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David P. LaGalia

Partner & Co-Chair, Corporate; Co-Chair, Family Office Group
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David P. LaGalia Partner & Co-Chair, Corporate; Co-Chair, Family Office Group

David LaGalia counsels alternative asset managers, private investment funds, family offices and corporate clients on all aspects of their business, including equity investments, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters. 

Private equity and leveraged buyout funds and family offices rely on David’s counsel in connection with their formation, acquisitions and investments (including control acquisitions, minority investments, co-investments and secondaries), divestitures and other commercial matters. He also routinely advises clients on a wide range of general corporate matters, commercial contracts and related arrangements. 

David joined Morrison Cohen in 2005 and began his career at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP.

Experience

Private Investment Funds

  • Goldman, Sachs & Co.’s private equity group in connection with several private investment fund investments, equity co-investments and secondary transactions
  • JPMorgan Asset Management in connection with several private investment fund investments, equity co-investments, and secondary transactions
  • Capital Dynamics in connection with several private investment fund investments and equity co-investments
  • A subsidiary of a major life insurance company in connection with various private investment fund investments and equity co-investments
  • CITIC Capital in connection with various investments and equity co-investments
  • Compass Group Management in connection with various private investment fund investments and secondary transactions
  • A significant global asset manager in connection with various private investment fund investments and secondary transactions

Family Offices and Related

  • A family office in connection with its roll-up acquisition and development of multiple fitness gyms across the United States
  • A family office in connection with its investment in and divestment of an organic beverage company
  • A family office in connection with its acquisition and development of several fast food franchises in California
  • A family office in connection with its investment in an oil and gas developer
  • A family office in connection with its acquisition of a west coast-based multi-family housing project
  • Various family offices in connection with several private investment fund investments and equity co-investments
  • Various family offices in connection with the structuring of their respective family office entities and arrangements with their respective investment professionals
  • High net worth individuals in connection with investments in restaurants, real estate developments and other businesses, and art finance

Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Investments

  • A major multinational private equity firm in its acquisition of a global interior design firm
  • Eos Energy Storage LLC, manufacturer and distributor of renewable energy storage systems, in SPAC transaction 
  • Sagamore Capital in its acquisition of Black Diamond Advanced Technology, LLC, a manufacturer of tactical computing and communication systems
  • A national title insurance agency in its acquisition of qualified intermediary service provider
  • Curves International Holdings, Inc., a global fitness chain, in its sale to an affiliate of Koshidaka Holdings Co Ltd
  • Trimite Powders Inc., a powder coatings manufacturer, in its sale to Protech/Oxyplast Group
  • The Carlyle Group in its majority investment in Thomas Scientific, a provider of laboratory supplies and equipment to the scientific and research community
  • EZE Trucking Holdings, Inc., a specialty trucking and logistics company, in its acquisition of Farren International, a heavy haul and logistics business
  • Hook & Albert, a luxury men’s accessories business, in its sale to Detail Provisions Co., a men’s fashion holding company

Professional Activities

New York City Bar Association

Recognition

Super Lawyers – New York Metro Rising Star – Mergers & Acquisitions (2014–2016)

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Practices

Education

  • Fordham University School of Law, J.D.
  • Binghamton University, B.A., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa

Bar Admissions

  • New York

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