Thompson Hine LLP

Thompson Hine LLP partner David D. Watson is a prominent figure in the corporate transactions and securities practice group, with expertise in both general and distressed M&A transactions, as well as private equity. He advises Fortune 500 companies, family-owned businesses, and private equity funds in complex transactions. Watson's experience includes significant cross-border work, such as advising Hoshizaki America in a multi-million-dollar equity interest purchase and representing ORG in a £115m capital raise for Ipswich Town Football Club, which involved the addition of a new US-based partner. He has also represented clients in numerous asset and stock sales and mergers, including a $1.5b franchise transfer for the State of Ohio. Watson is based in the firm's Cleveland office.