Christopher J. DePizzo

Of Counsel

New York

Tel 646.346.8005
Fax 212.223.1942

Christopher J. DePizzo focuses on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate reorganizations, and other areas of corporate law. He represents private equity firms and other investors in leveraged buyouts, investments, dispositions, and portfolio management.

Chris also represents public and private companies across industries—including pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, technology, energy, software, retail, and sports—in mergers, divestitures, joint ventures, and market offerings, as well as assisting with ongoing business law and corporate governance issues. He has handled transactions involving—and has represented—companies spanning the corporate life cycle, from innovative start-ups to international market leaders.

Services

Experience

Representative Matters

Chris’s experience includes representing:

A private equity firm in the acquisition of a wholesale distribution business
A privately held pharmaceutical manufacturer in the prospective $8 billion sale to a global pharmaceutical company
A private equity firm in the sale of an organic products manufacturer to an international consumer goods company
A recreational vehicle, parts, and services company in its UP-C initial public offering of $32.6 million of common stock on the NYSE

An early-growth enterprise data masking software technology company in its sale to a “unicorn” private data management and infrastructure company
The official governing body of soccer in the United States in their hosting of a 2016 international men's soccer tournament
A private equity firm in its potential $367 million acquisition of a waste disposal, storage, and treatment facility
A private equity firm in its $2.1 billion joint venture acquisition of four power plants from a public electric utility
A private equity firm in its $800 million joint venture acquisition of a petroleum refining company
A private equity firm in its $100 million acquisition of certain wind assets
An energy services and delivery company in its acquisition of a diversified energy delivery company and the subsequent formation and IPO on the NYSE, of a diversified energy and utility company with $30 billion in assets
A privately held logistics company in its prospective $350 million sale to a family-owned transportation company
A public company in its $2 billion acquisition of an American group of specialty apparel retail chain stores for women
A U.S.-based hedge fund in connection with its £14 million purchase of a shopping center in the United Kingdom
An international pharmaceutical and chemical company in its $270 million acquisition of a manufacturing facility in the United States
A private equity firm in its $37 million acquisition of an asset-light automotive logistics technology company
A global financial information and services company in its $18 million sale of a secure open-messaging platform to a technology company
A high net worth individual in the creation and funding of an intellectual property joint venture with a world-renowned professional athlete
A Fortune 500 health care products company in connection with its global reorganization
A privately held European gene therapy company in its acquisition of certain American-held neurobiologic assets
An East Coast university hospital system in connection with its acquisition of several physician practices and health care facilities as part of a statewide roll-up strategy

Professional Highlights

Recognition & Accomplishments

Best Lawyers in America, "Ones to Watch," Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2021-2023

Board Memberships & Community Service

Member, Saint Peter’s University Board of Regents, 2015–2018

Member, Saint Peter’s University Board of Trustees, 2009–2010

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Credentials

Education

University of Pennsylvania Law School (J.D., 2012)

University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business (Certificate in Business and Public Policy, 2012)

Saint Peter’s University (B.A., summa cum laude, 2009)

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