| Structuring and negotiating, on behalf of individual lenders and multi-jurisdictional bank syndicates, credit facilities to private equity funds, real estate development companies, and real estate investment trusts (REITs), and advising on related issues. Advising a leading Mexican railroad and freight operator in the negotiation and documentation of a $250 million commercial paper and term loan credit facility. Representing private equity funds, including hedge funds and venture capital funds, in connection with structuring, negotiating and documenting derivatives products and transactions. Advising a French financial institution in the provision (via its U.S. branch) of a credit facility to a Mexican petroleum enterprise, and negotiation and drafting of related documentation. Participation in advising a syndicate of domestic and foreign lenders in the enforcement of their rights with regard to an Argentine cable system operator under a $200 million note purchase agreement. Representing a major U.S. air carrier in the formation of its foreign operating branches in Europe, the Middle East, the Caribbean and Canada and advising the air carrier on registration, licensing and regulatory requirements in such jurisdictions, in connection with a $3.75 billion transaction.
Providing legal counsel to investment management companies on a range of matters, including forming affiliated venture capital funds and advising on corporate governance and general business matters. Representing U.S. and foreign lenders as lead agents and arrangers in over $2.5 billion of loans to opportunity funds, secured by the capital commitments of investors in the funds. |