Corporate & Securities

Allen Matkins is a leading law firm in providing comprehensive corporate representation to companies in the technology, finance, banking, retail, manufacturing, natural resources and services industries. Our corporate and securities practice is designed to meet the complex legal needs of our clients in an efficient manner by providing industry expertise in addition to practical legal advice.
In order to enable us to provide our clients with the in-depth legal expertise that is necessary for the growth and success of their companies, we have supplemented our general corporate practice with specialty practice groups.

General Corporate

We represent a large number of private and publicly held companies with respect to all aspects of their businesses. These companies range from small start-ups for which we handle the initial organizational matters to large international corporations for which we handle complex international transactions. Recognizing that our clients' corporate needs involve virtually every aspect of their businesses, we work closely with the other practice areas in our firm, including tax, litigation, real estate, labor and employee benefits to provide a balanced, thoughtful approach to our clients' requirements. We use a team approach to providing legal services and put at our clients' disposal the talent and resources of the entire firm no matter where they are located.

Securities

Our Securities Practice Group provides advice regarding ongoing securities law compliance issues and handles all types of securities transactions, including public equity and debt offerings, venture capital transactions, private placements and other forms of private financing. We represent corporate issuers, underwriters, placement agents and purchasers in numerous private and public offerings of equity, debt and asset-backed securities.

Public Offerings
Our Securities Practice Group works on public offerings of equity and debt securities for companies in a variety of industries. We represent both issuers and underwriters in initial public offerings, follow-on offerings for existing public companies and other financing transactions. Combining our securities expertise and industry knowledge, we work closely with attorneys in practice areas throughout our firm to complete public offerings in a timely and cost-effective manner. We also represent investment banks as underwriters in public offerings as well as in connection with their role as financial advisor in mergers and acquisitions.

Initial Public Offerings Follow-on Public Offerings Rule 144A Transactions Securitization Transactions

Recapitalization Transactions Convertible Debt Offerings Registered Shelf Offerings Trust Preferred Securities

Private Placements
Our Securities Practice Group works on private placements of equity securities for companies in a variety of industries. We represent both issuers and investors in private financing transactions.

Although we often assist clients with traditional venture capital financing, we also have significant experience with alternatives to traditional venture financing. We counsel clients in structuring managed private placements, completing private investments in public equity ("PIPEs"), and negotiating early stage corporate investments. We also provide counsel regarding bridge loan and longer-term debt financings.

Types of Transactions

Angel Financings Private Placement Financing

Venture Capital Financings Private Investments in Public Equity Securities

Corporate Finance

Our Corporate Finance Group regularly assists issuers, investors, lenders and borrowers in a wide variety of equity, debt, asset securitization and lease financing transactions. These transactions range from public and private offerings of common and preferred stock, convertible securities, options, warrants and debt instruments to equipment financings, asset securitizations and bank borrowings. Our attorneys have extensive experience in advising banks, commercial lenders, leasing companies and borrowers in structuring, documenting and negotiating all types of loan transactions, including permanent, mezzanine, participating, revolving credit, and construction loans.

We use our extensive experience in a wide range of financing transactions to bring an innovative and efficient approach to assisting our clients with their financing needs. We also regularly draw upon the resources of our Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights, Tax, Real Estate, Technology and Intellectual Property and other practice groups to provide added depth to our advice.

Types of Transactions

Equipment Lease Financings Asset Securitizations Software Financings Private Placement and Rule 144A Financings Public Preferred Stock and Convertible Debt Financings

Aircraft Lease Financings Accounts Receivable Financings Bridge Loans Syndicated Loan Transactions Loan Sales and Participations

Aviation and Business Aircraft

We offer a wide range of services to business and commercial aircraft owners, operators, lenders, managers and related entities, involving critical operating and regulatory issues, corporate and tax issues, financing arrangements, and liability protections. We assist in planning, structuring, negotiating and documenting a wide variety of aircraft and aviation-related transactions for a broad range of clients, including purchase, sale, lease, financing, management, charter, and fractional ownership. We add particular value by developing a coordinated strategy for each client in planning and structuring transactions related to acquiring and operating aircraft, and for the most advantageous aircraft ownership, use and management. We also provide a wide range of legal services to airport, airport operators and developers, fixed-based operators and concessioners on or related to airports.

Types of Transactions

Aircraft Purchase, Sale and Lease Agreements Various Aviation Services Agreements Tax Advice (including sales and tax, depreciation, deductions and personal use)

Like-kind Exchanges Financing Arrangements Various Operating Agreements (including management, charter, maintenance, and flight operations)