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Benesch

Banking & Finance

USA Guide 2026 : Ohio

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Benesch's Commercial Finance & Banking Practice Group integrates the corporate, commercial, bankruptcy and real estate experience of our attorneys and focuses directly on meeting the legal and related business needs of commercial lenders and financial institutions.  We also assist borrowers in financing transactions (other than opposite our lending clients), which enables us to bring efficiencies to the table. The approach to services is based on bringing together targeted legal experience and a dedicated core group of attorneys, appropriate staffing, practical solutions and cost effectiveness.

Representing

  • Banks and other financial institutions in commercial loan and financing transactions
  • Secured parties in loan workouts
  • Issuers and lenders in securitization transactions
  • Represent borrowers in financing transactions

Matters Include

  • Mezzanine financings
  • Loan originations
  • Loan modifications
  • Workouts, debt and recapitalization transactions
  • DIP facilities
  • Asset securitization transactions
  • Collateral issues

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Ohio

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Benesch has a distinguished banking and finance practice with particular expertise in acting for lender-side clients, including major regional financial institutions and alternative lenders. Offers expertise in areas such as structured finance, asset-based lending and private equity and investment financing, alongside additional experience in handling bankruptcy and restructuring issues.

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Work Highlights

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  • Benesch represented Rotunda Capital Partners in connection with a USD130 million leveraged financing transaction from a private lender to be used to acquire a distributor of industrial fittings.

Strengths

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  • Benesch is thorough, analytical and is able to succinctly articulate complex legal constructs.

    Banking & Finance respondentUSA

  • Benesch is extremely responsive and thorough. They push us to think differently in a way that ensures we are maximizing value for our investors.

    Banking & Finance respondentUSA

  • Benesch has excellent technical and strategic skills, and always meets deadlines.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Ross Kirchick
    Ross Kirchick

    Ross Kirchick

    Ross Kirchick acts for clients ranging from major financial institutions and corporate borrowers, to nonprofits and private equity firms on significant commercial lending matters.

    • Ross is great at negotiating credit matters. His good perspectives help us move efficiently.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA

    • Ross is a top level performer.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA

    • Ross is a great practitioner.

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  • Laura Hult
    Laura Hult

    Laura Hult

    Laura Hult offers strengths in handling the financing aspects of complex transactional work, including public M&A and private equity deals.
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  • M Casey Kucharson
    M Casey Kucharson

    M Casey Kucharson

    Casey Kucharson has a broad banking and finance practice which sees him advising both borrowers and lenders on issues including asset-based lending, bond financings and leveraged buyout financings. He has additional experience in acting on public financings and venture capital transactions.

    • Casey is a strong attorney who is client-oriented.

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