Finance

Investing strategically on your account.

Few things impact every business at the local, regional, national, and global level like the constantly evolving finance industry. Consequently, it’s crucial that every business and entrepreneur finds a law firm that understands how changes in the industry affect their specific business in order to help them anticipate future challenges and to provide potential solutions before the issues manifest. We are that firm.

We have assembled a skilled, collaborative and multi-disciplinary team that understands our clients’ businesses and is focused on solving our clients’ problems efficiently and effectively. Our team’s unique cross-practice perspective and focus on the finance industry provides real value beyond the typical siloed practice group model.

Industry Team Leaders

Need something? Our finance industry team leader can point you in the right direction.

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Jamie Brodsky

Partner

Louisville, KY

Los Angeles, CA

502.779.8196

Andrew J. Camelotto

Partner

Newark, NJ

973.596.4573

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Geoffrey M. White

Partner

Louisville, KY

502.568.0202

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Industry-Focused Support

How We Help Clients

We represent a diverse group of industry stakeholders, including, but not limited to: local, regional, national and international banks, insurance companies, private equity funds, debt and equity syndicators, asset managers, real estate developers, real estate investment trusts (REITs), retailers, contractors, venture capitalists, issuers, servicers, nonprofits, governmental authorities, private credit and debt providers, tax credit investors, entrepreneurs, landlords, tenants, and many more industry stakeholders.

Our finance industry team has experience representing multiple stakeholders in the following types of transactions:

Asset-based lending
Bankruptcy and restructuring, receiverships, and assignments for the benefits of creditors
Commercial real estate financing (including representation of lenders and borrowers in connection with commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) and collateralized loan obligation (CLO) loans, life company loans, private capital, bridge loans, debt funds, mezzanine loans, agency loans (including borrower representation on Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and HUD loans and loan assumptions), construction loans, HOME loans, affordable housing trust fund loans, and balance sheet loans)
Low-income housing tax credits, energy tax credits, new markets tax credits, and historic rehabilitation tax credits
Fund formation and fund agreement preparation
Entity formation and preparation of governing documents
ISDA swap and interest rate cap transactions
Mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures
Loan enforcements, restructurings, and workouts
Loan securitizations and syndications
Loan servicing issues
Local counsel services and legal opinions (including bankruptcy non-consolidation and other specialized opinions)
Commercial real estate acquisitions, developments, dispositions, and refinancings
Private equity investments (including hard, soft and common equity placements)
Portfolio company acquisitions and dispositions
Tax-increment and payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) financings
Construction contract documentation

Supporting Evidence

Explore our latest insights on legal developments impacting the finance industry.

What Banks Need to Know About the Main Street Capital Access Act

April 2, 2026 | Finance Industry Blogs

On January 7, 2026, Representative J. French Hill (R-AR) introduced H.R. 6955, the Main Street Capit...

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Opportunity Zones 2.0: A Critical Role for State Housing Agencies

April 1, 2026 | Publications

As the U.S. grapples with a multi layered housing crisis, the need for states to act strategically a...

Fair Housing Basics for Owners: Handling Accommodation and Modification Requests

April 1, 2026 | In the News

FBT Gibbons attorneys Tessa Castner and Grace Kuntz authored an article for Multifamily & Afford...

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Inside the Vault: An Overview of the Federal Reserve and Strategic Considerations for Lenders and Issuers

March 31, 2026 | Finance Industry Blogs

The Federal Reserve, which serves as the nation’s central bank, is set to undergo a major leadersh...

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CREF Roundup | Week 12, 2026

March 20, 2026 | Publications

The CREF Roundup is a periodic digest of noteworthy developments, insights, and commentary in the wo...

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Letters of Credit: A Strategic Tool for Community and Regional Banks

March 17, 2026 | Finance Industry Blogs

For community and regional banks, letters of credit remain one of the most valuable and often undera...

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Shadow Banking and Private Credit: What It Is, Why It’s Used, and Why It’s in the News

March 10, 2026 | Finance Industry Blogs

You have probably seen “shadow banking” and “private credit” splashed across recent financia...

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Guaranteed Cooperation: Recourse Liability for Hindering a Lender’s Exercise of Remedies

March 9, 2026 | Blogs

In our continuing examination of common non-recourse carveout provisions in commercial real estate l...

CREF Roundup | Week 10, 2026

March 6, 2026 | Publications

The CREF Roundup is a periodic digest of noteworthy developments, insights, and commentary in the wo...

CREF Roundup | Week 8, 2026

February 20, 2026 | Publications

The CREF Roundup is a periodic digest of noteworthy developments, insights, and commentary in the wo...

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