A business and corporate attorney and co-chair of the firm's mergers and acquisitions practice, Rod advises for-profit and not-for-profit clients on all aspects of corporate and business law, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, including restructurings, takeovers, financings and corporate governance matters.
Clients who value accessibility, fast turn-around and collaborative problem-solving enjoy working with Rod. As a former vice president and general counsel to a multi-national company, Rod understands the client’s perspective and need for responsive service and he delivers that to his clients. Rod is proactive and practical in his work, focusing on the job at hand so his clients can resolve their issues and get on with business.
Recent representative transactions include:
sale of a regional airline
sales of a convenience store/gas station chains
sale of a food distributor to a large, publicly traded company
sale of a community hospital to the State University of New York
acquisition and restructuring of a professional sports franchise
sales of not-for-profit, county- owned and privately owned nursing homes
sale of manufacturing companies to large publicly-traded companies
acquisition of a for-profit research and development business by a not-for-profit
closing a $500 million secured-credit facility
closing complex asset-based loans
management-led leveraged buyout of a regional propane distributor
sales and acquisitions of distressed manufacturing companies
Prior to joining Bond, Rod was Vice President and General Counsel of Special Metals Corporation, where he was involved in all aspects of the multi-national manufacturing company, including counseling senior management and members of the Board of Directors; restructuring through Chapter 11; SEC compliance; financing, acquisitions and divestitures; anti-trust; negotiations with customers and suppliers; oversight of litigation; drafting and review of contracts; labor negotiations and employment matters; and ultimately the successful sale of the company to Precision Castparts Corporation. Rod even served as General Manager on an interim basis for two of the company's most profitable facilities, with full profit and loss responsibility.
Rod serves on the governing boards of a manufacturing company, a furniture supplier, the Manufacturer's Association of Central New York (MACNY) where he is also General Counsel and Syracuse Stage.
A business and corporate attorney and co-chair of the firm's mergers and acquisitions practice, Rod advises for-profit and not-for-profit clients on all aspects of corporate and business law, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, including restructurings, takeovers, financings and corporate governance matters.
Clients who value accessibility, fast turn-around and collaborative problem-solving enjoy working with Rod. As a former vice president and general counsel to a multi-national company, Rod understands the client’s perspective and need for responsive service and he delivers that to his clients. Rod is proactive and practical in his work, focusing on the job at hand so his clients can resolve their issues and get on with business.
A business and corporate attorney and co-chair of the firm's mergers and acquisitions practice, Rod advises for-profit and not-for-profit clients on all aspects of corporate and business law, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, including restructurings, takeovers, financings and corporate governance matters.
Clients who value accessibility, fast turn-around and collaborative problem-solving enjoy working with Rod. As a former vice president and general counsel to a multi-national company, Rod understands the client’s perspective and need for responsive service and he delivers that to his clients. Rod is proactive and practical in his work, focusing on the job at hand so his clients can resolve their issues and get on with business.
Recent representative transactions include:
sale of a regional airline
sales of a convenience store/gas station chains
sale of a food distributor to a large, publicly traded company
sale of a community hospital to the State University of New York
acquisition and restructuring of a professional sports franchise
sales of not-for-profit, county- owned and privately owned nursing homes
sale of manufacturing companies to large publicly-traded companies
acquisition of a for-profit research and development business by a not-for-profit
closing a $500 million secured-credit facility
closing complex asset-based loans
management-led leveraged buyout of a regional propane distributor
sales and acquisitions of distressed manufacturing companies
Prior to joining Bond, Rod was Vice President and General Counsel of Special Metals Corporation, where he was involved in all aspects of the multi-national manufacturing company, including counseling senior management and members of the Board of Directors; restructuring through Chapter 11; SEC compliance; financing, acquisitions and divestitures; anti-trust; negotiations with customers and suppliers; oversight of litigation; drafting and review of contracts; labor negotiations and employment matters; and ultimately the successful sale of the company to Precision Castparts Corporation. Rod even served as General Manager on an interim basis for two of the company's most profitable facilities, with full profit and loss responsibility.
Rod serves on the governing boards of a manufacturing company, a furniture supplier, the Manufacturer's Association of Central New York (MACNY) where he is also General Counsel and Syracuse Stage.
