Robert Ito Jr., Associate at our Phoenix law office
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Robert Ito Jr.

Associate
Phoenix
Services
Corporate and Securities
Biography

Robert Ito’s practice is concentrated on corporate and securities law, with an emphasis on mergers & acquisitions, securities offerings, joint ventures, business formation, and general corporate counseling. Robert seeks to provide solution-oriented advice to clients to help accomplish their objectives.

Mergers & Acquisitions 

Robert has experience drafting and negotiating acquisition agreements, assisting with legal diligence, and drafting closing documents. Robert has worked with buyers and sellers in various industries, including healthcare, construction, insurance brokerages, and various online businesses.

Securities Offerings

Robert counsels growing companies, venture capital firms, and real estate sponsors in private securities offerings.

Joint Ventures

Robert represents entrepreneurs and established companies seeking to facilitate a joint venture, including with respect to real estate transactions and operating businesses.

Business Formation 

Robert advises entrepreneurs on business formation matters including advising on choice of entity, preparing corporate organizational documents, and drafting operating agreements, partnership agreements, and shareholder agreements.

Credentials

Bar Admissions

  • Arizona


Court Admissions

  • Supreme Court of Arizona


Education

  • Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law (J.D., magna cum laude)
    • Order of the Coif
    • CALI Awards: Real Estate Finance, Contract Drafting & Negotiation, Business Organizations, Professional Responsibility, Legal Advocacy, and Evidence
    • Arizona State Law Journal, Business Editor
    • Willard H. Pedrick Scholar
    • VP of Finance, Asian Pacific American Law Students Association
  • Arizona State University, W.P. Carey School of Business (B.S., Finance, summa cum laude)
Experience

Awards & Recognition

  • Top 50 Pro Bono Attorneys, Arizona State Bar Foundation (2024)

Representative Transactions

Mergers and Acquisitions

  • Represented private physician group in a platform acquisition by a private equity firm for approximately $200 million
  • Represented a private insurance brokerage in its sale to a private equity firm for approximately $140 million
  • Represented a real estate software company in a merger with a strategic buyer for approximately $60 million
  • Represented a publicly traded company in its acquisition of a contract manufacturer for approximately $50 million
  • Represented publicly traded utility provider in various acquisitions of other private utilities
  • Represented a roofing company in its sale to a private equity firm for approximately $20 million

Securities Offerings

  • Represented real estate sponsor in a private placement raising funds to acquire hotel properties
  • Represented real estate developer in the formation of a Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund. Representation included drafting the operating agreements of the Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund, the Qualified Opportunity Zone Business, and the manager entity of the Qualified Opportunity Zone Business
  • Represented a software company in a Series B financing raising capital from a venture capital firm
  • Represented various limited liability companies in issuing profits interests to service providers

Joint Ventures

  • Represented a real estate developer in drafting an amended and restated operating agreement governing the developer’s rights and obligations with respect to developing leased tribal land

Business Formation

  • Represented entrepreneurs in forming business in various industries, including solar panel sales, restaurants, sports equipment, and healthcare

Previous Professional Experience

  • My Home Group Real Estate, Realtor (2013-2020)
  • Snell & Wilmer, Summer Associate (2019)
  • Innovation Advancement Legal Clinic, Rule 38 Certified Limited Practice Student (2019)
  • Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One, Hon. Jennifer Perkins, Judicial Extern (2018)

Community Involvement

  • Arizona Legal Center
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