Johnson, Stephen

Represented a 50% shareholder of a closely-held business in the resolution of shareholder deadlock, involving a company in the transportation industry.

Represented a joint venture in the acquisition of a majority interest in a hotel in suburban Minneapolis, Minnesota, which is part of an international hotel chain.

Represented a joint venture in the acquisition of a convention center hotel in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Represented a domestic corporation in the negotiation and documentation of an international sales agent agreement pursuant to which the client became a US-based sales agent for foreign manufacturers of electronic products.

Represented a client in the negotiation and documentation of the licensing of the client's proprietary video business system for use by licensee on a national basis.

Represented a corporation in the sale of substantially all of its assets, involved in the business of the wholesale distribution of beverage alcohol.

Represented affiliated business entities in the sale of multiple parcels of real estate to a developer, dealing with tax, land use, environmental, succession planning and railroad issues; represented one of the entities in the purchase of another parcel of real estate, dealing with development, construction, land use and financing matters; representing the client in the successful completion of a 1031 like-kind exchange.

Represented the owners of a large corporation in a stock-sale of the business and the sale of assets of affiliated entities to a multi-national company, involving multiple manufacturing and distribution facilities, dealing with business organizational matters, local law issues in multiple states, contracts, tax, antitrust, intellectual property, real estate, product warranties, financing, employment, environmental and regulatory concerns.

Represented a corporation in the negotiation and documentation of the licensing of its proprietary business system used in the bank brokerage industry by the US-based operations of a multi-national bank.

Represented a corporation, its subsidiary and affiliates in the sale of a business facility in Minnesota, the subsequent acquisition of land in Nebraska and the construction of a new manufacturing facility on that land, successfully completing a 1031 like-kind exchange; represented the clients in negotiating and documenting bank financing and governmental assistance for the acquisition of land, construction of the new facility and the purchase of new equipment.

Represented a corporation and an affiliated limited company in the negotiation for and the purchase of real estate and the construction of a 110,000 square foot office/distribution facility, working with the clients on construction, title, tax and financing matters; financing issues included tax increment financing and bank financing for a construction loan, bridge loan, permanent real estate financing and a new revolving credit facility for the operating entity.

Represented a mature company owned by one shareholder in the design and implementation of a succession plan, pursuant to which key management personnel were brought into ownership and pursuant to which the founder is transitioning management and control of the business to key employees.

Represented a business in the negotiation and documentation of the licensing of patented manufacturing technology and the related product for use and sale by the licensee on an international basis.