Lending & Finance

Overview

Our front-end lending practice represents leading banks, non-bank lenders, and borrowers in a variety of debt and related transactions. We have experience in many industries with unique legal requirements, including agricultural, tribal, and health care finance, with transactions ranging from bilateral loans involving a single bank and borrower to multinational syndicated credit arrangements with multiple layers of debt. Our experience includes asset-based credit facilities, real estate loans, cash-flow financings, and asset securitizations, among other transactions. Clients appreciate the depth of our industry knowledge, our integration with bankruptcy and workout teams, and our ability to deliver an excellent product in a timely fashion.

Insights & Events

Latest

Podcast January 2026

Transforming Agriculture and Environmental Markets with Innovation in Green Ammonia and Fertilizer

Deanna’s Dialogues: Navigating Carbon Sustainability

Lending & Finance

Overview

Insights & Events

Latest

Transforming Agriculture and Environmental Markets with Innovation in Green Ammonia and Fertilizer

Spotlight on Digital Asset Finance

Cultivating Change: Agriculture at the Heart of the Energy - Technology Nexus

UK Supreme Court Ruling in Motor Finance Commission Cases

‘America’s AI Action Plan’ and More Developments for the Tech, Financial Services, Insurance and Health Care Sectors

Andrew Kassner, Mike Stewart Discuss History of Big Law Bankruptcy Practices With Law360

Breia Schleuss Named a 2025 ‘Notable Leaders in Banking’ Honoree by Twin Cities Business

UK Supreme Court Decision in Motor Finance Case Is Imminent

The Role of Entrepreneurs: Discussion of How Entrepreneurs Use Innovation, Technology and Guts to Blaze a Path Towards Sustainability

Faegre Drinker Advises Hope Plumbing in its Sale to Redwood Services

Insights

Transforming Agriculture and Environmental Markets with Innovation in Green Ammonia and Fertilizer

UK Supreme Court Ruling in Motor Finance Commission Cases

‘America’s AI Action Plan’ and More Developments for the Tech, Financial Services, Insurance and Health Care Sectors

Andrew Kassner, Mike Stewart Discuss History of Big Law Bankruptcy Practices With Law360

UK Supreme Court Decision in Motor Finance Case Is Imminent

The Role of Entrepreneurs: Discussion of How Entrepreneurs Use Innovation, Technology and Guts to Blaze a Path Towards Sustainability

Deanna Reitman Discusses Lender Protection on the Let’s Talk Success Podcast

Tokenization for Net Zero

Ilene Froom Discusses Market Volatility in Banking Industry With Risk.net

Delaware’s Recalibration Didn’t Happen in a Vacuum

Events

Past Events

Spotlight on Digital Asset Finance

Cultivating Change: Agriculture at the Heart of the Energy - Technology Nexus

FX Reboot: Modernizing the 1998 Definitions

2025: the Year of Private Credit Investment Opportunities and Potential Pitfalls

Industry Implementation and Adoption of the 2021 Definitions

News

Breia Schleuss Named a 2025 ‘Notable Leaders in Banking’ Honoree by Twin Cities Business

Faegre Drinker Advises Hope Plumbing in its Sale to Redwood Services

Faegre Drinker Advises Nexus Renewable Power and Bad Carbon on $100 Million Equity Investment

Mike Stewart Named “Minnesota ICON” By Minnesota Lawyer

Faegre Drinker Welcomes Derivatives Partner Ilene Froom to New York Investment Management Group

Faegre Drinker Advises Peratech Through $31.5 Million Investment Financing

Latin Lawyer Recognizes Faegre Drinker Finance and Restructuring Team in Annual ‘Deal of the Year’ Awards

Faegre Drinker Continues Growth of Dallas Office With Finance and Restructuring Partner Glenn Reitman

Faegre Drinker Bolsters Finance & Restructuring Team With Partner Deanna Reitman in Dallas

Faegre Drinker Strengthens London Restructuring and Insolvency Team With Finance Partner Gary Bellingham

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Experience

Our Experience

Opportunity Finance Network Directs Twitter Investment in CDFIs

Tactile Systems Technology Completes $55M Refinancing

Fair Isaac Corp. Refinances $600M Syndicated Credit Facility

iMedia Brands Inc. and Subsidiaries Close $28.5M Mortgage-Backed Loan

iMedia Brands Inc. Closes $80M Asset-Based Revolving Line of Credit Transaction

Sharpen Technologies Raises $14M in Growth Capital

Meet The Team

Meet The Team

Breia L. Schleuss

Michael B. Abbott

Laura E. Appleby

Felipe Morais Assunção

Dina B. Awshah

Trevor J. Belden

Gary G Bellingham

Amelia R. Brett

Alison J. Bure

Jessica R. Carlson

Susan E. Carlson

A. Scott Chinn

John J. D'Andrea

Sabra Drummond

Danielle E. Fine

Ilene K. Froom

Mihajlo Gasic

Joseph T. Green

Mike T. Gustafson

Miko E. Hernandez

Candace M. Holcomb

Kaili Kao Janus

Megan E. Keating

John R. Kirkwood

Julie R. Landy