Lindsey M. Nelson

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Lindsey Nelson focuses her practice on advising clients regarding compliance with government regulations, with concentrations in compliance with international trade and government contract laws and regulations. She represents individuals and public and private entities in all aspects of counseling and internal investigations, as well as in civil and criminal enforcement actions.

Lindsey assists companies and organizations with compliance with the U.S. export controls, including the sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Such compliance activities include developing and instituting compliance policies and procedures, conducting trainings, determining and obtaining proper licenses, conducting internal investigations, and advocating for clients in disclosures to and negotiations with government agencies. Lindsey has significant experience drafting voluntary self-disclosures, responses to government inquiries, commodity jurisdiction requests, commodity classification requests, license applications, and compliance manuals.

In addition to her international trade work, Lindsey regularly advises government contractors regarding compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and other agency regulatory regimes. She assists government contractors with internal investigations and represents clients in False Claims Act (FCA) litigation.

Lindsey advises clients in mergers, acquisitions, and other business transactions that raise government contract and international trade concerns, including Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) filings. She also has experience advising clients with regard to other facets of international laws and regulations administered by the U.S. government, including compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).

Experience

  • CareTrust REIT takes Care REIT plc privateJones Day is advising CareTrust REIT, Inc. in the $817 million recommended all cash takeover offer for and acquisition of London listed Care REIT plc by CR United Bidco Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CareTrust.
  • Xcel Energy and its utility subsidiaries amend existing senior unsecured revolving credit facilities by $1.2 billionJones Day represented Xcel Energy Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation, Northern States Power Company, a Wisconsin corporation, Public Service Company of Colorado, and Southwestern Public Service Company, utilities that provide a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services, in connection with an amendment, extension, and upsize of each of their existing senior unsecured revolving credit facilities with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, increasing the total aggregate capacity by $1.2 billion.
  • VSE acquires Turbine Weld IndustriesJones Day advised VSE Corporation (“VSE”) (NASDAQ: VSEC), a leading provider of aviation aftermarket distribution and repair services, in its $50 million acquisition of Turbine Weld Industries, LLC (“Turbine Weld”), a specialized Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul service provider focused on complex engine components for business and general aviation (“BG&A”) platforms. The cash purchase price was funded using the Company’s existing credit 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.
  • MGP Ingredients, Inc. amends, upsizes, and extends its senior secured revolving credit facilityJones Day represented MGP Ingredients, Inc., a distilled spirits and food ingredients producer, in connection with an amendment, extension, and upsize of its senior secured revolving credit facility.
  • Wabtec amends and restates its credit agreement in aggregate principal amount of up to $2.725 billionJones Day represented Wabtec Corporation in connection with the refinancing and amendment and restatement of its existing delayed draw term and revolving credit facility that also refinances its separate existing $225 million term loan facility.
  • 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.
  • PNC Bank provides $1.3 billion syndicated unsecured revolving credit facility to leading manufacturer and supplier of industrial safety equipmentJones Day represented PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, in connection with a $1.3 billion syndicated unsecured revolving credit facility provided to a leading manufacturer and supplier of industrial safety equipment.
  • Riverside acquires Door & Window Guard Systems (DAWGS)Jones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition and financing of Door & Window Guard Systems (DAWGS), a premier provider of door and window guards designed to secure vacant properties.
  • TriMas amends its $250 million credit facilityJones Day represented TriMas Corporation, a diversified manufacturer of engineering products that serve a variety of industrial, commercial, and consumer end markets worldwide, in connection with an amendment and extension of its $250 million revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
  • Verint Systems amends, upsizes, and extends $500 million senior secured revolving credit facilityJones Day represented Verint Systems Inc., a technology-based company focused on customer experience automation, in connection with an amendment, extension, and upsize of its $500 million senior secured revolving credit facility.
  • Wabtec acquires Dellner CouplersJones Day is advising Wabtec Corporation in the $960 million acquisition of Dellner Couplers, a global leader in highly engineered safety-critical train connection systems and services for passenger rail rolling stock.
  • Direct lender provides $100 million second-lien credit facility to large sponsor-backed cloud services and consulting providerJones Day advised a direct lender, as agent, in connection with a $100 million second-lien credit facility, consisting of a $80 million term loan and a $20 million delayed draw term loan, provided to a large sponsor-backed cloud services and consulting provider specializing in support for the world's largest cloud service platform.
  • Semiconductor company obtains $1 billion revolving credit facilityJones Day represented a semiconductor company in connection with a $1 billion 364-day revolving credit facility with a financial institution, as administrative agent.
  • 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.
  • Société Générale sells Société Générale Equipment Finance's (SGEF) activitiesJones Day advised Société Générale in the sale of the professional equipment financing businesses operated by Societe Generale Equipment Finance (SGEF) to Groupe BPCE.
  • WESCO amends its $1.725 billion credit agreement and $1.55 billion receivables securitization facilityJones Day represented WESCO International, Inc., a leading provider of electrical, communications and utility distribution and supply chain services, in connection with various financing transactions by WESCO Distribution, Inc., a direct subsidiary of WESCO International, Inc., including an amendment and extension of its $1.725 billion asset-based revolving credit facility with Barclays Bank, PLC and an amendment and extension of its $1.55 billion receivables securitization facility.
  • 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.

    • The following represents experience acquired prior to joining Jones Day.

    Represented an international financial institution in an internal investigation and disclosure to the Office of Foreign Assets Control relating to potential violations of the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations (ITSR).

    Represented a public university in an internal investigation and disclosure to OFAC relating to potential violations of the ITSR and conducted an internal investigation regarding ITAR compliance.

    Represented a corporation in an internal investigation of potential violations of the EAR and the ITSR, subsequent voluntary self-disclosures to the Bureau of Industry & Security and OFAC, and licensing compliance.

    Represented a Fortune 500 defense company under a consent agreement in internal investigations relating to potential ITAR violations and subsequent voluntary self-disclosures.

    Represented a public university in an agency Inspector General investigation into allegations of grant fraud.

    Represented a corporation in a False Claims Act matter relating to federal housing subsidies.

    Represented an individual accused of wire fraud relating to public contracts in Iraq.

    Represented a corporation in a False Claims Act case relating to most favorable pricing issues.

    Represented an individual in a company's internal investigation into potential FCPA violations in Asia.

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    April 2025 Commentary

    China Boosts Enforcement of Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law

    February 2025 Commentary

    Mitigating Risk From the Designation of Cartels as FTOs and SDGTs

    February 2025 Commentary

    The Rise of Outbound Investment Screening: The U.S. and EU Initiate Measures

    February 2025 Alert

    New Export Control Rule Regulates Global Diffusion of Artificial Intelligence

    AUGUST 2024 Alert

    CFIUS Annual Report Touts an Increase in Penalties and Efficiency in Transaction Reviews

    AUGUST 2024 Alert

    Treasury Proposes Expansion of CFIUS Real Estate Review Authority

    July 2024 Alert

    Commerce Wields New Tool to Restrict International Activities Viewed as Threats

    July 2024 Commentary

    Treasury Department Unveils Long-Anticipated Proposed Regulations for U.S. Outbound Investment Regime

    June 2024 Alert

    Unraveling the Forced Labor Stitched Into the Textile Industry

    APRIL 2024 Commentary

    CFIUS Signals Enhanced Enforcement Focus With New Proposed Changes to Regulations
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    Additional Speaking Engagements

    • July 18, 2018
      myLawCLE & Federal Bar Association, Trade Law 101: Importing into the United States, Foreign Investments and Outbound Trade
    • October 20, 2017
      International Trade and National Security Policy, Lawline CLE Program
    • November 16, 2016
      Cybersecurity in Government Contracts Institute, Basics of IT Acquisition and Contracting - Hardware, Software, Open Source Products & Services, Cloud Computing and Continuous Monitoring Platforms, Federal Publications Seminars
    • November 4, 2015
      2015 Cybersecurity Institute in Government Contracts
    • September 29, 2015
      Trends and Developments in International Trade: What You Need to Know

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