Profile
Chris provides advice and counsel with respect to representations and warranties insurance in connection with mergers and acquisitions transactions. He also advises on general corporate law issues.
Chris has broad corporate law and transactional experience, having counseled clients in various industries on a wide range of issues in connection with domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, finance, and venture capital transactions.
Prior to joining Wiley, Chris worked for many years at leading international law firms, both in the U.S. and in Europe.
Experience
Representative Matters
- Represented issuers and underwriters in domestic and international IPOs, rights offerings, private placements, and debt security issuances.
- Represented corporate clients in domestic and international mergers and acquisitions transactions.
- Represented start-up companies and venture capital firms in venture capital financing transactions.
Recognitions
- Recognized by Chambers Europe, Global Transactions/Finance and Capital Markets, as an attorney who “offers huge know-how to his clients.”
Practice Areas
Credentials
Education
J.D., University of Virginia School of Law
A.B., cum laude, Princeton University
Law Journals
Editor, Virginia Journal of Law and Technology
Bar and Court Memberships
- District of Columbia Bar
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Certifications
Summer Management Program, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland (2015)
Languages
- German
- French
Related News & Insights
- Blog PostCourt Denies Reinsurer’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings Where Complaint Alleged Retaliatory Conduct During Applicable Policy PeriodWiley Executive SummaryChristopher J. HallNovember 12, 2024
- Blog PostContractual Liability Exclusion Bars Coverage Where Lawsuit Against Insured Arises Out of a Contractual ObligationWiley Executive SummaryChristopher J. HallAugust 23, 2024