Band 1
Provided by Stephanie Stephens
Stephanie Stephens represents banks, finance companies and other lenders, as well as borrowers, in negotiating, documenting, and closing secured and unsecured debt financing transactions.
With 20 years of experience counseling clients in the financial services industry, she's able to anticipate issues with a deal before they arise and provide clients strategic advice as they enter the deal process. Stephanie also advises on commercial and investment grade syndicated credit facilities, acquisition financing, note purchase transactions, loan participations, credit and facility reviews, asset and stock acquisition financing, real estate lending, and other working capital credit facilities.
Admissions
Washington
California
Professional Activities
U.S. Law Firm Group, Women's Committee, Chair, 2018-present; vice chair, 2016-2018
American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers, Membership Development Committee, 2024-present
American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers, Board of Regents, 2020-2023
Association of Commercial Finance Attorneys, 2011-present; Executive Committee, secretary, 2023-Present; board member, 2018-present
Provided by Chambers
Provided by Chambers
I specifically appreciate the relationship that Stephanie has built with our legal team so that she understands our needs and can negotiate with our internal team.
Stephanie Stephens is always my top choice when I need external counsel.
She's a top practitioner, very thoughtful and careful. She knows the law, she knows how to keep the borrower happy as well as keep transactions flowing, and she is also very commercial.
Stephanie Stephens is very strong; she provides very strong counsel. She's easy to work with, responsive, and great at negotiating with counterparty counsel.
I specifically appreciate the relationship that Stephanie has built with our legal team so that she understands our needs and can negotiate with our internal team.
Stephanie Stephens is always my top choice when I need external counsel.
She's a top practitioner, very thoughtful and careful. She knows the law, she knows how to keep the borrower happy as well as keep transactions flowing, and she is also very commercial.
Stephanie Stephens is very strong; she provides very strong counsel. She's easy to work with, responsive, and great at negotiating with counterparty counsel.