Carolyn B. Dobbins

Overview

Carolyn Dobbins is a partner in the Firm and has over 25 years of experience in commercial and real estate financing transactions. Carolyn represents both borrowers and lenders in a wide range of such financings, including acquisition financing, secured and unsecured senior credit facilities, syndicated credit facilities, asset-based lending, structured financings, multi-state secured financings, commercial real estate loans, sale/leaseback transactions and debtor-in-possession financing. She has particular expertise in financing for the seniors housing industry.

Ms. Dobbins was recently recognized by Best Lawyers® for her work in securitization and structured finance law.

Representative Experience

• Representation of a NYSE-listed seniors housing company in connection with numerous financings, including revolving credit and letter of credit facilities, acquisition financing for two separate multi-property multi-state portfolios, and various refinancings for multi-property multi-state portfolios
• Representation of a NYSE-listed packaging products company in connection with its multi-currency senior credit facility, including financing for major acquisitions
• Representation of an agricultural product company in connection with a syndicated asset-based borrowing credit facility and secured term loan facility
• Representation of the tenant in restructuring of a REIT lease portfolio of seniors housing residences in connection with the landlord’s refinancing of such portfolio
• Representation of various joint ventures of a NYSE-listed REIT in connection with financing for a multi-property, multi-state portfolio of assisted living residences
• Representation of privately held owners and operators of a multi-state portfolio of skilled nursing facilities in connection with refinancing for such facilities
• Representation of a consumer lending company in connection with its asset-based borrowing credit facility

Professional & Community Activities

• State Bar of Georgia
• American Bar Association
• Atlanta Bar Association
• Board of Directors, Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates, Inc. (approximately 20 years)

Professional Recognition

• Recognized as a leading lawyer in The Best Lawyers in America®