Representative Matters

Represented Better Bags, Inc. (a distributor of plastic bags used in the supermarket industry) in the sale of substantially all of its assets to Hercules Poly, Inc.

Obtained summary judgment from Supreme Court of the State of New York, Commercial Division, and affirmed by New York Appellate Division, First Department. Representing sellers of a valve distribution company in claims brought by the buyer for alleged damages and claims for indemnification based on the terms of the parties’ Stock Purchase Agreement. Sellers filed counterclaims for the amounts owed under the Stock Purchase Claims, as well as for fraud against the private equity firm that purchased the company and its principals.

Lead counsel in connection with the sale of the company’s refined products brokerage business to BCG 

Represented industrial developer in the acquisition and development of land for build-to-suit and spec industrial and distribution facilities, and related leasing.

Sale of substantially all of the assets, inventory and real property of a used commercial vehicle business for cash and a secured promissory note.

Successfully defended five employees against claims brought by former employer alleging breaches of fiduciary duties, conspiracy, and misappropriation of trade secret claims.

Represented Managed Pressure Operations, a developer of next generation technology for offshore managed pressure drilling systems for the oil and gas industry with subsidiaries in Houston, Singapore, Jakarta and Dubai, in the reorganization of its capital structure, including a $15 million capital infusion by a private equity group and its later acquisition by an affiliate of Aker Solutions.

Represented the purchaser of an Eclipse EA-500 jet aircraft for $850,000.

Wind up and exit of Norwegian public company from the business of operating offshore seismic vessels, including advice regarding settlement of multiple employment contracts.

Representation of foreign investors in the acquisition of outstanding minority interests in a proprietary pipe coating joint venture including negotiation of access rights over adjacent real property and licensing agreements for proprietary Technology.

Won an arbitration award on behalf of two senior level employees of a manufacturing facility against their former employer due to the former employer’s failure to make profit sharing and bonus payments under two separate agreements. Counterclaims were asserted against our client. After a five day arbitration, the arbitration panel ruled in favor of our clients and awarded our clients all of the damages sought and attorneys fees.

On behalf of a Houston-based chemical distributor, successfully negotiated an early-case resolution of a lawsuit brought by former business development manager and minority equity owner in dispute regarding valuation and buyout of ownership interest.

Represented the purchaser of a multi-tenant retail center located in the Energy Corridor, Houston, Texas.

Ongoing representation of local real estate entrepreneurs in formation and capitalization of $30 million pooled investment fund to acquire distressed income producing real properties.

Represented the purchaser in the $6,800,000 acquisition of a business that specializes in the manufacturing and sale of aftermarket shale shaker screens for use in the oil and gas industry.

Representation of the developer of a multi-phase, mixed-use, urban infill development in the negotiation of the underlying development services agreement and the negotiation of a long-term lease agreement with a regional grocer as the key tenant for the first phase.