Miko E. Hernandez

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Overview

Miko Hernandez works closely with clients to execute commercial financing transactions that align to their business goals. She represents agents, lenders, tribes, developers, private equity groups and other business entities in all aspects of syndicated loan transactions, agricultural lending, tribal financing, structured financings and other financing transactions. Miko also advises financial institutions and tribal entities in workouts and refinancing of credit facilities.

Financial Transactions

Miko represents commercial and cooperative banks, hedge funds, financial institutions and other lenders in a variety of transactions, including asset-based loans, borrowing base loans and cross-border financings.

Native American Finance

Miko is a member of the firm's nationally recognized Native American finance team where she represents tribes and financial institutions nationwide in connection with complex financing and development of casinos, hotels, governmental and health clinics, and tax-exempt projects. Such transactions involve navigating through licensing and/or regulatory approvals by tribal and state gaming commissions, the National Indian Gaming Commission and the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Miko also advises tribal clients on general business matters, including the negotiation of treasury management and merchant processing agreements and other banking agreements.

Services & Industries

Corporate Finance & Restructuring Corporate Restructuring Finance & Bankruptcy Litigation Lending & Finance Bondholders Corporate Finance Financial Services Food & Agribusiness International Team Agribusiness Agribusiness Finance & Restructuring Banking & Finance Indian Tribal Finance & Gaming

Credentials

Bar Admissions

Minnesota

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Education

University of Illinois College of Law
J.D. cum laude (2005)

Saint Louis University
B.S. in Accounting, summa cum laude (2001)

Global Financial Institution Issues Bankruptcy-Related Secured Credit Facility

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Insights & Events

Other Perspectives

Negotiating Sovereignty in a Market Economy
Native American Finance Officers Association Conference, New Orleans, 2014
Impact of the 2012/2013 Drought on Syndicated Agribusiness Finance Transactions and Related Agribusiness Finance Legal Developments
American Bar Association Spring Meeting of the Business Law Section – Agriculture & Agribusiness Financing Subcommittee, Washington, D.C., 2013

Leadership & Community

Pro Bono

Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Clinic
Minnesota State Bar Association — North Star Lawyer, 2013

Professional Associations

American Bar Association
Minnesota American Indian Bar Association
Minnesota State Bar Association
Lavender Bar Association
Twin Cities Diversity in Practice

Civic Activities

Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center — Board of Directors

Honors

Chambers USA — Nationwide, Native American Law, 2016-21
Leadership Council on Legal Diversity — Fellow, 2015
Minnesota Super Lawyers — Rising Star, Banking, 2014-15; Rising Star, Native American Law, 2021
National LGBT Bar Association — Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40, Class of 2013