Matters

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.

Securities Company – Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility

Represented a Texas-based securities company in acquiring a term loan and revolving credit facility.

U.S. Commercial Bank – $50 Million Senior Secured Revolving Line of Credit

Represented a U.S. commercial bank, as a sole lender, in a $50 million senior secured revolving credit facility to owners of an MLB franchise. The proceeds are to be used for working capital purposes.

Merchant Bank – Private Equity Investment

Represented a well-known merchant bank in a private equity investment.

Investment Advisor – Department of Justice, SEC Investigations, and 9 State Attorney General Investigations

Represented an SEC registered investment advisor to several private equity funds with over $1.0 billion in assets under management, in connection with investigations of alleged securities law violations by the DOJ, the SEC and state securities regulators.

Broker-Dealer – FINRA Arbitration

Represented an investment bank and broker dealer in a FINRA arbitration alleging the wrongful withholding.

Senior Trader – FINRA Investigation

Represented a senior trader of a financial institution in a FINRA investigation alleging market manipulation.

Executive – Internal Investigation

Represented the CEO of a wealth management firm in an internal investigation into selling away and improperly executing client documentation.

Broker – FINRA Investigation

Represented a broker in a FINRA investigation into improperly soliciting investments away from the firm.

Investment Bank – Favorable Resolution in Arbitration Initiated by Former Managing Director

Successfully represented an investment bank in an arbitration involving unpaid fees allegedly owed to a former registered representative. After an evidentiary hearing, the three-member panel dismissed all of the representatives claims, awarded them zero dollars and declined to refer the matter to FINRA enforcement.