Cases
Representative Matters: Represented a privately-held software company in terminating its relationship with a venture capital firm, implemented of a Buy-Sell Agreement, conducted a private auction,
ultimately a $100, 000, 000 buyout transaction
Represented a real estate developer in the sale of a $10, 000, 000 Southern California shopping center
the dissolution of subsidiary entities
Represented a high-tech clean energy company in a complex investment by a major California utility
Represented a real estate research
consulting firm in negotiations with a Fortune 50 company
Represented solvent
financially distressed companies in sales of assets
spin-off transactions, including development
implementation of shareholder
sale agreements
Represented several public companies before the SEC
on securities, corporate,
contractual matters generally, including in connection with initial
later public offerings: acquisitions
sales of major subsidiaries
Board
Shareholder meetings
contests for corporate control
creation of policies for responding to shareholder proposals
ultimate liquidity events
Represented a private investment fund in the acquisition of multiple food-related companies
Represented both Boards of Directors
minority shareholders in contests for corporate control, including negotiation of severance packages for key officers
directors
Conducted an internal investigation on behalf of a public company in connection with allegations of insider trading by members of the Board of Directors
Advised the majority owner of a California-based publicly-held company with respect to potential going private transaction