Robert J. Olivieri
Partner; Corporate Governance & Compliance, Private Placements, and Securities Regulation & Compliance Practices Leader; Manufacturing Industry Leader
Practices & Industries
Admissions
- New York
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
- Licensed Foreign Legal Consultant, Ontario, Canada
Education
University of Notre Dame, B.S.
University at Buffalo School of Law, J.D.
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, "Lawyer of the Year" (Corporate Law), 2021
- Listed, Best Lawyers in America (Corporate Law, Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities/Capital Markets Law) 2012 - 2021
- Best Lawyers Buffalo Mergers & Acquisitions Law "Lawyer of the Year", 2012 & 2018
Experience
- $175 Million Cross-Border Securities Offering for Major Canadian Bank
- $200 Million Private Placement for Precision Motion Control Products Manufacturer
- $500 Million Senior Notes Offering
- 144A Sale of $150 Million in Senior Subordinated Notes
- Stock & Real Property Acquisition for Aerospace Technologies Manufacturer
In the News
Press Releases
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 20, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 20, 2019
- Press Release, August 15, 2018
- Press Release, August 15, 2017
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 18, 2016
- Press Release, August 17, 2015
Publications
- Hodgson Russ COVID-19 Litigation and Employment Action Team Alert, March 25, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Corporate & Business Alert, December 30, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Corporate Governance & Compliance Alert, June 30, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Securities Regulation & Corporate Compliance Alert, June 5, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation and Securities Regulation & Corporate Compliance Alert, April 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Corporate Alert, March 23, 2020
- Corporate & Securities Alert, July 12, 2013
- Corporate & Securities Alert, June 24, 2013
- August 27, 2010
Presentations & Events
- Hodgson Russ, Buffalo, NY, January 30, 2020
- Hodgson Russ, Buffalo, NY, January 24, 2018
- Hodgson Russ, Buffalo, NY, January 26, 2017
- Hodgson Russ, Buffalo, NY, January 21, 2016
- The Offices of Hodgson Russ LLP, 140 Pearl Street, Buffalo, NY, October 8, 2015
- Hodgson Russ, 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
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