09/27/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/27/2021 07:27
Jay Blackman, a corporate attorney whose practice focuses on private equity investment and mergers and acquisitions, with particular emphasis on the energy and real estate sectors, has joined Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP as a counsel in Houston.
Blackman previously served as assistant general counsel for the investment funds and joint ventures at Hines, the Houston-based real estate developer and asset manager, where he negotiated inbound investments in real estate development partnerships and investment funds. Prior to joining Hines, Blackman was a member of the mergers and acquisitions and capital markets groups at Vinson & Elkins and Willkie Farr & Gallagher.
As the newest addition to Hunton Andrews Kurth's private equity practice, Blackman represents investors and their portfolio companies in connection with mergers, acquisitions, dispositions and strategic investments. He also advises on securities offerings, in addition to general corporate matters.
His broad M&A experience also includes assisting clients with general corporate, transactional, compliance, and regulatory matters, including governance, private securities offerings, investment fund compliance, and environmental, social, and governance policies.
"Jay's experience helping clients negotiate sophisticated transactions and investments, both in house and as an outside advisor, perfectly complements the existing strengths of our private equity, M&A and corporate practices," said Mike O'Leary, co-head of Hunton Andrews Kurth's Corporate Team. "His commitment to providing outstanding client service and cultural fit within the firm align with our core values."
Blackman's notable prior representations include:
Blackman received his J.D. degree from Columbia Law School in 2007, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and senior editor of the Columbia Law Review.
Hunton Andrews Kurth's private equity group regularly represents private equity funds, portfolio companies, institutional investors and public and private companies in all types of private equity transactions, including fund formations, acquisitions, investments, platform establishments, joint ventures, financings, recapitalizations, sales and other exit strategies.