Education

University of Michigan Law School, J.D., magna cum laude
University of Michgan, B.A., Economics

Bar Admissions

Michigan
California

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Thomas "Tom" Zimmer

Partner
San Francisco
t: 415-743-6920

Thomas A. Zimmer is Deputy Section Leader of the firm's Business Law Section and Chair of the firm's Finance Group. He practices in the areas of aircraft finance and equipment leasing, commercial finance, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate.

Mr. Zimmer has over 20 years of experience on domestic and cross-border equipment leasing and asset-based financing transactions, representing equity, debt and operators on a wide variety transactions involving aircraft, rail, vessels and other equipment and facilities, including leveraged leases, operating leases, cross-border transactions, portfolio acquisitions and dispositions, warehouse financings, restructurings, mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures.

Mr. Zimmer has assisted both technology and bio tech companies in establishing operations, debt and equity financings, licensing and protection of intellectual property rights, stock options, employment agreements, mergers and acquisitions, general corporate and contract negotiations. He represents numerous foreign clients in establishing operations in the United States, and U.S. companies establishing operations outside the United States.

Mr. Zimmer is a frequent author and speaker on topics of interest to the aircraft finance and equipment leasing industry.

Professional Honors & Awards

  • The Best Lawyers in America, Equipment Finance, 2006
  • Guide to the World's Leading Aviation Lawyers
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated

Memberships

  • American Bar Association, Business Law Section, Aircraft Financing Subcommittee
  • American Bar Association Forum on Air and Space, Aircraft Finance and Contracts Division
  • American Bar Association Uniform Commercial Code Committee, Leasing Subcommittee
  • Equipment Leasing Association, Executive Committee, Former member of the Board of Directors
  • Equipment Leasing Association, Legal Committee, Former member of the Board of Directors