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31 July 2020
Robert A. Welp
PartnerNorthern Virginia
Email [email protected]hoganlovells.com
Phone +1 703 610 6119
Fax +1 703 610 6200
Practice groupCorporate & Finance
"[Robert] has a good combination of outstanding legal skills, a business mind, and a strong orientation toward customer service."
Chambers USA, 2018
Consistently recognized by Chambers USA for his outstanding work in merger and acquisition transactions, Robert Welp serves leading private equity firms and private companies in their transactions in the United States and throughout the world.
Robert is head of the firm’s Private Equity & Funds practice for the Americas. He focuses his practice primarily on private equity-sponsored companies, funds, and their investments in energy, life sciences and health care, technology, government services, consumer, and other regulated sectors.
Robert consistently advises funds and their portfolio companies regarding their acquisition and growth strategies. He also has deep experience in restructuring, recapitalization, and reorganization transactions throughout significant market inflections.
Awards and recognitions
2008-2021
Corporate/M&A (Northern Virginia)
Chambers USA
2014
Mergers, Acquisitions and Buyouts: M&A: Large Deals ($1bn-5bn)
Legal 500 US
2011-2020
M&A/Corporate and Commercial: Private Equity Buyouts
Legal 500 US
Education and admissions
Education
J.D., The University of Texas School of Law, 1992
B.A., Southern Methodist University, 1989
Bar admissions and qualifications
Virginia
District of Columbia
Texas
Representative experience
Represented Wise Road Capital on its US$1.4bn acquisition of Magnachip Semiconductor.
Represented Harbert Management Corp. in connection with its investment in Generate Capital.
Represented private equity client in investment and acquisition of one of the largest privately held independent oil producers in Colombia.
Represented global renewable energy provider in the acquisition of solar projects in the U.S., France, and Italy.
Represented leading healthcare technology firm in acquisition of consulting business.
Represented global developer and distributor of machine components in acquisitions in the U.S., Europe, and Australia.
Represented private equity fund in acquisition of dental management company.
Represented leading global manufacturer of coolers in acquisition of market leader in food and beverage storage.
Represented industry leader in commercial animal nutrition business in acquisition of leading Canadian business.
Represented private equity fund in acquiring and disposing of the largest power transmission tower producer operating in the U.S., Mexico, and Brazil.
Latest thinking and events
Hogan Lovells Publications
Private equity funds, venture capital funds, hedge funds, and other investment funds receive carve-outs from expanded CFIUS jurisdiction International Trade Alert
03 August 2018
Hogan Lovells Publications
SEC Staff Provides Expanded No-Action Relief From Broker-Dealer Registration for Intermediaries in Private M&A Transactions SEC Update
18 February 2014
Hogan Lovells Publications
Private Equity Fund Held to Be a "Trade or Business" for Purposes of Unfunded Liability Incurred by a U.S. Portfolio Company Joint Private Equity and Executive Compensation, Employee Benefits, and Share Incentives Alert
07 August 2013
