Zach Brecheisen is a corporate lawyer focusing his practice on mergers and acquisitions and other strategic transactions. He counsels clients on a variety of corporate governance matters, including activist investor campaigns. Zach places a premium on efficiency in providing clients with forthright and practical legal advice in high-pressure situations. He taps his background as an engineer to manage cross-functional teams on complex issues, all while driving transactions forward and achieving client goals. Zach is recognized by Chambers USA and praised by clients for his "extreme efficiency" and ability to "keep it concise."
Zach advises clients across a broad range of industries. Recently he represented Evoqua (NYSE: AQUA) in its $7.5 billion sale to Xylem, Cibus Global (Nasdaq: CBUS) in its reverse merger with Calyxt, and Misonix (Nasdaq: MSON) in its $520 million sale to Bioventus. He represented Ansys (Nasdaq: ANSS) in numerous acquisitions (including its $700 million acquisition of AGI) and NEP Group in its acquisition of virtual production firm Lux Machina. Zach proudly advised midwestern stalwarts like U. S. Steel (NYSE: X) in its sale of Transtar for $640 million and its option agreement with Stelco for a potential $2.4 billion joint venture.
Prior to law school, Zach was a project engineer advising electric utilities on transmission and distribution system planning and arc-hazard protection.
Zach is co-chair of the Firm's LGBTQ+ Affinity Group and has been honored by Penn State University and The Legal Intelligencer for his contributions to the law school and dedication to diversity and inclusion in the profession.
Experiência
- April 18, 2024
M&A Roadmap for 2024: Key Considerations and Trends for Dealmakers, Jones Day CLE Academy - February 17, 2022
M&A Execution in 2022: Perspectives from the Legal Experts, MergerWare - February 7 and 8, 2013
Shale 101: Introduction to Business and Legal Developments in the Appalachian Basin, Jones Day Pittsburgh
"Zach is an impressive partner who provides forthright and practical legal advice that enables clients to make efficient and reasoned decisions in high-pressure situations."Chambers USA
- Pennsylvania State University (J.D. cum laude 2012; Woolsack Honor Society; President, Student Bar Association); North Carolina State University (B.S. in Construction Engineering & Management 2007)
- Pennsylvania and U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- Intern, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of Enforcement, Division of Investigations (Summer 2011)
Chambers USA (2021-2024): clients comment that he's "conscientious, responsive and everything you'd want in a partner" and "is extremely efficient"
ALM's The Legal Intelligencer: Professional Excellence Award Winner for Diversity Initiative (2022)
2020 Pennsylvania State University Alumni Achievement Award
2019 Diversity Award for Leadership in the Legal Profession (Penn State Law)