Overview
Brian Fischer represents private equity and venture capital investors, public companies, closely held companies and emerging growth companies in formation, debt and equity financings, mergers and acquisitions, strategic joint ventures, technology arrangements, and general corporate matters. He advises clients in structuring, forming and operating private investment funds, partnerships and joint ventures. Brian also has significant experience in transition planning for family-owned and closely held businesses and assisting owners and management in preparing for and executing sale transactions and other transitions to the next generation of owners and management.
Experience
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Represented an international engineering company its stock acquisition of a tool design and manufacture company
Advised family office with distressed technology company investment, including bridge loans, loan restructuring and ultimate workout (outside of bankruptcy) to secure equity ownership of target company
Represented an international logistics company in its divestiture of a cross-border business unit
Represented an investor group in connection with a preferred stock investment in a communications company
Represented a private equity fund in connection with a preferred stock investment in a publicly traded manufacturing company
Represented an independent sponsor in connection with its equity offering and minority investment in a manufacturing company
Represented a privately held company engaged in the business of designing and manufacturing custom surface acoustic wave (SAW) components and modules for defense and space industries in its sale to a publicly traded technology company
Represented a manufacturer of 3D printers and 3D production systems in its stock for stock merger with an Israeli company
Represented the audit committee of an oil and gas exploration and production company in connection with a series of related party transactions
Represented a Bermuda based insurance company in connection with its domestication into Delaware
Represented a Spanish waste management and recycling company in a stock acquisition of Wisconsin-based specialty waste management company and in a stock acquisition of an Alabama based specialty waste management company
Represented a Connecticut chartered financial institution in its acquisition by a mutual holding company
Education and Credentials
Education
- Boston University School of Law, LL.M., Review of Banking & Financial Law
- University of Miami School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude; University of Miami Law Review, Associate Editor
- University of Miami, B.B.A., cum laude
Admissions
- State of Connecticut
- State of Delaware
- State of New York
Affiliations
- American Bar Association, Business Law Section
- Connecticut Bar Association, Business Law Section
- Delaware State Bar Association, Corporate Law Section
Recognition and Community
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Community Involvement
Legal Food Hub, Volunteer
Project H.E.L.P., Volunteer
News & Insights
Thought Leadership
- Corporate Transparency Act Reinstated (again) , February 20, 2025
- The Time to Make Initial CTA Filings Is Now , October 23, 2024
- FinCEN Imposes CTA Reporting on Certain Dissolved Entities , July 12, 2024
- Corporate Transparency – Where Are We Now? , April 23, 2024
- Generations Fall 2023 - Corporate Transparency Act Becomes Effective on January 1 , November 30, 2023
Events
- Understanding the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA): What Your Company Needs to Know, September 12, 2024
- "Business Owner Summit," Day Pitney and Weingard Wealth Management of Raymond James, June 8, 2022
News
- Day Pitney Receives Corporate Award at the Connecticut Hispanic Bar Association's Annual Dinner, November 8, 2023
- Veson Nautical Acquires Q88, May 4, 2022
- Day Pitney Represents TriStruX LLC in Sale to Huron Capital, December 23, 2021
- 2021 Promoted Partners, January 6, 2021
- Brian W. Fischer, January 4, 2021
In The Media
Publications
- Craft Brew: What's in a Name?,", The Beverage Journal, June 1, 2018
Speaking Engagements
- "Corporate Transparency Act," The Estate and Business Planning Council of Hartford, January 23, 2024
- "What To Expect During Due Diligence: Legal, Tax and Other Consideration," XPX Hartford CT, February 22, 2023
- "Fine Print – The Deal’s Not Done Until the Paperwork is Finished," Exit Planning Exchange Connecticut (XPX CT): Fairfield and Hartford Chapter, March 22, 2021
- When Good Deals Go Bad – Pitfalls to Avoid During the Sale Process, January 15, 2020
- Defining Success from a Legal Perspective – How to Best Structure the Transaction to Meet the Owner's Objectives while Providing Significant Legal Protection, January 16, 2019
- Connecticut Business Law, June 12, 2017
- Welcome to the World of Contracts, March 14, 2018