Pepperdine Law, JD

Harvard University, B.A.

Kresimir has significant experience in following industries:

• Cannabis/Hemp
• Education
• Emerging Technology
• Food/Restaurant
• Healthcare
• Professional Services
• Real Estate
• Software

• Represented $100 million California vertically integrated cannabis company in reorganization with a view to a sale.  Work included extensive due diligence, creating new org structure, preparing share exchange agreements, forming new entities, and advising on regulatory compliance.
• Represented leading cannabis private equity fund as buyer in $30 million acquisition of 2 California based companies.  Work included structuring double reverse-merger acquisition, advising on tax free structure, managing project team, preparing merger agreement and key state merger filings, preparing employment agreements, and advising on regulatory compliance.
• Represented leading Colorado hemp processor in corporate, equity compensation and commercial agreements.  Work included due diligence, advising on corporate governance, preparing commercial agreements, preparing a stock option plan, and advising on financing transactions.
• Represented $5 billion AI and robotics company in commercial agreements.  Work included negotiating and drafting manufacturing and services agreements.
• Represented the buyer in a $25 million acquisition of a natural foods company.  Work included negotiating and drafting purchase agreement and consulting agreement, due diligence and assisting with transition to new owner.
• Represented the oldest curtain wall company in the U.S., Flour City International (FCIN) in an initial public offering. Work included due diligence with subsidiaries and local counsel in six countries, preparing registration statement, responding to SEC comments, preparing listing application, negotiating underwriting agreement, and preparing legal opinion.
• Represented a leading educational tour operator and wholly-owned subsidiary, Ambassadors Group (EPAX) in a spin-off from its public, reporting company parent, Ambassadors International (AMIE). Work included preparing separation agreements, responding to SEC and NASDAQ comments, preparing listing application, and advising on public, reporting company obligations.
• Represented a leading security and inspection systems, optoelectronic devices and value-added subsystems, and medical monitoring and imaging company, in a PIPE transaction. Work included negotiating and documenting stock purchase agreement, preparing registration statement, and coordinating effectiveness with SEC.
• Represented a manufacturer of products used in electronic printing, facsimile machines and analog and digital copiers in a $34 million shelf registration. Work included due diligence, preparing registration statement, and responding to SEC comments.
• Represented a leading restaurant chain in a $20+ million sale of restaurant assets in the Western U.S. Work included extensive due diligence, lease review, structuring, negotiating and documenting the transaction, preparing the asset purchase agreement and supporting documents, and preparing the legal opinions.
• Represented the seller in an $85 million sale of several radio stations to a leading media company. Work included extensive due diligence, structuring, negotiating and documenting the transaction and preparing the asset purchase agreement and supporting documents (did not close).
• Represented the acquirer in a reverse triangular merger involving two leading web press and data processing private companies and a public, reporting company, Color Imaging (CIIG). Work included due diligence, structuring, negotiating and documenting the transaction, preparing the merger agreement, and preparing and filing the merger documents in three states.
• Represented a computer reseller, in a $200 million line of credit transaction. Work included due diligence, negotiation and documentation of loan agreement and related documents, and preparation of legal opinion.
• Represented the debtor in a $50 million senior and subordinated debt restructuring with Goldman Sachs, as the lender. Work included extensive due diligence, structuring, negotiating and documenting revised loan agreement and numerous supporting documents and preparing legal opinions.
• Represented a raster imaging company with respect to all trade agreements. Work included negotiating, drafting and closing joint-venture, and licensing agreements.
• Represented a leading restaurant chain in landlord-tenant commercial lease negotiations for various restaurant locations. Work included structuring, negotiating and documenting commercial leases and related documents.
• Represented a leading coffee franchisee in landlord-tenant commercial lease negotiations with a major Las Vegas casino. Work included advising on and documenting commercial lease.
• Represented landlord in landlord-tenant commercial lease negotiations with Starbucks Coffee. Work included negotiating and documenting commercial lease.
• Represented the buyer of an office building in a $30+ million purchase from Arden Realty. Work included due diligence, review of title and survey, review of property reports, and tenant estoppels.