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K&L Gates

K&L Gates

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United States • M&A/corporate and commercial

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Delaware counsel

K&L Gates assists Delaware corporations and alternative entities, such as limited liability companies, general and limited partnerships, statutory trusts, and special purpose corporations, in a range of domestic and cross-border business and commercial transactions, including M&A, joint ventures, securitizations, structured finance, and venture capital. Wilmington-based practice head Scott Waxman is known for his expertise in the structuring, formation, and operation of Delaware alternative entities, particularly statutory trusts, limited liability companies, and limited and general partnerships. Waxman also assists clients with a wide variety of financings and joint ventures.
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  • Very user-friendly, helpful, and responsive. Willing to accommodate tight deadlines and often confusing, shorthand, or unclear instructions - they interpret what we need and get things done.
  • Scott E. Waxman is the head of the practice and is very helpful; always available; very responsive. Zack Sager is an up-and-coming counsel within the practice and is very hands-on with work. He delivers quality work product and is good value for money. An excellent team.

Key clients

  • Amazon.com, Inc.
  • Bloomberg Finance, L.P.
  • League One Volleyball, Inc.
  • Boldyn Networks
  • Wilmington Trust, N.A.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. /Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
  • Columbia Pacific Advisors, LLC
  • 500 N 4th Street LLC d/b/a Standard Power
  • New England Sports Ventures LLC
  • Churchill Asset Management

Work highlights

Advised Amazon/MGM Studios and certain affiliated entities as to matters of Delaware law in connection with the formation of a new joint venture to acquire and house the rights to the James Bond franchise and under which Amazon MGM Studios gained creative control.
Advised New England Sports Ventures, as to matters of Delaware law in connection with a refinancing of credit facilities ultimately for the benefit of the Boston Red Sox baseball franchise.
Advised Boldyn as to matters of Delaware law in connection with debt financing.

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Practice head

Scott Waxman