Nanette C. Heide is a partner in Duane Morris’ Corporate Practice Group, Co-Chair of its Private Equity Division and team lead of the firmwide Private Equity Industry Group. Ms. Heide has significant experience handling complex transactions and providing general corporate counseling. She regularly represents private equity and venture capital investors, multinational and domestic corporations (public and private) in a wide spectrum of corporate finance transactions, including private equity and venture capital investments, mergers and acquisitions, institutional private placements, cross-border transactions, debt and equity structuring transactions, joint ventures and strategic alliances. She also has formed and structured private equity and hedge funds. She is the Senior Advisory Partner to the firm's Fashion/Retail/Consumer Branded Products Group, and a member of the firm's Partners Board. Ms. Heide was recently named to The Deal’s list of “Top Women in Dealmaking 2023” for her “ability to navigate complex transactions over the past 12 months while maintaining strong client relationships, and leading in and out of the boardroom.” For four consecutive years, from 2018 through 2021, Mergers & Acquisitions named Ms. Heide one of the Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A.
Ms. Heide serves as outside counsel for many mid-sized companies on issues of corporate governance, securities law compliance, general commercial transactions and disclosure issues. Her clients span a wide variety of industries, from consumer products to cannabis, medical and personal wellness devices, communications, media and Internet-based businesses.
Ms. Heide previously served as general counsel and chief financial officer of two technology companies. She is a graduate of Washington and Lee University School of Law, where she was editor in chief of Washington and Lee Law News, and is a graduate of West Virginia University.
Representative Matters
Represented StateHouse Holdings Inc. (OTCMKTS: STHZF) (formerly Harborside Inc.) a vertically integrated cannabis enterprise, in its $43.8 million acquisition of 100% of the issued and outstanding equity of Sublimation Inc., a cannabis manufacturing company located in Oakland, California.
Represented StateHouse Holdings Inc. (OTCMKTS: STHZF) (formerly Harborside Inc.), a California-focused, vertically integrated cannabis enterprise, in its acquisition of LPF JV Corporation, a leading manufacturer, cultivator and distributor of award-winning cannabis brands in California.
Represented StateHouse Holdings Inc. (OTCMKTS: STHZF) (formerly Harborside Inc.), a California-focused, vertically integrated cannabis enterprise, in its acquisition of UL Holdings Inc., a top California cannabis retailer with a dominant position in Southern California.
Represented Jonas Software USA LLC, a subsidiary of Constellation Software (TSX: CSU), and Jonas Collections and Recovery Inc., as buyer, in connection with a purchase agreement with Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO), and Fair Isaac Holdings, Inc., in which Jonas agreed to purchase the outstanding equity interests of CR Software, LLC and other assets that involve developing, marketing, offering, selling and maintaining consumer collections and recovery software products.
Represented a cosmetics developer in the $80 million sale of 100% of its equity interests along with its non-U.S. subsidiary to private equity sponsored platform company in complex transaction.
- Represented private equity firm Camden Partners in the $750 million sale of its portfolio company Ranir Global Holdings, the world's largest private label oral care company, to Perrigo Company PLC (NYSE, TASE: PRGO), a manufacturer of over-the-counter pharmaceuticals.
Represented FLRish, Inc. d/b/a StateHouse Holdings Inc. (OTCMKTS: STHZF) (formerly Harborside Inc.), a private vertically integrated California cannabis company, in its reverse takeover of Canada-based Lineage Grow Company (CSE:BUDD); their combined value exceeds $250 million, and the transaction enabled FLRish to complete an inversion transaction and a contemporaneous private placement Regulation S offering.
- Represented Australian infrastructure and environmental services consulting firm Cardno Limited (ASX: CDD) in its $55 million acquisition of Raba Kistner Inc., a Texas-based 470-person engineering services firm; Raba Kistner becomes part of Cardno’s Construction Sciences division – a leading construction materials testing business in Australia – and significantly expands Construction Sciences’ geographic footprint.
Represented Naked Brand Group Inc. (Nasdaq: NAKD), an innovative fashion and lifestyle brand, in its merger with privately held Bendon Limited, a New Zealand/Australian entity and global leader in intimate apparel and swimwear in approved Merger Agreement, under which Naked and Bendon became wholly-owned subsidiaries of Naked Brand Group Limited.
- Represented a national pharmacy in a transaction which granted an option to a strategic to purchase the business for an aggregate purchase price of $230 million.
- Represented an affiliate of Sleepy's LLC in its winning bid to acquire 100% of the membership interests in Mattress Discounters Group, LLC, an 80-store mattress chain in Virginia, for $11.9 million.
- Represented an affiliate of New Jersey-based Four Springs Capital Trust, a newly formed real estate investment trust, in its purchase of a 14,560-square foot Walgreens in Greenville, North Carolina for $5.625 million. The single-tenant, net-leased transaction included an assumption of the existing commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) loan.
- Represented EQT Partners as part of international team in its acquisition of the U.S. assets, in the amount of $270 million, of UC4 Software Group.
- Represented GrainCorp. Limited, an Australian publicly held grain supplier agribusiness, as lead of the U.S. legal team, in its acquisition of United Malt Holdings, the world's fourth-largest commercial manufacturer of malt, for $655 million.
- Represented an international portfolio services company in the sale of its business to a single purchaser for $300 million.
- Represented seller in $41.5 million sale of food manufacturer to private-equity-fund-sponsored buyer.
- Represented stockholders in the sale of majority interests for cash and stock with value of $55 million to new company sponsored by private equity fund, involving complex disclosure documents for share exchange to nonaccredited investors.
- Represented Antique and Vintage Woods, LLC in its acquisition of assets from Antique and Vintage Woods of America, LLC.
Represented Corner Growth Acquisition Corp. 2, a Nasdaq-listed Cayman SPAC, in managing all filings with the SEC to extend its termination date; the extension was approved by shareholders and the company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association were amended accordingly and filed in the Caymans. Additionally, on March 10, CGA Sponsor 2, LLC, the company’s sponsor, elected to convert its Class B Ordinary Shares into Class A Ordinary Shares on a one-to-one basis pursuant to the terms of the company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association.
Represented as U.S. securities counsel Jushi Holdings Inc. (CSE: JUSH) (OTCMKTS: JUSHF), a global cannabis and hemp company, in its $59 million overnight marketed offering.
Represented as U.S. securities counsel Jushi Holdings Inc. (CSE: JUSH) (OTCMKTS: JUSHF), a global cannabis and hemp company, in its $32 million public offering, pursuant to a takedown on a Canadian shelf registration.
- Represented Four Springs Capital Trust, a real estate investment trust that invests in single-tenant net lease real estate, in its issuance of $40 million of Series E Preferred Shares to private equity funds managed by Guggenheim Investments, the global asset management and investment advisory business of Guggenheim Partners.
- Representing Four Springs Capital Trust, a real estate investment trust, in its underwritten IPO. This deal filed but was subsequently abandoned due to market conditions.
Represented Naked Brand Group Inc., an innovative inner fashion and lifestyle brand, in its underwritten public offering and listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
- Represented Naked Brand Group Inc., an innovative inner fashion and lifestyle brand, in raising $2.34 million from a warrant exercise tender offer.
- Represented Four Springs Capital Trust in its offering of up to $50 million Series C Preferred Shares.
- Represented Four Springs Capital Trust in its offering of up to $25 million Series B Preferred Shares.
- Represented an emerging growth company specializing in personalized selling tools for the retail industry in series of private-placement offerings of equity and convertible debt totaling $25 million.
- Represented Precyse Technologies, Inc., a developer of wireless asset networks, as issuer of $9.5 million in Series B convertible preferred stock and warrants to institutional and accredited investors, as well as previous equity and debt financings.
Represented Four Springs Capital Trust, a private REIT, in reaching a deal with The Carlyle Group Inc.’s Global Credit program whereby The Carlyle Group agreed to provide up to $300 million in growth capital for Four Springs Capital Trust, which plans to use the funds to scale its portfolio that includes 122 properties across 29 states.
Represented Four Springs Capital Trust in connection with a $100 million credit facility with a syndicate of lenders to enable redemption in full of certain Series E Preferred Shares, to acquire real property and make other investments, and for general working capital purposes.
Represented Four Springs Capital Trust, a real estate investment trust, and its subsidiaries in connection with the refinancing of a credit facility in the original principal amount of up to $150 million ($50 million subject to an accordion right under the Credit Agreement) with a syndicate of lenders secured by more than 52 real estate properties located in over 17 states.
Represented Four Springs Capital Trust, a private REIT that acquires and manages a diversified portfolio of single-tenant commercial real estate, in connection with a restructuring of its capital stock, following which a major institutional investor redeemed all its shares.
- Acted as counsel to the administrative agent and sole lead arranger on behalf of a national bank to document, negotiate and close a $52 million syndicated cash flow credit facility for the management buyout of a travel and entertainment company.
- Represented Four Springs Capital, LLC in formation of a series of funds for acquisition of NNN lease properties in the aggregate of $30 million.
- Advised Metric Capital Partners in completing its fundraising for its second pan-European special situation fund in the amount of €465 million.
- Represented Four Springs Capital Trust in the formation of a REIT and its offering of up to $100 million Series A Preferred Shares.
- Represented Intuitive Venture Partners, LLC in the formation of a fund for a private-equity offering of $7.09 million, with a target investment in a hedge fund.
- Represented Intuitive Venture Partners, LLC in the formation of a fund for a $3.9 million offering, with a target investment in an entertainment studio and new-media platform created to empower artists to co-produce, distribute and monetize original, episodic video content.
- Represented Naked Brand Group Inc., an innovative inner fashion and lifestyle brand, in a partnership deal with Wade Enterprises, LLC, which is run by Dwyane Wade, a former basketball player for the NBA's Chicago Bulls.
- Represented Yonder Music Inc. in its receipt of a preferred equity investment of $10 million by Axiata Digital Services Sdn Bhd, one of the largest telecommunications companies in Asia. The transaction provided funding for the launch of a service-tier-bundle of digital music services on smart devices through a commercial licensing agreement with Celcom Mobile Sdn Bhd, one of Axiata's subsidiaries in Malaysia, under which the Yonder digital music application was made available to more than 13 million Celcom subscribers in Malaysia.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Capital Markets/Securities
Capital-Raising Transactions
Private Investment Funds
Joint Ventures
Areas of Practice
- Corporate Law
- Corporate Finance
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Fashion, Retail & Consumer Products
Board Memberships
- Member, International Bar Association, Corporate and M&A Committee
- Vice Chair
- Chair, Private Equity Subcommittee, 2017-2020
- Secretary, Private Equity Subcommittee, 2015-2017 Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) New York Chapter
-Board Member, 2016-2018- Member, Duane Morris Women's Impact Network for Success
- Member, Duane Morris Diversity & Inclusion Steering Committee
Professional Activities
- Member of Lexis Practice Advisor M&A Advisory Board
- Member of Lexis Practice Advisor Expert Panel for Private Equity
- Member, Retail Marketing Society
Former Chair, Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) New York Chapter Women of Leadership Committee, 2016-2017, Member, Committee for Women's Programs, 2008-2017
Admissions
- New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
Education
- Washington and Lee University School of Law, J.D., 1990
- Editor in Chief, Washington and Lee Law News, 1989-1990
- Class President, 1988-1990 - West Virginia University, B.S. (Economics), 1987
- West Virginia University, B.A. (Chemistry), 1986
Experience
- Duane Morris LLP
- Partner, 2009-present - Seyfarth Shaw LLP
- Partner, 2006-2009 - K&L Gates LLP
- Senior Corporate Associate, 2001-2006 - Tribute International Corp. d/b/a VideoSnap
- General Counsel and Chief Financial Officer, 2000-2001 - Galaxy Systems, Inc.
- General Counsel and Chief Financial Officer, 1997-2000 - Brown Raysman Millstein Felder & Steiner LLP
- Associate, 1993-1997 - Spilman Thomas & Battle
- Associate, 1990-1993
Civic and Charitable Activities
- The New York Junior League
- Chair of Audit Committee, 2011- 2014
- Treasurer, 2008-2010
- Board of Directors, 2009-2010
- Member of the Audit Committee, 2007-2008
Honors and Awards
- Recognized as one of The Deal’s Top Women in Dealmaking 2023 – Mergers & Acquisitions
- Named a Trailblazer in Cannabis Law by the National Law Journal, 2022
- Selected for the Roll of Distinguished Alumni for the West Virginia University College of Business and Economics, 2021
Named one of the Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A, Mergers & Acquisitions, 2018-2021
- Recipient, Cheryl Blackwell Bryson Leadership Award, Duane Morris Women's Initiative, October 2014
Selected Publications
- Co-author, "New Marketing Rule Under the Investment Advisers Act – Compliance Date Is Approaching," Duane Morris Alert, October 17, 2022
- Co-author, "President Signs PPP Extension Act of 2021, New Application Deadline May 31, 2021; Shuttered Venue Operator Grant Applications to Open April 8," Duane Morris Alert, April 1, 2021
- Co-author, "American Rescue Plan Becomes Law, with Additional Small Business Assistance and Changes to the Paycheck Protection Program," Duane Morris Alert, March 12, 2021
- Co-author, "SEC Final Rules Amend Definitions of 'Accredited Investor' and 'Qualified Institutional Buyer,'" The Real Estate Finance Journal, Winter 2020
- Co-author, "Economic Aid Act Brings Further Changes to Paycheck Protection Program and Loan Forgiveness Time Frames," Duane Morris Alert, January 29, 2021
- Co-author, "SBA Releases Rules on PPP Loans in Connection with December 2020 COVID-19 Relief Bill," Duane Morris Alert, January 12, 2021
- Co-author, "Business Loan Program Changes and PPP First-Draw Loan Terms as Amended by Economic Aid Act," Duane Morris Alert, January 12, 2021
- Co-author, "December COVID-19 Relief Bill – Shuttered Venue Operator Grants," Duane Morris Alert, December 28, 2020
- Co-author, "December COVID-19 Relief Bill – Second PPP Loans Available for Certain Businesses; Changes to PPP Loan Terms and Conditions," Duane Morris Alert, December 28, 2020
- Co-author, "Small Business Administration Releases New FAQ on Loan Forgiveness Review," Duane Morris Alert, December 22, 2020
- Co-author, "Small Business Administration Releases New Interim Final Rule on PPP Loan Forgiveness," Duane Morris Alert, October 14, 2020
- Co-author, "Small Business Administration Releases Procedural Notice for Businesses Undergoing Changes in Ownership," Duane Morris Alert, October 8, 2020
- Co-author, "SEC Final Rules Amend Definitions of 'Accredited Investor' and 'Qualified Institutional Buyer'," Duane Morris Alert, September 25, 2020
- Co-author, "Small Business Administration Releases New Interim Final Rule on Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness," Duane Morris Alert, September 1, 2020
- Co-author, "Small Business Administration Releases Guidance on the Appeals Process for Paycheck Protection Program Loans," Duane Morris Alert, August 20, 2020
- Co-author, "Small Business Administration Releases FAQs on Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness," Duane Morris Alert, August 7, 2020
- Co-author, "Small Business Administration Releases Revised Eligibility Rules for Paycheck Protection Program," Duane Morris Alert, June 29, 2020
- Co-author, "Small Business Administration Releases Rules Following Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act," Duane Morris Alert, June 15, 2020
- Co-author, "Congress Passes Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act to Revise Key Components of Paycheck Protection Program," Duane Morris Alert, June 5, 2020
- Co-author, "SBA Releases New Interim Final Rule on Review Procedures and Borrower and Lender Responsibilities for Paycheck Protection Program Loans," Duane Morris Alert, May 26, 2020
- Co-author, "SBA Releases Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application, Interim Final Rule," Duane Morris Alert, May 19, 2020
- Co-author, "Small Business Administration Releases Interim Final Rule on Counting Foreign Affiliate Employees under the Paycheck Protection Program," Duane Morris Alert, May 19, 2020
- Co-author, "SBA Further Clarifies Economic Necessity Certification and Audit Procedures for Paycheck Protection Program Loans and Extends Safe Harbor Deadline to May 18, 2020," Duane Morris Alert, May 13, 2020
- Co-author, "SBA Extends Safe Harbor Date for Repayment of Paycheck Protection Program Loans and Clarifies Rules for Counting Employees of Foreign and U.S. Affiliates," Duane Morris Alert, May 6, 2020
- Co-author, "Small Business Administration Opens Economic Injury Disaster Loan Applications to Agricultural Businesses," Duane Morris Alert, May 5, 2020
- Co-author, "CARES Act 2.0 Update on Hot Topics – Need Certifications, Forgiveness, Audits, Tax Deductions, Seasonal Business Loan Applications and Nonprofit Hospital Loan Eligibility," Duane Morris Alert, May 4, 2020
- Co-author, "CARES Act 2.0 Shores Up COVID-19 Economic Relief Programs," Duane Morris Alert, April 24, 2020
- Co-author, "Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Update," Duane Morris Alert, April 21, 2020
- Co-author, "SBA’s Interim Final Rule Clarifies Paycheck Protection Program Loan Eligibility Requirements," Duane Morris Alert, April 17, 2020
- Co-author, "Update – Small Business Administration Expands Its FAQs on Paycheck Protection Program," Duane Morris Alert, April 14, 2020
- Co-author, "SBA and Treasury Release FAQs on Paycheck Protection Program Loans," Duane Morris Alert, April 8, 2020
- Co-author, "New Guidance on Affiliate Rules for Paycheck Protection Program Loans," Duane Morris Alert, April 4, 2020
- Co-author, "Paycheck Protection Program Opens with Updated Guidelines," Duane Morris Alert, April 3, 2020
- Co-author, "SBA Releases Loan Application for Paycheck Protection Program," Duane Morris Alert, April 1, 2020
- Co-author, "CARES Act Offers Small Businesses Relief Through Paycheck Protection Program," Duane Morris Alert, March 27, 2020
- Co-author, "Small Business Administration Offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans," Duane Morris Alert, March 26, 2020
- Co-author, "The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Fashion Brands," Law.com, October 28, 2019
Co-Author, "M&A in 2019 - Cautious Optimism," 2018 Annual PE in Review, March 2019
Highlighted in, "Exponent Drew 200 Women Dealmakers to Event," Mergers & Acquisitions, July 25, 2018
Co-author, "Marketing Your Brand on Social Media, " ACG's Middle Market Growth, January/February 2018
Author, "Retail Trends: What's 'in' for 2018," ACG's Middle Market Growth, January/February 2018
- Co-author, "Top Issues Shaping M&A in 2013," ACG Global's Middle Market Growth, June/July 2013
- Co-author, "SEC Enforcement Actions Against Private Equity: Get Ready for More," Duane Morris Alert, February 6, 2013
- Co-author, "Proposed FTC Labeling Regulations Would Impact Manufacturers and Importers of Wearing Apparel," Duane Morris Alert, September 25, 2012
- Co-author, "Seven Steps for Making a Fashion Dream Come True," Apparel, June 9, 2010
Media Hits
- Featured in the 2022 Trailblazers in Cannabis Law, The National Law Journal, April 2022
- Quoted, "The Great M&A Bounce Back," International Bar Association, September 24, 2021
- Quoted, "Anticipating the Next Wave of Retail Bankruptcies," Women’s Wear Daily, May 5, 2021
- Quoted, "Dealmaking Under Quarantine: 8 Private Equity and M&A Pros Share Strategies While Social Distancing," Mergers & Acquisitions, April 29, 2020
- Quoted, "Countering Layoffs, Lessons From The First Week Of The CARES Act," Forbes, April 6, 2020
- Quoted, "The Unprecedented Employer Subsidies This Week To Avoid Layoffs," Forbes, March 30, 2020
- Interviewed at the ACG Women of Leadership Conference, February 19, 2020
- Interviewed, "Bitmovin's EIB Venture Debt Financing," Lawyer Monthly Magazine, February 2020
- Quoted, "Private Equity Firms Will Get Comfortable With Small Beauty Brands in 2020," Glossy, December 23, 2019
- Quoted, "Harborside Positions Itself For the Future With Big Merger," The Marijuana Times, February 13, 2019
- Quoted, "M&A Daily Wrap: Sallie Krawcheck, Ellevest, Exponent Exchange, United Rentals, Fortive, Golden Gate," The Middle Market, July 2, 2018
- Quoted, "Mergers & Acquisitions' Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A: Nanette Heide," Mergers & Acquisitions, December 18, 2017
- Quoted, " The Once Invincible Fast Fashion Industry Is Now Crumbling Just Like Every Other Retailer," TheStreet, March 15, 2017
- Quoted, "Closing the Gender Gap," Mergers & Acquisitions Magazine, December 17, 2015
- Quoted, "Fair Compensation," International Bar Association, December 2015
- Quoted, "How to Break Into the Fashion Industry," Inc., June 14, 2010
Selected Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, "Drafting Shareholder Agreements for Private Equity M&A Deals," Strafford Webinar, May 3, 2023
- Panelist, "Drafting Shareholder Agreements for Private Equity M&A Deals," Strafford Webinar, August 18, 2021
- Speaker, "Engaged, Impactful and Socially Responsible Investment Strategies – The How, The Where and The Why," Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Webinar Series, May 26, 2021
- Speaker, "Alternative Financing Options in M&A: Seller Notes, Asset-Backed, Mezzanine, Joint Ventures, Private Equity," Strafford, Webinar, May 5, 2021
- Panelist, "International Women’s Day #ChooseToChallenge Event," Datasite Virtual Event, March 8, 2021
- Moderator, "SPACs: Right for the Middle Market?," Mergers & Acquisitions’ Most Influential Women Speak, February 24, 2021
- Featured Speaker, "What’s New in PPP Loans," Exponent Women, Virtual Coffee Chat, February 22, 2021
- Moderator, "Structuring Deals: How to Allocate Risks in the Current Environment," iGlobal Forum’s 10th Independent Sponsors Summit, January 28, 2021
- Panelist, "Reestablishing Investor Confidence: Corporate Governance," INCBA Cannabis Law Institute 2020, October 8, 2020
- Speaker, "CARES Act Webinar: Latest Developments and Insights," Duane Morris Institute (DMi), Webinar, April 3, 2020
- Interviewed for ACG NY WOL Summit 2020, February 19, 2020
Moderator, "Private Equity Investing in Fashion and Retail," ACG Annual Consumer & Retail Conference, New York City, October 17, 2019
Speaker, "Legal Overview of Cannabis," ARCVIEW Women’s Investor Network Retreat, New York City, October 5, 2019
Moderator, "The M&A Primer," INCBA Cannabis Law Institute, New York City, October 4, 2019
Moderator, "Hot Topics in Private Equity," IBA Annual Conference, Seoul, South Korea, September 26, 2019
Panelist, "How to Access the Best Managers via GP-Co Investments or Direct Investment Structures," Opal Family Office Winter Forum, New York City, March 6, 2019
Moderator, "The Rise and Fall (and Rescue) of the Brand: The Importance of Protecting the Brand (Real Case Studies)," European Fashion & Luxury Law Conference, Milan, Italy, June 21, 2018
Interviewed on Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal on the AT&T/Time Warner merger, March 16, 2018
- Moderator, "Building a Better Mousetrap: Structuring PE Investments in Today's Economic Environment," International Bar Association Annual Meeting, Australia, October 9, 2017
- Interviewed in, "Uber Says Changes Are Coming, Kalanick Fate Unclear," Bloomberg TV, June 12, 2017
Moderator, The Leadership Parity: How Women Have Risen to the Top Seats in Private Equity and Actions to Continue the Trend, ACG New York, Women of Leadership Summit, January 19, 2017
- Panelist, "Fueling the Fire: How leading firms are accelerating growth and closing deals," Liquidity and Capital Raising National Forum, October 24, 2016
- Moderator, "Dealmakers Series: PE Investing in Consumer and Retail," New York City, August 2, 2016
- Featured on "The Challenges Facing the Daily Mail in a Yahoo Bid," Bloomberg News Video, April 11, 2016
- Panelist, "Recent Trends in Private Equity Around the Globe," Annual Conference of the International Bar Association, Vienna, October 7, 2015
- Panelist, "Inside the Private Equity Investors' Studio: What Goes on Behind Closed Doors," Retail Marketing Society Program, New York City, March 18, 2015
- Speaker, "Deal Certainty and Contingent Consideration," Tokyo Annual Conference of the International Bar Association, Tokyo, October 21, 2014
- Moderator, "REITs Keep on Rollin: The Trillion Dollar Moneyball," Global REITs Summit: Listed, Non-Traded & Private REITs, New York, October 1, 2014
- Moderator, "The Successful Hondeler: Emerging Issues in Negotiation and Deal Points," ACG InterGrowth 2014, April 30, 2014, Las Vegas, NV
- Moderator, "Private Equity and Its Role as an Asset Class," ACG New York, Women of Leadership Summit, January 23, 2014
- Panelist, "Reverse Mergers & Smaller IPOs: New Deal Structures to Avoid Shell Status, Examining the Recent Crop of Companies and What's Made Some of Them Successful," 10th Annual PIPE's Conference, New York, November 5, 2013
- Panelist, "Strategic Investors' Acquisitions," International Bar Association's Grow or Sell: Private Companies at the Crossroads Conference, São Paulo, Brazil, June 6, 2013
- Panelist, "2010 Deal Making in Retail," Argyle Executive Forum, New York City, February 11, 2010