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REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

Ryan A. Lee

Manufacturing

Construction counsel to Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer in connection with US$12 billion semiconductor fabrication facility in Arizona.
Represented Korean tire manufacturer in US$750 million expansion to US manufacturing facility.
Construction counsel for major capex projects of Nashville, Tennessee-based international rubber and tire manufacturer.
Represented Italian energy company in a proposed US$1 billion solar module manufacturer facility.
Represented Canadian PVC and CPVC manufacturer in construction of new facility in North Carolina.
Drafted and negotiated construction contract for biotechnology manufacturer in South Carolina.
Represented Korean automotive supplier in US$80 million construction defect and change order dispute with its general contractor.
Prosecuted acceleration and impact claims in AAA arbitration for industrial electrical subcontractor on manufacturing facility in Tennessee.
Represented global industrial battery manufacturer in construction of facility in North Carolina.

Industrial

Construction counsel to national retailer in development of over US$500 million of climate-controlled distribution centers in Tennessee, Arkansas, Nebraska, and Oregon.
Represented national developer in DBIA design-build agreement for 400,000 sq. foot light industrial facility in South Dakota.
Drafted and negotiated construction and equipment supply agreements for US$2.5 billion aluminum rolling and recycling facility in Alabama.
Construction counsel to Tennessee-based biosolids waste management company.

Renewable Energy

Construction counsel for Virginia-based renewable natural gas developer including US$130 million RNG facility in Washington.
Represent renewable energy company in negotiation of EPC contract for 177 megawatt solar farm in Tennessee.
Draft and negotiate EPC agreement and equipment supply agreements for Korean solar project developer.
Represent Danish multinational energy company in US offshore wind projects.

Education

Represent national university in its facility contracting negotiations and drafting, including athletics, residential halls, utilities, and classroom projects.
Defend national general contractor against payment claims by electrical subcontractor on new high school project in Tennessee.
National construction counsel for Tennessee-based high-end preschool and daycare provider.

Food and Beverage

Construction counsel to Florida-based vegetable oil producer in construction of new facility in Louisiana.
Represented Swiss chocolatier and confectionary company in factory expansion in New Hampshire.
Construction counsel to publicly-traded American multinational chain of coffeehouses and roaster for major capex projects.
Represented private confectionery and bakery in new facility in North Carolina.
Construction counsel to national pizza restaurant chain on its store buildout program.

Healthcare/Life Sciences

Construction counsel for publicly traded private health care operator based in Nashville, Tennessee.
Represented molecular diagnostics company in renovation and expansion projects throughout the United States.
Drafted and negotiated construction agreements for medical testing laboratory project in California.
Represented national real estate development firm in drafting and negotiating construction agreements for medical office building projects.
Draft and negotiate design and construction agreement for expansion of assisted living facility in Texas.

Other Commercial Projects

Construction counsel for Japanese media company in corporate headquarter relocation.
Drafted construction agreements for national general contractor for US$200 million mixed-use development in Nashville, Tennessee.
Represented regional bank in corporate headquarter relocation and branch office buildouts.
Construction counsel for Texas-based privately-held builder and operator of build-to-rent, single-family, and attached-home communities.
Represented national real estate asset manager in construction and design defect claims at 200 unit apartment building.
Advised sustainable infrastructure investor in high-tech greenhouse facility in Virginia.
Outside construction counsel for California-based commercial interior buildout contractor.
Represented hotel developer in redevelopment of historic buildings into boutique hotels in Massachusetts, Texas, and Louisiana.
Represented New York based cosmetics retailer in COVID-19 related lease dispute in Nashville, Tennessee.
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