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John Carney Chairs and Speaks, Jimmy Fokas Speaks at PLI Basics of Accounting for Lawyers 2025

Webinar Series: Transforming Legacy Management Experience

Rebecca Schrote Presents on APEX Depositions at Columbus Bar Association CLE Session

To Help the New Administration Help Your Industry, You Need an Agency Strategy (Real Estate Finance Journal)

As a member of the New York City Bar Association, Scott served as assistant secretary to the Task Force on the Lawyer’s Role in Corporate Governance. In that role, he participated in the drafting of the “Report of the Task Force on the Lawyer’s Role in Corporate Governance.”

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J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School, 2000

B.A., Brandeis University, 1997, 

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Methods to Allocate Tariff-related Risks in M&A Agreements (Westlaw Today)

Methods To Allocate Tariff-Related Risks in M&A Agreements

Scott Weiser, Ryan Gorsche and Team Named in Article About New Company Combination

Scott Weiser and Ryan Gorsche Featured in Article About New Company Combination

BakerHostetler Represents Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions as Significant Shareholder in Announced Combination Between NielsenIQ and GfK

Scott Weiser to Lead BakerHostetler’s European Practice

Madoff Recovery Initiative Marks Fourth Anniversary … Moves into Fifth Year Still Building Recovery Momentum

The Wall Street Journal showcases BakerHostetler and the “unprecedented magnitude” of the global recovery efforts in article “The Madoff Liquidation, Three Years Later”

Press Release: Initial Interim Distribution of Recovered Funds to Madoff Claims Holders

The New York Times reports on BakerHostetler’s negotiation and settlement with the Picower Estate for $5 billion in the SIPA liquidation of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC

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<li>Advised a Swiss-based global transport and logistics group in its acquisition of a majority stake in a Tennessee-headquartered marine drayage provider; in its acquisition of a Canada-based multinational customs brokerage and freight forwarder; in its stock acquisition of a New York-headquartered time-critical transportation and logistics company; in its stock acquisition of a California-based perishable products transportation and distribution business; and in its stock acquisition of a Tennessee-headquartered multimodal shipping company.</li>
<li>Advised the majority shareholder of a German market research company in the combination with a global information services company that engages in consumer and retail measurement services, including predictive analytics.</li>
<li>Advised a German-headquartered global manufacturer of self-adhesive products and reflective materials in its stock acquisition of a Michigan-based Tier 1 supplier of trim graphics to the automotive industry; in its asset acquisition of a manufacturer of plastic film and sheets located in Connecticut; and in its acquisition, via a reverse merger, of a global manufacturer of reflective materials and optical components and films headquartered in Connecticut.</li>
<li>Advised a German designer, manufacturer and retailer of high-quality wooden toys and games in its acquisition of an online retailer of natural toys and products for children and families.</li>
<li>Advised a German-based multinational media conglomerate on the sale of its U.S. printing division to an American printing company.</li>
<li>Advised a European-headquartered multinational industrial control and automation company on its acquisition, via a reverse merger, of a New Jersey provider of integrated industrial learning systems and multimedia education programs.</li>
<li>Advised the shareholders of a digital consultancy based in Berlin on the sale of their company to a global software and technology company.</li>
<li>Advised a Swiss and Chinese joint venture on the acquisition out of bankruptcy of a designer and distributor of fashion and sport watches.</li>
<li>Advised the management team of a tax advisory firm on a management buyout from a strategic owner.</li>
<li>Advised the German member of a global organization that developed standards for identifying, capturing and sharing product information, on the formation of a joint venture specializing in product data management and data pool solutions.</li>
<li>Drafted a North American framework distribution agreement for a major German footwear manufacturer.</li>
<li>Advised an Austrian wood products and mass timber solutions company on various commercial matters.</li>
<li>Oversaw the implementation of numerous corporate restructuring projects involving a variety of entity types (including corporations, limited liability companies and limited partnerships) and transactions (including stock transfers, asset transfers and mergers), with goals including the realignment of ownership structures and the management of intercompany indebtedness. These projects require coordination among U.S. and European corporate and tax advisers and strict adherence to cascading deadlines in each jurisdiction.</li>
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