Anastasia C. Sheffler-Wood

Anastasia C. Sheffler-Wood

Overview

Anastasia Sheffler-Wood focuses her practice on corporate law, representing public and private companies in mergers, acquisitions, restructurings and cross-border transactions. Additionally, she handles private equity and venture capital investments. Anastasia also provides general corporate counseling to clients in numerous industries, including manufacturing, aerospace, transportation and logistics, food and beverage, financial services and information technology.

Anastasia has served on Stradley Ronon’s Board of Directors and as the Deputy Chair of the corporate, mergers, acquisitions and securities practice group.

Anastasia has received several distinguished professional honors: (i) One of twelve attorneys chosen from throughout the nation as a recipient of The M&A Advisor’s 2020 Emerging Leaders Award; (ii) One of three attorneys in the United States honored by Law360 as a 2021 Rising Star for transactional work in the transportation industry; (iii) One of nine M&A attorneys in Pennsylvania selected by Super Lawyers as a 2021 Rising Star; and (iv) One of The Legal Intelligencer’s 2017 "Lawyers on the Fast Track."

Anastasia graduated first in her law school class and served on the editorial board of the Temple Law Review. She also completed a judicial internship with the Hon J. Curtis Joyner, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
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Representative Matters

Anastasia’s experience includes the representation of:

Manufacturing

  • a publicly owned manufacturer of aerospace components for commercial and military aircraft in various acquisitions and divestitures, including: the acquisition of a producer of protective materials; the sale of a complex prototype systems manufacturer; the sale of a metal structural and non-structural components and assemblies manufacturer; and the sale of a machining, processing and large-scale assembly business
  • a leading global manufacturer of spices and seasonings in multiple acquisitions, including: the maker of the leading premium barbeque sauce brand in the United States; a supplier of natural savory flavors to the packaged food industry; and a producer of culinary cooking stocks
  • a global leader in the fastener industry in multiple domestic and cross-border acquisitions, including: a manufacturer of fasteners for the automotive industry; a provider of logistics and engineering support for industrial engineered component users; and a manufacturer of hardware insertion machine tools and developer of fastener insertion technology solutions

Transportation and Logistics

  • a full-service global transportation and logistics company in multiple acquisitions, including entities owned by franchisees and unrelated third-parties, respectively
  • a publicly traded pharmaceutical company in the sale of its U.S. ground transportation division to a publicly traded Canadian company 
  • a publicly traded chemical company in the acquisition of a caustic soda distribution business with access to a bulk terminal and rail transloading facility

Banking and Financial Institutions

  • an independent private equity firm in a majority investment in a global investment manager
  • a financial guarantee insurance provider in its sale of a portfolio of fintech venture capital investments to a venture capital investment firm
  • a Pennsylvania commercial bank in the acquisition of an insurance agency
  • a financial services corporation in the sale of a registered investment company to a global asset management firm
  • an independent private equity firm in a majority investment in a global investment manager
  • a provider of credit enhancement in various venture capital investments in insurance and financial technology companies

Information Technology

  • a password management service in its sale to a publicly owned provider of cloud-based remote connectivity services
  • a payment technology company in formative and expansion stage private placements

Utilities

  • the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility company in various matters, including: a subsidiary divestiture; an internal restructuring; and drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements
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Credentials

Bar Admissions
  • Pennsylvania
Education
  • J.D., summa cum laude, Temple University Beasley School of Law
  • B.A., summa cum laude, Drew University
Memberships

  • Association for Corporate Growth, Philadelphia Chapter
  • Private Equity Outreach Committee, ACG Philadelphia
  • Association for Corporate Growth, New York Chapter
  • The Forum of Executive Women
  • Former Advisory Council Member, Main Line Chamber of Commerce, Society of Professional Women
  • Former Vice President, Board of Trustees, Grove United Methodist Church

Speaking Engagements

  • Moderator, “Resources Available to Attract Top Talent in the Food Industry,” New Jersey Food Processors Association Annual Conference
  • Presenter, “Drafting Asset Purchase Agreements: Reps, Warranties, Covenants, Conditions, Indemnity and Other Key Provisions,” Strafford Webinar
  • Presenter, “Plan Today to Ensure Your Legacy Tomorrow,” Main Line Chamber of Commerce, Society of Professional Women
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Recognitions

  • Law360, Rising Star
  • The M&A Advisor, Emerging Leader 
  • The Legal Intelligencer, Lawyers on the Fast Track
  • Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, Rising Star
  • United Way Young Leaders Program Graduate
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