MishelleArakelian

Associate

San Diego + 1.858.314.1123

Mishelle Arakelian advises public and private companies on corporate law matters. She has represented clients in domestic and cross-border acquisitions, venture capital transactions, corporate restructurings, and other strategic transactions. Mishelle counsels clients in a range of industries, including technology, health care, and life sciences.

Mishelle also maintains an active pro bono practice, which includes assisting local nonprofits in corporate governance matters.

Experience

  • Reneo Pharmaceuticals announces reverse merger with OnKureJones Day represented Reneo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: RPHM) in an all-stock reverse merger between Reneo and OnKure, Inc., a privately-held, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company valued at $170 million that is focused on the development of novel precision medicines in oncology.
  • Randstad forms joint venture combining its job board business, Monster, with CareerBuilderJones Day advised Randstad N.V., a multinational publicly traded talent company, in connection with the formation of a joint venture combining its job board business, Monster, with CareerBuilder, a subsidiary of investment funds affiliated with Apollo Global Management, Inc.
  • Woolworths Group Limited acquires assets of Takeoff Technologies, Inc. through 363 sale credit bid of postpetition loans avoiding cessation of certain automated business operationsJones Day represented major Australian retailer, Woolworths Group Limited, in connection with a series of transactions to acquire software from its vendor, Takeoff Technologies, Inc., which filed for chapter 11 in May 2024.