Pedro Menocal Application packageCITY OF MIAMI BEACH
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Gutierrez Yelin & Boulris PLLC
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100 Almeria Avenue Suite 340
Coral GablesFL33134
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EDROENOCAL
6000 Indian Creek Drive #1802 · Miami Beach, FL 33140 · Tel: (786) 280-1338
PedroMenocal@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE
Gutierrez Yelin & Boulris PLLC
Coral Gables, Florida
2013 Present
Represent both public and private companies, start-up and early stage businesses, and individuals in the areas of
technology, communications, consumer products, sponsorship, healthcare, film and television, music, live entertainment,
new media, fashion, and art.
Transactions include securities offerings, international cross-border corporate transactions, asset and stock dispositions,
endorsement agreements by professional athletes, and a wide range of licensing and technology transfer agreements.
In conjunction with outside healthcare counsel, ongoing representations include the merger, acquisition, sale, and
consolidation of primary care medical centers and networks throughout Florida, as well as the structuring of joint
venture agreements among a variety of providers.
In conjunction with foreign counsel, practice includes ongoing representation of clients throughout Latin America and
Europe in a variety of cross-border transactions in the areas of entertainment, media, telecommunications, import and
export, healthcare, banking, real estate development, aviation, and intellectual property.
Boyd & Jenerette, P.A.
Miami, Florida
2012 2013
Representation of clients from Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Deals included both inbound and outbound transactions
in the areas of distribution, media, telecommunications, import and export, healthcare, real estate development, and
entertainment.
Litigation practice focused on domestic and international disputes concerning investor rights, mergers and acquisitions,
intellectual property, shareholder rights, bank fraud, and all types of commercial disputes. Represented individuals,
public companies, and privately held businesses in both state and federal court and before the American Arbitration
Association.
Menocal & Co.
Coral Gables, Florida
2006 2011
Complex commercial litigation practice included cases both for and against banks, developers, and financial institutions.
Involved in the litigation, negotiation, and settlement of a variety of commercial disputes, as well as the workout of
various commercial and construction loan disputes.
Transactional practice included complex deal structuring for real property, asset and stock acquisitions, commercial
lending, guaranties, loans, mergers, licensing and leasing, reorganizations, distribution, franchising, private placements,
public offerings, and debt/equity financing.
Argued in both state and federal court. Filed briefs and pleadings before the American Arbitration Association, the
th
Florida Third District Court of Appeals, and the 11 Circuit Court of Appeals.
Governmental practice included appearances before city and county commissions and committees, the negotiation of city
and county governmental approvals, and the representation of a campaign for the United States Congress.
Adorno & Yoss, LLP
Miami, Florida
2004 2006 Associate Business Law, International, and Litigation Departments
Corporate and commercial practice focused on international clients and commercial litigation. This included a variety of
SEC filings, private placements, mergers, reorganizations, and acquisitions. Drafting of a variety of English and
Spanish language documents, including agreements for real property, asset, and stock acquisitions, employment and
agency, commercial lending, security, guaranties, mortgages and loans, trademarks, licensing, leasing, distribution, and
franchising.
Litigation experience included a variety of commercial litigation matters, the preparation and filing of pleadings in state
and federal court, and frequent court appearances. Second chair in a three week federal trial.
Mitrani Rynor Adamsky & Macaulay, P.A.
Miami, Florida
2002 2004 Associate
Corporate, securities and general business law and commercial litigation. Business law experience included entity
formation and governance, equity and debt financing, mergers and acquisitions, and securities law matters. Litigation
experience included a variety of commercial litigation matters, the preparation and filing of pleadings in state and federal
court, and frequent court appearances.
AirOperations.com, Air Operations International, AirOps Engine Services
Miami, Florida
2000 2001 In-house Counsel
Responsible for all the legal affairs of three affiliated companies with over $15 million in annual revenues. Supervised
and carried out over a dozen litigation matters and obtained favorable results from all closed matters.
Drafted and negotiated all company policies and agreements, including purchase, sale, and lease agreements; merger
agreements; stock purchase and sale agreements; investor rights and other equity-related agreements; privacy policy,
terms of use, listing agreements, and technology agreements with outside consultants.
Played a key role in all aspects of financing, e-commerce and business development, and the successful negotiation of all
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart
Miami, Florida
1999 Associate
Corporate and transactional practice involving a variety of public and private companies. Participated in the negotiation
and drafting of a variety agreements pertaining to asset and stock acquisitions, commercial lending, guaranties, loans,
mergers, licensing and leasing, reorganizations, distribution, franchising, private placements, and public offerings.
Steel Hector & Davis LLP
Miami, Florida
1997 1999 Associate
Corporate and commercial practice focused on international clients primarily in Latin America.
Worked with the healthcare group on practice management, operational matters, and provider contracting.
Counseled numerous US and foreign businesses in matters involving their inbound and outbound affairs.
Drafted English and Spanish language documents, including agreements for the purchase and sale of commercial
equipment, aircraft, and real property; as well as agreements for asset and stock acquisitions, employment and agency,
commercial lending, security, guaranties, mortgages and loans, trademarks, licensing, leasing; mergers, reorganizations.
Assisted with the successful negotiation of dealership and franchise agreements in the Caribbean and Latin America.
Oversaw legal services provided by local counsel in various Latin American, Caribbean and African countries.
Formed, dissolved, and reorganized numerous foreign and domestic businesses and trusts.
Research for and drafting of documents related to the litigation and arbitration of a variety of international disputes.
EDUCATION
University of Miami School of Law J.D., May 1997
Coral Gables, Florida
Board; Moot Court Competition; Omicron Delta Kappa, National Leadership
Honor Society; National Hispanic Bar Association.
Florida International UniversityB.A., International Relations, August 1992; Minor in English
Miami, Florida
lta Kappa; Student Government; International Student Club.
ARTICLES
States
, 11 St. Thomas Law Review 317, Spring 1999.
PERSONAL
Served on the Rhythm Foundation Board of Directors since 2008
Lived and studied in Mexico, Florida, Austria, Spain, and England
Graduated with the International Baccalaureate from the Vienna International School, Vienna, Austria
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Intern at the in Vienna, Austria during the Summers of 1991,
1992, 1994. Duties included the Organized the distribution of conference documents to representatives and diplomats;
attended many meetings and sessions; interacted with members of various delegations and organizations.
Pedro Menocal Representative Transactions
$55 million Stock Purchase Agreement Client acquired Latin American subsidiary with holdings in
Costa Rica, Honduras, Chile, and Panama
$52 million purchase and development by non-U.S. entity of resort property located in Florida;
Transaction included the drafting of a company operating agreement related to the purchase and
development of real estate located in central Florida
$25 million Settlement Agreement arising out of shareholder dispute
$20 million Stock Purchase Agreement Latin American client purchased Florida subsidiary through
U.S. holding company
$15 million private placement memorandum for the development of a resort in Costa Rica
$15 million purchase and development of resort property located in the Dominican Republic
$15 million Aircraft Purchase and Sale Agreement
$10.2 million acquisition, reorganization, and merger of three U.S. telecommunications companies
$10 million Aircraft Lease Agreement
$10 million private placement for U.S. market research company
$8 million Stock Purchase Agreement Client purchased New Jersey subsidiary; Transaction
included the negotiation and drafting of new executive and employee agreements as well as non-
compete agreements for employees of target company
$5.25 million merger and reorganization of foreign entities with holdings in the U.S. and the U.K.
$5 million merger and reorganization of U.S. healthcare subsidiary
$3 million Credit Facility, Loan from client to seven affiliated corporate borrowers
$3 million Loan and Security Agreement, Loan from client to Florida corporation
$2 million Asset Purchase Agreement Client acquired by Japanese corporation; Transaction
included the establishment of a subsidiary in Antigua with five employees.
$1.6 million Loan and Security Agreement Lender (client) loan to healthcare company
$1 million Credit Facility, Loan from client to offshore corporate borrowers; Transaction included the
establishment of a subsidiary in Antigua with five employees
$1 million Loan Refinancing client with offshore borrower
$1 million Asset Purchase Agreement Client acquiring two Indian companies; Transaction included
the establishment of Indian subsidiaries with 20 employees
$1 million private placement for U.S. film production company
$750,000 Aircraft Purchase and Sale Agreement Client sold aircraft to Brazilian purchaser
$150,000 Settlement Agreement Client acquired all shares of corporation as settlement of a
shareholder dispute
Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Client and three California corporations
Establishment of subsidiaries with employees for U.S. client in Cayman Islands and Antigua