asset-based finance: matters
Ongoing
Hedge Funds - General Counsel
Representation of institutional hedge funds, fund of funds and separate account investment managers as outside general counsel, including Stillwater Capital Partners, Wolf Asset Management International, Victoire Finance Capital, Karpus Investment Management, PCE Investors (U.S. matters), Discovery Capital Management, Hildene Capital Management, Wolf Asset Management International, Witter Partners, FIS Group and others. We advise and consult on a wide variety of corporate, regulatory and transactional matters in connection with the ongoing operation of their investment management business.
2010
Vintus LLC - Distribution Agreement/Asset Acquisition
Representation of Vintus LLC (www.vintuswines.com), a New York headquartered importer and marketing company representing fine wines and wineries, in a long-term exclusive U.S. sales, marketing and distributorship agreement with E. Guigal, S.A. In a related transaction, we represented Vintus in the asset acquisition of Ex Cellar Wine Agencies, Inc., the former Guigal importer and distributor of other fine wines in the U.S.
2009
Private Bank - $425 Million Credit Facilities
Representation of a private bank as a letter of credit issuer; administrative agent in a $100 million letter of credit facility; and as lender in a $325 million revolving credit facility, each to a trust, the proceeds of which are for working capital purposes. The facilities are cross-collateralized and secured by a combination of public company stock, diversified liquid assets and cash.
2003
Deutsche Waggonbau - Long Island Railroad
Representation of Deutsche Waggonbau, the largest manufacturer of passenger cars in the world, in orchestrating the business, legal, regulatory and technical aspects of the $250 million project to supply the Long Island Rail Road with state-of-the-art railcars.