Waller

Companies and investors involved in the development, manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceuticals, medical devices and healthcare information technology consider Hunter Rost a trusted advisor. Working side-by-side with company owners and management, Hunter takes a "hands-on" approach to transactional matters and interacts with clients on a personal level. By recognizing what the client considers most important and understanding his or her risk tolerance, Hunter focuses on key priorities to keep deals moving forward efficiently and cost-effectively.

Hunter counsels clients on a variety of corporate transactions, including:

Domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions
Corporate reorganizations and recapitalizations
Intellectual property transactions
Joint ventures
Private equity financing
Public and private securities offerings
Private equity and venture capital firms rely on Hunter's extensive experience with change of control issues and deal terms when making investments in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, healthcare, and healthcare IT companies. Likewise, corporate management and directors turn to Hunter for counsel on strategic transactions, fiduciary duties, and corporate governance matters for his appreciation of their objectives, and his commitment to achieving positive results.

Hunter serves as counsel to domestic and international clients in connection with cross-border transactions and financings. Leveraging his international experience, Hunter is Waller's representative to World Services Group (WSG), a global membership association of independent legal, accounting and financial services firms. He currently chairs the North American Regional Council of the WSG.

Bar Admissions

Tennessee

Education

J.D., Washington and Lee University, 1989
B.A., cum laude, Vanderbilt University, 1985

Professional Associations

• American Bar Association
  

Member, American Bar Association
Member, Tennessee and Nashville Bar Associations
Member, International Law, Business Law and Health Law Sections of the American Bar Association and the Corporate Governance and Legal Opinions Committees of the ABA Business Law Section
Member, American Health Lawyers Association, Life Sciences Practice Group
Member, Life Science Tennessee
Member, International Bar Association
Member, International Fiscal Association
Chair, North American Regional Council of the World Services Group, an international association of leading legal, accounting and financial services firms
Advisory Board Member, Nashville Capital Network
Member, Waller Legal Opinions Committee