Robert J. Olivieri
Partner; Corporate Governance & Compliance, Corporate & Business, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Placements, and Securities Regulation & Compliance Practices Leader; Manufacturing Industry Leader
Areas of Practice
- Corporate & Business Law
- Canada-U.S. Cross-Border
- International-U.S. Cross-Border
- Blockchain & Cryptocurrency
- Corporate Governance & Compliance
- Family Business & Succession Planning
- Government Relations
- Investment Management & Compliance
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Private Funds
- Public Offerings, Private Placements & Corporate Finance
- Securities Regulation & Corporate Compliance
Industry Groups
Admissions
- New York
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
- Licensed Foreign Legal Consultant, Ontario, Canada
Education
B.S., University of Notre Dame
J.D., University at Buffalo School of Law
Bob has extensive experience representing public and private companies and equity participants in the public and private sale of debt and equity securities, the purchase and sale of businesses, venture capital financings, and lending transactions. He also counsels corporate clients on compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission regulations and general corporate issues.
Bob exclusively practices U.S. law, is a Licensed Foreign Legal Consultant, in Ontario, Canada and is admitted to practice in New York.
Honors
- Listed, Best Lawyers in America (Corporate Law, Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Securities/Capital Markets Law) 2018, 2019
- Best Lawyers Buffalo Mergers & Acquisitions Law "Lawyer of the Year", 2012 & 2018
News
- Press Release, August 15, 2018
- Press Release, August 15, 2017
- News Release, August 18, 2016
- Press Release, August 17, 2015
- August 28, 2013
- August 30, 2012
- October 17, 2011
Presentations
- Hodgson Russ, 140 Pearl St, Buffalo, NY, January 24, 2018
- Hodgson Russ, 140 Pearl St, Buffalo, NY, January 26, 2017
- Buffalo, NY, January 21, 2016
- The Offices of Hodgson Russ LLP, 140 Pearl Street, Buffalo, NY, October 8, 2015
- 140 Pearl Street, Buffalo, NY, December 10, 2014
- New York, NY, July 31, 2013
- Montreal, QC, March 14, 2013
- Toronto, ON, November 15, 2012
- Calgary, AB, November 13, 2012
- Buffalo, NY, November 17, 2011
- Buffalo, NY, November 10, 2010
- Buffalo, NY, January 27, 2010
- Buffalo, NY, July 30, 2009
Publications
- Corporate & Securities Alert, July 12, 2013
- Corporate & Securities Alert, June 24, 2013
- August 27, 2010
Professional Associations
- Ontario Bar Association Business Law Section
Community & Pro Bono
- Past president, East Aurora Country Club board of directors
- Former member, Toy Town U.S.A. Foundation board of directors
- Former member, Wyoming County Bank advisory board