Shawn Kent's Email & Phone

Shawn M. Kent Shareholder [email protected] T: 916.558.6128 F: 916.446.1611 download v-card Practice Areas Commercial Lending and Secured Transactions Corporate Corporate Growth and Governance Corporate Securities Licensing and Distribution Mergers & Acquisitions Real Estate Shawn is a Shareholder in the firm's Real Estate and Corporate groups. Shawn's corporate practice focuses on the representation of public and private companies, including corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships. Shawn's experience includes working with companies of all sizes, from new business start-ups to publically traded companies. He regularly represents businesses with regard to licensing, distribution and other contracting matters. He has represented companies in mergers and acquisitions, corporate financings, and a broad array of other business transactions. Additionally, Shawn regularly advises clients on corporate governance and general corporate matters, and has counseled clients on 1934 Act reporting obligations Shawn's real estate practice focuses on representing developers and investors in the purchase, sale and development of real property and solar power projects. Shawn's experience includes representing developers in commercial, residential projects and solar projects, from the formation of a development entity and acquisition of property, to financing and construction of a project, through any resulting sale or leasing needs. He has extensive experience in representing lenders and borrowers in all types of real estate related loan transactions, including acquisition and development, construction, environmental remediation and permanent financing. Prior to practicing law, Shawn was active in state politics and worked for over nine years in the California State Legislature for numerous legislators, including the Speaker of the Assembly. Shawn also served as Executive Director of the California Health Facilities Financing Authority. Recent Transactions Counsel for residential developers in the acquisition and sale of properties in Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, Sutter, and Merced counties. Borrower's counsel for over $400 million in acquisition and development, construction, and working capital loans for homebuilders, highrise and commercial developers. Seller's counsel in the sale of the Esquire Plaza office building in downtown Sacramento. Lender's counsel for over $350 million in syndicated loans with national lenders for the development and construction of five high-rise luxury condominium projects. Counsel for both sellers and buyers in the purchase and sale of wide variety of office and retail properties. Counsel for the County of Merced in connection with the master development of the former Castle Air Force Base.