Banking & Finance

Banking & Finance

At M&A, we have expertise in providing industry-specific knowledge in core areas critical to banks and financial institutions. We advise clients on matters ranging from corporate transactions, to regulatory matters, to complex litigation. Our professionals also have experience representing funds, investors and non-regulated lenders in all aspects of structuring, documenting and collecting loans.

Lending Transactions

Our banking and finance professionals understand that lending transactions aren’t run-of-the-mill business deals. We use our depth and breadth of experience to advise clients on every type of lending transaction across multiple industries, including private equity and investment financing, project and acquisition financing, and leveraged buyout transactions. We also represent agents in multi-lender credits and loans.

Loan Structuring

Our professionals have worked with clients to structure many complicated financial transactions, including advising arrangers on the development and investment of syndicated loans. Our professionals offer creative strategies in loan structuring, negotiation and drafting of transaction documents, regulatory compliance, collateral perfection and enforcement, and inter-creditor and subordination issues. Our lawyers also represent private and public companies in finance negotiations, restructurings and workouts across many business sectors.

Corporate Services

M&A’s corporate service team works with clients on myriad business matters ranging from day-to-day operational issues to the most sophisticated corporate governance and compliance matters. We regularly advise financial institutions on:

  • Shareholder, governance and operating agreements
  • Strategic alliances
  • Employment and employee benefit matters
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Other strategic issues

Bankruptcy & Restructuring

Our professionals provide exceptional, efficient, results-oriented representation of financial institutions, creditors, debtors, committees and other parties in commercial restructurings and bankruptcies. We represent clients in all aspects of distressed transactions.

Litigation

We litigate on behalf of lenders, trustees, commercial borrowers and contract counter-parties in all aspects of financial transactions.

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