Zoë Lensing

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Zoe Lensing counsels and represents clients in international trade and national security matters. She assists clients in navigating and understanding economic sanctions, export control, and import issues, including sanctions regimes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the Export Administrations Regulations (EAR), and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Zoe assists clients with internal investigations and self-disclosures related to compliance with sanctions, export controls, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and forced labor and other import-related concerns. She also represents clients seeking to engage in foreign direct investment and other transactions that implicate national security concerns, including those involving review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and those implicating the Outbound Investment Security Program (OISP).

Zoe also counsels clients and assists with internal investigations related to government contract-related regulatory requirements under the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), the Buy American Act, and the Trade Agreements Act and assists clients with False Claims Act (FCA) litigation and civil investigative demands.

Experience

  • Wells Fargo amends and restates $4 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility for publicly traded real estate investment trustJones Day represented Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, in connection with the amendment and restatement of a $4 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility for a publicly traded real estate investment trust.
  • Wells Fargo-led syndicate provides $1.38 billion senior unsecured credit agreement to subsidiary of publicly traded real estate investment trustJones Day represented Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, in connection with a $1.38 billion senior unsecured credit agreement, consisting of a $1 billion revolving credit facility and a $380 million delayed draw term loan facility, to a subsidiary of a publicly traded real estate investment trust.
  • MPE Partners acquires IntermaticJones Day advised MPE Partners in the acquisition and financing of Intermatic, a family-owned energy management solutions company that designs and manufactures electrical and mechanical controls for general lighting, outdoor lighting, irrigation, water heating, HVAC/R, and pool and spa applications.
  • Large financial institution provides $1.115 billion senior secured credit facilities to national mortgage lender and servicerJones Day advised a large financial institution, as administrative agent, in connection with a refinancing of an existing facility to a national mortgage lender and servicer, resulting in a total credit facility of $1.115 billion, including a term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $400 million and a revolving commitment in an aggregate principal amount of $715 million.
  • ENEOS invests in C2XJones Day is advising ENEOS Corporation in its Investment in C2X LTD, a developer of green methanol projects.
  • Gentex acquires VOXX InternationalJones Day advised Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX), a leading supplier of digital vision, connected car, dimmable glass and fire protection technologies, in its acquisition of VOXX International Corporation (NASDAQ: VOXX), a worldwide leader in the automotive electronics and consumer electronics industries, in an all-cash transaction.
  • J.F. Lehman & Company acquires WristJones Day advised J.F. Lehman & Company in the acquisition of a majority shareholding of W.S.S. Holding A/S and its subsidiaries, global leaders in marine supply, logistics and budget management services for the maritime industry.
  • J.F. Lehman & Company sells Integrated Global ServicesJones Day advised J.F. Lehman & Company Sale of Integrated Global Services, Inc., a leading international provider of surface protection solutions, to American Securities.
  • Global producer of residential and commercial building materials establishes $1.5 billion commercial paper facility and $1.5 billion revolving credit facilityJones Day represented a global producer of residential and commercial building materials in connection with the establishment of a $1.5 billion commercial paper facility and a new $1.5 billion multicurrency revolving credit facility.
  • J.F. Lehman & Company completes sale of Global Marine GroupJones Day advised J.F. Lehman & Company in the sale of the Global Marine Group, subsea telecom maintenance and installation services, supporting mission-critical global communications infrastructure, to Keppel Infrastructure Fund.
  • ABM amends and extends its $2.2 billion credit facilityJones Day advised ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE: ABM), a leading provider of facility solutions, in connection with an amendment and extension to its existing credit facility with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, which provides for an aggregate principal amount of commitments under the dollar and multicurrency revolving credit facilities of $1.6 billion and an aggregate principal amount of commitments under the term facility of $600 million.
  • Direct lender provides $167.5 million senior secured credit facility to large private equity-backed payments-platform providerJones Day advised a direct lender, as administrative agent, in connection with a $167.5 million senior secured credit facility, which consisted of a $107.5 million term loan, a $50 million delayed draw term loan, and a $10 million revolver, provided to a large private equity sponsored payments-platform provider.
  • High Road Capital sells portfolio company TavoronJones Day advised High Road Capital Partners in the sale of its portfolio company Tavoron to Fusion Capital Partners, a Los Angeles based private equity firm.
  • MPE Partners acquires SKB CasesJones Day advised MPE Partners in the acquisition and financing of SKB Cases, a leading manufacturer of specialty protective cases serving the military and industrial, music and pro AV, and sports end markets.
  • Barings Direct and MassMutual negotiate and document €150 million revolving credit facility provided to Luxembourg SPV, managed by leading global investment firmJones Day represented Barings Direct Investments LLC, as servicer, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and MassMutual Ascend Life Insurance Company, as lenders, in negotiating and documenting a €150 million revolving credit facility provided to a Luxembourg special purpose vehicle under the management of a leading global investment firm, with Alter Domus Agency Services (UK) Limited and Alter Domus Trustees (UK) Limited serving as administrative agent and collateral agent, respectively.
  • Global information management system provider agrees to $280 million senior secured credit facilitiesJones Day advised a leading information management system provider and various affiliates in connection with a $280 million cross-border senior secured financing with various private credit providers.
  • Direct lender provides $191 million senior secured credit facility to large private equity-backed leading national provider of pharmaceutical suppliesJones Day advised a direct lender, as administrative agent, in connection with a $191 million senior secured credit facility, which consisted of a $20 million revolver and a $171 million term loan, provided to a large private equity sponsored company that is a leading national provider of pharmaceutical supplies.
  • Corpay acquires GPS Capital MarketsJones Day advised Corpay, Inc. in the acquisition of GPS Capital Markets, LLC and its subsidiaries, a group that provides business-to-business cross-border and treasury management solutions, in Corpay’s third largest deal ever.
  • Molex acquires AirBornJones Day is advising Molex, a leading global connectivity and electronics solutions provider, in the acquisition of AirBorn, Inc., a company specializing in the design and manufacturing of rugged connectors and electronic components for global Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) serving the aerospace and defense, commercial air, space exploration, medical, and industrial markets.
  • Metso USA acquires Screen Machine Industries, LLCJones Day represented Metso USA in its acquisition of Screen Machine Industries LLC, a manufacturer of heavy crushing and screening equipment for the mining, land clearing, and recycling industries.
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