Banking & Finance
USA Guide 2024 : Ohio
Band 3
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Provided by Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL
KMK’s commercial finance practice continues to service clients of varying sizes, from small entrepreneurial ventures to Fortune 500 Companies, in broad industries and at varying stages of their business lifecycle, with a range of capital needs. We represent borrowers, lenders, finance companies, financial institutions of all sizes, insurance companies, both public and private companies, early stage enterprises, funds, trusts and individuals.
The group is best known for its strength in acquisition financing, leveraged lending, structured loan transactions, middle market lending, capital market transactions and work with alternative lenders. We continue to build and grow expertise in the litigation funding and law firm lending space while creating bench strength to support aircraft financing, equipment leasing and logistics financing work, which have been historical areas of strength.
Our practical and responsive team of lawyers provide support on typical run-of-the-mill transactions but have the capabilities to handle even the most complex matters. We provide prestigious East Coast law firm quality legal guidance on complex matters from the Midwest.
Chambers Review
Keating Muething & Klekamp has a dynamic practice which assists both traditional financial institutions and alternative lenders in commercial finance matters, with particular expertise in the real estate sector. Noted for its capabilities in development and construction financing work, alongside broader capabilities in acting for borrowers in areas such as equipment financing, acquisition finance and securitizations.
Work Highlights
- Keating Muething & Klekamp represented American Financial Group in connection with the $450 million refinancing of its senior secured credit facility with Bank of America as administrative agent.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Keating Muething's practitioners efficiently and effectively create solutions to novel legal and financial issues."
"The combination of the team's technical expertise, market knowledge and practicality is very helpful."
"The group is always responsive and provides exceptional customer service."
"Keating Muething's practitioners efficiently and effectively create solutions to novel legal and financial issues."
"The combination of the team's technical expertise, market knowledge and practicality is very helpful."
"The group is always responsive and provides exceptional customer service."
Notable Practitioners
Kelley Brandstetter Tracy is a respected practitioner with abilities in a broad spectrum of commercial finance and restructuring matters on both the lender and borrower sides.
"Kelley is a very good lawyer and she delivers client services at the highest levels."
"Kelley is incredible to work with. She's responsive and deeply knowledgeable."
Shannon Lawson frequently advises both borrowers and lenders on acquisition financings.
"Shannon is a great attorney; she's professional and easy to work with."
"He is extremely knowledgeable, very responsive, efficient and has an exceptional attention to detail."
Jerad Whitt has a range of experience in the space. He is routinely called upon to represent lenders, investors and borrowers in various financing arrangements.
"He is an outstanding associate."
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