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Rob applies his thorough understanding of corporate transactions to a broad range of industries, notably the manufacturing, construction, technology, real estate and entertainment sectors. A strong negotiator with a clear view of client priorities, Rob combines his attention to detail and results-driven approach to achieve results that align with clients' overall business goals.

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J.D., Harvard Law School, 2004

MBA, Oklahoma City University, 1999, 

B.S., Civil Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1992

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<h5>Sales Transactions</h5>
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<li>Advised a European-based founder on Texas law matters regarding the sale of on-site engineering, technical and project management services business.</li>
<li>Represented founders in the sale of their waste collection, transfer and disposal services business located on the East Coast of the U.S. to a private equity-backed portfolio company.</li>
<li>Represented founders in the sale of multiple auto center franchises to private equity buyer.</li>
<li>Represented founders in the sale of their design, fabrication and distribution business for products installed in commercial and industrial end markets across the southern U.S. to a private equity-backed portfolio company.</li>
<li>Represented Limetree Bay Refinery, LLC in connection with the sale of assets through its bankruptcy case in the Southern District of Texas.</li>
<li>Represented founders in the sale of their commercial and residential asphalt paving business operating in the southeast U.S. to a strategic buyer.</li>
<li>Represented an industry leader of manufactured precast concrete structures in its recapitalization by a private equity fund.</li>
<li>Represented a Houston-based concrete supplier in its sale to a statewide concrete provider.</li>
<li>Represented a regional hardwood and building materials supplier in its sale to a worldwide wholesaler of fastening tools and other construction accessories.</li>
<li>Advised a national electronics retailer in its sale of more than 1,000 U.S. company-owned stores to a large investment firm in a Section 363 process supervised by the court in a bankruptcy case.</li>
<li>Advised an international communications and information technology company in connection with the sale of its global broadcast communications division to a global private equity firm for $225 million.</li>
<li>Represented a privately owned and operated Texas grocery store chain in its sale of brand and 37 stores to a grocers’ group.</li>
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<h5>Mergers and Acquisitions</h5>
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<li>Represented a linear television company in its business combination with a streaming service business, and in ongoing general corporate matters.</li>
<li>Represented Primoris Services Corporation in its $36 million acquisition of B Comm, a provider of maintenance, repair, upgrade and installation services to the communications markets.</li>
<li>Represented a family office in the acquisitions of two linear television networks, including related financing transactions.</li>
<li>Represented Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the $470 million acquisition of Welk Resorts.</li>
<li>Represented a family business in two separate acquisitions of construction service companies and in ongoing general corporate matters.</li>
<li>Represented a specialty manufacturer of fluid end expendables for plunger pumps and centrifugal pumps in merger with a pump manufacturer.</li>
<li>Represented a buyer group in its acquisition of a leading provider of regional high-end custom architectural millwork.</li>
<li>Represented a Canadian private equity firm in its first U.S. acquisition, an acquisition of a specialty glass company.</li>
<li>Represented an oil and gas equipment manufacturer in its acquisition of a Texas-based oilfield equipment manufacturer.</li>
<li>Represented a multinational specialty packaging company in its acquisition of a competitor in the western U.S.</li>
<li>Represented a public company, in the business of coffee roasting, wholesaling and distribution, in its acquisition of a tea wholesaler.</li>
<li>Represented a developer of custom, move-in-ready data centers in the acquisition of a Canadian wholesale data center provider.</li>
<li>Represented North American Datacenter in acquisitions of two ancillary businesses.</li>
<li>Advised a subsidiary of a U.S. multinational corporation based in Wichita, Kansas, in its acquisition of a regional ethanol business.</li>
<li>Advised a developer of solar power and storage systems in the acquisition of a leading provider of in-furnace and post-combustion control technologies.</li>
<li>Advised the agricultural and environmental science arm of a global enterprise in its acquisition of a biotechnology company and its Mexican subsidiary for $425 million plus milestone payments.</li>
<li>Advised a leading manufacturer of semiconductor manufacturing equipment in connection with its acquisition of a leading provider of cleaning and surface preparation equipment for $252.5 million.</li>
<li>Represented a multinational engineering company in its more than $200 million acquisition of a leading provider of pressure control rental equipment and services for onshore oil and gas drilling.</li>
<li>Advised a U.S. technology company, defense contractor and information technology services provider in its $155 million acquisition of a workflow and analytics solution provider.</li>
<li>Represented the telcoms investment arm of a Russian consortium in the $23.8 billion transaction with an international provider of telecommunications services to combine their respective holdings in a multinational telecommunications company and Ukrainian telecommunications company.</li>
<li>Advised an integrated marketing company in its acquisition of the sales and merchandising operations of a Canadian company.</li>
<li>Represented a multinational engineering company in its acquisition of a specialist manufacturer of cementing pumps and other products for the oil and gas drilling and well service industries.</li>
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<h5>Joint Ventures and Investments</h5>
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<li>Represented the private equity arm of a global hospitality owner/operator in multiple acquisitions of preferred equity and general partner interests in industrial real estate development joint ventures in the southern and southwest U.S.</li>
<li>Represented an industry-leading developer in multiple build-to-rent real estate joint ventures across the southern U.S. with institutional public and private partners.</li>
<li>Represented an industry-leading U.S. developer in a commercial real estate programmatic joint venture with an institutionally backed equity fund.</li>
<li>Represented a public company in establishing and investing in a renewable natural gas (RNG) joint venture.</li>
<li>Represented a European fund in its investment in photovoltaic solar electrical generation projects located in the U.S. and its establishment of multiple joint ventures to develop, own and operate the projects.</li>
<li>Represented family office for various transactions, including acquisitions of portfolio companies, general corporate matters for portfolio companies, restructuring of investments and joint venture formations.</li>
<li>Represented a family office in a variety of private equity investments, including a medical and cosmetic dermatology provider, a veterinary hospital system and a clinical laboratory company.</li>
<li>Served as legal counsel to a builder of custom, move-in ready data centers in formulating and executing growth initiatives to develop up to $3 billion in new data center campuses across North America.</li>
<li>Served as counsel for multiple joint ventures for a Dallas-based real estate investment firm.</li>
<li>Represented the founders in establishing a real estate investment firm and a related joint venture with Asian investors.</li>
<li>Represented a public real estate firm in dozens of joint ventures and acquisitions aggregating more than $1 billion.</li>
<li>Counseled an IT solutions provider in the formation and implementation of a strategic partnership with a multinational data center in order to execute cloud and other managed services.</li>
<li>Advised one of the world’s largest engineering, procurement and construction firms in connection with its acquisition of a majority interest in an Oregon-based small modular reactor technology company and subsequent $30 million in further investments and commitments.</li>
<li>Advised a U.S. technology company, defense contractor and information technology services provider in its joint venture to develop cloud-computing-based medical image management solutions with a world-renowned teaching hospital and research facility.</li>
<li>Represented non-U.S. investors with their investment and acquisition of a license for technology to assist shoppers, retailers and advertisers with the in-store shopping process.</li>
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<h5>Emerging Companies and Venture Capital</h5>
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<li>Advised a European health technology company with its expansion in the U.S.</li>
<li>Represented a veterinarian services company on commercial, financing and general corporate matters.</li>
<li>Represented a family business that designs and manufactures soft goods and textiles, with retail and wholesale operations in the U.S., providing general and specific legal counsel advice.</li>
<li>Advised dozens of emerging companies and institutional investors in early-round stage financings, seed financings and venture capital financings.</li>
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