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Commercial Finance
Private Equity and Venture Capital
Fund Finance
Aviation Finance and Leasing
Alternative Lenders
Health Care & Life Sciences
Family Office & Wealth Management
Wine, Beer, and Spirits Industry Law
Aircraft Finance
Asset-Based Lending
Acquisition Finance
Securities-Based Lending
Robert Gillison is a Partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office, Co-Chair of the Firm’s Commercial Finance Practice, and serves as Chair of the Aviation Finance and Leasing Practice and Co-Chair of the Firm’s Aviation Industry Law Practice. He brings more than 26 years of experience representing banks and non-bank lenders and is widely recognized as a leading commercial finance attorney among lenders and borrowers alike.
Mr. Gillison has handled hundreds of lending transactions involving billions of dollars in aggregate commitments. He advises on a broad range of complex financings, including bilateral and club deals, syndicated loans, cross-border transactions, unitranche and multi-tranche facilities, inter-creditor arrangements, and liability management transactions. He regularly represents administrative agents and lead lenders in highly structured credit facilities.
His experience spans acquisition and leveraged financings, asset-based lending, aircraft finance, cash flow loans, and subscription and NAV-based facilities, as well as securities-backed, healthcare, and technology and IP-based financings. Mr. Gillison frequently handles multi-national financings, coordinating with counsel across Europe, Asia, the Caribbean, and North America to ensure cross-border enforceability.
Mr. Gillison is consistently ranked by Chambers USA as a leading Banking & Finance attorney and recognized by Legal 500 U.S. Elitefor his work in Banking & Finance. He was also named as a “Leader of Influence” by the Los Angeles Business Journal in 2025 and a “Banking & Finance Visionary” by L.A. Times Studios in 2026.
Member, Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section, Los Angeles County Bar Association
Member, Commercial Transactions Committee, Business Law Section, California Lawyers Association
Director, Secured Finance Network (SFNet)
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Robert is incredibly thoughtful, knowledgeable and experienced.
Robert is incredibly thoughtful, knowledgeable and experienced.