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

  • Lamb Weston increases term loan facility by $325 millionJones Day represented Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., a leading global producer, distributor, and marketer of value-added frozen potato products, in connection with a $325 million increase to its term loan facility with AgWest Farm Credit, PCA, as administrative agent, bringing the total size of the facility to $1.075 billion.
  • Lamb Weston obtains €200 million term loan facility and increases revolving credit facility to $1.5 billionJones Day represented Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., a leading global producer, distributor, and marketer of value-added frozen potato products, in connection with obtaining a new €200 million term loan facility and increasing its multicurrency revolving credit facility to $1.5 billion.
  • PNC Bank provides $2.3 billion syndicated unsecured revolving credit facility to CooperCompanies and affiliatesJones Day represented PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, in connection with a $2.3 billion syndicated unsecured revolving credit facility made to The Cooper Companies, Inc., CooperVision International Limited and certain of their affiliates, which is a global public company that specializes in medical devices, including for vision, women's health and surgical procedures.
  • Swander Pace Capital sells Functional Formularies to DanoneJones Day advised Swander Pace Capital in the sale of Functional Formularies, a leading provider of organic, whole food, shelf-stable feeding tube formulas, to Danone.
  • Blackbaud refinances existing credit facility with new $1.5 billion credit facilityJones Day represented Blackbaud, Inc., a leading software provider serving the nonprofit and education sectors, in connection with the refinancing of its existing credit facility to, among other things, provide for new credit facilities in an aggregate principal amount of $1.5 billion consisting of a $700 million revolving credit facility and a $800 million term loan facility.
  • Norwest Equity Partners acquires MDC Interior SolutionsJones Day advised Norwest Equity Partners in the acquisition and financing of MDC Interior Solutions, LLC, a leading commercial interior wallcoverings and design solutions company.
  • VSE Corporation acquires Turbine Controls, Inc.Jones Day advised VSE Corporation in the $120 million acquisition of Turbine Controls, Inc., a provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) support services for complex engine components, as well as engine and airframe accessories, across commercial and military applications.
  • American Pacific Group acquires C.F. StinsonJones Day advised American Pacific Group in the acquisition and financing of C.F. Stinson, LLC, a leading distributor of fabric products.
  • NOVA Infrastructure Management, LLC and affiliated funds obtain new $25 million subscription facilityJones Day represented NOVA Infrastructure Management, LLC and its fund NOVA Infrastructure Fund I, L.P. (“NOVA I”) in the refinancing of NOVA I's existing subscription line facility.
  • Société Générale sells Société Générale Equipment Finance's (SGEF) activitiesJones Day is advising Société Générale in the sale of the professional equipment financing businesses operated by Societe Generale Equipment Finance (SGEF) to Groupe BPCE.
  • STERIS sells dental segment to an affiliate of Peak Rock CapitalJones Day is advising STERIS Plc in the $787.5 million sale of Dental segment to Peak Rock Capital, a leading middle-market private investment firm.
  • Morgan Stanley Capital Partners acquires Resource Innovations, Inc.Jones Day advised Morgan Stanley Capital Partners in its acquisition and financing of Resource Innovations, Inc. (RI), a leading tech-enabled services company focused on energy efficiency and sustainability.
  • PNC Bank leads syndicate of lenders on $420 million senior secured credit facility for leading construction materials supplier on east coastJones Day represented PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, in connection with a $420 million syndicated senior secured credit facility consisting of a $175 million term loan and a $245 million revolver made to a leading east coast construction materials supplier providing ready-mix concrete, sand, stone, gravel and other construction materials to businesses throughout the region.
  • Riverside invests in KasewareJones Day advised The Riverside Company in its acquisition of Kaseware, a leading provider of investigation management software sold to public safety agencies and corporations.
  • Direct lender provides $87 million senior secured credit facility to large private equity-backed provider of medical supplies to companies in commercial cruise and shipping industriesJones Day advised a direct lender, as administrative agent, collateral agent, sole lead arranger, and lender, in connection with a $87 million senior secured credit facility provided to a large private equity sponsored company that provides medical supplies to companies in the commercial cruise and shipping industries.
  • MPE Partners acquires Webster IndustriesJones Day advised MPE Partners in the acquisition and financing of Webster Industries, Inc., an industrial equipment supplier focused on engineered class chains, sprockets, and vibrating equipment.
  • Phoenix Merchant Partners subsidiary provides term loan facility to Agora Data, Inc.Jones Day represented Phoenix Merchant Agent, LP, a subsidiary of Phoenix Merchant Partners, LP, as administrative agent, in connection with a term loan facility provided to Agora Data, Inc., an automotive financing software company.
  • ACI Worldwide refinances its $1 billion senior secured credit facilityJones Day represented ACI Worldwide, Inc., a leading global provider of real-time electronic payment and banking solutions, in connection with the refinancing of its $1 billion senior secured credit facility.
  • Diebold Nixdorf obtains $200 million super-priority senior secured revolving credit facilityJones Day represented Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated, a multinational financial and retail technology company that specializes in the sale, manufacture, installation, and service of self-service transaction systems (such as ATMs and currency processing systems), point-of-sale terminals, physical security products, and software and related services for global financial, retail, and commercial markets, and certain of its domestic subsidiaries in obtaining a $200 million super-priority senior secured revolving credit facility.
  • Jones Day advises Catalent's Board of Directors in merger with Novo HoldingsJones Day is advising the Board of Directors of Catalent, Inc. in the $16.5 billion merger of Catalent with Novo Holdings.

    • 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 2024 Commentary

    CFIUS Signals Enhanced Enforcement Focus With New Proposed Changes to Regulations

    MARCH 2024 Commentary

    Executive Order Limits Sale or Transfer of Personal Data to Certain Countries

    November 2023 Alert

    BIS Releases Rules to Revise and Expand Controls Relating to Semiconductors and Advanced Computing

    August 2023 Alert

    Biden Administration Issues Highly Anticipated Executive Order on U.S. Investment in China

    August 2023 Alert

    Federal Agencies Highlight Benefits of Self-Disclosure, Emphasize Enforcement of Trade Violations in Tri-Seal Compliance Note

    July 2023 White Paper

    Companies to Navigate Complex and Changing Requirements Focused on Combatting Forced Labor in Supply Chains

    June 2023 Alert

    Commerce Department Issues Final Rule on Information and Communications Technology Supply Chain

    May 2023 White Paper

    2022 Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Year in Review

    April 2023 Commentary

    Commerce Publishes Proposed Rule Setting Conditions for Use of CHIPS Funding

    March 2023 Commentary

    DOJ Updates Corporate Compliance Program Guidance and Announces New Policy Initiatives and Enforcement Resources
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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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