Casey Stokes represents both public and private companies in matters relating to securities regulation, corporate finance and governance, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial transactions.

Representative Experience

Securities and Corporate Finance

• Represented a NYSE American-listed specialized infrastructure construction services company in the issuance of common stock to certain managers in exchange for full satisfaction and discharge of approximately $20 million in outstanding promissory note obligations
• Represented a company in its preparation and filing of a “Super 8-K” in connection with an asset acquisition that resulted in the company no longer being a shell company
• Represents public companies in their compliance and reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
• Advises corporate insiders under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on complex compliance matters
• Advises issuers and stockholders regarding compliance with sales of securities pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933
• Advises beneficial owners in connection with compliance and reporting obligations under Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
• Represents public and private companies in connection with private placements of securities under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933 and related state blue sky compliance

Mergers and Acquisitions

• Represented a leading environmental testing, inspection, and certification services business serving the petroleum, petrochemical, and agricultural industries, in the sale of all of its equity interests for a total purchase price of approximately $46.5 million
• Represented two water, sewer, and drainage distribution and services companies in the sale of membership interests for a total purchase price of approximately $175 million
• Represented the owners of a multi-location restaurant group in the sale of all assets for a purchase price of approximately $35 million
• Represented a subsidiary of a global leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution in the sale of certain assets relating to its fuel distribution line of business for approximately $12.5 million
• Represented a subsidiary of a global leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution in the purchase of all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of a provider of oilfield chemicals for approximately $72.5 million

General Corporate and Commercial

• Represents companies in a broad range of industries with general business matters, including business entity formation, state corporation laws, and drafting commercial agreements