Overview
Brian Fischer represents private equity and venture capital investors, public companies, closely held companies and emerging growth companies in formation, debt and equity financings, mergers and acquisitions, strategic joint ventures, technology arrangements, and general corporate matters. He advises clients in structuring, forming and operating private investment funds, partnerships and joint ventures. Brian also has significant experience in transition planning for family-owned and closely held businesses and assisting owners and management in preparing for and executing sale transactions and other transitions to the next generation of owners and management.
Experience
Represented an international engineering company its stock acquisition of a tool design and manufacture company
Advised family office with distressed technology company investment, including bridge loans, loan restructuring and ultimate workout (outside of bankruptcy) to secure equity ownership of target company
Represented an international logistics company in its divestiture of a cross-border business unit
Represented an investor group in connection with a preferred stock investment in a communications company
Represented a private equity fund in connection with a preferred stock investment in a publicly traded manufacturing company
Represented an independent sponsor in connection with its equity offering and minority investment in a manufacturing company
Represented a privately held company engaged in the business of designing and manufacturing custom surface acoustic wave (SAW) components and modules for defense and space industries in its sale to a publicly traded technology company
Represented a manufacturer of 3D printers and 3D production systems in its stock for stock merger with an Israeli company
Represented the audit committee of an oil and gas exploration and production company in connection with a series of related party transactions
Represented a Bermuda based insurance company in connection with its domestication into Delaware
Represented a Spanish waste management and recycling company in a stock acquisition of Wisconsin-based specialty waste management company and in a stock acquisition of an Alabama based specialty waste management company
Represented a Connecticut chartered financial institution in its acquisition by a mutual holding company
Education and Credentials
Education
- Boston University School of Law, LL.M., Review of Banking & Financial Law
- University of Miami School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude; University of Miami Law Review, Associate Editor
- University of Miami, B.B.A., cum laude
Admissions
- State of New York
- State of Delaware
- State of Connecticut
Affiliations
- American Bar Association, Business Law Section
- Connecticut Bar Association, Business Law Section
- Delaware State Bar Association, Corporate Law Section
Recognition and Community
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Community Involvement
Legal Food Hub, Volunteer
Project H.E.L.P., Volunteer
In The Media
Speaking Engagements
- "Corporate Transparency Act," The Estate and Business Planning Council of Hartford, January 23, 2024
- Connecticut Business Law, June 12, 2017
- Welcome to the World of Contracts, March 14, 2018
Publications
- Craft Brew: What's in a Name?,", The Beverage Journal, June 1, 2018