Banking & Finance
USA Guide 2024 : Texas
Band 4
Email address
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+1 214 745 5400About
Provided by Winstead PC
Winstead is a national choice for lenders and borrowers seeking sophisticated financing experience and deep knowledge of major industries from a regional firm focused on efficiency, service, and cost-effectiveness. Our practical and proactive approach recognizes and facilitates the relationship between lender and borrower. The team includes expertise ranging from large syndicated facilities to single-lender credit facilities of all types and complexities, and we routinely represent national and international money-center banks. To learn more, visit: winstead.com.
Snapshot of Finance & Lending Strengths:
- Middle-market transactions
- Syndicated lending and capital markets
- Sponsor-backed transactions
- Asset-based lending
- Real estate finance
- Mezzanine financing
- Complex intercreditor relationships
- Restructurings and workouts
- Energy transactions
- Healthcare
- Media and Telecommunications
- Subscription lines of credit
- Sports financings
- Aircraft financing
- Floorplan financing
- Insurance financing
- Regulatory matters
- Business banking and private wealth transactions
Clint Bodien, Chair, Finance & Lending Practice Group
214.745.5437 | [email protected]
Chambers Review
Winstead PC has a diverse banking and finance practice with a deep bench and particular expertise in acting for lenders. Clients include leading national and international banks. Handles large syndicated transactions, both secured and unsecured facilities and multicurrency facilities. Offers ancillary expertise in areas such as bankruptcy, real estate and corporate law. Notable strength in acting for clients within the energy industry, while offering additional expertise in the sports and healthcare sectors.
Work Highlights
- Winstead represented Southwest Airlines as borrower in the amendment and extension of a $1 billion senior revolving credit facility.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Winstead PC is a great firm and the team has exceptional experience."
"The Winstead team is always thoughtful and provides excellent advice on complicated matters."
"Winstead PC is a great firm and the team has exceptional experience."
"The Winstead team is always thoughtful and provides excellent advice on complicated matters."
Notable Practitioners
Michael Hilliard is a longstanding practitioner in the Texas banking and finance space. He is noted for his strength on the lender-side of transactions.
"Michael is really skilled, very professional and a wonderful lawyer."
Melissa Stewart routinely handles complex financings on behalf of well-known financial institutions.
"She is super responsive and very thorough."
"Melissa has exceptional experience in the market."
Chair of the finance and lending group, Clint Bodien has experience acting for lenders across a range of transactions. He is adept at providing counsel on syndicated credit facilities.