Cusaj Thomas advises private equity sponsors, strategic investors, and their portfolio companies on complex business transactions across a wide range of industries.

Holding a JD and MBA, Cusaj brings a foundation in both law and business and approaches transactions with a sophisticated, commercially minded perspective. His practice spans domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, growth equity and co-investment, continuation vehicle secondary transactions, and general corporate representation. He also works extensively with early-stage technology and life sciences companies, guiding them through fundraises, strategic investments, and operational milestones.

Prior to joining Latham, Cusaj was an associate at another global law firm in its private equity group.

Cusaj’s experience includes advising:

Mergers & Acquisitions and Strategic Transactions

  • Arcadia on its strategic sale to Nordic Capital*
  • Biocon Biologics Ltd on its definitive agreement to acquire Viatris Inc.’s global biosimilars business*
  • Cano Health on its definitive merger agreement with special purposes acquisition company Jaws Acquisition Corp*
  • ProRank on its merger with Goodwork and simultaneous series seed financing*
  • TriSpan on its single-asset continuation vehicle for NAYA*
  • York Capital Management on its definitive agreement to acquire Comprehensive Rehab Consultants and affiliates*

Growth Equity and Venture Capital

  • 1686 Partners on its investment in:
    • MSCHF Product Studio Inc.*
    • True Classic Tees*
    • Ahlem Eyewear*
  • A clinical biopharmaceutical company on its US$100 million Series A financing*
  • Gandeeva on its US$40 million Series A financing*
  • Thoma Bravo on its investment in Trading Technologies*

*Matter handled prior to joining Latham

Bar Qualification

  • District of Columbia
  • Massachusetts
  • New York

Education

  • JD, Boston College Law School
  • MBA in Finance, Boston College Carroll School of Management
  • BA in Economics, Boston College

Languages Spoken

  • English