Overview
Cris Dewar is a partner in the Global Finance practice at Paul Hastings and is based in the firm's Dallas office. He represents banks, alternative/direct lenders and corporate and private equity-backed borrowers in loan transactions in a variety of sectors with a particular focus on the energy industry.
Mr. Dewar has deep experience advising on a wide range of commercial lending transactions, including reserve-based lending, asset-based lending, mezzanine and unitranche financings, institutional term loans, second-lien financings, underwritten acquisition financings, restructurings and workouts, debtor-in-possession and exit facilities, and complex intercreditor arrangements.
Mr. Dewar is known for being practical, efficient and highly responsive to his clients and for being a leader in the field of energy financing. He is the recipient of multiple accolades from such sources as Chambers USA, Legal 500 U.S., and The Best Lawyers in America. Clients quoted by Chambers called Mr. Dewar “commercially minded, always available and a creative legal mind.”
Recognitions
- Chambers USA, Banking & Finance (Texas), 2017–2023; “Up and Coming” in Banking & Finance (Texas), 2017 and 2018
- The Best Lawyers in America© (BL Rankings, LLC), (Dallas): Banking & Finance Law, 2017–2024; Energy Law, 2024
- Legal 500 U.S., Finance: Commercial Lending, 2019–2022
- Selected to the 500 Leading Energy Lawyers, Lawdragon, 2023
Education
- Harvard University, J.D., 2005
- Miami University, B.S. magna cum laude, 2002
Representations
- Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. in a $450 million revolving credit facility to Rice Midstream Partners LP
- Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. in a $1.2 billion reserve-based revolving credit facility to Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P.
- JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in a $565 million reserve-based revolving credit facility and term loan to an E&P company
- Bank of America, N.A. in a $2 billion secured reserve-based revolving credit facility to Memorial Resource Development Corp.
- MoneyGram International, Inc. in a $1.63 billion senior secured revolving and term loan facility to a public company with international operations engaged in the money transfer business
Energy - Upstream Oil & Gas
- Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. in a $1.2 billion reserve-based revolving credit facility to Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P.
- JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in a $565 million reserve-based revolving credit facility and term loan to an E&P company
- Bank of America, N.A. in a $2 billion secured reserve-based revolving credit facility to Memorial Resource Development Corp.
- Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. in a $1.5 billion revolving credit facility to Atlas Resource Partners, L.P.
- Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. in a $1.5 billion syndicated senior secured credit facility to Rice Energy, Inc. in connection with its initial public offering
- Wells Fargo Energy Capital, Inc. in a $300 million second lien term loan facility to an oil and gas exploration and production company
- Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. in a revolving credit facility to an owner of royalty and mineral interests
- Energy - Midstream Oil & Gas and Oilfield Services
- Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. in a $450 million revolving credit facility to Rice Midstream Partners LP
- Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. in a $300 million senior secured revolving credit facility to a private oilfield services company
- Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. in an $800 million revolving credit facility to Atlas Pipeline Partners
Asset-Based Lending
- JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in a $75 million revolving credit facility to The Container Store, Inc.
- Administrative agent in a $75 million asset-based revolving credit facility to an oil and gas refinery
- BI-LO, LLC, a regional grocery store chain, in a $125 million debtor-in-possession revolving credit facility
- A private equity fund in a $20 million revolving, asset-based lending credit facility, a term loan facility, a capital expenditure facility, and the issuance of $13 million senior subordinated notes in connection with the acquisition of a food manufacturing company
Syndicated Finance
- MoneyGram International, Inc. in a $1.63 billion senior secured revolving and term loan facility to a public company with international operations engaged in the money transfer business
- A provider of occupational health care services in connection with a $330 million syndicated term loan facility, $75 million revolving credit facility, and $155 million second-lien term loan facility
Matters may have been handled prior to joining Paul Hastings.
Involvement
- Dallas Bar Association
- Dallas Young Lawyers Association
- Young Professionals in Finance