Peter G. Smith

Representation of first-lien noteholders in the Caesars Entertainment Operating Company Inc. bankruptcy and restructuring, and the formation of VICI Properties Inc. as a publicly traded gaming REIT.

Representation of Del Monte Pacific Ltd. in its $1.7 billion acquisition of the consumer food business of Del Monte Foods Co. and related debt and equity financing, and in the 2020 refinancing of the U.S.-based business including a $500 million senior secured notes issuance and a $450 million asset-based loan facility.

Representation of FCB Financial Holdings (formerly Bond Street Holdings), a new bank holding company, and its de novo federally chartered bank subsidiary Florida Community Bank, N.A., from their initial formation and structuring through the raising of approximately $750 million in equity capital and successive acquisitions that created the largest independent bank in Florida, and FCB’s initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange.

Representation of John Catsimatidis' United Refining Co. and affiliates in the acquisitions of a major biodiesel facility and heating oil assets of Metro Fuel and affiliates, and of assets of the heating oil business of Direct Energy.

Representation of Scientific Games Corp. (SGC) in numerous strategic acquisitions and dispositions including, among others, the initial acquisition of SGC's principal predecessor business; the acquisitions of IGT Online Entertainment Systems; Global Draw (U.K.) and other companies; joint ventures with Roberts Communications and others; and the disposition of Scientific Games Racing; as well as successive common and preferred equity, high-yield debt, and bank financing transactions.