Robert Christoffel

Robert has advised:

• A Paris-based technology outsourcing and consulting firm in its $4.8 billion combination with a technology company specializing in customer engagement and business performance.
• A global investment firm in the formation of a joint venture between its broker/dealer business and a European financial services group. 
• A global private investment firm in its acquisition of the crystals business of a French multinational corporation that designs, manufactures and distributes materials and solutions.
• An American news website in its sale to an American, privately held global communications conglomerate for $525 million. 
• An energy technology company in its merger with an American manufacturer of heavy-duty commercial battery-electric vehicles at an equity valuation of approximately $144 million.
• A drug manufacturer and distributor in its $1.9 billion acquisition by a global biopharmaceutical company. 
• A global provider of construction products in its $2.3 billion cross-border acquisition by a French multinational corporation that designs, manufactures and distributes materials and solutions.
• An artificial intelligence (AI) company in its $1 billion business combination with a ground transportation management platform and ride-hailing app.
• A Singaporean multinational technology and engineering group in its $2.68 billion acquisition of a wholly owned subsidiary of a technology company in the engineered products industry.
• A financial technology services organization in creating, together with two investment management companies and a cloud-based digital service firm, a consortium of workplace retirement plan recordkeepers to accelerate the nationwide adoption of auto portability for moving retirement account balances.
• A multinational client involved in global company restructurings and M&A transactions on the application of the U.S. tax-free reorganization provisions under Code Section 368, including structuring of spin-offs, and the U.S. anti-inversion rules under Code Section 7874. 
• A client involved in a $1 billion de-SPAC acquisition transaction on key U.S. federal tax issues and relevant analysis regarding a two-step “type A reorganization” in conjunction with a Code Section 351 contribution in a "double-dummy" structure.

Robert has advised:

• A food service, facilities and uniform service company in its secondary offering of common stock. 
• An AI-powered buyer engagement platform in its strategic investment from a private equity firm based on an equity valuation of over $1 billion.

Robert has:

• Assisted with an IRS tax audit involving the deductibility of certain SEC disgorgement payments, including preparation of a draft summary write-up on the implicated U.S. international tax issues as well as a draft protest outline and draft sections for inclusion in the protest draft.
• Prepared draft template IP license and distribution agreements and corresponding updates to existing distribution agreements for use by a multinational sports equipment company client's non-U.S. subsidiaries and advised on related U.S. domestic and international tax considerations.