Richard C. Pugh Jr.

TEL: 213.617.4278
FAX: 213.443.2831

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Los Angeles
333 South Hope Street
Forty-Third Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071

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Richard C. Pugh Jr.

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Mr. Pugh is a partner in the Finance and Bankruptcy Practice Group in the firm's Los Angeles office.

Areas of Practice

Mr. Pugh specializes in commercial finance and debt restructuring, representing both lenders and corporate borrowers.

His practice includes documenting and closing debt financing transactions such as syndicated senior credit facilities, asset based loans, acquisition financing, mezzanine financing, debtor-in-possession financing and Chapter 11 exit financing.

He also does a substantial amount of work for clients in loan workouts, corporate restructurings, loan enforcement and foreclosures.

Mr. Pugh frequently advises clients on issues that arise under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code in connection with the structuring of secured loan transactions and the enforcement of remedies.

Education

  • J.D., Columbia Law School, 1985
  • B.A., Dartmouth College, 1979

Admissions

  • California

Recent Representative Transactions

Syndicated senior debt financing for seller of construction equipment

Loan restructure and subsequent liquidation of clothing manufacturer

Article 9 foreclosure sale on assets of bedding product manufacturer

Local counsel for cross-border asset acquisition financing

Financing for acquisition of medical imaging business

Letter of credit financing for cross-border acquisition of semiconductor manufacturer.

Financing for acquisition of software developer

Restructure of senior secured credit facility for gaming company

Debtor-in-possession financing for a chain of family style Mexican restaurants

Chapter 11 exit financing for a semiconductor manufacturer

Liquidity facility for private equity investment fund

Mezzanine financing for a publisher of regional newspapers

Leveraged recapitalization of provider of assisted living facilities

Honors

  • Legal 500, 2010

Memberships

  • Member, Los Angeles County Bar, Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section
  • Member, California State Bar, Business Law Section
  • Member, Financial Lawyers Conference
  • Former Member, CFA House Counsel Committee
  • Former Member, UCC Committee of California State Bar