The Colón
Law Firm provides services to address regulatory legislation at both the state and local
levels throughout a broad range of industries.
We bring a diverse
background to the process, including government enforcement work, lobbying and legislative
affairs experience and corporate finance.
We feel that we have the
depth of experience, the knowledge, and strong existing relationships with the individuals
who are going to be making important decisions on how business are regulated.
We have always maintained
strong relationships with our elected and appointed officials regardless of party
affiliation. We believe that we are strongly positioned and uniquely qualified through our
personal experience with energy and utility regulations, tax regulatory issues, real
estate finance issues, local governments, and legislative processes/contacts, to provide
you with effective legislative monitoring and lobbying support in the dramatically
changing political environment.
Our contacts and ties with
the current legislative leadership and the potential future leadership are vital for
succesful business owners, both Democrat and Republican.
Please feel
free to contact us so we can discuss a strategy that will fit your needs in any of these
areas.
Lead counsel, on behalf of financial
institution, for the purchase of a participation interest in a $320 million (approx.)
single- and multi-family mortgage warehousing portfolio, and a portion of participation
interest in a $1.7 billion (approx.) syndicated single-family mortgage warehousing
portfolio.
Lead counsel, on behalf of financial
institution, for the negotiation of a $70 million Mortgage Warehousing Line of Credit.
Lead counsel, on behalf of the
subsidiary of a major funeral home company, for the negotiation of several Loan
Agreements. These loans were for various purposes, including the acquisition and
redemption of issued and outstanding shares of common stock, repayment and retirement of
existing debt, financing of construction for expansion of facilities, and other general
corporate matters.
Lead counsel, on behalf of financial
institution, for the negotiation of various Loan Agreements to finance the construction of
single- and multi-family projects in Houston, Texas.
Lead counsel, on behalf of financial
institution, in the development of potential strategies for entry into the Mexican
mortgage market under NAFTA, which required substantial knowledge of Chapters 11 and 14 of
NAFTA, dealing with the establishment of financial institutions and protection of
investments, and applicable U.S. regulations.
Lead counsel, on behalf of financial
institution, for the negotiation of a $2.2 million Loan Agreement for the purchase of a
nursing home in Houston, Texas.
Lead counsel, on behalf
of financial institution, for the negotiation of “rolling stock” revolving line
of credit.
