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Aslam A. Rawoof

Partner
New York
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646.593.7050
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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.

Representative Experience

  • 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 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 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 an iconic investment bank in numerous Rule 144A/Regulation S offerings of short-term secured notes.*

  • 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 private equity sponsor in a business combination with a SPAC and dual targets, including SEC review during evolving regulatory period.*

  • 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.*

  • Corporate & Securities
  • Corporate Governance & Board Counseling
  • Workouts & Restructurings
  • Securities Compliance
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, 2013, J.D.
    • magna cum laude
  • Northwestern University, 2008, B.A. in Economics
    • magna cum laude
  • New York
  • Co-Chair, Fundraising Committee, Associate Board, Greater Chicago Food Depository

Articles and Presentations
March 20, 2025
Benesch Partner Aslam Rawoof Publishes Article in Directors & Boards on How Boards Can Kick-Start a Company’s AI Policy
October 15, 2024
Developing a smart corporate AI policy - Benesch Crain's Executive Insights
September 25, 2024
Cybersecurity: Interdisciplinary Tips on the New Regulatory Landscape for In-house Counsel | Aslam A. Rawoof, Ryan T. Sulkin

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May 5, 2025
Benesch Partner Aslam Rawoof Quoted in Law360 on How Trade War Is Shaping Corporate Disclosure Strategies
May 2, 2025
Partner Aslam Rawoof Quoted in American Banker on Managing AI in the Workplace
April 25, 2025
Benesch Partner Aslam Rawoof Quoted in Techstrong.ai on the Legal Risks of AI in Finance

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