Experience

Counsel to Multinational Hedge Fund on Post-Employment Obligations

Counseled multinational hedge fund and financial serves company regarding post-employment obligations of employees.

Obtained Summary Judgment on Consumer Fraud Claim for Mortgage Company

Obtained summary judgment on consumer fraud claim on behalf of mortgage company in dispute with former IT vendor and obtained favorable settlement.

Work-Out of $65 Million Credit Facility

Represented borrower entity in successful work-out of $65 million revolving credit facility and the subsequent asset sale, resulting in full payment to creditors and significant distribution to shareholders.

Acquisition of Digital Giving Platform

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.

$115 Million Credit Facility for Law Firm

Represented borrower law firm in multi-tranche revolving credit facility in the amount of $115 million.

$145 Million Credit Facility for Law Firm

Represented borrower law firm in the restructuring and negotiation of an amended and restated credit facility in the amount of $145 million.

$200 Million Syndicated Loan Facility

Represented borrower law firm in the structuring and negotiation of a syndicated loan facility in the amount of $200 million.

Documentation of $21 Million Loans, Credit Line

Represented regional bank in connection with the documentation of term loans on real estate and equipment and revolving line of credit secured by inventory and accounts totaling $21 million.

Documentation of $79 Million-plus Construction Loan

Represented regional bank in connection with documentation of construction loan for development of three commercial warehouses in North Carolina with an aggregate commitment of over $79 million.

Negotiation of $200 Million Credit Facility

Represented regional bank in negotiation and documentation of $200 million syndicated line of credit facility to industrial real estate developer.

Contract Review for Leading Stable Coin Company

Assisted the in-house team at the world’s second-largest stable coin company by reviewing, negotiating and drafting commercial agreements including master service agreements (MSAs), nondisclosure agreements (NDAs), statements of work (SOWs), software as a service (SaaS) and licensing agreements.

Served as Placement Agent’s Counsel on Bank Holding Company Securities Offerings

Represented multiple investment banks as placement agent’s counsel in offerings of common stock and subordinated debt.

Acquisition of Community Bank and Formation of Bank Holding Company by Investor Group

Represented a group of investors in the formation of a bank holding company and acquisition of a national bank based in Kansas via an interim bank merger.

Sale of a Bank Holding Company by a Bank Holding Company

Represented Village Bancshares, Inc., bank holding company of The Village Bank, St. Libory, Illinois, in its acquisition by First Waterloo Bancshares, Inc., bank holding company of First National Bank of Waterloo, Waterloo, Illinois.

Acquisition of Community Bank and Formation of Bank Holding Company by Investor Group

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.

Borrower’s Counsel on $46 Million Real Estate Loan

Served as borrower's counsel on a $46 million real estate loan secured by a 312-unit multifamily residential development.

$80+ Million Financing for Historic Landmark Renovation

$80+ million in multiple phases of financing for renovations of a historic landmark building into an entertainment complex. The collateral for the loan involved real estate, tax increment financing (TIF) proceeds and historic tax credit proceeds.

Borrower’s Counsel on $50 Million Construction Loan

Served as borrower's counsel on a $50 million real estate construction loan.

Counsel on Movie Production Financing

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

Counsel to Consulting Firm in Toy Retailer Bankruptcy

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

Counsel to Borrower for $180 Million Credit Facility

Counsel to the borrower, an international scrap metal processor, with respect to a $180 million syndicated credit facility.

Software License, SaaS Agreements for State-of-the-Art Technology for Banking Clients

Negotiated software license and SaaS agreements for multiple banking clients to obtain rights to license, access and use state-of-the-art financial services technology for each bank’s internal businesses and their customers, including electronic billing and payment, processing services, online banking, mobile banking, ACH, card application solutions, enterprise payments, and financial performance and risk management.

Software License, Subscription Agreements for Financial Services Company Offering Custom Client Access

Negotiated software license and subscription agreements for a financial services company which provided the client access to and use of specialized trust administration and wealth management applications, the integration of financial information from external accounting platforms, and the creation of customized client portals for end user online access to designated data and reports.

Major Victory in Class Action for Low-Income Lender

Secured a major victory in a class action lawsuit for a low-income lender in Nevada and Arizona, which rendered vehicles inoperable if loan payments were not up-to-date.

Representation of Bank Clients in FDIC Actions

Represented a number of banks against FDIC actions, including the evaluation of loans and fiduciary duty for boards of directors.

Won Dismissal of Class Action Securities Litigation Alleging Market Manipulation for Brokerage Firm

Represented a brokerage firm in class action securities litigation alleging manipulation of options market. Won motion to dismiss. Affirmed on appeal by the Third Circuit.

$300 Million Divestiture of Financial Services Company

Represented a private equity fund in a nearly $300 million divestiture of a financial services company specializing in the health care industry. This transaction involved lengthy negotiations with an NYSE-listed buyer expanding in the market, and allowed the fund to exceed is required rate of return on its investment.

$258.4 Million Bond Financing

Served as co-bond counsel in the issuance of $258.4 million of tax-exempt bonds to fund airport construction and refinance existing debt. The refinancing was expected to result in major savings over the term of the bonds.