Banking & Finance
USA Guide 2024 : Georgia
Band 4
Contact number
+1 404 815 3000About
Provided by Burr & Forman LLP
Burr & Forman represents commercial banks, funds, financial institutions, and other capital providers, as well as borrowers and other capital users, in corporate and transactional matters, on regulatory and compliance issues, and in litigation.
In addition, we represent agents, lenders and borrowers, factors and their clients, and senior and junior lien holders. Our attorneys are particularly active in special assets, workout and bankruptcy transactions, bank litigation matters, and a wide range of loan transactions.
We work with banks and other lenders on real estate loan transactions, asset-based lending, corporate and investment lines of credit, and health care lending transactions. Burr's lending attorneys also have extensive experience with owner-occupied project facility finance, specialty equipment finance and local government tax abatement incentives.
Our banking and lending services include:
- Agricultural finance
- Bankruptcy litigation
- Commercial and industrial finance
- Commercial real estate finance
- Consumer and commercial finance litigation
- Equipment finance (aircraft, maritime & rolling stock)
- Foreclosures
- Health care finance
- Lender liability claims
- Letters of credit
- Leveraged acquisition finance
- Mezzanine finance
- Receiverships
- Representation of collection professionals and debt buyers
- Section 363 sales
- Syndicated and participated loan facilities
- Workouts and insolvencies
Chambers Review
Burr & Forman continues to impress in the areas of creditors' rights, banking and commercial finance, including mezzanine and structured finance transactions. It benefits from strong relations with key national financial entities and possesses a particularly strong middle-market practice. The firm is experienced in matters pertaining to the healthcare, real estate and retail sectors, among others. The group also advises lenders on the implementation of new and emerging technological lending platforms.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is made up of good listeners who have done a range of transactions where they can bring prior experience to bear. They also have a good business sense."
"The team is made up of good listeners who have done a range of transactions where they can bring prior experience to bear. They also have a good business sense."
Notable Practitioners
Edgar Snow has experience handling the full range of financing transactions on behalf of both lenders and borrowers.
"Ed is a strong attorney who is innovative on deal issues."