Chasanoff, Stuart J.

Current Employment Position(s)

Counsel

Lawyer Overview

Stuart Chasanoff's practice is focused on representing equity sponsor groups in LBOs and other private equity financings, buyers and sellers in mergers and acquisition transactions, and issuers and underwriters in public and private securities offerings. He also provides general corporate and securities law advice, including advice regarding compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Stuart has represented Bay Harbour Management in several transactions, including the $660 million acquisition of the Aladdin Resort & Casino by a Bay Harbour-led group, and continues to represent the new owners in their renovation and expansion of the Aladdin. He has also represented SKM Growth Investors and several other large private equity firms.

Prior to joining Jones Day, Stuart was senior vice president and general counsel of Novo Networks/eVentures Group, a public venture capital and operating company involved in investing in and operating broadband communications networks and service businesses. Stuart's role at Novo/eVentures grew out of his experiences as vice president and general counsel of HW Partners, a hedge fund management company. At HW Partners, Stuart was responsible for overseeing the formation, capital raising, and operations of several hedge funds engaged in PIPE, merger arbitrage, and currency arbitrage strategies. Stuart started his legal career as an associate in the New York office of White & Case and also worked in the legal department of PepsiCo.

Areas of Practice

• Private Equity
• Buyouts
• Fund Formation
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Distressed Mergers & Acquisitions
• Fund Services
• M&A

Representative Cases

• Arctic Glacier completes $54 million of Trust Units in IPO by Artic Glacier Income Fund
• Arctic Glacier completes a public offering of $38 million of Trust Units in Canada and a private placement in U.S.
• Areva SA and Électricité de France sell Cogema Mining, Inc. and Malapai Resources Company subsidiaries for $35 million , (2010)
• Babcock & Brown Direct Investment Fund forms $1 billion global fund , (2009)
• Bay Harbour Management acquires Aladdin Gaming for $510 million
• Continental, AA, Northwest, United and US Airways join to form Hotwire.com , (2009)
• Direct Trading Corporation sells its assets to Knight Trading Group, Inc.
• Infrastructure Holdings acquires FNF Construction
• Kaiser Aluminum sells Queensland Alumina interest to RUSAL Group
• Parallel Investment Partners forms buyout fund
• Parallel Investment Partners sells JetStar , (2009)
• Piper Jaffray acts as financial advisor in Dave & Buster's acquisition by Wellspring Capital Management
• Piper Jaffray advises in Hard Rock Cafe and Casino business acquisition
• Piper Jaffray advises Real Mex Restaurants in sale
• Piper Jaffray provides financial advice in $3.2 billion acquisition of OSI Restaurant Partners
• Piper Jaffray provides financial advice in acquisition of Johnny Rockets
• Provider HealthNet Services acquires MedGrup Corp.
• Riverside acquires ITEL , (2009)
• Riverside acquires Miller Claims Consulting , (2009)
• SKM acquires Action Sports Media
• SKM invests in Teavana
• The Weir Group acquires Mesa Manufacturing
• VIP International Corp acquires Lexington Services
• Weir Group acquires SPM Flow Control for $653 million , (2009)

West Practice Categories

Banking & Finance Law, Business & Commercial Law, Business Organizations, Business Successions, Closely Held Businesses, Corporate Governance, Directors' & Officers' Liability, Dissolution, Formation & Business Planning, Franchising, Joint Ventures, Lending & Secured Transactions, Limited Liability Companies, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Non-profit & Tax-exempt Organizations, Partnerships, Reorganizations, Shareholders' Rights, Trade Associations, Venture Capital

Bar Admissions

• Connecticut
• New York
• Texas

Education

• Fordham University
• U of Virginia- C'ville (Main)

Published Works

• SEC Proposes Amendments to the Investment Adviser Act Custody Rule to Provide Additional Safeguards to Client Assets, 2009

Address

2727 North Harwood Street
Dallas, TX 75201-1515

Phones

1.214.969.3753 (Business Phone)

Faxes

1.214.969.5100 (Business Fax)

Emails

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Websites

http://www.jonesday.com