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Kris Yoshizawa
Kris represents lenders and borrowers in the structuring, negotiation, documentation, and closing of debt financing transactions.
Clients turn to Kris Yoshizawa in connection with secured and unsecured senior and mezzanine financings, multi-jurisdictional and cross-border transactions, private equity sponsor debt, venture debt, general commercial financing, and real estate acquisition and construction financings. He frequently advises clients on Uniform Commercial Code requirements in key transactions.
Kris's pragmatic, commercial approach is informed by his MBA and early career work as a certified public accountant with one of the Big Four accounting firms.
Kris enjoys community service and working with nonprofits, and he has advised several 501(c)(3) foundations and organizations on their governance matters and tax liability concerns.
Education & Credentials
Education
- Seattle University School of Law, J.D., cum laude
- University of Nebraska Omaha, M.B.A.
- University of Nebraska Omaha, B.S., Business Administration, magna cum laude
Bar and Court Admissions
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Washington
Related Employment
- Perkins Coie LLP, Seattle, WA Summer Associate, 2007
- Law Offices, Kelley J. Sweeney (SafeCo Insurance Co.), Tacoma, WA, Law Clerk, 2006-2007
- Deloitte & Touche LLP, Omaha, NE, Senior Tax Consultant, 2002-2005
Professional Recognition
Listed as a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers Magazine, 2015-2018
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Washington State Bar Association (WSBA), Executive Committee of the Business Law Section, 2010-2011
- Asian Bar Association of Washington, Vice President, 2011; Treasurer, 2012-2014; Member, 2005-present
Community Involvement
- Wayfind, Volunteer
- the Service Board, Board Member, 2015-2019
Insights
Professional Experience
Private Equity - Acquisition Financing - Fund/Portfolio Company Representation
- Represented private equity firm in the acquisition of a hydraulics manufacturing company.
- Represented private equity firm in the acquisition of a healthcare transportation and logistics company.
- Represented private equity firm in the acquisition of a Canadian software company.
- Represented private equity firm in the acquisition of a transformer equipment company.
- Represented private equity firm in the acquisition of a porcelain insulator company.
Business
Credit Enhanced Tax Exempt Bond Financing
Represented national bank in connection with a $25 million letter of credit to secure bonds for the construction of an affordable housing complex located in Miramar, Florida.
Defeasance
Represented borrowers with respect to their mortgage loan defeasance.
Aircraft Financing
Represented national banks and Canadian banks in connection with their aircraft financings.
Receiverships and Foreclosures
Represented commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) special servicers in appointing receivers for and foreclosing on hotels, apartment complexes, and retail properties.
Sale of GeoPass, Inc. (Pirq)
Represented GeoPass Inc. (d/b/a/ PIRQ) in its sale to iPayment, Inc.
Acquisition by Meteor Solutions, Inc.
Represented Meteor Solutions (f.k.a. Fyreball) in the acquisition of Reach Machines, Inc.
General Business
- Outside general counsel to Kizuki Ramen and Izakaya.
- Outside general counsel to Kumbaya, Inc.
Senior Housing and Assisted Living
- Represented national senior housing and assisted living company in its refinancing of its Kennewick, Washington facility.
- Represented national senior housing and assisted living company in its refinancing of its Redmond, Washington facility.
- Represented national senior housing and assisted living company in its refinancing of its Fresno, California facility.
- Represented national senior housing and assisted living company in its refinancing of its St. Charles, Missouri facility.
- Represented a large international senior housing and assisted living company in its refinancing of all its US properties.
Commercial Financing
- Represented regional timber company in its $200 million syndicated revolving facility.
- Represented regional timber company in its $100 million shelf facility.
- Represented regional timber company in its $50 million note facility.
- Represented national marketing company in its $75 million revolving and term facilities and acquisition financing.
- Represented national marketing company in its $45 million revolving facility.
- Represented national private distribution company in its private equity acquisition financing.
- Represented national private distribution company in its syndicated $25 million revolving and $80 million term loan facilities.
- Represented national private distribution company in its $35 million mezzanine facility.
- Represented national food production company in its syndicated $90 million credit facility.
- Represented national pet product distribution company in its syndicated $25 million revolving, $80 million term loan, and $45 million second lien term loan facilities.
- Represented national bank in its $800 million syndicated facility to a public company in the manufacturing industry.
- Represented national bank in its $100 million letter of credit facility to a public company in the telecom industry.
- Represented investment fund with all of its venture debt transactions in technology, life sciences, energy and experiential sectors.
Construction/Real Estate Loan Financing
- Represented Les Schwab Tire Centers, a 68-year old family-owned business and leading tire retailer and service center operator, in its sale to Meritage Group.
- Represented national banks in their financings to multiple regional home builders for land loans, acquisition and development loans, and vertical construction loans.
- Represented national bank in connection with a loan for the construction of multi-family complexes in Quincy and Ephrata, Washington.
- Represented national bank in connection with a revolving loan for the construction of a townhome development in Newcastle, Washington.
- Represented national bank in connection with a construction loan for a rehab facility in Bothell, Washington.
- Represented real estate developer in connection with a $17.5 million acquisition and construction loan for commercial property located in Wilsonville, Oregon.
- Represented developer/owner in multiple financings and refinancings of syndicated credit facilities, for the construction or rehabilitation of mixed-use retail, office, hotel, and residential projects in Bellevue, Washington.
- Represented Canadian lender in connection with a $20 million construction loan for construction of luxury villa rentals located in Arizona.
- Represented Canadian lender in connection with a $10.9 million real estate acquisition loan for commercial real property located in Florida.
- Represented Canadian lender in connection with a $11.5 million construction loan for a medical office project in Nevada.
- Represented Canadian lender in connection with a $12 million term loan for a medical office project in Nevada.
- Represented Canadian lender in connection with a $13 million acquisition loan for a shopping center in Illinois.
- Represented Canadian lender in connection with a $25 million construction loan for an apartment complex in Lynnwood, Washington.
- Represented Canadian lender in connection with a $50 million construction loan for a mixed-use complex in Seattle, Washington.
- Represented Canadian lender in connection with a $18 million construction loan for a mixed-use development in Venice, California.
- Represented Canadian lender in connection with a $14 million construction loan for a mixed-use development in Happy Valley, Oregon.
- Represented Canadian lender in connection with a $33 million construction loan for a multi-family development in Troutdale, Oregon.
- Represented Canadian lender in connection with a $50 million construction loan for a multi-family development in Kirkland, Washington.
Preferred Stock Financing
- Represented Anomo, Inc. in its preferred equity financing.
- Represented Escapia Inc. in a preferred stock financing.
- Represented Meteor Solutions (f.k.a. Fyreball) in a Series A preferred stock financing.
- Representation of Datasphere Technologies, Inc. in its financing transactions and general corporate matters.
Pro Bono Matters
- Represented the Compass Center in its merger with the Lutheran Alliance to Create Housing.
- Represented the Arab Center of Washington in its 501(c)(3) application and with its nonprofit governance matters.
- Represented the Seattle South African Scholarship Foundation in its 501(c)(3) application and with its nonprofit governance matters.
- Represented the North Urban Human Services Alliance in its 501(c)(3) application and with its nonprofit governance matters.
- Represented a Buddhist temple with its nonprofit governance matters and tax abatement appeal.