SHANNON, MARTIN, FINKELSTEIN & ALVARADO, P.C.
Representative Matters
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BANKRUPTCY/CREDITORS' RIGHTS

Chief trial counsel representing major chemical company in trial in Delaware that
successfully blocked $500 million sale of 830MW cogeneration power plant in bankruptcy
free and clear of contractual obligations owed to client by debtor power company.  
Favorable monetary settlement achieved.

Lead counsel for chemical company, as licensor of intellectual property, in preventing
transfer of proprietary technology in contested Delaware bankruptcy proceedings.


BUSINESS LITIGATION

National defense counsel for a major healthcare holding company defending against
hundreds of lawsuits asserting claims of alleged corporate liability in medical malpractice
and direct and vicarious liability litigation.

Chief trial counsel on behalf of multi-national gasoline marketer and distributor
successfully enforcing property rights in title litigation relating to retail gasoline service
stations in Texas.  

CORPORATE/PARTNERSHIP

Representation of a major investor in the formation of various corporate entities,
partnerships, limited partnerships, joint ventures and limited liability companies with over
$80,000,000 in real estate assets; and the day-to-day governance of corporate/partnership
affairs.

Representation of a Houston-based company in the successful resolution of a contested
$6,500,000 minority shareholder position on liquidation of assets of a large oil and gas
company.

FINANCE AND BANKING

Representation of a major Houston bank in financing the acquisition and construction of
nine apartment complexes under a $65,000,000 line of credit to a Houston area developer.

Structuring, negotiation and workout related to a multi-million dollar financing of an oilfield
supply company on behalf of a Texas bank and five other financial institutions involved in
the syndicate.

REAL ESTATE

General representation of a major developer/investor as to corporate venture and large
scale real estate holdings in Houston involving over 35 commercial projects including the
sale of three major office buildings and developmental requirements involved in the sale of
major tracts of raw land.

Representation of a major oil and gas company in lease negotiations involving over 259,000
square feet in a major downtown office complex and in lease negotiations for satellite
facilities throughout the United States and Canada.
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