Travis J. Wahl
Mr. Wahl is a partner in the Vorys Columbus office and specializes in the areas of corporate and commercial finance. He has extensive experience in the representation of commercial and investment banks, financial institutional holding companies, and borrowers in the preparation and negotiation of single institution and syndicated secured and unsecured U.S. Dollar and multicurrency credit facilities, private placements, and mezzanine and second lien financings.
Mr. Wahl has a broad range of experience in the negotiation of derivative transactions and structured financial products, including transactions under the ISDA Master Agreement and related schedules and annexes, including credit support documentation.
Mr. Wahl also advises clients in general business transactions, including acquisitions, sales, documentary and standby letters of credit and uniform rules for collections.
Career highlights include:
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Structuring and negotiation of initial multi-currency facilities for money center banks in New York
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Representation of financial institutions, bond issuers and business counterparties in complex accelerated stock repurchase transactions, equity and commodity derivative products, as well as interest rate and foreign exchange hedge transactions
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Negotiation of multiple billion dollar syndicated credit facilities and numerous multi-million dollar securitization, receivables and asset based financing transactions, including the negotiation and structuring of intercreditor and subordination documentation
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Serving with the Ministry of International Trade and Industry at the Japan External Trade Organization in Houston, Texas as an analyst in the oil and gas and technology arenas
Mr. Wahl received an LL.M as a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar from Columbia University School of Law. He received his J.D. cum laude from the University of Houston Law Center and his B.A. in Finance from Texas A&M University.
Before joining Vorys, Mr. Wahl practiced in the area of global corporate finance in New York.
Honors & Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America, Banking and Finance Law, 2012
- The Best Lawyers in America, Banking Law, 2010-2011