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Corporate Transactions & Securities

Customized Corporate Solutions

Parsons’ Corporate and Securities attorneys provide thoughtful answers to solve complex problems.

The attorneys in our Corporate Transactions and Securities practice group bring a wealth of knowledge to Parsons Behle & Latimer and our clients. Our group includes graduates of some of the nation’s top law schools, attorneys who trained at some of the nation’s leading law firms, attorneys with extensive law school teaching experience, and attorneys with years of industry experience. Working with attorneys in other practice areas of the firm in a multi-disciplinary approach when needed, we pride ourselves on achieving creative and efficient solutions that are customized to our clients’ needs. We continually seek to proactively anticipate potential risks for our clients and then develop effective risk mitigation strategies.

We work with clients at all stages, from start-up and formation, through growth and strategic acquisitions, and finally, helping founders achieve their desired exit strategy, either by selling to or combining with another company or through a public offering. Our clients come from various industries, including mining and exploration, technology, software development, medical, retail, insurance, manufacturing, telecommunications, and utility and energy providers. Further, they range from traditional brick and mortar operations with one location to multinational entities with a presence throughout the globe, as well as online companies.

Areas of Focus

Complex Commercial Transactions

Corporate Governance & Compliance

Cross Border Practice

Entity Formation & Governance

Executive Compensation

Income Taxation of LLCs, Partnerships & Corporations

Internet, E-Commerce & Data Security

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & Acquisitions Taxation

Private Capital Formation & Transactions

Public Company Financing, Reporting & Compliance

Securities Litigation

Start-Ups & Venture Capital Taxation

Telemedicine & Internet Pharmacies

Representative Matters

Represented Sweeney Family in Park City, Utah in connection with their pursuit of Treasure Hill development rights

COUNSELED OWNERS AND AFFILIATES OF A MULTI-STATE AGRICULTURAL COMPANY IN A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR LOAN REFINANCE WITH A MAJOR U.S. BANK

COUNSELED CLIENT OVER COMPLEX JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT FOR A MONTANA RESERVOIR DAM REHABILITATION PROJECT

REPRESENTED CONSTRUCTION CLIENT IN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE LARGEST SUGAR STORAGE FACILITY IN THE U.S.

ACTED FOR BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION IN $110 MILLION SALE TO SUBSIDIARIES OF WATERTON PRECIOUS METALS FUND II CAYMAN, LP

Assisted purchaser in acquiring multiple aircraft, engines, and other cargo transport assets

REPRESENTED CLIENT IN NEGOTIATIONS AND PERFORMANCE OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CONTRACT WITH A MAJOR U.S. CONCRETE PRODUCER FOR A STATE-OF-THE-ART ILLINOIS CEMENT STORAGE FACILITY

PERFORMED DUE DILIGENCE FOR CLIENT IN A MINORITY-INTEREST ACQUISITION OF A MAJOR PROFESSIONAL SPORTS FRANCHISE AND ASSOCIATED BUSINESSES

CONSOLIDATED SEVEN HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT ENTERPRISES INTO ONE GROUP OPERATION

REPRESENTED CONSTRUCTION CLIENT IN CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS WITH AN AUSTRALIAN MULTINATIONAL MATERIALS COMPANY IN A GEORGIA INDUSTRIAL FACILITY PROJECT

NEGOTIATED A MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH A “SUPERMAJOR” OIL AND GAS COMPANY FOR AN OIL FIELD SERVICES CLIENT

U.S. COUNSEL TO AN INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION CLIENT IN A LONG-TERM JOINT VENTURE WITH A MULTINATIONAL JAPANESE COMPANY

REPRESENTED AN INVESTMENT FIRM IN ACQUIRING ASSETS OF AN ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY AND MOB MUSEUM IN LAS VEGAS

Represented purchaser of television stations located in California and Hawaii

REPRESENTED RIO TINTO IN THE DIVESTITURE OF THE COLOWYO COAL MINE

ACTED FOR BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION IN $610 MILLION SALE OF NON-CORE ASSETS TO KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION IN NEVADA

REPRESENTED PUBLIC COMPANY AUDIT COMMITTEE IN AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE IF AN OFFICER ENGAGED IN IMPROPER CONDUCT IN OVERSTATING REPORTED SEGMENT REVENUE

REPRESENTED PUBLIC COMPANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE IF THE DIRECTOR AND AN OFFICER MISREPRESENTED THEMSELVES IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTION

REPRESENTED CLIENTS IN DRAFTING AND IMPLEMENTING INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY POLICIES

REPRESENTED IKANO IN THE ACQUISITION OF VIRTACORE SYSTEMS, A PROVIDER OF VIRTUALIZATION AND CLOUD HOSTING SERVICES

REPRESENTED LEGRAND JOHNSON IN ITS SALE TO SUMMIT

REPRESENTED RIO TINTO IN THE DIVESTITURE OF THE EAGLE NICKEL COPPER MINE

REPRESENTED CLEARONE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. IN THE SALES OF ITS CONFERENCE SERVICES DIVISION, ITS TELEMARKETING DIVISION TO AMERICAN TELECONFERENCING SERVICES, LTD. AND THE SALE OF CLEARONE COMMUNICATION OF CANADA, INC.

REPRESENTED AMERICAN STORES COMPANY IN ACQUISITION OF A CALIFORNIA HOME HEALTH CARE CHAIN, INCLUDING UNDERLYING REAL ESTATE AS WELL AS ITS PURCHASE OF 11 SYDER DRUG STORES AND REAL ESTATE

REPRESENTED AMERICAN STORES COMPANY IN ITS CREATION OF A $1.5 BILLION CREDIT FACILITY AND NUMEROUS $200 MILLION-PLUS FACILITIES AS WELL AS REPRESENTED THE CLIENT IN A $1 BILLION ISSUANCE OF COMMERCIAL PAPER

REPRESENTED WEST COAT ENERGY, INC. IN SALE OF A MAJOR U.S. COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS SERVICE COMPANY

REPRESENTED HEMASOURCE IN ACQUSITION BY A PRIVATE SEARCH EQUITY FUND

REPRESENTED CLEARONE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. IN ACQUISITION OF THE ASSETS OF VCON VIDEO CONFERENCING LTD, THE ACQUSITION OF SPONTANIA, AS WELL AS VARIOUS OTHER TECHNOLOGY AND SOFTWARE ACQUSITIONS FROM ISRAEL AND SPAIN – ALL CROSS-BORDER TRANSACTIONS

REPRESENTED PURCHASER OF INTERNATIONAL MEDIA GROUP’S TELEVISION STATIONS LOCATED IN CALIFORNIA AND HAWAII

REPRESENTED MULTI-OFFICE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICES IN VARIOUS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND TRANSACTIONAL ISSUES

REPRESENTED ALBERTSONS IN ITS SALE OF TWO CALIFORNIA BAKERY FACILITIES TO INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION

REPRESENTED AMERICAN STORES COMPANY IN SALE OF PHOTO FINISHING OPERATIONS AND REAL ESTATE TO QUALEX, INC., A SUBSIDIARY OF EASTMAN KODAK INCLUDING TRANSFERRING 600 EMPLOYEES TO QUALEX TO PROVIDE CONTINUED SERVICE FOR 1,700 STORES

CONVERTED AMERICAN STORES COMPANY INTO A DELAWARE LLC INCLUDING LOAN COVENANT NEGOTIATIONS WITH MORE THAN NINE MAJOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LENDERS

REPRESENTED IDAHO FRESH-PAK, INC. IN THE PURCHASE OF POTATO PROCESSING FACILITIES, AGRICULTURAL REAL ESTATE AND EQUIPMENT FROM MAGIC VALLEY FOODS, INC., MAGIC WEST, INC. AND R.J.T. FARMING

REPRESENTED DFG, INC. IN THE SALE OF ITS SMITH SPORT OPTICS MANUFACTURING DIVISION TO SMITH SPORTS OPTICS AS WELL AS DFG, INC. SHAREHOLDERS IN THE SALE OF THE COMPANY TO SCOTT U.S.A.

REPRESENTED CLEARONE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. IN ACQUISITION OF MAGICBOX, INC. AND NETSTREAM, INC. THROUGH A REVERSE TRIANGULAR MERGER AS WELL AS THE ACQUISITION OF SABINE, INC.

REPRESENTED AMERICAN STORES COMPANY IN SALE OF FIVE DAIRY PROCESSING PLANTS AND REAL ESTATE TO DEAN FOODS CO. AND BAKERY FACILITIES TO EARTHGRAINS BAKING COMPANIES, INC. AND LEWIS BAKING COMPANY

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