Justin D. Lauria-Banta
Associate
Justin Lauria-Banta focuses his representations on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and equity financing for venture capital clients. Justin also regularly acts as outside general counsel for venture-backed companies. As a member of the firm’s Racial Justice and Equity Group, Justin also assists in the identification of potential engagements in matters involving unfair and unequal treatment based on race or ethnicity.
Before entering law school, Justin worked as a financial analyst with a Fortune 100 company.
Representative Experience
- Represented Century Equity Partners in divestiture of Flores & Associates, LLC.
- Represented Advocate Aurora Health in its strategic combination with Atrium Health to create the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the country, with US$27bn in combined revenue and 67 hospitals located in six states.
- Represented AXA Investment Managers in its investments in Eyenuk, Inc., Maternal Newborn Health Innovations, Inc., CXL Ophthalmics, Inc., and Ophirex, Inc.
- Represented The Manitowoc Company, Inc. in its acquisition of Aspen Equipment Company.
Affiliations
- Law Firm Antiracism Alliance
Presentations and Publications
- Co-author, “AI and Carbon Credits: How the Emergence of AI Tools and Technologies Facilitates the Use of Carbon Credits,” Energy Current blog and 鶹ý Insights (February 2023)
- Co-author, “SEC Adopts New Rules Requiring Universal Proxy Cards in Contested Director Elections,” 鶹ý Insights (December 2021)
- Co-author, “Modernization of Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Other Financial Disclosures” 鶹ý Insights (November 2020)
鶹ý Guides Kontoor Brands in Agreement to Sell Lee® Business to Authentic Brands Group
鶹ý is serving as the legal advisor to Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE: KTB) in its sale of the Lee® business to Authentic Brands Group.
鶹ý Advises IKI Manufacturing in Sale to Insight Equity Holdings
鶹ý served as legal advisor to IKI Manufacturing Co., the Wisconsin-based aerosol manufacturer and contract packager, in its sale to private equity firm Insight Equity Holdings.
鶹ý Represents Kontoor Brands in Acquisition of Helly Hansen
鶹ý represented Kontoor Brands, Inc., a global lifestyle apparel company and owner of the iconic Wrangler and Lee jeans brands, in its definitive agreement to acquire Helly Hansen, a leading global outdoor and workwear brand, for approximately $900 million. Under the terms of the agreement, Kontoor Brands will acquire 100% of Helly Hansen from Canadian Tire Corporation.
鶹ý Represents Novacap in Strategic Partnership with INdigital
鶹ý served as legal advisor to Novacap, one of North America’s leading private equity firms, in its definitive agreement to acquire Communications Venture Corporation, Inc., doing business as INdigital.
鶹ý Advises Bluestone Equity Partners in PMY Group Investment
鶹ý served as legal adviser to Bluestone Equity Partners, the global sports, media, and entertainment private equity firm, in its investment into PMY Group, a premier international venue, events, and infrastructure technology solutions firm.
AI and Carbon Credits: How the Emergence of AI Tools and Technologies Facilitates the Use of Carbon Credits
A carbon credit is a form of instrument or permit that represents one ton of carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere.