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Bryan assists foreign and domestic clients in negotiating, structuring, financing and documenting mergers, acquisitions, dispositions and other business transactions. He also regularly advises clients in connection with formation, venture capital and securities matters, as well as other general corporate transactions.

Prior to joining the firm, Bryan’s work experience included employment with Coopers and Lybrand, LLP as a Certified Public Accountant.

Other Info About Bryan

Experience

Legal Work Highlights

Purchase of several subsidiaries of a large coal company for approximately $25 million

Purchase of several subsidiaries of a large mining company for approximately $100 million

A series of acquisitions by a Kentucky coal company ranging from $15 million to $51 million

Borrowing of $1.3 billion by a U.S. company under two credit facilities

The sale of a U.S. company’s Australian affiliate

Formation of bankruptcy remote telecommunications subsidiary to issue approximately $21 million of secured notes

Sale of medical facility assets for approximately $14 million and negotiation of related joint venture

Sale of manufacturing company assets for approximately $60 million and negotiation of related joint venture

Sale of investment advisory business assets for approximately $6 million

$800 million tender offer

$200 million senior bond offering

$150 million subordinated bond offering

$146 million issuance of industrial revenue bonds

Sale of 90% of the equity interests of a $350 million manufacturing company to private equity funds pursuant to a merger transaction

$35 million public company tender offer

Education

Law School

University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 1994, with distinction

Undergraduate School

Transylvania University, B.A., 1989, cum laude

Bar Memberships

Bryan is licensed to practice in the following state(s):

Kentucky, 1994

Recognition

Local & National Recognition

The Best Lawyers in America®, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, 2013-2020

Chambers USA® America’s Leading Business Lawyers, 2006-2007

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®

Civic Activities

Civic & Charitable Organizations

Leadership Kentucky, Class of 2003

Chamber of Commerce Leadership Lexington, Class of 2000

Boys & Girls Club of the Bluegrass, Advisory Council, Chairman

The Salvation Army, Advisory Board

Firm Committees

Bryan serves or has served in the following leadership role(s) at Frost Brown Todd:

Advancement Committee, Member

Recruiting Committee, Past Vice-Chair

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