Mitchell J. Ream
Partner, Attorney at Lippes Mathias
About
Mitchell J. Ream, Partner, represents senior lenders, equity sponsors, and borrowers on a regional, national, and international basis. In Banking and Financial Transactions, he represents them in senior debt and mezzanine financing. He assists on secured transactions and on asset-based financing. He assists with syndicated loan transactions and loan participations. He provides support on mergers, acquisitions, and private equity transactions for the Corporate Practice Team. Mitchell earned his J.D. in 2018 from the Charles Widger School of Law at Villanova University. He completed the firm's Summer Associate Program before joining Lippes Mathias as an attorney. He assists on cross-border financings. From Buffalo, New York, he assists on acquisition financing.
Who is a good fit for Mitchell J. Ream
- Senior lenders arranging senior debt or mezzanine financing for a borrower.
- Equity sponsors closing a private equity transaction with financing support.
- Borrowers using acquisition financing together with a secured loan.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 2018
- West Virginia University, B.S., 2015
- Bar admissions
- New York
Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch©, 2023-2027
- Upstate New York Super Lawyers®, Rising Star, 2022-2025
Specialties
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Represented national lender in connection with $20MM in aggregate credit facilities to finance PE-backed acquisition of a vertically integrated manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of a variety of outdoor storage buildings. ($20,000,000, lender side)
- Represented national lender in connection with $35MM in aggregate credit facilities to finance PE-backed acquisition of a refrigeration equipment manufacturer. ($35,000,000, lender side)
- Represented national lender as administrative agent in connection with $165MM syndicated subscription line of credit to middle-market private equity funds. ($165,000,000, lender side)
- Represented national lender in connection with $29.5MM in aggregate credit facilities to finance PE-backed acquisition of a supplier of complex and pressure-tight aluminum castings and plastic injection molding components. ($29,500,000, lender side)
- Represented national lender participating in a $230MM syndicated floor plan facility to a national auto dealer chain. ($230,000,000, lender side)
- Represented national lender in connection with $60MM floor plan facility to New York-based auto dealership chain. ($60,000,000, lender side)
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional