Dovi Adlerstein has extensive experience in a broad range of transactional and corporate matters including structuring, negotiating and implementing all phases of mergers and acquisitions, corporate recapitalizations and private equity transactions, many with intellectual property and/or technology-related components. Mr. Adlerstein has acted as counsel in numerous significant international transactions ranging in size from $500,000 to almost $30 Billion. He has also been responsible for the structuring, drafting and negotiation of significant technology licensing and outsourcing transactions for technology companies as well as for many aspects of wind energy development projects.
Education
- J.D., Columbia Law School, 1999
Stone Scholar 1999
Kent Scholar 1998 - B.A., Talmudic Law, Yeshiva Sha’ar Hatorah, 1996
Bar Admissions
- California, 2000
- Texas, 2007
Languages
Representative Experience
- Co-representation of Southern Union Company in negotiation of its acquisition by Energy Transfer Equity for a mixture of stock and cash valued at in excess of $9 Billion, including in multiple rounds of a public bidding war for Southern Union between Energy Transfer Equity and The Williams Companies, Inc.
- Representation of Humana Inc. in its acquisition of Anvita Health.
- Representation of Humana Inc. in its acquisition of Arcadian Management Services, Inc.
- Represented Alcon Holdings, Inc. in its acquisition of LenSx Lasers, Inc. in a transaction valued at up to $744 Million.
- Counsel to Alcon, Inc. with respect to its acquisition of Optonol, Ltd.
- Counsel to Alcon Laboratories, Inc. with respect to negotiation of exclusive license to the technology of, and option to purchase all of the shares of, Potentia Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Representation of Carlson Companies in connection with a $55 Million+ divestiture of its global "Regent" brand of luxury hotels
- Representation of a precious metals refiner in connection with its acquisition by a NYSE-traded company.
- Representation of a Texas-based food wholesaler in numerous rounds of financing, recapitalizations and debt-for-equity swaps.
- Representation of a special committee of the board of directors in connection with a $29 billion, going-private transaction in which the target was acquired by a consortium of private equity groups.
- Counsel to a private equity fund focused on green technology in its investments in a number of different businesses and technologies.
- Representation of a private equity group in its investment in a concessions-related joint venture between an NFL football team and a MLB baseball team.
- Representation of a large generic cotton product manufacturer in its acquisition by a publicly-traded company.
- Represented a U.K.-based defense contractor in a $2.2 Billion going-private acquisition of a specialty aircraft parts manufacturer.
- Counsel to a US toy manufacturer in its acquisition of a global toy brand, including the simultaneous acquisition of a mixture of stock, assets, intellectual property and real estate in 17 different countries.
- Represented a U.K.-based defense contractor in its acquisition of a manufacturer of aircraft HVAC and de-icing systems.
- Counsel to a designer and manufacturer of mobile bio-decontamination systems in sale of a controlling interest to private equity group.
- Representation of major internet portal and media company in a joint venture with XM Satellite Radio and Anschutz Entertainment Group.
- Representation of a major internet portal and media company in multiple acquisitions.
- Representation of the Research, Development and Engineering division of a “big-five” tobacco manufacturer in negotiation of numerous sponsored research agreements, development agreements, supply agreements and licenses and acquisitions of intellectual property.
- Counsel to a music company in its $150 Million+ acquisition of the publisher’s rights to 21,000 songs.
- Counsel to a silicon valley bus chip designer and manufacturer in a $1.8 Billion acquisition by a network hardware manufacturer.
- Representation of a number of different systems providers and integrators in negotiation of technology outsourcing agreements.
- Representation of customers (including a major brewery, a pharmaceutical company, an international grocer and public state university system) in negotiation of technology outsourcing agreements with systems integrators and providers.
- Counsel to a cruise ship company in various internal reorganizations.
- Significant involvement in the acquisition by a US airline of another US airline out of bankruptcy protection.
- Representation of a major Hollywood director and actor in a Section 1031 exchange of a Gulfstream III for a Gulfstream V.
- Representation of a number of early-stage wind farms in their negotiation of capital investments, turbine supply agreement, and power sale agreements.
- Representation of start-up companies from inception to maturity including in various rounds of financing, outside general counsel work and exit transactions
Professional History
- Counsel in the law firm of Locke Lord LLP
- Associate, Kaye Scholer LLP, Los Angeles, 2005-2007
- Associate, Arnold & Porter, LLP, Los Angeles, 1999-2005
- Judicial extern for the Honorable Barry Russel, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California, Summer 1997
Professional Affiliations & Achievements
Named to Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2004-2006
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