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A partner in our Tax practice, he advises financial sponsors, corporate groups and financial institutions on a range of complex cross-border tax matters. \nRussell advises on the tax aspects of a wide range of domestic and cross-border transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, carve-outs, de-mergers, reorganisations, refinancings and joint ventures. His experience spans advising private equity sponsors on acquisitions and exits, management teams on equity arrangements, and corporates on strategic reorganisations and disposals.\nRussell is a member of the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA) Main Tax Committee and is a frequent speaker at industry conferences. Russell also regularly contributes to thought leadership on tax policy developments. 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Alexandra Weis verf\u0026uuml;gt \u0026uuml;ber mehr als 23 Jahre Berufserfahrung und ist spezialisiert auf die Beratung im Aufsichtsrecht \u0026uuml;berwiegend von Immobilienfonds einschlie\u0026szlig;lich Fondsstrukturierungen sowie derer deutschen und internationalen Immobilientransaktionen. Ihre T\u0026auml;tigkeit umfasst auch Steuerstrukturierungen, Gesellschaftsrecht und Finanzierungen. [[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlexandra Weis vertritt die \u0026uuml;berwiegende Mehrheit der deutschen Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaften (KVG) mit ihren offenen und geschlossenen Immobilienfonds sowie internationale Investmentfondsmanager, deutsche und internationale Asset Manager, deutsche und internationale institutionelle Immobilieninvestoren und Verwahrstellen bei deren rechtlichen und regulatorischen Fragestellungen und Strukturierungen sowie bei deren weltweiten Akquisitionen, Finanzierungen und Verk\u0026auml;ufen.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVor ihrem Wechsel zu King \u0026amp; Spalding war Frau Weis \u0026uuml;ber drei Jahre als Rechtsberaterin bei der PATRIZIA Frankfurt Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH t\u0026auml;tig, ehemals Oppenheim Immobilien-Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH. In den ersten f\u0026uuml;nf Jahren ihrer juristischen Laufbahn war Alexandra Weis als Rechtsanw\u0026auml;ltin im Steuer- und Aufsichtsrecht f\u0026uuml;r ausl\u0026auml;ndische und deutsche offene Investmentfonds innerhalb der Financial Services Group bei PricewaterhouseCoopers in Frankfurt t\u0026auml;tig.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegal 500 Deutschland \u003c/em\u003e2023\u003cem\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003ehat Alexandra Weis das zweite Jahr in Folge als \"Name der n\u0026auml;chsten Generation\" f\u0026uuml;r Investmentfonds ausgezeichnet.\u003cem\u003e Legal 500 Deutschland\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;empfiehlt Alexandra Weis regelm\u0026auml;\u0026szlig;ig als eine der f\u0026uuml;hrenden Anw\u0026auml;ltinnen im Bereich Immobilien und Investmentfonds. Chambers Europe empfiehlt Alexandra Weis als Anw\u0026auml;ltin f\u0026uuml;r Investment Funds.\u003c/p\u003e","matters":["\u003cp\u003eBeratung\u0026nbsp;der \u003cstrong\u003e\u0026uuml;berwiegenden Mehrheit der deutschen Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaften (KVG)\u003c/strong\u003e mit ihren offenen und geschlossenen Immobilienfonds sowie internationale Investmentfondsmanager, deutsche und internationale Asset Manager, deutsche und internationale institutionelle Immobilieninvestoren und Verwahrstellen bei deren rechtlichen und regulatorischen Fragestellungen und Strukturierungen sowie bei deren weltweiten Akquisitionen, Finanzierungen und Verk\u0026auml;ufen.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBeratung einer\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003evoll lizenzierten AIF-Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;bei der Auflegung ihres ersten offenen Publikumsfonds mit f\u0026uuml;nf verschiedenen Anteilsklassen f\u0026uuml;r Immobilieninvestitionen in Deutschland bei der Erstellung der gesamten Fondsdokumentation sowie dem Genehmigungs- und Vertriebserlaubnisverfahren bei der Bundesanstalt f\u0026uuml;r Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin); der Fonds soll als eines der ersten Finanzprodukte auf dem deutschen Markt als ESG-Strategieprodukt gem\u0026auml;\u0026szlig; Art. 8 Abs. 1 der Offenlegungsverordnung qualifizieren\u003c/p\u003e"],"recognitions":[{"title":"Empfohlene Anwältin für Investment Funds ","detail":"Chambers Europe/Germany, 2023-2025"},{"title":"Partner der Nächsten Generation","detail":"Legal 500 Deutschland, 2022 - 2025"},{"title":"Empfohlen für den Bereich Investmentfonds","detail":"Legal 500 Deutschland, 2020-2025"},{"title":"Empfohlen für den Bereich Immobilienrecht","detail":"Legal 500 Deutschland, 2021-2023"},{"title":"\"Bereit auch einmal ungewöhnliche Lösung zu suchen und belastbar umzusetzen.\"","detail":"Legal 500 Deutschland 2022, Mandanten"},{"title":"\"Schon sehr lange in der Branche tätig mit einem breiten Erfahrungsschatz\"","detail":"Legal 500 Deutschland 2022, Mandanten"},{"title":"\"Investment- und Aufsichtsrechtsexpertin\"","detail":"Legal 500 Deutschland, 2020"},{"title":"Empfohlen unter Deutschlands Besten Anwälten für Immobilienwirtschaftsrecht","detail":"Handelsblatt und Best Lawyers, 2024-2025 "},{"title":"\"Sehr strukturiert, nimmermüde bis zur Lösung der Thematik, dabei immer sehr fachkundig und freundlich.\" ","detail":"Legal 500 Deutschland 2025, Mandanten"}]},"en":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eAlexandra Weis is a partner in the Real Estate \u0026amp; Funds\u0026nbsp;practice group at King \u0026amp; Spalding. With 25\u0026nbsp;years of experience, Alexandra Weis\u0026rsquo; practice focuses on German investment and regulatory law, fund structuring, and international and German real estate transactions. Her practice also involves tax structuring, corporate and financing work.\u0026nbsp;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlexandra Weis represents the vast majority of German investment fund management companies focused on real assets including open-end and closed-end real estate investment funds as well as international investment fund managers (AIFM), German and international asset managers, German and international institutional real estate investors and custodians in their legal and regulatory structuring and in all aspects of their worldwide acquisitions, financings and sales.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrior to joining King \u0026amp; Spalding, Alexandra Weis was legal counsel at PATRIZIA Frankfurt Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH,\u0026nbsp;formerly Oppenheim Immobilien-Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH, then the largest and market-leading German institutional real estate investment management company, for more than three years. Her work focused on all real estate investment fund related regulatory, tax, real estate, corporate and financing aspects including real estate transactions worldwide as well as the handling of the legal relationship between the company and its fund investors and the supervisory authorities.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first five years of her legal career, Alexandra Weis practiced tax and regulatory law relating to foreign and German open-end investment funds within the Financial Services Group at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Frankfurt, Germany, advising primarily German and international investment fund management companies. 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the fund is intended to qualify as one of the first financial products on the German market as an ESG strategy product according to Art. 8 (1) of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation.{{ FIELD }}Representing the vast majority of German investment fund management companies focused on real assets including open-end and closed-end real estate investment funds as well as international investment fund managers (AIFM), German and international asset managers, German and international institutional real estate investors and custodians in their legal and regulatory structuring and in all aspects of their worldwide acquisitions, financings and sales.{{ FIELD }}Alexandra Weis is a partner in the Real Estate \u0026amp; Funds practice group at King \u0026amp; Spalding. With 25 years of experience, Alexandra Weis’ practice focuses on German investment and regulatory law, fund structuring, and international and German real estate transactions. Her practice also involves tax structuring, corporate and financing work. \nAlexandra Weis represents the vast majority of German investment fund management companies focused on real assets including open-end and closed-end real estate investment funds as well as international investment fund managers (AIFM), German and international asset managers, German and international institutional real estate investors and custodians in their legal and regulatory structuring and in all aspects of their worldwide acquisitions, financings and sales.\nPrior to joining King \u0026amp; Spalding, Alexandra Weis was legal counsel at PATRIZIA Frankfurt Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, formerly Oppenheim Immobilien-Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH, then the largest and market-leading German institutional real estate investment management company, for more than three years. Her work focused on all real estate investment fund related regulatory, tax, real estate, corporate and financing aspects including real estate transactions worldwide as well as the handling of the legal relationship between the company and its fund investors and the supervisory authorities.\nThe first five years of her legal career, Alexandra Weis practiced tax and regulatory law relating to foreign and German open-end investment funds within the Financial Services Group at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Frankfurt, Germany, advising primarily German and international investment fund management companies. During her time at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Alexandra Weis joined for four months the Tax Department within the European Tax Group of PricewaterhouseCoopers in New York focusing on International Tax Services.\nAlexandra Weis frequently speaks to industry groups on regulatory, fund and real estate law as well as on transaction matters.\nLegal 500 Deutschland 2022, 2023 and 2024 named Alexandra Weis a \"Next Generation Partner\" for Investment Funds. Legal 500 Deutschland and Chambers recognize Alexandra Weis among Germany's leading lawyers for Investment Funds. Partner Recognized one of Germany’s Best Real Estate Lawyers  Handelsblatt and Best Lawyers, 2024-2025 “Highly organised, works tirelessly to resolve any issue, always remaining very knowledgeable and friendly.\" Legal 500 Deutschland 2025, Quoting Clients Recommended Lawyer for Investment Funds Legal 500 Deutschland, 2020-2025 Next Generation Partner Legal 500 Deutschland, 2022 – 2025 Recommended Lawyer for Investment Funds Chambers Europe/Germany, 2023-2025 Recommended Lawyer for Real Estate Legal 500 Deutschland, 2021-2023 \"Working in the industry for a very long time with a wide range of experience\" Legal 500 Deutschland 2022, Quoting Clients \"Willing to look for unusual solutions and to implement them in a resilient manner.\"  Legal 500 Deutschland 2022, Quoting Clients \"Investment and regulatory expert\" Legal 500 Deutschland, 2020 Julius Maximilians Universität, Germany  Universidad de Granada, Spain  Advised a fully licensed AIF capital management company on the launch of its first open-ended mutual fund with five different share classes for real estate investments in Germany, in connection with the preparation of the entire fund documentation as well as the approval and distribution permit procedure with the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin); the fund is intended to qualify as one of the first financial products on the German market as an ESG strategy product according to Art. 8 (1) of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation. 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Chad’s practice focuses on representing regulated financial institutions, private lenders, equity sponsors and corporate borrowers with a wide range of financial transactions, including syndicated credit facilities on both a leveraged and investment-grade basis, cash flow and asset-based financings, mezzanine financings, subordinated debt transactions, first lien/second lien arrangements, acquisition financings, recapitalizations and cross-border facilities, with an emphasis on secured transactions.\n\nChad graduated from Emory University in 1997 with a B.B.A. in Finance and obtained his J.D. from Tulane University Law School in 2006, where he graduated cum laude.  He is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and authored “Still Applicable: An Examination of BAPCPA’s Perplexing Response to the Ride-Through Debate”, 16 J. Bankr. L. \u0026amp; Prac. 49 (2007). Chad is also a member of the board of the Atlanta Bar Association’s Business and Finance Section.\nKing \u0026amp; Spalding brings together more than 100 finance lawyers located in offices across the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East to represent lenders, investors, funds and borrowers in the full range of secured and unsecured financings. Over the past three years, we closed approximately 600 finance transactions for our clients, amounting to $165 billion in aggregate financing. Partner Individually Ranked in Band 4 for Banking and Finance (Georgia) CHAMBERS USA, 2024 Highly Regarded Practitioner in Banking IFLR 1000 US, 2024 Emory University Emory University School of Law Tulane University Tulane University Law School Georgia Represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and J.P. 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In addition to fund formation, John has significant experience advising funds sponsors and management teams in \u0026ldquo;sponsor-level\u0026rdquo; strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, management \u0026ldquo;lift outs,\u0026rdquo; strategic investments, recapitalizations and other liquidity planning for sponsors and their owners.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn has represented private equity firms, investment managers and other sponsors of funds and investment vehicles covering numerous sectors and strategies, including buyout, infrastructure, energy and debt.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe has particular expertise in real estate funds, having represented real estate managers, public and private REITs, and other operating companies in the formation of open- and closed-end funds for investment in real estate across a wide range of geographies, property types and return profiles. 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Clarion Management retained a 17% interest in the ongoing business which operates as the primary independent real estate investment affiliate for Legg Mason.{{ FIELD }}Advised Cortland Partners, LLC, a leading U.S. multifamily real estate investment, development and management firm, in connection with the formation of an open-end multifamily real estate fund formed to acquire $700 million in seed assets.{{ FIELD }}Advised Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC in the formation of a $4.6 billion open-end student housing fund formed to acquire EdR, a NYSE-listed REIT.{{ FIELD }}Advised Cortland Partners, LLC on the $1.2 billion acquisition of Pure Multi-Family REIT LP, a Canadian listed company, and formation of an investment vehicle for the ongoing operating of the business.{{ FIELD }}Advised Asana Partners in the formation of Asana Partners Fund II, an $800 million closed-end fund investing in retail assets throughout the U.S.{{ FIELD }}Advised Asana Partners in the formation of Asana Partners Fund I, a $500 million closed-end fund investing in retail assets throughout the U.S.{{ FIELD }}Advised Jamestown in the formation of a flagship core, open-end real estate fund, including the acquisition of $1.4 billion in seed assets.{{ FIELD }}Advised Paladin Realty Partners in the formation of a series of Latin America real estate funds with aggregate capital commitments in excess of $1 billion.{{ FIELD }}Advising a fund sponsor in the formation of a build-to-hold open-end fund for investment in multifamily real estate.{{ FIELD }}Advised Berkshire Realty Ventures in the formation of a fund to invest in real estate operating platforms.{{ FIELD }}Advised on the formation of an open-end fund with total subscriptions of $565 million sponsored by a NYSE-traded REIT.{{ FIELD }}Advised Hines International Real Estate Holdings and The First Investor (TFI) in the formation of a Shari'ah-compliant fund for investing in income-producing assets in Brazil.{{ FIELD }}Advised a fund sponsor in establishing a $500 million separate account with a sovereign wealth fund for investment in U.S. real estate.{{ FIELD }}Advised Jamestown in connection with the formation of a Latin America real estate fund.{{ FIELD }}Advised Edens Investment Trust, a privately held REIT, in a $1.47 billion equity recapitalization by Blackstone, J.P. Morgan Asset Management and New York State Teachers Retirement System.{{ FIELD }}Advising various fund sponsors in connection with sponsor-level recapitalizations and strategic investments.{{ FIELD }}John Wilson’s practice focuses on the formation of open- and closed-end private investment funds, separately managed accounts and other investment vehicles. In addition to fund formation, John has significant experience advising funds sponsors and management teams in “sponsor-level” strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, management “lift outs,” strategic investments, recapitalizations and other liquidity planning for sponsors and their owners.\nJohn has represented private equity firms, investment managers and other sponsors of funds and investment vehicles covering numerous sectors and strategies, including buyout, infrastructure, energy and debt.\nHe has particular expertise in real estate funds, having represented real estate managers, public and private REITs, and other operating companies in the formation of open- and closed-end funds for investment in real estate across a wide range of geographies, property types and return profiles. In addition to funds focused on investment in the U.S. and Europe, John has extensive experience in forming funds for investment in Latin America and other emerging markets.\nJohn also counsels private fund sponsors on exemptions and other compliance matters under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.\nAdmitted only in Georgia. Partner University of Florida Levin College of Law University of Florida Levin College of Law Georgia Represented Clarion Partners, a real estate investment manager with $50 billion of assets under management, in connection with its $750 million strategic partnership with Legg Mason, a global asset management firm with over $670 billion in assets. Clarion Management retained a 17% interest in the ongoing business which operates as the primary independent real estate investment affiliate for Legg Mason. Advised Cortland Partners, LLC, a leading U.S. multifamily real estate investment, development and management firm, in connection with the formation of an open-end multifamily real estate fund formed to acquire $700 million in seed assets. Advised Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC in the formation of a $4.6 billion open-end student housing fund formed to acquire EdR, a NYSE-listed REIT. Advised Cortland Partners, LLC on the $1.2 billion acquisition of Pure Multi-Family REIT LP, a Canadian listed company, and formation of an investment vehicle for the ongoing operating of the business. Advised Asana Partners in the formation of Asana Partners Fund II, an $800 million closed-end fund investing in retail assets throughout the U.S. Advised Asana Partners in the formation of Asana Partners Fund I, a $500 million closed-end fund investing in retail assets throughout the U.S. Advised Jamestown in the formation of a flagship core, open-end real estate fund, including the acquisition of $1.4 billion in seed assets. Advised Paladin Realty Partners in the formation of a series of Latin America real estate funds with aggregate capital commitments in excess of $1 billion. Advising a fund sponsor in the formation of a build-to-hold open-end fund for investment in multifamily real estate. Advised Berkshire Realty Ventures in the formation of a fund to invest in real estate operating platforms. Advised on the formation of an open-end fund with total subscriptions of $565 million sponsored by a NYSE-traded REIT. Advised Hines International Real Estate Holdings and The First Investor (TFI) in the formation of a Shari'ah-compliant fund for investing in income-producing assets in Brazil. Advised a fund sponsor in establishing a $500 million separate account with a sovereign wealth fund for investment in U.S. real estate. Advised Jamestown in connection with the formation of a Latin America real estate fund. Advised Edens Investment Trust, a privately held REIT, in a $1.47 billion equity recapitalization by Blackstone, J.P. Morgan Asset Management and New York State Teachers Retirement System. Advising various fund sponsors in connection with sponsor-level recapitalizations and strategic investments.","searchable_name":"John D. 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Homer Drake, Jr.\u0026nbsp;Bankruptcy\u0026nbsp;Inn of Court, where he serves as the Social Committee Chair. He is also\u0026nbsp;a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, the Atlanta Bar Association (Bankruptcy Section), and the State Bar of Georgia (Bankruptcy Section).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeeply engaged in civil leadership, Thad serves on the Board of Directors of the YMCA of Metro Atlanta, where he is the Chair of the\u0026nbsp;Finance \u0026amp;\u0026nbsp;Audit Committee, and a member of the External Relations Committee. He is a graduate of Leadership Atlanta (Class of 2024) and was named to the \u003cem\u003eAtlanta Business Chronicle\u003c/em\u003e's \"40 Under 40\" list in 2021, along with a U.S. Senator and a former Major League Baseball MVP.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA native of Holland, Michigan, Thad received his law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law, \u003cem\u003ewith distinction\u003c/em\u003e.\u0026nbsp; While in law school, Thad served as the Executive Editor of the \u003cem\u003eIowa Law Review\u003c/em\u003e. Thad received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics, \u003cem\u003emagna cum laude\u003c/em\u003e, from Furman University.\u003c/p\u003e","slug":"thaddeus-wilson","email":"thadwilson@kslaw.com","phone":null,"matters":["\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInsolvency-Related \u0026amp; Lender Liability Litigation\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresenting an international bank in connection with alleged fraudulent transfer claims in connection with the Bernard Madoff SIPA proceedings (S.D.N.Y.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresenting founder and former Chairman and CEO of medical device company in lender liability litigation he brought against the company\u0026rsquo;s lenders and their appointed directors\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresenting a major national bank in connection with a receivership and guaranty collection lawsuit related to a loan on a commercial office building in Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresenting packaging manufacturer in connection with breach of contract and collection litigation involving damages under Section 2-708 of the Uniform Commercial Code (N.D. 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State-Wide Business Court)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented Sculptor Capital in connection with bankruptcy plan-related discovery efforts in connection with the Puerto Rico bankruptcy case\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented guarantors of office tower financing facility in successful defense of claims asserted by mezzanine lender (S.D.N.Y.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented Triangle Capital Corporation in defeating lender liability claims asserted by second-lien lenders in connection with the bankruptcy case of CRS Reprocessing, LLC (S.D.N.Y.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented SunTrust Bank, as former second lien collateral agent and letter of credit lender, to protect its rights and defeat threatened litigation in the La Paloma Generating Company bankruptcy case (Bankr. 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S.D.N.Y.){{ FIELD }}Represented Chinese bankruptcy administrator in first-of-its-kind litigation in the United States against the debtor’s former parent company and officers and directors and obtained $15 million jury verdict and judgment (N.D. Ga.){{ FIELD }}Represented ORIX USA, L.P. and its affiliates in connection with alleged lender liability claims asserted by four borrowers and owners of multi-family properties (Ga. 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S.D.N.Y.){{ FIELD }}Represented Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited in its defense and settlement of alleged fraudulent conveyance litigation, with alleged damages exceeding $1 billion, brought by the Chapter 11 debtor in In re The Flintkote Company (Bankr. Del.){{ FIELD }}Represented Prestige Communications of NC, Inc. and its affiliates in their successful, complete defense of litigation involving $800 million fraudulent conveyance claim brought by the liquidating trustee in In re Adelphia Communications Corp. (S.D.N.Y.){{ FIELD }}Represented a multi-national electronics manufacturer in its defense of multi-million-dollar preference actions brought by the debtors in In re Circuit City Stores, Inc. (Bankr. E.D. Va.), In re Ultimate Acquisition Partners, LP (Bankr. D. Del.), and In re Tweeter Opco, LLC (Bankr. D. 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S.D. Tex.){{ FIELD }}Represented current and former directors and officers of American Addiction Centers, Inc. (Bankr. D. Del.){{ FIELD }}Represented former directors and officers of Quorum Health Corporation (Bankr. D. Del.), Adeptus Health (Bankr. N.D. Tex.), Implant Sciences Corporation (Bankr. D. Del.), iPractice, Inc. (Bankr. M.D. Tenn.){{ FIELD }}Creditor Representations{{ FIELD }}Representing national bank in connection with numerous real estate-related loans{{ FIELD }}Represented PNC Bank, N.A. in connection with the bankruptcy cases of Akumin, Inc. and its affiliates (S.D. Tex.){{ FIELD }}Represented countless secured creditors and mezzanine lenders in connection with exercising their rights and remedies under billions of dollars of loans in connection with equity pledges, real property mortgages, and liens on personal property{{ FIELD }}Represented margin loan lender in connection with restructuring of a $100+ million loan where lender was repaid in full{{ FIELD }}Represented Deutsche Bank in connection with its role as collateral agent for in excess of $4 billion in priority guaranty notes in In re iHeartMedia (Bankr. S.D. Tex.){{ FIELD }}Represented major credit card processor in numerous Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases throughout the United States{{ FIELD }}Represented Carter’s, Inc., the largest non-toy supplier in In re Toys R’ Us (Bankr. E.D. Va.){{ FIELD }}Represented The Coca-Cola Company in connection with the Perkins \u0026amp; Marie Callender’s bankruptcy case (Bankr. D. Del.){{ FIELD }}Represented Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and its affiliates to protect their interests in dozens of bankruptcy cases, including In re ERG Intermediate Holdings, LLC (Bankr. N.D. Tex.){{ FIELD }}Represented Goldman Sachs Realty Management lender in Chapter 11 single-asset real-estate bankruptcy case involving $40 million in notes secured by office park development in In re Lichtin/Wade, LLC (Bankr. 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Homer Drake, Jr. Bankruptcy Inn of Court, where he serves as the Social Committee Chair. He is also a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, the Atlanta Bar Association (Bankruptcy Section), and the State Bar of Georgia (Bankruptcy Section).\nDeeply engaged in civil leadership, Thad serves on the Board of Directors of the YMCA of Metro Atlanta, where he is the Chair of the Finance \u0026amp; Audit Committee, and a member of the External Relations Committee. He is a graduate of Leadership Atlanta (Class of 2024) and was named to the Atlanta Business Chronicle's \"40 Under 40\" list in 2021, along with a U.S. Senator and a former Major League Baseball MVP.\nA native of Holland, Michigan, Thad received his law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law, with distinction.  While in law school, Thad served as the Executive Editor of the Iowa Law Review. Thad received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics, magna cum laude, from Furman University. 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Represented SunTrust Bank, as former second lien collateral agent and letter of credit lender, to protect its rights and defeat threatened litigation in the La Paloma Generating Company bankruptcy case (Bankr. Del.) Represented Citibank in defense of the Unsecured Creditors’ Committee’s motion to obtain standing in the Sabine Oil \u0026amp; Gas bankruptcy case (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.) Represented Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited in its defense and settlement of alleged fraudulent conveyance litigation, with alleged damages exceeding $1 billion, brought by the Chapter 11 debtor in In re The Flintkote Company (Bankr. Del.) Represented Prestige Communications of NC, Inc. and its affiliates in their successful, complete defense of litigation involving $800 million fraudulent conveyance claim brought by the liquidating trustee in In re Adelphia Communications Corp. (S.D.N.Y.) Represented a multi-national electronics manufacturer in its defense of multi-million-dollar preference actions brought by the debtors in In re Circuit City Stores, Inc. (Bankr. E.D. Va.), In re Ultimate Acquisition Partners, LP (Bankr. D. Del.), and In re Tweeter Opco, LLC (Bankr. D. Del.) Represented a multi-national electronics manufacturer in its defense of multi-million-dollar preference actions brought by the debtors in In re Circuit City Stores, Inc. (Bankr. E.D. Va.), In re Ultimate Acquisition Partners, LP (Bankr. D. Del.), and In re Tweeter Opco, LLC (Bankr. D. Del.) 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S.D. Tex.) Represented current and former directors and officers of American Addiction Centers, Inc. (Bankr. D. Del.) Represented former directors and officers of Quorum Health Corporation (Bankr. D. Del.), Adeptus Health (Bankr. N.D. Tex.), Implant Sciences Corporation (Bankr. D. Del.), iPractice, Inc. (Bankr. M.D. Tenn.) Creditor Representations Representing national bank in connection with numerous real estate-related loans Represented PNC Bank, N.A. in connection with the bankruptcy cases of Akumin, Inc. and its affiliates (S.D. Tex.) 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His approach to litigation allows him to advise clients regarding strategies that maximize results in litigation and their overall business.\nAmong other areas, Pete defends employers throughout the United States in a variety of wage and hour class and collective actions and single plaintiff litigation, complex employment discrimination class actions and single plaintiff litigation, and multi-plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) litigation. His experience spans the entire life cycle of workplace litigation, from investigation, through fact and expert discovery, trial, and post-trial appeals.\nBefore he began his legal practice, Pete was a sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserve, serving as a logistician. 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Mit mehr als 13 Jahren Erfahrung als Rechtsanwalt und zugelassener Steuerberater ber\u0026auml;t Martin Wolff schwerpunktm\u0026auml;\u0026szlig;ig institutionelle Investoren und Private-Equity-Gesellschaften bei der Strukturierung von inl\u0026auml;ndischen und grenz\u0026uuml;berschreitenden Investmentfonds und den damit verbundenen investmentsteuerlichen und sonstigen steuerlichen Fragen. Dar\u0026uuml;ber hinaus ber\u0026auml;t er deutsche und internationale Mandanten in Fragen der Steuerplanung f\u0026uuml;r Unternehmen und Verm\u0026ouml;gensverwaltung sowie bei Immobilientransaktionen.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVor seinem Wechsel zu King \u0026amp; Spalding, war Martin Wolff f\u0026uuml;r eine internationale Anwaltskanzlei t\u0026auml;tig, wo er ebenfalls in komplexen Steuerangelegenheiten und Immobilientransaktionen beraten hat. Seine Karriere begann Martin Wolff als Rechtsanwalt im Bereich Financial Services Tax bei PwC.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVon \u003cem\u003eJUVE Handbuch Steuern\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eInternational Tax Review\u003c/em\u003e sowie\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eHandelsblat\u003c/em\u003et und B\u003cem\u003eest\u003c/em\u003e \u003cem\u003elawyers\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;2023 wird Martin Wolff unter Deutschlands Besten Anw\u0026auml;lten f\u0026uuml;r Steuerrecht gef\u0026uuml;hrt.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMartin Wolff studierte Rechtswissenschaften mit wirtschaftswissenschaftlicher Zusatzausbildung (Wirtschaftsjurist Univ. 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He is also qualified as a Certified Tax Advisor (\u003cem\u003eSteuerberater\u003c/em\u003e). Martin\u0026rsquo;s practice focuses on domestic and cross-border investment fund structuring and related investment tax and other tax issues on behalf of institutional investors and private equity companies. 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He also advises German and international clients on corporate and wealth management tax planning matters and real estate transactions. \nWith more than 15 years of experience, Martin Wolff advises institutional investors, including pension funds and private equity companies on complex domestic and cross-border tax issues related to the structuring of their investment funds as well as on all aspects of national and international tax law.\nPrior to joining King \u0026amp; Spalding, Martin worked for an international law firm where he was involved in advising on complex tax matters and real estate and commercial transactions.\nMartin has been recognized by JUVE Tax, International Tax Review, Handelsblatt and Best Lawyers among Germany's best tax lawyers.\nMartin regularly publishes on several aspects of German tax law.\nMartin studied law with additional qualification in economics (Wirtschaftsjurist Univ. 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