Robert Chidester serves as managing partner at Gould & Ratner LLP where he provides strategic counsel to investment firms, family offices, and middle-market businesses in the United States and abroad on a range of corporate matters, including capital raises, private equity and venture capital fund formation, securities issuances, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial contracts. Additionally, Chidester serves as outside general counsel, advising on both complex transactions and routine operational matters.
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Key clients
- Helios Climate Ventures, LLC
- Pine Island New Energy Partners
Work highlights
Representing Helios Climate Ventures in connection with the formation and management of a series of special-purpose investment vehicles, while maintaining compliance with complex regulatory and tax frameworks.