How Jorge Helps Clients
Jorge is an Associate in the firm’s Banking and Finance section where he assists international, national and regional institutional lenders in commercial lending and financing transactions. Jorge leverages his deep industry expertise to help lenders in a number of middle market credit facilities, including asset-based lending facilities, commercial real estate financing, construction lending, syndicated loan transactions, vessel financing and other types of credit facilities. He also has prior experience in real estate transactions including leasing, acquisitions and financing.
As a Miami native, Jorge is dedicated to giving back to businesses in the community through his legal work. Additionally, he enjoys mentoring aspiring lawyers in South Florida by sharing his knowledge and experience in the field. In 2022, Jorge was selected to participate in the highly exclusive Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Pathfinder program as well as the TerraLex Leadership Program. Jorge was also named as a 2022 junior associate honoree by South Florida Business & Wealth.
Prior to joining Buchanan, while in law school, Jorge worked as a law clerk at a local firm in Miami where he focused on residential and commercial real estate transactions and other business transaction matters.
What Clients Can Expect
Jorge is known for his fierce attention to detail and dedication to producing positive outcomes for his clients. He brings a sense of creativity to each matter as he carefully considers the best path forward.
Outside the Office
Outside of the office, Jorge enjoys traveling, watching movies, spending time with his family and friends and following Miami sports and Alabama football.
Proof Points
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Served as lead counsel on a financial transaction involving a $42 million construction loan for a large, national bank.
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Assisted in serving as counsel to agent lender in connection with $150,000,000 syndicated credit facility to finance multi-state collateral pool.
- Assisted in serving as counsel to lender in connection with multiple construction loan facilities to finance the construction and development of multi-family, office, retail and student housing projects in several states.
- Assisted in serving as counsel to regional bank in multiple airframe, aircraft engine and vessel financings.
St. Thomas University School of Law, J.D., 2017, cum laude
University of Alabama, B.S., 2014, Commerce & Business Administration
- Florida
Cuban American Bar Association
Belen Alumni Lawyers Section
Dade County Bar Association
Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, Pathfinder (2022)
TerraLex Leadership Program (2022)
- Spanish