Melanie L. Samadi

Representative Matters

Represented major utility in PPA negotiations for acquisition of wind power under RFP process.

Represented energy company in the start-up of an electric vehicles services business.

Represented private equity fund in connection with the US$155MM acquisition of the assets of foam manufacturing company out of bankruptcy pursuant to a 363 sale, including 8 owned and 19 leased sites in multiple jurisdictions.

Represented pipeline and terminaling company in connection with the divestiture of an ammonia and feed terminal facility in Tampa, Florida.

Represented petrochemical production and transportation company in connection with acquisition, development and financing of petrochemical production facility.

Represented major energy company in connection with sale of wind project portfolio.

Worked in-house with a major hotel company's assistant general counsel in connection with their $1.65 billion refinancing.

Represented private equity fund in connection with the real estate aspects of investing US$550MM in a publicly traded residential home builder.

Assisted in negotiation of agreements regarding reconstruction of one of the World Trade Center buildings.

Represented major oil company in negotiating construction management contracts for a new office building complex.

Represented landlord in a 600,000 square foot office lease.

Represented property developer in acquiring, leasing and developing one of the premiere Houston office campuses.

Represented several major New York City developers in various acquisitions and financings of retail, condominium and hotel developments in Manhattan and around the country.

Represented property developer in acquiring, leasing, developing, financing and constructing a 13-building mixed-use condominium, retail and office development.

Represented major financial institution in negotiating its development agreement and lease agreement for its new million square foot New York City headquarters.

Represented major oil company in renegotiating its 600,000 square foot downtown New Orleans lease in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Prepared joint venture agreements, offering memoranda, partnership agreements and REIT documentation for two private equity real estate funds, one relating to investments in major sports teams and arenas and one relating to core-plus real estate assets.

Drafted and negotiated mortgage and mezzanine financing documents relating to some of the largest malls in the United States, several Manhattan office buildings and numerous hotels across the country.

Counseled client on real estate aspects of the merger of two of the nation's largest casino corporations.