JOSEPH R.
20+ yrs Corporate, M&A, Securities Lawyer (MBA & JD) New York & Texas
Since starting as a Wall Street lawyer in 2004, I have led and closed 100's of transactions ranging from small business acquisitions to multi-billion-dollar domestic and international deals as well as private capital raises large and small. With over 20 years of experience in corporate, M&A, and securities law, I provide strategic legal counsel tailored to high-stakes business initiatives as well as critical advice to startups and companies raising capital.
🔴CORE PRACTICE AREAS:
Capital Raising: Structuring and preparing Private Placement Memorandums (PPMs), SAFE Notes, Convertible Notes, Promissory Notes, Bridge Notes, Warrants, Reg A, Reg CF, Reg D, and Reg S offerings.
Business Transactions: Representing buyers and sellers in domestic and cross-border M&A.
Startups and Growth-Stage Businesses: Formation, structuring, scaling, and preparing businesses for investment or acquisition.
Exit Planning: Legal strategy and execution for business sales and investor exits.
Strategic Advisory: Advising boards of directors, C-suite executives and founders on overall business strategy and business acquisition/disposition matters.
🔴LEGAL EXPERTISE:
Structuring and negotiating complex M&A and capital markets transactions.
Drafting core transactional documents: purchase agreements, subscription agreements, operating/shareholder agreements, and corporate governance materials.
Advising on securities compliance, including Reg A, Reg D, and Reg S offerings, Blue Sky compliance, and SEC filings.
Fund formation and structured finance: extensive experience with CDOs, CMBS/RMBS, and Investment Company Act issues.
Partnering with senior management and boards to align legal strategies with business objectives.
Collaborating with international counsel and multidisciplinary teams on multijurisdictional deals.
🔴TRACK RECORD:
Former Senior Associate Attorney at international Corporate M&A powerhouse Clifford Chance and top Corporate & Structured Finance law firm Thacher Proffitt & Wood both in Manhattan (New York City), where I represented investment banks, public and private companies, private equity sponsors, startups and hedge funds on strategic transactions.
Closed and supported multi-billion-dollar deals across industries and jurisdictions.
Delivered practical legal solutions to drive successful outcomes for clients ranging from startups to global financial institutions.
I am licensed to practice law in New York and Texas.
Corporate & Securities Attorney | Strategic Deal Advisor | M&A and Capital Raising Specialist