Representation of a U.S. money center bank in connection with a $150 million loan to a private equity fund.

Representation of a co-agent in a $500 million refinancing of indebtedness of a retail food company.

Representation of a U.S. financial institution as a syndicate member in a $975 million acquisition and working capital finance facility to a U.S. sales and manufacturing company.

Representation of European, Asian, and U.S. lenders in numerous bilateral, international commodity finance transactions and related intercreditor agreements, in transactions involving products ranging from coffee and other agricultural products to steel.

Representation of the agent bank in a C$30 million Canadian project finance transaction.

Representation of a financial institution as a syndicate member in a working capital facility for a Canadian and European based distributor of chemical products.

Representing two banks as U.S. counsel in a $30 million financing for the acquisition of a U.S. Defense Department contractor.

Representation of a financial institution as a syndicate member in a receivables purchase financing facility relating to receivables generated by offshore product manufacturers.

Representation of a European co-agent in a syndicated C$600 million Canadian infrastructure project.

Representation of a syndicate member in a multicurrency (U.S. Dollar, Euro, and Canadian Dollar) loan facility to a U.S. manufacturing company.

Representation of a financial institution in the restructuring of a U.S. power company’s indebtedness.

Representation of a financial institution in a series of distressed debt sales.

Representation of a financial institution in structuring derivatives transactions with an offshore project company.

Representation of a U.S. financial institution as a syndicate member in a $1.15 billion working capital facility for a retail food service company.

Representation of a European bank in a $10 million, bilateral asset-based facility to a Central American manufacturing company.

Representation of a U.S. financial institution as a syndicate member in a $625 million acquisition finance and revolving loan facility to a U.S. retail sales company.

Representation of a bank as sole lender in a proposed multi-tiered loan to a fund of funds and certain affiliated companies.

REPRESENTATIVE BANK REGULATORY MATTERS

Obtaining an opinion of the Federal Reserve Board staff that the acquisition of an energy trading company was a complementary banking activity.

Negotiating a settlement with the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control on potential violations of the Iranian sanctions.

Structuring the first use of the Federal Reserve's Discount Window by a foreign bank pledging loans booked at its offshore Head Office.

Negotiating the terms of Memoranda of Understanding and Cease and Desist Orders with Federal and State regulators for violations of the USA Patriot Act.

Implementing programs mandated by the Federal regulators involving anti-money laundering deficiencies, including training programs, new policies and procedures, and enhanced due diligence.

Negotiating joint venture agreements among banks, securities firms, and insurance companies and pursuing the necessary regulatory signoffs.

Providing a network of Representative Offices with appropriate compliance manuals and procedures tailored to each office.

Creating a series of training modules for Compliance Departments to use for staff training for different categories of employees.

Representing New York’s largest thrift bank service corporation in providing a range of bank services including brokerage, insurance agency, and lockbox arrangements.

Receiving approval from the New York Banking Department for a multi-jurisdictional equity derivatives business.