Karl A. Freeburg

• Represented a public company in the transportation and logistics industry in connection with a $295 million senior secured credit facility used to finance acquisitions and its operations.
• Represented a public company in the manufacturing industry of regulated products in connection with a senior secured credit facility, as well as a $123 million Rule 144A offering.
• Represented a public company manufacturer of printed circuit boards in connection with a $240 million senior secured credit facility in the U.S. and a $580 million senior secured credit facility in Hong Kong.
• Represented a public company in the identity theft protection industry in connection with a senior secured credit facility.
• Represented a public company in the boat and yacht retail industry in connection with multiple financing transactions, including a $100 million inventory financing arrangement and a floor plan facility.
• Represented a public company in the hair care industry in connection with multiple financing transactions, including a senior credit facility.
• Represented a public company in the ambulance and fire protection services industry in connection with multiple financing transactions, including a $125 million senior credit facility.
• Represented a public company in the telecommunications industry in connection with a credit facility.
• Represented a public company in the portable storage facility industry in connection with a senior credit facility.

• Represented a private equity firm in connection with the acquisition and financing of a portfolio company in the transportation industry, including a senior secured credit facility.
• Represented a private equity firm in connection with the acquisition and financing of a portfolio company in the intermediate bulk container industry, including a senior secured credit facility.
• Represented a private equity firm in connection with the purchase of a subordinated note and warrant for a portfolio company in the aerospace industry.

• Represented a private equity portfolio company in the affordable housing consulting industry in connection with a senior secured credit facility.
• Represented a private equity portfolio company in the material handling equipment and services industry in connection with a senior secured credit facility and the sale of a junior secured note.
• Represented a private equity portfolio company in the cold chain logistics industry in connection with a senior secured credit facility.
• Represented a private equity portfolio company in the luggage and apparel industry in connection with a senior secured credit facility used to finance an acquisition and its operations.
• Represented a private equity portfolio company in the membership-based sales industry in connection with a senior secured credit facility.
• Represented a private equity portfolio company in the air ambulance industry in connection with multiple financing transactions.

• Represented a private technology-based company in connection with a senior secured credit facility.
• Represented a private company engaged in selling and renting recreational vehicles in connection with a senior secured credit facility to finance its U.S. operations and a senior secured credit facility to finance its Canada operations.
• Represented a regional grocery chain in connection with multiple credit facilities to finance its operations.
• Represented a private company in the gaming industry in connection with multiple financing transactions, including debtor-in-possession financing.
• Represented a private company in the gaming industry in connection with multiple financing transactions to finance acquisitions and operations.
• Represented a private company in the steel industry in connection with a junior secured credit facility.
• Represented a private company in the restaurant industry in connection with multiple secured loans used to finance the construction and operations of multiple restaurant concepts.
• Represented a private company in the snack distribution industry in connection with multiple financing transactions.
• Represented a private company in the medical imaging industry in connection with multiple financing transactions.
• Represented a private real estate development company as Arizona local counsel in connection with a construction financing secured by undeveloped residential real property to be developed into residential apartment housing.
• Represented a private company in the restaurant industry in connection with multiple financing transactions used to finance the operations of U.S. and Canadian restaurants.
• Represented a private mortgage company, as borrower, in connection with its warehouse line of credit.

• Represented a national bank in connection with multiple loans, loan modifications and workouts.
• Represented various private lenders in connection with multiple loan transactions, including loans secured by real estate.
• Represented a national bank in a loan to a cellular service provider.
• Represented a national bank in a loan made to a borrower in the computer software industry.
• Represented a Hong Kong bank in connection with various Arizona real estate loans.
• Represented a private company in the agricultural industry in connection with multiple financing transactions secured primarily by cattle.
• Represented a private company in the agricultural industry in connection with multiple financing transactions secured primarily by crops.
• Represented numerous national lenders in connection with review of form financing documents for compliance with local law.

• Regular representation of private companies in connection with general corporate matters, including corporate formation and structure.
• Regular representation of private companies in connection with the review, negotiation and preparation of various commercial transactions.
• Experience representing companies in connection with review and negotiation of factoring agreements, including related legal opinions.
• Regular representation of a private golf course management company in connection with various legal matters.
• Prepared various form consulting agreements for use by computer network consultant.
• Represented purchaser in connection with purchase of a portfolio of vehicle leases.
• Extensive experience preparing formal legal opinions in connection with numerous transactions.

• Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Banking and Finance Law; Commercial Finance Law, 2013-2024
  • Named, "Lawyer of the Year," Commercial Finance Law, Phoenix, 2020 and 2024
• Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Southwest Super Lawyers, 2017-2024
• Team Member, Chambers & Partners USA Real Estate Law Firm of the Year, 2017 and 2022
• Team Member, Corporate Board Member magazine and FTI Consulting Inc., one of "America’s Best Corporate Law Firms," 13^th Annual Legal Industry Study, 2013
• Team Member, The Legal 500 United States, "Top Tier" Firm in Real Estate, 2013
• Rated, AV Preeminent^® 5.0 out of 5.0

°AV^®, AV Preeminent^®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished^SM and Martindale-Hubbell Notable^SM are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell^® certification procedures, standards and policies.

• Board of Directors, Junior Achievement of Arizona, Inc.
• Member, American Bar Association, Business Law Section
• Member, Maricopa County Bar Association