PHILADELPHIA, June 1, 2022―Duane Morris LLP has appointed San Diego partner Joseph J. Machi and Miami partner Jennifer Migliori as vice chairs of the firm’s Private Equity Division within the Corporate Practice Group.
“Overall, we are busier than ever, as the volume of private equity deals continues at a strong pace. As vice chairs, Jennifer and Joe will add their experience and strategic perspective to our growing Private Equity Division,” said Michael C. Hardy, partner and Private Equity Division co-chair. “We look forward to their increased contributions as they take on this new leadership role, which will also enhance our ability to develop our next generation of attorneys devoted to clients in this industry,” added Nanette C. Heide, partner and Private Equity Division co-chair.
Joseph J. Machi represents clients across the country in mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings and other complex transactions and general corporate matters. He advises private equity funds and their portfolio companies, public and private companies, family business owners and founders in buy-side and sell-side transactions. Machi’s experience spans a variety of industries, including manufacturing, technology, life sciences and telecommunications. In particular, he is a well-established deal attorney in the education and education technology sectors. In addition to mergers and acquisitions, Machi represents investors and venture capital firms in securities offerings and other sophisticated transactions. He also represents growth companies and established private companies in securities offerings and other intricate transactions and general corporate and regulatory issues in numerous industries, including education, cannabis, life sciences and technology. He advises directors, management and founders on exit strategies, corporate governance matters and day-to-day operational needs.
Machi is a graduate of the University of San Diego Law School (J.D., cum laude, Order of the Coif, 2011), where he was comments editor of the San Diego Law Review, and the University of Southern California (B.S., cum laude, 2006). Prior to entering the practice of law, he worked as an auditor for Ernst & Young LLP, where he obtained his CPA license (now inactive).
Jennifer A. Migliori practices in the area of domestic and international taxation and business transaction planning. She has experience developing and implementing tax-efficient investment structures. Migliori’s practice includes entity and trust formation. Migliori has experience representing investors, fund managers, family offices, financial institutions and advisers. She has developed a focus on the various international information sharing arrangements and regularly advises clients and their advisers on issues arising under tax treaties, the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, exchange of information agreements and the Common Reporting Standard. In addition, she frequently assists clients with expatriation and pre-immigration tax planning and tax controversy matters, including audit representation and voluntary disclosures.
Migliori is a graduate of New York University School of Law (LL.M., 2014), the University of Virginia School of Law (J.D., 2013), where she was editor-in-chief of the Virginia Tax Review, and the University of Miami Herbert Business School (B.B.A., magna cum laude, 2006). She is a graduate of the Florida Fellows Institute of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.
About the Duane Morris Private Equity Division
With internationally recognized experience in middle-market private equity, M&A and debt finance across a global platform, coupled with deep capabilities in key business sectors, Duane Morris offers the resources of more than 800 lawyers to optimize transactional value for sponsors, independent sponsors and growth companies. Attorneys regularly advise funds on complex equity and debt investments, M&A and fund formation. Additionally, Duane Morris attorneys counsel LPs and family offices regarding co-investment and direct investment opportunities. For sponsor-backed companies, attorneys work with management regarding M&A and capital formation transactions, tax matters and business operations and strategy.
About Duane Morris
Duane Morris LLP provides innovative solutions to today’s multifaceted legal and business challenges through the collegial and collaborative culture of its more than 800 attorneys in offices across the United States and internationally. The firm represents a broad array of clients, spanning all major practices and industries. Duane Morris has been recognized by BTI Consulting as both a client service leader and a highly recommended law firm.
