About

Provided by Benesch

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

2
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.

Work Highlights

  • Benesch represented National Bank in connection with modifications to USD425 million syndicated credit facility to a leading building materials retailer, which included USD115 million in increases to the aforementioned credit facility.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Ross Kirchick
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Ross Kirchick
Head of Banking & Finance
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Band 1
Ross Kirchick acts for clients ranging from major financial institutions and corporate borrowers, to nonprofits and private equity firms on significant commercial lending matters.

He is my go to lawyer in Cleveland on my most critical and complex deals. A great lawyer.

Ross is excellent at all areas of the relationship and a true trusted advisor. He is very relationship oriented and always provides top level service.

Ross always delivers. He works on complex deals very efficiently.

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Laura Hult
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Band 2
Laura Hult offers strengths in handling the financing aspects of complex transactional work, including public M&A and private equity deals.

Laura is a very strong lawyer. She's knowledgeable and very helpful in balancing client and bank needs.

M Casey Kucharson
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M Casey Kucharson
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Band 2
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.

He's a fantastic attorney.

Casey provides the best service and legal guidance to our firm through his honesty, intelligence, trust, transparency, and ease of communication; which separates him from other options in the market.

Ranked Lawyers at
Benesch

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Ohio

Banking & Finance

Ross Kirchick
1
Ross Kirchick
Head of Banking & Finance
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Band 1
2
Laura Hult
2
Band 2
M Casey Kucharson
2
M Casey Kucharson
2
Band 2

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