Robert T.S. Latta (Rob)

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Rob Latta is an intellectual property transactions lawyer focusing on life sciences and environmental sustainability. He advises clients on a range of life science, agrifood, and technology transactions, including licensing, strategic alliances, joint ventures, confidentiality, manufacturing, supply, and distribution agreements. Rob's technical background coupled with extensive experience working within the life sciences allows him to bridge the gap between life sciences and computer sciences industries, particularly in matters related to computational biology and bioinformatics matters.

Rob has extensive experience negotiating complex cross-border collaboration agreements, particularly between the United States and South America, Europe, and Asia, as well as establishing multiparty international drug registries. He also assists clients with evaluating IP in due diligence and negotiates to secure optimal IP positions in connection with the acquisition or divestment of assets in the United States and abroad.

Rob has worked with leading companies in the life sciences and environmental sectors, such as Astellas, Athersys, Biomarin, Celgene, Cibus, Granite Construction, Milliken, NorthStar Group, Organon, Procter & Gamble, and Sanofi.

Rob's technical experience includes small molecule, biologics, gene editing and therapy, medical devices, data management, artificial intelligence, software, and electrical engineering.

Rob is the administrative partner for the San Diego Office. Prior to joining Jones Day, Rob was an associate in the San Diego offices of two international law firms where he predominantly worked in patent prosecution and assisted in patent litigation and technology-based transactions. At the start of his career, he practiced intellectual property law in the Columbus, Ohio office of a national law firm.

Experience

  • MPE Partners acquires IntermaticJones Day advised MPE Partners in the acquisition and financing of Intermatic, a family-owned energy management solutions company that designs and manufactures electrical and mechanical controls for general lighting, outdoor lighting, irrigation, water heating, HVAC/R, and pool and spa applications.
  • Riverside acquires Door & Window Guard Systems (DAWGS)Jones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition and financing of Door & Window Guard Systems (DAWGS), a premier provider of door and window guards designed to secure vacant properties.
  • Bunge sells its European margarines and spreads business to VandemoorteleJones Day is advising Bunge (NYSE: BG), a leading global agribusiness and food company, in connection with the sale of its European margarines and spreads business to Vandemoortele, a family-owned group with a strong presence in margarines and plant-based oils and fats.
  • Artis BioSolutions acquires Landmark BioJones Day advised Artis BioSolutions, a newly launched company dedicated to streamlining the discovery, process development, and manufacturing of genetic medicines, in its acquisition of Landmark Bio, allowing expansion of manufacturing and commercialization of advanced therapies.
  • Wabtec acquires Dellner CouplersJones Day is advising Wabtec Corporation in the $960 million acquisition of Dellner Couplers, a global leader in highly engineered safety-critical train connection systems and services for passenger rail rolling stock.
  • Direct lender provides $100 million second-lien credit facility to large sponsor-backed cloud services and consulting providerJones Day advised a direct lender, as agent, in connection with a $100 million second-lien credit facility, consisting of a $80 million term loan and a $20 million delayed draw term loan, provided to a large sponsor-backed cloud services and consulting provider specializing in support for the world's largest cloud service platform.
  • Intuitive Machines obtains $40 million revolving credit facilityJones Day represented Intuitive Machines, Inc., a leading space exploration, infrastructure, and lunar services business, in connection with obtaining a new $40 million revolving credit facility.
  • Flowers Foods acquires Simple MillsJones Day advised Flowers Foods, Inc. in the $795 million acquisition of Simple Mills, Inc., a leading provider of gluten-free baking mixes, crackers, cookies, and snack bars made with almond and veggie flours.
  • Riverside acquires Wall Street PrepJones Day advised The Riverside Company in the acquisition and financing of Wall Street Prep, Inc., a leading provider of instructor-led and online training programs for the financial services industry.
  • Radial Equity acquires Premier Dental Products CompanyJones Day advised Radial Equity Partners in the acquisition and financing of Premier Dental Products Company, a leading developer and manufacturer of consumable dental products.
  • Wabtec acquires Evident’s inspection technologies divisionJones Day is advising Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) in connection with its $1.78 billion acquisition of Evident’s inspection technologies division, a global leader in non-destructive testing, remote visual inspection and analytical instruments solutions for mission critical assets.
  • MPE Partners acquires SKB CasesJones Day advised MPE Partners in the acquisition and financing of SKB Cases, a leading manufacturer of specialty protective cases serving the military and industrial, music and pro AV, and sports end markets.
  • Parker Hannifin sells North America Composites & Fuel Containment Division to SK Capital PartnersJones Day advised Parker Hannifin Corporation in the sale of its North America Composites and Fuel Containment (CFC) Division to private investment firm SK Capital Partners.
  • Materion sells Large Area Targets site to Reliable Silver CorporationJones Day advised Materion Corporation in the sale of its Large Area Targets site in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Reliable Silver Corporation.
  • TransDigm completes $1.5 billion Senior Secured Notes offering and incurs $1.5 billion of new term loans under its term credit facilityJones Day represented TransDigm Group Incorporated (“TransDigm Group”), a leading global designer, producer and supplier of highly engineered aircraft components, in connection with the Rule 144A and Regulation S offering by TransDigm Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiary, of $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 6.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2033 (the “Notes”).
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires Labor Law Center, LLCJones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition and financing by portfolio company OutSolve LLC of Labor Law Center, a premier leading provider of labor law compliance services.
  • Closely held private equity firm obtains $31 million term loan credit facility and $10 million trade loan facility for certain portfolio companiesJones Day represented portfolio companies of a private equity firm, including a leading online auction marketplace for the generation and monetization of locally targeted and category-specific consumer demand, and a performance-based marketing solutions company connecting car consumers and dealers, in connection with the refinancing and consolidation of two credit facilities into a $31 million term loan credit facility and a $10 million trade loan credit facility.
  • NOVA Infrastructure sells Bold OceanJones Day advised NOVA Infrastructure in the sale of Bold Ocean, a leading U.S. Flag shipping company serving the critical transportation and logistics needs of numerous U.S. government agencies, to institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives' Global Transportation Group.
  • Kowa Pharmaceuticals America signs co-promotion agreement to promote Arcutis's ZORYVE®Jones Day represented Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. in connection with a co-promotion agreement with Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARQT).
  • Direct lender provides $105 million senior secured credit facility to private equity-backed government software providerJones Day represented a direct lender, as administrative agent and a lender, in connection with a $105 million senior secured credit facility provided to a private equity sponsored company that is a leading provider of transaction and compliance software for state and local governments.
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