Robert Gillison is a Partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office and Chair of the Commercial Finance Practice. He brings more than 26 years of experience representing banks and non-bank lenders and is widely recognized as a leading commercial finance attorney among lenders and borrowers alike.
Mr. Gillison has handled hundreds of lending transactions involving billions of dollars in aggregate commitments. He advises on a broad range of complex financings, including bilateral and club deals, syndicated loans, cross-border transactions, unitranche and multi-tranche facilities, inter-creditor arrangements, and liability management transactions. He regularly represents administrative agents and lead lenders in highly structured credit facilities.
His experience spans acquisition and leveraged financings, asset-based lending, aircraft finance, cash flow loans, and subscription and NAV-based facilities, as well as securities-backed, healthcare, and technology and IP-based financings. Mr. Gillison frequently handles multi-national financings, coordinating with counsel across Europe, Asia, the Caribbean, and North America to ensure cross-border enforceability.
Mr. Gillison is consistently ranked by Chambers USA as a leading Banking & Finance attorney and recognized by Legal 500 U.S. Elitefor his work in Banking & Finance. He was also named as a “Leader of Influence” by the Los Angeles Business Journal in 2025 and a “Banking & Finance Visionary” by L.A. Times Studios in 2026.