Associate
Nashville
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Associate
Nashville
Layna.Deneen@bassberry.com
https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/deneen-layna/
Layna Deneen counsels clients on corporate and securities issues including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions, and securities regulations matters and filings. In addition, she represents private equity firms and portfolio companies in various transactions.
Layna earned a law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law and an undergraduate degree in marketing from Clemson University, Calhoun Honors College.
American Health Law Association (AHLA)
American Health Law Association (AHLA)
Representation of Hibbett, Inc.(Nasdaq:HIBB), an athletic-inspired fashion retailer, in its acquisition by JD Sports Fashion plc (LSE:JD), a leading global omnichannel retailer of sports fashion brands. Under the terms of the merger agreement announced April 23, 2024, JD Sports has acquired all outstanding shares of Hibbett for $87.50 per share in cash, representing an aggregate enterprise value of $1.1 billion. The transaction closed on July 25, 2024, following Hibbett stockholder approval, required regulatory approvals, and the satisfaction of other customary conditions to closing.
Tennessee Law Review — Research Editor (2022–2023)
International Law Students Association at The University of Tennessee College of Law — Treasurer (2021–2022)
CALI Award — Legal Process II (2021); Contract Drafting (2021)
Tennessee Law Review — Research Editor (2022–2023)
International Law Students Association at The University of Tennessee College of Law — Treasurer (2021–2022)
CALI Award — Legal Process II (2021); Contract Drafting (2021)
summa cum laude
cum laude
summa cum laude
cum laude
