Alexander W. Jones

Representative Matters

Mergers and Acquisitions

Represented Alinda Capital Partners in the $505 million acquisition of an entity that owns several gas storage facilities in close proximity to the Barnett Shale and related storage contracts.

Represented W-H Energy in its $3.2 billion acquisition by Smith International, Inc.

Part of team that represented Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. (formerly Hillenbrand Industries, Inc.) in the spin-off of its Batesville Casket business.

Represented Pier 1 Imports in connection with its proposed acquisition of Cost Plus World Market.

Represented MatlinPatterson Global Advisers LLC in connection with its approximate $381 million senior convertible preferred stock investment in Standard Pacific Homes, Inc.

Part of team that represented Tyco International in connection the multibillion dollar tax-free distributions of Tyco Electronics Ltd. and Covidien Ltd. to Tyco’s shareholders.

Distressed Debt and Bankruptcy

Represented MatlinPatterson Global Advisers LLC in connection with it and other significant holders of first lien debt's Chapter 11 restructuring of Crescent Resources LLC, a land developer in 2010.

Represented MatlinPatterson Global Advisers LLC in connection with its approximately $246 million acquisition of Foamex International, Inc. through the Chapter 11 process.

Represented a DE Shaw affiliate in connection with its investment in and restructuring of Spectrum Brands, Inc.

Represent creditors of Washington Mutual Bank in connection with Washington Mutual, Inc.'s Chapter 11 restructuring.
 
Represented the bank debt lenders of American Media Inc. in connection with the comprehensive restructuring of its debt obligations.

Represented a group of bank debt lenders in the Chapter 11 restructuring of Greektown casinos.

Capital Markets and Finance

Represented Chesapeake Energy in its $1.2 billion offering of 2.25% contingent convertible notes.

Represented Chesapeake Energy in its $2.6 billion private placements of 5.75% convertible preferred stock.

Represented the Eurasian Development Bank in its $500 million debut offering of notes.

Represented Ruby Pipeline, LLC and its parent, El Paso Corporation, in the project financing for the completion of construction and permanent project financing for the 675-mile natural gas pipeline.

Represented numerous financial institutions in acquisitions of volumetric production payments from exploration and production companies, ranging from $40 million to $1.1 billion and covering both onshore and offshore oil and gas assets, including various shale plays.

State and Local Tax

Represented several large investment banks in connection with state and local tax issues arising from proprietary investments.

Represented a large scale upmarket retail vendor in connection with intercompany transactions, state nexus issues and sales and use tax matters.

Represented individuals with respect to state and local tax audits and residency matters.