Bryan assists foreign and domestic clients in negotiating, structuring, financing and documenting mergers, acquisitions, dispositions and other business transactions. He also regularly advises clients in connection with formation, venture capital and securities matters, as well as other general corporate transactions.
Prior to joining the firm, Bryan’s work experience included employment with Coopers and Lybrand, LLP as a Certified Public Accountant.
Purchase of several subsidiaries of a large coal company for approximately $25 million
Purchase of several subsidiaries of a large mining company for approximately $100 million
A series of acquisitions by a Kentucky coal company ranging from $15 million to $51 million
Borrowing of $1.3 billion by a U.S. company under two credit facilities
The sale of a U.S. company’s Australian affiliate
Formation of bankruptcy remote telecommunications subsidiary to issue approximately $21 million of secured notes
Sale of medical facility assets for approximately $14 million and negotiation of related joint venture
Sale of manufacturing company assets for approximately $60 million and negotiation of related joint venture
Sale of investment advisory business assets for approximately $6 million
$800 million tender offer
$200 million senior bond offering
$150 million subordinated bond offering
$146 million issuance of industrial revenue bonds
Sale of 90% of the equity interests of a $350 million manufacturing company to private equity funds pursuant to a merger transaction
$35 million public company tender offer
University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 1994, with distinction
Transylvania University, B.A., 1989, cum laude
The Best Lawyers in America®, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, 2013-2022
Chambers USA® America’s Leading Business Lawyers, 2006-2007
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®
Leadership Kentucky, Class of 2003
Chamber of Commerce Leadership Lexington, Class of 2000
Boys & Girls Club of the Bluegrass, Advisory Council, Chairman
The Salvation Army, Advisory Board
May 29, 2020