Partner, Dallas

Practice Description

Fred W. Fulton focuses his practice on the representation of public and private retail and distribution companies in connection with such general corporate matters as corporate governance, disclosure, and contract negotiation. He represents both purchasers and sellers in numerous industries in mergers and acquisitions, including transactions involving over $400 million.

Mr. Fulton also represents issuers and underwriters in initial public offerings and other public and private offerings of equity and debt securities, including offerings exceeding $100 million.

Representations

• Represented InterTAN, Inc.(NYSE) (RadioShack in Canada) in connection with its $284 million acquisition by Circuit City Stores, Inc. in a cash tender offer and merger

• Represented a national retailer in a private placement of $125 million in equity securities

• Represented Celebrity, Inc. (NASDAQ) (manufacturing and importing artificial floral products from Hong Kong and China) in its initial public offering, Exchange Act reporting, acquisitions, employee benefits, intellectual property, litigation, and general corporate matters

• Represented the purchaser, an NYSE-listed company, in a $210 million acquisition of stock of a national retailer with over 100 locations in the U.S. and Canada

• Represented the purchaser, an NYSE-listed company, in a $450 million acquisition of stock of an oil and gas exploration and development company

Distinctions/Honors

• The Best Lawyers in America^® by Woodward/White Inc. (Corporate Law); 2010-2011

• Texas Super Lawyers^® by Thomson Reuters (Securities & Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business/Corporate); 2003-2004, 2006-2008

Activities

• Corporate and Securities Practice Group Leader

• Member, State Bar of Texas; Business Law Section