Banking & Finance
USA Guide 2024 : Louisiana
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Provided by Jones Walker LLP
Jones Walker’s interdisciplinary Finance team provides representation and counseling with respect to virtually all facets of transactional business law. Our clients include businesses ranging from small family-owned operations to large public and private multinational corporations in a variety of industries, including banking, shipping, real estate development, engineering, construction, shipbuilding, manufacturing, retailing, transportation, timber, waste storage, and gaming.
We routinely handle a variety of finance transactions, including secured and unsecured lending to debt offerings, bond offerings, real estate development, lease financings, maritime financings, commercial leasing, loan workouts, bankruptcy reorganizations, energy and mineral matters, and international law matters.
Jones Walker regularly represents marine lenders and borrowers in financings, leveraged lease financings, sale leasebacks, Title XI financings, loans, revolving credit facilities, flagging and re-flagging, maritime lien enforcement, foreclosures, ship seizures, maritime restructurings, and maritime bankruptcies. We are frequently called on to counsel clients in complex domestic and international financings, and we have handled billions of dollars in financing and refinancing for maritime industry clients.
Chambers Review
Jones Walker LLP has a superb reputation for providing advice to financial institutions and borrowers, including numerous publicly traded companies as well as large private businesses. The team handles the full spectrum of complex, high-value banking and finance transactions and also has an active practice in specialty finance, maintaining a prominent presence in the marine finance sphere.
Work Highlights
- Jones Walker LLP advised Key Real Estate Company as the borrower on an unsecured delayed draw term loan facility.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Jones Walker has the ability to manage a large project as a team and be creative as to how to get things done."
"The firm is fantastic. All of the attorneys are easy to work with, they are available and I could not be more pleased with them."
"Jones Walker has an excellent team of experienced lawyers who are capable of handling any task."
"The service and responsiveness are impeccable. All questions are answered immediately and we can get someone on the phone any time, regardless of the day or time."
"Jones Walker is a great law firm and I would recommend them to anyone who needs to work with a law firm."
"Jones Walker has the ability to manage a large project as a team and be creative as to how to get things done."
"The firm is fantastic. All of the attorneys are easy to work with, they are available and I could not be more pleased with them."
"Jones Walker has an excellent team of experienced lawyers who are capable of handling any task."
"The service and responsiveness are impeccable. All questions are answered immediately and we can get someone on the phone any time, regardless of the day or time."
"Jones Walker is a great law firm and I would recommend them to anyone who needs to work with a law firm."
Notable Practitioners
Kelly Duncan is held in high regard for his expertise in marine finance. He handles sophisticated acquisitions and financings involving marine assets.
William Baldwin is well regarded in the market for his experience advising on marine finance matters. He serves as a co-leader of the firm's maritime industry team.
"William is extremely competent and responsive."
Amy Garrity Scafidel co-leads the finance team. She regularly acts on behalf of both borrowers and lenders in connection with complex financing transactions.
"Amy is practical, provides business-minded advice and is responsive."
John Werner handles highly sophisticated financing transactions for lenders and borrowers.
"We have had many good experiences with John."
Marshall Page assists clients with corporate finance and private equity transactions. He co-leads the corporate practice group at Jones Walker LLP.
"Marshall Page is a deal maker. He does a wonderful job of representing us and getting us what we need."
"He is creative and on time. He has the ability to manage a big team and has a great temperament."
Benjamin Woodruff primarily represents borrowers on a wide range of commercial financing transactions.
"Ben works diligently to get work to the finish line."
"Benjamin is a joy to work with."
"He has been outstanding to work with. He always makes himself available when needed which took a lot of stress out of the process for us."
"Ben Woodruff can jump right in, respond to something quickly, especially with a close deadline, and meets my needs accordingly."
Luke Falgoust has notable expertise in secured and unsecured financing matters, on which he represents borrowers.
"Luke is terrific. His communication is excellent and his review of documents is diligent and timely."
"He does an amazing job. He advises and guides me well. He is just great."
"Luke provides multiple perspectives and a recommendation for the best course of action."
"He has a natural entrepreneurial spirit which creates an alignment of priorities."
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