R. Gaines Tavenner

Partner
BIO
EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
AFFILIATIONS
INSIGHTS & NOTABLES

Gaines Tavenner is a partner in the Business Law department concentrating in banking and financial institutions law, commercial transactions, asset-based lending transactions and other secured and unsecured credit arrangements. He also practices in the Real Estate department, representing both lenders and borrowers in commercial real estate and financial transactions.

PRACTICE AREAS
Banking and Financial Services
Commercial and Real Estate Lending
Real Estate Development and Finance

ADMISSIONS
• Virginia

Representative Matters
• Represented the lead bank in a $50 million syndicated credit facility secured by commercial assets and real estate.
• Participated in the representation of a publicly-held client purchasing a marine materials handling facility.
• Participated in the representation of a borrower in a $299 million secured syndicated credit facility from a group of financial institutions.
• Represented a governmental financing authority in the closing of numerous commercial loans.

University of Richmond, J.D, 1976

University of Virginia, B.A., History, 1973

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Virginia State Bar

Virginia Bar Association
• Corporate Counsel Section
• Member, Study Committee concerning adoption of Revised Article 9 of the Virginia Uniform Commercial Code

The Bar Association of the City of Richmond
• Corporate Counsel Section

SELECT PRESENTATIONS
• "26th Annual Business Law Seminar," Virginia CLE, 2008
• "Commercial Loan Workouts," a joint presentation with Executive Counsel PLC, 2008
• "Secured Lending/Loan Documentation," a joint presentation with Executive Counsel PLC, 2007
• "Virginia Annotated Lending Documents," Virginia CLE, 2006
• "Revised Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code," Virginia Bar Corporate Counsel Fall Forum, 2001