Jeffrey R. Wahl represents clients in a wide variety of corporate transactional and commercial matters including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, commercial contracts, executive compensation planning, securities matters and financings. Jeff also counsels boards and special committees regarding corporate governance matters.

Jeff counsels companies in all stages of development including formation, financing, private equity investment, operational matters, corporate compliance, organic and acquisition-based growth opportunities, initial public offerings (IPOs), mergers, sales and divestitures, going private transactions and other exit strategies. He represents clients in a wide range of industries including manufacturing, insurance, mining, waste management, consulting, information technology and healthcare, as well as churches and religious organizations.

Jeff’s experience includes representation of clients in all manner of commercial arrangements including distributor/sales agent contracts, manufacturing/supply arrangements and intellectual property licensing, as well as preparation of standardized legal terms and conditions for commercial purchasers and vendors in a variety of industries.

Jeff’s practice includes international transactions and business matters. He has represented clients in corporate and commercial matters in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Mexico, Norway, Puerto Rico, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.

Jeff has been selected each year since 2009 for inclusion in Ohio Super Lawyers – Rising Stars, a listing of the top up and coming lawyers in the state.

Jeff is a member of the American, Ohio State and Columbus Bar Associations. He is an active attorney volunteer at the Vineyard Community Center Legal Clinic and a member of the board of directors of the Christian Legal Society of Central Ohio.

Repräsentative Mandate

• Representing a US-based manufacturer in acquiring a competitor with 14 manufacturing facilities across 12 states.
• Representing a US-based manufacturer in the formation of an international manufacturing joint venture in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Colombia.
• Representing a US-based manufacturer in acquiring multiple specialty tool and die manufacturing facilities for vertical integration with existing operations.
• Representing an aerospace research and development company in its sale to a publicly traded company.
• Representing a Europe-based manufacturer in establishing its US distribution/dealer network.
• Representing a US-based manufacturer in negotiating distribution contracts for its European distribution network and private label agreements in the United States and China.
• Representing a coal mining company in multiple coal reserve acquisitions.
• Representing a US-based manufacturer in implementing its US$1 billion recapitalization plan.
• Representing an international government consulting firm in an IPO.
• Providing ongoing counsel to a US-based manufacturer with respect to domestic operations and joint ventures, distribution relationships and operations in Mexico, Central America, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Colombia.
• Representing a publicly traded home developer in a going-private transaction.
• Representing a US-based manufacturer in a joint venture buyout and negotiation of post-buyout manufacturing, licensing and earnout arrangements with the exiting partner.
• Negotiating CEO and senior executive employment agreements and related executive compensation matters for companies and executives including multiple companies with annual sales in excess of US$1 billion.
• Representing an Ohio-based utility company in acquiring a regional utility’s electricity transmission and distribution assets within Ohio.
• Representing a health insurer in acquiring all of the health insurance business and policies of a regional insurer.
• Representing a health insurer in acquiring all of the assets and operations of a third party administrator.
• Counseling a US-based manufacturer on design, manufacturing and marketing agreements for a new product line.
• Acting as counsel to a special committee of independent directors charged with analyzing and responding to a hostile tender offer.

Speaking Engagements

• Presenter, “International Distribution,” Ohio State Bar Association Corporate Counsel Institute (October 7, 2011).
• Organizer and moderator, “Planning and Managing International Transactions and Operations Panel Discussion,” Ohio State Bar Association Corporate Counsel Institute (October 1, 2010).
• Co-presenter, “Fiduciary Issues in M&A Transactions,” Ohio State Bar Association CLE Seminar (April 15, 2009).