Lawyers / Professionals

For more than 20 years, Mr. Robertson has concentrated his practice in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, securities and business law.

Mergers and Acquisitions Practice

Mr. Robertson devotes a significant portion of his practice to advising purchasers and sellers of business organizations. He assists clients in the structuring, financing, negotiation and consummation of business acquisitions, divestitures, hostile and friendly tender offers, mergers and reorganizations. Recent transactions have involved businesses headquartered throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico; and have involved diverse industries, including manufacturing, furniture, insurance, coal, real estate investment trusts, hotel/hospitality, retail and telecommunications.

Securities Offering Practice

He also devotes a substantial portion of his practice to advising issuers and underwriters in connection with private placement and public offering of securities, including initial public offerings. Recent transactions have involved diverse industries including furniture, insurance, coal, real estate investment trusts, health care, manufacturing, retail, paper products, apparel and telecommunications.

Business Law Practice

Mr. Robertson also is the partner principally responsible for coordinating the daily relationships with a number of the firm's clients, including manufacturing companies and real estate investment trusts. He also regularly advises numerous clients and their boards of directors on corporate governance and Sarbanes-Oxley Act issues.