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Peter Dewar is a member in the Firm’s corporate and securities group. His practice involves a wide variety of corporate, securities, finance and real estate matters, with particular concentrations in the areas of private placement of securities and bank lending and other commercial financing transactions. Mr. Dewar’s private placement practice involves the representation of both issuers and institutional investors in connection with a wide variety of structures and securities, including secured and unsecured senior debt securities, subordinated debt, convertible debt, preferred stock, warrants, trust-preferred securities, merger and acquisition financing, ESOP financings, credit tenant loans, leveraged leases and other structured financings, together with related workout and other restructuring transactions. In his commercial finance practice, Mr. Dewar primarily represents both lenders and borrowers in connection with the establishment or restructuring of various agented and single-lender credit facilities, including for working capital, acquisition and bridge financing purposes. Named a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly magazine, Mr. Dewar also has significant experience representing investors, developers and lenders in the areas of commercial real estate financing, acquisition, development and disposition. Education J.D., University of Houston Law Center, 1991 Associate Editor, Houston Law Review Phi Delta Phi B.A., Plan II Honors Program, The University of Texas at Austin, 1987 Bar Admissions Texas Representative Experience Representation of petroleum products pipeline master limited partnership in connection with $1.2 billion bridge loan to finance purchase of distressed pipeline assets. Representation of investment group in acquisition of $1.3 billion portfolio of subperforming/nonperforming loans and REO assets and subsequent disposition of portfolio assets, including REO sales, loan sales and discounted loan payoffs. Representation of lead bank in connection with $1.2 billion syndicated acquisition credit facility for television broadcasting/newspaper publishing conglomerate. Representation of institutional investor in $63 million private placement of senior secured notes in connection with leveraged ESOP acquisition of general partner of refined petroleum products pipeline company and in connection with subsequent restructuring of financing. Representation of group of institutional investors in $225 million private placement of multiple series of senior unsecured notes issued by major integrated petroleum company. Representation of group of institutional investors in $24 million private placement of secured notes (structured in one series of senior secured notes and one series of second priority senior secured notes) and common stock warrants issued by insurance and financial services company and in connection with subsequent restructuring of financing. Representation of group of institutional investors in $240 million private placement of multiple series of senior unsecured notes issued by refined petroleum products pipeline company. Representation of offshore drilling company in connection with $800 million syndicated credit facility secured by preferred ship mortgages on drilling rigs and stock of certain foreign subsidiaries. Representation of investment fund in $69 million leveraged acquisition of natural gas pipeline company involving bank financing and two tiers of subordinated debt. Representation of oil and gas production company in structural reorganization (from corporation to interlocking/tiered limited partnerships); related conveyance to new partnerships of assets, including plants, fixtures and equipment and pipeline right-of-way systems; subsequent sale of gas processing plant and related assets. Representation of group of institutional investors in private placement of $280 million senior secured notes issued in two series by operator of marine service and supply vessels and $85 million trust preferred securities issued by two affiliated business trusts. Representation of lead bank in connection with $600 million syndicated credit facility for operator of cable television systems. Representation of Fortune 500 retailer in connection with off-balance sheet sale-leaseback financing involving twenty retail stores in twelve states. Representation of institutional investor in $20 million private placement of notes (structured in one series of senior floating rate secured notes and one series of subordinated fixed rate secured notes) and common stock warrants issued by supplier of natural gas compression equipment. Representation of institutional investor in $64 million private placement of multiple series of senior unsecured notes issued by building products supply company. Representation of institutional investor in $15 million leveraged lease acquisition and development financing for manufacturing and repair facility for aircraft components company. Representation of institutional investor in $40 million private placement of notes (structured in two series of senior unsecured notes and one series of subordinated notes) and common stock warrants issued by automobile parts manufacturer and distributor. Representation of institutional investor in $27 million private placement of notes (structured in multiple series of senior secured floating rate revolving notes, senior secured floating rate term notes, senior secured fixed rate term notes and subordinated secured fixed rate term notes) and common stock warrants issued by provider of oil and gas surveying and related services. Representation of investor in phased acquisition of 75,000 acres of agricultural property. Representation of financial institution in connection with sale of $14 million hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. Representation of financial institution in purchase, sale, construction, leasing and subleasing of various branch facilities. Representation of developer in connection with 12,000 acre master planned multi-use development. Representation of developer in connection with construction of 130-unit apartment complex. Representation of private school in connection with construction of new library and middle school facilities. Representation of lead bank in connection with $690 million syndicated credit facility for operator of cable television systems. Representation of lead bank in connection with $53 million syndicated acquisition and working capital credit facility for radio broadcasting company. Representation of lead bank in connection with $300 million syndicated acquisition and working capital credit facility for television broadcasting company. Representation of lead bank in restructuring of $30 million syndicated revolving credit facility for timber, dredging and construction conglomerate. Representation of non-profit association in construction of $7 million addition to medical facility. Representation of non-profit organization in connection with joint venture agreement between Dallas and Fort Worth ballet associations. Press Release Peter B. Dewar Joins Dallas Office of Locke Liddell & Sapp 7/20/2007 Professional History Partner in the law firm of Locke Liddell & Sapp Principal/Partner, Metro Cinema Group, Dallas, 2006-2007 Partner and Associate, Baker Botts, LLP, Dallas, 1995-2005 Associate, Kelly, Hart & Hallman, P.C., 1991-1995 Professional Affiliations Named a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly and Law and Politics Member, State Bar of Texas Member, Dallas Bar Association Member, Texas Association of Bank Counsel Member, American College of Investment Counsel; Fellow; Co-Chair, 2004 Annual Meeting and Education Conference, New York City. |
