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Christina Ann Tate

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Tate, Christina Ann

Biography
Christina’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, and other private equity transactions. Christina also advises companies regarding matters such as securities law disclosure, corporate governance, fiduciary obligations, and general corporate issues. Christina has represented clients in a variety of industries, including energy, food, retail, advertising, healthcare services, meat processing, insurance, and home building products.


Representative Experience
Mergers and Acquisitions
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  • Represented HM Capital in the $1.4 billion sale through an auction process of Swift Holdings, the then third-largest red meat business in the United States
  • Represented a private equity firm in the $660 million sale through an auction process of a private label food portfolio company
  • Represented a NYSE mattress manufacturer and distributor in its acquisition of a Canadian distributor
Capital Markets
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  • Advised companies in preparing for their initial public offerings and initial listings on the NYSE and NASDAQ
  • Represented public and private issuers in connection with private preferred stock offerings
  • Represented issuers and third parties in equity and debt tender offers
Special Committee, Corporate Goverance, and Compliance
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  • Represented a special committee of the board of directors of Advanced Micro Devices in connection with the formation of a joint venture with an Abu Dhabi foreign sovereign fund
  • Advised independent directors of a NYSE advertising company with respect to corporate governance and conflict-of-interest issues
  • Represented the audit committee of the board of directors of ENSCO International Incorporated in connection with various matters
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Education and Professional Background
  • SMU Dedman School of Law, J.D. cum laude, 2005 (Order of the Coif; SMU Law Review)
  • Texas A&M University, B.A. summa cum laude, 2002
  • Admitted to practice: Texas, 2005
Activities and Affiliations
  • Member: American Bar Association; Dallas Bar Association


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Christina Ann Tate
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Trammell Crow Center
2001 Ross Avenue
Suite 3700
Dallas, TX 75201-2975

Tel  +1.214.220.7810
Fax  +1.214.999.7810
ctate@velaw.com

Industries/Practices
Mergers and Acquisitions

Private Equity

Capital Markets and Securities

Corporate Governance and Compliance