Richard J. Sweet is a corporate attorney specializing in a variety of transactional and regulatory matters, including mergers and acquisitions, contract negotiations and debt and equity financing. He has also represented various business entities including private equity firms, investment advisers and middle market high-tech and internet companies.

Richard is experienced in entity formation and advising clients in connection with general corporate and securities matters; drafting and negotiating bylaws, limited partnership and limited liability company operating agreements; drafting and negotiating asset purchase, stock purchase and merger agreements, shareholder agreements and executive compensation agreements and advising clients in connection with internet regulatory issues.

In addition to his legal career, Richard has always maintained a love of classic car restoration and participating in triathlons.

Representative Engagements:

• Counseled digital media company in negotiations with major movie studio.
• Represented premium home products retailer in $410 million sale to a public company.
• Assisted private equity firm in acquisition and expansion of a major chain of sports fitness clubs.
• Represented buyer of theatrical division of a public company.
• Counseled large internet-based company specializing in servicing various needs of the recreational vehicle industry in connection with general corporate and regulatory matters.
• Represented secured lender in connection with foreclosure and sale of assets of a publicly traded borrower, including assets located in the United States, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Australia and Macau.

Richard Sweet has also contributed to:

• Corporate Finance Law 360  

Honors and Awards:

• Recipient, American Bar Association Legal Opportunity Scholarship
• Alpha Kappa National Honor Society

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• State Bar of California, Member