Christopher S. Auguste

Represented VICI Properties Inc. in its $1 billion private placement (PIPE) transaction to finance, in part, its purchase of Harrah’s Las Vegas.

Represented multiple Canadian issuers of certificates backed by commercial mortgage properties, which certificates were offered in both Canada and the United States.

Represented the purchasing agent in the public offering of up to $100 million aggregate principal amount of solar bonds issued by a U.S. public corporation.

Represented a registered investment adviser in restructuring a family of activist funds.

Represented several sponsors in the formation of a U.S. and Cayman Island long-short hedge fund with a modified mini master-feeder structure, a private equity fund focused on originating loans secured by real estate, a U.S. and Cayman Island consumer loan fund with a master-feeder structure, and mid- and small-cap PIPE funds.

Represented issuers, sponsors and underwriters in the registration of special-purpose acquisition corporations (SPACs).

Represented placement agents, issuers and investors in numerous PIPE transactions.

Represented a private equity fund in connection with the initial public offering and secondary offering of the equity securities of the portfolio company in which it invested.