- Represented a national bank on issues regarding a $250 million portfolio of asset-based lending facilities.
- Advised a national bank holding company in documenting an $80 million sponsor-backed credit facility secured inter alios by multiple helicopters.
- Drafted documentation and negotiated bilateral floor plan facilities on behalf of a national bank with borrowers in the automotive and heavy equipment industries.
- Counsel and negotiator on behalf of a regional bank related to bilateral middle-market credit facilities.
- Advised an investment bank on syndicated floor plan credit facilities for automotive dealers.
- Represented a national finance company on the securitization of aircraft loans and finance leases.
- Counseled a financial services company on originating, purchasing, and securitizing heavy equipment financing transactions.
- Advised railcar lessors, investment funds, and finance companies regarding negotiation of portfolio sale agreements for rolling stock.
- Represented a borrower-side fund client regarding credit facilities for commercial passenger and freighter aircraft, including advice on issues regarding the FAA and International Registry.
- Represented an issuer regarding an $800 million securitization of royalties backed by an entertainment contract.
Counsel,
- Phone: +1 704 444 1164
- Email: derek.marks@alston.com
Derek advises clients in sophisticated structured finance transactions. He works with financial institutions, firm, and borrowers and has significant experience in equipment finance and asset-based lending.