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Michael

Michael Parise

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Michael Parise counsels clients in commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, complex loan transactions, real estate, bankruptcy, loan restructuring, maritime vessel financing, business litigation, foreclosures and litigation under the Uniform Commercial Code.

KeyBank, Northrim Bank, First National Bank Alaska, Denali State Bank, Union Bank, Royal Bank of Canada, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, and JP Morgan Bank Europe Limited turn to Michael for counsel on matters related to complex commercial loans, mergers and acquisitions financing, revolving credit lines, real estate, loan workouts, bankruptcies and creditors’ rights.

He also represents parties in negotiations and litigation concerning oil and gas exploration financing, mining lease and royalty agreements, and timber sale and logging contracts.

Michael advises fisheries and other participants in the seafood industry on corporate and maritime vessel financing, North Pacific fisheries catch allocations and other regulations advancing species use and sustainability, licensing and distribution transactions, fish and wildlife issues and other commercial matters. He also regularly advises financial institutions with regard to fisheries loans.

Chambers® USA’s America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has listed Michael as a “Leading Lawyer” in the areas of Corporate M&A, Bankruptcy and Real Estate. The guide indicates that he is “well known for his expertise in real estate finance and ability to get the deals done,” and market commentators enthuse, “he is the best creditors’ lawyer in the state.”

Experience

Horizon Lines, Inc. $75M Term Loan for Purchase of Containerships
Served as local counsel for Horizon Lines, Inc. in its $75M term loan for the purchase of two D-7 class containerships.
Financing of Alaska Company for Acquisition of Peak Oilfield Service Company
Represented a national bank on a credit facility financing an Alaska Native corporation's acquisition of Peak Oilfield Service Company.
National Bank Revolving Credit Facility
Represented a national bank on a revolving credit facility secured by a portfolio of Alaska, Washington, Arizona and Texas residential apartment buildings.
Canadian Investment Fund Financing of Alaskan Oil and Gas Exploration Company
Represented Canadian investment fund with respect to its multi-million dollar financing of an energy corporation for oil and gas exploration in Alaska secured by oil and gas tax credits.
Gruma International Foods, S.A. Acquisition of Solntse Mexico
Represented Gruma International Foods with respect to its acquisition of all of the stock of a privately held company, Solntse Mexico, doing business in the Russian Federation.
West Texas State Bank Oil and Gas Exploration Financing
Represented commercial bank on series of financings to exploration company secured by oil and gas tax credits and drilling rigs and leases in Alaska’s Cook Inlet.
Renaissance Minerals Ltd. Acquisition and Financing of Alaska Mining Company
Represented Renaissance Minerals Limited (Australia) and Black Peak LLC (Alaska) with respect to the Alaska transactional documents and due diligence review for the sale and acquisition of all the membership interests in the Alaska entity.
Alaska Maritime Documentation, Inc. Marine Mortgages and Vessel Documentation
Served as counsel to Alaska Maritime Documentation, Inc. with respect to preferred marine mortgages and vessel documentation.
National Bank Financing for New England Based Seafood Processor
Represented national bank lender on a $55.5 million credit facility to a seafood processor secured by preferred ship mortgages against a fleet of scallop harvesting vessels and the fleet’s fisheries permits for the Georges Bank and in other federal and state waters off New England for the scallop, Atlantic Tuna, lobster (net), and other fisheries.
Antarctica Flight Services Financing
Represented state bank on master credit facility for an aviation company’s operations, secured by hangars, a fleet of helicopters, and a contract with the National Science Foundation to provide flight services in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica.
A-1 Timber Consultants Inc. Timber Sale Agreements
Served as counsel to A-1 Timber Consultants Inc., with respect to timber sale agreements.
Gladstone Capital Sale of Assets of Spirit of Alaska Radio to Ohana Media Group
Represented lender Gladstone Capital in the sale of radio station assets out of the Spirit of Alaska Radio federal court receivership proceeding, and in closing the sale of the radio station assets to Ohana Media Group for $1.3M.
Brinker International Payroll Company, LP v. Duke Investments, LLC
Case No. 3:12-cv-00033U.S. District Court, District of AlaskaAnchorage, Alaska
Represented Brinker International, owner/franchisor of the Chili's restaurant brand, in a lawsuit seeking equitable relief requiring Duke Investments to cease all use of the Chili's brand for its ongoing failure to pay franchise fees.
Royal Bank of Canada In re Prism Helicopters Inc.
Advised Royal Bank of Canada with respect to a Canadian helicopter company, with affiliate companies based in Alaska, in multiple Canadian and U.S. bankruptcy matters.
In re Alaska Dispatch News d/b/a Anchorage Daily News
Represented state bank as the primary secured creditor in the bankruptcy reorganization and asset sale of Alaska’s largest newspaper.
In re Forcenergy
Served as counsel for creditor oil service company in the bankruptcy reorganization of an oil and gas company.
In re Pacific Forest Products
Served as debtor’s counsel for Chapter 11 of sawmill.
In re Wave Wholesale
Served as secured lender’s counsel in Chapter 11 of food wholesale distributor in rural Alaska.
In re Glacier Bay Airways
Served as counsel for creditor aircraft lender in air taxi Chapter 11 case.
In re Rocky Mountain Helicopters
Served as counsel for timber owner in Chapter 11 of logging company.
In re MarkAir
Served as counsel for flight attendants union.
In re Inlet Fisheries, Inc.
Served as bankruptcy counsel for seafood processor in reorganization under Chapter 11.
In re Yute Air
Served as counsel for creditor aircraft lender.
National Bank Financing for Rental Car Facility
Represented national bank in negotiating and drafting documentation for construction and term loan financing for a quick turnaround rental car facility located at the Bismarck, North Dakota Airport.
National Bank Financing of Acquisition and Construction of FedEx Ground Transportation Package-Handling Facility
Represented national bank in financing acquisition and construction of a FedEx Ground Transportation package-handling facility in Fairbanks, Alaska.
National Bank Loan for Business Park Acquisition in Boulder, Colorado
Represented national bank regarding a loan for business park acquisition of the commercial property known as the Twin Lakes Technological Park located in Boulder, Colorado.
Financing to Alaska-based Service Provider for Oil and Gas Equipment Lease Financing
Represented national bank on a master line credit facility with multiple interest rate options to a borrower for its acquisition and leasing of equipment to oil and gas exploration and production companies operating on the North Slope of Alaska.
National Bank Financing for Denali Tower Office Building Purchase
Represented a national bank in performing a due diligence review and drafting transaction documents for bank financing in a borrower's purchase of an Anchorage office building.
National Bank Lake Otis Professional Center Acquisition Financing
Represented national bank financing the acquisition of a medical office building and surgery facility located in Anchorage, Alaska.
Alaska Interstate Construction, L.L.C. Strategic Advice on Tercon Alaska Ltd. Receivership Asset Purchase
Advised Alaska Interstate Construction regarding acquisition of mining equipment out of Canadian court receivership proceedings in Vancouver, British Columbia.
National Bank Credit Facility to Purchaser of Alaskan Tourism Assets of Royal Celebrity Tours and Royal Caribbean Cruises
Represented national bank on credit facilities to finance the buyer's acquisition of the Alaska land-based tourism assets of Royal Celebrity Tours and Royal Caribbean Cruises.
National Bank Financing of Purchaser in the Acquisition of Alaska Interstate Construction
Represented national bank on its financing of an Alaska company’s acquisition of Alaska Interstate Construction, Inc.
International Banking and Financial Services Company Revolving Line of Credit for Alaska Regional Native Corporation
Advised international banking and financial services company on multi-million dollar credit facility to an Alaska Regional Native Corporation, performing due diligence review and drafting the transactional documents.
J.F. Lehman & Company Acquisition of Ravn Air Group, Inc.
Served as local Alaska counsel to J.F. Lehman & Company in negotiating and drafting documentation for its acquisition and financing of Ravn Air Group, Inc., a commercial passenger and cargo airline operating in Alaska.
National Bank Credit Facility to Waste and Recycle Service Provider for Sale of Business to Waste Connections, Inc.
Represented national bank on due diligence, negotiation, and drafting of documentation for an interim credit facility to an Alaska-based waste and recycle service provider, for the sale of its business to Waste Connections, Inc.
7Seas Fish Co. Ltd. Acquisition of Alaska Fish Factory Ltd.
Served as Alaska counsel for Canadian-based 7Seas Fish Co. Ltd. in its acquisition of an Alaska shore-based seafood processor, Alaska Fish Factory Ltd.
ANZ Alaska Counsel on Financing Northern Star Resources' Purchase of Pogo Gold Mine
Served as Alaska counsel to Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) on its financing of Northern Star Resources' purchase of the Pogo gold mine.
Financing of AM Owner Group Inc.’s Acquisition of Allen Marine, Inc. & Affiliates
Represented state bank on financing of AM Owner Group Inc.’s acquisition of Allen Marine, Inc. and its affiliates, secured by fleet preferred marine mortgages against thirteen vessels and other tourism assets.

Community Involvement

Resource Development Council

Alaska Bar Association

Business Law Section
Bankruptcy Law Section
Real Estate Law Section

Thought Leadership

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Practices & Industries

Creditors' Rights & Bankruptcy
Finance & Banking

Education

Boston University School of Law, J.D.
Williams College, B.A., cum laude
- Phi Beta Kappa

Admissions

Alaska
Massachusetts (Inactive)

Honors

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Special Achievement Award in Hazardous Waste Litigation Cases

"Anchorage Lawyer of the Year," Best Lawyers®, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization (2021, 2023); Corporate (2022)

Chambers® USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Corporate/M&A (2010-2024); Bankruptcy/Restructuring (2012-2024); Real Estate (2017-2024)

"Alaska's Legal Elite," Alaska Business Magazine, Business Law (2024)

“Alaska Super Lawyer,” Thomson Reuters, Creditor Debtor Rights (2017-2024); Business/Corporate (2012-2016); Bankruptcy, Business Litigation, Banking (2009-2010)

AV Preeminent® in Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™

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