Access International Law Group: People (David B. Hoppe)

M&A / Major Share Purchases

Principal counsel representing online game support company in acquisition by Silicon Valley infrastructure company.
Principal counsel representing Japanese hardware component manufacturer in acquisition of US circuit board servicing operation.
Principal counsel representing California-based e-commerce company in its reorganization to a Hong Kong holding company structure.
Principal counsel representing technology executive in connection with the successful management acquisition of a US subsidiary from the Japanese parent company.
Principal counsel representing limited liability company members of Silicon Valley systems integration firm with buyout of interests of other members.
In-house corporate counsel for Excite@Home in sale of Webshots subsidiary to Twofold Photos LLC (bankruptcy transaction; asset sale).
In-house corporate counsel for Excite@Home in sale of Blue Mountain Arts subsidiary to American Greetings Corporation (share sale).
In-house corporate counsel for Excite@Home in sale by auction of Matchlogic subsidiary (share sale; transaction cancelled before closing as a result of market conditions).
In-house corporate counsel for Excite@Home in merger of international assets with the Chello Broadband unit of United Pan-Europe Communications N.V. (transaction cancelled before closing as a result of market conditions).
Senior associate representing UBS AG in acquisition of Global Asset Management, international investment manager (registered U.S. mutual funds, institutional and private investor hedge funds) (share purchase).
Senior associate representing Hikari Tsushin, Inc., Japanese telecom retailer, in purchase of $100 million of shares in U.S. Internet incubator.
Sole associate representing Rogerson Aircraft Corporation, aircraft component manufacturer, in acquisition by Bavaria Keytronic Technologie GmbH (asset sale).
Sole associate representing Hycor Biomedical, Inc., manufacturer of medical instruments, in acquisition of Medical Specialties International, Inc. (share purchase).
Sole associate representing Edelbrock Corporation, manufacturer of specialty automotive parts, in acquisition of QwikSilver, Inc. (asset purchase).
Sole associate representing NTT Corporation, Japanese telecom operator, in significant purchase of shares in U.S. technology company.
Junior associate representing R.H. Macy & Co., Inc. in acquisition by Federated Department Stores, Inc. (share sale).

International Joint Ventures (Establishment / Restructuring / Rollups)

Principal counsel representing California-based online gaming company with strategic ventures and cooperative arrangements with game publishers and distributors in the US and Asia.
In-house corporate counsel for Excite@Home in sale with Intel Corporation of interests in Internet access joint venture in The Netherlands to Essent Kabelcom BV, together with restructuring of license arrangement.
In-house corporate counsel for Excite@Home in sale of shares in Internet portal joint venture in Italy to Tiscali S.p.A., together with restructuring of license arrangement.
In-house corporate counsel for Excite@Home in sale of shares in Internet access joint venture in Australia to Optus Multimedia Pty Limited, together with restructuring of license arrangement.
In-house corporate counsel for Excite@Home in restructurings of shareholder relationships, third-party financings, and ultimately sales of interests with respect to joint ventures in Australia, England, Italy, Japan, and elsewhere.
In-house corporate counsel for Excite@Home in negotiations to establish joint ventures in the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Korea.
Principal US counsel for YesAsia.com, Inc. in establishment of joint venture in the People’s Republic of China.
Senior associate representing WinStar Communications, Inc., wireless telecom provider, in establishment of joint venture in Japan with KDD Corporation, Japanese telecom company.

International Licensing

Principal counsel representing Japanese startup in negotiation of Asia reseller agreement with Silicon Valley server software developer.
Principal counsel representing Philippine-based mobile services company in connection with issues relating to launch of service to US customers.
Principal counsel representing Silicon Valley systems integration company in preparation of enterprise software license and service agreements with customers in Africa and the Middle East.
Principal counsel representing major international game publisher in connection with license-in agreements with major US studios.
Principal counsel representing major international game publisher in negotiation of licensing and distribution agreements with US mobile carriers.
Principal counsel representing developer of design software tool in negotiation of international license agreement with the company’s first customers.
Principal counsel representing international internet retailer in negotiation of numerous exclusive license and distribution agreements for Asian video features in the United States and other territories.
Principal counsel representing international internet retailer in enforcement of license rights against third-party distributors in the United States and elsewhere.
Principal counsel for Japanese online game provider in Japan license for DRM packaging technology.
Principal counsel for Japanese online game provider in Japan license for animated internet technologies and other MMOG-related items.
Principal counsel for Japanese technology company in Japan license for instant-messaging technologies.
In-house corporate counsel for Excite@Home in restructurings of media and technology license arrangements and negotiation of perpetual license arrangements with respect to joint ventures in Australia, Italy, and Japan.

U.S Registered / Exempt Securities Issuances

In-house corporate counsel for Excite@Home in private placement of convertible notes to affiliates of Promethean Asset Management L.L.C. and Angelo, Gordon & Co., L.P.
Senior associate representing Koninklijke Ahold N.V., Dutch/international supermarket operator, in establishment of universal shelf facility (junior/senior debt, debt warrants, common/preferred stock) for parent and U.S. finance subsidiary.
Senior associate representing Koninklijke Ahold N.V. in offering of guaranteed senior debt securities by U.S. finance subsidiary.
Senior associate representing ING Baring Furman Selz LLC as managing underwriter in initial public offering of ilif.com, Internet content provider.
Senior associate representing BT Alex. Brown Incorporated as managing underwriter in offering of high-yield debt securities of Atlas Air, Inc.
Sole associate representing William Blair & Company as managing underwriter in initial public offering of Creative Computers, Inc., catalog computer retailer.

Global Securities Offerings

Senior associate representing government of Finland as selling shareholder in global initial public offering of Fortum Corporation, international energy company.
Senior associate representing UPM-Kymmene Corporation, international paper producer, as issuer in two-tranche global offering of debt securities.
Senior associate representing Den Danske Bank, Danish bank, as issuer in global offering of debt securities.
Senior associate representing AS Eesti Uhispank, Estonian bank, as issuer in global offering of global depositary receipts.
Senior associate representing Bankers Trust New York Corporation as issuer in establishment of structured note program for international investors in Europe and Japan.
Junior associate representing Arisawa Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Japanese electronic component manufacturer, as issuer in institutional placement of American depositary receipts.

Venture Capital

Principal counsel representing Japanese company in establishment of $100 million joint investment fund with major Silicon Valley VC investment firm.
Principal counsel representing Hong Kong-based e-commerce company as issuer in Series C financing from investors in two countries.
Senior associate representing Hikari Tsushin, Inc. as investor in numerous financings for various Internet and software ventures.
Senior associate representing eVentures Group, Inc., Internet telecom developer, as issuer in third-round financing.
Senior associate representing eVentures Group, Inc. as investor in various Internet startups.
Senior associate representing international private investors in first-round financing of Inka.com, Inc., Internet services auction site.
Senior associate representing AtomicWeb Corp., developer of Internet website design software, in establishing corporate/management infrastructure and obtaining seed capital financing.
Senior associate representing Neurotek International, Inc., Japanese software developer, in establishing U.S. holding company structure and obtaining first-round financing.

Structured Finance, International Project Finance

Sole associate representing Japan Leasing Corporation, Japanese leasing company, in numerous international aircraft lease transactions and other lease financings.
Sole associate representing Sanwa Business Credit Co., Ltd. (Tokyo) in numerous international equipment financings.
Sole associate representing Citibank, N.A. (Tokyo) and Westdeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale (Tokyo) in international lease financing of locomotives.
Junior associate representing Mitsubishi Aluminum Corporation in subcontracting of construction and operation of power, oxygen and steam facilities for Gresik copper smelter project, Indonesia.

Other

Principal counsel representing Japanese game publisher in connection with one-year national sweepstakes program offered in conjunction with major US mobile carrier.
Principal counsel representing Japanese hardware component manufacturer in connection with preference claim by trustee in bankruptcy of former supplier.
Principal counsel representing various international companies in connection with facilities leases of Silicon Valley properties, with annual rentals up to and exceeding $300,000.
US counsel advising on privacy regulations for Japanese airline.