiary, Ware2Go to Stord. Ware2Go has specialized in asset-light D2C e-commerce and B2B retail across a diverse array of industries including ready-to-drink beverages, skin care, supplements, electronics, and more, offering services including direct to consumer, seller fulfilled prime, and retail compliant B2B shipments. Advised H.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of Sydnor Hydro, LLC (“Sydnor Hydro”) in an add-on transaction for its existing platform, United Flow Technologies. Sydnor Hydro is a construction and equipment supply company that specializes in groundwater and wastewater systems and products, and serves federal, state, and municipal governments as well as industrial, commercial, and recreational customers throughout the state of Virginia and the mid-Atlantic. Advised UPS in the acquisition of Andlauer Healthcare Group Inc. (TSX: AND) for $1.6 billion. Andlauer provides end-to-end cold chain capabilities available to healthcare customers focusing on temperature-controlled and precision logistics solutions. Advised Roper Technologies in its acquisition of CentralReach from Insight Partners for $1.85 billion. CentralReach is a leading provider in autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) care software for applied behavior analysis (ABA), multidisciplinary therapy, and special education. Advised H.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of GP Jager, LLC (“GP Jager”) in an add-on transaction for its existing platform, United Flow Technologies (“UFT”). GP Jager is a manufacturers’ representative of equipment used for water and wastewater treatment in New York and New Jersey. Advised H.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of Quality Controls in an add-on transaction for its existing platform United Flow Technologies (“UFT”). Quality Controls is a manufacturers’ representative and stocking distributor of flow control equipment, process equipment and process instrumentation based in New Jersey and marketing to the mid-Atlantic region. Advised H.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of Moss-Kelley, Inc. and MKI Services, Inc. in an add-on transaction for its existing platform, United Flow Technologies. MKI is a manufacturers’ representative group serving the municipal and industrial wastewater and water treatment process in the Florida market. Advised Sakaem Holdings in the acquisition of certain assets from Standard Forwarding, a subsidiary of DHL, and entered into definitive agreements to lease various trucks and trailers from DHL. Standard Forwarding is an Illinois-based transportation entity that provides overnight service within and between Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana, Minnesota, as well as St. Louis, Missouri, Omaha, Nebraska, and southern Michigan and Canada. Advised EVE Partners, a financial sponsor, in its acquisition of Velociti, LLC and its wholly owned subsidiary Velociti Europe Limited. Velociti is a global provider of design, deployment and support services for commercial fleet and enterprise facility technology applications throughout the United States. Advised financial sponsor EVE Partners in connection with a platform acquisition of Riverstone Logistics. RLX is a provider of white-glove, heavy goods final mile delivery services and tailored logistics solutions including rapid response delivery, warehouse management and connected brokerage services. Advised H.I.G. Capital in the sale of their portfolio company USALCO to private equity fund TJC. USALCO is a leading provider of high-quality specialty chemicals used in water and wastewater treatment and other industrial applications in the United States. Advised Innovation Technologies (d/b/a Irrimax) in a merger with ARCHIMED. Irrimax manufactures, markets and distributes antimicrobial irrigation products and holds the rights to US and worldwide patents for wound irrigation products and technologies. Advised NCR Voyix Corporation (NYSE: VYX) in the carveout sale of its digital banking business to Veritas Capital for a purchase price of $2.45 billion in cash plus future additional contingent consideration of up to $100 million. Advised Sharecare, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHCR) and its founder Jeff Arnold in connection with the $550 million take private transaction by Altaris, Inc. Sharecare is a digital health company that helps people manage all of their health in one place. Advised UPS in the sale of its Coyote Logistics business to RXO, Inc. (NYSE: RXO) for $1.025 billion. Coyote is a leading technology-driven, asset-light based truckload freight brokerage services business, based in Chicago, working with 100,000 network carriers, and managing 10,000 loads per day. Advised H.I.G. Capital in the acquisition of American Rental Company (ARC). ARC provides solid waste management and recycling equipment solutions to a wide range of customers including retailers, haulers, brokers, hotels and direct to end-users. Advised H.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of Municipal Valve \u0026amp; Equipment Company Inc., in an add-on transaction for its existing platform, United Flow Technologies. Municipal Valve \u0026amp; Equipment Company, Inc. is a manufacturers’ representative group serving the municipal and industrial wastewater and water treatment process and serves the Texas, Oklahoma, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida panhandle markets. Advised Blackstone in an agreement to sell a portfolio of loans, CLOs and minority equity investments to Oaktree Capital. Advised private equity firm SK Capital Partners in the sale of its portfolio company Foremark Performance Chemicals to Channelview. Advised Cox Enterprises in connection with its acquisition of OpenGov, Inc. for $1.8 billion. OpenGov is a government software provider headquartered in Silicon Valley, providing cloud-based solutions for budget and planning, permitting and licensing, procurement, asset management and other local-government needs. Advised private equity firm Tacoma Investment in the acquisition of HPSC Group, a Texas-based group of home health and hospice companies. Advised H.I.G. Capital in the acquisition of certain assets from Brenntag Southwest in an add-on transaction for its existing portfolio company USALCO. Brenntag Southwest provides a portfolio of industrial and specialty chemicals and ingredients as well as tailor-made application, marketing and supply chain solutions, technical and formulation support and digital solutions for a wide range of industries. Advised Jack Cooper in the acquisition of certain assets of Moore Transport. Moore Transport is a Texas-based transportation entity for independent dealerships and a manufacturer to dealer specialist, providing truck away services to many major automotive manufacturers. Advised Ghost Controls on its sale to Amarr Company, an affiliate of Assa Abloy AB (OTCMKTS: ASAZY). Ghost Controls, headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida, is a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative swing gate and automatic gate opener systems and solutions for the do-it-yourself residential, agricultural and retail automated gate openers markets, primarily in the United States. Assa Abloy, headquartered in Sweden, is a global leader in access solutions, including in areas such as mechanical and electromechanical locking, access control, identification technology, entrance automation, security doors, hotel security and mobile access. Advised The Home Depot in connection with this acquisition of International Designs Group. International Designs Group is a leading slab and tile distribution company specializing in supplying high-quality materials for the kitchen and bath industry, with a primary focus on serving the new construction and remodeling markets. Advised H.I.G. Capital in connection with the acquisition of Hydro Controls in an add-on transaction for its existing platform, United Flow Technologies. Hydro Controls is a manufacturers’ representative group serving the municipal and industrial wastewater and water treatment process equipment. Advised The Home Depot, through its subsidiary, HD Supply, Inc., in connection with the acquisition of Redi-Carpet. Redi-Carpet is the largest multi-family flooring provider in the country. Advised United Parcel Service in connection with the acquisition of Happy Returns LLC from PayPal Holdings. Happy Returns provides a comprehensive returns solution known as and operated under the “Happy Returns” brand, including returns software for merchant websites, retail partner drop-off locations and reverse logistics operations. Happy Returns has a drop of network of over 6,000 physical locations across the U.S. Advised private equity firm Tacoma Investment in its acquisition of HPSC Group. This is an add-on acquisition for Tacoma’s Frontpoint Health platform, which is a specialty Home Care platform focused on creating the new standard for in-home care through higher patient satisfaction and health outcomes. The HPSC Group is a leading Texas-based group of home health and hospice companies, focused on providing exceptional senior care across Texas. Advised United Parcel Service of America (“UPS”) in the acquisition of MNX Global Logistics Corp. from its financial sponsor Quad-C Management. MNX is a provider of third-party logistics services, including international specialist transportation and logistics, dedicated hand-carries, express air freight, same-day express courier, and fulfillment operations, among others. Advised ACON Investments in the acquisition of Wholesale Floors in an add-on transaction for its existing portfolio company Diverzify+ LLC. Wholesale Floors is a commercial flooring contractor offering a full range of flooring services throughout Arizona and the Pacific Northwest region, including carpet care, architectural surfaces care, furniture and textiles care and metal and wood care. Advised H.I.G. Capital in the acquisition of Iowa Pump Works for its platform company United Flow Technologies. Iowa Pump Works is a manufacturers’ representative of process equipment for water treatment and wastewater treatment and serves the Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin markets. Advised EVE Partners in connection with the merger of its portfolio company Omni Logistics with Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ: FWRD) in a cash-and-stock transaction, creating a combined company that generated approximately $3.7 billion of combined adjusted revenue for the twelve months ended June 30, 2023. Omni is a global multimodal provider of air, ocean and ground services, with operations in more than 100 locations and more than 7,000 customers worldwide. Forward Air is an asset-light provider of transportation services across the United States, Canada and Mexico, providing expedited less-than-truckload services. Advised Mativ Holdings, Inc. in a final, binding and irrevocable offer letter for the carveout sale of its Engineered Papers business to an affiliate of BMJ, an Indonesian-based privately held group of diversified companies, for a purchase price of $620 million. Advised ACON Investments in the acquisition of APEX Group. APEX is a major commercial flooring contractor offering a full range of flooring services throughout the U.S., including carpet care, architectural surfaces care, furniture and textiles care and metal and wood care. Advised Rick Schnall and certain other co-investors in an agreement to purchase the majority of the equity of the Charlotte Hornets NBA team and related assets from Michael Jordan. Schnall was lead co-owner with Gabe Plotkin, and Schnall will serve as governor of the team for the five years following the closing. In addition, also advised Schnall in connection with the sale of his interest in the Atlanta Hawks NBA team. Advised SK Capital Partners, through its portfolio company, Foremark Performance Chemicals (“Foremark”) in a transaction to acquire NexGen Oilfield Chemicals, LLC. NexGen develops and sells products and equipment that remove (i.e., scavenge) acid gases, including H2S, mercaptans, and CO2, from oil and natural gas. Advised HIG Capital in connection with the acquisition of Macaulay Controls Company in an add-on transaction for its existing platform, United Flow Technologies. Macaulay Controls Company is a manufacturers’ representative of process equipment for water treatment and wastewater treatment. Advised Cox Communications in its acquisition of Logicworks Systems Corporation. Logicworks is a platform driven cloud modernization, migration, and operations provider. Advised Waterfall Capital Investments in its acquisition of Apothecare Pharmacy. Apothecare provides comprehensive pharmacy services, including retail prescriptions, medication and therapy management, compliance and specialty services and convenient product delivery. Advised Ware2Go Inc., a subsidiary of UPS, in the acquisition of the fulfillment and logistics business of Whitebox Technologies. Whitebox is an ecommerce platform that offers merchants advertising agency services. Advised private equity firm Georgia Oak Partners, LLC in its acquisition of Artisan Custom Closets. Artisan Custom Closets specializes in designing, manufacturing, and installing custom home storage solutions. Represented DCL Holdings (USA), Inc., an affiliate of our client private equity fund HIG Capital, in connection with an asset purchase agreement with an affiliate of Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors pursuant to which Blackstone will serve as the stalking horse bidder to acquire substantially all of the assets of DCL which was entered into in connection with a related bankruptcy proceedings under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in Delaware as well as a parallel proceeding in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Canada. DCL is a global manufacturer and reseller of high-performance specialty pigments in a variety of end markets, including specialty coatings, plastics and digital printing. Advised ETL Holdco, a portfolio company of private equity firm EVE Partners, in the acquisition of Fastrucking.com, which provides truck loading and delivery services throughout the United States. Advised H.I.G. Capital in its acquisition of Kodru Equipment, LLC . Kodru Equipment is a manufacturers’ representative of process equipment for water treatment and wastewater treatment. Advised Oxford Industries in its acquisition of Johnny Was. Johnny Was sells a broad line of women’s apparel, accessories and home goods. Its products are available via ecommerce, in its 61 stores across 24 states and in a broad array of wholesale accounts. Advised United Parcel Service of America (“UPS”) in an equity investment in CommerceHub, where concurrently CommerceHub entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with ChannelAdvisor Corporation (NYSE: ECOM). Advised ACON Investments, through its portfolio company Diverzify+, in its acquisition of Resource Colorado. Resource is a major commercial flooring contractor based in Colorado offering a full range of flooring services, including specification and design support, product care and maintenance and start-to-finish project management. Advised Tacoma Investment in the acquisition of a group of home hospice companies and operators commonly known as Dignity Hospice and Highland Hospice. Advised SK Capital Partners in an investment in VDM Holdings, LLC. VDM is the leading producer of merchant phosgene in North America. Advised Omni Logistics, a portfolio company of private equity funds EVE Partners and Ridgemont Equity Partners, in its acquisition of Air \u0026amp; Ground World Transport (“AGW”). Advised private equity firm Tacoma Investment in connection with the acquisition of a group of home healthcare companies and operators commonly known as One Point Health. One Point is a Texas-based home health provider, offering comprehensive and personalized care for patients. Represented Roper Technologies in its acquisition of viGlobal. viGlobal provides end-to-end talent management software to professional services organizations, including 500 law firms worldwide. Advised Cox Enterprises in its acquisition of Axios Media and related spin out of Axios’ HQ business into a separate entity in a transaction evaluating Axios at $525 million. Axios is a digital media company that produces long-form journalism, industry-focused newsletters, podcasts, an HBO series and operates local newsrooms in more than 20 U.S. cities. One of the co-founders of Axios, Jim VandeHei, also previously co-founded the media company Politico. 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Jesse works closely with such clients to understand their businesses and what is most important to them. This allows him to provide practical, business-minded solutions to his clients\u0026rsquo; international employment matters that also align with their goals.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJesse regularly counsels clients on all aspects of international employment law including: employee transfers and integrations arising out of cross-border mergers and acquisitions, hiring, terminations (individual and large-scale reductions in force), restrictive covenant preparation and enforcement, wage and hour compliance, outsourcing arrangements, works council consultations, employee discipline, employee privacy and data protection, workplace policies and handbooks and workplace investigations.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe has nearly ten years of experience counseling multinational companies of all sizes and throughout many different industries. 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Won complete summary judgment and award of costs (and preceding successive motions to dismiss) for Omnicare in FCA\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003equi tam\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;litigation regarding the scope of Medicare Part D drug coverage. In the first order, five of eight claims were dismissed with prejudice and three with leave to replead. See 2012 WL 8020674 (Aug. 29, 2012). In its second order, the Court dismissed two counts and significantly restricted the remaining theories, dismissing relator\u0026rsquo;s attempt to proceed with purported nationwide claims on behalf of all Part D plans. See 2013 WL 2303768 (May 17, 2013).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnited States ex rel. Fox Rx., Inc. v. Omnicare, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e, No. 1:12-cv-00275-DLC, 2014 WL 3928780 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 12, 2014). 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Won motion to dismiss for Omnicare in FCA\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003equi tam\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;litigation regarding generic drug substitution and National Drug Codes.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnited States ex rel. Fox Rx., Inc. v. Dr. Reddy\u0026rsquo;s Inc. et al.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e, No. 1:13-cv-3779-DLC, 2014 WL 6750277 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 1, 2014). Won motion to dismiss for Omnicare in FCA\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003equi tam\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;litigation regarding Medicare Part D dispensing fees and Anti-Kickback Statute allegations regarding generic drug rebates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnited States ex rel. Stephens v. Tissue Science Laboratories, Inc\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u003c/em\u003e, 664 F. Supp. 2d 1310 (N.D. Ga. 2009). Won dismissal for medical device manufacturer in False Claims Act litigation regarding allegations of off-label promotion of hernia repair mesh. 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Rapier v. SRCC Assocs., LLC, et al., Case No. BC 641254 (Cal. Super. Ct). Won a complete defense verdict on behalf of Prime Healthcare, a 45-hospital system, and its affiliate, Encino Hospital, against the California Department of Insurance (CDI) and a relator in a significant Insurance Frauds Prevention Act (IFPA) trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The Court rejected the CDI’s claims, finding no evidence of fraud and establishing a precedent-setting verdict for healthcare providers. This win was confirmed by the California Court of Appeals and Supreme Court.{{ FIELD }}Representing multiple healthcare providers and device manufacturers in various stages of government investigations as well as False Claims Act litigation with private relators and the U.S. Department of Justice.{{ FIELD }}Have secured numerous declinations to intervene by the DOJ and state Medicaid Fraud Control Units, followed by subsequent dismissal of complaints by the plaintiff/relator following an investigation in FCA qui tam suits.{{ FIELD }}Won three successive cases for long-term-care pharmacy Omnicare defending against FCA allegations by serial relator Fox Rx:{{ FIELD }}Represented Regional hospital and corporate parent in qui tam complaint alleging violations of the False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, and state Medicaid Fraud Act. The Relator alleged that a surgeon violated the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute by requesting that the hospital purchase medical devices from a business owned by a family member. The Court dismissed all federal claims with prejudice for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, separately holding that the corporate parent could not be held liable for the actions alleged in the complaint. The court’s opinion also included important holdings favorable to defendants on the scope of the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute.{{ FIELD }}Represented national hospice and palliative care provider in an investigation and associated Civil Investigative Demand from the United States Department of Justice, requesting information on potential FCA violations involving allegations of improper medical director relationships. Engaged with the government and was successful in obtaining a declination and Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice of the action to which the Attorney General consented.{{ FIELD }}Represented regional hospital and corporate parent in qui tam complaint alleging violations of the FCA and Anti-Kickback Statute based on alleged improper admissions for geriatric psychiatric patients. Filed multiple rounds of motions to dismiss under Rules 9(b) and 12(b)(6). Court ultimately granted the motion to dismiss with prejudice.{{ FIELD }}United States ex rel. Fox Rx., Inc. v. Omnicare, Inc., No. 1:11-cv-962-WSD, 2014 WL 2158412 (N.D. Ga. May 23, 2014). Won complete summary judgment and award of costs (and preceding successive motions to dismiss) for Omnicare in FCA qui tam litigation regarding the scope of Medicare Part D drug coverage. In the first order, five of eight claims were dismissed with prejudice and three with leave to replead. See 2012 WL 8020674 (Aug. 29, 2012). In its second order, the Court dismissed two counts and significantly restricted the remaining theories, dismissing relator’s attempt to proceed with purported nationwide claims on behalf of all Part D plans. See 2013 WL 2303768 (May 17, 2013).{{ FIELD }}United States ex rel. Fox Rx., Inc. v. Omnicare, Inc., No. 1:12-cv-00275-DLC, 2014 WL 3928780 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 12, 2014). Won motion to dismiss for Omnicare in FCA qui tam litigation regarding generic drug substitution and National Drug Codes.\n {{ FIELD }}United States ex rel. Fox Rx., Inc. v. Dr. Reddy’s Inc. et al., No. 1:13-cv-3779-DLC, 2014 WL 6750277 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 1, 2014). Won motion to dismiss for Omnicare in FCA qui tam litigation regarding Medicare Part D dispensing fees and Anti-Kickback Statute allegations regarding generic drug rebates.{{ FIELD }}United States ex rel. Stephens v. Tissue Science Laboratories, Inc., 664 F. Supp. 2d 1310 (N.D. Ga. 2009). Won dismissal for medical device manufacturer in False Claims Act litigation regarding allegations of off-label promotion of hernia repair mesh. The decision created important precedent advancing the principle that Medicare DRG payments for inpatient services can preclude a finding of materiality under the FCA for products bundled within the DRG payment.{{ FIELD }}Represented leading pharmaceutical companies in investigations into physician interaction practices, off-label promotion, and safety of various prescription drugs by the DOJ, multiple state attorneys general and private litigants.{{ FIELD }}Mike Paulhus is a litigation partner who focuses his practice on defending healthcare and life sciences clients in mission critical civil and criminal government investigations.  He has represented clients in more than 65 high-stakes federal and state healthcare false claims and qui tam matters in courts and U.S. Attorney's Offices across the country.  Chambers USA recognizes Mike nationally for False Claims Act defense work and as a Band 1 Healthcare attorney in Georgia, describing him as \"a go-to attorney for providers facing external investigations and enforcement actions, as well as False Claims Act suits.\"  Chambers reports clients describe Mike as \"extremely knowledgeable about the FCA and its intricacies\" and \"an extremely high-quality lawyer and adviser.  He is efficient, effective and professional.\"  Mike is a national thought leader, speaking regularly and teaching a Healthcare Fraud \u0026amp; Abuse seminar at Georgia State University School of Law.  He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Health Law Association. \nMike represents a wide range of healthcare and life sciences clients including academic medical centers, national and regional hospital systems, health IT software developers, pharmaceutical, medical device and biologics manufacturers, physician group practices, retail and long-term-care pharmacies, laboratory companies, skilled nursing operators, behavioral health facilities, home health, hospice and palliative care providers, and durable medical equipment suppliers. \nConsulting firm, BTI, named Mike a Client Service All-Star in 2024 and 2022 as one of the attorneys nationwide “who stand above all the others in delivering the absolute best in client service.”  In 2019, Mike took to trial and won a significant healthcare fraud case against the California Department of Insurance (CDI) and a relator in a major Insurance Frauds Prevention Act trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court, which was recognized as one of the Daily Journal’s 2019 Top California Verdicts and established key precedent for future litigants, establishing no right to a jury trial for California Insurance Fraud Prevention Act cases (i.e., state private insurance False Claims Act). \nMike is actively involved in the community, serving on the Board of Directors of The Atlanta Opera.  \nHe served as a law clerk to the Honorable Kenneth F. Ripple, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Partner \"He goes above and beyond for his clients and is super responsive.\"  Chambers USA (2022) Top Ranked Lawyer, Healthcare Chambers USA, Georgia (2017-2022) Healthcare: Georgia Super Lawyers, 2017-2022 Healthcare Rising Star: Georgia Super Lawyers, 2010–2016 MVP of Healthcare Law360, 2014 Rising Star in Healthcare  Law360, 2013 40 Under 40 Georgia Attorneys On the Rise The Daily Report, 2013 Outstanding Young Healthcare Lawyers Nightingale’s Healthcare News, 2009 Boston College Boston College Law School Washington and Lee University Washington and Lee University School of Law Supreme Court of the United States U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia District of Columbia Georgia American Bar Association Georgia Academy of Healthcare Attorneys Federal Bar Association American Health Law Association Health Care Compliance Association Leadership Atlanta, Class of 2016 LEAD Atlanta, Class of 2012 Order of the Coif, Washington \u0026amp; Lee University School of Law, 2002 Phi Beta Kappa, Boston College, 1999 Law Clerk, Honorable Kenneth F. Ripple, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit State ex rel. Rapier v. SRCC Assocs., LLC, et al., Case No. BC 641254 (Cal. Super. Ct). Won a complete defense verdict on behalf of Prime Healthcare, a 45-hospital system, and its affiliate, Encino Hospital, against the California Department of Insurance (CDI) and a relator in a significant Insurance Frauds Prevention Act (IFPA) trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The Court rejected the CDI’s claims, finding no evidence of fraud and establishing a precedent-setting verdict for healthcare providers. This win was confirmed by the California Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. Representing multiple healthcare providers and device manufacturers in various stages of government investigations as well as False Claims Act litigation with private relators and the U.S. Department of Justice. Have secured numerous declinations to intervene by the DOJ and state Medicaid Fraud Control Units, followed by subsequent dismissal of complaints by the plaintiff/relator following an investigation in FCA qui tam suits. Won three successive cases for long-term-care pharmacy Omnicare defending against FCA allegations by serial relator Fox Rx: Represented Regional hospital and corporate parent in qui tam complaint alleging violations of the False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, and state Medicaid Fraud Act. The Relator alleged that a surgeon violated the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute by requesting that the hospital purchase medical devices from a business owned by a family member. The Court dismissed all federal claims with prejudice for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, separately holding that the corporate parent could not be held liable for the actions alleged in the complaint. The court’s opinion also included important holdings favorable to defendants on the scope of the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute. Represented national hospice and palliative care provider in an investigation and associated Civil Investigative Demand from the United States Department of Justice, requesting information on potential FCA violations involving allegations of improper medical director relationships. Engaged with the government and was successful in obtaining a declination and Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice of the action to which the Attorney General consented. Represented regional hospital and corporate parent in qui tam complaint alleging violations of the FCA and Anti-Kickback Statute based on alleged improper admissions for geriatric psychiatric patients. Filed multiple rounds of motions to dismiss under Rules 9(b) and 12(b)(6). Court ultimately granted the motion to dismiss with prejudice. United States ex rel. Fox Rx., Inc. v. Omnicare, Inc., No. 1:11-cv-962-WSD, 2014 WL 2158412 (N.D. Ga. May 23, 2014). Won complete summary judgment and award of costs (and preceding successive motions to dismiss) for Omnicare in FCA qui tam litigation regarding the scope of Medicare Part D drug coverage. In the first order, five of eight claims were dismissed with prejudice and three with leave to replead. See 2012 WL 8020674 (Aug. 29, 2012). In its second order, the Court dismissed two counts and significantly restricted the remaining theories, dismissing relator’s attempt to proceed with purported nationwide claims on behalf of all Part D plans. See 2013 WL 2303768 (May 17, 2013). United States ex rel. Fox Rx., Inc. v. Omnicare, Inc., No. 1:12-cv-00275-DLC, 2014 WL 3928780 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 12, 2014). Won motion to dismiss for Omnicare in FCA qui tam litigation regarding generic drug substitution and National Drug Codes.\n  United States ex rel. Fox Rx., Inc. v. 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A former federal prosecutor, Michael regularly represents accounting and financial services firms, life sciences companies, and their boards and professionals in sensitive investigations.\u0026nbsp; Michael recently was selected by\u0026nbsp;national legal periodicals as among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America\u0026nbsp;and MVP of the Year for white-collar criminal defense, recognizing him as among an \"the best in breed for the coveted and in-demand, yet increasingly rare, art of trial law\"\u0026nbsp;with \"hard-earned success in high-stakes litigation.\u0026rdquo;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael's practice focuses on regulatory and financial investigations by U.S. law enforcement agencies, such as the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorneys' Offices, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Internal Revenue Service; U.S. regulatory agencies, including the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Food \u0026amp; Drug Administration, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; as well as congressional subcommittees.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael has considerable experience representing accounting firms in regulatory and congressional investigations, as well as securities litigation. 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A former federal prosecutor, Michael regularly represents accounting and financial services firms, life sciences companies, and their boards and professionals in sensitive investigations.\u0026nbsp; Michael recently was selected by\u0026nbsp;national legal periodicals as among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America\u0026nbsp;and MVP of the Year for white-collar criminal defense, recognizing him as among an \"the best in breed for the coveted and in-demand, yet increasingly rare, art of trial law\"\u0026nbsp;with \"hard-earned success in high-stakes litigation.\u0026rdquo;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael's practice focuses on regulatory and financial investigations by U.S. law enforcement agencies, such as the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorneys' Offices, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Internal Revenue Service; U.S. regulatory agencies, including the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Food \u0026amp; Drug Administration, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; as well as congressional subcommittees.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael has considerable experience representing accounting firms in regulatory and congressional investigations, as well as securities litigation. 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A former federal prosecutor, Michael regularly represents accounting and financial services firms, life sciences companies, and their boards and professionals in sensitive investigations.  Michael recently was selected by national legal periodicals as among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America and MVP of the Year for white-collar criminal defense, recognizing him as among an \"the best in breed for the coveted and in-demand, yet increasingly rare, art of trial law\" with \"hard-earned success in high-stakes litigation.”\nMichael's practice focuses on regulatory and financial investigations by U.S. law enforcement agencies, such as the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorneys' Offices, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Internal Revenue Service; U.S. regulatory agencies, including the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Food \u0026amp; Drug Administration, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; as well as congressional subcommittees.\nMichael has considerable experience representing accounting firms in regulatory and congressional investigations, as well as securities litigation. 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Partner Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America Benchmark Litigation 2018 Among “elite trial strategists” in the field Benchmark Litigation 2018 MVP of the Year: White-Collar Criminal Defense Law360 Among an “elite slate of attorneys” with \"hard-earned success in high-stakes litigation.”  Law360 White-Collar Criminal Defense Legal 500 Trial strategy was “quite simply, a master class in defense work.”  Above the Law Director’s Award — For superior performance as an Assistant U.S. Attorney  Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys Assistant Attorney General’s Award — For safeguarding confidence in the American marketplace Criminal Division Assistant Attorney General Indiana University Indiana University School of Law Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt University School of Law U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia District of Columbia Lecturer, Justice Department’s National Advocacy Center Instructor, IRS Criminal Investigation Training Academy Secured across-the-board acquittal for Vascular Solutions, Inc. in enterprise-threatening off-label-promotion charges in a federal criminal trial in Texas. Represented PricewaterhouseCoopers in a hearing by the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations regarding tax strategy by Fortune 50 manufacturing icon Caterpillar, Inc. Co-lead counsel for PricewaterhouseCoopers Brazil in the Petrobras Securities Litigation, securing dismissal of securities fraud claims against auditor stemming from allegations of billions of dollars in corrupt payments for contacts with the Brazilian energy giant. 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to inquiries from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding advertising practices.{{ FIELD }}Corporate Counseling\nAdvising hedge fund on managing litigation exposure risk related to new venture.\nAdvising general contractor on subcontractor disputes in large commercial construction projects.\nAdvising cannabis company regarding enforcing duties in purchase agreement.\nAdvising entertainment corporation in addressing harassment of executive officer.{{ FIELD }}Pro Bono\nRepresenting health care providers in challenging abortion restrictions in Indiana and Ohio.\nCo-authored amicus brief before New York Court of Appeal in case that altered rules for instructing juries on cross-racial identification.\nSuccessfully obtained religious and health accommodations on behalf of incarcerated client.\nRepresenting trafficking victim in prosecution of trafficker and successfully obtaining T-Visa.\nAdvising public defender office regarding protections for criminal defendants 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She has extensive experience representing a diverse group of clients in high-stakes matters involving claims under antitrust, securities and consumer protection laws, as well as a variety of contract and tort claims. She also regularly represents public companies and individuals in a wide range of industries in securities class action and derivative litigation. Her clients include companies in the financial services, accounting, technology, and entertainment industries.\nJenny also maintains a robust pro bono practice, including in the areas of reproductive rights, immigration law, public benefits, criminal procedure and prisoner’s rights.\nPrior to joining the firm, Jenny clerked with the Honorable Pamela K. Chen of the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York. She worked for two years as a fellow at the National Center for Law and Economic Justice, where she litigated class actions seeking to reform policies and practices affecting low-income populations, including claims under the federal Due Process Clause, Food Stamp Act, Medicaid Act and Americans with Disabilities Act. Previously, she was a law clerk for the Honorable Frank Maas of the US District for the Southern District of New York. Partner Honored with Above \u0026amp; Beyond Award for Outstanding Pro Bono Work  Sanctuary for Families, 2020 University of Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania Law School Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin U.S. District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California California New York Law Clerk, Frank Maas, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Law Clerk, Pamela K. Chen, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York Recent Litigation Matters\nRepresenting a large financial institution in connection with all civil litigation arising out of alleged LIBOR manipulation, alleging antitrust, commodities manipulation and other claims. Obtained dismissal of putative class actions asserting antitrust, RICO, and CEA claims against a large international financial institution based on alleged manipulation of ICE LIBOR. Obtained dismissal of a putative class action asserting antitrust, RICO, CEA and common law claims against a large international financial institution based on alleged manipulation of the Canadian Dollar Offered Rate. Representing a large financial institution in connection with all merchant and consumer antitrust litigation concerning the setting of payment card interchange fees. Representing a large international financial institution in litigation alleging unlawful spoofing and naked short selling in the market for certain securities. Representing a large international financial institution in a putative antitrust class action alleging anticompetitive activity affecting variable rate debt obligations. Represented a national bank in putative class action asserting federal and state law claims related to debit cards used for government payments. Representing accounting firm in putative securities fraud and derivative shareholder class actions arising from alleged collusion to conceal accounting misstatement. Obtained dismissal of a putative class action alleging violations of federal securities law by a multinational commodity trading company. Obtained dismissal of putative securities fraud and derivative shareholder class actions against technology company arising from the company’s financial projection statements. Representing financial software company in shareholder demand to inspect books and records related to participation in federal tax initiative. Representing owner of prominent structure in action to enforcement construction warranties. Regulatory Matters\nRepresenting medical device company in responding to a Department of Justice civil investigative demand related to compliance with Anti-Kickback Statute.\nRepresenting accounting firm in Public Company Accounting Oversight Board inquiry related to client’s litigation liability estimates.\nRepresenting payment card services company in responding to Attorney General Civil Investigative Demand related to alleged disparate treatment of consumers.\nRepresenting media platform responding to inquiries from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding advertising practices. Corporate Counseling\nAdvising hedge fund on managing litigation exposure risk related to new venture.\nAdvising general contractor on subcontractor disputes in large commercial construction projects.\nAdvising cannabis company regarding enforcing duties in purchase agreement.\nAdvising entertainment corporation in addressing harassment of executive officer. Pro Bono\nRepresenting health care providers in challenging abortion restrictions in Indiana and Ohio.\nCo-authored amicus brief before New York Court of Appeal in case that altered rules for instructing juries on cross-racial identification.\nSuccessfully obtained religious and health accommodations on behalf of incarcerated client.\nRepresenting trafficking victim in prosecution of trafficker and successfully obtaining T-Visa.\nAdvising public defender office regarding protections for criminal defendants during COVID-19 pandemic.","searchable_name":"Jenny Pelaez","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":436732,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":5314,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eTristan Pelham Webb is a partner in King \u0026amp; Spalding\u0026rsquo;s Finance practice resident in the New York and Denver offices. 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(2018){{ FIELD }}Axium Infrastructure on the acquisition \u0026amp; financing (including interest rate hedges) of 50% equity interests in each of the 65 MW Dry Lake II wind project in Arizona and the 20 MW Copper Crossing solar project in Arizona. (2019){{ FIELD }}Carlyle Power through its portfolio company, Cogentrix Energy Power Management, LLC on the acquisition, financing, long-term wind and renewable energy credit hedging and ultimate sale of a 600 MW portfolio of six operating wind projects in upstate New York. (2019){{ FIELD }}Carlyle Power through its portfolio company, Cogentrix Energy Power Management, LLC on the structured spark spread and heat rate call option transactions (and associated credit sleeving) for its portfolio of three natural gas-fired combined-cycle generating facilities totaling in excess of 1,100 MW in New England. (2019){{ FIELD }}Capital Dynamics on the acquisition from Middle River Power and the subsequent development and construction of the 60 MW / 240 MWh Coso battery storage project located in California as one of the first battery storage projects selected to meet the CPUC’s mandate to meet California’s rapidly increasing needs for resource adequacy. (2020){{ FIELD }}Capital Dynamics/Arevon on its financing and acquisition of a 300MW portfolio of operating solar power plants from LS Power and its follow-on acquisition and financing of the remaining 69.98% interest in Arlington Valley Solar Energy II (AVSE II), a 175MWDC solar PV project, from funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management. (2020){{ FIELD }}Axium Infrastructure on the acquisition \u0026amp; financing (including deal contingent interest rate hedges) of a 49% interest in Constellation Renewables Partners, a 1,415 MW diversified portfolio of twenty-four wind and four solar assets in the United States, and an incremental delayed draw term loan facility to fund contribution obligations of its joint venture interest for the repowering of the 70 MW Criterion wind farm in Maryland. (2021){{ FIELD }}Axium Infrastructure on the acquisition \u0026amp; financing (including interest rate hedges) of 50% equity interests in each of the 65 MW Dry Lake II wind project in Arizona and the 20 MW Copper Crossing solar project in Arizona. (2021){{ FIELD }}Axium Infrastructure and Morongo Transmission on the private placement notes financing of the West of Devers upgrade project, a 48 mile, 220 kV double circuit transmission line to increase the transmission capacity of the existing West of Devers corridor from the current 1,600 MW to approximately 4,800 MW. (2021){{ FIELD }}Axium Infrastructure on its acquisition of a large equity interest in CPV Three Rivers Energy Center, a 1,258 MW power project to be constructed in Illinois, from affiliates of GE and Competitive Power Ventures and related financing matters. (2021){{ FIELD }}Carlyle Power through its portfolio company, Cogentrix Energy Power Management, LLC on the sale of its Effingham 511 MW combined-cycle gas generation and transmission facility in Rincon, Georgia, and associated debt financing matters. (2021){{ FIELD }}J.P. Morgan in connection with a tax equity and wind hedge restructuring and back-leverage Winter Storm Uri rescue financing for over 460 megawatts of windfarms in Texas. (2021){{ FIELD }}J.P. Morgan on the Winter Storm Uri rescue financing and tax equity \u0026amp; wind hedge restructuring of Skyline Renewable’s 460MW aggregate Horse Creek and Electra wind farms in Texas. (2021){{ FIELD }}Axium Infrastructure on its acquisition from Blackrock and financing of a portfolio of more than 1 GW of wind generating facilities across the United States with an aggregate enterprise value in excess of $700mm. (2022){{ FIELD }}Axium Infrastructure and its portfolio company BWC Holdings/Bluewave on a development-stage revolving loan and letter of credit facility structured to finance Bluewave's operations, development, build out and expansion of its pipeline of solar and storage facilities currently in excess of 2.3 GW. (2022){{ FIELD }}The sponsors in connection with the refinancing of the Middletown Energy Center, an approximately 485 MW combined-cycle generating facility in Middletown, Ohio. (2022){{ FIELD }}The sponsors in connection with the refinancing of the Kings Mountain Energy Center, an approximately 485 MW combined-cycle generating facility in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. (2022){{ FIELD }}Axium Infrastructure in connection with the acquisition financing of an 80% interest in Edwards-Sanborn 1A, a 1,505 MWh battery storage and 346 MW solar photovoltaic power project in California acquired from Terra-Gen. (2023){{ FIELD }}D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments on its upsized $150mm corporate revolving facility for general corporate purposes and issuance of letters of credit supporting development of its portfolio of renewable power generation assets, including a committed $100mm incremental revolving credit facility. (2023){{ FIELD }}An independent solar developer and sponsor in connection with the bridge financings of a pre-FID photovoltaic 375 MWdc and 1,200 MWh battery storage project in Southern California. (2023){{ FIELD }}Axium Infrastructure in connection with the sale and private placement acquisition financing of its joint venture ownership interest in Morongo Transmission, the owner of an interest in the West of Devers Transmission Upgrade Project, a 48 mile, 220 kV double circuit transmission line that increased the transmission capacity of the existing West of Devers corridor from 1.6 gigawatts to approximately 4.8 gigawatts that connects renewable energy resources in the Coachella Valley with Los Angeles. (2024){{ FIELD }}Carlyle Power, through its portfolio company Cogentrix Power, in connection with the sale to Oglethorpe Power Corporation of the Walton County project, an approximately 465 megawatt natural gas-fired simple-cycle electric generation facility located in Walton County, Georgia. (2024){{ FIELD }}Carlyle Power, through its portfolio company Cogentrix Power, in connection with the sale to Georgia Gulf Southeast PowerGen of the Monroe project, an approximately 309 megawatt natural gas-fired simple-cycle electric generation facility located in Monroe, Georgia and its joint venture interests in the Sandersville project, an approximately 585 megawatt natural gas-fired simple-cycle electric generation facility located in Warthen, Georgia. (2024){{ FIELD }}Instar in connection with the term loan A refinancing of JET Infrastructure, the owner and operator of a portfolio of fuel pipelines and terminals supplying major hub airports and urban growth centers across the United States, including Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, San Diego, and Reno, as well as FedEx World Headquarters in Memphis. (2024){{ FIELD }}Lotus Infrastructure in connection with all senior debt and commodity hedging matters for the sale of its membership interests in the 1.3 gigawatt Compass Power Portfolio to Electrify Generating Public Company Limited, a Thailand-based independent power producer. (2024){{ FIELD }}Lotus Infrastructure in connection with the term loan B and commercial bank refinancing of Edgewater Generation, the owner of approximately 2.7 gigawatts of thermal power generation in PJM and ISO-NE. (2024){{ FIELD }}Relevate Power in connection with the acquisition and private credit acquisition financing of Gravity Renewables, an owner and operator of an approximately 40 megawatt portfolio of 15 hydroelectric run-of-the-river projects and one solar project located in New York and New England, which are expected to be operated under renewable programs substantially similar to community solar. (2024){{ FIELD }}A joint venture between a leading developer and the U.S. subsidiary of a major Japanese power company in connection with the term loan B refinancing of CPV Fairview, a 1,050 megawatt dual fuel (ethane and natural gas)-fired combined-cycle generating facility in PJM. (2024){{ FIELD }}A leading developer in connection with the term loan A refinancing of CPV Towantic, an 805 megawatt gas-fired combined-cycle generating facility in ISO-NE. (2024){{ FIELD }}A leading private equity-backed renewables IPP on structuring considerations for its portfolio of renewable energy projects, including devco/opco, basis step-up and tax credit monetization strategies. (2024){{ FIELD }}A leading developer in connection with the investment tax credit financing and sale for the Anemoi project, a 200MW/400 MWh battery energy storage facility in Hidalgo County, Texas. (2024){{ FIELD }}A joint venture between the U.S. subsidiary of a major Japanese power company and a Thailand-based independent power producer in connection with the term loan B refinancing of Compass Power, the owner of approximately 1.3 gigawatts of gas fired thermal power generation in PJM and ISO-NE consisting of the Marcus Hook, Milford and Dighton projects. (2024){{ FIELD }}A major private equity and infrastructure investor in connection with the private credit acquisition financing of Pelican Power, the owner of approximately 3.7 gigawatts of gas, fuel oil and coal-fired thermal power generation in Louisiana (MISO) PJM and Texas (ERCOT and MISO). (2024){{ FIELD }}A major private equity sponsor in connection with the sale of White Energy, the owner of two state-of-the-art ethanol plants that are developing a joint carbon capture project. (2024){{ FIELD }}A major power and infrastructure investor in connection with negotiation of numerous solar and wind physical and virtual power purchase agreements. (2024 \u0026amp; 2025){{ FIELD }}Lotus Infrastructure in connection with the term loan B refinancing of Edgewater Generation, the owner of approximately 2.7 gigawatts of thermal power generation in PJM and ISO-NE. (2025){{ FIELD }}Lotus Infrastructure in connection with the Michigan municipal bond construction financing of a portfolio of renewable natural gas projects consisting primarily of anaerobic digestors of animal waste and associated upgraders and gas processing infrastructure. (2025){{ FIELD }}Rev Renewables in connection with the construction financing, tax credit bridge financing and tax credit purchase for its Tumbleweed project, a 125 MW/1,000 MWh battery energy storage facility in Kern County, California. (2025){{ FIELD }}A major private equity sponsor in connection with the acquisition financing of Cogentrix, the owner and operator of approximately 5.3 gigawatts of thermal power generation in PJM, ISO-NE and ERCOT. (2025){{ FIELD }}A major private equity sponsor in connection with the refinancing of NextWave’s Traveler project, a 32,000 b/d nameplate ethylene-to-alkylate production facility in Pasadena, Texas. (2025){{ FIELD }}A leading developer in connection with the term loan B refinancing of CPV Shore, a 725 megawatt natural gas-fired combined-cycle generating facility in PJM. (2025){{ FIELD }}A major private equity and infrastructure investor in connection with the private credit refinancing of Pelican Power, the owner of approximately 4.3 gigawatts of natural gas, fuel oil and coal-fired thermal power generation in Louisiana (MISO) PJM and Texas (ERCOT and MISO). (2025){{ FIELD }}A major private equity sponsor in connection with the approximately $1.25 BN refinancing of Cogentrix and the approximately 5.3 gigawatts of thermal power generation in PJM, ISO-NE and ERCOT operated by Cogentrix. (2025){{ FIELD }}The sponsor in a $1.1 billion debt financing for a 400 MWac solar project in Henry County, Missouri, including sponsor backstopped tax credit bridge loans of nearly $600 million (2025){{ FIELD }}An initial coordinating lead arranger in connection with the $15.1 billion debt and equity project financing of Venture Global’s Calcasieu Pass 2 LNG facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, the largest project financing of a large capex infrastructure project in the United States to date (2025){{ FIELD }}D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments in the acquisition, tax equity financing and back-leverage debt financing (including interest rate hedges) of multiple utility scale solar power projects in the United States with an aggregate capacity of over 3.0 GW. (Ongoing){{ FIELD }}D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments on (i) a $75 million development-stage letter of credit facility to support the warehousing of its pipeline of development stage solar and wind generating facilities by providing interconnection and other development-related letters of credit and loans and (ii) a $100 million equipment loan facility for borrowings related to certain payments under major equipment supply agreements. The project portfolio at closing included projects with an aggregate capacity of 712.4 MW, potentially supporting an aggregate of more than $1.5 billion in construction financing for the initial projects, with the option for DESRI to add additional projects during the tenor of the facility. (Ongoing){{ FIELD }}Multiple private equity sponsors and developers in connection with deal-contingent interest rate hedging agreements to pre-lock and mitigate interest rate risk in anticipation of acquisition closings and financial close under project financings. (Ongoing){{ FIELD }}The sponsor in a $1.1 billion debt financing for a 400 MWac solar project in Henry County, Missouri, including sponsor backstopped tax credit bridge loans of nearly $600 million (2025){{ FIELD }}An initial coordinating lead arranger in connection with the $15.1 billion debt and equity project financing of Venture Global’s Calcasieu Pass 2 LNG facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, the largest project financing of a large capex infrastructure project in the United States to date (2025){{ FIELD }}Tristan Pelham Webb is a partner in King \u0026amp; Spalding’s Finance practice resident in the New York and Denver offices. Tristan is a key member of King \u0026amp; Spalding's power, energy and infrastructure project finance team, handling a wide variety of greenfield and brownfield development and construction project financings, leveraged financings and acquisition financings.\nTristan has extensive experience advising foreign and domestic project developers, sponsors, investors and lenders in all aspects of the development, construction, financing, acquisition and divestiture of major power, energy and infrastructure projects, including deep expertise in the renewables, energy innovation and energy transition sectors.  Tristan also has broad experience assisting clients in strategies to monetize a variety of tax credits associated with renewables, energy innovation and energy transition projects, including through tax equity, tax credit transfer, tax insurance and credit sharing arrangements.\n  Tristan Pelham Webb lawyer Partner Ranked as Leading Lawyer in Legal 500 (Energy: Renewable/alternative power) 2025 Ranked as Next Generation Partner in Legal 500 (Project finance: Energy and power) 2025 Ranked as Band 4 in Chambers USA Nationwide (Projects: PPP) 2025 Leading Lawyer - Energy: Renewable/Alternative Power Legal 500, 2025 Next Generation Partner - Project Finance: Energy and Power Legal 500, 2025 \"Tristan Webb is an excellent attorney with very strong business acumen\"  Legal 500, 2025 \"Tristan is very commercial and has a good sense of the market.\" Chambers Guide to the USA, 2025 \"Tristan knows the finance market really well. He is commercial, smart, efficient but also a really great lawyer.\" Chambers Guide to the USA, 2025 Next Generation Partners - Renewable \u0026amp; Alternative Power Legal 500, 2024 Band 4 - Projects USA - Nationwide Chambers \u0026amp; Partners, 2024 - 2025 Law 360 Project Finance Editorial Board, 2023 Law 360, 2023 Next Generation Partners - Project Finance Legal 500, 2023 and 2024 Rising Stars - Project Finance - 2022 Law360 Best Lawyers - Project Finance Ones to Watch 2021-22 Bates College  New York University New York University School of Law Colorado New York Law Clerk, Theodor Meron, International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia 8minutenergy on the negotiation and execution of multiple power purchase agreements, including (i) a power purchase agreement with NRG Energy Marketing for its proposed 250 MWac Galloway facility in Texas and (ii) a power purchase agreement with NRG Energy Marketing for its proposed 125 MWac Norton facility in Texas. (2018) Axium Infrastructure on the acquisition \u0026amp; financing (including interest rate hedges) of 50% equity interests in each of the 65 MW Dry Lake II wind project in Arizona and the 20 MW Copper Crossing solar project in Arizona. (2019) Carlyle Power through its portfolio company, Cogentrix Energy Power Management, LLC on the acquisition, financing, long-term wind and renewable energy credit hedging and ultimate sale of a 600 MW portfolio of six operating wind projects in upstate New York. (2019) Carlyle Power through its portfolio company, Cogentrix Energy Power Management, LLC on the structured spark spread and heat rate call option transactions (and associated credit sleeving) for its portfolio of three natural gas-fired combined-cycle generating facilities totaling in excess of 1,100 MW in New England. (2019) Capital Dynamics on the acquisition from Middle River Power and the subsequent development and construction of the 60 MW / 240 MWh Coso battery storage project located in California as one of the first battery storage projects selected to meet the CPUC’s mandate to meet California’s rapidly increasing needs for resource adequacy. (2020) Capital Dynamics/Arevon on its financing and acquisition of a 300MW portfolio of operating solar power plants from LS Power and its follow-on acquisition and financing of the remaining 69.98% interest in Arlington Valley Solar Energy II (AVSE II), a 175MWDC solar PV project, from funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management. (2020) Axium Infrastructure on the acquisition \u0026amp; financing (including deal contingent interest rate hedges) of a 49% interest in Constellation Renewables Partners, a 1,415 MW diversified portfolio of twenty-four wind and four solar assets in the United States, and an incremental delayed draw term loan facility to fund contribution obligations of its joint venture interest for the repowering of the 70 MW Criterion wind farm in Maryland. (2021) Axium Infrastructure on the acquisition \u0026amp; financing (including interest rate hedges) of 50% equity interests in each of the 65 MW Dry Lake II wind project in Arizona and the 20 MW Copper Crossing solar project in Arizona. (2021) Axium Infrastructure and Morongo Transmission on the private placement notes financing of the West of Devers upgrade project, a 48 mile, 220 kV double circuit transmission line to increase the transmission capacity of the existing West of Devers corridor from the current 1,600 MW to approximately 4,800 MW. (2021) Axium Infrastructure on its acquisition of a large equity interest in CPV Three Rivers Energy Center, a 1,258 MW power project to be constructed in Illinois, from affiliates of GE and Competitive Power Ventures and related financing matters. (2021) Carlyle Power through its portfolio company, Cogentrix Energy Power Management, LLC on the sale of its Effingham 511 MW combined-cycle gas generation and transmission facility in Rincon, Georgia, and associated debt financing matters. (2021) J.P. Morgan in connection with a tax equity and wind hedge restructuring and back-leverage Winter Storm Uri rescue financing for over 460 megawatts of windfarms in Texas. (2021) J.P. Morgan on the Winter Storm Uri rescue financing and tax equity \u0026amp; wind hedge restructuring of Skyline Renewable’s 460MW aggregate Horse Creek and Electra wind farms in Texas. (2021) Axium Infrastructure on its acquisition from Blackrock and financing of a portfolio of more than 1 GW of wind generating facilities across the United States with an aggregate enterprise value in excess of $700mm. (2022) Axium Infrastructure and its portfolio company BWC Holdings/Bluewave on a development-stage revolving loan and letter of credit facility structured to finance Bluewave's operations, development, build out and expansion of its pipeline of solar and storage facilities currently in excess of 2.3 GW. (2022) The sponsors in connection with the refinancing of the Middletown Energy Center, an approximately 485 MW combined-cycle generating facility in Middletown, Ohio. (2022) The sponsors in connection with the refinancing of the Kings Mountain Energy Center, an approximately 485 MW combined-cycle generating facility in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. (2022) Axium Infrastructure in connection with the acquisition financing of an 80% interest in Edwards-Sanborn 1A, a 1,505 MWh battery storage and 346 MW solar photovoltaic power project in California acquired from Terra-Gen. (2023) D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments on its upsized $150mm corporate revolving facility for general corporate purposes and issuance of letters of credit supporting development of its portfolio of renewable power generation assets, including a committed $100mm incremental revolving credit facility. (2023) An independent solar developer and sponsor in connection with the bridge financings of a pre-FID photovoltaic 375 MWdc and 1,200 MWh battery storage project in Southern California. (2023) Axium Infrastructure in connection with the sale and private placement acquisition financing of its joint venture ownership interest in Morongo Transmission, the owner of an interest in the West of Devers Transmission Upgrade Project, a 48 mile, 220 kV double circuit transmission line that increased the transmission capacity of the existing West of Devers corridor from 1.6 gigawatts to approximately 4.8 gigawatts that connects renewable energy resources in the Coachella Valley with Los Angeles. (2024) Carlyle Power, through its portfolio company Cogentrix Power, in connection with the sale to Oglethorpe Power Corporation of the Walton County project, an approximately 465 megawatt natural gas-fired simple-cycle electric generation facility located in Walton County, Georgia. (2024) Carlyle Power, through its portfolio company Cogentrix Power, in connection with the sale to Georgia Gulf Southeast PowerGen of the Monroe project, an approximately 309 megawatt natural gas-fired simple-cycle electric generation facility located in Monroe, Georgia and its joint venture interests in the Sandersville project, an approximately 585 megawatt natural gas-fired simple-cycle electric generation facility located in Warthen, Georgia. (2024) Instar in connection with the term loan A refinancing of JET Infrastructure, the owner and operator of a portfolio of fuel pipelines and terminals supplying major hub airports and urban growth centers across the United States, including Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, San Diego, and Reno, as well as FedEx World Headquarters in Memphis. (2024) Lotus Infrastructure in connection with all senior debt and commodity hedging matters for the sale of its membership interests in the 1.3 gigawatt Compass Power Portfolio to Electrify Generating Public Company Limited, a Thailand-based independent power producer. (2024) Lotus Infrastructure in connection with the term loan B and commercial bank refinancing of Edgewater Generation, the owner of approximately 2.7 gigawatts of thermal power generation in PJM and ISO-NE. (2024) Relevate Power in connection with the acquisition and private credit acquisition financing of Gravity Renewables, an owner and operator of an approximately 40 megawatt portfolio of 15 hydroelectric run-of-the-river projects and one solar project located in New York and New England, which are expected to be operated under renewable programs substantially similar to community solar. (2024) A joint venture between a leading developer and the U.S. subsidiary of a major Japanese power company in connection with the term loan B refinancing of CPV Fairview, a 1,050 megawatt dual fuel (ethane and natural gas)-fired combined-cycle generating facility in PJM. (2024) A leading developer in connection with the term loan A refinancing of CPV Towantic, an 805 megawatt gas-fired combined-cycle generating facility in ISO-NE. (2024) A leading private equity-backed renewables IPP on structuring considerations for its portfolio of renewable energy projects, including devco/opco, basis step-up and tax credit monetization strategies. (2024) A leading developer in connection with the investment tax credit financing and sale for the Anemoi project, a 200MW/400 MWh battery energy storage facility in Hidalgo County, Texas. (2024) A joint venture between the U.S. subsidiary of a major Japanese power company and a Thailand-based independent power producer in connection with the term loan B refinancing of Compass Power, the owner of approximately 1.3 gigawatts of gas fired thermal power generation in PJM and ISO-NE consisting of the Marcus Hook, Milford and Dighton projects. (2024) A major private equity and infrastructure investor in connection with the private credit acquisition financing of Pelican Power, the owner of approximately 3.7 gigawatts of gas, fuel oil and coal-fired thermal power generation in Louisiana (MISO) PJM and Texas (ERCOT and MISO). (2024) A major private equity sponsor in connection with the sale of White Energy, the owner of two state-of-the-art ethanol plants that are developing a joint carbon capture project. (2024) A major power and infrastructure investor in connection with negotiation of numerous solar and wind physical and virtual power purchase agreements. (2024 \u0026amp; 2025) Lotus Infrastructure in connection with the term loan B refinancing of Edgewater Generation, the owner of approximately 2.7 gigawatts of thermal power generation in PJM and ISO-NE. (2025) Lotus Infrastructure in connection with the Michigan municipal bond construction financing of a portfolio of renewable natural gas projects consisting primarily of anaerobic digestors of animal waste and associated upgraders and gas processing infrastructure. (2025) Rev Renewables in connection with the construction financing, tax credit bridge financing and tax credit purchase for its Tumbleweed project, a 125 MW/1,000 MWh battery energy storage facility in Kern County, California. (2025) A major private equity sponsor in connection with the acquisition financing of Cogentrix, the owner and operator of approximately 5.3 gigawatts of thermal power generation in PJM, ISO-NE and ERCOT. (2025) A major private equity sponsor in connection with the refinancing of NextWave’s Traveler project, a 32,000 b/d nameplate ethylene-to-alkylate production facility in Pasadena, Texas. (2025) A leading developer in connection with the term loan B refinancing of CPV Shore, a 725 megawatt natural gas-fired combined-cycle generating facility in PJM. (2025) A major private equity and infrastructure investor in connection with the private credit refinancing of Pelican Power, the owner of approximately 4.3 gigawatts of natural gas, fuel oil and coal-fired thermal power generation in Louisiana (MISO) PJM and Texas (ERCOT and MISO). (2025) A major private equity sponsor in connection with the approximately $1.25 BN refinancing of Cogentrix and the approximately 5.3 gigawatts of thermal power generation in PJM, ISO-NE and ERCOT operated by Cogentrix. (2025) The sponsor in a $1.1 billion debt financing for a 400 MWac solar project in Henry County, Missouri, including sponsor backstopped tax credit bridge loans of nearly $600 million (2025) An initial coordinating lead arranger in connection with the $15.1 billion debt and equity project financing of Venture Global’s Calcasieu Pass 2 LNG facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, the largest project financing of a large capex infrastructure project in the United States to date (2025) D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments in the acquisition, tax equity financing and back-leverage debt financing (including interest rate hedges) of multiple utility scale solar power projects in the United States with an aggregate capacity of over 3.0 GW. (Ongoing) D.E. 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