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    Finance and Lending

    Phelps is poised to assist financial institutions in a wide variety of commercial lending activities, including real estate financing transactions and other asset-based lending.

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    • Real Estate and Construction

    Phelps has experienced attorneys that will assist your organization in the preparation and negotiation of loan documentation and efficiently guide you through the due diligence and closing process. From handling commercial real estate loan closings for the firm’s commercial lending clients, to making sure the firm’s clients are compliant with the requisite state and federal regulatory and underwriting requirements associated with each loan, our team is qualified to assist your team in meeting all of your lending needs. Our finance and lending practice extends across all of our offices and our team approach provides clients with efficiency and the necessary knowledge and expertise required for each transaction.

    Insights

    • March 14, 2025

      FinCEN, FINRA Offer Steps to Manage AML and Fraud Risks Posed by GenAI…

    • December 11-13, 2024

      LBA Bank Counsel Conference 2024…

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    • November 7, 2024

      15 Phelps Practices Earn National Ranking, 13 U.S. Offices Make 2025 "Best Law Firms" List…

    • October 29, 2024

      What Lenders Need to Know: Perfecting and Maximizing Nontraditional Collateral…

    • October 1, 2024

      Strong Ties: Banks’ Guide to Choosing Third-Party Partners…

    • August 15, 2024

      185 Phelps Lawyers Chosen for Best Lawyers in America, 20 Named "Lawyer of the Year," 26 Added to “Ones to Watch” List…

    • June 21, 2024

      The Knowledge Group Presents Corporate Transparency Act: Understanding FinCEN's Final Rules and Key Reporting Guidelines…

    • June 6, 2024

      Chambers USA Guide 2024 Ranks 24 Phelps Practice Areas and 69 Lawyers…

    • May 8, 2024

      How Banks Can Preserve Value Amid Corporate Default Surge…

    • May 7, 2024

      Baton Rouge Business Report Honors Five Phelps Lawyers on Capital Region 500 List…

    • April 12, 2024

      Idea Village Presents Complicated Term Sheets and Cap Tables…

    • April 04, 2024

      Working Through Special Assets…

    • March 6, 2024

      Mark Fullmer Named to The Legal 500 Private Practice Powerlist for M&A…

    • February 27, 2024

      How Commercial Real Estate Workouts Can Help Banks and Borrowers…

    • February 27, 2024

      Christopher P. Couch and Andrew J. Meaders Earn CAMS Certification…

    • February 1, 2024

      Navigating the Compliance Maze: Challenges Facing Community Banks with the Bank Secrecy Act…

    • December 22, 2023

      NBI Presents Dangers of Land Contracts and Other Alternative Financing Structures…

    • December 07, 2023

      NBI Presents Hot-Button Lender Issues and Wire Complications…

    • November 7, 2023

      Senior Counsel Sean Murphy Joins Phelps, Brings Deep Track Record of Executing Complex Business Transactions…

    • November 3, 2023

      How Banks Can Stay on Top of Emerging A.I. Risks and Regulations…

    • November 2, 2023

      Nine Practices Secure National Ranking, All Phelps U.S. Offices Make 2024 “Best Law Firms” List…

    • November 2, 2023

      Sixteen Phelps Attorneys Honored on New Orleans Magazine’s Top Lawyers List…

    • September 12, 2023

      Roundtable Q&A: Challenges of Fraud Prevention in the Digital Banking Era…

    • August 17, 2023

      Best Lawyers in America Selects 208 Phelps Lawyers, Names 12 "Lawyer of the Year," Adds 47 to "Ones to Watch" List…

    • August 15, 2023

      Eight Steps for Banks to Stay on Top of 2023’s Volatile Market…

    • August 15, 2023

      Key Steps that Financial Employers Can Take to Effectuate Comprehensive Internal Reporting Procedures…

    • August 3, 2023

      CEO, Bank Executive & Directors Conference…

    • July 24, 2023

      Phelps Lawyers Honored on Baton Rouge Business Report’s Capital Region 500 List…

    • July 20, 2023

      Best Practices in Commercial Real Estate Workouts…

    • June 1, 2023

      Chambers USA 2023 Ranks 20 Phelps Practice Areas and 60 Lawyers…

    • May 18, 2023

      Facing Fraud…

    • May 17, 2023

      How Asset-Liability Committees Can Help Banks Maintain Margins and Manage Risks in 2023 …

    • May 11, 2023

      Five Best Practices to Prevent Wire Transfer Pitfalls…

    • March 16, 2023

      Phelps Advises Kindle Energy in $750 Million Magnolia Power Station Project…

    • January 26, 2023

      Balancing Act for Banks…

    • January 25, 2023

      Paxson Guest Selected to 2023 Leadership Baton Rouge Class…

    • December 1, 2022

      LBA Bank Counsel Conference…

    • October 21, 2022

      OCC Announces Examination Priorities for 2023…

    • September 27, 2022

      The Ignite Experience…

    • September 21, 2022

      LBA Executive Management Conference…

    • August 18, 2022

      Best Lawyers in America Selects 158 Phelps Lawyers, Names 10 "Lawyer of the Year," Adds 40 to "Ones to Watch" List…

    • August 4, 2022

      CEO, Bank Executive & Directors Conference…

    • July 14, 2022

      Bankers 2 Leaders Conference…

    • June 30, 2022

      Working with Fintechs: Who “Owns” the Customer?…

    • June 1, 2022

      Chambers USA 2022 Ranks 19 Phelps Practice Areas and 56 Lawyers…

    • December 9, 2021

      Louisiana Bankers Association Bank Counsel Conference…

    • November 15, 2021

      Phelps Invests in Fintech Support for Banking and Corporate Clients…

    • July 23, 2021

      10 Things You Need to Know About Biden’s EO on Promoting Competition…

    • May 20, 2021

      Chambers USA 2021 Ranks 18 Phelps Practice Areas and 52 Lawyers…

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