Daniel L. Dominguez

Dan concentrates his practice on mergers and acquisitions, business planning, strategic and corporate counseling and securities matters, with an emphasis on:

• Domestic and international mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, other business combinations and private equity
• Acting as outside general counsel to a number of the firm's business clients on a variety of legal issues, including day-to-day operations, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic planning, recapitalizations, and compliance
• Entity formation matters for emerging businesses, including advising on appropriate corporate structures and drafting operating agreements, shareholder control and buy-sell arrangements
•  Financing transactions, including public and private offerings of securities, secured and unsecured debt facilities, and seed and venture financings

Dan, who counts a number of European-based entities and their U.S. subsidiaries among his clients, provides daily counsel to a broad array of the firm's clients, including in the manufacturing, automotive, transportation, fashion, wines and spirits, fragrance and healthcare industries. He also regularly counsels clients concerning the applicability of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 to potential strategic transactions.

Dan runs the firm's Summer Associate program, and also serves on a number of firm committees, including as a member of the Diversity and Recruiting committees and as co-chair of the Pro Bono committee.

Representative Clients

• Christian Dior
• Donna Karan International
• Moët Hennessy USA
• Neapco Drivelines
• Provident Clinical Research & Consulting
• Safecor Health
• Sephora USA
• VTG North America

Representative Matters

• Moët Hennessy Sale of Chopin Vodka
  

  Represented Moët Hennessy in its sale of the worldwide distribution rights of Chopin Vodka to Diamond Capital Ltd.

• Sale of Provident Clinical Research & Consulting, Inc.
  

  Represented Provident in its sale to Mérieux NutriSciences Corporation, one of Europe's leading human nutrition clinical trials companies

• LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Acquisition of Ole Henriksen
  

  Represented LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton in connection with its acquisition of botanical skincare company Ole Henriksen

• Football Fanatics Private Equity Investment
  

  Represented Football Fanatics in connection with its recapitalization and sale of Series A Preferred Shares to a well-known private equity firm.

• Neapco Acquisition of Automotive Components Holdings
  

  Represented Neapco in its acquisition of a division of Automotive Components Holdings, an affiliate of Ford Motor Company, and its entry into a long term supply agreement with Ford.

• Piazza Sempione Joint Venture
  

  Represented Piazza Sempione, an upscale fashion line headquartered in Milan, Italy, with respect to formation of joint venture with IK Enterprises for the development and operation of Piazza Sempione retail stores in the U.S.

• Safecor Health Acquisition of Regional Service Center
  

  Represented Safecor Health in its acquisition of Regional Service Center, the largest pharmaceutical repackaging company in the eastern United States.

• VTG North America Acquisitions of Railcar Assets
  

  Represented VTG North America, the US subsidiary of VTG AG, the largest railcar lessor in Europe, in its acquisitions of railcar assets from industry giants General Electric Company, Babcock & Brown and CIT Group.

Professional Activities and Honors

• Vice President, Hispanic Law Students Association, 1996-1997
• Member, Christian Law Students Association, 1994-1997

Charitable and Community Involvement

• Member, Neighbors (Community Outreach Program), 1994-1997