Vijay S. Sekhon

Sidley represented Castle Creek Capital Partners VIII L.P. in its definitive securities purchase agreement with Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. (NYSE American: BARBS), the holding company of Blue Ridge Bank, National Association, and BRB Financial Group, Inc. for a US$150 million capital raise. The capital raise, which will allow the bank to support additional organic growth, closed April 3, 2024. The Sidley team was led by Vijay S. Sekhon (M&A and Private Equity) and includes Ryan M. Hicks and Victoria L. Spencer (M&A and Private Equity); and Michael D. Lewis, Matthew S. Katz, and Kyle Tillotson (Banking and Financial Services).~~Sidley represented Castle Creek Capital Partners VIII L.P. in its definitive securities purchase agreement with Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. (NYSE American: BARBS), the holding company of Blue Ridge Bank, National Association, and BRB Financial Group, Inc. for a US$150 million capital raise. The capital raise, which will allow the bank to support additional organic growth, closed April 3, 2024. The Sidley team was led by Vijay S. Sekhon (M&A and Private Equity) and includes Ryan M. Hicks and Victoria L. Spencer (M&A and Private Equity); and Michael D. Lewis, Matthew S. Katz, and Kyle Tillotson (Banking and Financial Services).

Apr 3

1 min

Sidley represented Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in joining the TKO Group board — the publicly traded company comprised of the WWE and the UFC — and entering into an overall agreement under which, among other things, Johnson gained full ownership of “The Rock” trademark, which had previously been owned by WWE. The name “The Rock” is derived from his father, WWE Hall of Famer Rocky Johnson, who was the first Black champion in WWE history. The Sidley team was led by Entertainment, Sports and Media (ESM) co-chair Matt Thompson, and included partners Emily Zipperstein (ESM/M&A) and Vijay Sekhon (Private Equity), along with senior managing associate Felipe Ruiz Ricagni (ESM/M&A) and managing associate Tracy Smith (ESM/M&A).~~Sidley represented Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in joining the TKO Group board — the publicly traded company comprised of the WWE and the UFC — and entering into an overall agreement under which, among other things, Johnson gained full ownership of “The Rock” trademark, which had previously been owned by WWE. The name “The Rock” is derived from his father, WWE Hall of Famer Rocky Johnson, who was the first Black champion in WWE history. The Sidley team was led by Entertainment, Sports and Media (ESM) co-chair Matt Thompson, and included partners Emily Zipperstein (ESM/M&A) and Vijay Sekhon (Private Equity), along with senior managing associate Felipe Ruiz Ricagni (ESM/M&A) and managing associate Tracy Smith (ESM/M&A).

Jan 24

1 min

Sidley represented Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, his business partner Dany Garcia, and various of their affiliates in the merger of the XFL with the United States Football League (USFL) to launch a new professional spring football league known as the United Football League (UFL). The new league will include eight teams from the XFL and USFL, and is scheduled to start play in March 2024. This representation comes on the heels of the firm’s representation of this same group (in partnership with RedBird Capital Partners) in acquiring the XFL out of bankruptcy in 2020. The Sidley team was led by Entertainment, Sports and Media (ESM) co-chair Matt Thompson, and included partners Emily Zipperstein (ESM/M&A) and Vijay Sekhon (Private Equity), along with senior managing associate Felipe Ruiz Ricagni (ESM/M&A) and managing associate Tracy Smith (ESM/M&A).~~Sidley represented Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, his business partner Dany Garcia, and various of their affiliates in the merger of the XFL with the United States Football League (USFL) to launch a new professional spring football league known as the United Football League (UFL). The new league will include eight teams from the XFL and USFL, and is scheduled to start play in March 2024. This representation comes on the heels of the firm’s representation of this same group (in partnership with RedBird Capital Partners) in acquiring the XFL out of bankruptcy in 2020. The Sidley team was led by Entertainment, Sports and Media (ESM) co-chair Matt Thompson, and included partners Emily Zipperstein (ESM/M&A) and Vijay Sekhon (Private Equity), along with senior managing associate Felipe Ruiz Ricagni (ESM/M&A) and managing associate Tracy Smith (ESM/M&A).

Jan 30

1 min

Sidley is representing affiliates of Siris Capital Group, LLC in their agreement to sell Fiery, LLC to Seiko Epson Corporation for US$591 million. Fiery is a provider of software solutions for commercial print, packaging, signage, ceramics, building materials, textiles, and other specialty applications. The deal provides Fiery access to new technologies and global knowledge, which will accelerate growth and enable them to offer more robust solutions. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions including regulatory approvals. The Sidley team is being led by Vijay S. Sekhon and Nikita Ponomarev (M&A and Private Equity), and included David A. Azcarraga, Vince Luccisano, Marcus Klie, and Valentin Specht (M&A and Private Equity); Ken Daly, James W. Lowe, Jamie M. Sadler, Iva S. Todorova, and Alessandra Moroni (Antitrust and Competition); Eric S. Wolf, Elizabeth T. Burns, and Joanna Janica (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Maureen M. Crough and Sarah Jehl (Environmental); Sven De Knop, Jen Fernandez, James Mendenhall, and Maryanne W. Kamau (Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy); Nicholas M. Schwartz, Kristen L. Smith, Shayona Schiely, Chloe Kim, and Alissia Opitz (Global Finance); Irene Yang and Chelsea M. Himes (IP Litigation); Peter McCorkell, Eric G. Hoffman, Emily M. Wajert, and Alex Down (Labor and Employment); Ash Nagdev and Cole Rianda (Privacy and Cybersecurity); Keith Hayden Del Prete, Elizabeth K. McCloy, and Taylor Larson (Real Estate); Christian Brause, Jason Menzies, Eric M. Grosshandler, Andrew C. Dibden, Ellie Verran, and Alvin Wang (Tax); Stephen M. Fronk, Dusan Clark, E. Kyle Barnett, Valerie Truong, and Adia A. Brantley (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); and Michael D. Mann (White Collar Defense and Investigations).~~Sidley is representing affiliates of Siris Capital Group, LLC in their agreement to sell Fiery, LLC to Seiko Epson Corporation for US$591 million. Fiery is a provider of software solutions for commercial print, packaging, signage, ceramics, building materials, textiles, and other specialty applications. The deal provides Fiery access to new technologies and global knowledge, which will accelerate growth and enable them to offer more robust solutions. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions including regulatory approvals. The Sidley team is being led by Vijay S. Sekhon and Nikita Ponomarev (M&A and Private Equity), and included David A. Azcarraga, Vince Luccisano, Marcus Klie, and Valentin Specht (M&A and Private Equity); Ken Daly, James W. Lowe, Jamie M. Sadler, Iva S. Todorova, and Alessandra Moroni (Antitrust and Competition); Eric S. Wolf, Elizabeth T. Burns, and Joanna Janica (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Maureen M. Crough and Sarah Jehl (Environmental); Sven De Knop, Jen Fernandez, James Mendenhall, and Maryanne W. Kamau (Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy); Nicholas M. Schwartz, Kristen L. Smith, Shayona Schiely, Chloe Kim, and Alissia Opitz (Global Finance); Irene Yang and Chelsea M. Himes (IP Litigation); Peter McCorkell, Eric G. Hoffman, Emily M. Wajert, and Alex Down (Labor and Employment); Ash Nagdev and Cole Rianda (Privacy and Cybersecurity); Keith Hayden Del Prete, Elizabeth K. McCloy, and Taylor Larson (Real Estate); Christian Brause, Jason Menzies, Eric M. Grosshandler, Andrew C. Dibden, Ellie Verran, and Alvin Wang (Tax); Stephen M. Fronk, Dusan Clark, E. Kyle Barnett, Valerie Truong, and Adia A. Brantley (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); and Michael D. Mann (White Collar Defense and Investigations).

Sep 19

2 min

Sidley represented ZMC in its acquisition of a controlling stake of semiconductor silicon solutions and services company Pure Wafer. The acquisition will help ZMC expand its U.S. operations to meet the demands of semiconductor original equipment makers. The Sidley team was led by Vijay Sekhon and Dan Clivner (M&A and Private Equity), and included Nikita Ponomarev, Sam E. Hulsey, Emily A. Hunter, Cat Zhang, Antoinette R. Petkov, Rudy A. Ramirez, Karin Baca, and Jean Shen (M&A and Private Equity); Banks Bruce, Sean Damm, Angela Fontana, Alexander S. Waddell, Caroline Roberts, and Mimi Mallory (Global Finance); Lauren A. Gallagher, Gregory C. Matisoff, and Amanda M. Casanueva (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Maureen M. Crough (Environmental); Cathryn Le Regulski, Emily M. Wajert, and Allison C. Ivey Toth (Employment); Ash Nagdev (Privacy and Cybersecurity); James W. Lowe and Jason C. Semmes (Antitrust and Competition); Eric Schwartz and Ernesto R. Claeyssen (Commercial Litigation and Disputes); Keith Hayden Del Prete and Serena M. Patel (Real Estate); Scott J.F. Goldstein (Insurance); Rachel D. Kleinberg and Jonathan M. Westreich (Tax); Stephen M. Fronk and Paul Kariyawasam (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); and Michael D. Mann (White Collar Defense and Investigations).~~Sidley represented ZMC in its acquisition of a controlling stake of semiconductor silicon solutions and services company Pure Wafer. The acquisition will help ZMC expand its U.S. operations to meet the demands of semiconductor original equipment makers. The Sidley team was led by Vijay Sekhon and Dan Clivner (M&A and Private Equity), and included Nikita Ponomarev, Sam E. Hulsey, Emily A. Hunter, Cat Zhang, Antoinette R. Petkov, Rudy A. Ramirez, Karin Baca, and Jean Shen (M&A and Private Equity); Banks Bruce, Sean Damm, Angela Fontana, Alexander S. Waddell, Caroline Roberts, and Mimi Mallory (Global Finance); Lauren A. Gallagher, Gregory C. Matisoff, and Amanda M. Casanueva (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Maureen M. Crough (Environmental); Cathryn Le Regulski, Emily M. Wajert, and Allison C. Ivey Toth (Employment); Ash Nagdev (Privacy and Cybersecurity); James W. Lowe and Jason C. Semmes (Antitrust and Competition); Eric Schwartz and Ernesto R. Claeyssen (Commercial Litigation and Disputes); Keith Hayden Del Prete and Serena M. Patel (Real Estate); Scott J.F. Goldstein (Insurance); Rachel D. Kleinberg and Jonathan M. Westreich (Tax); Stephen M. Fronk and Paul Kariyawasam (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); and Michael D. Mann (White Collar Defense and Investigations).

Nov 15

2 min