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Manoukian, Shant P.

Shant P. Manoukian

Partner
  • Private Equity
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Biography

SHANT MANOUKIAN focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, minority investments, joint ventures, recapitalizations, and other corporate matters. His clients include investment firms, private equity firms and their portfolio companies, real estate companies, and other sponsors and asset managers. Shant also has extensive experience representing private equity and other investors in seed and general partner stakes transactions, as well as complex structured products relating to such investments.

Credentials

Admissions & Certifications
  • New York
Education
  • Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 2007, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif
  • Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, M.A. in Law and Diplomacy, 2002
  • London School of Economics and Political Science, B.A., 2000

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News & Insights

  • Co-author, “Earnout Decision Underscores Buyer’s Post-Closing Obligations Are Very Limited Except as Specifically Set Forth in Parties’ Agreement–Fortress v. Medtronic,” The M&A Lawyer, September 2024.
  • Co-author, “Important MFW Developments,” Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, October 17, 2023.
  • Co-author, “Chancery Court Addresses Board Responsibility Under Caremark for Cybersecurity Risk,” Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, November 17, 2022.
  • Co-author, “Lessons from Anthem-Cigna,” Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, September 16, 2020.
  • Co-author, “Skye Mineral: Minority Investor ‘Blocking Rights’ and Actual Control,” Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, March 25, 2020.
  • Co-author, “Appraisal and Merger Synergies–Right to a Refund on Prepayments,” Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, March 10, 2020.