Overview
Blair R. Springer is a trusted advisor to clients across a wide range of transactional matters, with a particular focus on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions. He regularly counsels strategic buyers, sellers, and investors through all phases of the deal lifecycle—from structuring and negotiation to closing and post-transaction integration—across a variety of industries.
In addition to his M&A work, Blair advises early-stage and emerging growth companies on entity formation, venture financings, and general corporate governance. He also represents both lenders and borrowers in complex secured and unsecured financing transactions.
Blair has notable experience in the maritime and transportation sectors, where he serves as both lead and special maritime counsel in secured debt financings. His clients include banks, non-bank lenders, and operating companies active in these capital-intensive industries.
Experience
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Represented a NASDAQ listed public company in multiple strategic acquisitions and minority stakes investments in companies operating in the electric vehicle space
Represented a Latin American private equity fund in its sale of a Puerto Rican financial services company
Represented a U.S. private equity fund in a bolt-on leveraged acquisition of a real estate data company and subsequent sale of the combined portfolio company to a U.S.-based private equity purchaser
Represented an Italian telecommunications company in its acquisition of a U.S. telecommunications company
Represented U.S. entrepreneurs in the sale of their medical insurance services company
Represented an international borrower in a private placement notes issuance in connection with the refinancing of the borrower's indebtedness
Represented an international bank lender in multiple term loans to a U.S. based borrower in the transportation sector and subsequent amendments thereof
Represented a U.S. private equity fund lender in an acquisition term loan to an international borrower in the transportation sector
Represented a NASDAQ-listed public investment management company borrower in obtaining a debt refinancing term loan and working capital revolving loan in connection with the closing of a SPAC transaction and subsequent amendments thereof
Represented an international bank lender in an acquisition financing term loan to a U.S. transportation company
Represented a U.S. private equity fund borrower in an acquisition financing in connection with a leveraged buyout of a U.S. consumer goods company and subsequent amendments of the same facility in connection with additional bolt-on acquisitions
Represented multiple startups in a variety of sectors in friends and family, Series Seed, and Series A, B and C round financings, including interim bridge financings
Significant experience in general corporate counseling, including with respect to general commercial contracts, employee equity plans and employment agreements and offer letters
Education and Credentials
Education
- Fordham University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2016
- United States Naval Academy, B.A., 2006
Admissions
- State of New York
- State of Connecticut