Management Project

MARK B. FRANCINI

** ****** **** ~ Chatham, NJ ***28 ~ 973-***-**** ~

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LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP; Washington, D.C. and New York offices

August 2001 - December 2010

Senior Associate

Representing large domestic and international companies and financial

institutions in connection with complex commercial, transactional and

regulatory matters as a member of the Project Finance, Global Corporate and

Transportation and Space Groups. Specific transactional experience

includes assisting clients with the negotiation and documentation of large

scale commercial and project financings (including high profile

transactions in the oil and gas, aerospace, communications and

transportation industries), procurement and services agreements, joint

ventures and strategic alliances, insurance, mergers and acquisitions,

technology licensing, outsourcing, confidentiality and leasing.

Knowledgeable across a range of industries, including aerospace, oil and

gas, communications, advertising, media and financial services.

Experienced in providing risk management, compliance and regulatory advice.

EDUCATION AND AWARDS

Vanderbilt University School of Law, Nashville, TN

Doctor of Jurisprudence, May 2001

Vanderbilt Law Review, Symposium Editor

Lightfoot, Franklin & White Best Oralist Award

Dean's List

Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management, Nashville, TN

Master of Business Administration, Concentration in Finance, May 2001

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, May 1997

BAR MEMBERSHIPS

New York

Washington D.C.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

. Served as a senior associate in commercial transactions practice,

responsible for managing client relationships, supervising teams of

lawyers and managing risks in high stakes commercial matters

. Successfully assisted MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. with the

joint procurement, finance and operation of a satellite in a shared

orbital slot with the International Relations and Accounting Centre of

the Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies of the

Republic of Azerbaijan in what will be the Republic of Azerbaijan's

first telecommunications satellite

. Structured and negotiated satellite purchase agreements, launch

services agreements and related commercial agreements on behalf of

major satellite industry operators with satellite manufacturers such

as Boeing Satellite Systems, Space Systems/Loral and Lockheed Martin

and launch services providers such as Arianespace, Boeing Launch

Services and International Launch Services

. Conducted a detailed review of programming, affiliate and licensing

agreements, as well as FCC regulatory guidance, on behalf of certain

investors in Young Broadcasting Inc.

. Advised Credit Suisse Securities (USA) as sole lead arranger and book-

runner in the $185,000,000 senior secured first priority and

$65,000,000 senior secured second priority credit facilities for

CapRock Communications, Inc. and to fund the acquisition of Arrowhead

Global Solutions, Inc.

. Successfully structured and negotiated insurance requirements and

other risk management undertakings contained in numerous complex

financing arrangements

. Advised clients on the various effects of the Communications Act of

1934 (as amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996) on their

communications projects, such as the effect of the FCC's foreign

ownership restrictions and media cross-ownership restrictions,

including in the context of bankruptcy and restructuring of distressed

financings

. Advised satellite operators with regard to compliance with the

International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), including preparing

internal policies and procedures for such operators to follow in order

to ensure compliance with ITAR and representing clients with the

Department of State to obtain approvals for exports

REFERENCES

. Exceptional references available upon request

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