Banking Law

At Sands Anderson, we understand that your goal is to close the deal as quickly and cost effectively as possible, while at the same time insuring that your organization's interests are protected. Our banking attorneys have direct experience in a wide variety of traditional real estate and commercial loan transactions and can quickly identify and resolve issues affecting your interest. Sands Anderson's banking team places a priority on client service and will meet aggressive schedules to successfully close your transaction. 

Our attorneys are actively involved in negotiating and documenting complex loan transactions, many of which are secured by real estate and other assets. We also provide assistance in documenting term loans, unsecured financings, leveraged buyout financings, equity and credit line transactions, revolving credits, syndicated loan transactions, equipment loans and construction loans. 

We are committed to becoming a member of our clients' business team and investing time to become familiar with our clients' policies, preferences and goals. 

Financial Institutions Experience 

  • Banks and other financial institutions
  • Bankruptcy Proceedings - Chapter 7, 11 & 13
  • Chapter 11 reorganizations
  • Commercial Loans
  • Construction
  • Creditors' Rights litigation
  • Debt restructurings
  • Lender liability
  • Litigation
  • Real Estate
  • Regulatory enforcement actions
  • Residential Loans
  • Tax-free financing
  • Trusts, Estate & Tax Planning 

Assisting Financial Institutions with: 

  • ATM documents
  • Branch acquisition and leasing
  • Converting institutions from mutual to stock form
  • Depository advice
  • Employment advice
  • Employee benefits
  • Holding company formations
  • Lobbying on banking legislation
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Operational & Corporate Issues
  • Pension and profit sharing plan
  • Securities and bank regulatory issues



Banking Law team members include: