Lisa Quateman - Attorney - M&A/Securities/Business/Transactional/Real Estate/oth

Profession	Attorney

Specialty	M&A/Securities/Business/Transactional/Real Estate/oth

Group	M$A

Business Name	Polsinelli Shughart LLP

Title	Managing Partner Los Angeles

Address	1801 Century Park East Suite 1801 Century City/ Los Angeles, CA 90067-2320

Work Phone	(310)556-1801

Fax	(310)203-5302

Web Site	www.polsinelli.com

Member Since	10/2007

FINANCE. Poslinelli Shughart LLP has vast expertise in banking and public finance. We have served banks and the FDIC to successfully negotiate workouts and loan portfolio sales. We have unique experience in connection with the FDIC's special statutory powers as receiver of failed banking institutions, as well as its loss share agreements and structured transactions. In the area of public finance, we serve as counsel to issuers, underwriters and credit providers and have worked with bond structure, fixed and variable rate offerings, redemption provisions, refunding and defeasance.
CORPORATE. With extensive expertise in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, capitalization structuring and buy-sell arrangements, we advise private and public companies, on everything from corporate and limited liability company formation and complex financings to securities issues.
REAL ESTATE. With decades of experience in real estate law, we work with clients on the acquisition, disposition, leasing, financing and development of almost every type of real property: industrial properties, raw land, apartment buildings, residential developments and portfolios of properties and loans.
ENVIRONMENTAL. We have apprised clients of potential liability in the context of asset sales and loan workouts and have been involved in extensive negotiations and documentation for environmental remediation programs and Federal and State Superfund programs.
INTERNATIONAL. We have worked on a wide variety of complex cross-border issues for clients across the globe, including the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Japan, China, Mexico, Brazil, Greece, Bermuda, and the Netherlands.
MUNICIPAL LAW. We provide a wide range of services in the areas of municipal law including statutory, ordinance and charter interpretation and drafting, matters involving joint powers authorities, open meetings laws, fair political practices, public affairs and not-for-profit corporate issues.

Below is a representative list of services offered:
Leasing agreements - retail, residential, commercial;
Purchases and sales;
Mortgage and deed of trust matters;
Loan modification agreements;
Complex sale and leaseback transactions;
Construction contracts;
Development and title matters;
Property management;

Formation of corporations, joint ventures, general and limited partnerships and limited liability companies;
Releases and indemnification;
Purchases of Equipment;
Capitalization structures;
Buy-Sell arrangements;
Labor and employment issues;
Employee Handbooks;
Protection of intellectual property;
Dispute resolution;

Statutory, ordinance and charter interpretation and drafting;
Conflicts of interest, disclosure and filing requirements;
Letters of Credit;
Auction rate securities;
Guaranteed investment contracts.

We represent a wide range of clients, from individuals to start-ups, middle market companies and multi-national corporations, as well as financial institutions and pension funds. Our governmental clients include the State of California and multiple State departments, cities, counties, airports, ports, water and power agencies, joint powers agencies, and school districts. We are proud to have been rewarded by client loyalty over the years. Most of the firm's attorneys practiced with large law firms, ensuring a level of experience and expertise which provides Polsinelli clients with the very best service and high quality work product.

Public Finance, Corporations (Workouts, Restructuring and General Maintenance), Real Estate, Municipal Law

Chicago; Dallas; Denver; Edwardsville, IL; Jefferson City, MO; Kansas City, MO; New York, Overland Park, KS; Phoenix, Springfield, MO; St. Joseph, MO; St. Louis, MO; Topeka,KS; Washington D.C., Wilmington, DE

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Social Clubs	City Club


Charities	City of Hope Moriah Society UJF REC Division


Graduate Degrees	UCLA JD 1978


College Degrees	UCLA BA '74


Speaking/Teaching Experience	Frequent speaker at various legal and business conferences.


Organizations	CREW-LA, Airport Council- N.A., NABL; L.A. Chamber of Commerce

Century City/ Los Angeles - Attorney

Specialties: M&A/Securities/Business/Transactional/Real Estate/oth