About

Provided by Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

Calfee’s Banking & Finance team represents clients in all aspects of domestic and international transactions, financings, and debt structures. The firm’s commercial attorneys counsel financial institutions and borrowers in analyzing, structuring, documenting, and negotiating all aspects of finance in private, public, syndicated, international, and governmental settings.

Representative experience includes (but is not limited to):

  • ​Financing (revolving, term, asset-based, multicurrency and international, ESOP financings, multi-lender syndications and participations, debt offerings, note purchase agreements)
  • Commercial Finance (asset-backed structured finance securitizations, SBIC equity and debt placements, mezzanine financings, derivatives transactions, interest rate protection, and letters of credits and guarantees)
  • Domestic and International Business (sales, distribution, and agency, commercial aspects of joint ventures, computer developments and servicing, and electronic data interchange)
  • Workouts & Restructurings (secured party sales, troubled debt purchases, facility restructurings, standstill and forbearance arrangements, debtor-in-possession financings, inter-creditor, and subordination arrangements)
  • Specialized Banking Services (lender liability audits, special opinion counsel, regulatory compliance, FIRREA, thrift, and bank holding companies)
  • Specialized Business Transactions (sale-leasebacks, project financings, asset acquisitions, bankruptcy acquisitions)

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Ohio

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP is esteemed for its experience in advising major financial institutions and corporate borrowers across a host of banking and finance-related issues, with particular expertise in the manufacturing and industrial sectors. Areas of significant strength include financing corporate transactions, capital markets work, bankruptcy and workout matters and counseling on regulatory compliance.

Work Highlights

  • Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP acted for Applied Industrial Technologies in the refinancing and replacement of its receivables securitization facility. The firm also assisted in negotiating the transaction documentation, navigating intercreditor issues, and managing the closing process.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Karl Beus
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Karl Beus
Head of Banking & Finance
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Band 1
Karl Beus advises both borrowers and lenders on commercial financing matters, with notable experience in project finance.

Karl is an effective communicator and his subject matter knowledge is readily apparent as soon as he dives in on a subject.

Karl has been responsive, knowledgeable, and easy to work with. He has demonstrated an understanding of the relevant commercial issues and has effectively negotiated with multiple entities.

Ann Seger
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Ann Seger
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Band 2
Ann Seger is experienced across a range of financings, in particular those connected with M&A.

Ann is very knowledgeable about market conditions for financing. Credit agreements are dense and she does a great job at highlighting what to focus on and the issues within these documents.

Ann is talented debt document lawyer.

Ann is one of the best lawyers in town. She works well with opposing counsel and extremely responsive with deep industry knowledge.

Brian McMahon
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Brian McMahon
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Band 3
Brian McMahon is a Cleveland-based partner who gains recognition for his technical knowledge and his prolific practice, advising on matters such as mezzanine loans.

Brian is a bulldog in looking out for us. He has done a nice job of leading the charge for our deals and managing to add junior staff to his team to assist in helping us meet aggressive timelines.

Brian's understanding of the industry was outstanding. He was focused on getting our transaction to closing while protecting the interests of the company. I always felt like I was in good hands.

Ranked Lawyers at
Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

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Ohio

Banking & Finance

Karl Beus
1
Karl Beus
Head of Banking & Finance
1
Band 1
Ann Seger
2
Ann Seger
2
Band 2
Brian McMahon
3
Brian McMahon
3
Band 3

Members

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Ann Seger

Ann Seger

Head of Department

Ellen Dorsten

Hunter Poindexter

Jerry Thomas

Karl Beus

Karl Beus

Head of Department

Karla Rogers

Michael Hurley

Terrence J. Killeen, Jr.

Unekuojo Idachaba

Industries

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Aviation

Banking, Financial Services and Insurance

Construction

Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP)

Energy and Utilities

Entrepreneurs and Emerging Companies

Food and Beverage

Gaming and Hospitality

Health Care

Individuals and Families

International

Manufacturing and Industrial

Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Partnerships, LLCs and Joint Ventures

Private Equity

Private and Family-Owned Businesses

Public Companies

Real Estate

Retail and Consumer Products

Software and Information Technology

Trade Associations