Joseph Walker is a member of the Business Transactions Group. Mr. Walker's practice focuses on corporate transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, loan, financing and other strategic transactions for a variety of clients. He represents business entities of all sizes, in various industries, in connection with corporate law and securities matters.

He has experience in drafting, structuring and negotiating a wide variety of transaction documents including merger agreements, licensing agreements, operating agreements, stock purchase agreements, real estate purchase agreements, commercial leases and joint venture agreements.

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

• Represented national educational services provider in shareholder buyout and subsequent private equity minority investment.
• Advised large government contractor on sale of business to international government contracting firm.
• Successfully completed acquisition of local hospital for large regional healthcare network.
• Represented food supplement developer in establishing an international production and manufacturing joint venture with Chinese manufacturer.

• Assisted large software developer in the resolution of certain disputes arising out of master licensing agreements for comprehensive enterprise software licensing applications.
• Represented copyright holder in negotiation and creation of various licensing and corporate agreements to create joint venture for the global performance of copyrighted materials.