プロフィール
Quinn Williams focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, public and private securities offerings, venture capital transactions and providing corporate counsel services to high growth companies planning to exit thru acquisition. Quinn's industry experience includes technology, retail, automotive, aerospace mro, technology services, distribution, and construction service industries. He serves as outside general counsel for private companies and was formerly GC for a public media and international retail franchisor. Quinn is often invited to speak on legal and compliance topics at various industry conferences.
Concentrations
- Mergers and acquisitions, domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, strategic transactions, and joint ventures, etc.
- Private equity mergers and acquisitions, private equity, leveraged buyouts, carve-outs and divestitures, etc.
- Venture capital transactions and capital formation for angel funds.
- Corporate governance, Board Policy and strategic advice, on director responsibilities and fiduciary duties, etc.
- Public and private equity and debt offerings, Securities Exchange Act reporting and compliance obligations, Exchange/tender offers, asset and stock purchases and other commercial transactions, etc.
- Franchise and distribution, education software licenses and contracts.
- Compliance advice on trade, and related matters.
取扱分野
実績紹介
- Counsel to Cordoba Music Group on sale to Yamaha Guitar Group.
- Counsel to Developer of Master Plan for Mesa -Gateway Airport.
- Counsel to Moon Valley Nurseries for general corporate transactions.
- Counsel to Sunland Asphalt’s acquisition by Huron Capital Funds.
- Counsel to Pueblo Mechanical & Controls, Inc acquisition by private equity firm.
- General Counsel to Turbine Aero on corporate and compliance issues.
- General Counsel to Standard Aero Inc on corporate matters including private equity sale.
- Counsel to Alpine Bakery on its sale to Flowers Corp.
- Counsel to Sprouts Farmers Markets in recap and sale to private equity funds.
- Counsel to LifeLock on multiple venture capital and private equity rounds.
- Represented Kona Grill on IPO .
- Counsel to Remy International restructuring deal of year.
- Represented regional and national venture capital funds and their portfolio companies in equity and debt financings.
- Represented a NYSE Fortune 500 Phoenix-based outdoor and broadcast media company in 34 Act securities compliance, acquisition matters and merger with the Gannett Co. Inc.
受賞歴・所属団体
- Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law; Franchise Law; Venture Capital Law, 1995-2025
- Listed, "Lawyer of the Year," Venture Capital Law, Phoenix, 2025
- Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2005-2024
- Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Southwest Super Lawyers, 2007-2022 and 2024
- "Top 50 Super Lawyers in Arizona," 2007-2008, 2010, 2012-2015, 2017, and 2021-2022
- Listed, AZ Business Magazine, "Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona," 2016, 2022
- Listed, AZ Business Leaders, Mergers & Acquisitions, 2013-2015
- Team Member, Corporate Board Member magazine and FTI Consulting Inc., one of "America’s Best Corporate Law Firms," 13th Annual Legal Industry Study, 2013
- Listed, Arizona's Finest Lawyers, 2011
- Named, Client Service All Star, BTI Client Service All-Stars Report, 2010-2011; M&A 2014
- Recommended, Practical Law Company, PLC Dispute Resolution Handbook, 2008, 2010
- Member, Winning Team, "Restructuring Deal of the Year," International Financial Law Review, 2008
- Named, "2008 Centers of Influence Honorees"
- Listed, Lawdragon 3000 "Leading Lawyers in America," 2006
- Listed, "Power Players" a listing of 50 of Phoenix's top influential business leaders, The Phoenix Business Journal, 2006
- Selected, The Business Journal "Best of the Bar Award," Corporate Financing, 2005
- Listed, Phoenix Business Journal "Most Influential Business Leaders," 2003
- Selected, "Innovator of Year Award," Arizona Technology Council, 2002
- Listed, Phoenix Business Journal "Heavy Hitter Arizona All Stars," October 14, 2002
- Recipient, "U.S. Small Business Administration Award," Region IX and State of Arizona, May 1996
- Recipient, "Entrepreneur of the Year Award - Arizona," Ernst & Young, June 1994
- Rated, AV Preeminent® 5.0 out of 5
- Fellow, American Bar Foundation, 2016-present
- Board Member, American Liver Association, Arizona Chapter
- Director's Emeritus, Arizona Technology Council
- Board Member, Catholic Charities Community Services
- Board Member, American Heart Association, Grand Canyon Chapter
- Board Member, Camp Soaring Eagle
- Former Board Member, American Red Cross, Grand Canyon Chapter
- Former Board Member, Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce
- Former Board Member, Governor's Council on Innovation and Technology
- Former Board Member, President and Chairman, Enterprise Network
- Former Chairman, Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC)
- Founding Chair, Arizona Venture Capital Conference, Phoenix
学歴・資格・言語
学歴
- 法務博士, University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law
- B.B.A., Finance, University of Wisconsin-Madison
弁護士資格
- Arizona
- 米国 ニューヨーク州