Kareim Oliphant

Associate

Nashville
T: 615.726.5628
F: 615.726.0464

Mr. Oliphant concentrates his practice in corporate finance and securities.

Professional Biography

Kareim Oliphant advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, venture capital financings, and general corporate matters. In addition, Kareim's capabilities include assisting clients in environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters. Regardless of the size of the transaction, Kareim aims to deliver excellent client service while helping to drive value, reduce risk, and promote growth.

He previously worked as a program specialist for the New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development where he focused on developments in workforce development policy and legislation. He also served as a judicial extern for the Honorable W. Neal McBrayer of the Tennessee Court of Appeals.

Represented an Atlanta online fitness startup in connection with its $1.1 million Series Seed Preferred Stock financing transaction to grow its team and expand its customer base.
Represented a New Orleans biotech startup in connection with its $4.5 million Series A Preferred Stock financing transaction to further develop the drug development pipeline relating to a variety of medical fields, including diabetes, oncology and regenerative medicine.
Represented a Nashville-based medical technology cloud platform in connection with the sale of its outstanding shares of capital stock for $33 million to an enterprise health care operations company.
Represented an online agricultural retail platform in connection with its $3 million Series A Preferred Stock financing transaction.
Represented a designer and producer of technology accessories in connection with the sale of its outstanding shares of capital stock for $25 million to a private equity company.
Represented a clean energy technology company in connection with its $12 million Series A Preferred Stock financing transaction.

Member – Tennessee Bar Association
Member – American Bar Association

"Common Ground (Interview with Baker Donelson CEO Tim Lupinacci)," Diversity Matters Newsletter (First Quarter 2022)
"ESG Due Diligence in Private Equity: legal developments and emerging best practices," Financier Worldwide (April 2022)
"SEC Climate Change Resources for Public Company Disclosures" (February 2022)

Baker Donelson Adds 16 New Associates Firm-Wide (April 21, 2022)

Practices

Industries

Real Estate Finance

Education

Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, M.B.A., expected graduation in 2025
Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 2021
- Chief Justice, Vanderbilt Moot Court Board
- Recipient, Lightfoot, Franklin & Wright Legal Writing Award for Best Oralist
- Chancellor's Law Scholar
Rutgers University, M.S.W., 2015
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, B.S., 2013

Admissions

Tennessee, 2021

Featured Media

Baker Donelson Adds 16 New Associates Firm-Wide

Press Release / April 21, 2022

Common Ground (Interview with Baker Donelson CEO Tim Lupinacci)

Publication / April 19, 2022

SEC Climate Change Resources for Public Company Disclosures

Publication / February 2, 2022

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