Represents private companies, public companies and private equity funds in acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, cross-border and similar transactions.
Represents a variety of clients in the media and entertainment industry in a broad range of transactional matters.
Represents developers and other market participants in a range of renewable energy transactions.
Handles matters domestically, as well as in Asia, Latin America and Europe.

Carlos Bermudez represents a diverse group of clients in sophisticated transactions that protect and enhance their business interests.

Clients appreciate Carlos’ commercial savvy, persistent drive and creative approach to challenges in a deal setting.

Carlos has experience in a broad range of transaction types, including:

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
Joint ventures
Projects & Energy Transition
Media & Entertainment
Private equity
Cross-border
Strategic investments.

Extremely active in diversity and inclusion and pro bono efforts, Carlos sits on Akin’s firmwide Opportunity & Inclusion Council, and co-chairs the Los Angeles office’s Opportunity & Inclusion Council and California Pro Bono Committee.

Representative Work

Represented a renewable energy infrastructure investor in its acquisition of rights in a 400 MW solar project.
Represented an independent power producer in its proposed acquisition of utility scale solar and battery energy storage projects.
Represented SunPower Corporation in its proposed sale of its operations & maintenance business.
Represented Alpha Wave Global in its $100 million Series A preferred equity investment in Gamma Media Holdings, a media and technology company centered in music, film, podcasting and creative services.
Represented Mubadala Capital in connection with its participation in a consortium that purchased the YES Network from The Walt Disney Company in a transaction valued at $3.47 billion.

Represented a U.S. subsidiary of a Hong Kong TV broadcasting company in the restructuring of a joint venture with a U.S. independent production company focused on financing the development and production of scripted television projects and documentary projects.
Represented certain Abu Dhabi entities in connection with the sale of their equity interests in Zuffa Parent LLC, which owns Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Represented an investment management firm in its acquisition of a majority stake in a music performance-rights company.
Represented a private equity firm based primarily in India in its strategic investment in a U.S. data, analytics, and AI solutions company.
Negotiated investment documents for a global private equity fund in an equity investment of up to $180 million in a company that operates a fleet of fire suppressing planes.
Negotiated investment documents, including a shareholder agreement, for a global private equity fund in a co-investment in an Argentinian fiber network company.
Represented a U.S. subsidiary of a global tire manufacturer in its acquisition of a U.S. custom luxury tire and wheel company.
Represented Kingston Technology, one of the world’s largest independent manufacturers of memory products, in connection with the carve-out and sale of its HyperX gaming peripherals business to HP Inc. for $425 million.
Advised Kingston Technology in its capacity as a member of the consortium that purchased Toshiba Memory Corporation (TMC) for $18 billion. Negotiated a favorable long-term memory supply agreement with TMC, as well as investment documents that protected Kingston Technology’s interests in connection with its participation in the consortium. The deal was the largest M&A transaction in Asia in 2018.
Represented VCA Inc. in connection with its acquisition of 50% of PetCare, a company that owns veterinary hospitals and laboratories in Brazil. PetCare will serve as VCA’s platform in Brazil.
Advised VCA Inc., the nation’s largest animal care provider that was publicly traded on the NASDAQ Global Market, in its sale to Mars Corporation for $9.1 billion.

Represented a U.S. subsidiary of a Hong Kong TV broadcasting company in the restructuring of a joint venture with a U.S. independent production company focused on financing the development and production of scripted television projects and documentary projects.
Represented certain Abu Dhabi entities in connection with the sale of their equity interests in Zuffa Parent LLC, which owns Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Represented an investment management firm in its acquisition of a majority stake in a music performance-rights company.
Represented a private equity firm based primarily in India in its strategic investment in a U.S. data, analytics, and AI solutions company.
Negotiated investment documents for a global private equity fund in an equity investment of up to $180 million in a company that operates a fleet of fire suppressing planes.
Negotiated investment documents, including a shareholder agreement, for a global private equity fund in a co-investment in an Argentinian fiber network company.
Represented a U.S. subsidiary of a global tire manufacturer in its acquisition of a U.S. custom luxury tire and wheel company.
Represented Kingston Technology, one of the world’s largest independent manufacturers of memory products, in connection with the carve-out and sale of its HyperX gaming peripherals business to HP Inc. for $425 million.
Advised Kingston Technology in its capacity as a member of the consortium that purchased Toshiba Memory Corporation (TMC) for $18 billion. Negotiated a favorable long-term memory supply agreement with TMC, as well as investment documents that protected Kingston Technology’s interests in connection with its participation in the consortium. The deal was the largest M&A transaction in Asia in 2018.
Represented VCA Inc. in connection with its acquisition of 50% of PetCare, a company that owns veterinary hospitals and laboratories in Brazil. PetCare will serve as VCA’s platform in Brazil.
Advised VCA Inc., the nation’s largest animal care provider that was publicly traded on the NASDAQ Global Market, in its sale to Mars Corporation for $9.1 billion.

Languages
Spanish

Education
J.D., Stanford Law School, 2002
B.A., Princeton University, 1998

Bar Admissions
California

Recognitions

Los Angeles Business Journal, Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys, 2022.
IFLR1000 United States, Notable Practitioner, M&A, 2019.
Latino Lawyers Magazine, Top Latino Lawyers, 2018 and 2020.

Affiliations and Public Service

Member, firm Opportunity & Inclusion Council, dedicated to promoting diversity in Akin ranks.
Member, firm Pro Bono
Member, Board of Directors, KIPP SoCal Public Schools