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Michael C. Hainen

Principal

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Overview

Michael Hainen is a Principal in Goldberg Kohn's Commercial Finance Group. He represents banks and other financial institutions primarily engaged in middle-market lending activities in the documentation, negotiation and closing of a wide range of loan transactions. He regularly handles single and multi-bank asset-based and cash-flow loans, leveraged buyouts, mezzanine financings, and cross-border finance transactions.

Mike also has extensive experience in bankruptcy related financing, including debtor-in-possession financings and exit loan facilities. In addition, he frequently handles workout matters and guides both out-of-court and bankruptcy-governed restructurings.

Mike has been individually ranked in Chambers USA for his work in Banking & Finance Law every year since 2014. He has served as an expert lecturer for workshops held by the Secured Finance Network.

Mike joined Goldberg Kohn in May 2000. He is a member of the Management Committee and is former Chair of the firm's Commercial Finance Group (2015-2023).

Credentials

Education

  • Vanderbilt Law School, J.D., 1997

    – Order of the Coif

    Vanderbilt Law Review, Articles Editor

  • Middlebury College, B.A., History, 1994

    cum laude

Admissions

  • Illinois (1997)

Professional Activities

  • Association of Corporate Growth, Member

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