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Philip deV. Claverie, Jr. Partner
New Orleans
philip.claverie.jr@phelps.com
504-584-9368  direct
philip.claverie.jr@phelps.com
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Phil Claverie, Jr. practices in the areas of business and finance and real estate, advising clients on matters related to banking, commercial transactions, real estate, leasing and probate. He represents a number of financial institutions in loan transactions involving real estate acquisitions and construction, vessel acquisitions and construction and working capital. He also represents a number of real estate developers and business owners in connection with development projects, land acquisitions, business start-up, commercial leasing and other commercial transactions.

Phil serves as the deputy practice coordinator for the business group in the New Orleans office.

Experience Insights Memberships & Affiliations Recognition

Practice Focus

Experience

  • Representation of local, regional and national financial institutions in lines-of-credit, term and construction financings.
  • Representation of national financial institutions in vessel construction and acquisition financing transactions.
  • Representation of financial institutions as agent for multi-bank financing of international offshore service company ($600 million), oilfield equipment fabricator ($40 million), farm/construction equipment dealer ($40 million) and liquor distillery ($450 million).
  • Representation of a real estate developer in the development, leasing and financing (construction and permanent) of a number of locations for national drug store chain.
  • Representation of large national retailer in acquiring liquor and tobacco licenses.
  • Representation of local restaurateurs in opening a number of restaurants in the New Orleans area.
  • Representation of a national energy services corporation in local real estate matters, including leasing and property acquisitions.

Insights

Speaking Engagements

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Louisiana State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Louisiana Bankers Association

Recognition

  • Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
  • AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
  • The Best Lawyers in America© (Woodward/White, Inc.), Real Estate Law in New Orleans, 2018-2019

Industries

Education

  • Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
    J.D., 2004
  • Lehigh University
    B.A. in Psychology, 1999

Admissions

  • Louisiana
  • Representation of local, regional and national financial institutions in lines-of-credit, term and construction financings.
  • Representation of national financial institutions in vessel construction and acquisition financing transactions.
  • Representation of financial institutions as agent for multi-bank financing of international offshore service company ($600 million), oilfield equipment fabricator ($40 million), farm/construction equipment dealer ($40 million) and liquor distillery ($450 million).
  • Representation of a real estate developer in the development, leasing and financing (construction and permanent) of a number of locations for national drug store chain.
  • Representation of large national retailer in acquiring liquor and tobacco licenses.
  • Representation of local restaurateurs in opening a number of restaurants in the New Orleans area.
  • Representation of a national energy services corporation in local real estate matters, including leasing and property acquisitions.
  • LSBDC September 2016 Lunch and Learn: Leasing Space for Your Business (September, 2016)
  • Louisiana SBDC October 2015 Seminar: Leasing Space For Your Business & Recent Developments in Wage and Hour Law (October, 2015)
  • Louisiana SBDC February 2015 Seminar: Leasing Space for your Business (February, 2015)
  • "Leasing Space for your Business Location – What you need to know before you sign" (April, 2014)
    • Louisiana State Bar Association
    • American Bar Association
    • Louisiana Bankers Association
    • Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
    • AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
    • The Best Lawyers in America© (Woodward/White, Inc.), Real Estate Law in New Orleans, 2018-2019