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Roman A. Dashko
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Overview

Roman A. Dashko is a corporate attorney in Holland & Knight's New York office. Mr. Dashko advises clients in cross-border and domestic mergers and acquisitions (M&A) – including private equity transactions, investments, carve-outs and divestitures – in the life sciences, financial services, pharmaceuticals, energy, oil and gas, power, oilfield services, technology, media and telecommunications, and retail sectors.

In addition, Mr. Dashko has significant experience structuring complex cross-border joint ventures and strategic business transactions, as well as with reorganizations and restructurings. He also works on venture capital transactions, family office corporate transactions and sanctions matters.

Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Dashko was an attorney at an international law firm in its New York office.

Representative Experience

  • Representation of the senior management of a healthcare services company in its sale to a portfolio company of a private equity firm, including a significant management rollover
  • Representation of the management group of a company specializing in investigation and medical management services in its $800 million sale to a healthcare services provider, including a $350 million management rollover
  • Representation of a private investment firm in its investment in a biotechnology company focused on developing next-generation antivirals for influenza, COVID-19 and other infectious diseases to finance a portion of the target company's purchase price in a definitive merger agreement with another biotechnology firm
  • Representation of a family office in a joint venture for the development, manufacturing, marketing and distribution of products related to external counter-pulsation therapy, including an advanced external counter-pulsation device
  • Advised the consortium of sovereign investment funds on the private equity investment in a holding company that owns a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
  • Represented a majority shareholder of a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in the CIS in the sale of approximately 10 percent of its shares to a global manufacturer and the subsequent sale of 1 percent of its shares to a consortium of sovereign wealth funds in the CIS and Japan
  • Represented a leading pharmaceutical company in the CIS in connection with its strategic partnership with a global medical equipment in respect of manufacturing and distribution of diagnostic imaging systems in the CIS
  • Represented a leading pharmaceutical company in the CIS in connection with its strategic collaboration with a leading radiation oncology treatments and software maker for the local assembly of radiotherapy systems
  • Advised a majority shareholder of a leading pharmaceutical company in the CIS in connection with joint venture matters in Turkey

  • Representation of a healthcare staffing and workforce solutions provider in the acquisition of substantially all the assets of a cloud-based hiring and talent platform for educators
  • Representation of a family office in the sale of a German television shopping network to an Irish company
  • Representation of a global digital intelligence company specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) and optical character recognition (OCR) software in its two convertible debt financings led by a technology-focused investment firm; the company's technologies enable organizations to capture, extract and process information from various sources, supporting applications such as data extraction, content intelligence, document management and language translation
  • Representation of a global digital intelligence company specializing in AI and optical character recognition (OCR) software in its re-domestication from Cyprus to Delaware
  • Representation of a technology company in connection with the contemplated sale of substantially all assets to another technology group
  • Representation of a language solutions provider specializing in business-critical and regulated content on an intra-group merger and assistance with foreign qualification matters
  • Representation of the CEO and controlling shareholder of a healthcare technology company in connection with its $7.2 billion sale to a private equity consortium and the rollover of a $700 million portion of his stock into the parent company of the buyer
  • Representation of the founder and controlling shareholder of a social commerce platform in connection with its sale to a private equity firm and the rollover of a $135 million portion of his stock into the buyer
  • Representation of the founder and CEO of a cloud-based software provider for K-12 education in its sale to a private equity firm, including a significant management rollover
  • Representation of a sports performance analysis and technology company in the acquisition of another provider specializing in football, basketball, ice hockey and handball performance analysis
  • Representation of a private company in the sale of its 100 percent interest in a consulting and technology services provider to an information technology (IT) solutions and services company; advised on transaction documents and complex regulatory issues related to exiting the Russian market
  • Representation of a global media company in terminating its Russian media partnerships, including complex corporate transactions with joint venture partners and the termination of licensing agreements for several prominent international magazine titles
  • Represented one of the largest online databases on the sale of a minority stake to a private equity fund
  • Represented one of the largest diversified media and information groups on the acquisition of one of the most popular recruiting websites in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and a related joint venture arrangement with its minority shareholders
  • Represented a global provider of telecommunications and digital services in its acquisition of a majority stake in a virtual mobile operator in the CIS
  • Represented one of the largest diversified media and information groups on the acquisition of a recruiting website in the CIS
  • Advised a global consulting and technology services provider in the finance, telecom, retail and automotive industries on the restructuring and sale of their information technology services division to a leading software services provider to communications and media companies

  • Representation of a private investment firm in connection with the contemplated acquisition of assets and businesses related to dry mills
  • Advised one of Germany's major cement manufacturers and a fully owned subsidiary of an Italian cement manufacturer on the acquisition of a 100 percent interest in a manufacturer of building materials in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) owned by a French global company
  • Advised a subsidiary of a global manufacturing supply company on its acquisition of a privately held bearings company business in the CIS
  • Advised a large U.S. company on a strategic joint venture in the energy sector with a state-owned company for the production of low-emission, heavy-duty gas turbines
  • Advised a large U.S. company on a strategic joint venture in the healthcare sector with a state-owned company for manufacturing of high-tech medical diagnostic equipment
  • Advised a large U.S. company on a joint venture with the Kazakhstan national railway company to produce diesel engines in Kazakhstan
  • Advised a global manufacturing company on the restructuring of its subsidiary engaged in the business in the CIS and related compliance, corporate and commercial matters
  • Represented a company engaged in the packaging business in the CIS on the sale of a 50 percent stake in their group to a joint venture with a leading European company in the recycling, paper and packaging industry
  • Advised a leading producer of green chemistry products in the CIS in connection with its exit from the joint venture with a leading Russian company in the pulp and paper industry

  • Representation of a major insurance company as a secured lender in the equitization of an agricultural asset-holding division of one of the largest stone fruit producers in North America in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings
  • Advised a leading security services company in its $825 million acquisition of a solar panel distributor
  • Advised a leading security services company in its acquisition of a home security business
  • Representation of a global cosmetics company in the $700 million sale of its assets to a private equity firm
  • Advised a leading global retailer in its year-and-a-half-long quest to acquire a large retail chain in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
  • Advised a private equity fund on the acquisition of a significant interest in the largest children's goods retailer in the CIS from a major financial group, which will help support the retailer's development and expansion into Asia and other global markets
  • Representation of a manufacturer and distributor of indoor fireplaces and related products in its sale to a platform for growing lifestyle brands; the company combines eco-friendly and sustainable fireplace fuels with artisan-crafted fire features and has a robust retail network, including major retailers
  • Post-closing representation of a holding company in connection with the potential earn-out dispute arising under a sale and purchase agreement following the sale of a manufacturer and distributor of indoor fireplaces and related products to a platform for growing lifestyle brands
  • Representation of an investment firm in connection with an investment in a premium beef brand
  • Representation of an affiliate of a major fertilizer producer and exporter in its proposed acquisition of a Brazilian fertilizer company for approximately $86 million

  • Representation of the senior management of a vehicle warranty and protection products company in its sale and rollover by a private equity firm to another private equity buyer in a transaction valuing the company at $2.4 billion
  • Representation of a corporate venture capital arm of a major financial services organization in a Series C financing investment of approximately $6 million in a company specializing in commission-free insurance and annuity products tailored for registered investment advisors and their clients
  • Representation of a corporate venture capital arm of a major financial services organization in its venture capital investment in a company providing a central clearinghouse for annuity-related data to support the development of the company's advanced routing system
  • Representation of a corporate venture capital arm of a major financial services organization in a Series C financing investment in a company specializing in innovative solutions for managing student loan repayment and financial wellness
  • Representation of a global trade credit insurance provider in matters related to the sale of its Russian business to a team of local managers

  • Representation of an international mining company in the United Arab Emirates in a $153 million transaction for the acquisition of a mining exploration company in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
  • Advised a private gas company on a strategic joint venture with a state-owned oil company to jointly develop gas fields in the gas-rich Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area in the Russian Arctic and on the exit of the private gas company from this joint venture
  • Advised a private company on the disposition of the minority stake in a large oil company engaged primarily in oil and gas exploration, production and refining
  • Advised an Eastern European private oil company on a joint venture with one of the largest Eastern European oil and gas companies to develop a large field complex
  • Advised a consortium of four investors on the acquisition of a substantial stake in an Eastern European power generation company
  • Advised a leading independent provider of onshore oilfield services on its acquisition of an Eastern European company specializing in wireline and slickline services, production logging and testing; also advised on the sale of its heavy rig manufacturing business to a private equity and asset management firm
  • Advised a subsidiary of a major Eastern European bank on the acquisition of a minority stake in a provider of complex solutions for the oil and gas industry in the CIS
  • Advised a leading independent provider of onshore oilfield services on the acquisition of an oil field services  company in the CIS

Credentials

Education
  • Columbia Law School, LL.M.
  • Kuban State University, J.D., magna cum laude
Bar Admissions/Licenses
  • New York
Memberships
  • American Bar Association
  • New York Bar Association
Honors & Awards
  • Leaders League, Russia: Best Law Firms for Large-Cap M&A, Highly Recommended, 2021, 2022
  • The Best Lawyers in Russia guide, Moscow: Corporate Law, 2020-2022; Moscow: Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2020-2022
  • Chambers Global – The World's Leading Lawyers for Business guide, Russia: Corporate/M&A, 2017-2022; Russia: Corporate/M&A (Foreign Expert for USA), 2020
  • Chambers Europe guide, Russia: Corporate/M&A: High-End Capability, 2017-2020
  • The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa, Commercial, Corporate and M&A: Moscow, Russia, 2017-2021
  • Russia M&A Lawyer of the Year, International Law Office Client Choice Award, 2013

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