Jake Haskins advises high-growth companies and venture capital investment firms on venture capital financings, corporate governance and strategic matters throughout the corporate lifecycle.
Jake represents high-growth companies and venture capital investment firms across all stages of the corporate lifecycle, from formation through exit. He advises clients on venture capital financings, corporate governance and other strategic transactions, working closely with founders and investment firms as they build and scale their businesses. His clients span a range of industries, including technology, healthcare, life sciences, space and energy.
Prior to joining Pillsbury, Jake was an attorney at boutique and international law firms.
Jake is admitted in Texas and Maryland. He is practicing under the supervision of DC bar members.
Representative Experience
Prior to joining Pillsbury, Jake’s notable representations include:
- Represented a leading AI-powered supply chain logistics platform in its Series B-1 financing led by a Canadian venture capital fund.
- Represented a leading alcoholic beverage brand in its $15 million Series C financing led by a Chicago-based venture capital fund.
- Represented a Maryland-based medical device company in its Series A financing led by a Baltimore-based venture capital fund.
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- Represented a leading live entertainment technology company in its Series B-3 financing led by a Texas-based venture capital fund.
- Represented a Maryland-based venture capital firm in its Series A investment in a leading regenerative food company.
- Represented a commercial space technology company in its Series B financing led by a Texas-based venture capital fund.
- Represented a leading healthcare education platform in the $310 million sale of all of its outstanding equity interests to a West Coast-based private equity firm.
- Represented an East Coast-based private equity firm and its affiliates in the acquisition of the outstanding equity interests of a Delaware-based managed service provider.
- Represented Berry Corporation (NASDAQ: BRY) in the acquisition of Basic Energy Services’ California operations, through a court-supervised auction process as part of Basic’s chapter 11 restructuring.
- Represented Star Peak Corp II (NYSE: STPC), a special purpose acquisition company, on its $1.35 billion business combination with Benson Hill, Inc., a sustainable food technology company.
- Represented Peridot Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: PDAC) in its $1.67 billion combination agreement with Li-Cycle Corp.
- Represented Janus International in its $1.9 billion business combination with Juniper Industrial Holdings (NYSE: JIH), a special purpose acquisition company.
- Represented Vector Acquisition Corporation II, a special purpose acquisition company that will target business in the technology and technology-enabled services sectors, with its upsized $450 million initial public offering.
- Represented Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. in its public offering of 14,375,000 shares of common stock and a private placement of $550 million of new 8.125% senior notes due 2028 in connection with its acquisition of certain non-operated natural gas assets in the Appalachian Basin from a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd.
- Represented Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. in its tender offer for any and all of its outstanding 8.50% senior secured second lien notes due 2023 and related consent solicitation.
Education
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J.D., Vanderbilt University School of Law, 2020
B.Sc., Vanderbilt University, 2017
Admissions
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Maryland
Texas