Robert Wessely
Partner
- Education: University of Illinois and University of Vienna, Austria, A.B. • University of Michigan Law School, J.D.
- Admitted: State of New York, 1976 • Registered Foreign Lawyer in the United Kingdom, 2011
- Languages spoken: German
- Year joined: 2010
- Year became partner: 2010
Overview
Robert has extensive experience in international and domestic corporate transactions, including strategic and structural advice regarding mergers and acquisitions, private equity, joint ventures, venture capital, financing, restructuring and licensing transactions. He has substantial real estate experience, particularly for foreign investors. He also has extensive experience in media and entertainment and related corporate and intellectual property matters.
Robert's cross-border practice extends to a variety of industries, ranging from financial institutions, offshore funds and investment vehicles, to air transport, software licensing and distribution, specialized manufacturing, media (radio, publishing and film) architecture and construction law, as well as oil and gas.
Robert was previously at the US Department of State with the National Security Council Interagency Task Force on the Law of the Sea.
Highlights
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Advising European and Asian companies on acquisitions and divestitures of their American businesses.
- Representing European funds in restructuring their American investments.
- Structuring multibillion dollar offshore funds in the Middle East, Asia and tax-advantaged jurisdictions.
- Representing fractional ownership airline in joint ventures, commercial contracts, and regulatory matters in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
- Restructuring an American radio station holding company.
- Representing the German public company EM.TV in the acquisition, restructuring and sale of the assets of the Jim Henson Company.
- Representing German and Israeli technology companies in US acquisitions, joint ventures, and financings.
- Representing an American technology company in multiple European financings.
- Representing military contractors (including aircraft parts manufactures) in acquisitions and divestitures.
- Advising a German/American automobile manufacturing joint venture.
- Advising a British author on intellectual property rights relating to his novels and screenplays.
- Representing an international company with rights to a "black box " for automobiles, similar to those for aircraft.
Publications and speaking engagements
Presentation on "Financial Market Reform in the USA," Austrian Consulate of New York, March 29, 2010.
