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

  • HanesBrands and Gildan agree to combine to create a global basic apparel leaderJones Day advised Hanesbrands Inc. in the $2.2 billion acquisition of Hanesbrands by Gildan Activewear Inc.
  • Private credit fund purchases subordinated notes and warrants in amount of $100 millionJones Day advised a private credit fund in connection with the purchase of subordinated notes and warrants in the aggregate principal amount of $100 million, the proceeds of which were used to finance the acquisition of a cloud-based SaaS platform in the digital advertising space.
  • Outgo, Inc. enters into $200 million factoring facilityJones Day represented Roper Technologies, Inc. and one of its subsidiaries, Outgo Inc., in connection with a $200 million factoring facility whereby Outgo Inc. will sell and service receivables to a special purpose vehicle wholly-owned by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., as purchaser.
  • Aludyne divests certain North American business assets to LinamarJones Day advised Aludyne, Inc. in a complex, distressed M&A transaction that required coordinated negotiations with the company’s secured lenders, key customers, and other critical stakeholders to secure forbearances and near-term liquidity during the sale process.
  • TreeHouse Foods goes private in $2.9 Billion sale to InvestindustrialJones Day is representing TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (NYSE: THS) in a $2.9 billion take-private transaction whereby an affiliate of Investindustrial, a leading European group of independently managed investment, holding, and advisory companies, will acquire TreeHouse Foods in an all-cash transaction.
  • TriMas sells Aerospace segmentJones Day advised TriMas in the $1.45 billion sale of its Aerospace segment to an affiliate of Tinicum L.P.
  • Molex acquires Smiths InterconnectJones Day is advising Molex, a leading global electronics connectivity innovator, in its acquisition of Smiths Interconnect, a subsidiary of United Kingdom-based Smiths Group plc, a leading provider of high-reliability connectivity products and solutions serving the aerospace and defense, medical, semiconductor test and industrial markets.
  • J.F. Lehman portfolio company sells Aeronautical & General Instruments Ltd. to DC Capital PartnersJones Day advised long-standing client J.F. Lehman & Company, a leading mid-market private equity firm focused on the defense, aerospace, and maritime sectors, in the sale by portfolio company Trident Maritime Systems LLC of Aeronautical & General Instruments Ltd., an integrated maritime technologies and systems provider, to DC Capital Partners.
  • PNC Bank-led syndicate provides $700 million unsecured amended and restated revolving credit facility to EPAM Systems, Inc.Jones Day represented PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, in connection with a $700 million syndicated unsecured amended and restated revolving credit facility provided to EPAM Systems, Inc., a publicly traded software product development and digital platform engineering services company.
  • PNC Bank provides $150 million senior secured revolving credit facility to AppFolio, Inc.Jones Day represented PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, in connection with a $150 million senior secured revolving credit facility provided to AppFolio, Inc., a leading technology and software provider for the real estate industry.
  • EQT and NextDecade strike 20-Year LNG supply dealJones Day is advising EQT Corporation (NYSE: EQT) in connection with the execution of a 20-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreement (SPA) for offtake from Rio Grande LNG Train 5. EQT will purchase 1.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of LNG for 20 years on a free on-board basis at a price indexed to Henry Hub.
  • Koch subsidiary TNS acquires BT’s Radianz businessJones Day is advising Transaction Network Services (TNS), a subsidiary of Koch Equity Development, LLC, in connection with its acquisition of BT’s Radianz business.
  • Koch Equity Development acquires iconectiv, LLCJones Day advised Koch Equity Development LLC, the principal investment and acquisition arm of Koch, Inc., on its acquisition of iconectiv, LLC ("iconectiv"), a telecommunications solutions leader, from Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), the global supplier of mobile communication and connectivity solutions for service providers and enterprises, and affiliates of Francisco Partners, a leading technology investment firm.
  • Large financial institution provides $165 million syndicated senior secured credit facility to leading egg and dairy farm supplierJones Day represented a large financial institution, as administrative agent, in connection with a $165 million syndicated senior secured credit facility provided to a leading egg and dairy farm supplier.
  • Direct lender provides $76 million senior secured credit facility to precast concrete producer in connection with acquisition of new precast concrete facilityJones Day advised a direct lender, as agent, in connection with a $76 million senior secured credit facility, consisting of a $45 million term loan, $23 million delayed draw term loan, and $8 million revolver, provided to a precast concrete producer in connection with its acquisition of a sixth precast concrete facility.
  • 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.
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    October 2025 Alert

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    OCTOBER 2025 Alert

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    February 2025 Alert

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    September 2024 Alert

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    AUGUST 2024 Alert

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    AUGUST 2024 Alert

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    July 2024 Alert

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    July 2024 Commentary

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