Alexander M. Szeto
I specialize in business, commercial and securities laws and provide a broad range of services to businesses, executives, investors and entrepreneurs.
Practice Areas
Alexander Szeto (pronounced “ZEE-TOH”) joined Higier Allen & Lautin, P.C. in 2012 and became a Shareholder in 2016. Prior to that, he was an Attorney at Leggett & Clemons, PLLC from 2009 to 2012 and was an Associate at Andrews Kurth LLP (now Hunton Andrews Kurth) from 2003 to 2009.
Mr. Szeto received a B.S. in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University in 2000 and a J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law in 2003.
Mr. Szeto’s practice is primarily corporate and securities transactions. The following are some of the services Mr. Szeto provides to his clients:
- Business entity formation
- Private equity and venture capital financing
- Mergers & acquisitions
- Commercial finance
- Commercial contract review and negotiation
- Franchising
Below are some recent transactions in which Mr. Szeto has been involved:
- Prepared private securities offering materials for acquisition and development 48-acre mixed-use real estate property in Granbury, Texas
- Assisted client in sale of apartment complex in St. Louis, Missouri and the redemption of related municipal bonds guaranteed by Freddie Mac
- Prepared private securities offering materials for acquisition of 152-unit apartment complex in Irving, Texas
- Prepared private securities offering materials for Rule 506(c) offering conducted on Internet-based offering platform in connection with acquisition and development of 5-acre multi-family property in Burleson, Texas
- Advised large shareholder of publicly traded company in connection with refinancing transaction
- Represented franchisor of national restaurant brand in ~$30 million loan refinancing transaction
- Assisted data analytics startup business in the creation of standard commercial license and subscription agreements
- Prepared private securities offering materials for investment in oil and gas royalty interests
- Represented owner of assisted living/memory care facility in application for HUD loan financing
- Represented client in formation of Opportunity Zone Fund and acquisition of property located in Federal opportunity zone
State Bar of Texas (2003 – present)