Melissa BeckMitchum

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Melissa Mitchum practices primarily in the areas of structured finance, project finance, and securitization. She structures and negotiates complex finance transactions for financial institutions and corporate clients and advises clients with respect to regulatory matters, including Regulation AB and Volcker Rule compliance. Melissa has broad experience in mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, sale leaseback transactions, repurchase agreements, credit facilities, covered bonds, synthetic structured products, receivables finance, and commercial paper programs.

Prior to joining Jones Day in 2017, Melissa represented a marketplace lender in establishing a consumer loan securitization program, represented a financial institution in establishing an equity-linked structured product program for its fund clients, and advised hedge fund clients of their rights and remedies as investors in CDOs/CLOs (collateralized debt obligations/collateralized loan obligations) and other complex debt instruments. She also represented The Royal Bank of Canada as issuer's U.S. counsel in establishing the first-ever SEC-registered covered bond program.

Melissa was recognized by Law360 as a 2024 MVP in the category of complex financial instruments. In the past, she has been named as a leading lawyer by The Legal 500 US and named a "rising star" by Euromoney LMG and by IFLR1000. In addition, her deal teams won numerous awards from IFLR Americas, Euromoney, the Financial Times, and Law360 for transactions in the areas of structured finance, securitization, and restructuring.

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  • Large financial institution amends and restates senior secured credit facility for Freedom Mortgage CorporationJones Day represented a large financial institution, as administrative agent, in connection with the amendment and restatement of a senior secured credit facility provided to Freedom Mortgage Corporation, a national, full-service mortgage banker that provides origination and servicing through retail, wholesale, correspondent, and commercial divisions.
  • MRESC-K obtains warehouse financing facilityJones Day represented MRESC-K, a joint venture among certain entities managed by Makarora Management LP and KREI Credit Opportunities, LLC, in connection with a master repurchase agreement that provides MRESC-K, through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the fund, with warehouse financing for commercial real estate loan acquisitions.
  • Diversified multinational company establishes $12 billion commercial paper facilityJones Day represented a diversified multinational company in connection with the establishment of a $12 billion commercial paper facility.
  • Journey Beyond acquired by Crestview AdvisorsJones Day advised Journey Beyond Group in relation to the acquisition of the Journey Beyond Group by Crestview Advisors, LLC. and its affiliated funds (Crestview) from the Hornblower Group as a component of the financial restructuring of Hornblower Group and certain of its subsidiaries via a Chapter 11 process.
  • Guidehouse launches first-ever multiparty Small Business Administration unguaranteed securitizationJones Day advised Guidehouse, Inc., a leading global provider of consulting, digital, and managed services to commercial and public sector clients, in its role facilitating the launch of the first-of-its-kind multiparty securitization of the unguaranteed portion of Small Business Administration (SBA) 7(a) loans.
  • TotalEnergies completes PIPE investment in NextDecade Corporation and investment in $18.5 billion Rio Grande LNG ProjectJones Day represented TotalEnergies in connection with its PIPE investment in NextDecade Corporation and investment in the Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG) Project, a planned natural gas liquefaction project in South Texas.
  • Greystar acquires $2 billion portfolio from The Finger CompaniesJones Day represented Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC in connection with a $2 billion acquisition of a portfolio from The Finger Companies.
  • North American Coal obtains $30 million incremental increase to existing revolving credit facility with PNC BankJones Day represented The North American Coal Corporation, an American coal mining and mining services company and a subsidiary of NACCO Industries, Inc., in connection with a $30 million incremental increase to its existing revolving credit facility with PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, bringing the total size of the facility to $150 million.
  • Wells Fargo provides $375 million term loan secured by student housing projects located throughout U.S.Jones Day represented Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, in connection with a $375 million acquisition loan secured by 12 student housing projects located throughout the U.S. 
  • North American Coal obtains $120 million revolving credit facilityJones Day represented The North American Coal Corporation, an American coal mining and mining services company and a subsidiary of NACCO Industries, Inc., in connection with a new $120 million revolving credit facility with PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent.
  • Wells Fargo provides Chapter 11 financial reorganization plan for CBL PropertiesJones Day advised Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, in connection with the Chapter 11 financial reorganization plan of and secured exit financing for CBL Properties (“CBL”), a publicly traded real estate investment trust that owns and manages a portfolio of shopping malls.
  • PNC leads $900 million revolving credit facility for manufacturer and supplier of products that protect health and safetyJones Day represented PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and PNC Capital Markets LLC, as joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner, in connection with a fourth amended and restated credit agreement for a manufacturer and supplier of products that protect health and safety, providing a $900 million revolving loan facility.
  • Coronado Global Resources completes US$550 million in combined financingJones Day represented Coronado Global Resources Inc., in connection with (i) an offering of US$350 million aggregate principal amount of 10.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2026, (ii) a secured asset-based revolving credit agreement in an initial aggregate principal amount of US$100 million, and (iii) an offering of US$100 million aggregate principal amount of shares of its Common Stock in the form of CHESS Depositary Interests, which are listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
  • Wells Fargo provides $498.45 million loan secured by nine multifamily residential properties in Colorado, Georgia, North Carolina, Oregon, and TexasJones Day represented Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, in connection with a $498.45 million loan secured by nine multifamily residential properties in Colorado, Georgia, North Carolina, Oregon, and Texas.
  • Global systemically important bank (GSIB) conducts risk assessment to determine impact of LIBOR transition on enterprise-wide portfoliosJones Day is advising a GSIB with respect to enterprise-wide portfolios impacted by the LIBOR transition, including conducting portfolio-wide risk impact assessments, analyzing various consumer products, and developing litigation contingency plans.
  • TD Securities arranges $190 million acquisition financing for Whole Earth Brands, Inc.Jones Day advised TD Securities (USA) LLC, as arranger, in connection with a $190 million senior secured credit facility comprised of a $140 million term loan and a $50 million revolving credit facility to Whole Earth Brands, Inc, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).
  • Five9 completes $747.5 million Convertible Notes offeringJones Day represented Five9, Inc., a leading provider of the intelligent cloud contact center, in connection with an offering of $747.5 million aggregate principal amount of 0.500% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 and the repurchase and exchange of $181.0 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 0.125% Convertible Notes due 2023.
  • Corporate trustees seek advice relating to LIBOR transitionJones Day is advising two U.S.-based corporate trustees with respect to portfolios impacted by LIBOR transition and COFI cessation, including conducting portfolio-wide risk impact assessments, analyzing various consumer products, and developing litigation contingency plans.
  • Cineworld Group completes asset monetization strategies in United States through cinema sale-leaseback transactionsJones Day advised UK headquartered, Cineworld Group PLC in connection with an asset monetization strategy in the United States involving a combined cash consideration of $556.3 million cinema sale-leaseback transactions to convert a substantial portion of Cineworld’s U.S. real estate holdings into cash to leverage its equity and optimize efficiency.
  • National bank amends and restates $425 million revolving credit facility for private railroad and transportation management companiesJones Day represented a national bank, as administrative agent, in connection with the amendment and restatement of a $425 million revolving credit facility for a group of private railroad and transportation management companies.
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