Venture Capital Investments
Representing a venture capital fund in numerous food and beverage sector investments.
Matters
NFL Franchise – Class Action
Represented a national football league team in a class action.
Investment Bank – Property Management and Disposition
Represented a major real estate investment bank in the ownership, operation and ultimate disposition of a premier property.
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.
Private Client – School Purchase
Advising a Canadian law firm, on behalf of their client, in connection with the purchase of a private school.
New York Racing Association – Churchill Downs/Pinnacle JV
Representing New York Racing Association in a joint venture with Churchill Downs and Pinnacle.
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.
VG Growth Partners – Hilary’s Eat Well
Represented VG Growth Partners in a preferred equity investment in a culinary specialty food business focused on healthful, allergen-free products.
Social Media Company – Sale and Rollover
Represented Fizziology, a social media research and analytics company, in its sale and in a rollover transaction with a private equity sponsored buyer.
Jewelry Designer – Sale of Assets
Represented a premier designer, marketer and distributor of costume jewelry in the sale of its assets to one of the world's leading branded fashion accessories, footwear, and apparel companies.
Legends Hospitality – UFC Joint Venture
Representing Legends Hospitality in a concessionaire joint venture with Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Commercial Contract Claims
Representing client in complex commercial contract claims including novel claims related to unjust enrichment and special damages.
Sports Memorabilia Company – Major League Baseball Trophy Dispute
Represented a sports memorabilia company in an authentication dispute related to Major League Baseball trophies.
Vanbarton Group – $450 Million Sale of 180 Water Street
Represented Vanbarton Group in the $450 million sale of its remaining interest in 180 Water Street to MetroLoft Management. The sale was the second largest New York City real estate transaction in 2017, according to data from The Real Deal.
Medical Waste Disposal Company – Successful Defense of Unfair Labor Practice Claims
Represented a medical waste disposal company in a successful defense against unfair labor practice claims filed with the National Labor Relations Board involving allegations that the client refused to hire and wrongly discharged individuals based on their affiliation with a local union.
Private Investors – L.A. Dodgers
Represented private investment group in connection with their acquisition of an ownership interest in the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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.
Cryptocurrency Trading Platform
Represented a financial services company in establishing its cryptocurrency trading platform.
Legends Hospitality – Miami SkyRise
Represented Legends Hospitality in a joint venture regarding the Miami SkyRise project consisting of an entertainment and observation tower overlooking Biscayne Bay in Miami. Legends is providing consulting, management and hospitality services with respect to the development and operation of the project and will operate the concession once opened.
Aircraft Purchase
Represented the purchaser of a factional interest in a Gulfstream V.
Real Estate Investment Bank President – Equity Ownership and Employment Matter
Represented the president and managing principal in negotiating equity ownership and employment with a high-end real estate investment bank owner/operator.
Regional Sports Network – High-Yield Note Offering Amendment
Represented a regional sports network in the issuance of $250 million in senior subordinated notes.
Senior-Level Executive – Employment Counseling
Represented a senior-level executive in separation from a Big 4 accounting firm.
Legends Hospitality – Los Angeles FC Concessions Agreement
Represented Legends Hospitality in a joint venture with Major League Soccer’s Los Angeles FC to provide concessions services at the team’s new 22,000-seat soccer stadium.
Legends Hospitality – Willis Tower Observation Deck
Represented Legends Hospitality in the provision of design, construction development and management services for the observation deck and other attractions at Willis Tower in Chicago.
Legends Hospitality – Point-of-Sale System Purchase
Represented an affiliate of Legends Hospitality in the purchase of a mobile and Bluetooth-enabled point-of-sale (POS) system for use at stadiums and arenas. The POS system streamlines the purchase process for both the venue and the fans thereby effecting a more seamless experience at a game or concert.
Cohere Communications – IT Services Management Agreement
Represented Cohere Communications, a cyber security and managed IT services enterprise, in a network management agreement to provide operational services, including the operation of a data and communications network, to certain commercial office buildings located in San Diego via a building telecom and optical infrastructure.
McKinsey & Company – Structural Analysis
Represented McKinsey & Company in a review and analysis of its global organization and in rendering a legal opinion regarding ownership of its subsidiaries and affiliates.
Cross-border Acquisition Post-Secondary Educational Institutions
Represented an offshore education foundation and operator of more than 100 post-secondary schools and research institutions worldwide in its proposed acquisition of post-secondary schools located in New York, Boston, Washington D.C. and San Francisco.
Q4 America – Sports Apparel Startup
Representing Q4 America, a Los Angeles-based start-up performance basketball brand, in intellectual property matters related to the development of a new brand of sneakers, sponsorships, athlete endorsements and capital raises.
Dallas Cowboys Affiliate – New Media Platform
Represented Blue Star Operations Services, an affiliate of the Dallas Cowboys, in building out their new media platform.
Vanbarton Group – Acquisition of New York and San Francisco CRE Portfolio
Represented Vanbarton Group in the multi-million dollar acquisition of a portfolio of commercial properties located in New York and San Francisco.
Senior Executive – Compensation Arrangements
Represented a senior-level executive at a well established private equity firm in establishing compensation arrangements.
Vanbarton Group – Broker License
Represented Vanbarton Group regarding real estate licensing requirements in connection with captive leasing agents for commercial office properties.
Sterling Equities – Syracuse Chiefs Acquisition
Represented Sterling Equities in the purchase of the Syracuse Chiefs, a Triple-A baseball team in Syracuse, New York.
VG Growth Partners – Crunchsters
Represented VG Growth Partners in its investment in Crunchsters, an innovative food manufacturer that produces nutritious and organic plant-based snack products.
Vanbarton Group – Real Estate Fund
Represented Vanbarton Group in establishing a real estate private fund for a multi-billion dollar pension fund.
Legends Hospitality – Investment by New Mountain Capital
Represented Legends Hospitality, the sports and entertainment joint venture controlled by the New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboys, in a strategic partnership and investment in the company by New Mountain Capital.
eSports Organizations – Corporate Counsel
Provided general corporate counseling for various eSports organizations including start-up team Infinity Core, Team EnVyUS and FlyQuest.
Legends Hospitality – International Stadia Group Acquisition
Represented Legends Hospitality in the acquisition of International Stadia Group, a London-based sports and entertainment company. The acquisition will extend Legend’s global capabilities and allow for growth opportunities in the EAME regions.
Macromark, Inc. – Promissory Note Obligations
Represented Macromark, Inc., one of the largest direct mail companies, in advice on, and negotiation of, secured recourse promissory note obligations.
EMMES Group of Companies – Corporate & Employment Matters
Represent the EMMES Group of Companies, a privately owned real estate investment advisory firm in all corporate and employment matters.
Kiska Developers, Inc. – Employment Matters
Represented Kiska Developers, Inc., a provider of real estate-related services including property development, general contracting and construction management, in employment matters.
Asset Management Co. – Acquisition of Israeli Basketball Team
Represented an asset management company in the proposed acquisition of an interest in a premier professional basketball team located in Jerusalem. The team has won several titles recently, including the EuroCup and the Israeli League championship.
Formation of E-Commerce Consumer Products Business
Represented client in helping form, organize and establish Wifflis, a privately held e-commerce business that designs and produces premium pet supplies.
Haskell Jewels – Factoring Facility
Represented Haskell Jewels and its subsidiaries in a factoring facility with Rosenthal and Rosenthal, Inc. Haskell Jewels is a leading designer, marketer and distributor of costume jewelry.
Legends Hospitality – Aon Center
Represented Legends Hospitality in connection with the operation of a rooftop attraction and entertainment center located at the top of the Aon Center in Chicago.
Yankee Global Enterprises – Ownership Transfers
Represented Yankee Global Enterprises, as lead counsel, in connection with various ownership transfers involving the New York Yankees.