Buchalter welcomed back Anthony Callobre as a commercial finance partner in its Los Angeles office. Callobre’s clients include credit providers, such as commercial banks, commercial finance companies, private debt, private equity groups and other investors and lenders, as well as credit takers, both financial and strategic.
“We are thrilled to have Tony back,” Adam Bass, president and CEO of Buchalter, said. “His extensive background in financing transactions expands our capabilities and he is an outstanding asset to the firm.”
Callobre practices across a broad spectrum of the commercial and industrial sector. His matters involve industries such as agriculture, apparel and textiles, beauty and other consumer products, engineering, construction and infrastructure, investment funds, sports and entertainment, retail, technology and transportation.
“I’m excited to be rejoining Buchalter,” Callobre said. “The firm’s national platform and entrepreneurial culture made this a perfect opportunity for me, and I look forward to collaborating with an exceptional legal team.”
Callobre handles financing transactions ranging in size from middle-market to investment-grade credits. He has significant experience with a wide range of debt financing types, including: single lender and syndicated credits; senior-secured, second-lien, mezzanine, unitranche and unsecured facilities; leveraged loans; asset-based loans; fund financings (including capital call and subscription lines, NAV and “hybrid” loans, management company lines and employee participation loans); entertainment finance (including single-picture production loans and multiple picture, “slate” financings); cash-flow loans; acquisition loans; recapitalization facilities, working capital loans; cross-border loans; problem loan restructurings and workouts; 363 sales; and debtor-in-possession financings.
Bass added, “Tony’s experience in cross-border transactions will be a major benefit to our clients and team alike. He’s a tremendous addition to the team as we continue to expand.”
