36 Wyatt Attorneys Named Kentucky Super Lawyers and Kentucky Rising Stars
December 17, 2024
Read MorePractices and Industries
Corporate & SecuritiesMergers & AcquisitionsFinancial InstitutionsEmerging BusinessesVenture CapitalEmily Irwin is a member of Wyatt’s Corporate & Securities Service Team. She concentrates her practice in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and general business matters. She is also a Certified Public Accountant. Her accounting background is valuable to her clients. She represents clients in stock and asset purchases, mergers, structuring real estate partnerships, real estate developments and complex contract negotiations in a variety of industries, including healthcare, technology, manufacturing, and retail.
Show MoreREPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
- Representation of Houchens Industries, Inc. in its acquisition of H. H. Barnum Co.
- Representation of a large regional hospital in its acquisition of a pharmacy.
- Representation of a dumpster service provider in a sale transaction to a strategic buyer.
- Representation of a construction and contracting service provider in a sale transaction to a private equity backed buyer.
- Representation of an industrial electric components distributor in a sale transaction to a private equity backed buyer.
- Representation of Air Hydro Power, LLC in acquisition transactions.
- Representation of a security service provider in a sale transaction to a strategic buyer.
- Representation of Feeders Supply Company, LLC in acquisition transactions.
- Representation of Houchens Industries, Inc. in its acquisition of Feeders Supply Holdings, LLC.
- Representation of Houchens Industries, Inc. in its acquisition of Air Hydro Power, LLC.
- Representation of SkuVault, Inc. in a merger transaction with Linnworks Software, Inc.
- Representation of a brick and block manufacturer in its acquisition of a brick, stone, concrete masonry and hardscape material distributor.
- Representation of a chemical peptide manufacturer and distributor in its sale to a strategic buyer.
- Representation of insurance companies in sale and acquisition transactions.
- Representations of medical practices in sale and acquisition transactions.
- Representation of University of Louisville in its acquisition of Jewish Hospital and certain other Louisville-area medical facilities.
- Representation of skilled nursing facilities in sale and acquisition transactions.
- Representation of a restaurant franchisee in its sale to a strategic buyer.
- Representation of a concrete screed machine manufacturer in its sale to a private equity backed buyer.
- Representation of an industrial ice machine manufacturer in connection with its sale to a private equity firm.
- Representation of a global software development and distribution company in connection with regulatory and corporate governance matters worldwide.
- Representation of a lithium power systems manufacturer in its sale to a private equity backed buyer.
- Representation of a national retailer in acquisition of value-added software company.
- Representation of Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc. in its acquisition of the Black Velvet Canadian Whisky brand.
- Representation of a cutting tool distributor in its sale to a strategic buyer.
- Representation of an alcoholic beverage distributor in its strategic acquisition of two distributorships.
- Representation of a durable medical equipment distributor in its sale to a strategic buyer.
EDUCATION
J.D., summa cum laude, University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law, 2016
- University of Louisville Law Review, Senior Notes Editor
- Brandeis Honor Society
- CALI Award recipient
- William Marshall Bullitt Award recipient
M.B., The Australian National University; International Business Specialization, 2012
- Graduate with distinction
- 2011 Fulbright Scholar
- High Distinction Master’s Research
B.S.B.A., University of Louisville, summa cum laude, 2011 (Accountancy)
- Beta Gamma Sigma
- College of Business Outstanding Senior
- Outstanding Graduate in Accounting
- Woodrow M. Strickler Leadership Award
- Honors Scholar
ADMISSIONS
Kentucky
HONORS
- Recognized by Best Lawyers® as “Ones to Watch” in Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2021-2025
- Recognized by her peers as a Kentucky Super Lawyers® Rising Star in Mergers & Acquisitions, 2022-2025
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Corporate Accounting Intern, Humana, Inc., 2009 – 2011, 2013
- Fulbright Research Scholar, The Australian-American Fulbright Commission, 2012
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIPS
- American Bar Association
- Kentucky Bar Association
- Louisville Bar Association, Corporate Law Section, 2017 Vice-Chair, 2018 Chair
CIVIC INVOLVEMENT
- Girls on the Run Kentuckiana, former member, Board of Directors
- Louisville Lemonade Day, former member, Board of Directors
- Christ Church United Methodist Church, All Things New Small Group
- Ignite Louisville, Class of Spring 2019
- Leadership Louisville, Class of Spring 2025 (to be completed in May 2025)