Casey Stokes

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