David J. Lowe
Managing Shareholder and Director
David J. Lowe
Managing Shareholder and Director
Mr. Lowe is a Managing Shareholder and Director of the firm and a member of the firm’s Corporate and Financial Services Groups. He concentrates his practice in mergers and acquisitions, sports law, securities law, finance and general corporate matters. He has an active sports industry practice, regularly representing purchasers and owners of major and minor league sports franchises. In addition, Mr.Lowe represents buyers and sellers in other industries in stock and asset acquisitions, private placements of equity and debt securities, and other financing transactions. He also counsels companies generally in connection with their governance, contracts and other business transactions.
Selected Engagements
- Represented the purchaser of the Buffalo Bills NFL Franchise.
- Represented the purchaser of the Buffalo Sabres NHL Hockey Club, the Rochester Americans AHL Hockey Club and Buffalo Bandits NLL Lacrosse Club.
- Represented the Buffalo Sabres in connection with granting arena naming rights to First Niagara Bank and acts as outside general counsel to the Buffalo Sabres.
- Represented the purchaser of the Texas Rangers MLB Baseball Club.
- Represented several different private investor groups in their acquisition and sale of minor league baseball franchises.
- Represented two individuals in their investment in the Phoenix Coyotes NHL Hockey Club.
- Represented two international companies in their strategic acquisitions in North America.
Areas of Law/Focus
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Sports Law
- Securities and Private Placements
- General Corporate Counseling
- Venture Capital
- Oil and Gas
- Corporate Finance
Education
- J.D., Columbia University School of Law, 1982, Law Review
- B.A., University of Pittsburgh, 1979, Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude
Bar Admissions
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1985
- State of California, 1982
Professional & Community Activities
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1985
- State of California, 1982 (Inactive)
- Member, Allegheny County Bar Association