Brian (Tae Hee) Lee

Brian (Tae Hee) Lee

Managing Associate

Chicago

T 312.517.9557

Languages: Fluent in Korean

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Overview

Brian is a seasoned finance professional specializing in representing lender and borrowers across a spectrum of domestic and cross-border financing and restructuring transactions.

Brian has experience representing private equity sponsors and other borrowers in connection with leveraged buyout financings for acquisitions, recapitalizations and portfolio restructuring transactions. He also has experience representing commercial banks and various financial institutions with syndicated senior secured debt financing, asset-based financing, acquisition financing, and trade receivables securitization.

What I Do

Commercial Finance & Banking

Experience

Represented Columbia Pacific Advisors in a joint venture with Criterion Group in obtaining $180 million in refinancing for a 34-property, 15.4 million-square-foot industrial outdoor storage portfolio spanning 290 acres across key Tier 1 and Tier 2 markets nationwide.

Key Contacts: Tabitha B. HumphriesJack KunkelPatrick J. LombardiDavid HudsonRobin Evans Melanie FriedmanLizbeth Aviles Abbey WalshBrian (Tae Hee) LeeJennifer L. StapletonMichael J. BarrieMichael K. SwearengenLeAnn DavisJacob H. Marshall

Represented Blackstone in connection with its acquisition of a portfolio of 228 mortgage loans from Atlantic Union Bank for approximately $2 billion.

Key Contacts: Tabitha B. HumphriesJack KunkelDavid HudsonMelanie FriedmanPooja BhaskarHunter WinsauerKyle P. GillenMatthew G. MrazekPhilip SilvermanBrian (Tae Hee) LeeKevin J. Kiley Jr.Michael W. WardKevin D. MargolisMichael K. SwearengenMichael R. BeerChristopher M. MatgouranisMichael A. PrimroseLaura L. HultAdam N. SaurweinLeAnn DavisGaetano G. SavelliJeffrey J. WildDana B. WeissBarry J. GuttmanKelly M. NollJanelle R. GasbarrinoJoel R. PentzJennifer L. KatzakisSam A. MintzerLisa M. BehraMatthew P. DelguydChris F. MoratschekNathan WagnerLaura Mehl SugarmanEvan M. McLaughlinAlyssa L. RobertsAnthony A. GhazoulNisha PatelJustin MaroniAndrew S. NicollLauren E. LipsycRachel KashienJared E. Kriwinsky

Represented Cyprium Investment Partners in connection with the refinancing of Remprex, Inc. This refinancing transaction involved the participation of both new and existing investors, including BTG Pactual U.S. Private Credit Investments.

Key Contacts: Brian (Tae Hee) LeeMichael R. BeerRobert A. RossRichard F. TracannaRoss J. KirchickBrian D. Mielcusny

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Credentials

Education

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, J.D.
Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management, 2018, MBA
University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business, B.S., Business Administration

Clerkships and Bar Admissions

Illinois

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Hobbies

  • Golfing
  • Soccer
  • Running