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Bart Chacchia
D: (585) 419-8926  
bchacchia@harrisbeach.com

Bartholomew Chacchia

  Senior Counsel

(585) 419-8926
  bchacchia@harrisbeach.com
“There’s nothing more fulfilling to me as a professional than closing momentous transactions and resolving significant business issues to the complete satisfaction of our clients.”
  • Senior Counsel Bart Chacchia Greets New York Gov. Hochul at Boys & Girls Clubs
Profile
Representative Matters
Professional and Civic
Areas of Experience
Admissions
Education
Location
Publications and Events

Bart counsels a broad spectrum of clients, including but not limited to closely held businesses, venture-backed companies, private equity funds and their portfolio companies, banks, financial institutions, private lenders, publicly traded companies, public utilities, health care providers (including veterinarians), and cannabis businesses, on a range of business matters, both strategic and transactional. His focus is on serving as a strong and reliable partner to clients, providing constructive advice and anticipate and respond to opportunities and challenges.

Bart works diligently on business entity formation and capitalization; incentive plans, executive compensation and employment agreements; customized domestic and international contracts; intellectual property protection; growth plans and commercial synergies; banking and finance; regulatory affairs and compliance; mergers and acquisitions; restructurings, reorganizations and consolidations; business succession planning and exit strategies; and ownership disputes.

Representative Matters

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
Represented:

  • A publicly-traded company in connection with multiple health system acquisitions in the southeastern United States, with purchase prices ranging up to $535 million.
  • A private fund in connection with its $310 million acquisition of an international auto parts manufacturer.
  • A private company in connection with its $155 million acquisition of a trade show management company.
  • A private banking company in its $103 million acquisition of retirement accounts from a competitor.
  • A private company in connection with a $60 million sale of all of its stock to a publicly-traded company.
  • A majority stockholder in connection with a $24 million sale of an electronics manufacturer to a private fund.
  • Independent veterinary practices in connection with the sales of their business for purchase prices ranging up to $20 million.
  • An investment advisory firm in connection with a $13.5 million sale of all of its ownership interests.
  • An individual in connection with his attempted management buy-out and consequential lawsuit against the seller for breach of the purchase agreement, with potential damages of over $4.5 million.
  • Two individuals in connection with their $3 million management buy-out of a silicon product manufacturer.
  • A sole shareholder in connection with the $3 million sale of his investment management business.
  • A sole shareholder in connection with a $1.5 million management buy-out of a retail gift shop.
  • Physicians in connection with the sales of their practices to a health care conglomerate.
  • A private equity fund in connection with its Section 363 acquisition of a gas station/convenience store chain.

FINANCE AND SECURITIES 
Represented:

  • A publicly-traded company in connection with a Rule 144A offering and refinancing $3.5 billion of senior debt.
  • The administrative agent in connection with syndicated film financings totaling $445 million.
  • A publicly-traded wholesale food distributor in connection with a $300 million refinancing.
  • A publicly-traded chain of auto repair stores in connection with refinancing $175 million of senior debt.
  • A private fund in connection with a $72.5 million financing of its acquisition of a drilling equipment company.
  • The agent/lender in connection with a $55 million syndicated loan facility for an equipment/supply company.
  • A $40 million private company for a perpetual purpose trust restructuring and Rule 701 offering to its employees.
  • Publicly-traded companies in corporate finance projects with transaction values ranging up to $35 million.
  • A private fund and its portfolio companies in connection with multiple acquisitions and finance projects (including senior secured, mezzanine and junior subordinated loan facilities) ranging up to $31.5 million.
  • Regulated telephone companies in connection with refinancing projects ranging up to $17 million.
  • A lender in connection with a $15 million loan to a health care foundation for a hospital expansion project.
  • A lender in connection with over $6.5 million in credit facilities to an accounting firm.
  • Venture-backed companies in connection with capital raises (including convertible debt, preferred stock and stock warrant offerings) ranging up to $5.8 million.
  • A lender in connection with over $5.5 million in loans to finance borrower’s emergency aircraft purchases.
  • Startup companies in connection with private placements (under Section 4(a)(2) and Regulation D of the Securities Act) ranging up to $3 million.

Professional and Civic

  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Rochester, Board of Directors (2015 to present; Chair, 2022 to present)
  • Person-Center Housing Options, Board of Directors (2015-2022)
  • National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Upstate New York Chapter Board of Trustees (2015-2018)
  • Monroe County Bar Association, Business Law Council (2010-2017; Chair, 2014-2015)

Legal Practices

Corporate

Industry Teams

Cannabis
Veterinary Medicine

Admissions

New York

University of Rochester

BA 
1997

State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law

JD 
2006

Location

Rochester, NY Office
Insights
July 6, 2022

New York State Issues Guidance for Measuring Flowering Plant Canopy by Adult-Use Cannabis Cultivators

The Office of Cannabis Management in New York state has provided further guidance on how adult-use conditional cultivators (AUCCs) must meas
News
March 9, 2023

Senior Counsel Bart Chacchia Greets New York Gov. Hochul at Boys & Girls Clubs

Senior Counsel Bart Chacchia welcomes NY Governor Kathy Hochul at the Boys & Girls Club of Rochester this week.
January 25, 2022

Ownership Transition at The Bird House in Pittsford

The Bird House in Pittsford has been providing the tools of the trade for bird lovers for almost 30 years, including bird seed, bird houses
December 20, 2021

Bart Chacchia Named Chair-Elect of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Rochester

Senior Counsel Bart Chacchia has been unanimously elected as the next chairperson of the Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Ro
Events
January 30, 2023

Bartholomew Chacchia and William Wolfe to Faciliate Cannabis Industry Virtual Meet-Up on Predatory Lending

Bart Chacchia and Will Wolfe will present on Predatory Lending as part of the monthly MCLS Cannabis Industry Meet-Up series
April 11, 2022

Ibrahim Tariq and Bartholomew Chacchia to Present Financial Executives International Rochester Chapter Program

Ibrahim Tariq, associate in the Labor & Employment practice Group, and Bartholomew Chacchia, senior counsel in the Corporate practice group
External Publications
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 July 6, 2022
New York State Issues Guidance for Measuring Flowering Plant Canopy by Adult-Use Cannabis Cultivators
The Office of Cannabis Management in New York state has provided further guidance on how adult-use conditional cultivators (AUCCs) must meas...read more
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Bartholomew Chacchia

bchacchia@harrisbeach.com
D: (585) 419-8926
Rochester, NY Office
Bart Chacchia
https://www.harrisbeach.com/people/chacchia-bartholomew/

■ Areas of Expertise

Legal Practices

Corporate Legal Practice

Industry Teams

Cannabis Industry Team
Veterinary Medicine Industry Team

■ Profile

Bart counsels a broad spectrum of clients, including but not limited to closely held businesses, venture-backed companies, private equity funds and their portfolio companies, banks, financial institutions, private lenders, publicly traded companies, public utilities, health care providers (including veterinarians), and cannabis businesses, on a range of business matters, both strategic and transactional. His focus is on serving as a strong and reliable partner to clients, providing constructive advice and anticipate and respond to opportunities and challenges.

Bart works diligently on business entity formation and capitalization; incentive plans, executive compensation and employment agreements; customized domestic and international contracts; intellectual property protection; growth plans and commercial synergies; banking and finance; regulatory affairs and compliance; mergers and acquisitions; restructurings, reorganizations and consolidations; business succession planning and exit strategies; and ownership disputes.

■ Representative Matters

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
Represented:

  • A publicly-traded company in connection with multiple health system acquisitions in the southeastern United States, with purchase prices ranging up to $535 million.
  • A private fund in connection with its $310 million acquisition of an international auto parts manufacturer.
  • A private company in connection with its $155 million acquisition of a trade show management company.
  • A private banking company in its $103 million acquisition of retirement accounts from a competitor.
  • A private company in connection with a $60 million sale of all of its stock to a publicly-traded company.
  • A majority stockholder in connection with a $24 million sale of an electronics manufacturer to a private fund.
  • Independent veterinary practices in connection with the sales of their business for purchase prices ranging up to $20 million.
  • An investment advisory firm in connection with a $13.5 million sale of all of its ownership interests.
  • An individual in connection with his attempted management buy-out and consequential lawsuit against the seller for breach of the purchase agreement, with potential damages of over $4.5 million.
  • Two individuals in connection with their $3 million management buy-out of a silicon product manufacturer.
  • A sole shareholder in connection with the $3 million sale of his investment management business.
  • A sole shareholder in connection with a $1.5 million management buy-out of a retail gift shop.
  • Physicians in connection with the sales of their practices to a health care conglomerate.
  • A private equity fund in connection with its Section 363 acquisition of a gas station/convenience store chain.

FINANCE AND SECURITIES 
Represented:

  • A publicly-traded company in connection with a Rule 144A offering and refinancing $3.5 billion of senior debt.
  • The administrative agent in connection with syndicated film financings totaling $445 million.
  • A publicly-traded wholesale food distributor in connection with a $300 million refinancing.
  • A publicly-traded chain of auto repair stores in connection with refinancing $175 million of senior debt.
  • A private fund in connection with a $72.5 million financing of its acquisition of a drilling equipment company.
  • The agent/lender in connection with a $55 million syndicated loan facility for an equipment/supply company.
  • A $40 million private company for a perpetual purpose trust restructuring and Rule 701 offering to its employees.
  • Publicly-traded companies in corporate finance projects with transaction values ranging up to $35 million.
  • A private fund and its portfolio companies in connection with multiple acquisitions and finance projects (including senior secured, mezzanine and junior subordinated loan facilities) ranging up to $31.5 million.
  • Regulated telephone companies in connection with refinancing projects ranging up to $17 million.
  • A lender in connection with a $15 million loan to a health care foundation for a hospital expansion project.
  • A lender in connection with over $6.5 million in credit facilities to an accounting firm.
  • Venture-backed companies in connection with capital raises (including convertible debt, preferred stock and stock warrant offerings) ranging up to $5.8 million.
  • A lender in connection with over $5.5 million in loans to finance borrower’s emergency aircraft purchases.
  • Startup companies in connection with private placements (under Section 4(a)(2) and Regulation D of the Securities Act) ranging up to $3 million.

■ Professional and Civic

  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Rochester, Board of Directors (2015 to present; Chair, 2022 to present)
  • Person-Center Housing Options, Board of Directors (2015-2022)
  • National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Upstate New York Chapter Board of Trustees (2015-2018)
  • Monroe County Bar Association, Business Law Council (2010-2017; Chair, 2014-2015)

■ Education

University of Rochester
 ,BA
 ,1997
State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law
 ,JD
 ,2006

Harris Beach and its subsidiaries provide a full range of legal and professional services for clients across New York state, as well as nationally and internationally. Harris Beach is among the country’s top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal and is among the BTI Elite law firms based on in-depth interviews of more than 600 corporate counsel at the world’s largest and most influential companies. Our clients include Fortune 100 corporations, privately-held companies, emerging businesses, public sector entities, not-for-profit organizations and individuals. Principal industries we represent include education, energy, financial, food and beverage, health care, insurance, manufacturing, medical and life sciences, real estate developers, and state and local governments and authorities.

Industry Teams
Automotive and Vehicle Dealerships
Blockchain and Digital Assets 
Cannabis
Construction and Surety
Educational Institutions Higher Ed
Educational Institutions K-12
EMS and Fire Protection Providers
Energy
Financial Institutions and Capital Markets
Food and Beverage
Health Care
Industrial and Consumer Manufacturing
Medical and Life Sciences
Municipalities and Local Agencies
Nanotechnology
Photonics
Racing and Gaming
Real Estate Developers
Science and Technology
Telecommunications and Media
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
USA Collegiate Sports
Veterinary Medicine

Practices
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Appellate
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Collection Law
Commercial Real Estate
Corporate
Cybersecurity Protection and Response
Diversity Compliance
E-Discovery (e-infoSM)
Employee Benefits
Employment Litigation
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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
Financial Restructuring, Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights
Government Compliance and Investigations
Health Law
Immigration Law
Insurance Coverage
Intellectual Property Law
International Trade Law
Internet Law
Labor and Employment Law
Mass Torts and Industry-Wide Litigation
New Markets Tax Credit
Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law
Product Liability and Comprehensive General Liability
Public Finance and Economic Development
Real Property Valuation Litigation
Residential Real Estate
Tax Law
White Collar Crime
Wills, Trusts and Estates

Consulting Services
HB Solutions LLC
Collegiate Sports Compliance
Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
Economic Development and Public Affairs
Educational Institution Assistance
EMRG® (E-Discovery Management Resources Group)
Energy
Health and Human Services
Human Resources
Information Technology
Marketing and Communication Services
Municipal and Local Agency Assistance

HB Cornerstone LLC
Owner Representation
Design Services
Facilities Consulting
Move Management

Caetra.io
CyMetric (Cybersecurity Regulation Compliance Software)

Offices throughout New York:

Albany
677 Broadway
Albany, NY 12207
518-427-9700

Buffalo
726 Exchange Street
Buffalo, NY 14210
716-200-5050

Ithaca
119 East Seneca Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-273-6444

Long Island
333 Earle Ovington Boulevard
Uniondale, NY 11553
516-880-8484

New York City
100 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005
212-687-0100

Rochester
99 Garnsey Road
Pittsford, NY 14534
585-419-8800

Saratoga Springs
513 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-587-0551

Syracuse
333 West Washington Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-423-7100

White Plains
445 Hamilton Avenue
White Plains, NY 10601
914-683-1200

Offices also in:

New Haven, CT
195 Church Street
New Haven, CT 06510
203-784-3159

Newark, NJ
One Gateway Center
Newark, NJ 07102
973-848-1244

Washington, DC
800-685-1429

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