Martin Teckler | Senior Counsel

Martin is a Senior Counsel at Starfield and Smith’s Pennsylvania office. He has over 30 years of experience in the areas of general corporate law, real estate, administrative law, securities, private equity, and venture capital, with a primary focus on the representation of venture capital and private equity funds structured as Small Business Investment Companies (“SBICs”) as well as specialty lenders that make financial assistance available to small and mid-sized businesses.

  • Formation and licensing of multiple SBICs, including the structuring of fund entities, representation of principal groups before the SBA, resolution of investor issues, obtaining leverage from the SBA, and resolving regulatory matters on behalf of licensed SBICs.
  • Structuring multiple venture capital and private equity investments by SBICs and other funds in a manner that complies with applicable SBA regulations.
  • Formation and structuring of non-SBIC venture capital and private equity
    funds.
  • Representing multiple lending institutions in obtaining authority to make SBA and U.S. Department of Agriculture guaranteed loans.
  • Representation of multiple issuers, acquirers, and broker-dealers, in
    secondary market and securitization transactions involving government-
    guaranteed loans.

Martin is one of the few attorneys in the country experienced in the programs of the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) and other federal agencies that provide capital to small businesses. In addition to the SBA, he navigates his clients through the small business programs of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, OPIC, and the Export-Import Bank, as well as areas of government contracting and the provision of set-asides to small and minority-owned businesses.

Martin Teckler | Senior Counsel

Martin is a Senior Counsel at Starfield and Smith’s Pennsylvania office. He has over 30 years of experience in the areas of general corporate law, real estate, administrative law, securities, private equity, and venture capital, with a primary focus on the representation of venture capital and private equity funds structured as Small Business Investment Companies (“SBICs”) as well as specialty lenders that make financial assistance available to small and mid-sized businesses.

  • Formation and licensing of multiple SBICs, including the structuring of fund entities, representation of principal groups before the SBA, resolution of investor issues, obtaining leverage from the SBA, and resolving regulatory matters on behalf of licensed SBICs.
  • Structuring multiple venture capital and private equity investments by SBICs and other funds in a manner that complies with applicable SBA regulations.
  • Formation and structuring of non-SBIC venture capital and private equity
    funds.
  • Representing multiple lending institutions in obtaining authority to make SBA and U.S. Department of Agriculture guaranteed loans.
  • Representation of multiple issuers, acquirers, and broker-dealers, in
    secondary market and securitization transactions involving government-
    guaranteed loans.

Martin is one of the few attorneys in the country experienced in the programs of the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) and other federal agencies that provide capital to small businesses. In addition to the SBA, he navigates his clients through the small business programs of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, OPIC, and the Export-Import Bank, as well as areas of government contracting and the provision of set-asides to small and minority-owned businesses.

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P: 215-542-7070
mteckler@starfieldsmith.com

Representative Matters Highlights

Represented a national financial institution in defending a lender liability claim brought by two governmental entities seeking in excess of $25 Million in damages. In the same case, prosecuted a counterclaim against one of the governmental entities. After a two week trial, the claims of the governmental entities were denied, and client was awarded judgement in excess of $32 Million.

Represented a multi-state healthcare network in defending a claim of breach of contract seeking more than $23 Million in damages brought by the holder of a note and mortgage on an office building in which the network had a financial interest. The trial court awarded judgment to the healthcare network and against the note holder.

Prosecuted a claim by a national defense contractor claiming breach of representations and warranties in an agreement by which it purchased the assets of a competitor. After a jury trial, the defense contractor was awarded damages in excess of $9 Million.

Represented a software developer in prosecuting a claim for breach of a non-disclosure agreement entered into when the parties were negotiating the acquisition of the software developer. Judgment was awarded to the software developer after a three week arbitration proceeding. Damages were assessed in the several millions of dollars, and an injunction was entered against the respondent.

Successfully defended a national retail store chain against a claim by anchor store tenants and co-tenants seeking an injunction and damages for allegedly breaching covenants not to compete by selling allegedly competing merchandise.

Represented lessee of over 100,000 square feet of commercial real estate used as a call center in a dispute with the commercial office building owner regarding the building owner’s alleged failure to properly mitigate damages after the lessee breached the lease by improperly attempting to terminate the lease early. After three weeks of trial, judgment was awarded in favor of the lessee.

Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • Boston University, BA, with distinction
  • George Washington University Law School, JD, honors

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