Michael F.Nicholson

Associate

New York + 1.212.326.3458

Michael Nicholson's practice focuses on advising public and private companies on the employee benefits and executive compensation aspects of corporate transactions. Michael has experience drafting employment, severance, and separation agreements and preparing equity and incentive arrangements in private company transactions.

Experience

  • Morgan Stanley Capital Partners acquires FoodScienceJones Day advised Morgan Stanley Capital Partners in the acquisition and financing of FoodScience, a provider of nutritional supplements and products for people and pets.
  • 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.
  • Konvu raises $5 million in Series A seed financingJones Day advised Konvu, a provider of application security solutions, in connection with its $5 million seed Series A financing.
  • Silver Lake Waterman, Eurazeo, Partech Partners, Eight Roads, F-Prime, and Serena Capital participate in $54 million Series C financing of OdasevaJones Day advised Silver Lake Waterman, the lead new investor, and Eurazeo, a new investor, as well as historical investors Partech Partners, Eight Roads, F-Prime and Serena Capital in connection with the $54 million Series C financing of Odaseva, the leading enterprise data security platform for Salesforce, along with new investor Crescent Cove.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires Federal Wage and Labor Law InstituteJones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition and financing by portfolio company OutSolve LLC of Federal Wage and Labor Law Institute (FWLLI), a labor law compliance company that makes it easy for businesses to manage and comply with ever-changing labor law poster requirements.
  • SingTel sells Trustwave to The Chertoff GroupJones Day represented Singapore Telecommunications Limited, southeast Asia’s largest telecommunications company, in the sale of Trustwave, a cyber security and managed security services business, to funds affiliated with The Chertoff Group for $205 million. In connection with the sale of Trustwave, Jones Day represented SingTel, as lender, in connection with a unique $195 million senior secured term loan and $40 million unsecured multiple draw term loan facility provided to Trustwave.