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Jeffrey S. Geron

jeffrey@baileyduquette.com
T.: +1 212.658.1946 Ext. 205
M.: +1 917.734.2086
New York

Jeffrey has over 25 years of experience representing clients in connection with a broad range of corporate business transactions ranging from start-up advisory work to multi-billion dollar transactions. His practice focuses on domestic and cross-border mergers & acquisitions, venture capital, private equity, outside general counsel, family offices, high-net-worth individual representations, corporate governance and general corporate matters.

Jeffrey's hands-on approach to each transaction has earned him a strong reputation among clients as a strategic, thoughtful and highly practical business adviser.

Jeffrey's clients have involved him in a wide range of industry sectors, including technology, computer software, gaming, Internet services, finance, cable and satellite television, radio, film and entertainment, telecommunications, publishing, casinos, energy, mining and precious gemstones, health care and biotechnology, real estate, consumer goods, art and railcars.

Prior to joining Bailey Duquette as a partner, Jeffrey was a partner with Dentons, the world's largest law firm. Prior to that, he was a partner with Hogan & Hartson (now Hogan Lovells).

Education 

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University (J.D. magna cum laude) 
George Washington University (B.B.A. Finance, magna cum laude)

Bar Admission

New York

Representative Experience

  • Representation of Haveli Investments, a private equity firm, in connection with its investments in: Behaviour Interactive, a Canadian-based independent video game developer, and Omeda Studios, a UK-based game studio that builds community-driven games.

  • Representation of Ethos Risk Services, a full-service risk mitigation firm, in connection with its sale to Carousel Capital, a private equity firm.

  • Representation of Arrivalist, a data analytics firm, in connection with its sale to Alpine Investors, a private equity firm.

  • Representation of Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, a Thai public company and a leading petrochemical manufacturer of wool yarns, in connection with its $225 million acquisition of China- and Hong Kong-based Performance Fibers from an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, a private equity firm.

  • Representation of Hiperos, a provider of third party management software, in connection with its sale to Opus Global, a company controlled by GCTR, a private equity firm.

  • Corporate representation of Carl C. Icahn in connection with his acquisition of Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, NJ.

  • Representation of Carl C. Icahn in connection with numerous acquisitions and contests of control of various companies, including Tropicana Entertainment, Metro-Goldwyn­Mayer, Federal Mogul, Marvel Entertainment and RJR Nabisco.

  • Corporate representation of Tropicana Casino and Resort in connection with its acquisition of gaming assets from Atlantic Club Casino.

  • Representation of Capital Power Corp., a Canadian public company, in connection with its $541 million sale of three New England combined cycle, natural gas-fired power generation facilities totaling 1,050 megawatts of generating capacity to Emera, Inc., a Canadian public company.

  • Representation of IHI Corporation, a Japanese public conglomerate, in connection with its acquisition of US renewable energy assets from Exelon Corporation, a public power generation company.

  • Representation of IHI Corporation, a Japanese public conglomerate, in connection with its acquisition of a majority interest in Algae Systems, an innovative wastewater treatment and biofuel producer.

  • Corporate representation of Titan Outdoor Holdings, Inc., the largest transit advertising company, in connection with its out-of-court reorganization and restructuring.

  • Corporate representation in numerous Chapter 11 cases and Section 363 auction sales, including: Movie Gallery (plan sponsor), Young Broadcasting (debtor), Freemont General (plan sponsor), Hancock Fabrics (plan sponsor); Urban Brands (largest unsecured creditor) and NewComm Wireless Services (debtor).