Katherine E. Bell

Band 1 – Banking & Finance, Chambers USA (2025-26)
Leading attorney for Banking & Finance
Chambers USA (2011-24)
Clients describe her as a "true business partner and trusted resource," noting she is "very creative and thoughtful in structuring our deals," Chambers USA (2026)
Commercial Lending
Legal 500 USA (2021-22)

“LexisPSL Banking Finance Cross-Border Guide California)”, LexisNexis, Author
SEPTEMBER 14, 2026
“Women in Commercial Finance: Growing Our Ranks”, The Secured Lender, Author
SEPTEMBER 14, 2026
“Drafting Standstills in Intercreditor Agreements: Balancing Rights and Remedies of Junior and Senior Lienholders”, Stafford, Author
August 2021
"RadioShack – Bankruptcy Court Implicitly Recognizes Enforceability of Agreement Among Lenders But Limits Coverage of First Out Contingent Indemnification Claims", Paul Hastings Client Alert, Co-Author
May 2015
“Predictions for Intercreditor Arrangements in 2015 and Beyond – The Devil Really is in the Details”, The Secured Lender, Author
April 2015
“Asset-Based Lending – A Practical Guide to Secured Financing,” Practising Law Institute, Co-Author 8th Ed.
2015
"Comparing Intercreditor Arrangements", LSTA Loan Market Chronicle
2015

Board Member
Forum for Corporate Directors
Fellow
American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers
Director
Secured Finance Network (formerly the Commercial Finance Association)
Vice President of Board, Inclusion Matters by Shane’s Inspiration
Inclusive Playgrounds and Programs for Children
Member
State Bar of California and the Orange County Bar Association
Member and former President
Financial Lawyers Conference
Former Chair
Women in Commercial Finance Committee of the Secured Finance Network (formerly the Commercial Finance Association)

"Strategies for Growth", Southern California Women''s Business Connection, Speaker
April 2018
“The Convergence Between Large Cap and Middle Markets”, Debtwire Middle Market Private Credit Forum in Los Angeles, Speaker
July 2017

“Southern California Women’s Business Connection: Bringing Together Financial Professionals and Entrepreneurs," Speaker
March 2017
“Enforceability of Intercreditor Agreements”, American Bankruptcy Institute Webinar, Speaker
February 2017
“Intercreditor Issues Panel”, CFA 71st Annual Convention, Speaker
November 2015
“Intercreditor Arrangements – Reading Between the Liens”, LSTA Webinar, Speaker
January 2015
“Evaluating Key Intercreditor Arrangements: First Lien/Second Lien, Split Collateral, Senior/Mezzanine, and Unitranche Structures”, Strafford Webinar, Speaker
Regular speaking engagements and training programs for clients on a variety of topics, including: Restructurings; Debtor-in-Possession Financing; Structuring a Deal; Intercreditor Agreements; Split Collateral Intercreditor Arrangements; Trends in commercial loan documentation; Interplay between the Uniform Commercial Code and Bankruptcy law; Unitranche facilities; Credit Agreements; Due Diligence; Confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements

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