Investment Banking Expert Reviews Equity Dispute

ByVictoria Negron

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Updated onJuly 24, 2018

This case involves a dispute between an investment fund and a luxury resort. The plaintiff firm invested in the defendant’s company, and the investment was executed under a zero-interest convertible note. Under the terms, the firm would either receive the initial investment back or could receive a number of shares based on a prevailing price, for which there was a floor. The plaintiff elected to convert their investment to shares and was poised to make a substantial profit. The defendant subsequently alleged that the floor price was fixed, while the plaintiff alleged that the agreement stipulated a variable floor price that would move downward based on negative economic events. The defendant further alleged that the plaintiff should not be entitled to additional money since the investors made a considerable profit. The plaintiff contended that additional profit was reasonable because there was significant risk.

Question(s) For Expert Witness

1. Please describe your experience executing high-value investment deals involving zero-interest convertible notes.

2. What executive-level positions have you held in this capacity?

Expert Witness Response E-063483

inline imageI have 35+ years of relevant transactional experience. As an investment banker, I was involved in numerous zero-coupon high-yield bond issues. As an attorney, I was responsible as the lead corporate partner for the structuring, drafting, and closing of numerous convertible note transactions.

Expert Bio:

inline imageThis senior executive has 25+ years of experience as a corporate and securities attorney. He worked as a corporate, securities, and restructuring attorney specializing in complex transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, financing, securitization, and exotic derivatives. He previously worked as a partner at a legal advisory services firm, where he also specialized in mergers and acquisitions, debt financing transactions, and equity financing transactions. In addition, the expert has prior experience as an investment banker. He most recently served as the general counsel and acting chief executive officer for commercial real estate business.

About the author

Victoria Negron

Victoria Negron

Victoria Negron has extensive experience in journalism and thought leadership in the legal space, with a background crafting content, whitepapers, webinars, and current event articles pertaining to the role of expert witnesses in complex litigation matters. She is a skilled professional specializing in B2B product marketing and content marketing. Currently, she serves as an Enterprise Product Marketing Manager at Postman, and previously held the position of Technical Product Marketing Manager at Palantir Technologies, where she developed her skills in launch strategies, go-to-market strategy, and competitive analysis.

Her expertise in content marketing was further refined during her tenure at the Expert Institute, where she progressed from a Marketing Writer to Senior Content Marketing Manager, and eventually to Associate Director of Content & Product Marketing. In these roles, she honed her abilities in digital marketing, SEO, content strategy, and thought leadership.

Educationally, Victoria holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Florida - Warrington College of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in Literature, Art, and Hispanic Studies from Hamilton College. Her diverse educational background and professional experience have equipped her with a robust skill set in product marketing, content development, and strategic marketing initiatives.

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