Represented Capsoft UK Limited, a leading international provider of document automation software and services, in its purchase of the HotDocs® software business from LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier.
Represented a New York based computer services company in its successful lawsuit against a former employee who started a competing business using our client's proprietary information. The court awarded our client damages and a permanent injunction, holding the former employee liable for unfair competition, breach of the duty of loyalty and tortious interference. We obtained a preliminary injunction against the employee at the commencement of the case.
Represented UBS Financial Services Inc., (NYSE: UBS) in connection with sale of 56 branches of its Wealth Management Americas Group to Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: SF).
Represented LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier, in its investment in the Series B Preferred Stock of, and co-branding and marketing relationship with, Rocket Lawyer Incorporated, an internet-based legal services company offering an online directory of legal forms and self-help software to customers through its website, RocketLawyer.com.
Represented Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), a large multinational aerospace manufacturer and advanced technology company, in a multi-million dollar, multi-year case involving the ownership of and payment of two cutting-edge sea vessels built by Lockheed Martin. Lockheed Martin was very pleased by the outcome.
Represented Viatel Holding (Bermuda) Limited, a pan-European business communications provider of infrastructure, bandwidth, IP voice and data solutions operating across 6 European markets, in connection with a "going-private" transaction.
Represented Power Play Energy, LLC in connection with its follow-on investment in the $55 million Series B Preferred Stock financing of Infinia Corporation, a leading developer of solar power technologies. Co-investors in the round included GLG Partners, Wexford Capital LLC, Khosla Ventures, Vulcan Capital, EQUUS, and Idealab.
Represented Viridis Energy Capital Pty. Limited, an Australia-based private equity fund that acquires and operates clean energy assets worldwide, in connection with its acquisition from U.S. Renewables Group and other equity holders of two landfill gas electric generation facilities located in California.
Represented Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc., an international fashion brand, in connection with its $100 million project finance credit facility from a syndicate of lenders led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association.
Represented Churchill Ventures Ltd., a company focusing on the acquisition of businesses in the communications, media, and technology industries, in its initial public offering of 12.5 million units for aggregate proceeds of $100 million. The offering was underwritten by Banc of America Securities LLC.Represented Sachs Investing Company, a national property developer and manager, in connection with its $40 million acquisition of four properties leased by the retailer, Gander Mountain, and its related securitized financing provided by Barclays Capital Real Estate Inc. Represented eFashion Solutions LLC, a provider of technology, call center and fulfillment services to leading fashion brands in a $17+ million venture capital financing round led by ABS Capital Partners, in which the investors purchased preferred limited liability company membership units.Represented New York Life Insurance Company in a $60 million investment in Golden Gate Capital Investment Fund II, L.P.RepresentedElite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMEX:ELI), a pharmaceutical company principally engaged in the development of oral, controlled release products, in a generic drug development arrangement with Pliva, Inc.Represented Lockheed Martin in the resolution of a $20 million dispute with a shipyard concerning the construction of a research vessel for the United States Navy Sea Systems Command which donated the vessel to the University of Hawaii for oceanographic research missions. Represented RAI Radiotelevione Italiana SpA in the dismissal of a fraud and defamation action in Pennsylvania federal court brought against RAI's television and radio divisions. Additional Recent Matters