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  • University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law (J.D., 1995), Arizona Law Review
  • Boston College (B.A., 1990), magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa

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Christine L. Swanick

Partner
New York
P: (212) 415-9315
F: (877) 856-2871
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Christine L. Swanick is a partner in the Finance and Restructuring group and co-Head of the firm's Indian Law group. She concentrates her practice in the area of commercial financing and other credit transactions, including commercial loans, syndicated credit facilities and note and bond financings, especially in the area of tribal-related financing projects. Christine also represents tribes and entities doing business with tribes in contractual, gaming, regulatory and economic development matters. Prior to joining Dorsey, Christine practiced as an in-house attorney for tribes in Michigan, Arizona and Colorado.

Representative Transactions

  • Represented tribal borrower in $160 million secured syndicated financing for both tax-exempt and gaming related purposes
  • Represented tribal borrower in $600 million secured syndicated financing related to gaming operations
  • Represented Administrative Agent in $410 million secured syndicated financing to a tribal gaming authority
  • Represented Administrative Agent in $290 million secured syndicated financing to a tribal gaming enterprise
  • Represented Agent, as special counsel, in restructure of $700 million secured syndicated financing
  • Represented lenders in over 50 commercial bank financings, including single bank, club deals and syndicated financings
  • Represented borrower in $950 million secured syndicated financing of casino expansion project
  • Represented underwriters in numerous bond financings and high-yield debt offerings
  • Represented creditors and borrowers in restructuring debt obligations

Presentations

  • "The New Deal: Understanding & Managing Your Tribal Economics in a Difficult Economy”, Global Gaming Expo Webinar, September 2010
  • "Is Your Per Capita Sustainable?”, National Indian Gaming Association Conference, April 2010
  • “From Dead Ends to Disasters: Native American Finance at a Crossroads”, Native American Finance Officer’s Association Conference, March 2010
  • “Issues Related to Native American Debt Structuring”, FBR Capital Markets Telephone Conference, March 2010,
  • Panelist, "Unchartered Territory, Issues in Native American Debt Restructuring," Banc of America Securities, May 2009
  • Panelist, "Coping with a Brave New World," Native American Officer's Association Conference, February 2009
  • Moderator, "Sovereignty, Governance, and the Law, " Native American Finance Officers Association Conference, New Jersey, September 2007
  • Panelist, "Executive Forum: Tribal Sovereign Immunity," Native Nations Institute, May 2007
  • "Financing in a High Yield Market," IMN Native American Finance Conference, February 2007

Attorney Articles

November 2, 2011
IRS Authorizes Optional TEDB Volume Cap Extensions, Requests Comments on Reallocation of Volume Cap
Spring 2011
Lac du Flambeau Management Contract Decision
July 16, 2010
Treasury Requests Comments on Tribal Economic Development Bonds
June 26, 2009
IRS Announces Allocation Procedures for Tribal Economic Development Bonds
March 12, 2009
Economic Stimulus Alert: Tribal and Other Public Comment Sought on Stimulus Allocation
February 25, 2009
Indian and Gaming Law Practice Group Releases Supreme Court Alert: Carcieri et al. v. Salazar et al.
February 24, 2009
Economic Stimulus Alert: New Tax-Favored Financing Opportunities for Tribal Governments