Emad Maghsoudi is a corporate attorney with Bean, Kinney & Korman who advises small and mid-sized companies, franchises, private equity firms, and foreign investors on business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance. He also counsels clients on anti-bribery and corruption matters and international investment issues, with deep experience navigating legal frameworks across the United States, the Middle East, and South Asia.
Emad brings a unique perspective shaped by both private practice and governmental experience. Prior to entering private practice, he served as managing attorney for the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Commercial Law Development Program, where he led legal reform and economic development initiatives in Sri Lanka, with a focus on trade, insolvency, and intellectual property law.
He has advised clients on high-value transactions across a range of industries, including energy, telecommunications, healthcare, and defense. His recent matters include advising Energy Harbor Corp. in its $3.4 billion acquisition by Vistra, the merger of OMNI Environmental Solutions and Purity Oilfield Services, and advising Cerberus Capital Management on healthcare investments.
Emad began his legal career in the United Arab Emirates, where he represented multinational corporations, sovereign investors, and family offices on transactional, compliance, and investment structuring matters in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), and other free zones. His international background continues to inform his cross-border practice today.
Prior to joining Bean, Kinney & Korman, Emad was an associate at two Am Law 100 firms: Dechert and Venable.
Beyond the Suit
Outside of the office, Emad enjoys playing tennis, traveling, and spending time with his family.
Education
Fordham University School of Law, J.D. 2016
Harvard University, Masters in Management, 2012
Virginia Commonwealth University, B.A., 2008
Experience
Represented Energy Harbor Corp. in its $3.4 billion acquisition by Vistra Corp. of its nuclear and clean energy business, including assisting with its legal due diligence review.
Represented OMNI Environmental Solutions, Inc. in its merger with Purity Oilfield Services, LLC and the strategic investment of $200 million by One Equity Partners in the combined entity.
Represented a group of Hollywood actors on their sale of an improvisational and sketch comedy group to a private equity investor.
Represented Cerberus Capital Management in its acquisition of an Alzheimer’s research business in Columbus, Georgia.
Advising TriplePoint Capital with their ongoing SEC reporting obligations including assisting them with their follow-on offerings, including conducting form checks of its SEC filings.
