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Courtney York has more than two decades of experience advising clients in the technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) industries on a broad range of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity securities investments and offerings, joint ventures, spinoffs, securities compliance and corporate governance, as well as development, licensing and production agreements and other complex commercial transactions involving technology and content.

Courtney’s practice focuses on representing public and private companies in acquisitions, divestitures and similar transactions in the TMT space. She also regularly advises issuers, private equity and sovereign wealth funds, venture capital funds, corporate venturers, family offices and entrepreneurs in early and growth stage investment transactions.

Her experience includes counseling clients in the areas of software/SaaS, hardware, content, virtual and extended reality, IoT/connected devices, robotics, big data, artificial intelligence, blockchain and digital assets, FinTech and InsurTech in connection with various transactional matters.

Capabilities

Experience

  • Represented a global software and marketing services company in its acquisition of a marketing technology and advertising company.°
  • Advised a global telecommunications company in the $1.4 billion sale of a software subsidiary to another global technology company and with regard to the disposition of its managed applications and managed hosting businesses.°
  • Represented a major technology services company in multiple M&A transactions, including:°
    • the $1 billion sale of its credit services business to a consumer credit reporting agency;
    • the acquisition of a big data cloud services company;
    • the acquisition of an enterprise-grade cloud management company;
    • the acquisition of an international information technology services company;
    • the acquisition of a software services and cloud solutions technology services firm; and
    • the disposition of an immigration services subsidiary.
  • Represented a global provider of information, software solutions and services for professionals, in connection with multiple transactions, including:°
    • the acquisition of an online provider of continuing professional education;
    • the acquisition of adaptive learning technology from a national publishing and education company; and
    • the $180M disposition of a healthcare software business.
  • Represented a software and data analytics provider to the real estate industry in multiple matters, including:°
    • the acquisition of a revenue management solutions firm;
    • the acquisition of a utility and energy management solutions company;
    • a $345 million private offering of senior convertible notes;
    • the acquisition of a leasing platform and related software company;
    • the $57M acquisition of a provider of SaaS data analytics platforms;
    • the $65M acquisition of the multifamily real estate industry’s leading resident engagement solution;
    • the $70M acquisition of a smart apartment systems and devices app; and.
    • the $80M acquisition of a providers of smart buildings software, hardware, products and services related to telecommunications, VOIP, internet and video.
  • Advised an American media conglomerate in a $1.24 billion primary and secondary offering of common stock in connection with the acquisition of an international motor racing sports competition, a $1.55 billion private offering of common stock and the $444 million private offering of senior debentures exchangeable for shares of a multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate.°
  • Represented a global cloud software and services business in connection with its acquisition of a premier consulting partner in the AWS partner network.°
  • Represented a virtual reality software and content company in connection with the acquisition of a studio services company and the spin-off of its educational VR business.°
  • Counseled an American media conglomerate in the spinoff of an integration and fulfillment solutions provider and a $750 million private offering of senior debentures exchangeable for shares of a telecommunications and mass media company.°
  • Represented a private equity firm focused on investing in cloud-based technologies and businesses in connection with its acquisition of the assets of a developer of custom enterprise software applications.°
  • Advised a premium cable and satellite television network and subscription platform in connection with its $4.4B public merger with a global entertainment leader.°
  • Represented a sovereign wealth fund in connection with multiple growth-stage investments, including its Series A-1 Preferred Stock investment in one of the world’s largest digitally-enabled carrier networks, its convertible debt investment in the world’s leading shared micromobility company and its Series E Preferred Stock investment in a financial technology company.°
  • Advised a private equity technology investment platform in connection with its Series D Preferred Stock investment in a leading automated data integration company.°
  • Represented a major technology services company in connection with a corporate venturing debt and equity investments in a mobile health care technology start-up company.°
  • Represented a location-based virtual reality company in connection with its $50M Series C Preferred Stock financing and convertible note bridge financing.°
  • Represented the corporate venturing arm of a world leading integrated energy and chemicals company in connection with its Series B Preferred Stock investment in a sustainable technology company.°
  • Represented a developer of aerial technology and logistics solutions in connection with its formation and $10M Series Seed Preferred Stock financing.°
  • Represented a cryptocurrency-focused financial services company formed by a private equity fund in connection with its Series Seed Preferred Stock financing.°
  • Represented the Innovations division of a specialist and casualty reinsurance company in connection with numerous corporate venturing and early-round InsurTech investments, including convertible note, warrant, SAFE, and Series Seed, Series A and Series B Preferred Stock investments and related commercial agreements.°
  • Represented a digital advertising and analytics platform in connection with a corporate venturing investment in a decentralized data collaboration and analytics platform.°
  • Represented a provider of medical devices in Africa in connection with its corporate restructuring and Series A Preferred Stock financing.°
  • Advised a family office investment fund as the lead and backstop investor in connection with a Series B-1 Preferred Stock rights offering.°
  • Counseled a publicly traded Esports and gaming entertainment company in connection with corporate governance and commercial matters.°
  • Advised a location-based virtual reality software and content company in connection with multiple VR development and deployment agreements, software and content license agreements and hardware supply agreements.°
  • Represented the Innovations division of a multinational fast food corporation in connection with a novel joint venture with a developer of disruptive robotics technology.°
  • Represented a leading kitchen products and appliances company in connection with a long-term commercial agreement with a European manufacturing company to develop and finance novel coloring technologies.°
  • Represented the owner and manufacturer of a popular brand of multicookers in connection with its connected appliances (IoT) app development agreement with a leading smart kitchen platform.°
  • Advised an over-the-counter cryptocurrency liquidity specialist trading platform in connection with a strategic partnership with a developer of wallet technologies.°
  • Represented a global bioservices company in connection with a master services agreement for the processing, development and generation of pharmaceutical and biological products with a U.S. pharmaceutical company.°
  • Represented the provider of a network management system in connection with teaming and other agreements with multiple global technology companies.°

°The above representations were handled by Ms. York prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.

Recognition & Leadership

  • Listed, Chambers USA Guide, Technology: Corporate & Commercial (Texas), 2021-2023
  • Listed, D Magazine, “Best Lawyers in Dallas (Corporate Law: Technology Transactions),” 2021-2024
  • Member, State Bar of Texas
  • Director, Texas Law Review Association
  • Member, The University of Texas Technology Law Conference Planning Committee

Credentials

Education
  • J.D., with honors, University of Texas School of Law, 2001
    • Order of the Coif
    • Member, Texas Law Review
  • B.A., with highest honors, University of Texas at Austin, 1998
Admissions
  • Texas