Robert E. Copps

Robert E. Copps

Partner
Co-Head of Global Corporate
Head of M&A (US)
New York, United States
+1 212 389 5045
+1 646 643 9960

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Bob is a corporate lawyer focusing on mergers and acquisitions and private investment transactions, both domestically and internationally. 

He handles M&A transactions and general corporate matters for both publicly traded and private corporate clients. These transactions include mergers, stock acquisitions and dispositions, asset acquisitions and dispositions, acquisitions and dispositions of divisions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and other similar transactions. Bob represents private investment funds in all aspects of their operations, including fund formation, capital raising, portfolio investments, regulatory matters, and exit transactions. He has worked with prominent clients on significant transactions in a number of industries, including manufacturing, technology, telecommunications, energy, timber, water and other natural resources, and financial services.

Bob is the Co-Head of Global Corporate, Co-Head of Global M&A. He also formerly served on the firm’s Executive Committee.

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  • Represented the owner of the Kodak Moments and Kodak Alaris businesses in connection with the sale of those businesses to a private equity firm in a transaction spanning 10 jurisdictions in North America, South America, Europe and Asia.
  • Represented a private equity firm in its carve-out acquisition of the instrumentation business of a publicly-traded UK company across 11 jurisdictions in North America, South America, Europe and Asia.
  • Represented India-based supplier of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products and services in its acquisition of a capsule manufacturing business from a subsidiary of Nestle Health Sciences.
  • Represented a private equity firm in its acquisition of a US-based manufacturer of specialty gas compression systems used in all stages of the hydrogen energy supply chain with operations in China, Japan, South Korea and Germany.
  • Represented FTSE 250 manufacturer in connection with its acquisition of all of the outstanding stock of a US-based manufacturer of knobs, handles, spring-loaded pins and other components and all of the outstanding stock of its Costa Rican affiliate.
  • Represented an Austrian-based manufacturer of commercial wire in connection with the establishment of multiple US-based manufacturing joint ventures.
  • Represented a family-owned manufacturer of ball bearings in connection with its sale to a private equity firm.
  • Represented an equipment finance provider in a controlling equity investment by a private equity firm and in the refinancing of existing debt.
  • Represented a leading, UK-based operator of filling stations, convenience stores and food service providers in acquisition of the convenience store portfolio from the leading US truck stop and travel center operator.
  • Represented a provider of working capital loans to small businesses in connection with both a control investment by a private equity firm and the subsequent acquisition of a controlling interest in a complementary business.
  • Represented a private equity firm in connection with its formation, development and financing of, and exit from, multiple wireless communication tower companies.
  • Represented a commodities trading firm in connection with its participation in the equity financing and corporate restructuring of the Limetree Bay refinery restart project in St. Croix.
  • Represented a private timber fund in connection with both the acquisition and ultimate sale of approximately 2,000,000 acres of timberlands in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Louisiana and Minnesota.
  • Represented a private timber company in connection with its sale of approximately 560,000 acres in Florida.
  • Represented an Australian-based public transportation operator in connection with its acquisition of a transportation-related mobile app from a US-based technology company.
  • Represented a US-based provider of mortgage and real estate market risk management solutions in connection with the sale of its European subsidiaries.
  • Represented an international agricultural firm in its formation of a joint venture with a US partner to develop and operate a 16,000-acre farm in northwest Arizona.
  • Represented Siemens AG and Siemens Corporation in numerous M&A transactions.
  • Eversheds Sutherland Global M&A Conference, New York, New York, October 11, 2023
  • Eversheds Sutherland Global M&A Conference, London, England, June 15, 2022
  • Thomson Reuters International Mergers & Acquisitions Conference, London, England, November 20, 2018
  • Recognized by The Legal 500 United States in the area of mergers and acquisitions: middle-market (2015-2022, 2024-2025) 
  • Member, Business Law Section, American Bar Association
  • Member, Business Law Section, New York State Bar Association
  • Member, Business Law Section, State Bar of Georgia
  • Georgia
  • New York
  • B.S., with distinction, University of Virginia,

    Beta Gamma Sigma

  • J.D., University of Virginia School of Law,

    Member, Virginia Tax Review

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Robert Copps

Partner

Co-Head of Global Corporate
Head of M&A (US)

+1 212 389 5045
+1 646 643 9960
Robert Copps

Partner

Co-Head of Global Corporate
Head of M&A (US)

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