Michael D. Beattie

• Served as special maritime counsel to a lender in connection with a $265 million syndicated term loan secured by barges and towing vessels.

• Represented a major national bank in connection with a $82 million vessel financing for various "Roll-on Roll-off" carriers.

• Represented a large financial institution, as administrative agent, collateral agent and lender, in connection with a $110 million term loan secured by numerous vessels.

• Represented a financing company in connection with a $54 million drawdown loan facility to provide permanent financing for newly constructed towing vessels.

• Represented a large regional bank in connection with a $51 million construction and permanent financing facility for an articulated tug and barge unit.

• Represented an international bank affiliate on several bareboat charter transactions involving vessels flagged in the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

• Represented banks and financing companies on numerous bareboat charter transactions involving both blue water and brown water vessels.

• Represented a financing company in connection with a $9 million corporate aircraft financing.

• Represented a Canadian bank affiliate in connection with an $11 million corporate aircraft financing.

• Represented numerous banks and financing companies on lease and loan transactions for corporate fixed wing aircraft and air medical transport helicopters.

• Represented a financing company on a large portfolio acquisition of leases and loans for various transportation assets, including vessels, aircraft and motor vehicles.

• Served as lender's transactional counsel in connection with a $325 million loan secured by, among other collateral, 10 ocean-going, U.S.-flagged vessels and pledges of stock and membership interests in various obligors.

Professional Memberships

• Member – American Bar Association
• Member – Maryland State Bar Association

Honoraries

• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America^® for Commercial Finance Law (2023 – 2025)

• American Bar Association
• Maryland State Bar Association

• Panelist – "Air, Rail and Marine" Roundtable, Equipment Leasing and Finance Association Legal Forum (April 2019)
• "Basic Lease Documentation," Equipment Leasing and Finance Association Legal Forum (May 2017)

• Baker Donelson Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Listing (August 15, 2024)
• Baker Donelson Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2024 Listing (August 17, 2023)
• Baker Donelson Attorneys Earn Recognition in The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 Listing (August 18, 2022)