Tom Baxter represents banks, insurance companies, financial institutions, institutional investors and companies in financing transactions. He has served as counsel for holders of senior and subordinated debt, issuers and companies in connection with numerous secured and unsecured leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, debt restructurings, debtor-in-possession financings, CLOs, market-linked CDs, guaranteed investment contract backed notes, and other securitizations and structured financings. Tom has represented financial institutions issuing or receiving letters of credit to support financings and also handled acquisitions and sales of banking and financial assets. His experience includes work on behalf of major banks, insurance companies, and other lenders as well as a number of Fortune 500 companies.
Well-regarded within the corporate finance world, Tom has been recognized by Chambers USA and IFLR, earning the distinction as a Leading Lawyer for banking and capital markets: debt in IFLR’s 2015 Top 1000 Rankings.
Honors & Awards
- Ranked by Chambers USA for Banking and Finance (2019 - 2022)
- Recognized as a Leading Lawyer by IFLR1000 in Banking and Capital Markets - Debt (2015 - 2017); Highly Regarded in Banking & Finance, Capital markets - Debt (2018 - 2021), and Industry Sector: Banking (2019 - 2021)
Admissions
Education
- Hastings College of The Law, J.D., 1983: magna cum laude; Order of the Coif
- The Colorado College, B.A., History, 1977
Professional Activities
Member
- Financial Lawyers Conference
Board Member
Board of Trustees
- Pacific Oaks College and Children’s School, Pasadena, California
Former Board Member
- SunAmerica National Life Insurance Company
- First SunAmerica Life Insurance Company
- The Al Wooten Jr. Heritage Center