Cases
Rep Matters: H & S Assists in International Intellectual Property Acquisition
H & S has assisted a client in performing
analyzing incredibly time sensitive due diligence focused on the possible acquisition of the worldwide intellectual property
other assets of a family of businesses with operations in California, South America, the Pacific Rim
the European Union. These companies were in receivership in California. In the process, we uncovered deal threatening weaknesses in the receiver's control over key assets outside of the United States
assisted in developing a strategy to remedy the same. Ultimately, the transaction did not proceed because of the occurrence of unanticipated overseas events. We acknowledge the timely assistance of ALFA International Global Legal Network in this project.
Firm Assists Tech Company Raise Capital Utilizing Angel Investors
The firm has assisted a start-up tech venture, with products that utilize cell phone
blue tooth technologies, raise seed capital from a number of angel investors in reliance on Regulation D of the Securities
Exchange Commission. Henry Beck, aided by Matt Teich, provided market savvy guidance for this equity raise.
Firm Attorney Negotiates Agreements on Behalf of High Profile Clients for Performance Products for Athletes
The firm's attorneys under the leadership of Henry Beck represent a growth client with a high tech performance product marketed to Athletes. Services have included negotiation of personal endorsement/appearance agreements with high profile personalities.
Henry Beck Teams with ALFA International Indian Counterpart to Provide Counsel Regarding a Joint Venture
One of the firm's aerospace clients has become a joint venturer with a manufacturer in Chennai India. Partner Henry Beck teamed with the firm's ALFA International counterpart in India, Kochhar & Co., to structure the arrangement
provide critical guidance to the client in successfully launching the venture.
Firm Represents International Clients in Conjunction with ALFA International
The firm is continuously
seamlessly providing successful international representation to its clients many times with the assistance of fellow counsel in the ALFA International Global Legal Network. By utilizing its access to 60 affiliate firms in key commercial centers outside the US, Halloran & Sage has combined its talents with those of local attorneys to produce very cost effective outcomes in Australia, Austria, Ecuador, Engl
, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Mexico, New Zeal
, Peoples Republic of China
Switzerl
. Partners Henry Beck
Joseph Fortner are among several who regularly work on international matters.
Firm Counsels International Retailer in Contractual Matters
Partner Henry Beck, has recently assisted an international retailer in the fashion shoe industry on a variety of contractual matters including a new 3PL Agreement, a prototype manufacturing agreement for use in Asia
a distribution agreement in Korea.
H & S
ALFA International Provide Counsel to an Internationally Exp
ing Computer Company
A rapidly growing computer hardware/software company has utilized the services of the firm
its ALFA International Global Legal Network as it seeks to exp
in the United Kingdom
Australia. Partners Steven Fogerty
Henry Beck along with TressCox in Sydney Australia
Charles Russell in London Engl
have been working with the client to address the client's expansion plans.
Firm Assists Manufacturer
its Subsidiaries in Refinancing
The firm recently assisted a sporting
athletic goods manufacturer
several of its offshore subsidiaries refinance their multifaceted, multicurrency Credit Agreement with a syndicate of five money center banks with global reach. Partner Henry Beck led the firm's team consisting of himself
fellow Partners Jim Maher
Rich Roberts
Attorney Matt Teich.
H & S Assists Regional Restaurant with Lease
Build to Suit Transaction
H & S negotiated a lease
build-to-suit transaction for a regional restaurant chain focused on strategic expansion in the Boston beltway.
H & S H
les Risk Management Needs for Manufacturing Companies
H & S is regularly assisting the risk management needs of a manufacturing company with several lines of proprietary products in the review
analysis of supply agreements
purchase orders submitted by its various customers, including, Fortune 50 companies. We are successfully negotiating
documenting satisfactory changes that significantly reduce our client's risk exposure.
H & S Assists In Acquisition And Introduction Of International Line
H & S has been instrumental in assisting a client in the strategic acquisition of a new product line to introduce into its North American, Pacific Rim
European Union marketing
distribution chains.
H & S Assists In International Expansion Endeavors
H & S recently guided a large New Engl
based firm as it acquired its distributorship in Australia as part of its program of international expansion. We were ably assisted in this transaction by our fellow ALFA International member firm in Sydney, Tress Cox. We are also serving as a member of the same client's team of advisors evaluating other international expansion opportunities. We will also be aided in this effort by other ALFA International firms.
H & S Assists Client Close The True Sale Of $50 Million In Accounts Receivables To A Large Commercial Bank
H & S recently assisted a large private client negotiate, document
close the true sale of $50M of accounts receivable to the business credit division of a large commercial bank. This off-balance sheet transaction not only assisted the client in augmenting its otherwise substantial line of credit from a consortium of money center banks, but also, due to its off balance sheet characteristics, offered protection against the potential adverse affects of the soft economy on certain financial covenants.
H & S Provides Transactional Support to a Sporting
Athletic Goods Manufacturer Acquisitions
A team of attorneys from Halloran & Sage Mergers
Acquisitions Practice Group, led by Henry Beck, Jr. has negotiated, documented
closed several key asset acquisitions for The Burton Snowboard Company each of which had major international components in which various Halloran & Sage affiliates in the ALFA International Global Legal Network seamlessly assisted at a significant cost savings to the client.
Henry notes that, as with many M&A deals involving the acquisition of privately held mid-market companies the team's challenges
excitement in working until the Burton team come from piecing together due diligence results to craft
negotiate a risk-balanced transaction with win-win solutions.
H & S Provides Transactional Support to a Sporting
Athletic Goods Manufacturer in Australian Acquisition Matter
A team of attorneys from the Mergers
Acquisitions Practice Group, at Halloran & Sage
from its ALF Global Legal Network affiliate, TressCox led by Henry Beck, Jr. recently assisted a sporting
athletic goods manufacturer in acquiring a Sydney, Australia based distributor, formerly known as Expression Sports Australia (ESA). The deal strategically positioned Burton to exp
its snow, surf
skate br
s in this important market.
The acquisition was particularly interesting
exciting because of the international
multijurisdictional aspects of M&A, tax, accounting,
intellectual property laws, practices
procedures. It was the third internationally flavored M&S transaction involving Henry's team in the last twelve months.
Halloran & Sage's Merger
Acquisition Practice Group is part of its larger Business
Securities Law Practice area which focuses on providing skilled services to its clientele, principally privately held middle, small
emerging businesses who value solution oriented, risk managed legal services attentively tuned
delivered.
