Rick D. Blumen

Rick D. Blumen

Banking and Finance Law

5.0 (1 reviews)
Atlanta, Georgia
35+ years experience
Alston & Bird LLP
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One Atlantic Center, 1201 West Peachtree Street, Suite 4900, Atlanta, GA 30309-3424
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Rick Blumen represents lead arrangers, lenders, borrowers, private equity firms and underwriters, and has served as counsel to several of the largest U.S. commercial banks and their affiliates, and Fortune 500 companies, in a variety of finance transactions. These transactions include secured and unsecured syndicated credit facilities, private placements, high-yield debt offerings, acquisition financings, recapitalizations, first- and second-lien loans, mezzanine financings and pre-petition workouts and restructurings.Mr. Blumen's experience on the lender side ranges from asset-based lending to investment grade, and from rock stars to major airline carriers to portfolio companies of Berkshire Hathaway. He represents publicly traded and private companies, including several portfolio companies of private equity firms, as borrowers and issuers of debt and quasi-debt securities. His sector experience includes food and beverage, media, aircraft, transportation, retail and consumer services, health care, manufacturing, technology, financial services and insurance.Mr. Blumen currently serves as the firm's financial partner. He is the former chair of the firm's Partners' Committee and co-chair of the Finance Group. Mr. Blumen has been recognized in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business and listed in The Best Lawyers in America for his experience in banking and finance and securitization and structured finance law. Rick Blumen represents lead arrangers, lenders, borrowers, private equity firms and underwriters, and has served as counsel to several of the largest U.S. commercial banks and their affiliates, and Fortune 500 companies, in a variety of finance transactions. These transactions include secured and unsecured syndicated credit facilities, private placements, high-yield debt offerings, acquisition financings, recapitalizations, first- and second-lien loans, mezzanine financings and pre-petition workouts and restructurings.Mr. Blumen's experience on the lender side ranges from asset-based lending to investment grade, and from rock stars to major airline carriers to portfolio companies of Berkshire Hathaway. He represents publicly traded and private companies, including several portfolio companies of private equity firms, as borrowers and issuers of debt and quasi-debt securities. His sector experience includes food and beverage, media, aircraft, transportation, retail and consumer services, health care, manufacturing, technology, financial services and insurance.Mr. Blumen currently serves as the firm's financial partner. He is the former chair of the firm's Partners' Committee and co-chair of the Finance Group. Mr. Blumen has been recognized in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business and listed in The Best Lawyers in America for his experience in banking and finance and securitization and structured finance law. Rick Blumen represents lead arrangers, lenders, borrowers, private equity firms and underwriters, and has served as counsel to several of the largest U.S. commercial banks and their affiliates, and Fortune 500 companies, in a variety of finance transactions. These transactions include secured and unsecured syndicated credit facilities, private placements, high-yield debt offerings, acquisition financings, recapitalizations, first- and second-lien loans, mezzanine financings and pre-petition workouts and restructurings. Mr. Mr. Blumen has been recognized in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business and listed in The Best Lawyers in America for his experience in banking and finance and securitization and structured finance law.

Practice Areas

Banking and Finance Law

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Securitization and Structured Finance Law, Atlanta (2017)
  • Recognized: Banking and Finance Law
  • Recognized: Securitization and Structured Finance Law
  • Practice Area: Corporate Law
  • Practice Area: Equipment Finance Law

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007

Education

  • The George Washington University, J.D., graduated 1990
  • Emory University, BA, graduated 1986

Reviews

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Elizabeth Kim

2 weeks ago

A Master of Complex Finance Law and a Trusted Advisor

Our company recently faced a highly complex refinancing and restructuring of a multi-state portfolio. The transaction involved intricate securitization elements and required navigating the stringent requirements of several major lending institutions. We engaged Rick Blumen based on his formidable reputation in Banking and Finance Law, and his experience was immediately evident. Rick’s 35-year tenure, particularly his deep work with lead arrangers and major commercial banks, provided a strategic advantage. He anticipated challenges we hadn’t considered and crafted solutions that satisfied all parties. His guidance was not only legally impeccable but also commercially astute, ensuring the deal closed efficiently and on favorable terms. It’s clear why he’s been recognized as a leader in his field. Rick is more than an attorney; he is a strategic partner who delivers exceptional results.

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