Practical and goal-oriented, Rob Rawn is a seasoned and skilled corporate lawyer focused on mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings and compliance, and corporate governance. As Co-Chair of Jenner’s Mergers and Acquisitions Practice, Rob advises a broad spectrum of public and private companies in domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and other transactions. Rob’s corporate experience extends from the middle market to multi-billion-dollar deals. He has also advised clients on a multitude of venture capital investments and business combination transactions involving special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs).
Rob understands how to listen to clients and understand their goals while managing responsive and innovative legal teams. He takes particular pride in handling repeat engagements that foster long-term client relationships.
Rob has represented companies and investors in numerous industries including manufacturing, technology, media and entertainment and life sciences. Recent M&A clients include Silgan Holdings Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Shift Technologies, Internap Holding LLC, ATI Global Limited and Leap Legal Software.
Representative Matters
- Represented Silgan Holdings Inc. in more than fifteen acquisitions, including Weener Plastics Holding B.V. for approximately $920 million, Unicep Packaging for $237 million, the global dispensing business of Albea for $900 million and the dispensing systems business of WestRock for approximately $1.025 billion.
- Represented Stanley Black & Decker in numerous transactions, including the acquisition of a tool storage company and the divestiture of Sargent & Greenleaf to OpenGate Capital.
- Represented Shift Technologies in its business combination with Insurance Acquisition Corp., acquisition of certain assets of Fair Technologies; and stock-for-stock public merger with CarLotz, Inc.
- Represented Internap Holding LLC in its sale of its network business to Unitas Global and its sale of its data center business to Evocative.
- Represented ATI Global Limited in its acquisition of LawLytics.
- Represented LEAP Legal Software in its acquisition of WealthCounsel and ElderCounsel.
- Represented Silgan Holdings Inc. in an aggregate of approximately $660 million in stock repurchases effected through “modified Dutch auction” self-tenders.
- Represented Silgan Holdings Inc. in numerous Rule 144A offerings of senior and subordinated notes, including a dual tranche euro and dollar offering, for an aggregate value of over $3 billion and subsequent exchange offers registered on Form S-4.
*Certain matters above were handled prior to joining Jenner & Block.
Credentials
Service / Recognition
Overview
Practical and goal-oriented, Rob Rawn is a seasoned and skilled corporate lawyer focused on mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings and compliance, and corporate governance. As Co-Chair of Jenner’s Mergers and Acquisitions Practice, Rob advises a broad spectrum of public and private companies in domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and other transactions. Rob’s corporate experience extends from the middle market to multi-billion-dollar deals. He has also advised clients on a multitude of venture capital investments and business combination transactions involving special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs).
Rob understands how to listen to clients and understand their goals while managing responsive and innovative legal teams. He takes particular pride in handling repeat engagements that foster long-term client relationships.
Rob has represented companies and investors in numerous industries including manufacturing, technology, media and entertainment and life sciences. Recent M&A clients include Silgan Holdings Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Shift Technologies, Internap Holding LLC, ATI Global Limited and Leap Legal Software.
Areas of Focus
Representative Matters
- Represented Silgan Holdings Inc. in more than fifteen acquisitions, including Weener Plastics Holding B.V. for approximately $920 million, Unicep Packaging for $237 million, the global dispensing business of Albea for $900 million and the dispensing systems business of WestRock for approximately $1.025 billion.
- Represented Stanley Black & Decker in numerous transactions, including the acquisition of a tool storage company and the divestiture of Sargent & Greenleaf to OpenGate Capital.
- Represented Shift Technologies in its business combination with Insurance Acquisition Corp., acquisition of certain assets of Fair Technologies; and stock-for-stock public merger with CarLotz, Inc.
- Represented Internap Holding LLC in its sale of its network business to Unitas Global and its sale of its data center business to Evocative.
- Represented ATI Global Limited in its acquisition of LawLytics.
- Represented LEAP Legal Software in its acquisition of WealthCounsel and ElderCounsel.
- Represented Silgan Holdings Inc. in an aggregate of approximately $660 million in stock repurchases effected through “modified Dutch auction” self-tenders.
- Represented Silgan Holdings Inc. in numerous Rule 144A offerings of senior and subordinated notes, including a dual tranche euro and dollar offering, for an aggregate value of over $3 billion and subsequent exchange offers registered on Form S-4.
*Certain matters above were handled prior to joining Jenner & Block.
Credentials
Admissions
- New York
- Connecticut
Education
- New York University School of Law, JD, 1990
- Princeton University, BA, cum laude, 1987
Service / Recognition
Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law, 2005-2022, 2026
- New York Law Journal, Rising Star, 2022
- New York Metro Super Lawyers, 2006