We advise and represent clients ranging from mid-sized and early stage to larger multinationals, as well as investment firms, both privately and publicly owned, in many types and sizes of transactions, including: mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, spinoffs, corporate recapitalizations, restructurings, and reorganizations; alternative entities (partnerships, limited liability companies, business trusts, etc.); joint ventures and employment, licensing, and other corporate arrangements; private and public placements of debt and equity securities; private equity investments; initial public offerings; domestic and cross-border tax-advantaged transactions; and project finance.
Areas of Focus
M&A
In the M&A arena, we represent either side in many transaction types, from traditional bank debt and institutional and non-institutional lenders to corporate/strategic acquirers, private equity, hedge fund, venture capital, angel and other individual investors, and mezzanine lenders/investors. Our team is active in cross-border and cross-ocean transactions, as well as pure domestic transactions. As part of these activities, we handle international tax planning for U.S.-based companies doing business or seeking new business outside the U.S. and represent overseas businesses engaged in U.S.-based transactions.
Acquisition and Growth Capital Financings
Gibbons attorneys represent both sides in institutional and non-institutional financings for corporate/strategic acquirers, including private and public placements of debt and equity securities, private equity investments, public offerings, hedge fund, venture capital, angel and other individual investors, and mezzanine lenders/investors.
Financial Transactions
Gibbons Corporate handles the negotiation, documentation, and closing of financial transactions that include secured and unsecured, leveraged leasing, debt restructuring, commercial lending, syndications, participations, securitizations, and public finance.