Top Banking Lawyers in Seattle | 4 available

Firm: Lane Powell PC

1420 5th Avenue, Suite 4200 , Seattle , Washington 98111

Practice Areas: Banking

Barry Abbott concentrates his practice on financial services, general corporate, payments and e-commerce law. Barry has represented numerous international and domestic institutions and has extensive experience in corporate law and financial services, including new product development, bank regulatory (and payment) issues, insurance law, and non-profit law. He has also been extremely active in e-commerce matters and has represented established companies and start-ups (including crowdfunding, peer-to-peer, and gaming companies) in all aspects of their Internet and e-commerce businesses.. Barry has been named by The Best Lawyers in America® for his expertise in Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, and Insurance Law. He has also been named as Seattle's "Best Lawyer of the Year" for 2014 and 2015 in Financial Services Regulatory Law and as a “Northern California Super Lawyer” in business/corporate law by Super Lawyers magazine. Barry is an elected fellow of the American College of Consumer Financial Service Lawyers, a professional association of lawyers particularly skilled and experienced in handling consumer financial services matters.

Firm: Stokes Lawrence

1420 5th Ave Ste 3000 , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Banking

Kathleen handles mergers and acquisitions, representing buyers and sellers in all types of equity and asset transfers. Kathleen works with businesses at all stages of the corporate lifecycle—formation, operation, management, and disposition. She advises on general corporate law and taxation matters, and assists with contract drafting and negotiation. Many of Kathleen’s clients use her as their outside general counsel. In addition to her M&A and business advisory practice, Kathleen works closely with family businesses, owners and executives on succession planning.

Firm: Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt

1420 5th Ave Ste 3010 , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Gaming , Native American , Banking, Banking, Banking, Banking

The following transactions and services are representative of Mr. Herbst’s practice:. Foreign Investment in the U.S.. Providing a complete package of legal services for foreign investors seeking to establish a new U.S. business entity, including choice of entity, tax advice, business licensing and immigration services, for a reasonable fixed fee.  Mr. Herbst has obtained non-immigrant and immigrant visas and work authorization for executives, investors, professionals, and skilled workers from China, Canada, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and other countries.. Conducting due diligence for investors seeking to invest in existing U.S. companies, and advising the investors on how best to protect their investments in the event that the U.S. companies fail.. Representing foreign clients in acquiring U.S. assets such as real estate (including hotels, warehouses and gas stations) and businesses.. Acting as U.S. general counsel for a large and successful manufacturer and distributor of health products located in northern China.  Mr. Herbst has assisted the client in the establishment and structuring of U.S. entities, provided general business advice, assisted in real estate transactions, and provided immigration advice for Chinese executives.. Corporate Finance and Emerging Companies. Advising emerging companies in the marketing, healthcare, wireless and technology industries on raising funds from investors in private offerings of equity, employment issues, shareholder relations, protecting intellectual property, stock options, electronic commerce and obtaining work authorization for foreign professional workers.. Mergers and Acquisitions. Representing firms such as software companies, banks and trust companies, equipment leasing companies, engineering firms, supermarkets, restaurants, manufacturers and other types of businesses in the purchase and sale of assets or stock, management buy-outs, recapitalizations, and spin-offs of subsidiaries or divisions.. Representing U.S. and foreign companies in joint ventures in the U.S. and overseas.. Commercial Transactions. Advising foreign clients selling to U.S. customers on how to maximize the chances of getting paid for their products, using techniques such as security interests and guaranties.. Representing a food product company with a proprietary product, on licensing and distribution agreements for distribution throughout North America.. Acting as primary U.S. counsel to a Canadian venture firm in its US$120 million secured senior loan to a Canadian mining company with substantial U.S. operations.  As U.S. counsel, Mr. Herbst worked with Vancouver and Toronto counsel advising on U.S. commercial issues, drafting security instruments relating to U.S.-based security and rendering security opinions for the senior lender and the mezzanine lenders.. Representing a U.S. corporation purchasing two aircraft from a Chinese airline.. Acting as U.S. counsel for a lending syndicate providing financing for a stock acquisition involving a European firm with retail operations in the Northwest.  As the client’s U.S. counsel in the US$166 million senior facility, Mr. Herbst prepared security documentation relating to real and personal property, advised on U.S. commercial law issues, and negotiated with London counsel regarding the scope of legal opinions.

Firm: Siderius Lonergan & Martin, LLP

500 Union Street Suite 847 , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Corporate , Debtor/Creditor Rights, Real Estate , Banking, Banking, Banking