Overview
Alison Bure advises lenders and borrowers across the country in connection with complex debt financings and other commercial finance transactions. She has led deals involving credit facilities ranging from hundreds of thousands to billions of dollars.
Commercial Finance Transactions
Alison represents commercial and investment banks, other financial institutions, and companies in syndicated, club and single-bank loan transactions, including senior secured and unsecured credit facilities, mezzanine debt financings, securitizations, private equity lending, and loan and portfolio sale transactions. Alison also advises clients in connection with corporate trust transactions as well as restructuring matters.
Indian Tribal Finance & Gaming
Alison counsels lenders, tribes and tribal entities nationwide in Indian tribal finance, including gaming finance.
ESOP Transaction Finance
Alison frequently navigates the unique issues arising in finance transactions involving employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) and ESOP-owned companies, advising lenders, companies and sellers in various industries.
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Credentials
Bar Admissions
Minnesota
Education
University of Minnesota Law School
J.D. cum laude, Dean's List (2011)
University of Wisconsin - Madison
B.B.A. in Finance, Investment and Banking, with distinction (2008)
Insights & Events
Leadership & Community
Pro Bono
- Minnesota State Bar Association – North Star Lawyer, 2013
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Minnesota Women Lawyers
- Turnaround Management Association
Honors
- Secured Finance Network – “40 Under 40” Honoree, 2023
- Minnesota Lawyer — Up & Coming Attorneys, 2019
- Finance & Commerce — Top Women in Finance, 2018
- Minnesota Super Lawyers — Rising Star, Banking, 2017-19; Rising Star, Native American Law, 2021
- Faegre Baker Daniels — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2013-17