Lauren M. Hawkins

M&A

• Represented successful start-up internet company in its sale to New York private equity group.
• Managed deal team that advised West Star Aviation in acquisition of FAA Part 145 repair station.
• Represented seller of chemical distribution company in sale of its business to strategic acquirer.
• Co-managed deal team that orchestrated acquisition of bottles and plastics distributor for approximately $150 million.
• Advised seller of multi-state metal refinishing company in sale of business.
• Represented not-for-profit client in sale of its camp management software to private equity group.
• Advised group of veterinarians in sale of their practice to private equity group.
• Co-managed deal team that advised publicly traded company on purchase of elevator manufacturing company.
• Represented purchaser in acquisition of restoration company.
• Represented two executives and minority equity holders throughout sale of their employer to private equity group.
• Managed deal team that orchestrated acquisition of telecommunications company by DISH Network Corporation at purchase price of approximately $1.4 billion.

Crisis Management

• Key member of the firm's CARES Act resource team, advising clients on how to access COVID-19-driven CARES Act programs, including EIDL and PPP loans, the Main Street Lending Program and tax credits.

Other Deals

• Negotiated on behalf of American Airlines in complex transaction involving acquisition of 47 Boeing 787 aircraft, deferral of delivery of 40 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, cancellation of previous order for 22 Airbus aircraft, and comprehensive long-term engine maintenance agreement.
• Represented AMC Theatres in investment in virtual reality technology.
• Represented manufacturing company in internal corporate restructuring and refinancing in advance of implementing employee stock ownership plan.
• Regularly advising private equity groups on various matters relating to their portfolio companies.

Commercial Contracting

• Regularly creating form contracts for several clients across wide variety of industries.
• Representing client American Airlines in its charter contract negotiations with Major League Baseball and National Football League teams, collegiate sports teams and others.
• Representing client American Airlines in its negotiations for both its air service and cargo agreements.
• Advised another Fortune 100 client in divesture of certain business assets and lines for approximately $100 million.
• Counseled national provider of information technology and data center services in its customer agreement negotiations.
• Negotiated and documented essential supply agreements with eight top movie studios, including Universal, Paramount and Lionsgate.

Corporate Restructuring

• Managed internal corporate restructuring of several Anheuser-Busch companies.
• Managed internal restructuring of company's intercompany agreements for client Casey's General Stores Inc.

Joint Venture

• Represented publicly traded real estate development company in negotiations involving four multi-million dollar joint ventures involving single-family real estate developments outsourcing.
• Represented publicly traded client in a multi-million dollar long-term contract outsourcing its IT functions to a third party.