Environmental Counsel for Complex Transactions

Represented a large chain of retail gas stations in the New York metropolitan area in successfully contesting a $37 million state sales tax liability. Steered the company through a successful chapter 11 bankruptcy, reducing liability to $4 million, then converted the $4 million settlement debt into a commercial loan, and further discounted the debt through an accelerated pay off settlement, achieving full releases. Handled all litigation, real estate transactions and negotiations with landlords, government authorities and lenders.