About Arleen
Arleen Nand: Leading Finance Attorney for Complex Cross-Border Transactions
Arleen Nand is a highly experienced and recognized finance attorney specializing in complex cross-border and domestic financings. With a proven track record of success, she represents a diverse range of clients, including commercial, cooperative, development, and investment banks, hedge funds, private equity firms, and corporations. Arleen has consistently delivered exceptional results, structuring, drafting, and negotiating over $40 billion in investment-grade, leveraged finance, and commercial paper transactions, cementing her position as a trusted legal counsel.
Arleen’s expertise spans a wide array of sophisticated financial instruments and transactions, consistently leading her team on numerous high-stakes engagements. She’s adept at navigating the intricacies of international finance, securing favorable outcomes for her clients across a spectrum of complex financial strategies. Her deep understanding of legal and market dynamics allows her to anticipate challenges and develop innovative solutions, protecting her clients' interests at every stage.
As the Chair of the Global Agribusiness Practice, Arleen leverages her extensive knowledge and experience to guide clients through the complexities of agricultural financing, including advising on transactions involving rolling stock, maritime vessels, aircraft, coal reserves, oil and gas, and even carbon credits – a testament to her forward-thinking approach and ability to identify emerging opportunities.
Key Areas of Expertise:
- Syndicated Loan Transactions: Arleen possesses extensive experience structuring and negotiating syndicated loan transactions, providing strategic guidance to clients seeking to access capital markets efficiently and effectively.
- Cross-Border Credit Facilities: She specializes in facilitating cross-border credit facilities, navigating the regulatory landscapes and legal nuances associated with international financing.
- Securitizations: Arleen’s expertise in securitizations enables her to help clients transform illiquid assets into marketable securities, unlocking significant value and diversifying their funding sources.
- Credit-Linked Notes: She skillfully drafts and negotiates credit-linked notes, creating tailored financing solutions that align with clients’ specific risk profiles.
- Asset-Based and Cash Flow Financings: Arleen’s deep understanding of asset-based and cash flow financing structures allows her to maximize returns for her clients while mitigating risk.
- Convertible Debt Facilities: She expertly structures convertible debt facilities, providing a flexible financing option that can evolve with a company’s growth.
- Private Placements: Arleen’s experience in private placements ensures that her clients receive the capital they need on favorable terms.
- Joint Venture Financings: She provides strategic guidance on joint venture financings, facilitating collaborations and maximizing returns.
- Debtor-in-Possession Credit Facilities: Arleen’s expertise in debtor-in-possession financing ensures a smooth and efficient restructuring process for distressed companies.
- Senior and Mezzanine Transactions: She is a leading advisor on senior and mezzanine transactions, crafting tailored financing solutions for a range of businesses.
- Leveraged Lease Financings: Arleen's knowledge of leveraged lease financings provides her clients with access to innovative funding options.
Education & Credentials:
- Practice Areas: Agriculture Law, Banking and Finance Law, Project Finance Law
- Awards: Recognized: Agriculture Law, Recognized: Banking and Finance Law, Recognized: Project Finance Law
- Recognized Since: Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2024
Affiliations: Arleen Nand is a dedicated professional committed to providing exceptional legal service and building long-term relationships with her clients. Her unwavering commitment to excellence and deep understanding of the finance industry make her a valuable asset to any organization seeking strategic guidance and robust legal representation. She is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and serves clients throughout the United States.
