Wyatt Welcomes Alexa J. Elder to its Litigation Team
December 22, 2020
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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, banking, and corporate governance. She is also a Certified Public Accountant. Her legal, accounting and international studies give her a broad perspective in the areas of finance and tax matters.
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- Representation of Banco Harlan, Inc. in connection with its sale to Monticello Bankshares, Inc.
- Representation of South Central Bancshares of Kentucky, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Kentucky National Bancorp, Inc.
- Representation of Forcht Bancorp, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of MW Bancorp, Inc.
- Representation of Bluegrass Bancorp, Inc. in connection with its sale to Monticello Bankshares, Inc.
- Representation of Kentucky National Insurance Group, LLC in connection with its acquisition of Mountain Life Insurance Company.
- Representation of First Guaranty Bank in connection with its sale to First Prestonsburg Bancshares, Inc.
- 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 durable medical equipment distributor in its sale to a strategic buyer.
- Representation of a family office in connection with its acquisition of a majority interest in a restaurant franchise concept.
- 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 lithium power systems manufacturer in its sale to a private equity backed buyer.
- 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 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 an alcoholic beverage distributor in its strategic acquisition of two distributorships.
- 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
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
- Young Professionals Association of Louisville
CIVIC INVOLVEMENT
- Girls on the Run Kentuckiana, Board of Directors
- Louisville Lemonade Day, Board of Directors
- St. Paul United Methodist Church, Justice Ministry
- Ignite Louisville, Class of Spring 2019