About
Provided by Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
Calfee’s Banking & Finance team represents clients in all aspects of domestic and international transactions, financings, and debt structures. The firm’s commercial attorneys counsel financial institutions and borrowers in analyzing, structuring, documenting, and negotiating all aspects of finance in private, public, syndicated, international, and governmental settings.
Representative experience includes (but is not limited to):
- Financing (revolving, term, asset-based, multicurrency and international, ESOP financings, multi-lender syndications and participations, debt offerings, note purchase agreements)
- Commercial Finance (asset-backed structured finance securitizations, SBIC equity and debt placements, mezzanine financings, derivatives transactions, interest rate protection, and letters of credits and guarantees)
- Domestic and International Business (sales, distribution, and agency, commercial aspects of joint ventures, computer developments and servicing, and electronic data interchange)
- Workouts & Restructurings (secured party sales, troubled debt purchases, facility restructurings, standstill and forbearance arrangements, debtor-in-possession financings, inter-creditor, and subordination arrangements)
- Specialized Banking Services (lender liability audits, special opinion counsel, regulatory compliance, FIRREA, thrift, and bank holding companies)
- Specialized Business Transactions (sale-leasebacks, project financings, asset acquisitions, bankruptcy acquisitions)
Chambers Review
Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP is esteemed for its experience in advising major financial institutions and corporate borrowers across a host of banking and finance-related issues, with particular expertise in the manufacturing and industrial sectors. Areas of significant strength include financing corporate transactions, capital markets work, bankruptcy and workout matters and counseling on regulatory compliance.
Work Highlights
- Calfee, Halter & Griswold advised Invacare Corporation on an amendment to an asset-based credit facility in connection with a term loan.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Calfee's team stands out as a pragmatic and fast-paced. They solve problems quickly and are creative in finding a solution."
"The team is extremely responsive."
"The quality of the attorneys at Calfee is excellent."
"Calfee's team stands out as a pragmatic and fast-paced. They solve problems quickly and are creative in finding a solution."
"The team is extremely responsive."
"The quality of the attorneys at Calfee is excellent."
Notable Practitioners
Ann Seger is experienced across a range of financings, in particular those connected with M&A.
"She's a very solid lawyer with good technical knowledge."
"Ann is extremely helpful, responsive and prompt."
Karl Beus advises both borrowers and lenders on commercial financing matters, with notable experience in project finance.
"He advocates well for his client and is a solid practitioner."
Brian McMahon is a Cleveland-based partner who gains recognition for his technical knowledge and his prolific practice, advising on matters such as mezzanine loans.
"Brian is a terrific partner and provides valuable insight and feedback."
"He has a phenomenal pulse on the market and is an adaptable and strong negotiator."
Ranked Lawyers at
Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
Ohio
Members
Provided by Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
Head of Department
Blake Beachler
Head of Department
Brent Pietrafese
Gus Kallergis
H. Jeffrey Schwartz
Hunter Poindexter
Jennifer Vergilii
Jerry Thomas
Head of Department
Karla Rogers
Maryellen Corbett
Michael Gall
Michael Hurley
Salvatore Totino
Terrence J. Killeen, Jr.
Thomas Welsh
Unekuojo Idachaba
Industries
Provided by Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
Aviation
Banking, Financial Services and Insurance
Construction
Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP)
Energy and Utilities
Entrepreneurs and Emerging Companies
Food and Beverage
Gaming and Hospitality
Health Care
Individuals and Families
International
Manufacturing and Industrial
Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Partnerships, LLCs and Joint Ventures
Private Equity
Private and Family-Owned Businesses
Public Companies
Real Estate
Retail and Consumer Products
Software and Information Technology
Trade Associations