Herb is a trusted advisor to the firm’s global clients. His four decades of experience provide his clients with unique insights and solutions across the full range of business and legal issues. He has held a number of leadership positions, reflecting his commitment and dedication to the firm.
He focuses his practice on corporate law and regularly advises clients on matters including mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures; corporate governance and partnership matters; and private equity, capital markets, venture capital, and cross-border transactions.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Represented acquiror of asset management company with over $5 billion of assets under management, and handled subsequent sale of the business line.
Represented special committee of independent directors of public company in $1.4 billion "going private" transaction, including the negotiation of merger agreement, preparation of proxy materials and drafting of ancillary documents.
Represented acquiror in $1 billion-plus acquisition of specialty retail chain with over 700 retail locations.
Represented acquiror of asset management company with over $5 billion of assets under management, and handled subsequent sale of the business line.
Represented special committee of independent directors of public company in $1.4 billion "going private" transaction, including the negotiation of merger agreement, preparation of proxy materials and drafting of ancillary documents.
Represented acquiror in $1 billion-plus acquisition of specialty retail chain with over 700 retail locations.
Represented borrower in syndicated $ 2 billion acquisition financing transaction.
Represented financial advisor in valuation and fairness opinion projects.
Represented Fintech company in over $100 million of financings.
Represented purchaser in the $735 million acquisition of a leading global eyewear (frames) manufacturer and distributor.
Represented sellers in $350 million sale of consumer products company to private equity-backed global consumer products company.
Represented sponsor and equity investor in $1.3 billion debt restructuring and equity investment in power generating company.
Represented global financial services company in formation of $150 million financing joint venture with publicly traded REIT.
Represented NYSE company in $250 million bid to acquire NASDAQ listed company.
Represented venture capital financed marketing company in $125 million sale to public company.
Represented London Stock Exchange listed pharmaceutical company in $80 million divestiture of a U.S. based subsidiary to private equity investors, including negotiation of related milestone and royalty arrangements.
Represented Special Committee of independent directors of public company in $100 million acquisition of interests in hotel/casino development company.
Represented venture capital financed software company in $50 million sale to industry leader.
Represented closely held retail chain in $30 million acquisition by private equity buyers.
Represented media and entertainment company in its successful $275 million IPO.
Represented NYSE company in shelf registration and public and private offerings of over $500 million of securities, including a $75 million at-the-market offering facility, equity distribution agreement and an underwritten $110 million secondary offering.
Represented founders of marketing company in $50 million sale to private equity sponsor.
Handled $300 million lease roll-up.
Represented NYSE issuer in a $50 million private placement of debt instruments to managed account investors.
Advised a U.S. public company with respect to acquiring cannabis-related assets, with a focus on U.S. securities law issues.
Represented NYSE and NASDAQ listed companies in responding to unsolicited acquisition proposals.
Represented boards of directors in responding to shareholder proxy access issues.
Represented Fortune 500 financial services company in resolution of indemnity and breach of agreement claims against seller following $350 million acquisition.
Represented numerous special litigation committees in responding to shareholder derivative claims.
Defended corporations and their boards in shareholder class action and derivative suits in New York Supreme Court, Delaware Chancery Court and various federal district courts.
Handled numerous corporate governance assignments, including conducting governance audits for public and private companies.
Advised publicly traded technology company in connection with pending arbitration and post-arbitration enforcement proceedings arising from disputes with joint venture partner.
Successfully litigated employee restrictive covenant cases in New York Supreme Court.
Represented successful slate of directors in hostile proxy contest; handled two related federal court litigations, prepared proxy materials and wrote "fight letters," press releases and other shareholder communications.
Recognitions
- Selected for inclusion in the New York Metro Super Lawyers list for Mergers & Acquisitions (2006-2011, 2015-2019). The New York Metro Super Lawyers list is issued by Thomson Reuters. A description of the selection methodology can be found at superlawyers.com. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Credentials
Education
Education
- New York University School of Law, J.D., Root-Tilden Scholar
- Rutgers University, B.A., summa cum laude
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- New York
- New Jersey
Court admissions
Court admissions
- U.S. District Court - Southern District of New York
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