Eric Geffner

Eric H. Geffner brings deep experience in a wide variety of transactional matters, representing public and private companies, including private equity firms and strategic investors, in connection with mergers and acquisitions, dispositions, co-investments, joint ventures and other general corporate matters.

He has represented numerous public and private companies and private equity firms in transactions involving US and non-US companies across a wide range of industries, with a particular focus on technology, media and telecommunications.

He has counseled clients regarding various issues relating to patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, privacy and data security, including in connection with mergers and acquisitions and secured financings.

In addition, he has experience drafting and negotiating licensing agreements and technology transfers, arising out of joint ventures and mergers and acquisitions.

Experience:

• Represented a private equity firm in its acquisition of a global eDiscovery and document review service provider
• Represented a private equity firm in its acquisition of a leading manager of comprehensive wound care treatment centers that offer advanced wound care modalities as well as hyperbaric oxygen therapy
• Represented a private equity firm in its investment in a global consumer electronics company
• Represented a private equity firm in its multi-billion acquisition of one of the largest cable communications system operators in the U.S.
• Represented a private equity firm in its billion dollar acquisition of one of the world’s largest producer of alkylamines
• Represented a private equity firm in its billion dollar acquisition of one of the largest providers of healthcare staffing in the U.S.
• Represented a private equity firm in its acquisition of leading denim retail brand
• Represented a private equity firm in its acquisition of leading multi-player online gaming developer
• Represented a private equity firm in its acquisition of leading women’s fashion and retail brand
• Represented a fashion model management company in its acquisition of another fashion model management company

Admissions:

• California
• New York

Education:

• Columbia University, J.D.
• University of California at Los Angeles, B.A.