Julie-Anne M. Lutfi
Partner
Julie-Anne Lutfi, partner bij Foley & Lardner LLP, is een spilfiguur binnen de afdeling Bedrijfsrecht en sinds 2014 een belangrijk lid van de gerenommeerde Technology and Life Sciences-groep van het kantoor. Julie-Anne geeft strategisch advies aan een breed scala aan binnenlandse en internationale publieke en private entiteiten, investeerders en bedrijven. Haar expertise omvat fusies en overnames, financieringsovereenkomsten, afstotingen, herstructureringen, joint ventures en diverse andere soorten bedrijfstransacties in sectoren zoals productie, horeca, medische technologie, biotechnologie, farmaceutica en andere sectoren op het gebied van gezondheidszorg, levenswetenschappen en technologie.
As a trusted advisor and external legal counsel, Julie-Anne offers comprehensive corporate counsel to executive teams, investment professionals, and boards of directors. She is also instrumental in Foley & Lardner LLP’s ESG & Impact initiatives, dedicating part of her practice to assisting social enterprise firms, impact investors, and nonprofit organizations in navigating complex corporate frameworks, governance issues, sustainability practices and impact measurement strategies.
Prior to joining Foley, Julie was tax/corporate counsel for Credit Suisse AG in Zurich, Switzerland where she advised clients on complex international technical tax matters and estate planning solutions for high and ultra-high net worth individuals using trusts, foundations, and other wealth planning structures. Julie started her legal career a tax associate for KPMG LLP where she provided clients with tax consulting services in the areas of R&D, medical devices, and energy sustainability.
Originally from Lyon, France, Julie-Anne is bilingual in French and English, enhancing her ability to serve clients across diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
Representatieve ervaring
- Represented an award-winning hotel management, ownership and development company in a high-value transaction with top tier private equity firms.
- Represented MedTech Acquisition Corporation in its SPAC business combination with Memic Innovative Surgery Ltd., a robotic surgery company based in Israel
- Vertegenwoordigde Sverica Capital bij de overname en afstoting van verschillende portefeuillebedrijven, waaronder:
- RND Group
- Geautomatiseerde regelconcepten (procesregeling)
- Gryphon Networks (software voor verkoopprestaties)
- Gener8 (Ontwerp-/ontwikkelingsdiensten)
- Resonetics (lasermicromachining)
- Dexmet (speciale materialen)
- Women’s Health USA, Inc. (Women’s Health Practice Management)
- Med First (eerste hulp en spoedeisende hulp klinieken)
- RestorixHealth (wondzorgcentra)
- Bartech Group (Personeelsbeheer)
- Represented Century Equity Partners in the acquisition and divestiture of various portfolio companies, including:
- DirectPath, LLC
- Flores & Associates, LLC
- McBee Associates, Inc.
- Enrollment Advisors, LLC
- Represented TKL Research, Inc. in the sale of its clinical trials business to QuintilesIMS
- Represented Mayo Clinic in its strategic investment in Medically Home Group, Inc.
- Represented Digital Guardian, a SaaS provider of data loss prevention (DLP) solutions, in its sale to HelpSystems
- Represented ConcertAI, an oncology-focused real-world data and SaaS startup, in a 150M Series C financing from Sixth Street Partners with a 1.9B valuation
- Represented Stage 1 Ventures in in a 52M preferred stock investment in Witricity, a wireless charging company, with co-investments from Air Waves Wireless Electricity and Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas)
- Represented AXA Investment Managers in its investments in the following companies:
- Eyenuk, Inc.
- Maternal Newborn Health Innovations, Inc.
- CXL Ophthalmics, Inc.
- Ophirex, Inc.
- Biolinq, Inc.
- Z Optics, Inc.
- Sanergy, Inc.
- Revelation Biosciences, Inc.
- Alydia, Inc.
Prijzen en erkenning
- Received, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognition for Corporate Law (2023-2024)
Affiliaties
- Balie van Boston
- Women’s Bar Association
- Amerikaanse Orde van Advocaten
Talen
- French (native)
- Spanish and Arabic (proficient)
- English/French Certified Court Interpreter
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