Mr. Kessler’s practice is focused primarily on mergers and acquisitions transactions and related financings.

Mr. Kessler has represented purchasers and sellers in structuring, negotiating and documenting mergers and acquisitions, including public, private and highly-leveraged transactions.  His clients include numerous corporations and private equity groups.  Among the recent transactions Mr. Kessler has participated in are Four Seasons Health Care’s $119 million acquisition of Omega Worldwide, Inc., Grupo Bimbo’s $610 million acquisition of Oroweat from George Weston Limited and the representation of Statia Terminals Group N.V. in the sale of all of its operating subsidiaries to Kaneb Pipe Line Partners.

In addition, Mr. Kessler has participated in a significant number of leveraged buy-out transactions for various private equity firms, including McCown De Leeuw & Co. and Harvest Partners.  In connection with these transactions, he has obtained extensive experience in the structuring of leveraged buy-outs and various disposition strategies including sales and initial public offerings.  Most recently, Mr. Kessler represented Harvest Partners in connection with its acquisitions of Global Energy Equipment Group and Associated Materials Incorporated.

Mr. Kessler has also represented both issuers and underwriters in a variety of registered and unregistered offerings (including 144A offerings).