Michelle Gutierrez-Begin is an associate practicing real estate and financial services law. She assists in representing financial institutions, owners and tenants in various commercial lending transactions, such as the financing, acquisition, development, leasing, and disposition of commercial real estate. Ms. Gutierrez-Begin assists in representing the arranger/administrative agent or borrowers in connection with syndicated financing. She also negotiates office and retail leases for commercial landlords and tenants.
Education
- J.D., with honors, The University of Texas School of Law, 2006
Managing Editor, Texas Journal of Women and the Law - B.B.A., summa cum laude, University of St. Thomas, 2003
Bar Admissions
Representative Experience
- Assisted with the representation of syndicate agent in a $230,000,000 credit facility for a central business district office building.
- Assisted with the representation of energy company in connection with $250,000,000 revolving credit facility.
- Assisted with the representation of a major financial institution as arranger in amending a group of related credit facilities aggregating $650 million secured by oil and gas properties.
- Assisted with the representation of a major financial institution in restructuring loan portfolios secured by real estate in multiple states.
- Assisted with the representation of lenders in connection with workouts and foreclosures.
- Assisted with the representation of lenders in the negotiation of secured and unsecured credit facilities.
- Assisted with the representation of national retailer in negotiation of anchor tenant leases and related transactions throughout the United States.
- Assisted with the representation of syndicate agents in secured credit facilities for privately and publicly held companies.
- Assisted with the representation of purchasers of commercial property, such as auto dealerships, and undeveloped land, including timber land and land for residential subdivision development.
- Prepare and negotiate office and retail leases for commercial landlords and tenants.
Professional History
- Associate, Locke Lord LLP
Professional Affiliations & Achievements
- Member, Houston Bar Association
- Member, State Bar of Texas
- Board Member, Association of Women Attorneys
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