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Biography
Esther Oyetoro is an associate in Shields Legal’s Banking & Finance practice group, where she advises agent banks, syndicate banks, financial institutions, private equity funds, and corporate borrowers on a broad spectrum of financial transactions. She excels at projects that align with her clients’ strategic objectives, and she enjoys navigating complex deals that drive meaningful outcomes.
Esther provides comprehensive counsel on corporate law and transactional matters, representing clients in mergers, acquisitions, business sales, and reorganizations. Her ability to build strong client relationships and gain deep insight into their industries enables her to deliver effective support across entity formation, contract negotiation, compliance, due diligence, and financing.
In addition, Esther brings valuable experience in corporate and international tax advisory. Her strong command of tax law, combined with sharp business acumen, allows her to guide clients through intricate legal and financial challenges with confidence and clarity.
Representative Work
- Represented a private lender in connection with a $12.5 million credit facility to finance a tax business acquisition.
- Represented a private borrower in securing a $11 million credit facility to acquire a technology company.
- Represented various private equity-backed healthcare companies in asset acquisitions and equity offerings totaling $67 million.
- Represented a private equity company in the simultaneous acquisition of multiple healthcare practices, supported by $45 million in leveraged financing.
- Represented a private equity company in the simultaneous acquisition of multiple healthcare practices, supported by $12.7 million in leveraged financing.
- Advised multiple companies on entity formation, including the preparation of governance and management documents for medical service organizations and dental service organizations.
- Represented a private equity-backed dental service organization in a $48 million growth-to-exit sale.
- Represented several private equity firms in the sale of healthcare practices with a total aggregate value of $32 million.
Education
- J.D., University of Florida, Levin College of Law
- B.S., Finance, Florida State University
Admissions
- State Bar of Texas
- State Bar of Florida
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