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Dorwart represents banks, institutional lenders, administrative agents, lead arrangers, and other financial institutions in sophisticated financing transactions across the country.
Our lawyers structure, negotiate, document, and close complex credit facilities ranging from traditional commercial loans to multi-billion-dollar syndicated financings involving multiple lenders, specialized collateral, tribal sovereign entities, and assets spanning numerous jurisdictions.
One of Dorwart’s distinguishing strengths is our ability to handle transactions commonly associated with much larger national firms. We regularly work alongside major financial institutions, investment banks, national law firms, and sophisticated borrowers on financings involving significant dollar values, intricate collateral structures, and demanding closing schedules. Clients receive that level of sophistication while benefiting from the responsiveness, efficiency, and partner-level involvement of a boutique practice.
Individual transactions routinely range from tens of millions to more than $1 billion, with many involving substantial operational, regulatory, and structural complexity.
Sophisticated lending transactions require more than preparing loan documents. They require lawyers who understand credit risk, collateral structures, regulatory considerations, borrower dynamics, and the practical realities of bringing complex transactions to closing.
Dorwart serves as a strategic advisor throughout the lending process, helping clients identify risk early, structure transactions efficiently, anticipate issues before they become obstacles, and keep deals moving toward successful closings.
Our experience spans a broad range of industries, including aviation, energy and natural resources, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, real estate development, transportation, and tribal gaming.
For decades, financial institutions have trusted Dorwart to advise on significant financing transactions involving substantial capital commitments and complex legal issues.
Whether the transaction involves a syndicated credit facility, tribal financing, energy project, construction loan, or specialized asset financing, our focus remains the same: helping lenders close transactions efficiently while protecting their long-term interests.
Dorwart represented a national association bank as the administrative agent and lead arranger regarding $650 million of senior secured credit facilities supporting the working capital and construction needs of a tribal gaming enterprise. The transaction involved a sophisticated financing structure, substantial capital commitments, and the unique legal considerations associated with lending to tribal entities.
In addition to the size of the transaction, the matter required careful coordination among multiple stakeholders while addressing issues relating to collateral, governance, construction financing, and ongoing operational requirements.
Dorwart worked closely with the lender and transaction participants to structure and document facilities that appropriately balanced risk, flexibility, and commercial objectives while addressing the complexities unique to tribal finance. The transaction provided critical financing for ongoing operations and major development initiatives while protecting the lender’s interests in a highly sophisticated lending environment.
Represented a national association bank as the lender regarding a $500 million unsecured credit facility for a publicly traded HVAC manufacturer.
Represented a national association bank regarding a $325 million senior secured credit facility for a Tulsa-based oil and gas exploration company.
Represented a national association bank as lender in a $300 million senior secured term loan facility to a tribal gaming enterprise.
Represented BOKF, N.A., as administrative agent in a $200 million financing for construction of a hospital, including a tax-exempt loan component.
Represented BOKF, N.A., as administrative agent in a $500 million unsecured credit facility for a publicly traded HVAC manufacturer.
Represented lenders in construction and development financings for multifamily, industrial, hospitality, office, healthcare, and logistics projects throughout Texas, Florida, South Carolina, Kansas, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and other jurisdictions, with individual facilities ranging from $6 million to $60 million.
Represented lenders in aircraft acquisition, manufacturing, and upgrade financings ranging from $5 million to $50 million.
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