Tai Tran

Tai C. Tran is the Co- Chair of the Firm’s Finance, Banking and Real Estate Department. His practice covers a broad spectrum of commercial real estate and finance transactions, including loan workouts and restructures, acquisition, construction and permanent financing, the purchase and sale of real property, real estate development, and leasing of commercial property. Tai regularly advises investors, developers and lenders on a wide range of matters in Texas and other states.

Representative Experience :

Real Estate and Commercial Lending : Tai has represented several major national and state lending institutions with their respective acquisition, development, and construction financing activities in Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois and other states. His experience also covers a wide range of commercial lending and corporate finance transactions, including loan syndication, asset-based lending, subordinated debt and mezzanine financing. His experience includes:

• $42 million facility to plastic container manufacturer involving multi-state warehouse locations leased by the manufacturer or operated by third-party warehousemen
• $40 million facility to commercial industry parts wholesaler and retailer involving assets in the U.S. and Canada
• $35 million facility to residential and construction parts provider secured by assets in multiple states
• Representation of international developer in connection with its ILSA filing with the United States Offices of Housing and Urban Development relating to its multi-phased project in Dallas
• Representation of various developers with respect to condominium conversion projects throughout Texas
• Representation of developers in connection with property acquisition, development and disposition of residential lot subdivision, condominium and mixed-used projects in Texas and Florida

Landlord and Tenant Representation : Tai regularly represents both landlords and tenants with respect to office, retail, and industrial projects in Texas and other states. In connection with workouts and foreclosures, he advises clients on a broad range of lease subordination and rental issues relating to foreclosure of liens. His experience includes:

• Representation of commercial landlord in connection with office leasing and subleasing of premises in San Antonio and Austin
• Representation of tenant on lease of industrial property in Louisiana for purposes of manufacturing metal parts
• Representation of developer on ground lease of state-owned property for purposes of multi-use development

General Corporate and Transactional Matters : Tai has a wide range of experience in private equity and general corporate matters, including the following:

• Representation of private equity firm in connection with its $39 billion takeover of a multi-national gaming and entertainment company in 2007, including due diligence and handling of gaming licenses
• Representation of private university with regard to its general corporate and financing activities

Professional Affiliations :

• Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Member, Austin Bar Association

Education :

• J.D., Harvard Law School, 2000
  • International Law Journal
  • Environmental Law Society
• B.A., The University of Texas at Austin, 1997

Admissions : Texas