Real Estate Investment Bank – Formation of Outsourced Business
Represented a real estate investment bank in the formation and use of a paralegal professional firm to provide certain services with greater efficiency for real estate leases and related matters.
Regional Sports Network – Financing Facility Amendment
Represented a regional sports network in amending its $24 million equipment lease financing facility to include an affiliate as a lessee.
New York Racing Association – Not-for-Profit Foundation
Represented New York Racing Association in the formation of a not-for-profit foundation.
Fashion House – Form of Consignment Agreement
Represented NoLining, a high-end fashion house, in preparing a form of consignment agreement to use for the sale of luxury leather handbags.
Advisory Group – Business Wind Down
Represented an advisory group in a wind down following the disposition of a business.
New York Islanders – Hockey with a Heart
Represented the New York Islanders in connection with the formation and organization of Hockey with a Heart, a non-profit entity formed to promote the Islanders' numerous charitable endeavors.
New York Islanders – Charity Raffles
Advised the New York Islanders in connection with conducting 50/50 raffles in New York and Connecticut.
Investment in E-Commerce Jewelry Retailer
Represented client in an investment in an E-commerce business that delivers jewelry to consumers on demand through its partnership with high-end jewelry brands.
MedSource National Inc. – Sale to ExamWorks
Represented MedSource National Inc., a provider of Independent Medical Exams (IME) services to insurance carriers, employers, third-party administrators and the legal profession, in its sale to ExamWorks, LLC.
Senior Executive – Compensation Arrangements
Represented a senior-level executive at a well established private equity firm in establishing compensation arrangements.
Luxury Retail Brand – Corporate Counselling
Represented luxury brand in general corporate matters including negotiating service and sponsorship arrangements.
Real Estate Family – Ownership and Succession Planning
Represented a well established longstanding real estate family in ownership and succession planning.
Investment Bank – Property Management and Disposition
Represented a major real estate investment bank in the ownership, operation and ultimate disposition of a premier property.
Legends Hospitality – Notre Dame
Represented Legends Hospitality in its partnership with Notre Dame and JMI Sports to oversee Notre Dame’s sales, marketing, hospitality, media rights and branding services nationally.
Senior-Level Executive – Employment Counseling
Represented a senior-level executive in separation from a Big 4 accounting firm.
Cryptocurrency Trading Platform
Represented a financial services company in establishing its cryptocurrency trading platform.
Merchant Bank – Corporate Matters
Represented a merchant bank in the ownership and operation of numerous investments including a joint venture with a preeminent cosmetics brand.
MLS Soccer Agency – Establishment of US Platform
Represented a major league soccer agency in the establishment of its US platform.
Real Estate Investment Advisory – Investment in Canadian Company
Representing a prominent, privately owned real estate investment advisory in an investment in a Canadian company involved in the cannabis industry.
Swedish Pharmaceutical Company – Formation of U.S. Subsidiary
Representing a Swedish pharmaceutical company in establishing its U.S. operations.
Real Estate Investment Advisor – Incentive Equity Option Plan
Represented a prominent, privately owned real estate investment advisor in establishing an incentive equity option plan.
Merchant Bank – Private Equity Investment
Represented a well-known merchant bank in a private equity investment.
Real Estate Investment Advisor – Portfolio Restructuring
Represented a prominent, privately owned real estate investment advisor in restructuring a real estate portfolio consisting of more than 100 properties.
Pro Football Hall of Fame Village – Operational and Promotional Matters
Represented a client in connection with all operational and promotional matters associated with the Pro Football Hall of Fame Village (HOF Village), a state-of-the-art sports and entertainment destination under development in Canton, Ohio.
The New York Islanders – Belmont Park
Representing the New York Islanders Hockey Club in the development of its new arena complex at Belmont Park.
Private Investors – L.A. Dodgers
Represented private investment group in connection with their acquisition of an ownership interest in the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Private Client – Credit Analysis
Analyze strategic credit facilities and consolidation for client, a family-run group of companies focused on sports, media and real estate.
Jack’s Holdings – Series Seed Financing
Represented Jack’s Holdings, Inc., in a Series Seed Preferred Financing.
Legends Hospitality – MainGate Equity Acquisition
Represented Legends Hospitality Management, LLC in its equity interest acquisition in MainGate, Inc., a leading event retail and merchandise company. The acquisition will create a robust multi-channel retail and e-commerce platform to facilitate the connection between brands and fans.
Yankee Global Enterprises – Acquisition of Equity Interest
Issued transfer and tax opinions in connection with the acquisition of an indirect equity interest in Yankee Holdings, L.P.
Coblentz Patch Duff & Bass – Employment Agreements
Represented Coblentz Patch Duff & Bass LLP in review of California entity’s employment award agreements for New York employees.
Not-for-Profit Sports Association – ERISA Matters
Represented client in a dispute regarding a domestic relations order applying to the client’s pension plan.
Real Estate Developer – Government Relations
Represented major real estate developer in connection with government relations interface, approvals and lobbying issues.
Legends Hospitality – Concessions Services
Represented Legends Hospitality Management LLC in connection with a concessions services arrangement for a rugby franchise.
Legends Hospitality – Stadium Development
Represented Legends Hospitality in connection with a stadium development for a major league franchise.
Real Estate Developer – Family Limited Partnership
Represented a family office in establishing a family limited partnership.
Hotel Operator – Government Relations
Represented a major hotel operator in resolving government relations issues.
Private Investor – Establishment of Baseball Clinic
Represented a private client in connection with establishing a new baseball development clinic in southern Florida.
Sports Enterprise – Ownership Transfers
Represented a major league franchise in numerous minority ownership transfers.
Not-For-Profit Association – Executive Transition
Represented major sports league in connection with all employment and personnel issues.
Not-For-Profit Association – Cyber Securities
Represented a major sports franchise operator in connection with cyber securities initiatives.
Not-For-Profit Association – Compensation Plan
Represented a major sports franchise operator in connection with establishing a deferred compensation plan.
Not-For-Profit – Pari-Mutuel Wager Matters
Represented a major sports franchise operator in connection with pari-mutuel wagering issues.
Not-For-Profit Association – Rate Review
Represented client, as its integrity counsel, in connection with a rate review.
Legends Hospitality – Tax Advice
Assisted numerous sports franchises and leagues in connection with state tax law issues.
Sports Ventures – Ownership Transfer
Represented client in connection with a minority ownership transfer of an NBA franchise.
Real Estate Developer – Joint Venture
Represent major real estate owner and operator in the formation and organization of a title company.
Global Law Firm – Acquisition Matters
Represent client, a large global law firm, as outside special counsel in antitrust matters, including conducting a Hart-Scott-Rodino Act analysis with respect to the acquisition of a new business line.
Major Concessions Company – Product Offerings
Representation of major concessions company in connection with the offering of its client product offerings.
NHL Hockey Team – Naming Rights
Represented NHL hockey team as outside counsel in connection with its naming rights transaction.