Represented Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua as the borrower in a multi-hundred-million dollar credit facility among a group of international lenders.
Related People: Perry E. Bendicksen III
Represented Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua in its asset and stock purchases of concrete manufacturing companies in Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, New Hampshire, North Dakota and South Dakota.
Related People: Perry E. Bendicksen III
Represent an individual in a case involving the Utah USAO and the SEC investigation of an alleged ponzi scheme involving millions of dollars. This case has resulted in a fascinating debate as to what constitutes a loss under Federal sentencing guidelines. Numerous declarations were signed by alleged victims who claim in the declaration they were not defrauded. Brownstein also assisted in incorporating the new company so that the client could start contributing to a restitution fund.
Related People: Jeffrey D. Felder
Acted as bond counsel for first-of-its-kind $60 million lease appropriation financing for Grant County, New Mexico's Ft. Bayard Project with the State of New Mexico Department of Health.
Related People: Perry E. Bendicksen III
Represented an affiliate of Lion Equity Partners, a Denver-based private equity firm, in its acquisition of the international mail services division of Pitney Bowes, a leading provider of customer communication technologies.
Related People: Adam J. Agron, Avi Loewenstein, Matthew R. Nyberg
Represented Victory Park Capital, a Chicago-based investment firm focused on providing direct financing to small and middle market companies across a variety of industries, in the amendment and restatement of financing agreements among certain of Victory Park's funds and each of Cranston LLC and SATV10 LLC, and the related issuance of senior secured notes and senior subordinated notes of each of Cranston LLC and SATV10 LLC.
Related People: Adam J. Agron
Represented Silver Airways Corp. in add-on financing from Victory Park Capital.
Related People: Adam J. Agron, David A. Rontal
Represented Alliant Energy Services, LLC in its disposition of 100% of the stock of its subsidiary, RMT, Inc. to Infrastructure Energy Services, LLC (IEA).
Related People: Michael  W. King, Adam J. Duerr, Susan P. Klopman
Served as counsel to Renal Ventures Management, LLC on its contribution and joint venture formation of Renal Center of Morristown, LLC and Renal Center of Succasunna, LLC, and the subsequent acquisition of assets from AHS Hospital Corp. and financing. Renal Ventures Management provides intermittent or continuous renal replacement therapy, dialysis supply services, renal diagnostic testing and other health care services.
Related People: Michael  W. King
Led a multidisciplinary corporate, tax and health care team on behalf of a healthcare company in creating innovative new joint venture ownership structure for in vitro fertilization labs, leveraging best of breed technologies and best practices through licensing and management systems. Researched and created innovative corporate and business structure achieving business priorities while addressing competing requirements in areas of corporate, tax, insurance, consumer finance, and health care, including restrictions on corporate practice of medicine, fee splitting, self-referral, and anti-kickback.
Related People: Michael  W. King, Gregory W. Berger
Lead counsel for KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent for a bank syndicate group, in providing $100 million incremental term loan financing to Denver-based Air Methods Corporation, a global leading provider of air ambulance service. Proceeds of the loan were used for a special cash dividend and, separately, for the acquisition of Sundance Helicopters, Inc., a Las Vegas-based helicopter tourism business.
Related People: Mark M. Oveson, Avi Loewenstein
Represented Western Athletic Clubs in its financing of a Term Loan from Ventas Healthcare Properties, Inc.
Related People: Christopher D. Reiss, Nicole R. Ament, Kristin Macdonald, Mark A. Stockwell
Served as lead counsel to Santa Fe-based Sun Mountain Capital in documenting term and revolving credit facilities provided by Los Alamos National Bank, N.A. to CTW Home Health, Inc., for the purpose of a leveraged stock purchase of the company.
Related People: Mark M. Oveson
Represented Caduceus, LLC in the acquisition, development and financing of real property in Saginaw, MI; Sandy, OR; Locust Grove, VA; and  Ankeny, IA; and the sale of medical office buildings in Chicago, IL; Hainesport, NJ; Chula Vista, CA; and Amarillo, TX.
Related People: Michael  W. King
Lead counsel to Sun Mountain Capital in documenting a term loan facility for recommissioning of a sawmill in Saratoga, Wyoming.
Related People: Mark M. Oveson
Represented DLJ Real Estate Capital Partners in its restructuring of two joint ventures with Noble House Group.
Related People: Gregory W. Berger, Matthew R. Nyberg
Represented KSL in the refinancing of Barton Creek Resort and Spa in Austin, TX comprised of a new senior and mezzanine loan.
Related People: Nicole R. Ament
Handled initial public offering for an early stage mine development company developing a significant potash mine in Arizona.
Related People: Jeffrey M. Knetsch, Cristal Torres DeHerrera
Secured $30 million financing for The Homestead, a historical luxury resort and spa in Virginia.
Related People: Nicole R. Ament, Kristin Macdonald, Christopher D. Reiss
Served as Nevada corporate and gaming counsel to Aristocrat Leisure Limited and its Nevada subsidiaries, including Aristocrat Technologies, Inc., as borrowers and/or as guarantors, under a new multicurrency credit facility and group guarantee.
Related People: Ellen Schulhofer, David R. Arrajj, Albert Z. Kovacs
Represented KSL Capital Partners in its acquisition of The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa, a historic resort in Asheville, North Carolina.
Related People: Christopher D. Reiss, Nicole R. Ament, Matthew R. Nyberg
Represented Riviera Holdings Corporation, a Las Vegas casino operator, in negotiating the terms of the $76 million sale of its Riviera Black Hawk casino in Colorado to an affiliate of Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. The transaction was structured as a sale of 100 percent of the common stock of the Riviera subsidiary operating the Black Hawk casino.
Related People: Bill C. Berger, Michael T. Chatwin, Jennifer Eiteljorg, Andrew C. Elliott, Neil M. Goff, Michelle C. Kales, Rikard D. Lundberg, Bruce L. Plotkin
Assisted Ameristar Casinos, Inc. and its Nevada subsidiaries as special Nevada counsel and gaming counsel in connection with the private placement of $240,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 7.50% Senior Notes due 2021.
Related People: Albert Z. Kovacs, David R. Arrajj, Ellen Schulhofer
Represented Republic Financial Corporation, a Colorado-based private investment company, it the sale of EZ Pack to Navistar.
Related People: Gino A. Maurelli
Served as Nevada counsel to PIC Group, Inc. in connection with an operation and maintenance agreement with Tonopah Solar Energy, LLC.  Brownstein also issued an opinion to the U.S. Department of Energy and to PNC Bank, National Association, under a loan and guarantee agreement.
Related People: Albert Z. Kovacs, Ellen Schulhofer
On behalf of several different casino and hotel owners for a variety of large projects throughout Las Vegas, performed transactional risk assessment and mitigation recommendations; handled all aspects of permitting; advised regarding environmental issues; made recommendations regarding on-site and off-site renewable and alternative energy facilities and power purchases; handled regulatory and all matters related to LEED Certification.
Related People: Les Lo Baugh
Represented Western Liberty Bancorp in its acquisition of Service1st Bank of Nevada in a transaction valued at $20 million.
Related People: Kevin A. Cudney, Albert Z. Kovacs
Represented BroadHop, Inc. in a transaction securing venture capital to provide additional Series A Financing.
Related People: Adam J. Agron, Kristin Macdonald
Represented Danish Flats Environmental Services, Inc., a technology-based wastewater disposal company serving the oil and gas sector, in its refinancing.
Related People: Kevin A. Cudney
Assisted Graham Packaging Company, L.P. in a $568 million strategic acquisition of another manufacturer and supplier. In the transaction, Graham Packaging Company acquired all of the limited partnership units of the target company from the company's limited partners and all of the stock of each of the company's three corporate general partners from their stockholders. A manufacturer and supplier of technology-based, customized blow molded plastic containers for the branded food and beverage, household, personal care/specialty and automotive lubricants product categories, Graham Packaging Company is a portfolio company of Blackstone Capital Group.
Related People: Kevin A. Cudney, Jennifer Eiteljorg, Cara S. Elias, Andrew C. Elliott, John A. Helfrich, Emily Holmes, Michelle C. Kales, Rikard D. Lundberg, Kristin Macdonald, David A. Rontal
Served as special Nevada counsel to CB Nevada Capital Inc., a subsidiary guarantor under Cott Corporation's senior secured asset-based lending credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.  The new four-year revolving credit facility provides financing up to $275 million in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.
Related People: Ellen Schulhofer, Albert Z. Kovacs
Acted as Nevada counsel to SC Michigan, LLC, a subsidiary of Station Casinos, and issued the Nevada law opinion in connection with the financing of the construction of the Gun Lake Gaming Tribal project.
Related People: Ellen Schulhofer
Served as bond counsel for the City of Albuquerque, New Mexico in connection with the sale of $24,940,000 Short-Term General Obligation Bonds, Series 2010A and Short-term General Obligation Storm Sewer Bonds, Series 2010B.
Related People: Bonnie J. Paisley, David P. Buchholtz
Represented Verecloud, Inc., a communications service provider, in its tri-party recapitalization.
Related People: Adam J. Agron, Cara S. Elias, David A. Rontal
Represented Temporary Placement Service, Inc., a staffing services company and subsidiary of Global Employment Holdings, Inc., in its acquisition of a temporary employment staffing business from firstPro, Inc.
Related People: Adam J. Agron
Served as local Nevada counsel to P.A.T.C.O. Properties joining existing credit facilities as a guarantor, grantor and pledgor.   Brownstein issued a legal opinion relating to the amendment and restatement of senior facilities loan agreement and other financing documents.
Related People: Ellen Schulhofer, Albert Z. Kovacs
Represented Merritt Equipment Co., a leading manufacturer and distributor of agricultural trailers and aluminum accessory products, in the acquisition of a Sacramento, California-based trucking accessories (fender bracket) manufacturing business owned by Z&Z Enterprises, Inc.
Related People: Andrew C. Elliott
Represented Freeport LNG Investments, LLLP in the sale of significant economic interest in a liquefied natural gas receiving facility to international infrastructure funds.
Related People: Steven C. Demby, David A. Rontal, Margaux Trammell
Acted as Nevada counsel to gaming company in an exchange offer of first mortgage notes and amendment to a credit facility to permit the exchange offer.
Related People: Albert Z. Kovacs, Angela Turriciano Otto
Represented Emergency Medical Services Corporation as Nevada counsel in the financing of new senior secured credit facilities consisting of a $425 million 5-year term loan and a $150 million revolving credit facility, and issues opinions.
Related People: Ellen Schulhofer
Assisted Global Employment Holdings, Inc., in drafting and adopting an equity incentive plan and associated designation of a new class of preferred stock.
Related People: Adam J. Agron
From 2004 to 2006 and starting again in July 2008, served as disclosure counsel to the New Mexico State Board of Finance in multiple bond issuances, including the issuance of general obligation bonds, severance tax bonds and supplemental severance tax bonds, representing more than $1.4 billion.
Related People: Jill K. Sweeney
Acted as local Nevada counsel in connection with offering by Reddy Ice Corporation of first lien senior secured notes and an exchange offer of second lien senior secured notes for senior discount notes of Reddy Ice Holdings, Inc.
Related People: Ellen Schulhofer, Albert Z. Kovacs
Represented ARC Investment Partners, LLC in the private placement of Convertible Secured Promissory Notes and Common Stock Purchase Warrants.
Related People: Adam J. Agron
From July 2006 through June 2008, served as bond counsel to the New Mexico State Board of Finance in multiple bond issuances, including the issuance of general obligation bonds, severance tax bonds, supplemental severance tax bonds and severance tax notes representing more than $1.3 billion.
Related People: Jill K. Sweeney
Represented the City of Albuquerque in the formation of the Mesa del Sol, Quorum at ABQ Uptown and Winrock Tax Increment Development Districts. Represented Sandia View LLC in the formation of the Village of Rio Rancho Tax Increment Development District. Represents Verde Realty in connection with district formation and other development on the border of the United States and Mexico.
Related People: Jill K. Sweeney
Served as Nevada tax counsel on issues arising from the sale of the Fontainebleau property in Las Vegas, including representation in obtaining a significant re-assessment of property taxes.
Related People: Joshua J. Hicks
Represented the City of Albuquerque in the formation of the Ventana West, Saltillo, Montecito, The Trails, Volterra and Mesa del Sol Public Improvement Districts. Represented the Districts in multiple bond issuances representing more than $25 million.
Related People: Jill K. Sweeney
Served as local counsel to Landry's Restaurants, Inc. in connection with Golden Nugget, Inc.'s amendments to its 1st and 2nd lien credit agreements, including certain covenants and restrictions.  The Firm issued corporate and gaming opinions to the administrative agent for the lender, as to Golden Nugget, Inc. and its Nevada subsidiaries.
Related People: Ellen Schulhofer, David R. Arrajj
Completed the formation of an equity incentive plan for a food industry client which will ultimately transfer 33 percent of the company from the founders to key management.
Related People: Adam J. Agron, David A. Rontal
Represented CyberArts Licensing, LLC, an interactive gaming platform provider located in San Francisco, in connection with the sale of 35 percent of its membership interests to Intralot Interactive.
Related People: Adam J. Agron, Matthew R. Nyberg
Represented the owner of the Landmark Condominiums and a retail mixed-use development in the $30 million DIP financing facility for Hypo Real Estate Capital, priming existing liens.
Related People: Michael J. Pankow, Lea Ann Fowler
Brownstein served as lead counsel for Freeport LNG Development, L.P. in the structuring, strategy and development of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving and regasification facility in Texas. The firm acted as lead counsel in the structuring, negotiating and documenting of financing for the construction of the facility, development of a 7.5 billion cubic foot underground salt cavern gas storage facility, and expansion of the terminal, which included approximately $750 million in financing from ConocoPhillips Company and a $453,000,000 private placement note issuance. Brownstein also oversaw the negotiation of long term terminal use agreements (TUA) with Dow Chemical Company and ConocoPhillips Company. The firm continues to provide general corporate counsel to Freeport and its subsidiaries in all aspects of their businesses.
Related People: Steven C. Demby, Elizabeth D. Paulsen, Margaux Trammell
Served as bond counsel in connection with the issuance of $7 million Tax Supported Revenue Bonds by Fossil Ridge Metropolitan District No. 1 located in the City of Lakewood, Colorado.
Related People: Michael R. McGinnis
Represented the asset purchaser of a bankrupt consumer product manufacturing company.  Brownstein provided guidance through the bankruptcy process.
Represent Signet Solar Inc. in a Department of Energy loan guarantee transaction and project financing associated with its Sun Kachina PV production facility in Belen, New Mexico.
Related People: John A. Herrick, Timothy R. Van Valen
Represented Dividend Capital Total Advisors in developing a joint venture platform for fund formation. Brownstein also handled the employee equity incentive package and tax matters related to the transaction.
Related People: Steven C. Demby
Represented the City of Albuquerque, New Mexico as bond counsel in its issuance of $10.5 million Gross Receipts Tax/Lodgers' Tax Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2009A and $28.3 million Gross Receipts Tax Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2009B.
Related People: David P. Buchholtz, Bonnie J. Paisley
Represented a media company in the refinancing of its junior-level debt and in the sale of related equity.
Related People: Adam J. Agron
Represented BroadHop, a computer hardware and software company based in Denver, in obtaining venture capital financing from Boulder Ventures and Peninsula Ventures.
Related People: Adam J. Agron, Kristin Macdonald, Christopher D. Reiss
Represented AutoZone, Inc. as local Nevada counsel in connection with its issuance and sale of $500 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due in 2020, and issued opinions to the underwriters.
Related People: Ellen Schulhofer, Albert Z. Kovacs
Represented the City of Albuquerque as bond counsel in its issuance of $54.9 million General Purpose General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009A and $25 million Short-Term General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009B.
Related People: David P. Buchholtz, Bonnie J. Paisley
Represented a local private foundation in forming a public-private joint venture with a leading medical institution and a leading educational institution with seed and support funding provided by the foundation.  The venture was approved by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education and represented the first time such a not-for-profit limited liability company was formed in Colorado.
Related People: Neil M. Goff
Represented Vail Resorts, Inc. in its $40.5 million acquisition of Colorado Mountain Express, a resort ground transportation business. Brownstein also handled the related real estate, tax, environmental, ERISA and employment aspects of the transaction.
Related People: Thomas B. Romer, Nicole R. Ament, Gregory W. Berger, Adam T. DeVoe, Michelle C. Kales, Susan P. Klopman, Nancy A. Strelau, Margaux Trammell
Represented a Colorado solar company in successfully negotiating and installing a large solar project in an army base in Afghanistan.
Related People: Cristal Torres DeHerrera
Represented the City of Albuquerque, New Mexico as bond counsel in the issuance of $14.9 million in commercial paper notes for projects at Albuquerque International Sunport.
Related People: Bonnie J. Paisley, David P. Buchholtz
Represented New Mexico State Investment Council and funds-of-funds created for public pension funds in Connecticut, New York, Texas and Oklahoma in more than $1 billion in investments in private equity, venture capital and mezzanine funds.
Related People: Perry E. Bendicksen III
Represented the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority as bond counsel in the issuance of $55.6 million Joint Water and Sewer System Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2008A. 
Related People: Bonnie J. Paisley, David P. Buchholtz
Served as bond counsel to the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority on the issuance of $150 million in Joint Water and Sewer System Improvement and Refunding Revenue Bonds.
Related People: Bonnie J. Paisley, David P. Buchholtz
Represented Petro-Choice, a portfolio company of KRG Capital Partners, in the acquisition of Tri County Petroleum Inc. a top tier distributor of passenger vehicle lubricants located in the Pennsylvania area, and two follow-on acquisitions. Also represented Petro-Choice as the borrower in negotiating and closing a credit facility with GMAC Commercial Finance.
Related People: Cristal Torres DeHerrera, Jeffrey M. Knetsch
Represented Petro-Choice, a portfolio company of KRG Capital Partners, in the acquisition of Loos & Dilworth, Inc. and Loos & Dilworth Company, Inc., top-tier distributors of passenger vehicle lubricants located in the Philadelphia and Baltimore areas.
Related People: Cristal Torres DeHerrera
Since March 2007, served as bond counsel to New Mexico Finance Authority in multiple municipal bond issuances, including the issuance of senior lien public project revolving fund revenue bonds and subordinate lien public project revolving fund revenue bonds, representing approximately $734 million.
Related People: Jill K. Sweeney
From April 2004 through March 2007, served as disclosure counsel to the New Mexico Finance Authority in multiple municipal bond issuances representing more than $2 billion, including the issuance of senior lien public project revolving fund revenue bonds, subordinate lien public project revolving fund revenue bonds and more than $1.5 billion in transportation bonds.
Related People: Jill K. Sweeney
Represented Inner Doorway, Inc., a magazine and journal publisher, in bankruptcy proceedings and the sale of its assets to a strategic buyer who planned to continue the operations.
Related People: Christopher D. Reiss, Michael J. Pankow
Issued an opinion regarding a Nevada company for LLX Logistica S.A., a Brazilian-based holding company.  LLX Logistica issued shares which were sold to select purchasers including this Nevada company.
Related People: Ellen Schulhofer
Represented the City of Albuquerque as review counsel in connection with the issuance of $100 million in industrial revenue bonds, Series 2009, on behalf of General Mills.
Related People: Bonnie J. Paisley
Represented a public temporary staffing and professional employer organization in its recapitalization and going private transaction.
Related People: Adam J. Agron
Represented Actuant Receivables Corporation as the seller when the company entered into a receivables purchase agreement and amendments with Wachovia. Brownstein issued an opinion to Wachovia regarding corporate matters, governmental approvals and UCC filings.
Related People: Angela Turriciano Otto, Ellen Schulhofer
Served as bond counsel in connection with the issuance of $38,490,000 Santa Margarita/Dana Point Authority Bonds, Series 2009 for California's Santa Margarita Water District Improvement Districts Nos. 2, 3 and 4 General Obligation Bonds.
Related People: Michael R. McGinnis, Gregory W. Berger
Represented San Francisco Tennis Club, Inc. in the $15 million sale and asset transfer of a tennis and recreational club to WAC SFTC Holding, LLC.
Related People: Christopher D. Reiss, Kristin Macdonald
Completed a $75 million management led going-private merger transaction for Meadow Valley Corporation.  The transaction included a management leveraged buy-out with a private equity sponsor.
Related People: Adam J. Agron
Served as counsel to Renal Ventures Management, LLC on its acquisition of Dallas-based Home Kidney Care, LTD from Investorco, LLC and Dr. Robert Farkas. 
Related People: Michael  W. King
Represented brandbase Holdings, Inc. as company counsel in connection with CHB Capital Partner III, L.P.'s follow-on investment of $1 million in the company.  The investment was in the form of Series B Preferred Stock.
Related People: Christopher D. Reiss, Kristin Macdonald
Served as bond counsel in the issuance of $750,000 in General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008, for financing public improvements for the Arapahoe Lake Public Park District in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
Related People: Michael R. McGinnis
Represented the City of Albuquerque, New Mexico as bond counsel in its issuance of $11.2 million Gross Receipts Tax Revenue Bonds for Beach, Bluewater and Manzano Vista projects, Series 2008B.
Related People: Bonnie J. Paisley, David P. Buchholtz
Served as bond counsel in the remarketing of $20,000,000 of General Obligation Variable Rate Bonds, Series 2004, by Bachelor Gulch Metropolitan District in Eagle County, Colorado.
Related People: Michael R. McGinnis
Served as tax counsel in securing a $10,000,000 tax-exempt loan facility for the Breckenridge Mountain Metropolitan District in the Town of Breckenridge, Colorado.
Related People: Michael R. McGinnis
Represented the City of Albuquerque as bond counsel in the issuance of $37.5 million Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2008D/E.
Related People: David P. Buchholtz, Bonnie J. Paisley
Served as special COP counsel in connection with a $17,735,000 lease purchase financing of the new Denver Botanic Gardens parking garage.  Certificates of Participation, Series 2008B, evidenced a proportionate interest in the base rentals and other revenues under an annually-renewable lease purchase agreement between the Denver Botanic Gardens Parking Facility Trust 2008 as lessor, and the City and County of Denver as lessee.
Related People: Michael R. McGinnis, Gregory W. Berger
Served as underwriter's counsel in connection with the issuance of $200,000,000 Airport System Revenue Bonds, Series 2008C2-C3, by the City and County of Denver, for and on behalf of its Department of Aviation.
Related People: Michael R. McGinnis
Represented a large, multi-state cattle ranching operation in obtaining a favorable ruling from the IRS regarding a split-off of the business between family members.
Related People: Neil M. Goff, Andrew C. Elliott
Negotiated a $40 million credit facility with Bank of America for Western Athletic Clubs.
Related People: Christopher D. Reiss
Served as securities and real estate counsel to Elevation Integrated Hardware Block, LLC in connection with the loan, joint venture structuring and private placement to finance the acquisition of Hardware Block Condominiums at 1515 Wazee Street in Denver.
Related People: Michael  W. King, Aaron M. Hyatt
Represented Infusion Partners, Inc. in its $6.5 million acquisition involving 100 percent of capital stock of Scott Wilson, Inc.  The acquisition was funded by an equity investment by Kohlberg & Company, the principal shareholder of Critical Homecare Solutions, in the form of Series A Preferred Stock. 
Related People: Christopher D. Reiss, Kristin Macdonald
Represented a public company in a "merger of equals" with a privately-held company. The transaction required registration of securities issued in the transaction with the SEC on form S-4 and shareholder approval.
Related People: Adam J. Agron, David A. Rontal
Represented Progressive Gaming International Corporation as local counsel in connection with its sale of assets, stock, warrants and notes to IGT, a gaming machine manufacturer. 
Related People: Albert Z. Kovacs
Represented Real Goods Solar, Inc. in the acquisition of Independent Energy Systems, Inc., its third acquisition in the solar energy integration business in less than a year.
Related People: Kristin Macdonald
Served as bond counsel in connection with the issuance of $15,000,000 in Public Improvement Fee Revenue Bonds, Series 2008A, for the Elbert and Highway 86 Commercial Metropolitan District in Elbert County, Colorado.
Related People: Michael R. McGinnis
Served as tax counsel in connection with securing a $16,000,000 tax-exempt loan facility for Vail Square Metropolitan District No. 1 in the Town of Vail, Colorado.
Related People: Michael R. McGinnis
Provided local counsel representation and opinion to Crusader Energy Group in connection with a credit facility.
Related People: Albert Z. Kovacs
Represented the City of Rio Rancho, New Mexico as disclosure counsel in the issuance of $13.2 million Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2008.
Related People: Bonnie J. Paisley
Served as local counsel to Quest Resource Corporation in its common stock offering.
Related People: Albert Z. Kovacs
Served as counsel to WealthTouch, Inc., a financial software and services company, on the private placement of Series A Preferred Stock to finance the company's growth and development.
Related People: Michael  W. King
Served as underwriter's counsel in connection with the issuance of the $15,200,000 Limited Tax Variable Rate Senior Bonds, Series 2008A, and $32,500,000 Limited Tax Variable Rate Junior Bonds, Series 2008B, by Base Village Metropolitan District No.2 in the Town of Snowmass Village in Pitkin County, Colorado.
Related People: Michael R. McGinnis
Represented the City of Albuquerque as bond counsel in the issuance of $37 million Short-Term General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008C.
Related People: David P. Buchholtz, Bonnie J. Paisley
Represented the City of Albuquerque as bond counsel in the issuance of $43 million General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008 A/B.
Related People: David P. Buchholtz, Bonnie J. Paisley
Represented the New Mexico State Board of Finance as bond counsel in the issuance of $127 million State of New Mexico Severance Tax Notes, Series 2008S-B.
Related People: David P. Buchholtz
Served as bond counsel to the New Mexico State Board of Finance in the issuance of $149 million Severance Tax Bonds, Series 2008A-1 and $20 million Supplemental Severance Tax Bonds, Refunding Series 2008A-2.
Related People: David P. Buchholtz
Served as special counsel in connection with the issuance of $35,000,000 Certificates of Participation, Series 2008, evidencing proportionate interests in base rentals and other revenues under an annually renewable lease purchase agreement between the Adams County Public Facilities Leasing Trust 2008 as lessor, and Adams County, Colorado as lessee.
Related People: Michael R. McGinnis, Cristal Torres DeHerrera
Served as bond counsel in connection with the issuance of $30,485,000 Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008, by Marin Metropolitan District in Greenwood Village, Colorado.
Related People: Michael R. McGinnis
Represented the City of Albuquerque as bond counsel in the issuance of $16.6 million Gross Receipts Tax Refunding Bonds, Taxable Series 2008A. 
Related People: David P. Buchholtz, Bonnie J. Paisley
Represented an investor group in the purchase of a majority of membership interests in a private company.  The company is a top tier purchaser and servicer of credit debt obligations which were the subject of bankruptcy claims.
Related People: Thomas B. Romer, Cristal Torres DeHerrera
Represented a private company and certain subsidiaries, as the borrowers in negotiating and closing a multi-million dollar credit facility with Siemens First Capital. N.A.
Related People: Thomas B. Romer, Cristal Torres DeHerrera
Served as counsel to 1956 Lawrence Street, LLLP on the joint venture structuring and equity financing to fund and manage the acquisition, development and leasing of the property located at 1956 Lawrence Street in downtown Denver.
Related People: Michael  W. King, Catherine C. Gale, Andrew L. Meyers
Represented Heritage Todd Creek Metropolitan District as bond counsel in its issuance of $17.4 million in General Obligation Subordinate Bonds - Series B, for general public infrastructure improvements.
Related People: Michael R. McGinnis
Represented Gaiam, Inc. in the acquisition of fitness and children's media titles, inventory and contract rights under artist licensing agreements from Inspired Studios, Inc., Inspired Distribution, LLC and Inspired Productions, LLC.
Related People: Kristin Macdonald
Represented the City of Albuquerque as bond counsel in the issuance of $21.2 million Airport Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2008B/C.
Related People: David P. Buchholtz, Bonnie J. Paisley
Represented a major institutional bank in issuing a Revolving Line of Credit to a borrower in the agricultural industry.
Related People: Kristin Macdonald
Represented Critical Homecare Solutions, Inc. in its $4.2 million acquisition involving 100 percent of the capital stock of Wilcox Medical. 
Related People: Christopher D. Reiss, Kristin Macdonald
Represented a public company issuer in connection with its (i) merger with an operating company located in the People's Republic of China, (ii) simultaneous $8.5 million private placement of Series A Preferred Stock and Warrants, and (iii) subsequent public offering of securities issued in the private placement via a registration filed with the SEC. Brownstein assisted this client in establishing a market capitalization of approximately $250 million.
Related People: Adam J. Agron, Rikard D. Lundberg
Represented brandbase Holdings, Inc. in connection with CHB Capital Partners III, L.P.'s investment of $6.5 million in the company in the form of Series A Preferred Stock. The proceeds of this investment were used to consummate two acquisitions, where we also served as company counsel.
Related People: Christopher D. Reiss, Kristin Macdonald
Represented brandbase USA, Inc. in the purchase of 100 percent of the assets of Technine, Inc.  The acquisition was funded by CHB Capital's private equity investment in brandbase Holdings.
Related People: Christopher D. Reiss, Kristin Macdonald
Represented San Juan County, New Mexico as bond counsel in the issuance of $17.4 million in Subordinate Gross Receipts Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2008.
Related People: Bonnie J. Paisley, David P. Buchholtz
Represented the City of Albuquerque as bond counsel in the issuance of $13.6 million Airport Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2008.
Related People: David P. Buchholtz, Bonnie J. Paisley
Represented CCA, Inc., a holding company which owns and operates a network of radio stations, in the refinance of a multi-million dollar term loan with United Western Bank.
Related People: Marc C. Diamant, Kristin Macdonald
Served as counsel to 2050 Lawrence Street, LLLP on the private placement of limited partnership units to finance the acquisition, development and sale of a 25,000 square foot parcel of land located in downtown Denver. 
Related People: Michael  W. King
Represented a retail client in its $24 million asset sale to Alpine Investors III, LP.
Related People: Adam J. Agron
Served as bond counsel in connection with the issuance of $1,121,768 Subordinate Non-Ad Valorem Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2008C, and $251,669 Taxable Subordinate Non-Ad Valorem Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2008D, by Vista Ridge Metropolitan District in Weld County, Colorado.
Related People: Michael R. McGinnis
Represented Icahn Associates Corp. in the $1.3 billion sale of its membership interests in American Casino and Entertainment Properties LLC, owner of the Stratosphere Hotel in Las Vegas and other gaming properties.  The sale was to ACEP Holdings, LLC, an Affiliate of Whitehall Street Global Real Estate Limited Partnership 2007, the affiliated private equity group of Goldman Sachs.
Related People: Kevin A. Cudney, David R. Arrajj, Neil M. Goff, Aubree L. Green
Represented an electronics distributor in its $66 million asset sale to Arrow Electronics, Inc.
Related People: Adam J. Agron
Represented Denver Radio Company, LLC and its subsidiaries as debtors in Chapter 11 cases, and as borrowers under a debtor-in-possession loan facility.
Related People: Michael J. Pankow
Served as counsel to BNSF Logistics, LLC on the acquisition of stock of Texas-based third-party transportation logistics/import-export brokerage companies Diversified Freight Logistics, Inc. and Royal Cargo Lines.
Related People: Michael  W. King, Cristal Torres DeHerrera
Represented brandbase USA, Inc. in the purchase of 100 percent of the assets for Nomis Design, Inc., a Canadian sports retailer.
Related People: Christopher D. Reiss, Kristin Macdonald
Served as lend and equity finance counsel to Southeast Pest Control Holdings, LLC on the acquisition of residential, commercial and industrial assets of Atlanta-based pest control company Baco Exterminating LLC.
Related People: Michael  W. King
Served as counsel to Coastal QSR Holdings, LLC on the acquisition of the assets of 44 Taco Bell and multibrand restaurants, concentrated in Florida.  The transaction included related real estate owned by Tromble and Company, Inc., Tromble and Company Operations, Inc. and Tromble and Company East, Inc. 
Related People: Michael  W. King, Cristal Torres DeHerrera
Represented Real Goods Solar, Inc. in the acquisition of Carlson Solar, Inc., a California company.
Related People: Kristin Macdonald
Represented Aspect Abundant Shale, a Denver-based energy and natural resources company, in its $250 million sale of two natural gas wells in Arkansas to a Texas-based oil and natural gas company.
Related People: Kevin A. Cudney
Represented Station Casinos in its acquisition of real estate.
Related People: Angela Turriciano Otto, Aubree L. Green
Represented Real Goods Solar, Inc. in the acquisition of Marin Solar, Inc., its first acquisition in the solar energy integration business.
Related People: Kristin Macdonald
Represented the Town of Lochbuie, Colorado as bond counsel in its issuance of $1.58 million in Colorado Water Activity Enterprise Water Revenue Refunding and Improvement Series 2007 Bonds.
Related People: Michael R. McGinnis
Represented the Eagle Ranch Metropolitan District as bond counsel in its issuance of $6.8 million of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2007.
Related People: Michael R. McGinnis
Represented real estate development company Steve Johnson Development in its $47 million land purchase in Nevada.
Related People: Aubree L. Green
Served as bond counsel in connection with $2.1 million in Variable Rate Demand General Obligation Bonds for the City of Colorado Springs.  (Heating and Plumbing Engineers, Inc. Project) Series 2007
Related People: Michael R. McGinnis
Brownstein represented Mile High Business Center Metropolitan District as bond counsel in its issuance of $5 million in General Obligation Bonds -- Series 2007, for public infrastructure improvements.
Related People: Michael R. McGinnis
Represented Gordon Gaming Corporation in the $345 million sale of the Sahara Hotel & Casino.
Related People: Angela Turriciano Otto, Aubree L. Green
Served as bond counsel for the $7 million Adams County, Colorado Revenue Bonds for the acquisition, rehabilitation and equipping of a manufacturing facility for TruStile Doors, LLC, Series 2007.
Related People: Michael R. McGinnis
Served as bond counsel in connection with the issuance of $5 million Routt County, Colorado Revenue Bonds for the Steamboat Springs Health & Recreation Project, Series 2007.
Related People: Michael R. McGinnis
Represented UBS Securities in its underwriting of $35 million in Clean Water Resources and Power Development Authority, Clean Water Revenue Bonds, 2007 Series A.
Related People: Michael R. McGinnis
Represented Bromley Park Metropolitan District No. 3 as bond counsel in its issuance of $20.4 million in Limited Tax (convertible to Unlimited Tax) General Obligation Refunding and Improvement Bonds Series 2007 for general public infrastructure improvements.
Related People: Michael R. McGinnis
Acted as bond counsel in connection with the issuance by the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority of its $2.6 million of Adjustable Rate Economic Development Revenue Bonds for the benefit of Certex Company, Series 2007.
Related People: Michael R. McGinnis
Represented an electronics distributor in a financing deal involving $74 million in combined financing, acquisition and debt vehicles.
Related People: Adam J. Agron
Served as bond counsel in connection with the issuance of $19.6 million of General Airport Revenue Bonds Series 2007 by the Walker Field Public Airport Authority in Grand Junction, Colorado.
Related People: Michael R. McGinnis
Represented the Baptist Road Rural Transportation Authority as bond counsel in connection with its issuance of $21.5 million of Sales and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2007.
Related People: Michael R. McGinnis
Represented George K. Baum & Company in its underwriting of $36 million of Iowa Finance Authority Variable Rate Demand Student Housing Revenue Bonds for CHF - Des Moines, LLC, Series 2007B.
Related People: Michael R. McGinnis
Represented Key Bank in connection with its Letter of Credit for the $8 million Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority Adjustable Rate Demand Revenue Bonds Series 2007 (Rehoboth Christian School Association Project).
Related People: Michael R. McGinnis
Served as bond counsel in connection with the issuance of $2.5 million Adjustable Rate Economic Development Revenue Bonds by the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority for the Tanco Engineering Project, Series 2007.
Related People: Michael R. McGinnis
Represented Waterfront Metropolitan District as bond counsel in connection with its issuance of $5.5 million Limited Tax General Obligation Refunding and Improvement Bonds -- Series 2007, for general public infrastructure improvements.
Related People: Michael R. McGinnis
Represented Denver-based Classic Sport Companies, Inc. in the sale of its business to Kever Sports Acquisition Corporation -- a wholly-owned subsidiary of New Jersey-based Sportcraft, Ltd. -- for $15.5 million.
Related People: Kevin A. Cudney, Nancy A. Strelau, Margaux Trammell
Represented Vintage Reserve Metropolitan District as bond counsel in connection with its issuance of $6 million in Limited Tax (convertible to Unlimited Tax) General Obligation Refunding and Improvement Bonds.
Related People: Michael R. McGinnis
Represented Critical Homecare Solutions, Inc. in its $8.1 million acquisition involving 100 percent of the capital stock of Infusion Solutions, Inc.. The acquisition was funded by a draw on Critical Homecare Solutions' revolving credit facility with Jefferies Finance, LLC.
Related People: Christopher D. Reiss, Kristin Macdonald, Margaux Trammell
Represented Chilmark Partners, an investment banking firm, in management's buy-out of Chilmark's equity interest in Starmark Holdings, an athletic club company.
Related People: Patricia Gruber
Represented KSL Capital Partners in its acquisition and financing of the Marriott Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa.
Related People: Elizabeth D. Paulsen, Christopher D. Reiss, Ana Lazo Tenzer
Represented the American Nevada Corporation and its affiliates in a corporate reorganization.
Related People: Angela Turriciano Otto
Represented the seller of numerous Fatburger restaurants and the buyer of the Rubio's restaurant chain in Clark County, Nevada.
Related People: Angela Turriciano Otto