Overview
Aslam has a broad transactional practice, including capital markets transactions and corporate governance matters.
Aslam represents issuers, underwriters and servicers on a variety of complex securities matters, including initial public offerings, other public and private equity offerings, fund formation and offering matters, investment grade and high-yield debt offerings, acquisition financings, debt tender offers, exchange offers, securitizations and other refinancing transactions.
In addition, Aslam advises clients with respect to general corporate and corporate governance matters, including with respect to Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Outside of the office, Aslam co-chairs the Fundraising Committee of the Associate Board of the Greater Chicago Food Depository. The Greater Chicago Food Depository provides healthy, nutritious food for people in need across Chicago and Cook County, Illinois. The organization’s work against hunger over the years has expanded to address the issues that cause food insecurity and poverty.
*Matter handled prior to joining Benesch.
Experience
Served as legal counsel to Atmus Filtration Technologies in its $450 million definitive agreement to acquire Koch Filter. The transaction strengthens Atmus’ market position by providing direct access to Koch Filter’s established customer network across commercial and industrial HVAC, data centers and power generation.
Represented Richardson Electronics in the sale of a majority interest in its healthcare unit to DirectMed Imaging.
Represented Noble Rock Software in its strategic investment in Energy Worldnet, a leading provider of legally mandated Operator Qualification SaaS solutions for the gas pipeline, utility, and telecommunications industries.
Represented Loar Holdings Inc., a diversified manufacturer and supplier of niche aerospace and defense components, in its acquisition of Applied Avionics, Inc., a manufacturer of highly engineered avionics interface solutions catering to the aviation industry, valued at $385 million.
Represented Solidion Technology, Inc. (“Solidion”), a leading advanced battery technology solutions provider, in the pricing of a private placement totaling $3.85 million. In connection with the private placement, Solidion will issue units, each consisting of one share of common stock, two common warrants each exercisable for one share of common stock, and one common warrant at an exercise price of $0.0001 to purchase such amount of shares of common stock as will be determined on the relevant reset date.
Represented SpringBig Holdings, Inc. (“springbig”) (NASDAQ: SBIG), a leading provider of SaaS-based marketing solutions, consumer mobile app experiences, and omnichannel loyalty programs to the cannabis industry, in the closing of a public offering of 13,061,014 shares of its common stock at an at-the-market public offering price of $0.3037. The offering raised approximately $3 million in gross cash proceeds and, in addition, approximately $1.0 million of existing convertible notes were cancelled in exchange for shares in the offering at the public offering price, which springbig intends to use for working capital and general corporate purposes.
Represented the underwriters in connection with the IPO of a leading pharmaceutical data company.*
Represented an iconic medical device company in cash and stock acquisition of a manufacturer of medical devices and supplies, including private notes offerings and SEC no-action requests.*
Represented a leading innovator in the data storage industry in credit facility and high yield notes offerings in connection with acquisition of a flash memory products company.*
Represented the underwriters in U.S. dollar, Euro and Swiss franc notes offerings by a global pharmaceutical company to finance acquisition of a pharmaceutical company that acquires, develops, manufactures and markets brand name drugs and medical devices.*
Represented the underwriters in offering by a global insurance company of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes with concurrent tender offer.*
Represented a global commercial real estate services firm and its principal shareholder in connection with the IPO and debt finance matters, including U.K. restructuring and concurrent private placement.*
Represented a multinational industrial conglomerate in an SEC-registered spin-off of a home technology and smart solutions company, including review of disclosure and governance matters.*
Represented the shareholders in connection with the IPO of an iconic American apparel manufacturer, including governance matters, dual class capital structure, and registration rights.*
Represented a producer of inorganic chemicals in redomiciliation from Australia to the United Kingdom and acquisition of a titanium dioxide business, including related securities law matters.*
Represented a global investment bank in Rule 144A/Regulation S offerings of capital notes and provided ongoing securities law and governance advice.*
Represented the underwriters in numerous SEC-registered shelf takedowns for a global insurance conglomerate, including preferred stock, senior and subordinated notes, and Eurobonds.*
Represented an iconic investment bank in numerous Rule 144A/Regulation S offerings of short-term secured notes.*
Represented a national leader in home healthcare and its sponsor in high yield notes offering in connection with the acquisition of the company.*
Represented an iconic American department store chain in multiple notes offerings and liability management transactions, including novel distressed secured notes offerings.*
Represented an American women’s retail apparel chain and its sponsor in connection with its IPO, including governance arrangements and ongoing public company advice.*
Represented a pure-play public timeshare company in numerous high yield and convertible bond offerings, including distressed secured notes offering during pandemic and review of covenants.*
Represented a provider of investment accounting software for reporting and reconciliation services and its principal sponsors in connection with its IPO and governance arrangements.*
Represented a private equity sponsor in a business combination with a SPAC and dual targets, including SEC review during evolving regulatory period.*
Represented one of the world’s leading private investment firms and a retail tire company in the acquisition of a leader in the automotive reconditioning services market in North America.*
Represented a leading supplier of structural building products and construction services, in connection with several senior notes offerings and redemptions of outstanding senior notes.*
Represented a leading provider of benefits administration and cloud-based HR and financial solutions, in its financing vehicles’ offering of $270 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2025.*
Represented a multinational satellite services provider and certain affiliates in connection with their Chapter 11 cases in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.*
Represented a professional services company specializing in information technology services and consulting in the IPO of an enterprise insurance software company.*
Represented a consortium of investment firms in their agreement to exchange their existing preferred shares in an international insurance group for a combination of cash and newly issued preferred shares in another insurance group valued at $260 million.*
Represented a global private equity firm in the closing of $155 million of financing for a product information management company.*
Represented a leading clean energy corporation in its IPO of common stock.*
Represented the largest retailer of swimming pool supplies and related products in its IPO of common stock.*
Represented a special purpose acquisition company in its initial public offering of SAIL℠ securities.*
Represented a leading cloud-based provider of integrated digital human capital and business solutions in its $7.8 billion business combination agreement with a special purpose acquisition company, as well as several senior notes offerings.*
Represented a leading provider of electrical balance of systems (EBOS) for solar, energy storage, and eMobility, in its $1.9 billion initial public offering, the largest renewable energy IPO in history.*
Represented an investment firm in a $6 billion joint acquisition of an extended stay apartment/hotel chain and its related 50/50 joint venture with an investment fund.*
Represented a provider of mission critical space solutions and high reliability components for the next generation space economy, in its $615 million business combination with a Houston-based investment firm that provides flexible, one-stop debt and equity capital solutions.*
Represented an online travel information and booking company in its $345 million convertible notes offering.*
Represented a special purpose acquisition company in its $2 billion business combination with a leading concert, sports and theater ticket marketplace.*
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Credentials
Education
- magna cum laude
- magna cum laude
Clerkships and Bar Admissions
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Co-Chair, Fundraising Committee, Associate Board, Greater Chicago Food Depository
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