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Banking & Finance

Texas

4 Years Ranked

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Provided by Nikki Gibson

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A member in Dickinson Wright’s Austin office, Nikki Gibson is dedicated to helping clients achieve their goals in commercial transactions and real estate projects. Whether you’re involved in multifamily and affordable housing, industrial, or hospitality projects, Nikki works closely with you to create deal structures that balance business and legal needs, ensuring your projects reach their full potential. Nikki provides hands-on support in structuring, drafting, and negotiating all aspects of commercial lending transactions. She assists both financial institutions and borrowers with: Senior and subordinated debt financings; Syndicated loans; Accounts receivable, inventory, and equipment-secured loan transactions; Securities as collateral; Real estate transactions With a collaborative approach, Nikki helps clients develop creative and effective commercial finance deals. She represents developers, private equity funds, and property owners across the Southwest and Southeast, including Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, and Georgia. Recent successes include affordable housing projects, senior and behavioral health facilities, and phased-development industrial projects at Dallas Fort Worth Airport.

Professional Memberships

State Bar of Texas, Member; Dallas Bar Association, Member; Duke University, Alumni Association, Board Member, 2012–2018, Alumni

Association Executive Committee, 2014–2018, Alumni Admission Committee Chair, 2006–Present, North Texas Regional Board, 2012–

Present; Chair, 2012–2016, Annual Fund Executive Committee, Board Member, 2005–2011; Dallas Women’s Foundation, Past Board

Member, Alumni Board Advisory Council Member; Temple-Emanu-El, Board of Directors, 2020-2024, Annual Fund, Chair, 2022-2023,

Development Committee Vice-Chair, 2025, Chair, 2026; ProVisors Regional 4

Education

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law

J.D.

1985

Duke University

A.B.

1980

Awards

Commercial Finance Law

Best Lawyers in America®, 2017-2025

“Lawyer of the Year,” Commercial Finance Law

Best Lawyers in America®

2022

Best Lawyers in Dallas

D Magazine, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2023-2024

President Award

Paul Quinn College

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Banking & Finance - Texas

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Band 4
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Nikki Gibson of Dickinson Wright has an impressive practice that sees her often advise lenders on a range of financing matters.

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