Karl A. Freeburg

Experience: Borrower Representations- Public Companies: Represented a public company in the transportation and logistics industry in connection with a $295 million senior secured credit facility used to finance acquisitions and its operations.; Represented a public company in the manufacturing industry of regulated products in connection with a senior secured credit facility, as well as a $123 million Rule 144A offering.; Represented a public company manufacturer of printed circuit boards in connection with a $240 million senior secured credit facility in the U.S. and a $580 million senior secured credit facility in Hong Kong.; Represented a public company in the identity theft protection industry in connection with a senior secured credit facility.; Represented a public company in the boat and yacht retail industry in connection with multiple financing transactions, including a $100 million inventory financing arrangement and a floor plan facility.; Represented a public company in the hair care industry in connection with multiple financing transactions, including a senior credit facility.; Represented a public company in the ambulance and fire protection services industry in connection with multiple financing transactions, including a $125 million senior credit facility.; Represented a public company in the telecommunications industry in connection with a credit facility.; Represented a public company in the portable storage facility industry in connection with a senior credit facility.; Borrower Representations - Private Equity Firms: Represented a private equity firm in connection with the acquisition and financing of a portfolio company in the transportation industry, including a senior secured credit facility.; Represented a private equity firm in connection with the acquisition and financing of a portfolio company in the intermediate bulk container industry, including a senior secured credit facility.; Represented a private equity firm in connection with the purchase of a subordinated note and warrant for a portfolio company in the aerospace industry.; Borrower Representations - Private Equity Portfolio Companies: Represented a private equity portfolio company in the affordable housing consulting industry in connection with a senior secured credit facility.; Represented a private equity portfolio company in the material handling equipment and services industry in connection with a senior secured credit facility and the sale of a junior secured note.; Represented a private equity portfolio company in the cold chain logistics industry in connection with a senior secured credit facility.; Represented a private equity portfolio company in the luggage and apparel industry in connection with a senior secured credit facility used to finance an acquisition and its operations.; Represented a private equity portfolio company in the membership-based sales industry in connection with a senior secured credit facility.; Represented a private equity portfolio company in the air ambulance industry in connection with multiple financing transactions.; Borrower Representations - Private Companies: Represented a private technology-based company in connection with a senior secured credit facility.; Represented a private company engaged in selling and renting recreational vehicles in connection with a senior secured credit facility to finance its U.S. operations and a senior secured credit facility to finance its Canada operations.; Represented a regional grocery chain in connection with multiple credit facilities to finance its operations.; Represented a private company in the gaming industry in connection with multiple financing transactions, including debtor-in-possession financing.; Represented a private company in the gaming industry in connection with multiple financing transactions to finance acquisitions and operations.; Represented a private company in the steel industry in connection with a junior secured credit facility.; Represented a private company in the restaurant industry in connection with multiple secured loans used to finance the construction and operations of multiple restaurant concepts.; Represented a private company in the snack distribution industry in connection with multiple financing transactions.; Represented a private company in the medical imaging industry in connection with multiple financing transactions.; Represented a private real estate development company as Arizona local counsel in connection with a construction financing secured by undeveloped residential real property to be developed into residential apartment housing.; Represented a private company in the restaurant industry in connection with multiple financing transactions used to finance the operations of U.S. and Canadian restaurants.; Represented a private mortgage company, as borrower, in connection with its warehouse line of credit.; Lender Representations: Represented a national bank in connection with multiple loans, loan modifications and workouts.; Represented various private lenders in connection with multiple loan transactions, including loans secured by real estate.; Represented a national bank in a loan to a cellular service provider.; Represented a national bank in a loan made to a borrower in the computer software industry.; Represented a Hong Kong bank in connection with various Arizona real estate loans.; Represented a private company in the agricultural industry in connection with multiple financing transactions secured primarily by cattle.; Represented a private company in the agricultural industry in connection with multiple financing transactions secured primarily by crops.; Represented numerous national lenders in connection with review of form financing documents for compliance with local law.; General Representations: Regular representation of private companies in connection with general corporate matters, including corporate formation and structure.; Regular representation of private companies in connection with the review, negotiation and preparation of various commercial transactions.; Experience representing companies in connection with review and negotiation of factoring agreements, including related legal opinions.; Regular representation of a private golf course management company in connection with various legal matters.; Prepared various form consulting agreements for use by computer network consultant.; Represented purchaser in connection with purchase of a portfolio of vehicle leases.; Extensive experience preparing formal legal opinions in connection with numerous transactions.