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ArielCutts

Senior Managing Associate
Cincinnati

O 513.352.6717

ArielCutts

Senior Managing Associate

Ariel is a member of the firm’s Corporate Transactions & Securities practice group. From entity formation to the sale of a company, Ariel guides businesses through day-to-day issues, long-term planning, and transactions of all sizes and complexity. Ariel provides businesses with the counsel and assistance they need to achieve their objectives and strives to build lasting relationships with her clients through responsiveness, keen business acumen, and exceptional service.

Ariel collaborates with start-ups and privately owned entities across diverse industries, including technology, consulting, manufacturing, real estate, food service, health care, cannabis, education, and financial services. Her work extends to all aspects of corporate law, and she is particularly well-versed in employment and intellectual property matters, including trademark filing and enforcement and licensing and publishing agreements. Ariel believes in empowering her clients with the information and insights they need to make informed, thoughtful decisions that help minimize risk and maximize upsides.

Focus Areas

Examples of Ariel’s experience include:

  • Played a key role in closing three sale transactions, representing construction company sellers in deals valued between $40 million and $100 million, involving transitions to employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs).
  • Supported the complex restructuring of a fund manager overseeing over $500 million in assets under management, ensuring seamless execution during its sale to a prominent financial services firm while designing customized carried interest allocation carve-outs.

Education

  • Loyola University Chicago, M.B.A., 2020
  • Loyola University Chicago, J.D., 2018,
    cum laude
  • University of Wisconsin Madison, B.A., 2013,

    Certificate in Criminal Justice

Bar Admissions

  • Ohio
  • Illinois