Jay L. Halpern | Arent Fox LLP, Law Firm

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Bar Admissions:

District of Columbia Bar

New Jersey Bar

Virginia Bar

Education:

Duke University School of Law

with honors

1989

Emory University

with honors

1986

Jay

Halpern

Partner

Washington, DC

202.857.6262

jay.halpern@arentfox.com

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Jay L. Halpern is a partner in the Corporate & Securities practice group. Jay’s practice focuses on corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate structuring, joint ventures, venture capital, and general corporate law. He advises public and private US companies, as well as international and multinational corporations, in all stages of development and growth. He has significant experience advising private equity funds and their portfolio companies in a variety of strategic transactions and financings.

Recognized in Legal 500 and Super Lawyers for his work with mergers, acquisitions and buyouts, Jay represents companies in industries including manufacturing, consumer products, retail, restaurants, hospitality, energy, sports, and technology. He also counsels licensors, distributors, and franchise companies on growth-strategy options, including debt and equity financing, and strategic transactions.

Representative Transactions

Represented Domino’s Pizza Group in its acquisition of franchise operations in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, and Luxembourg.
Represented Osage Bio Energy in a $300 million equity investment from a leading private equity fund.
Assisted a leading international luxury cruise line with the refinancing of a $280 million credit facility.
Advised Rubicon Partners, a London-based private-equity firm, with transactions involving a number of its portfolio companies including Goodridge Limited, Crimson Tech, Inc., Sparex Holdings Limited, Gentech International Ltd., Totton Pumps Ltd., and Diemold Service Company.
Represented SunBridge Capital in equity investments, including FJ Capital Long/Short Equity Fund, LLC, Anchor BanCorp, FNBH Bancorp, Inc., Georgia Commerce Bank, Old Line Bancshares, Hometown Bankshares, Seacoast Banking Corporation, Oakview National Bank, F&M Bank Corp., Northern States Financial Corporation, BNC Bancorp, Community Bank Shares of Indiana, Bank of the Carolinas, Sun Bancorp, Centrue Financial Corporation, Ameris Bancorp, Floridian Community Holdings, and United Community Financial Corp.
Represented Rubicon Partners in a global recapitalization of Calumet Photographic, a portfolio company with operations in China, France, Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, and the United States.
Advised Tupperware Brands with corporate and distribution matters.
Advised HMSHost Corporation with corporate governance issues and “best practices” related to a comprehensive global update of procedures and policies.
Advised Choice Hotels International, Inc., a NYSE-listed company with more than 6,000 franchised hotels, in joint ventures with Och-Ziff and Fillmore Capital Partners to further develop and grow one of Choice’s leading hotel brands.
Represented a leading Istanbul-based private equity fund in its acquisition of the Domino’s Pizza operations in Turkey.
Represented Calumet Photographic, Inc. in the acquisition of Penn Camera and certain assets of Ritz Camera.
Structured a financing program for Medtrx, LLC, a New York-based healthcare lender.
Represented José Andrés ThinkFoodGroup LLC in joint ventures, strategic alliances and licensing agreements with Ritz Carlton, Mandarin Oriental, Host International, Inc., The Cosmopolitan, and SBE for projects in Doha, Marrakech, Las Vegas, Miami, Tysons Corner, and Puerto Rico.
Represented Choice Hotels International, Inc. in its development of a financing program offered to franchisees of certain Choice hotel brands.
Represented SunBridge Capital in a credit facility with a publicly traded real estate development and services company.
Structured the buyout of a US and Canadian joint-venture partner on behalf of a global Japanese heavy equipment manufacturer and handled all contracts for the establishment of the manufacturer’s US operations.
Represented a National Basketball Association team in a $125 million private equity offering.
Represented Calumet Photographic, Inc. in negotiating credit facilities with both Burdale Capital Finance and PNC Bank.
Represented Silver Diner, Inc., a DC-based restaurant chain, in negotiating credit facilities with General Electric Capital, EagleBank, and Federal Realty Investment Trust.
Assisted Sentry Group with the acquisition of Schwab Corp., as well as strategic investments and license agreements.
Represented José Andrés ThinkFoodGroup in an equity financing transaction involving several funds and high-net-worth individuals.
Handled several mezzanine financing loans to franchisees on behalf of Choice Hotels International, Inc.
Handled an equity investment and debt recapitalization on behalf of Silver Diner, Inc.
Negotiated multiple acquisitions and joint ventures on behalf of a London-based global leader in steel-industry analysis.
Assisted a private equity firm with the acquisition of a 3,000-plus unit retailer with operations in more than 25 countries.

Publications, Presentations and Recognitions

Jay is a frequent speaker at industry conferences on topics including financing strategies, private placements, venture capital, and multi-unit growth. He is quoted regularly in the press, including in The Wall Street Journal.

Newsroom

Date	Type	Title
1 / 30 / 2017	Press Release	Not stickyArent Fox Counsels SunBridge Capital Management, LLC on Investment in Peaceable Street Capital
10 / 18 / 2016	Press Release	Not stickyArent Fox Counsels HMSHost on Acquisition of Airport Retailer Stellar Partners Inc.
9 / 21 / 2016	Press Release	Not stickyArent Fox Counsels Silver Diner, Inc. on strategic partnership with Goode Partners LLC
8 / 25 / 2016	Press Release	Not stickyArent Fox Counsels HMSHost in the Acquisition of Assets from Concession Management Services, Inc.
7 / 1 / 2016	Press Release	Not stickyArent Fox Counsels Domino’s Pizza Group in the Acquisition of Interest in Nordic Franchises
6 / 20 / 2016	Press Release	Not stickyForty-Six Attorneys Recognized Among Nation’s Best by Legal 500
3 / 22 / 2016	Press Release	Not stickyArent Fox counsels Choice Hotels International in joint venture to grow Cambria Hotels & Suites
12 / 17 / 2015	Press Release	Not stickyArent Fox Counsels ThinkFoodGroup on Opening of New José Andrés Restaurant at MGM National Harbor
7 / 2 / 2015	Press Release	Not stickyArent Fox Advises Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits in the Acquisition of Redemption Whiskey
6 / 4 / 2015	Press Release	Not stickyFifty Arent Fox Attorneys Recognized Among Nation’s Best by Legal 500
4 / 23 / 2015	Press Release	Not stickyThirty-Four Arent Fox Attorneys Named Washington, DC Super Lawyers
6 / 27 / 2014	Press Release	Not stickyForty Arent Fox Attorneys Recognized Among Nation’s Best by Legal 500
5 / 13 / 2014	Press Release	Not stickyForty-Two Arent Fox Attorneys Named Washington, DC Super Lawyers
6 / 4 / 2013	Press Release	Not stickyArent Fox Continues to Climb in Legal 500 Rankings
6 / 26 / 2012	Press Release	Not stickyThe Legal 500 Recognizes 28 Arent Fox Attorneys and 11 Legal Areas in 2012
6 / 14 / 2011	Press Release	Not stickyArent Fox LLP Recognized in The Legal 500

Deals & Cases

Not stickyArent Fox Represents Rubicon Partners in Acquisition of Goodridge Limited

Represented Rubicon Partners, a London-based private-equity firm in its acquisition of Goodridge Limited, a leading manufacturer of high-performance fluid transfer and hydraulic systems with operations in the UK, USA, Mexico and Europe.

People:

Jay L. Halpern, Amal U. Dave

Practices:

Corporate & Securities

Not stickyRepresentation of an Energy Company in Securing $300 Million of Equity

Representing an energy company in securing $300 million of equity from a leading private equity fund.

People:

Jay L. Halpern

Industries:

Energy Law & Policy

Not stickyRepresenting the purchaser of a 350-unit franchise company with operations in several European countries.

Representing the purchaser of a 350-unit franchise company with operations in several European countries.

People:

Jay L. Halpern

Not stickyRepresentation of an Underwriter in a $60 Million Public Offering of a Semi-Conductor Company.

Representing an underwriter in a $60 million public offering of a semi-conductor company.

People:

Jay L. Halpern

Practices:

Corporate & Securities

Not stickyRepresenting an International Cruise Line in Refinancing $280 Million of Debt

Representing an international cruise line in refinancing $280 million of debt.

People:

Jay L. Halpern

Not stickyRepresentation of a US Company and more than 40 of its Affiliates in Securing a Line of Credit

Representing a US company and more than 40 of its affiliates in a recap which involved securing a revolving line of credit with borrowers, guarantors, lenders, and collateral located in China, France, Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, and the United States.

People:

Jay L. Halpern

Practices:

Corporate & Securities

Not stickyArent Fox Represented a Private Equity Firm in Acquiring a 3,000-Plus Unit Retailer

Representing a private equity firm in acquiring a 3,000-plus unit retailer with operations in more than 25 countries.

People:

Jay L. Halpern

Practices:

Corporate & Securities

Not stickyRepresenting a New York Based Health Care Lender in Structuring its Financing Program.

Representing a New York based health care lender in structuring its financing program.

People:

Jay L. Halpern

Not stickyArent Fox Represents NBA Team In Million Dollar Private Equity Offering

Arent Fox represented a National Basketball Association team in a $125 million private equity offering.

People:

Jay L. Halpern

Practices:

Corporate & Securities

Not stickyArent Fox Represents Japanese Heavy Equipment Manufacturer in Buyout of Joint Venture Partner

Representing a global Japanese heavy equipment manufacturer in the buyout of its joint venture partner for the US and Canada, and handling all contracts for the establishment of its US operations.

People:

Jay L. Halpern

Practices:

Corporate & Securities

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