Bio

David Cook is the chair of Kelly Hart’s Corporate and Securities practice group and represents a variety of individuals and entities in general corporate matters and complex mergers and acquisitions across a wide variety of industries, including negotiated acquisitions and divestitures, leveraged acquisitions and recapitalizations and controlled auctions. Mr. Cook also has substantial experience in energy transactions, including the purchase and sale of producing properties, and in representing clients (both private equity firms and management teams) in connection with private equity investments. Mr. Cook also regularly counsels clients in connection with compliance issues and statutory required filings and motions, including with respect to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvement Act of 1976.