Finance and Lending Transactions

Lewis Roca has a nationwide financing practice that excels at developing and implementing sophisticated financing structures.

Borrowers and lenders in all types of commercial loan transactions turn to us for quick, efficient service on credit lines, bridge loans, secured construction loans, purchase-money mortgages, and consumer loans. Our work includes clients in a variety of sectors, including investment banking firms, commercial banks, equity investors, developers, industrial development authorities, municipalities, school districts, and nonprofit organizations.

We have extensive experience with a wide array of finance transactions, assisting banks, hedge funds, insurance companies and other institutional and commercial lenders, as well as borrowers, equity investment groups, and individual investors. Our commercial finance group practices throughout the Southwest and nationally, helping clients achieve their goals in a wide range of financial transactions.

Our finance experience is diverse and emphasizes providing viable solutions to clients legal problems. Our lawyers' vast and varied knowledge and capabilities, along with strong dedication to client service, allows Lewis Roca to provide quality legal service at a reasonable fee and to close financial transactions timely and successfully.

Of course many financial transactions require legal experience in multiple practice areas. As a multidisciplinary firm, we are able to draw on the experience of lawyers in real estate, tax, bankruptcy, corporate, litigation, and other practice areas to help our clients meet their objectives and determine how best to proceed in each unique transaction.

Our Services

• Mezzanine lending
• Bridge and short-term financing
• Asset-based loans involving all types of collateral (including inventory, equipment, and accounts receivable)
• Unsecured financing
• Structured financing and securitizations
• Portfolio loans to affiliated entities or company divisions
• Construction financing
• Aircraft loans and leases
• Sale/leaseback transactions
• Loan workouts and restructuring
• Municipal bond finance
• Public finance
• Equity finance transactions
• Letters of credit