Erik A. Splett

Senior Associate

Email: esplett@fredlaw.com
Office: 612.492.7231
Assistant: Karen Pajak, 612.492.7634

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PRIMARY SERVICES

Mergers & Acquisitions
Private Equity
Cross-Border M&A
Business & Tax Planning

Overview

Erik provides practical, timely and cost-efficient advice to his clients on a wide range of business matters throughout all stages of the business cycle.

Erik’s practice is focused on cross-border and domestic mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, restructuring and complex intellectual property transactions in diverse industries including software and technology, retail and life sciences. Through a combination of timely business guidance and stellar client service, he takes pride in the relationships and trust he builds with his clients.

Erik frequently serves as the lead associate on complex transactions, including drafting purchase agreements and important ancillary agreements, negotiating with opposing counsel, leading due diligence efforts and supervising junior associates.

Through his extensive cross-border experience, he has handled numerous transactions in many European and South American countries, as well as Russia, Australia and India. With his knowledge of tax law, Erik is able to see issues in transactions and point out potential pitfalls before they grow into significant problems.

He also has a dedicated passion for pro bono work. He advises entrepreneurs and start-ups on a variety of business issues in addition to his work representing clients seeking asylum, children in the foster care system, and veterans.

Experience

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

Represented leading national middle market private equity fund in numerous add-on acquisitions and platform sales.
Represented a national private equity fund in the sale of a commercial services company to a private equity buyer, reported to be in excess of $500 million.
Represented a Minnesota based construction company in the $2.9 billion sale to a financial buyer.
Advised international software company on international reorganization and represented the client on several international strategic acquisitions.
Represented a private equity backed software company in numerous domestic and cross-border acquisitions and the eventual sale to a private equity buyer for $470 million.

Articles & Presentations

PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

Co-Presenter, “Introduction to Corporate Taxation,” Minnesota Continuing Legal Education Webcast, June 25, 2019
Co-Presenter, “Business Law: What You Need to Know,” MEDA and NFL Super Bowl Committee, December 2017
Co-Presenter, “Your First Business Formation,” Your First Series, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, March 6, 2017
Co-Presenter, “Introduction to Corporate Taxation,” 76^th Tax Institute, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education and Minnesota State Bar Association Tax Law Section, December 5, 2016
Outline and Presenter, “Contracts 101,” Northside Economic Opportunity Network, April 20, 2016
Co-Presenter, “Selecting and Forming Corporate Entities,” 2016 New Lawyer Experience, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, January 28, 2016
Presenter, “Choosing Your Business Entity,” Neighborhood Development Clinic, December 8, 2015

Honors & Education

EDUCATION

Northwestern University School of Law, L.L.M., Taxation, 2013, with honors
University of Wisconsin Law School, J.D., 2012, cum laude
Gustavus Adolphus College, B.A., 2008, cum laude

BAR ADMISSIONS

Minnesota, 2013
Wisconsin, 2013
Illinois, 2012

HONORS

Meda 2017 Volunteer of the Year
Fredrikson & Byron Pro Bono Associate Volunteer of the Year Award, 2016
Minnesota State Bar Association, North Star Lawyer, 2014-2018
Order of the Coif
University of Wisconsin International Law Journal

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Professional Activities

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Northside Economic Opportunity Network, Counsel
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois State Bar Associations
Children’s Law Center, Volunteer Lawyer
Veterans Affairs, Volunteer Lawyer
The Advocates for Human Rights, Volunteer Lawyer
Gustavus Adolphus College Business Law Class, Former Guest Lecturer