Robert T. Taylor

“Clients need dependable solutions that transform perceived risks into financial value. My unwavering focus is on maximizing the value of a transaction to a client’s business.”

Robert’s practice focuses on financing and investment transactions, with a strong emphasis on acquisition finance and investment fund deals. He plays a pivotal role in representing investment funds and institutional investors, offering his extensive knowledge in structuring, negotiating, and documenting a wide range of transactions. Robert provides invaluable guidance to businesses, banks and private credit lenders covering all aspects of commercial financings, which include senior secured financings, fund finance, syndications, asset-based lending and specialty finance.

Robert regularly counsels financial institutions on trustee, escrow, and loan agency services for capital markets transactions. He advises financial institutions on the delivery of commercial and consumer financial services, development and deployment of financial products, regulatory and compliance matters, FX and hedging products, corporate transactions and governance matters.

Moreover, Robert extends his expertise to advising clients on structuring financing for acquisitions, leveraged buyouts (LBOs), and distressed credit situations. By maintaining state-of-the-art familiarity with market structures and terms, he is able to offer solutions for meeting his clients’ objectives in a manner acceptable to counterparties. Robert’s role as a strategic advisor in complex financing transactions further underscores his commitment to delivering viable solutions.

Notably, Robert has successfully represented global asset managers, private equity firms and leading financial institutions in intricate transactions including distressed debt and debt securities. He represents institutional investors in negotiations with external investment managers across asset classes for allocations ranging from $10 million to $1 billion. Robert’s experience extends to advising investors, pension funds and endowments on commercial real estate investments.

Prior to joining Hirschler, Robert was a part of the investment transactions team at Morrison & Foerster LLP, and before then, Robert practiced at Skadden Arps.

Professional Affiliations

American Bar Association

Virginia Bar Association

A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Robert now lives in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, DC, with his wife. Outside of work, Robert enjoys playing golf and being active outdoors. He is an avid foodie and likes cooking and eating (well, mostly eating) exciting new dishes.

• Represented global asset managers and financial institutions in over $1 trillion in investments in debt, distressed debt and equity securities.
• Represented private-equity backed technology company in securing $1 billion senior credit facility, $378 million second lien senior secured notes offering, and $365 million senior notes exchange offering.
• Represented private-equity backed education company in financing $260 million acquisition of a publicly-traded company.
• Represented administrative agent in $95 million senior secured syndicated credit facility.
• Represented administrative agent in refinancing of secured and unsecured subordinated notes through borrower’s issuance of a new $50 million tranche of unsecured Regulation D debt securities.
• Represented joint lead arranger for $225 million senior secured credit facility.
• Represented administrative agent in subordinating senior secured credit facility to equipment financing and payment card facilities.
• Represented financial institution in acquiring 7 collateral loan obligation (CLO) funds from CLO managers.
• Represented private equity firm in securing senior credit facilities for platform companies, including for $600 million acquisition of industrial business, financing add-on acquisitions, factoring arrangements, deposit account control agreements, commitment papers, amendments, joinders and waivers under credit facilities.
• Represented technology company in cross-border multi-borrower credit facility to provide financing and collateral pledges in multiple foreign countries.
• Represented institutional investor in $250 million fund-of-one commitment in evergreen investment fund.
• Represented private-equity backed company in issuing $50 million tranche of PIK preferred equity securities and structuring $25 million tranche of delayed issuance PIK preferred equity securities.
• Represented institutional investor in negotiating investor letter for $300 million investment in credit strategies fund.
• Represented a private wealth management firm in refinancing $125 million senior secured credit facility.
• Represented executive team in the acquisition and recapitalization of the company that employed them and conversion of company’s corporate structure.
• Represented investor in financing and acquiring franchised restaurant chain and in licensing and joint venture arrangements.
• Represented government contractor in contract and subcontract negotiations and financial negotiations.
• Represented institutional investor in negotiating investment management and derivatives trading agreements with investment manager and futures commissions merchant.
• Represented corporate clients in launching Canadian subsidiary, cross-border financing and administrative services agreements.
• Advised private-equity-backed global technology conglomerate on internal reorganization consolidation of business units in the United Kingdom and Australia.
• Represented specialty equipment financing company in $125 million refinance through off-shore Luxembourg financing from institutional lender, along with subordination of existing credit facilities.
• Represented institutional investor in negotiating investment advisory agreement for $250 million allocation to derivatives strategies investment management firm.
• Advised investment management firm on negotiating the acquisition and financing for $10 million in real estate investment and development projects.
• Represented financial institution in negotiating and documenting $50 million in construction loans to nonprofit borrowers secured by donation pledges and leasehold interests.
• Represented private-equity backed company in financing $210 million acquisition through incremental issuance of PIK preferred equity securities and incremental term loans under a senior secured credit facility.
• Represented family office in securing $340 million in senior debt and private equity for refinance and nationwide roll-up.
• Represented private equity seller in issuing $65 million in hybrid debt securities to purchaser as seller financing for a $365 million business sale transaction.
• Represented private-equity backed company in $75 million financing through issuance of preferred equity securities, and incremental term loans and incremental delayed draw term loans under a senior secured credit facility.