Overview

About Emily

Emily Spallino regularly contributes to closing some of the largest transactions in the nation. She helps high-net-worth clients navigate business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt investments, and antitrust regulatory compliance. In addition to her leading role in M&As, Emily is active in matters involving capital markets and SEC compliance, privacy and data security, emerging companies, and corporate governance.

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Experience

Mergers & Acquisitions

Representation of a publicly traded renewable power company in the acquisition of a high-quality, unlevered distributed generation platform with up to ~320 megawatts of capacity in the U.S. from an energy infrastructure company for $720 million.
Representation of Consumer Cellular in its sale of a majority stake to Chicago-based private equity firm GTCR for a reported $2.3 billion.
Representation of a Minnesota-based process automation corporation serving clients in the energy, life sciences, and water industries in the sale of its stock to a Chicago-based private equity firm.
Representation of the controlling owner in the sale of ownership interests in a beef processing company for a foreign publicly traded company.
Representation of Advantest Corporation in the acquisition of Essai, Inc. for approximately $100 million.
Representation of a global aircraft engine manufacturer in the acquisition of various U.S. and international manufacturing companies.
Representation of a publicly traded company in its acquisition of certain assets of a lumber manufacturer.

General Corporate

Representation of companies in formation matters, stock and equity issuances, corporate governance, and drafting of buy-sell and third-party agreements.
Representation of several buy and sell side parties to M&A transactions in connection with filing of pre-merger notifications to the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, obtaining antitrust clearance for the transactions.
Advised retail clients regarding GDPR compliance.
Prepared end user license agreements and terms of use for mobile application clients.
Representation of Minnesota cannabis companies in negotiating grower contracts.
Representation of charitable organizations in applying to the Internal Revenue Service for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

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Honors

Honors & Activities

Integrative Leadership Student Case Award, May 2017

Professional Honors & Activities

Included in Best Lawyers^®: Ones to Watch in America (Corporate Governance and Compliance Law), 2023
Recipient, Stoel Rives LLP Andrew Guy Pro Bono Award, 2022
Partner Leadership Committee, Minnesota Women Lawyers, 2018–2019
Volunteer Attorney, LegalCORPS, 2017–present
Safety Project Volunteer Attorney, Tubman, 2017–2018

Civic Activities

Minnesota Community Leadership Board, American Diabetes Association, 2019–present
Finance Committee, Her Voice Productions, Twin Cities Women’s Choir, 2018–2020

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