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HOME Sophisticated,creativelegal solutions for your corporateand individualneeds. This Web site may contain attorney advertising in some jurisdictions. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. About Buhler Law Buhler Law is an innovative boutique law firm providing expert legal representation, primarily concerning matters of corporate law. We serve entrepreneurs, emerging and established public and private companies and financial institutions and offer real-time, result-focused counsel.Our objective is to provide a substantially higher level of client service and enhanced financial flexibility than larger firms are able to offer. We understand the unique billing needs of emerging businesses and avoid the type of internal politics and client management practices that increase inefficiencies and escalate costs.Contact us today for more information on our services and flexible fee structures, including discounted pre-paid retainers and flat fee packages.PROJECTS Buhler Law helps you choose the appropriate type of transaction, structure the transaction (taking into consideration tax and accounting concerns), prepare and negotiate contracts, comply with legal and regulatory requirements, and ultimately, close the transaction. Here are some examples of the services we offer:Formation of LLCs, S- and C- corporations, partnerships and JVsConversion of a business to another entity formAddition or removal of principals from a businessDrafting of shareholders contracts and other contracts among the principals of an entityChanging of a business's managementDrafting of management contractsDrafting of consulting and employment contractsDrafting of commercial contractsRepresentation of buyers and sellers in mergers and acquisitionsRepresentation of borrowers and lenders in connection with secured and unsecured financingsRaising of money through the sale of securities including various types of private placements and public offeringsFiling of periodic reports and other '34 Act compliance needsDrafting and review of leasesProtection of intellectual property through trademark registrationRepresentation of employers and employees in employment disputesCounseling of directors and officers, including advice for officers and directors regarding due diligence, legal compliance and proceduresFor emerging businesses, we offer a Small Business Start-Up Package which includes company formation (partnership, sole proprietorship, corporation, or limited liability company) with relevant operating agreement, services agreements, trademark registration, federal tax ID, and, if necessary, DBA or trade name application. For established businesses that cannot justify the hiring of full-time general counsel, we offer a Part-Time General Counsel Package which covers all of a business's routine legal needs for a monthly flat fee.BIO JOSHUA R. BUHLERPage 1 Josh has represented established and emerging growth companies, banks and private investment funds and not-for-profit organizations in the full spectrum of formation, operation, financing and acquisition activities.Prior to founding Buhler Law PLLC, he was associated with the firms of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York and Proskauer Rose LLP Los Angeles, where he represented private equity clients such as The Blackstone Group, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., Hellman & Friedman and Ares Management, focusing on buyouts, financings and restructurings in the media and entertainment, healthcare, pharmaceutical, technology and automotive industries.He has frequently represented such banks as JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Banc of America and UBS in income-based and asset-backed leveraged loan financings, as well as high-yield note issuances. He has also represented a variety of companies in private placements of debt and equity.Josh counsels companies on a variety of general corporate matters, including formation and operation, corporate governance, intellectual property and licensing, and employment-related matters.Josh is a graduate of the Cornell Law School, where he was a member of the Cornell Law Review and Moot Court Board. He is admitted to practice in New York and California and is a member of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York. Page 2 Representation of The Blackstone Group in connection with $4.4 billion of debt financing for the planned acquisition of Alliance Data Systems Corporation.Representation of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. in connection with $2.0 billion of debt financing for the acquisition of HCA, Inc.Representation of Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund in connection with the acquisition of a $2.4 billion portfolio of leveraged loans, bridge loans and high-yield bonds and $1.4 billion of debt financing in connection therewith.Representation of JPMorgan in connection with $30.0 billion of asset-backed notes issued to finance the acquisition of the Chrysler Group by Cerberus Capital Management.Representation of Goldman Sachs Capital Partners in connection with C$715 million of debt financing for the acquisition of the broadcasting and motion picture distribution units of Alliance Atlantis Communications.Representation of Hellman & Friedman in connection with $620 million of first lien/second lien debt financing for the acquisition of Sheridan Healthcare.Representation of JPMorgan in connection with a $100 million term loan for the dividend recapitalization of a foreign pharmaceuticals manufacturer.Representation of Merrill Lynch in connection with $1.4 billion of debt financing for the acquisition of TravelCenters of America, Inc. by Hospitality Properties Trust.Representation of Citibank in connection with $975 million of debt financing for the acquisition of Emdeon by General Atlantic.Representation of UBS in connection with $427 million of first lien/second lien debt financing for the acquisition of Thompson Creek Metals Company by Blue Pearl Mining Ltd.Representation of Lehman Brothers, Credit Suisse, UBS, Citigroup and Deutsche Bank in connection with $1.4 billion in high-yield notes issued to finance the acquisition of Cendant's Travelport business by The Blackstone Group.Representation of Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan, Banc of America Securities and Credit Suisse in connection with $1.4 billion of high-yield notes issued to finance the acquisition of Michaels Stores by Bain Capital and The Blackstone Group.Representation of Deutsche Bank, Citigroup, JPMorgan, ABN AMRO and ING in connection with over $1.5 billion in high-yield notes issued to finance the acquisition of VNU N.V. by a consortium of private equity firms.Representation of a private equity fund in connection with an installment sale of $140 million of various equity securities held by it and the related guarantees and security interests granted to secure the buyers obligations in connection therewith.Representation of a private investor in connection with the financing of his acquisition of an interest in the Tampa Bay Lightning.Representation of two law firms in the drafting of their partnership or operating agreements.Representation of a prominent socialite in her formation of and investment in an eponymous fashion label and provision of other general legal advice in connection therewith.Representation of a prominent music producer in the formation of two new record labels.Representation of numerous technology and media startups in formation, operation and financing, including the drafting of shareholder and operating agreements, restricted stock purchase agreements, employment and consulting agreements, non-disclosure and non-compete agreements, stock option plans, private placement memoranda and subscription agreements.Page 1Page 2PRESS DISCLAIMERSThis website is not intended for nor is it to be used as a substitute for legal advice. You should not act, or refrain from acting, based on any information available via this website. We expressly disclaim all liability in respect of actions taken or not taken based on any contents of this website.This website is not a solicitation of nor an offer to represent you. You should not consider the content of this website to be an invitation for an attorney-client relationship, should not rely on the information provided herein as legal advice for any purpose, and should always seek the legal advice of competent counsel in the relevant jurisdiction. We will not have an attorney-client relationship with you until and unless you and we conclude a formal agreement of engagement. Buhler Law maintains an office in New York and neither intends nor purports to practice in any other jurisdictions. This website may constitute attorney advertising in some jurisdictions; prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.©2009 Buhler Law PLLC. All rights reserved. The reproduction or retransmission of the contents of this website is prohibited without the prior written consent of Buhler Law PLLC.CONTACT You can contact us using the contact form on the right. Please be aware that contacting us by email does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and our firm. Please do not send us any confidential information unless and until a formal attorney-client relationship has been established. Your Name: Your Email: Subject: Buhler Law PLLC

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