Representative Matters
Business Operations for Design and Construction Company
Representation of Shawmut Design and Construction in connection with various aspects of its business operations and governance, including the restructuring of the business operations to enhance the company’s ability to remain competitive in its hiring processes.
Venture Capital and Private Equity Business Matters
Representation of a venture capital and private equity organization with the development of a portfolio consisting of several retailers and e-tailers. Help the client with all aspects of their corporate matters, including retail acquisitions.
Major Restaurant Franchisee Product Rollout to Supermarkets
Representation of major restaurant franchisees in connection with the rollout of K-Cups and other products to supermarkets. Also negotiated a groundbreaking collaborative franchisee profit sharing program for the overall brand.
Hunt Companies Acquisitions of Strategic Businesses
Counsel to Hunt Companies in its acquisitions of several strategic businesses.
Succession Planning and Ownership and Employment Relationships
Numerous large privately-held companies with regard to succession planning and ownership and employment relationships among their principals.
Bay State Milling Company Asset Acquisitions and Technology Licensing
Bay State Milling Company in asset acquisitions and technology licensing.
Polaroid in its Recapitalization
Polaroid in its recapitalization by the Pohlad Family and certain other investors.
Portfolio Investments, Acquisitions and Sales
Castanea Partners private equity fund, in connection with various portfolio investments, acquisitions and sales.
General Counsel to Not Your Average Joe's
Not Your Average Joe’s restaurant chain as general counsel.
Sale of Perricone MD
Dr. N.V. Perricone in the sale by TSG Capital of Perricone MD to Lion Capital.
Strategic Relationship Counseling in Retail Industry
Hearts on Fire in connection with its strategic relationships, including the sale of the company to China’s largest jewelry retailer
Outside General Counsel for Rue La La
Rue La La e-commerce business in connection with all aspects of its online business.
General Counsel to OXFAM America
Represent OXFAM America as general counsel, servicing the global not-for-profit’s range of legal needs. Help client with daily operational matters, general corporate issues, joint ventures, employment and financing.
Gordon Brothers Group Outside General Counsel
Ongoing representation of Gordon Brothers Group as general counsel and in connection with the acquisition and disposition of several national retail chains. Handle a range of general corporate work, entity formations, tax, leasing, real estate, trademark, and employment matters. Recently represented the client and its affiliate in several non-public distress asset acquisitions, including completing the distressed acquisition of a clothing retailer and the potential disposition of excess real estate. Also represented the client in connection with obtaining a credit facility for a syndicate of lenders.
Sale of Romanow Container to SupplyOne, Inc.
Represented Romanow Container, a leading independent corrugated and protective packaging supplier, in its sale to SupplyOne, Inc., a portfolio company of Wellspring Capital Management.