Real Estate Executive
Resume:
Kurt C. Donnell
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EDUCATION
University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, Virginia
Juris Doctor, May 2006
Lacy W. Armour Scholarship 2003 – 2006
Miami University, Farmer School of Business, Oxford, Ohio
Master of Accountancy, May 2003
Graduate Research Assistant
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, magna cum laude, May 2002
Western Europe International Business Study Abroad Program
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Jones Day, Columbus, Ohio
Associate, June 2008 – Present
Collaborate with clients and other attorneys to structure transactions that effectively fulfill strategic objectives
Assist clients in identifying, analyzing, and mitigating risks related to proposed activities and transactions
Negotiate, draft, and review agreements and documents related to mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures,
divestitures, private equity investments, leases, loans, and general corporate transactions
Supervise, coordinate, and perform due diligence reviews of contracts, financial information, and other transaction-
specific documents in connection with mergers and acquisitions, financing, and real estate transactions
Advise clients and other attorneys on corporate and regulatory issues, including those related to financial reporting,
corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions, and securities issuance
Perform research, draft articles, and facilitate presentations related to emerging corporate and regulatory issues
Counsel and assist clients in preparing proxy statements, quarterly and annual reports, and other SEC filings
Representative transactions include:
1. Over $250 million of strategic investments in real estate joint ventures
2. Review, negotiation, and/or drafting of over 130 leases in connection with $200 million sale and leaseback
3. $90 million repurchase of joint venture interest following spin out of subsidiaries
4. Series of five $2 - $7 million strategic stock acquisitions by pension plan administration company
Green City Growers, LLC, Cleveland, Ohio
Financial Consultant (Unpaid), February 2009 – April 2009
Prepared pro forma financial statements for $18 million cooperative greenhouse development
Provided financial and strategic analysis to facilitate management and investor assessment of project
feasibility
Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease LLP, Columbus, Ohio
Associate, September 2006 – June 2008
Summer Associate, May 2005 – August 2005
Performed research and counseled clients and other attorneys on corporate and regulatory issues, including those
related to business formation and dissolution, executive compensation, tax law, and securities issuance
Drafted and reviewed agreements and documents related to mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures,
corporate and limited liability company formation and dissolution, and private placements of securities
Counseled and assisted clients in preparing proxy statements, quarterly and annual reports, and other SEC filings
Representative transactions include:
1. $70 million private equity investment in building products company
2. $29 million repurchase of joint venture interest by adhesive manufacturer
3. Amendment and restatement of all executive compensation agreements of $2.3 billion market
capitalization industrial products corporation for compliance with Internal Revenue Code Section 409A
ADMISSIONS
State Bar of Ohio, 2006
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 2006
INTERESTS
Golf, Snowboarding, Wakeboarding, Travel, Yoga, and Behavioral Economics and Finance
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