Debt Finance

Served as borrower’s counsel to an international meat exporter having operations in the U.S., Mexico and Colombia, on its eight-figure, cross-border, senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility.

Served as borrower’s counsel to an international manufacturer of finishing equipment counsel on its eight-figure, cross-border, senior secured term loan and asset-based revolving credit facility.

Advised a client in a corporate debt restructuring of more than $50 million that allowed it to part ways with the family of its deceased founder. The restructuring included a comprehensive court-approved settlement agreement involving the payoff of several debt obligations, the release of the related security agreement, the purchase and extinguishment of a warrant to purchase over 500,000 shares of common stock of the client’s holding corporation, and the release of rights under multiple purchase agreements, including a stock purchase agreement. The negotiated settlement agreement price included approximately $17 million of debt forgiveness to the client’s benefit. Also represented the client in a $2 million revolving loan and a $44 million term loan, handled employment agreements for the CEO and CFO, negotiated landlord consents on client leases in dozens of locations, and provided assurances to the lender on the client’s employee stock ownership plan.

Served as lead counsel to an international bank on a multimillion-dollar (U.S. and Canadian dollars), cross-border, senior secured loan.

Represented an investment firm client in the acquisition at auction of an online specialty retailer’s ecommerce business and related intellectual property assets, including trademarks and domain names, as well as merchandise and other assets. Transaction included negotiating asset purchase agreement, participating in bankruptcy negotiations, review of IP contracts, negotiating of loan document, conducting diligence of IP, as well as transition agreement for continued operation of ecommerce websites and onboarding of IP portfolio.

Served as counsel to client in state court and appellate court setting case law regarding note-holder and assignee enforcement rights.

Served as purchaser's and lender's counsel with respect to a $20.8 million credit facility related to the acquisition and development of a 216-unit low-income multifamily housing project located in South Carolina.

Represented international bank in prosecution of claims related to purchase and sale of commercial mortgage-backed securities and collateralized debt obligations (CDOs).

Served as purchaser's and lender's counsel with respect to a $17.6 million credit facility related to the acquisition and development of a 212-unit low-income housing tax credit project located in North Carolina.

Represented an information management and payment services client in the acquisition of a digital charitable giving platform, which allows users to make donations to faith-based and nonprofit organizations through multiple channels including a mobile app, donation by text, and at kiosks.

Represented the principals of a financial planning and investment management company and other investors in the formation of a bank holding company to acquire and recapitalize a troubled community bank. This included providing counsel on forming the bank holding company, identifying the target, negotiating the acquisition, raising capital, and securing regulatory approvals.

Served as counsel to a global consulting firm in the bankruptcy proceedings of one of the world's largest toy retailers.

Served as financier's counsel on a $35 million movie production financing.

Managed a $40 million financing of a 400-unit apartment community, which includes affordable housing aspects and a Freddie TEL.