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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.
Ongoing
The Royal Bank of Scotland - Distressed Bank
Representation of the Royal Bank of Scotland plc in its trading activities involving various tranches of distressed bank debt.
2011
Syndicated Loan - Financial Institution Lending
Representation of a major U.S. commercial bank as agent in a $75 million revolving credit facility to a bank holding company.
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
Apparel Manufacturer - Asset Based Loan Facility
Representation of a leading U.S. apparel manufacturer as borrower in a $75 million asset based loan facility with a commercial finance company.
2009
Asset-Backed Securities - Financial Restructuring Initiatives
Representation of credit enhancement banks and insurance companies in refinancing legacy assets and reducing loss exposure to related asset-backed securities.
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.
2009
Insurance Company - Restructuring and Loss Remediation
Representation of a major insurance company in restructuring and loss remediation regarding credit enhancement exposure to asset-backed securities.
Ongoing
Sports Franchises - Aircraft Charters
Representation of a number of professional sports franchises in negotiating their aircraft charter contracts and aircraft acquisitions.
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.