2004 - 2005

Represented major insurance company and affiliates in connection with $100 million cross-border acquisition financing to largest ice distributor in North America secured by Canadian and U.S. assets of holding company and U.S. and foreign subsidiaries.

Represented major insurance company and affiliates in connection with private placement consisting of acquisition financing of $60 million of notes secured by Canadian, U.K. and U.S. assets of one of largest wine distributors in world.

Represented major insurance company and affiliates in connection with $100 million mortgage financing to major California wine producer and secondary $100 million unsecured private placement.

Represented national bank as agent in connection with syndicated $85 million secured buy-out and working capital financing provided to major California vintner.

Represented major insurance company and affiliates in connection with an aggregate of over $500 million in secured private placement financings to major national producers and distributors of poultry, beef and lamb, fruit and vegetable processors, timber companies and grocery distributors and retailers.

Represented a number of national and state banks in connection with an aggregate of over $900 million in warehousing and related mortgage secured facilities.

Represented financial institution as agent in syndicated $50 million secured acquisition and working capital facilities to national dental alloys manufacturer and distributor.

Represented trade bank of affiliate of national bank in connection with an aggregate of approximately $100 million in trade finance facilities.