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Thomas R. Martin focuses his practice on financing matters, representing companies, lenders and underwriters in bank finance and capital markets transactions, including private placements, with an emphasis on cross-border debt financings. He assists clients across a range of industries, including health care, oil & gas, telecommunications, food & beverage, consumer retail, manufacturing, agriculture, real estate, and aviation.

Concentrations

  • Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs)
  • Private placements pursuant to Rule 144A/Regulation S
  • Secured and syndicated credit facilities
  • General corporate law and corporate governance

Capabilities

Experience

  • Representation of Cartesian Growth Corporation, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, in connection with its business combination (and concurrent PIPE transaction) with the Tiedemann Group and Alvarium Investments Limited to form AlTi Global, Inc., a global wealth advisory and asset management firm. The transaction valued the post-combination company at an equity value of $1.4 billion.
  • Representation of DPCM Capital Inc., a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, in connection with its business combination (and concurrent PIPE transaction) with D-Wave Systems, Inc., a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services and the only provider building both annealing and gate-model quantum computers (D-Wave). The transaction valued D-Wave at an equity value of $1.2 billion.
  • Representation of New Beginnings Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, in connection with its business combination (and concurrent PIPE transaction) with Airspan Networks Inc., a company that provides ground- breaking, disruptive software and hardware for 5G network solutions.
  • Represented issuers in connection with:
    • a leading aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services provider in its $650 million senior secured term facility.
    • a major Latin American airline in offer to exchange its $550 million 8.375% Senior Notes due 2020 for 9.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2023.
    • a biotechnology and pharmaceutical company’s continuous Regulation A+ offering of common stock.
    • Bio Pappel, S.A.B. de C.V. and U.S. Corrugated Holdings II, Inc.’s $150,000,000 private placement of dual-tranche private senior secured notes.
    • MEDNAX Inc.’s issuance of $500 million Senior Notes.
    • a UK oil and gas exploration and production company’s issuance of $360 million Senior Secured Notes and related offers to purchase its $500 million and $50 million Senior Secured Notes.°
    • a UK retail dining company’s issuance of £150 million Senior Secured Notes.°
    • an international oil and gas exploration and production company’s issuance of €400 million Senior Notes.°
    • a French and Spanish nursing home and healthcare company’s new issuance of €200 million Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes and concurrent tap issuance of €128 million Senior Secured Notes.°
    • a Dutch telecommunications company’s dual tranche issuance of $600,000,000 Senior Notes and $900,000,000 Senior Notes.°
    • a UK film & television studio facilities company’s issuance of £250,000,000 Senior Secured Notes.°
    • a Spanish credit card company’s issuance of €515,000,000 Senior Secured PIK Toggle Notes.°
  • Represented underwriters/placement agents in connection with:
    • a REIT’s $90 million offering of 7.00% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock.
    • a UK food manufacturer’s issuance of £325 million Senior Secured Fixed Rate Notes and £175 million Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes.°
    • a European roofing supply company’s issuance of €315 million Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes.°
    • a UK oil and gas services company’s issuance of $375 million Senior Secured Fixed Rate Notes.°
    • a UK frozen food manufacturer’s issuance of €200 million Senior PIK Notes.°
    • a UK short-term finance and mortgage company’s tap issuance of £100,000,000 Senior Secured Notes.°
    • a French furniture and houseware manufacturer’s tap issuance of €66,000,000 Senior Secured Notes.°
    • a UK frozen food manufacturer’s issuance of €400,000,000 Senior Secured Notes.°
    • a European mutual fund distribution platform’s issuance of €575,000,000 Senior Secured PIK Toggle Notes.°
    • a Canadian mining company’s issuance of $300,000,000 Convertible Senior Notes.°

°The above representations were handled by Mr. Martin prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, P.A.

  • Represented Bio Pappel, S.A. de C.V. and subsidiaries in $400 million multi-tranche senior secured syndicated term loan facility arranged by Credit Suisse, Scotiabank, and BBVA Bancomer.
  • Represented an affiliate of H.I.G. Growth Partners in connection with its acquisition of Agape Hospice Care Management LLC and certain of its affiliates, regional providers of comprehensive hospice related services, and related financing matters.
  • Represented the agent and lenders in connection with a major sugar manufacturer’s $244 million term and revolving credit facility.
  • Represented an affiliate of H.I.G. Growth Partners in connection with its acquisition of Elevation Hospice of Colorado, LLC, regional provider of comprehensive hospice related services, and related financing matters.
  • Represented TopBuild Corp. in its $750 million syndicated senior secured term and revolving credit facility.
  • Represented a major South American airline in its $325 million Convertible Senior Secured Term Loan facility and related refinancing transactions.
  • Represented an energy trading fund in its subscription-backed credit facility.
  • Represented Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc. and Seminole Hard Rock International, LLC in connection with their $640 million Senior Secured Credit Facility.
  • Represented the sellers in the acquisition of Craig Electronics by Nova Capital Management.

Recognition & Leadership

  • Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, "Ones to Watch," Corporate Law, 2023-2024
  • Volunteer, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami Dade 
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Florida Bar, Business Law Section
  • Member, National LGBT Bar Association

Credentials

Education
  • J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School
    • Associate Editor, Journal of Business Law
    • Certificate in Business and Public Policy, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business, 2013
  • B.A., cum laude, University of Pennsylvania, College of Arts and Sciences
Admissions
  • Florida
  • District of Columbia
  • New York