Craig Watrous Representative Matters

Selected cases and disputes:

Representative Matters:

• Represented seller, Anne Holland Ventures in connection with nine figure sale of MJBizCon, an events and media company, to Emerald X
• Represented the seller in the commercial real estate sale of the Robinson Dairy site in Denver, CO.
  • $10 Million Parcel Sold in Sun Valley Neighborhood Robinson Dairy

Robinson Dairy property sells in central Denver, but don’t worry, the sign will stay up

• Represented developer in connection with the acquisition, re-development, leasing, financing, and ultimate sale of the Satori Residences, a 25 unit, mixed use retail/commercial project in central Denver
• Represented the buyer, AAA Colorado, in connection with eight-figure acquisition, reverse 1031 exchange, re-development, construction, and leasing of an office building in Greenwood Village, Colorado.
• Represented the seller, AAA Colorado, in connection with seven-figure sale and reverse 1031 exchange of commercial real estate building in Denver, Colorado
• Represented selling shareholder in connection with the ultimate sale of Kentwood Real Estate to Berkshire Hathaway
• Represented buyer in connection with the purchase, property management, and leasing of the historic Fleming Brother’s Building in Denver, Colorado.
• Represented borrower in connection with eight-figure loan refinance
• Represented seller in connection with eight-figure sale of construction business and related real estate transactions
• Represented manufacturer in sale of 20+ nationwide, non-franchised, independent dealerships
• Represented client in connection with eight-figure tri-party merger and acquisition transaction
• Represented shareholder in connection with eight-figure business stock sale in connection with sale of a pharmaceutical company
• Represented buyer in connection with seven-figure acquisition of events and media company
• Represented buyer in connection with acquisition of aviation equipment manufacturer
• Represented developer in the acquisition, re-development, construction and sale of a 6-plex residential condo project in Ri-No Denver, Colorado
• Represented buyer in connection with seven-figure purchase of a commercial warehouse property.
• Represented seller in connection with seven-figure sale of an specialty manufacturing company.
• Represented seller in connection with seven-figure sale of commercial/warehouse property in Commerce City, Colorado
• Represented seller in connection with the sale of 25-year-old local IT business
• Represented seller in connection with the sale of 40-year-old local Colorado insurance business
• Represented Seller in connection with seven-figure sale of a Colorado property management company
• Represented Seller in connection with seven-figure sale of an environmental services company
• Represented Seller in connection with the seven-figure sale of an Amazon FBA, e-commerce business
• Represented employee in connection with the successful settlement of a high six-figure claim for unpaid wages and commissions
• Represented seller in the sale of a 40-year-old accounting practice
• Represented the Comex Group as outside general counsel in connection with its United States business operations
• Represented AAA Colorado as outside general counsel in connection with its business and real estate operations
• Represented Buyer in connection with seven-figure acquisition of insurance agency
  Represented tenant in the negotiation and drafting of a 35,000 sq/ft commercial office lease and related seven-figure tenant improvement build-out
  Advised corporate clients on the structuring, drafting and creation of an employee phantom stock plans
  Advisement, negotiation and drafting of corporate governance documents for LLC’s, LLP’s, S-corporations, and C-corporations

 Selected Achievements and Outcomes:

• Seven-figure verdict for client in connection with a breach of contract case tried before a three member arbitration panel of the American Arbitration Association.
• Six-figure settlement achieved for client in connection with a commercial real estate property purchase non-disclosure claim.
• Seven-figure settlement achieved for client in connection with a business partnership dispute.
• Six-figure verdict for client in connection with a breach of contract (non-payment) case tried in week long arbitration in front of the American Arbitration Association