Ms. Audrey Mae-Hua Chang is a lawyer practicing finance, energy & natural resources, corporate and 4 other areas of law. Audrey received a B.A. degree from The University of Texas at Austin in 2002, and has been licensed for 20 years. Audrey practices in Houston, TX.
Ms. Audrey Mae-Hua Chang
About Ms. Audrey Mae-Hua Chang
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LanguagesChinese (M
arin)
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Representative Cases & TransactionsCasesExperience: Finance: Represented Riverside Partners in connection with its acquisitions of Convergence Northwest
Grade A Student Inc., two leading providers of managed IT
cybersecurity services based in Portl
, Oregon
Ottawa, Canada, respectively.
Represented Centre Partners in connection with its investment in Tastemakers Holdings LLC, a leading developer
marketer of retro arcade games
other specialty gaming products.
Represented Black Dragon Capital in connection with its acquisition of Grass Valley, a leading technology supplier of advanced broadcast
media solutions, with operations in over 20 different jurisdictions worldwide.
Represented money center bank as agent for bank syndicate in connection with increase
renewal of $1.8 billion syndicated global secured credit facility for NYSE-listed large independent exploration
production company
its various subsidiaries, including a U.S. Credit Agreement
Canadian Credit Agreement.
Represented institutional lender in connection with a $300 million senior secured revolver with a $50 million accordion.
Represented Avenue Capital in the financing of its acquisition of a controlling interest AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. from The Dow Chemical Company.
Represented Fontana Grupo in the financing of its acquisition of Acument Global Technologies, Inc. from Platinum Equity, LLC.
Represented Huntsman Family Investments in the financing of its acquisition of American Pacific Corporation Specialty Chemicals.
Represented Balmoral Funds in its acquisition of Enesco, LLC,
its Canadian
UK affiliates.
Represented mezzanine lenders in connection with oil
gas production-based mezzanine secured financing.
Represented master fund lender in connection with the workout of exploration
development loans secured by oil
gas properties.
Represented construction company in connection with $46 million secured credit facility with regional bank, which was used to fund the creation of an ESOP
the subsequent purchase by the ESOP of a construction company.
Represented institutional lender in financing for the acquisition
development of geothermal leases in California.
Represented institutional lender transactions relating to construction
permanent loans for low-income housing tax credit properties in several states, including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Oklahoma.
Represented institutional lender in acquisition
construction loans with national drug-store chain in several states, including Texas, Louisiana, Maine
New York.
Represented oilfield services company in the refinancing of a $225 million senior secured credit facility,
of a $750 million senior secured credit facility.
Represented corporate trustees, custodians
portfolio administrators in connection with structured finance transactions
derivative debt products, which included collateralized loan obligations, collateralized debt obligations,
swap agreements.
Corporate: Represented midstream energy company in the sale of 50% of its equity interest
the creation of a new joint venture.
Represented real estate investment firm in $127 million all-asset purchase of a national homebuilder corporation
in the creation
capitalization of a newly formed joint venture company.
Represented oilfield tubular goods distribution company in connection with the review
negotiation of operational contracts.
Represented Seller in $60 million equity interest sale of oilfield tubular goods distribution company.
Represented construction company in connection with the creation of an ESOP
the subsequent purchase by the ESOP of construction company.
Represented Texas' largest non-profit hospital system in general corporate matters for parent entity
various subsidiaries.
Real Estate: Represented tenants
l
lords in the preparation
review of various commercial lease agreements.
Assisted in representation of international oilfield services company in due diligence lease review in anticipation of a corporate acquisition.
Assisted in representation of a corporate client with real estate aspects of its acquisition of interest in a coal-fired power plant, which assistance included the review of real estate due diligence for 19 separate easement tracts
the identification of potential problems with unlocated easements.
Represented institutional lender in connection with acquisition, construction
permanent loans, including review of title
survey.
The above representations were h
led by Ms. Chang Prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions2006, Texas
MembershipsProfessional & Community Involvement
•Member, American Bar Association
•Member, Asian American Bar Association of Houston
•Chair of Board, 2012-2013, 2016-present
•President, 2011
•President-Elect, 2010
•Member, Asian American Bar Foundation
•Board of Trustees, 2011-present
•Member, Houston Bar Association
•Former Member, Mayor's International Trade and Development Council-Asia/Australia, City of Houston
•Member, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
•Member, State Bar of Texas
•Vice-Chair, Asian Pacific Islander Interest Section, 2010
•Member, Texas Young Lawyers Association
•Steering Committee, Texas Minority Attorney Program (Houston), State Bar of Texas
•Host Committee, Texas Minority Counsel Program - Houston Reception
•Board of Directors and Executive Committee, Chinese Community Center
•Chair, Asian Leadership Council, Houston Symphony 2014-present
•2016 fellow, Houston Young Lawyers Foundation -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolThe University of Texas School of Law
Class of 2006
J.D.
with honors; Member, Texas International Law Journal; President, Asian Law Students Association
Other EducationThe University of Texas at Austin
Class of 2002
B.A.
Liberal Arts, French, with highest honors; Phi Beta Kappa
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Personal Details & HistoryAgeBorn in 1979
Houston, Texas, 1979