NOTABLE RECENT MATTERS
Business and Corporate Matters
Mergers & Acquisitions
- Representation of diverse stockholder group and acquiree in $35MM merger divestiture
- Representation of acquirer in $30MM acquisition and related financing
- Representation of sellers in $10MM earn-out negotiation
- Various $1-10MM M&A transactions
Corporate Matters
- Representation of world-class commodities firm in $20MM of unique secured financings
- Creation of $15MM IPO hedge fund
- Various $1-10MM private equity placements
- Representation of licensor in $10MM licensing transaction
- $5MM secured financing of textile importer
- Various $4MM brokerage firm subordinated debt financings
- Food product development and commercialization venture
- Settlement of inter-shareholder and co-owner disagreements, exceeding $1MM
- Many engagement agreements covering M&A, financing and other arrangements
- Employment contract and severance negotiations, exceeding $1MM
Private Equity Fund Matters
- $500MM hedge fund planning and development
- $250MM private placement for hedge fund
- $20MM investment in Warburg Pincus private equity fund for major UK bank
- $15MM investment in Globespan equity fund
- $15MM investment in Kelso equity fund
- $10MM investment in Resolute equity fund
High Technology
- Advanced nuclear energy venture
- Third generation consumer database venture
- All digital video camera venture (US DARPA funded)
- Super-browser venture
- Advice on various other high technology ventures
E-Commerce and Computer Systems Matters
- Creation and initial funding ($1 - 10MM) of various e-commerce and software ventures
- Various $1-5MM e-commerce deals, including strategic alliances
- Representation of systems integrators and web site developers
- Various software licenses, web site development and maintenance agreements
- Advice concerning the DoubleClick trade secret litigation in 1997
- Settlement of various disputes exceeding $1MM
Restructurings and Reorganizations
- Representation of non-US debtor group in $35MM international debt restructuring
- Representation of debtors in various $1-10MM debt restructurings
- Advice on voluntary Chapter 11 reorganizations and Chapter 7 bankruptcies
- Examination of $2MM corporate liquidation for lender liability and related claims
- Advice on purchase of $1MM of assets from insolvent company
- Commenced $1MM involuntary Chapter 11 reorganization against debtor
Litigation Matters
Litigation Matters - Offense
- Analysis of $12MM of claims on behalf of potential plaintiff
- Analysis and settlement of $15MM international web site piracy
- Assessment of claims arising from a $1MM construction project
- Enforcement of substantial claims and judgments, including out-of-state judgments
- Substantial motions for summary judgment, and motions in opposition thereto
- Judgment enforcement and motion practice in probate court
Litigation Matters - Defense
- Defense of debtor against banks with $4MM of claims
- Defense of e-commerce firm against $2MM of piracy and counterfeit claims
- Removal of actions to Federal court and assertion of substantial counterclaims
- Defense against out-of-state judgments being enforced in New York
- Substantial successful motions to dismiss on behalf of banks and other clients
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