Robert Gillison works closely with lenders and borrowers, providing invaluable guidance in the structuring, negotiation, and management of their financing transactions.
Robert is an experienced commercial lending and corporate finance attorney. As the head of our Commercial Finance practice, he oversees our most complex lending deals. He mostly works with regional and national banks, and non-bank lenders, on broadly syndicated loans and middle-market debt financings.
His practice covers a wide range of industries, including aviation, manufacturing, retail, finance, food and beverage, energy, and technology, and primarily involves acquisition and working capital credit facilities. He also has considerable experience with asset-based lending facilities, capital call and subscription loans, warehouse lines of credit, and securities-based borrowings.
Robert represents clients on many types of inter-creditor arrangements, including first-lien/second-lien, mezzanine, and unitranche structures, and has significant experience advising clients on liability management transactions, encompassing both drop-down or uptiering structures.
He also handles multi-national financings. Whether they involve the assets of a foreign debtor within the U.S. or those of U.S. debtors aboard, Robert works closely with foreign counsel in countries like the United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico, and Australia to properly structure and secure cross-board loans.
Robert is recognized by Chambers USA as a leader in the field of Banking & Finance.
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Buchalter Recognized by Chambers & Partners 2024 USA Guide
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June 6, 2024 Buchalter is pleased to announce that the following attorneys have been recognized by Chambers and Partners as “Leaders in Their Field”: Commercial […]
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Buchalter Represented Bank of the West in Upsizing of Duckhorn Credit Facilities
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Buchalter was counsel to Bank of the West as administrative agent in the upsizing of the Duckhorn credit facilities. The Buchalter team consisted of William […]
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Buchalter COVID-19 Client Alert: PPP Application Deadline Extended to May 31, 2021
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March 31st, 2021
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Buchalter COVID-19 Client Alert: New PPP Changes in the Stimulus Bill: Second PPP Loan for Hardest-Hit Existing PPP Borrowers, Additional Categories of Forgivable Expenses, Tax Deductibility for Expenses Paid with PPP Proceeds, Lender Liability Limitations, Simplified Forgiveness Application for Loans of $150,000 or Less, and Other Changes
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December 28th, 2020
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Buchalter COVID-19 Client Alert: NEW DEADLINES – Main Street Lending Program: Federal Reserve Announces Last Day for Lender MSLP Participation Purchase Submissions is December 14; Lenders Will Require Borrower MSLP Loan Applications to be Completed Several Days Prior
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November 25th, 2020
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Buchalter COVID-19 Client Alert: Federal Reserve Issues New Main Street Lending Program FAQs Regarding Restrictions on Underlying Credit Facilities for MSELF Loans; Co-Borrower Requirements; Obtaining Information About Core Rights Acts; and Requiring Disclosure of LIBOR Reset Information when Selling Loan Participations to the Main Street SPV
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November 19th, 2020
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Buchalter COVID-19 Client Alert: New PPP Guidance Simplifies Forgiveness Application Process for Small PPP Loans of $50,000 or Less; Clarifies Lenders’ Responsibilities Regarding Review of Borrower Calculations and Documentation of Forgivable Eligible Costs for Such Small Loans
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October 13th, 2020
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Buchalter COVID-19 Client Alert: Federal Reserve Announces Main Street Lending Program Will Accept Multi-Borrower Loans and Issues New FAQs Outlining Requirements; Announces Acceptance of Non-Profit Borrower Loans; Alters Standards for Lenders When Evaluating Borrowers; and Provides Guidance on Insider Loans and Compensation Treatment
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September 23rd, 2020
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Buchalter COVID-19 Client Alert: Entrapment-by-Estoppel: A Potential Future Defense for Lenders in PPP Fraud Cases
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September 15th, 2020
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Buchalter COVID-19 Client Alert: Main Street Lending Program Expanded to Include Nonprofit Organizations
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July 24th, 2020
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Buchalter COVID-19 Client Alert: PPP Flexibility Act is Enacted
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June 8th, 2020
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Buchalter COVID-19 Client Alert: PPP Flexibility Act Passes House, Likely Vote in Senate Next Week
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May 29th, 2020
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Buchalter Client Alert COVID-19: Treasury Issues Application for SBA PPP Loan Forgiveness
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May 19th, 2020
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Buchalter Client Alert COVID-19: Viral Issues for Commercial Finance Lenders and Borrowers
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April 16th, 2020
Mr. Gillison has closed hundreds of transactions with more than $5 billion in funded financings, among which are the following:
- $2.6 billion loan to one of the largest aircraft leasing companies in the world.
- $650 million loan to one of the largest sporting goods retailers in the U.S.
- $250 million loan to the largest hunting and camping goods retailer in the U.S.
- $95 million loan to fund the creation of a REIT by the Government of Singapore.
- $85 million loan to an investment fund to purchase real estate tax lien in several U.S. states.
- $65 million loan to one of the largest distillers and distributors of premium spirits in the world.
- $70 million loan to the largest privately-owned U.S. exporter to China.
- $50 million loan to the largest sales and marketing agency in the U.S. food service industry.
- $40 million loan in connection with the tender offer of a Canadian public company.
- $30 million loan to one of the largest trucking-based logistic providers in the U.S.
- $25 million loan to a global provider of aircraft parts and services to several major U.S. airlines.
- $25 million loan to a manufacturer of flight-critical components for the aviation and aerospace industry.
- $15 million loan for the construction of rum and tequila distilleries in Anguilla and Mexico.
Mr. Gillison earned his J.D. from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles and clerked for the Hon. Nora Manella of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. He is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles with dual BA’s in Political Science and History.
- Member, Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section of the L.A. County Bar Association
- Member, Commercial Transactions (formerly UCC) Committee of the Business Law Section of the California Lawyers Association
- Member, SFNet (formerly the Commercial Finance Association)