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Buchalter, LLP

Banking & Finance

USA Guide 2026 : California


Buchalter, LLP

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Why Buchalter

Large Team of Specialists:One of the largest teams on the West Coast dedicated exclusively to commercial finance transactions

Represent Market Leaders:Most dominant participants in market, which allows us to see the most sophisticated transactions

Renowned Educators:Leading legal scholars & have helped develop industry forms gaining wide market acceptance (incl. the ABA model intercreditor agreement & LSTA's model agreement among lenders)

Acquisition Financing:Lead numerous sponsor acquisition & LBOs for market-leading lenders 

Asset-Based Lending:Nationally recognized

Syndicated Loans:Represent nearly every major lender acting as lead arranger & administrative agent in syndicated transactions

Technology Finance:Deep experience in tech finance incl. IP finance, recurring revenue financing, clean energy & fintech 

Factoring:Represent every major factor & have renowned expertise

Lender Finance:Deep expertise in warehouse & rediscount lending

Agricultural Finance:Represent numerous lenders in agricultural lending transactions; extensive knowledge of agricultural lien & trust laws with extensive knowledge of water rights & land use issues

Winery and Brewer Financing:Preeminent law firm for financing wineries & breweries

Private Equity Lending:Represent secured lenders in fund finance transactions, incl. capital call & subscription lines of credit.

Private Equity Credit Lending:Represent secured private equity firms as borrowers under acquisition & working capital facilities

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Banking & Finance - California

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Buchalter, LLP has an extensive team of lawyers with a strong reputation on a range of transactional matters, including asset-based lending and large syndicated loans. It offers capabilities in areas such as technology finance and agricultural finance, with particular expertise on cross-border work. The team regularly acts for lenders on acquisition financing transactions, with additional sector-specific experience in manufacturing.

Strengths

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  • The Buchalter team offers experience, knowledge and practical solutions.

    Banking & Finance respondentUSA
  • The Buchalter team is strong from top to bottom.

    Banking & Finance respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Anthony R Callobre
    Band 4Anthony R Callobre

    Anthony R Callobre

    Anthony Callobre demonstrates a wealth of experience across the banking and finance space. He is well known for his work on mid-market debt financing transactions.

  • Band 4Robert A Willner
    Band 4Robert A Willner

    Robert A Willner

    Robert Willner focuses his practice on providing counsel to banks on their commercial lending transactions. As chair of the leveraged ESOP finance practice, he is notably adept at structuring ESOP transactions.
    • Robert is truly an expert in the ESOP financing field.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA
  • Band 4Robert Gillison
    Band 4Robert Gillison

    Robert Gillison

    Robert Gillison has experience representing banks and organizations in acquisition financings and asset-based loan transactions. He routinely advises clients on matters concerning the energy and technology sectors.
    • Robert is incredibly thoughtful, knowledgeable and experienced.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA
  • Band 4William Schoenholz
    Band 4William Schoenholz

    William Schoenholz

    William Schoenholz is typically engaged by lending institutions for his expertise in syndicated financings.

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